2021-11-30-accounts - Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group

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Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group (Registered charity, number 1164538) Financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2021

Page	Contents
2 - 5	Trustees’ annual report
6	Independent examiner’s report
7	Receipts & payments account
8	Statement of assets & liabilities
9 - 11	Notes to the accounts

Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 30 November 2021

Full name Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group

Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation

Registered charity number 1164538

Principal address 394 Long Lane Hillingdon Uxbridge UB10 9PG

Trustees

Emmanuel Daudu (from 23/09/2021), Chair Mary O'Connor Michael Simons Abhay Shah Mairead Jennings (from 01/01/2021) Malcolm Underhill (until 01/09/2021)

Independent examiner

John O’Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GL

Governance and management

The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 01/10/2010.

We recruit and appoint new trustees by selecting from people of good standing, having appropriate skill sets, and often known to the charity, who are interviewed by the Development Manager and trustees, and successful applicants then elected as trustees by the Board of Trustees. Trustee vacancies are advertised through H4All (a local health and care Charitable Incorporated Organisation) as well as the HBTIG website and Facebook pages and its Twitter feed.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the CIO are: the advancement of health, the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering, as well as the promotion of health. To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from brain disorders of any description, particularly but not exclusively brain tumours or brain injury, or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness. (a) to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of such brain disorders in greater London, particularly but not exclusively the London boroughs of Hillingdon and surrounding London boroughs through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice. (b) to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to such brain disorders.

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit

The charity provides bespoke wrap-around support designed to meet the particular needs of clients and their families. This includes advice, guidance and counselling on brain tumour/injury issues which clients and their families face, in a group or as one on one sessions; activities including golf and support group sessions for sharing experiences and issues; funding MRI scans and consultations with medical practitioners when these are not forthcoming through the NHS. We also run a charity shop to raise funds for the charity. Clients can help in the shop, which also serves as premises for the charity in which clients can meet each other and charity staff and volunteers.

Public benefit statement

Clients and their families/loved ones are helped through what can be a traumatic and distressing time, and where appropriate can be given advice on how and where to seek treatment if not already receiving treatment. By helping clients and families to cope, the chances of mental despair and depression, of divorce, of knock-on adverse effects on children, and possibly even suicide, are reduced. The support aims to give a purpose for living. Return to work plans are prepared in consultation with doctors and employers. As well as bringing these benefits to the individuals concerned, these initiatives significantly reduce demand on public medical, mental and social care resources which might otherwise be required.

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.

Summary of the main achievements during the period

The main focus of the HBTIG charity’s work is supporting people afflicted by brain tumours and brain injuries, support which is not provided by the NHS or the state. This includes providing independent guidance and advice for people who have been diagnosed with, or who are suspected of having, a brain tumour or injury, and sometimes providing funding for MRI scans when these have not been forthcoming from the NHS. Both the tumours themselves, and the surgical interventions required to mitigate the effects of a tumour, can have severe and life-changing consequences for both the patient and for family and those close to the patient. The charity provides ongoing support, as illustrated below, for victims and family, who will be referred to as clients in this report (although there is no charge for the charity’s services).

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In the last 12 months the charity has supported 130 clients throughout the Covid pandemic. It has adapted to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic in the following ways.

With the help of 10 volunteers, giving practical help to approximately 50 clients who were confined to their homes because of shielding, many of whom had no family or friends nearby to help. The charity helped them order food and essentials online when they had no access to, or ability to use, a computer or smartphone, and also delivered essentials to their homes.
The weekly support group meetings, mainly on Zoom and involving around 25 clients, held conversations and discussions around fear of catching Covid and understanding Covid regulations and restrictions. Wellbeing tasks were set each week, which included things like, taking photographic pictures, to reading a favourite book, or even cooking a set dinner. This helped enable clients - many of whom live on their own – to combat isolation, frustration and boredom whilst shielding.
The charity’s shop (which sells donated items) was closed during periods of lockdown, cutting off a significant income stream. A local authority Covid support grant was applied for and granted to offset this loss. As soon as regulations and the charity’s assessment of safety allowed, the shop was reopened and is again doing good business. The coffee shop, located at the front of the shop premises, provided a place where clients could meet.

The charity’s usual services continued, although often remotely online:

One on one support for high-need clients: Specialist individual work programme for each client – working with neurological physiologist reports. Topics include:
Enabling the client in having ‘a purpose in life’
Combating anxiety and depression
Teaching and equipping clients with the skills to return to work
Working with a positive approach
Life skills coaching
Establishing boundaries in the home and work place
Dealing with PIP
Learning how to communicate and plan ahead
Accessing the charity’s Thursday drop-in support programme. Also teaching and making them aware of their vulnerability and boundaries, and reducing risk of suicide. (Some 25 clients attend).
Monthly support groups - meeting in two separate groups on Zoom. This improved mental wellbeing, improved memory skills, improved self-care, increased awareness of nutrition and natural remedies, increased self-esteem, reduced isolation, helped forge new friendships, increased openness, improved listening skills, increased empathy for others, increased perspective and gratitude and provided respite from caring duties. (62 clients).
Individual counselling – to help clients and families to accept and cope with mental and personality changes which can occur after surgery. (17 clients have had varying degrees of counselling).

Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Financial Review Over the reporting period <1 Dec 2020 to 30th Nov 20211 incc¥ne was £163.909 and outgoings were £122.228. giving a net surplus for the period of £41,681. St The income in the reporting period included £64.135 in one-off grants, i.e. London Borough of Hillingdon (LBH) Covid Support (£14,135) and a grant from the Mayor of Hillingdon's Charities Fund (£50,000). Looking ahead, the charity's income for 2022 could then be of the order of £64,000 lower than tt was in 2021 unless additional funding is secured. Looking ahead at outgoings for 2022 it is likety that dernand 111 infftase. as further clients come forward and restrictions on actimties due to Covid will probably be less than they were in 2021. The rrent positive balance of funds (£99,493) may well be drawn upon in 2022. Rlsks The main issue is whether the income stream. which substantially comes frorn grants, can keep up with the growing demand for seNces, while covering fixed costs. including premises rental of £1.400 pcm, and staff costs. The charlty's pollcy on reserves Since, apart from shop income, the tharitys income o)nsists of grants and donations none of wthlch are guaranteed, and may vary from year lo year. and against the background of a growing di8nt base. our policy is to maintain reserves where possible against future need, with a minimum target of three months outgoing expenses. There is no upper limit set because it is unlikely that reseNes will SLbbstantialty exceed future need. The charity is relativety new and growng, 85 shown in its finanrAal history from 2016 at https:Ilregister-of- charities.Gharitycomrni&sion.gov.uklcharity-searchl-IGharity-details150670241fin8n¢i81- history Signed on behalt of the tharitys trustees: Signed Emmanuel Daudu. Trustee Date Il ol Iioi&

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group for the year ended 30 November 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group (the charity) for the year ended 30 November 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

02/03/2022 Signed ____ Date _______ John O’Brien MSc, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus

Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Receipts & payments account for the year ended 30 November 2021

2020 Restated Total Funds £ Note Receipts - Fundraising 119007 Grants and Donations 2 - Sales/Fees 13949 Shop sales 132956 Total receipts	Unrestricted Funds £ 2830 73172 1259 22773 100034	*2021* Total Funds £ 2830 137047 1259 22773
		163909 2465 1350 144 72 2736 2031 2780 5382 1872 1328 566 15412 672 58058 517 96 15000 1787 9723 228 9
Payments 1991 Accountancy 2237 Advertising/Promotional 81 Bank charges 1551 Cleaning 10757 Clients support 4957 Computer and Software Costs - Consultations & MRI scans 4759 Cost of Sales 1368 Electricity - Group meetings 517 Insurances 20389 Office/General Administrative Expenses 1593 Other Professional Services 19511 Payroll Expenses 537 Phone Costs 13078 Printing, Postage and Stationery 18000 Rent 689 Repairs and Maintenance 9955 Therapy 109 Water Rates 4344 Sundry expenditure 116423 Total payments 16533 Net receipts/(payments) 41279 Cash funds at start of this period - Transfers between funds 57812 Cash funds at end of this period	2115 1040 144 72 2644 1335 2780 5382 - 1328 566 15412 672 19272 285 96 1500 1489 5243 228 9 61612 38422 19720 16871 75013
		122228 41681 57812 -
		99493

Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Statement of assets and liabilities at 30 November 2021

2020� £ Cash assets Note 57812 Bank accounts 57812 Other monetary assets - Debtors 4 - Prepayment - insurance - Assets retained for the charity’s own use Portacabin purchased 2021 for £6,050 Liabilities (4004) Creditors 5 (4004)	*2021* £ 99493
	99493 14750 82
	14832 (1931)
	(1931)

These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:

Signed _____	Dated 24thFebruary 2022
Michael Simons, Trustee

Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 November 2021

1. Receipts & payments accounts

Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.

2. Grants & donations

London Borough Hillingdon Big Lottery Sport England Mayors Grant GE Grant Co-Op H4ALL C.I.C Charities Trust Tesco Sundry Grants & Donations	Unrestricted £ - - - 50000 4000 2547 2000 1000 1000 12625 73172	Restricted £ 44135 14570 5170 - - - - - - - 63875	Total £ 44135 14570 5170 50000 4000 2547 2000 1000 1000 12625
			137047

3. Funds analysis

Restricted funds COVID Support Big Lottery - Salary and Core LBH - Staff costs Bowling Misc Restricted Unrestricted funds General	Opening balance (Restated) £ 8756 10865 - - 18471 38092 19720 19720	Receipts (Payments) £ £ 14135 (14122) 14570 (27528) 30000 (18966) 5170 - - - 63875 (60616) 100034 (61612) 100034 (61612)	Transfers £ - - - 1600 (18471) (16871) 16871 16871	Closing balance £ 8769 (2093) 11034 6770 -
				24480 75013
				75013

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COVID Support - to help cover the shortfall of income and extra costs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Big Lottery – Salary and Core - this is granted to cover the cost of some staff, and utilities.

LBH – Staff costs - this is granted to cover the salaries of support workers and the costs of counselling.

Bowling - to purchase equipment for Indoor Bowls.

Misc Restricted – this fund represents the opening balance of the restricted funds from the previous years accounts that had no further detail.

The transfer from the Misc Restricted fund to the General fund represents the balance of the funds incorrectly identified as restricted in the previous year’s accounts.

The transfer from the General fund to the Bowling fund represents matched funding that was a condition of the Sport England grant.

The negative balance on the Big Lottery – Salary and Core fund is due to further funding related to the period being received in the next financial year. This is detailed as a Debtor (note 4).

4. Debtors

Big Lottery funding	£ 14570
	14570

5. Creditors

Independent Examination fee HMRC Pensions	£ 1080 694 157
	1931

6. Trustees’ remuneration

Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.

7. Previous period comparison

The previous period’s figures have been restated to adjust for the change from accruals to receipts and payments accounting.

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8. Glossary of terms

Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period.

Debtors: These are amounts owed to the charity, but not received in the accounting period.

Prepayments: These are services that the charity has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period.

Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity.