Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group (Registered charity, number 1164538) Financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2022 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Receipts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts 10-11 capLUS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Trustees, annual report for the year ended 30 November 2022 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, Chair Mary O'connor Michael Simons Abhay Shah Mairead Jennings Amisha Thobhani Independent examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG15GL Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 0111012010. 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 H4AII (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.
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group 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 advi, guidance and counselling on brain tumourlinjury 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 familieslloved ones are helped through what can be a traumatic and distressing time, and where appropriate can be given advi 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 redud. 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 othemise 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 It has been good to see, as we return to normality in our services, a large uptake for support. The support is largely around physical and emotional care. In the last 12 months the charity has supported 149 clients. We have created new working partnerships, with therapists and healthcare professionals, to increase the health and wellbeing of our clients. As we have seen a huge growth this has meant an increase in volunteers and staff. This past year we recruited two new support workers and 6 new volunteers in the support sector. We also recognised the value of training our staff - especially with the increasing numbers of staff and clients it is important we are working in unison. We are creating a brand-new training program for staff and volunteers. We have also revised our new clients, support packages and updated the information we provided.
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group The charity's usual services continued.. One on one su individual work. ort for all clients including weekly high-need clients.. specialist We continue to provide an individual needs programme for each client and their family - working wilh our team of healthcare practitioners, alternative therapist, and specialist councillors in designing a unique package navigated from the charity. Our packages include Neuro rehabilitation, physical rehabilitation, regaining movement of limbs , exercise, emotional support, enabling the client in having 'a purpose in life,, combating anxiety, depression, teaching and equipping clients with the skills to return to work,. working with a positive approach, life skills coaching, boundaries in the home and work place,. dealing with claims for disability allowance and blue badges , teaching new ways of communication and planning ahead, teaching on vulnerability and boundaries, and ways to reduce the risk of suicide. Other topics include looking at our own healthcare from diabetic talks to healthy lungs,. alternative therapies for relaxation,. working with the client spiritually and emotionally,. supporting the client in palliative care,. end of life working with the appropriate organisations to enable a smooth hand over into final care,. organising families, final wishes,. and planning with the client how and where they would wish to die. We also offer bereavement care for the family. Monthl su rou s. Themed based each month on the needs of what the clients would like to cover. Every month we cover new medications and trials, improved mental wellbeing, improved memory skills, improved self-care, more awareness of nutrition and natural remedies, increased self-esteem, reduced isolation. forging new friendships, increased openness. improved listening skills, increased empathy for others, and better perspective and gratitude. We work across the months equipping and enabling our clients to be able to live an independent life, to enable our clients to know how to look after themselves, how to spot changes in their physical and emotional wellbeing and then look at how they can resolve them, doctors, appointment etc., looking at prevention, finally the question of respite from caring duties for the carers (62 clients). Consulations and MRI. The charity continues to provide private consultations and MRI for a quicker diagnosis and care packages, we have seen this greatly benefit our clients and the outcome of their lives. Thursda Weekl dro in service to enable clients to come to rest, create friendships, encouraging them to play games which in turn creates neurological and memory skills. We support clients in resolving issues around money, and issues at home. We provide a place to chat and relax and also a hub of learning about what is happening in and around Hillingdon. In this we also run a prevention service enabling our clients to understand about spending, IT and hospitsl appointments. We go through the local newspapers so our clients are aware of what happening in the borough.
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Individual counsellin to help clients and families to accept and cope with mental and personality changes which can occur after surgery. (20 clients have had varying degrees of counselling). Positive Life Line. Our aims of the project are to equip, empower and strengthen clients and partnerships expertise, knowledge and awareness around brain tumours and brain injury, to extend life expectancy of clients and improve end of life care, creating a sustainable project that can be embedded into the community. We provide for our ever-growing list of clients and partnerships with our bespoke care, leading to improved healthcare, client's general awareness, and hopefully longer life and better quality of life. An Awareness Conference was held on 2510312022. Wednesda Weekl Allotment. Our Harmondsworth Moor Allotment is now up and running. Our clients meet every week to tend the allotment under the supervision of our volunteers. We provided sessions on what vegetables and herbs are good for the body, planting vegetables and flowers tending and caring for them. We even had some vegetables to enter in Hillingdon show. We have raised flower beds and a little shed to go into if it rains. The allotment has been a hub filled with joy and purpose friendship and love, learning and equipping our clients (15 clients). Monda Weekl Bowlin Sessions. A range of 10 clients accessing indoor bowls= this supports their physical disabilities and improves hand and eye coordination as well as giving our clients enjoyment and an ability to play. Again the last year we have joined and shared our servi$ across other charities such as the Stroke Charity and Headway. We have become so busy that we now need another bowls mat. Clients are able to also have tea and coffee share their lives. Monthl olf Clients have the option of also joining our monthly Golf sessions, run by our support worker and funded by the local golf club. This has proved extremely popular and again has increased mobility, strength, friendships and confiden.
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Center of Ho e chari sho The charity's shop (which sells donated items). The shop has been a hub for customers and clients. We have increased our sales and stock. We also provide new items such as gifts at low cost. The coffee shop which has been added has proved very popular with our residents. The shop enables us to communicate to the residents about the charity and the signs and symptoms of brain tumours, prevention and early diagnosis. We also work again with other charities enabling us to reuse all donations. We now also have an online shop and sell items on eBay. We have extended our shop opening hours. We also have a Remembrance Tree in the Centre of Hope and it is a wonderful area for our residents to come and remember their loved ones- the tree has leaves and each leaf can be personalised and placed on the tree. Themed events have slarted and have been taking place throughout the year and during half term for families we had Arts and Crafts at Easter and at Christmas Father Christmas visits the shop giving out toys. We also have a summer fair. Financial Review Looking ahead at outgoings for 2023 it is likely that demand will increase, and funding grants will be in high demand due to the economic situation. The charity is now well established. Working partnerships with our GP and healthcare providers have created a fast and effective referrals system which in turn enables us to access and assist the client early in theirjourney. We must be mindful that grants are restricted and limited and so the Charity is using its shop and the recourses it already has to enable us to be self-sufficient and non-reliant on grants. We are looking into business sponsorships and partnership for funds. We are also looking at making our own products and selling our courses and expertise across the partnerships. The charity's policy on reserves Since, apart from shop income, the charity's income consists of grants and donations none of which are guaranteed, and may vary from year to year, and against the background of a growing client 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 reserves will substantially exceed future need. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees.. Signed Emmanuel Daudu, Trustee Date 03 Apri, 2023
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group for the year ended 30 November 2022 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 2022. 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.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed John O'Brien Msc, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus Date 0510412023
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Receipts & payments account for the year ended 30 November 2022 2021 Total Funds 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Note Receipts Actimties contributions FundraisirYJ Grants and Donations SaleslFees Shop sales Total receipts 2423 2423 2830 137047 1259 22773 163909 21354 1613 33212 58602 88186 109540 1613 33212 88186 146788 Payments Admin CharityAssistant AdvertisinglPromotional Alternative therapies Bank charges Cleaning Clients support Computer and Soare Costs Consultations & MRI scans Cost of Sales Electricity Group meetings Insurances OfficelGeneral Administrative Expenses Legal and Professional senCes Wages, Nl & pensions Phone Costs Rent Repairs and Maintenance Shop Manager Fee Supportworker Therapy Water Rates Sundry expenditure Total payments 505 163 2645 276 505 163 2645 276 1350 144 72 2736 2031 2780 5382 1872 1328 566 15508 3137 58058 517 15000 1787 934 1444 4544 5956 1079 1747 639 4122 3468 16658 768 9000 821 290 2185 2743 237 197 60421 104 838 1038 2282 4544 5956 2265 3022 639 9528 3468 57412 1043 18000 821 290 13305 6383 237 197 134019 1186 1275 5406 40754 275 9000 11120 3640 9723 228 122228 73598 41681 57812 99493 Net receiptsl(payments) Cash funds at start of this period Cash funds at end of this period (1819) 14588 12769 73013 26480 99493 71194 41068 112262
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Statement of assets and liabilities at 30 November 2022 2021 2022 Cash assets Bank accounts Note 99493 99493 112262 112262 Other monetsry assets Debtors PrepayThent- irtsurance 14750 82 14832 91 91 Assets retained for the charity's own use Portacabin purchased 2021 for £6,050 Bowls equipment purchased 2022 for £5,406 Liabilities Creditors 1931 (1931) 2315 (2315) These financial statements are acpted on behalf of the charity by: Signed Michael Simons, Trustee Dated 0310412023
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 November 2022 1. Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money reiVed 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 Unre8trlcted Re8trlcted Total National Lottery Community Fund LBH Positive Life Line Covid Support GE Charity Co-op KrKJbor- Support Workers Sundrygrants & donations 44570 30000 10000 609 44570 30000 10000 609 3088 2365 2000 16908 109540 3088 2365 2000 13901 21354 3007 88186 3. Funds analysis Opening balance Receipts (Payments) Closing balance {Re*ledl Restricted funds COVID Support 8769 609 (9378) Big Lottery- Salary and Core (2093) 44570 (27677) 14800 LBH- Staff costs 11034 30108 (29022) 12120 Bowling 6770 2899 (6682) 2987 Digital Exclusion 2000 {839) 1161 CCNO Fund 10000 10000 88186 (73598) 41068 26480 Unrestricted funds General 73013 73013 60421 58602 71194 58602 (60421) 71194 10
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Group 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. Digital Exclusion - to provide IT equipment for use by clients, and for training of clients in the use of digital technology, on the charity's premises. CCNO Fund - funding for out Positive Life Line project the purpose of which is to equip, empower and strengthen clients and partnerships expertise, knowledge and awareness around brain tumours and brain injury. 4. Creditors Independent Examination fee HMRC Pensions 1110 976 229 2315 5. Trustees, remuneration Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period. 6. Glossary of terms Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during 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. 11