
## **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** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|Our mission is the advancement of health<br>and saving of lives through the<br>advancement of the use of eTechnology<br>worldwide. Together with our International<br>Ambassadors we work towards the better<br>education of healthcare professionals and<br>the successful implementation of<br>eTechnology in the health and social care<br>sectors, and elsewhere.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Late in 2020, a project was proposed by<br>Innovate UK which included EKTG. During<br>2021, various work was undertaken to<br>formulate project deliverables. Payment for<br>this work was received in 2022 and<br>payment for some of the work was made<br>by EKTG during the year and is identified in<br>the accounts.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have been mindful of<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission during this period|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|**N/A**|





Other **N/A** 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|During the year, the Charity has run a<br>series of on-line courses accessed by<br>various delegates. In addition, a<br>symposium was held at the House of<br>Lords.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity has a reasonably healthy<br>balance at the end of 2022. The City<br>Wellness Link Group project work yielded a<br>significant donation on completion in 2022|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves are held to cover future<br>events (Mansion House November 2023)<br>and On-line courses spanning 2023/24.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£40,761|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|N/A|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are selected as required based on<br>skills identified v gaps within existing<br>Trustee abilities.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|European Knowledge Tree Group|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1188661|
|Charity’s principal address|39 West Square, London. SE11 4SP|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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

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


Trustee and Treasurer 18[th] May 2023 



Inde
endent examlnerfs re
rt to the Trustees of The Euro
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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 re5F*rt the requirerne0￿.
• To k*ep 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