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2024-10-31-accounts

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

The Thalidomide

31.10.24 31.10.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 10,002 1,574 11,576 2,691
Charitable activities
Grant income - 7,693 7,693 -
Investment income 3 14,935 101 15,036 16,729
Other income 14,614 - 14,614 13,910
Total 39,551 9,368 48,919 33,330
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Staff costs 16,335 582 16,917 38,288
Other charges 54,266 926 55,192 99,176
Total 70,601 1,508 72,109 137,464
Net gains/(losses) on investments 44,291 - 44,291 (33,956 )
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 13,241 7,860 21,101 (138,090 )
Transfers between funds 10 (1,899 ) 1,899 - -
Net movement in funds 11,342 9,759 21,101 (138,090 )
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 404,611 8,509 413,120 551,210
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 415,953 18,268 434,221 413,120

The notes form part of these financial

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The Thalidomide

Balance Sheet 31 October 2024

Unrestricted
Notes
fund
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
14,749
Investments
8
386,714
Cash at bank
16,794
418,257
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(2,304 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS
415,953
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
415,953
NET ASSETS
415,953
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
10
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
18,268
18,268
-
18,268
18,268
18,268
31.10.24
Total
funds
£
14,749
386,714
35,062
436,525
(2,304 )
434,221
434,221
434,221
415,953
18,268
434,221
31.10.23
Total
funds
£
1,183
373,278
41,185
415,646
(2,526 )
413,120
413,120
413,120
404,611
8,509
413,120

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial

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The Thalidomide

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on .....15/03/2025....................... and were signed on its behalf by:

The notes form part of these financial

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The Thalidomide

Balance Sheet - continued 31 October

D Mansell D. Mansell

Mr D Mansell - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial

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The Thalidomide

Notes to the Financial

Statements for the Year Ended

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Thalidomide Society is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Its principal activity is to work with thalidomide and similarly impaired people, their families and supporters, providing a social network for thalidomide and similarly impaired people. Its registered office is Flat 29, Weymouth House, Hill House Mews, Bromley, BR2 0DD

Company Status

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). It is registered on Companies House with the company number CE018092 but is not required to submit and accounts or other documents with them. The company is registered with The Charity Commission with the charity number the 231708. It is required to file an annual report with them which includes a copy of these accounts.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

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The Thalidomide

Notes to the Financial

Statements for the Year Ended

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

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The Thalidomide

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term liquid investments with a short maturity of 3 months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

3.

INVESTMENT 31.10.24 31.10.23
£ £
INCOME
Investment income 15,036 16,729

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 October 2024 nor for the year ended 31 October 2023.

Trustees' expenses

During the year some trustees were paid expenses to cover travel costs. The amount of these payments made were £1,098 (2023 - £1,068).

5.

STAFF 31.10.24 31.10.23
£ £
COSTS
Wages and salaries 13,602 32,068
Other pension costs 1,089 1,084
14,691 33,152

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

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The Thalidomide

31.10.24 31.10.23 1 2

Employees Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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The Thalidomide

Notes to the Financial Statements -

continued for the Year Ended 31

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATE
ACTIVITIES
ENT OF FINANC IAL
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 90 2,601 2,691
Investment income 16,681 48 16,729
Other income 13,910 - 13,910
Total 30,681 2,649 33,330
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Staff costs 29,072 9,216 38,288
Other charges 84,461 14,715 99,176
Total 113,533 23,931 137,464
Net gains/(losses) on investments (33,956 ) - (33,956 )
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (116,808 ) (21,282 ) (138,090 )
Transfers between funds (8,000 ) 8,000 -
Net movement in funds (124,808 ) (13,282 ) (138,090 )
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 529,419 21,791 551,210
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 404,611 8,509 413,120
7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.10.24 31.10.23
£ £
PAYE & NI debtor
Prepayments and accrued income
1,183
~~13,566~~
1,183
~~-~~
14,749 1,183

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The Thalidomide

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31

8.
CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed investments
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Pension creditor
Accruals and deferred income
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At
1.11.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
404,611
Restricted funds
Thalidomide Society Oral History
13,506
Srey Hang & Beyond
4,595
HLF
(9,592 )
8,509
TOTAL FUNDS
413,120
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
39,551
Restricted funds
Thalidomide Society Oral History
1,619
Srey Hang & Beyond
56
HLF
7,693
9,368
TOTAL FUNDS
48,919
Net
movement
in funds
£
13,241
111
56
7,693
7,860
21,101
Resources
expended
£
(70,601 )
(1,508 )
-
-
(1,508 )
(72,109 )
31.10.24
£
386,714
31.10.24
£
109
2,195
2,304
Transfers
between
funds
£
(1,899 )
-
-
1,899
1,899
-
Gains and
losses
£
44,291
-
-
-
-
44,291
31.10.23
£
373,278
31.10.23
£
78
2,448
2,526
At
31.10.24
£
415,953
13,617
4,651
-
18,268
434,221
Movement
in funds
£
13,241
111
56
7,693
7,860
21,101

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The Thalidomide

Notes to the Financial Statements -

continued for the Year Ended 31

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Thalidomide Society Oral History
Support for Srey Hang
HLF
TOTAL FUNDS
At
1.11.22
£
529,419
10,898
4,556
6,337
21,791
551,210
Net
movement
in funds
£
(116,808 )
2,608
39
(23,929 )
(21,282 )
(138,090 )
Transfers
between
funds
£
(8,000 )
-
-
8,000
8,000
-
At
31.10.23
£
404,611
13,506
4,595
(9,592 )
8,509
413,120

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Thalidomide Society Oral History
Support for Srey Hang
HLF
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
30,681
2,608
39
2
2,649
33,330
Resources
expended
£
(113,533 )
-
-
(23,931 )
(23,931 )
(137,464 )
Gains and
losses
£
Movement
in funds
£
(33,956 )
(116,808 )
-
2,608
-
39
-
(23,929 )
-
(21,282 )
(33,956 )
(138,090 )

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 October 2024.

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The Thalidomide

Detailed Statement of Financial

Detailed Statement of Financial
Activities for the Year Ended 31
31.10.24 31.10.23
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 10,003 1,191
Lottery income 1,573 1,500
11,576 2,691
Investment income
Investment income 15,036 16,729
Charitable activities
Grants 7,693 -
Other income
Delgate fees 14,614 13,910
Total incoming resources 48,919 33,330
EXPENDITURE
Support costs
Human resources
Wages 13,602 32,068
Pensions 1,089 1,084
Travel and subsistence costs 2,226 5,136
16,917 38,288
Other
Insurance 96 254
Telephone and communications 445 726
Postage and stationery 609 260
Computer and IT expenses 977 1,677
Training seminars & workshops 44,278 78,207
Oral history photography costs - 7,946
Oral history transcribing costs - 4,243
Memberships and subscriptions 95 -
Repairs and renewals - 1,198
Recruitment costs - 633
Gifts 71 -
Website development 4,560 -
Investment fees 856 1,137
Carried forward 51,987 96,281

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The Thalidomide

Detailed Statement of Financial

Detailed Statement of Financial
Activities for the Year Ended 31
31.10.24 31.10.23
£ £
Other
Brought forward 51,987 96,281
Accountancy fees 2,130 2,034
Legal fees 1,075 861
55,192 99,176
Total resources expended 72,109 137,464
Net expenditure before gains and losses (23,190 ) (104,134 )
Realised recognised gains and losses
Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset investments 44,291 (33,956 )
Net income/(expenditure) 21,101 (138,090 )

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