Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01 Dec 22
Period end date: 30 Nov 2023
Charity name: British Society of Pharmacy Sleep Services (BSPSS)
Charity registration number : 1198553
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We provide essental informaton to pharmacists to improve patent access to evidence-based sleep informaton at the earliest possible stage and raise awareness of symptoms and the treatments available for those sufering from sleep disorders. We engage in research that accelerates access to evidence-based help for sleep disorders. We do this to advance health and save lives of those directly and indirectly impacted by sleep disorders. |
| 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 |
We partnered with the Chemist + Druggist (no fee transfer either way) to make our content free CPD and widely available. We have created independent and evidence- based video educaton content for Community Pharmacy about suspected sleep disorders. We paid the basic travel cost of a sleep expert who volunteered their tme to record video content £120 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees consider that the charity’s actvites provided public beneft through the advancement of evidence-based sleep services in Community Pharmacy, and research to develop the protocols and tools to enable wider access. Suspected sleep disorder suferers in the Cambridgeshire area have benefted directly and in the process we are developing the model of care for a larger roll out. Patents that would not typically be assessed for sleepdisorders have been identfed(e.g. |
post-menopausal women) and have now received treatment enhancing both their quality of life and life expectancy.
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We are not a grant making charity. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We have neither the funds for such an investment or intenton to create a relevant policy. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our very existence and day-to-day actvites are entrely reliant on the goodwill and eforts of the trustees and our volunteer CEO. |
| Other | We have been fortunate to have volunteer design and marketng expertse freely given. |
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| 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 | At this early stage of the CIO, we focused on maintaining the necessary relatonships for our feasibility study ‘Making Sleep Accessible™’ (Early Interventon Community Sleep Support). We were fortunate to partner with Newcastle University, school of pharmacy to independently write up our feasibility study. Our President won Pharmacist of the year 2023 in Dec 2023. We identfed potental medical, diagnostc and pharmaceutcal sponsors and entered into some supply agreements. BSPSS was a fnalist in the Chemist and Druggist awards in two categories. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
We exceeded expectatons in so much that our contnued partnership with the Chemist + Druggist signifcantly raised our profle. Social media, podcasts and blogs raised awareness. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | On track and some success raising funds. We found that our current lack of funds precluded us from raising funds from pharmaceutcal companies (for fear of undue infuence). |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We do not currently make fnancial investments. |
| 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 | During the financial year (1stDec 2022 to 30thNov 23) we received £2203 and spent £640. We are solvent and optimistic. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Commercial sponsor in the form of an unconditonal grant. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not currently applicable. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | We have limited funds, which restricts our choices. While we cannot pay our CEO, this presents us with tme limitatons. We antcipate raising funds, paying the CEO, and eliminatngthis risk. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO by Foundaton. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisaton by foundaton. |
| 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 | Trustees are selected by majority board decision. The trustees check that the candidates have not been disqualifed from actng as trustees, and candidates are asked to confrm in writng that this is the case. Candidates are asked to consider and declare any existng or potental conficts of interest. If the charity works with children or adults at risk, the trustees seek any appropriate checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service. In the light of the checks and declaratons, the trustees decide to go ahead and formalise the appointment of new trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Through ordinary resoluton of the charity. - The trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act as a Trustee. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | CIO by foundaton. The charity is not part of a wider network. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The British Society of Pharmacy Sleep Services |
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| Other name the charity uses | BSPSS |
| Registered charitynumber | 1198553 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4 Waterford Lane, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4AL |
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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| GARETH EVANS | President | Foundingtrustees | |||||
| LIZZIE HILL | Education | Foundingtrustees | |||||
| ~~JOANNA KIPPAX~~ | ~~Education~~ | Retired 13 Oct 2023 | ~~Founding trustees~~ | ||||
| ROD TUCKER | Research | Foundingtrustees | |||||
| BREEGE LEDDY | Education | Foundingtrustees | |||||
| EDWARD GRANDI | Treasurer | Foundingtrustees | |||||
| ADRIAN WILLIAMS | Education | Appointed August 2023 | Board of Trustees | ||||
| LOUISE BERGER | Education | Appointed 16 Oct 2023 | Board of Trustees | ||||
| RAJ NUTAN | Commercial strategy |
Appointed 23 May 2024 | Board of Trustees | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Director name | ||
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| Adrian Zacher | Volunteer CEO | |
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 Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Adrian Zacher
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Not applicable
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)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date