BRITISH RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA SOCIETY

Charity number: 271729
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our key objective is to find a cure for RP, a genetic disease of the eye which results in loss of vision, and often complete blindness. We do this by raising funds for medical research and using this money to stimulate and support cutting edge projects ranging from basic science to clinical trials. We provide a range of information and support services to people with RP and their families.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2012

Total income:
£740,130

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Donations and legacies £603.79k
Charitable activities £0
Other trading activities £0
Investments £15.97k
Other £120.37k

Total expenditure:
£1,259,291

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Raising funds £0
Charitable activities £977.77k
Other £0

£25,378 investments gains (losses)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £281.52k
Charitable expenditure £977.77k

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 August 1976: Standard registration
  • 08 January 2014: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 08 January 2014: Funds transferred to 1153851 RETINA UK
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:
  • B R P S (Working name)
  • BRPS (Working name)
  • RP FIGHTING BLINDNESS (Working name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2008 31/12/2009 31/12/2010 31/12/2011 31/12/2012
Total gross income £827.91k £768.94k £899.65k £1.73m £740.13k
Total expenditure £703.99k £776.43k £847.62k £1.26m £1.26m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £562.67k £604.83k £691.43k £1.54m £603.79k
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £71.92k £22.43k £18.00k £20.34k £15.97k
Income - Other £193.31k £141.68k £190.23k £171.24k £120.37k
Income - Legacies £72.35k £109.31k £131.94k £865.78k £109.95k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £577.01k £578.95k £618.35k £1.03m £977.77k
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance £10.92k £15.10k £20.48k £26.45k £38.79k
Expenditure - Grants institution £483.11k £410.89k £502.76k £872.66k £769.95k
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/12/2008 31/12/2009 31/12/2010 31/12/2011 31/12/2012
Own use assets £4.50k £11.05k £6.56k £16.04k £9.36k
Long-term investments £1.04m £1.37m £1.30m £951.81k £1.23m
Other assets £783.12k £322.92k £312.15k £1.34m £419.66k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £828.17k £686.03k £533.02k £766.13k £615.64k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2013 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2013 Not submitted
Annual return 31 December 2012 17 September 2013 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2012 17 September 2013 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2011 24 September 2012 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2011 24 September 2012 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2010 28 September 2011 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2010 28 September 2011 On Time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

TRUST DEED DATED 08/06/1976 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 03/01/1996 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 23/06/2012

Charitable objects

FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING RELIEF TO SUFFERERS FROM ALL FORMS OF RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA, THEIR SYNDROMES AND SIMILAR HEREDITARY RETINAL DYSTROPHIES IN ANY WAY WHICH MAY HELP THEM TO LIVE WITH OR OVERCOME THEIR HANDICAP AND PURSUING MEASURES TOWARDS FINDING THE CAUSE OF ALL FORMS OF RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA, THEIR SYNDROMES AND SIMILAR RETINAL DYSTROPHIES AND MEANS OF THEIR TREATMENT AND CURE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED