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The Independent Examiner confirmed that no material matters have come to their attention in connection with the examination of Asto Clinics Charity Ltd's accounts.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records.
Governance · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 19
The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation
Financial · Procedural statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Governance · Policy statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
The charity has sufficient cash reserves to fund its activity well into the financial year 2026/27.
With the bank balance as of 31st March 2026, together with future committed donations, we have sufficient cash reserves to fund our activity, well into the financial year 2026/27.
Financial · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
The charity spent £68,570 on group therapy sessions and £10,000 on clinical assessments.
We spent £68,570 on group therapy sessions, and £10,000 on clinical assessments. The group therapy and clinical assessments were provided by our wholly owned subsidiary, Asto Clinics Ltd.
Financial · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
The charity received £59,000 in charitable donations and £3,377 from gift aid from its wholly owned subsidiary.
We are delighted to report that including gift aid, we received £59,000 in charitable donations, and £1,400 in sponsored events. We received £3,377 in respect of gift aid from our wholly owned subsidiary, Asto Clinics Ltd.
Financial · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
Asto Clinics Charity LTD reported a deficit of £14,082 in the year ending March 31, 2026.
We are therefore reporting a deficit in the year of £14,082 which was taken from reserves brought forward.
Financial · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
Asto Clinics has received 22 enquiries from OCD Action, with 5 patients attending the programme.
from our relationship with OCD Action, we have had 22 enquiries, of which 5 people attended our programme
Commissioning · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 16
Asto Clinics has a cash reserve sufficient to last until well into the 2026/27 financial year.
With the money we have in the bank at 31st March 2026, we have sufficient cash reserves to lst until well into the 2026/27 financial year
Financial · Funding statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 16
Asto Clinics has received one successful funding application of £5,000 from The Albert Hunt Trust.
Within the last year, we have submitted 103 applications, with one so far being successful, amounting to £5,000, from The Albert Hunt Trust
Financial · Funding statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 16
Asto Clinics aims to raise funds through applications to Foundations, Trusts and Charities.
We have started applying to Foundations, Trusts and Charities for financial support
Financial · Commitment statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 16
Asto Clinics has received positive feedback from patients regarding the effectiveness of their treatment.
“Thank you so much for giving me my life back”
Service · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 15
74.2% of patients had previously tried treatment with little or no improvement.
Of the 155 patients we have currently treated, 74.2% have had a course of treatment before, but with little or no improvement
Service · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 14
70.3% of treated patients have shown clinical improvement.
Of the 155 patients, 109 (70.3%) have had a clinical response, meaning that their OCD symptoms have clinically improved
Service · Metric statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 14
Asto Clinics has treated a total of 155 patients as of March 2026.
When cohort 21 finished, we had treated 155 patients, another milestone in our journey
Service · Observational claim · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 16
Professor Papageorgiou has over 25 years of experience treating OCD patients.
Professor Papageorgiou has over 25 years experience in treating people with OCD, and is considered by many to be amongst the top clinical psychologists in the UK for the treatment of OCD
Service · Stakeholder position · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 9
Asto Clinics refers individuals as customers until they undergo a clinical assessment.
Until the point of people having a clinical assessment, we refer to them as customers.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 9
Asto Clinics provides funding for patients who cannot afford the cost of therapy.
there will be funding available for those people that don't have the means to pay for this effective treatment
Financial · Funding statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 9
Asto Clinics aims to improve access to effective therapy for individuals suffering from OCD.
To improve the mental health of people in the UK that suffer from OCD, and provide better access to effective therapy.
Service · Policy statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 9
Asto Clinics Charity Ltd aims to continue its fundraising efforts in the coming year, including reaching out to corporate sponsors.
My personal focus this year has been to make Trusts, Foundations, and Charities, aware of our work, and to raise money to ensure that we can continue our much needed service into the future. This focus on fundraising continues in 2026/27, wioth the addition, that we are now going to have a focus on reaching out to the corporate world for support.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Asto Clinics Charity LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 4