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Registered Charity No. 1054459
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**Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) 1176249**
## **Annual Report**
**Period: 1[st] April 2020 to 31[st] March 2021**
## • **Objectives and Activities**
## **Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document (SORP para 1.17).**
The objects of the CIO are:
- (1) The protection and promotion of health, particularly among people suffering from breast cancer and other breast disease in Kent and other parts of the South-East of England (“the Local Area”);
- (2) The relief of those in need as a result of ill-health resulting from breast cancer in the Local Area;
- (3) The promotion of research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of breast cancer and other breast disease; and
- (4) The advancement of education through providing training to medical professionals specialising in breast cancer and reconstructive surgery in the Local Area.
## **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 (SORP para 1.17 and 1.19).**
Improved care for breast cancer patients – Continued funding of training and professional development courses for breast care nurse specialists and other nurses involved with breast cancer patients at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Provision of acupuncture sessions, fitness and well-being courses for patients living with secondary breast cancer.
Purchasing of equipment to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with breast cancer.
The trustees have reviewed the guidance issued by the Charity Commission regarding the public benefit of the Charity’s activities (SORP para 1.18).
Breast Cancer Kent, PO Box 1355, Maidstone, ME14 9UP, breastcancerkent@gmail.com
## • **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 (SORP para 1.20).**
Patient well being remains an important element of the Charity’s work. Despite the COVID19 pandemic, we continue to support an acupuncture service and fitness classes for patients with secondary breast cancer. We continue to maintain a petty cash system at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Breast clinics, which allows us to purchase items for elderly and vulnerable patients such as a taxi home or a surgical support garment.
This year the charity continued to support the patient journey App to help patients and their families navigate through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
## • **Financial Review**
## **Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period (SORP para 1.21)**
The accounts were prepared using the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE). At the end of the financial year, the charity is in a healthy financial position with £244,584 in the current account.
## • **Structure, Governance and Management**
## **Type of governing document (SORP para 1.25)**
Constitution.
## **How is the charity constituted (SORP para 1.25)**
Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
## **Trustee selection methods (SORP para 1.25)**
- (1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
- (2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Breast Cancer Kent, PO Box 1355, Maidstone, ME14 9UP, breastcancerkent@gmail.com
- (3) A charity trustee retiring on the expiry of a fixed term will be eligible for reelection.
## • **Reference and Administrative details**
**Name:** Breast Cancer Kent **Charity Number:** 1176249 **Principal Address:** PO Box 1355, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 9UP **Email:** breastcancerkent@gmail.com **Website:** www.breastcancerkent.org
## **Trustees:**
Karina Cox (Chairperson) appointed by the Settlor. Russell Burcombe appointed by the Settlor. Ritchie Chalmers appointed by other trustees. Rema Jyothirmayi appointed by other trustees. Helen Teare appointed by other trustees. Colm Walls appointed by other trustees. Deepika Akolekar appointed by other trustees. Laura Freeman appointed by other trustees. Hazel Randall appointed by other trustees. Judith Mallett appointed by other trustees. Eleonor Grandi appointed by other trustees.
There are no corporate trustees or trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity.
There are no funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others.
## • **Declarations**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Karina Cox Chairperson**
Breast Cancer Kent, PO Box 1355, Maidstone, ME14 9UP, breastcancerkent@gmail.com
## **Date: 1[st] January 2022**
Reference document: Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Breast Cancer Kent, PO Box 1355, Maidstone, ME14 9UP, breastcancerkent@gmail.com
Breast Cancer Kent
Independent examlner's report
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Report of the Independent Examiner to the trustees/members of Breast Cancer Kent on the
accounts fortheyear ended 31 March 2021 which cotnprise an income and expenditure account
for the year ended 31 March 2021 and a balance sheet as at that date.
Respertlve resposlbllltles of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under s.144 of the Charities Act 2016 (The
Charities Art) and that an independent examination is needed
It is my responsibilityto
examine the accounts under s.145 of the Charities Art
follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission
(under s.145(5)(b) of the Charities Act) and
to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of Independent examlnerfs statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and falr, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below
Independent examlner's statement
In connect with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respert. the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the Charities Act
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or
2] to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached
Matthew Pounds
Bowyer Pound5 & Co
Accountants
76 Glebe 12ne
Barming
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 9BD
l June 2021
Breast Cancer Kent
Income and expenditure
forthe year ended 31 March 2021
Year end
31.03.21
Year end
31.03.20
Income
Donations
83,804
24,896
1,088
109.788
7,065
71,968
5,540
84,573
Fundraising
Gift Aid
Expendlture
Prone table
195,000
2,202
Doppler D900
Patient journey app
Note I
6,040
IPads for use with Patient lourney app
Fundraising costs
1,535
2,160
216
Acupuncture needles
Quiet room furniture
Wellness Retreat
480
2,348
162
1,388
1,968
2,843
3,846
Training courses
Fitness courses
loo
1,776
Mindfulness courses
Insurance
468
465
Printin& postage and stationery
Website costs
1,160
1,022
270
115
11.424
214,290
Net surplus /(deflclt) for the year
98.364
[ 129,717
Note I
Patient journey app
Apr 2020 to Mar 2021
Apr 2021 to Mar 2022
3,096
2.944
6,040
Breast Cancer Kent
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2021
2021
2020
Current assets
Cash at bank- Current account
244,584
146,220
244,584
146,220
2021
2020
Represented by
Balance as at l Apr 2020
Net surplus l[deficit) for the year
146,220
98,364
275,937
129,717)
The surplus as at 31 March 2021
244,584
146,220
Mr Colm Walls
Treasurer
Dr Karina Cox
Chairperson
Approved by the Board of Trustees on.... 4th January 2022
Breast Cancer Kent
Independent examlner's report
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Report of the Independent Examiner to the trustees/members of Breast Cancer Kent on the
accounts fortheyear ended 31 March 2021 which cotnprise an income and expenditure account
for the year ended 31 March 2021 and a balance sheet as at that date.
Respertlve resposlbllltles of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under s.144 of the Charities Act 2016 (The
Charities Art) and that an independent examination is needed
It is my responsibilityto
examine the accounts under s.145 of the Charities Art
follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission
(under s.145(5)(b) of the Charities Act) and
to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of Independent examlnerfs statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and falr, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below
Independent examlner's statement
In connect with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respert. the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the Charities Act
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or
2] to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached
Matthew Pounds
Bowyer Pound5 & Co
Accountants
76 Glebe 12ne
Barming
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 9BD
l June 2021
Breast Cancer Kent
Income and expenditure
forthe year ended 31 March 2021
Year end
31.03.21
Year end
31.03.20
Income
Donations
83,804
24,896
1,088
109.788
7,065
71,968
5,540
84,573
Fundraising
Gift Aid
Expendlture
Prone table
195,000
2,202
Doppler D900
Patient journey app
Note I
6,040
IPads for use with Patient lourney app
Fundraising costs
1,535
2,160
216
Acupuncture needles
Quiet room furniture
Wellness Retreat
480
2,348
162
1,388
1,968
2,843
3,846
Training courses
Fitness courses
loo
1,776
Mindfulness courses
Insurance
468
465
Printin& postage and stationery
Website costs
1,160
1,022
270
115
11.424
214,290
Net surplus /(deflclt) for the year
98.364
[ 129,717
Note I
Patient journey app
Apr 2020 to Mar 2021
Apr 2021 to Mar 2022
3,096
2.944
6,040
Breast Cancer Kent
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2021
2021
2020
Current assets
Cash at bank- Current account
244,584
146,220
244,584
146,220
2021
2020
Represented by
Balance as at l Apr 2020
Net surplus l[deficit) for the year
146,220
98,364
275,937
129,717)
The surplus as at 31 March 2021
244,584
146,220
Mr Colm Walls
Treasurer
Dr Karina Cox
Chairperson
Approved by the Board of Trustees on.... 4th January 2022