GETGENOME
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charity number: 1201069
GETGENOME
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 - 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 4 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 5 |
GETGENOME
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present their report, together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Reference and administration details
Charity name: GetGenome Charity registration number: 1201069 Address of charity: The Sainsbury Laboratory Colney Lane Colney Norwich NR4 7UH Trustees: Prof. N J Talbot (Chair) Prof. S A Hogenhout Prof. S Kamoun
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GETGENOME
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Objectives and activities
The objects of the CIO are to advance science and education through the provision of equitable access to genomics technology and related training for the public benefit (and particularly amongst scientists) in all aspects of that subject.
GetGenome provides support for scientists by providing training in the field of genomics and open science publishing. GetGenome’s empowerment of researchers strengthens local research capabilities and enables advancements in scientific knowledge that contribute to the global public good. GetGenome supports research across a variety of life science fields and has built valuable networks to support researchers’ learning and collaboration potential.
Public benefit
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. They confirm that in planning and carrying out the charity’s activities they have had regard to this guidance.
Achievements and performance
During the reporting period GetGenome conducted three campaigns; GGPakistan2023, GGLatAm2024 and GGMENA2024. Each campaign is within our Call For Projects programme to support researchers via competitive, regionally defined open calls. Our CFP campaign, GGPakistan2023 was supported by the Halpin Trust. We continued our work supporting researchers and other stakeholders via the DEWAS project tracking destructive wheat blast lineages across areas of Asia, Africa and South America. Additionally, we have continued GGPlasmidSeq, supporting researchers by providing plasmid sequencing without cost. We engaged in various ancillary training events to support primarily early-career researchers. We initiated our seminar series, hosting several virtual seminars within the reporting period.
Financial review
Total income for the year ended 31 March 2025 amounted to £8,216 (2024: £1). Total expenditure amounted to £6,537 (2024: £nil).
Principal funding sources
A grant of £8,216 was received from the Halpin Trust.
Reserves policy
Our charity maintains reserves proportional to operational costs to ensure continuity in times of financial uncertainty. These funds are safeguarded to support essential activities during unforeseen challenges, sustaining our mission and the impact of our programs.
Plans for future periods
It is hoped that over time, income will be maintained and further grants will be able to be made.
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GETGENOME
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
GetGenome is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, its constitution was registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 1201069) on 18 November 2022.
Related parties
There were no related party transactions during the year ending 31 March 2025 or 31 March 2024.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Prof. S Kamoun Trustee
1 October 2025
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GETGENOME
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Receipts Donations and legacies - 8,216 Total receipts - 8,216 Payments Project costs - 6,537 Total payments - 6,537 Net receipts - 1,679 Transfer between funds 1,679 (1,679) Cash and bank balances at 31 March 2024 1 - Cash and bank balances at 31 March 2025 1,680 - |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 8,216 1 8,216 1 6,537 - 6,537 - 1,679 1 - - 1 - 1,680 1 |
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GETGENOME
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Cash funds Bank current account Liabilities Independent examination and accountancy |
Unrestricted Funds 2025 2024 £ £ 1,680 1 1,680 1 2025 2024 £ £ 1,440 - 1,440 - |
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These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 1 October 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
Prof. S Kamoun Trustee
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