## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
**For the Period: 6[th] April 2023 to 5[th] April 2024**
**Charity name: Medical Education Exchange Teams UK Charity registration number: 117569**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Medical Education Exchange Teams
(MEET UK) is a non-profit organisation that
supports global health education by
fostering international education
partnerships. MEET UK assists in the
provision of staff, equipment and services
not normally provided by the statutory
bodies in particular, the provision of
Paediatric Surgery and Anaesthesia to
children in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.|
|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|The April 23 – April 24 Year
Q1 – Q3: Meetings between Trustees,
Board of MEET(US) and of CTUMP(VN)
Viability of resumption international
charitable activity. Operational practice
policies and procedures reviewed and
updated to reflect changes in global
healthcare and international travel and
logistics.
The Charity’s international work was
resumed in Q4 2023.
November 2 – 11 2023 – MEET-UK
Paediatric Surgery Trip to Can Tho
Vietnam.
34 Volunteers travelled from the UK and
Australia to facilitate Paediatric surgery for
underprivileged children from the provinces
in and around the Mekong Delta.
The surgical focus of the trip was on
Urology and Hand surgery procedures for
congenital deformities.
The operating model for post-pandemic|
|||charitable work, changed to expand and
incorporate a second Vietnamese Hospital.
We operated at two hospitals
simultaneously during this trip which
enabled us to assist more children and
provide teaching and education to
surgeons, anaesthetists, paediatricians and
nursing staff at the main paediatric hospital
in the region.
The charity performed 30 operations and
provided one dedicated morning of
classroom based teaching and 6 days
clinical teaching throughout the week in the
operating theatres and wards. The new
operating model worked well and was
highly rated by the Boards of Directors of
both hospitals at end of trip review.
Request made and discussed scope to
increase capacity, whilst ensuring
education and sustainability.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees of MEET observe the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on the public benefit of
charitable activities. MEET consults with
our long-standing local colleagues, medical
staff and Boards of Directors at the
University hospitals in which we are based.
Meet-UK takes guidance from the
Vietnamese Board Members of MEET and
in-country links, regarding international
charitable endeavours, to ensure
relevance, benefit to the local people and
underprivileged children and to the
healthcare workers, and focus on training
and development to ensure sustainability
and growth.|
**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.|Para 1.20|The nature of the Charity work is
healthcare. It’s purpose, to deliver surgical
care, to disadvantaged children and
medical education to local healthcare
providers.
Directly re-engaging with the local
healthcare teams, has enabled them to
begin to re-develop their programme for
screening of under-privileged children with
congenital deformities, with a prospect of
offering surgical treatment, in future.
The work of the charity and the teams
volunteering to provide surgery, has a huge
impact on both the individuals we assist
and their wider families and communities.
The corrective surgery directly improves
function for the child and in turn their ability
to engage in schooling, sporting and
activities for daily life. This has an
immediate impact and further improves
their future opportunities for education and
work. In addition, a measurable
psychological benefit has been shown in
children with these conditions, post
correction. Within the communities and
cultures that we work, this effect extends
beyond the patient, to their families, who
often have fewer opportunities and lower
earning capabilities secondary to stigma
and caring responsibilities.
Improving the opportunities for involvement
and engagement of the wider families with
work and in the community and the children
themselves as they grow and indeed
reducing the care burden by performing
these surgeries, has a marked benefit that
ripples to improve the greater society within
these communities and provinces.
In providing this service, MEET-UK, directly
engages with the local healthcare teams
and provides education and training. This
expands to the entire patient journey and
provides for improved assessment and
understanding of the disease pathology, to
consider appropriate management options,
the surgical and anaesthetic processes and
ongoing aftercare and physiotherapy as
required, to aim optimal outcome.
Local teams were able to partake in in
person education, understanding and
capabilities are increased and work
continues with an aim to grow a self-|
sustaining service at source.
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Accounts.
Credits, from donations, fund raising activity
and bank interest
Debits, costs incurred for the international
charitable mission, purchase of essential
medications, equipment, medical notes and
local infrastructure requirements –
communications/transport.
All of the trustees are volunteers, and none
receive remuneration or reimbursement for
payments made for charitable purposes. All
administrative work is completed by the
trustees or volunteers unpaid.
The charity ended the financial year in
credit, which will be utilised for funding of
future international charitable work.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|All monies held go towards provision of
charitable activity in future years**.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£15,321**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|Para 1.23|None. Charitable activities resumed in
November 2023. The demand for
charitable services remains high and
volunteer interest is sustained.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Memorandum of Understanding
Articles of Incorporation|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|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 selected by Board Members of
the existing MEET Charity, registered in
USA, and voted into office by same.
All Trustees are experienced volunteers,
having been responsible for in country
operations and the necessary international
relations for a number of years prior to the
formation of MEET UK.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|
Para 1.51|
MEET International was incorporated in
Washington State USA, in 2013.
MEET UK was incorporated, as a sister
charity in 2018, to enable UK volunteers to
operate and raise money directly.
MEET UK and MEET International continue
to work together for the benefit of the
people and healthcare professionals of Can
Tho, Vietnam. Joint Board meetings are
held quarterly.
In addition MEET operates in partnership
with Can Tho University of Medicine and
Pharmacy, who provide local expertise and
information to guide all MEET work.|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Medical Education Exchange Teams UK|
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|Other name the charity uses|MEET UK|
|Registered charity number|117569|
|Charity’s principal address|Markham House
20 Broad Street
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 1AH|
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||Dr Neena Seth|Treasurer|Whole Year||
||Dr Jacqui Fox
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** NONE
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**NONE**
## **Other optional information**
## **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)** J Fox Murphy
**Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc)**
Date
20. April 2024
## **MEDICAL EDUCATION EXCHANGE TEAMS UK**
**Charity Number 1175691**
**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024**
## **MEDICAL EDUCATION EXCHANGE TEAMS UK**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024**
## **Charity Number**
1175691
## **Address:**
Markham House 20 Broad Street Berkshire RG40 1AH
## **Trustees**
Dr Lance Tooke Dr. Neena Seth Dr. Jacqui Fox Murphy
## **Bankers**
Virgin Money Plc Jubilee House Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 4PL
## **Independent Examiner**
M Koureas FCCA Hetherington and Co 289 Green Lanes Palmers Green London N13 4XS
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## **MEDICAL EDUCATION EXCHANGE TEAMS UK RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024**
|**GENERAL FUND**
**Income Receipts:**
From Voluntary Sources :
Donations
Forex
Bank interest
**Expenditure**
**Charitable costs**
Cost of facilities and consumables
Forex
**Governance costs**
Legal and professional fees
**Net (expenditure) /receipts for the year and Cash and Bank**
**Cash at bank and in hand brought forward**
**Cash at bank and in hand carried forward**|5.4.2024
5.4.2023
£
£
6,687
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-
561
4
6
6,691
567
3,455
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348
-
660
630
4,463
630
2,228
(63)
13,093
13,156
15,321
13,093|
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## **MEDICAL EDUCATION EXCHANGE TEAMS UK STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024**
## **Accounting Basis**
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
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|**General Fund**|||||
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|**Cash Funds**|||||
|Bank Deposit Account||10,807||1,686|
|Cash in hand||4,514||11,407|
||£|15,321|£|13,093|
|**Liabilities**|||||
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|Accrued expenses||690||660|
||£|690|£|660|
## **Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 24 June 2025 by:**
**………………………………………**
## **Jacqui Fox Murphy (Trustee)**
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