2020-12-31-accounts

Objecti	ves and	Activiti	es
			SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes of		Para 1.17	'the relief ofpersons who are deaf or have
the charity as set out		in its		hearing loss and are cochlear implantees and
governing	document			their families, through in particular, but not
				limited to, the provision ofeducation and
				information, support, recreation and leisure
				activities, in order to improve their conditions of
				life'.
Summary activities	ofthe main in relation tothose		Para 1.1Tand 1.19
purposes	for the public			We organise events for members throughout
benefit, in particuiar,		the		the North West region. These include trips to
activities,	projects or	services		public exhibitions, galleries, museums and other
identwed	in the accounts.			public places, conferences where speakers
				updated members on developments in implant
				technology and communications support and
				meeting for meals including the annual
				Christmas lunch.
				All ofthese activities are to allow members to
				improve their ability to hear with their Cochlear
				implants, in an environment where others with
				implants could support their progress.
Statement	confirming		Para 1.18
whether the trustees		have
had regard to the guidance				The trustees have had regard tothe guidance
issued by	the Charity			issues by the Charity Commission on public
Commission on public				benefit.
benefit

					We make no social investments
				Para 1.38
Policy on	social investment
including	program		related
investment
					We have no volunteers
Contribution		made	by
volunteers
					The charity works closely with the Manchester
Other					Implant centre, based atthe Manchester		Royal
					Infirmary and support the hospitals
					rehabilitation process ofnew patients	in various
					ways.
					We have provided volunteers totake part		in
					research to help improve the quality ofthe
					Cochlear Implant devices.
					We have worked with MRI Implant team,
					providing help and assistance with pre	and		post
					implant patients at the hospital.
					The social activities we have organised,	have
					helped to give confidence to new patients			which
					in turn has helped them deal with the	isolation
					that deafness causes.
					We continue to produce a quarterly magazine,
					which has news on cochlear implant
					developments from around the world,	articles
					about our activities and news about legislation.
					This is distributed free to all members	and		also is
					available to healthcare professionals and		the
					wider public on a free subscription basis.

		SORP reference
			Our range ofassistance provided by charity
			members to local hospitals including
			Manchester Royal Infirmary and Tameside
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the dNerence the charity*s work has made to the circumstances ofits		Para 1.20	Hospital where we help deaf and hard ofhearing patients on the ward and carry out Deaf Awareness sessions for new hospital staff studying fortheir Care Certificate.
beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.			Our activities in 2020have been severely curtailed due tothe pandemic. However we
			have made good progress with using video
			conferencing technology to maintain the basic
			functions ofthe charity and are exploring ways
			ofusing this to help people in the future.
			Ne look forward to reintroducing support
			meetings as soon as conditions allow.

Additional information	(optional)	(optional)
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Achievements against		Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising activities against objectives		Para 1.41
set
Investment performance		Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's		Para 1.21
financial position at the end
ofthe riod
Statement explaining the		Para 1.22	The charity has no reserves policy
policy for holding reserves
statin wh the areheld
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero		Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially	in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

The charity's principal sources offunds (including	Para 1.4T
any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives including any	Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal	Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Description ofcharity*s
trusts:
Type of governing document ".rusT 6pc6. r0 «Bl cl 3diB":,	Para 1.25	Constitution
How isthe charity	Para 1.25	CIO
constituted?
I;.g URIDco!	:.'0'2tPd associdtlori, CIO'
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Elected by membership
including details ofany
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

Additional information	Additional information	Additional information	(optional)	(optional)
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Policies	and	procedures
adopted	for the induction		and
training	oftrustees
The charity's structure and		organisational any wider		Para 1.51
network	with	which the
charity works
Relationship		with any related		Para 1.51
parties
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