## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 01 April 2023 **To** 31 March 2024
**Charity name:**
International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease | DOHaD
## **Charity registration number:** 1190519
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To preserve and protect health and relieve
sickness in particular but not exclusively.|
|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|1.
Promoting the coordination of a research
strategy in different countries for the
scientific exploration of early development
in relation to chronic disease in later life
2. Promoting the development and
application of public health strategies to
prevent chronic disease
3. Supporting activities and professional
development to achieve these objectives.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees have all had regard to the guidance
issued by the Commission on public benefit|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
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## **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|Difference Made by the Charity’s Work:
The International DOHaD Society's initiatives
have tangibly improved maternal, child, and
early-life health outcomes globally. By
supporting LMICs and fostering research, the
Society has empowered regions to implement
evidence-based interventions, directly
benefiting vulnerable populations. Educational
initiatives and collaborative events have
equipped researchers with tools to address
critical health challenges, while the advocacy
efforts have influenced policies that integrate
health into global economic priorities.
1.
Enhanced Governance and Structural
Development:
The International DOHaD Society, established
as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(CIO) in 2020, has successfully streamlined
governance structures. This includes a robust
Council structure with seven subcommittees
addressing critical areas like advocacy,
professional development, and sponsorship.
These structural advancements ensure
strategic alignment with the Society's mission
of promoting developmental health globally.
2. Expansion of Regional Societies:
The Society has fostered a stronger
community of regional societies, including the
newly established European DOHaD Society
under Dr Melanie Conrad. This milestone has
enhanced collaborative opportunities for
researchers and advocates across Europe,
contributing to the Society’s global mission.
3. Support for Low- and Middle-Income
Countries (LMICs):
The Society prioritised equitable access by
reimbursing 50% of membership fees to
regional societies, especially benefiting LMICs.|
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This funding enabled these regions to expand initiatives, organise events, and support trainees and researchers with travel and research grants. 4. Leadership Appointments: The appointment of new Regional Society Presidents across regions such as Europe, Latin America, and the US has revitalised leadership. Plans to establish an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Subcommittee further emphasise the Society’s commitment to representation and inclusivity. 5. Professional Development and Educational Opportunities: The Society successfully conducted educational initiatives, including two widely attended short courses: "Machine Learning for Healthcare Applications" and "Introduction to Statistics." These courses enhance the skill sets of trainees and researchers, addressing critical gaps in research methodologies and applications. 6. Advocacy Impact: The Advocacy Subcommittee achieved significant milestones, including contributions to World Health Organisation (WHO) initiatives and publishing impactful policy papers. These efforts have amplified awareness of DOHaD concepts, integrating health into economic measures and addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 7. Scientific Programme Support: Preparations for the 2025 Buenos Aires Congress are underway, guided by insights from previous Congress evaluations. The Society's dedication to fostering cutting-edge research and engagement ensures high-quality programming for global participants.
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8. Membership Growth and Engagement: Membership grew to 609 individuals from 54 countries, demonstrating the Society's global inclusivity. Streamlined membership processes and access to valuable resources, such as webinars and journals, have encouraged new memberships and renewals, including growth in the trainee category. 9. Webinars and Knowledge Sharing: The ‘DOHaD Worldwide Webinar Series’, featuring a mix of early career researchers and global experts, doubled in frequency and broadened its thematic scope. These webinars serve as platforms for knowledge sharing, fostering global collaboration in advancing DOHaD principles. 10. Journal Advancements: The Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (JDOHaD) saw sustained submissions from over 30 countries, enhancing its global reach. Transitioning to continuous publication has expedited access to cuttingedge research, and ongoing discussions about open access will further democratise knowledge dissemination. Wider Benefits to Society: The Society's work contributes to societal health and resilience by emphasising early-life interventions, which have long-term benefits for individuals and communities. By building networks across disciplines and geographies, the Society strengthens global research collaborations, advancing knowledge that informs public health policies. Efforts like the EDI Subcommittee and LMIC support exemplify inclusivity, ensuring the benefits of DOHaD principles reach diverse and underserved populations.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Society maintains a transparent financial
record through independently audited receipts
and payments accounts, approved by the
governing Council. As of the end of the fiscal
year 2023-24, the total balance stands at
£78,292, reflecting the sound financial health
of the organisation.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Society's governing Council has approved
a reserves policy, carefully crafted based on
both known and potential liabilities of the
Society. This policy serves as a strategic guide
for managing reserves.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Currently set at £30,337|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Not applicable|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g., unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(Association Model)|
|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|1.
Elections are held biennially, to elect one-
third of the charity trustees, thus replacing
each charity trustee every six years. If the
number of charity trustees is not three or a
multiple of three, then the number nearest
to one-third shall retire from office but if
there is only one charity trustee, he or she
shall retire.
2. The charity trustees to retire by rotation
shall be those who have been longest in
office since their last appointment or
reappointment. If any trustees were last
appointed or reappointed on the same day
those to retire shall (unless they otherwise
agree among themselves) be determined by
lot.
3. Elections are held by an electronic mail
process completed not later than the end of
June in the relevant year. Charity trustees
shall hold office from the conclusion of the
next scientific meeting after the election.
Serving charity trustees may be re-elected. If
any charity trustee should retire mid-term,
interim elections may be held.
4. The date of any election shall be notified by
the Secretary in a call for nominations. The
call for nominations shall precede the ballot
by at least 28 days and ballot papers shall be
circulated 14 days in advance if posts are
contested. The names of those elected shall
be circulated to members or announced at
the AGM.
5. The charity trustees may in addition appoint
not more than 2 co-opted charity trustees|
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but so that no-one may be appointed as a co-opted member if, as a result, more than one third of the charity trustees would be co-opted. Each appointment of a co-opted member shall be made at a special meeting of the charity trustees called under clause 19(c) and shall take effect from the end of that meeting unless the appointment is to fill a place which has not been vacated in which case the appointment shall run from the date when the post becomes vacant. 6. The members of the CIO or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause 15 (Retirement and removal of charity trustees), or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in clause 12(3) on the number of charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded. 7. A person so appointed by the members of the CIO shall retire in accordance with the provisions of sub-clauses (2) and (3) of this clause. A person so appointed by the charity trustees shall retire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting after the date of his or her appointment, and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining which of the charity trustees is to retire by rotation at that meeting.
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charityname|As Above|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|As Above|
|Charity’s principal address|MRC LifeCourse Epidemiology Centre
University of Southampton
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton, SO16 6YD|
|Charity’s postal address|DOHaD Society
KCL Dept Women and Children’s Health
10th Floor, North Wing
St Thomas’ Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London, SE1 7EH|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4
5
6|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint**
**trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Professor Lucilla Poston|President|||
||Professor Nuruddin Mohammed|Secretary|||
||Professor Torsten Plösch|Treasurer|||
||Professor Caroline Fall|Trustee|||
||Professor Mark Hanson|Trustee|||
||Professor Shane Norris|Trustee|||
## Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **N/A**
## **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **N/A**
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity **No assets are held by the Society in this capacity**
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this **N/A** falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets **N/A** from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
Professor Lucilla Poston (President)
Professor Nuruddin Mohammed (Secretary)
Professor Torsten Plösch (Treasurer)
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
**N/A**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
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**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Professor Nuruddin Mohammed Professor Torsten Plösch **Position (e.g., Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc)**[Secretary ] **Date** 27th December 2024
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||THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL
ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE | DOHAD|THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL
ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE | DOHAD|THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL
ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE | DOHAD|THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL
ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE | DOHAD|THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL
ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE | DOHAD|**CC16a**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**For the period**
**from**||01/04/2023|**To**|||
||||||||
|**Section A Receipts and**|**payments**||||||
|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**20,420**
**723**
**8,313**
**43,603**
**-**
**-**
**929**
**2,220**
**76,208**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**76,208**||**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**20,420**
**723**
**8,313**
**43,603**
**-**
**-**
**929**
**2,220**
**76,208**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**76,208**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
|Membership subscriptions (standard, student
& affiliate)|**20,420**|||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**26,967**|
|HMRC Gift Aid received|**723**|||||**-**|
|DOHaD Journal income|**8,313**|||||**8,429**|
|Congress Income & Tax Refunds|**43,603**|||||**-**|
|Sponsorships for DOHaD Congress 2022
travel awards|**-**|||||**12,030**|
|Donations|**-**|||||**100**|
|Interest received|**929**|||||**126**|
|Webinars & Short courses|**2,220**|||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**76,208**|||||**47,652**|
||||||||
|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||
||**-**|||**-**
**-**
**-**|||
||**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||||
|||||**-**||**47,652**|
||||||||
|Administration including teleconference
charges, promotional materials & secretariat
support|**19,877**||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|19,877
-
3,000
2,697
-
-
4,750
1,085
900
988
**116**
**800**
**-**|**28,256**|
|Congress Travel Awards|**-**|||||**23,354**|
|Brain mobilityaward|**3,000**|||||**3,050**|
|Web & journal promotion of Society objectives|**2,697**|||||**9,170**|
|DOHaD Congress 2022 expenditure|**-**|||||**8,851**|
|DOHaD Chapters Membership processing|**-**|||||**5,655**|
|Workshopsupport awards|**4,750**|||||**1,500**|
|Bank charges|**1,085**|||||**1,571**|
|Accountingfees|**900**|||||**84**|
|Insurance|**988**|||||**920**|
|Sundries|**116**|||||**100**|
|Courses Honorariums|**800**|||||**-**|
||**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**34,213**||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|**34,213**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**34,213**
**41,995**|**82,511**|
||||||||
|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||||
||**-**|||**-**
**-**
**-**||**-**|
||**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||||
|||||**-**||**82,511**|
||||||||
||**41,995**|||
**-**||**- 34,859**|
||**-**|||**-**
**-**|**-**
**36,297**|**-**|
||**36,297**|||||**71,156**|
||**78,292**|||
**-**|**78,292**|**36,297**|
|**A3 Payments**||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Administration including teleconference||||||||||||
|charges, promotional materials & secretariat||||||||||||
|support|**19,877**||**-**|||**-**|||19,877||**28,256**|
|Congress Travel Awards|**-**||**-**|||**-**|||-||**23,354**|
|Brain mobilityaward|**3,000**||**-**|||**-**|||3,000||**3,050**|
|Web & journal promotion of Society objectives||||||||||||
||**2,697**||**-**|||**-**|||2,697||**9,170**|
|DOHaD Congress 2022 expenditure|**-**||**-**|||**-**|||-||**8,851**|
|DOHaD Chapters Membership processing||||||||||||
||**-**||**-**|||**-**|||-||**5,655**|
|Workshopsupport awards|**4,750**||**-**|||**-**|||4,750||**1,500**|
|Bank charges|**1,085**||||||||1,085||**1,571**|
|Accountingfees|**900**||||||||900||**84**|
|Insurance|**988**||||||||988||**920**|
|Sundries|**116**||||||||**116**||**100**|
|Courses Honorariums|**800**||**-**|||**-**|||**800**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**34,213**||**-**|||**-**|||**34,213**||**82,511**|
|||||||||||||
|**A4 Asset and investment**||||||||||||
|**purchases, (see table)**||||||||||||
||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||**-**|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|||||||||||||
|**_Total payments_**|**34,213**|||**-**|||**-**||**34,213**||**82,511**|
|**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**|**41,995**|||**-**|||**-**||**41,995**||**- 34,859**|
|**A5 Transfers between funds**|**-**|||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**|
|**A6 Cash funds last year end**|**36,297**|||**-**||**-**|||**36,297**||**71,156**|
|**_Cash funds this year end_**|**78,292**|||**-**|||**-**||**78,292**||**36,297**|
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/12/2024
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
DOHaD Society general funds
**Details**
Signature|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**78,292**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**78,292**
**-**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Professor Torsten Plösch
Professor Nuruddin Mohammed|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||OK|
||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**Current value**
**(optional)**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**Current value**
**(optional)**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**When due**
**(optional)**|
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|||||
||||Date of
approval|
|||Professor Torsten Plösch|30-Jul-24|
|||Professor Nuruddin Mohammed|05-Aug-24|
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
30/12/2024
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The International Society for Developmental Origins of Health Disease (DOHaD) Independent Examiner's Report for the year ending 31st March 2024
Report to the Trustees of: DOHaD Charity No: 1190519
Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2024.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act), and that an independent examination is needed
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement**
## **My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An**
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently. No opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act: and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent s examination, have not been met; or
- 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report
Signed Date 25th September 2024 Name Mrs J Crouch
Relevant Professional Qualification or Body Association of Accounting Technicians Address 35 Pixham Lane Dorking Surrey RH4 1PL
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