IAN PRATT MND FOUNDATION
Charity Registration Number 1167551 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number CE007460
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR 31 DECEMBER 2021
IAN PRATT MND FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
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| Trustees’ Report | 1 – 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Accounts | 4 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 5 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 6 |
IAN PRATT MND FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The Trustees report has been prepared in accordance with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Objectives and Activities
The objective of Ian Pratt MND Foundation (the foundation) is to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and their families by the provision of grants of financial assistance and to advance the education of the public by supporting research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and disseminating the useful results for public benefit.
We achieved a total income of £30,231 from fund raising activities during the year to 31 December 2021. Expenditure was £32,982, which included a £32,000 grant to SiTran Sheffield, was for assistance to purchase research equipment and to assist further research.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
There are a number of volunteers that raise awareness of, and funds for the foundation.
Achievements and Performance
The foundation has advanced the education of the public by continuing to raise awareness of the devastating effect of MND on those diagnosed.
The foundation promoted and protected the physical and mental health of sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and their families by raising donations that will facilitate the provision of financial assistance in the coming years.
The Foundation provided support and guidance to individuals.
Financial Review
At the yearend 31 December 2021, the charity had a cash balance of £54,388 of which £30,000 has been reserved for the SiTran grant, leaving £24,388 to be available to individual grant requests and operational costs in subsequent years.
The charity Trustees decide on an appropriate reserve each year with half of the available yearend balance being granted to research and the other half being retained for individual assistance requests.
The Trustees have no uncertainty about the charity continuing as a going concern.
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IAN PRATT MND FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (number CE007460) from 8 June 2016, whose only voting members are charity Trustees.
Apart from the first charity Trustees, every Trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity Trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment as charity Trustees, the charity Trustees must have regard to skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of a CIO.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Report) 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.
Reference and Administrative Details
The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and its registered number is 1167551. The contact address is 81, Newhill Road, Barnsley, S71 1XH.
Trustees Catherine Elizabeth McGaw-Pratt
Karl Richardson
Sarah Elizabeth Lannie
Ernest Anthony Richardson (Deceased 24/03/2021)
Carlo van Leeuwen
Richard Neil Dawson
The Trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by
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Chairman
Dated ………………………
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IAN PRATT MND FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statement of Ian Pratt MND Foundation for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act;
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
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4 Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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 financial statements to be reached.
Ian Walsh FCA Dyke Yaxley Limited
1 Brassey Road Old Potts Way Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 7FA
Dated ………………….
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Receipts Donations Total receipts Payments Raising funds Grants to individuals Grants for research Total payments Net of (payments) Cash funds at 31 December 2020 / 2019 Cash funds at 31 December 2021 / 2020 |
Unrestricted Funds 2021 2020 £ £ 30,231 20,686 30,231 20,686 482 5,769 500 - 32,000 35,000 32,982 40,769 (2,751) (20,083) 57,139 77,222 54,388 57,139 |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Cash Funds Cash at Bank and in hand Liabilities Fund to which Amount due liability relates SiTran MND Research Unrestricted 30,000 |
Unrestricted Funds 2021 2020 £ £ 54,388 57,139 When due Amount due within 1 year 32,000 |
Unrestricted Funds 2021 2020 £ £ 54,388 57,139 When due Amount due within 1 year 32,000 |
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| Amount due 32,000 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on ……………….
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Trustee
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Trustee Remuneration and expenses
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
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