Registered Charity Nufnber 1167500 The Self Care Forum Report and Unaudited Accounts 31 Dember 2021
The Self Care Forum 1167500 Trustees. Report The trustees present their repK>rt and accounts for the year end1 31 December 2021. Status and Prlnclpal Objects The Self Care Fontm became a registered charity on 6 June 2016. It's objects are Ihe promOtn of public health by". al Promoting self care for the public benefft, Ing the xtions that indivKluals take for themselves, on behalf of or others in order to devebp. protect. maintain and improve their health, wellbeing and wellnes5". bl Promoting, developing and providing programmes. pracbcal twls for discussion and suptx)rt for both individuals and organisations to aid self care., cl Promoting the preservation and proteCtn of indivtduals. health through self care by education and awareness of professionals. pracb"tJoner5 and the general public. part1arfY young people, in all areas., and dl Promoting for the public benefiL the understsnding of health ItteTrcy irU$l¥e of k(Jth systems and processes to improve Self Care Week This has been another good year for the Self Cafe Fonjm. despite the pandemic conttnuing to limit personal contact and the nesIty for us to continue working and meeting reTnOtety. The jewel in the Forum's crown remain5 Self Care Week, whth has become an established public health initiative, raising the benefits of self czre. Despite the conbnuing challenges of the pandem, SCW tcM)k Pl this year bebveen 15-21 November on the theme 'Practise Sew Care for Life, wrth more than 800 indtviduals and organisations taking part. While the total number of parbcipants vrds down slightly on 12sI year, il was encouraging to see greater partiGipation by organisattons in Northem Ireland, ScoUand and Wales than in pVIouS years. More than 30 intefflatronal organisations took part from Canada, Australia, the USA and Afn"ca. More than 400 NHS organisations, with a UK4de reach of approximatety 35 million, got involved in 2021., in total, SCW 2021 had 56 nats.onal partner organisabons. And while natsonal Govid-19 restrlonS were more relaxed than in 2020, local organisations were sts"Il reti1 in holding the kind of full scale events we saw pre-pandemic. Given the challenges of the last ¥0 years, f( was unsurprising that mentsl wellbeing was again the lop self c2re message being promoted during the week. Overall. the campaign achieved more than 110 rtems of local news coverage. including broadcast media. while the Forum's online programme achieved 195,OCX) impressions and more than 100.tK)O page view5. Activty during the week On again hwjhlighted that the Fomm's organisation of SCW often goes unappreciated,. given the health and care engagemenL many believe the Week is organised by the NHS. The vital Gontribub"on and suppjrt of sponsors HARTMANN and the Intematsonal Self Care Foundatson is therefore recognised and appreciated. Self Care Innovation Awards Running as part of the work that culminates in Self Care Week. the FoTum Lx)ntinues to recognise excellence in support for self cAre wtth tts annual Awards programme. The Awards were renamed in 2021. and the Overall Winner and the four Highly Commended entries were announced during SCW. The judges, including representstives from the World Health Organvzation and NHS England. decided that Orthopaedic Research UK'S ESCAPE-pain campaign was a worthy winner. The lop eight entries were showcased as part of the prornotions during Self Care Week.
The Self Care Forum 1167500 Trustees. Report Website We began 2021 a complete revision of our antN]uated, but important website. The website, which hosts the Fonjm's collection of setf care best practi examples as well as its Fact Sheets, receives more than a quarter of a fflillion hits a year. As a resou tt is unique in the aa of self care, and is link to other srtes acr05S the NHS and beyond. Working with developers Buzzbox. the webstte has upgraded securtty and functions on all platFomis. including mobile phones_ It is notable that all previous links. so vital for a resource website, were retained in the revamp. The process woukl not have been achieved for the relatively rnodest amount it cost thut the work of the PresKlent and the Secretary. assisted by other Trustees. Fact Sheets The Fact Sheets remain an important element of [vrk and the one which is most directy patient and public facsng. Fact Sheets on a wde range of self care subjects are available on the SCF websrte for downloading and use by health professionals as part of self care aware consultations. The Forum continues lo be grateful from the input of its mutbdisciplinary Board of Trustees for their diligence in prc#lucing these resources for protessionals and p*ents. During 2021, the development and publical.on of new Fact Sheets have mented the Se Care Forum's reputation in the field. For the Fact Sheet on Long Covid. the Forum worked with the national Long Covid Group. In The Power of Self Care on Wellbeing, the Fonjm pulled together all the major national setf re programmes into one dlge5tjb Sou. As a result of publicity generated from this activTty in 2021, we are now producing tsvo further factsheels- on Conjunctivits's and the Menopause- supported by devek)pment grants. National TV exposure The Forum's work was the subject of nation81 bakfast television coverage, vth praise for its work from TV doctor Df Nighat Arif, who subsequenty agreed to be(x)me a patron of the charity. Funding ourwork Day to day funding for the work of the Self Care Forum continues to crcupy the Board of Trustees on a regular basis. Collaborab'on with commercial and representstive organisations has resulted in sufficient income to keep the Forum going, run a successful Setf Care Week, and continue to maintain and office function which supports our p2bent 2nd public-facing and professional work. We are grateful to HARTMANN. mDigttal and the Intemational Setf ca Federalion for their support. We continue to Wotk wrth the Royal PhaTmaceutiGal Society, for whom we have arranged teaching sessions based on the Fact Sheels for the Community Phamiacy Consultation Service. This woth, which will supwrt the devek)prnent of the Conjunctivitis Fact Sheet in particular, will continue in 2022. A Fact Sheet on the Menopause is CUTrenUy in preparatn at the request of the NHS National Menopause Group. In the meantime, we are exploring attemative meth¢)ds of recetving fvnding. While the approaches so far are relatNely modesL rt is an imFX)rlant part of our strategy to survive and grow the work of the Foruin that we use every opportunity to solicit donations, including frorn individuals, throL¢gh donate buttons of our website, Amazon Smile and Don't Send me a Card.
The Self Care Forum 1167500 Trustees. Report Trustees The lollowng persons served as trustees during the year. John Chisholm Robert Dartacott Helen Donovan Ichair) Renata Drinkwater Austen El-osta Chee Yeen Fung Dominic Home Rhian Last Michelle Howarth Peter Smith John Smith (resigned March 21} Ade Williams This report was approved by the trx)ard on 12 May 2022 and sign&J on its behalf. Helen Donovan Chair
The Self Care Forum Independent Examinees Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 The Charivs trustees are reswnsible for the preparation of the acunts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audtt is not required for this year under section 144(21 of the chariti.es Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an independent examir¢ation is needed. It is my resFX)llsibility to.. - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., - follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions grven by the Charty Commission under seGlion 1451511bl of the 2011 Art and - state whether parti¢)Jlar matters have come to my attention. Basis of Inde endent Examiner's Re My examination was carried out in accordan with the General Direth"ons given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountsng records kept by Ihe charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wilh those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanab.ons from you as twstees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that woukl be required in an aud¢ and consequently opinion is given as lo whether Ihe accounts present a Itue and fair vieW. The rewrt is limited to those matter5 set out in the ststement lOw. Inde endent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention" - which gives me reasonable cause to believe IhaL in any material resrt the requirements.. - to keep accounting records in accordan wth section 130 of the 2011 Act., and - lo prepare accounts which a¢Gord with the acwJntr"ng records and comply with the ac¢ounb"ng requirement of the 2011 ACL have not been rnet", or - to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enabie a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Kale Brown Ghartered Accountants The Annexe. Rectory Farm Cranford Road Great Addington Northants NN1448Q 12 May 2022
The Self Care Forum Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 December 2021 2021 2020 Income 12.409 27.868 Charitable Expenditure {37,526) 148,3451 Net Incomo {25,117) 120,4771 FndS at beginning of the year Funds at end of the year 27.623 2.51 48,100 27,623
The Self Care Forum Registered number: Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021 11675CKI 2021 2020 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 2.636 27.748 Credttors: amounts falling due wlthln one year (130) {125} Net current assets 27,623 Net assets 27,623 Charitable Funds Net Funds 2.506 27,623 Charitable funds 2,506 27,623 The accounts were approved by Ihe Trustees and sign&J on lis behalf by". Helen Donovan ChaiT Approved by the board on 12 May 2022
The Self Care Forum Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 2 Accounting policies Basis of pr•paratit)n The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convent'on and in accordance wth FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicab in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small enttbes by secbon 1A of the Standard). 3 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2021 2020 Other creditors 130 125 4 Other infom7ation The Self Care Fofum is a chartty and is inc0rEKJraI in England. Its prtncipal pla of business is.. 31 St Albans Road Kingston Upon Thames Surrey Kf2 5HQ
The Self Care Forum Detsiled profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2021 This schedule does not forTn part of the statutory acc(wnts 2021 2020 Income 12.409 27.868 Charitable Expendibjre 137,5261 (48,3451 Net income 125,1171 (20,4771 Funds at beginning of the year 27,623 48,100 Funds at end of theyear 2.506 27,623
The Self Care Forum Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2021 This schedule does T1 forTn part of the ststutory accounts 2021 2020 Sales Commissions Grants 919 11.490 12,409 27.000 27,868 Adminislrative expenses Charitsble Expenditure Self Care Week Self Care Best Ptice Secretsriat Bank Charges Professiona5 Ser¥e$ Miscellaneous 9.999 2.003 24.071 102 130 31,686 4,376 8,751 60 125 700 45,698 36,671 Premises costs". Rent 120 120 General administrative expenses.. Websrte 855 855 2.527 2,527 37.526 48,345