2023-03-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date

From 1 April 2022

To 31 March 2023

Period end date

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name BRITISH INFERTILITY COUNSELLING ASSOCIATION

Other names charity is known by BICA Registered charity number (if any) 803743 Charity's principal address Rookdale Malton Road York Postcode YO31 9LT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for wholeyear
Angela Pericleous-Smith	Chair
Vicky Parkin	Honorary Secretary
Anest Mathias	Treasurer	To 24.02.2023
Deborah Howe	Information Officer
Jamie Forster	Membership Secretary
Bev Loftus	Publications Officer	To 6.02.2023
Caroline Spencer







Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name	Address
Independent Examiner



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Section B	Structure,	governance and management

De�c�ip�ion of �he cha�i��

Constitution, adopted 20[th] May 1998. Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) The charity is an unincorporated association. How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Trustee selection methods Meeting. (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration. You may choose to include additional information, where Travel, stationery, and similar expenses are reimbursed to Trustees. relevant, about: � policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

the cha�i�� organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
t ��ee�� c�n�ide�a�i�n �f major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	The objects of the charity are to promote the practice, study of, and research into infertility counselling and the publication of the useful results thereof. Our regional groups, training workshops, conferences and informal networks enable members to stay abreast of new developments, explore and reflect on current issues and access support in their work. The website and Journal are important resources for learning and our many Practice Guides provide essential insights into the specialist requirements of infertility counselling. The BICA accreditation scheme gives members, as well as employers and clients, assurance of their competence as specialist counsellors in the field.
	The charity holds conferences, training, regional groups and accreditation events throughout the year. The charity publishes a journal three times per year. Practise Guidelines are developed and published by BICA and reviewed at relevant periods. The Trustees represent BICA on the Boards and Committees of all main professional organisations related to assisted conception. The T��ee� ha�e c�n�ide�ed �he Cha�i�� C�mmi��i�n�� g�idance �n ��blic benefi� �hen �lanning �he cha�i�� ac�i�i�ie� f�� he �ea�.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The objects of the charity are to promote the practice, study of, and
research into infertility counselling and the publication of the useful
results thereof.
Our regional groups, training workshops, conferences and informal
networks enable members to stay abreast of new developments, explore
and reflect on current issues and access support in their work.
The website and Journal are important resources for learning and our
many Practice Guides provide essential insights into the specialist
requirements of infertility counselling. The BICA accreditation scheme
gives members, as well as employers and clients, assurance of their
competence as specialist counsellors in the field.

The charity holds conferences, training, regional groups and accreditation
events throughout the year.
The charity publishes a journal three times per year.
Practise Guidelines are developed and published by BICA and reviewed
at relevant periods.
The Trustees represent BICA on the Boards and Committees of all main
professional organisations related to assisted conception.
The T��ee� ha�e c�n�ide�ed �he Cha�i�� C�mmi��i�n�� g�idance �n
��blic benefi� �hen �lanning �he cha�i�� ac�i�i�ie� f�� he �ea�.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

N/A

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The charity continued to hold conferences, training and accreditation events, and these are well attended.

The Trustees represent BICA on various on working groups and the charity works alongside other professional organisations.

The membership numbers remain strong and the charity continues to successfully publish a journal three times per year in the Spring, Summer and Winter.

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Section E Financial review

All funds are unrestricted. Reserves are in a bank current account and Brief statement of the are held to meet expenses of the charity as they are incurred. cha�i�� polic� on �e�e��e�

Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

N/A You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the chari �� inci�al sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Future plans

The charity plans to continue holding conferences, training and accreditation events, and publishing a quarterly journal in order to meet the charitable objects.

Section G Declaration

The ��ee� decla�e �ha� �he� ha�e app�o�ed �he ��ee�� epo�� abo�e.

Signed on behalf of �he cha�i�� ee�

Signature(s) Full name(s) Angela Pericleous-Smith Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date 21st January 2024

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CHARITY COMMISSION FQR ENGLAND AND WALES BRITISH INFERTILITY COUNSELLING ASSOCIATION 803743 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Ftsrthe rfod from D1-Apr-22 To 3fj-Mar-23 Section A Receipts and payments Urtrestricted fund8 Restricttrd funds Et)dowment funds Total funds Latsi y•aY totho nearest tothe n2arest£ toth& tsÈA¢tstÉ toth nearè6t£ A1 Recelpts m&MrShI substil IEons co[erentS, Ifairitn aeÈiedit&lN)n y111n5 OlhEI knco 14.421 39.070 620 975 f4.423 39.Q70 616 975 11,693 997 854 Sub total(Gross income forAR) A2 A55et and inve5tmenl salès, Isètrtablel. 55. 95,094 53,059 Sub total Tolalrecelpts 55,094 55,094 53,05g A3Pa mtrnts Lonlèien¢4e, Irairlng gnl HoulIa110n 18.629 1,U2 2,ie4 f8,e29 12,247 2,575 435 Commiiieoand tro3¥urcroxpotbses 2,164 FaJ_I Iljj bsiie Intspondènl l-xaminaliDn F8as Paypal fees Mi$¢ellaiidous o¥ws¢s Sv55cripivJps 3.BQ4 3.804 6QO 424 378 B42 1,304 l.Of2 I,7 29.529 1.097 29,529 Suh total 19.525 A4 Asset and Investment puroliases. see table Sub total Total paymenls 29,529 19,529 19,525 Net of r6c6ipts/(paymèntsJ A5 Translers betwÈen funds A6 Cash funds lastyearend Cash funds thls yearend Z5,565 25.565 33.534 107,898 133,463 07,898 133,463 74,364 107.898 CCXX Rl 8¢¢tyJnis ISSI 25rt)112024

Section B Statement of assets and liabililies at the end of the period Unrestricted fvnds to néar&8t£ Restricted futbds to arst£ Endowinent funds to noar8st Bl Cash funds B4nkcurreTrlaccnt 13Q,7&1 Paypal a¢wuni 2,680 Total Cash funds 133.463 agro&tglancqs*%th¥ètthFAs Unr65trlct8d funds io noaro$t£ R8strlct8d funds io £ Endowm8nt fumds lo npaf¢st £ Dstalls B2 Othei monetary assels Fnrt to vthlÈh IBBat bBIo Detalls Co$tloptlonall Curranlvalue Fund la whleh ass8t b8lon Detalls Cost loptl4nAII nal B4 Assets retalned for the charity'5 Own Use Fundto whlGh rglBtey AOUntd9 Dètails B5 Liabilities &gned byonè or $lee8 on behall Signalure Print Name Datè of Toval C¢XX R2 accounts ISSI 2510112024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Se¢llon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of BRITISH INFERTILITY COUNSELLING ASSOCIATION On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2023 Charity no {If any) 803743 Set out on pages Receipts arld Payments Accounts I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above harily I'the Trust"} for the year ended 31103 12023. Responsibilitie5 and As the charity Irustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the aGGounls in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the aGcounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delele the words in the brackets if (hey do nol apply. Slgned: Date: 25 January 2024 Name: DEAN AIERS Relevant professional qualificationl8} or body lif any).. ACCA ACCOUNTANT Address.. EMPRESS HOUSE, 43A BINLEY ROAD COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV31HU IER October 2018

Section A Reference and administration details

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

De�c�ip�ion of �he cha�i���� ������

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Section C Objectives and activities

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Section E Financial review

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Section F Other optional information

Future plans

Section G Declaration

De�c�ip�ion of �he cha�i��