2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2023 To 31[st] December 2023

Charity name: Herts 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, two community trusts 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. Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have regard to the guidance whether the trustees have issued by the Charities Commission on had regard to the guidance public benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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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 in the past year, mainly because of the uncertainty around funding since the reorganisation of the CCGs and their replacement by the Integrated Care Board. The current pressure on budgets means that the probability of support in FY 24 is low, and therefore there is a level of uncertainty over the future of HDE as it is facing a larger footprint (the inclusion of West Essex) within a difficult financial environment.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Pressures on time and lack of funding meant that it proved impossible to run either a webinar or face-to-face conference in 2023.
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
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 £5,182.68 in 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 £2,000 in reserve at the end of the financial year in case our outgoings exceed expectations.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5,182.68
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 support of the HWE ICB when funding is less challenging.

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			In previous years, our funds are all from
			local stakeholder NHS organisations in
	The charity’s principal		Hertfordshire these include Hertfordshire
	sources of funds (including	Para 1.47	Community Trust, Central London
	any fundraising)		Community Healthcare (CLCH), West Herts
			Hospitals Trust, East & North Herts
			Hospitals Trust and Herts and West Essex
			Integrated Care Board.
			Now that the footprint includes West Essex
			that could potentially include the Princess
			Alexandra Hospital Trust and Essex
			Community Care Unit (EPUT)

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	In previous years, our funds are all from local stakeholder NHS organisations in Hertfordshire these include Hertfordshire Community Trust, Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH), West Herts Hospitals Trust, East & North Herts Hospitals Trust and Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board. Now that the footprint includes West Essex that could potentially include the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust and Essex Community Care Unit (EPUT)
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

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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. New personnel replaced the originally elected chair and treasurer in January 2023

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	In a normal year the charity holds meetings 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, HWE DSG 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
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1165145

Charity’s principal address	6a North Western Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9GP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Dr. Ben Eliad	Chair From 10.1.23
	Mrs LucyEldon	Secretary
	Mr Alan Bellinger	Treasurer From 10.1.23
	Dr Razak Kehinde
	Dr Peter Wilson

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

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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

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Dr Benjamin Eliad
	Chair
	28thOctober 2024
	28thOctober 2024