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← Microtia UK

2023-08-31-accounts
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
01 Sept 2022 31 Aug 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Microtia UK

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1158688

Charity's principal address

Microtia UK 20-22 Wenlock Road London United Kingdom Postcode N1 7GU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
Elizabeth Compton-
Jones
Hana Thalova
Salussolia
Alison Daniels

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name
Address		 Name
Address
Alex Seifalian
Markiewicz_Consultant_
Neil Bulstrode
Ken Stewart
Catriona Moffat
David McAlpine
Walid Sabbagh
Greg O'Toole
Sebastian Hendricks
Celia Flatley-Priddey		 University College London,Gower St,
London WC1E 6BT
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital,London
WC1N 3JH
Edinburgh Sick Children’s Hospital
Edinburgh Sick Children’s Hospital
University College London,Gower St,
London WC1E 6BT
Royal
Free
Hospital,
London
NW3 2QG
Royal
Free
Hospital,
London
NW3 2QG
Great Ormond Street Hospital,London
WC1N 3JH
Professor of Nanotechnology and
Regenerative Medicine
Paediatrician
Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Lead Clinician
for the Department of Plastic Surgery
Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Lead Clinician
for Plastic Surgery (NHS Lothian)
Chartered Clinical Psychologist (NHS Lothian)
Professor of Auditory Neuroscience
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
(Royal Free Hospital)
Consultant Audiovestibular Physician and
Paediatrician (GOSH)
Adult with microtia
Name of chief executive or names of senior
staff members (Optional information)
Non-executive director of fundraising and
communications		 Tina Rycroft East Yorkshire

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Trust Deed

How the charity is constituted

Trust

Trustee selection methods

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

We employ Tina 8 days p/m to support with co-ordinating our fundraising events, to apply for grants, to manage our social media and website, and other administrative tasks linked to the day-to-day running’s of the charity. She keeps a log of work completed and continues to develop her skills and network by applying for free courses when available.

As a small charity we have not felt it necessary to appoint any other trustees. This is something that we will consider in the future as the charity grows.

We have developed good working relationships with other charities e.g. CSSEF, Auditory Verbal UK, Changing Faces, National Deaf Children’s Society, CLAPA, Face Equality National (which we sponsor) and BATOD and these have led to various continued collaborations. The same applies to CAR and Aston University for research studies.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To relieve the physical and psychological needs of those with microtia in the UK by helping them to make informed choices about their treatment options and by facilitating the dissemination of research results relating to the condition.

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Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public benefit
in relation to these objects
(include within this section the
statutory declaration that trustees
have had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit)		 Charity members were able to visit Marwell Zoo together in September 2022.
Charity members paid a small contribution towards the cost of the tickets and
71 charity members attended the event.
We received free tickets to Legoland in Manchester for October 2022 from
Merlin Magic Wand.100 tickets were ordered for Microtia UK charity
members.
We collaborated with other charities to hold an event in Scotland in March
2023.Joining forces with other charities that support those with a visible
difference meant that we could come together for a free fun day out which was
kindly funded.
Our London event took place in June 2023.We offered free activities, food and
a range of talks from medical professionals and those born with microtia to talk
about lived experiences. The day was a huge success with hearing aid
companies sponsoring the day as well.
Charity members requested local buildings to light up in orange.A range of
families volunteered their time to ask local buildings to light up in orange for
microtia awareness day. We shall continue the tradition and have more
buildings do the same next year.
Northern Ireland held their own mingle event in August 2023.We were really
pleased to see families come together for the event and we have offered to
support them with plans for another Mingle event next year.
The Microtia UK website was updated on a regular basis and backed upwhich
provides free and up to date information for people with microtia. Sections
include resources, frequently asked questions, inspirational life stories, and
information about fundraising events. We continued changing the pages to
become more mobile friendly.
Free information booklets distributed.This includes our New Parents Guide
and Reconstruction booklet, as well as our charity leaflets to help raise
awareness and give support to families. These are also downloadable from the
website for free.
Charity awareness raising merchandise distributedto raise awareness of the
condition within the community and to raise funds for Microtia UK. The items

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also help to promote positive self-image (including pin badges, books, teddies, clothing, Christmas cards, bracelets, trolley coins, bags). Virtual monthly meetings with families and professionals continued. A new approach was discussed in reaching more families and we decided to set up a monthly virtual meet where families could come together to share stories, ask questions, get to know one another and speak with medical professionals. This has been a great success, and we will continue to do the virtual meets.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

We have supplied leaflets, collection pots, and free merchandise to help our You may choose to include further community raise funds and awareness at their sponsored events. We have had statements, where relevant, about: fundraisers pay for their own fundraising events and raise money for the charity • policy on grantmaking; with our support, from running the London marathon, one off donations from their place of work, bun sales and a range of other events. We have supplied • policy programme related them with a free fundraising vest or t-shirt as well as giving them a winner’s investment; medal and certificate.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity during
the year		 Blue Sky CAD are our new sponsor for our free charity t-shirts and running
vests.The company director has microtia himself and is keep to support our
charity which we are very thankful for.
MI9: The Beginning book has been distributed in schools for free by CSSEF
charity.
Creating a new right sided microtia teddy with hearing aidwhich will look the
same as our current left sided microtia elephant and bilateral elephant teddies.
We look forward to receiving those next year.
Continued support and growing as a charity.We continue to grow and develop
every year as a charity, supporting more families than ever before. We are keen
to continue reaching more people by raising more awareness about microtia.
Our website has been updated throughout the year and we continue to create
newslettersto help share our news and latest information to more people. The
website includes new upcoming fundraising events and to share community
news. Website is accessed regularly by medical professionals, new parents, and
our community members.
Free information leaflet handed out for new parents/carerswhich outilines
what to expect when you have a baby with microtia and where to go for
support. Medical professionals also share this leaflet with their patients. It is
downloadable from the website.
We continue using all our social media accountswith a growing number of
followers. This includes the use of Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
We also use WhatsApp as a contact method and have our own charity phone
number.
We linked with Run For Charity to help us find new fundraising events.Linking
with them means we have less unfilled places. Going forward to should see an
improvement of this next year. Participants set up fundraising pages which
were shared on social media. We fully support those who would like to
fundraise or help raise awareness for our charity. We give out medals / trophies
to thank our fundraisers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Daily support and advice for our charity members. This is given through our online support group, social media accounts, email and telephone. We also have our monthly virtual meets.

Microtia UK have been involved with the following fundraising events in 20222023:

We received sponsorship from the hearing aid companies, and we have had many people take on a range of challenges to raise funds for us. We have also received large one-off donations from companies throughout the year.

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Section E Finaniial review Brlef statement of the ¢hartiVs pollcy on resep Detalls of any funds materlally In deficlt rther financl?I revlew detalls Ioptlonal Informatlonl You maychoose to include additional informat¢on. where relevant aboul: the chariVs principal sources of funds lincludlnKany lundralsingl: how expenditure has supported key objectNes of the charity.. Inve￿rnent policy and objectNes includln8 any ethical investrneTht policy adopted. section F Othor optional Information section G Declaraiion The1n￿e¢S dedire th•t thry h•ve approved the trurtees. rewt above. ned on behall ofthe thrWstruAees SI￿•ture(sI Full nam•l51 Pos￿1￿￿ leiSetretsryChalr, ettl TAR 2022-2023

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) HANA SALUSSOLIA Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) TRUSTEE

Date 22/03/2024

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date

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Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name No (if any) No (if any) No (if any) CC16a
For the period
from		 01/09/2022
Period start date		 To 31/08/2023
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
48,793
627
-
-
-
-
-
-
49,420
-
-
-
49,420
45,593
6,583
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
52,176
-
-
-
52,176
- 2,756		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations & FunsraisingIncome 48,793 - - 48,793 35,643
Interest 627 - - 627 33
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 49,420 - - 49,420 35,676
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
35,676
Expenses 45,593 40,334
Cost of Sales 6,583 12,610
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 52,176 52,944
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
52,944
- 2,756 - - - 2,756 - 17,268
- -
- - -
72,165 - - 72,165 89,433
69,409 - - 69,409 72,165

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

01/07/2024

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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
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
69,409
-
-
-
-
-
69,409
-
OK
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)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Hana Salussolia		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Hana Salussolia 12/03/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

01/07/2024

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of MICROTIA UK On accounts for the year ended 31 AUGUST 2023 Charity no {If any) 1158688 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3110812023. Responsibilitles and As the chartty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in acc¢)rdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by thè Chanty Commission under sec*ion 14515){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below "l in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Plaase delete the w0￿S in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Date: Signed: I￿2 Name: CEREDIG JONES FCA Relevant professional qualification(sl or body lif any): ICAEW Address: THE COOMBES, NELL HILL BISHOPSTONE, SWNDON SN6 8PW IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independént examination of charity accounts. directions and guidance for examiners). Giv8 here brief details of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018