Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 To 31/12/24
Charity name: Make a Medic
Charity registration number: 1192343
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provides affordable medical educational resources for students and resident doctors and uses the funds raised to support public health and education-based initiatives in low- and middle-income countries. |
| 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 |
Make a Medic creates online on demand resources for medical students which generate revenue through our affordable subscription fees. We form partnerships with third party charities that carry out public health and education-related project in low- and middle- income countries. We provide them with grant funding to enable them to accomplish their goals. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We follow a risk assessment protocol when deciding to partner with third party charities. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 |
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The charity continues to generate a modest but impactful income every year through the sale of our medical educational resources. With over 1000 users, students across the world are able to better prepare for their exams thanks to our resource bank. We have funded one high impact project that focused on improving young girls’ education in rural Sri Lanka and look forward to our 1- year review in due course. We have also created free online courses to facilitate the development of the next generation of doctors. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | The charity ended the year in a strong financial position with a healthy reserve, having spent over £4000 on our project for the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to hold a minimum of £500 in reserves at any time. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3689 (at start of year) |
| 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 | The charity is in a healthy financial position with a stable passive income. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | N/A |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | The trustees were appointment when the charity was created. At present, there are two trustees who have been there throughout – Dr. Lasith Ranasinghe & Dr. Syra Dhillon. |
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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 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Make a Medic |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1192343 |
| Charity’s principal address | 36 Admirals Way, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AQ |
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 (ifany) |
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| Lasith Ranasinghe | 2020 | N/A | ||
| Syra Dhillon | 2020 | N/A | ||
– 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
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) Lasith Ranasinghe
Position (eg Secretary, Founder Chair, etc)
Date 05/06/2025