CDH International
Charity Registration Number: 1189819 Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2024
Charity Overview
CDH International is a registered charity focused on supporting research for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). CDH occurs when a baby’s diaphragm fails to fully form and migrates into the chest cavity, preventing lung growth. Our activities during the year included building research collaborations and continuing our work the U.S. charity in supporting the research registry and disease awareness.
Key Achievements
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Continued to work with Universities and labs to support their research efforts on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
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Volunteers represented CDH patients at 8 medical congresses.
Financial Review
Total receipts were £300, with payments of £775, resulting in a loss of £475. Funds are held in a basic current account. No significant risks or reserves policy changes this year. Full details are in the attached Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Structure, Governance, and Management
The charity is governed by 4 volunteer trustees. No paid staff or related party transactions. Meetings held as necessary to discuss research.
Signed on behalf of the trustees:
Dawn Ireland, Chair Date: 30 October 2025
Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Description | Unrestricted Funds (£) |
Total Funds (£) |
Prior Year (£)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts (Income) | |||
| Voluntary income (e.g., donations and grants) |
300 | 300 | 0 |
| Activities for generating funds (e.g., fundraising events) |
0 | 0 | 981 |
| Investment income (e.g., bank interest) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Receipts (A1) | 300 | 300 | 981 |
| Asset and investment sales (A2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Incoming Resources | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments (Expenditure) | |||
| Charitable activities (e.g., program costs, materials) |
0 | 0 | 640 |
| Governance costs (e.g., insurance, admin) | 745 | 745 | 0 |
| Fundraising costs (e.g., event supplies) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Payments (A3) | 745 | 745 | 640 |
| Asset and investment purchases (A4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers between funds (A5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Movement in Funds | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash brought forward (A6, from prior year-end) |
341 | -375 | 341 |
| Cash Carried Forward | -34 | -34 | 341 |
*Prior year figures are optional but recommended for comparison. This uses natural classification (by type); you could switch to activity-based if it better suits your operations.
Notes to the Receipts and Payments Account:
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All figures are on a cash basis (actual money received/paid).
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No non-cash items (e.g., donated goods) or VAT is included, as they are immaterial.
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Bank reconciliation: Balances match statements as at 31 December 2024.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As at 31 December 2024
| As at 31 December 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Unrestricted Funds (£) |
Restricted Funds (£) |
Total Funds (£) |
Prior Year (£)* |
| Assets | ||||
| Cash in hand and at bank (B1) | -34 | 0 | -34 | 341 |
| Other monetary assets (B2, e.g., debtors) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investment assets (B3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assets retained for use (B4, e.g., equipment) |
[e.g., 200] | 0 | 200 | [e.g., 200] |
| Total Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Creditors due within one year (B5, e.g., unpaid bills) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other liabilities (e.g., loans) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Assets / Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Prior year figures optional. Assets valued at cost/insurance value where applicable—no professional valuation needed for small charities.
Notes to the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
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No liabilities or guarantees exist.
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Equipment (e.g., laptop) valued at original cost (£200); no depreciation applied in RPA.
Approval by Trustees We confirm these accounts give a true and fair view of the charity's financial position.
Dawn Ireland, Chair Date: 30 October 2025