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ANNUAL REPORT 2024 - 2025
WELCOME
I am delighted to join as the first joint Chair of Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity and reflect
on the significant achievements in the past year 2004 - 2025. The report gives an overview
and provides an opportunity for reflection on the impressive charitable activity for the benefit
of patients, their families and colleagues at Liverpool Women's Hospital (LWH)
LWH Charity supports the care given to patients and their families across the entire range of
patient services. We also help to fund research and staff welfare initiatives as well as providing
greater access to training and development opportunities.
We would like to extend our grateful thanks to our donors, stakeholders and communities for
their ongoing support and shared commitment. None of this would have been possible without
the dedication, and generosity we have received, not only from members of the public but also
from national and local companies and grant-making trusts.
Some of the key highlights this year have included:
Continuing support for the Honeysuckle Team and the bereaved Honeysuckle families,
they support through monthly support groups, sibling books, and memory making
activities, art therapy, The Honeysuckle Football team and the annual remembrance
service.
Neonatal food pilot, providing hot wholesome meals for families whilst their baby is on
the unit.
• Complete refurbishment of the physiotherapy department to include a gym for patients,
so our team can demonstrate exercises which will aid recovery.
Staff welfare initiatives which include providing all staff with a Christmas lunch in the
lead up to Christmas.
Continued provision of accommodation for Neonatal families at the Chancellor Court
Flats, allowing them to stay near to their critically ill babies. 2024/2025 we upgraded
them and modernised the flats to make the space even more welcoming for our
families.
• Bereavement suites on the gynaecological ward - three rooms have been reformatted
to ensure a more private comfortable space for families who have experienced
miscarriage, as they receive treatment and grieve.
• The Hewitt waiting area has been revamped with new signage and wall murals to lift
the décor and provide a more comfortable waiting area for our patients.
• Three mOm incubators purchased for maternity which help stabilise a baby's
temperature, meaning they do not need to go to Neonatal and can stay on the
maternity base with their Mum.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our hospital over the past year. We continue
to pursue ambitious plans and look forward to your ongoing support for the work of the
Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity and join us in looking forward with optimism and ambition.
Ibby Ismail
Chair of the Charitable Funds Committee
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WHO WE ARE: The Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity supports the work of the hospital
by providing additional support and resources that are above and beyond what would
normally be available through statutory sources.
The Object of LWH Charity is: "For any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the
National Health Service wholly or mainly for the service provided by the Liverpool Women's
University Hospital.
AIMS OF LWH CHARITY: Putting patients first is at the heart of everything we do. Liverpool
Women's Charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales -
registration number 1048294. The charity works hard to raise funds on behalf of the Trust to
enhance overall patient experience by providing services and equipment above what is
normally funded by the NHS. These enhancements make a big difference to the comfort anc
wellbeing of our patients. By doing this LWH Charity ensures that its legal purpose is fulfilled.
HOW WE ACHIEVE OUR AIMS: The strategy for achieving our aims breaks down into two
separate strands:
• Identification of areas for support
• A strategy for fundraising for the identified areas.
Identification of areas for support.
LWH Charity, in conjunction with the Executive Team of the hospital, Divisional management
and other stakeholders, identify projects that have criteria that fit within the aims. In addition,
each of the Funds which sit underneath the Charity umbrella have a full charitable funds
application process to follow to ensure they are used for the purpose they were given. The
recommendation for each Fund is that, in line with best practice, at least 33% of the Fund's
opening balance is spent within the year (unless there is a plan to build funds towards a
specific service or item of equipment).
A Fundraising Strategy for identified projects.
The Head of Fundraising produces a yearly plan which identifies the potential for fundraising
for the short term aims (usually required within the financial year) as well as providing details
of plans for achieving the medium- and long-term goals. This includes Income and
Expenditure projections, as well as a Fundraising Ratio Cost and Return on Investment. This
is approved by the Charitable Funds Committee and then, ultimately, the Corporate Trustee.
The yearly plan is then evaluated at each meeting of the Charitable Funds Committee in
relation to its progress in achieving the support required for each of the projects.
HOW LWH CHARITY FUNDRAISES: LWH Charity is guided in its fundraising by the Code
of Fundraising Practice. Campaigns are run and managed by the Charity's staff and the
Charity does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators in generating
funds.
During the year LWH Charity received no complaints from its donors or others about the
standard of its fundraising approaches. It received no requests from the Fundraising
Preference Service for donors to be removed from the database. It was not involved in any
social investment during the past 12 months and not involved in making grants to external
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organisations. The Charity made several grants to internal projects in line our aims and
objectives during the year.
LWH CHARITY AND DONATED GOODS, SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERS: The Charity
does occasionally receive goods for re-sale in its office premises at the hospital. These are
recorded as gift in kind items and are recorded, processed, and passed to staff and patients.
If a gift exceeding £5,000 is received, this is reported to the Charitable Funds Committee.
During the year the Charity worked with seven volunteers to staff the Little Woollens shop,
which sells baby knit-wear items and accessories donated by our team of volunteer knitters.
PUBLIC BENEFIT: Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is the main beneficiary of the
charity and is a related party by virtue of being Corporate Trustee. By working in partnership
with the Trust, the charitable funds are used to best effect for the benefit of the public served
by the Trust. When deciding upon the most beneficial way to use charitable funds, the
Corporate Trustee has regard to the main objectives, strategies and plans of the Trust, whilst
ensuring that the grants reflect the wishes of patients and staff. At the core of every charity is
the requirement to provide benefit to the public. This is the foundation of their charitable
status, and each charity must demonstrate how this requirement is met through their aims
and activities. The focus of our activities is to benefit the public who utilise the services of
Liverpool Women's Hospital Foundation Trust.
Charitable expenditure is made by way of direct grants to the LWH, to enhance the patient
care already provided. The Trustee refers to Charity Commission guidance on achieving
public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives of the charity and in the planning of
future activities. During the year the funds raised were distributed to provide a wide range of
benefits, over and above what would be expected from statutory sources to our women,
babies, and families, and to our staff. The agents of the Corporate Trustee have complied
with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the
Charities Commission in exercising their powers or duties.
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OUR IMPACT IN 2024/25
4,500+ familles supported this
year
45 familles received hand &
footprint memory kits after baby
loss.
200 women in emergency care
left with dignity clothing after
miscarriage.
1,000 NICU families received secure
video updates of their babies via
VCreate.
30 dads on NICU celebrated
Father's Day with gifts and food.
2,500 meals provided to NICU
parents - now adopted by the
NHS Trust
8,000 + hours of staff training
enriched with inclusive resus
manikin
50 volunteers celebrated at our
annual event, recognising
thousands of hours given freely.
154 fertility staff supported with
new staff spaces at Hewitt Centre
In 2024/25, your donations created immediate comfort, lasting change,
and future promise. You helped to supported more than 4,500 families,
300 staff and ensured parents on NICU never went hungry. With over
E40,000 of approved projects still to come, your generosity will keep
transforming lives in 2025 and beyond.
120
Heartbeat Bears funded
to always hear babies
heartbeat
200
Storybooks funded to
support siblings and
grandparents through
baby loss
400
Families attended funded
baby loss ceremony at St
George's Hall
AND SO MUCH MORE.....
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HONEYSUCKLE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Donations to our Honeysuckle Fund enable an essential support service for bereaved
parents. Examples include:
Honeysuckle remembrance service 9 October 2024 at St Georges Hall
This service is part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, and it provides a space for families to
remember babies who have died during pregnancy, at or soon after birth. The service is held
in two sessions: a family service at 5:30pm and an adults-only service at 8:00pm. The
Charity fully funds the ceremony and all costs.
2024 Remembrance Service at St Georges Hall.
Bereavement Suites on the Gynae Ward - The Charity has fully funded the refurbishment
of three rooms to make a dedicated space for families experiencing miscarriage. The rooms
are at the back of the ward, ensuring privacy and space.
Refurbished Honeysuckle Rooms on the Gynae Ward
Honeysuckle Suite
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STAFF WELFARE The Liverpool Women's Hospital has an incredible team of staff who
work hard to provide the best care for women, babies, and their families. We are proud to
support our staff through additional training, welfare initiatives and enhancing their work
environment.
Furniture for the Freedom to speak up office. This room is a confidential space used by
staff who would like to flag any issues they have experienced. The room has been
refurbished and new modern furniture added to a calm peaceful ambience.
Refurbished Freedom to Speak up Office
HELP?
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Attendance at the Black Maternal Health Awards in London in 2025. The anti-racism
hub attended the awards ceremony as they were nominated for an award for the anti-racism
work they pioneered at Liverpool Women's Hospital.
In pictured Lisa Shoko, Finela Celestin and Keziah Powell (anti Racism Hub)
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THE HEWITT CENTRE FOR FERTILITY
Murals and artwork. New and engaging artwork for the Hewitt reception area and waiting
room was installed following funding. Patients have said:
"So fresh and welcoming"
- "Reception wall - great first impression - seeing pt quotes and feeling reassured as
you visit for first time"
"Loved the sketch of the city landmarks - such a great way to show the city off"
"Bright and vibrant entrance then a more calming waiting room"
"So much better than the dull walls that always looked a bit bland and cold"
- "Love the bluebell wood, makes me think of new beginnings"
New artwork and murals in the Hewitt Centre for Fertility.
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Hewitt Staff room upgrade. Funds were used to revamp and modernise the Hewitt Centre
staffroom. The space is now comfortable, uplifting functional area, where staff can genuinely
rest, recharge and socialise away from the pressures of clinical and administrative work.
This pleasant well-equipped space makes staff feel appreciated and respected.
Hewitt refurbished staff room.
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NEONATAL UNIT All monies raised for the Neonatal Fund are used to enhance the families'
experience of being on the unit, at what is one of the most challenging periods in their lives.
Parent food provision pilot, Our unit is a Family integrated care accredited unit which
means that parents are recognised as partners in their baby's care. We are privileged to
care for these precious babies, and we ensure that we empower parents to be confident
caregivers during these very unsettling and difficult times. With the cost-of-living increase
and the prolonged period of time families remain at LWH, this can be a real financial burden
for families and some families will forego meals to save money. Meal provision for parents is
an essential part of the offer we now provide to all these families, Every parent deserves the
best care and we ensure families are eating well during their time on the neonatal unit.
Our Neonatal unit and babies
Surveyed staff and parents on the neonatal unit to assess the impact of this initiative.
From the 16 responses:
15/16 felt there was a good choice of food options.
• 100% fed back that food was of acceptable quality.
• 13/16 felt this had a positive impact on their neonatal journey.
Comments from Parents included:
• "We didn't need to worry about sorting food when we were staying over, as we are
rooming in, we forget about food sometimes and have spent a small fortune on
takeaways."
• "First hot meal I've had during the day in the 7 weeks I have been here"
• "Positive - was one less thing to think/worry about and ensured we took a break to
eat/look after ourselves."
• "It has made a real difference being offered a free lunch as we didn't had to think
about what and where to eat and also with all the costs to our budget at the moment,
travelling, taking time off work, having not to pay extra for food which can add up
daily especially when buying readymade meals is significantly seen in our budget.
Also, this has made us feel looked after in these hard times."
• "I didn't have to worry about leaving the premises to get an affordable meal."
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Chancellor Court Flats upgrade and refurbishment.
Work has finished on the upgrade of the three neonatal family flats on Chancellor Court,
which offer a vital home-from-home for parents who live further afield with babies receiving
specialist care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The flats offer tamilies a comforting space, within walking distance of the hospital, at a time
when everything else can feel uncertain. Following the refurbishment, the flats are cosy, safe
and secure and will help alleviate some of the stress families face, as they care for a sick
newborn away from home.
Pictured Sue O'Neill Head of Neonatal Nursing, Andrew Teasey M&Y construction, Tom Turner Paula
Rosa Manhattan Furniture and Kelly Black Deputy Head of Neonatal Nursing.
Giraffe OmniBed Carestation - Incubator
From delivery to discharge, the Giraffe OmniBed Carestation is designed to address the
Complex environment of the Neonatal unit by using advanced technology to provide
supportive, family-centred care solutions, consistently controlled thermal environments,
improved patient access and visibility, and reliable clinical performance. The Incubator will
make a huge difference to the outcomes of our sickest babies.
Picture: Sean Keyes and Billy Baldwin from Sutcliffe Engineers with Sue O'Neill Head of Neonatal
Nursing, charity staff and Giraffe representatives.
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GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
mOm Incubators. Keeping baby close and keeping baby warm is at the heart of the mOm
incubators purchase. This enables babies who need a little extra support to stay on Mat
base with their mums and be kept warm in the incubator. Keeping baby close allows those
all-important bonding moments, helping to reduce the need for short term admission to the
Neonatal unit. There is a plan for a further roll out of incubators in 2025/2026 following the
success of this purchase.
Representatives from mOm with Kate Woodward and Jo Malone delivery suite managers.
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New Physiotherapy gym. The conversion of a waiting room into a patient gym has allowed
our patients to be given hands on advice and education on the best exercises to help them
heal and recover. This is an innovative project, giving our patients the best care and support
possible.
Volunteer Support and Funding. The Charity is proud to support our volunteer service.
Our volunteers are always on hand to help. The Annual celebration was fully funded for 2024
as a thank you and a hydration station was purchased so volunteers can access water and
tea and coffee making facilities. Another initiative funded was around support for our patients
whose first language is not English. The Charity funded bilingual badges, which identify our
volunteers who are able to speak multiple languages to advocate for our patients.
The Volunteer Celebration Day with all our volunteers.
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Staff Christmas lunches 2024. Thanking our staff at Christmas time is a great
enhancement to staff welfare and wellbeing. The Charity enabled the provision of Christmas
lunches for staff as an acknowledgement of their hard work and dedication.
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES Throughout 2024 to 2025, we undertook multiple activities and
events to fundraise: working with staff, businesses, members of the local community and
other stakeholders. We are very proud to have had a successtul year of fundraising with
£460,220 of donations and income from our events.
LITTLE WOOLLENS The Charity's Little Woollen's shop is based in the hospital, selling
hand-made baby cardigans, blankets, and hats. This volunteer-led project raised £28,000 for
the Neonatal Unit during the year. The items sold are knitted by over 300 volunteers from
across the county who make regular donations of knitting to raise essential funds for the unit.
Our online shop continues to be popular with customers from across the UK, selling knitted
items and charity merchandise.
EVENTS
Pram Push 17 May 2024 Otterspool. This year we partnered with Ottespool Adventure to
raise more. We had a fun day with all our supporters who enjoyed free access to the
adventure play area on completion of the pram push.
Pram Push start line and participants
SKY DIVE 11 May 2024 - On a sunny day in May, 19 wonderful supporters jumped to raise
fund for LWH Charity. It was an inspirational day, with a large number of our fundraisers
conquering fears to make a difference
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Black Knights LWH experience
Yorkshire Three Peaks 28 June 2024. Over 35 daring volunteers committed to a hike up 3
peaks with a time deadline of 12 hours and they all made it in one piece. This gruelling
challenge was made even harder by the fact that it rained steadily all day. Our participants
were soaked through, but elated to have completed the challenge and raised funds for our
Honeysuckle Bereavement service.
Participants taking on the Yorkshre three Peaks
Strictly 2024 In its third year, The hugely successful Strictly for Liverpool Women's
certainly did not disappoint.
The iconic event took place at the Titanic Hotel this year allowing a bigger audience of over
470 people for our dancers to entertain. A combination of 14 staff and corporate supporters
joined together to raise over £85,000.
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Strictly 2024
IN KIND SUPPORT We want to say THANK YOU to the local and national businesses and
organisations who have supported the hospital and other donors who have provided raffle
and auction prizes throughout the year. Our care bag appeals.
Gynae Care Bags and Maternity Care Bags have been robustly supported throughout the
year meaning more vulnerable patients have been cared for.
MEET OUR SUPPORTERS
We are grateful for the support of our current and past patients, their families and members
of the local community and their fundraising efforts to help us fund the important patient-
focused charity projects at Liverpool Women's Hospital. The supporters below are a small
number of those who went above and beyond throughout the year:
Dion Kelly - in memory of his daughter Nina who died of Ovarian Cancer at LWH. Dion
wanted to say thank you for everything the team did to make Nina comfortable and create
special memories for her children and husband. He nominated LWH Charity for the Ford
Halewood charity of the year.
VOOD'S TRANSITION
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- Liverpool Womens
Eight Hundred
Pounds
- ArE THA, 2024
800.00
Halewood Transmisson Shopfloor
E2 340
Halewood Transmission
Shopfloor Charities
Pay Liverpoo/Homel
THOUSAND
Sutcliffe's Charity Ball 2024 Sutcliffe nominated LWH Charity as one of their chosen
charities, donating £32k a wonderful amount for the Neonatal unit and the purchase of the
Giraffe Care station, which is an innovative Incubator which improves care for critically ill
babies.
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Sutcliffe 2024 CEO Sean Keyes with Sutcliffe directors and NHS Charity representatives
worth
Eric and the Linacre Ukulele Band. The band have been playing all over Liverpool raising
funds by playing the Ukulele in public spaces. All funds raised went to the Honeysuckle
Fund.
Eric Menzies and the Linacre Ukuele Band
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3, 000
Sean and Kylie Coleman walking in memory. Sean and Kylie took on an epic walk from
Stoke on Trent to LWH to raise funds for Honeysuckle in memory of their babies Harper and
Rory.
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FUTURE PROJECTS
We have many exciting projects for the year ahead following the success of our fundraising
activities throughout this financial year. We have begun planning for the following projects:
Future Promise (Approved Funding in Progress)
• Neonatal families: Flats, sibling packs, Zaky Hugs, and social events.
• Bereavement care: HOPE Boxes, Heartbeat Bears, Journey Boxes, and new artwork
• Family experience: Breastfeeding room, travel cots, distraction boxes.
• Staff wellbeing: Fresh milk for theatres, Genetics staff room furniture, midwives'
celebration.
• Inclusion: 1,000 "I am Deaf" cards, TENS machines, wellbeing calendars.
In addition, we will be actively fundraising for the following appeals:
HIPEC Ovarian cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect and treat, often
diagnosed at an advanced stage. A breakthrough treatment-HIPEC—is now offering real
hope. Already in use in Cardiff, Norfolk and Norwich and The Christie, HIPEC involves a
heated chemotherapy solution applied directly to the abdomen during surgery. It targets
remaining cancer cells with precision and has been shown to increase disease-free survival
rates by 5-10%. Liverpool Women's Hospital is ready to bring this pioneering treatment to
patient in Merseyside but to begin delivering, we urgently need to raise £60,000 for the
specialist equipment: a Heat Pump.
RAINBOW CLINIC Moving this clinic will make a huge difference to families who have
experienced baby loss. The clinic will be set in the Fetal Medicine Unit, which is quieter,
away from the busy antenatal clinic, so families are allowed the time and space to speak to
their clinicians about their concerns and real worries about pregnancy after loss.
GREEN OUTDOOR SPACE Design and funding for an induction of labour garden so
patients can mobilise and stay active to encourage labour, with raised beds with scents to
stimulate labour and calm the senses. (Courtyard 5)
STAFF WELLBEING AND SUPPORT We will continue to support staff health and wellbeing
initiatives through charitable funding and the distribution of gifts to our staff. We are
dedicated to ensuring our hospital provides all staff with a comfortable workplace with places
to rest ad take breaks.
HONEYSUCKLE SUPPORT We are seeking to continue to develop the bereavement
support for our families both within the community and on the hospital site.
CHARITABLE SUPPORT IN ALL AREAS Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity pledges to
actively fundraise for all projects to enhance the experience for the women, babies, and
families in our care, as well as our staff and will continue to promote the hospital's charity
both on-site and in the local community throughout 2024-2025.
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HOW CAN YOU HELP? There are lots of ways you can support the work of Liverpool
Women's Hospital Charity to help us enhance the services for the women, babies, and
families in our care. All donations are gratefully received and will directly benefit our patients
and their families.
BANK TRANSFERS AND STANDING ORDERS Contact fundraising@lwh.nhs.uk to make
a donation or pay money you have raised by direct bank transfer. If you require bank details
to make a monthly gift by standing order, please get in touch.
BY PHONE Please call 0151 702 4194 and a member of our Fundraising Team will assist
you in making a donation over the phone.
CHEQUE DONATIONS Please mark cheques for 'Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity'
along with your contact details and send to: Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity, Crown
Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS.
DONATE TO OUR LITTLE WOOLLENS OR CARE BAG APPEALS Please hand any
donations of knitted items for Little Woollens and care bag items for our patients to the main
reception marked for 'Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity' or visit the Fundraising Office
opposite reception.
FACEBOOK You can now make a donation directly through our Facebook page 'Liverpool
Women's Charity' by simply clicking the 'Donate' button located at the top of our page.
FUNDRAISING We rely on the motivation and generosity of our incredible supporters to
raise the vital funds needed to support the hospital services and are always inspired by the
creativity and drive of individuals and groups who set themselves challenges to fundraise.
If you are keen to fundraise for us, please get in touch by emailing fundraising@lwh.nhs.uk.
We will provide you with a fundraising pack, help promote your planned activities and
support you throughout your fundraising journey.
IN PERSON The fundraising office is located opposite the main reception at Liverpool
Women's and a member of the Fundraising Team is always available to accept donations
and support your fundraising
JOIN OUR CHARITY LOTTERY Visit www.unitylottery.co.uk/causes/liverpool-womens-
hospital-charity to sign up to our charity lottery for as little as £1.00 a week to be in with a
chance of winning £25,000, whilst supporting the hospital.
JUSTGIVING Both one-off donations and regular gifts can be set up through our Just Giving
page. Simply visit www.justgiving.com/liverpoolwomen
LEAVE A GIFT IN YOUR WILL Legacy gifts are a crucial part of our income and allow us to
offer even more support to the Liverpool Women's Hospital. if you decide to leave us a gift in
your will you will be playing a part in impacting future generations of Liverpool for the better.
You can choose to donate as little as 1% of your estate.
To leave us a gift in your will, give your solicitor our charity name and number which is: THE
LIVERPOOL WOMEN'S NHS FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST no. 1048294.
TEXT DONATIONS If you would like to support the enhancement our general services,
please text: LIVERPOOLWOMENS to 70085 to donate £5.00. Texts cost £5 plus one
standard rate message.
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Income and Expenditure in 2024/25
In 2024/25 total income of £524,000 was received, making this the highest annual income
recorded by the charity to date. This is particularly notable as the 2023/24 income was
augmented by a single legacy of £91,000. Income is broken down in the pie-chart below and
in more detail in the notes to the accounts.
Expenditure was also significantly higher than in 2023/24.
The costs of raising funds increased to £360,000 (prior year £192,000). This arose from an
increase in the number and scope of events and increased costs of the fundraising team
arising from a full complement within the fundraising team following vacancies in 2023/24
and further investment in social media and training.
In 2023/24 expenditure on charitable activities had been low (£124,000) following delays to
projects including the refurbishment of the flats used by families of neonatal patients and the
increase of bereavement facilities on site. In 2024/25 these had increased by £260,000 to
£384,000.
In 2024/25 the spend on charitable activities was slightly distorted by the release of
commitments on research projects recognised several years ago which did not come to
fruition. Whilst the charity does review and reverse unused commitments regularly, these
were higher value at £101,000.
TOTAL INCOME 2024/25
£'000
Other
. 0%
Events
19%
Investments
4%
£97
£21
£2
£43
Trading activities _
8%
£361
Donations
69%
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2024/25
£'000
Governance/investment costs
4%
Fundrasing team
20%
£31
Patient welfare
36%
£168
£307
£184
£138
Event costs
22%
Staff welfare
2%
Medical
equipment
16%
Due to the release of prior unused commitments research expenditure was negative in year
(£101k). This has been excluded from the values and percentages in the chart above.
STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
The Corporate Trustee presents the Charitable Funds Annual Report together with the
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. These have been prepared by the
Corporate Trustee in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
accounts, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard 102
The Charity's report and accounts include all the separately established funds for which
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is the sole beneficiary. The Charitable Funds are
registered as an umbrella charity, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 using a model
Declaration of Trust as approved by the Commission.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Charitable Trust is an independent registered
charity, which exists to raise, receive, manage and distribute donations for the benefit of the
charitable purposes of the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.
As a result of achieving Foundation Trust status in April 2005 the main umbrella charity
changed its name from "Liverpool Women's Hospital Charitable Trust" to "The Liverpool
Women's NHS Foundation Charitable Trust". This name change was approved by the
Corporate Trustee on 2nd September 2005 and subsequently approved by the Charity
Commission. The Charity adopted a working name, "Liverpool Women's Charity", which was
approved by the Charity Commission on 16 September 2009. The Charity has 11 individual
subsidiary registered funds as at the 31 March 2025 (2024:11) and the notes to the accounts
distinguish the types of fund held and disclose separately all material funds.
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Charitable funds received by the Charity are accepted, held, and administered as funds and
property held on trust for charitable purposes relating to the health service. The funds are
held in accordance with the National Health Service Act 1977 and the National Health
Service and Community Care Act 1990 and these funds are held on trust by the Corporate
Body. The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust (the NHS Foundation Trust) is the
Corporate Trustee of the Charitable Funds governed by the law applicable to Trusts,
principally the Trustee Act 2000 and the Charities Act 2011.
TRUSTEE The Corporate Trustee of the Charity is the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation
Trust and acts through the members of the Board of Directors. The members of the Board of
Directors who served during the financial year and those in post as at the 13 November
2025 are set out on page 25-26. Responsibility for the on-going management of funds is
devolved to the Charitable Funds Committee, which administers the funds on behalf of the
Corporate Trustee.
This Charitable Funds Committee was formed on the 8 February 2005. The names of those
people who served as agents for the Corporate Trustee, as permitted under regulation 16 of
the NHS Trusts (Membership and Procedures) Regulations 1990, are disclosed in the tables
on page 25-26.
PRINCIPAL CHARITABLE FUND ADVISOR TO THE BOARD
The Chief Finance Officer of the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, under a scheme
of delegated authority approved by the Corporate Trustee, has day to day responsibility for
the management of the Charitable Funds.
The Charitable Funds Committee continues to develop the arrangements for delegation to
nominated fund holders who manage the funds on an everyday basis.
STRUCTURE The Charity's unrestricted fund was established using the model declaration
of trust, and all funds held on trust as at the date of registration are part of this fund.
Subsequent donations and gifts received by the Charity are added to the fund balance.
The fund covers a number of designations which have their own objectives and hold
donations where a particular area or activity of the hospital was nominated by the donor at
the time their donation was made. Whilst their nomination is not binding on the Corporate
Trustee, the designated funds reflect these nominations.
The Corporate Trustee fulfils its legal duty by ensuring that funds are spent in accordance
with the objectives of each fund and by the use of designated funds the Corporate Trustee
respects the wishes of our generous donors.
DESIGNATED FUNDS A list of designated funds held during 2024-2025:
Women's General Purpose
Fundraising
Kings Fund
Bereavement/Honeysuckle
Arts for Health
Anaesthetic Fund
Reproductive Medicine Unit Fund
Gynae Oncology Nurses Fund
Twin Birth
Maternity
Community midwifery
Miscarriage Fund
Medical Education Fund
MRCOG
Cancer Research Fund
Staff Welfare Fund
Liverpool Fetal Fund
Neonatal
Training and Development
Assisted Conception Fund
Cytogenetics Fund
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RESERVES POLICY Charitable reserves are identified as income which becomes available
to the Charity and is to be spent at the Corporate Trustee's discretion in furtherance of any
of the Charity's objects, but which is not yet spent, committed, or designated.
At 31 March 2025, the charity held £434,000 (2024: £646,000) in reserves, of which
£165,000 (2024: £322,000) were held in designated funds leaving £269,000 (2024:
£324,000) in the general fund.
The closing charity balances are inclusive of all known and approved commitments, other
than the salaried posts of the fundraising team whose costs are currently £150,000 per year.
The total fundraising costs are apportioned on an average fund basis across all charitable
funds and the closing balance will cover 3 years of these costs. The Trustee considers this
to be a sufficient to meet fluctuations in investment, donation, and expenditure values.
The reserves policy has the objective of ensuring the Charity has sufficient funds available to
honour commitments. The Corporate Trustee has a requirement to hold funds to support
grants which will provide benefits for staff and funding for fixed term salaried posts.
The Corporate Trustee regularly reviews the level of reserves to ensure that commitments
and spending plans are protected against falls in the Charity's income and investment
values. They are mindful of the duty towards the Charity's current and future beneficiaries
and fulfils this responsibility by careful monitoring of expenditure and accessible money to
guarantee day-to-day expenditure and ongoing commitments.
GRANT MAKING POLICY All grants are made from the Charity's unrestricted funds - these
funds comprise two elements:
The General Purpose Fund - this fund is constituted of gifts received by the Charity where
no particular preference as to its expenditure has been expressed by donors.
Designated (Earmarked) Funds - these usually contain donations where a particular part
of the hospital, activity or research was nominated by the donor at the time their donation
was made. Whilst their nomination is not binding on the Corporate Trustee, the designated
funds reflect these nominations. The designated funds are overseen by fund holders who
can make recommendations on how to spend the money within their designated area.
GOVERNANCE The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is the sole Corporate
Trustee of the Charity. The Corporate Trustee is managed through its Board of Directors (the
Board) which consists of executive and non-executive directors. The Board established a
committee, known as the Charitable Funds Committee, reporting to the Board. The role of
the Committee is to oversee the management of the affairs of the Charitable Fund. This is a
delegated duty carried out on behalf of the Corporate Trustee.
The role is to ensure that the Charity acts within the terms of its declaration of trust and
appropriate legislation, and to provide assurance to the Board that the Charity is properly
governed and well managed across its full range of activities.
The Corporate Trustee executive directors are subject to recruitment by Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, whose membership comprises of the Chair and other non-
executive directors of the Corporate Trustee. Non-executive directors of the Board are
appointed by the Corporate Trustee's Council of Governors.
The Chair of the Charitable Funds Committee participates in the induction of new board
directors and the Chief Finance Officer/Deputy Chief Executive ensures that board directors
are informed of their responsibilities for charitable funds. The Corporate Trustee is kept
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informed of the discussions of the Charitable Funds Committee through Chairs' Reports at
its Board meetings.
In addition, the Board of the Corporate Trustee keeps the skill and development
requirements of its individual directors under review and directors attend training events and
meetings, hosted by a variety of external organisations, which provide the opportunity to
enhance their skills and knowledge.
From 1 November 2024 the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group was established
bringing together Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust with Liverpool Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust under a Group Board.
MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS Each designated fund has a nominated fund holders) who,
acting under delegated authority from the Charitable Funds Committee, and supported by
detailed procedural instructions, is responsible for ensuring that expenditure is incurred in
accordance with the charitable objectives of each fund.
Acting for the Corporate Trustee, the Charitable Funds Committee is responsible for the
overall management of the Charitable Fund. The Committee is required to:
• Control, manage and monitor the use of the fund's resources including approval of
all proposals for expenditure in excess of £40,000 for the General-Purpose Fund,
and £30,000 for other designated funds.
• Provide support, guidance, and encouragement for all its income raising activities,
whilst managing and monitoring the receipt of all income.
• Ensure that 'best practice' is followed in the conduct of all its affairs and fulfilling all
legal responsibilities.
• Ensure that the Investment Policy, approved by the Board of Directors as Corporate
Trustee, is adhered to, and that performance is continually reviewed whilst being
aware of ethical considerations.
• Keep the Board of Directors fully informed on the activity, performance, and risks of
the Charity.
The accounting records and the day-to-day administration of the funds are managed within
the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust's Finance Department. The Charitable Funds
Committee meets on a quarterly basis and examines all expenditure approved by fund
holders.
RISK MANAGEMENT The Corporate Trustee has a duty to identify the risks to which the
Charity is exposed, to keep these under review and establish systems to mitigate these
rIsKS.
The Charitable Funds Committee is assured that the internal control systems in place are
sufficiently embedded and that managers and staff are aware of their responsibility for
internal control as part of their accountability for achieving objectives.
The Charitable Funds Committee has identified the major risks to the Charity's objects,
commitments and future spending plans. The most significant risk is considered to be
potential losses arising from a fall in the value of investments. The Charitable Funds
Committee has considered this risk carefully and have established procedures to review the
investment portfolio regularly, ensuring that the Charity's investments are spread over a wide
and varied portfolio and are not concentrated in one particular investment or commercial
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The Charitable Funds Committee meets with Investment Managers, monitors performance,
and receives regular reports on the portfolio. The Corporate Trustee is mindful of the need to
ensure spending plans and firm financial commitments are matched with income.
PARTNERSHIP WORKING AND NETWORKS The role of the Charity in supporting
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust continues to go from strength to strength, and in
order to meet our objectives effectively, we have continued to invest in our fundraising
activities and our partnerships working with three independent charities.
The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is closely associated with several
independent charities including:
• The Brain Charity providing support for families who have had babies with a
diagnosis of brain damage ~
• Macmillan Cancer Support helping patients and their families managing cancer
diagnosis and treatment ~
• 4Louis providing bereavement support to families following baby loss ~
• LFC Foundation providing peer support for bereaved fathers ~
League of Friends of the Liverpool Women's Hospital who raise funds for the
hospital
OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY The objectives of the umbrella charity require the
Corporate Trustee to hold the fund upon trust and to apply the income and the capital for any
charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health Service.
These wide objectives were agreed with the Charity Commission to give flexibility to allow
the Corporate Trustee to use funds without being subject to any specific restriction. In
practice, all expenditure has been, and will continue to be, related to services provided by
the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. Each designated fund has its own charitable
objectives in support of the overarching objective of the umbrella charity.
We seek to use the charitable funds to enhance the vital care and support we give to our
patients and their families. This enables our staff to gain access to additional training and
development activities, to conduct appropriate research and to augment staff welfare,
focusing on areas not covered or fully supported by central NHS funds.
Making our vision happen involves all our partners, the Liverpool Women's Hospital League
of Friends, staff, patients, families, carers, and our community.
PUBLIC BENEFIT The Corporate Trustee has a duty to comply with Section 17 of the
Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on
public benefit.
The Corporate Trustee can confirm that it has fulfilled the public benefit requirement and that
this requirement is strongly embedded within the procedures for approving grants and
spending plans.
The Charitable Funds Committee, on behalf of the Corporate Trustee, ensures that all grants
and spending plans contain identifiable public benefits that are clear and meet the objects of
the Charity funds. This is achieved by the Corporate Trustee keeping spending plans under
review throughout the year.
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A REVIEW OF OUR FINANCES AND PERFORMANCE The net funds held, after taking
account of current assets and liabilities, on 31 March 2025 were £433,000 (2024: £646,000).
This represents an overall net decrease of £213,000 (2024 increase: £208,000). This arises
from expenditure being £220,000 greater than income (2024: £166,000 less) with net gains
on investments of £7,000 (2024: £42,000).
This net gain comprises unrealised gains of £15,000 (2024: £52,000) and realised losses of
£8,000 (2024 £10,000).
REVIEW OF INCOME The Charity relies on donations, fundraising events and investment
income as the main sources of income. Total incoming resources in the year were £524,000
(2024 £481,000).
Donations totalling £361,000 (2024: £409,000) were received from patients, their families,
friends, and other supporters to acknowledge the care and support provided. Trading
activities income of £140,000 (2024: £50,000) includes income from the knitting stall of
£22,000 (2024: £22,000). The Trust also received investment income of £21,000 (2024:
£21,000).
Fundraising income only includes ticket sales and similar purchases. Donations given at
fundraising events are included within the donations total.
The Corporate Trustee recognises the importance of the care provided throughout the NHS
Foundation Trust and appreciates the generous donations and kind words from donors.
LEGACY INCOME No legacies were received during the year (2024: One £91,000).
Legacy income is only accrued when there is a reasonable certainty of receipt. This is based
on notifications provided by the representatives of the estates concerned. The Charity's
officers liaise with solicitors to ensure that specific wishes are carried out.
REVIEW OF EXPENDITURE From the total resources expended of £744,000 (2024:
£316,000), charitable expenditure on direct charitable activity, was £384,000 (2024:
£124,000) across a range of programmes. The increase in fundraising costs of £168,000
arose principally from an increase in the number and range of fundraising events (£131,000
FUND BALANCES Fund balances on 31 March 2025 were £434,000 (2024: £646,000).
GIFT AID Gift aid provides a great opportunity for donors to increase the value of their
donation to our Charity. Provided the donor is a taxpayer, our Charity can claim from HM
Revenue and Customs the basic rate tax paid on the gift. This increases donations by
approximately 25%, so a gift of £10 is worth £12.50 to our charity.
INVESTMENTS For investment purposes the Charity 'pools' its individual sub funds
available, to maximise the returns on investments, whilst operating in accordance with the
Board's agreed risk appetite. The funds are operated as a single investment fund under an
official pooling scheme which was registered with the Charity Commission on 1 January
Investments are managed by Rathbones Investment Management (incorporating Investec
Wealth and Investment Ltd). They manage funds on behalf of the Charity through an
approved investment policy which includes an ethical restriction on investments in tobacco
and oil companies. The funds of the Charity are invested in a wide range of investments with
the objective of maximising long-term returns within a medium risk profile, including UK
equities and fixed interest securities, overseas equities held via collectives, and cash.
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The performance of the fund is reported by the investment managers on a quarterly and
annual basis against the benchmark set by the Corporate Trustee, the WM Unconstrained
Universe, which is widely used by the charity sector.
The members of the Charitable Funds Committee meet annually with the Investment
Manager to discuss performance and to review the investment strategy. The investment
markets remain volatile and the Charity's investments continue to be actively managed
During the year the Charity's investment increased to a fund value of £864,000 on 31 March
2025 from £857,000 on 31 March 2024. During the year, there were also disposals of
investments at carrying value of £143,000 (2024: £122,000).
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
NAME OF CHARITY
The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Charitable Trust. Registered charity number:
1048294.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
Finance Department
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Crown Street L8 7SS
Tel: 0151 708 9988
FUNDRAISING
Fundraising Office
Email: fundraising@lwh.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 702 4194
BANKERS
Barclays Bank PLC
48B - 50 Lord Street
Liverpool L2 1TD
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS*
Menzies LLP (Formerly Beever and
Struthers)
One Express
1 George Leigh Street
Manchester M4 5DL
SOLICITORS
Hill Dickinson
No. 1 St. Paul's Square
Liverpool L3 9SJ
INVESTMENT FUND MANAGERS
Rathbones Investment Management
(incorporating Investec Wealth and
Investment)
30 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7QN
INTERNAL AUDITORS
Merseyside Internal Audit Agency
Regatta Place
Brunswick Business Park
Summers Road
Liverpool L3 4BL
Note: * On 01/10/2025 Beever and Struthers, the independent examiners, merged with
Menzies LLP and the engagement has transferred accordingly.
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CORPORATE TRUSTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
From 1 November 2024 a shared Board between Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was established. The Board
members are listed below. This Board is the Corporate Trustee for the charity.
The Board of Liverpool Women's to 31 October 2024 comprised:
Non-Executive Directors
David Flory (Chair)
Tracy Ellery (Vice Chair)
Prof Louise Kenny CBE
Louise Martin* (to 30 Jun 2024)
Louise Kenny (to 12 Sep 2024)
Gloria Hyatt MBE
Lia Chaudhry MBE*
Sarah Walker
Jackie Bird*
Executive Directors
James Sumner
Michelle Turner
Dr Lynn Greenhalgh
Gary Price
Jennifer Hannon*
Dianne Brown*
Matt Connor*
Daniel Scheffer* (from 17 Jun 2024)
Tim Gold
David Gilburt (from 1 Sep 2024)
Geoffrey Appleton (from 1 Sep 2024)
Michael Eastwood (from 1 Sep 2024)
Thomas Walley (from 1 Sep 2024)
Those who served on the charitable funds committee in that period are marked with *
The Group Board from 1 November 2024 comprised:
Non-Executive Directors
David Flory (Chair)
Tracy Ellery (to 30/06/2025)
Sarah Walker
Jackie Bird*
Mike Eastwood
Geoffrey Appleton*
Thomas Whalley
David Gilburt
Su Rai (from 28 Feb 2025)
James Sumner
Robert Forster
Jim Gardner
David Melia
Beth Weston
Heather Barnett
Jennifer Hannon*
Executive Directors
Chris Mawdsley
Siobhan Roberts
Jan Ledward
Matt Connor*
Daniel Scheffer*
Tim Gold
Peter Turkington
Natalie Hudson
Those who served on the charitable funds committee from 1 November 2024 are marked
with *
INDEPENDENT CHAIR
From 7" July 2025 the charity welcomed an Independent Chair for the Charitable Funds
Committee, Ibrahim (Ibby) Ismail.
PATRON
Dame Lorna Muirhead is the Patron of the Charity.
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Corporate Trustee is responsible for preparing a Trustee's Annual Report and financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Charity Trustee to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, of the
Charity for that period.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustee is required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• observe the methods and principles of the Charity SORP;
• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent
• state whether applicable United Kingdom accounting standards have been followed,
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial
statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the Charity will continue to operate.
The Corporate Trustee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable it to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust Deed.
It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Corporate Trustee is responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Charity and
financial information included on the Charity's website.
Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial
statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the Corporate Trustee on 13 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
former
James Sumner
Chief Executive Officer
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THANKYOU
A Heartfelt Thank You
On behalf of everyone at LWH Charity, we extend our deepest gratitude to our donors,
supporters, and friends. Your generosity has enabled us to continue our mission in
supporting all our patients and staff at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Every contribution - whether time, resources, expertise, or encouragement - has
strengthened our work and enabled the best care support and experience at Liverpool
Women's Hospital.
We would like to offer a special thank you to our Patron, Dame Lorna Muirhead, for her
invaluable guidance, wisdom, and unwavering support. Her dedication, contributions, and
thoughtful advice have been a source of strength and direction for our organisation
throughout the year.
Together, we are making a difference - and it would not be possible without you.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT - CHARITABLE FUNDS ACCOUNTS 2024 -2025
I report on the accounts of the charity for the 12 months ended 31 March 2025 which are set
out on pages 29 to 38.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEE'S AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustee is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustee
considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act
2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
• follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to
my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations
from you as trustee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is
given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a
body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the
examination because I am member of the Institute of Chartered Certified Accountants which
is one of the listed bodies. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my
attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the
requirements:
• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
H2. BIANO
Helen Binns FCA
Menzies LLP
One Express
1 George Leigh Street
Manchester M4 5DL
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
E000
Restricted
Funds
2025
£000
Total
Funds
2025
£000
Total
Funds
2024
E000
Incoming resources:
come and endowments fror
onations and legacie
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total incoming resources
Resources expended:
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income before investment
gains
Net gain on investments - unrealised
Net loss on investments - realised
Net (expenditure)/income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of Funds:
Fund balances brought forward 1 April
Fund balances carried forward 31 March
13
361
140
21
2
524
12
360
384
744
(220)
15
(8)
(213)
(213)
000
0 0 000
361
409
17
646
433
0
360
384
744
(220)
15
(8)
(213)
(213)
646
433
192
124
316
166
52
(10)
208
208
438
646

Balance Sheet at 31 March 2025
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
2025
E000
Total Funds
2025
E000
Total Funds
2024
E00O
Fixed assets:
Investments
Total fixed assets
12
864
864
864
864
857
857
Current assets:
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
15
2
19
2
19
5
Total current assets
21
21
95
100
urrent Liabilitie
reditors and commitments falling due within one ye
Total current liabilities
16
(364)
(364)
(364)
(364)
(248)
(248)
Creditors and commitments due greater than one year
Total liabilities
(88)
(452)
(88)
(452)
Net current liabilities
(431)
Total assets
433
(431)
433
(63)
(311).
(211)
646
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted funds
17
433
433
Total charity funds
433
433
646
646
The notes following the primary statements, numbered 1 to 21 form part of these accounts.
The financial statements contained within these accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 November 2025 and signed on its
behalf by:
Signed.
Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2025
Note
Total
Funds
2025
6000
Total
Funds
2024
E000
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities
18
(91)
105
Casn tows trom investing activities.
Dividends and interest from investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
4
12
21
128
(134)
15
21
60
(111)
(30)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the reporting period
Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
(76)
75
97
22
19
21
97
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Notes to the accounts
1. Accounting Pollcies
1.1. Legal Status
The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Charitable Trust is an unincorporated chanty registered with the charity commission. The address is
Crown Street, Liverpool, L.8 7SS.
1.2. Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at fair
value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Praclice: Accounting and Reporting
by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS102) issued on July 2014, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and
the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2019.
The Trustee considers that there are no matenal uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. There are no material
uncertainties affecling the current year's accounts. The Charity has recently reviewed its trivestment policy thoroughly with its Investment
advisors Rathbones (incorporating Investec Wealth and Investment (UK)) and will continue lo monitor and react accordingly to the changes ir
the financial markets. There was a net decrease in the closing fund balance in 2024/25 of £285k from £646k at 1 April 2024 to £361k at 31sl
March 2025.
The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional
currency of the entity.
1.3. Funds structure
Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the Trustee is free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Restricted
funds comprise those funds where the donor has provided for the donation to be spent in furtherance of a specified chantable purpose
The funds held are disclosed in note 17.
1.4. Incoming resources
All incoming resources are recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the resources, it is probable that the resources will be received and
he monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliabilily.
Where there are terms or condilions attached to incoming resources, particularly grants, then these terms or conditions must be met before the
ncome is recognised as the entitlement condition will not be satisfied until that point. Where terms or conditions have not been met o
uncertainty exists as to whether they can be met then the relevant income is not recognised in the year but deferred and shown on the balance
sheet as deferred income.
1.5. Incoming resources from legacies
Legacies are accounted for as incoming resources either upon receipt or where the receipt of the legacy is probable. Receipt is probable when
Confirmation has beer received from the representatives of the estate that probate has been granted
The executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate to pay the legacy, and
• All conditions attached to the legacy have been fulfilled or are within the chanty's control
If there is uncertainty as to the amount of the legacy and it cannot be reliably estimated then the legacy is shown as a contingent asset until all
of the conditions for income recognition are met.
1.6. Resources expended and irrecoverable VAT
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to each category
of expense shown in the Statement of Financial Activities. Expenditure is recognised when the following crileria are mel:
• There is a present legal or constructive obligation resulting from a past event
• It is more likely than not that a transfer of benefits (usually a cash benefit) will be required in settlement
• The amount of the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably
Grants payable are payments made to the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust which is classed as a related party, in furtherance of the
charitable objectives of the funds held on trust. In the case of an unconditional grant offer this is accrued once the recipient has been notified of
the grant award. The notification gives the recipient a reasonable expeclation that they will receive the one-year or multi-year grant. Grant
awards that are subject to the recipient fulfilling performance conditions are only accrued when the recipient has been notified of the grant and
any remaining unfulfilled condition attaching to that grant is outside of the control of the Charity.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred
1.7. Allocation of support costs
Support costs are those costs which do not relate direclly to a single aclivity. These include some staff costs, costs of administration and
independent examination costs. The analysis of support costs and the bases of apportionment applied are shown in note 7.
1.8. Fundraising costs
The costs of generating funds are those costs attributable to generating income for the charity, other than those costs incurred in undertaking
charitable activities or the costs incurred in undertaking trading activities in furtherance of the charity's objectives. The costs of generating
funds represent fundraising costs together with investment management fees. Fundraising costs include expenses for fundraising activities
and a fee paid to the related party, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, which is used to cover the costs of the hospital's fundraising
office salaries and overheads.
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1.9. Charitable activities
1.10. Governance costs
examination.
Conds of charlie actives con seal cost incredito pursuit of he chariatio object he hay. Those costs comprise direct costs
Governance costs comprise all casts incurred in the governance of the charity. These costs include costs related to independent accounts
1.11. Fixed asset investments
vestments are a form of basic financial instrument. Fixed asset investments are initially recognised at their transaction value and a
bsequently measured at their fair (market value) as at the balance sheet date. The statement of Financial Activities includes the net gair
and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year. Quoted stocks and shares are inciuded in the Balance Sheet at the
1.12. Realised gains and lossos
All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as
the difference between sales proceeds and opening market value (purchase date if later). Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the
difference between the market value at the year end and opening market value (or purchase date if later).
1.13. Pensions
The Charily is a grant making charity and has no employees.
1.14. Debtors
Debtors are amounts owed to the charity. They are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
1.15. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on nolice of not more than 24 hours
Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the dale of acquisition and that are readily
convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
1.16. Creditors
Paid Al the retire are dued it on actorare measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected 10 be
1.17. Financial Instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
asic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where
recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrumer
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost
Olher financia' instruments are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or
financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments
discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
nancial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objeclive evidence of impairment at the end of each reportir
te. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities immediate
Any reversals of impairment are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in
a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been
recognised.
2. Related party transactlons
le Corporate Trustee of the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Charitable Trust (the Charily) is the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundati
ust (the Trust). The Charly delivers its chantable objectives by making grants to the Trust. Grants made to lhe Trust in lhe year we
£384,000 (2024: £102,000).
The amount owed to the Trust as at 31 March 2025 was £45,000 (2024: £41,000) (see note 16). During lhe year the Charity made net
payments of C565,000 (2024: £322,000) to the Trust.
Vone of the members of the Trust Board, Charitable Funds Commillee, senior Trust staff, or parties related to them were beneficiaries of the
charity, and none of these individuals have undertaken any material transactions within the Charity during the year
The Charity employed no direct employees during the year to March March 2025(2024 none). During the year the Trust recharged £151,000
fundraising salary costs (2024: £132,000) to the Charity.
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3. Purposes of unrestricted and material designated funds
The purposes of unrestricted and material designated funds are:
Fund
Purpose
The Women's Hospital General Purpose Fund
Any charitable purposes) relating to the NHS wholly or mainly for the Liverpool Women's
Hospital.
Liverpool Women's Cancer Charity
To further the advancement of scientific and medical education and research into topics
related to cancer research.
Community Midwifery
Promoting the efficient performance of their duties by the midwives of the NHS Foundation
Reproductive Medicine Fund
o further the advancement of scientific and medical education and research into topi
lated to infertility, miscarriage and menopaus
Medical Education Fund
To further the advancerent of scientifc and medical education and research into topics
elated to the field of obstetrics and gynaecology
Fetal Centre Research and Development
The investigation into causes of sickness in the unborn child and the prevention, treatment
cure and defeat of this sickness.
Neonatal Fund
Other Funds:
Women's Hospital Staff Welfare Fund
Training and Development Fund
Women's Assisted Conception Fund
Cytogenetics Fund
4. Analysis of income
education and research into topics related to sickness in the newborn child.
For the relief of sickness by promoting the efficient performance of their duties by the staff
he Liverpool Women's Hospita
Lowerhor the advancement of scentic and medical education into tapes related to interty
ro luther thog advancement of scientic and medical education and research into topics
Donations and legacies:
Donations and gifts
Legacies
Total donations and legacies
Other trading activities:
Stall/sales income
Fundraising events
Total other trading activities
Income from investments:
Dividend income
Total income from investments
Other income:
Total other income
Total Income
All income in the current and prior year was unrestricted.
5. Donated Goods
Included within other trading activities:
Sale of donated items
Total stall income included within other
trading activities
2025
Unrestricted
Funds
E000
361
361
43
97
140
231
524
2025
Unrestricted
Funds
E000
28
28
2025
Restricted
Funds
5000
• 00
• 00
2025
Restricted
Funds
E000
0
2025
Total
Funds
E000
361
361
43
97
140
2
524
2025
Total
Funds
E000
28
28
2024
Total
Funds
E000
318
91
409
31
19
50
2°
21
1
481
2024
Total
Funds
E000
22
22
one in edi. The prosale of sal are arised on as alead to file to the chaiye the do late mend old a rise and.
included within the stall income of £43,000
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6. Role of volunteers
The Chanty is reliant on a team of volunteers who perform two main roles:
Knitting - there are approximately 300 volunteer knitters who donate their time to knit baby items which are then sold on a weekly knitting stall
in the main reception of the Liverpool Women's Hospital which is also run by volunteers. During the year the knitting stall raised £28k for the
hospital's neonatal unit (2024: £22k).
Fundraisers - the Charity has many local volunteers who actively fundraise by hosting events such as garden parties, charity nights,
participating in local and national events and being involved with bucket collections.
7. Allocation of support costs and overheads
financial services costs provided by the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust have been treated as support costs and Independe
amination fees have been treated as governance costs. Both support costs and governance costs have been apportioned across charitat
activities expenditure proportionate to the expenditure level.
7.1 Analysis of expenditure
2025
Unrestricted
Funds
2025
Restricted
Funds
2025
Total
2024
Total
£000
Expenditure on raising funds:
Staging fundraising events
Fundraising team costs
Truster tamen lot tunds.
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Patient welfare
Staff welfare
Equipment
Research
Total expenditure on charitable activities
2025
Unrestricted
Funds
Support &
Governance
Costs
E000
£000
0
184
168
360
0
0
:
168
8
360
8
307
17
138
(101)
361
9
(7)
23
0
327
18
147
(108)
384
104
4
16
124
Total Expenditure
721
23
744
Been aporn ed acres haile aloes an the basis artue vetcal he trading cost, nance and independent examination fos have
7.2 Support & Governance Costs
316
Support Costs: Financial Services provided by Liverpool
Women's NHS Foundation Trust
2025
Unrestricted
Funds
E000
21
2025
Restricted
Funds
E000
0
Governance Costs: Independent Examination Fees
Total
2025
Total
Funds
E000
21
2
23
2024
Total
Funds
5000
20
2
22
Than cia ye does not receive any remuneration nor were any expensas paid to the Truste in the yearending 31 March 2025 or the preceding
7.3 Apportionment of Support & Governance Costs across Charitable Activities
2025
2025
2025
Patient welfare
Staff welfare
Equipment and
2025
Total
Research
E000
E000
E000
E000
2024
Total
E000
Seror Come nail serious rided by
Governance Costs: Independent Examination
Fees
Total
18
2
1
2
21
2
20
2
20
1
23
22
8. Independent examination and audit fees
2025
Unrestricted
Funds
£000
2025
Restricted
Funds
E000
2025
Total
E000
2
2024
Total
6000
IN|N
Fees for examination of the accounts:
Independent examiner's fees
Total fees
le Independent examination fee is shown in the above note excluding VAT in accordance with guidance, however, the VAT element is r
coverable making the overall Governance costs £2,5
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9. Analysis of staff costs
The Charity did not directly employ any staff during 2024/25 (2023/24: nil).
The Charity received services from the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, for example financial services for which a recharge is made
by the Trust to the Charity.
10. Analysis of grants
The Charity does not make grants to individuals or third parties. All grants are made to the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust to
provide for the care of our NHS patients in the furtherance of our charitable aims. The total cost of making grants, including support costs, is
disclosed on the face of the Statement of Financial Activities.
he standing orders and standing financial instructions of the NHS Foundation Trust include the directions of the Trustee for the managemen
of charitable funds and recognise that management processes may overlap with those of the NHS Foundation Trus
The Trustee operates a scheme of delegation for the majority of charitable funds, under which fund holders manage the day to day
disbursements on their projects in accordance with the standing orders and standing financial instructions of the NHS Foundation Trust
Please refer to the Trustee's Annual report to the Account for additional information on the grant making activities performed during the year to
31 March 2025.
11. Transfers between funds
There were no transfers between funds during 2024/25 (2023/24: Enil).
12. Fixed asset investments
Movement in fixed asset investment
2025
Total
5000
2024
Total
5000
Market Value brought forward
Add: additions to investment at cost
Less: disposals at carrying value
Add: net gain on revaluation - unrealised
Market Value as at 31 March
Cash held as part of investment portfolio
Total investment value as at 31 March
Historic Cost as at 31 March
Fixed asset investments by type
Investments listed on a recognised Stock
Exchange:
UK Equities
European equities
North American equities
Japanese equities
Far East and Australasian equities
Emerging economies
International equities
Property
Alternative Assets
Other investments:
UK fixed interest
Overseas Fixed Interest
Cash held as part of the investment portfolio
Total fixed asset investments
13. Total gross income from investments and cash on deposit
864
738
2025
Total
5000
743
2024
Total
E000
Investments listed on a recognised Stock Exchange:
UK Equities
European equities
Overseas and emerging equities
Other investments:
Fixed interest
UK Property
Alternative Assets
Total
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14. Analysis of current assets
2025
Total
5000
Debtors under one year
Investment income receivable
Total
2
2
15. Analysis of cash and deposits
2025
Total
E000
Short term investments and deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
Total
16. Analysis of liabilities and commitments
Creditors & commitments under one year
Amounts due to Liverpool Women's NHS
Foundation Trust
Commitments
Other accruals
Total
Creditors & commitments over one year
Commitments
Total
Amounts owed to Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust relates to grants paid out by the Trust on behalf of the Charity.
Movements in funding commitments during
the period
alance at the start of the reporting perio
Amounts added in current perioc
nounts charged against commitments in the current peri
used amounts reversed during the peri
Balance at the end of the reporting period
2025
Total
E000
270
394
(156)
(101)
407
17. Unrestricted funds
Funds brought
forward at
01-Apr-24
(Restated)
E000
Resource:
expended
Gain on
investments
2024
Total
£000
2024
Total
0
63
2024
Total
2300
459
(531)
(1)
270
Incoming
resources
Analysis of unrestricted and material
designated funds
Funds carried
forward at
31-Mar-25
E000
E000
E000
E000
General Purpose
335
(387)
269
Liverpool Women's Cancer Charity*
8
25
23
9
(11)
0
22
1
(5)
(9)
Fetal Centre Research & Development Fund
24
(13)
0
Neonatal Fund
157
136
(275)
Other Funds
58
(69)
Total
646
27
524
(744)
*During 2024/25 a previous commitment in the Cancer fund was reversed, unused, which shows as a reversal of expenditure
Foll was enco or to opening relace, saved a is lasted to cored he tunds flowing several codig diences 1 23724.
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Analysis of unrestricted and material
designated funds
Funds brought Adjustments
forward al
Revised Funds
brought
forward at
01. Apr-24
01-Apr-24
As per 23124
Accounts
£000
E000
General Purpose
Liverpool Women's Cancer Charity"
Community Midwifery
Reproductive Medicine Fund
Medical Education
Fetal Centre Research & Development Fund
Neonatal Fund
Other Funds
Total
324
37
23
9
22
31
145
55
646
(7)
(1)
0
0
E000
317
36
(7)
12
3
157
58
646
Analysis of unrestricted and material
designated funds
Funds brought
forward at
01-Apr-23
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
E000
E000
E000
General Purpose
Liverpool Women's Cancer Charity
Community Midwifery
Reproductive Medicine Fund
Medical Education
Fetal Centre Research & Development Fund
Neonatal Fund
Other Funds
Total
180
44
27
7
28
18
105
29
438
268
481
(130)
(17)
(13)
(4)
(9)
(6)
(61)
(75)
(315)
The purposes of the funds are given in note 3.
18. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
Net movement in funds
Adjustments for:
Dividends and interest on investments
Increase / (decrease) in debtors
Increase / (decrease) in creditors
Total
19. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and deposits:
Short term investments and deposits
Cash in hand
Cash held as part of the investment portfolio
20. Net Debt
2024/25:
Cash and deposits
Loans due within one year
Total
At 1 April 2024
E000
95
(41)
54
2023/24:
Cash and deposits
Loans due within one year
Total
At 1 April 2023
E000
22
(47)
(25)
37
Loss on
investments
Funds carried
forward at
31-Mar-24
E000
15
42
2025
Total
£000
(212)
(23)
3
141
(91)
2025
Total
£000
12
£000
324
37
23
145
55
646
2024
Total
6000
208
(22)
(2)
(79)
105
2024
Total
E00O
97
Cashflows At 31 March 2025
6000
(76)
(4)
(80)
(45)
(26)
Cashflows At 31 March 2024
E000
E000
73
95
6
(41)
79
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21. Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024 is shown for comparative purposes:
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
E000
Restricted
Funds
2024
E000
Incoming resources:
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacie
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total incoming resources
Resources expended:
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total resources expended
Net expenditure before investment gains
Net (loss) / gain on investments - unrealised
Net gains on investments - realised
Net (expenditure)/income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of Funds:
Fund balances brought forward 1 April
Fund balances carried forward 31 March
4
13
409
50
21
12
192
124
316
166
52
(10)
208
208
• 000
438
646
Total
Funds
2024
E000
409
50
21
1
481
192
124
316
208
438
646
Total
Funds
2023
E000
290
(44)
(90)
10
(124)
(124)
562
438