## **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
-|
|---|---|
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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