1. British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology AGM Treasurers Report Dr Daniel Fishman Edinburgh September 2012 Registered Charity # 1132967 Company # 06978211

2. Company Business BSPAR - a Company Limited by Guarantee. Independently examined accounts have been filed –Kingston Smith Accountants retained Specialist Charity Accountants BSPAR Registered Office

3. Charity Status Full status Charitable aims are met by Trustees at all times

4. BSPAR accounts Current Account: –At 28 August was £152,232.01 in credit A large proportion of this is to be paid to the Universities for the BECS contract work; further legal expenses due –Without the Pfizer monies, and minus any BECS contract work and donations etc. we were in an annual negative balance of £5,815.02. –Next year will include the BSR Admin support fee of £9000. I feel we must consider an increase in the membership fees from 2013, or 2014 at the latest, to support our current level of expenses. at this stage. –I hope to receive a profit share from this meeting!

5. Business Reserve Account  Balance £55,844.13 –To fulfil our charitable aims this money should be ‘put to work’.

6. Membership Currently stands at 302, with 7 recent applications awaiting receipt of standing order mandate form. Assistance from BSR admin will allow a proper audit of the membership, adjustment of incorrect subscriptions for those wishing to continue as members –£3,240.00 apparent deficit in what we should receive.

7. Thank you Any questions?