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2024-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02740665 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1014232

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

FOR

RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

GMP Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG
RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 7
Report of the Independent Auditors 8 to 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Balance Sheet 12 to 13
Cash Flow Statement 14
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 to 29
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,present their
reportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31stMarch2024.Thetrustees have
adoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and significant activities

TheobjectsofRye,Winchelsea&DistrictMemorialHospitalLimited(theCharity)aretherelief,care and
assistanceofpeople,irrespectiveofrace,creedorcolour,whosufferfromanyformofmentalor physical
sicknessordisabilityorinfirmityduetooldageorwhoareconvalescent,andtopromotethe preservation
and protection of health for the public benefit.
Activitiesarepredominantlyconfinedtothe10acresiteknownastheMemorialCareCentre(the Centre).
Within the bounds of the site are five main components:
-TheMedicalCentrewhichwasdevelopedbyCommunityCareInvestmentletona125yearleasefrom 6
October 2006 and then sub-let as a GP surgery for a panel of 7,500 patients.
-StBartholomew'sCourt,a55unitresidentialcomplex,originallyletas30unitstoShaftesbury Housing
Associationona125yearleasefrom1January1994.Designedasanextracarefacility,overtimeit lapsed
intopuresocialhousing.TheleasewasassignedtoSanctuaryHousingAssociationandthrough a
collaborativedialogueamajornewdevelopmenthasbeencompletedbythemwhichadded25new single
bedunitsandcompletelyguttedandrefurbishedtheexisting30units.40oftheunitsareletunder a
communityrentalschemeand15unitshavebeensoldassharedequity.Allfutureoccupierswillhave an
extra care need of up to 20 hours a week under the revised terms of the ground lease from the Charity.
-TheHospitalBuilding.TwothirdsofthebuildingwasleasedtothePrimaryCareTrust(PCT)for10 years
expiringon30May2020.TheleasewasassignedtotheEastSussexHealthcareTrust(ESHT)on1 April
2013astheNHSserviceprovider,uponthedemiseofthePCT.ADeedofVariationhasbeenexecuted with
theCharitytoextendtheleaseto30May2030withamutualoptiontoterminatein2025.Through a
numberofnegotiatedchangessincethen,ESHTnowoccupythewholeofthegroundfloorwithofficeson the
firstfloorandnowpayaservicechargeof87%.InadditiontheMutualOptiontoterminatethelease has
beenremovedandESHThaveafixedtermto2030,allofthisbeingembodiedinarevisedleasewhich will
be shortly executed. The rent payable for the balance of the term is fixed at £150k per annum.
-TheHubonRyeHill.TheCharityacquiredthissiteadjacenttothehospitalin2016andobtained Planning
Consenttobuilda5,500squarefootCommunityWellbeingCentre(TheHub).Worktobuildthesite was
competitivelytenderedandwonbyJenneratacontractpriceofjustunder£2m.Constructionwas completed
inAugust2020butimpactedbytheCOVIDrestrictions.Corelicencestoanumberofimportant therapy
providershavebeenagreed:suchasSt.Michael'sHospice;RyeandDistrictDayCentreandSaraLee Trust.
AverypopularcoffeeshopmakestheHubanimportantcommunitymeetingplace.Plansarebeing actively
developed to broaden its community outreach.
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Objectives and significant activities (continued)

-TheCareHomeSite.TheCharityhascompletedthepurchaseofa1.5acrepieceofagricultural land
adjoiningthesurgeryattherearoftheCentre,withitsownaccesstoRyeHillforthepurposeof developing
aCareHome.AftercompetitivereviewGreensleeveswereselectedasthepreferreddeveloperand operator
oftheproposedCareHomesubjecttoa£1.06mprepaymentforthelongleaseholdinterest. Planning
permissionwasobtainedforthedevelopmentofa60bedCareHome.TheCharityhasdeliveredthe utilities
tothesite,aspartofitscommitment,toenablethedevelopmentoftheproject.Highinflationand the
impactofCOVIDonthecareindustryhasdelayedthestartofdevelopment.Greensleevesexpectto start
constructioninMarch2025.AnimportantfeatureoftheGroundLeasegrantedtoGreensleevesis their
commitmentthat25%ofthebedswillbecommunitysubsidisedforthebenefitoflocalresidentsrather than
fullopenmarket.GreensleeveswererecentlyidentifiedbytheWhichReportasthebest Not-For-Profit
provider in the Country.
TheNHShashaddifficultyinrecruitingoverseasstafftothehospitalbecauseofproblemsin finding
affordablelivingaccommodationinRye.TheCharityhasleased3ForgeMewscapableofhousing three
nurses and to date two have taken occupancy, alleviating the staffing pressure.
WhenplanningitsactivitiestheCharitykeepsinmindtheCharityCommission'sguidanceonpublic benefit
andaimstodevelopanddeliverservicestomeettheobjectivesassetoutintheMemorandumand Articles
of Association.

The Friends of the Hospital at Rye

Priortothedevelopmentofthecurrenthospital,itwasvoluntarilysupportedbyTheFriendsofthe Rye
WinchelseaandDistrictMemorialHospital,raisingfundsandprovidingvoluntaryassistanceasa registered
charity.Whenthelargescaledevelopmentofthesitetookplacebetween1992and1994aseparate charity,
thencalledRyeHealthandCareLtd(precedingtitleofthisCharity)wasformedasacompanylimited by
guaranteetoassumethedevelopmentrisk.Thetwocharitieshadbeenmutuallysupportiveeversincebut in
2013theyagreedthatthetimewasappropriatetomerge.NownamedTheFriendsoftheHospitalat Rye
(theFriends),itisaCommitteeofthisCharityassumingresponsibilityforliaisonwiththestaff and
fundraising to alleviate the identified needs of the hospital.
ArollingprogrammeoffundraisingactivitiesandeventsiscarriedoutbytheFriendswithinthe local
community.EventsaregeneratedeitherfromtheCharity'sofficesororganisedbyexternalvolunteers. In
addition,theCharityseeksincomefromregulardonationsenhancedbytheGiftAidSchemeand appropriate
management of its investment assets.

Volunteers

ThepositionsofChairmanoftheFriendsandtheChairmanoftheFundRaisingSubCommittee are
unsalaried positions.
TheCompanySecretaryandSeniorAdministrativeOfficerhasbeenafulltimepostsinceMay2020, with
40%ofhertimededicatedtohospitalactivitiesand60%toCharityactivities.Allfundraisingactivities are
plannedandco-ordinatedbyandthroughtheaforementionedpost,withassistanceappropriateto each
activity being provided solely by unpaid volunteers.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

TheCharitycontinuedduringtheperiodunderreviewinitsprincipalactivityasfreeholderofthe Memorial
CareCentre.Thenetdeficitfortheyear,beforeunrealisedgainsoninvestmentsof£25,002(2023: loss
£2,752),was£24,606(2023:£74,169)afterallowingforthedepreciationandimpairmentofthe Charity's
real property and fittings and fixtures in a sum of £153,904 (2023: £89,133).
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

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Charitable activities (continued)

TheCharityowesadutytothepeopleofRye,Winchelseaandthesurroundingvillagestosecure the
provisionofcommunityhospitalservicesattheCentre.Hithertotheseserviceshavebeenprovided in
partnershipwithourlocalPCTandmorerecentlyfromESHTbutontermswhichrequirea substantial
contributionfromtheCharity.Forexample,eachyeartheCharityexpendssignificantfundstocarry out
improvementsforthebenefitofthepatients.Theexteriorpainting,refurbishmentofthereceptionarea and
a large proportion of the out-patient upgrade, were all funded by the Charity.
Theplantandequipmentinthehospitalisnow30yearsoldandinrecentyearshasneeded significant
expenditureonrepairs.Externalconsultantswereinstructedtocarryoutathoroughreviewandadvised that
mostoftheequipmentwascomingtotheendofitsusefullife.TheBoarddecidedthatitwishedthe hospital
tobecomethefirstcarbonneutralhospitalinthecountryandcommissionedDMAtoinstallphoto-voltaic cells
ontheroofs,TeslabatteriestostorethepowergeneratedandastateoftheartManagementSystem to
maximise efficiency. The work was completed to the fixed budget of £680k.
Additionally,althoughgovernmentpolicyisexpressedtobesupportiveofcommunityhospitalsthereality is
thatthecurrenteconomicfinancialpositionofmanyHealthcareTrustshasmeantthatcommunity hospitals
havehadtheirbedsclosedtoachieveeconomies.TheCharity'sstrategyistodevelopastrongworking bond
withESHTwhileretainingsignificantreservestoenableittorespondintheunlikelyeventthattheydecide to
reduceor,even,withdrawitssupport.WiththecompletionoftheleaseextensiontoESHT,theTrustees took
theviewthatsomeofitsreservesheldagainstthisriskshouldbereleasedtoassistinfunding capital
projects.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

TheBoard'spolicyistoinvestintheestateandfacilitiestoprovidetheresourcesnecessarytomeet our
objectives.Withinthat,weaimtoensureourworkisprotectedinthelongertermfromtheriskof disruption
due to lack of funds from regular income.
Onceshorttermfundingrequirementsaremet,ourremainingfinancialresourcesareinvestedwitha long
termhorizoninmindandwiththeobjectiveofachievingamoderatetotalreturninexcessoftherate of
inflation.Thisaimofpreservingtherealvalueofcapitalisdonewithcloseregardtowhatweconsiderto be
anappropriateriskprofileandsuitableethicalstandards(suchasprohibitinginvestmentin companies
producing tobacco products).
Inearly2024theBoardtransferreditsinvestedportfoliototheCCLACharitiesInvestmentFund. Investing
onbehalfofalargenumberofcharities,theFundhasanemphasisonequities,butalsoincludes property,
bonds and other asset classes. At the end of March 2024 our investment portfolio had a value of £494,759.
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

Ourreservespolicy,whichisreviewedannually,identifiesanappropriaterangeforfreereserves(defined as
unrestrictedfundsexcludingfixedassets)ofbetween£0.5mand£1.2m.Therangeallowsforrisksrelated to
an unforeseen drop in income, working capital requirements, and commitments and long term plans.
Theobjectiveistoensurethatwehavesufficientresourcestoweatherthevariousoperatingand strategic
risksweface,butalsotoallowforthefuturedevelopmentofourbuildingsandfacilities,andenhancement of
the services we offer.
Attheendofthereportingperiod,theCharityhasunrestrictedgeneralreservesof£4,553,488 (2023:
£4,603,096),ofwhich£5,062,968(2023:£5,089,431)relatestofixedassetswhichwouldhaveto be
disposedofinordertorealisethefullfundamount.Theamountoffreereserveswhichexcludethe building
fundisadeficitof£509,480(2023:£486,335).However,theTrusteesconsideritatrueandfairview to
utilisetheliquidreservesasbeingfreereservesofthecharity.Thisisonthebasisthatthereisa large
deferredincomebalancebeingreleasedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoverthetermofalease, but
remains ultimately the income of the charity and is simply a timing difference.
The liquid free reserves of the charity are £692,037, which is in line with the reserves policy.
Restricted funds amounted to £840.

FUTURE PLANS

Community Outreach

TheCharityhasalmostcompleteditsdevelopmentplansfortheMemorialCareCentreandisturning its
attentiontoexpandingitshealthcareoutreachintothecommunity.PublicHealthservicesprovidedby Rother
DistrictCouncilandEastSussexCountyCouncilhavebeengreatlyrestrictedduetobudgetconstraints and
theimpactinthecommunityhasbeensignificant.ThroughaseriesofnetworkingeventstheCharityseeks to
bridge this gap in resources.
InadditiontheCharityhaslongwishedtoprovideaMinorInjuryandIllnessclinicintheOut-Patient area.
SupportforthisisincreasingandaworkinggroupwiththeGPpractice,theambulanceservice (SECAmb)
and the NHS is trying to develop a pilot scheme.
After 15 years in post, the Chair has notified the Board of his intention to retire at the end of 2024.
TheBoardhasconductedapublicrecruitmentcampaignandappointedCharlotteKneerasCEOto commence
her employment on 8 April 2024.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Rye,Winchelsea&DistrictMemorialHospitalLimitedisacompanylimitedbyguarantee.Thecompany is
governedbyitsMemorandumandArticlesofAssociation,whichsetouttheobjectsandpowersof the
company and its directors. It also provides for the appointment of new directors.

Recruitment, appointment and training of new trustees

Trusteesarerecruitedandappointedfrommembersofthelocalcommunitywhowishtoassistthe Charity.
Care is taken to ensure that an appropriate range of skills is represented.
NewtrusteesundergoashortinductionprogrammeandaregivenfullformalInductionPackbythe Chair.
Training is made available dependent of the needs of the trustee.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisational structure

TheBoardmeetsquarterly.Inaddition,itcarriesoutitsresponsibilitiesthroughanumberof committees
whosemembersaredrawnfromtheBoardandfromappropriatedcommunityvolunteerswithrelevant skills.
InthecaseofFundraising,participationisdrawnfromtheCharity'sexcellentnetworkofsupporters. The
committeesmeetasoftenasnecessary.Duringtheyearthesecommitteescomprised:Clinical,Hub, Friends
&Fundraising,InvestmentandFinance&Governance.TheBoardisabletoharnesstheadviceof these
committees and develop its strategic priorities more particularly described under Plans for Future Periods.
ThedaytodayadministrationoftheCharityisdelegatedtotheCompanySecretaryand Senior
Administrative Officer, Mrs Francesca Clent.

Wider network

OtherthanmembershipoftheCommunityHospitalsAssociation,thecharityisnotamemberofa wider
network.

Risk management

ThetrusteesconstantlymonitoranyriskstowhichtheCharitymaybeexposedandareconfident that
procedureshavebeenestablishedtomanagetheserisks.AformalRiskRegisterhasbeenadoptedand is
reviewed at each Board Meeting

Fundraising approach and standards

TheCharityraisesfundstosupportthehospitalthroughavoluntaryFundraisingCommitteeofthe Friends,
supported by the Company Secretary and Senior Administrative Officer.
Thescaleoftheseactivitiesaremodestwithapproximatelytentotwelveeventsayearwithatarget budget
of £15k.
TheCharityobservestherequirementsoftheCharitiesAct2011withregardtosolicitation.Marketing is
done by use of the website, social media, printed fliers and word of mouth to its regular supporters.
The Charity also takes care to observe the requirements of the Data Protection legislation.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

02740665 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1014232

Registered office

The Memorial Care Centre
Peasmarsh Road
Rye Foreign, Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7UD
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Trustees

B M Nealon - Chair
J S Dudfield - Vice Chair
J C Kirkham resigned December 2023
J J Huddle resigned December 2023
Dr M K Kondagari (GP)
Dr R A McNeilly (retired GP)
P J A Riley resigned December 2023
I Potter
J J Posnette
B P Baker
R Clarke
M H Phillips
R J Bisson
P R Dale elected December 2023
N J McClure elected December 2023
S L Webb elected March 2024

Honorary appointments

Patron

Sir Paul McCartney
President
A Phillips
Vice President
J M Stevenson
Honorary member
A M Oliphant
Company Secretary
F J Clent

Auditors

GMP Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG

Solicitors

Whitehead Monckton
3-4 Market Square
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6BN
Bankers
HSBC
4 Robertson Street
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1HW
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

Thetrustees(whoarealsothedirectorsofRye,WinchelseaandDistrictMemorialHospitalLimitedfor the
purposesofcompanylaw)areresponsibleforpreparingtheReportoftheTrusteesandthe financial
statementsinaccordancewithapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Companylawrequiresthetrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyearwhichgivea true
andfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharitablecompanyandoftheincomingresourcesand application
ofresources,includingtheincomeandexpenditure,ofthecharitablecompanyforthatperiod.In preparing
those financial statements, the trustees are required to
Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonable accuracy
atanytimethefinancialpositionofthecharitablecompanyandtoenablethemtoensurethatthe financial
statementscomplywiththeCompaniesAct2006.Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingtheassets of
thecharitablecompanyandhencefortakingreasonablestepsforthepreventionanddetectionoffraud and
other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompanies Act
2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20th October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
B M Nealon - Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

Opinion

WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofRye,WinchelseaandDistrictMemorialHospitalLimited (the
'charitablecompany')fortheyearended31stMarch2024whichcomprisetheStatementof Financial
Activities,theBalanceSheet,theCashFlowStatementandnotestothefinancialstatements,including a
summaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies.Thefinancialreportingframeworkthathasbeenappliedin their
preparationisapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdomGenerally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UK)(ISAs(UK)) and
applicablelaw.Ourresponsibilitiesunderthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedinthe Auditors'
responsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementssectionofourreport.Weareindependentof the
charitablecompanyinaccordancewiththeethicalrequirementsthatarerelevanttoourauditofthe financial
statementsintheUK,includingtheFRC'sEthicalStandard,andwehavefulfilledourother ethical
responsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeserequirements.Webelievethattheauditevidencewehave obtained
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Inauditingthefinancialstatements,wehaveconcludedthatthetrustees'useofthegoingconcernbasis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Basedontheworkwehaveperformed,wehavenotidentifiedanymaterialuncertaintiesrelatingto events
orconditionsthat,individuallyorcollectively,maycastsignificantdoubtonthecharitablecompany's ability
tocontinueasagoingconcernforaperiodofatleasttwelvemonthsfromwhenthefinancialstatements are
authorised for issue.
Ourresponsibilitiesandtheresponsibilitiesofthetrusteeswithrespecttogoingconcernaredescribedin the
relevant sections of this report.

Other information

Thetrusteesareresponsiblefortheotherinformation.Theotherinformationcomprisesthe information
includedintheAnnualReport,otherthanthefinancialstatementsandourReportofthe Independent
Auditors thereon.
Ouropiniononthefinancialstatementsdoesnotcovertheotherinformationand,excepttothe extent
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Inconnectionwithourauditofthefinancialstatements,ourresponsibilityistoreadtheother information
and,indoingso,considerwhethertheotherinformationismateriallyinconsistentwiththe financial
statementsorourknowledgeobtainedintheauditorotherwiseappearstobemateriallymisstated.If we
identifysuchmaterialinconsistenciesorapparentmaterialmisstatements,wearerequiredto determine
whetherthisgivesrisetoamaterialmisstatementinthefinancialstatementsthemselves.If,basedon the
workwehaveperformed,weconcludethatthereisamaterialmisstatementofthisotherinformation,we are
required to report that fact.  We have nothing to report in this regard.
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

WehavenothingtoreportinrespectofthefollowingmatterswheretheCharities(Accountsand Reports)
Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

AsexplainedmorefullyintheStatementofTrustees'Responsibilities,thetrustees(whoarealso the
directorsofthecharitablecompanyforthepurposesofcompanylaw)areresponsibleforthepreparation of
thefinancialstatementsandforbeingsatisfiedthattheygiveatrueandfairview,andforsuch internal
controlasthetrusteesdetermineisnecessarytoenablethepreparationoffinancialstatementsthatare free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesareresponsibleforassessingthecharitable company's
abilitytocontinueasagoingconcern,disclosing,asapplicable,mattersrelatedtogoingconcernand using
thegoingconcernbasisofaccountingunlessthetrusteeseitherintendtoliquidatethecharitablecompany or
to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

WehavebeenappointedasauditorsunderSection144oftheCharitiesAct2011andreportin accordance
with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasawholeare free
frommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueaReportofthe Independent
Auditorsthatincludesouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butisnota guarantee
thatanauditconductedinaccordancewithISAs(UK)willalwaysdetectamaterialmisstatementwhen it
exists.Misstatementscanarisefromfraudorerrorandareconsideredmaterialif,individuallyorin the
aggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluencetheeconomicdecisionsofuserstakenon the
basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
-Discussionswiththetrusteeswhichincludedconsiderationofknownorsuspectedinstances of
non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
-Reviewing,evaluatingandtestingsystemsandcontrolstoassesstheireffectivenesstopreventand detect
irregularities.
-Challengingassumptionsandjudgementsmadebythetrusteesinrespectofsignificant accounting
estimates.
Thereareinherentlimitationsintheauditproceduresdescribedaboveandthefurther removed
non-compliancewithlawsandregulationsisfromtheeventsandtransactionsreflectedinthe financial
statements,thelesslikelywewouldbecomeawareofit.Also,theriskofnotdetectinga material
misstatementduetofraudishigherthantheriskofnotdetectingoneresultingfromerror,asfraud may
involvedeliberateconcealmentby,forexample,forgeryorintentionalmisrepresentations,or through
collusion.
Afurtherdescriptionofourresponsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementsislocatedonthe Financial
ReportingCouncil'swebsiteatwww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.Thisdescriptionformspartof our
Report of the Independent Auditors.
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

Use of our report

Thisreportismadesolelytothecharitablecompany'strustees,asabody,inaccordancewithPart4of the
Charities(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothatwe might
statetothecharitablecompany'strusteesthosematterswearerequiredtostatetotheminan auditors'
reportandfornootherpurpose.Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,wedonotacceptor assume
responsibilitytoanyoneotherthanthecharitablecompanyandthecharitablecompany'strusteesasa body,
for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of GMP Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG
6th November 2024
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
6
Premises costs
Hub on the Hill
Other trading activities
4
Investment income
5
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Premises costs
Grants payable
Hub on the Hill
Wellbeing activities
Total
Net gains/(losses) on investments
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
60,036
488,729
36,600
81,597
11,633
678,595
43,245
515,192
5,742
163,709
25,000
752,888
24,685
(49,608)
4,603,096
4,553,488
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
840
840
2024
Total
funds
£
60,036
488,729
36,600
81,597
11,633
678,595
43,245
515,192
5,742
163,709
25,000
752,888
24,685
(49,608)
4,603,936
4,554,328
2023
Total
funds
£
141,580
407,642
37,618
83,629
11,303
681,772
37,880
398,097
4,417
164,457
-
604,851
(23,186)
53,735
4,550,201
4,603,936
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2024

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
15
Investments
Investments
16
Investment property
17
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
18
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
19
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
20
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
22
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
5,062,968
-
494,759
-
1
-
5,557,728
-
95,433
-
201,398
840
296,831
840
(99,553)
-
197,278
840
5,755,006
840
(1,201,518)
-
4,553,488
840
2024
Total
funds
£
5,062,968
494,759
1
5,557,728
95,433
202,238
297,671
(99,553)
198,118
5,755,846
(1,201,518)
4,554,328
4,553,488
840
4,554,328
2023
Total
funds
£
5,089,430
465,188
1
5,554,619
41,008
286,800
327,808
(66,653)
261,155
5,815,774
(1,211,838)
4,603,936
4,603,096
840
4,603,936
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006 for
the year ended 31st March 2024.
Themembershavenotdepositednotice,pursuanttoSection476oftheCompaniesAct2006requiring an
audit of these financial statements.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET - continued 31ST MARCH 2024

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
ThesefinancialstatementshavebeenauditedundertherequirementsofSection145oftheCharities Act
2011.
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
22nd October 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
B M Nealon - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 35,433 180,557
Net cash provided by operating activities 35,433 180,557
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (127,442) (278,715)
Purchase of fixed asset investments (30,905) (37,688)
Sale of tangible fixed assets 700 1,542
Sale of fixed asset investments 26,019 31,699
Interest received 1,880 1,056
Dividends received 9,753 10,247
Net cash used in investing activities (119,995) (271,859)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
in the reporting period (84,562) (91,302)
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period 286,800 378,102
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period 202,238 286,800
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per
the Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Gain)/losses on investments
Profit on disposal of fixed assets
Interest received
Dividends received
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by operations
2024
£
(49,608)
153,904
(24,685)
(700)
(1,880)
(9,753)
(54,425)
22,580
35,433
2023
£
53,735
89,133
23,186
(1,542)
(1,056)
(10,247)
27,350
(2)
180,557

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
Total
At 1/4/23
£
286,800
286,800
286,800
Cash flow
At 31/3/24
£
£
(84,562)
202,238
(84,562)
202,238
(84,562)
202,238
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Rye,WinchelseaandDistrictMemorialHospitalLimitedisaprivatecharitablecompanylimited by
guarantee,registeredinEnglandandWales.Thecompany'sregisterednumberandregistered office
address can be found in the reference and administrative details in the Report of the Trustees.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements
havebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,withtheexceptionofinvestmentswhich are
included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementto the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Fees, contributions and grants comprise of amounts receivable during the year.
Receiptofalegacy,inwholeorinpart,isonlyconsideredprobablewhentheamountcan be
measuredreliablyandthecharityhasbeennotifiedoftheexecutor•sintentiontomake a
distribution.Wherelegacieshavebeennotifiedtothecharity,orthecharityisawareofthe granting
ofprobate,andthecriteriaforincomerecognitionhavenotbeenmet,thenthelegacyistreatedas a
contingent asset and disclosed if material.
Thevalueofdonateditemsisrecognisedwhentheassociatedraffleorauctionhastaken place
through the receipt of funds from these events.
Thevaluabletimegivenbyvolunteerstowardsthecharitiesobjectivesisnotvaluedforthe purposes
of these financial statements.
Investment income is recognised in the financial statements when receivable.
The lease premium income has been deferred over the period of the lease on a straight line basis.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Costsinfurtheranceofthecharitableobjectivesarethosethatrelatedirectlytotheupkeep and
maintenance of the hospital including salaries.
Fundraisingexpenditurerepresentsthedirectcostsoffundraisingandincludesthesalariesand other
directcostsoffundraisingstaff.Publicitycostsdirectlyrelatedtofundraisingareincludedin the
fundraising costs.
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Expenditure

Management and administration costs include office costs and other expenditure including salaries.

Tangible fixed assets

Fixedassetsarerecordedatcostor,incaseswhereassetshavebeendonated,atthevaluationat the
time of the acquisition.
Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetsoverits useful
economic life:
Freehold buildings - straight line over 100 years
Freehold buildings - refurbishment - 10% or 20% on cost
costs
Assets in the course of construction - not depreciated until brought into use
Furniture and equipment - 10% on cost
No depreciation is provided on freehold land.

Investments

Listedinvestmentsareincludedatmarketvalueattheyearend.Gainsandlossesondisposal and
revaluation of investments are charged or credited to the Statement of Financial Activities.

Investment property

Investmentpropertyisshownatmostrecentvaluation.Anyaggregatesurplusordeficitarising from
changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
Inthetrusteesopinion,wherenorestrictionsareplaced,theincomingresourcesand resources
expendedareallderivedforthebenefitofrunningthehospitalpremises.Thereforethe trustees
choose to classify this income and expenditure as unrestricted.
Designatedfundscompriseunrestrictedfundsthathavebeensetasidebythetrusteesfor particular
purposes.

Debtors

Tradeandotherdebtorsarerecognisedatthesettlementamountdueafteranytrade discount
offered.Prepaymentsarevaluedattheamountprepaidattheyearendaftertakingaccountof any
trade discounts due.
continued...
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Creditors and provisions

Creditorsandprovisionsarerecognisedwherethecharityhasapresentobligationresultingfrom a
pasteventthatwillprobablyresultinthetransferoffundstoathirdpartyandtheamountdue to
settletheobligationcanbemeasuredorestimatedreliably.Creditorsandprovisionsare normally
recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Operating lease agreements

Rentalsapplicabletooperatingleaseswheresubstantiallyallofthebenefitsandrisksof ownership
remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Thecharitablecompanyoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayableto the
charitablecompany'spensionschemearechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesin the
period to which they relate.

3.

3.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Gift aid
Legacies
Other income
4.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Hub on the Hill Cafe
5.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Fixed asset investments
Deposit account interest
Taxation interest
2024
£
16,086
4,614
15,193
24,143
60,036
2024
£
17,568
64,029
81,597
2024
£
9,753
1,880
-
11,633
2023
£
18,702
892
101,460
20,526
141,580
2023
£
35,384
48,245
83,629
2023
£
10,247
769
287
11,303
continued...
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

6. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
Activity £ £
Running costs recharged to
the ESHT Premises costs 212,547 183,679
ESHT rent and
management charges Premises costs 155,843 135,000
Other rents receivable Premises costs 117,643 87,172
Other costs recharged Premises costs 2,696 1,791
Other rents receivable Hub on the Hill - 35
Licence fees Hub on the Hill 36,600 37,583
525,329 445,260
7. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
2024 2023
£ £
Other fundraising costs 6,163 9,215
Other trading activities
2024 2023
£ £
Purchases 33,011 24,919
Investment management costs
2024 2023
£ £
Portfolio management 4,071 3,746
Aggregate amounts 43,245 37,880
continued...
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

8. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

8. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct Support
Costs (see costs (see
note 9) note 10) Totals
£ £ £
Premises costs 452,682 62,510 515,192
Grants payable 5,742 - 5,742
Hub on the Hill 155,278 8,431 163,709
Wellbeing activities 25,000 - 25,000
638,702 70,941 709,643
9. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
£ £
Staff costs 169,835 158,499
Other operating leases 20,400 1,700
Rates and water 10,889 8,775
Insurance 4,716 5,661
Light and heat 9,261 10,846
Telephone 2,794 3,140
Advertising 179 81
Running costs recharged to the ESHT 149,542 114,534
Contribution to Sara Lee Trust running costs 5,300 4,417
Running costs not recharged 32,102 34,399
Bad debts (470) -
Maintenance 21,506 21,580
Licences 916 408
Cleaning 13,620 17,310
Donations 19,908 23,350
Legal fees 25,000 -
Depreciation 153,904 89,133
Loss on sale of assets (700) (1,542)
638,702 492,291
continued...
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

10. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance
Management
costs
£
£
Premises costs
49,632
12,878
Hub on the Hill
1,567
6,864
51,199
19,742
Totals
£
62,510
8,431
70,941
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Management

Management
2024 2023
Premises Hub on Total Total
costs the Hill activities activities
£ £ £ £
Wages 32,363 - 32,363 38,614
Social security 3,262 - 3,262 3,769
Pensions 971 - 971 809
Office costs 2,129 354 2,483 3,660
Other expenses 10,907 746 11,653 9,804
Website costs - 467 467 490
49,632 1,567 51,199 57,146
Governance costs
2024 2023
Premises Hub on Total Total
costs the Hill activities activities
£ £ £ £
Auditors' remuneration 3,939 5,743 9,682 11,559
Bank charges 362 1,082 1,444 1,457
Legal fees 8,577 39 8,616 4,518
12,878 6,864 19,742 17,534

11. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Auditors' remuneration 9,682 11,559
Depreciation - owned assets 153,904 89,133
Other operating leases 20,400 1,700
Surplus on disposal of fixed assets (700) (1,542)
continued...
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

12. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31stMarch2024nor for
the year ended 31st March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31stMarch2024norfortheyear ended
31st March 2023.

13. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2024
£
186,073
15,641
4,717
206,431
2023
£
182,649
14,998
4,044
201,691
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Operation of the charity
Operation of Hub
2024
4
4
8
2023
4
5
9
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Premises costs
Hub on the Hill
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Premises costs
Grants payable
Hub on the Hill
Unrestricted
funds
£
141,079
407,642
37,618
83,629
11,303
681,271
37,880
396,815
4,417
164,457
Restricted
funds
£
501
-
-
-
-
501
-
1,282
-
-
Total
funds
£
141,580
407,642
37,618
83,629
11,303
681,772
37,880
398,097
4,417
164,457
continued...
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

14.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
Total
Net gains/(losses) on investments
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
15.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
£
COST
At 1st April 2023
5,830,367
Additions
-
Reclassification
477,949
At 31st March 2024
6,308,316
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2023
1,230,849
Charge for year
133,925
At 31st March 2024
1,364,774
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2024
4,943,542
At 31st March 2023
4,599,518
ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
603,569
1,282
(23,186)
-
54,516
(781)
4,548,580
1,621
4,603,096
840
Assets in
the
Fixtures
course of
and
construction
fittings
£
£
374,500
322,702
103,449
23,993
(477,949)
-
-
346,695
-
207,290
-
19,979
-
227,269
-
119,426
374,500
115,412
Total
funds
£
604,851
(23,186)
53,735
4,550,201
4,603,936
Totals
£
6,527,569
127,442
-
6,655,011
1,438,139
153,904
1,592,043
5,062,968
5,089,430
Includedincostorvaluationoflandandbuildingsisfreeholdlandof£273,266(2023- £273,266)
which is not depreciated.
continued...
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

16. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Cash held
Listed
for
investments
investments
£
£
MARKET VALUE
At 1st April 2023
442,651
22,537
Additions
30,905
-
Disposals
(24,615)
(1,722)
Movement in FV
25,003
-
At 31st March 2024
473,944
20,815
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2024
473,944
20,815
At 31st March 2023
442,651
22,537
Totals
£
465,188
30,905
(26,337)
25,003
494,759
494,759
465,188
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
17.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
FAIR VALUE
At 1st April 2023
and 31st March 2024
AMORTISATION
At 1st April 2023
and 31st March 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2024
At 31st March 2023
£
492,744
492,743
1
1
Included in investment property is freehold land valued at £1 (2023 - £1).
Thefreeholdlandacquiredduringtheyearended31March2019wassubsequentlyleasedtoa Trust
foraperiodof125yearsfortheconstructionandrunningofacarehome,atapremium of
£1,060,000.IntheTrustees'opinionthelandhasnoopenmarketvalueanditsfairvalue has
therefore been reduced to £1.
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

18. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
VAT
Prepayments and accrued income
2024
£
60,575
7,671
27,187
95,433
2023
£
29,884
8,535
2,589
41,008

19. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2024
£
40,070
3,651
5,968
49,864
99,553
2023
£
-
2,069
54,264
10,320
66,653
Thecompanyacquiredthefreeholdlandon6October2006atacostof£250,000.Aproportion of
this has been leased to a GP practice on a 125 year lease at a premium of £230,000.
On6November2018thecompanyleasedafurtherareaoffreeholdlandtoaTrustfor the
construction of a care home at a premium of £1,060,000, for a period of 125 years.
TheabovepremiumshavebeendeferredandarebeingreleasedtotheStatementof Financial
Activitiesonastraightlinebasisoverthetermofthelease.Theamountofdeferredincome brought
forwardandreleasedintheyearwas£10,320(2023:£10,320).Nofurtherincomehasbeen deferred
in the current year (2023: £nil).
Inadditiontotheabovedeferredincomeisalsoincludedforrentalinvoicesraisedduringthe year
thatrelatetothefollowingperiod.Thedeferredincomebroughtforwardandreleasedintheyear was
£19,075(2023:£19,075);andincomethathasbeenreceivedduringtheyearanddeferred was
£21,631 (2023: £19,075).
Thedeferredelementsareshownwithinothercreditorsbothinshorttermandcreditors, amounts
falling due after more than one year.
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

20. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Deferred income
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due
Deferred income
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due
2024
£
1,201,518
as follows:
2023
£
1,211,838
2024 2023
£ £
Within one year 18,700 19,120

21. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Lease payments recognised as an expense in the year were £20,080 (2023: £3,200).
Minimum lease receipts under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Within one year 266,400 266,400
Between one and five years 986,400 986,400
In more than five years 7,980,667 8,227,267
9,233,467 9,480,067
Includedwithintheabovedisclosureisfutureminimumoperatingleasecommitmentsrelatingto three
properties.
Oneofthepropertiesownedbythecharityandleasedtoathirdpartyisdonesounder a
non-cancellableleaseof125yearswhichisduetoexpirein95years.Thetotalfutureminimum lease
commitmentforthispropertyis£8,227,000,ofwhich£7,794,000isreceivableinmorethan5 years.
TherentalincomefromthisleasewillincreasebytheRetailPriceIndex(RPI)eachyearand therefore
it has not been discounted.

22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Fixed assets
Restricted funds
Nurses fund
District nurses fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/4/23
£
(486,335)
5,089,431
4,603,096
779
61
840
4,603,936
Net
movement
in funds
£
103,596
(153,204)
(49,608)
-
-
-
(49,608)
Transfers
between
funds
£
(126,742)
126,742
-
-
-
-
-
At
31/3/24
£
(509,481)
5,062,969
4,553,488
779
61
840
4,554,328
continued...
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Fixed assets
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
678,595
-
678,595
678,595
Resources
expended
£
(599,684)
(153,204)
(752,888)
(752,888)
Gains and
losses
£
24,685
-
24,685
24,685
Movement
in funds
£
103,596
(153,204)
(49,608)
(49,608)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Fixed assets
Restricted funds
Nurses fund
District nurses fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/4/22
£
(351,269)
4,899,849
4,548,580
1,560
61
1,621
4,550,201
Net
movement
in funds
£
142,107
(87,591)
54,516
(781)
-
(781)
53,735
Transfers
between
funds
£
(277,173)
277,173
-
-
-
-
-
At
31/3/23
£
(486,335)
5,089,431
4,603,096
779
61
840
4,603,936
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Fixed assets
Restricted funds
Nurses fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
681,271
-
681,271
501
681,772
Resources
expended
£
(515,978)
(87,591)
(603,569)
(1,282)
(604,851)
Gains and
losses
£
(23,186)
-
(23,186)
-
(23,186)
Movement
in funds
£
142,107
(87,591)
54,516
(781)
53,735
continued...
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

22. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Fixed assets
Restricted funds
Nurses fund
District nurses fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/4/22
£
(351,269)
4,899,849
4,548,580
1,560
61
1,621
4,550,201
Net
movement
in funds
£
245,703
(240,795)
4,908
(781)
-
(781)
4,127
Transfers
between
funds
£
(403,915)
403,915
-
-
-
-
-
At
31/3/24
£
(509,481)
5,062,969
4,553,488
779
61
840
4,554,328
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedin the
above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,359,866
(1,115,662)
Fixed assets
-
(240,795)
1,359,866
(1,356,457)
Restricted funds
Nurses fund
501
(1,282)
TOTAL FUNDS
1,360,367
(1,357,739)
Gains and
losses
£
1,499
-
1,499
-
1,499
Movement
in funds
£
245,703
(240,795)
4,908
(781)
4,127
Fixedassetshavebeenseparatelydesignatedtoshowthefreereservespositionatthebalance sheet
date.
AmountsdonatedtotheNursesbypatients,relativesandfriends,areheldinaseparatefund.This is
spent on refreshments and an annual party. Similarly there is a fund for the District Nurses.
continued...
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RYE, WINCHELSEA AND DISTRICT
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

23. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

MrBNealon,atrustee,isthechairmanofRye&DistrictCommunityTransport,acharitythat Rye,
Winchelsea And District Memorial Hospital donated £10,000 (2023: £10,000) to in the year.
Totaldonationsreceivedfromtrusteesintheyearwithoutconditionswas£958(2023:£240). Total
donations received with conditions was £nil (2023 - £nil).

24. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The charity is controlled by the board of trustees.

25. CONTINGENT ASSETS

Asat31March2024thecharityhasbeenmadeawareoflegacyreceiptsduetothecharity of
£1,823,329.Wherethereisuncertaintyastotheamountofthelegacyanditcannotbe reliably
estimated, the legacy has been included as a contingent asset.
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