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REG-BACIT Limited: Annual Financial Report <Origin Href="QuoteRef">BACT.L</Origin> - Part 5

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     261,271                    58,306                   136,690                       -       456,267  
  Bank and cash deposits                                                           2,769           147        19,523            -        22,439  
  Trade and other receivables                                                        242            11         3,983            -         4,236  
  Unrealised (losses)/gains on     forward currency contracts                                                                                    
           -                  (55,045)                    55,710                       -           665  
  Trade and other payables                                                             -             -          (34)            -          (34)  
  Distribution payable                                                                 -             -       (4,422)            -       (4,422)  
                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                 264,282         3,419       211,450            -       479,151  
                                                                                                                                                 
 
 Foreign currency sensitivity analysis 
 
 The table below details the sensitivity of the Partnership’s fair value to
a 10% change in the Sterling exchange rate against the US Dollar, Euro and
Swedish Krona currencies with all other variables held constant. The resulting
impact on the NAV of the Group is detailed in the table below. The sensitivity
analysis percentage represents the Investment Manager’s assessment, based on
the foreign exchange rate movements over the relevant period and of a
reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. 
 
                        31.03.16       31.03.16       31.03.16       31.03.15                                   31.03.15                                           31.03.15  
                             USD            EUR            SEK            USD                                        EUR                                                SEK  
                                                                                                                                                                             
                           £'000          £'000          £'000          £'000                                      £'000                                              £'000  
                                                                                                                                                                             
  10% increase          (10,603)             97          (357)       (24,026)                                      (311)                                                -    
                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                             
  10% decrease            12,958          (118)            436         29,365                                        379                                                -    
                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                             
 
 Interest rate risk 
 
 Interest rate risk represents the uncertainty of investment return due to
changes in the market rates of interest. Interest receivable on bank deposits
or payable on bank overdraft is affected by fluctuations in interest rates.
All cash balances are at variable rates. Interest rate risk may exist in the
Partnership’s underlying investments, the analysis of which has not been
possible. 
 
 The Group is not exposed to significant interest rate risk on cash assets as
interest from bank balances is minimal due to low interest rates. Any excess
cash and cash equivalents of the Group are invested at short-term market
interest rates. 
 
 The Group’s continuing position in relation to interest rate risk is
monitored on an ongoing basis by the Investment Manager. 
 
 Interest rate sensitivity 
 
 No material impact on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income or
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is expected due to the
immateriality of interest rate risk at the year end. 
 
 Credit Risk 
 
 Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or counterparty will be unable to meet
a commitment that it has entered into with the Group. Credit risk in relation
to securities transactions awaiting settlement is managed through the rules
and procedures of the relevant stock exchanges. In particular settlements for
transactions in listed securities are effected by the Custodian on a delivery
against payment or receipt against payment basis. Transactions in unlisted
securities are effected against binding subscription agreements. Credit risk
may exist in the Partnership’s underlying investments, the analysis of which
has not been possible. 
 
 The principal credit risks for the Group are in relation to deposits with
banks. Northern Trust (Guernsey) Limited (“NTGL”) acts as the principal
banker to the Group, and as custodian of its assets. The securities held by
NTGL as Custodian are held in trust and are registered in the name of BACIT
Investments LP Incorporated. NTGL is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Northern
Trust Corporation (“TNTC”). TNTC is publicly traded and a constituent of
the S&P 500. As at 31 March 2016, TNTC has a credit rating of A+ (31 March
2015: A+) from Standard & Poor’s and A2 (31 March 2015: A2) from Moody’s.
The credit risk associated with debtors is limited to any unrealised gains on
open forward foreign currency contracts, as detailed above, and other
receivables. 
 
 Credit risk analysis 
 
 The Group’s maximum credit exposure is limited to the carrying amount of
financial assets recognised as at the Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position date, as summarised below: 
 
                                                        31.03.16       31.03.15  
                                                           £'000          £'000  
                                                                                 
  Cash and cash equivalents                                   41             23  
  Trade and other receivables                              4,795          4,438  
                                                                                 
                                                           4,836          4,461  
                                                                                 
 
 Liquidity risk 
 
 Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter in realising assets
or otherwise raising funds to meet financial commitments in a reasonable
timeframe or at a reasonable price. 
 
 The Group is exposed to the possibility that it may be unable to liquidate
its assets as it otherwise deems advisable as the Partnership’s underlying
funds or their managers may require minimum holding periods and restrictions
on redemptions. Further, there may be suspension or delays in payment of
redemption proceeds by underlying funds or holdbacks of redemption proceeds
otherwise payable to the Group until after the applicable underlying fund’s
financial records have been audited. Therefore, the Group may hold receivables
that may not be paid to the Group for a significant period of time, may not
accrue any interest and ultimately may not be paid to the Group. As at
31 March 2016, no discretionary restrictions existed in any of the Group’s
underlying investments (31 March 2015: none). 
 
 The table below details the Group’s liquidity analysis for its financial
assets and liabilities. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted
net cash flows on the financial assets and liabilities that settle on a net
basis and the undiscounted gross cash flows on those financial assets and
liabilities that require gross settlement. 
 
                                                      Within 1 month       1 to 3 months       3 to 12 months       Greater than 12 months       31.03.16*  
                                                                                                                                                     Total  
                                                               £'000               £'000                £'000                        £'000           £'000  
                                                                                                                                                            
  Financial assets at fair value                                                                                                                            
  through profit or loss                                     123,103              40,882              225,433                       82,876         472,294  
  Cash and cash equivalents                                       41                   -                    -                            -              41  
  Trade and other receivables                                  4,795                   -                    -                            -           4,795  
  Trade and other payables                                     (133)                   -              (4,752)                            -         (4,885)  
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
  Total                                                      127,806              40,882              220,681                       82,876         472,245  
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
  Percentage                                                  27.06%               8.66%               46.73%                       17.55%         100.00%  
                                                                                                                                                            
 
     
 
                                                      Within 1 month       1 to 3 months       3 to 12 months       Greater than 12 months       31.03.15*  
                                                                                                                                                     Total  
                                                               £'000               £'000                £'000                        £'000           £'000  
                                                                                                                                                            
  Financial assets at fair value                                                                                                                            
  through profit or loss                                     143,537             165,012              131,226                       39,376         479,151  
  Cash and cash equivalents                                       23                   -                    -                            -              23  
  Trade and other receivables                                  4,438                   -                    -                            -           4,438  
  Trade and other payables                                     (129)                   -              (4,419)                            -         (4,548)  
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
  Total                                                      147,869             165,012              126,807                       39,376         479,064  
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
  Percentage                                                  30.87%              34.44%               26.47%                        8.22%         100.00%  
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
 
 *The tables above reflect the anticipated cash flows assuming notice was
given to all underlying funds as at 31 March 2016 (31 March 2015). They
include a provision for “audit hold back” which most hedge funds apply to
full redemptions and any other known restrictions the managers of the
underlying funds may have placed on redemptions. Where there is currently no
firm indication from the underlying manager on the expected timing of the
receipt of redemption proceeds, the relevant amount is included in the
“greater than 12 months” category. The cash flow projections are
therefore conservative estimates. 
 
 19. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT 
 
 IFRS 13 requires the Group to establish a fair value hierarchy that
prioritises the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The
hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the
lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three
levels of the fair value hierarchy under IFRS 13 are set as follows: 
 
 Level 1 Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities; 
 
 Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are
observable for the asset or liability either directly (that is, as prices) or
indirectly (that is, derived from prices) or other market corroborated inputs;
and 
 
 Level 3 Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable
market data (that is, unobservable inputs). 
 
 The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement
is categorised in its entirety is determined on the basis of the lowest level
input that is significant to the fair value measurement. For this purpose, the
significance of an input is assessed against the fair value measurement in its
entirety. If a fair value measurement uses observable inputs that require
significant adjustment based on unobservable inputs, that measurement is a
Level 3 measurement. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the
fair value measurement requires judgement, considering factors specific to the
asset or liability. 
 
 The determination of what constitutes ‘observable’ requires significant
judgement by the Group. The Group considers observable data to be that market
data that is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and
verifiable, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in
the relevant market. 
 
 The following table presents the Group’s financial assets and liabilities
by level within the valuation hierarchy as of 31 March 2016: 
 
                                                                                                     31.03.16  
                                                           Level 1       Level 2       Level 3          Total  
  Assets                                                     £'000         £'000         £'000          £'000  
  Financial assets at fair value                                                                               
  through profit or loss:                                                                                      
  BACIT Investments LP Incorporated                              -       472,294             -        472,294  
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                               
  Total assets                                                   -       472,294             -        472,294  
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                     31.03.15  
                                                           Level 1       Level 2       Level 3          Total  
  Assets                                                     £'000         £'000         £'000          £'000  
  Financial assets at fair value                                                                               
  through profit or loss:                                                                                      
  BACIT Investments LP Incorporated                              -       479,151             -        479,151  
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                               
  Total assets                                                   -       479,151             -        479,151  
                                                                                                               
 
 As noted below, 8.0% of the Partnership’s fair value measurements consist
of positions residing in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy (“the Level 3
investments”). IFRS 13 requires the fair value measurement of the
Partnership to be classified in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as
the lowest level input that is significant to the overall valuation of the
Partnership. Given their quantum, the Directors do not consider the Level 3
investments to be significant to the overall fair value of the investment. As
such, and in accordance with IFRS 13, the Partnership investment has been
disclosed within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The directors have
provided additional information in respect of the assets and liabilities of
the Partnership below. 
 
 The following table presents the Partnership’s financial assets and
liabilities by level within the valuation hierarchy as of 31 March 2016: 
 
                                                                                                        31.03.16  
                                                              Level 1       Level 2       Level 3          Total  
  Assets                                                        £'000         £'000         £'000          £'000  
  Financial assets at fair value                                                                                  
  through profit or loss:                                                                                         
  Listed investments                                          104,359         4,951             -        109,310  
  Unlisted investments                                              -       313,859             -        313,859  
  Private equity investments                                        -             -        27,643         27,643  
  Oncology related investments                                      -             -         9,606          9,606  
  Unrealised gains on open forward                                                                                
    foreign currency contracts                                      -         4,049             -          4,049  
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
  Total assets                                                104,359       322,859        37,249        464,467  
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                        31.03.15  
                                                              Level 1       Level 2       Level 3          Total  
  Assets                                                        £'000         £'000         £'000          £'000  
  Financial assets at fair value                                                                                  
  through profit or loss:                                                                                         
  Listed investments                                          116,029         4,538             -        120,567  
  Unlisted investments                                              -       320,915             -        320,915  
  Private equity investments                                        -             -        12,688         12,688  
  Oncology related investments                                      -             -         2,097          2,097  
  Unrealised gains on open forward                                                                                
    foreign currency contracts                                      -           665             -            665  
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
  Total assets                                                116,029       326,118        14,785        456,932  
                                                                                                                  
 
 Assets classified as Level 2 investments are underlying funds fair-valued
using the latest available NAV of each fund as reported by each fund’s
independent administrator, which are redeemable by the Group subject to
necessary notice being given. Included within the Level 2 investments above
are investments where the redemption notice period is greater than 90 days.
Such investments have been classified as Level 2 because their value is based
on observable inputs. The Group’s liquidity analysis is detailed in note 18.

 
 Assets classified as Level 3 investments are underlying Limited Partnerships
which are not traded or available for redemption. The fair value of these
assets is derived from quarterly statements provided by each Limited
Partnership’s independent administrator. 
 
 There were no transfers between levels during the year (31 March 2015:
none). 
 
 The following table presents the movements in Level 3 investments for the
year ended 31 March 2016: 
 
                                                                          Oncology related investments       Private equity investments       31.03.16       31.03.15  
                                                                                                                                                 Total          Total  
                                                                                                 £'000                            £'000          £'000          £'000  
  Opening Balance                                                                                2,097                           12,688         14,785         13,326  
  Purchases                                                                                      2,748                           11,415         14,163          6,977  
  Reduction in investment*                                                                           -                                -              -        (3,754)  
  Return of capital                                                                                  -                            (575)          (575)        (2,391)  
  Gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                                  4,761                            4,115          8,876            627  
                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                 9,606                           27,643         37,249         14,785  
                                                                                                                                                                       
 
 *Due to accepting new investors, Infracapital Partners (NT) II LLP issued the
Partnership with equalisation notices totalling £Nil (31 March 2015:
£3,754,000). 
 
 The net gain for the year included in the Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income in respect of Level 3 investments held at the year end
amounted to £8,876,000 (31 March 2015: £627,000). 
 
 The following table summarises the valuation methodologies used for the
Group’s investments categorised in Level 3 as of 31 March 2016: 
 
  Security description                                                                             Fair Value       Valuation methodology                        Unobservable inputs       Ranges  
                                                                                                        £'000                                                                                      
  Infracapital Partners (NT) II LP                                                                     11,718                         NAV       Valuation of underlying investments*          N/A  
  Permira V LP2                                                                                        11,997                         NAV       Valuation of underlying investments*          N/A  
  BACIT Discovery Limited                                                                               9,606                         NAV       Valuation of underlying investments*          N/A  
  Bridge 140 AB                                                                                         3,928        Directors' valuation       Valuation of underlying investments*          N/A  
 
 * underlying investments held considered highly illiquid 
 
 Infracapital Partners (NT) II LP, Permira V LP 2, BACIT Discovery Limited and
Bridge 140 AB value their investments in accordance with the International
Private Equity and Venture Capital (“IPEVC”) guidelines. In line with the
investment methodology outlined in the IPEVC guidance, new investments are
valued equivalent to the cost of the investments. The Group does not have
transparency over the inputs of this valuation. 
 
 The investment in the Pioneer Fund has been made through BACIT Discovery
Limited. The Group has committed up to £20,000,000 to the Pioneer Fund. The
Pioneer Fund’s investment policy is to invest in projects and intellectual
property assets with a life science or medical technologies focus related to
oncology, including therapeutics and diagnostics. This commitment will be
called by the Pioneer Fund as and when required to fund investments.
Investment in Pioneer Fund is valued at fair value in accordance with IPEVC
guidelines. 
 
 On 25 May 2016, the agreement which the Group had entered into with Bridge
140 AB, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Sweden, was
terminated. The value of the investment is assessed by the Directors based on
the amount of cash returned to the Group after the year end and underlying
investments which are retained at cost. 
 
 20. CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT 
 
 The Group’s objectives when managing capital include the safeguard of the
Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns
for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an
optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. 
 
 The Group does not have externally-imposed capital requirements. See note 21
for financial commitments of the Group in respect of the underlying
investments. 
 
 The Group may incur indebtedness for the purpose of financing Share
repurchases or redemptions, making investments (including as bridge finance
for investment obligations), satisfying working capital requirements or to
assist in payment of the Charitable Donation, up to a maximum of 20% of the
NAV at the time of incurrence. While the Group has no intention to utilise
gearing to assist with the acquisition of the Group’s initial investments,
it may do so for investment purposes in the future if, at the time of
incurrence, it considers it prudent and desirable to do so in light of
prevailing market conditions. There is no limitation on indebtedness being
incurred at the level of the Partnership’s underlying investments. 
 
 21. COMMITMENTS 
 
 The Group had the following commitments through the Partnership as at
31 March 2016: 
 
                                                                                                                          31.03.16  
  Security description                                      Currency    Total Commitment    Drawn Commitment    Undrawn Commitment  
                                                                                in 000's            in 000's              in 000's  
                                                                                                                                    
  Infracapital Partners (NT) II LP                          Sterling             £25,000             £8,343*               £16,657  
  Permira V LP 2                                                Euro             €20,000             £10,161                £5,352  
  BACIT Discovery Limited                                   Sterling             £20,000              £4,845               £15,155  
  Bridge 140 AB                                        Swedish Krona         SEK 130,000              £4,794                £5,849  
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                          31.03.15  
  Security description                                      Currency    Total Commitment    Drawn Commitment    Undrawn Commitment  
                                                                                in 000's            in 000's              in 000's  
                                                                                                                                    
  Infracapital Partners (NT) II LP                          Sterling             £25,000             £6,318*               £18,682  
  Permira V LP 2                                                Euro             €20,000              £5,564                £9,456  
  BACIT Discovery Limited                                   Sterling             £20,000              £2,097               £17,903  
 
 * As disclosed in note 19, due to accepting new investors, Infracapital
Partners (NT) II LLP issued the Company with equalisation notices totalling
£3,754,000 in the prior period. The £8,343,000 (31 March 2015: £6,318,000)
of drawn commitments includes amounts totalling £1,449,000 (31 March 2015:
£874,000) of return of capital to the Company, which are not able to be
redrawn as part of any future capital call. As such these have been included
within the total balance for the Drawn Commitment. 
 
 Prior to the change in investment policy on 15 December 2014, the Group
invested in one ICR Project, being a project to finance a programme of
research to develop a CHK1 inhibitor (the “CHK1 Project”) through BACIT
CHK1 Investment Limited. The Group’s fellow investors in the CHK1 Project
were Sareum Limited, a drug discovery company, and the Pioneer Fund. 
 
 Following the implementation of the revised investment policy, the Group
became an investor in the Pioneer Fund and, in doing so, contributed its
existing interest in the CHK1 Project to the Pioneer Fund. The investment in
the Pioneer Fund has been made through BACIT Discovery Limited (formerly BACIT
CHK1 Investment Limited). 
 
 The Partnership has committed up to £20,000,000 to the Pioneer Fund. The
Pioneer Fund’s investment policy is to invest in projects and intellectual
property assets with a life science or medical technologies focus related to
oncology, including therapeutics and diagnostics. This commitment will be
called by the Pioneer Fund as and when required to fund investments. The
Partnership will fund future calls in the Pioneer Fund through available cash
and the realisation of investments as necessary. The Group does not have
transparency over the inputs of this valuation. 
 
 There were no contingent liabilities as at the Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position date. 
 
 The Group intends to invest up to 1% of NAV each year to acquire interests in
drug development and medical innovation projects undertaken by the ICR or its
subsidiaries which have the potential for commercial development and
application (‘‘ICR Projects’’). To the extent that less than 1% of NAV
is allocated to ICR Projects in any given year, the amount available for
investment in such projects as and when appropriate opportunities become
available in subsequent years may be increased. 
 
 The Group may invest in the Pioneer Fund as if it were an ICR Project, save
that the Group may make up to a maximum capital commitment of £20 million
(including the contribution of its investment in the CHK1 Project). 
 
 The amount that the Group may contribute to drawdowns of the Pioneer Fund in
any one calendar year will not be subject to the one per cent. of net asset
value cap otherwise applicable to investments in ICR Projects. 
 
 In the event that drawdowns by the Pioneer Fund were to exceed this cap in
any one calendar year, the Group would not make any new commitments to or
investments in any ICR Project unless and until the cumulative amount that has
been invested by the Group in the Pioneer Fund and in other ICR Projects has
not exceeded an amount equal to the aggregate of one per cent. of the
Company’s net asset value for each year of the Company’s life. The Group
currently has invested £4,845,000 (31 March 2015: £2,097,000) in BACIT
Discovery Limited with a further £8,499,000 (31 March 2015: £6,496,000)
available at 31 March 2016 to invest in ICR Projects. 
 
 22.  RECONCILIATION OF PUBLISHED NAV TO ACCOUNTING NAV PREPARED UNDER IFRS 
 
                                                                                                  31 March 2016            31 March 2016  
                                                                                                            NAV        NAV per share (£)  
                                                                                                          £'000     
  Net assets reported to the London Stock Exchange                                                      470,414                     1.22  
                                                                                                                                          
  Adjustment in value of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss:                                                          
  Increase in valuation of BACIT Discovery Limited                                                        1,474                     0.01  
  Increase in valuation of Permira V LP 2                                                                   357                        -  
  Net assets per Financial Statements                                                                   472,245                     1.23  
                                                                                                                                          
 
 The increase in valuation in each of BACIT Discovery Limited and Permira V LP
2 is due to the receipt of more up-to-date valuation statements after the 31
March 2016 NAV had been published. 
 
 The NAV per share is calculated by dividing the NAV attributable to holders
of Ordinary Shares by the number of Ordinary Shares in Issue. As at 31 March
2016 this was 384,665,158. 
 
 23. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 
 
 These Consolidated Financial Statements were approved for issuance by the
Board on 4 July 2016. Subsequent events have been evaluated until this date.

 
 A scrip dividend for the year ended 31 March 2016 of 2.2 pence per Ordinary
share will be paid on 19 August 2016 to those Shareholders on the register of
members of the Company as at 15 July 2016. 
 
 No significant post year end events have occurred in respect of the Group
that are considered material to the understanding of these audited
Consolidated Financial Statements. 
 
 Appendix – Charity List 
 
 The BACIT Foundation charity roster for the year ended 31 March 2016 is set
out below: 
 
 Alzheimer’s Research UK 
 
 Alzheimer’s Research UK is a dementia research charity specialising in
finding preventions, causes, treatments and a cure for dementia by funding
world-class, pioneering research at leading universities.
(www.alzheimersresearchuk.org) 
 
 The Alzheimer’s Society 
 
 The Alzheimer’s Society is a support and research charity for people with
dementia, their families and carers. Its mission is to change the face of
dementia research; demonstrate best practice in dementia care and support;
provide the best advice and support to anyone dealing with dementia and
influence government and society to enable those affected by dementia to live
as they wish to live. (www.alzheimers.org.uk) 
 
 Beating Bowel Cancer 
 
 Beating Bowel Cancer is dedicated to saving lives by working in partnership
with individuals, local communities, clinical communities and government to
improve public awareness of bowel cancer and to increase the rate of early
diagnosis. (www.beatingbowelcancer.org) 
 
 Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust 
 
 Founded in 2003, Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust is the first registered
charity in the UK dedicated solely to supporting people affected by thyroid
cancer. Working alongside an expert medical multi-disciplinary team and Cancer
Research UK, they can ensure access to the very best support for their
members. (www.butterfly.org.uk) 
 
 Child Bereavement UK 
 
 Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby
or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement.
The charity provides ongoing professional support to bereaved children and
families and also supports the individuals and organisations that become
involved with these families. (www.childbereavement.org.uk) 
 
 Cure Leukaemia 
 
 Cure Leukaemia was established in 2003 to allow patients with blood cancer to
access new treatments.  It supports the Centre for Clinical Haematology at
the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham – one of the world’s leading
drug development and transplant centres – by raising money to fund
specialist nurses who administer trials of potentially life-saving drugs to
leukaemia patients across the West Midlands.  The combination of the unique
demographic of the region and the network of well-supported nurses enables the
charity to leverage millions of pounds of pioneering drugs and gives patients
access to treatments not yet available on the NHS. (www.cureleukaemia.co.uk) 
 
 Downside Up 
 
 Downside Up provides support and advice for families raising children with
Down Syndrome, develops innovative children’s training and parents’
support methods, disseminates knowledge and experience among Russian
professionals and society, and works towards raising public awareness about
Down Syndrome with the aim of changing attitudes. (www.en.downsideup.org) 
 
 The Egmont Trust 
 
 The Egmont Trust is dedicated to improving the lives of children living with
HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa through one smart, cost-effective project
at a time. ( www.egmonttrust.org ) 
 
 The Institute of Cancer Research 
 
 The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world’s most
influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of
achievement dating back more than 100 years. Today, the ICR is ranked as the
UK’s leading academic research centre, and leads the world in isolating
cancer-related genes and discovering new targeted drugs for personalised
cancer treatment. The ICR employs leading scientists from over 50 countries
around the world and since 2005 alone, 16 drug development candidates have
been discovered based on ICR research, 6 of which have progressed into phase 1
clinical trials. The ICR has charitable status and relies on support from
partner organisations, charities and donors to fund its research and
innovation. (www.icr.ac.uk) 
 
 The James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund 
 
 The James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund was set up by James’s parents to
help raise awareness of anxiety, depression and suicide among young people and
to tackle the terrible and shocking statistic that suicide is the second
largest cause of death amongst young men in the UK. (www.jwsmf.org) 
 
 JDRF 
 
 JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is a
charitable organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research.
JDRF’s stated mission is to improve the lives of all people affected by type
1 diabetes by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for
curing, better treating, and preventing type 1 diabetes. (www.jdrf.org.uk) 
 
 The Louis Dundas Centre for Children’s Palliative Care 
 
 The Louis Dundas Centre for Children’s Palliative Care is intended to be a
world-class centre of research, teaching and practice in palliative care for
children and young people. (www.gosh.org/louis-dundas-centre) 
 
 Maggie’s 
 
 Maggie’s is about empowering people to live with, through and beyond cancer
by bringing together professional help, communities of support and building
design to create exceptional centres for cancer care. Maggie’s runs centres
where people are welcome at any time, from having just being diagnosed, or
undergoing treatment, to post-treatment, recurrence, end of life or in
bereavement. (www.maggiescentres.org) 
 
 Marie Curie 
 
 Marie Curie is for people living with any terminal illness, and their
families. They offer expert care, guidance and support to help them get the
most from the time they have left. Their nurses work night and day, in
people’s homes across the UK, providing hands-on care and vital emotional
support. Their hospices offer specialist round-the-clock care. Marie Curie
also support people throughout their illness by giving practical information,
support from trained volunteers and being there when someone wants to talk.
(www.mariecurie.org.uk) 
 
 NSPCC 
 
 The NSPCC was founded in 1884. Its vision is still to end cruelty to children
in the UK. The NSPCC protects children across the UK through a wide range of
services for both children and adults, including national helplines and local
projects. (www.nspcc.org.uk) 
 
 The Rwanda Hope Foundation 
 
 The Rwanda Hope Foundation (RHF) represents a new approach to fighting
poverty. Through enterprise education programmes and a revolving debt/equity
fund, RHF helps local Rwandan entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs to grow
their SMEs. Donations to RHF (www.rwandahopefoundation.co.uk)) are made to
Prism the Gift Fund for onward transmission by it to RHF. (
www.prismthegiftfund.co.uk ) 
 
 Scope 
 
 Scope campaigns for the full inclusion and equal participation of disabled
people in society. It also operates support services such as schools, a
college, residential care, training, short breaks and a helpline providing
information and advice on disability. (www.scope.org.uk) 
 
 SSAFA 
 
 SSAFA is one of the UK’s leading armed forces charities. It provides
practical, financial and emotional support to anyone who is currently serving
or has served in the Army, Navy or RAF, and their families, and has been
running for over 125 years. (www.ssafa.org.uk) 
 
 Supporting Wounded Veterans (Skiing with Heroes) 
 
 Supporting Wounded Veterans’ aim is autonomy and independence, employment
and meaningful occupation, for wounded, mainly ex Iraq and Afghanistan,
campaign veterans, via skihabilitation, mentoring, a specific pain management
programme in partnership with King Edward VII hospital in London, and with
support into employment. (www.skiingwithheroes.com) 
 
 Women for Women International 
 
 Women for Women International works with socially excluded women in eight
countries where war and conflict have devastated lives and communities.
(www.womenforwomen.org.uk) 
 
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  Jeremy Tigue (Chairman)                                                     Deloitte LLP                                            
  Arabella Cecil (appointed 9 September 2015)                                 PO Box 137,                                             
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  Nicholas Moss                                                                                                                       
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