## 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||| 2 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 ## 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,| |---|---| 3 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 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.| |Additional details of objectives
and activities (optional
information)
You may choose to include|NA| 4 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 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| |---|---| 5 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 |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 6 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 ## **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 7 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 ## **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 8 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 ## **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 9 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 ## **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 10 We Are Donors Annual Trustee Report 2024-2025 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: …………………………………………………………………… Ms Martha Wiesenbart - Trustee & Treasurer ……………………………………………………………………….. Dr Matthew Byrne - Trustee & Chair 11