## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022**
## **Charity name: Hertfordshire Diabetes Education**
## **Charity registration number: 1165145**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote high standards of professional
diabetes care in Hertfordshire.
To identify the differences and gaps in
diabetes care in Hertfordshire.
To increase awareness and knowledge of
standards of care in challenging groups of
patients with diabetes with a practical
hands-on approach.
To raise awareness of local organisations
that can offer help to patients with diabetes.
To ensure relevant stakeholders involved in
looking after patients with diabetes in
Hertfordshire have an opportunity to meet
each other, network and share good
practice.|
|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|Diabetes is a highly prevalent condition that
has a major impact on the heath of the
population. A complex network of
professionals and local organisations work
to achieve the best possible outcomes for
patients with diabetes, but the opportunities
for them to meet each other, raise
awareness of their respective roles,
exchange ideas and examples of good
practice are rare.
The charity was founded in October 2015
by a group of consultants and GPs in the
two halves of Hertfordshire (Herts Valleys
and East & North Hertfordshire) which
cover two CCGs, one community trust and
two acute hospital trusts. Members of the
charity include a diverse range of
professionals – consultants, GPs, practice
nurse, diabetes specialist nurses,
dieticians, podiatrists and public health
specialists.
Our aim is to promote high standards of
care among health professional looking
after patients with diabetes and we have
done this through organising an annual|
|||multi- disciplinary diabetes conference. We
believe that this opportunity for education
and networking amongst professionals and
other local organisations working to
promote healthy lifestyles will lead to
improved care and better outcomes for
people with diabetes in Hertfordshire.|
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|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 Charities Commission on
public benefit.|
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## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|We have not undertaken any educational
activities this year, mainly because of the
uncertainty around funding since the
demise of the CCGs and their replacement
by the Integrated Care Board. We have
had some preliminary discussions and
hope to be able to secure funds for a future
face-to-face conference, and we are
planning another webinar for later in the
year.|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We hope to be able to run a webinar and
face-to-face conference again in 2023.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of this financial year the charity
has a balance of££5,122.68in the
account. We had no expenditure this
year.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We aim to have approximately £2000 in
reserve at the end of the financial year in
case our outgoings exceed expectations.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Approx. £ 5000|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|We anticipate that the charity will continue
to be a going concern if we have the
commitment of regular funds from the local
NHS organisations that have supported us
hitherto.|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Our funds are all from local stakeholder
NHS organisations in Hertfordshire these
include Hertfordshire Community Trust,
West Herts Hospitals trust and E&N Herts
Hospitals Trust and Herts and West Essex
Integrated Care Board. .|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|The governing document is a written
constitution.|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Hertfordshire Diabetes Education is a
charitable incorporated organisation.|
|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|The trustees were selected at the first AGM
held by Hertfordshire Diabetes Education
and were appointed with the agreement of
the members present. The trustees
appointed the chair, secretary and
treasurer from amongst their number with
the agreement of the members present.|
**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||
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity holds meeting every 6-8 weeks
to plan the conference and other
educational meetings. We work with a wide
network of organisations in the local
authority that promote healthy activities e.g.
Healthy Walks in Hertfordshire and the
Stop Smoking Service, patients and
Diabetes UK as well as diverse
professional groups that care for patients
with diabetes such as foot health and the
retinal screening service.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Hertfordshire Diabetes Education|
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|Registered charitynumber|1165145|
|Charity’s principal address|Garston medical Centre,
6A, North Western Avenue,
Watford WD25 9GP.|
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||Dr. Ben Eliad|Chair|From 10.1.23||
||Mrs Lucy Eldon|Secretary|||
||Mr Alan Belling|Treasurer|From 10.1.23||
||Dr Razak Kehinde||||
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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 Hertfordshire Diabetes Education does not hold any assets held in this capacity on behalf of others.
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
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
Dr Sonali Dasgupta was appointed as chair in March 22 but was unable to continue in the role so Nicola Cowap was acting chair until the appointment of a new chair, Dr Ben Eliad at the 2023 AGM. Nicola Cowap and Khalid Mirza are not longer trustees and they have been replaced by Ben Eliad and Alan Bellinger.
The address of the charity has changed since the departure of Dr Mirza as a trustee to the place of work of Dr Ben Eliad.
## **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)** Dr Nicola Cowap **Position (eg Secretary,** Acting chair **Chair, etc) Date** 10.1.23
**Treasurer’s Report 1.1.22 to 31.12.22**
**Opening Balance £5,122.68 Funds Out** Nil
**Balance in Account = £5,122.68**
Dr Khalid Mirza 10.1.23