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Councll of Deans of Health Contents For the year ended 31 July 2023 Reference and adminisirative inforrnalion Trustees, annual report Independenl auditor's report Statement of financial activities lincorporaiing an income and expenditure account) Balance Sheet Statement of cash flows . Notes ro the financial Statements .20
Councll of Deans of Health Reference and admlnlstratlve Informatlon For the ar ended 31 July 2023 Company number Country of Sncorporatlon 12341200 United Kingdom Charfty number Country of registratlon 1186780. SC049982 England & Wales. and scotland Reglslered office and operational addre55 ' Woburn House 20 Tavisiock Square London WCIH 9HD Trustees Trustees, who are also directors under company law. who served during the year and up io the date of this report were as follows.. Professor Brian Webster-Henderson. Chair (resigned 3 1 July 20231 Professor Alison Machin, Chair (from l Augus1 2023) Dr Norma 8arry, Vice Chair Alison Carr Professor Carol Curran Professor Marc Griffiths David Holdsworth Professor Paula Holi Professor Andrea Nelson Paul Newman (resigned 31 July 20231 Professor Debra Towse Raluca Oaien James Wakefield Key management personnel Dr Katerina Kolyva. Chief Executive 110 6 February 20231 Ed Hughes. Chief Execuiive (from l July 2023) lankers Naiional Westminster Bank plc 250 Bishopsgaie London EC21A 4AA Sollcltors Womble Bond Oickinson (UK) LLP Helix The Spark Draymans Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 SDE
Councll of Deans of Health Reference and admln15trative infornmtlon For the year ended 31 July 2023 Audlror Sayer Vincent LLP Chanered Accountant5 and Statutory Auditor I l O Golden Lane London ECIY OTG
Councll of Deans of Health Trustees, annual report For the year ended 31 July 2023 The tru5tee5 present their report and ihe audited financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2023. Reference and administrative information set out on page I forms part of thi5 report. The financial statements comply with current staiuiory requirements, the articles of association. the requirements of a directOTS' report as reguired under company law. and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reponing by Charities.. SORP applicable io charities preparing their accounis in accordance with FRS 102. Objectives and activities Purposes and aims The Council of Deans of Health (the Council) represents ihe UK'S universities engaged in education andlor research for nursing. midwifery. and the allied health professions. At any one time, our 106 members will educaie around 200.000 curreni and"future professionals and will carry out research thai improves the population's health and wellbeing. Our members are based in England. Northern Ireland. Scoiland. Wales. the Channel Island5, the Isle of Man, and Gibraltar. Mlsslon The Council. on behalf of the UK university healthcare education sector. advances and promotes healihcare education and research for ihe public benefii. through influencing Government policy and connecting our members. Vlslon Our vision is thai governments in the UK are commiiied to quality education and research and a Sustainable healihcare academic workforce. in order to safeguard and improve the health and wellbeing of the public. Values We are Incluslve We champion diversity. equity, and inclusion across our secior and to its leaders. We give voice to underrepresenied individuals and communities. We are InnovatlvÈ We build meaningful networks that sirive for innovation. We generate ideas based on evidence. We are ImpKrful We deliver our charity objectives with commitment and accountability. We focus on impactful outcomes.
Councll of Deans of Health Trustees, annual ieport For the ar ended 31 July 2023 Objects The only objects for which the Charity is established are to advance and promoie education and research for ihe public benefit in particular by.. informing and influencing UK health and social care education policy and practice to promote positive outcomes for those who benefit from the Charity's work and promoting innovations acros5 the sector.. enhancing ihe skills. expertise and knowledge base of those engaged in delivering high quality education and research outcomes for ihe benefit of studenis.. encouraging and promoting collaboration between Members and lor Associate Members and policy makers. regulators. employers artd others doing work relevant to Ihe sector both in the UK and globally in order to share sector knowledge and expertise and promoie innovation.. and any such ancillary and incidental exclusively charitable activities as Ihe Trusiees frorn time to time think fit. The trustees review the aims, objectives and activiiies of the chariry each year. Thi5 report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of eaih key act4vity and the benefits the chariry ha5 brought io those groups of people that it is set u p to help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims. objectives and activities remained focused on 115 Stated purposes. The trustees have referred 10 ihe guidance contained in the Chariry Commis5ion'5 general guidance on public benefit when reviewing ihe chariry'5 aims and objectives and in planning it5 future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribule to the aims and objectives thai have been set. Strategic report Achievements and performance The charity's rnain aciivities and who li tries to help are described below. All its charitable activities focus on advancing and promoting education and research and are undenaken to further the Council of Deans of Health's charitable purposes for the public benefit. The work of the Council over this period was underpinned by the Corporate Plan for 2022-23 and, more widely, the Council 2025 Sirategy. Underpinning ihese was a focus on the strategic policy areas of equality, diver51ty and inclu5ion- pedagogy and innovation.. regulation- research and sector sustainability. During the course of the year there was a change to the leadership of the Council with the departure as Chief Execulive in February 2023 of Or Katerina Kolyva. The new Chief Executive Ed Hughes joined in July 2023 following an interim period in which the Head of Membership and Operations and the Head of Policy and External Affairs assumed additional responsibilities wirh the support of the Chair and Vice-chair.
Councll of Deans of Heakh Trustee5' annual report For the year ended 31 July 2023 The Council 202 5 Strategy identifies three key aims thai help deliver progre55 in these policy areas= Influence policy acros5 the UK promoting the essential contribuiion of our sector to health and social care. Offer excellent services to our members creating Sustainable sector networks. Advance healthcare education and research by strengthening our sector and or9anisation. The following summary of highlights for ihis period falls under these headings. Influence The Council built on the significant progress made in political engagement in the year before to coniinue 10 amplify lis voice and advocate ihe aims of lis members. Over this period there was significant involvement in ihe developmeni of the NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan. including attendance at a Nol O Downing Street roundiable and a hi9h profile vislt of the Health Secretary. Steve Barclay. to a member university following the launch of the plan. The key influencing work to include the education workforce in the plan wa5 successful and the Council was viewed as an important stakeholder in the launch of the plan and in its subsequent implemeniaiion. which remains ongoing. This sar alongside continued engagement with adminisirations across the UK and the Council's attendance at the 2022 Labour. Conservative and SNP party conferences. as well as the 202 3 Liberal Democrat spring conference. Meetings with senior fronibenihers were held at each of these. Overall, the Council's relationships with key stakeholders acr055 politics. the civil service and NHS maiured over this lime and enabled a greater degree of mutual trust through which to influence the policy agenda to meer the needs of members. Nthvorks The work of the Strategic Policy Groups (SPGS) continued throughout this time with a particular focus on developing policy proposals for the Cou ncil's planned manifesio paper in anticipation of a 2024 general election. The four groups, focussed on ihe policy prioriries of EDI. pedagogy and innovation, regulation and research. met quarterly and continued io be inclusive of four nation and cross-profession perspective5. The SPGS sat alongside ihe Nation Groups bringing together member5 from En9land, Wales and Scotland respeciively. Plans have been developed to re-e5tabli5h a CODH Northern Ireland to operate on similar terms as the other nation group5. Quarterly meetings. with at least one in person annually for each. were held and the groups plaved an imporrant role in engagement wilh devolved administrations and Wesiminster throughout the year. Regional group5 across the English regions met throughout this period supporting the work of CODH En9land ai national level.
Councll of Deans of Heal¢h Twstees. annual report For the year ended 31 July 2023 The work of both the Nation Groups and SPGS were more iniegrated into the events programme io further refleci their status within the Council. The Council continued to support the Clinical Academics Role Implemeniaiion ICARINI Netyvork with over 60 institutions involved and used this as a model for a new memorandum of nderstanding with the UK Network of Professors in Midwifery and Maternal and Newborn Health. A joint statement with the Council'5 Australian equivalents a150 laid the groundwork for the development of a further memorandum of understanding with Universities Australia, Australian Council of Deans of Healih Sciences and Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Austialia and New Zealand). Monthly meetings continued with ihe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMCI. Health and Care Professions Council IHCPCI and others facilitating the Council's work. Along with annual member meetings with both. engagement wilh these irnportani regulators remained strong including on the areas of regulatory reform and poiential plans io regulate advanced practice. A programme of 16 online events drew a iotal audience of 662 delegates and three face-io-face events drew a iotal audience of 332 delegaies from among the Council's membership and 5upponed the development of sustainable sector neThvorks. Advanct The Council's general work was supplemented by the publication of papers such as ihe Pandemic Powered Improvements report in October 2022 as well as an AHP Educaior Career Framework and Anti-racism in AHP Edu<ation papers in April 2023. Programme5 to support key themes continued to be delivered as part of ihemed monihs of activity. These included in November 2022, Race Equity Month- in February 2023 Research Month: and Innovation Week in June 2023 each wilh a series of webinars, blogs, podcasts and social media activity exploring these themes. The Anti-Racism Group continued io support the work of the Race Equity Monih with online meetings to discuss its content and approach. The Council continued to advance ihe tlevelopment of the secror via the Student Leadership Programme's ISLP) 2022 cohort comprising 60 studenis drawn from acr055 all four home nations. representing 47 universities and I S professions. A residential event was held in September 2022 and an online event in March 202 3. Students received individual coaching over the course of the programme. The Board determined that the Fellowship Scheme would not be extended in its current form. A rinal eveni was held. presenting the evaluation of participants and setting out how the Council will continue to 5UPPOrt them as deiision5 are made on where future such programmes could be offered.
Council of Deans of Health Trustee5' annu41 repon For the year ended 31 July 2023 Beneficiaries of our services Both the employers of academic staff delivering research and education for heal(hcare professions and the healthcare students ai our member institutions are final beneficiaries of Ihe Council's work. All the work the Council 5UPPOrts, influences and delivers as part of its chariiable objecis lead5 to better outcomes for the studenis. current and future professionals and Iheir employer5 Ihat form ihe healthcare and healihcare research workforce. The Council engage5 wilh ernployer5 of academic staff delivering research and educaiion for healthcare professions proactively as part of it5 policy work and the Council will commii to increasing it5 involvement with the social care sector. While the Council commits to continuin9 ihe Student Leadership Project following overwhelmin9 feedback from lis members. it will also encourage and support its members to embrace studeni leadership within their faculries. The Council seeks io engage studenis with policy development through participation in stakeholder meeiing5 where possible, and will work to develop further mechanisms to bring the siudent voice into its policy Vdork more sirongly in future. More widely. the Councils work underpins the sustainabiliiy of healthcare education, and therefore healthcare iiself in the United Kingdom. benefiting the NHS, patients. communities and COLtntry ai large. Financial review The total incoming resources of the charity were £1 .130k 12022.. £1 .703kl. Of the total income £1 .070k12022: £1,389kl was unrestricted and £60k {2022.' £314k) restricted. Unresiricted income predominantly includes income from members, in the form of subscriptions and event income. The restricted income relates to 2 projects and further details of rhe5e are provided in noie 14 to the financial statements. Toial expenditure for the year was £1 .055k (2022- £1,037k) of which £689k 12022.. £633k) was staff cosis. The movement in funds for the year ended 31 July 2023 was £76k. The funds at 31 July 2023 amounted to £742k 12022.. £666k) of which £664k12022.' £ 513kl were unrestricted funds and £77k 12022- £ l 52kl were restricted funds. All funds are held as nei curreni assets with none lied up in fixed assets. Principal risks and uncertainties The Council's Risk Managemeni policy states the Council's overall approach to risk management and provides the Trustee Board with the necessary assurance. li reflects current best practice in risk management and has been informed by ihe HM Government Orange Book (Updated October 20201. The Board is responsible for ensuring that the Council has in place an effective and robusr risk management framework io enable ihe organisation to manage and mitigate risks effecrively.
Councll of Deans of Health Trustee$. annual report For the al ended 31 July 2023 A5 a membership policy organisation. the Council's principal risk is damage io its reputation and its ability to have influence. and a possible loss of member5 and subscription revenue. This may happen where it fails to respond adequalely to developments in the health higher education sector. healthcare policy influencin9 the work of members and members, oiher expressed needs for suppon. Identified strategic risks are.. Sector and Council inabiliry to adapt io continuing 9lobal uncertainty and events. • Reputational risk arising from an adverse event involving either a member institution or an individual linked to member institution5. • The level of Council engagement with Further Education IFEI impacting on the organisation. Inability to delrver the Council's strategy effectively. Failure 10 innovate and achieve long ierm sustainability. Failure to provide balanced and proportionate support to both counirieslregions and the professions covered by the Council. Negalive impact on the Council from challenges to sector 5115rainability. Loss of members due 10 finaniial pressures on HEIS. Reserves policy and going concern The reserves policy 15 reviewed annually by the trustees. Currently a target of four to six months of unrestricied expenditure is deemed appropriate to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet current commitments and allowing for uncertain income streams andl or exceptional expendiiure. The range is calculated beiween £306k and £459k. The actual reserves at 31 July 2023 are £664k. The exce55 reserves held are to allow future investment in IT.staffing developments and initiatives to support the delivery of Ihe current and future Strategy of (he organisation. The trusiees have considered whether the charity has the abilhty to continue as a 90ing concern. The trustees have made appropriate enquiries and consider ihat the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeablt fuiure. For this reason. ir continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial staiements. Fundraising The Council does not engage in fundraising from indrviduals bui derives its income from member subscriptions and events. events sponsorship. and grant funding for the dtlivery of specific projects. Plans for the future The Council will coniinue to deliver on ihe aims outlined in its current Counci1202S Srraregy, the core sirategic aims of which are to.. influence policy acr05S the UK promoting the essential coniribution of our sector ro healih and social (are.
Councll of Deans of Health Trustees, annual report For the yearended 31 July 2023 offer excelleni services to our member5 creating susiainable sector networks. advance healihcare educaiion and research by sirengihening our sector and organisation. Under it5 new Chief Executive. Ihe Council will evolve its work to advocate on behalf of 115 members for ihe importance of close collaboration acros5 Ihe health and education sector5. and Ihe need for education partners to be involved at all stages in policy development relating io the future health workforce. We will work with government. education placernent provider5, university sector bodies. regulators and other stakeholders io provide opportunities for our members. their stijdents and wider staff in relaiion to health education. research and knowledge exchange. We will work with our members to ensure that the nation groups and strategic policy groups continue to deliver benefits both in terms of policy engagement and sharing of good practice across the sector. Structure, governance and management The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated on 29 November 2019 and re9lStered as a charity on S December 2019 in England and Wales and on 25 February 2020 in Scotland. The company was established under a articles of association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association. All trustees give their time Voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expense5 reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 8 to the accounts. Appointment of trustees The Board comprises UP to six Elected Trusiees. six Appointed Trustee5 and a Chair. Until oiheN4ise derermined by an ordinary resolution of the Charity. the nurnber of Trusiees shall not be le55 than three nor more than 13. Elected Trustees A person shall be eligible to stand for election by ihe Members as an Elected Tru51ee if they have been confirrned as a suirable candidate by the Nominarions and Remuneraiion Commiitee (having regard to the desire to promote diversity having regar(I to the required mix of skills and expertise) and are an employee of a Member and have the wrillen 5UPPOrt of the auihori5ed represeniaiive of Ihe Member. Unless otheise agreed by ihe Board, a person shall oftly be eligible for election as an Elected Trustee if. at Ehe date on which that person would take up office as a Trustee. Ihere is no more than one other Trusiee at that time on the Board who is an employee of the same Eligible Instliulion.
Councll of Deans of Health Tru5tees' annual report For the ar ended 31 July 2023 Each Elected Trusiee shall be appointed for a three-year term. Ai the end of each term, an Elected Trustee who remains able and willing io do so and whose re-election is 5UPPOrted by ihe Nominations and Remuneration Committee, may be re-elected by the Members. Appointed Trnstees The Trustees shall have the power at any time from time to time to appoint any person who is eligible and willing to do so to be an Appointed Trustee if they have been confirmed a5 a suirable candidate by the Nominaiions and Remuneration Committee. Appointed Trustees shall be selecied on ihe basis of their skills and experience. including their knowledge of the UK-wide context within which the Charity operates. Unless appointed for a shorter period by the Trustees. each Appointed Trustee shall be appointed for a three-year term. At the end of each term an Appoinied Trustee who rernains able and willing io do 50 and whose reappointment is 5UPPOrted by the Nominations and Remuneration Committee. maybe reappoinled. Trustee induciion and training New trustees receive information supporting their induction. which includes relevanr Charity Commission documents on ihe role of a trustee. trustee role description. a copy of the Article5 of Associaiion, scheme of delegation. Nominations and Remuneration Committee terms of reference. conflict of interest policy, nation group terms of reference. and the Straiegic Plan. The organi5ation uptlaies trustees and members on any new legislation that may affect the governance of rhe charity and offers on-going 5UPPOrt through additional training when required. Remuneration policy for key management personnel The Chief Executive leads a Senior Leadership Team comprising the Head of Membership and Operations and the Head of Policy and External Affairs. CEO and Senior Leadership Team pay is determined at the discretion of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and approved bv Ihe Board of Trusiees. Statement of responsibilities of the trustees The trustees Iwho are also directors of the Council of Deans of Health for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing ihe trustees. annual and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company lawl require5 the trustee5 10 prepare financial staiements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the star• of affairs of the charitable company aiid uf the Incoming
Councll of Deans of Health Trustees, annual report For the year ended 31 July 2023 resources and applicaiion of resources. including ihe income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to.. Select suiiable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Obsetve the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. Make judgements and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent. • State wheiher applicable UK Accounting Siandards and siatemenrs of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. • Prepare ihe financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is Snappropriate to presume that the chariiy will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records ihat disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial posiiion of the chariiable company and enable them to ensure ihat the financial statements comply with ihe Companie5 Aci 2006. They are also re5pon5ible for safeguarding the assets of ihe charitable company and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulariiies. In 50 far as the trusiees are aware= • There is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditor is unaware. The trustees have iaken all steps th31 they oughi to have iaken to make themselve5 aware of any relevant audit information and to e5tabli5h that the auditor 15 aware of that information. The tTU5tees are responsible for the rnaintenance and integrity of ihe corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's web54te. Legislation in the United Kingdom 90verning the preparation and dissemination of financial staiements may differ from legislation in other jurisdiciions. Members of the charity guarantee io contribute an amount not exceeding £ I to ihe assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 31 July 202 3 was l 04. The trustees are members of ihe charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in ihe charity. Auditor Sayer Vincent LLP was re-aps>ointed as the charitable companrfs auditor during (he year and has expressed lis willingness to continue in that capacity. The directors. annual report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime.
Councll of Deans of Health Tru5tee5' annual report For the year ended 31 July 2023 The trustees. annual report has been approved by the irusiees on 7 March 2024 and signed on their behalf by Professor Alison Machin Trustee
' Independent audltoes repon ' To the members of Councll of Dean5 of Health Independeni audiior's report to ihe member5 of Council of Deans of Health Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Council of Deans of Health (the 'charitable companv'l for the year ended 31 July 2023 which comprise the statement of financial aciivities. balance sheet. statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accouniing Standards. including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standardapplicable in the UKand Republic oflrelandlunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion. the financial statements.. Give a true and fair view of the stale of the charitable company's affair5 as ai 31 July 202 3 and of its incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditure for the ytar then ended Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Aa 2006 Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Internarional Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor'5 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independeni of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial srarements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other eihiial re5pon5ibilities in accordance wilh these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obiained 15 sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial statemenis, we have concluded that ihe trustees. use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any maierial uncertainties relating io events or conditions thai. individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on Council of Deans of Health's ability to continue a5 a going concern for a period of ai least e1ve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and rhe re5pon5ibilitie5 of the trustee5 wilh rp%pect io going concern are described in the relevant sections of thi5 report.
Independent audltorfs report To the memlxrs of Councll of Deans of Health Other Information The other information comprises the information included in the trustees. annual report, other Ihan the financial 5tatemenis and our auditor's report thereon. The irustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the oiher information and, except io the extent othenNise explicitly staled in our report, we do not expre55 any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read Ihe other information and. in doing so. consider whether the other informafion Is materially incon515tent wilh the financial siatements or our knowledge obtained in Ihe course of Ihe audit, or othenvise appears to be materially missiated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material mi5Staternents, we are required io determine whether this gives rise to a maierial misstaiement in ihe financial statements Ihemselves. If, based on the work vle have performed, we conclude thai there is a material misstatement of this oiher informaiion. we are required ro report that faci. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion. based on rhe work undertaken in the course of the audit- The information given in ihe tru51ees' annual reporr for the financial year for which the financial statement5 are prepared is consistent with the financial 5tatemenis', and The Irusiees, annual report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of ihe knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and irs environment obtained in the course of the audil. we have noi identified material mi55ratements in the tFU51ees' annual report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to vlhich the Companies Aci 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion.. Adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us.. or The financial statements are not in agreement with the accouniing records and returns. or Certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made., or We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audii., or The directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies. exemptions in preparing the trustees, annual report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report. Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the statement of trustees, responsibililies sei out in the trustees. annual report. the trustees (who are also ihe direciors of the chariiable company for the purposes of
Independent audllorf5 report To the members of Councll of Deans of Health ompany lawl are responsible for ihe preparaiion of the financial statements and for being satisfied ihat they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the trustees determine is nece55ary io enable the preparation of financial 5tatement5 thar are free from material misstatement. wheiher due io fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are responsible for a55e55ing the charitable company's ability to iontinue as a going ioncern, disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either iniend to liquidate ihe charitable company or 10 cease operaiion5, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obiain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free frorn material misstatement, whether due io fraud or error. and to issue an auditor's report thai includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will aVayS detect a material missiaiemeni when it exisis. Missiaiemenis can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expecied to influence the economic decisions of users taken on ihe basi5 of these financial statements. Irregularities. including fraud. are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities. outlined above. io detect material missiaiements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent io which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities. including fraud a set out below. Capability of ihe audit in deiecting irregularities In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. our procedures included the following.. We enquired of managemeni. which included obtaining and reviewin9 SUPPOrting documeniation. concerning the charity's policies and procedures relaiing to-. • Identifying. evaluaiing, and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance., Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any aciual, suspected. or alleged fraud.. • The internal conirols established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations. We inspected the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance. We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frarnework that the charity operates in. focusing on those laws and regulations that had a maierial effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the operations of the charity from our professional and sector experience.
Independent audltor's report To ihe members of Council of Deans of Health We communicated applicable laws and regulations throughout ihe audit team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We reviewed any reports made io regulators. We reviewed the financial staremeni disclosures and tested these 10 SUPPDrtin9 (Jocumentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or Lbnexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstaiement due to fraud. In addressing ihe risk of fraud through managemeni override of controls. we tesied the appropriatenes5 of journal entries and oiher adjustmenis, assessed whether the judgement5 made in making aicouniing estimates are indicaiive of a potential bias and tesied significani Iransactions that are unusual or those outside the normal course of busine55. Because of the inhereni limilalions of an audit. there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities. including those leading to a maierial missiaiement in ihe financial siatemen15 or non-compliance with regulation. Thi5 risk Increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation 15 removed from ihe event5 and transactions reflected in the financial Statements. a5 we will be less likely io become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities oicurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment. forgery. collusion. omission or misrepresentaiion. A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. www.frc.or uditorsres on This description forms part of our auditor'5 report. Use of our report This repon is made solely to the charitable compan5 members as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken 50 that we mighi stale io the charitable companVs members those matiers we are required io stale to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To ihe fullest extent permittetl by law. we do not accept or assume responsibiliiy io anyone other ihan the charitable company and the chafltable companvs members as a body, for our audit work. for ihis report, or for the opinions we have formed. Judiih Miller (Senior statutory auditor) Dale.. 21 March 2024 for and on behalf of Sayer Vincent LLP. Statutory Auditor Invicta House. 108-114 Golden Lane. LONDON, ECI Y OTL
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Unrestricled Restricted funds fund Total 2023 Totsl 2022 come Irom.. haritable acb"Mties Investments Transfer from Llniversities UK 1.069.565 792 60.CQO 1.129,565 792 1,140.134 41 563,211 Total Sncome 1,070.357 60.000 1.130.357 1.703.386 Charitable activities 919.605 135.042 1,054,647 1.037,506 Net incornel1expendire) for th• yèarf Net movement in funds 150,752 175.0421 75.710 665,880 Total funds brought fomard 513.483 152,397 665,880 Total funds cathed forward 864.23S 77,355 741,590 665.880 The siatement of finanual aclivilie5 irKludes 011 gaS and losses nised in the y&w. The notes on pages 7 10 17 fom part of these financial statements. l income and expenditure delive fr(xn conlinuing aclb%ryties. Movements in funds are dbsthsed in Note 14 to Ihe financial slatements. Thè statement of finanual acli¥rf¢es s0 complie5 Iwih the requiremenls for •n income and expenditure account under Ihe Conwanies Act 21XJ6_ 17
C¢)mpany Registration No. 12341200 COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2023 2023 2022 Fixed assets Tangibk assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 43.396 807,888 63,379 860.524 851.284 723.903 Creditors: amounts tallong due lthSn on• yèar 12 1109.694) {58,0231 Net current assets 741.$ 665,880 Income lunds Restri¢ted lunds Unrestricted ftjnds 14 77,355 664.235 152.397 513,483 741,5 665.880 The noles on pages 7 to 17 lo part of these finan¢ial stalements. The fmantial slatements *re apwo¥ed by the Twslee5 on 7 March 2024 and signed on their behalf by.. Professor Alison Mach Trttee
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 2023 2022 Cash Ilows from operating aclivities Cash generated Irom operab.ons 16 146.572 42.030 Cash llows Irom Investing activities Inlere$t received 792 41 Net cash generated Irom investlng O¢tlYltle 792 41 Cash flo¥ from financing activitie¥ Cash receNed transfer from Universiti'es UK 618,453 Net cash generated from fin•n¢ing activities 618.453 Net incre•se In ¢4sh and eash •qui¥alents 147.364 660,524 Cash and cash equNalents at beginning of year 660,524 Cash and cash equivalents at end ol year 807.888 660.524 19
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 A¢¢ountSng polkles Charity inlom)ation Council of Deans of Heath 15 a wNate company limrted by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered oifice is lthbum House 20, TaMslock Square, London, VKIH 9HD. Unrted King(Jom. Accounting ¢on¥enlion The financial statements have been prepared in accorfance wth the Trus(5 goveming document, the Companies Act 201A, the ChariDes an(J Truslee Investment Iscodandl Act 2005. the Charities ACunIS Iscotlandl Regulalions 2006 las amended) and -Accounting and Reporting by Charilie5'. Statement of Recommended Pradice applicaNe to chaiities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable tn Ihe UK and Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20191 Icharitses SORP IFRS 102)). Ccuncil of Deans of Heath ffee15 the defiluliw of a putlic l)enefft enb.ty under FRS 102. The financial stslemeffls are prepared in sterfing, which is the functmaI cwrenry of the Tnjst. Monetary amounts in (hese finar1 statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have en prepared under the historical cost convention. A55ets and liabililies are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwse staled in the relevant accounting poly or note. The prinapal accounb.ng PiCieS adopted are set out beknw. Golng eoncrn At the time ol appffjng Ihe financi statement5. the Trustees have a rea50natle expectation that the Trust ha$ adeguate resources to ¢tsntinue in operationd existen¢¢ for ihe foreseeab future. Thus the Tnjstees ntinue to adopt the 90iny concem basis of accounb.ng in pparing Ihe financial ststements. The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertaintses about the charity's abilty to Gontinye as a going concern. Charitable funds Unrestricted ld$ are available for use at the iscrebon of the Trustees in fvrtherance of their charitable objectives unles5 the funds have been designated for other pu*Se$. Restricted fvnds are subiect lo speufic condth'ons ty dor¥)rs as to how Ihey may bts used. The purpo$e$ and uses of the reslricled funds are set cart in the wK)tes lo the fin1 statements. Incoming resou¢5 Income is recognised when the Trust is legalty entitled to il after any performance condiiions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliabty, and it is probable that income will be receNed. Cash donations a recognised on rec•pt. Olher donations are recognised once the Trust has been notified of the donalion. unless perfomiance cOnd.0nS require defeThal of the amounl. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations weived under GrfiAKJ or deeds of co¥enanl is rec4J9nise(l at Ihe tsme of the donats"on. Subscriptions are Tecognised over Ihe period lo they late. Conference fees and olher income are recognised on an accwals basis. 20
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Accountlng policies Iconllnwdl Resourcès èxpended All expendrture is ac£ounted f(Y ¢)n an accruals basis and has been dassthed under headings thal aggregate all costs relating to thal cate9(Yy. ere costs cannot be directy attribuiaL4e to a partiular heading. they have been allocated to actiwtses on a basis cLSistent Vith the vse of the resource. Direct costs. including directy all1e 5aries. are auorated on the basis oltift to the key strategK afeas of activty. Overheads and other salaries are alocaled befvn actr4filies on the bases of usa9e. ie thè sarne ba5 a$ eXpendrtU InrJJrred directy in unt1ertaking Ihe acbvity. Govemance c05t5 are those incwred in ¢(ne¢'0n rylh the management of the Trusts. assels, the Irusts. 8dministrats.on and compliance ith ¢onsbttrtional and staiuiory quire[ent$. Support cosls aTe those lunclions that asstsl the work of the charty but do not dweclty undertake chantable actNities. Support costs are allocated on an appropnate basis as set out in note 6. Tangiblè fixed assets Tangible frAed assets are Inrtially measured at cost and subsequenuy measured at cost or valual¢on, nel of depreriotion and any impam)ent k)55es. Caprtal expendrture beknw £5,0 is not captslised. Depreciabm 15 recognised so as to write off Ihe cost or ValUatn olassets less their residual values over their useful lives on the IlOWIng bases." Fixtures and frttings 4 yea Cash and cash •qui¥alents Cash ond cash equNalents indvde cash in h•nd ond deposrts hdd at call banks. Flnanclal Instruments The Trust onty has finantia assets and h.abi1rt of a kinij that qvalfy as basic finanual inslruments. 8asic financial Inslwrnents are initialty recognised attransaction value and subsequenuy measured at their setllement value. LbIlIbeS we recognised on an ac(Juals basis. Basic financial assets Sh¢Jrt leTm debtor5 are rnea5uTed at transaction wice. le55 any lryainL Basic financial liabilitsés Creditors and prowsions are recognised where the charity has a present obligalw resuming from a past event that 11 probably result in Ihe transfer of funds to a Ihird party and the amount due Io settle the obliga.On can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and pro¥ishins are nom11 recognised at thew settlement amount after allowing for any tra¢Je discounts due. Derecognition olfin•ncial liabilities Financial liat4"lth"es are derecogni5ed vhn Ihe Trnst's contractual obhgations expire or a discharged or cancelled. Employee benefrts Termination benefits are recoynised immediatety as an expense ¥then Iht Trust is demonstrabty cornmitted to terrninale the ernployrt of an employee or to provide tenninats.on beneffit5. Retirern*nt benefits Payments to defjned contribution th"r¢ment benefit schemes a charged as an expense as they tsll due. 21
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 A¢¢Owng pollcles Icontinuedl Leases Rentals payable under operabng leases. induding lease incentrves recepled. are charged to income on 8 straight Ime basis over the tem of the relevanl lease. Company limited by guarantee In the event ofthe Trust being *Und up, the liabilty in respe¢t of the 9uarnntee ¢s limrted to £1 per rrember of the Trust. Charitable aclivlty¢S 2023 2022 Sub$cwJtyons from membersh Fundraising in¢ome Gfant and contract income 1,C66,565 3,000 60.OCQ 960.442 9,250 170.442 1,129,56S 1,140.134 Anaty5is by ftjnd Unrestn'cted funds Re$lri¢l funds 1.(9.565 60,000 971,942 168.192 1,129.565 1,140.134 Investments Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Interesl recwvable 792 792 41 For the year ended 31 Juty 2022 41 41
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Transfer from Universitles UK On the 1 August 2021. the start of the prior period. the assets. liab'lrties and actities of ihe Council of Deans ol Heafth previousty held in Universitie5 UK. an independent or9anisatson (company number 02517018 and charty number 1001127), were tran51erred to the CourKil of Dean5 of Heallh. The fund balance at 31 July 2021 per the ffinancial statements of UnNerth"es UK was £563.211. Unrestriettd Restricted Fair value Office equipment Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand Creditor5 and accruals 22.941 472,192 178.1831 22,941 618,453 {78.183) 146.261 Total identifiable assets 416.950 146.261 563,211 Total consideralion 416.950 146,261 563.211 Satisfied by". Transfer 416.950 146,261 563,211 23
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 CharltatAe activitie5 2023 2022 staff costs Conference c05t5 Office rent Rates Travel and acccnKnodalion Prints"ng. posiage and staticffjery Telecornnwrucations Infomiats'on techno109y Cleaning Repairs and rnaitenanGe Adverts'sing Meeting expenditu Insurance Bank charges Recruitmem and staff training costs Sundry costs 688.973 124,936 46,029 1,404 13,954 4,435 3,744 31,317 1,528 2,634 632,995 126,330 44,521 1.674 13,192 1,919 30,260 1,634 2,966 35,500 8,783 3,170 539 35,120 4,012 8,513 3,934 1.357 51,307 3,740 987,805 943,726 Governance costs (see nole 61 66.842 93,780 1.054.647 1,037.506 Anatysi¥ by lund UnTestricied funds Resln'ded funds 919,605 135.042 875,450 162,056 1,054,647 1.037.506 24
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Support costs The charity onty has one activity and as such there is no apportionffient ol support C¢J5ts requirEd. The charity recogni5es Ihe follon9 Costs as gwemanc¢ c05t5." Support Governance Costs 05ts 2023 2022 Basls of allocation Audit fees Accountar Legal and professional 9.020 22.114 35.708 9,020 22.114 35.708 9,600 Govemance 31,645 Govemanc8 52.535 Govemance 66.842 66.842 93.780 Analysed betsveen Charitable actilIeS 66,842 66.842 93,780 Governar costs irdeS audit Yee5 of £9.02012022.. £9.600). Net movement in funds 2023 2022 Net movement in ffijnds is slated after chwginglluedibng) Fees payable to the companls audiiorfor the audit of the companys financial statements Operabng lease charges 9.020 46,029 9,600 44.521 Trusteps The total expenses paid to oron beh1 of the trustees during the yearw8$ £3.01012022.' £1901 tQ1hree truslees 12022.. four trustees). This repre5errted travel and subsistence expenses incurred in attending trustee etIngS. No trustee received remuneoiion in the year12022.' £nil) fortheir role as a trustee. 25
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Employees Number of employees The average rnonthly number employees during the yeart•A$.' 2023 Number 2022 Murnb•r Chantable acbmties 12 11 Employmenl ¢osts 2023 2022 Wages and salaries Soual security costs other pension costs 578.149 56,796 54.028 527.135 56,322 49,538 688.973 632.995 The number of employees ¢$¢ reMelatIOn lor the period was £60.000 or rrKye were.. 2023 Number 2022 Numb•r £60,CQO- £69,999 £120,000- £129.999 The key management personnel of the charity compTises the TnJstees and Ihe Chief Executive Officer. T¢)tal employee benefits lor the key management personnel were £90.92512022 £147,790). 10 Taxation The charity is exempl from tax on income and gains falling 1th1n section 505 of Ihe Taxe5 Acl 1988 or seth.on 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Acl 1992 to the extent thal these are ap1*d to Its thanlable objects. 11 Oebiors 2023 2022 Tratje deblors Prepayments and accrued income 556 42,840 46,5 16.879 43.396 63,379
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 12 Creditovs- amounls f•llln9 duè within one year 2023 2022 Trade rJeditor5 (Xher taxation and sw?15ecurity Def¢rTed income Olhef creditors rual$ 9.136 20,924 42.405 5,658 31,571 11,888 18.403 13 5.658 22,074 109,694 58,023 13 Delerred incorne 2023 2022 SubsrJiptions and events 42.405 Incorne re¢eId in advance is deferyed unbl the relevant period or the event takes Fdace. 27
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 14 Restricted funds The income funds of the ¢hartty indude restricted fijnds cowyrising the follo9 unèxpendèd balances of donalions and grants held on Irusi fof specific purposes.. Plo¥ement In funds Incoming Rèsourees Balance at 31 r•sourees expended July 2023 Balance •t 1 August 2022 Burdett Trust for Nursing Health Education England 99.277 53,120 30.000 30.000 151.922) 183.1201 77,355 152.397 1135,042) 77.3SS Balance at 1 Incoming Rtsourtèj Balanc• at 31 August 2021 rourCeS expended July 2022 Burdett Trust for Nursing Strategic Intervention5 Ml Heamh Education Disciplines Heath Education England 159.529 160.252) 99,277 61.924 161.924) 139.880) 53.120 314.453 1162.056) 152.397 Unrestrithd funds Unrestrided tund$ r¢pres•nts resources available for general wryk. Rèstrlcted lunds Burdett Trust lor Nursing The Burdett Twst for Nursing lund5 Ihe Counal to run Ihe Sludent Leadership Programme wthich prornoles and develop5 leadership skills amng the lulU healthcare workforce through a year long prograrnme full of events, coaching and exdu$i¥¢ opportunities. StratÈglc Interyentions in Health Education Disciplines ISIHEO) The Office for Students funded the Counal lo rn8na9e the SIHEO programme. The purpose oflhe prograrrffle was to strengthen the provigon of 5rnJl speualist health disoplines in EngLand lo improve sustainability of delivery of these disglnes. This wa5 to be achieved by increasing awareness and undersianding of allied heallh diyjlines, and therefore demant1 lor hi9her education courses in these discirAines. Health Educatlon England (HEE) HEE fijnds the Counal to run projects Ihat support itsAHPWorkfor¢e ReftyMvfk. Spe¢ificalty, projects relating lo Equality, Diversity and Indusion, advanung prath'ce. simulaknon. and supporb.ng IheAHP educator wot*fofce. Addrtionalty, fijnding supports ongryng Counryl work on the Sludent Leadefship Programme and the Femowslip Scheme targeted at academies from under-represented 9roup$. 28
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 15 Analysis of net assets bèt**en funds Unvestricted funds Reslricted lunds Total funds Fund balances at 31 July 2023 arn represenled by: Current assels Cash at bank and in hand Current liabiliti'es 27.137 735,240 (98.142) 16.259 72.648 111.S521 43,396 807.888 1109,6941 664,235 77,355 741.590 Fund baae$ at 31 Juty 2022 •ve Yepresented by: Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Current lia111$ 16.879 552.713 (56,1091 46,500 107,811 11,9141 3.379 660.524 158,0231 513.483 152,397 6fj5,880 16 Cash genèrn1 from operallons 2023 2022 SuiF4us for the year 75,710 665.680 Adjustments for-. Investment Income recognised in statement offfinantsal ac1ms Twsfer from UniversitS UK 1792) 1411 1563,2111 Movements in working Ca.. Oecreasellincre3sel in debtor5 InCaSe11deCreasej in rJedrtws In¢aSe in deferred income 19,983 9,266 42,405 140.4381 120,1601 Cash genernled from operaUoDs 146,572 42,030 17 Operatlng lease commlimenQ8 At Ihe reporting end date the Twst ha(J outstanding commitments lty fulurt nxnimum lease payments under non<an¢ellable operating leases. wtsch fall due a5 fdlws". 2023 2022 Wthin one year Beeen one and fve yea 44,864 44,864 44,864 44.864 89.728 The amountincluded in the $tatement offir)CIal activibes in the yearin relatn lo op¢rab"ng lease was £46,029 12022". £44,521).
COUNCIL OF DEANS OF HEALTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 18 R*loted paity trdnsactlons There are no related party transactKJns to di5dose for this financial year. Remunerathon of key management personnel 1$ dtsdosed in note 9 ofthe fmancial statements. 30