## **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|
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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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**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## **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
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**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
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## **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