REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1165808
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 FOR
ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
Read, Milburn & Co 71 Howard Street North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 1AF
ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 to 15 |
ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. 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 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The aims of the Charity continue to be "Support, Education and Research". Ensuring that patients and their families have support when needed has been of paramount importance to the trustees of the Ann Conroy Trust. In addition, the Charity puts in a great deal of effort as regards providing education about the medical conditions that it covers. Such services are provided both for patients and for medical, nursing and other health care workers who may be called upon to treat these conditions. The Charity also offers grants to support research projects when such projects are deemed appropriate and worthy of support.
Public benefit
In explaining how the activities of the charity meet the public benefit of its work, the trustees have met the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Support for patients
Providing appropriate support for people living with the neurological disorders Chiari malformation, syringomyelia and associated conditions is seen by the Charity as being a vital part of what we do. Those supported include people living with the conditions, their families and the medical professionals who treat them.
In 2020 the Charity was unfortunately unable to hold our normal members meetings in due to the pandemic and the government restrictions in place at the time.
The Charity magazine became a vital lifeline for members in 2020 and the mixture of personal stories, reports on fundraising updates and medical information were enthusiastically received by members.
During this period the Trustees have been working hard with a web designer to redevelop our website, giving it a fresh new look and new content to ensure we have up to date information readily available for members and the wider community. The Trustees see this as a key focus for us so that we fulfil our role of being a source of information for medical practitioners, people living with the condition and their families and carers.
Support for healthcare professionals
The British Syringomyelia-Chiari Group continues to meet twice a year, although for 2020 these meetings were virtual. At these meetings individual case histories are discussed (anonymously), in order that the presenter (usually a neurosurgeon) can then learn from colleagues who may have had experiences of similar cases. This helps the presenting consultant then to come to a decision as to the best management of the affected individual. Discussions are wide-ranging and provide a unique and invaluable opportunity for specialists who treat syringomyelia and Chiari malformations to gain some understanding about complicated cases and to share views about what should be up-to-date, best practice. Both meetings of the Group were very well attended in 2020.
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Awareness and fundraising
The Charity continues to support a public Facebook page, to enable us to communicate with members and supporters alike. Merchandise is still a popular awareness-raising tool as well as giving us a way of raising donations.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The charity's income for the period under review amounted to £153,416 (2019 - £34,453). Expenditure amounted to £10,442 (2019 - £13,371). At the balance sheet date total reserves were £489,037 (2019 - £346,063), there were no restricted funds.
The charity received a substantial legacy in 2020 from Olwyn Baker which, on top the funds held at end of 2019, has considerably boosted our reserves. This has been in a year when our normal activities have been very curtailed.
The Trustees are giving careful thought to how best to use our reserves for our charitable aims. In the meantime we have taken steps to protect the funds in the event of a banking crisis and also to maximise the interest rates available from mainstream banking. No more than £85,000 is held in any one banking group to ensure we received FSCS protection on all funds.
Reserves policy
There is no formal reserves policy in place. The trustees are considering this as part of our review of the finances of the charity.
Going concern
After making enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.
FUTURE PLANS
The charity remains committed to the support of those living with the conditions of Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia, the education of medical professionals and the funding of appropriate research.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its constitution, and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are appointed via a vote from the current Trustees and are sought to ensure a balance between people living with syringomyelia and/or Chiari malformation and medical advisors/health care professionals who deal with these conditions.
Organisational structure
An executive committee of up to ten trustees manage the charity. All members of the executive committee remain in office until they submit their resignation or are asked to do so by the remainder of the committee.
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Induction and training of new trustees
New trustees are given adequate training to meet the requirements of the charity.
Risk management
The trustees have made assessments of the major financial and operating risks that the charity faces and have put in place controls to mitigate or eliminate these risks. They have regular meetings to review the position of the trust and the level of reserves.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1165808
Principal address
The Gateway 85-101 Sankey Street Warrington Cheshire WA1 1SR
Trustees
Mr Graham Flint Mrs Rebecca Dodwell-Pitt Prof. James van Dellen Miss Julie Millward Mr Graham Winstanley Mrs Gill Brereton Mr Nicholas Haden
Chairman Nurse Advisor Medical Advisor Publications Editor Assistant Treasurer Treasurer Medical Advisor
Mrs Fiona Adams (retired May 2020) Mrs Lynn Burton (retired May 2020)
Other Officers
Marian Flint
Honorary Secretary
Patrons
Mr Jamie McDonald Mr Terry Woods Mrs Barbara Woods
Independent Examiner
Read, Milburn & Co 71 Howard Street North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 1AF
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Bankers
CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements 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.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. 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.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15 October 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Graham Flint, Chairman
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ann Conroy Trust CIO
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ann Conroy Trust CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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 2. 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 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Nicholas J Liley Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Read, Milburn & Co 71 Howard Street North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 1AF
19 October 2021
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 2020 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 149,646 Charitable activities Charitable activities 505 Other trading activities 3 - Investment income 4 3,265 Total 153,416 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 265 Charitable activities 5 Charitable activities 10,177 Total 10,442 NET INCOME 142,974 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 346,063 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 489,037 |
2019 Total funds £ 20,614 1,320 8,845 3,674 34,453 215 13,156 13,371 21,082 324,981 346,063 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 8 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2020 Total funds £ - 1,742 488,144 489,886 (849) 489,037 489,037 489,037 489,037 489,037 |
2019 Total funds £ 132 791 345,906 346,697 (766) 345,931 346,063 346,063 346,063 346,063 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on .15 October 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr Graham Flint, Chairman
Mrs Gill Brereton, Treasurer
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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 2019)', 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.
Improvements to property - 20% on cost Office equipment - 33% on cost and 20% on cost
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.
Financial instruments
All financial assets and financial liabilities of the charity qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Donations Gift aid Legacies Subscriptions 3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Fundraising events 4. INVESTMENT INCOME Interest receivable 5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Charitable activities |
2020 £ 25,344 241 120,231 3,830 149,646 2020 £ - 2020 £ 3,265 |
2019 £ 14,767 461 860 4,526 20,614 2019 £ 8,845 2019 £ 3,674 Support costs (see note 6) £ 10,177 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
6. SUPPORT COSTS
| SUPPORT COSTS | ||||
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| Governance | ||||
| Management | Other | costs | Totals | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable activities | 9,331 | 132 | 714 | 10,177 |
| The following is included within Governance costs | ||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Independent Examiner's remuneration (including irrecoverable | VAT) | 714 | 702 | |
| Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: | ||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Charitable | Total | |||
| activities | activities | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Storage | 2,554 | 2,541 | ||
| Telephone and internet | 428 | 649 | ||
| Printing, postage and stationery | 5,744 | 4,124 | ||
| Advertising | 258 | - | ||
| Sundries | 287 | 222 | ||
| Travel and accommodation | - | 429 | ||
| Bank charges | 60 | 61 | ||
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 132 | 234 | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 714 | 702 | ||
| 10,177 | 8,962 |
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued
Trustees' expenses
Expenses incurred on behalf of the charity amounting to £396 (2019 - £118) were reimbursed to 3 (2019 - 2) trustees.
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Improvements to Office property equipment £ £ COST At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 2,593 1,912 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2020 2,593 1,780 Charge for year - 132 At 31 December 2020 2,593 1,912 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2020 - - At 31 December 2019 - 132 9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2020 £ Other debtors 85 Prepayments and accrued income 1,657 1,742 |
Totals £ 4,505 4,373 132 4,505 - 132 2019 £ - 791 791 |
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1/1/20 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 346,063 TOTAL FUNDS 346,063 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 153,416 TOTAL FUNDS 153,416 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1/1/19 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 324,981 TOTAL FUNDS 324,981 |
2020 2019 £ £ 135 64 714 702 849 766 Net movement At in funds 31/12/20 £ £ 142,974 489,037 142,974 489,037 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (10,442) 142,974 (10,442) 142,974 Net movement At in funds 31/12/19 £ £ 21,082 346,063 21,082 346,063 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | |
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| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 34,453 | (13,371) | 21,082 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 34,453 | (13,371) | 21,082 |
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Legacies Subscriptions Other trading activities Fundraising events Investment income Interest receivable Charitable activities Meetings and events Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Sundries Charitable activities Event costs Support costs Management Storage Telephone and internet Printing, postage and stationery Advertising Sundries Travel and accommodation Bank charges |
2020 £ 25,344 241 120,231 3,830 149,646 - 3,265 505 153,416 265 - 2,554 428 5,744 258 287 - 60 9,331 |
2019 £ 14,767 461 860 4,526 20,614 8,845 3,674 1,320 34,453 215 4,194 2,541 649 4,124 - 222 429 61 8,026 |
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ANN CONROY TRUST CIO
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Management Other Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net income |
2020 £ 132 714 10,442 142,974 |
2019 £ 234 702 13,371 21,082 |
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