2025-10-01-accounts - Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 02/10/2024 Period start date To 01/10/2025 Period end date

Charity name: The Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority

Charity registration number: 1186220

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Cosmetic Practise Standards Authority (CPSA) aims to safeguard the public and patients who undergo non-surgical cosmetic and hair restoration surgery procedures. We aim to protect the health of patients by improving standards of care through the promotion of good practice and the setting of clinical standards. Through this we also promote the importance of professionalism of practitioners. This includes continual professional development, auditing of results, reporting of complications, emphasising the importance of adequate indemnity, consent and psychological wellbeing of patients. We aim to better inform the public, making them aware of the risks and benefits of treatments.
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 and 1.19	Creation and publication of cosmetic practice standards. High-level standards, created and ratified by independent professionals, highly commended in their respective fields. These standards are published online: Www.cosmeticstandards.org.uk. The practice standards include: Botulinum toxin, Dermal Fillers, Skin rejuvenation (chemical peels and microneedling), LASER treatments and Hair Restoration Surgery. The standards focusing on professionalism, behaviours, consent, indemnity, qualifications and training. These standards were launched in the House of Lords in February 2018, along with our sister charitable organisation-the

		Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) The JCCP, use the CPSA standards to benchmark practitioners against. This symbiotic relationship has the overarching aim to safeguard the public. Moving forward the CPSA hopes to strengthen its ties with the JCCP. To ensure viability moving forward, we plan to develop a financial relationship from JCCP, by which an agreed percentage of of the registrant membership fee is paid to us. This agreement will facilitate the further iterations of the standards, ensuring they are contemporaneous and to include novel treatments that pose risks to the public. We plan to respond to the government consultation on practitioner licensing in the hope to further improve patient and public safety in this industry.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We can confirm the trustees have read the guidance.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	All Trustees and subcommittee members supply their time and expertise on a voluntary basis. Individuals self fund travel and accommodation where required. As we mature as an organisation this may change.
Other		The CPSA was started through the recommendations that stemmed from the Keogh Review of Cosmetic Regulation in 2013. The British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons

(BAPRAS), The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) are the founding parent organisations who set up the CPSA through philanthropic donations of personnel and meeting venues. A seeding fund facilitated the legal fees to constitute the CPSA. These funds were paid directly on behalf of the CPSA and did transfer through a CPSA bank account.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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.	Para 1.20	The standards are published online: Www.cosmeticstandards.org.uk and are regarded as the_‘gold standard’_in the industry. These are public and industry facing – shining a light on what clinical standards are required to deliver safe care to patients. The standards were launched in the House of Lords in February 2018, along with our sister charitable organisation - the JCCP. The CPSA and JCCP strongly believe we have raised public awareness of safety issues in the cosmetic industry. Our long term mission is to achieve statutory regulation. A step toward this mission, was the achievement is the passing of the recent passing of the The Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act 2021 making it illegal to provide such treatments to under 18s for cosmetic purposes. Our Chair, Mr Alexander Woollard also gave evidence at the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing in 2022. This combined approach, of raising public awareness and working with policy makers is protecting patients from harm.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	We currently have no financial in or outgoings. Our Trustees are volunteers. Meeting space and additional personnel is donated through our parent organisations BAPRAS, BAAPS and BAD.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 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 (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Foundation constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporate Organisation (CIO)
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are nominated and put forward by the parent organisations–BAPRAS, BAAPS and BAD (please see list of Trustees). The Chair, Dr. Clare Kiely was nominated and put forward by the Trustees and confirmed through a vote at a Board meeting. Mr Alexander Armstrong is the treasurer. Trustee selection and maintenance of Trusteeship guidance criteria is written into our constitution, with fair and agreed representation from our parent societies (which are also charities). Our subcommittees focus on organisational strategy, horizon scanning and clinical specialist groups, which develop the standards. Mr Ali-Khan was appointed in January 2022 and stepped down the following year. Our changes in Trustee details have been submitted for acknowledgement by the commission.

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Para 1.51

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	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority
Other name the charity uses	CPSA
Registered charity number	1186220
Charity’s principal address	CPSA Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ 02073830266 http://www.cosmeticstandards.org.uk/ cpsastrategygroup@gmail.com

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Alexander Woollard	Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ	BAAPS
Alexander Armstrong	Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ	Ex-officio/BAPRAS
Simon Withey	Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ	BAAPS
Clare Kiely	As above	BAD
Emma Craythorne	Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ	BAD
Tamara Griffiths	Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ	BAD
Mark Mikhail	Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ	Ex Officio

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional 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 key personnel details

N/A

Other optional 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(s) Alexander Armstrong Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 27th July 2024

Charity Commission

Charity Commission Annual Return 202 5

COSMETIC PRACTICE STANDARDS AUTHORITY

Charity registration number: 1186220

Most of the information you give in this form will become publicly available on the Register[of Charities. Any field that the Charity Commission will not display will be clearly marked. ][This document is a record of the information provided in the Annual Return 202][4][. ]

Financial period

Financial period start date

02/10/202 4

Financial period end date

01/10/202 5

Income and spending

Income £

£0

Spending £

£0

Number of contracts from government

How many contracts (other than grant agreements) did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?

Number of grants from government

How many grants did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?

Income breakdown

Donations and legacies (excluding Endowments Received)

£0

Charitable activities

£0

Other trading activities

£0

Investments

£0

Other

£0

Recipients of grants

Please round all figures to the nearest pound (do not enter decimal points or commas).Individuals

£0

Other charities

£0

Other organisations that are not charities

£0

Trustee payments

Excluding out of pocket expenses, for what were any of the trustees paid during the financial period for this return?

⊠ e. None of the trustees have been paid

Did any of the trustees resign and take up employment with your charity in the financial period of this return?

Income from outside the UK

Did your charity receive income from outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom

Did your charity deliver charitable activities outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Spending outside England & Wales

Did your charity spend funds outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Trading subsidiaries

Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries?

Charity contact details correct

Is the contact address displayed from the Register of Charities, correct?

Yes

Charity headquarters details correct

Is this the same address that you use as your charity's administrative headquarters?

Yes

Charity contact address

CPSA

Willan House

4 Fitzroy Square

London

W1T 5HQ

Charity Headquarters address

CPSA

Willan House

4 Fitzroy Square

London

W1T 5HQ

Membership type

Is the charity part of a wider group structure with a parent body and subsidiary bodies?

no, the charity is not part of a wider group structure

Employment contract types

People were permanently employed by your charity

People were on fixed-terms contracts with your charity

Self-employed people were working for your charity

Governance policies

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Yes

Safeguarding policy and procedures

Yes

Financial reserves policy and procedures

Not applicable

Complaints policy and procedures

Not applicable

Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Yes

Internal risk management policy and procedures

Yes

Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Not applicable

Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Yes

Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Not applicable

Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Not applicable

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Not applicable

Social media policy and procedures

Not applicable