## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1.4.2022 Period start date To 31.3.2023 Period end date**
## **Charity name: The Peter Doody Foundation**
## **Charity registration number: 1186692**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|_To preserve and protect the good_
_health for the public beneft of young_
_adults with the focus on those aged_
_between the ages of seventeen and_
_thirty with epilepsy as well as their_
_carers/ families, through such support_
_and assistance as the trustees deem_
_appropriate. To achieve this by;_
_1. Raising awareness_
_2. Providing support_
_3. Reduce stigma_|
|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|_In summary of our main activities for_
_the year in relation to those purposes_
_for the public beneft we continued to_
_meet with local government to_
_discuss the various ways to improve_
_provision of services and level of_
_epilepsy care._
_Registered as stakeholders for NICE_
_epilepsies in children, young people_
_and adults._
_Continued in Raising awareness of_
_SUDEP via our social media platforms_
_and with local media._
_Launched our Stop Sudep Silence_
_Campaign._
_Commenced interviewing bereaved_
_parents, parents, PWE and_
_professionals with regard to Sudep as_
_part of an educational flm package to_
_be launched 2024._
_Held our third Purple 21kcharity walk_|
|||_raising awareness and charitable_
_donations._
_Continued in building and_
_strengthening links and partnerships_
_with other epilepsy charities namely_
_Epilepsy Research UK, Hope_
_Paediatric Epilepsy-London and Jon_
_Shaw Foundation._|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|_The Trustees are aware of the_
_guidance by the charity commission_
_with regard to the public beneft and_
_have this at the forefront of any_
_decision making relating at all times_
_to the people we aim to serve._|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **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 main achievements in our third_
_year was the commencement of_
_flming for our series of educational_
_flms to inform clinicians with regard_
_to best practice._
_Launching our Stop Sudep Silence_
_campaign aiming to create a_
_movement to embed the message_
_that although ‘considered’ rare,_
_Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy_
_is a very real risk. That cliniciansmust_
_inform patients and care givers of_
_SUDEP at time of diagnosis or soon_
_after as the NICE guideline dictates_
_and in the prevention of further_
_avoidable deaths._
_http://peterdoodyfoundation.org/stop-_
_suped-silence_||
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**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod|Para 1.21|_Between the 1st April 2021 and the_
_31st of March 2022 the charity raised_
_£4,486.76 and spent £5,572.08_|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|_Our policy at this time is that we will_
_hold reserves to enable payment for_
_essential insurance and any_
_equipment/service costs._|
|Amount of reservesheld|Para 1.22|_£1,000_|
|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|_N/A_|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|_Constitution_|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|_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|_Apart from the frst charity trustees,_
_every trustee must be appointed [for_
_a term of [three] years] by a_
_resolution passed at a properly_
_convened meeting of the charity_
_trustees._
_In selecting individuals for_
_appointment as charity trustees, the_
_charity trustees must have regard to_
_the skills, knowledge and experience_
_needed for the efective_
_administration of the CIO._|
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|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**
|Charityname|_The Peter Doody Foundation_|
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|Other name the charity uses|_N/A_|
|Registered charitynumber|_1186692_|
Charity’s principal address _49 Well Grove, Brighouse, HD6 2LT_
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||_Joanne Doody_|_Chair_|_Wholeyear_||
||_Andrew Doody_|_Treasurer/_
_Secretary_|_Whole year_||
||_Louise Moriarty_||_Wholeyear_||
||_Ellie Shepherd_||_Wholeyear_||
||_Liv Dennison_||_Wholeyear_||
||_Harry Doody_||_Wholeyear_||
||_Sophie DeLuca_||_Wholeyear_||
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## – 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
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **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
## **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)** _J.E. Doody_
**Full name(s)** _Joanne Elizabeth Doody_
**Position (eg Secretary,** _Chair_ **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
_7[th] September 2023_