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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1202462

LOVE OF THE GAME
REPORT OF THE
TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE
PERIOD
23RD MARCH 2023 TO
31ST MARCH 2024

LOVE OF THE GAME

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024

	`Page`
`Report of the Trustees`	`1 to 5`
`Independent Examiner's Report`	`6`
`Statement of Financial Activities`	`7`
`Balance Sheet`	`8`
`Notes to the Financial Statements`	`9 to 10`
`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`	`11`

LOVE OF THE GAME

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityforthe period
23rdMarch2023to31stMarch2024.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsoftheStatement of
Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number`

`Principal address`

Court House
Linton
Ross-On-Wye
HR9 7RY

`Trustees`

The current trustees of LOTG are:

Stuart Bagshaw (Chair of Trustees) - appointed 24.3.23

AfterstartinghiscareerintheAirForcewhereheworkedonRADAR,communicationsand computer
systems,StuartwentontoholdC-suitepositionsatmultipleinternationalcompanies,including Apple,
Sequent,Xerox,GemplusSAandILOG.ThereafterhefoundedBusinessLEAPandhasspentthelast 14
yearssharinghisknowledgechampioningBritishandotherforeignbusinessesexpandingintothe US
market.HewasthepastPresidentandChairmanoftheBritishAmericanBusinessCouncilin Northern
CaliforniaandmostrecentlythepastPresidentandChairmanoftheBritishAmericanBusiness Network.
Additionally,StuartservedontheboardofseveralcharitableorganisationsincludingtheBritish American
Benevolent Society, Play Rugby USA, the Atlas Foundation Americas and currently Love of the Game.

Julian Evans (Secretary) - appointed 24.3.23

Julianservedfor40yearsintheForeignandCommonwealthOffice.HispostsincludedMoscow, Zurich,
NewYork,Islamabad,Ottawa,SanFrancisco,NewDelhiand,finally,asDirectorofProtocoland Her
MajestyTheQueen'sViceMarshaloftheDiplomaticCorps.Onretirementin2017hejoined the
CommonwealthWarGravesCommissionasInternationalandPublicEngagementDirector.He retired
fromtheCommissionin2020,butisaTrusteeoftheCommission'scharity,theCommonwealth War
Graves Foundation.

Professor Michael Parker BSc, MS, FRCS, FRCS (Ed), FCASE, (Medical Advisor) - appointed 24.3.23
MikespentnearlyfiftyyearsintheNHS,latterlyasaconsultantlaparoscopicsurgeonfollowedby four
yearsvoluntarilytrainingDanishandSwedishsurgeonshowtoperformkeyholebowelcancer surgery
safely.HewasPresidentoffourinternationalsurgicalsocieties,VicePresidentoftheRoyalCollege of
SurgeonsofEngland,andholdsHonoraryFellowshipsfromnineothercountries.Heiscurrently the
ChairmanoftheTrusteesoftheEuropeanSocietyofColoproctology.Mikeservedonthe London
CommitteeoftheWoodenSpoonSocietyforeighteenyears,raisingmoneyforhandicappedor injured
children.HeisnowaFoundingTrusteeoftheFalconFoundation,acharityraisingmoneytohelp train
young pilots.

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LOVE OF THE GAME

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES`

`FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024`

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`

`Sally Pettipher - appointed 23.3.23`

SallyisChiefofStafftoSirRichardEvansandCEOoftheCornishPiratesRugbyClub.Previously,she was
ChiefExecutiveoftheAtlasFoundation,aglobalcharityofrugbychampionsoverseeingchildwelfare and
educationprojects.ShewasafoundingTrusteeofBritishRowing'scharitablefoundationandruns a
disabilityrowingprogrammeatherhomeclubinRoss-on-Wye.Sallyisoneoftheoriginalfounders of
Love of the Game.

`Simon Shaw MBE - appointed 10.12.24`

SimonisaformerEnglandandBritishandIrishLionsrugbyplayer.Heplayedinthedomesticgame for
BristolandthenWasps,startingin1990.HefinishedhisrugbycareerwithtwoyearsatToulon. Simon
won71capswithEnglandbetween1996and2011,and2fortheBritishandIrishLionswithwhom he
touredthreetimes.SimonisoneofthefoundersofLoveoftheGame,drivenbyhisownexperiences of
head injuries during his playing career.

Michelle Wells (Michelle Elkins) MBE - appointed 10.12.24

Michelleisacommunicationsexpertwhohasledandsupportedthecommunicationsportfolio across
manysectors,includingthemainstreammedia,lawenforcement,counter-terrorism,localand central
Government(bothintheUKandabroad),thecharitysector,securityindustryandintheprivate sector.
MichellejoinedLOTGasitsCommunicationsAdvisorandbecameaTrusteeinDecember2024.She was
awardedanMBEintheNewYear'sHonoursList2025forservicestocharity,particularlythe prevention
of head injuries in sport.

Former Trustees who served during the period of the report

Mr Laurence Geller CBE, Chairman, 24 March 2023 to 23 July 2024
Mr James Cameron, 23 March 2023 to 23 July 2024

Mr Christopher Wallace, 23 March 2023 to 23 July 2024

`Clinical Adviser`

Donna Sanderson-Hull serves as clinical advisor to the Board. She was formerly a Trustee.

`Independent examiner`

Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devizes Road
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SN1 4BG

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Governing document`

ThecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocumentandisregisteredasaCharitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO)

`Risk management`

Thetrusteeshaveadutytoidentifyandreviewtheriskstowhichthecharityisexposedandto ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

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LOVE OF THE GAME

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES`

`FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024`

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`

`Objectives and aims`

LoveoftheGamestartedasacampaignin2021withtheoverallaimofreducing concussion-related
issuesarisingfromcontactandnon-contactsports.On23March2023LOTGbecamea Charitable
Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission (No 1202462, CIO No CE031792).

LOTGisanimpassionedcommunityofathletes,players,fans,innovatorsandexperts,unitedbyour love
ofsportandthedesireto,notonlyprotectplayersofallagesfromthepotentiallydevastatingimpact of
headinjuries,butalsotoprotecttheintegrityofthesportsweknowandlove.LoveoftheGameaims to
preserveoursportsbyreducingtheriskofearlyonsetdementiaandotherneurologicalconsequences to
players, lengthening sporting careers and reducing the fear of taking part.  Our mission statement is:

Toprotectplayersofallagesfromthepotentiallydevastatingimpactofheadinjuries,while also
protecting the integrity of the sports we know and love.

LoveoftheGame(LOTG)wasfoundedbyformerEnglandandBritishandIrishLionsrugby union
internationalSimonShawMBE,businessman,dementiacarepioneer,andformerEngland Under-18
playerLaurenceGellerCBE,andSallyPettipher,ChiefofStafftoformerinternationalrugbycaptain and
ownerofCornishPirates,SirRichardEvans(andnowCEOofCornishPirates).LaurenceGeller was
subsequentlyappointedtheUKGovernment'sMinisterialAdvisoronConcussioninSportandchaired the
Government's Innovation and Technology Forum for Concussion in Sport.

The objects of LOTG as a CIO are as follows:

Forthepublicbenefittheprotectionandpreservationofgoodhealth,inparticular,butnot exclusively,
by:

A.Fundingandprovidingsupportforresearchintotheefficacyofapproachesusedtoprevent, mitigate
andmanageconcussion-relatedinjuriesincludingbutnotlimitedtopersistentconcussionsyndrome and
earlyonsetdementiainEnglandandWalesandresearchintonewmedicaltechnologiesand treatments
ofconcussion-relatedinjuriesprovidedthattheusefulresultsofsuchresearcharedisseminatedto the
public at large.

B.Educatingmedicalpractitionersandotherprofessionalsinthebestmethodsforthediagnosis,care and
treatment of persons with concussion-related injuries.

C.Educatingaboutandpromotingaccessibilitytotreatmentwithincentresprovidingcareand treatment
to persons with concussion-related injuries.

D. Raising awareness among the general public of all areas of concussion-related injuries.

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LOVE OF THE GAME

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`

`Charitable activities`

LOTGtakesasolutions-basedapproachtotheproblembyworkingwithathletes, technologists,
academicsandthebusinessandfinancialcommunitiestodevelopnewtechnologiesthatwill prevent,
diagnoseandtreatheadinjuriesinsport.Likemostsports,successistheproductofawhole team.
Solvingthiscrisisisnodifferent.Wehavebroughttogetherauniquenetworkofover600 supporters
representingtheUK'smajorsports,government,academia,technology,scienceandbusiness.We have
forgednewandproductiverelationshipswithmajorandgrass-rootssportingclubs,research institutes,
charitable organisations and major governing sports bodies.

Ratherthanfocusingonthechallengesofthepast,LOTG'saimistoprotecttheplayersofthefuture and
ensurethatfutureathletesareprotectedfromlongtermhealthrisksthatyesterday'sandtoday's players
havehadtoaccept.InordertoachievethisandfulfiltheobjectsoftheCIO,LOTGpromotes a
solutions-based approach across a series of pillars:

`Education`

- Improving recognition of the symptoms of concussion

-Positioningthelong-termprotectionoftheheadandbrainaspartofaplayer'strainingregimen and
routine

Diagnosis

- Promoting more coherent sharing of information to aid in the identification of diagnosis tools

-Developingamoresophisticatedmethodofidentifyingthesymptomsandsignsofconcussionat the
point of impact and for the use of proven bio-markers over the course of a player's career
-Creatingimpactassessmentwearablesandbigdataanalysistograderiskandseverityof concussion
and the proper course of action needed

`Treatment & prevention`

Promotingmulti-disciplinarycollaboration(bringingtogetherinvestors,inventors,researchers, clinicians
and sports experts) to accelerate product development, experimentation and implementation.
Concussion Prevention

InApril2024,LOTGheldandfundedoursecondannualUKConcussionPreventionNetworkconference, in
London, in partnership with the University of Bath and Calgary University.

ThismarkedthecreationofanewUKConcussionPreventionNetwork.ASteeringGroupandan Advisory
Grouphavebeensetuptodelivertheaimsofthenetworkandprovidegovernanceand communication
with key stakeholder organisations.

Creating a national network of dedicated sports concussion care

In2022LOTGbegantodrawtogetheranetworkofleadingneurosurgeons, neurologists,
neuro-psychologistsandradiographersfromaround20leadinghospitalsandcentres.Itwas originally
calledtheRegionalSportsConcussionCentresNetworkbutwasrenamedtheUKConcussion Network
(UKCN).Itisco-chairedbyProfessorPeterHutchinsonfromCambridgeandProfessorMichael Parker
fromLOTG.LOTGisfinanciallysupportingtheadministrationofthenetwork.Thenetworkhas been
invaluablein,interalia,providingadvicetoLOTG'sthen-ChairmanLaurenceGellerandto government
whichhelpedthemtocraftthenationalguidelinesforconcussionmanagementacrossall grassroot
sports. These guidelines were published in April 2023 by DCMS, entitled 'If in doubt, sit them out'.

`Creating an integrated national approach to concussion in sport`

Duringtheperiodoftheannualreport,LOTGworkedcloselywithGovernment,mainlythrough its
Chairman,LaurenceGeller,todefineanintegratedapproachtoConcussioninSports,linking multiple
governmentdepartments,theRSCCs,researchandtechnologycommitteesandworkonPrevention and
Concussion Management guidelines.

Exploring new technologies of interest:

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`

`Charitable activities`

LOTGhasbeeninvolvedinshowcasingnewtechnologiessinceitscreation,startingwitha'Hackathon' in
March2021whichsawteamsofstudents,researchers,designersandmedicsfromthetopuniversities in
theUKformedtodesignnewtechnologiestoprevent,diagnoseortreatconcussioninsport. Media
interestledtoanongoingLOTGfocusonprovidingplatformsfornewtechnologiesintheformof annual
'DemoDays'.Someofthesehaveshownparticularpromise.WecontinuetoworkwithWAVi,an early
DemoDayparticipant,whoseportablebrainscannerhasrecentlyreceivedFDAapprovalintheUSA and
thefinalyearofresearchandpublicationisunderway.LOTGsupportforWAVihasinvolvedfunding three
machineswhichhavebeendeployedintestingatthreerugbyclubsinEngland.AnotherDemo Day
product,PolarCap,aportablecoolingsystemintendedtoreduceexercise-inducedelevated brain
temperaturetopreventorlimitlongtermcognitiveimpairmentafterbraintrauma,isnowbeingused by
professional teams in ice hockey, football, Rugby Union and Rugby League in multiple countries.

`FINANCIAL REVIEW`

`Reserves policy`

DuringtheaccountingperiodLOTGhadnoreserves.However,thecurrentTrusteesofLOTGhave now
setupareservefundcomprising10%ofallfuturedonationsorcontributionsfromfund-raisingevents, to
ensuretheorganisationisabletocoverthecostofanyfutureobligations,includingtherepaymentof any
existing or future loans.

`Principal funding sources`

TheAccountsforthefinancialyears2023-2024areattachedtothisreport.Keyfiguresareincome of
£59,008 and expenditure of £58,632.

£25,000ofworkingcapitalwasintheformofagenerousinterestfreeloanfromLaurenceGeller which
hasbeenadvancedforaperiodof5yearsfrom3May2023.Muchoftheremainingincomederives from
fund-raisingactivitiesatDemoDaysandotherevents,throughindividualdonationsorproceeds of
charityauctions.Thisincomeisthendirectedtowardsfundingindividualtechnologyprojects as
mentioned or the running costs of LOTG.

`FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS`

Lookingaheadto2025,LOTGaimstofocusonfundingeducationprogrammesincludingbyproviding free
digitaltoolstoenablefasterandmorereliablepitchsidediagnosisandrecommendationsfor treatment,
particularlyforgrassrootssport.Wealsoaimtobuildonoursuccessinshowcasing emerging
technologiesanddemonstratethemtointerestedaudiencesthroughourDemoDays.Themostrecent of
thesewasinOctober2024showcasing'BrainEye','ConcussionToolkit'and'Abbott'.Thiswasour second
fundraisingeventatHollandandHollandanditwasagaingenerouslysupportedbyUnispace(who have
committedtocontinuetheirsupportinto2025).Itwastargetedataselectedaudiencetohelp fund
supportforthetechcompanieswhoexhibited.WeintendtoholdournextDemoDayinthefirsthalf of
2025.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27th January 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr J A Evans  - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

`LOVE OF THE GAME`

Ireportontheaccountsfortheperiod23rdMarch2023to31stMarch2024,whicharesetouton pages
seven to ten.

`Responsibilities and basis of report`

Asthecharity'strusteesyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewith the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

Ihaveexaminedyourcharity'saccountsasrequiredundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011 ('the
Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:

1. that accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. that the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or

4. that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts.

`Independent examiner's statement`

Ihavecompletedmyexaminationandhavenoconcernsinrespectofthematters(1)to(4)listed above
and,inconnectionwithfollowingtheDirectionsoftheCharityCommissionIhavefoundnomatters that
require drawing to your attention.

Ian Sumbler FCCA
Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devizes Road
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SN1 4BG

28/01/2025

Date: .............................................

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`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024`

`Unrestricted` `Restricted` `fund` `fund` `Notes` `£` `£` `INCOMING RESOURCES` `Incoming resources from generated` `funds` `Voluntary income` `28,240` `3,600` `Activities for generating funds` `3` `27,168` `-` `Total incoming resources` `55,408` `3,600` `RESOURCES EXPENDED` `Other resources expended` `54,762` `3,600` `NET INCOMING RESOURCES` `646` `-` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `646` `-`	`Total` `funds` `£` `31,840` `27,168`
	`59,008` `58,362`
	`646`
	`646`

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST MARCH 2024`

		`Unrestricted`	`Unrestricted`	`Restricted`	`Total`
		`fund`		`fund`	`funds`
	`Notes`	`£`		`£`	`£`
`CURRENT ASSETS`
`Debtors`	`6`	`15,214`		`-`	`15,214`
`Cash at bank`		`11,632`		`-`	`11,632`
		`26,846`		`-`	`26,846`
`CREDITORS`
`Amounts falling due within one year`	`7`	`(26,200)`		`-`	`(26,200)`
`NET CURRENT ASSETS`			`646`	`-`	`646`
`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT`
`LIABILITIES`			`646`	`-`	`646`
`NET ASSETS`			`646`	`-`	`646`
`FUNDS`	`8`
`Unrestricted funds`					`646`
`Restricted funds`					`-`
`TOTAL FUNDS`					`646`

ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteeson27thJanuary2025andwere signed
on its behalf by:

Mr J A Evans -Trustee

Mr S T Bagshaw -Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024`

`1. CHARITY INFORMATION`

The charity is a CIO registered number 1202462 with the Charity Commission for England & wales.

The main address is Court House, Linton, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7RY.

ThesefinancialstatementsarepresentedinBritishPounds(GBP),whichisthecharity's functional
and presentational currency.

`2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`

`Accounting convention`

Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,and in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardforSmallerEntities(effectiveApril2008), the
CharitiesAct2011andtherequirementsoftheStatementofRecommendedPractice, Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.

`Incoming resources`

AllincomingresourcesareincludedontheStatementofFinancialActivitieswhenthecharity is
legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

`Resources expended`

Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadings that
aggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedto particular
headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

`Taxation`

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

`Fund accounting`

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

`3. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS`

	`£`
`Fundraising events`	`27,168`

`4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31st March 2024.

`Trustees' expenses`

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31st March 2024.

`5. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER FEE`

	`£`
`Statutory accounts production & external scrutiny`	`1,200`

	`1,200`

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`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024`

`6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`

`Other debtors` `CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR` `Other loans` `Accruals and deferred income`	`£` `15,214`
	`£` `25,000` `1,200`
	`26,200`

`7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`

Duringtheyear,agenerousinterestfreeloanwasprovidedbyasupporterofthecharity.This loan
hasnorepaymenttermsandhasthereforebeentreatedasaloanrepayableondemandin these
financial statements.

`8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`

	`Net`
	`movement`
	`in funds`	`At 31.3.24`
	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`646`	`646`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`646`	`646`

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

	`Incoming`	`Resources`	`Movement`
	`resources`	`expended`	`in funds`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`55,408`	`(54,762)`	`646`
`Restricted funds`
`Wallace`	`3,600`	`(3,600)`	`-`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`59,008`	`(58,362)`	`646`

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`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 23RD MARCH 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024`

`INCOMING RESOURCES` `Voluntary income` `Donations` `Activities for generating funds` `Fundraising events` `Total incoming resources` `RESOURCES EXPENDED` `Support costs` `Management` `Computer costs` `Consultancy fees` `Accountancy` `Finance` `Bank charges` `Total resources expended` `Net income`	`£` `31,840` `27,168`
	`59,008` `5,000` `52,000` `1,200`
	`58,200` `162`
	`58,362`
	`646`

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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