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2021-12-31-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
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
purposes
benefit,
in
for the public
particular,
the
We organise events for members throughout
the North West region. These include trips to
activities, projects or services public exhibitions,
galleries, museums
and other
identNed 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 tothe 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
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
The charity works closely with the Manchester
Other Implant centre, based at the 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 atthe 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 isdistributed
free to all members
and also is
available to healthcare
professionals
and the
wider public on afree subscription
basis.

Achiev ements
and Pe
rformance
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 difference 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 Oeaf
Awareness
sessions for new hospital staff
studying for their Care Certificate.
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Our activities in 2021have been severely
curtailed due tothe pandemic.
However we are
investigating
the use ofvideo conferencing
technology to assist MRI in providing
assistance
to patients with Implant accessories and we
continue to explore ways ofusing this to help
support members aswe emerge from the
pandemic.
We look forward to reintroducing
physical
support meetings as soon as conditions
allow.
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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 asa going

The charity's
principal
sources of f'unds (induding
Para 1.47
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

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John Newton Chairman
Alan Corcoran Treasurer
Kevin Williams
4 Norah Clewes
5 Beryl Hardman
6 I ynn Grimshaw
7 Barbara Hitchins
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