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## Trinidad and Tobago Healthcare UK Forum **Trustees' annual report for the period** 


## Reference and administration details 

**Charity name** 

_Trinidad and Tobago Healthcare UK Forum_ 

**Other names charity is known by** 

_TTHUF_ 

**Registered charity number** 

_1183695_ 

## **Charity's principal address** 

_74 Haynt Walk London SW20 9NX United Kingdom_ 

## **Names of trustees for the charity** 

|_Roger James_|_Chair_|_Extended term as Chair_<br>_for another term_<br>_September 2024_|
|---|---|---|
|_Tricia Zenisa George_|_Treasurer_|_Transferred from_<br>_Secretary to Treasurer_<br>_September 2024_|
|_Natasha Queva_|_Secretary_|_Transferred from_<br>_Assistant Treasurer to_<br>_Secretary_<br>_September 2024_|
|_Kirt Hunte_|_Trustee_|_Extended term as_<br>_Trustee for another term_<br>_September 2024_|
|_Vashti Ragoonanan_|_Trustee_|_Assistant Secretary from_<br>_September 2024_|
|_Michelle Neils-James_|_Trustee_|_Trustee from September_<br>_2004_|



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|**Patron for the charity**|**Patron for the charity**|
|---|---|
|_Professor Andrew Ramroop OBE_|_The only practicing tailor on_<br>_Savile Row to be appointed_<br>_Officer of The Most Excellent_<br>_Order of the British Empire (OBE)_<br>_from Her Majesty Queen_<br>_Elizabeth II for services to_<br>_tailoring and training._|



## **Bankers for the charity** 

|_Metro Bank_|_Unit 1&2 Wimbledon Bridge_<br>_House_<br>_Wimbledon_<br>_London_<br>_SW19 7NW_||
|---|---|---|



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Type of governing document 

How the charity is constituted 

Registered Charity status 

_Constitution adopted 17 October 2018 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Association managed by 6 Trustees Trustees volunteered and were appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in October 2024, for a three-year term._ 

_Trustees are reappointed every three years at the AGM._ 

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Trustee selection methods 

## Additional governance issues (Optional information) 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

● Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees 

## ● The charity’s 

organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works 


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TTHUF has the following policies in place:<br>1. Membership policy<br>2. Finance policy<br>3. Working with NGOs policy<br>4. Fundraising strategy<br>5. Diaspora policy<br>TTHUF has the following Standard<br>Operating Procedure in place:<br>1. SOP for sponsoring women for the<br>Angel Bra and Nubian Skin<br>prosthesis<br>All trustees give their time voluntarily and<br>receive no remuneration or other benefits.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## ● Relationship with 

any related parties 

## ● Trustees’ 

consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them 

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## **Objectives and activities** 

|**Summary of the**<br>**objects of the**<br>**charity set out in**<br>**its governing**|_The relief of sickness and the preservation of health in Trinidad_<br>_and Tobago, the Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth_<br>_countries, in particular but not exclusively by:_|
|---|---|
|**document**|_1._<br>_Utilising the skills, knowledge and experience of_<br>_members and other healthcare professionals to facilitate_<br>_safer and more effective healthcare in Trinidad and_<br>_Tobago, the Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth_<br>_countries_<br>_2._<br>_Collaborating with the Ministry of Health, healthcare and_<br>_professional organisations, training institutions and_<br>_registration bodies in Trinidad and Tobago, the_<br>_Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth countries_<br>_3._<br>_Collaborating with and supporting Non-Governmental_<br>_Organisations (NGOs) that represent patients in Trinidad_<br>_and Tobago, the Commonwealth and non-_<br>_Commonwealth countries_<br>_4._<br>_Sharing best practice between the United Kingdom,_<br>_Trinidad and Tobago, the Commonwealth and non-_<br>_C_<br>_lth_<br>_t i_|



**Summary of the main activities** _In planning the charity’s activities for the year,_ **undertaken for** _the Board kept in mind the Charity_ **the public benefit** _Commission’s guidance on public benefit at_ **in relation to** _its trustee meetings._ **these objects** _The focus of the charity’s activities remains contributing to improving healthcare standards. Improved structures, policies and governance, will benefit the population by making the health service safer and more effective. TTHUF’s focus continues to be providing Angel bras and prostheses to women affected by breast cancer. The charity’s goals continue to be identifying opportunities for how TTHUF could be of assistance to the healthcare landscape in Trinidad and Tobago._ 

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## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

● Policy on grantmaking ● Policy programme related investment ● Contributi on made by Volunteer s 

_Contributions are made by Trustees and volunteer members. The Board is grateful for the many hours Trustees and members have spent liaising with key contacts in T&T and supporting the charity’s fundraising activities. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy, expertise and money, the charity would not have been able to achieve what it has._ 

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Achievements and performance 

## **Trustees Report** 

## **For the period ended 30 September 2022** 

Trustees present their annual report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025. 

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the organisation’s Constitution. 

## **Charitable operations** 

The Trinidad and Tobago Health UK Forum (TTHUF) is a registered charity, established for the public to benefit from the relief of sickness and the preservation of health in Trinidad and Tobago, the Commonwealth and nonCommonwealth countries. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

TTHUF is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), founded in 2017. TTHUF was registered as a charity on 3 June 2019 and entered onto the Register of Charities with the Charity Registration Number 1183695. 

The TTHUF Board is currently made up of 6 Trustees, as it was last year. There can be a maximum of 15 trustees. The day-to-day running of the organisation is led by Trustees including the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, all of whom are volunteers. Other Trustees play a vital role in ensuring that the charity achieves its objectives. 

The diversity of the appointed Trustees provides a variety of skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications relevant to the aims of the charity. There were 6 Board meetings during the year. Meetings occurred virtually via zoom. Trustees are responsible for the overall direction of the charity and for the development of its policies. The TTHUF constitution makes clear, the responsibilities and procedures for reporting decisions, actions and issues, including recruitment and induction of new Trustees. 

## **Risk management** 

Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has appropriate systems of control, financial or otherwise. 

As it was last year, there continues to be a challenge in accurately recording minutes of meetings. Board meetings were video recorded, with action points written by a volunteer. 

Key responsibilities for trustees are: 

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|**Task**|**Lead**|
|---|---|
|Chairingmeetings|Roger|
|Preparingagendas|Michelle|
|Set upZoom dial in details|Roger|
|Take meetingactionpoints|Kirt|
|Finance reports|Tricia|
|Angel bra, Nubian skin<br>project|Tricia|
|Updating social media and<br>website|Tasha|



## **Objectives and activities** 

## **a. Policies and objectives** 

TTHUF’s objective for the public benefit is: 

- 1) The relief of sickness and the preservation of health in Trinidad and Tobago, the Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth countries. 

The charity’s events are supported by its members and other members of the public. After deducting costs, all funds raised go towards the running of the organisation and supporting projects that are aligned with the charity’s objectives. 

## **b. Public benefit** 

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims, objectives and activities and are satisfied that they fully meet it. 

## **Review of activities and performance** 

## **a. The Board** 

The TTHUF Board is made up of 6 Trustees who are continuing in office. 

. 

## **b. Leadership and management** 

The Board continues to welcome volunteers from its membership to become Trustees. 

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## **Summary of the year** 

The report covers the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. 

Whilst Trustees remain focused and committed to TTHUF’s purpose, this year has been a tough year for the charity. 

The Board continued to meet virtually via Zoom. There were virtual members meetings during the year. Board members have not had a face-to-face meeting since February 2020. 

There was no significant contact between Trustees and key health officials in Trinidad and Tobago during the year. This continues to be a challenge as there is a total lack of engagement from potential partners in Trinidad and Tobago. 

However, TTHUF continued to have regular engagement with Ora Gordon, to work together to provide the Angel bra, to post- mastectomy women in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, at affordable prices. 

Ora referred to the assistance TTHUF gives to women in Trinidad and Tobago on television. Not by name, but it was clear that it was TTHUF she was referring to. 

The focus for the charity in the past year has been: 

## **Memorandum of Understanding with Ora Gordon** 

TTHUF and Ora Gordon continued to work together to provide the Angel bra, to post- mastectomy women in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, at affordable prices. 

During the year, we supplied 12 women in Trinidad and Tobago, 2 pairs of angel bras and 2 prosthetic softies each. 

This collaboration with Ora Gordon recognises that by working in collaboration, we can address an unmet need for breast cancer survivors, whilst boosting their self-esteem and dignity. 

The following are the health benefits of the Angel Bra: 

1. The support each woman needs: It is specifically designed to reshape the bust, heighten the natural beauty, protect the back to obtain the correct position and to redistribute weight. 

2.  A bra with a difference: It is made with the highest standard of quality that 

is recognised internationally. It is scientifically designed forging ahead with a new concept in remodelling. It loads 25% on the shoulders and 75% is absorbed by the suspension system by ensuring that the spinal column is raised and in the correct position. 

3.  Its unique benefits: 

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- Reaffirms and reshapes location 

- Increases volume 

- Unloads the weight from shoulders and relaxes the muscles of the back 

- Your best defense against gravity 

- Alleviates bust tenderness 

- Improves posture 

4.  A seven in one bra with a unique design and allows the bust to: minimize, maximize, equalize, support/ sports bra, pregnancy/nursing, post-surgery and prosthesis. 

5.  Complements each stage of a woman’s life: youth, adolescence, maturity, pregnancy, nursing and post-surgery. 

6.  Aids in the prevention of cysts formation and breast cancer. As a result of the experts’ investigation and careful analysis, the Angel Bra produces excellent benefits of great aesthetic quality. However, the benefits of the bra are not limited to physical appearance and boasts psychological benefits as well. The Angel Bra increases self-esteem by promoting positive body image which is a significant factor to one’s overall well-being. 

Ora Gordon serves as the sole distributor of the Angel Bra to the TTHUF and provides the goods at a wholesale price. 

TTHUF has a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for donating the Angel bra for qualifying women in Trinidad and Tobago. A SOP is a set of written instructions that describes the step-by-step process that must be taken to properly perform a routine activity. 

## **Fundraising** 

Due to the unavailability of key trustees in the summer, the TTHUF board decided against holding a fundraising charity event this year. The board continues to explore opportunities to raise funds that would be less resource-intensive than a food event. 

## Fundraising opportunities the board has been exploring include: 

- Online raffle 

- Donation requests from companies 

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- _**Plan for 2025/26**_ **Declaration** _● Continue to donate Angel bras to qualifying women in Trinidad and Tobago ● Develop a working relationship with the World Cancer Research Fund ● Re-establish relationships with partners in Trinidad and Tobago ● Continue to review engagement strategy with members ● Carry out an online raffle ● Request donations from companies_ 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above 

## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

## **Signature(s)** 


**Full name(s)** Roger James **Position** Chair **Date** 21 November 2025 

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## **Financial review** 

## **Annual Financial Report – 2024-2025 Registered Charity Number 1183695** 


## **Trinidad and Tobago Healthcare United Kingdom Forum (TTHUF) Registered office and operational address:** 74 Haynt Walk, London, SW20 **Prepared by:** Tricia Zenisa George – Treasurer 

The Trinidad and Tobago Healthcare UK Forum herein after referred to as “TTHUF” or “the charitable company”, continues to be in a healthy financial position. 

TTHUF officially became a charity registered with the Charity Commission in June 2019.  The first official annual financial report was filed with the Charity Commission in June 2021. 

According to the Charity Commission’s website, “ _This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends_ .” 

This financial report covers the period 01/10/2024 to 30/09/2025. This is to bring it in line with the Charity Commission’s period of reporting. The six previous financial reports can be found at the TTHUF website: (https://www.tthuf.org.uk/annual-report-and-finacial-statement ) 

The charity’s work is reliant on income from its charitable activities. The main source of income for the reporting period remains unchanged as its membership fees.  At the start of the charity’s reporting period (01/10/2024) there was a balance of **£10,500.29** in the account. A breakdown for the reporting period is **£730.00** income and **£1161.44** expenditure. 

The charity continues to meet its financial objectives in despite not generating any surplus and is financially sound with the balance sheet showing total charity funds at the end of the reporting period as **£10,063.85.** _(The calculation above will show a closing figure of £10,068.85. There is always a £5.00 difference which is due to the time when the bank updates its online records of the account. The monthly and quarterly financial updates always reflect the contents of the online bank statements)._ 

The charity currently does not have any fixed assets or investments to report. 

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||**Charity Name:**<br>**Trinidad and Tobago Healthcare UK Forum (TTHUF)**|**Charity Name:**<br>**Trinidad and Tobago Healthcare UK Forum (TTHUF)**|**Charity Name:**<br>**Trinidad and Tobago Healthcare UK Forum (TTHUF)**|**Charity Name:**<br>**Trinidad and Tobago Healthcare UK Forum (TTHUF)**|**Reg.**<br>**No:**<br>**1183695**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Receipts and payments accounts**|||||
||For the<br>period|Period start<br>date<br>**01/10/2024**|To|Period end<br>date<br>**30/09/2025**||
|Section A Receipts and payments||||||
||Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|Total 2024/25||
|**A1 Receipts**||||||
|Grants and Donations<br>via salaries|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00||
|Membership<br>subscriptions|£430.00|£0.00|£0.00|£430.00||
|Other income|£300.00|£0.00|£0.00|£300.00||
|Gift aid receipts|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00||
|**Sub total**|**£730.00**|£0.00|£0.00|**£730.00**||
|**A2 Asset &**<br>**investment sales etc**|Nil|||||
|**Total receipts**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**||
|**A3 Payments**||||||
|TTHUF logo protection|£49.00|||£49.00||
|GoDaddy TTHUF<br>Domain Name|£69.55|||£69.55||
|Angel Bra x12|£592.99|||£592.99||
|Nubian Skin breast<br>prostheses|£294.90|||£294.90||
|**Sub total**|**£1161.44**|||**£1161.44**||
|**A4 Asset investment**<br>**purchases**|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00||
|**Total payments**|**£1161.44**|||**£1161.44**||
|Net of<br>receipts/(payments)|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00||
|**A5 Transfer between**<br>**funds**|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00||
|**A6 Cash funds last**<br>**year end**|**£10,495.29**|£0.00|£0.00|**£10,495.29**||
|**Cash funds this year**<br>**end**|**£10,063.85**|||**£10,063.85**||
|Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period||||||
|Categories|Details|Unrestricted<br>funds to the<br>nearest £|Restricted<br>funds to the<br>nearest £|Endowment<br>funds to the<br>nearest £||
|**B1 Cash funds**|Cash at bank|**£10,063.85**||||
||**Total cash**<br>**funds**|**£10,063.85**||||
|**B2 Other monetary**<br>**assets**|Final Gift Aid<br>Claim|**£0.00**||||
|Funds to which<br>asset belongs<br>Cost (optional)<br>Current value<br>(optional)||||||
|**B3 Investment assets**|None||-|-||
|Funds to which<br>asset belongs<br>Cost (optional)<br>Current value<br>(optional)||||||



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|**B4 assets retained for**<br>**the charity’s own use**|None|||||
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|Funds to which<br>liability relates<br>Amount due<br>(optional)<br>When due<br>(optional)||||||
|**B5 Liabilities**|None|||||



The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the 12 months under review to 30 September 2025. Members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the 12 months under review to 30 September 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. 

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) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the situation of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each 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. 

These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 5 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by: 

Tricia Zenisa George Treasurer 

Roger James Chair 

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