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Charity number: 1177868

BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 August 2021

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Contents Page For the year ended 31 August 2021

Report of the Trustees 1 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Statement of Financial Position 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 14
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15 to 16

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY

Report of the Trustees

For the year ended 31 August 2021

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 31 August 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Objectives and charitable activities:

Charitable objects:

The objects of the CIO are the preservation and protection of good health of children with disability for the public benefit by:

Charitable activities:

BACD provides a forum for those working in childhood disability. We host committee and educational meetings, develop teaching, training and educational materials and support the strategic research group. BACD works closely with voluntary and other organisations, provides technical advice to inform policy and guidance and works to improve the health of children, young people and their families.

Public benefit:

In exercising their duty, the Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s objectives and aims, and in planning future activities for the year.

To achieve this our objectives are to offer support, information and training to our membership, to work constructively and in partnership with other agencies and organisations to continually improve health services for children and young people, and to improve the health of all children by advocating for the needs of the most disadvantaged.

Statement on public benefit

In exercising their duty, the Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's objectives and aims, and in planning future activities for the year.

To achieve this our objectives are to offer support, information and training to our membership, to work constructively and in partnership with other agencies and organisations to continually improve health services for children and young people, and to improve the health of all children by advocating for the needs of the most disadvantaged.

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Report of the Trustees Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Significant activities

Summary of activities, achievements and performance

Key activities and achievements throughout the year include:

Communications:

Postgraduate Education & Training:

Annual Scientific Meeting - Physical Activity and Movement held online on 11 March 2021

Policy:

Covid-19 - BACD collated a range of resources for professional working with disabled children and young people; in addition, BACD developed:

BACD was a stakeholder in the following National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) consultations:

BACD representation at the Learning Disability senate and RCPCH Epilepsy Board Programme

Disabled Children’s Partnership is a major coalition of over 70 organisations, including BACD, campaigning for improved health and social care for disabled children, young people and their families:

BACD joined the National Children’s Bureau and 140+ organisations in a call to Government to put babies, children and young people at the heart of COVID-19 recovery. Children & Young People's Health Policy Influencing Group

BACD is one of 70+ members of the National Children's Bureau and Council for Disabled Children's Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group and published a briefing setting out concerns that infants, children & young people may become invisible within Integrated Care Systems.

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Report of the Trustees Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

Research:

The Strategic Research Group continues to lead national research into childhood disability:

BACD-RCPCH Polani Award - administered by BACD and funded by the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, the Polani Award supports research and innovation in UK paediatric neurodisability. The 2021 award was not awarded;

Funded by the BACD-Castang Foundation Award (2017), Social participation to support good mental health in neurodisability was published and aimed to identify features of social participation interventions that could improve mental health outcomes in young people with neurodisability.

The BACD-James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) for Childhood Disability continues to see funding from National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for the top 10 priorities, including:

Studies addressing the PSP priorities published included:

Membership:

15 members resigned their membership and 25 new members signed up. As part of a drive to increase membership numbers, non-members registering for any BACD online educational meeting received 6 months free membership. Of the 132 people who received free membership, 9 decided to become full paying members;

Members are eligible to subscribe at a reduced rate to the journal Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (DMCN) (published by Wiley). During the year 21 members took advantage of this offer.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The financial performance of the charity is comprehensively disclosed in the attached financial statements.

The Trustees have noted the continued reliance on the surplus from the ASM to fund its activities, as well as membership fee income.

Reserves

Reserves policy

The trustees have examined the Academy’s requirements for free reserves in the light of predominant risks to the Academy - loss of income through reduced membership numbers and reduced numbers at the annual scientific meeting. The Academy is committed to a reserves policy of one year's expenditure to be available.

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Report of the Trustees Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Structure, governance and management:

The British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 9 April 2018 and is managed by the Board of Trustees. The charity registration number is 1177868.

Organisational structure and management:

BACD is managed by an Executive Committee (EC) which comprises of the Trustees, elected officers with portfolios, and representatives from other related professional organisations. The EC is responsible for the day to day decisions of BACD and works closely with the Administrator to implement the day to day decisions and strategic direction, in particular:

The day-to-day management of BACD is performed by the Administrator.

Trustees and officers with a portfolio are elected via open recruitment from among the membership. A regional coordinator exists for each of the old NHS Regions to represent the views of members throughout the country. This corresponds to the area covered by the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health (RCPCH) Regional Advisers and Council Representatives. Coordinators are elected for a period of four years by members in the relating region. A job description has been produced for members of the Executive Committee and the Regional Coordinators, which specifies the knowledge, skills and attributes needed by the members.

The EC meets three times per year. Also in attendance are the BACD regional representatives, representatives from external organisations representing the multi-disciplinary team working with disabled children and young people, and representatives from disabled children’s charities:

Administrative work is centred on the Academy’s registered office at 5 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH, where there was one part-time salaried employee at the end August 2021. The Academy benefits from a great deal of voluntary work by its members in the organisation of meetings, service on committees and panels and many other activities.

Risk assessment and management:

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The Trustees regularly review the risks to which BACD is exposed, particularly activity, operational and financial risks and to ensure procedures and reporting regimes to manage and reduce any identified risks are in place.

The prime risk to which BACD is exposed is financial. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on one of the two key income streams, the annual scientific meeting. The 2021 event moved online, with much lower registration fees and no exhibition income. Whilst the event was well attended with over 200 delegates, the income was significantly lower than a face-to-face meeting. However, there are several areas where expenditure has been greatly reduced, e.g. committee meetings taking place virtually, a digital only newsletter, which has counteracted the reduction in income. In addition, membership fees for doctors was increased and BACD also held two successful regional events online, providing an additional income. These events were free for members, with a small charge for non-members

Despite the reduction in income, with the lower expenditure taken into account, the Trustees are satisfied that the current level of reserves is adequate to meet both unforeseen contingencies and the costs of planned activities for the future.

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Report of the Trustees Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Name of Charity BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Charity registration number 1177868 Principal address 5-11 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8SH

Trustees

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Dr Jill Edith Cadwgan MBCHB PGCERT CLIN ED Dr Ian Male MBBCH MRCP MSC Dr Gabriel Whitlingum Dr Antonia Wolff Dr Man Leung Ko Independent examiner Beach Accountants Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 10 Blue Sky Way Monkton Business Park South South Tyneside NE31 2EQ

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by

............................................................................. 11 March 2022 Dr Gabriel Whitlingum

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees

For the year ended 31 August 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’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 examiners statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 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 concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Beach Accountants Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants 10 Blue Sky Way Monkton Business Park South South Tyneside NE31 2EQ

11 March 2022

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 August 2021

Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Investments
4
Other income
5
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
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Total
Net income/expenditure
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
£
301
32,641
3
2,100
35,045
(22,870)
(2,159)
(25,029)
10,016
75,531
85,547		 Restricted
funds
£
33,000
-
-
-
33,000
(24,000)
-
(24,000)
9,000
-
9,000		 2021
£
33,301
32,641
3
2,100
68,045
(46,870)
(2,159)
(49,029)
19,016
75,531
94,547		 2020
£
10,679
37,085
46
4,051
51,861
(24,230)
(29,493)
(53,723)
(1,862)
77,393
75,531

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 August 2021

Notes
Current assets
14
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
16
Unrestricted income funds
16
Total funds		 £
2021
70
95,630
95,700
(1,153)
94,547
94,547
94,547
9,000
85,547
94,547		 £
2020
1,598
74,563
76,161
(630)
75,531
75,531
75,531
-
75,531
75,531

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

Dr Gabriel Whitlingum Trustee

11 March 2022

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 August 2021

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.

BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Going concern

The Trustees have assessed the financial viability of the Charity and have concluded that there is no reason why the Charity will not continue operating for at least 12 months following the year ending 31st August 2021 . For this reason the financial accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

2. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted 2021 2020
funds funds
£ £ £ £
Donations received 301 - 301 679
Grants received - 33,000 33,000 10,000
301 33,000 33,301 10,679

3. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted funds
Memberships
Membership
DMCN
DMCN Subscriptions
ASM
Income from charitable activities
External
External Income
Castang fellows
Income from charitable activities		 2021
£
22,006
2,000
7,861
774
-
32,641		 2020
£
15,431
1,659
19,772
-
223
37,085

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY

Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

4. Investment income

Unrestricted funds
Bank interest receivable
5. Other income
Unrestricted funds
CDT Database
Trainees
Advertising
6. Expenditure on generating donations and legacies
Grants receivable
Gifts in kind
Support costs
7. Costs of charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted funds
DMCN
ASM
External
Castang fellows
Exec/RR
SRG
Newsletter		 Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
£
£
24,000
-
-
-
-
22,870
22,870
24,000		 2021
£
3
3
2021
£
200
1,900
-
2,100
2021
£
24,000
-
22,870
46,870
2021
£
1,791
-
100
168
-
-
100
2,159		 2020
£
46
46
2020
£
200
3,801
50
4,051
2020
£
-
2,336
21,894
24,230
2020
£
2,179
10,566
-
6,628
6,514
1,730
1,876
29,493

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY

Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

8. Costs of charitable activities by activity type

2021 2020
£ £
Activities undertaken directly
DMCN 1,791 2,179
ASM - 10,566
External 100 -
Castang fellows 168 6,628
Exec/RR - 6,514
SRG - 1,730
Newsletter 100 1,876
2,159 29,493
nalysis of support costs
2021 2020
£ £
Voluntary Income
Management 16,769 16,700
IT 1,506 1,332
Governance costs 4,597 3,861
22,872 21,893

9. Analysis of support costs

10. Net income/(expenditure) for the year

This is stated after charging/(crediting):

Accountancy fees
Staff costs and emoluments
Total staff costs for the year ended 31 August 2021 were:
Salaries and wages		 2021
£
720
2021
£
16,769
16,769		 2020
£
630
2020
£
16,700
16,700

11. Staff costs and emoluments

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY

Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

Admin

2021
1
1		 2020
1
1

12. Trustee remuneration and related party transactions

There has been no reportable transactions in the year with related parties.

13. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities

The comparative year values on the Statement of Financial Activites are for unrestricted funds.

14. Debtors

Amounts due within one year:
Other debtors		 2021
2020
£
£
70
1,598
70
1,598

15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Accruals and deferred income

2021
£
1,153
1,153		 2020
£
630
630

16. Movement in funds

Unrestricted Funds

General
General		 Balance at
01/09/2020
£
75,531
75,531		 Incoming
resources
£
35,045
35,045		 Outgoing
resources
£
(25,029)
(25,029)		 Balance at
31/08/2021
£
85,547
85,547

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

Unrestricted Funds - Previous year

General
General
Restricted Funds
Polani fund
Restricted Funds - Previous year
17. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted funds
General
General
Restricted funds
Polani fund		 Balance at
01/09/2019
£
77,393
77,393		 Incoming
resources
£
51,861
51,861
Incoming
resources
£
33,000
33,000
Incoming
resources
£
-		 Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31/08/2020
£
£
(53,723)
75,531
(53,723)
75,531
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31/08/2021
£
£
9,000
(24,000)
(24,000)
9,000
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
31/08/2020
£
£
-
-
Net current
assets /
(liabilities)
Net Assets
£
£
85,547
85,547
9,000
9,000		 Balance at
31/08/2020
£
75,531
75,531
Balance at
31/08/2021
£
9,000
9,000
Balance at
31/08/2020
£
-
94,547
94,547

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

Previous year
Unrestricted funds
General
General
Restricted funds		 Net current
assets /
(liabilities)
Net Assets
£
£
75,531
75,531
75,531
75,531

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 August 2021

INCOME AND ENDOWMENT
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants receivable
Charitable activities
Income from charitable activities (Memberships)
Income from charitable activities (DMCN)
Income from charitable activities (ASM)
Income from charitable activities (External)
Income from charitable activities (Castang fellows)
Investments
Bank interest receivable
Other income
CDT Database
Trainees
Advertising
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Grants receivable
Gifts in kind
Charitable activities
Cost of direct charitable activity (DMCN)
Cost of direct charitable activity (ASM)
Cost of direct charitable activity (External)
Cost of direct charitable activity (Castang fellows)
Cost of direct charitable activity (Exec/RR)
Cost of direct charitable activity (SRG)
Cost of direct charitable activity (Newsletter)
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
Management
IT
IT
Governance costs
Governance costs		 £
2021
301
33,000
33,301
22,006
2,000
7,861
774
-
32,641
3
3
200
1,900
-
2,100
68,045
(24,000)
-
(24,000)
(1,791)
-
(100)
(168)
-
-
(100)
(2,159)
(16,769)
(16,769)
(1,506)
(1,506)
(4,595)		 £
2020
679
10,000
10,679
15,431
1,659
19,772
-
223
37,085
46
46
200
3,801
50
4,051
51,861
-
(2,336)
(2,336)
(2,179)
(10,566)
-
(6,628)
(6,514)
(1,730)
(1,876)
(29,493)
(16,700)
(16,700)
(1,332)
(1,332)
(3,862)

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BRITISH ACADEMY OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Continued

For the year ended 31 August 2021

Total resources expended
Net Income		 (4,595)
(49,029)
19,016		 (3,862)
(53,723)
(1,862)

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