REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 292643 ort of the Trusiee and Unaudited Financial Statemerbt5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Bath Cèncer Ufiit Su ort Grou Moore Chartered Accovntants 30 Gay Street ath BAI 2PA
Bath C3nier Unit rou ontent5 of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Pa8e Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statetnent of Financlal Attivtties 8alance Sheet Notes to the FSnanclal Statements 9 to 14
Bath Cancer Unit Su rt Giou Re rt of the Trustees for the Y ded 31 December 2023 The trustees present their report with thÈ financi31 siaiements of the charity for the yeèr ended 31 Oecembef 2023, The tnjstees have adopted the provisions of AccouTrting and Reporting by Charities.. Si3tement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin8 their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UX and Republii of Ireland IFR5 1021 lelfèctive l January 20191. 08JECTIVES ANDACTIVITIES Oljlects The CharSly's objects are to relieve sickness by SLWPWting the work of the Oneology and RadlherèPY Unlt al the Bath Royal United H05Pitals and other health unils lio include. not by way of lirnitabon clincs. sur8erie5, and hospst3151 pfoviding Ehe same or simiuir service5 for patient5 in 8ath and the surrounding area, in particular by ¥aisinE money to purchase equiprnet and provide faulities and services (including. but not by way of limitation the financing of medi(Bl and other staff to prov%de atlditional care and 31$0 additional stsff tiaininEI Iprov5ded that the Charity shall not tjndertake any permanent trading activities in Taisin8 such moniesl not provided by the local health authority or by any trust associated with the National ealth SeriCe which administers and governs the Bath Roydl United Hospltals. Actmiles to fUrtr the charity's obierts To dale. the charity has supported ènd funded a humbei of projects by ihe making of grants. Such grants have been tnade following the careful considefation of each requesi. Publlc benefit The Trustees have paid due regard to ihe Charity Commission guidance on public bènefit In declding what activities the charity should vndertake. The focu5 of our acttvities rem31ns enhancemtnt of facilits for cancer patients at the Royal United Hospitals Bath and other health units. This benefits. rnost Importantly patients but also visitors to and the staff ol these tjnits. The benefits arÈ provided to people predominantlv. but not exc1usivel¥. living in Wesi and North Wilishire. 83th, North East Somerset and Easf Somerset. Page I
Bèth Cancer Unit Su ort Grou Re rt of the Trustees lor the Ye3r Ended 31 December 2023 ACHIEVEMENT ANO PERFORMANCE Chari¢able activities During the year the chartiy's income amounted to £S47,54812022.. £18S,8851. Lègacses receivable during 2023 amounted to E387.675 compared to £54.037 during 2022. Net assets ai 31 December 2023 were É701,43712022. £307,693). 2023 was a supert) year lor fund raising. Our volunteers and supporters have responded so well to the end of the pandemic. The Posltron (pEr-) Scanner funded by the Charity in 2016 at a CO of £1.2million. has exceeded the expectations of the Con5yltants both in term5 of the number of patients scanned and in the re5vIts achieved. rhe unit has èlso been involved tn 10 resèarch trials. Since thi5 charity was founded in 1985 in excess of E5 8 million ha5 been raised aDd spent on providing a range of facilrties for cancer patients attending The Royal United Hospital including.. - Refurbishing the Oncolow ieceprion and waiting areas119911 - Constructtng a day treatment £eThtre for chemotherapy patients119941 - Relocaling the cylology ltèrvical smear) laborat(Ky11998) - Purchasing a second tinear Accelerafor12(XX)I - Constructing a new day treatment unli123) - ProvidiTrg the r3dioactive'seed5' at the start ol the Prostate Br3chytherapy servi{20041 - Setring up ¥ Cancer Information Centre120061 Consrructifig additiorEal ioilets for patients12(X)81 - Constructin8 a quiet ioorn where diags)oses can be discussed {20091 Replacing the superficial x-ray treatment unit120101 - PurchasinE Terarecon aient Image manipulation sofare12010) Refurbishing a quiet room in the Uro oncolog¥ department120111 - funding a contrast enhanced digital mammography facility120111 - Purchase of S new patient trol¥5 and 2 equipment trolleys12012) Purchase ol software to view scans120121 Purchase of Positron IPET-CTI scanner lor£l.2 million120161 Page 2
Bath Cancer Unit su ort Gro ort Df the Trusiees for the Year Ended 31 December 2 23 - Purchase ol equipment to support Positron IPET-Ct) Scanner120171 During 2018 and 2019, the Trustees agTeed a funding reoue5t from the Cancer Unit. This was to fund the out of hours settion of a 24 hour Helpfine for patients undergoiag Chemotheiapy. Funding the Tr?a! of Low Level Lasers in the Management of Oral Mucositts for Head and Neck Cancer Irradiation120191 Purchasing 2 real T-:me Positson Mèna8etnent Respiratory Gating Systems120191 Initial payment toward5 an Upgrèded Solid State G3rnm3 Cameia12019I_ A further payment of £ll)O,O was made in 2020 to funij the purchase of 3 Veriion Gètnma Camera. the first in the LtK. - Constrtsctrng a Quiet Room for the Pa.:liattve Care Team120191 - Purchassfflg a Portable Uttrasound Unit and Vascular Doppler Plus Probe for the BaSt Cancer Unit120191 During 2023, we have funded the purchase of 2 AiTgloves and 8 kalp Coole¥s to dLICe hair loss during Chernotherapy. We h3ve also provided Funds toward5 the atqUi51tion of Al Software to reduce ssgnificantly the time taken In plannlng radiotherapy treatments. Since l January 2024. we have made a payment of E405.fm towards the acowsilion of 3 Surface Guided Radiotheiapy machines, with the balance to be paid in the near future. The charity continues to be run only by volunteers. Consequerrtty. a very high proportion of the funds which are raised each year are 3va.:lable for irnpro¥ryng facilites. An average of 90-95% over the last 5 years. Trowbridge Branch since 1988 the charity h65 benefitted from the fund rai>ng actÉvities ol its Trowbridge Branch and the Trustees wish to record their Ih3nks lor the remarkable contributton which the members ol the branch have rn)de to the amounts raised by the chanty over more than 30 years. Frome/Shepton malletlm1dsom Norton Pth Since 2022. several volunteers have met re8ula¥ly to or8anise a new Branch. Their fund ratsing durlng 2023 has been Superb. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy It 15 the policy ol ihe charity to r&5e funds ro finan various projerts, cgnsequently the level of reserves will vary dependent upon whether the charity is in the pioce55 of raigng funds or has expended or committed such funds. As the charity ha5 lirrle fixed operatin8 costs it does not req¢Jlre any level of re5eTves in order to ensure that it Is able to function. FUTURE PJANS The charity will continue to fund amenities for Cancer patients attend¢"ng The Royal Unrted Hospital Bath and Wbll considef application5 for grant5 to fvnd the pvrchase of equipment. STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMÈNT Governing document The Iharity is controlled by its Constilution. the latest version of which was adopted on 11 January 2012 ènded on 5 December 2012 and 11 ApTtl 2018 and is an unincorporated LK)dv. Page 3
Bath ancer Unit Su ort Grou Re ort o* the Truslees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisation of the charity The trustees rneei on a regular basis and at each meeting rnonitot the pro8ress of the thartty's income and expenditure as well as considèring requests for grants. Trustees 3rE appointed in accordance with the rules set out in the con5titLrtion. and are formally eletted at each Anru31 General Meeting. Risk mana¥ement The trustees have a duly to tdentify and revsew the risks to which the charity is Èxposed and to ensure appTopriate conrrols are in place to prov6de Teasonable assurance against fraud and error. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTAATIVE DETAILS ReÉ15teied Charity rtumbe¥ 292643 PrlncFpal address Mr Mike Coomb5 10 Horseshoe Walk Widcombe 8ath BA2 6DE Tru51ees M D Taylor FCA CTA TEP Chairman C A Gilleece J E Margetts L R Dyfflond S Coppin M P Coombs A Webb Dr A C Herring Iresi8neiJ 26.4.231 S) Oliver Ms T M Langton J S McAllister Or E I de Wintot) Ms K Single-Bltsom (appointed 18.1.231 D N LanÈ lappointed 18.1.23 Independent Examiner Mark Powell Moore Chartered Accountants 30 Gay 51reet Barh AI 2PA Page 4
ath Cancer nit Su rtGro for the Y mber 2023 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DAlL5 Solicitors 510ne King LLP 13 Queen Square Bath 8A1 2HJ Bankers CAF &ank Limited 25 Kings Hlll Avenue Kings H411 West Malliftg Kent ME194JQ HSBC Bank pk 41 Sovth8Zte Street gath 8A1 ITN Approved ljy order ol the board of tnstees on...... . M D Taylor FCA cfA TEP- Trustee PagÈ 5
Inde endent Examiner's R ort to the Trustee5 of Bath Canter Unit su on Gro Independent examiner's report to the tnistees of Bath Canter Ufiit Support Gr(wp I report to the charity trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of Bath Cancer Unit 5uppc>rt Group Ithe Trust) for the yèar ended 310ecember 2023. Re5pon5ibilities artd basis of rèport As the charity trustees of the Trusi you are re5wnsible for the preparation OF the xcount5 in accordance with the iequirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusi"s acwunts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in cairyFng out my examinatlgn I have followèd all applicable DirectioTrs given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,OCKI your examiner must be a member ol a listed body. I can conlirm thal l am qualified 10 4Jndertake the examinatton becav5e l am 6 membef of the Institute of Chariered Accountants of Scotland, which is one of the Itsted txjdies. I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihat no maierial matters have come to my attention in connettion wsth the examination gÈving me cause tD believe ihat in any material respect.. 3ccountine records were kept in respect of the Trusi as required by Section 130 of the Act- or the account5 do not accord with those records- or the account5 do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Chaiities IAccount5 and Reports) RegulatlOn5 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair vtew which is not a rnatter conydered as part of n indepÈndnt examTraion. I have no concerns and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examinatton to which attention Should be drawn in this report Èn order to enable a proper uThderstatxling of the accounts to be reached. Mark Powell Moore Chartered Accountants 30 Gay Street Bath BAI 2PA Date.. Page 6
Bath Cancer Unit Su rt Grou State nt of Financial ActiVFties for the Yedr Ended 31 December 2023 31.12_23 Total fvnds 31.12.22 Total funds Unrestricted Rèstricted funds lund5 Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENT5 FROM Donations and legacies 512.938 512.938 146.2S3 Other trading artivities Investfnent tncome 32.Cl)4 32,004 39.049 583 Total 547.548 547,548 185,885 EXPENOITUR£ ON Raisin8 funds 9.184 9,184 10.831 Charitable activities Royal United Hospital 8ath. Cancef UTrii 144.620 144.620 Total 153,804 153.804 10.831 Nrr INCOME 393.744 393.744 175.054 RECONCIIIATION OF FUNDS Toral funds brought forward 3Q7.693 307.693 132,639 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 701.437 701,437 307,693 The notes form pari ol these Iwwncial 5tatement5 Page 7
Grots Bala She 31 mber 2023 31.12.23 Totsi fvnds 31.12.22 Total lunds ijnrestricted Resiricted lunds fund5 Notes CURRENT A55Ers Cash at bank 811.388 811.388 324.21S CREDifoRS Amounts falliTrg due within one year IL 1109,9511 1109.9511 116.5221 CURRE ASSETS 70J,A137 701.437 307,693 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURREKf UABILIYIES 701.437 701,437 307.693 NET A55ETS 701.437 70L437 307.693 FUNDS Unrestrirted fvnd5 12 701.437 307.693 TOTAL FUNOS 701.437 3Q7.693 The fin .¢i&l statements weie approved by the Board of TTt5tee5 and authorisEd for issue on - and were signed on rrs behalf by- tyf, L. T4¥k>i i CA crA"r£p.. YfU$ttre ThE t)ote5 form part of these financral statements Pige 8
Bath Cancer Unit Su rt Grou Note5 to the Fifbancial Statemerrts for the Year Ended 3 ecernber 023 ACCOUNnNG POLICIES Basis of a£counting The financial statements of the charity. which is 3 public benefit entity nder FRS 101 have been prepored in èccordancè with the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Ileporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their aCCOLtnt5 in accordance with the Financial Report%n8 Standard 3PP£icable the UK and RepblIC of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l Jafiuary 20191-. FinanEial Reporting siandaid 102 'The Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statement5 have been ptepared under the historKal cost convention. The accounts Ifinancial statementsl have been prepaTed to give a "true and fair. view and have departed ffom the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulaitons 2(>8 onfy to the extent required to provide a "true and fair vw. Thss departure has inVoed following Accounting and Reportin8 by Charltes preparing their aCCDuniS in aciordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UX and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 Tssued OTr 16 JLkty 2014 rathef than the Accounting and Heporting by Charities.- Slatemenr ol Recommended PFaCtice effective from l Aprtl 2005 which has since been wiihdrawn. The charity Is registered charity in England and wales and is unincorporated. The address of the PrinCFpal office Is Sel oul 011 P38e 2 of the Report of the Trtsstees. The presentatiork currency of the financial statements is po(tnds sterfin Flnantlal reportlng standard 102- reduced disclosure exemptions The charity has taken advantage of the loHowsng disclosure exemptions I preparing thesé financial statements. as pem)itted by FRS 102 'The Financtal Aeportsng Standard appltcable in the UK and Repvblic of Ireland,: the requireme)ts of SertIo 7 Statement of Cash Flows. Tan8Fble fixed assets All fixed a5seis are inilialty recorded at cost. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activitES. Fund atcountine Unrestricted funds can be used in accordan with the chaiifdble objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restriciod purposes within the objects of the charity- Restrittions arlse when specified by the donDF or when fund5 ave raised fur particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nattsre and purpose of each fund is included in ihe noies to the financial statements. Page 9 continued...
8ath Cancer Unit Su ort Grou N tes to the Financial S atements. continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 ACCOUNtING POUOES- contlnued Donations. vduntary income and legacies Donations and voluntary income ère accounted foi when receivable. Legacies are recognised when received or if, before receipt, there FS sufficieni evsdence to provide the necessary certainty that the legacy will be received and ihe value of the incoming res0vi$ can be measured wlth sufficient Liabilities and allocatiort Of tosts Liabilitie5 Bie recognised In the financial statements when the thafity has an obligatyon to transfer ec9n0m benefits as a result of a pasi transattion or evenl. Costs are otlotated between dirert charitable and other expendituye 3ccofdifig to the nature of the cost. Funds The restricted funds were held specificall¥ for the purpose of fitnding the Low Level Laser Unit. All other income received Is unrestricted in natufe and has been dassified as such. The surplus or deficit in the yeaf is allated to each fvnd accoTdin81y. DONATION5 AND LEGACIES 31.12.23 Total funds 31.12 22 Total funds Unrestricted Re5tficted funds funds Donations Legacies Collection boxes 121.175 387.675 4.088 121.175 387,675 4.088 89.555 54,037 2,661 512.938 512.938 146.253 OTHER TRAOING ACTIVITIES 31.12_23 Toial funds 31.12.22 Total fvnds Unre5trided Restricted funds funds Fundraising events 32. 32,004 39,049 P4e 10 continued...
8ath Cancer Unit Su ort Grou Notes to the Financial Sta ements - continued lor rhe Year Ended 31 Decernber 2023 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.12.23 TDtal funds 31.12.22 Total fund5 UnrestrKted Restricted futKts funds Oeposii account interest 2.606 2,606 583 IIAISING FUNDS lialg donations and legaciès 31.12.23 Total funds 31.12.22 Total funds UTrresiflCted Restricted funds 1.332 1.332 907 681 5.839 617 1.083 1.704 Insurance Postage and Stationery Fundraisin8 and publicÈty Administrator costs Sundries Support Costs 1.733 1.364 2.966 1.789 1.733 1,364 2.966 1.789 9,184 9,184 10,831 Included wiihin support costs are fees Fwable to the Independent ExaminEr for 2023 of El.789 12022. £1.704}. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs Royal United Hospital Bath: Canc¢r Unlt 144,620 Page 11 continued...
Bath Cancer Unit Su ort Grou Notes to th Financial Staterncnts - continue lor ihe Year Ended 31 Decernber 2023 SUPPORTCOST5 Govetnance osts Raising donations ènd legacies 1.789 TRUSTEES, AEMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustee5' remuneration or other benefits lor the year efided 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2Q22. Trustees, expenses There were no trusiee5' expenses paid for ihe year eoded 31 December 2023 nor lor the ye3r ended 31 December 2022. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FtNANaAL AcrivmES UnFestrsCted Restricted funds furbds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legacies 146.253 146,253 OthÈi tr3din8 aetivirtes Investment income 39.049 583 39.049 583 T¢rtal 185.885 185.885 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 10.831 10.831 NET INCOME 175.054 175,OS4 RECONOLIATION OF FUNDS Total lunds brought forward 132.639 132.639 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 307.693 307,693 Page 12 conti¢7ued...
8ath Cancer Unit Su ort Grou Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 IQ. TANG18LE FIXED ASS5 Plant and machinery COST At i January 2023 and 31 December 2023 2,327 DEPRECIATION At l January 2023 and 31 December 2023 2.327 NEf8OOKVALUE At 31 December 2023 At 31 Decewnber 2022 ii, CAEDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12 23 31.12.22 Trade creditor5 Other creditors 95,133 14.818 1,704 14,818 109,951 16.522 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Ner movement in funds At 31.12.23 At 1.1.23 Unrestritted funds General fund 307.693 393,744 701.437 TOTAL FUNDS 307.693 393.744 701,437 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incomi resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds Genefal furtd 547,548 1153.wl 393.744 TOTAL FUNDS 547.548 I153.} 393.744 Page 13 continued...
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Bath caer Llni ort Gro Notes to the Financial Statement5- contintjed for the Year Ended 31 Decernber 2023 12. MOVEMENT IN FU14DS-coThtin Comparatives tor movème•)t In funds Net movement in *unds At 31.12.22 At l.1_22 Unrestricted funds General fund 132.639 175.054 307,693 TOTAL FUNDS 132.639 175.054 307,693 Comparative net movement in furbds, induded in the above are as follow5= Incoming resotjrces Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 185.885 110.8311 175.054 TOTAL FUNDS 185.885 110,8311 175,054 13. RELATEO PARTY DISCLOSURES There were r¥) relaied party transactions for the yearended 31Demir 2023_ Page 14