2024-03-31-accounts - Amputee And Trauma Support Group UK

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AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK

CIO

(REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1193016)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024

PAGE	Contents
3-5	Trustee’s Annual Report
6	Independent Examiners Report
7	Receipts & payments account
8	Statement of assets and liabilities
9	Notes to the accounts

AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Full name Amputee and Trauma Support Group UK CIO

Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)

Registered charity number 1193016

Principal address 7 Cross Road, Hawley, Dartford, DA2 7RR

Trustees

Mark John Riddington Ahmed Hasan Qamruddin Beverley Joanne Riddington Mohamed Jabir Jiva

Independent examiner

Mr Andrew Blosse BSc FCCA, Lime Tax Limited, Ratcliffe Cottage, 2 Toothill Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1PW

Governance and management

The charity is operated under the rules of its CIO Association adopted 7 January 2021.

Trustees are voted in at a committee meeting and agree to serve and adopt all ATSGUK policies. In selecting individuals for appointments as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

Objectives and activities

The charity objects of the CIO are for the public benefit to relieve the needs of amputees or people with limb impairments and their families/carers (“the beneficiaries”) through the provision of an holistic peer to peer support service designed to meet the social, emotional and practical needs of beneficiaries offering advice and information on matters including, but not limited to, coming to terms with limb loss or impairment, stump health, pain management, healthy and active lifestyles and home adaptions; a signposting service directing beneficiaries to appropriate sources of specialist advice and information relating to, but without limitation, legal matters, accessing welfare benefits, physical therapy and education/retraining.

Public benefit statement

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.

AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit

The charity has continued to provide direct support as well as signposting services during the year in respect of the following:

Patient support and advice
Partner and family support
Mental health awareness
Nutrition medication advice
Inspiration and motivation
Benefits advice
Legal advice
Mentoring service

Volunteers and trustees have spent a considerable amount of resources during the year increasing the charities presence at existing hospitals, conducting review meetings and ensuring that users and potential users are aware of the assistance that can be provided to people that have experienced major trauma.

Volunteers and trustees have also focused on attending new hospitals in order to generate increased awareness and to setup a larger support network across the country, they have met with ward managers and senior personnel in order to promote the charity. The charity continues to update its website with relevant and informative case studies of its users and volunteers including sporting achievements and obtaining endorsements from celebrities. The charity has invested in promotional material and display equipment that ensures that it can provide high quality information and advice

Summary of the main achievements during the period

The charity has expanded its user base, reaching out to both new and existing users. The charity has utilised a custom quad bike/vehicle in order to travel further and meet new people, as well as attending motorcycle specific events.

The charity team has undertaken a number of sporting activities and events, including countryside walks, adapted sports and fitness activities (rowing, archery, track & field, basketball etc) which embody camaraderie, adventure and inclusivity.

The charity has been able to provide an online, social media and personal support service throughout the period since its inception. The charities Facebook Group has increased and assists patients in having a more positive outlook on life.

The volunteers took part in a staged major incident drill at Dreamland in Margate. Over 200 people took part in the exercise where they had to respond to the fictitious scenario of a crowd of 6,500 people being exposed to a potentially harmful chemical. The event was covered by the BBC, ITV and local press.

The team entered the ‘British Human Powered Club Race’ event in which 1 member used his hand cycle, other participants included some ex-forces personnel which allowed the charity to increase the charity’s exposure to relevant groups and individuals.

AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO

The charity’s policy on reserves

The charity has minimal overheads and therefore aims to keep at least £2,000 in reserves to cover the general overheads of the organisation. The trustees have a strategy to continue to build reserves through planned operating surpluses.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Signed ________ Date 25 November 2024

Mr Hasan Qamruddin

Independent examiners report to the trustees of Amputee and Trauma Support Group UK CIO for the year ended 31 March 2024

I report on the accounts of the charity, which are set out on pages 6 to 8.

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 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 you as 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:

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 accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met; or

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed _______ Date 25 November 2024

Andrew Blosse BSc, FCCA Lime Tax Limited

AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2024

Note RECEIPTS Corporate Donations Personal Donations Total Receipts PAYMENTS Donations to Amp Camp Tenerife Retreat Benefits advice and support to users incl. legal and professional fees Accountancy fees Volunteer clothing and expenses Insurance Travel and accommodation costs Printing, postage, stationery and promotional material Subscriptions and regulatory fees Total Payments NET RECEIPTS / (PAYMENTS) Funds at start of this period Funds at end of this period	2024 £ 824 - 824 - 8,000 900 254 377 450 1,992 40 12,013 (11,189) 42,188 30,999	2023 £ 53,641 161
		53,802
		15,000 - 900 415 377 - 1,946 40
		18,678

		35,124
		7,064
		42,188

AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO Statement of Assets and Liabilities At 31 March 2024

Note CASH ASSETS Bank accounts LIABILITIES Creditors 2 TOTAL FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED)	2024 £ 31,899 31,899 900 900 30,999	2023 £ 43,088
		43,088
		900
		900

		42,188

These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:

Signed ________ Date 25 November 2024 Mr Hasan Qamruddin

AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO Notes to the accounts For the year ending 31 March 2024

1. Receipts & payments accounts

Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.

2. Creditors

editors
Independent examination fee	2024 £ 900 900	2023 £ 900
		900

3. Trustees remuneration

Trustees received no expenses allowance, remuneration or benefits in this period. Expenses incurred by volunteers and trustees are reimbursed at specific cost.

4. Glossary of terms

Creditors – these are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period.