East Midlands Asbestos Support Team (Registered charily, number 1186006) Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Re￿iptS & payments account Slatement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts capLUS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTING East Midlands Asbestos Support Team Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024 Full name East Midlands Asbestos Support Team, Other names by which the charSty is known Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) EMAST Organlsation type Charitable incorporated organisation Registered charity number 1186006 Principal address 1 Rose Hill East, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1 NU Trustees James Eaden, Chaimian Colin Hampton, Treasurer Patricia Clough Hilary Cave Ann Lambert David MaGGfegor David Trigg Senior management staff Joanna Reeve, Bereavement Counsellor Natalie Woodward, Adviser Independent examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham. NG1 5GL Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 28 October 2019. We invite trustees who can bring the necessary skills and experien￿ to our board. We look for those Trade Unionists that have membership in industries with high incidence of Asbestos Relaled Diseases, setvice users and those interested in our Aims and Objectives. Objectives and activities The principle objectives of the charity are the relief of persons who have suffered ill- health, injury or become disabled from their work with asbestos and their families by the provision of support, advice, advocacy and assistance and also by linking with other asbestos support groups throughout the UK and abroad to work together to ensure all those injured by asbestos are offered the support and assistance as required. East Midlands Asbestos Support Team Activities include.. Undertaking benefits advice including full benefits check for those who have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease, the majority ofwhom are terminally ill with mesothelioma (asbestos related lung cancer) or lung cancer or other debilitating diseases such as asbestosis and pleural thickening. Representation at tribunals; Advice about Government Compensation Schemes., Providing information and advice about making civil compensation claims-, Offer support, advice, advocacy for those who have been bereaved through an asbestos related disease., We organise events (this year online) and send out newsletters and resources to those affected or who have been bereaved through an asbestos related disease. We encourage our service users to share their experiences, (sharing patient stories in our newsletter as well as meeting online} which helps to reduce isolation; We organise events to raise awareness in the general population about the issues facing mesothelioma victims and raising awareness to prevent future exposure", We act as a voice for those diagnosed with an asbestos related disease or their families; We publish leaflets, booklets, articles and other materials for the benefit of the local community to raise awareness and understanding about the dangers of exposure to asbestos, the incidence of the disease in the area and the issues facing victims which will go some way towards preventing future exposure and consequential disease., We work with statutory agencies and health professionals when required., We take an active role in the work of the Asbestos Victims Support Groups, Forum and undertaking ne￿SSary tssks in supporting our aims. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit We help and support anyone diagnosed with an asbestos related disease and Iheir families. This includes help with welfare benefits and financial support as a result of ill-health caused by an asbestos related disease. Financial support helps with increased costs of heating, travelling costs for hospital visits, buying equipment, reducing the costs caused by ill-health as well as creating important memories for families such as holidays. We help reduce social isolation and foster a sense of community for those affected by asbestos related diseases. Public benefit statement The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit,. East Midlands Asbestos Support Team Summary of the main achievements during the period EMAST was instrumental in recovering £6,594,303 throughout the East Midlands for people diagnosed with asb8Stos related diseases. The disease claims we dealt with were as follows: Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Pleural Thickening. Lung cancerwith Asbestosis, and Asbestosis. EMAST reprinted and updated its successful and well re￿iVed Bereavement Handbook. Produced and distributed our Monthly Stepping Forward Magazine and Bi-monthly Wellbeing Magazine. EMAST continued to play an active role in the Asbestos Viclims Support Group and campaigning on issues relevant to victims of asbestos related diseases. EMAST continues to hold monthly Bereavement Support Groups across the East Midlands, Patient and Carer groups and weekly online meetings for Bereaved community. EMAST currently has 1500 members with whom we are regularly in touch with. Financial review The financial position remains stable with reduced staff costs from the end of 2023124 and healthy reserves. The charity's policy on reserves In line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission, the trustees review the reserves of the charity and have adopted the following policy.. We aim to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to meet any redundancy payments and to maintain activity for 12 months. Financial risks We are reliant on Charitable donations, p3rtiGularly from Panel Firms. Ifthese were to redu￿ significantly the organisation would have to look for new sources of funding. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees- Signed Colin Hampton, Trustee Date 711 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of East Midlands Asbestos Support Team for the yearended 31 March 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of East Midlands Asbestos Support Team (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llb) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I conf rm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me Cause to believe that in any material respect- 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in ¢onnection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed John O'Brien M FAIA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus Date East Midlands Asbestos Support Team Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2024 2023 Totsl Funds 2023 Total Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Not Receipts Bank interest Grants & donations Total receipts 655 160828 161483 3205 143594 146799 3205 167404 170609 23810 23810 Payments Admin support Advertising Bank charges Cleaning & maintenance Donations Equipment, repairs & renewals Events & resources Insurance Miscellaneous expense Printing, stationery & office supplies Professional fees Publications & subscriptions Rent, room hire & rates Staff travel, meetirrfJs, training Telephone, internet & postage Uiilities Volunteer expenses Wages, Nl & pension Website & IT Total payments 27959 10796 330 37 4000 3954 109 4000 3954 109 130 6323 524 130 8198 3389 1037 9707 275 1875 2865 1231 16887 1152 3412 2091 8867 2302 1239 26497 1152 3412 3343 13764 2302 29416 768 517 4069 8411 19697 1714 3771 109835 2945 231284 9610 1252 4897 70 99101 354 150507 70 125463 1043 198065 26362 689 47558 {69801) 278714 Net receiptsJ