## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 January 2021 31 December 2021 **From To** ## Section A Reference and administration details ## **Charity name** UNITED KINGDOM CONTINENCE SOCIETY ## **Other names charity is known by** > **Registered charity number (if any)** 1185694 **Charity's principal address** Crown House, 28 Winchester Road, Romsey. ## **Postcode SO51 8AA** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
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Chair 31 March 2021
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Karen Guerrero
Treasurer 31 March 2021
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Veenu
3 Secretary
Kate Anders
Tamsin Vice Chair 31 March 2021
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Greenwell
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian
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**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** NONE ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 1 **Type of adviser** **Nam Address e** ## **NONE** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** None ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document Constitution - (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is Charitable Incorporated Organisation constituted - (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Elected] ## **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; Planning insecurities relating to Covid restrictions resulted in a the AGM for 12 months was held virtually within the programme of the UKCS Annual Scientific Meeting. (March 2022). Charities main source of revenue was greatly reduced from precovid activities due to COVID (March 2020) Ref: UKCS Management Ltd organising the meetings. However there was no requirement to support the educational activities of UKCS as basically self financing from course fees and sponsorship organised by UKCS Management Ltd). - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** March **2012** **TAR** 2 To relieve sickness promote good health and advance education for the public benefit in particular but not exclusive by: 3.1 aiding an effective clinical network of care for patients with reduced pelvic floor and urological and colorectal function throughout the United Kingdom: 3.2 promoting public awareness of continence by offering open access to website for resource to patients and links to patient information from national bodies such as Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, British Association of Urological Surgeons and British Society of Urogynaecology; ## **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 3.3 raising and setting standards of training in but not limited to urogynaecology, urology, coloproctology, physiotherapy, nursing, rehabilitation, medical physics including but not limited to, the provision of a network of support through discussion, study and communication; 3.4 encouraging the study and management of urological, colorectal and pelvic dysfunction including, but not limited to, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and faecal incontinence; 3.5 by providing a forum for members of the multidisciplinary teams with an interest in urogynaecology, urology, coloproctology and pelvic floor dysfunction throughout the United Kingdom; 3.6 encouraging research for the public benefit into all areas of pelvic floor dysfunction to disseminate the results of such research. 3.7 awarding research & educational grants to further the purposes, pending on available funds. March **2012** **TAR** 3 Carried out: Website development: regular updates for scientific papers and national guidelines: Newsletters: x 2 to members **Summary of the main** Hosted educational webinars and virtual Annual Scientific **activities undertaken for** Meeting **the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** Grant making for the: a) No grants were awarded this year due to reduced income You **may choose** to include related to Covid further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main Annual Scientific Meeting:** The Trustees planned and **achievements of the** executed the virtual UKCS Annual Scientific Meeting in March **charity during the year** 2021. The conference attracted 180 attendees. The material is available on a pay per view option with discounted rates for Members. Several webinars where organised including on Neuromodulation, Urodynamic, Over Active Bladder for members and non members **Membership:** increased due to the favourable discounts on Registrations Fees to attend the webinars and Annual Scientific Meeting. Number at 31 December were at @ 300 **Website:** Developed and upgraded with development of a reference section for the specialist involved in the multidisciplinary team treating the public **Policy Documents and Guidelines:** The charity continues to engage in development of treatment guidelines in partnership with other professional organisations: _UK Clinical Guideline: for best practice in the use of vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse (launched March 2021)_ **Section E Financial review** Reserves reduced to £62,057 end of the year from £68,832 at 1 **Brief statement of the** January 2021. **charity’s policy on reserves** Whilst membership increased and revenue increased here – the membership fees did not cover the increased costs of development of the website and administration of the charity. Overall the operational deficit was £6,775. There was no donation income for a second year due to the charity hosting a virtual conference have again postponed the more lucrative face to face conference. The reserves where as planned sufficient to withstand a hit or a loss making conference . Reserves are low and planned to be increased with virtual events by way of a virtual conference and webinars in 2022 **Details of any funds** None **materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 5 You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: The principal income for this financial year is limited to membership fees - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** The executive are seeking to raise membership fees to cover admin costs and reflect the added benefits of membership. There is confidence in hosting the Annual Scientific meeting in Sheffield as a face to face live event with a view to receiving a donation/reduce grants outstanding. ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** ## **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** Karen Guerrero **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chairperson **Date** March **2012** **TAR** 6 ## Annual Accounts for ## **United Kingdom Continence Society** 1[st] January 2021 to 31 December 2021 ## Charity number 1185694 Registered Address: Crown House, 28 Winchester Road, Romsey. SO51 8AA UKCS Association Profit & Loss January through December 2021 Jan. Dec 2t 11MI. Membership Fee• 2.499 00 4 135. Accredrt•tion 100.00 140. Other 217.78 2.816 78 Gro$$ Profft 2.816.78 205. Membership Secretsr 2.895 61 41KI. Websrte 3,108.00 485. Po¥lage . Pnnt 500. Telephone 510. Society AthThinistrat*Jn 2,233.Xl Totsl Expense 9.591 85 Profft forthe Year 4,77&07 UKCS Association UK Balance Sheet- Standard As of 31 December 2021 31 Dec 21 -ASWS Current Asse1¥ Other CurrentA*set• 1201 . Educalion Grant Attr￿nt 15,557 60 1 Tots5 Othercurrent A•¥ets 15.557.60 - Cash at b￿k and in hand 1121 . B•rclay¥ Chafity AccO￿nI 66.419.61 Total C*¥h at bank and in hand 88419.61 Totsl CurTentA¥sets 81,971.21 Current Liat>ilitie¥ 1220. AC¢c￿ntS P4y•ble 19.SW.73 Totsl Accounts P•y*ble other Current Liabilitie• 19.9)8.73 1230 . VAT Li&bility 11.36 Total Other Current Liabilitie• 11.36 Tolal Current L4•bilitie$ 19.920.09 I•￿ CURRE￿ ASSETS 62.057.12 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURfiENT LIABILffES .057.12 NET ASSET5 62.057.12 1W. Retsined Charity Fund* 56.063.56 3201 . Unre¥trKled NetAssets 12.475.01 Profft for the Year .481.45 SharelK)Ider fvnd• 62.05T.12 UKC S Association Profit & Loss October 2019 through December 2020 Oct.19.￿20 1(Kl. Member¥hip Fee* 1J5. Attreditation 1.76000 4 20.00 Total Income 1.780.00 V c￿tOfGood* Sokl 2￿. Publi¢•tion8 1.21288 Totsl C￿$ 1.212.88 Gross Profrt 567.12 - Expen*e 20S. Membership Costs 41W). Vlebsite 507.60 1.217.40 l.prnt 24.30 5(Kl. Telephone 87.05 510. Administr•t*)n 530. Trwel 435.16 550. Account Totsl ExFense offtlorthe Ye•r 3.740 94 -J.173J? UKCS Association UK Balance Sheet- Standard As of 31 December 2020 31 Dec 20 trAsseTS CutrentAssets Other Current A**et* 1201 . Edu￿110￿ Grnnt Acc(MJnt 13,557.60 4 13.557.60 Totsl Other Current A$￿t# - C••h •t b￿K and in hand 11x1. Current B•nk Account 494 57 1121 . Barclay* Charrty Account Total Cash al b￿￿ in hond 69.7V..DO 70,289 <7 Totsl Current A•¥et* J.847.17 Current L¥ibilitie• Accounts p￿•ble 1220. Accounts Payable 14.797.20 Total Accounts Payable 14,797.20 Other Current Liabikbe* 1999. Suspense 217.78 Total Olher Currenl LI￿1111￿5 21778 Totsl Current Liabilities 15.014.98 IET CURRE￿ ASSETS 68,832.19 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CVRREMT LIABILITES 68.832 19 IIEf ASSErs trcwiknl Rexrve¥ 1500 . Retained Charty Funds 68W2.19 56.C63.56 3201 . Unresltthd Net Asset* 12,088 63 Profftfor the Year 880 00 68W2.19