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## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **for the year 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023**
## **Charity name: BRITISH CONGENITAL CARDIAC ASSOCIATION**
## **Charity registration number: 1171543**
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
|---|---|
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|**The advancement of health and education in all aspects**
**of congenital cardiac diseases in particular by:**|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|
**Promoting the study and care of the fetus and**
**child with heart diseases and the adult with**
**congenital heart disease in the United Kingdom**
**and Republic of Ireland,**
**Promoting and distributing study data pertaining**
**to these problems and their prevention,**
**Promoting research in congenital cardiology and**
**to publish the useful results of such research,**
**and**
**The improvement of knowledge of professionals,**
**the public and the patients and their families**
**through scientific and educational meetings.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|**In setting the objectives of the Association and planning**
**its future activities, the trustees have given careful**
**consideration to the Charity Commission’s general**
**guidance on public benefit. In particular, the trustees**
**consider how planned activities will contribute to the**
**aims and objectives that have been set.**|
## **Achievements and Performance**
|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
|---|---|
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Association
generated income of £15,010, which was comprised of
members' subscription fees of £12,110 and sponsorship
income of £2,900.
Expenditure in the year totalled £13,572. This included
administration fees for the British Cardiovascular Society
totalling £2,730. The Association continued to provide
support in the study, research and understanding of
congenital heart diseases.
The 2023 Annual Meeting was held in person in Bristol over
2 days in November 2023. 399 delegates registered to
attend this successful meeting.|
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|As at 31 December 2023, the charity's funds stood at
£79,169 per the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, all
being assets held in cash balances. The trustees believe
that this is a sufficient level to provide the funds to fulfil the
objectives of the charity. In particular, monetary support is
offered for applications for setting up Registries, research
projects and the provision of patient information through
web hosting and printed materials. Discussions have also
been held regarding the possibility of the Association
running its own courses/study days which would require
significant investment.|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|See above|
|Amount of reserves held|See above|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|There are no going concern issues of which the trustees
are aware. Assets and liabilities are at a level which
enable us to continue to pursue our prime objectives and
activities.|
**Structure, Governance and Management**
|**Structure, Governance**|**and Management**|
|---|---|
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||
|Type of governing document|**CONSTITUTION**|
|How is the charity
constituted?|**CIO – ASSOCIATION**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|**ELECTED BY MEMBERS IN COUNCIL ELECTIONS**|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|**BRITISH CONGENITAL CARDIAC ASSOCIATION**|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|**1171543**|
|Charity’s principal address|**9 FITZROY SQUARE**
**LONDON**
**W1T 5HW**|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for whole body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
year appoint trustee (if
any)
Mr JOHAN PRESIDENT Appointed 13 November
1 ANDREAS 2023
HOSCHTITZKY
MRS CAROLINE HON SECRETARY Appointed 13 November
2
BETHAN WILSON 2023
3 DR A CARROLL TREASURER
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets held in this capacity|N/A|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the charity on whose
behalf the assets are held and how this falls
within the custodian charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements for safe custody and
segregation of such assets from the charity’s
own assets|N/A|
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
|**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position**
**Date**||
|---|---|
||**MR JOHAN ANDREAS**
**HOSCHTITZKY**
**DR A CARROLL**|
||**PRESIDENT**
**TREASURER**|
||25 October 2024|
||25 October 2024|