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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1165394 REPORT OF THE TRVSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR BREAST CANCER SUPPORT Mihsons Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 51 Coopers Road Hand5WOrtI) Wood Birmingham B20 2JU

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21125 Page Report of the Trustees 3to7 Independent Examinerfs Report Ststeinent of Finaiicial Activities Balance Sheet 10 Notes to the Financial Statement5 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Breast Cancer Su The trustees present their report with the financial statenients of the Charity for the year ei)ded 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Aicoui)ting and Reporting bv ChaTlties." Stateinent of Re¢ommended Pra¢ti¢e applicable to charities preparing their accounts in ac¢oTdan¢e Mith th¢ Finan¢ial Reporting Staiidard applicable in the UK and R¢publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 2015). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The purpo$e$ of the charlty as set out In Its gov¢rnlng do¢um¢nt. Main Objeetives: The Telief of sickness and the PTeservation ai)d prote¢tion of good health by.. .PTovidiiig educational 5UPPOrt for wotnen and men. .Supponing bTeast cancer treatmeiit c¢ntTes and orgaiii5ations by prowidiiig equiprnent and 5talTing. .Offering additional 5UPPOTL includiiig a5SiStance for the faniilies and caTeT5 of affected individua15, to improve treatinellt and care of breast cancer nationally and internationally. The mgin attivities undertAktn rtlgtion to those purposes during the period Dllring the reporting period, Breast Cancer Support undertook activities directly aligned to its charitable purposes of improving breast cancer awareness, facilitating early diagnosis, and supporting access to treatment and care for those afTe¢ted by breast cancer and their families. The ¢harity's a¢liviti¢s were fo¢used on.. l. Raisin% Breast C&ncer Awareness Educxtion Dclivcring and supporting education-lcd initiaiivcs aimed at increasing understanding of breast cancer, challenging stigma, and encouraging early detection, particularly within underserved and vulnerable communities. 2. Facilitating Acce5S to Screening and Diagnosis Supporting programmes that ellable access to breast cancer screening and diagnostic services. including maminography, ultrasound, clinical examinations, and pathology, for individuals who face financial, social, or geographic barriers to care. 3. Supporting Treatment and Follow-up C4r¢ Contributing to initiatives that support timely treatment pathways and follow-up care for individuals identified through screening PTogrammes. ertsuring Continuity of care and inlproved health outcomes. 4. Internatlonal atld Communlty-Bgs¢d Outre4¢h Working in partnership with established healih¢are providers and ¢hariiable organisations intemationally to deliver ¢omiMuni¢y-based outreaih projeits, including education, screening, and Teferral to specialist seTvi¢es. S. Oversight and Sttw#rd$hip of Projects Monitvrin¥ and reviewing fuii(led projects to ensure activities remained all¥li￿ with the charity's objeLtives, fund5 were used appTOPTiately. and beiieficiaiies contiiiued to Teceive ineaningful support. These activities collectively furthered the charity's PUTposes by addie5sing key gap5 ii) awareness, access, and care, while ensuiiiig that 5UPPOrt wa5 deliveTed ethically. eff¢ctively, at]d for the public bet]efit. Page 3

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Breast Cxneer Su ort The m4ln *etlvltl¢s undert4ken In rel4tion to those purpo$¢$ during the p¢rlod. Dllring Ihe reporting period, Breast c.ancer Support continued io advance its ¢hariiable objectives throllgh a ¢ombination of direct support, education, and international collaboratioi). The Charity's work ￿MaIned focused on impToving breast lancer awareness, enabling early diagnosis, artd SUPPOTiing aicess lo treatiment for those most in need. Key activities undertaken during the year included.. l. BreAst Cancer Treatment And DiAgnostic Support The chariry continiied to support access to essential breast cancer diagnostic and treatment services, including biopsies, mammography, ultrasound imaging, and chemoiherapy. These services are aimed al ensuring timely clinical intervention and improving outcomes for individuals who may otherwise face barriers to care. 2. Breast Cancer Awirenes$ #nd Educ#tion AMar¢nes5 and education reniained ceiitral to the cliarity'5 niission. The chaTity 5UPPOrted culturally sensitive awarene55 progratnrnts d¢5igned to proinote early detectioR and Teduc¢ fear. 5tigm4 aiid tni5infoFIMation Surrounding br¢￿t caiicer, particularly within uiidersetved cointnuiiities. 3. Inter￿￿tiOnAl OutreAch And P&rtnerships Breast Cancer Support sustained its intemational activities in Pakistan, Thailand, and Indonesia, with a continued emphasis on education, screening, and community engagement. In addition, during the year the chariry successfully siipported a breast cancer am'areness and screening project delivered in partnership with the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer IQSCBCI in Thailand. 4. Monitoring and Support of Existing Projects All ongoing projects were inonitor￿ throughout the year to a5se5s effectiven¢s5. ensure appropriate us¢ of funds, and respond to einerging ne¢d5. Where TequiTed, additioiial support and oversight wetr provided to Inaximi5e impact and 5UStainability. The mgin &thiewements and performance of the charity during the Period The chariry's activities during the year resulted in several notable achievements aligned to its core focus areas of awareness, diagnosis, and treatment. l.Edu¢atioth and A￿ArtneSS Educational initiatives in Thailai)d and otheT legions ¢ontinued to empower women aiid ¢omiMunities to prioritise eaTIy d¢t¢Ltioii of breast cancer. Th¢5¢ programm¢s lielped address cultural ai)d ¢ducational barrier5, enabling individuals to tnak¢ iiiform¢d deci5ioiis about th¢ir health. 2.Diagn0515 and Treatment Through the provision of free or subsidised SCTeening and trealment services, the charity contributed to improved access to essential healthcare for individuals in underserved coinmuiiities, positively influencing quality of life and clinical outcomes. 3. Suctessful Delivery of the QSCBC Thailand Project Dllring the j'ear, Breast Cancer Siipport tunded and supported a iwo-day breast cancer education and screening initiative delivered by the Queen Sirikit Cenire for Breast Cancer in Bangkok. The proje¢1 ¢ombined community-b&%ed edueation sessions within slum areas of greater Bangkok with a dedicated screening day ai ihe QSCBC.. Women identified as most in need received free breasi examinations, ulirasound imagin n)ammography wheTe appropriate, ai)d full medical assessments. This initiative built on QSCBC'S long-standiilg outreaih n)odel and enabled womei) fa¢ing significant social and e¢onomiL batrieTS to access life-saving early detection seTvi¢es in a supportive and dignified enviionn)ent. 4. Global Impact By 5UPPOrtit]g proj¢ct5 in und¢rserv¢d regions. the charity continued to bridge gaps in healthcare acces5. contributing to healthier communities and broader Societal well-being. Page 4

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Breast Cxneer Su ort The differen¢¢ the thgrlty'$ performaTh¢¢ durlng the p¢rlod hgs made to the b¢n¢fi¢iarles of the ¢hgrity. The chariry's work during the year delivered a meaningful and measurable difference to benefjciaries across multiple regions. l. Improved AwareNe55 and ETNpowermeNt Education and awareness prograintne5 enabled women to better understand bTea5t cancer risks. symptoms, and the importance of early detectloll. By addTes5ing feaT and misinfomiatioii. beneficiaries were empowered to seek help earlier and engage proactively with liealthcare 5eTvices. 2. Enhanced Access to ￿ledIcAl Services Through funded screening and treatment initiatives, including the QSCBC project in Thailand, individuals who would othcrwise be unable to afford care gained access to diagnostic services and specialist assessment. Timely diagnosis significantly improves survival rates at)d reduces the physical and emotional biirden of advanced disease. 3. Supp(Jrt Thr(bugh Beyond Treatment The Charity's approa¢h re¢ogi)ised not onlv clinical needs but also the emotional and social challenges fa¢ed by patients. Post-svreening follow-up and referral pathways ensured that women requiring tTeatiMei)t weTe supported and guided through next steps in their ¢are joumey. Collectively, these efforts helped beneficiaries rebuild theiT lives with greater dignity, confidence, and iesilien¢e. The degree to which the achievements perforni2nte dllring the period hawe benefited widtr society. By fo¢using on early dewtion, education, and equitable access to care, the charity's work has generaied benefiis that extei)d beyond individual patients. Healtllier individuals Contribute 10 Stronger families and more resilient ¢omiMui)ities. Iinproved aM'arei)ess reduces late PTesentation of disease, easing pressure on healthiare svstems and Contributing to better long-t¢tni outcomes. The LhaTjty's international projects, particularly thos¢ targ¢tin¥ margii)alised populations, a150 5UPPOrt broadeT societal goals by reducing health iiiequalities aiid fostering a cultUTe of prevention and early intervention. Future Outlook Lookillg ahead, Breast Cancer Support remain5 Cotntnitted to.. l. Sustaining and strengthelling existing intert)ational projects. 2. Building ()n successflll ¢ollaborations, in¢luding further engagement ivith QSCBC and similar partners. 3. Continuing discus51011S Wltli a UK hospital caiicer unit Tegardiiig poteiitial futUTe Illltiative5 focused on p05t- treatineiit breast cancer care. The5¢ di5CU5sion5 Ternain at an exploratory aiid design stage. with a view to identifying areas where the charity Inay 5UPPOTt evidence-based st￿lc¢ development and patient-centrtd car¢ in the futUTe. With a continued focu5 Oll itnproving breast cancer outconies. the chaTity aitns to deliver lasting benefit for individua15. faTllilies. and cotnmunities both in the UK and internationally. Page 5

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Breast Cxneer Su ort STRUC.TURE, GOVERNANC.E AND MANAGE￿IENT CoverniNg dOcU￿ent Breast C ancer Support Is registered with the Charity comtnission (Registration Nuinber 11653941 alld constituted by the deed of trust. OrgAnisational Strutture The Charity trustees are regponsible foT the geneTal iontrol and mai)ageiMei)t of the charity. The tTUStees give their time freely and Teceive i)0 remun¢ration or otheT financial ben¢fits. Th¢ trust¢es Ineet together as a body quarterly aii(l ale responsible for all deci51011 tak¢n in relatiiig to running tlic or¥aiii5ation facilities aii(I the aLtivities provid¢(I by the charity REFEREiYCE AiYD ADMINISTiL4TIVE DETAILS Governing do¢ument On 02 February 2016 Breast Cancer Support was granted registration as Charitable Incorporated Origination (Charity Number 11653941. Principal address Breast C ander Support St George's House 6 St. George's Way Leire5ter, England LEI IQR Trustees Mr. Musa Patel Mi. U51Man Malik Dr. Bilal Sethi STATEMEIST OF TRUSTEES'S RESPONSIBILITIES The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the tenns of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities IAccounts at)d Reportsl 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 10 follow cllrrent best practice and prepare the accounts according to the FRS 102 SORP Istarement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, las amended by the Bulletin issued in February 20161, (The SORPI, . In particular, charity law requires the Trustees. if they prepare accounts Oll 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 defjcit of the charity. In preparing those fjnancial statements the Trustees are required to to prepare the accounts in ac¢ordan¢e with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom AL¢ounting Stai)dards an(1 applicable law). select suitsble accounting polici¢5 and apply them con515tently', make judgments and estiinates that are reasollable and prudent; prepare the financial statemellts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business., State whether applicable accout]tinu standaTds and statements of recominellded practice have been followed. subject to at]y niaterial d¢paTtures disclosed and explained in tl)¢ fit]ancial statements. The law requir¢5 that the tIU5t¢¢5 niust not approve the accouiits uiiles5 they aTe satisfied that they give a true and fail view of the State of affairs of the charity aiid of the sutplu5 or deficit of the charity for the ycar. Page 6

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Breast Cxneer Su ort The Tnistees are also responsible for maintaining adcquatc accounting rccords which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tijne the financial position of the chariry 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 201 l. They are also responsible for sategllarding the assets ot'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 Trllsiees, report is limited to examining the report and ensuring thai, on ihe fa¢e of the repor¢ the are no material inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements. This report was approved by th¢ board of trustees on 16th DecembeT 2025. U5m<in Malik (Dec 16, 2025 11'.27.'56 GMT) Usman Majik Trustee Page 7

INDEPENDENT EXAMINEK'.S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BREAST CANCER SUPPORT Independent exarniner's report to the tru5tee5 of Breast Cancer Support I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts ol'the ' BREAST CANCER SUPPORT" for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the chariry trustees of the Trust you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance with ihe requirements of the Charities Act ?01 l ('the Act'l. I report iii respect of niy examiiiation of the Trust's accounts ca￿led out under Section 145 of the Act and in carryiiig out my examination I have follom'ed all applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Comniis5ioii under 5ectioii 145(51{b) of tlie Act. Indcpendcnt cxaminer's staltmcnt I have completed my examinaiion. I confirm that no maierial matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination giving me cause to believe Ihai in any material respect.. l. accounting record% M'ere not kept in respect of the Trust as reqiiired bv swtion 130 of the A¢t', or 2. the accounts do iiot accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with tl)e applicable requireinents conceriiing the form and content of accoui)tS Set out in the Cl)arities (Account5 and Reports) Reguldtions 2008 other thdli any requirenient that the account5 give a true and fair view which is not a Inatter considered as part ol'an independent exan)ination. I confiml that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts 10 be reached. Muharnrnad Shoaib Aswani- FCCA Mib50n5 Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 51 Cooper5 Road Handsm'orth Wood Birmingham B20 2JU Date.'16th December 2025 Page 8

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 31103125 Total funds 31103124 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 243,734 243.734 164,505 Other trading activities 146 Total 243,734 243,734 164,650 Closing stock movement EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activitie5 Support costs 41,750 89,335 41,750 89,335 19,843 110,739 NET INCOME 112,649 112,649 34,069 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 231,154 231.154 197.08$ TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 343,803 343,803 231,154 The notes form pan of these financial statements Page 9

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2025 31103125 Total Funds 31103124 Total Funds Note5 CURRENT ASSETS Bank Account Paypal Account Stock Debtors 344,404 19 ,450 231,989 55 1,4SO 10 345,873 233,494 CREDITORS Amount5 falling due within one year (2,070) {2,339) NET CURRENT ASSETS 343.803 231,154 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 343J03 231,154 NET ASSETS 343.803 231,154 FUNDS Balance Broughi foNard Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 231,154 112,649 197,085 34,069 TOTAL FUNDS 343,803 231,IS4 The finatjcial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 16 December 2025 and were 5i¥ned on its behalf by-. Malik Usinan Malik T￿stee The notes form part of these finan¢ial statements Page 10

BREAST CANCER SLPPORT OTf.s TO TIIF. FIN.INC'III. ST.TF.￿fF.wTs Tr'OR J'HE I EAJi ENDLD JI 1¥1.4RC.'H 202.5 ACCOIINTING POLICIES Ba515 of preparing the finllrjcial statements The tinancial siatemenis ot'ihe chariry, which is a public btnefit ￿tilV undtr FRS 102. haTre bt£n prepartd in accordanc¢ 'iih Ihe Charilits SORP IFRS 1021 'AlL￿ll￿11￿¥ and Repurling bv Chaiilies. Siai¥mgnl LTrf ReLLTrmmendgd PrdLli¢e applicable to chariti¢s prep3rin8 Ilitir accounts in accordance with th¢ Financial R¢pTrrting St￿7dard applicable in the UK and R¢pLJbli¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 l¢ffeciive l Januari, 20151,, Financial Rtporting Siandard 10? 'Th¢ Financial RepLbrling Standard applicable in Ilie UK and RepubliL of Ireland, the CliaTitits Act 2011. Tlie financial &talementS have prepared under th¢ hisiorical cost coiii'tnlion. Incotne All income is recognised in tht Siatement ot. Financial Auivili￿ once Ihe charity has eniitlement to Ihe tunds, it is prvbdble Ihtsi Ihe inL4)tne ￿.111 ￿ reegii'l and Ihe amoiini ￿ be rn￿u[ed reliabli. F.xp¢nditure LiiibililiLs arL rLognisLd ￿ cxpcndilurc as soon as IhLYC is a IL¥al or consiiiiLliiL obligpaiion Lommiiiing IhL Lharit), I that eYpendilur& il 1£ prol)ahle that a tr3n%fer at. economic beiiefiLE will he required in %elllement ￿]d the amount Dt the obligation can be M¢￿ur¢d reliabls. Ex￿nd1¢llrt is accounted for on an accruals alid has be£n elassiti¢d und headings Ihiil a¥gre¥ate all LLisI reliiled ILTr the Ldle¥ur). Il'here L4)sls iannul ￿ direLIIy dttribuled iu part]Lu1￿ heiidin¥s th¢>. have be¢n allO￿ted to activities on a bgsis wnsi4t¢nl i¥iih th¢ u.￿e of resourc￿. Tangible fixed 255ets tkprt£ialioii is provided at Iht tollow'ing annual rates in order to ￿rIte otl'tach asset ovtr its tstiinaltd useful life. Land and Fr¢thold Prop¢rty Fixttiies and fillings Not Applicable Not Applicable Ta¥ation The Lh￿11, is exetnpl fwm un ils chaiilable Lilli￿lI1e$. Fund #ttounting lJnre%lricled funds can he iiqed in accordance iviih the Charitable ohjectivefi at the discTeliDn of the trusts. RL￿trie[Cd funds ean onl! bc uscd lor particular rLsiriLicd pUrp)SC￿ iiithin IhL objL¢lS of thu chariij. R¥￿tric[lon9 arisl when speLified by the donor or when liiiids are raised fur partiLiilar Teslricled purpose5. Fiirther explanation of the natt]re &id PUTpDse of each fuiid 1£ iiicluded in the ID the tinancial £lale]nenl£. Pen51011 Costs other p05t-retirement benefit5 Tht cliariprf Qptrates a detintd conlr1bution pension schwne. Contributions pa}'abl¢ lo the charitys ￿nSIOn scheme art chargcd 10 Lhc SiaiLmLni o(Financial Aciiviiics in Ihc p-riod 10 ￿'hiCh IhLN rLlaiL. DONA TIONS.AND I.F.GAC'VF.S 3110312$ 31103124 t)onations- Unr¢strict¢d 243.734 243.734 Page 11

BREAST CANCER SLPPORT OTf.s TO TIIF. FIN.INC'III. ST.TF.￿fF.wTs Tr'OR J'HE I EAJi ENDLD JI 1¥1.4RC.'H 202.5 OTHER TRADING ACTII'ITtES 31103r25 31m3124 Gift Aid rt£laimed Bank Inl¢r¢sl Re¢¢ivablt 146 146 C.'HARII'.4BLL.4C.'I-II'J'I'JLS 31103125 3lm3124 Chori&tble aclivilies Suppori cosis 41,7.SO 19,843 110,739 131,085 TRIISTF.F.S' RF.MUNF.RATION Br.NF.FITS ThLn wLrc no IruslLXS' rcmunLraiion OT oihLr ￿.rtLr1ts foi thc y￿r LndLd 31 March 2025 Trusttt$' expenses Thtr¢ iv¢r¢ no IrL]St¢es' ¢xpens&4 paid for th¢ y¢gr ended 31 March 211?5 COMPAIL4TITr'ES FOR THE STATEIqENT OF FINANCIAL ACTII'ITIES Tvtal funds Tutal funds irricorwlE.4ND ENDOWMENTS FROM tknnations and Itgaci¢s 243.734 Oihei Iiading aLlivilies 146 Total 243.734 164.65 EXPENDITIIRE ON Admin and Others 131.085 Totl 131,088 NEI. INCO￿1￿ 112,649 34,069 RECONCILI.4TION OF FI".rnDS -I'otal fund5 hrought fonvard 23J,1.$4 197,085 TOTAI. FUNV)S C.ARRIF.D FORW'.4RD 343,803 231,1.S4 Page 12

BREAST CANCER SLPPORT OTf.s TO TIIF. FIN.INC'III. ST.*TF.￿fF.wTs Tr'OR J'HE I EAJi ENDLD JI 1¥1.4RC.'H 202.5 CREDITORS- AI¥IOLIiNTS FALLING DIIE II'ITHIN ONE YEAR 31103125 31103124 Accrual Pgnsiurt etedilOtS 810 810 174 PAYE 1,260 2,070 2J39 I01-F.￿1F.NT IN FUNDS At 1.04.24 At 31.0315 Ilnresiritttd funds Gtn¢ral fund 2Jl.154 112.649 343.803 Restricted fund$ Genttal fund TOTAL FIINDS 231,154 112,649 343,803 Ntt mov¢m¢nt in tunds. included in the thi't are ￿ follo￿.5.. In¢oming ReSOu￿t5 rtrlovement in Ilnresiritttd funds Gtn¢ral fund 243.734 1131.0851 112.649 Restricted fund$ Genttal fund TOTAL FIINDS 243,734 1131,0851 112,649 STOCK 31103r25 31m3124 Closing Siock Toial Siock l(1 Debtors 31103125 3lm3124 Oihei debiors Total SILKk 12 RELATED P.4RTI' DISCLOSLIRES During thL )'¢ar. IhL ￿'irL of a IrugLL'c Lmplovcd an &dministraior and rLcLiNLd rLmuncraiion of£29,000. Thc trus￿￿. l(N)k no part iii the decision-mak.ing Pr()CeS￿ and the arrangement in aCcord￿1Ce il'ith the cliarih £ governing d(Kiiment. Page 13