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2023-07-31-accounts

Trustees Annual Report

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01 August 2022
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31 July2023
Reference and Administration Details
Charity Name Fibro Flare Awareness
Group
Registered Charity Number 1170884
Charity’s Principal Address 77 St Elphin’s Close
Warrington
WA1 2ET
Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity
Trustee Name Office Held (if
any)
Dates Acted
(if not whole
year)
Authority to
nominate future
trustees(Y/N)
Beth Urmston Chair Y
Sian Phillips Deputy
Chair
Y
Julie Britten Deputy
Chair
Y
Beverley Barnett Admin Y
Sara-Louise
Williams
Lotteries
Fundraiser
Y

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Structure, governance and management

Structure, governance and management Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution adopted
October 2016.
How the charity is constituted Consisting of Trustees
Trustee selection methods From volunteers/awareness
advocates – with a
minimum 6 month
probationary period prior
to becoming a trustee.
Additional governance notes
All trustees gave their time voluntary and received no
remuneration or other benefits.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its governing
document
To support those diagnosed
with Fibromyalgia, Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis and
Chronic Fatigue
(FM/ME/CF). To raise
awareness among the
general public to its
debilitation and the impact
it has daily and to
fundraise for further bio
medical research.

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To be proactive in
contacting medical
professionals, members of
parliament, councillors and
mayors asking for their
help and support for our
work.
To encourage and assist
members to form local
support groups and get
involved in awareness
campaigns.
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public benefit in
relation to these objects
Activities have been
curtailed due to ongoing
health issues across the
board.
Ongoing awareness and
support offered via social
media.

Additional details of objectives and activities

To look at closing the charity with funds being donated towards ongoing research.

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Achievement and performance Achievement and performance
Summary of the main achievements
of the charity during the year
1st Quarter
Ongoing support offered via
social media support group
only.
2nd Quarter
As 1stquarter.
3rd Quarter
As 1stquarter.
4th Quarter
As 1st quarter.
Fundraising
No active fundraising has
been carried out during
this period.
Financial Review Financial Review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy
on reserves
At the financial year end,
we held cash assets of
£4,623.58, all of which is
unrestricted funds. These

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funds are held to cover future core costs and to be used towards medical research. Details of any funds materially in Not applicable. deficit

Other optional information

Future Plans

Close down charity with transference of funds being donated to medical research.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.

Signature BUrmston Full Name Bernadette (Beth) Urmston Position Chair Date May 2024

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Bank Reconciliation for Yr Ending 31/07/2023

Opening Balance as at
01/08/2023 £ 3,586.36
Plus Receipts for Year £ 363.24
Minus Payments for Year £ 474.48
Closing Balance as at 31/07/2023 £ 3,475.12

Paypal Reconciliation for Yr Ending 31/07/23

Opening Balance as at 01/08/2023 £1,439.47
Plus Receipts for Year £0.00
Minus Payments for Year £0.00
Closing Balance as 31/07/2023 £1,439.47
£4,914.59

Total

Fibro Flare Awareness Accounts 01/08/2022 to 31/07/2023