OXFORD ACADEMIC HEALTH PARTNERS CHARITY #1174725
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION 23 JANUARY 2025
OAHP Annual Return (on line) OAHP Annual Report (attached) OAHP Annual Accounts (attached)
The public register for the Charity can be found here
Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period From: Period start date 1 April 2023 to: Period end date 31 March 2024 Charity name: Oxford Academic Health Partners Charity registration number: 1174725
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Objectives and activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance health by clinical and medical research, clinical care, education and training to provide solutions so that clinical research breakthroughs lead to direct clinical benefits. |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
OAHP will support its purpose through providing grant funding, and hosting functions that fulfil its objectives and the provision of services. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that they have not varied the constitution of the Charity and therefore as assessed by the Charity commission at formation, comply with PB1 of the Guidance. We also confirm that in preparing this report we have operated OAHP with due regard to Guidance PB2 ensuring that all steps taken to achieve public benefit have been for a charitable purpose. This reporting period, activity continued in securing modest funds and continuing grant funding for staff employed across the Partners of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre as detailed below, but we confirm that we have given due regard to Guidance PB3 in this matter. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants were made during the year in line with the Research Development Award scheme established in 2022 – staff eligible for this award were healthcare professionals working in organisations that make up the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre aka Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | OAHP is not intending to use Social Investment as a route to achieve its goals. |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | OAHP is not using volunteers to undertake charitable activities. |
| Other |
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. |
Para 1.20 | The Charity continued the disbursement of grants approved as part of the Research Development Award instigated in August 2022 following the success of the 2021OAHP Charity Awards. Payments were made during 2023/2024 to the University of Cardiff, to University of Oxford, to Newcastle University and to Oxford Brookes University; to Oxford University Hospitals (to back fill for hours released for research) and to two individuals for reimbursement of sums they paid for approved courses of study. The Research Development Award continued to focus on the development of research capability and capacity across the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, Pharmacists and Healthcare Scientists (NMAHPPS) working across the four partners. Highlights included the award of Distinction forZoe Miles, Occupational Therapist, working in Hand surgery at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, in the Module: Research Methods at the University of Derby she undertook with the support of the OAHP Charity. The work covered the following ‘What are therapists in England doing postoperatively for CMCJ-OA surgery and why is this relevant.’ In addition Amanda Colston, Senior Research Nurse, at the Clinical Research Facility Team Lead, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust was awarded a distinction in the second year of her MSc Course, (supported by the Charity) resulting in the award of PGDip in Clinical Research. Both Amanda and Zoe are continuing their studies at the University of Cardiff and University of Derby, respectively. |
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Reports have been received from Award recipients outlining the impact on their individual careers and ways in which improvements/developments in patient care have been achieved. In addition, funds were received in March 2024 following a decision of the Oxford Academic Health Partners Board to award £20,000 to the Charity to continue to support the development of the NMAHPPS workforce with a focus on research and improvements in the delivery of patient care through a Research Showcase planned for the summer of 2025 building on the success of the event held in June 2024.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Other |
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The year end position is strong with funds available to support the planned Annual/Biannual NMAHPPS Research Showcases to highlight the work across the Partners. All payments associated with the OAHP Research Development Awards have been made and the process is now complete. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are nominated by the corporate bodies that make up the Oxford Academic Health Partners (AHSC) and (from 1 September 2024) the AHSC itself totalling six in number. All Trustees are members of the Board of the Oxford Academic Health Partners (the AHSC) |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
| Reference and administrative | details |
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| Charity name | Oxford Academic Health Partners |
| Other name the charity uses | - |
| Registered charity number | 1174725 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o Joint Research Office, OUH Cowley Oxford OX4 2PG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity (= current)
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Sir Jonathan Montgomery |
Chairman | Wef 1 September 2024 | Oxford Academic Health Partners (AHSC) |
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| Prof Linda King | Pro Vice Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University |
To 31 July 2024 | Oxford Brookes University |
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| Prof Astrid Schloerscheidt |
Pro Vice Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University |
From 1 August 2024 | Oxford Brookes University |
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| Prof Meghana Pandit |
Chief Executive Office, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT |
Oxford University Hospitals |
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| Grant Macdonald | Chief Executive Officer, Oxford Health NHS FT |
From 1 January 2025 | Oxford Health NHS FT |
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| Karl Marlowe | Chief Medical Officer, Oxford Health NHS FT |
To 31 December 2024 | Oxford Health NHS FT |
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Prof Gavin Screaton |
Head of Medical Sciences Division, Universityof Oxford |
University of Oxford |
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| Prof Gary Ford | Chief Executive Officer, Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley |
Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Sir Jonathan Montgomery Prof Meghana Pandit Mr Grant Macdonald Prof Gavin Screaton Prof Gary Ford Prof Astrid Schloerscheidt
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| ional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Mrs Megan Turmezei Full name(s)[Sir Jonathan Montgomery ] Position (for example Chairman Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 23 January 2025 23 January 2025
| ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 | ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 | ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 | ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 | ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 March 2024 | ||
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| Oxford Academic Health Partners | 1174725 | CC16a | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | ||||||
| For the period from | 01-Apr-23 | To | 31-Mar-24 | |||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 20,000 - - 20,000 - - - 20,000 8,636 60 - - 8,696 - - - 8,696 11,304 - 21,471 32,775 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | - | 21,471 | ||||
| Donation from the four partners making up the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre (OAHP) |
20,000 | 20,000 | - | |||
| contribution from four Partners | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 20,000 | 20,000 | 21,471 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | - | ||||
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| Sub total Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 20,000 | 21,471 | |||||
| Charityawards | 8,636 | 8,636 | - | |||
| Bank charges | 60 | 60 | - | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 8,696 | 8,696 | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Sub total Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- | - | - | |||
| 8,696 | - | |||||
| 11,304 | - | - | 11,304 | 21,471 | ||
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| 21,471 | - | - | 21,471 | - | ||
| 32,775 | - | - | 32,775 | 21,471 |
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | ||||
| Categories B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
n/a Details n/a Details n/a Details n/a Details Details balance atyear end Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 32,775 - - 32,775 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ |
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| OK OK |
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| Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ |
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| Cost (optional) Current value (optional) |
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| Amount due (optional) When due (optional) |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signed by Sir Jonathan Montgomery, Trustee and Chair of the OAHP Board Megan Turmezei, Advisor to the Charity and Secretary to the Board Signature |
Date of approval Print Name |
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| Jonathan Montgomery | 23 January 2025 | |||
| Megan Turmezei | 23 January 2025 | |||