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← British College Of Veterinary Specialists

2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2024 To 31/12/2024

Charity name: British College of Veterinary Specialists (BCVSp), trading as Veterinary Specialists Association (VSA)

Charity registration number: 1158171

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
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		 Management of a website
https://yourvetspecialist.org/ to act as a
public facing information resource about the
availability and application of veterinary
specialist care
Interaction with veterinary colleges to
inform veterinary students about the
pathway to specialisation and promotion of
referral practices which promote animal
health
Interaction with veterinary governing bodies
(RCVS) and representative associations
(BVA & EBVS & others) with regard to the
role of specialist clinicians and facilities in
the provision of animal care
Interaction with RCVS with regard to the
use of “protected titles” to avoid public
confusion over status and qualifications.
Interaction with RCVS with regard to status
and requirements of specialist practices.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Not Applicable
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Not Applicable
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers, mainly trustees, give up their
personal time to attend meetings on behalf
of the Charity
Other Not Applicable

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 The charity has managed to achieve an
increased level of clarity over the use of the
title “Specialist”.
Liaisons with the RCVS over the use of the
title Specialist
Discussions with RCVS concerning
practice standards

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 Not Applicable
Other Not Applicable

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Charity is viable
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We maintain sufficient reserves to operate
for one year without income. Current
reserves meet this objective.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £ 7,875.31
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not Applicable
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not Applicable
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Not Applicable
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.23		 Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.23		 Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Subscriptions and donations from members
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 Not Applicable
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Reduction in subscription numbers
Other Not Applicable

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Not Applicable
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 Unincorporated Association
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 Trustees are elected to the positions by the
membership
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		 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
membership
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 New Trustees are provided with relevant
information from the Charity Commission
website
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Not Applicable
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 Not Applicable
Other Not Applicable

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name British College of Veterinary Specialists
Other name the charity uses BCVSp, Veterinary Specialists Association, VSA
Registered charity number 1158171
Charity’s principal address 26 Trefoil Drive
Killinghall
Harrogate
HG3 2WB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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9		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Dr DAVINA MARY
ANDERSON		 Chair
Dr Mayank Seth
Dr Caroline
Prymak
Dr Amanda Eloise
Helen Paul
Dr Sophie Victoria
Keyte
Mr Robert Duncan
Partridge		 Treasurer
Dr Renata
Stavinohova
Dr Richard
Lawrence Meeson

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not Applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Not Applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Not Applicable 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 Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Not Applicable

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not Applicable

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) ~~HE oz~~ Full name(s) Robert Duncan Partridge Davina Mary Anderson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) ~~ee~~[Treasurer ] President Date 7th August 2025 ~~PE~~

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Charity Name Charity Name No (if any) No (if any)
British College of Veterinary Specialists 1158171
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from
~~rr ~~		 For the period
 Period start date
01/01/2024
~~a~~		 To
~~ee~~		 Period end date
31/12/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Restricted Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
MermbershipIncome 5 022 5 022 - - - 5 022 - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 5 022 5 022 - - - 5 022 - -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total receipts 5 022
-
-
5 022
-
~~——————~~
A3 Payments
Marketing 3 404 3 404 - - - 3 404 - -
IT &payment fees 813 813 - - - 813 - -
Accountancy&professional fees 253 253 - - - 253 - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -

Sub total [ 4 470 ] - - 4 470 - A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - - - ~~—~~ Total payments ~~——=—~~ 4 470 - - 4 470 - Net of receipts/(payments) 552 - - 552 - A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - - Cash funds this year end ~~SS~~ 552 ~~S55~~ - 552 - ~~=~~

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank account
Details
Details
Accruals
Details
Trade creditors
Deferred Income
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
10 112
-
-
-
-
-
10 112
-
Agreement Error
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
602
Unrestricted
1 550
Unrestricted
85
-
-
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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