REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1165394
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FOR BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Mibsons Limited
Chartered Certified Accountant 51 Coopers Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 2JU
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 3 to 8 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 9 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
| Balance Sheet | 11 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 12 to 14 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 15 |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Breast Cancer Support
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.
Main Objectives
The relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of good health by;
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providing educational support for women and men
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providing support to breast cancer treatment centres and organisations for equipment and staffing
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providing other support including assistance for the families and cares of such persons in order to improve treatment and care of breast cancer nationally and internationally.
The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the period
Our charity has continued its unwavering dedication to supporting breast cancer initiatives. The primary activities undertaken during this period include:
1. Breast Cancer Treatment: Provision of comprehensive care, including biopsy, mammograms, and chemotherapy, ensuring timely and essential medical attention for patients.
2. Breast Cancer Awareness Camps: Organised awareness campaigns to promote early detection and prevention of breast cancer, reaching diverse communities across multiple regions.
3. Support for International Initiatives: Sustained efforts in Pakistan and Morocco.Expanded activities in rural Indonesia, focusing on raising awareness, providing medical services, and creating support networks for underserved breast cancer patients.
4. Monitoring and Support for Existing Projects: Ongoing evaluation and support for all previously established projects to ensure their continued success and effectiveness.
New Proposed Project with UK Hospital Cancer Unit
In collaboration with one of the UK's Hospital’s cancer unit, our charity is discussing the possibility of supporting a new project that addresses unmet needs in post-treatment breast cancer care. This initiative will focus on the following areas:
Funding a Research team:
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Supporting research nurse(s) for one year, who will collect evidence on the need for enhanced support for late effects of - breast cancer treatment.
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The role will involve evaluating existing services, scoping the need for a new late effects service, and engaging patients and the public throughout.
Enhancing Post-Treatment Follow-Up:
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Exploring alternative follow-up care pathways to improve adherence to endocrine therapy (ET).
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Investigating the potential for collaboration between primary care menopause clinics and specialist breast cancer teams to reduce travel burdens, anxiety, and health inequalities.
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Addressing Gaps in Digital Resources:
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Developing resources for ethnic minority patients experiencing ET symptoms.
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Establishing patient advisory groups to provide culturally sensitive coping strategies and holistic therapies.
Patient Co-Production and National Guidelines:
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Engaging focus groups and advisors to ensure that service improvements align with patient needs.
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Contributing to the development of national guidelines for clinicians managing ET side effects.
The main activities undertaken during the year to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit
The charity has built upon its core mission to make a meaningful impact on breast cancer treatment, awareness, and care. Despite challenges, our organisation has sustained and expanded its efforts in Pakistan, Morocco, and Indonesia. Key initiatives include:
1.Comprehensive Breast Cancer Care Our unwavering commitment to comprehensive breast cancer care has endured. We persist in delivering vital services, ranging from biopsy and mammograms to essential chemotherapy, ensuring patients receive timely and critical medical support.
2.Empowering Breast Cancer Awareness Initiatives : Awareness remains central to our mission. By conducting dynamic and culturally tailored educational programs, we have helped individuals across regions understand the importance of early detection and prevention.
3. Strengthening International Initiatives: In rural Indonesia, we launched impactful projects designed to tackle healthcare challenges. These initiatives aim to improve access to diagnostic services, enhance treatment options, and foster a supportive environment for breast cancer patients.
4. Continual Monitoring and Enhancement of Current Projects: All existing projects were closely monitored throughout the year to ensure their effectiveness. Additional resources and support were provided as needed to address emerging requirements and maximise their reach.
As we continue our tireless work in multiple countries and embark on the new initiatives, our charity remains steadfast in its commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of breast cancer patients and their communities. Together, we are dedicated to combating breast cancer and improving the quality of life for those affected by this disease.
The main achievements and performance of the charity during the Period
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Our core focus in the field of breast cancer encompasses awareness, diagnosis, and treatment, with the overarching objective of assisting individuals affected by the condition and their families. Our noteworthy accomplishments and initiatives in these areas can be summarised as follows:
1. Education and Awareness: Campaigns in Indonesia and other regions have empowered individuals to prioritize early detection, breaking cultural and educational barriers.
2. Diagnosis and Treatment: Provision of free diagnostic and treatment services, significantly improving survival rates and quality of life for breast cancer patients
3. Global Impact: Bridging gaps in healthcare access in underserved regions, fostering healthier communities, and contributing to broader societal well-being.
Contribution to Wider Society
Our charity’s efforts extend beyond individual beneficiaries to positively influence wider society by:
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Reducing healthcare disparities through targeted interventions.
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Empowering communities to adopt proactive health measures.
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Supporting economic growth by fostering healthier, more productive populations.
Future Outlook
The charity remains committed to:
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Sustaining and expanding existing projects.
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Strengthening collaborations with international partners to reach more underserved communities.
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Supporting the proposed Leeds Hospital project to enhance post-treatment breast cancer care and develop national clinical guidelines.
With a continued focus on improving breast cancer outcomes, our charity aims to create a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities globally.
The difference the charity's performance during the period has made to the beneficiaries of the charity.
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The charity's efforts during this period have brought about a meaningful and transformative impact on its beneficiaries through the following initiatives:
1.Education and Awareness: The charity has continued to drive impactful educational and awareness campaigns, reaching diverse audiences, including underserved populations in rural areas. These campaigns have successfully promoted a culture of early detection, a vital factor in improving breast cancer outcomes. By addressing cultural and educational barriers, the charity has empowered women to take charge of their health, fostering greater awareness and proactive engagement.
2.Medical Services: Through the provision of free medical services focused on the early detection and treatment of breast cancer, the charity has significantly enhanced access to critical healthcare for men and women across various regions. By facilitating timely diagnosis and intervention, these services have greatly improved survival rates and quality of life, making a tangible difference to the health and well-being of individuals facing the challenges of breast cancer.
3.Post-Treatment Recovery Care: The charity's post-treatment recovery care programs have played a pivotal role in supporting breast cancer patients during their recovery journey. These initiatives have helped alleviate the physical and emotional toll of conventional cancer treatments by providing resources and support that improve patients’ overall quality of life. By reducing stress and fostering a sense of empowerment, the charity has ensured that patients can rebuild their lives with dignity and resilience
In conclusion, the charity's sustained efforts have delivered a significant positive impact, advancing breast cancer awareness, promoting early detection, providing essential treatment services, and supporting post-treatment recovery. These achievements have not only improved the lives of individuals affected by breast cancer but have also strengthened community resilience, fostering a proactive approach to health and well-being.
The degree to which the achievements and performance during the period have benefited wider society.
By addressing gaps in healthcare access, particularly within underserved communities, our charity has become a transformative force for positive change. Our initiatives are designed to deliver measurable outcomes, with a strong focus on improving breast cancer survival rates through early detection and timely intervention.
The impact of our efforts extends far beyond the immediate benefits to patients and their families. Healthier individuals contribute to stronger, more resilient communities, and the resulting improvements in workforce productivity drive economic development. This broader societal impact highlights the far-reaching significance of our mission.
Our unwavering commitment to reducing healthcare disparities and promoting early detection has not only enhanced individual lives but has also fostered a healthier, more equitable, and forward-thinking society.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
Breast Cancer Support is registered with the Charity commission (Registration Number 1165394) and constituted by the deed of trust.
Organisational Structure
The Charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits. The trustees meet together as a body quarterly and are responsible for all decision taken in relating to running the organisation facilities and the activities provided by the charity
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Governing document
On 02 February 2016 Breast Cancer Support was granted registration as Charitable Incorporated Origination (Charity Number 1165394).
Principal address
Breast Cander Support St George's House 6 St. George's Way Leicester, England LE1 1QR
Trustees
Mr. Musa Patel Mr. Usman Malik Dr. Bilal Sethi
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Notwithstanding the explicit requirement in the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the SORP 2005, in view of the fact that the SORP 2005 has been withdrawn, the Trustees determined to interpret this responsibility as requiring them to follow current best practice and prepare the accounts according to the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016), (The SORP), .
In particular, charity law requires the Trustees, if they prepare accounts on an accruals basis, to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to :-
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to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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The law requires that the trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for the year.
The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees' report, and the statutory responsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the Trustees' report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that , on the face of the report, there are no material inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements.
This report was approved by the board of trustees on 27th January 2025.
Usman Malik
Usman Malik (Jan 27, 2025 14:28 GMT) Usman Malik Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Breast Cancer Support
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the '' BREAST CANCER SUPPORT'' for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
M S Aswani - FCCA
Mibsons Limited
Chartered Certified Accountant 51 Coopers Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 2JU
Date:27th January 2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 Other trading activities 3 Total Closing stock movement EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 4 Support costs 4 NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted funds £ 164,505 146 164,650 - 19,843 110,739 34,069 197,085 231,154 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - |
31/03/24 Total funds £ 164,505 146 164,650 - 19,843 110,739 34,069 197,085 231,154 |
31/03/23 Total funds £ 109,326 9,068 118,394 0 37,568 87,589 (6,763) 203,848 197,085 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET
AT 31 MARCH 2024
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Bank Account Paypal Account Stock 9 Debtors 10 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 8 Balance Brought forward Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31/03/24 Total Funds £ 231,989 55 1,450 - 233,494 (2,339) 231,154 231,154 231,154 197,085 34,069 - 231,154 |
31/03/23 Total Funds £ 186,425 55 1,450 10,000 197,930 (846) 197,085 197,085 197,085 203,848 (6,763) - 197,085 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 27 January 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Usman Malik
Usman Malik (Jan 27, 2025 14:28 GMT)
Usman Malik Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
| Land and Freehold Property | Not Applicable |
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| Fixtures and fittings | Not Applicable |
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations - Unrestricted | 31/03/24 £ 164,505 164,505 |
31/03/23 £ 109,326 109,326 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
3 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| Gift Aid Tax reclaimed Bank Interest Receivable CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Charitable activities Support costs |
31/03/24 £ - 146 146 31/03/24 £ 19,843 110,739 130,581 |
31/03/23 £ 9,038 30 9,068 31/03/23 £ 37,568 87,589 125,157 |
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4 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
5 TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024
6 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Other trading activities Total EXPENDITURE ON Admin and Others Total NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Total funds £ 164,505 146 164,650 130,581 130,581 34,069 197,085 231,154 |
Total funds £ 109,326 9,068 118,394 125,157 125,157 (6,763) 203,848 197,085 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| 7 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Accrual Pension creditors PAYE 8 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.04.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 197,085 Restricted funds General fund - TOTAL FUNDS 197,085 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 164,650 Restricted funds General fund - TOTAL FUNDS 164,650 9 STOCK Closing Stock Total Stock 10 Debtors Other debtors Total Stock |
31/03/24 £ 810 174 1,355 2,339 movement in £ 34,069 - 34,069 expended £ (130,581) - (130,581) 31/03/24 £ 1450 1,450 31/03/24 £ - - |
31/03/23 810 36 - 846 At 31.03.24 £ 231,154 - 231,154 funds £ 34,069 - 34,069 31/03/23 £ 1450 1,450 31/03/23 £ 10,000 10,000 |
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12 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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