## **THE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL SURGICAL SOCIETY**
**Registered Charity Number: 1205027**
**ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 01 JUNE 2025**
## **THE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL SURGICAL SOCIETY**
## **CONTENTS**
|**Contents**|**Page**|
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|Trustee's Report|1-7|
|Receipts and payments accounts|8-9|
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 02/06/2024 To 01/06/2025
**Charity name:** THE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL SURGICAL SOCIETY **Charity registration number:** 1205027
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The charity aims to improve public health by
advancing standards in the prevention,
diagnosis,
and
treatment
of
upper
gastrointestinal diseases. This is achieved
through international collaboration, public
education, research and publication, and
support for the development of relevant
healthcare facilities.|
|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|During the reporting period, the charity
delivered a series of educational webinars
focused on various aspects of upper
gastrointestinal diseases and interventions,
helping to raise awareness and improve
clinical
knowledge
among
healthcare
professionals and the public. Additionally,
the charity led international research and
audit projects, with three studies published
in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the
global body of knowledge and promoting
evidence-based practice for the benefit of
patients and the wider public.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had due regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit when reviewing the
charity’s aims and objectives, and in
planning its activities for the year. The
trustees are satisfied that all activities
carried
out
during
the
year
directly
contribute to the advancement of the
charity’s
purposes
and
provide
clear
benefits to the public in accordance with its
charitable objectives.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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||Para 1.38|The Charity did not apply for grants during
thisperiod, but it does have apolicyfor|
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Policy on grant making grant making. The Charity may seek to
obtain educational and research grants
from public and industry sources in the
future to support its educational, training
and research activities in the field of
gastrointestinal surgery.
The Charity has a policy of not engaging in
Para 1.38 investment activities, including but not
Policy on social investment restricted to purchasing of property,
including program related investing in companies, purchasing or
investment trading of shares.
Members of the Trustee board made small
Para 1.38 financial contributions (£270 in total) over
Contribution made by this period to assist in the administrative
volunteers costs such as website hosting etc.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**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|During the reporting period, the charity
maintained strong momentum in delivering
its
mission
by
hosting
a
series
of
international webinars aimed at educating
healthcare professionals on a range of
upper gastrointestinal diseases. These
sessions supported the dissemination of
best practices and current knowledge
across the global surgical community. In
addition, the charity successfully completed
and published three international research
projects,
further
contributing
to
the
advancement of clinical understanding and
improving patient care in the field of upper
GI surgery|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Delivery of educational webinars to further
surgical education in the field of
gastrointestinal surgery|
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|||Fundraising activities commenced in this
period but had notyet resulted in income|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
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|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Not applicable, the Charity does not
engage in investment activity|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Unrestricted reserves held in the bank at
the year-end amounted to £249.|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Charity’s policy is to hold a sufficient
minimum balance of unrestricted funds to
cover at least one year’s expenditure on the
cash costs of running the Charity|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£249|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**NA**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**NA**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The trustees consider there to be no
material concerns around the charity’s
ability to remain a going concern.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|During this period, the Charity was in its
infancy, and its only source of funding was
voluntary donations totalling £270 from its
Trustees and volunteer members.|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The Charity is non for profit and does not
engage in investment, purchasing of
property.|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risk is lack of growth, low-
income stream, preventing future
functioning of the Charity.|
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Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Foundation model constitution has been
adopted|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|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 reappointed annually|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society
Other name the charity uses TUGSS
Registered charity number 1205027
Charity’s principal address 103 Eastern Way
Ponteland
Northumberland
NE20 9RQ
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Dr Aparna Govil
Brijesh Madanmohan
2
Madhok
3 Prof. Rishi Singhal
Prof. Kamal Kumar
4
Mahawar
5 ALAN ASKARI
6 ALEX BODDY
7 HIMANSHU WADHAWAN
Prof. YIRUPAIAHGARI
8 KRISHNAIAH SETTY
VISWANATH
9 OSAMA MOUSSA
10 MICHAEL WILSON
MOHAMED
11
ABULAZAYEM
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13
14
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
## **Director name**
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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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Mohamed Abulazayem
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date
07/05/2026
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THE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL
1205027
SURGICAL SOCIETY
CC16a
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period 02-Jun-24 01-Jun-25
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
THE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
SURGICAL SOCIETY
A1 Receipts
General Donations 270 - - 270 -
- - -
- - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - 270 -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 270 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
Receipts from sales of investments - - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 270 - - 270 -
A3 Payments
Bank charges 21 - - 21 -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 21 ] - - 21 -
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
- - - -
Payments for purchases of investments - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 21 - - 21 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 249 - - 249 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 249 - - 249 -
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**|Signature
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Cash at bank
**_Total cash funds_**
**Details**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**249**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**249**
**-**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
**Mohamed Abulazayem**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**-**|
||||OK|
||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**When due**
**(optional)**
Date of
approval
07/05/2026|
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