Trustees’ Report for the period 1[st] April 2020 - 31[st] March 2021
Administrative Information
Charity Name: Consent CIO Charity Number: 1181912 Address: The Exchange, Brick Row, Stroud, GL5 1DF
Trustees: Oliver Müller (Chair) Lorraine Dawson Marijke Roberts Juliette Scarfe
Consent is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation established under a constitution on 6th February 2019. Trustees are appointed for three years by existing trustees, all of whom are natural persons.
In compiling this report the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Our Work
Our objects are to promote the healthcare of children in the UK by:
· advancing knowledge of the law, policy, professional standards and best practice relating to parental rights and informed consent in the care and treatment of children;
’ · providing support to parents in making decisions relating to their child s care and treatment;
· promoting understanding of parental rights and informed consent between medical staff, social workers, parents and other relevant persons;
During the Covid-19 pandemic we were able to offer advice to several dozen parents who contacted us with questions and requests for support. We also had meetings with legal experts, responded to government consultations and published new documents on our website. Several planned projects had to be put on hold during times of lockdown and other restrictions.
Financial Review
We have applied the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE). During the year, we employed no staff and paid no trustees (other than reimburse expenses) but we did sub-contract out some work to service providers and this constitutes the majority of our costs. We made a loss during this difficult time and received no help from government. All income was from donations. Taking this into account, the result was
acceptable and we had reserves amounting to 24 months of average spend at the end of the year.
| Statement of Financial Affairs 1 April, 2020 - 31 March, 2021 |
Unrestricted Funds Total |
|---|---|
| Income | |
| Donations | £830.21 £830.21 |
| Gift Aid | £10.00 £10.00 |
| Total Income | £840.21 £840.21 |
| Expenses | |
| Advertising | £50.98 £50.98 |
| Bank charges | £34.93 £34.93 |
| Office expenses, repairs & maintenance | £283.92 £283.92 |
| Payment processing Fees | £10.37 £10.37 |
| Printing, postage and stationery | £20.31 £20.31 |
| Software and IT | £76.77 £76.77 |
| Support Work & Outreach | £1,094.00 £1,094.00 |
| Total Expenses | £1,540.60 £1,540.60 |
| Net Income | -£700.39 -£700.39 |
| Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2021 |
|
|---|---|
| Current Assets | |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | £3,573.22 |
| Net current assets | £3,573.22 |
| Liabilities | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | £0.00 |
| Total net assets (liabilities) | £3,573.22 |
| Total unrestricted funds | £3,573.22 |
| Total charity funds | £3,573.22 |
Signed by Oliver Müller, Chair of Trustees, 20 August 2021