Charity number: 1154387
YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
CONTENTS
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Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and advisers
Trustees. report
Independent examinerfs report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements

YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Trustees
C Brand
H Devonport
N Dhingra
K Madhusudhana
F Ghanchi
M McKibbin
A Mohla
A Airody
Charity registered number
1154387
Principal office
Yorkshire Retina Society Trustees. clo Mr. McKibbin. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Eye Clinic, Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusl, St James's Unwersity Hospital. Beckett Street. Leeds. LS9 7TF
Executive Secretary
A Ball
Accountsnts
Armstrong Watson LLP. York House, Northallerton. North Yorkshire. DL6 2XQ
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YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees of the Yorkshire Retina Society. also known as YRS. present their report for the period ended
31st December 2024. The Truslees have adopted the provisions ofthe Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective 1 January
2015}. The Trustees have also had regard to the Charity Commission's Public benefit requirement statutory
guidan￿.
The Yorkshire Retina Society is a charitable incorporated organisation established by a written constitution 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 University Hospital, Beckett Street. Leeds. LS9 TtF.
The Yorkshire Retina Society is committed lo equalty and diversity.
Objectives. Oryanisation and Activities
The objectives of the charity are to advance the education of the public in ophthalmology and associated
medical sciences and to advance knowledge and understanding of clinical and practical ophthalmology,
particularly relating io Ihe relina. through educational events. The charity also aims lo encourage and support
research into the prevalen￿. risk factors and treatment of retinal diseases for the public benefit.
The charity is organised as an independent asSo￿ation of people interested in furthering the objects of the
charity. It has a board of Trustees. and these Trustees are listed on page one. Regarding the requirement to
provide benefit to the public, YRS is at the forefront of promoting education in medical retina and excellence in
clinical care.
During the calendar year ending December 2024, the charity arranged 2 scienttfic meetings in Hull and Leeds.
These were attended by medical and non-medical staff involved in the delivery of care lo patients with retinal
disease in Yorkshire and beyond.
Reserves
The Trustees regularly review the charity's level of reserves held against expected expenditure. The reserve is
satisfactory for its current level of aclivity. The charity has not active￿ fundraised within this financial year. The
Trustees believe that the level of reserves held is adequate.
During prior meetings held during the accounting period in 2022, the Trustees took the decision to offer
discounted delegate rates to encourage attendance. The lower rates have been applied to all meetings planned
for the foreseeable.
Risk management
The Trustees have rewewed the risks to which the charity is exposed and have ensured appropriate controls
are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The attached financial ststemenls show the current state of Ihe finances, whiGh the Trustees 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. Expenditure is mostly related to hosting educational
meetings and includes venue hire, audicpvisual support, refreshments and lunch for delegates and sponsors,
Iravel and accommodation for speakers. The charty's bankers are the HSBC Bank.
Responsibilities of the Trustees
The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view
of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those financial
statements the committee are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
make judgment and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
TRUSTEES. REPORT Icontinued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis. unless il is inappropriate lo presume that the
charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity 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 irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees. on 26 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
McKibbin
Trustee
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YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY (the
'charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31
December 2024.
This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might stste lo the charity's
Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permttled by law, I do not accepi or assume responsibility to anyone olher than
Ihe charity and Ihe charity's Truslees as a body. for my work or for this report.
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 (Ihe 2011 Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515)(b) of the 2011 Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
Your altenlion is drawn lo the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their
accounts accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepubliG of Ireland {FRS
102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued
on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
l understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with
the Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿ effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January
2019.
I have completed my examination. I can confim that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.
accounting records were nol kept in respect of the charrty as reqUI￿d by section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of
accounts sel out in the Charilies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Signed..
Dated.. 26 September 2025
Simon Turner
Armstrong Watson LLP
Northallerton
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YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Note
INCOME FROM:
Membership Subscriptions
Meeting income
Delegates fees
1,550
31,447
1,550
31,447
1,575
14,306
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE ON:
Meeting expenses
Admin, Postage and Stationery
Accountancy
Paypal fees and bank charges
Website costs
32,858
2,120
726
328
72
32,858
2,120
726
328
72
16,615
1,028
697
295
693
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET INCOME BEFORE OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS
AND LOSSES
2,493
2,493
3,677
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
2,493
2,493
3,677
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
18.915
The notes on pages 7 form part of these financial statements.
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YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Note
CURRENT ASs￿s
Cash at bank and paypal account
22.806
19,587
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within
one year
672
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
18.915
CHARITY FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 26 September 2025 and signed on their behalf, by..
M McKibbin, Trustee
The noles on page 7 fomi part of these financial statements.
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YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
Accounting Convention
The finan￿al statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102)
'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
chartties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeclive 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporling Standard
102 'The Financial Reporting Standard 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 meeting members. subscriptions, meeting income from sponsors and delegates,
donations, and other income receivable during the year.
Expenditure
Meeling Expenses refers to venue hire costs. catering costs. speaker expenses and audiovisual
support.
Admin, Postsge and Stationery include secretarial support costs for membership activities and
meeting support throughout the year.
1.2 Donations and appeal receipts
There were no major contributions made during the year.
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