## **Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) 1176249** Registered Charity No. 1054459 ## **Annual Report** ## **Period: 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025** ##  **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. Breast Cancer Kent, PO Box 1355, Maidstone, ME14 9UP, breastcancerkent@gmail.com ## **Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed 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 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). ##  **Achievements and Performance** ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole (SORP para 1.20).** Patient well-being after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment remains an important element of the Charity’s work. The charity supports fitness classes for patients with breast cancer and the patient support group. 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. In addition, the charity refurbished the counselling room in the Tunbridge Wells Breast Clinic to make it a more appropriate space to deliver bad news. This year the charity upgraded the contrast enhanced mammogram (CESM) guided biopsy equipment. This equipment will help timely diagnosis of cancers not diagnosed by standard mammography and reduce the need for patients to travel to London for MRI biopsies. The charity also funded purchase of a new surgical headlight system at Maidstone hospital which has been hugely beneficial for surgeons whilst operating through small incisions. The charity has supported the ongoing training and development of breast team members by funding attendance at breast cancer conferences and educational courses. ##  **Financial Review** Breast Cancer Kent, PO Box 1355, Maidstone, ME14 9UP, breastcancerkent@gmail.com ## **Review of the charity’s fnancial 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 strong financial position with £649,122 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. - (3)A charity trustee retiring on the expiry of a fixed term will be eligible for re-election. ##  **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:** Deepika Akolekar (Chairperson) appointed by the Settlor. Russell Burcombe appointed by the Settlor. Helen Teare appointed by other trustees. Colm Walls appointed by other trustees. Charlotte Moss appointed by other trustees. Michal Uhercik appointed by other trustees Laura Freeman appointed by other trustees. Breast Cancer Kent, PO Box 1355, Maidstone, ME14 9UP, breastcancerkent@gmail.com 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** ## **Deepika Akolekar Chairperson** ## **Date: 20[th] December 2025** Reference document: Charities SORP (FRS 102). Breast Cancer Kent, PO Box 1355, Maidstone, ME14 9UP, breastcancerkent@gmail.com Breast Cancer Kent Independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Report ofthe Independent Examiner to the trustees/members of Breast Cancer Kent on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise an income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2025 and a balance sheet as at that date. Respettive resposibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustee5 are responsible For the preparation ofthe accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under s.144 of the Charities Art 2016 (The Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed It Is my responsibility to examine the accounts under s.145 of the Charitie5 Act 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 Basts of independent examlner's statement My examination wa5 carried out in accordance wlth general dirertions 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 ofany 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 a5 to whether the accounts present a'true and fair. view and the report is lirnited to those matters set out in the statement below Independent examiner's statement In connect with my examination. no matter has come to my attention 1] which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, 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 Samuel Lindley CTAACCA Bowyer Pounds & Co Accountants 76 Glebe Lane Barming Maid5tone Kent ME16 9BD 18 December2025 BreastCan¢•r Kent Income and expendlture forth•yqar •nd•d 31 March 2025 Year erKI 31.0325 Year end 31.03.24 Income Donati￿5 Fundral55ng Bank interest 61,499 &).676 20,317 142.493 2fJJ.920 165,665 12,451 379,036 Expendhure M Biopsy Up8rade Faxitron Patient Journey app Quiet room refurblshment Surgical headlight system MicrotOFnes AttupuncturÈ needlÈs Training courses & conferenos Fltness courses Petty cash for breast care nurses Insurance Printing & FK*age rr Costs Patient support group End-of-treatment group se55ions Youn8er women support group Website costs Cancer litera￿Te Display board & banrters JustGiving costs Bank charges 73.8LXJ 98,500 3,112 ,000 3.065 21,225 266 396 2,560 2LX) 478 353 IA79 2380 loo 478 545 57 214 735 926 2G2 378 540 122 209 49 111,680 123.135 Net sUrplu$fori￿Ye3r 30,813 I55￿01 Breastcancer K•nt Balance sheet as at 31 Marth 2015 3L03.Z5 3L03.24 Current a55ets Cash at bank - current 30,388 88,072 106,405 424,256 19,892 86,850 103.188 408,378 - reserve - Ilquidlty35 day - liquidity 95 day s49,￿2 618,309 Represeffted by 31.03 31.0324 Balance as at l Apdl Net surplus for the year 618.309 30*13 362,408 255,901 The surplus at 31 March 649,122 61B,309 Mr Colm Walls Treasurer Dr Deeplka Akolekar Chairperson Approved bythe Board of Trustees on: Breast Cancer Kent Independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Report ofthe Independent Examiner to the trustees/members of Breast Cancer Kent on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise an income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2025 and a balance sheet as at that date. Respettive resposibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustee5 are responsible For the preparation ofthe accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under s.144 of the Charities Art 2016 (The Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed It Is my responsibility to examine the accounts under s.145 of the Charitie5 Act 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 Basts of independent examlner's statement My examination wa5 carried out in accordance wlth general dirertions 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 ofany 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 a5 to whether the accounts present a'true and fair. view and the report is lirnited to those matters set out in the statement below Independent examiner's statement In connect with my examination. no matter has come to my attention 1] which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, 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 Samuel Lindley CTAACCA Bowyer Pounds & Co Accountants 76 Glebe Lane Barming Maid5tone Kent ME16 9BD 18 December2025 BreastCan¢•r Kent Income and expendlture forth•yqar •nd•d 31 March 2025 Year erKI 31.0325 Year end 31.03.24 Income Donati￿5 Fundral55ng Bank interest 61,499 &).676 20,317 142.493 2fJJ.920 165,665 12,451 379,036 Expendhure M Biopsy Up8rade Faxitron Patient Journey app Quiet room refurblshment Surgical headlight system MicrotOFnes AttupuncturÈ needlÈs Training courses & conferenos Fltness courses Petty cash for breast care nurses Insurance Printing & FK*age rr Costs Patient support group End-of-treatment group se55ions Youn8er women support group Website costs Cancer litera￿Te Display board & banrters JustGiving costs Bank charges 73.8LXJ 98,500 3,112 ,000 3.065 21,225 266 396 2,560 2LX) 478 353 IA79 2380 loo 478 545 57 214 735 926 2G2 378 540 122 209 49 111,680 123.135 Net sUrplu$fori￿Ye3r 30,813 I55￿01 Breastcancer K•nt Balance sheet as at 31 Marth 2015 3L03.Z5 3L03.24 Current a55ets Cash at bank - current 30,388 88,072 106,405 424,256 19,892 86,850 103.188 408,378 - reserve - Ilquidlty35 day - liquidity 95 day s49,￿2 618,309 Represeffted by 31.03 31.0324 Balance as at l Apdl Net surplus for the year 618.309 30*13 362,408 255,901 The surplus at 31 March 649,122 61B,309 Mr Colm Walls Treasurer Dr Deeplka Akolekar Chairperson Approved bythe Board of Trustees on: