AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK
CIO
(REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1193016)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025
| PAGE | Contents |
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| 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 |
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AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025
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'.
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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:
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Patient support and advice
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Partner and family support
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Mental health awareness
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Nutrition medication advice
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Inspiration and motivation
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Benefits advice
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Legal advice
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Mentoring service
The charity advises, inspires, motivates and supports those who have suffered traumatic injuries or an amputation to include their partners and other family members. We want to provide users with informed practical free advice gained through our own personal journeys, which includes utilising all our skills, care and compassion to make a difference to the quality of users lives.
Volunteers and trustees continue to spend considerable amounts of resources 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 continued to focus on attending new hospitals in order to generate increased awareness and to setup a larger support network across the country, they regularly meet 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 as well as gaining national media attention on relevant issues and developments. The charity has invested in promotional material and display equipment that ensures that it can provide high quality information and advice. The website is a crucial source of information to users in relation to welfare benefits available and other financial support, as well as sharing the ‘Welcome booklet’ that covers some of the experiences and challenges that users might face as well as the different sources of support available and general advice.
Summary of the main achievements during the period
The charity has continued to expand its user base, reaching out to both new and existing users as part of its day to day operations as well as attending 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 year. The charities Facebook Group has increased and assists patients in having a more positive outlook on life.
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The charity has increased its expenditure and provision during the year in relation to welfare benefits and legal support to users, it has produced and published leaflets and booklets, and provides support to family members as well as counselling services and mental health awareness.
The charity donated to and provided financial support to the AMP Camp Tenerife Retreat 2025. The financial support enables participants to engage in a wide range of activities, including mountain hikes, exercise classes, group personal training sessions, bowling, and indoor rock climbing. These experiences empower amputees, helping build the confidence and self-belief that they can overcome any challenge and achieve anything they set their minds to.
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 for a period of 12 months.
Direct financial support, including donations to AMP Camp, and the provision of legal and professional support and advice to users is dependant upon the level of reserves of the charity each year and the expected level of donations received. The trustees have a strategy to continue to build reserves through planned operating surpluses.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed ________ Date 5 December 2025
Mr Hasan Qamruddin
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Independent examiners report to the trustees of Amputee and Trauma Support Group UK CIO for the year ended 31 March 2025
I report on the accounts of the charity, which are set out on pages 7 to 9.
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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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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:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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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 5 December 2025
Andrew Blosse BSc, FCCA Lime Tax Limited
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AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | |||
| RECEIPTS | |||||
| Corporate Donations | 5,143 | 824 | |||
| Personal Donations | 307 | - | |||
| Total Receipts | 5,450 | 824 | |||
| PAYMENTS | |||||
| Donations to Amp Camp Tenerife Retreat | 5,000 | - | |||
| Benefits advice and support to users incl. legal and professional fees |
14,750 | 8,000 | |||
| Accountancy fees | - | 900 | |||
| Volunteer clothing and expenses | 29 | 254 | |||
| Insurance | 404 | 377 | |||
| Travel and accommodation costs | 1,001 | 450 | |||
| Printing, postage, stationery and promotional material |
385 | 1,992 | |||
| Subscriptions and regulatory fees | 40 | 40 | |||
| Telephone | 165 | - | |||
| Total Payments | 21,774 | 12,013 | |||
| ASSET PURCHASES | |||||
| Computer equipment | 622 | - | |||
| NET RECEIPTS / (PAYMENTS) | (16,946) | (11,189) | |||
| Funds at start of this period | 30,999 | 42,188 | |||
| Funds at end of this period | 14,053 | 30,999 |
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AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO Statement of Assets and Liabilities At 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
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| Note | £ | £ | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Computer equipment | 466 | - | ||
| CASH ASSETS | ||||
| Bank accounts | 14,053 | 31,899 | ||
| 14,519 | 31,899 | |||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Creditors | 2 | - | (900) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) | 14,519 | 30,999 | ||
These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
Signed ________ Date 5 December 2025 Mr Hasan Qamruddin
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AMPUTEE AND TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP UK CIO Notes to the accounts For the year ending 31 March 2025
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
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| Independent examination fee | 2025 £ - - |
2024 £ 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.
Fixed Assets – these are typically equipment purchased with an estimated useful life in excess of 12 months, are not expected to be disposed of within 12 months and are used by the charity to carry out its day to day activities and operations. Asset purchases are regarded as ‘expenditure’ of the charity and are not capitalised. The value of fixed assets is estimated as at the balance sheet date.
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