Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Consent CIO
Charity registration number: 1181912
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 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 infor |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In this reporting period Consent mainly provided information via our website. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In compiling this report the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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Summary of the main
Para 1.20
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We received £0 income and spent £1014. The ongoing software costs have now been discontinued or reduced. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our reserve policy is to always hold a reserve of three times our average monthly expenditure. Average monthly expenditure is usually very low an can, if necessary, be reduced to zero. The charity has made no commitment to continue its current level of legal support and will only do so while funds allow. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2799.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by existing trustees through majority vote for a period of three years. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Consent |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1181912 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Exchange, Brick Row, Stroud, GL5 1DF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Oliver Müller | Chair | |||
| Samantha Pereira | ||||
| Merel Gijsen | ||||
| Sarah Holdway | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Oliver Muller
Position (eg Secretary, chair Chair, etc)
Date
26/05/2025
Charity Name No (if any) Consent CIO 1181912 Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/24 31/03/25
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts Donations 0 GiftAid 0.00 - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total receipts - A3 Payments Advertising Bank charges Design Legal and professional fees Office expenses, repairs & maintenance 250 Printing, postage and stationery Software and IT 739 Staff Telephone 25 Travelling expenses Sub total 1,014 - - Sub total - Total payments 1,014 Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,014 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 3,814 Cash funds this year end 2,800 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | - - - - 250 - 739 - 25 - - - 1,014 |
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| - | 1,014 | 704 | ||
| - | - 1,014 - 3,814 2,800 |
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| - | 4,460 | |||
| - | 3,814 |
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank accounts Details ` Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 2799 - - 2,799 - to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Oliver Müller Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Oliver Müller | 26/05/25 | ||