45 Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted HP4 1PH
Chair Report for the AGM of Mesh UK Charitable Trust, November 2025
The Trust continues to keep the plight of Mesh-sufferers in the sight of the media, and government: reminding them how little help is available for Mesh-sufferers through the NHS and other government agencies, and also how that help is far less available for Meshsufferers in Scotland and Wales.
We remain committed to the principle that Patient Safety has to be to a consistent standard across the UK, and that in the increasing number of cases where patients have concerns about their treatment, those concerns should be investigated by an organisation completely separate from the NHS, but with independent unfettered access to its records.
Throughout the year the team have been receiving and responding to many calls, messages and tweets from patients having difficulty coping with general day to day life. The increase in calls is a result of Health Boards reducing the care they provide for patients in pain following Mesh implants, despite the recommendations of the IMMDS (Cumberlege) Review which have still not yet been fully implemented. We are also grateful to several other organisations who provide information to patients and who have also recommended us as a reliable source of help and support.
One of the most common complaints we hear is of surgery being carried out without patients' “fully informed” consent, yet it is proving impossible for that sort of complaint to be meaningfully investigated without the Health Board(s) involved trying to protect their reputations by giving untruthful answers to questions that are put to them.
We see it as vital that a duty of candour be enforced across Health services serving the entire UK, with the strongest of penalties for anyone who either falsifies any patient documentation or allows false records to remain unchallenged once they are aware of the issues.
We met in person with the Baroness Merron, Minister in the Department of Health and Social Care, to share the evidence we had - and we were assured that our issues would be taken forward. So far, we are still waiting for her officials to call us back.
Thanks to the training we have received from T. Colin Campbell and Dr Micheal Klapper, we have found safe and effect way for iatrogenic patients to help themselves at home, as a long term sustainable solution to mesh complication. We are also happy to use the information accessible from ‘Plant Based Health Professions’, ‘Centre for Nutritional Studies’ and ‘NutritionFacts.org’.
www.MeshUk.org
07963 600880
info@MeshUK.org
Registered charity number: 1176523 Operating in England & Wales
45 Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted HP4 1PH
As a result of helping people with their food choices, we have run about 18 free day retreats where people come to spend a few hours cooking with us. It is to show them how to create wholesome foods to combat their mesh complications, tackling inflammation, infections and pain, and have a tasty lunch as well.
As always, I would like to thank our volunteers who run our Facebook support group admin team for helping us provide 24-hour on-line support. Richard Cox has been ensuring that the concerns we hear from members via Facebook, Twitter and other forms of contact are understood and reported to both the medical profession and Government.
Finally, it has been a very good year for donations, especially receiving 3 substantial donations and numerous smaller ones. We also provided for 3 respite breaks during the year and have also had some enquiries about further breaks which haven’t been booked yet, all insuring that our work continues.
As a little side note, we thought it was fun to be involved in the making of a Christmas movie, ‘The Secret Santa Project’. Part of the movie was filmed in the house where the free day retreats take place and Ian and I were even extras in the movie. Therefore we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Candia McCullough Founder and Chairperson
www.MeshUk.org
07963 600880
info@MeshUK.org
Registered charity number: 1176523 Operating in England & Wales
MESH UK CHARITABLE TRUST
CHARITY NUMBER: 1176523
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025
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MESH UK CHARITABLE TRUST
CHARITY NUMBER: 1176523
TRUSTEE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustee's Committee is required to prepare accounts for each financial year for the period: 1st April through to 31st March the following year, which give a true and fair view of the affairs of the Trust and of the Income and Expenditure of the Trust for that period. These accounts have been prepared by an approved HMRC MLRO Individual in compliance with section 156 of the Charities Act 2011 and copies made to available to the Trustees.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Trust will continue in business.
The Committee Trustee's are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the club and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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MESH UK CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
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| Notes | Funds | Funds | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||||
| Funds Raised | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donations | 1 | 3477.71 | 0 | 3477.71 | 142.64 |
| Grants Received | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investment Income (Interest) | 0 | 4.42 | 4.42 | 0 | |
| Total Incoming Resources | 3477.71 | 4.42 | 3482.13 | 142.64 | |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||||
| Charitable Expenditure Costs of activities in furtherance to |
the Charity's Objectives and | Aims | |||
| Marketing/Media Promotion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mesh Meetings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Respite Breaks | 1507 | 0 | 1507 | 0 | |
| Others Resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1507.00 | 0.00 | 1507.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Management and Administration | |||||
| Light and Heat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance | 3 | 333.93 | 0 | 333.93 | 310.75 |
| Office - Postage, Telephone and Stationery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computers, Printers and Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ICO/Data Protection | 3 | 35.00 | 0 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Website and Email | 3 | 45.58 | 183.60 | 229.18 | 183.60 |
| General Expenses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.45 |
| 414.51 | 183.60 | 598.11 | 593.80 | ||
| Total Resources Expended | 1921.51 | 183.60 | 2105.11 | 593.8 | |
| Net incoming/(Outgoing) Resources | 1556.20 | -179.18 | 1377.02 | -451.16 | |
| Transfer between Funds | -80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | |
| NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | 1476.20 | -99.18 | 1377.02 | -451.16 | |
| Fund Balance B/Forward 1 April 2024 | 4313.54 | 117.1 | 4430.64 | 4881.8 | |
| FUND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 31 MARCH 2025 | 5789.74 | 17.92 | 5807.66 | 4430.64 |
See notes on pages 5 to form part of these Accounts.
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MESH UK CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank 4 Virgin Money Cash in Hand Total Current Assets LESS CREDITORS Amounts falling due within year TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES INCOME FUNDS Restricted Funds 5 Royal Bank of Scotland Un-Restricted Funds Approved on behalf of the Trustees by Chairperson Date 21/11/2025 |
Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank 4 Virgin Money Cash in Hand Total Current Assets LESS CREDITORS Amounts falling due within year TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES INCOME FUNDS Restricted Funds 5 Royal Bank of Scotland Un-Restricted Funds Approved on behalf of the Trustees by Chairperson Date 21/11/2025 |
Total 2024/25 0 5807.66 0 0 5807.66 0 5807.66 -179.18 1556.20 1377.02 |
Total 2023/24 0 4430.64 0 0 |
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| 4430.64 0 |
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| 4430.64 | |||
| -248.05 -203.11 |
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| -451.16 | |||
| 21/11/2025 |
See notes on page 5 to form part of these Accounts.
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MESH UK CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Accounting Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005). A summary of the more important accounting policies of the charity which have been applied consistently is set out below.
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1 Donations Receivable - Donations are recognised in the accounts during the year in which they are actually received. Grants received for specific purposes are shown as restricted funds. Exceptional income of funds raised from switching bank account.
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2a Expenditure - has been charges to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which the expenditure is incurred. 2b Marketing and Media/Promotion - All used from the Restricted Funds only for 2024/25. 3 Management and Administration - All charges and costs relating to running the Charity e-mail and hosting the website have for this year been donated for free
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4 Bank Account: Mesh UK Charitable Trust - Bank Account
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5 Restricted Fund - This was donated by the Chairperson for specific use on Promotion and Marketing purposes.
Approved on behalf of the Trustees by
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Chairperson
Date 21/11/2025
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The notes on page form part of pages 3 and 4 of these Accounts.
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