Charity number.. 1154387
THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
CONTENTS
Page
R&f&r&nco and admlnlstratlva d•talls of tha charlty, Its trust•os and advlsors
Trust•&s' r&port
Indepen(lent examiner's report
Statsmènt of flnanclal actlvltlas
Balancè sh88t
Not&s to tho flnanclal statomonts

THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY. ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Trusts&s
C Brand
M McKibbin
N Dhingr
K Madhusudhana
A Airody
A Mohla
H Devonport
S Mackenzie
A Ibrahim
Charlty reglsterod number
1154387
Prlnclpal officè
Yorkshire Retina Society Trustees, clo Mr. McKibbin, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Eye Clinic, Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF
Executive Secretary
A Ball
Accountants
Armstrong Watson LLP, York HOUSÈ. Northallèrton. North Yorkshirè. DL6 2XQ
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THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The Iruslees of the Yorkshire Retina Society also known as YRS present their report for the period ended 3151
December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charib.es preparing their accounts in accordance Nvith the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 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 charitable incorporated organisalion established by a written conslilulion and
registered with the Charity Commission, No.1154387.
The registered office Is elo the Trustees, Mr. MeKibbin, Eyè Clinic, Leed$ Teaching Ho$pilal$ NHS Tru$l. St
James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF.
The Yorkshire Retina So¢iety is ¢ommitted to equality and diversity.
Objectives, Organisation and Activities
The objective5 of the charity are to advance the education of the public in ophthalmology and associated medical
sciences and to advance kno￿edge and understanding of clinical and practical ophthalmology, particularly
relating to the retina, through educational events. The charity also aims to encourage and support research into
the pievalence. risk factois and treatrnent of retinal diseases for the public benefit.
The charity is organised as an independent association of people interested in furthering the objects of the
charity. It has a board of trustees, and these trustees are listed on page one. Regarding the requirement to
provide benefit to the public, YRS is al the forefront of promoting education in medical retina and excellence in
clinical care.
Ros*rvtr$
The trustees regularfy review the charity's level of reserves held against expected expenditure. The reserve is
satisfactory for its cuirent level of activity. The charity has not actively fundraised ￿1th1n this financial year. The
trustees believe that the level of reserves held is adequate.
Pritsr meetings held during the accounting period in 2022 whereby the trustees took the decision to offer
discounted delegate rates lo encourage attendance. The lower rates have been applied lo all meetings planned
for the foreseeable.
Risk management
The trustees have reviewed the risks to which the charity is exposed and have ensured appropriate controls are
in place to prtsvide reasonable assurance against fraud and erioi. During the year, the charity airanged scientifie
meetings in Bradford and Leeds. The meeting in Bradford took place in June and Leeds took place in November.
The attached financial statements show the current state of the finances, which the trustees consider to be
sound. The sources of income are sponsorship by trade companies, membership fees and meeting registrats'on
fees. The charity does not fundiaise from the public. The charity's bankers are the HSBC Bank.
Responsibilities of the Trustees
The ItU51ee5 are required lo prepare financial slalemenls for each financial year which give a Itue and fair view
ol the state 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.
prepa￿ the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in business.
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THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
TRUSTEES, REPORT Icontinu•dl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records ￿lch disclose yrith reasonable accuracy at
any lime the finanGial position of the Gharty and to enable il lo ensure that the finanGial stslemenls comply wrth
the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Thi5 reDort was aDDroved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by..
A6nAL
M McKibbin
Trustoè
Date.. 1210712026
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THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY (tho
'¢harity'l
I report to the charty Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity forthe year ended 31 December
2025.
This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance wth Part 4 of the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charitls
Trustees those rnatters l am required lo stste to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the
charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the Tru51ees of the charity you are respon51ble for the preparation of the accounts in 8ccordance wlh the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the 2011 Act'l.
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 appli¢able Di￿¢tIonS given by the Charity Commission
under sects'on 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance unth Accounting and
Reporting by Charities." Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chaiities preparing their accounts
accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in
preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charth'es.. 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 ¢rder for the accounts 1¢ provide a true and fair view in a¢¢ordan¢e wlh
the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
a¢¢ounling records were not kept in iespect of the ¢haiity as required by se¢lion 130 of the 2011 A¢t", or
the accounts do not accord urith those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
th81 the accounts give a 'lrue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signèd".
Datèd.. 12 July 2026
Mark Landrelh ACCA
Armstrong Walson LLP
Northallerton
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THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Unrèstrictèd
funds
202S
Total
fund5
202S
Total
fvi?ds
2024
Notè
INCOME FROM:
Membership Subscriptions
Meeting income
Delegates fees
1.475
19,B32
5,200
1.475
19,832
5,200
1,550
31.447
5.600
TOTAL INCOME
26.507
26,507
38.597
EXPENDITURE ON:
Meeting expenses
Prizes
Admin, Postage and Stationery
Accountancy
Paypal fees and bank charges
Vvebsite costs
33,397
100
3,007
785
221
33,397
100
3.007
785
221
32.858
2, 120
726
328
72
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
37,510
37.510
36. 104
NET INCOME IIEXPENDITUREI BEFORE OTHER
RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
111.0031
111.0031
111.0031
111.0031
2,493
2,493
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS..
Total funds brought forward
21.408
21.408
78,915
10.405
10.405
21,408
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
The notes on pages 7 form part of these financial statements.
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THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Notg
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and paypal account
11,190
22,806
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within
one year
17851
{1,398)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
10,405
21.408
NET ASSETS
10,405
21.408
CHARITY FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
10,405
21.408
TOTAL FUNDS
10,405
21.408
Thè financial statements wèrè approved by thè Trustees and signèd on thèir bèhalf, by".
M McKlbbln, Trusta8
Date.'1210712026
The notes on page 7 form part of Ihese financial statements.
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THE YORKSHIRE RETINA SOCIETY
NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
A¢¢ounting Convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wvch the Charities SORP IFRS 1021
'A¢¢ounting and Reporting by Charib"es". Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie$
preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102
'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Companies
Act 2006. The financial statemen15 have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Incomè
Income represents mernberfs subscriptions, meeting income, donations and appeals, and other
income receivable during the year.
Expenditure
Meeting Expenses refers to venue hire costs, catering costs, speaker expenses and audiovisual
support.
Admin, Postage 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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