2023-11-30-accounts - British And Irish Association Of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE015560 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1180599

Report of the

Trustees and

Unaudited Financial

Statements

for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

for

British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Stanbridge Associates Limited

7Lindum Terrace

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN2 5RP

British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

	Page
Report of the Trustees	1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report	3 to 4
Statement of Financial Activities	5
Balance Sheet	6 to 7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial	13
Activities

British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

Thetrustees whoarealsodirectors ofthecharityforthepurposes oftheCompanies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2023. 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 inthe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Volunteers

None of the trustees receive payment and so are classed as volunteers.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Organised and paid for BIARGS council meeting away-day in December 2022.
Organised educational meeting in June 2023 at the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology which was free for members.
Sponsored pre-conference cadaveric course at Griffth Institutute.
Organised ASM November 2023.
Organised monthly webinars for members.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

CE015560 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1180599

Registered office

C/O Ms M Nobbenhuis

Dept Gynae Oncology Surgery Royal Marsden Hospital Fulham Road

London

SW3 6JJ

Trustees

Ms M A E Nobbenhuis Dr

N Gul

N M Elkington T Ind

Dr M C G Smith

Dr S Gupta

British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Report of the Trustees Page 1 for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Independent Examiner

Stanbridge Associates Limited 7 Lindum

Terrace

Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5RP

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Ms M A E Nobbenhuis - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons ('the Company')

Ireport to thecharitytrusteeson myexamination of theaccountsof theCompanyfortheyearended 30 November 2023

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you areresponsible forthepreparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part

16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the2011Act').In carryingout myexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbythe Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Independent examiner's 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:

accounting records were not kept in respect of theCompany asrequired bySection 386of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act otherthan anyrequirement that the accounts give atrue and fair view which isnot a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

Ihave no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectionwiththeexamination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

StanbridgeAssociatesLimited

Stanbridge Associates Limited 7 Lindum

Terrace

Lincoln Lincolnshire

LN2 5RP

Date: .............................................

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 November2023
2023
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
FROM
Donations and legacies
0
Other trading activities
2
44,908
Total
44,908
EXPENDITURE ON
Raisingfunds
18,711
Charitable activities
Grants
0
Total
18,711
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
26,197
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
64,538
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEDFORWARD
90,735

2022
Total
funds
£
2,801
3,442
6,243
21,245
0
21,245
(15,002)
79,540
64,538

The notes form part of these financial statements

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Balance Sheet

30 November 2023

2023 Unrestricted fund Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 91,335 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (600) NET CURRENT ASSETS 90,735 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 90,735 NET ASSETS 90,735 FUNDS 7 Unrestrictedfunds 90,735 TOTAL FUNDS 90,735	2022 Total funds £ 65,738 (1200)
	64,538
	64,538
	64,538
	64,538
	64,538

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 November 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparingfinancial statementswhich giveatrueand fairviewof thestate of affairs of the charitablecompanyasat theend of each financial yearand ofitssurplusordeficitforeach financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Balance Sheet - continued 30 November 2023

These financial statements have been prepared inaccordance withtheprovisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 30 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

M A E Nobbenhuis - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102,havebeen prepared inaccordance 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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicableintheUKandRepublic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditureis accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related tothe category. Where costs cannot bedirectlyattributed to particular headings theyhave been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grantsoffered subject to conditionswhich havenot been met at theyearend datearenoted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted fundscan beused in accordancewith thecharitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted fundscan onlybeused forparticularrestricted purposeswithin theobjectsof the charity. Restrictions arise when specified bythe donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES	2023	2022
		£
Subscriptions	8,739	3,442
Sponsorship	27,000	0

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 November 2023 Courses 3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) Is stated after charging/(crediting): Other non-audit services 4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 November 2023 nor for the year ended 30 November 2022.	9,168 2023 £ 600	0 2022 £ 600

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 November 2023 nor for the year ended 30 November 2022.

	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL	ACTIVITIES	-
			Unrestrictedfund
			£
	NET INCOME		26,197
	RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
	Total funds brought forward		64,538
	TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
	FORWARD		90,735
5.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE
	YEAR	2023	2022
		£	£
	Accruedexpenses	600	1,200

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6.British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

7.Notes to the Financial Statements - continued 8. for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net At movement At 1.12.22 in funds 30.11.23 £ £ £

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

Unrestricted funds Generalfund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds Generalfund TOTAL FUNDS	64,538 64,538 Incoming resources £ 44,907 44,907	26,197 90,735 26,197 90,735 Resources Movement expended infunds £ £ (18,711) 26,197 (18,711) 26,197

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 November 2023.

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 November 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Sponsorship Other trading activities Membership/Subscriptions Courses Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Grants to individuals Support costs Management Postage and stationery Administrative fees Software Advertising Website MeetingCosts Finance Bankcharges Governance costs Auditors' remuneration for non audit work Total resources expended Net (expenditure)/income	2023 £ 27,000 8,739 9,169 44,908 - - 2,580 144 - 1,156 14,230 18,110 - 600 18,711 26,197	2022 £ 2,801-
		3,442
		6,243 - - - 2,038 18,607
		20,645 - 600
		21,245
		(15,002)

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British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 November 2023

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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