COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
## **COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (CURE)**
a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
Charity Registration Number 1186032
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
## **COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION**
YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
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|Trustee’s Annual Report|3 to 5|
|Independent Examiner’s report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to the accounts|9 to 10|
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
The trustees present their report and accounts of the charity for the year ended 30[th] April 2021. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 and comply with the charity’s constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)’.
## Trustees
Ms Nicole Bremner resigned 21[st] December 2020 Ms Tanya von Ahlefeldt Professor Anthony Mundy Dr Daniela Andrich Mr Isaac Ellis Jacob Mr Richard Sutton-Mattocks Mr Aslam Hashim Lala
The above named individuals served as trustees from the inception of the charitable incorporated organisation with the exception of Ms Tanya von Ahlefeldt who was appointed on 21[st] December 2020.
Charity Registration Number: 1186032 Charity Office: 50 Havelock Terrace London SW8 4AL Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
## **Purpose and activities**
The objects of the charity are specifically restricted to such purposes which are exclusively charitable in the laws of England and Wales.
The charitable object of the charity is:-
To promote and protect health for the public benefit by:
a) Providing resources for research into the urological care of patients affected by lower urinary tract conditions and the development of new techniques and lifesaving and life enhancing procedures to achieve and maintain urological health and by disseminating research into such techniques and procedures;
b) Training doctors, nurses and other health practitioners in the latest and most advanced techniques and procedures designed to improve urological health in sufferers.
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
The charitable incorporated organisation came into being on 29[th] October 2019 to take on this work.
## **Statement on public benefit**
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties. The objects and other information set out in this report demonstrate this in more detail.
## **Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) – structure, governance and management**
The charity is governed by its CIO Constitution and was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29[th] October 2019.
The first charity trustees were appointed by its constitution. The subsequent trustees are appointed by the charity trustees subject to a minimum number of 3 with no maximum.
## **Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees**
The charity recognises that it has a responsibility to provide guidance and assist new trustees in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, this is done in accordance with Charity Commission guidance. New trustees are given appropriate Charity Commission publications, as well as a copy of the constitution and any amendments to it and in future the latest copy of its report and accounts.
## **Achievement and performance**
The Charity has identified a non-profit organisation https://auca.arlo.co which is currently operating from University College London Hospital and is seeking support for capital equipment to provide catheterisation procedure skills training for healthcare professionals and medical students.
## **Future plans**
The trustees are in the process of developing the charity website in furtherance of its objectives. The COVID 19 Pandemic has severely constrained progress on the charity objectives. We look forward to the lifting of restrictions later in the year to allow meaningful progress to be made.
## **Finances**
The financial transactions involving the charity in the reporting year to 30[th] April 2021 is as per the financial statements on pages 6 to 9. After an arduous process the trustees have opened a bank account with CAF Bank Ltd and registered for Gift Aid with HMRC.
## **Reserves**
As at 30[th] April 2021 the charity had reserves of £25,974.
## **Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for the period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the CIO’s constitution.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities.
## **Approval**
Approved and signed by:
Aslam Lala
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25[th] February 2022 Trustee
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Collaboration for Urological Research and Education ('the charity') for the year ended 30 April 2021.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 financial statements do not accord with those records; or
3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a 3 to 5
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Bilal Amin
## _________________________ **Bilal Amin ACA, FCCA Independent Examiner**
Unit 15A, Slough Business Park 94 Farnham Road Slough Berkshire SL1 3FQ
25 February 2022
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30th April 2021**
|Note
**Income**
**Total Income**
**Expenditure**
**Total Expenditure**
**Net movement in funds**
Reconciliation of Funds
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**
There were no recognised gains or losses for 2021 or 2020.|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**year 2021**
**£**
26,000
**26,000**
26
**26**
**25,974**
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**25,974**|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**year 2020**
**£**|
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
|**Balance Sheet**
**as at 30th April 2021**
Note
**Fixed Assets**
**Current Assets**
Total Current Assets
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Net current assets**
**Total net assets**
**Funds of the charity:**
Unrestricted Funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
**Total funds**|2021
£
**-**
25,974
**-**
**-**
**25,974**
**25,974**
**-**
**25,974**
**25,974**|2020
£|
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Approved and signed by:
Aslam Lala 25th January 2022 Trustee
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30[th] April 2021
- 1 Accounting policies
The Charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The principle accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statement are as follows:
## 1.1 Basis of preparation of accounts
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and include the results of the charity’s operations which are described in the Trustees’ Annual Report and all of which are continuing.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)’, and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations.
## 1.2 Legal status
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The trustees of the CIO are detailed in the Trustee’s Annual Report.
## 1.3 Recognition of Income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when:
- the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
- it is more likely than not that the charity will receive the resources; and
- the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income and expenses are not offset, unless permitted by FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. There was no income for the reporting period.
- 1.4 Investment gains and losses
This includes any realised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from the revaluation of investments to market value at the balance sheet date.
There were no gains or losses for the reporting period.
- 1.5 Expenditure and liability recognition
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs incurred in directly undertaking the activities which further the charity’s objectives, as well as any associated support costs. There was no expenditure in the reporting period.
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COLLABORATION FOR UROLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021
## 1.6 Going Concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
- 1.7 Trustee’s remuneration and expenses and related party transactions Trustees received no emoluments or expense reimbursements in the period. There were no transactions with related parties.
- 2 Post balance sheet events
The COVID 19 Pandemic has severely impacted the ability of the charity to further its objectives. The expected gradual lifting of restrictions in the near future to something like normalcy should allow for more meaningful progress.
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