| Dupuytren's | Society | 01/04/23 | 01/04/24 | ||||
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| in | out | ||||||
| 01/04/24 | |||||||
| HSBC | current+saving | £13,404.59 | £24,127.40 | £426.00 | £35,108.92 | ||
| Paypall | £2,222.95 | £617.99 | £2,840.94 | ||||
| total | £39,460.16 |
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01-04-2023 Period start date To 01-04-2024 Period end date
Charity name: British Dupuytren's Society
Charity registration number: 1176333
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To support patients, help them cope with their diagnosis and find the treatment appropriate for them.To support researchers and doctors running trials via PPI (Patient and Public Involvement) |
| meetings and by advising patients of ongoing trials so they can join if they want.To disseminate research and trial finding to the wider community of patients and doctors |
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| 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 |
Maintaining and updating our websites and blogsRunning Facebook groups and pages, twitter and mastadonResponding to email queries from patients doctors and researchersSpreading information on trials and tests being done for which patients with certain combinations of disease were needed in a certain area of the world ("diathesis patients")we presented the charity to a large group of trainee hand surgeons. We strive to raise awareness of the charity and the condition. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| 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 | We help patients come to terms with their diagnosis, not feel alone or helpless. We help them find their way through the treatment options and decide what would be best for them, and find a way to access that option if at all possible.We give patients ways to cope and advocate for themselves. We also help doctors understand what patients want from them. |
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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 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | Charity is in a good position with more incomings than outgoings |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held as we are hoping to do an awareness drive in the future that we will need the money for. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £15,600.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The main concern is the lack of active trustees or a successor the the chair, if anything had to happen. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
One of our members ran the London marathon for us and raised a lot of money, another raises money by doing musical performances. |
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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 (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution based on the Charity Commissions example |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g 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 | Suitable persons will be approached or approach us. Anyone can suggest a trustee and the present trustees will vote. |
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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 | We are a daughter of the International Dupuytren Society and work closely with Dupuytren Societies worldwide. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | British Dupuytren's Society |
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| Other name the charity uses | BDS |
| Registered charity number | 1176333 |
| Charity’s principal address | 22 Wainfleet Close Wigan WN3 6TG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| A Schurer | chair | ||
| H Giele | Dupuytren dept | ||
| D Furniss | Dupuytren dept | ||
| R Shaffer | Radiotherapydept | ||
| G Flanaghan | Ledderhose dept | ||
| D Ralph | Peyronie's dept | ||
| G Manley | Ledderhose dept | ||
| A McNish | treasurer | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name A S Schurer
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)
Type of adviser Name
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 trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Anne S schurer Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Date 22/10/24