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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)

Annual Report and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

Company Number: 07472064 Charity Number: 1140791

Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administrative Information 3
Directors' Annual Report 4 - 8
Directors' Responsibilities Statement 9
Independent Auditor's Report 10 - 12
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 13
Consolidated Balance Sheet 14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 15
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 16 - 22

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Directors
Directors Alistair Laidlaw
Frank Holz
Anat Loewenstein
Ramin Tadayoni
Edoardo Midena
Nicole Eter
Reinier Schlingemann
Jens Folke Kiilgaard
Caroline Klaver (appointed 30 September 2021)
Patricia Udaondo Mirete (appointed 30 September 2021)
Martin Sebastian Zinkernagel (appointed 30 September 2021)
Sebastian Wolf (resigned 30 September 2021)
Stefan Seregard (resigned 2 July 2021)
José Garcia-Arumi (resigned 30 September 2021)
Charity Number in England and Wales 1140791
Company Number 07472064
Registered Office 5 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RD
United Kingdom
Administrative Address Ground Floor
The Apex Building
Blackthorn Road
Sandyford Business Park
Co Dublin
Ireland
Auditors Hall Lifford Hall
Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors
Greyfriars Lodge
5 Greyfriars
Waterford
Ireland
Bankers Bank of Ireland
28 Main Street
Blackrock
Co Dublin
Ireland
Solicitors Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
5 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RD
United Kingdom
Investment Bankers Credit Suisse
5 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QR
United Kingdom

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

The directors present their report and the audited consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2021. The directors have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) in preparing the annual report and consolidated financial statements of the group.

Objectives and activities of the society

Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) was incorporated on 16 December 2010 under the Companies Act 2006 as a Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital.

The charitable company is registered with the Charity Commission in the UK – Number 1140791.

The objects for which the charitable company is established are to advance education for the public benefit by (i) promoting the exchange of knowledge between retinal and macula specialists in Europe (ii) stimulating and encouraging retinal and macula research in Europe (iii) promoting the publication of the useful results of the charity’s work (iv) keeping contact with similar groups in other countries, and (v) supporting retinal and macula research and education by the provision of financial support and/or specialist support and advice.

EURETINA has one wholly owned subsidiary, EURETINA Trading Limited, whose principal activities include arranging and hosting the annual congress of EURETINA. EURETINA Trading Limited donates its surplus each year to the charitable company under the UK Gift Aid rules.

Public benefit

The directors have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the society’s aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the directors consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.

The purpose of EURETINA is to ensure the best possible outcomes and quality of life for patients with retinal and macular conditions. Through EURETINA’s aims of improving education and standards in this specialty across Europe, patients with retinal and macula conditions and the wider public are our main beneficiaries. The funding of original research contributes to the development of this field of ophthalmology, the education of its practitioners, and ultimately to better patient care.

Structure, governance and management

The governing documents of the charitable company are its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The charitable company has a Board of directors, who have overall responsibility for the proper management of the charitable company’s business. These directors are appointed to a four-year term of office on the Board, and may be re-elected for a further four-year term. The Board is supported by an Executive Committee, which is a subset of the Board and includes specifically the President, Past President, Incoming President and General Secretary of the society.

Additionally, the Board appoints sub-committees to drive the business of the society. These include a Programme Committee, Publications Committee, Research Committee and Education Committee. All of these groups are chaired by Directors of the Board and include non-directors as committee members.

The remit of the Programme Committee includes: co-ordination of the entire scientific programme for the annual congress and evaluation of abstract submissions for the free paper, poster and video competition applications.

The remit of the Publications Committee includes: development of the Ophthalmologica journal and associated supplements, EURETINA guidelines, management of the EURETINA Website and EURETINA Brief (bi-monthly online digital newsletter).

The remit of the Research Committee includes: review and feedback of research applications and projects for funding, review of research funding vehicles and process, and proposal of ideas for funding to the Board.

The remit of the Education Committee includes: the observership scheme, eLearning Initiative, EBO retina subspecialty exam, and evaluation and quality control of the scientific congress programme, in particular the instructional courses.

As EURETINA expands its year-round activity, it has strengthened its foundations with the introduction of eight subspecialty sections to cover key topics within the field of retina. Each section has engaged the input of a selection of global experts in the given field, who actively support the Board and Programme Committee in their efforts to deliver top quality and cutting-edge education to EURETINA Members and followers.

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

Directors of the charitable company

The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purposes of charity law. The directors are appointed by resolution of the Statutory Board and must be statutory members of the society.

The directors who served throughout the year, except as noted, were as follows:

Alistair Laidlaw Frank Holz Anat Loewenstein Ramin Tadayoni Edoardo Midena Nicole Eter Reinier Schlingemann Jens Folke Kiilgaard Caroline Klaver (appointed 30 September 2021) Patricia Udaondo Mirete (appointed 30 September 2021) Martin Sebastian Zinkernagel (appointed 30 September 2021) Stefan Seregard (resigned 2 July 2021) Sebastian Wolf (resigned 30 September 2021) José Garcia-Arumi (resigned 30 September 2021)

The directors do not retire by rotation.

There are no contracts or arrangements of any significance in relation to the business of the charitable company or group in which the directors had any interest, as defined in the Companies Act 2006, at any time during the year.

Achievements and performance

EURETINA Roadmap 2025 was published in 2020. This defines the goals and strategic plan of the Society until 2025 and involves prioritising tasks and key activities to address specific problems and challenges within the retina subspecialty in ophthalmology. The plan recognises that competence and authority are essential, today more than ever, in the development of sustainable, effective and science-based diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for blinding retinal diseases. EURETINA will take an active role in shaping the future of the subspecialty. The Society will also work to address the unmet needs of both ophthalmologists and their patients.

The main activities undertaken in 2021, including those of the company's subsidiary, EURETINA Trading Limited, are set out below. The year was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic which had a profound impact across the world on countries, health systems, doctors, patients and societies.

(a) Meetings

The annual congress is the highlight of the EURETINA calendar. At the annual congress, the most up to date information on new developments in the field of retina is presented to delegates across numerous modules and symposia, bringing them up to date with procedures and developments within their own regions and far beyond.

Due to COVID-19 the 2021 annual meeting took place as a virtual event. The virtual meeting was a huge success and was extremely well supported with in excess of 8,200 registered attendees. Delegates came from 122 countries which is an ongoing indication of the worldwide reach and relevance of the society.

(b) Publications

Ophthalmologica, the official journal of EURETINA, published six online issues and one supplement in 2021. To date, guidelines on three clinical areas have been developed and published.

(c) Online educational resources

The EURETINA website was relaunched in early 2021 and consolidates the key educational resources of the society in the one place. These include:

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

The aim of these resources is to provide expert-led educational resources for as wide a population of retina specialists as possible.

(d) Scientific research

The Society has a formal process for the funding of research projects under the annual EURETINA Retinal Medicine Clinical Research Funding Call. Under this process, applications are invited and reviewed by an external panel of eminent judges. Funding for any amount up to €300,000 can be sought by clinicians and researchers who hold EURETINA membership. Since the programme was established in 2018, the society has received a high number of high-quality submissions and progressed with six.

In 2019, a one-off research funding call was made to fund clinical research trials to address the best treatment option for Submacular Hemorrhage caused by Age-Related Macular Degeneration. The initiative has been set up in conjunction with Fight for Sight. Funding of GBP£1.89m will be made available over 5 years to the winning applicant, King’s College London.

(e) Observership programme

Trainee observerships are available annually for eligible, selected doctors to spend a period of observership at an approved European centre of expertise. €1,500 is offered to each successful candidate, as well as access to a list of prestigious training centres. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no observerships were awarded in 2021, however 10 were awarded in 2022.

(f) Membership of EU-EYE

EURETINA continues to be a member of EU-EYE, the European Alliance for Vision Research and Ophthalmology, which lobbies at EU level to increase political awareness and funding for ophthalmology and vision research. EURETINA supports this cause financially and through representation of EURETINA board members on the EU-EYE board.

(g) EURETINA/EBO Subspecialty Retina Exam

EURETINA is committed to organising a subspecialty retina exam in association with the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO). Extensive preparation is under way to create a (written and oral) exam to take place annually, targeting retina specialists in Europe. The purpose of the exam is the harmonisation of education across all European countries and successful candidates will be awarded a diploma and title; Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology in the subspecialty of Retina.

(h) Mentorship

EURETINA is delighted to continue its Mentorship Programme for Retina Specialists, now in its second year. This Mentorship Programme is designed to support the professional development of promising retina specialists. Up to 6 mentees are selected each year through a members’ application process. The programme includes career development skills courses and networking opportunities, as well as personal one-to-one sessions between mentors and mentees. All meetings are face to face where possible and mentee travel expenses, as well as EURETINA Congress fees during the term of the programme, are covered by the Society.

(i) EURETINA Women in Retina Programme

The Board of EURETINA is committed to making the Society an inclusive environment where its contributors and followers have equal opportunity to thrive in the field of retina.

The goal of the EURETINA Women in Retina programme is to nurture diversity by giving all genders equal opportunity at all levels in the field of retina. The programme also aims to educate the wider ophthalmic community by supporting initiatives aimed to remove unfair obstacles to the professional development of promising women working in science and care in retina.

The core foundation of the Women in Retina programme is the belief that the best innovations happen when diverse people with different perspectives collaborate. The initiative will help the Society to harness these perspectives, to challenge the way things are done and allow for them to be done better.

Plans for future periods

EURETINA will continue to take an active and positive role in shaping the future of the sub-speciality of retina, in line with the objectives set out in its strategic plan.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Annual congress

The main source of income to the society is its annual congress. A key risk therefore to the group is a failed or significantly curtailed annual conference and the resultant loss of income that would arise. This includes the risk to an annual congress from an act of terrorism or, as transpired in 2021, from a pandemic.

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

There is also the risk that changes in conditions occur, over time, which reduce the attractiveness and relevance of a large annual meeting developed around a scientific programme. The directors mitigate these risks where possible by taking out insurance for each conference against insurable risks, and maintaining sufficient reserves to ensure the society could continue its operations uninterrupted in such an event while alternative revenue sources were developed.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 on the Society is discussed further below under ‘Going Concern and Future Business Success’.

Financial review

The group made an overall surplus of €159,523 in 2021 compared to a surplus of €15,356 in 2020. The resources available to the group and those expended during the year are set out in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities.

The EURETINA group is in a healthy financial position. This will ensure the continued funding of new educational initiatives and research projects.

Reserves policy

The reserves policy takes into consideration the major risks that could affect EURETINA in the future and principally the threat posed to the income of the society through a failed or significantly curtailed annual congress whether due to a pandemic, competitive factors, an act of God, acts of terror, or the potential withdrawal over time of funding from corporate supporters due to legislative and regulatory changes.

The reserves policy is designed to allow EURETINA to continue running its activities uninterrupted for at least a 1 year period, during which projects would be re-evaluated depending on the level of success in generating new revenue streams.

Allowing at least a 1 year period would help to minimise the risk of compromising the objectives and core activities of EURETINA.

On this basis, the directors consider that the required level of readily usable reserves should be €4m. This compares to unrestricted general reserves as shown in the audited accounts of €6.1m. There is therefore a surplus above the reserve requirement of €2.1m. The directors are aware of the surplus on unrestricted funds and are undertaking a range of additional activities that should see the deployment of the surplus on additional charitable activities in the near to medium term.

Investments

The investment strategy is to achieve a balanced portfolio within the context of a low risk approach that primarily aims to preserve the fund’s real capital value and, in addition, earn a modest return. Investments are made with consideration of a 2-5 year timeframe.

The return on the society’s investment portfolio in 2021, net of fees, was 4.7%.

Going concern and future business success

COVID-19 has necessitated modifying the business model from face-to-face congresses to hybrid and virtual formats. The 22[nd] EURETINA congress is scheduled to take place as a hybrid event in September 2022. It is expected that the repositioning of the annual meeting will allow EURETINA to continue all its core charitable activities going forward. The society also has substantial reserves to cushion any longer term, or unforeseen, impacts of the pandemic on its activities. On this basis the directors are confident that the group will continue in operational existence and that the financial statements should continue to be drawn up on a going concern basis.

Political donations

No political donations were made during the year (2020: €Nil).

Charitable donations

No charitable donations were made during the year (2020: €Nil).

Indemnity insurance

The group purchased and maintained, throughout the financial year, Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance in respect of the directors.

Auditors

The auditors, Hall Lifford Hall, (Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors) have indicated their willingness to continue in office in accordance with the provisions of Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

Special provisions relating to small companies

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of relevant audit information

In so far as the directors are aware:

Approved by the Board of Directors on 31 August 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

________ Alistair Laidlaw Director

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

The directors (who are also trustees of Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Directors’ Annual Report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the directors to prepare consolidated financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the group for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and to enable them to ensure that the consolidated financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Board of Directors on 31 August 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

________ Alistair Laidlaw Director

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT to the Members of Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists

(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)

Report on the audit of the financial statements

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists for the year ended 31 December 2021 which comprise the group Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account), the group and parent charitable company Balance Sheet, the group Cash Flow Statement and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102 (effective 1 January 2019).

This report is made solely to the group's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the group’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the group and the group’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

In our opinion, when reporting in accordance with a fair presentation framework the consolidated financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the consolidated financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the consolidated financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other Information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the consolidated financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the consolidated financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT to the Members of Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists

(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the group and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' Annual Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of directors for the financial statements

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the consolidated financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the consolidated financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT to the Members of Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists

(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)

Further information regarding the scope of our responsibilities as auditor

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

__________ Ronan Hall FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of HALL LIFFORD HALL

Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors Greyfriars Lodge 5 Greyfriars Waterford Ireland

31 August 2022 Date: ...............................

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Funds Total Funds Total
2021 2021 2020 2020
Notes
€		 € € €
Income
Charitable activities 7.1
3,228,042		 3,228,042 2,579,460 2,579,460
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Total incoming resources 3,228,042 3,228,042 2,579,460 2,579,460
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Expenditure
Charitable activities 8.1
3,134,208		 3,134,208 2,579,505 2,579,505
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Net gains on investments 11 65,689 65,689 15,401 15,401
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Net income 159,523 159,523 15,356 15,356
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Net movement in funds for the financial year 159,523 159,523 15,356 15,356
Reconciliation of funds
Balances brought forward at 1 January 14.2
8,669,405		 8,669,405 8,654,049 8,654,049
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Balances carried forward at 31 December 8,828,928 8,828,928 8,669,405 8,669,405
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the financial year. All income and expenditure relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 16 to 22 form part of the financial statements

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists

(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) Company Number: 07472064 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

as at 31 December 2021

2021 2021 2020 2020
Group Charity Group Charity
Notes € € € €
Fixed Assets
Investments 11 1,389,158 1,389,159 1,323,469 1,323,470
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
1,389,158 1,389,159 1,323,469 1,323,470
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Current Assets
Debtors 12 289,258 348,745 88,149 359,164
Cash at bank and in hand 7,858,305 6,128,319 8,014,854 6,053,333
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
8,147,563 6,477,064 8,103,003 6,412,497
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Creditors: Amounts falling due within
13		 (707,793) (362,177) (757,067) (249,826)
one year
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Net Current Assets 7,439,770 6,114,887 7,345,936 6,162,671
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 8,828,928 7,504,046 8,669,405 7,486,141
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Funds
Unrestricted funds 8,828,928 7,504,046 8,669,405 7,486,141
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Total funds 14.1 8,828,928 7,504,046 8,669,405 7,486,141
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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists surplus for the year was €17,905.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 31 August 2022 and signed on its behalf by

________ Alistair Laidlaw Director

The notes on pages 16 to 22 form part of the financial statements

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

2021 2020
€ €
Cash flows from operating activities
Net movement in funds 159,523 15,356
Adjustments for:
Gain on investments (65,689) (15,401)
─────── ───────
93,834 (45)
Movements in working capital:
Movement in debtors (201,109) 109,059
Movement in creditors (49,274) 345,395
─────── ───────
Cash generated from operations (156,549) 454,409
─────── ───────
Cash flows from investing activities
Disposal of investments - -
─────── ───────
Net cash generated from investment activities - -
─────── ───────
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (156,549) 454,409
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 8,014,854 7,560,445
─────── ───────
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 7,858,305 8,014,854
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Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
Cash at bank and in hand 7,858,305 8,014,854
─────── ───────
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 7,858,305 8,014,854
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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 31 December 2021

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in the United Kingdom. The registered office of the company is 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom. The financial statements have been presented in Euro (€) which is also the functional currency of the company.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the group financial statements.

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements of the group for the year ended 31 December 2021 have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)" and FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

Basis of consolidation

The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists and Euretina Trading Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary.

No separate Statement of Financial Activities has been presented for the charity alone as permitted by the Companies Act 2006. The charity, being the parent company, has taken advantage of section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not included its own Statement of Financial Activities in these financial statements. The charity’s net movement in funds for the year was €17,905 (2020: €570,911).

Funds

Unrestricted funds consist of general and designated funds.

Income

Income comprises congress activity income and miscellaneous income. Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the group is legally entitled to it, its financial value can be quantified with reasonable certainty and there is reasonable certainty of its ultimate receipt. Income is accounted for on an accruals basis.

Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis when there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. Charitable activities include congress costs, research and education costs, and support and governance costs. Governance costs are those associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Employee benefits

The group contracts out all administrative services. As a result there are no persons employed by the group.

Investments

Investments are initially recognised at the transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value at the balance sheet date using their closing market values. Gains and losses arising on revaluation are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases the receivables are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

Trade and other creditors

Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with banks and other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the Balance Sheet bank overdrafts are shown within Creditors.

Taxation

The company is a registered charity and is exempt from corporate tax on its income and gains to the extent that they are applied to its charitable purposes.

Foreign currencies

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in Euro (€) which is the functional currency of the group. Foreign currency transactions are recorded in Euro at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Euro at the balance sheet date. The resulting gains and losses are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Financial Instruments

Financial assets

Basic financial assets, including trade and other receivables, and cash are initially recognised at transaction price (including transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the resulting financial asset is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. The impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled; or subsequently all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party; or control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions on the transfer.

Financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction where the resulting financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Such liabilities are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the balance sheet where there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from the estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision only affects that period, or in the period of revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

In the opinion of the trustees there are no critical accounting judgements or estimation uncertainties within the charity.

4.

NET INCOME 2021 2020
€ €
Net Income is stated after charging/(crediting):
Auditor's remuneration:
- audit services 12,149 11,500
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5. STATUS

The charity is a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and consequently the liability of members is limited, subject to an undertaking by each member to contribute to the net assets or liabilities of the charitable company on winding up such amounts as may be required not exceeding €1.27.

6.

EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION

The group contracts out all operational and any administrative functions. As a result there are no direct employees of the group and the group incurred no employee costs during the year (2020: Nil). None of the directors received any emoluments or unvouched expenses during the year (2020: Nil).

In 2021 expenses attributable to Board meetings was €4,922 (2020: €Nil).

7. INCOME
7.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted 2021 2020
Funds Funds
€ € € €
Congress income 3,228,042 - 3,228,042 2,579,460
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8. EXPENDITURE
8.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity
Grant		 Activity
directly
funding of		 support
undertaken
activities		 costs 2021 2020
€
€		 € € €
Congress costs 1,719,372
-		 183,788 1,903,160 1,396,198
Research costs 423,644
-		 59,441 483,085 769,578
Education costs 651,430
4,500		 92,033 747,963 413,729
───────
───────		 ─────── ─────── ───────
2,794,446
4,500		 335,262 3,134,208 2,579,505
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The above expenditure was attributable to unrestricted funds and included in the expenditure in 2021 are governance costs of €70,320 (2020: €32,574) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 9 for further details.

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Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)		 Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)		 Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)		 Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued
for the financial year ended 31 December 2021
9. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT AND GOVERNANCE COSTS Basis of
Support		 Support
apportionment
2021		 2020
€ €
Governance costs 70,320 32,574
Central office costs 55,155 91,826
Finance, IT, consultancy and computer costs 147,986 41,869
Travel, insurance and other costs 53,518 17,773
Promotion 8,283 -
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Invoiced events
335,262		 184,042
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Governance Governance
2021 2020
€ €
Council meetings and secretariat 10,000 10,000
Audit, consultancy and legal fees 58,656 20,890
Company secretarial fees 1,664 1,684
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Invoiced events
70,320		 32,574
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10. ANALYSIS OF GRANTS
Grants to Grants to Support
individuals institutions costs
Total		 Total
2021 2021 2021
2021		 2020
€ € €
€		 €
Research grants - 330,474 -
330,474		 650,977
Observership grants - - -
-		 -
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───────		 ───────
- 330,474 -
330,474		 650,977
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11. INVESTMENTS
GROUP Listed
investments Total
Investments € €
Valuation
At 1 January 2021 1,323,469 1,323,469
Gain on investments 65,689 65,689
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At 31 December 2021 1,389,158 1,389,158
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Net book value
At 31 December 2021 1,389,158 1,389,158
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At 31 December 2020 1,323,469 1,323,469
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Subsidiary
CHARITY undertaking Listed
Investments shares investments Total
€ € €
Valuation
At 1 January 2021 1 1,323,469 1,323,470
Gain on investments - 65,689 65,689
─────── ─────── ───────
At 31 December 2021 1 1,389,158 1,389,159
─────── ─────── ───────
Net book value
At 31 December 2021 1 1,389,158 1,389,159
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At 31 December 2020 1 1,323,469 1,323,470
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Details of subsidiary undertaking

At 31 December 2021 the charitable company had an interest in the following subsidiary:

Proportion of voting Country of
Undertaking rights and shares Holding Principal activity incorporation
held
Euretina Trading 100% Ordinary shares Organising United Kingdom
Limited conferences
The summary financial performance of the subsidiary is: 2021 2020
€ €
Turnover 3,228,042 2,579,460
Cost of sales (1,719,372) (1,268,728)
─────── ───────
Gross profit 1,508,670 1,310,732
Administrative expenses (183,788) (127,468)
─────── ───────
Profit before taxation 1,324,882 1,183,264
Tax on profit - -
─────── ───────
Profit for the financial year 1,324,882 1,183,264
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Current assets 1,997,098 2,049,123
Current liabilities (672,215) (865,858)
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Net assets 1,324,883 1,183,265
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Shareholders’ funds 1,324,883 1,183,265
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12. DEBTORS
2021
2021		 2020 2020
Group
Charity		 Group Charity
€
€		 € €
Trade debtors 78,807
-		 14,560 -
Taxation -
-		 - -
Prepayments and accrued income 210,451
22,146		 73,589 547
Amounts owed by group companies (Note 15) -
326,599		 - 358,617
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289,258
348,745		 88,149 359,164
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13. CREDITORS 2021
2021		 2020 2020
Amounts falling due within one year Group
Charity		 Group Charity
€
€		 € €
Trade creditors 91,693
78,558		 420,270 108,841
Other creditors 202,490
156,512		 188,442 92,838
Taxation 3,699
-		 5,432 -
Accruals and deferred income 409,911
127,107		 142,923 48,147
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
707,793
362,177		 757,067 249,826
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14. FUNDS
14.1 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Financial
GROUP fixed Current Current
assets assets liabilities Total
€ € € €
Unrestricted funds 1,389,158 8,147,563 (707,793) 8,828,928
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
1,389,158 8,147,563 (707,793) 8,828,928
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14.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
GROUP
Balance Transfers Balance
1 January Incoming Resources between Gains and 31 December
2021 resources Expended funds losses 2021
€ € € € € €
Designated funds
Research fund 1,311,839 - (330,474) 1,727,289 - 2,708,654
Educational fund 65,601 - (299,450) 233,849 - -
Unrestricted 7,291,965 3,228,042 (2,504,284) (1,961,138) 65,689 6,120,274
general fund
─────── ─────── ───────
───────		 ─────── ───────
Total funds 8,669,405 3,228,042 (3,134,208) - 65,689 8,828,928
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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The parent had transactions with group companies and the following amounts are due between the companies at the year end:

2021 2020
Due from group companies: € €
Euretina Trading Limited 326,599 358,617
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Euretina Trading Limited is 100% owned by Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists and it donates annually its entire surplus to the parent company in the form of Gift Aid within nine months of the end of the financial year.

16. POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

There have been no significant events affecting the group since the year end.

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