Charity Number: 1180844
CHARITABLE INCORPOIiATED ORGANISATION (CIO)
TISSUE VJABILITY SOCIF,TY (TVS)
WORKING NAME: SOCIETY OD TISSUE VIABILITY
TRUSTEES, REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2023
ORTHOVER & COACCOUk%TANTSLTD
CHAIiTEREDACCOUIqTALYTS
132A MOURNLTrJOUTH ROAD
CII.4NDLKRS foRD.
HAfyIPSIIIRE
S053 3AL

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIEI'Y (TVS)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page I
Legal & Administt'ative Information
Page 2
Independent Examiner's Report
Page 3
Income and Expenditure Account
Page 4
Comparative Income and Expenditui"e Account
Page 5
Balance Sheet
Pages 6 to 12
Notes to the Financial Statements
Appendix I
Report of the Trustees

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIE'IY (TVS)
LEGAI, AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
'I'issue Viab51ity Society is an iinincorpoiated entity and a I'egistei'ed charity g()verned by its meinoi'anduiii
ariicles of associatioii. The ch￿"llY adopted a woi'king na2ne of Society ofTissuc Viabilsty, which was voted iipon at
th¢ 2021 AGM and was formally adoptcd by the chai'iiy in February 2022. Tlie legal t￿me of the chai'ily i'eiDains
unchanged at this time.
CHARt'rY NULIIBER
1180844
DATE OF RbGlSI'RA'fioLN
26 Novembei. 2018
TRUSTEES
CHAIR
Jeannie Donnelly- until Sept 2023
Sarah Gardnei'_ fi.0￿ Sept 2023
VICE-CHAIR
Sarah Cardner - until Sept 2023
Jeannie Donnelly- frojn Sept 2023
TREASURER
D#vid Hlbbltt
DEUPTY TREASURER
Kate Willian
OTHER TRUSTEES
Srinivas8 Budithl
llla Trai'relly
Madeleine Flanagan- appointed Sept 2023
Clare Greenwood
L atasha Levy
Aycslia Marshall - apptsinted Jan 2023
Vlctoria Muri'ay
Sharon Neil
Fran Noriiian
Samantha Rooiiey
Sharon Scattergood
Joaniia Sivan
Glll Sykes- re5igiied Sept 2023
Connle'fraynoi.
Samantha Wharton - resigned Jan 2023
Peter Worsl¢y
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Clinical Trials Research Unit
Univei'sity of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
ACCOUNL TANTS
Northover & Co. Accountants Ltd
132A Boui'nemouth R02d,
Chandlei's 14 ord,
Flampshire
SO53 3AL
BANKERS
Lloyds Bank Pl,C
120 1,eivisham High Street
London
SEI3 6JG

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIE'fY (TVS)
INDEPFNDLNT EXAMINER'S, IIEPORT TO THEI I'IIUSTEI Ei s or
TI.SSUL VIABILITY SOCIETY
I report on tlie accounts of tlie coinpany for the yeai. ended 3 1st December 2023 which are sel oiii on pages 3 to I l.
RESPEI CTJVE RESPONSIBILI'fiES OF TIIL TRUS'I'EI S AND EI XALIqINER
The ti'ustees are i'espoiisible foi" the preparation of the accoiintg and they considci. that an audit is rtot requiird for Ihis
year IindeL' sectioii 144{2) of the Chal-iiies Act 2011 (Ilie 2011 A¢t) and Ihat at) indepeiident eKaminalion i.% pcrrnissible.
Having satisfied Jiiyself tliat th¢ cliai'ity is not subject to an audti and is eligible for independellt examination, il is my
responsibilily to..
exandlle the aeeounts vnder section 14S of tli¢ 2011 Act.
follow the procedures laSd down in the general Dlrectlon$ given by the Charity Commission uijder
$e¢tion 14515){b) of the 2011 Aet; and
%tAte ivheiher parttcular m￿tte1.5 liave come to my ￿ttentIOn.
BASIS OF INDIPEI NDEI NT EI XAMINER'S Rfi P()RT
My exainirtation was cai'ried out irt a¢Coi￿ancC witli tlie get]eial Directions givell by the Cl)arity CotnmÈssion. An
exaininaiiort includes a review of the accoiinling ircord5 kept by th¢ charity and 8 comparison of the accoiinls presenied
with tliose records. IL also inLludes consideration of any uiiu511al Il¢ins oi. disclosuirs in tlie a¢¢ounls, and secking
explanations from you as trustees conceming any such mdtteis. Tlie procedui'es undeitsken do not provide all tlic
evidcnce that would be required in audit, and ¢Ollseqiielltly no opinion is given as to wlietliei. tile aLeoiinls present a
"Irue and fail. view and thc report is liniited tts those matters sct out in the siateinent below.
INDEPfi NDEI NT EXAMINER'.$ STATEMENT
In conneeiion with my exatnination. no mattel. has cojne to niy atteDlivrt.'
{11 wliicli gives ine reasonable cause to b¢lieve that, in any material r&%pect, the Tequitements..
keep a¢¢oiiniillg records in accordante with section 386 of the Compallics Act 2006; and
io pi'epair accounts wlii¢li agree widi dic accounling iecords alld comply willi Ihe a¢coutJting i'e9uiI'enients of
5e¢tii)n 396 of the Companies a¢t 2006 atid with the nieiliod$ and pi'inciples of11)e Statenient of Recon]tnended
Pra¢liLe'. Accoiinting and RepoTling by Cliai'itles
liave not been met. or
to wliicli, in my opinion, attenlioll sliould be drawn in order to enable 8]ML)per understa￿ding of the accoullls to
be reaehed.
(2)
13 septe*Stb￿ 2024.,..............
NORTHOVER & CO ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
CHARTEREI D ACCOUNTANTS
132A BOURNEMOUTH ROAD
CHANDLERS FORD, IIAMPSHtRE
S053 3AL

TISSUTr; VIABILITY SOCIETY (TVS)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVII'IES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DVCEMBER 2023
SUMMARY INCOMEI AND LXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Restricted Unrestricted
TOT AL FUNDS
Notes
Funds
Fuiids
2023
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoining resources from geneixted funds
Pi'ojeet incoiiie
%ulk%criplions
Doi)ations aiid legacies
Investment income
Other income
238,402
107,232
28,015
1,072
287
345,614
28,015
1,072
287
415, 103
20,31t5
301
22
{6)
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
238,402
136,606
375,008
455.742
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Project ¢xpenditui'e
Stratcgylmission expenditui'e
Charitable activities
(4)
(8)
(9)
286,460
83,196
7,446
41,774
369,656
7,446
41,774
295. 705
7. 749
01.J47
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
286,460
132,416
418,876
365,001
NL'f INCOMING RESOURCES
FOR TIIE YEAR BEFORE TRANSFERS
(48,058)
4,190
(43,868)
70, 741
Ti'ansfers betw¢¢n fund8
NET INCOMFI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
(48,058)
4,190
(43,868)
70,741
Total funds brought fonvard
148,943
198,038
346,98J
276,240
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
100,885
202,228
303,113
540.98J
The Income and Expenditure Account includes all gains and losses reeognised in the yeay.
All incomc and expenditure derives from coniinuing activities.

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIETY (TVS)
SI'ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACI'IVITIES
FOR THE YEIAR ENDED 31SI' DECEMBER 2023
COMPARATIVE SUMMARY INCOME AND Fxpfi NDITURE ACCOUNT 2022
TOTAL
Rests'icted Uni'estricted
Notes
Funds
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming rcsoui'ces fmm generated funds
Project income
Subscriptions
Donations and legacies
Investment incoine
Other income
319,28]
95,822
20,316
301
22
415.103
20,310
301
22
(6)
{7)
TO'fAL INCOMING RESOURCES
319,28]
1115.461
455, 742
RLSOURCES EXPENDED
Project expenditure
StTategy/inission expenditure
Charitable activities
2J3.971
81, 734
7, 749
61,547
295, 705
7, 749
61,547
(9)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
213,971
151,0.10
365,(701
NCIl' INCOMING RESOURCES
FOR THE YEAR BEFORE TRANSFERS
105,3JO
(34,509)
70. 741
Transfers between funds
(57, 725)
57,725
NET INCOMEI(DF.FICIT) FOR THE YEAR
47,585
23,J56
70, 741
Total fuiid5 brought foNiard
101,358
174,882
276.240
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
148,943
198.038
346.98]

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIETY (TVS)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITILS
FOII THF, YEAR FNDED.31ST DECEMBIR 2023
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Notes
2023
2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtoi's
Cash at bank and in hand
148,556
192,069
204, 789
J72,773
340,625
377.562
CREDITORS:
Amounts falling due within one year
37,512
30.581
37,512
30.581
NET CURRENT ASSETS
303,113
346,981
NET ASSETS
303,113
346,981
CAPITAL
Uiirestricted funds
Genei'al fund
Restricted funds
(14)
202,228
100,885
198,038
J48,943
303,113
346.981
The fjnancial statement.s were approved by the board on
and signed on its behalf by:
Sarah Gardner
Chair

TISSUF. VIABTLITY SOCIETY (TVS)
NO'I'ES TO THI FINANCIAI, STATII Mri NTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022
I ACCOUNTIN'G POLICIES
1.11 Basls of pi'eparation of finAnci#l statements
The fJnaI)ci81 siatcrtitnls liave been pJepai'¢d in accoi"dantt witlj the Charilics SORP {FRS 102)- Accounting and Repoitiiig
by Chaiities." Stsicmenl ofRecotj￿llended Praclice applicablc lo chai'iiics prcparing their accounts irt accot'dance willi the
FiJianLial Reportirtg Siandai'd applicable iii ilie UK and Rcpublic of Iirland IfR8 1021 leffcctive l January 20191, the
FiJianLial Reporting Siandai'd applicable iii ilie UK aiid Ilcijiiblic ofIirland IFRS ￿02) alld the Charities Act 2011.
Tissue v￿bill1Y Sociely meets Ilie definitioii ora piiblic benefit enlily ulldei- FRS 102. Assels and liabilities are initially
IEcogJMsed ai histoiical c05t oi. ITal￿action value unless oilieii¥ise slalcd in the Televttrti accounting policy.
1.12 Fund aecounting
General funds. uniEsiricred ￿lldS which aTe av#ilable foi. uge ai rhe discretioll of die Tn]stets in fvithciKnce of the general
objectives of the Chariiy and wliich liave iiot desigrtaied foi. oiher puiposes.
Designated funds coniprisc uJ￿esti1cted funds that have bttn set aside by Ilie TLU$t￿5 for paiti¢ular purposcs. The aim and
use ofeach d¢signaied fund air sel out in Ilie notes lo Il)e fjnantial siatements.
Restiicied funds ar¢ funds whicli ale to ￿ used in accoixlaiice widi specific itslrielions imposed by donoi'5 or wliich h&ve
been t8ised by the Charily for parliculai- puiposts. Tlie cosls of raising aiid adniiiiisltrjng sucli fuiids are charged again$1 the
specifie futtd.
1.13 Income
All income 15 recognised once the Charity has eDlitl¢ment to ilie income. it is probabl¢ thai the income will be ieceived and
thc ainount of in¢om¢ ￿te1Vable can bc measlired T¢liably.
Irtcome tax recovei'able in ￿1￿110￿ 10 do[￿[10nS received under tiitl Aid or deeds ol'Lovenant is recogn15ed at tlie time ot'the
donation.
1.14 Expenditure
Expenditure is r¢cogni4ed once Iherc is a legal or C￿￿1rUctive oblig&lion 10 transfer economic bencfjt 10 a third party. it is
probable that a traDsf¢r of economiL benefits will b¢ requiTed in stlllertienl and the arnouni of th¢ obligation can be rncasured
IEliably.
Govemante costs are those incU￿ed irt tonneLiion witli adniinistration of tile clthrjly attd compliance ivith ¢ODStitt]tional and
statutvry requiiEmellis.
C081s of geneiÈtittg funds are costs Ilicu￿¢￿ in al￿aCt1ftg volulllary incom¢, and those Incuned in trading activities Il18t T&¥se
fullds.
1.15 Tangible fixed assets
The cost of tangiblc fixcd a8sels, if any. is expcnded to the Income & Expendituie Accouni irt tile periods of acquisitioD.
Website design c051s, if any* ait written off in the year they ait incurred.
1.16 Debtors
Trade and otiier debioix aiE recognised at the setileiiierti amounl after any li?de discount offered. Prepayments arc valued at
Ilie at)Jounl pT¢pgid nei ofany li?de discoullls due.
1.17 Ci$h at bAnk and In harld
C&qh ai bank and in haiid includes cash and shoit-terjii liigbly liquid illvesunenis wiilj a short niaturily of three mortihs or le55
from dic datc ofacqui8itioll oi opening of die deposit vr siiiiilar acLollni.
1.18 Ci'editors
Creditor% nnd provisioiis ale recogniscd wliere tlie ¢haiiiy lias a pirsent obligatioll resulting from 8 past event that will
pIDbably r¢suII in the Iraiisfer of fiinds to a Ihii'd party and Ihc aniount due to settle tlie obligation can be Inegsur¢d or
esliniat¢d Teliably. CIEditors aiid provisio￿ ait noiThAlly rccognised at ilieii. s¢tileinent anioiint after allowing foi. any Iiade
discounts due.

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIETY (TVS)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMF.NTS
FOR'fHE YEAR ENDII D 31SI' DECEMBII R 2023
I ACCOUNTING POLICIES Icont.)
1.19 liinaneial instruments
Tlie cl)arity lias elected to apply Iht provisions of Sectioii I I 'Ra%ic financial Instiunieiils, of FRS 102 10 all of lis fjnancial
inslrumenls.
Fiiianeial insirumcnis air rccogni5ed iii th¢ balance sheet when Ihe charity b¢coines parly to the Lo￿￿￿Clu8]
provjsiorts of lh¢ insliumcnt.
Basic linancial assets, wliicli iiiclude debtors and bank balanccs, are iniiially mcasiiTcd ai IransA¢tion PTlte incliiding
Iraiisaciion costs and fire siibseqiieiiily Carricd ai aittoriised cost using thc effeclivc interc51 metliod. financial assets classificd
as i'eceivable within one yeai. gre iiol aniort15¢d.
Basic financial liabilities, incliiding creditots, aiE initially rttognised at ti?nsaclion price and 9r¢.￿lb$e91lentIY carried Al
anioriised cosl iising the effective inlei'est nieiliad. Fiiiancial liabilities classified as payable withiii one ycar are not
attiortised.
1.20 Taxatlon
The ¢li&rity is exenipi from corporation tax on ils ¢harit&ble a¢liviiies.
1.21 Going concern
Ai Ili¢ iinie of approving tlie fJnan¢ial stalemcnts aiid after eonsidcrin8 current and ongoing Proj¢clS and financial
commiiimeiiis, Ilie trLislees liave B reasonable expectation thai Ihc Charity has adeqii&ic rc%oiirces to Continue its operaitonal
exisltllce foi. tlie Jiexi 12 month p¢i'iod, a pei&od ￿11th tliey consider siifficienl enougli, to be oble lo mbk¢ sill￿ble %traiegic
dtC15ions coneerning (he Societ￿$ fiiture, sliould its firtzrttitl tireumslancc% unexpectantly dctcrioraie or¢hong¢.'fhus the
holding liusleeg Lonlinue lo adopl Ilie going concern basis of actQUllling Jn preparing the financial statements.
2 TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
The law llpplicable tn charities in Eiigland and Wale5 requires the ttusiees to prepare financial siatemejiis for each financial
period wliich give H liue and fair view of Ihc charity'5 fillaiicial 8clsvities dwiAE the year and of iis fjiiancial positioll dt th¢
end of tlie year. In preparing firt&rtcial Stslcmcnts giving a tsue and fair view, the trustees should follow bestpractic¢ aiid..
+sclect suitable accounting policies And then apply them consistcntly.,
+m2ke judgements and esliniates Ilial art reasonable and prndcnt.
state whetlier applicable accoiinling 51artdard% and slalcinents of rccommcnded practice have been followed. subject to any
dcpariures disclosed atid explaincd in ihe finÈtscial siaitmertts:
'prcpare Ihc fittatjcial statements on the gving Gollccrn basis unles8 It is inappiDpriate to pre5unie tiiai th¢ society will
coniinue Jn opcration.
The trusiees ar¢ responsible for keeping accountJn¥ records which disclose with LEasonabl¢ acrura¢y tile financial PO8llion of
ht sucieiy and which ¢llable tli¢ni to ascertain th¢ financial position of tlie society and whicli enable Iheni to ensure thai tlic
rinaii¢ial sialemenls ￿mplY witli applicable laiv. Tlicy arc al80 rcspDnsible foi 5af¢gu8rding die a55¢ts of ￿le society and
hence foi- iakiJi¥ reasonable steps foi. Ilie pi-eventiun and delcctiort of fraud and otliei irregiilariti¢s.
3 RESERVES POLJCV
The cliarity i'egulations requiir Ihc society lo define ils policy in respect of re8ervcs.
The Irusiees consider that as it no lo11￿¢￿ has full lime eniployees wilh a peimaii¢nl base, IhAt il liold sutficient rtseives to
insure Ihat il can eontinue ils aclivilies 52ti8facioi.ily for a periixl of least 12 illonihs even ifils ijicome was sigrjsfitantly
reduced. However the Tiiist¢es do ¢oIJsidei' the Cliai'ity's ongoiiig viability on at) aiinual basis. Arty ftsnds and on80ing
incotne noi required for iillitKdiaie rteeds is piit on deposit 10 InaxiiDise iiilercst and draiirn upoii ag itqiiircd.

TISSUE VIABILJ'fY SOCIETY (TVS)
NOTES TO THE fiNANCIAL ,STATf4 MFI Tr4TS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
4 TOTAL PROJECT INCOME & EXPENDI'I'uRr
PROJECT INCOME & EXPLNDITURL- UNRLS'I'RIC'TEI
2023
2022
S£iipliis/
Surpliisl
(Deficii)
666
(8,526)
34,817
8,ID8
682
3J28
(15,039)
Income
33,485
Eyp¢ndlture
32,819
8,526
Journals
Fdiication Progratnme Facilitator
CoJyoi?le SpoDwr%- 400/0 donation element
Ediicalioiial Eiidor5einenlS
Study Days
WebinaL"S
WReN
8,280
(P,904)
40.880
4,000
(9, 135)
(7nn)
(19,333)
34,817
11,500
20,430
7,000
3,.392
19,748
3,672
15,039
107,232
83,196
24,036
14,088
PROJECT JNCOME & EXPENDITURE- RE.8TIUCTED
Surplu$/
(Deficit)
Stsipliis/
Inconie
enditure
Educational Gi2nl.% 2023
Educational GiaTIts Teceived 2022
{tsartsfer froiii 2022 to 2027 Conf¢r¢nctl
Transfer Conf Inconie fioill 2022 to 2023
TVS Confeiriice 2023
L£gs Matter Pioject
Skin Care Cliampions
Slop tlie Pressure
{58,800)
{58,800)
{66,463)
227,465
53,139
17,.567
IU,940
(66,463)
37,559
(19,7601
4,683
169
189,906
72,899
12,$84
10,771
29. 157
29,0515
(12. 703)
(2,1K)O
2311,4U2
286,460
48,058)
J05,3J
TOTAL PROJECT INCOME & F.XPENDJTURE
sui'plusl
{Defieit)
Siiiplti.t/
Income
Expendlture
345,634
369,656
(24,022)
119,398
S TOTAL PROJECT INCOME & EXPENDITURE (COMPARATIVE)
PROJECT INCOME & EXPENDITURE- UNRESTIUCTED (COMPARATIVE)
2022
SuiJ?114.v/
eiidiliipÈ
Journals
Ediication Programme Facilitator
Coiporate Sponsors- 40% donaiion eleineni
Educational F.ndorsemellts
Study Days
Wcbinar5
WRCN
31,632
23,352
P,904
8,280
(9,904)
40.880
4,000
(9,J35)
(700)
{J9.333)
40,880
10,500
12,810
6,500
2J,945
700
19,333
95,822
8]. 734
14,08¥

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIE"R'Y (TVS)
NOTES TO THE filNANCIAI, STATF.MFNTS
FOR THE YEAK Tr.Tr4DLI D 31ST DECEMBER 2023
5 TOTAL PROJECT INCOME & EXPENDITURE {COIMPARATIVE) {CONT.)
PROJCI CT INCOME & EXPLNDII'URE - RESTRICTED ICOMPARATIVF.)
2022
Stsrpliis/
EApeiTdi¢ui¥
Ediicationttl Cirants
I'VS Conferencc
Lcgs MattcT Pioje¢t
Skin Care Cliampions
Slop the PIES8ure
61,800
200,674
49,737
2,070
5,000
61,800
29.157
29,056
(J2, 703)
(2,000)
17J,5J7
20,68]
14, 773
7,non
319.281
2J3.97J
105,310
TOTAL PROJECT INCOME & EXPENDITURE {COMPARATIVE)
2022
Siiipliis/
4J5,J03
295, 705
JJP,598
6 DONATIONS AND LIIGACIES
2023
2022
Donations
1,072
301
7 INVESTMLINI. INCOME
2023
2022
Int¢rest r¢ceivable
287
22
8 STKATEGYIMISSION EXPENSES
2023
2022
EPUAP
EWMA
Scholaiship5
Other cortferertees
406
1,130
4,499
1,411
1.280
1,794
4.4167
7.446
7, 749
9 CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE - UNRESTRICTED
2023
2022
SUPPOR'I. COSI'S
Maikelingy websilc and i'ebi'allding costs
Administi?lion a%si5tant
Council exp¢nse% trnsie¢s fc¢s
Printing, postsgc and stsiionery
Paypal eli￿g¢S
Bank ¢har2es
Jusi Giving chai￿￿
lllsuyartce
Subsci'iplions
Meeting expenses
Sundryexpen5e%
14,232
17,731
38,220
J7,223
125
276
129
216
1,288
2&
173
J14
J,27Q
451
032
229
2,809
228
ii'ied forwaiyj
37,U34
5S,347

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIETY ('I'VS)
NOI'LS TO'I'14[I fiNATr4CIAI, STATEMF.NTS
FOR THE AR LI NDED 3JS'I" DLCLI MBER 2023
io.
9 CHARITABLE EXPENDITURL- UNRFSTRlCI'fi D (C'ONT.)
2023
2022
GOVF.RNANCE COSTS
Ind¢p¢Ddent exanunsiioii
Couiicil expenses
4,740
3.200
4,740
3,200
TOTAL CHARITABLE EXPENDITURF.
41,774
61,547
10 STAFF COSTS
The average number of staff employed duriiig ihe year was O {2022.. 0).
There were no employee5 whose anniial remuneration was £60,000 or moiE.
I I TRUSTEF.S REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
Diiring tl)e yeai., ajnoiints were p8i(Vreinibursed to the trustees of the ¢harity as follows..
2023
2022
Speaker fecs
Educational Progratnnie Faeiliiaior
Consuliani fe08
Travel expcnse5
700
8,810
,040
8,464
1. 794
2, 78]
2,132
11,642
J5.079
Speaker fees iveiE paid to J Trnstees12022'. 1) for preparatloll 8ttd speaking at society Study Days.
Educ#¢ion endorsement fees were paid to O Tiffjstees (2022-. 01 for review work Ulldcrtaken on educational materials
8s part of the Ediicational Endoi3ement offeriiig.
Education Pr0￿mme Facilitator fees were paid to l Trustee foi. Collsultaiicy work on the organisation of srudy
day5 and other organisational work rcgai"ditLg the annual Collferences and other charily serviLes.
No remuneiEtion was paid to any Tnjsiees dui'ing the year.
12 1)F,IITOR,%
2023
202
Trade debiths
Amouiils due from Pink@Pink TVS Ltd
Prepa￿￿entS and aCC￿ed InconTre
33A85
114,171
900
31.032
172.022
l.J35
148,556
204,789
13 CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Trade crediiors
Ac¢iuals and defeii.ed illtome
1,513
35,999
2,979
27,1502
37,512

TISSUF VIABII,ITY SOCIETY (rvs)
NOTES TO THE TrINANCIAL STATEMEf4TS
riOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECF.MBER 2023
ii.
14 UNIIESI'RICTED FUNDS
Funds
B/FIv
Fujids
ciriwd
Income
enditui'e TrxTrsfets
General funds
191P,038
136.606
1132,4J6)
202,228
198,038
136,606
1132,416
202,228
15 RESTRIcfED FUNDS
Fullds
IiirEiYd
Income
endituie I'rxnsfti's
Cthivd
Eduutional Gitnls IEC'd 2023
Educatioiial Gi?nts iEC'd 2022 trf10 2023
Ti'f 2023 Conference Mcome from 2022
TVS Conference 2023
Legs Matte
Skin CaiE Cliampions
STOP Ihe Pitssiire
54,554
158,800)
166,463)
227,465
53.lJ9
17,567
10,940
54,554
58,800
66,463
(189,906) (125,263)
{72,899)
{12,884)
{10,771)
97,238
60, 741
(7,Q3L6)
(2,000)
9,534
40,981
(2,353)
(1,831)
148,943
23¥ 402
286 460
100,885
Educatlonal Grants
Tli¢ charity leceiv￿ sponsoiEliip t[￿oUgh direct sponsorship or through oui li¢ied CO￿Oi￿te illenibetsliip sysiem io provide
gian15 to hefylihcare profcssion818 io enable them 10 attend Ihe TVS conferences and exhibitions. The healihcai'e professiona15
will receive 8 grant to covei. travcl and #cwmTnod&tlOll C081s for the eveni. a5 w¢ll a5 cov¢iing the cosi ofatttnding the events.
TVS Conferellee
Tlie cliarity liolds 911 annual confertttcc coveiing a wide I'angc of topics witliin the remit of Ihc chai'ity to enhance th¢
iowledge and awai'eness of tlicse topics for heallhcai'c profession&15 a¢ro%% the country. Thc chai'ity receives sponsorshtp and
grattis 10 enable Iliis confeiEnC¢ to be held.
Leg5 Matte
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fool conditlojls atnong the public and healthca￿ professiort8ls rhrough year-roiuid activities #nd ivmniuttjcaiions.
SkÉn Cal'e Champions
Skin Cal'e Cligmi)ioiis provides people working in care hon1¢5 and hotne C8re agencies a trusted prograTnrne of ¢o$t-effeciive
and easily accessible education and siipporl skin health and wound healing.
STOP the Pre$$urt
Stop'fiie Pressure alms to c￿￿te a significant cli1￿r¢ shifi and elimina* avoidable pressure uleers in acute. community And
nieiii21 health provider scttings Ihrougli tt variery ofactivities to siippoit heRlth¢ar¢ profession81, including hostiDg free
webinai's willi cxpcri spcakcrs leading infoi-maiive sessions, piitung togeth¢i' training $e$sions for organisations and developing
gTiiphie5 and poster8 wliich call be adnpted I0￿11y.
16 RELATED PARTIES
Pink@Pink TVS Lid is a ¢Dnipany rcgisleied in Fngland and Walts (Company NuTnb¢i~. 081998011 which acts on bchalf on
Tissue Viability Socieiy in Ilie organisalion and managtillcrti of sevetal of Ihc chaL'iils funds and events. Tlie coinpany is
cuiiently owned and I￿a￿￿ed by individuals ivhom ait nol li￿Stce8 of Ihc ch8rily. The rhaiity maintains ovei%iglii of the
rJJJallci¥l dealings of Ilie comp&rty IM'ough i'egular wna¥cn)crtl reportirtg by Ihc cottipany to Ili¢ charity.
l.isted bclow is art overall sun￿nary of tlie tr&rtsaclions which liavc been undeTt#kert on bthalf of the cliarity.
2023
2022
Inoonie
'.xpendittire
238,41)2
286.460
(48,058)
319.28J
2J3.971
1O5,3J
172,022
Amoun15 due fi'om Pink@Pink TVS Ltd- Disclosed iyithiij Debtoi's

TISSUE VIABILITY SOCIETY (TVS)
NOTES TO THF. FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
FOR THE YEI AR EI NDED 31ST DE4 CEMBFR 2023
12.
17 ANALY,SIS OF f4ET ASSF.TS BETWEEN¥ FUNDS
Unrestricted Rcsti'i¢ted
2023
As at 31 December 2023
Debtors
Bank and Cash
Creditors
34,385
192,069
(37,512)
114,171
148,556
192,069
{37,S12)
188,942
J14,171
303,113
Uni'estricted Resti'icted
2022
As at 31 December 2022
Dcbtors
Bank and Cash
Creditt)rs
42,967
167,797
(30,271
161,822
4,975
(310)
204,789
172,772
(30,581)
180,493
166,487
346,980

Society
of Tissue
Viability
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From | Period start date
To I Period end date
1st
January 12023
. Docember ,' 2023
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Tissue Viability Society {TVS)
known as Society of Tissue Viability
Registered charity number
1180844
Charlty's principal address
clo The Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Leeds,
Leeds LS2 9JT
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity. Trustees are elected by the councll or
members.
Trustee name
Office {if any)
Chair
Dates acted if not for whole year
Since 2018, Chair since September 2023
Since 2020. Vice Chair since September 2023
Since 2018, Treasurer since July 2022
Sarah Gardner
Jeannie Donnelly
David Hibbill
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Industry representative
Vice Treasurer, Legs
Matter lead
Kate Williams
Since 2018, VI￿ Treasurer since July 2022
Srinivasa Budilhi
Since 2022
Ina Farrelly
Madeleine Flanagan
Clare Greenwood
Since 2019
Since 2023
Since 2021
Since 2020
Natash8 Levy
Ayesha Marshall
Victoria Murray
Sharon Neill
Frances Norman
(was Spraltl
Samantha Rooney
Sharon Scallergood
Joanna Swan
10.
Since 2023
Industry representative
Since 2021
12.
Since 2020
13.
Since 2018
14.
Since 2022
Since 2022
15.
16.
Since 2018
17.
Connie Traynor
Peter Worsley
Since 2018
18.
Since 2022
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Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrlption of the charlty's trusts
Type of governing
document
ConslitutSon
How the charity is
consliluled
A Council of Trustees
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by Council or elected by membership depending upon number of
available places and nurnbec of applicants.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
The objectives for which the Society is established are lo promote
leaming and advance public education in the study of tissue viability and
do all such things as may be conducive to improve standards in lissue
viability 28 a multi-profession81 activity.
Summary of the objects of
the charity set out in its
governing document
All Trustees are aware of the public benefit guidance issued by the
Charity Commission 8nd have had regard to this when making decisions
to undertake aclivities.
The first part of the Society's year was dominated as always by the build-
up to our annual conference which, in 2023, was held in Peterborough.
Once again organisers had to ¢ontend with forces outside their control,
with escalating NHS Strikes and public sector disruption threatening lo
prevent delegates allending. Despite these concerns, 811 involved were in
complete agreement lo go ahead come what may and, fortunately, this
confidence was justified as the Society's key event of the year went
ahead without a hitch and was well attended.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for
the public beneflt In
relation to these ob5ects
For the 2023 Pelerborough conference our Education Programme
Facilitalor developed a new streamlined programme, offering a simpler
choice of sessions for delegates and allowing more lime for exhibition
viewing during breaks. New workshops, repealed over the two days of
the oonference, were added to the programme's three streams of-
8 main plenary
an evidence-based practi￿ stream
a fundamen181s ofwound care stream.
Across the Iwo-day programme, high calibre speakers {many ofwhom
are Trustees) delivered relevant presentations tailored lo the needs and
wants of our delegates. The sessions were full, showing a real desire
among many lo access the evidence base that underpins practice while
al the same time, meeting the demand for practical based learning that
supports theory.
New also for 2023 was a guide for delegates attending the conference for
the first lime, put together by our Skin Care Champions, Facilitator.
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11 was our greenest conference lo date, with the programme booklel
considerably reduced in Size. re-use of pull up banners 8nd the use of
QR codes linking delegates to a wealth of information on our website.
Our Active Associates group met up face to face for Ihe first time and,
during the opening address, our Chair launched the Dan Bader Memorial
Awards for pr8clice developmenl and for research, and opened a
membership survey to help shape the future direction of the Society.
Finally, our conference was well supported by industry who provided
positive feedback about the venue, level of footfall and engagement from
delegates. The conference exhibition is one way for the Society to
support its reciprocal agreements with many nol-for-profits and small
charities, providing these organisations with an opportunity lo meet
clinicians and industry delegates who might not be aware of their
existence, and so help signpost patients to the support that Ih8y need.
Almost as Soon as our Conference concluded, TNstees were off to the
European Wound Management Association {EWMAI 2023 conference in
Milan lo start the work of planning ourjoint conference with EWMA in
London in 2024. Trustees decided to kick off the countdown lo London
2024 with a sponsored walk covering the distance from Milan lo London
{wilh some energeti¢ souls eventually walking all the way back again).
This marked the beginning of a year of international partnerships for the
Society as we were also the collaborating organisalion for the European
Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel IEPUAP) 2023 conference held in Leeds
in September 2023.
Throughout the year the Society runs online study days, complemented
by sponsored and Society-led webinars. As a Society, we try to largel
education based on need 8nd also try to identify service areas that find11
difficult to access education, such as mental health or children's services.
We strive to develop our educational programme so that il is collaborative
and multidisciplinary. something which is very much reflected in the wide
range of clinicians allending our education sessions.
Approaching the end of the year the Sociely collaborated with
the National Wound Care Strategy Programme INWCSPI and all four
nations of the UK for STOP thÈ Pressure week in November. The theme
for 2023 was 'Every Contact Counts., be that contact with a clinician or
healthcare professional, contact wth a surface like a bed or a chair,
contact with leaders in healthcare. or contact on social or traditional
media, all of which have a major role to play in preventing presstjre
ulcers. The week of activity was not only supported by funding from
NWCSP bul also by 12 of our industry partners.
Finally, the impact of our rebrand carried out in 2022 was strongly fell
throughout 2023 and its continuing success has led to a marked increase
in membership numbers, increased allendance al our educational
sessions and increased traffic lo our website and greater engagement
with our social medla channels.
8elow is a short summary providing further detail of the main activitie&
Ihe Soclely has undertaken in 2023 in support of its slr81egi¢ objectives.
1. Membershlp
Being a member of the Society of Tissue Viability means joining 8
community of some of the world's best clinical experts and helping to
sh8
e and contribute lo the science and research of skin health and
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wound healing. The Society was set up for all those who are passionate
about solving skin and wound challenges arld we welcome anyone who
is interested in skin health and wound healing - whether professionally
or personally.
Over the course of 2023 our membership has grown slfongly and by the
close of the year stood al over 1,000 merllber5, our highest ever number
of members. Many members are nLJrse8, bLJt our community also
includes doctors, pharmacists, bioengineers, podiatrists, other allied
health professionals, academics. researchers, clinical scientists and
healthcare industry professionals and il is this diversity in
our community that is one of our main strengths.
In 2022 we launched a new initiative for members, called Active
Asso¢iales as an opportunity for members to become more involved in
the work of the Society. Togelher with our Alumni (former Trustees who
remain actively engaged with the Society). Active Associates make up
our Associate Forum. For 2023, we set up Ihe Associate Forum's own
WhatsApp group and project on Basecamp and held our first face-to-face
meeting at the Society's sland at our Peterborough conference. The
number of Active Associates continues to grow, and some have now
become involved in the Society's work streams and educational
programrnes and we hope that in lime the irllilalive will prove a stepping
stone onlo taking up a role on the Council of trustees.
During 2023 we also launched a members, only area of the Society's
website where there is a wealth of fantastic information, including..
Recorded presentations from our conferen
Recorded presentations form our advanced, specialist and servi
specific study days
Direct online access to the Journal of Tissue Viabilily
An opportunity lo share members, stories
A member's joumey from joining the Society to becoming its chair
Member benefits including discounted membership of international
organisations and exclusive offers
We now send out member only newslelters so that members are the first
lo hear aboul new events and Society initiatives. Open rates range
between 40 and 60 % demonstrating an incredibly high engagement rate
from our commilled audience.
A new initiative that is again only available to members of the Society is
the Dan Bader Memorial Award, set up in memory of Professor Dan
Bader, Emeritus Editor of the Journ81 of Tissu8 Viability and18unched at
the Peterborough conference. The award is intended to support a
healthcare worker, or an early career researcher to develop knowledge or
best practice within the field of tissue viability. with members invited lo
apply for either a practice development award or a research award. The
first awards were judged in January 2024 and the winners invited lo
attend the Society's stream at EWMA 2024 in London.
A S￿rveY of our membership was launched al the 2023 conference. As a
member-led charity we strive lo use the power of collaborative thinking
and action lo solve skin health and wound healing challenges together.
As part of this, we are constantly trying to improve our membership
offering and the survey was a way of asking members for their honest
feedback and thoughts on how well the Society of Tissue Viabilily was
performing. Highlights from the overall posilive results showed that
members had a
ood idea of the benefits of membershi
and rated it
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excellent value., the conference and educational events were rated
excellent and our website easy to navigate with a good brand identity.
The responses indicated that since our previous survey there had been a
shift towards most people knowing about the Society and the educational
events we offered.
Every year we offer bursaries lo members lo attend the EWMA and
EPUAP European conferences. There was a huge jump in applications
this year to attend EWMA 23 in Milan and we received 41 applications
for two funded places. Since EPUAP'S 2023 Conference was being held
in the UK. we increased the nLJmber of funded places available to
members from two to four.
2. Conference
The Society's annual conference was held in Peterborough on the
2￿27 April 2023.
We again held Iwo industry sponsored bre8kfast symposia, and the two-
day programme included lectures, discussion forums, an evidence-based
practice stream as well as a fundamentals in wound care stream. The
popularity of the evidence-based practi￿ stream underlined a real desire
among members lo access the research that underpins everything that
we do in practice. Conversely the fundamentals stream allracted those
new to wound care, such as those working in a care home selling and
(not only nursing) students. The stream was delivered by trustees as 8
Part of what we do as 8 Society- our education is not just aimed al
people with advanced skills but also encourages those new to the
specialty, looking for stepping stones to improving their skills.
Following feedback from our members. we extended the length of the
lunch break and streamlined the programme in order that we could
introduce additional industry sponsored workshops that ran concurrently
across both days. with topics covered including debridemenl, advanced
bandaging, and vascLJlar assessment, all three of which proved
extremely popular.
Over the two days, 373 Clinical delegates allended the conference,
which had 47 speakers and 53 companies exhibiting (a much higher
figure than achieved in 2022}- 110 industry personnel also allended.
The event was a great success and gave us a platfomi to build on for our
collaboration with EWMA {European Wound Management Associalionl
for 2024. The Society was the cooperating organisation for EWMA'S
annual conference which was held from 1-3 May 2024 in London. There
were Society streams as part of the over211 programme plus a free day
for community healthcare professionals and a free day for students.
3. Study sessions and online educational events
In 2023 we made some changes to enhar)ce the experience of our online
events for both attendees and our industry supporters. We moved to
using Zoom Webinar in order that we could offer industry dedicated lime
within the programme during which they look over the 'main stage, and
presented to the whole audience about their products and setvices. Also,
by making th8 switch lo Zoom Webinar, the attendee reporting and
accessing of online meetings was mad6 easier and more accessible.
Online educational event subjects in 2023 inclLJded..
Fundamentals of lower limb and fool care, pressure ulcer care, and
wound assessment and man2
emer)I
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AdVan￿S in lower limb and foot care, and in pressure ulcer care and
management
AdVan￿d surgical wound management and reducing surgical sile
infectio
Service specificlspecialisl.. skin health and wound care for children
Service specificlspe¢ialisl.' burns, trauma and plastic surgery
approaches to care
Service specificlspecialisl.. dermatology awareness for wound care
practitioners
Eluring 2023, across all our online events Ifundamenlals, advanced and
service specificlspe¢ialistl we educated a total of 1,709 healthcare
professionals IHCPSI, which is a 25 % increase on 2022. From January lo
June 2024, we have so far educated a lolal of 886 HCPS.
Weblnars
The Society continues to run webinars both independently and in
partnership with ¢ompaNies. Both options have resulted in eXt￿melY
lively sessions with a valuable learning experience for all delegates and
lots of questions. Webinars in 2023 included..
Sponsored by Accel-Heal - Wound paill, can we do beller?
Transforming our patient's quality of life, using non-pharmacologi¢al
approaches in wound pain managerllenl. This webinar has received
270 views by July 24
Sponsored by Heallhy.io- Unlocking the potential of wound care..
strategies for successful digital transformalion projects,. 104 views
From the SOTV in partnership with National Wound Care Strategy
Programme {NWCSPI for Stop the Pressure- What makes babies
and children so much at risk of pressure u[￿r$? 195 views
From the SOTV in partnership with NWCSP for Stop the Pressure-
Preventing p￿SSUre ulcers in people with spinal injury- every
contact counts., 210 views
From the SoTV- How lo write an inspiring abstract, poster or free
paper presentation, an interactive guide for healthcare professionals;
327 views
All webinars continue lo get views on the Society's website and YouTube
channel and the Society is hoping lo collaborate with other organisalions
lo continue providing this valuable learning opportunity.
Skin Care Champions
The Society created the Skin Care Champions programme to provide
people working in care homes and home care agencies with trusted,
cosl-effeclive and easily accessible education that 8UPPOrts skin health
and wound healing. Our ambition is lo create and empower a Skin Care
Champion for every care home or agency that joins the programme-
someone who can help to make sure that excellent care is provided to
their clients and residents and be seen as a source of information and
knowledge for their peers.
We ran a third cohort of the programme in 2023 with 84 champions
(including one group of personal assistants who obtained funding via
Skills For Carel from 21 provider organisations enrolled. To help fund the
Skin Care Champions programme for 2023 the Society applied for and
was awarded a grant from 3M which helped to cover 50 /D of the
programme's running cost for the year.
Attendance at monthly meelirlgs improved from the previous year ￿t￿ an
avera
e of 37010 attendance rate
g cham
Ions attended 86QA or 1000/0 of
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July 2024

meetings). Meeting recordings and module information continued lo be
viewed and downloaded regularly. The programme was once again very
well evaluated with participants particularly 8pprecialing the supportive
community of like-minded people and the opportunity lo share
experiences with the network.
There were several quality improvement projects run by the champions
during this cohort and one champion la registered nurse in a nursing
home} submilled their work to the Journal of Wound Car8 Irsnovations in
home care and care home award 2024. which they went on to winl
Qualitative feedback from champions was Posltive and induded-.
I have enjoyed this programme. Loved sharing what I havs learnt.
At first i thought l am not a nurs6. but this has b88n so helpful lo mg.
Thank you.
Shared knowledg8 through supeNisions with staff which h8$ greatly
reduced th8 number of funggl infections and skin tears in our home.
It's been a great experience and I will continue to use the leaming
in everyday life.
It's b88n cool doing this cours8 8ven though I w8s very worried
about rf.
A fourth cohort of Skin Care Champions started in May 2024 and so far
the programme has 50 champions registered from 20 providers including
our first home care provider since the pilot in 2021. In addition, three
organisations have rejoined for a second year. Most of the providers
are care homes both residential and nursing.
Educatlon Endorsement
A core part of the Society's mission is to make sure that Ihe best new
thinking and praclice in skiri health and wound healing reaches the
people il needs to. Our offering of Education Endorsement is a part of
fulfilling this. We are proud lo work with our industry partners and other
not-for-profit organisations lo help bring more high-quality. independ8nl
education to people with an interest in skin health and wound healing.
During 2023 we endorsed 3 educational modules for 1 organisalion and
1 webinarlcourse for a different organisalion. For 2024, we have several
renewals and new materials lo be endorsed in the.
4. Collaboratlons I consultations
The Society is regularly approached by external organisations nationally
lo offer opinion or consultalion on work they may be doing. Largely this
kind of work is undertaken without consulting the membership, bul we are
always mindful that we represent our membership when we respond.
Collaborations 2nd consultations this year have included:
Le
s M811er.'
Legs Matter operates under the governance of the Sociely of
Tissue Viability and is a coalition of healthcare organisations that
work together lo increase awareness. understanding and prevent
harm for lower leg and fool conditions.
Legs Maller's website 1legsmatter.orgl is of central importance to
the campaign and work begun in 2022 to make the website rllore
accessible to a wider range of people continued throughout 2023
with coalition members working hard on updating ils pages.
2023 saw the return of Legs Maller Week 12-16 June, wherè
the focus for the week was to raise the alarm on the hidden hami
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crisis in the treatment of leg and fool conditions. The week saw a
programme of events including..
Launch of the Lègg Matter 10-poinl plan
Webinar on the hidden harm crisis in leg ulcer management-
round table discussion by a panel of exp&rls
Fundamentals of lower limb arld fool care online educational
session
Webinar on compressSon In heart failure.. what does best
practice look like?
Launch of the brand-new Legs Matter where's the harm
expert quiz
Advances in lower limb and foot care online study day
Launch of the Le9s Matter Changemaker Award
The theme of raising the alarm on the hidden harm crisis has
continued through to 2024
From July 2023 a thorough overhaul of Legs Maller's
organisational strLJclure was conducted, with the aim of clearly
defining expectations of ils coalition members and so helping to
ensure its sustainability. The focus of Legs Matter switched lo
being a year-round event, not just an awareness week and the
campaign was charged with three aims.. raising awareness,
providing education, taking action. An annual work plan was
drawn LJP, ulilising the 10-poinl plan as a base lo woth from.
•4 Legs Matter continues lo receive excellent support from Induslry
through corporate sponsorship and their contribution to the
campaign's strategy. Legs Maller is fortunate lo have this
financial support, since without il the campaign would not be able
to continue. Al the time of wrtling this report, the Legs Matter
campaign is in a positive financial position.
STOP the Prossure.-
In November 2023, the Society once again collaborated with the
National Wound Care Strategy Programme {NWCSP) and all four
nations of the UK for Stop the Pressure week with representatives
from England, Scotland, Wales and Northem Ireland. Our media
partners Mark Allen Group and Wounds UK also supported the
campaign. with our theme and focus being around
#Everycontactcounts.
Here are some of the key elements..
We ran a month-long social media campaign with a full
'social media pack, of downloadable assels and ideas to
enable everyone lo join in
We produced some short films ranging from messages
from the Chief Nurse Offices in all four nations as well as
C-O-N-T-A-C-T and industry videos
We ran virtual events including a full day of Advanced
pressure ulcer management, a Fundamentals of pressure
ulcer care training. a What makes babies and children so
much al risk of pressure ulcers? and Preventlng pressure
ulcers in people with spinal injury webinars
We provided a range of activities and competitions Including
a #STOPTHEPRESSURE quiz and word search
We designed a range of downloadable assets including
posters, banner stands and PowerPoint presentations
The videos and assets were uploaded lo the Resource section
of the Society's website and continue to be avai18ble on an
on
oin
basis.
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Work has already commenced on the 2024 campaign. Again, it is
8 #4Nation collaboration, 2nd w& have also reached out to our
industry partners and already gainod some industry SLJPPOrt.
Wounds Research Nelwork
The formal ofWReN's annual meeting changed in 2023 from
being a standalone meeting held concurrently with the Society's
annual conference, to transforming inlo a more pared-back
evidence-based practice research stream run within the overall
Society conference programme. This was a very successful
development, making research more accessible to conference
delegates. Numbers on the d8y were encouraging, with around
60 to 80 people allending the stream. The Society continues to
place a great deal of importance on research and developments
in wound care and skin health and a new initiative for 2024 will
look at encouraging early-career researchers lo stimulate their
interest in researching the subject.
NHS En
land..
The Society continues to work with NHS England Improvement lo
lead a programme of change for the wound care population of
England.
In 2022 the National Wound Care Strategy Programme INWCSPI
approached the Society to investigate developing a piece of work
seeking lo explore students, experience of WOLJnd care. Students
are the future of wound care and, al the moment, their
undergraduate experience seems to be unequitable and
dependent on clinical placement. Following the NWCSP'S
request, the Society developed a survey for newly qualified
healthcare professionals to understand how the level of education
students receive correlates with their level of preparedness and
confidence at the start of their practice.
Despite the suNey being extended to run throughout 2023 and
promoted via a range of media, sadly the rèsponse rate was low
and not represenlalive of the group being surveyed. It was
decided to discontinue the survey, however, this is an important
topic and the Society will continue to look al other ways to engage
with students and newly qualified professionals in future.
•% Also during 2023. the Society continued to engage with NHS
Supply Chain, using the proper channels to raise clinicians
concerns around sourcing specialist products. To ensure that the
views of our members and other healthcare professionals were
represented in a clear and unbiased way, in 2022 we developed a
survey around the procurement of wound care products and
therapies and the evidence for their use. The survey remained
open into 2023, however, during this time Supply Chain itself went
through a major reorganisalion, with NHS England taking the
procurement process back in house. The reorganisalion was an
opportunity for the NWCSP work on developing a slandardised
approach lo the categorisalion of wound care products. This work
was not intended as an exercise in reducing choice of dressings
at point of care, which was driving concern among members.
Therefore, the decision was taken lo close the Society's suNey as
il was felt to be no longer relevant.
The Society received with interest the NWCSP'S Wound Care
Knowledge and Skills Core Capabilities Framework document
and looked at adopting the section detailing the Core Capabilities
Framework to help differentiate between our own educational
slud da
This was a useful exercise which hel ed us
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appreciate the importance of defining our educational activities to
help participants differentiate between different levels of
knowledge and expertise and make an informed Choi￿ before
engaging with our Fundamental, Advanced and Specialisl
education events.
Following the mapping exercise, trustees concluded that we were
unable to adopt the Wound Care Workforce Framework (Domains
and Capabililiesl in Its current format and offered feedback to the
NWCSP as to why we had made this decision. The NWCSP was
grateful for the feedback, and we will continue to support the
NWCSP with similar work in the future.
Nurses S
ecialized in Wound Ostom
and Continence Canada
NSWOCC - In 2023 the Society continued collaborative working
with NSWOCC around producing a joint ¢onsensus document o
best pr8Ctice in relation lo sharp debridemenl. 15 primary
statements produced al the start of the collaboration were
approved and sent out to a variety of health professionals across
UK and Canada.
In July 2024, the SOTV published open access in the Journal of
Tissue Viability the article The development Df international
Wound Debridemenl Best Practice
ReGommend8tions.' Consensus belween Nurses Specialized in
Wound, Oslomy and Continence Canada ancl Ihe Society of
Tissue Viability making it freely open for all to share.
Intemational Skin Tear Adviso
P8nel
The Society has a memorandum of understanding with the
International Skin Tear Advisory Panel lo form a partnership to
raise awareness about the prevention and management of skin
tears and skin breakdown. In 2023 ISTAP approached our
Skin Care Champions Facililalor about the possibility of
conlribuling to the programme and went on to pres&nl a talk to
our 2023 cohort on skin lears.
Euro
ean Pressure UlcerAdviso
Pan81
The Society was the local collaborator for EPUAP'S 2023
conference in Leeds 1>15 September. The conference's Iheme
was Innovations in Pressure Ulcer Prevenlion and Treatment. and
the Society pul together a symposium divided into two one-hour
sessions. The first session covered repositioning in complex
situations to ¢omplemenl EPUAP'S workshop on repositioning,
while the second session looked at the UK'S four nations
approach to activity for International Stop the Pressure Day.
5. Journal of Tissue Viability
The Society's journal, the Journal of Tissue Viabili(y IJTVI, is a high
quality, peer reviewed journal that has an international readership.
For the 5 year running, the JTV continued to see a healthy increase in
article submissions. 394 articles were submitted lo the journal In 2023, an
increase of 340/0 compared to 2022. Looking forward at 2024, the journal
has already received over 200 submissions in the first half of the year. In
terms of geographical performance, as has been the trend since 2019,
submissions from Asia dominate and the gap between Asia and Europe
widens year by year.
The JTV'S usage increased 30 /0 in 2023, with over 271,000 article
viewsldownloads on ScienceDirecl with 48 /0 of users ori
inalin
in the
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United Stales. In addition, downloads from ClinicalKey {Elsevier's
database for clinicians) increased by 7'A in 2023, peaking at 12,699.
The journal received a 2023 Impact Factor {IFI of 2.4, a minor decrease
from the 2022 IF of 2.5. Many journals experien¢ed a small decrease or
stabilisalion in IF score in this year following a spike owing to COVID-19.
Impact Factors are a measure of the number of times an average paper
in 8 joumal is cited during a year. They are used to measure the
importance of a journal, and the IF is often used for the evaluation of
research and researchers. In some countries and inslilulions, Impact
Factors are used as a tool in the process of deciding on promotion and
tenure of academics. The JTV remained a first qU8rtile ranked joumal in
the Nursing category135' 11911., and is ranked second quartile in the
Llermatology category139' 1941.
Al the stert of 2024 the Society explored the possibility of transforming
the Journal lo online only and lo full open access in pursuit of the
Society's aim of Sharing information and research as freely as possible.
Open access means that all articles are immediately and permanently
free for everyone lo read and download. A growing number ofjournals
and societies are making Ihe switch lo full open access to in¢rease the
reach and imp8cI of the conlenl their journals are publishing.
6. Wider public engagement and publ1¢ beneflt
The Society contracts PINK Marketing lo support ils wider administrative
needs including conference organisalion, involvement in strategy and
projects and managing the Society's digital presen￿. For the Society's
corporate sponsorship year11 June 2023 to 31 May 20241 PINK
Marketing secured support from 15 industry sponsors to provide financial
support as corporate partners for the Society-
The PINK team manages the Society's social media accounts. By 31
December 2023, followers of the Society's X {formerly Twitter) account
had increased lo 7,224 (up by 5.7°1ol, Fa¢ebook lo 5,694 followers (up by
4.8¥0), Linkedln to 2,451 (up by 25.40/0) and Inslagram increased to 374
followers (up by 26.8'/0). In addition, at the end of 2023 there were 4,979
people subscribed to receive the Society's informative e-newsletter. Our
e-newsleller consistently had open rates approaching 30,10 wilh our
highest open rate for 2023 being 49.8 1 during Stop the Pressure week.
The SOTV'S website continues to have increased page views slnce ils re-
launch in February 2022. Pre-website change, we typically had 100-200
page views per day and ￿0W we regLJl2rly have over 500-1,000, rising to
more than 2,000 during our conference and lo almost 4,000 during Slop
the Pressure week. Our top 10 pages vislled during 2023 were:
1. Home page
2. Member log in
3. Stop the Pressure
4. Education and learning
5. What's on
6. Free educational sessions
7. Member account
8. Research and resources
9. SOTV 2023 Annual Conference
10. EWMAISOTV 2024 Joint Conference
During 2023, Google Analytics upgraded from 3 to 4 and we therefore
can onl re
rtfi
ures between 10 A
ril - 31 December 2023.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the maln
achievements of the charity
during the year
Highlights of the Society's achlevements in 2023=
Membership.. the Society's membership has grown to over 1,000
members, our highest ever., our Active Associates have started to
become involved in the Society's work streams and educational
progr8mmes'. a new members, only area was created on the
Society's website. the Dan Bader Memori81 Awards were
launched,. a membership survey was carried out.
2023 conference: our annual conference in Pelerborough was a
r8sounding success attracting over 450 delegales. The
prograwme was streamlined, and we introduced new workshops
alongside the main plenary session, an evidence-based pra¢tiC8
stream and a fundamentals ofwound care stream.
Study sessions.. we enhanced the experience of our online
events by transitioning lo Zoom webinar, which improved both our
industry partners, and attendees. experience.
Webinars.. a range of webinars was pul together both industry
sponsored and Society-led. Topics ranged from wound pain and
what makes children so much al risk of pressure ulcers, to digital
Iransformalion projects and writing an inspiring abstract.
Skin Care Champions A third cohort of Skin Care Champions
was launched lo support and provide trusted, easily accessible
skin health and wound healing education lo carers in domiciliary
and care home sellings,. 84 champions look part.
Education Endorsement.. in 2023 our Education Endorsement
service, which aims lo review generic educational materials
provideé by our industry partners to ensure quality for users
across the UK, er)dorsed modules from 2 organisations.
Legs Matter.. detailed background work on the campaign's
website lo increase its accessibility to a wider range of users
continued into 2023., the Legs Matler awareness week returned
with a new focus lo raise the alarm on the hidden harm crisis In
the treatment of le9 and foot conditions.
STOP the Pressure.. working again in collaboration with the
National Wound Care Strategy Programme and supported by
media partners Mark Allen Group and Wounds UK, the focus for
the 2023 campaign was Every Contact Counts.
Wounds Res¢arch Network IWRÈNI.. WReN put logether an
evidence-based practi￿ stream as part of the Society's annual
conference in Peterborough.
Journal of Tissue Viability IJTVI.. Ihe JTV saw a healthy
increase in article submissions lup 340/.) and usag8 (up 30 % )'
along with other journals in the se¢tor, the JTV saw a fall in its
Impact Factor lo 2.4 as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on
research diminished.
Wider public engagement.. at the end of 2023 there were 4,979
people subscribed lo receive our e-newsletter which consistently
had open rates approaching 30 % with our highest open rale for
2023 being 49.80/0 during Stop Ihe Pressure week. the relaunched
website regularly achieved over 1,000 page views per day, rising
to over 2,000 during the conference and neady 4,000 during Slop
the Pressure week.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Credit and thanks must go lo the Society's dedicated Trustees and all
those associated with our Council including PINK Marketing (Sue
Simmonds, Kerry Wiles and Dawn Rush) and adminislralor Charlotte
Hurdman, all of whom work consislenily hard and passionately for the
charity. Not forgetting our enlhusiaslic members, partners in industry and
Journal of Tissue Viability without whom the Society would not be wh81 il
is today. The Council of Trustees and Society of Tissue Viability is
comprised of people united in their passion for wound Care and skin
health and their drive to help solve the challenges of wound care as part
of a much wider collaborative approach.
Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of tho
charity's policy on reserves
The Trustees are committed to maintaining financial reserves equivalent
to one year's running costs.
Detslls of any funds
materlally In deflclt
The Society is not currently in deficit
Section F
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
Signature(s}
-A'.S
Full name{s)
Position {e.g. Secretary,
Chair etc.
Date
Sarah Gardner
Chair of the Council of Trustees
1110912024
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