Charity number.. 1154387 YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY UNAUDITED TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY CONTENTS Page R8f•rnnca and administrdtiv• datails of tho charity, its trust8os and advisèrs Tru$ts¢$' report Independent examinerfs report Statsm•nt of flnan¢lal actlvrtlos Balance sh••t Notes to the financlal Statoments
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Trust88s C Brand H Cook N Dhingra R Gale F Ghanchi M McKibbin G Walters Charlty rnglstsr¢d nUMr 1154387 Prlncipal offlco Yorkshire Retina Society Trustees. clo Mr. McKibkn"n. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Eye Clinic, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sl James's Universty Hospitsl. Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF Executlve S8cr•tary A 8all Accountants Armstrong Watson LLP, York House. Northallerton. North Yorkshire, DL6 2XQ Page 1
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The Trustees of the Yorkshire Retina Society. also known as YRS. present their report for the period ended 31st December 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the A¢¢ounling and Reporting by Charrties". Statement of Recommended Practsce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance rith the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20151. The Trustees have also had regard to the Charity Commission's Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. The Yorkshire Retina Society is a charrtable incorrated organisatn e5tsblished by a wrrtten ¢onslilution and registered with the Charity Commission. No.1154387. The registered office is clo the Trustees, Mr. McKibbin, Eye Clinic, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, St James's Universty Hospital. Beckett Street. Leeds. LS9 7TF. The Yorkshire Retina So¢*ty is ¢ommrttefJ to equality and ¢Jiversity. Objectiv•$, Oryanisation and Activities The objectives of the charity are to advance the education of the public in ophthalmology and as50cialed medical sciences and lo advance knoedge and understanding of clinical and practs.cal ophthalmology, particularly relating lo the retina, through educational events. The charity also aims to encourage and support research into the prevalence. risk factors and treatment of retinal diseases for the public benefrt. In the year ending 2023. YRS hosted tsvo scientific meetings.. a SLbmmer meetsn9 in Sheffield and a wnler meeting in Yolk. The charity is organised as an independent association of people interested in furthering the object5 of the charity. 11 has a board ol trustees, and these trustees are listed on page one. Regarding the requirement lo provide benefit lo the public, YRS is al the forefront of promoting education in medical retina and excellence in clinical care. R•s•rves The trustees regularly review the ¢hority'S level of reserves held against expected expenditure. The reserve 1$ salisfacltsry for ils current level of activity. The charity has not acb.vely fundraised wlhin this financial year. The trustees believe that the level of reserves held is adequale. During the accounting period of 2022 Nthereby, the trustees took the decision lo offer discounted delegate rates to encourage attendance. This approach was felt to have been succèssful and the Trustees agreed to continue the discounted delegate rate for both meetings in 2023. Rlsk management The Trustees have reviewed the risks lo vthich the ¢hartty is exposed and have ensured appropriate controls are in place to provide reaSonae assurance against fraud and error. The attached financial slalemenls show the current slate of the finan¢es. which the trustee5 consider lo be sound. The sources of income are sponsorship by trade companies. membership fees and meeting registration fees. The charity does not fundraise from the public. The charitys bankers are the HSBC Bank. Rasponsibiliti8s of tho Trustsos The Trustee5 are required to prepare financial statements for each financi81 year which give a true and fair view ()f the stale of affairs of the charity and of the sury)lus or deficrt for that period. In preparing those financial stslements the committee are required to." select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenlly. make judgment and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial ststements on the going con¢em basis. unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the chanty wll continue in business. Page 2
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper a¢counb"ng records thich dis¢bse wth reasonable ac¢uracy al any time the financial position of the charty and to enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other iThegularits'es. This report was approved by the Trustees. on 30 October 2024 and signe(l on their behalf by". M¢Kibbln Tru$to0 Page 3
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY lthe '¢harity'l I report lo the charty Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charTty for the year ended 31 December 2023. This report is made solely to the charitys Trustees, as a body, in accordance wth Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My Irk has been undertaken so that I might slate to the charity's Trustees those matters l am QUIred to slate lo them in an Independent examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the lullesl extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body. for my or for this reporL RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act'l. I report in respect of my examinion of Ihe ¢harity'$ accounts carried out under se¢tr'on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section 14515)Ib) of the 2011 Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT Your attention is drawn lo the fact that the chanty has prepared the accounts in accordance with Aceounling and Reporting by Chanties". Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounlg accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the A¢¢ounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Re¢omrnended Practs'¢e i$sued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been vAthdravffl. l understsnd that this has been done in order for the accounts lo provide a true antj fair view in accordance wlh the Generally Accepted Accounbng Practice effective for reporting per5 beginning on or after 1 January 2019. I have c¢mpleled my examination. I can Confim that no matters have come lo my attention In connection wlh the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material SPect". accounting records Nre not kept in respect of the chanty as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act., or the accounts do not accord vAth those Ords.. or the accounts do not comply wih the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the chareS {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fairf view vthich 15 not a matter conSered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have me across no other matters in ¢onnecb"on wrth the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this port in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢counls to be reached. Signed. Date(1". 30 October 2024 Simon Tumer Armstrong Watson LLP Northallerton Page 4
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Unrestricted funds 2023 Total fund$ 2023 Total funds 2022 Mot• INCOME FROM: Membership Subscriptions Meeting incgme Delegates fees 1.57$ 14.306 7,124 1.57S 14.306 7,124 2. 750 925 396 TOTAL INCOME 23,005 23,OOS 4,071 EXPENDITURE ON: Meetin9 expenses Prizes Admin, Postage and Slatsonery Accountancy Paypal fees and bank charges Website ¢osls 16,61S 16.615 7,804 100 2,890 544 1,028 697 29S 693 1,028 697 295 693 207 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 19,328 19.328 11,545 NET INCOME I IEXPENDITUREI 8EFORE OTHER RECOGNISED GANS AND LOSSES NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 3.677 3,677 3.677 3,677 (7,4741 (7,474) RECONCILIATION OF FUNOS: Totsl funds brought fomard 15,238 15.238 22, 712 18,91S 18.915 15.238 TOTAL FUNOS CARRIED FORWARD The notes on pages 7 form part of these financial stslements. Page S
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Molo CURRENT ASSETS Cash al bank and paypal account CREDITORS: amounts falling due thIn one year 19.587 15,837 16721 (599) NET CURRENT ASSETS 18.915 15.238 NET ASSETS 18,91S 15.238 CHARifY FUNDS Unre$lri¢ted funds 18.915 15,238 TOTAL FUNDS 18,915 15,238 The financial statements re approved by the Trustees on 30 October 2024 and signed on their behalf, by.. McKlbbln. Trustee The notes on page 7 fom part of these financial stslements. Page 6
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements A¢¢ountlng Convontlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charits"es". Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financ*1 Reporb"ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecb.ve 1 January 20191,. Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income Income represents members subscriptions. meekn.ng income. donations and appeals, and other income receivable during the year. Expgnditurg Meeting Expenses refers lo venue hire costs, catering costs. speaker expenses and audiovisual support. Admin, Postage and Stationery include secretarial Support costs for membership a¢livilies and meeb'n9 SUPPOrt throughout the year. 1.2 Donatlons and appeal recelpts There were no major contributions made during the year. Page 7