AIH SUPPORT
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
Period 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Registered charity No: 1171952
Statutory Information
Regulator:
Charity Commission for England & Wales
Registered Charity Number:
1171952
Registered address:
Crispin Cottage 21 Marksbury BATH BA2 9HS
Trustees:
Ann Brownlee Maeve Hodgins Anne-Marie Nelson Helen Orme
The trustees were appointed on 8 March 2017 and remained in office throughout the accounting period. No other person served as a trustee in the period.
Background
AIH Support became a registered charity (charity number 1171952) under a CIO Foundation Constitution on 8 March 2017. It is a volunteer led and run charity with no employees. All decisions are made by the trustees.
Objectves and Actvites
The objectives of AIH Support are the relief of sickness and the promotion of good health among those suffering from the liver condition known as autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
This will be achieved by providing information, advice and support to patients, carers, health professionals and the public generally. In addition, AIH Support supports and encourages research into AIH.
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Summary of Actvites
We have continued to support those affected by autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
Our main area of activity has been our Facebook group. This has now grown to over 4,750 members and roughly 30,000 comments to posts a year. Questions cover all aspects of AIH diagnosis and treatments.
Fund raising remains low after the pandemic but we have been able to manage expenditure to cope. There was a small deficit in the year covered by reserves. Gift Aid has been claimed on relevant donations.
We represented patients in the development of updated treatment guidelines in the UK under the auspices of the British Society of Gastroenterology. We were able to give the patient perspective and examples of what concerns patients had and the issues they faced. These guidelines have now been published and will hopefully lead to a more consistent level of care for AIH patients across UK.
Although we have explored options for organising a face to face meeting for patients it has not been possible to find suitable dates. We will continue to explore this option.
Accounts
Receipts and payment accounts have been prepared. There was a small deficit in the year.
Reserves Policy
Reserves of 6 months expenditure will be maintained going forward and this policy will be assessed on an annual basis.
In accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (General) Regulations 2012 the two following points are made:
Guarantees
No guarantees have been given by AIH Support where any potential liability under the guarantee is outstanding at 30 September 2022.
Debts
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There are no debts outstanding at 30 September 2022 owed by AIH Support or secured by an express charge on any of the assets of the CIO.
Public beneft
The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the published Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in exercising their powers or duties.
Future Plans
We will continue to explore options for holding face to face meetings although the practicalities are proving difficult. We will continue to encourage research by providing the patient perspective and priorities to researchers and clinicians.
We will also explore other options to support AIH patients.
The trustees approved this report on
Signed
Date
7 July 2026
A Brownlee on behalf of Trustees
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AIH SUPPORT 1171952 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01-Oct-24 30-Sep-25 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 152 21 - - - - - - 173 - - - 173 210 - - - - - - - - 210 - - - 210 - 37 - 10 455 10 418 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 152 21 - - - - - - 173 - - - 173 210 - - - - - - - - 210 - - - 210 - 37 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 152 21 - - - - - - 173 - - - 173 210 - - - - - - - - 210 - - - 210 - 37 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 152 | 282 | ||||
| Bank Interest | 21 | 8 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
173 | 290 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 290 | ||||||
| Cost of Activities | 210 | 268 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 210 | 268 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 268 | ||||||
| - 37 | - | - | - 37 | 22 | ||
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| 10 455 | - | - | 10 455 | 10 433 | ||
| 10 418 | - | - | 10 418 | 10 455 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 10 418 - - - - - 10 418 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name ANN BROWNLEE |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| ANN BROWNLEE | 07-Jul-26 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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