Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2021 Period start date To 31 March 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Liverpool International transplant Initiative
Charity registration number: 1157311
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 1. To promote transplantation in underprivileged countries. 2. To facilitate the creation of transplant units in these countries, including equipment and expertise. 3. To help train local healthcare professionals in the field of transplant. 4. To support travelling teams from Liverpool to train and educate healthcare professionals in the field of transportation. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 Since its inception, the main activity of the charity has been its work with Al Shifa Hospital, Gaza. The collaborative charitable initiative between these two organisations aims to establish a kidney transplant programme serving the population of Gaza. The specific aims of this project are to: Establish a kidney transplantation programme at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza Establish the framework which will regulate transplant activity in Gaza Over the life of the project the long and short-term objectives have been as follows: Long term plan is to establish a kidney transplant programme in Gaza run by local expertise. To continue transplant activity with the support from the Royal Liverpool Hospital Transplant Unit until the Gaza programme is |
| fully independent. This involves consultant transplant surgeons and associated medical staff travelling to Gaza to carry out surgery and provide expert teaching and advice. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | Due to the covid Pandemic it has been impossible to continue with the transplant programme due to travel restrictions and conseqently there has been no activity during this period. 1-4-2021 to 31-3-22 |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Dialysis for end stage renal failure represents a huge burden on society and healthcare budget. Transplantation offers a better quality of life for patients with end stage renal failure and a better chance of being productive and keeping a job. Also it offers longer survival in comparison to dialysis. It is estimated that each dialysis patient costs around $25-30.000 US dollars per year. The course of kidney transplantation is estimated at around $25,000 dollars for the first year and then $3-5,000 dollars per year afterwards. Kidney transplantation is the best treatment option for patients with end stage renal failure. Literature evidence indicates that kidney transplantation offers a better quality of life compared to dialysis and prolonged survival. Also it is established that kidney transplantation is the most cost effective modality of treatment of kidney failure. The number of patients who are on dialysis in Gaza are around 350 patients. Currently patients who require kidney transplantation have to travel abroad to have the procedure performed with an estimated cost of around $25,000 US dollars per patient. For most patients in Gaza that is not a viable option. With the Gaza population of 2 million plus it is estimated that the need for kidney transplantation is around 75 transplants per year. |
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This is a long term project set against a
background of political and funding issues.
Achievements against Para 1.41 However, to date there have been over 80
objectives set successful transplants performed by the
team providing incalculable benefits for
those patients and the training for clinicians
in Gaza continues.
There are no specific fund raising activities.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance No Investments exist.
against objectives
Para 1.41
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Other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charity is funded on a voluntary basis
financial position at the end and only travel expenses are paid if the
of the period funding exists.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 No Policy exists
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Nil
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not Required
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Para 1.23 -
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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Donations
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
None
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Access to Gaza is via permits obtained
through the WHO. Without these the work
A description of the principal Para 1.46 could not continue. Within Gaza access to
risks facing the charity staff and hospital facilities is provided by the
Gaza Ministry of Health as required.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s None
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and Para 1.51
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Liverpool International transplant Initiative
Other name the charity uses None
Registered charity number 1157311
Charity’s principal address Ward 9c, Royal Liverpool University Hospital,
Prescot street , Liverpool, L7 8XP
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Mr A Hammad Chaiman |
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| Mr E Scraggs Secretary/Trustee |
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| Mr C McKean Trustee |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Mr E F Scraggs Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Secretary Date 26/01/23