2021-03-31-accounts - The UK Implementation Society (Uk-Is)

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year From 01 04 2020 To 31 03 2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name The UK Implementation Society

Other names charity is known by UK-IS

Registered charity number (if any) 1175244

Charity's principal address Heronwood Hayes Lane, Peasmarsh, Rye East Sussex Postcode TN31 6XR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Dr Deborah Ghate	Chair
	Dr Thomas Jefford	Vice Chair/ Treasurer
	Prof Annette Boaz
	Claire Burns	Scotland/Groups
	Dr Andrew Walker	Knowledge Resources
	Emma Ross	Groups (w/ C Burns)
	Prof Nick Sevdalis	Scientific Lead

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name

Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

[Constitution]

How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

[Charitable Incorporated Organisation]

Trustee selection methods

Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing trustees; posts advertised to membership via (eg. appointed by, elected by) newsletter

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Trustees are appointed to represent key professional constituencies relevant to the Society’s mission. At the end of the year there were seven Trustees (six in England, one in Scotland) drawn from academia, voluntary and public sector practice and research, and the non-profit sector. All are aware of and have read the guidance documents prepared by the Charity Commission (and bodies such as NCVO) on good governance and best practice for charity trustees. The Board works to and is guided by our Constitution, alongside a more detailed Terms of Reference document (available on-line). It meets approximately every six weeks, by web or tele-conference or in person, when a brief up to date financial report is presented and financial matters are discussed and if necessary approved by Resolution. Full minutes are taken and approved and archived after each meeting. In addition the Board meet in person once annually at a full day meeting. The Board have developed and adopted written policies regarding GDPR and Safeguarding, in addition to other policies reflecting our specific mission. These are available on our website, www.ukimplementation.org.uk

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Section C Objectives and activities

The advancement of the science and practice of implementation for the public benefit, by

championing and promoting knowledge about the importance of high quality implementation for improving outcomes from services;
building understanding of effective implementation by collating, developing and disseminating knowledge resources on implementation science, practice and policy;
building capacity and skills by supporting, organising and hosting learning, training and education on implementation;
establishing mechanisms, structures and networks that facilitate connections and share learning between those working in the field;
supporting the development of the evidence base on effective implementation of services to people;

and

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

supporting the mobilisation and application of implementation evidence and knowledge in policy and in practice in other appropriate ways;

where:

Implementation refers to the process of putting a service, a policy, or a set of practices into application so that it achieves its intended outcomes to provide socially significant benefits to individuals and society;
Implementation science is the systematic study and testing of implementation processes and innovations in order to increase knowledge about what is effective;

and

Implementation practice is how we use that knowledge in the design and delivery of services for the public benefit on the ground.

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Declaration : The Trustees of the CIO conform that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

Our main activities for the public benefit during this reporting period were curtailed by national and local lockdowns during the Covid-19 2020 outbreak, when only virtual meetings were possible. They included:

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Administering a membership process for those individuals who wish to join the Society
Continued work on a regularly updated website, www.ukimplementation.org.uk which is substantially open access, with news, information and knowledge resources for the public and professional audiences with an interest in implementation science across multiple sectors
Publishing a quarterly bulletin for members and others with up to date news and information on implementation and improvement science-related topics in the UK and overseas
A series of seven hosted ‘Reflect and Refresh’ online discussions on topics related to implementation science and practice during the pandemic, free of charge and open to members and invited guests

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main  Continued work on our a regularly updated website, achievements of the charity www.ukimplementation.org.uk, with news, information and during the year resources for the public and professional audiences with an interest in implementation science across multiple sectors  Publishing a quarterly bulletin for members with news and information on implementation and improvement science-related topics (e.g training courses, talks, conferences and other educational events, job, new publications)  Hosted a series of seven participatory discussions on-line, free to attend, on topics of interest to students, researchers and practitioners across a wide range of public and voluntary services in the South East and the North of England, with a particular focus on responding to the challenges and innovation opportunities presented by the Covid-19 pandemic  Planning for our second national ‘ Implementation Week ’, partnering with a university to support a week of special events (one conference, one masterclass, one seminar, one workshop) to raise awareness of the importance of high quality evidenceinformed implementation practice for improving outcomes from services to people in the UK. This is on hold during the Covid-19 crisis.  Planning to support and participate in the first European Implementation Event (EIE), now scheduled for May 2021. Regular liaison with EIE board and also with the board of the Ireland and Northern Ireland Implementation Network.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

As we are new charity established without substantial funds, currently there are no formal reserves, and no reserves policy. Once the Society has secured sustainable funding (see below), the Board will adopt a formal policy on reserves.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

There is a modest positive balance in a current account, with regular but modest income from new subscriptions and the surplus proceeds from pay-for events in past years.

Revenues are used to fund administration costs of supporting a membership (one freelance part-time administrator plus expenses and materials); subsidising the costs of learning and networking events for members and to non-members; and to fund some limited professional services aimed at development of the Society’s offer to members and others, and developing applications for funding.

investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Deborah Rose Ghate

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair] Date 11/05/21

Thomas Jason Jefford Vice Chair

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The UK Implementation Society 1175244
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2020 31/03/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Membership Subscriptions 2,795 - - 2,795 1,525
Donations - - - -
Events - - - 4,083
Other 36 - - 36 4
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - 2,831 5,612
Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 2,831 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 2,831 - - 2,831 5,612
A3 Payments
Admin 1,506 - - 1,506 2,752
Development and Prof Services 200 - - 200 1,050
Website 246 - - 246 193
Banking & Finance, Paypal 31 31 73
Stationery, postage, Courier, Print - - 221
Office & IT 244 244 412
Travel & Subsistence - - 892
Capital Expenditure - -
Events - Catering - - - - 593
Events - Venue & Facilities Hire - - - - 515
Events - Materials - - - - 1,300
Regulatory, Subscriptions, Insurance 35 - - 35 35
Other - - - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 2,261 ] - - 2,261 8,036
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 2,261 - - 2,261 8,036
Net of receipts/(payments) 570 - - 570 - 2,424
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 3,678 - - 3,678 -
Cash funds this year end 4,247 - - 4,247 - 2,424
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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 B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds	Signature Details Details Details Details Bank *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,247 - - - - - 4,247 - 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 Deborah Rose Ghate Thomas Jason Jefford	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - -
			- OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 14/04/2021 14/04/2021