2025-06-30-accounts - We Are Donors

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We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025

2024-2025
Section A - Reference and administration details	2
Trustees	2
Advisors	2
Management team	3
Section B - Structure, governance and management	3
Section C - Objectives and activities	4
Section D - Achievements and performance	5
Section E - Financial review	5
Section F - Other optional information	6
Section G - Declaration	6

We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025

Section A - Reference and administration details

From (start date): To (end date):	01/07/2024 30/06/2025
Charity Name: Other Names:	We Are Donors The charity is not known by any other names
Registered charity number:	1178843
Charity’s principal address:	20 Peat Moors, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7HS

Trustees

Trustees
Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (of body entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Matthew Byrne	Chair	Whole year
Matthew Symington		Until 2/1/25
Charlotte Braithwaite Shirley	Treasurer	Treasurer until 21/3/25 Trustee for whole year (has a reduced role due to maternity leave)
Jenny Whitby		Whole year
Laura Whitter		Whole year
Joe Battle	Secretary	Until 10/4/25
Jade McKeown		From 23/1/25
Martha Weisenbart	Treasurer	Started 21/3/25

Advisors

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)

Name	Type of advisor	Address
None

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Management team

Management team
CharityManager	Olalekan Obisesan
Chair	Matthew Byrne
Operations	Matthew Symington
Secretary	Joseph Battle(stepped down 10/4/25)
Treasurer	Charlotte Brathwaite-Shirley
Education Lead	JennyWhitby
Blood Donation Lead	Laura Whitter
Recruitment Lead	Sophie Hughes
Social Media Lead	Jade McKeown
Social Media Team member	Eileen Chen(until 14/4/25)
Education Lead	JennyWhitby
Education Team Member	Zaha Kamran Siddique
Blood Donation Lead	Laura Whitter
Research Teamjoint lead	KaiyangSong (until 23/1/25)

Section B - Structure, governance and management

Type of governing document:	Constitution
How the charity is constituted:	CIO - FOUNDATION
Trustee selection methods:	Elected by existing trustees

Additional governance issues (optional)

You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
● policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees;
● the charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity
works;
● relationship with any
related parties;
● trustees’ consideration of
major risks and the
system and procedures to
manage them.

The We Are Donors Charity has multiple locally run We Are Donors
Groups. These groups consist of: a ‘Local Lead’ that has overall
responsibility for the group, and who is appointed following an
interview with the We Are Donors management team or Board of
Trustees; a ‘Local Committee’ that the Local Lead appoints and is
elected each year by members of each Group.
Each group meets with a member of the We Are Donors management
team at least every 12 weeks to monitor progress and address any
issues that may have arisen.
The We Are Donors management team and Board of Trustees meet at
least every 12 weeks to monitor progress and address any issues that
may have arisen.
Our educational materials have been reviewed by individuals with
experience in blood and organ donation, transplantation, education,

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and ethics, and by NHS Blood and Transplant. The materials have previously been reviewed by the Newcastle University Research Ethics Committee. We have a comprehensive set of policies and procedures that are distributed to all parties to help protect all parties involved. All volunteers receive standardised training and we have developed standardised communication templates to ensure that communications from each We Are Donors group is as clear as possible. Apart from our charity manager (contracted through a recruitment agency), all members (including Trustees and Advisors) are volunteers and are unpaid.

Section C - Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document	WE ARE DONORS PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25) IN THE SUBJECTS OF BLOOD, ORGAN, TISSUE, STEM CELL, AND BONE MARROW DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION, INCLUDING DONOR REGISTRATION, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	We have delivered talks about organ donation to schools and universities in Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Dundee, KCL, Newcastle, Oxford, Sheffield, and Warwick Our groups organised blood donation events - including general awareness events, what’s your blood type events, and blood drives in collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant. This year our Education Team worked with ‘The Prezenter’ - a graphics design company to create a blood donation education presentation for use in secondary schools. We have active social media accounts at the local and national level that produce and circulate digital marketing materials which increase awareness about blood and organ donation. Local Lead recruitment is open from across the UK, although we did not actively try to recruit new local groups. All charity trustees have regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance. They are all aware of the guidance and have all taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant.
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Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its governing
document

WE ARE DONORS PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC IN
GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE
UNDER THE AGE OF 25) IN THE SUBJECTS OF BLOOD, ORGAN,
TISSUE, STEM CELL, AND BONE MARROW DONATION AND
TRANSPLANTATION, INCLUDING DONOR REGISTRATION, IN
SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)

We have delivered talks about organ donation to schools and
universities in Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Dundee, KCL, Newcastle,
Oxford, Sheffield, and Warwick
Our groups organised blood donation events - including general
awareness events, what’s your blood type events, and blood drives in
collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant.
This year our Education Team worked with ‘The Prezenter’ - a
graphics design company to create a blood donation education
presentation for use in secondary schools.
We have active social media accounts at the local and national level
that produce and circulate digital marketing materials which increase
awareness about blood and organ donation.
Local Lead recruitment is open from across the UK, although we did
not actively try to recruit new local groups.
All charity trustees have regard to the commission’s public benefit
guidance. They are all aware of the guidance and have all taken it into
account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant.

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and activities (optional
information)
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further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking
policy programme related investment
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D - Achievements and performance

Summary of the main We had a highly successful year and we made great progress in our achievements of the charity mission to empower young people to make an informed decision during the year about blood and organ donation.

3545 school students from 24 schools (34 talks) around the UK heard our presentation about the importance of organ donation.
24 blood events including: 5 What’s your blood type events, 5 minority ethnicity outreach events. These events engaged 1933 people.
We obtained another NHSBT grant to deliver our programmes to Black African and Black Caribbean student communities.
We engaged MPs about organ donation at the parliamentary event on organ donation hosted by NHSBT and Rt Hon Bambos Charalambous
We started development of a blood donation game called Cell Jump.
We started development of a volunteer management system.

Section E - Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s The Trustees have agreed a reserve policy of £50,000 for this financial year of policy on reserves unrestricted funds. This would enable our current activities to continue in the short term if funding drops and allow for continuation of charity activities for 1 year. This includes being able to continue payment of charity manager and running costs in case of closure. Details of any funds materially Nil in deficit

Further financial review details (optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: ● the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any	Financial Review Our total income was £23,117.32 and our total outgoings were £50,117.80. We raised some money from the public this year but primarily our income

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fundraising);
● how expenditure has
supported the key
objectives of the charity;
● investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.

arose from grants. We secured a two year grant from NHSBT allowing us to
continue and expand our work reducing inequalities amongst minority ethnic
groups in organ and blood donation, supporting the key objectives of our
charity.
Our continued success has, naturally, led to an increase in workload
and expenditure requiring a change in structure for the charity. We
have adapted to the changes in our income and sought support for the
charity in the means of hiring our charity manager to assist with the
efficiency and management of a growing charity to achieve our
charitable goals.
Our expenditure has allowed us to further develop our educational
materials tailored to feedback received from the public which is key to
deliver high quality education on organ and blood donation supporting the
key objectives of the charity. Hiring a charity manager has
increased our outputs and supports our volunteers, seeing increases in
our impact and satisfaction from our charitable work through this.
Our largest income came from grants. There has been a decrease in public
fundraising and we will seek to expand this next year as we have signed up
for London Marathon spaces.
Our largest expenditure was on charity manager who works to oversee
the day to day activities of the charity, support our volunteers and
assist the board in ensuring we have maximal impact in our charitable
Activities.
The board of trustees are aware that at current our expenditure
exceeds our income and increasing our income, especially unrestricted
funds, is a key priority for the charity in the upcoming financial year.

Section F - Other optional information

Other optional information

Section G - Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Name: Matthew Byrne Position: Trustee, Chair Date: 18/4/2026

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WE ARE DONORS

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Notes Incoming resources Donations & Legacies: Donations - Public/Fundraising Donations - In memory/legacy Incoming from charitable activities: Grants Other income Total Incoming Resources Resources expended Charitable Activities Total Resources expended Net Movement in funds Transfer between funds Fund balance at 1 July 2024 Fund balance at 30 June 2025	Unrestricted funds £ 3,006 160 - - - 3,166 33,862 33,862 (30,696) - 62,781 32,085	Restricted funds £ - - - 19,951 - 19,951 16,316 16,316 (3,635) - 14,366 18,001	Total 2025 £ 3,006 160 - 19,951 - 23,117 50,178 50,178 (27,060) - 77,146 50,086	Total 2024 £ 18,344 1,418 - 6,432 -
				26,194 41,820
				41,820
				(15,62 6) - 92,773
				77,146

Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest £; totals may not sum due to rounding

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WE ARE DONORS

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

Notes Cash Funds Cash at the bank and in hand Funds Unrestricted revenue reserves Restricted revenue reserves Total Funds	2025 £ 50,086 50,086 32,085 18,001 50,086	2024 £ 77,146
		77,146 62,781 14,366
		77,146

Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest £; totals may not sum due to rounding

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WE ARE DONORS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities and with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the conditions for preparation of accounts on a receipt and payment basis the Trustees have elected to prepare the accounts in this manner.

Funds accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in delivering the objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or if raised for particular purpose.

Income

Donations and grants are included in income when they are receivable. Donations and grants for particular purposes are included in income as restricted funds.

Expenditure

These are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing to that expenditure. Expenditure is accounted for on a receipt and payment basis.

Funds Unrestricted Funds General Restricted Funds Belfast Bridgeford Trust NHSBT Total Restricted Total	Balance at 01/07/20 24 Additions Expended 62,781 3,166 33,8612 9,366 - - 5,000 4,909 - 19,951 11,407 14,366 19,951 16,316 77,146 23,117 50,178	Transfers - - - - -	Balance at 30/06/2025 32,085 9,366 91 8,544 18,001
			50,086

Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest £; totals may not sum due to rounding

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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Incoming resources Donations & Legacies: Donations - Public/Fundraising Donations - In memory/legacy Grants Other Total Income Expenditure Educational/Presentation materials Consultancy Costs Professional Fees Promotional materials Subscriptions Advertising and Marketing Postage Travel and Subsistence Total Expenditure Net Movement in funds Cash funds at 1 July 2024 Cash funds at at 30 June 2025	Total 2025 £ 3,006 160 19,951 23,117 38,961 6586 1787 1694 713 167 270 50,177.80 (27,060) 77,146 50,086	Total 2024 £ 18,344 1,418 6,432 26,194 4,745 27,510 924 6,451 728 913 98 452 41,820 (15,626) 92,772 77,146

Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest £; totals may not sum due to rounding

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These accounts were prepared by Ms Martha Weisenbart, We Are Donors Treasurer.

The financial statement was presented and approved by the Board of Trustees on 25th February 2026 and authorised for issue on 24th March 2026, signed on Trustees behalf by:

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Ms Martha Wiesenbart - Trustee & Treasurer

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Dr Matthew Byrne - Trustee & Chair