Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01.01.2020 To: 31.12.2020
Charity name: British College of Veterinary Specialists
Charity registration number: 1158171
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the charity are to advance the education and well-being of the public by promoting the health and welfare of animals through the development, understanding and application of veterinary specialist care. |
| 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 |
Development of a website https://yourvetspecialist.org/ to act as a public facing information resource about the availability and application of veterinary specialist care Organisation of two conferences – multidisciplinary clinical audit and training and mentoring specialists |
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have regard to the guidance whether the trustees have issued by the Charity Commission on had regard to the guidance public benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| 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 | Regular updates on social media and our website regarding the work of specialists. There has been continued dialogue with other learned bodies including the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and British Veterinary Association to ensure specialist representation and that the public remain properly informed about veterinary specialists and the care that they can provide. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £17,951 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held in a bank account and the policy is to maintain >£5,000 |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
charity continuing as a going concern
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods 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 |
Para 1.25 | New Trustees are now appointed by election of the membership. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Reference and | Administrative details |
|---|---|
| Charity name | British College of Veterinary Specialists |
| Other name the charity uses |
BCVSp |
| Registered charity number |
1158171 |
| Charity’s principal address |
Mulberry House, 31 Market Street, Fordham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5LQ |
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 |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Gayle Hallowell | Chair | |||
| Richard Hepburn | Treasurer | |||
| Karla Borland | Secretary | |||
| Yvonne Mc Grotty | Public engagement | |||
| Matt Robin | ||||
| Matt Fiddes | ||||
| Sophie Adamantos | ||||
| Andrea Turner | ||||
– 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 n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details n/a Other optional information n/a
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) Gayle Davina Hallowell Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 20/10/2021