Charity registration number 1201141 (England and Wales)
MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees Cindy Hudson Tanya Buxton Verity Vincent Jules Lahey Nikki Budding Karen Organ Charity number 1201141 Company number CE030825 Registered office 5 Bath Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire England GL50 1YE Independent examiner BK Plus Limited 6 Manor Park Business Centre Mackenzie Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire England GL51 9TX
(Resigned 8 April 2025) (Resigned 11 July 2025) (Appointed 13 February 2025) (Appointed 17 July 2025)
MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
CONTENTS
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| Trustee's report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Statement of financial position | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6 - 8 |
MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 30 April 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The objects of the CIO are to promote the mental and emotional health among breast cancer survivors. In particular, but not limited to:
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Providing funding for areola and mastectomy tattoos
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Raising awareness of the benefits of permanent areola tattoos and other tattooing options available (to disguise scarring) after mastectomy surgery/breast cancer treatment
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Providing a directory of suitably qualified tattoo artists experienced in these fields of tattooing
Public benefit
In planning the charity's activities for the period the trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The focus of the charity's activities during the period, which explains the delivery by the charity of public benefit, is set out above under 'objectives and aims' and below under 'achievement and performance.'
Achievements and performance
Significant activities and achievements against objectives
The Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance provides funding for areola and mastectomy tattoos, through our directory of approved artists, to people who have undergone mastectomy surgery due to Breast Cancer and BRCA diagnosis, or Gender Affirming. We aim to make these tattoos more accessible to people and ensure they are carried out by skilled professionals, approved by our charity standards and criteria.
Financial review
Reserves policy
The unrestricted reserves are available for the day to day running for the charity.
The overall policy is to be in a position to have sufficient reserves for improving and developing informational materials on areola and mastectomy tattoos for the public, and providing funding for areola and mastectomy tattoos through our directory of artists.
Future plans
The Trustees have the following future plans
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Raising more awareness of our charity through social media
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Improving our website
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Adding staff members to the team to help improve the service and support the public with enquiries about areola and mastectomy tattoos
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Improve our advertising/marketing
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Grow our artist's directory
Structure, governance and management
The entity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and the activities of the charity are therefore governed by the incorporation document of the CIO.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
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MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
TRUSTEE'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Statement of Trustee's Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustee's report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Tanya Buxton Trustee
23 February 2026
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MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance CIO (the charity) for the year ended 30 April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
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I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Cinzia Hensley FCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants BK Plus Limited
6 Manor Park Business Centre Mackenzie Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9TX England
Dated: 23 February 2026
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MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 27,588 | 46,720 |
| Total income | 27,588 | 46,720 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Charitable activities | 3 | 26,092 | 30,551 |
| Total expenditure | 26,092 | 30,551 | |
| Net income | 1,496 | 16,169 | |
| Transfers between funds | - | 20,302 | |
| Net movement in funds | 1,496 | 36,471 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||
| Fund balances at 30 April 2025 | 37,967 | 36,471 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 APRIL 2025
| Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 7 Net current assets The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 8 |
2025 £ 39,422 (1,455) |
£ 37,967 37,967 37,967 |
2024 £ 37,766 (1,295) |
£ 36,471 |
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| 36,471 | ||||
| 36,471 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 23 February 2026
Tanya Buxton Trustee
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MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance CIO is a CIO, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company information page.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
1.3 Income
Income is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 27,588 | 46,720 |
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MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
3 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Direct costs Purchases Advertising Post and stationery Travelling Legal fees Share of support and governance costs (see note 4) Governance Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds 4 Support costs allocated to activities Governance costs Analysed between: Accountancy |
2025 £ 16,130 7,441 429 186 - 24,186 1,906 26,092 26,092 2025 £ 1,906 1,906 |
Total 2024 £ 15,120 8,019 2,315 1,406 1,941 |
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| 28,801 1,750 |
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| 30,551 | ||
| 30,551 | ||
| 2024 £ 1,750 |
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| 1,750 |
5 Trustees
During the year, two trustees received remuneration and expense reimbursements from the charity. Tanya Buxton received remuneration and expense reimbursements from the charity of £5,508 (2024: £2,200) and Verity Vincent had expenses reimbursed by the charity of £119 (2024: £1,120).
6 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,455 | 1,295 |
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MASTECTOMY TATTOOING ALLIANCE CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
8 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 1 May 2024 | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At 30 April | |
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| resources | expended | 2025 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 36,471 | 27,588 | (26,092) | - | 37,967 |
| Previous year: | At 1 May 2023 | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At 30 April |
| resources | expended | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | - | 46,720 | (30,551) | 20,302 | 36,471 |
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