2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report

for the year 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Charity name: BRITISH CONGENITAL CARDIAC ASSOCIATION

Charity registration number: 1171543

Objectives and Activities

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 foetus 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

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 2024, the Association received income of £26,502 and made payments of £34,317. Income received included members' subscription fees of £11,875, sponsorship income of £1,500, BCCA conference income of £12,111 and bank interest of £1,017. Payments included £31,208 to the British Cardiovascular Society for the 2023 and 2024 administrative fees/service level agreement. The Association also continued to provide support in the study, research and understanding of congenital heart diseases. The 2024 Annual Meeting was held in person in Dublin over 2 days in November 2024. 312 delegates and 411 including speakers were in attendance for this successful meeting.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	At 31 December 2024, the charity had cash funds of £71,354. It also had liabilities of £1,800, being accrued independent examination fees covering the 2023 and 2024 accounts. The trustees believe that reserves are at 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 and study days, which would require significant investment.
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?	CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (CE009062)
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

1 2	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Mr JOHANN ANDREAS HOSCHTITZKY	PRESIDENT	October 2023-October 2025	BCCA Members
	MRS CAROLINE BETHAN WILSON	HON SECRETARY	October 2023 – October 2025 – re-elected for a 2nd-term October 2025 until October 2027	BCCA Members

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)		MR JOHANN ANDREAS	MRS CAROLINE BETHAN WILSON
		HOSCHTITZKY
Position Date	PRESIDENT 31 October 2025 ~~a~~ ~~	~~

British Congenital Cardiac Association		1171543
Receipts and payments accounts				CC16a
To For the period from 01/01/2024		31/12/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds		Total funds		Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Members' subscriptions 11,875 - - 11,875 12,110 Interest received 1,017 - - 1,017 - Grant from Children's Heart Disease Trust for sponsorshipscheme - - - - - Sponsorshipfor ACHD TrainingDay 1,500 - - 1,500 2,900 BCCA Conference 12,111 - - 12,111 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR) 26,502 - - 26,502 15,010 ~~=== ===~~
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - Sub total - - - Total receipts 26,502 - - ~~SS~~		- - - 26,502		- - - 15,010
A3 Payments Expenditure relating to sponsorship scheme - - - 5,811 Funding research 2,710 - - 2,710 2,975 Independent examinationcosts - - - 1,686 British Cardiovascular Society 31,208 - - 31,208 2,730 Travel and refreshments - Council meetings 399 - - 399 370 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total 34,317 - - 34,317 13,572 ~~meee~~
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 34,317 - - 34,317 13,572 ~~—saeaSaSs=~~
Net receipts/(payments) - 7,815 - - A5 Transfers between funds - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 79,169 - - Cash funds this year end 71,354 - - ~~SSSS~~		-7,815 - 79,169 71,354		1,438 - 77,731 79,169

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted Restricted		Endowment
Categories	Details		funds funds		funds
			to nearest £ to nearest £		to nearest £
B1 Cash funds	71,354 - - - - - - - - 71,354 - - Cash at Bank Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments ~~===>~~
	account(s))		OK OK		OK
			Unrestricted Restricted		Endowment
			funds funds		funds
	Details		to nearest £ to nearest £		to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~—===~~
B3 Investment assets	Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - - Details ~~ee~~
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Details ~~mee~~
			Unrestricted Restricted		Endowment
			funds funds		funds
	Details		to nearest £
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities	1,800 - - - - - Date of approval 12/07/2025 Print Name Mr J Andreas Hoschtitzky Signature Accruals re independent examination fees for 2023 and 2024 (paid or payable in 2025) 2 ~~——~~