Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6/2/2020 To 28/2/2021
Charity name: BRITISH LIMB RECONSTRUCTION SOCIETY -BLRS
Charity registration number: 5145382
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 advance limb reconstruction services in the NHS through research, audit, training and education. To promote limb reconstruction techniques to all Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgical trainees, Limb Reconstruction Surgeons (LRSs) and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in United Kingdom. To aid with such other purposes which may be charitable according to the laws of England and Wales and related to the acquisition of knowledge and skills in limb reconstruction as seen fit by the Trustees. |
| 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 |
Education through information provision by digital and paper media to professionals and the public • Organisation of Professional Body (British Orthopaedic Association) or Royal College of Surgeons accredited courses and workshops including invited keynote lectures by nationally and internationally acknowledged leaders in the field of limb reconstruction • To host an annual meeting where the objectives of the charity can be delivered to members of the society and where new ideas and recent developments can be presented and discussed amongst the LRS and AHPs • To publish its own peer-reviewed journal “Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction” (STLR) which incorporates the latest advances, reviews and research • To support education in this field to the UK and wider world by provision of STLR as an open access journal • To provide educational grants and travel bursaries to successful LRS and AHP applicants in keeping with the objectives of the society • The Charity will raise funds by annual membership fees and sponsored educational events (courses, workshops,meetings). The focus of the Charity |
| is the continual delivery of education and advancement of techniques in limb reconstruction. Direct benefits include an organised central forum through which coordinated efforts can be made to further the specialty in terms of education, knowledge and research. There is an indirect translation to greater treatment options and improved services to the patient community within the NHS and outside through the international education efforts. These treatment options and services influence public health through improved psychological, social, mental and physical outcomes andpublicproductivity. |
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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 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Trustees will support any work related to limb reconstruction and complex trauma and bone infection through its annual meetings; a spring meeting which would be held in March usually and a 2nd autumn meeting to coincide with the annual meeting of the British Orthopaedic Association. b. trustees will use limb reconstruction work as the criteria to help support educational course and meetings. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| 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 | Despite COVID restrictions BLRS has achieved its goals in terms of educating surgeons and other practitioners and advancing patient care in the field of limb reconstruction. In March 2021 an annual conference was held online and had close to 200 registrations from UK and abroad to access the varied content. BLRS guided UK surgeons with specific guidelines to safely treat patients within the difficulties of the constraints of the pandemic. Educational grants were given to junior and consultant members. BLRS supported the journal “Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction” which is open access. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Despite the loss of income from the loss of conference in March 2020, and conversion to an online conference in 2021, BLRS did not lose capital funds. |
| 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 the period |
Para 1.21 | Balance at 21/2/202: £191,636.79 Balance at 28/2/2021: £295,872.19 Positive increase: £104,235.40 NB) – This was an exceptional year as BLRS hosted a one-off international conference in 2019 which brought substantial profits which came into the account in 2020. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Single bank account administered by BLRS committee treasurer to maintain charity as ongoing concern |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £295,872.19 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainty |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Profit from hosting annual meeting (industry sponsors, registration fees), Member annual subscriptions (consultants only, £75) |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No investment – static bank account only |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | All outgoings administered by Treasurer and BLRS committee – no risks of major loss |
| 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 | CIO association 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 | Minimum 6 trustees, appointed at outset (Feb 2020, application August 2019) by BLRS committee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Links with British Orthopaedic Association and Royal College of Surgeons |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | British Limb Reconstruction Society |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 5145382 |
| Charity’s principal address | ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OFENGLAND 35-43 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS LONDON WC2A 3PE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Hemant Sharma | President | |||
| Selvadurai Nayagam |
Previous President | |||
| Deepa Bose | Previous Committee member |
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| Simon Britten | President Elect | |||
| Patrick Foster | Treasurer | |||
| David Goodier | Previous President | |||
| Om Lahoti | Pastpresident | |||
– 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 held in this capacity |
nil |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) Full name(s) Hemant K Sharma Position (eg Secretary, President Chair, etc) Date 02/06/2022