2021-06-01-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION June 2020 to June 2021

Summary of the objects

To relieve sickness and promote the advancement of health within the community through the use and practice of the principles of anthroposophic medicine in combination with any other conventional or evidence based therapeutic modalities that might be indicated.

In furthering the objects, the C.I.O. will pay attention to the needs of those who are socially excluded by reasons of ill health, disability, unemployment or other reasons.

Summary of the main activities undertaken in relation to these objects

The Trust’s main task continues to be rehabilitation of patients referred with complex chronic pain. It also provides for the individual rehabilitation of adults and children suffering other difficult-to-treat long term conditions.

Clinical interventions include medical assessment in which symptoms are seen in context of the person’s biography (strengths, weaknesses, aspirations) as well as of their medical condition(s). A re-interpretation of the diagnosis by the GP with Special Interest broadens treatment options and helps engage the patient both initially and with 1-3 monthly follow up. One-to one therapy (eurythmy, rhythmical massage and transpersonal art) addresses pain, sleep, energy and metabolic disturbances. Suggestions for reduction of analgesic and psychotropic medication is made where this is safely possible.

As part of an ongoing evaluation all patients are asked to complete validated questionnaires EQ5D-3L (quality of life), PHQ-9 (depression) and MYMOP2 (self-defined problem score)

Group craft and art activities help address loneliness, create interest and new skills. They encourage self-confidence, friendship and a sense of belonging.

Individual support with applications, assessments and appeals for disability benefits has been important for increasing numbers of patients for whom the strain and anxiety caused by the DWP’s system can be severe. A Disability Benefits Advisor has provided expert help.

Trustees have made a note of the Charity Commission’s guidance on conduct as a trustee. All trustees have all made substantial contributions to the establishment of a firm foundation all in a voluntary capacity and without personal benefit.

Main achievements during the year

Once established at its new base at Heronsgate Medical Centre in Thamesmead, a branch surgery of the Gallions Reach Health Centre, Kairos took on responsibility and care of the Medical Centre’s garden and next door’s Broadwater Village Hall’s car park and garden.

The Covid pandemic dealt the year a blow with substantial consequences. For a period of 5 months, a Force Majeur, put in place by Circle MSK, our contract givers, stopped all new referrals and determined that all those on the waiting list had to be returned. Those already in treatment could continue initially virtually and by June 20, with revised Infection prevention and control measures implemented, in person appointments were made possible for patients who felt confident to come. Online and face to face consultations with the GP, art, massage and eurythmy therapists were offered throughout the year. Many physically and psychologically vulnerable patients had already decided to put their treatment on hold until conditions became less threatening and were contacted regularly by phone to see how they were managing. The Force Majeur was lifted in August 2020.

Covid-19 meant the prolonged closure of Broadwater Village Hall prompting the choir to go first online, then as the weather improved into the medical centre garden and finally in the waiting room with only humming permitted. The Hall’s closure, reduced attendance and social distancing regulations put paid to attempts to expand social activities through Kairos Works! which faltered 3 months after starting. However, the National Gardens Award’s dozen rose bushes, 3 climbers and fruit trees together with regular litter collection have cheered and given welcome to those visiting the Medical Centre and Broadwater Village Hall.

Capital plans to expand therapy accommodation with a modular Eurythmy Pavilion were foiled by the unexpected £4,000 + cost of planning. With the kind permission of all our donors funding for both projects could be put on hold.

Educational activities continued throughout the year. There was an online presentation to Greenwich GP Vocational Training Scheme while other health professionals visited to acquaint themselves with Kairos methods. Individual lectures were invited by national and international anthroposophic conferences. A case vignette was published in the journal Der Merkurstab: ‘Reduction of psychotropic and analgesic medication using Eurythmy Therapy for a patient with multimorbidity.’ Two Kairos staff continued their work on Councils responsible for the worldwide coordination of Anthroposophic Medical Research and of Eurythmy Therapy.

		KAIROS REHABILITATIONTRUST	KAIROS REHABILITATIONTRUST	1157359	1157359
t	6	Receipts and Fortheperiod from a1ta6!2420		ments accounts To 314512021			CCl6a
Section A Receipts andpayments UnreetrictedRestricted funds funds				Endowment funds	Totalfunds		Lastyear
		to thenearest€	to the nearestf	to the nearest€	to the nearostf		to the neare6tf
A1		lt
Donations		7,791			7,791		24,401
Contract income		75,905 lt			75,905		73,300
Other		1,117			't,117		3,337
Gift Aid Grants		4,010 tttl	6,000		4,010 6,000		647
		88,823 II	6,000		94,823	I	ror,sas
	Totalreceipts		6,000	I l-l	sa.aze I		101,665
Therapists Rent	& other fees	71,079 8,888 -r,frq			71,079 8,888		8,2t0 47.59S
Therapists	&others materials	6,868			6,868		3,917
Running costs		3,967			3,967		3,470
Medicines		222			222		318
)ostsallocated to restricted funds		2,730	2,730
	Subtotal	88,294	2,730		91,024		63,514
A4Asset andinvestment
ourchases.(seetable)
	Subtotal
	Toblpaymenfs	88,294	2,730		91,024		63,514
Netofreceipts/(payments)		529	3,270		3,79S		38,171
A5Transfersbetweenfunds AGCashfundslastyearend		56,590	9,218		55,UOU		27,637
	Cashfundsthisyearend	57,119	12,484		69,607		65,808

SectionBStatementofa	ssets and	liabilitiesatth	eend ofthe	period
			Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
	l-]stai		funds tonearest€	funds tonearest €	funds tonearestf
81Cashfunds	Cash at Bank		57,119	12,488
		Total cashfunds	57,119	12,488
	(agreebalances	withreceipts and payments
		account(s))
			Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
			funds	funds	funds
	Details		tonearest€	toneareste	toneareste
82Other monetary assets
	Details		Fund towhich	Cost (optional)	Current	value
83lnvestment assete
	Details		Fund tolrlrhich	Cost (optional)	Current	value
84Assetsretainedforthe	Office equipment		unrestricted
charity's ownuse	Therapy room equipment		unrestricted
			Fund towhich	Amount due	When	due
	Details
85 Liabilities	Payroll deductions		unrestricted	1,2&		Jun-2'l
Signedbyone ortwotrustees on behalf of allthe trustees	Signature		Print	Name	Date a	of