2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2022 To 31[st] Dec 2022

Charity name: European Knowledge Tree Group

Charity registration number: 1188061

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Our mission is the advancement of health and saving of lives through the advancement of the use of eTechnology worldwide. Together with our International Ambassadors we work towards the better education of healthcare professionals and the successful implementation of eTechnology in the health and social care sectors, and elsewhere.
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	Late in 2020, a project was proposed by Innovate UK which included EKTG. During 2021, various work was undertaken to formulate project deliverables. Payment for this work was received in 2022 and payment for some of the work was made by EKTG during the year and is identified in the accounts.
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 been mindful of guidance issued by the Charity Commission during this period

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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	N/A

Other N/A

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	During the year, the Charity has run a series of on-line courses accessed by various delegates. In addition, a symposium was held at the House of Lords.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The on-line courses were run as per objectives
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity has a reasonably healthy balance at the end of 2022. The City Wellness Link Group project work yielded a significant donation on completion in 2022
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The reserves are held to cover future events (Mansion House November 2023) and On-line courses spanning 2023/24.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£40,761
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	As stated above, a significant donation was received in early 2022. No further funds are anticipated.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	None identified
Other		N /A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
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	Trustees are selected as required based on skills identified v gaps within existing Trustee abilities.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	N/A
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	European Knowledge Tree Group
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1188661
Charity’s principal address	39 West Square, London. SE11 4SP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Margaret Ellis	Chair	19/2/2020
	Stephania Correia	Secretary	21/4/2022
	Graham Binns	Treasurer	21/4/2022
	Alison Skillen		17/04/2023

– 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

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for 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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Margaret Ellis Full name(s) Graham Binns Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair Chair, etc)

Date 15/10/23

European Knowledge Tree Group

Charity No. 1188061

Income and Expenditure for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Income Donations received from Innovate UK – CWLG work Sponsorship of HOL Event Less Expenditure CWLG expenses House of Lords Event Expenses Sundry Expenses Surplus / (Deficit) for the year Balance Sheet as at 31 December Bank Balance Accounts Receivable Less Amounts Payable Net Current Assets		2022 59060 750 13421 5599 341 40449 2022 40761 40761	2021 nil nil 2688 -2688 2021 312 312

Graham Binns

Trustee and Treasurer 18[th] May 2023

Inde endent examlnerfs re rt to the Trustees of The Euro ean Knowled e Tree Grou No. I￿1 l ￿port on the income and vApendItu￿ statement ofthe charityforthe year ended 31112121Y22. Res onslbllltles of trustees and examlner considerthat an audit is not required for this year under seclK>n 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my r￿OnS￿lIty to: • Examine ￿ accounts urKkr Sec￿1￿ 145 of the 2011 Art To follow the procedure5 laid down in the generol Dirertions given by the commission Mler section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 ACL Basls of Inde ndent examlnerfs My examination was orried out in aCCrydan￿ with General DireclK>ns iy Charity Commission. kn exarnination i￿ludeS a ￿le￿ of the accourting reayds kept lrythe charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any concem1￿ any suth matters. The W￿dureS undertaken do not prir4ide all the eliden￿ th would be required in an audit and consequently rA> opinion is given as to whether the accounts esent a a￿1 fair and reFXJrt is limited to IIM)se matters set out in the next statemenL In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (11 Whith gives me r&isonable cause to beli&t that in any material re5Frt the requirerne0￿. • To kep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the 2011 and . To P￿pare accounts which 3¢cord with accounting records and comply with the accounti￿ reqUire￿￿ts of the 2011 Art not been meL 12) To whith. in opinion. attenlK)n sh)uld ￿ drawn in orderto enable a understanding of the accounts to be reached. ai¥e ￿ Hoski Finan￿ Director- retired 33 Silver Meadow5. Trowbridge BA14 OLF 6th October 2023