Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2021 To 31 December 2021
Charity name: Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Trust
Charity registration number: 1176790
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 PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, RELATING TO INHERITED HEART CONDITIONS AND IN PARTICULAR ARRYTHMOGENIC CARDIOMYOPATHY BY FUNDING RESEARCH PROJECTS, SUCH PROJECTS CAN BE DIAGNOSTIC, CURATIVE, THERAPEUTIC OR PALLIATIVE IN NATURE AND TO ENSURE THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. |
| 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 |
Further fundraising. Grant made to UCL for project “A Clinical and Molecular Platform for Disease Stratifcation in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy” - frst of two tranches of funding, the second of which was made in 2022. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | This guidance has been noted by the trustees of the charity. |
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 During the year, the charity has successfully raised a further £48,591 to support its objectives of funding medical research projects focussed on Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease that affects young people. This means that the charity has raised almost £150,000 to achieve its objectives. After reaching an agreement with UCL in November 2020 to fund a project titled ‘Disease Stratifcation in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy,’ we were pleased to see the project commence as planned during 2021, for which the charity made a frst tranche payment of £57,651. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity had cash reserves of £77,871 at year end. The charity holds only cash deposits, with no debt. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves will be held on an ongoing basis until a research project is successfully funded. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £77,871 |
| 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 | No concerns |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
CIO governing document |
| 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 | Trustees appointed by resolution of existing trustees |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Trust |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | ACT |
| Registered charity number | 1176790 |
| Charity’s principal address | 97 Rosebank, Holyport Road, London SW6 6LJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
James Minch | Trustee | ||
| Kate Minch | Trustee | |||
| Rachel Bailey | Trustee | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Dates acted if not for whole year
Trustee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
n/a |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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) James Minch Rachel Bailey Position (eg Trustee Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 30.10.22
| Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Trust | Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Trust | Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Trust | Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Trust | Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Trust | No(if any) | No(if any) | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | ||||||||
| For the period from |
01/01/2021 | To | 31/12/2021 | |||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
Total funds | |||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||
| Income | 48,591 | - | - | 48,591 | ||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total_(Gross income for AR) _ | 48,591 |
- | - | 48,591 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | |||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | |||||
| Sub total | - 0 |
- 0 | - 0 | - | ||||
| **Total receipts ** | 48,591 |
- 0 | - 0 | 48,591 | ||||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||
| Expenses | 562 | - | - | 562 | ||||
| Grants made | 57,651 | - | - | 57,651 | ||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 58,213 |
- | - | 58,213 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
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| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | |||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | -0 |
-0 | -0 | - | ||||
| **Totalpayments ** | 58,213 |
- 0 | - 0 | 58,213 | ||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - 9,622 |
- | - | - 9,622 |
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| A5 Transfers between funds | - 0 | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end | 87,493 | - | - | 87,493 | ||||
| **Cash funds thisyear end ** | 77,871 |
- | - | 77,871 | ||||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | ||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | |||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | 77,871 | - | ||||||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
31/10/2020
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| Total cash funds | 77,871 | - | ||||||
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OK | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | |||||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | ||||||
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| B3 Investment assets | - | |||||||
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities | - | |||||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | ||||||
| James Minch | ||||||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
31/10/2020
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CC16a Last year to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - 0 - 0 - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0 - 0 - - - - Endowment funds to nearest £ - -
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
31/10/2020
3
- OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional)
Date of approval
30.10.22
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
31/10/2020
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of ARRHYTHMOGENIC CARDIOMYOPATHY TRUST On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 Charity no lif any) 1176790 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilitios and basis of report As the charity's trL¢Stees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}{b} of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examlner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (1*• d1&el) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the exarnination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: I ID.LuLI Name: ErMIL4 LLJU EEO¢q Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any): QA. (ILAEwJ) Address: i TtJoTlrKJ(x Ph£L Lo rK) Oo NJ SwJii- a%NJ IER Oct 2018
Section Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018