CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date To 31st August 2021 From 1 September 2020 P8riod end date Charity name: The Asbestos Victims Support Groups, Forum UK Charity registration number: 1183024 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as sel out in ils governing document Paial.17 The Charity was established as an umbrella organisation for voluntary sector organisations established for the public benefit of people injured or made ill by asbestos To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of asbeslos related illnesses, through provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice. To support groups to undertak8 these activities To advance the education of Ihe general public in all areas relating to asbestos related illnesses Trustees have seen and read the guidance 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 arKI 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP rèference Par8 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 SORP reference Working with the Department of Work and Pensions to ensure sufferers of asbestos related diseases receive their correct entitlement lo benefit speedily Being involved with a national event to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos and the asbestos related disease mesothelioma Undertaking best practice days to support member groups which in turn will 8UPPDrt sufferers of asbestos related illness with the provision of financial assistance, support and practical advice. Summary of the main 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. Pala 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include fLJrther statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objeGtives set Peo 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objecllves set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 other
Financial Review Review of the charily's financial position at the end of the eriod Slatement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any unaertainties aboul the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 Reasonable financial position Psra 1.22 £2,000 to Continue the basic running of the AVSGF lo meel group member needs Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £2,000 nla Para 1.24 nla Para 1.23 Future depends upon building on the success of the support groups Additional infomiation loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social inveslmenl policy adopted Pdra 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution HDW IS the charity constituted? P2ra 1.25 cio Trustee selection melhods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Par8 1.25 Trustees selected from representatives of member organisalions, with as many groups represented as possible Additional infomiation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and Iraining of trustees Para 1.51 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 Charit name Other name Ihe chaiit uses Istered charit number Charity's principal address Asbestos Victims Su AVSGF 1183024 CIO DAST 34 Glumangate Chesterfield S40 1TX ort Grou s, Forum UK
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole year OffiGe lif anyl Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Trustee name Joanne Gordon Angela Mulligan Chair Secretary Andrew Turner Membership Secretary Treasurer Lisa Booth Lynne Squibb Social Media Secretary Vice Chair John Flanagan Robert Rayner Theresa Jones 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate truslees- names of the directors at the dale the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name
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 wlihin Ihe 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 advI5ers (Optlonal 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 ke ersonnel details other o tional information
Declarations The Irustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s> Position leg Secretary, Chair, et¢) Liir Dale
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dats To 31st August 2021 From 1 September 2020 Period end date Charity name: The Asbestos Victims Support Groups. Forum UK Charity registration numbar: 1183024 Objectives and Activities SORP r8leren( Summary oflhe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The Charity was established as an umbrella organisation for voluntary sector organisations established for the public benefit of people injured or made ill by asbestos To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of asbestos related illnesses, through provision Df financia5 assistance, support, eduGation and practical advice. To support groups lo undertake these aGtivities To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to asbestos related illnesses Trustees have seen and read the guidance Summary ofthe 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 statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Paral.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP rÈfÈrence PÈra 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investmènt Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP referenc8 Working with the Department of Work and Pensions to ensure sufferers of asbestos related diseases reGeive their correct entitlement to benefit speedily Being involved with a national event to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos and the asbestos related disease mesothelioma Undertaking best practice days to support member groups which in tum will support sufferers of asbestos related illness with the provision of financial assistance, support and practical advice. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives sel Paia 1.A11 Performance of fundraising activities against objeGtives set Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives P8fa 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially IN deficit Explanation of any uncertainties aboui the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 Reasonable financial position Para 1.22 £2,000 to continue the basic running of the AVSGF to rneet group member needs Para 1.22 £2,000 nla Paia 1.22 Para 1.24 nla Para 1.23 Future depends upon building on the success ofthe support groups Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P*a 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pard 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing Ihe charity Pala 1.46 other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constilulion How is the charity constituled? Para 1.25 cio ',IJCiiltion, l=Ill Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Fra 1.25 Trustees selected from representatives of member organisations, with as many groups represented as possible Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Per8 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which th8 charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Paral.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Asbestos VictiTns Su AVSGF 1183024 CIO DAST 34 Glumangate Chesterfield S40 1TX ort Grou s, Forum UK
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for wholè ear Ofli¢e lif anyl Name of person lor bodyl entitled toa point trustee ifan Trustee name Joanne Gordon Angela Mulligan Chair Secretary Andrew Turner Membership Secretary Treasurer Social Media Secretary Vice Chair Lisa Booth Lynne Squibb John Flanagan Roberi Rayner Theresa Jones 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates acted If not for whole Trustee name ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descrlption 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 informalion {optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional informatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclogure of ke ersonnel details other o tional 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{sl Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etcl Liir Date