(A company limited by guarantee) Directors and Trustees Report and Accounts For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Company number 2880281 Registered Charity number 1031192 Contents of the Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31 March 2025 ||Page| |---|---| |Report of the Trustees and Directors|1| |Report of the Auditors|25| |Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities|28| |Consolidated and Company Statement of Financial Position|29| |Statement of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows|30| |Notes to the Financial Statements|31| ## Chairman’s Report This year has seen demand for our services continue with expenditure on charitable activities of £1.84 million up from £1.74 million in 2024. Despite a reduction of £53,000 in CHC funding, our fundraising and retail operations have had a record year resulting in an additional £150,000. It has also been a good year for donations and legacies although in relied on as a guaranteed income stream. Details of all our services, role of volunteers and how we are funded can be found in our annual review which this year for the first time is included here as part of the Trustees Report. UK hospices are facing unprecedented times; the increase to National Insurance, rising costs of living, statutory funding reducing in real terms and increasing numbers of patients requiring hospice services. Like many UK hospices we have to balance the increasing demand against significant rising costs and static government funding. I am therefore, pleased to report that due to our history of strong financial management, a focus on diversifying income streams and the continued support of our communities, our financial position at the year end was a surplus of £67,000. The Board of Trustees continues to regularly review reserve levels against current and future financial requirements. In the Boards view; given the continuing uncertainty around short and medium-term levels of statutory funding, the UK economy, political and demographical challenges, it remains justifiable and prudent to hold the level of reserves shown in these accounts. Whilst I am pleased to be able to report that the hospice current service levels, like many hospices our statutory income from NHS England has not increased in line with inflation. As a result, income generation remains one of the most challenging areas for the hospice. The Board of Trustees meets quarterly to review clinical activity, management, HR and finance against our strategic objectives and goals; Services, Environment, Workforce and Finance, and that we continue to meet our Mission Statement, Vision and Values. Trustees and morale responsibilities as Trustees. We regularly cover other areas including board development, training, risk and strategic planning. The AGM in November 2024 saw the following changes to trustees: Sarah Rowland retired from the Board of Trustees after serving 4 years as a Trustee and Company Secretary. Sarah had previously served as a Trustee of Helens Trust for 6 years and joined the Board following the merger with Helens Trust in 2020. On behalf of the Board, I extend our sincere thanks and wish Sarah all the best in the future. Rajesh Modi and Ty Glover were welcomed to the Board of Trustees and will support the Board in the areas of business development and clinical governance. 1 In closing my report, I come to what I consider the most important part for me as Chair and that is to express how immensely proud I am of the achievements of Blythe House Hospice and to take this opportunity to thank and acknowledge the commitment and professionalism of our inspirational team lead by Shane O’Reilly CEO; managers, sta�, our many loyal and dedicated volunteers, individuals, donors, and the growing network of business and corporate supporters. We are forever indebted to you all and continue to be both fortunate and privileged to have experienced and shared with you your belief in the vision and values of Blythe House Hospice throughout this year. Timothy J Mourne Chair, Board of Trustees 2 Activities and achievements Blythe House Hospice ANNUAL REVIEW 2024/25 •* -Ir BIVThE HOUSE IIJSPICE Roaming Car service For people who wish to receive care at home. our Roaming Car service is a vital lifeline - especially overnight. when symptoms can worsen. and families can feel alone and unsure where to turn. Last year. our nurses and healthcare assistants travelled over 30.000 miles. often in challenging weather conditions. Thonks to support from Peak 4x4 Response. we were able to reach patients even in the most extreme conditions. One family wrote to us following such a visit: .1 wanted to say thonk you to the excellent nurses who came through a blizzard to help my late husband before he passed away in January. They were amazing., Following feedback from families abovt the difficulties in accessing healthcare svpport overnight. we extended our servlce hours in January. The Roaming Car now operates from 8pm to 8am. seven days a week. 365 days a year. This expansion allows us to support more people and reduce the need for colls to 111 or 999. or delays while waiting for GP or community nursing services to reopen. 400 400 200 200 100 Number of referrals to the Roaming Car service Reasons for referral Hospice at Home Our Hospice ot Home service provides compassionote. high-quality care to patients in the final months. weeks. or days of life. supporting them to remain at home if that is their choice. Delivered by experienced heolthcare assistants and supported by our wider speciolist team. the service ensures people can receive personal. dignified care in familiar surroundings, close to their loved ones. Support is tailored to individual needs and can include personal care. emotional support. and help for families and carers. The team works closely with local GPS. district nurses and other services to offer joined-up care. often stepping in when needs increase or other support becomes limited. Hospice ot Home helps ease pressure on hospital and community services, and provides vitol comfort ot o time when it's most needed. The service is available 24 hours a day. seven days o week. across the whole of North Derbyshire. 223 new referrals and 341 potients cared for throughout the year 98% of famllies said having spice ot Home educed their orries about king after thelr loved one 67% of families said they would have struggled to care for their loved one at home without our help 10.250 hours of care provided felt the team was able to support them in the way they needed 90% of patients died where hey wished tobe 19 postcode areas across North Derbyshire Find out more abou Hospice at Home The Roaming Car sen4ice Map of the area covered by our Roaming Car and Hospice at Home teams: pelt wmarsh Hospice at Home Rotherham Maltby ¥i Roaming Car Slifffield nnington Ho alleyo Retford Ilingion liookhouse èsfield . Worksop stemdale Mo ak DrnirKt Natio ark &lsop Rushton Spencer 81ackshw Moor M￿dIe ale man$f￿•d Woodh¢)u5e Mansfiekl Har•gion Sutton In Ashfield by-In-Ashfield Leek Wfr Ripley Hucknall Kin Holl A51I1)oiJrrie Heaiior XJ25 TtyTTom •2029M¢roJoft Ccrpofati Jim died peacefully at home with support from both the Hospice at Home and Roaming Car services. His son, Lee, said: 'Dad really wanted to be cared for at home, so he could spend his final time of life surrounded by his comforts. Blythe House Hospice allowed Dad to pass oway peacefully at home with Mum and I by his side. which is more than any of us could ever osk for. The team just made the most difficult times of our lives more manageoble. What they hove done for my family cannot be overstated.. TYIJI Community Hub 1.189 referrals for 653 people and 4.912 appointments including: physiotherapy and occupational therapy. nurse and family support worker. complementary therapy , 1.34 ' counselling and bereavement support attendees at groups including Wellbeing Wednesday and FAB Our Community Hub is a welcoming ond supportive spoce where patients and their families con access expert. person-centred core. Our multi-disciplinary team. including nurses. therapists ond other professionals. work together to offer a range of day services tailored to the individual needs of those living with a life-limiting illness ond their loved ones. Whether it's managing physical symptoms, novigating emotional challenges, or accessing practical advice and equipment, we're here to help people maintain their independence and quality of life. With a focus on compassion, dignity and support, the Community Hub plays a vital role in helping people feel more in control, informed and empowered throughout their journey. Reasons for referral: We've cared for people from age 6t092 Physiotheropy Occupotional theropy Psychological support 100% of people felt listened to Counselling Symptom monagement 97% of people felt supported in the way they wanted Complementary therapy Support for corers Bereavement support Benefits support 100% said they would recommend our services Crisis monogement 50 100 150 200 250 300 ## **Wellbeing Wednesday group** **'All the skills. experiences. and friendships I have gained through Wellbeing Wednesday will stay with me forever.'** Wellbeing Wednesda\JS offer a supportive space for Communit\,J Hub patients to explore wa\,js to improve wellbeing, manage S\,jmptoms and cope with serious illness. ## **FAB {fatigue, anxiety and breathlessness) group** Our FAB seven-week programme supported 33 patients throughout the \,)ear who were experiencing two or more of these S\Jmptoms. Led b\,J the hospice team, it provides self­ management strategies and a supportive space to build confidence and improve dail\,J life. The programme includes a four-week Building Resilience course, mindfulness and relaxation sessions, emotional and practical support, and gentle movement activities such as \,)Oga and Qigong to support ph\,)sical and mental health. experiences. Whatever question you ask, others have experienced 8 or are experiencing it. No **8** Counselling and bereavement support At Blythe House Hospice. our counselling and bereavement service provides compassionate. speciolist support to individuals ond families navigating the emotional challenges of life-limiting illness and death. Over the past year. we have supported 107 adults and 65 children and young people through tailored counselling. play therapy ond emotional support. Our counselling and bereavement team goes the extra mile to tailor support to eoch patient and their family. Over the past year, we have.. Visited patients at home when they were too unwell , to travel to the hospice Partnered with schools ond teachers to guide and support bereaved pupils Helped children. young people and adults create precious memories with their loved ones - moments that bring comfort. and help them remember and feel close to them. after someone has died Encouraged self-expression through ort and creativity when words were too hard to find Provided counselling across our community spanning from New Mills to Motlock Increased our student counsellor placements, supporting four students to complete their training hours while enhancing our capacity to provide care. Bernard accessed counselling following his wife, Rhian's diagnosis with cancer: '[The sessions] have given me o better focus on what's going on and helped me to process everything. I knew the ins and outs of what was happening. but the sessions have allowed me to get my thoughts and worries under control: they have really helped me to think through how to deal with my anxiety. I still refer to the processes and practices that Kote gently guided me through, and I have been working on them continuously ever since., Our experienced team is committed to creating a safe. supportive space where people of all ages con express their feelings. build resilience, and find comfort during diff icult times. Empowering wellbeing through therapy Our Complementory Therapy team has continued to explore ways to empower patients and their families. helping them understand what's happening in both body and mind during difficult times. The newly revamped therapy room Alongside therapeutic hands-on treatments. the team supports individuals in building a proctical and achievable toolbox of techniques to promote self-care and wellbeing. These are delivered through one-to-one sessions. group workshops and structured courses, both at the hospice and in people's homes. This year, we svccessfully secured a grant to support the redesign of our therapy room, with the alm of creatlng o more calming environment and enhancing accessibility for patients who find it difficult to lie down due to health conditions. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, emphasising the value and impact of these improvements. An educational workshop for our staff delivered by Dr Peter Mackereth, for 'Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy - an Introduction ,,a,IlG Liz Ebelthite. Physiotheropy- based Pilates Instructor during o Wellbeing Wednesday Motion is Lotion session 10 Forging community links and enhancing patient care Our Palliative and Cancer Care Coordinators play a vital role in strengthening links between local GP surgeries in the High Peak and across North Derbyshire. ensuring that patients diagnosed with cancer or a life-limiting illness can access the care and svpport they need. They provide 3-month and 12-month cancer care reviews as well as palliative care reviews which offer an opportunity to check in with potients - osking how they're coping physically and emotionally. ond whether they have support around them. Patients are signposted to local services. including here at Blythe House Hospice. Referrals can be made for patients or family members needing further support. Ivi ou Real stories of support: A journey of choice ond reconnection. After a routine three-month cancer care review. we spoke with a patient about the support available through Blythe House Hospice. At the time. they chose not to pursue a referral. feeling they didn't need additional help. Weeks loter. the patient returned to the hospice of their own accord. having remembered our conversation. They self-referred and are now receiving ongoing support from one of our Community Hvb nurses - o testament to the value of open dialogue and letting people seek help in their own time. Ei)abliil9 coiiifoi't and independence at horTie. A local GP asked us to contact a patient identified as being in their final yeor of life. After sensitive conversations with both the patient and their carer. we made referrals to our Hospice at Home teom. as well as our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services. With the introduction of mobility aids and home adoptations. the patient was better able to move safely and comfortably around their home. Our Hospice at Home team also provided vital personol care. giving the carer much-needed respite and helping the patient maintain their independence and dignity. 11 Extending our reach l. ¥ r,- w£kefield ddersfield Sharing knowledge and strengthening connections R¢xhdal Bolton Bu South Elmsal Oldham 8arnsley Do Our team plays an important role in the local community. delivering training. presentations and talks to raise awareness of our services and help others better understand the core we provide. Over the past year. we have introduced new initiatives ond strengthened existing partnerships to extend our reach and impact. KlancheSter￿10n.under.LYne Conisbr Rotherha Sheffield-clj Igt Stock •• Matsf￿d • Pta* C*51rKt P¥* St4￿1 ton We launched the Observe and Act feedback tool. used widely in heolthcare settings to enhance patient experience. By observing, reflecting and octing on real experiences, we can make meaningful Improvements to our services. Mans ulton I khli•ld K•d4rtJv• loke.on.Trenl Ile.Lhler.Lyn Alfw•lon Ilk•sto ott É•to Our Lost Days Matter troining hos expanded significantly. with a 'train the trainer. approach enabling delivery across Derbyshire, ensuring a consistent. county-wide approach. Sarah. our Community Engagement Officer, has travelled ocross North Derbyshire ond beyond We hove also worked towards the Carer Friendly Employer Quality Award through the Derbyshire All Age Carers Support Service. and in February 2025. we were proud to achieve Derbyshire LGBT+ Accreditation. We've delivered dementia awareness training to staff and are reviewing our environment to become more dementia-f riendly. In January 2025, we launched Talking Tours, a new initiative for the public to visit the hospice, meet our team ond learn about the support we offer. To find out more or book a talk for your community group, contact Sarah Sewell, Community Engagement Officer, on: sarah.sewellLbLythehouse.co.uk Visit the hospice for a Talking Tour Book your place on free Last Days Matter training 12 Patient and family feedback: 'The team showed enormous compassion and sensitivity to my mum and provided excellent support to me. Having a contact number to call day and night wos fabulous and gave me confidence to look after my mum at home. Blythe House deserve all the recognition and acknowledgment of o truly irreplaceable and voluoble service in the community. 'You very quickly offered support for me and my children following the death of my husband. It was extremely difficult understanding how to help my children but the team went above and beyond. and have been very patient and very supportlve. I don't thlnk I would have been able to navigate this difficult time without you all., .1 have talked to you about things I have never sald to anyone else, that's because you care.. .E A community of kindness Our volunteers 'Blythe House has brought light back into my life. It s a place full of warmth, comfort, and kindness, and I'm so grateful to be part of it., We would like to extend our heortfelt thanks to each and every one of our dedicated volunteers who give their time. energy. and compassion to Blythe House Hospice. Annie Whether supporting patients directly. helping in our shops. lending a hond with admin. fundraising in the community. or serving on our Board of Trustees - their commitment is truly at the heart of everything we do. Our volunteers bring compassion and a shared sense of purpose that helps us deliver care to local people and their families. every single doy. Annie attends our volunteer-led Patient Peer Support Group following her diagnosis with COPD: 'It's such a welcoming and comforting spoce. There hove been times when I've needed help with other things. One weekend. o lovely volunteer drove me to hospital to attend an appointment. On another occasion. someone helped me sort out my printerl It's the little things that make all the difference. The people here genuinely care. and it makes me feel like I have someone looking out for me.. visits in the community // including home visits, shopping, practical support. transport and spiritual care support n1 support sessions such as the Potient Peer Support Group. and the Walking Group trained volunteers provided 00 hours over the year to directly support patlent& carers and their families hours volunteered at fundraising events hours donated by our Board of Trustees, and hospice-based volunteers including admin. front of house, gardening and maintenance Charlie, one of our dedicated volunteers since 2020, said: 'It sounds corny. but it really is good to put something back. The more you do. the more you get out of it. That is really the bottom line. If you go out feeling a bit low. chances are you will come home feeling better. [The volunteer support team] is fantastic.. if you come across a situation you haven't come across before and don't know exactly how to deal with it. they are there to offer support and guidance.. Find out more about volunteering opportunities 14 How we're funded It costs over £2.3 million every year to keep services at Blythe House Hospice running. Did you know that 70/0 of our income comes from the generous support of our community through donations, events, our charity shops and gifts in Wills? Throughout 2024/25: Our first overseas trek to the Sahara Desert roised o sand-sational £46.774 Eight events organised by the hospice. including o sell-out Chatsworth Iok and Jingle Bell Jog raised £165.423 Monthly givers collectivel y donated over £45.826 FINISH I pioyers ot Otsr Snow ogs Discover Buxton raised i . ,a o paw-some £61,193 Emily from HURST used her work volunteer day to support our Treecycle Incredible local businesses and their employees supported us by sponsoring. fundraising and donating to the value of £105.297 On Opera House TF Jackson sponsored our 35th anniversory Gola Ball We were able to claim £53.219 in Gift Aid thanks to you ticking the box when eligible! Indlviduals o groups in our community put the 'fun' into fundraising and b rolsed o fantastic £88.243 iesm pounds in ou collection pot ich prov. 11.89 Loved ones / were remembered. and donations in thelr memory totalled £83.275 Our flrst wlnter raffl provided £18.427 gocy gif totalled £213,050 as supporters remembered the hospice in their, To find out more about how you can get involved in raising the money Blythe House Hospice needs to continue providing its vital care to patients and their families, please call: 01298 875 089, or scan the QR code: Did you know? If you're a UK tox payer. your monetary donations and the items that you donate to our shops could be worth 25% more with Gift Aid. a government scheme which is open to oll charity supporters who pay UK Income and Capital Gains tax. By signing up to Gift Aid. every time you donate. your charity con reclaim the tox you have paid based on the value of the donation you have made. So. a £10 donation. or an item donated by you which is sold for £10 in our shops. enables Blythe House Hospice to reclaim £2.50. 16 ## **How we're funded** Our shops have enjoyed another successful year, thanks to the incredible generosity of our local communities. Every donation, purchase, and hour volunteered helps fund vital care for local patients and families. We're deeply grateful for this continued support and always welcome new donations and volunteers to help us build on this success. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Charitable Purpose To promote the relief of sickness and relief of people in need living in Derbyshire, Cheshire and Sta�ordshire. ## Our Purpose To support, look after and care for every person that needs us. ## Our Vision To provide tailored care and support to people with life-limiting illness so that they and their family can fulfil what matters most to them. ## Our Mission We will show compassion and listen to people’s needs. We will keep our enthusiasm and be our best in any situation. ## Our Values Be kind. We always look out for one another. We care for our community and everyone within it. Inspire people. We believe in what we do and what we are able to achieve. We share our enthusiasm and compassion with everyone we meet. Think ahead. We’re resourceful, creative and forward-thinking. We learn from our experiences and always make plans for the future. Be the best. We’re all a key part of our jigsaw. We need each other to improve and grow. We always go the extra mile. ## Objectives ## Our Services - Evolve the services to meet the needs of our local population as they change over time by engaging with the wider community to understand their needs, in particular, recognising and engaging with under-represented groups. - Increase the number of people using our services (across a range of life-limiting illnesses) by making services accessible, equitable and inclusive. - Develop and maintain close working relationships with Health and Social Care partners to enable collaborative working. - Ensure our sta� are well trained and deliver care that is safe and e�ective. - Develop an Education and Training o�er for our Health and Social Care colleagues which enables the learning and development of palliative care skills and knowledge across Derbyshire and our bordering local neighbours. - Utilise a national patient recording system (SystmOne) that enables e�ective recording of patient interactions and allows us to be part of the Shared Care Records for Derbyshire. - Systematically collect and analyse data on services to ensure e�ectiveness. ## Finance - the Charity’s resources. - Ensure resources are being used e�ectively to deliver our Charitable Purpose. - Develop processes to maximise our relationships with existing donors and to grow the supporter database. - Evaluate fundraising activities to ensure we are maximising return on investment. 18 - - Enable innovative use of resource to deliver organisational objectives. - Build upon our existing retail and ecommerce platforms to develop a presence across the footprint where we provide services. ## Sta� - Develop our sta� to build a skilled and competent workforce that are able to meet the demands of our growing service. - O�er rewarding careers with opportunities to grow within the organisation through embedding a structured performance and development process. - Embed a culture of inclusivity, open communication and organisational learning. - Develop our digital capability including our clinical services platform and governance processes. - ## Community - Build strong links with professionals and organisations in our local health and social care environment. - Maintain and develop our links with our voluntary sector colleagues. - Provide a range of well supported volunteer roles that enhance the work of the Charity. - Reduce the environmental impact of our service, fundraising and facilities. - E�ectively promote and adapt the services we provide to our all communities across North Derbyshire. 19 ## Financial Review This year has seen a rise of £347,000 in the Charity’s income with a total of £2.739m. Income from charitable activities dropped due to a reduction in Continuing Healthcare funding from the NHS. The level of charitable activity remained the same, but funding came from fundraising and trading activities. The fundraising team had an extraordinary year with the Snow Dog Trail. This was an additional activity on previous years and saw a substantial rise in community income. Expenditure has risen this year by an additional £219,000. The costs of raising funds were significantly increased by the investment required in the Snow Dog Trail and a new shop in Matlock, however, this is o�set by the additional income raised and the future potential from the shop. An additional £103,000 was spent on providing care which saw an additional 359 patients compared to the previous year, an increase of 25%. Spending on charitable activities as a percentage of income fell slightly to 69% as a result of the additional increase in the cost of raising funds. Our Hospice at Home and Roaming Car Service saw 930 patients, an increase of over 200 patients, spending £1.048m on meeting these patient needs. The Charity recorded a surplus of £67,000 which was impacted by the decision of the government to give Hospices grants for capital expenditure, which happened in the last financial quarter. leaves £2.070m of reserves with £799,000 designated for Hospice at Home and Roaming Car services. General reserves are held to enable the Charity to continue its work e�ectively and seamlessly if income levels fall, to fund capital projects, to contribute to general expenditure in times of growth and change and to give flexibility to respond quickly to new demand and take on innovative projects. The reserves policy is to hold general reserves of 6 months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure. The principal funding sources for the year were - Donations and Legacies – 32.8% - Income from charitable activities – 27.6% - Income from trading activities – 37.1% - Investment Income - 2.5% - Funding Competition - Reduction in Fundraising income -  Increased costs particularly with inflationary pressures - Reduction in trading income - Loss or reduction in statutory income 20 Reference and Administrative Details |Name of the Charity|High Peak Hospicecare| |---|---| |Working Name|Blythe House Hospice| |Company Number|2880281| |Charity Number|1031192| |Registered O�ce|Blythe House| ||Eccles Fold| ||Chapel-en-le-Frith| ||High Peak| ||SK23 9TJ| |Auditors|DJH Audit Limited| ||St George’s House| ||56 Peter Street| ||Manchester| ||M2 3NQ| |Bankers|Virgin Money| ||34 Prince’s Street| ||Stockport| ||SK1 1RE| 21 ## Directors and Trustees The directors of the charitable company (the Charity) are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law. The Trustees and o�cers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: Timothy Mourne - Chairman Delia Butler - Treasurer Michael Hardman Anne Cawthorn Sarah Parnacott Ruth Brown Pamela Booth (Resigned 18/08/2025) Antony King Jacquelin King-Owen Paul Rooney Tyronne Glover (appointed 25/11/2024) Rajesh Modi (appointed 25/11/2024) Chief Executive O�cer (CEO) Shane O’Reilly Senior Management Team Laura Savile (HR Manager) Clare Walker (Clinical Services Manager) Karen Petford (Finance Manager) Rebecca Gregory (Fundraising Manager) Marie Brown (Senior Retail Manager) 22 ## Structure, Governance and Management ## Governing Document High Peak Hospicecare is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 16 October 2006. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. ## Appointment of Trustees volunteer roles. Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting in November. ## Trustee Induction and Training All Trustees undergo a programme of induction which covers awareness of their legal obligations and responsibilities under charity and company law, the structure, governance and management of Blythe House Hospice including the role of the Board of Trustees and committees, understanding of the aims and objectives of Blythe House Hospice and a tailored induction day at Blythe House, meeting with senior sta� and observing day to day activities. On an ongoing basis, the board as a whole undertakes formal training and development sessions throughout the year. ## Organisation The board of Trustees, which can have up to fourteen members, administers and has overall responsibility for the Charity. The board normally meets quarterly and there are sub-committees covering clinical, finance, income generation and remuneration. The CEO is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the Charity. ## Related Parties connection between a Trustee or senior manager and any supplier must be disclosed in full to the board of Trustees. In the current year no such related party transactions were disclosed. The charity’s wholly owned subsidiary, High Peak Hospicecare Trading Co Ltd, is established to operate our shops. It gifts all its profits to the charity. ## Pay Policy for Senior Sta� The CEO and SMT comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling, running and operating the charity on a day to day basis. The pay of senior sta� is reviewed annually and normally increased in line with industry standards. 23 Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 Trustees. Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statements The Trustees (who are also the dlrectors of Hlgh Peak Hosplcecare for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparlng a Trustees, annual report ond financial statements In accordonce with applicable law and Unlted Klngdom Accountlng Standards (Unlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce). Company law requlres the Trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for eoch year whlch glve a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incomlng resources and upplicatlon of resources, Includlng the Income and expencllture. of the charltable group for that period. In preparing the financlal statements the Trustees are requlred to.. select sultoble accountlng pollcies and apply them conslstentlu., observe the methods and prlnciples of the Charltles SORP, make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable UK accountlng standards have been followed. subject to any materla I departures dlsclosed and explalned In the f Inanclal statements prepare the financial statements on a going concern bosis unless it is inapproprlate to presume that the charltu wlll contlnue In buslness, The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy ot any time the financial position of the Charity and to enoble them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006,They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and the group and hence toke reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of f rcxud and other irregularities, Statement as to Dlsclosure to Audltors In so far as the Trustees are aware at the tlrre of approving our Trustees, annual report.. there is no relevant Informatlon, belng Informatlon needed by the audltor In connectlon with preparing their report, of which the groups auditor Is unoware. and The Trustees, hcvlng made enquiries of fellow Directors and the group's auditor that theu ought to have Indlvldual ly token. have each taken all steps that he/she is obllged to take os a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit Information and to estab15sh that the audltor is aware of that information. By order of the Board of Trustees E)ella Butler Treosurer 2411112025 24 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Independent auditor's report** ## **To the members of High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Opinion** We have audited the financial statements of High Peak Hospicecare (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the consolidated statement of financial activities, the consolidated and parent charitable company statement of financial position, the consolidated and parent charitable company statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). ## In our opinion, the financial statements: - give a true and fair view of the state of the group and parent charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and - have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. ## **Basis for opinion** We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. ## **Conclusions relating to going concern** In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. ## **Other information** The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 25 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Independent auditor's report (continued)** ## **To the members of High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006** In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit: - the information given in the trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared, which includes the directors' report prepared for the purposes of company law, is consistent with the financial statements; and - the directors' report included within the trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. ## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report included within the trustees' report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: - adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or - the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or - certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or - we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or - the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the trustees' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report. ## **Responsibilities of trustees** As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group's and parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. ## **Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below. 26 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Independent auditor's report (continued) To the members of High Peak Hospicecare** In preparation for our audit we identified areas of laws and regulations which we considered could have a material effect on the financial statements. This information was obtained via discussions with management and from our general commercial and sector experience. The directors also provide us with written representation of all the key and fundamental industry specific laws and regulations which they are required to adhere to. These were then communicated to the whole of the audit team at our audit planning meeting. As a charitable company, providing palliative care and support to people with life limiting illnesses, noncompliance with the Care Quality Commission Regulation 2009, the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Charities Act 2011 and Companies Act 2006 were assessed to be most relevant. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included: - Enquiries with management; - Inspection of regulatory records, inspection reports, submissions and other correspondence; - Challenging of management assumptions and judgements in relation to accounting estimates. - Review of journals entered throughout the year; - Substantive transaction testing. Despite appropriate planning and performing our work in accordance with International Auditing Standards, there are always inherent limitations that could lead to non-compliance not being detected. Non-compliance with laws and regulations is often further removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements and material misstatements due to fraud can be deliberately concealed from auditors, for example through misrepresentation, forgery or collusion. A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report. ## **Use of our report** This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. ## **Christopher Abbott FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)** For and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor Accountants and registered auditors St George's House 56 Peter Street Manchester M2 3NQ Date: .........................5/12/2025 27 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Consolidated statement of financial activities** ## **Including income and expenditure account** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** |**Unrestricted**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**general**
**designated**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**Notes**
**£'000**
**£'000**
**£'000**
**£'000**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
**4**
894
-
6
900
Charitable activities
**5**
362
393
-
755
Other trading activities
**6**
1,015
-
-
1,015
Investments
**7**
69
-
-
69
**Total income**
2,340
393
6
2,739
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
**8**
829
-
-
829
Charitable activities
**9**
778
1,048
17
1,843
**Total expenditure**
1,607
1,048
17
2,672
**Net income/(expenditure)**
733
(655)
(11)
67
Transfers between funds
(308)
298
10
-
**Net movement in funds**
**12**
425
(357)
(1)
67
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
991
2,083
1
3,075
**Fund balances at 31 March**
**2025**
1,416
1,726
-
3,142|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
657
808
865
62
2,392
713
1,740
2,453
(61)
-
(61)
3,136
3,075| |---|---| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. 28 High Peak Hospicecare Consolidated statement of financial position As at 31 March 2025 Group 2025 Group 2024 Charlty 2025Charlty 2024 £'ooo £'ooo É'ooo £'ooo Notes Flxed assets Tangible assets Investment property Investments 15 17 16 740 331 734 331 737 331 732 331 1.071 1,065 1,069 1,064 Current a$set$ stocks Debtors Investments Cash at bank and In hand 18 19 20 192 1.545 432 104 1,436 578 198 1,545 408 121 1,436 540 2,176 2.125 2,157 2,104 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 21 1105) (iis) 190) 199} Net current assets 2,071 2,010 2,067 2,005 Total 8$$ets less current Ilabllltle$ 3.142 3.075 3,136 3,069 The funds of the charlty Restrlcted income funds Unrestricted funds - general Unrestricted funds - designated 24 23 25 1,416 1.726 991 2.083 1.412 1,724 987 2,081 3. 142 3,075 3,136 3,069 cial statements we pproved by the trustees on 2(E.....bJ.. ...l.eK 201 Company registration number 2880281 (England and Wales) 29 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Consolidated statement of cash flows** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** |||**Group**|**Group**|**Charity**|**Charity**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**2025**|**2024**|**2025**|**2024**| ||**Notes**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |**Cash flows from operating activities**|||||| |Cash (absorbed by)/generated from|**3**||||| |operations||(53)|(2)|(41)|3| |**Investing activities**|||||| |Purchase of tangible fixed assets||(53)|(36)|(51)|(36)| |Proceeds from disposal of investments||(109)|(170)|(109)|(170)| |Investment income received||69|62|69|62| |**Net cash used in investing activities**||(93)|(144)|(91)|(144)| |**Net cash used in financing activities**||-|-|-|-| |**Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents**||(146)|(146)|(132)|(141)| |Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year||578|724|540|681| |**Cash and cash equivalents at end of year**||432|578|408|540| 30 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **1 Accounting policies** The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation and uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows: ## **Charity information** High Peak Hospicecare is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of a winding-up is limited to £1. ## **1.1 Accounting convention** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £'000. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. ## **1.2 Going concern** The Trustees are of the view that given the level of available cash and investments the immediate future is secure and that on that basis the charity is a going concern. The major uncertainty that we face is that approximately 30% of our income comes from a contract with Derbyshire ICB. This income is awarded on an annual basis and the charity remains in regular contact with the ICB to secure their ongoing financial support. ## **1.3 Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Designated funds are restricted funds of the charity which the Trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. 31 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **1.4 Income** - Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions have been met and it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grants, whether capital or revenue, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions have been met and it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. For legacies entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made to the charity that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executors intention to make a distribution. When legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is treated as contingent asset and disclosed if material. Income received in advance of fundraising events or other specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met (see note 22). ## Donated services and facilities Donated goods are only recognised when the economic benefit can be measured reliably, which is considered to be when the donated item is sold. General volunteer time is not recognised. Please refer to the Trustees annual report for more information about their contribution. ## Interest receivable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably; that is normally upon notification of the interest payable by the bank. ## **1.5 Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT** Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following headings: - Costs of raising funds comprise the costs of commercial trading including our shops - Expenditure on charitable activities includes the cost of providing our services to clients Most VAT is recoverable. Any amounts which are not recoverable are included within support costs. 32 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **1 Accounting policies** Allocation of support costs Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the charity’s service delivery and activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 11. ## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets** Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows: Land Not depreciated Building 2% - 5% Fixtures and fittings and computers 20% Motor vehicles 20% ## **1.7 Investment property** Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at the reporting date. Depreciation is not provided. ## **1.8 Debtors** Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. ## **1.9 Stocks** Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value using a first in, first out basis. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. ## **1.10 Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. ## **1.11 Financial instruments** The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. ## **1.12 Pensions** 33 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **1 Accounting policies** Some employees are members of the NHS Pension Scheme which is funded by contributions from employee and employer or alternatively they may have opted to join, or been auto-enrolled in, the group money purchase defined contribution scheme operated by Aviva. The employer contributions made to the NHS Pension Scheme in the year were £75k (2024: £66k) with an employer contribution rate of 14.3% and employee rates varying between 5.6% and 13.5% of pensionable pay. The scheme is an unfunded defined benefit scheme that covers NHS employers and other bodies allowed under the direction of the Secretary of State. The scheme is not designed to be run in a way that would enable bodies to identify their share of the underlying scheme assets and liabilities. Therefore, the scheme is accounted for as if it were a defined contribution scheme: the cost to the charity of participating in the scheme is taken as equal to the contributions payable to the scheme for the accounting period. Employees joining the money purchase pension scheme operated by Aviva contract directly with that company. The charity makes a contribution of 4% (where auto-enrolled), or 6% and acts as an agent in collecting and paying over employee pension contributions. The contributions made for the accounting period and treated as an expense were £51k (2024:£47k). ## **1.13 Basis of consolidation** The financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary High Peak Hospicecare Trading Co Limited on a line-by-line basis. A separate Statement of Financial Activities and income and expenditure account for the charity has not been presented because the charity has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. ## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements** In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. ## **3 Financial performance of the charity** The consolidated statement of financial activities includes the results of the charity's wholly owned subsidiary which operates our charity shops. The summary financial performance of the charity alone is: 34 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **3 Financial performance of the charity** ||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Income|2,126|1,797| |Gift aid from subsidiary company|158|172| ||2,284|1,969| |Expenditure|(2,217)|(2,029)| |**Net income**|67|(60)| |Transfer from reserves|-|-| |Movement on revaluation|-|51| |Total funds brought forward|3,069|3,129| |Total funds carried forward|3,136|3,069| |Represented by:||| |Restricted income funds|-|1| |Unrestricted income funds|3,136|3,068| ||3,136|3,069| 35 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **4 Income from donations and legacies** ||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Legacies|213|113| |Grants|92|91| |Donations|595|453| ||900|657| Of the income from donations and legacies £894k was unrestricted (2024: £651k) and £6k restricted (2024: £6k). |(2024: £6k).||| |---|---|---| ||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Hospice UK|40|-| |Albert Hunt|15|15| |Vernon Robert Bowmer Trust|10|-| |Duke of Devonshire|5|-| |CCG System one|6|6| |Other grants|16|43| |Macmillan|-|10| |DWP|-|8| |Charities Trust|-|4| |HSBC|-|5| ||92|91| The charity benefits greatly from the involvement and enthusiastic support of its many volunteers, details of which are given in our annual report. In accordance with FRS102 and the Charities SORP (FRS102), the economic contribution of volunteers are not recognised in the accounts. 36 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **5 Income from charitable activities** ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Restricted**||**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**funds**||**funds**||**funds**|**funds**| ||**2025**||**2025**||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£'000**||**£'000**||**£'000**|**£'000**| |CHC income|233||-||233|169| |Outpatient clinics|5||-||5|5| |ICB contracts and other income for||||||| |palliative care|517||-||517|634| ||755||-||755|808| |**Income from other trading activities**||||||| ||**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**||**Total**|**Total**| ||**funds**||**funds**||**funds**|**funds**| |||**2025**|**2025**||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£'000**||**£'000**||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Fundraising events||379||-|379|246| |Commercial trading operations||636||-|636|619| |||1,015||-|1,015|865| ## **6 Income from other trading activities** The primary component of commercial trading operations comprises our charity shops which are operated by the wholly owned trading subsidiary High Peak Hospicecare Trading Co. Ltd which is incorporated in the United Kingdom (company number 3002849) and pays most of its profits to the charity under the gift aid scheme. The summary financial performance of the subsidiary alone is: 37 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **6 Income from other trading activities** ||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Turnover|613|595| |Cost of sales and administrative expenses|(455)|(423)| |Net profit|158|172| |Amount gift aided to the charity|(158)|(172)| |Retained in subsidiary|-|-| |The assets and liabilities of the subsidiary were:||| |Fixed assets|2|2| |Current assets|58|63| |Current liabilities|(55)|(60)| |Total net assets|5|5| |Aggregate share capital and reserves|5|5| ## **7 Income from investments** All the group's investment income of £69k (2024: £62k) arises from money held in interest bearing deposit accounts or from bonds with a maturity date of one year or less. ## **8 Expenditure on raising funds** ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**funds**| ||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**|**2024**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |Commercial trading operations|455|-|455|423| |Costs of fundraising events|122|-|122|96| |Other fundraising costs|252|-|252|194| ||829|-|829|713| 38 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **9 Expenditure on charitable activities** ||**Activities**|**Support**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---| ||**undertaken**|**costs**|| ||**directly**||| ||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |Community Hub|565|230|795| |Hospice at Home|395|177|572| |Roaming Car Service|343|133|476| ||1,303|540|1,843| Expenditure on charitable activities was £1,843k (2024: £1,740k) of which £1,826k (2024: £1,724k) was unrestricted and £17k (2024: £16k) was restricted. ## **10 Summary analysis of expenditure and related income for charitable activities** This table shows the cost of the three main charitable activities and the sources of income directly to support those activities: |**Community**
**Hub**
**Hospice at**
**Home**
**Roaming Car**
**Service**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**£'000**
**£'000**
**£'000**
Costs
795
572
476
Direct grant support and recharges
(362)
(233)
(160)
Net cost funded from other income
433
339
316|**Total**
**2025**
**£'000**
1,843
(755)| |---|---| ||1,088| 39 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **11 Support costs allocated to activities** The charity identifies the costs of its governance and support functions which are then apportioned between the three key charitable activities undertaken (see note 9) in the year in proportion to direct salaries. ||**Community**|**Hospice at**|**Roaming**| |---|---|---|---| ||**Hub**|**Home**|**Car**| ||||**Service**| ||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |HR and administration|83|62|41| |Facilities and maintenance|72|26|26| |Finance|17|58|35| |Marketing and communications|32|22|22| |Depreciation|26|9|9| ||230|177|133| |**12**|**Net movement in funds**|**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---|---| |||**£'000**|**£'000**| ||The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):||| ||Fees payable to the charity's auditor:||| ||- for the audit of the charity's financial statements|14|14| ||- for other financial services|4|4| ||Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets|47|35| ## **13 Employees** The average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees (including casual and part-time staff) during the year was as follows: ||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**Number**|**Number**| |Services to clients|27.0|25.7| |Fundraising and commercial trading|12.2|11.8| |Administration and support|6.2|6.3| |Total|45.4|43.8| 40 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **13 Employees** |**Employment costs**|**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Wages and salaries|1,715|1,618| |Social security costs|142|132| |Other pension costs|126|113| ||1,983|1,863| The number of employees with employee benefits excluding employer pension contributions: ||||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||**Number**|**Number**| |£60,000|-|£70,000|2|1| |£80,000|-|£90,000|-|1| |£90,000|-|£100,000|1|-| Three employees received benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024: 2). Pension costs are allocated to activities wth related staffing costs. Trustees are not paid nor did they receive any benefits from the charity or its subsidiary in the year or prior year, neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year or prior year. No trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied during the year or prior year. The key management personnel of the charity and the group comprise the Trustees and the CEO. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £99k (2024: £86k). ## **14 Taxation** The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes. 41 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **15 Tangible fixed assets - group** |**Tangible fixed assets - group**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Building**|**Fixtures and**|**Motor**|**Total**| |||**fittings and**|**vehicles**|| |||**computers**||| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |**Cost**||||| |At 1 April 2024|929|158|31|1,118| |Additions|-|44|9|53| |Disposals|-|-|-|-| |Revaluation|-|-|-|-| |At 31 March 2025|929|202|40|1,171| |**Depreciation and impairment**||||| |At 1 April 2024|233|146|5|384| |Depreciation charged in the year|24|15|8|47| |At 31 March 2025|257|162|13|431| |**Carrying amount**||||| |At 31 March 2025|673|40|27|740| |At 31 March 2024|697|12|26|734| £27,000 of the net book value of land and buildings represents the cost of land. ## **Tangible fixed assets - charity** |**Tangible fixed assets - charity**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Building**|**Fixtures and**||**Motor**|**Total**| |||**fittings and**||**vehicles**|| |||**computers**|||| ||**£'000**||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |At 1 April 2024|929||142|31|1,102| |Additions|-||42|9|51| |At 31 March 2025|929||184|40|1,153| |**Depreciation and impairment**|||||| |At 1 April 2024|233||132|5|370| |Depreciation charged in the year|24||14|8|46| |At 31 March 2025|257||146|13|416| |**Carrying amount**|||||| |At 31 March 2025|672||38|27|737| |At 31 March 2024|696||10|26|732| £27,000 of the net book value of land and buildings represents the cost of land. 42 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **16 Fixed asset investments** The charity holds 1,000 shares of £1 each in its wholly owned trading subsidiary company High Peak Hospicecare Trading Co. Ltd which is incorporated in the United Kingdom. These are the only shares allotted, called up and fully paid. The activities and results of this company are summarised in note 6. ## **17 Investment property** |**Investment property**|| |---|---| ||**2025**| ||**£'000**| |**Fair value**|| |At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025|331| The charity owns a commercial property on high Street in Chapel-en-le-Frith, which was purchased in 2022 for £74k. A valuation of this property was undertaken in November 2022 by Jonathan V Davies Chartered Surveyors which determined the open market value to be £86k. A valuation of the property on Appleton Drive, Glossop was undertaken by Sutherland Reay qualified surveyors and valuers in March 2023. The open market value was determined to be £245k. If investment properties were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the amounts would have been included as follows: ||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Cost|224|224| |Accumulated depreciation|-|-| |Carrying amount|224|224| ## **18 Stocks** |**Stocks**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Group 2025**|**Group 2024**|**Charity 2025**|**Charity 2024**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |Goods for resale|7|7|6|7| |**Debtors**||||| ||**Group 2025**|**Group 2024**|**Charity 2025**|**Charity 2024**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |Trade debtors|17|29|17|30| |Amounts owed by subsidiary|-|-|39|42| |Other debtors|69|18|50|8| |Prepayments and accrued income|106|57|92|41| ||192|104|198|121| ## **19 Debtors** 43 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **20 Current asset investments** ||||**Group and**|**Group and**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||**Charity**|**Charity**| ||||**2025**|**2024**| ||||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Investments: bonds with less than|12|months to maturity|1,545|1,436| ## **21 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** |||**Group 2025**|**Group 2024**|**Charity 2025**|**Charity 2024**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Notes**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |Deferred income|**22**|20|33|20|33| |Other creditors and accruals||85|82|70|66| |||105|115|90|99| ## **22 Deferred income** Deferred income comprises amounts received in advance of fundraising events of £20k. ||**Group and**| |---|---| ||**Charity**| ||**2025**| ||**£'000**| |Deferred income at 1 April 2024|33| |Amounts released to income earned from other activities|(33)| |Amounts deferred in the year|20| |Deferred income at 31 March 2025|20| ## **23 Unrestricted funds** Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds - group ||**At**|**1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**Gains and**|**At 31 March**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**losses**|**2025**| |||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |General funds||991|2,340|(1,607)|(308)|-|1,416| |||991|2,340|(1,607)|(308)|-|1,416| Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds - charity 44 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **23 Unrestricted funds** ||**At 1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**Gains and**|**At 31**|**March**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**losses**||**2025**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**||**£'000**| |General funds|987|1,885|(1,152)|(308)|-||1,412| ||987|1,885|(1,152)|(308)|-||1,412| |**Name of unrestricted fund**||**Description, nature and purpose of the**||||**fund**|| |General fund||The|"free reserves"|after allowing|for all des|ignated|| The "free reserves" after allowing for all designated funds. ## **24 Restricted funds** The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. ||**At 1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**Gains and**|**At 31 March**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**losses**|**2025**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |CCG|-|6|(16)|10|-|-| |Barclays 100 x||||||| |100 fund|1|-|(1)|-|-|-| ||1|6|(17)|10|-|-| **Name of unrestricted fund** CCG Barclays 100 x 100 fund ## **Description, nature and purpose of the fund** Software Support & Community Engagement Project Community Volunteers Programme Hospice at Home and delivery of equipment and PPE. 45 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **25 Unrestricted funds - designated** These are unrestricted funds which are material to the charity's activities. Analysis of movements in designated funds - group ||**At 1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**Gains and**|**At 31 March**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**|||**losses**|**2025**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |Designated|||||||| |Hospice at|||||||| |Home fund|684|233||(572)|(6)|-|339| |Designated|||||||| |Roaming Car|||||||| |fund|334|160||(476)|298|-|316| |Designated|||||||| |tangible fixed|||||||| |asset fund|1,065|-||-|6|-|1,071| ||2,083|393||(1,048)|298|-|1,726| |Analysis of movements in designated funds -|||charity||||| ||**At 1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**||**Transfers**|**Gains and**|**At 31 March**| ||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**|||**losses**|**2025**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |Designated|||||||| |Hospice at|||||||| |Home fund|684|233||(572)|(6)|-|339| |Designated|||||||| |Roaming Car|||||||| |fund|334|160||(476)|298|-|316| |Designated|||||||| |tangible fixed|||||||| |asset fund|1,063|-||-|6|-|1,069| ||2,081|393||(1,048)|298|-|1,724| ## **Name of designated fund** ## **Description, nature and purpose of the fund** Designated Hospice at Home fund Designated Roaming Car fund Designated tangible fixed assets fund An amount set aside to fund the core costs of our Hospice at Home service. An amount set aside to fund the core costs of our Roaming Car service. An amount equal to the tangible fixed assets owned and used by the charity on an ongoing basis which are essential for its charitable activities. 46 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **26 Analysis of net assets between funds** ||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|| ||**general**|**designated**||| ||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**|**2025**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |**At 31 March 2025:**||||| |Tangible assets|-|740|-|740| |Investment properties|-|331|-|331| |Current assets/(liabilities)|1,416|655|-|2,071| ||1,416|1,726|-|3,142| ||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**| ||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|| ||**general**|**designated**||| ||**2024**|**2024**|**2024**|**2024**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| |**At 31 March 2024:**||||| |Tangible assets|-|734|-|734| |Investment properties|-|331|-|331| |Current assets/(liabilities)|2,081|(72)|1|2,010| ||2,081|993|1|3,075| ## **27 Operating lease commitments** ## **Lessee** |**Lessee**|**Lessee**|| |---|---|---| |At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease||payments| |under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:||| ||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£'000**|**£'000**| |Within one year|91|65| |Between two and five years|98|107| |In over five years|100|-| ||289|172| 47 ## **High Peak Hospicecare** ## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** ## **28 Related party transactions** In 2025 the following transactions took place between the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary, High Peak Hospicecare Trading Co. Ltd: - The transfer under gift aid of the trading profits of the subsidiary to the charity of £158k (2024: £172k) - At 31 March 2025 £40k (2024: £42k) was due to the charity. High Peak Hospicecare has Trustees in common with a connected charity Helen's Trust which is dormant following a merger with High Peak Hospicecare in September 2020. At the balance sheet date, Helen's Trust owed £50k to the charity. ## **29 Contingent assets** At 31 March 2025, the charity had been notified as the beneficiary of 8 wills which are currently undergoing estate administration. All legacies are for a residual share of the estates, The charity has not been provided with any interim estate accounts or any indication of the executor's intention to make a distribution and this the potential value of incoming resources is not considered probable and cannot be reliably measured. As a result, no income has been recognised in the financial statements. |**29**|**Cash absorbed by operations**|**Group 2025**|**Group 2024**|**Charity 2025 **|**Charity 2024**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**|**£'000**| ||(Deficit)/surplus for the year|67|(61)|67|(61)| ||**Adjustments for:**||||| ||Investment income recognised in statement||||| ||of financial activities|(69)|(62)|(69)|(62)| ||Depreciation and impairment of tangible||||| ||fixed assets|46|36|46|35| ||**Movements in working capital:**||||| ||(Increase)/decrease in stocks|1|(3)|1|(4)| ||Decrease/(increase) in debtors|(88)|205|(77)|221| ||(Decrease) in creditors|(10)|(117)|(9)|(126)| ||**Cash absorbed by operations**|(53)|(2)|(41)|3| |**31**|**Analysis of changes in net funds**||||| The charity had no material debt during the year. 49