## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 01 08 2022 **To** 31 07 2023 ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** The British Society for Nanomedicine ## **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 1151497 ~~[~~ **Charity's principal address** 1[st] Floor, ILS2 Swansea University Singleton Park, Swansea **Postcode** SA28PP ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** - **Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled** - **Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** - Professor Robert Chair - 1 Steve Conlan - 2 Dr Tom McDonald Co-Chair ~~ff ___|___~~ Professor Maya - 3 Thanou - ~~ee eeee~~ Professor Steve - 4 Rannard - ~~a ee ee ee~~ Professor Andrew - 5 Owen - ~~a ee ee ee~~ Professor Christopher - 6 Scott - ~~ee ee eeee~~ Professor Lewis - 7 Francis - 8 Professor Gavin Jell ~~eeesGO~~ - 9 Dr May Azzawi - 10 Dr Christine Dufes 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Dates acted if not for whole year** **Name** March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of adviser**|**Name**
**Address**|**Name**
**Address**|**Name**
**Address**| |---|---|---|---| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||| ||||| ||||| |**Section B Structure, governance and management**|||| |**Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Association
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Elected by the Executive Group or by invitation of the existing Trustees|||| |||
Constitution|| |||Association|| |||Elected by the Executive Group or by invitation of the existing Trustees|| ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** Structure and management of the Society. You **may choose** to include additional information, where The Society was formally establishes and its constitution adopted by 18 relevant, about: founder members (the Executive Group) in Liverpool on the 24[th] July 2012.  policies and procedures A Board of Trustees and the Executive Group manage the charity. adopted for the induction and Trustees are appointed by vote from the Executive Group and hold office training of trustees; for 4 years. Membership of the Executive Group is by invitation of the Trustees and entails a commitment to active involvement in the running of  the charity’s organisational the Society. structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** March **2012** **TAR** 2 **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** The charity’s objects (“the objects”) are to advance the education of the public in general (and particularly amongst scientists) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the subject of nanomedicine and to promote research and implementation for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject and to publish the useful results. Our mission includes the direct explanation of the ongoing science and associated commercial developments to allow the public to understand and stay in touch with this exciting area as it impacts future global healthcare. The Trustees have has regard to the guidance of the Charity Commission on public benefit in planning and undertaking the activities described in the Achievements and Performance section of this report. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 The Society continues to benefit greatly from the support of a number of volunteers including academics, postdoctoral researchers and students from a range of UK institutions. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance Membership of the society has grown steadily reaching 837 scientific **Summary of the main** members and 446 general members at the end of 2023. **achievements of the charity during the year** In August 2022, BSNM held their Annual Meeting in Swansea University; the first in-person conference since the Covid-19 pandemic. This conference was well attended by students, academics, including early career researchers and industrial speakers, providing a unique platform for dissemination of PhD and postdoctoral research presentations. The event also had activities centred around networking and collaboration including discussion groups on nano toxicology and nanoparticle characterisation. In June 2023, BSNM organised it’s second major international conference, hosting the European Nanomedicine meeting at University of Liverpool. This event was well attended by scientists from across the UK and Europe, and attracted 254 delegates including students, academics and industrial speakers with activities targeting networking that included an evening gala dinner. ## **Section E Financial review** March **2012** **TAR** 4 **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** Due to the nature of the Charity’s activities, the Trustees consider it prudent to hold reserves of £5,000 to underwrite future conference organisation. **Details of any funds materially** None **in deficit** **Further financial review details (Optional information)** The charity’s principle sources of funds are derived from conference You **may choose** to include organisation and sponsorship/grants. additional information, where relevant about: All expenditure incurred was related to conference costs in support of the  the charity’s principal key objectives of the Charity. sources of funds (including any fundraising);  how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;  investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ~~_~~ **Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration** ~~__~~ **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s)** Professor Robert Steve Conlan Dr Rachel Townsend **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair Secretary **etc) Date** 24[th] June 2024 March **2012** **TAR** 5 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For tho perlod To 0110B12022 3110712023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrfctsd fund8 to Ihe noar•BI R¢$lrlc¢•d funds Endowment funds to th• ngarq•l£ Total funds t year to lh• n￿r•I¢£ tothg near•8t£ A1 Recel 1$ Bsfhhm 2022". R ktrhllon BSTrhXI 2022." S nsors NME23.. Rpgl&traUon NME23.. Spon¥oishlp Speakgr1g88 Sub5CFlpllons 2,1100 2,500 38,711 24212 1,000 18 2￿00 2,SQD 3B,711 29,212 1.000 18 5,000 Amazon Sml ross Income AR) 68,441 s.ono 73J41 nv88 men see table . Total rncelpls 73A41 A3Pa enls BSNM 2022.. Conferenee costs NME23". Conlèren¢ècosls Tfxv81 è enaè$ • & SL8lknnA 8b$lt4} 355 43.711 1.778 423 ?55 43,711 1.778 423 S58 93 70 B9nk chaiges Webtools IPgyPa1 spand gJ 70 Sub lotsl 48,9e8 46,988 A4 Asset and Investment Sub total rotalpayments 46,9B 46,9B8 Net of receipls/(paym*nls) AS Tran8fer8 between fund5 A6 Cash funds last yearènd Cosh funds thls year end 21,453 4DOO 26.453 15,305 3&BJB 15,385 41.838 4000 C¢XX R18ttounts ISSI 1¢)10712024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr8strictsd funds Restilct&d furtds to noar•s1 e Endowment funds ngarèBI £ Caleyorles Detalls B1 Cash funds 40,￿8 PayPalattx)unt 1,2eo Tolol eash funds 41,838 Unrestrlcted funds to ni•r•slE Reslrl¢t8d funds lo ngarq•l£ Endowmont funds Detalls Fund to whl¢h CurrnntYalu• Deta118 C(wt IDPtlom•ll B3 Invèstmgnt as￿1$ Fund lo whlc •*el bglon eurr•nt¥41uo Dtrtslls Cty4t lopllam*l1 B4 Assets rètalned for thg charity's own use FundtD whl¢h JnoyDt duw Whon du• one 01 August 2023 Deta558 ¢￿ference cosls 85 Llabllltlès UnrosliEded ¢onfwéncecog18 ROBlrkteO 5,QDO 01 A￿9￿1 2Q23 signed byoneortsDln*tees on behaK ofall lhelrus1￿s D8t8 of roval 241hJun$ 2024 SpJnalu Prlnl Name Pfofe59ry Sleve Conlan Dr Rachel Tovmsend 241h Jun8 2024 CCXX R2 occounts ISSI 1010712024 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl rnember& of Charity The British Soclety for NancMTr￿k1ne On accounts for tho year endad 311712023 Charlty no lif any) 1151497 Set out on pages li￿.￿￿et l- i*Jiltsry li.e y4g# rJJm)Ets of adailopx, I report to the trustees on my exarnination of the accourrts of the above charity fth8 Trust.) for the year ended 3110712023. Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the r8quirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Arf). I report in resp8d of my examination of the Trust's accounts carri8d out under section 145 of the 2011 Aci and in carrying out my examination. I have ftjllowed the applicable Directions gNen by the Charity Commisslon under section 145(5)(b) of the AGt. I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives ma cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accountirvJ records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of theAct or tho accounts do not accord with the accounting record5 Independent examlner's statement I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no oth8r matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable 8 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dato: 1 OIT12024 Name: Tim Taylor Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 9 Chapel Street Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4NH Section B Disc105ure Only complet8 if the examiner needs to hlghlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examiTplion of tharity accounts: directions and guidan￿ for éxamin8rs). IER October 2018 Give hare brlef details of any items Ihat the examlner wlshg3 to d15cIose. IER October 2018