HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2021
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1053767

HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST-
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CONTENTS
Trustee's Re
ort
Introduction
History
Trustee
Risks
Financial Report
Professional Services
Annual Accounts
Statement of Trustee Responsibilities
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to the Accounts
11-15
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INTRODUCTION
The Corporate Trustee presents the charitable funds annual report together with the
Annual Accounts for the year ended 31" March 2021.
The Charity's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31, March 2021 have
been prepared by the Corporate Trustee in accordance with Part Vl of the Charities
Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
(FRS102 effective 1 January 20191, in so far as they are applicable.
HISTORY
The Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trusl was formed on 1, April 2001. At that time
a number of Funds held on Trust were transferred to the newly created Hertfordshire
Partnership NHS Trust Charitable Fund from Horizon NHS Trusl, West Hertfordshire
Community NHS Trust, and East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
Whilst all of the funds were originally classified as unrestricted within their fomier
charities, by virtue of Iransferring io the new Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust
Charity, their purposes became restricted to ensure they are applied for the purposes
for which they were originally given.
On 1st August 2007, Herrfordshire Partnership NHS Trust gained Foundation Trust
status and changed its name to Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Therefore the charitable fund changed its name to Hertfordshire Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust Charity.
Since 1st April 2010 Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has provided
specialist learning disability Se￿1￿$ in North Essex, previously provided by North
East Essex Primary Care Trust. From that date the charitable funds associated with
the Servi￿ have transferred lo the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Charity.
The Charity is administered by a Corporate Trustee, details of the Membership of
which are to be found on page 3.
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The objects of the Charity as set out in the Governing Supplemental Deed, dated 19
September 2007, are
"For any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health
Service, wholly or mainly, for the service provided by Herrfordshire
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust"
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general
guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and activities. Charitable funds
are held by the Trust for the relief of people who are ill or have a disability and to
promote good health.
All funds held are restricted and are managed under separate headings as follows..
CAMHS
Mental Health - Adult
Mental Health- Old Age
Learning Disabilities
North Essex - Leaming Disabilities
TRUSTEE
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS provider organisation,
licensed by two regulatory bodies
The Care Quality Commission and NHS
Improvement - to enable it to carry out its role as a provider of mental health and
learning disability services.
The Trust Constitution sets out the governance
arrangements for the organisation and sets out the decision making processes as
well as the committees and delegate powers ofthe Board.
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a corporate body acts as the
Charity Trustee, however the body musl act through individuals in order to express
its will. These individuals are the Trust Board members. The Trust Board whose
membership is set out on page 3, meet regularly as the Charity Trustee. If a Trust
Board member resigned they would cease to perfomi their duties in relation to the
Charity. When the new Trust Board member is appointed they would also take up
the position as Trustee Director of the Charitable Funds.
Members of the Trust Board are appointed as set out in the Trust Constitution and
the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance. The Board of Governors is
responsible for the recruitment and appointment of Non-Executive Directors of the
Board and approval of the appointment of the Chief Executive. The Executive
Directors of the Board are recruited through normal recruitment procedures by the
Chairman, Non-executive Directors and the Chief Executive. Once appointed the
Board member takes up their position as a Trustee Director of the Charity. All
members of the Board have a full induction and Iraining process, individually tailored
to their needs, to enable them to carry out their role.
The statement of Trustee's Responsibilities is contained within page 7 of this
document.
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The Trust operates a charitable funds policy providing protocols for the control of the
funds-
Charitsble Funds Polic
this covers..
la)
Responsibilities of the Charity Trustee and responsible officers in the
trust
Treatment of Expenditure
Investment Management
Sources of Donations
Principles for Fund-Raising
Usage of Collecting Boxes
Trading Activities
Ib)
Ic)
Id)
le)
io
Ig)
Reserves Polic
as stated..
la)
At all times the overriding principle regarding ihe spending of funds
held is to abide by the donors wishes, whether for 'restricted' or
'unrestricted' purposes.
Ib)
Spending decisions will be taken in the light of charitable needs and
the level of donations re￿ived, consequently balances held should
normally only reflecl timing differences between receipt of donations
and related expenditure.
Ic)
Funds will be applied in a timely manner, unless the charity's
governing document gives the Trustees power to accumulate income
for a specific application.
Id)
Donations will be spent within a reasonable time of receipt, taking into
account charitable commitments.
le)
Regular monitoring reports will be made to the Trustee detailing the
level of balances held.
RISKS
The Charity has identified and examined all major risks that it is exposed to and
systems have been established to mitigate these risks. The main risk is that of
misallocation of income and expenditure between the Charity and the NHS
Foundation Trust. The Trust has written procedures covering the accounting process
e.g. defining responsibilities, reporting procedures, receipt and banking of monies,
expenditure and invoice authorisation. A separate bank account is maintained for the
Charity and monthly expenditure reports issued to fund holders.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
The full annual accounts are shown at the end of the annual report, including a
summary of funds held. The financial highlights are..
Income
Total charitable income in 2020121 was £132,149.
Income for the year is summarised as follows..
2020121
£132,125
£24
Donations
Investment Income
Totsl Charitsble Income
£132,149
The donations were re￿iVed from various donors and estates.
There are also the ongoing donations from the staff lottery which raises funds for the
Health Hub where funds are used to improve the health, wellbeing or environments
for staff
enditure
Total expenditure in 2020121 was £22,206 summarised as follows..
2020121
Expenditure on Charitable activities
Overheads.. administration and other expenses
£18,612
£3,594
Total Charitable Expenditure
£22,206
Thank ou
The Trustee wishes to thank all those who have contributed to the charitable funds.
Their generosity will bring many improvements to the daily lives of service users and
staff.
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Professional Services
Professional Se￿iCe$ are provided for the administration of these funds by..
Registered Office
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT
The Colonnades
Beaconsfield Road
Hatfield
AL10 8YE
Solicitors
Capsticks
77-83 Upper Richmond Road
London SW15 2TT
Independent Examiner
Steve Robinson FCA
Mercer and Hole Chartered Accountants
Silbury Court
420 Silbury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 2AF
Signed:
Maria Wheeler, Trustee Director
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Charity Number: 1053767
Head Office, The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Road, Haffield, AL10 8YE
Telephone: 01707 253855
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Trustee's responsibilities ststement
The trustee is responsible for preparing the Trustee's Annual Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees 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 the incoming resources and application of
resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the
trustees are required to".
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102).,
make judgements and estimales that are reasonable and prudenl.,
slate whelher applicable accounting slandards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial slalements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operalion.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust
deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charrty and
financial infomiation 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.
By Order of the Trustee
Signed..
Maria Vvheeler, Trustee Director
Dale.. 2110912021
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Hertfordshire
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for
the year ended 31 March 2021 which are set out on pages 9 to 15.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the charily's accounts carried out under
section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the
applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51{b) of the
Acl.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to
my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in
any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by
section 130 of the Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the
form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true
and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
steve Robinson FCA
Mercer & Hole Chartered Accountants
Silbury Court
420 Silbury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 2AF
Date.. 30 September 2021
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## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2021** 

|**Notes**<br>**Income**<br>Income from generated funds<br>Voluntary income:<br>Donations<br>**3**<br>**Sub total voluntary income**<br>Investment income<br>**4**<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Charitable Activities<br>HPT General Fund Charge<br>**5**<br>Service user entertainment<br>**5**<br>Staff education and welfare<br>**5**<br>Donation in Kind<br>**5**<br>Sub total: direct charitable expenditure<br>Support and overhead costs<br>**6**<br>Governance costs<br>**7**<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>(Deficit)/Surplus for the year<br>**Reconciliation of funds**<br>Opening Balance<br>**10**<br>**Total funds carried forward at 31st March 2021**|Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>**Total 20/21**<br>Total 19/20<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>**Funds**<br>Restricted Funds<br>£<br>£<br>**£**<br>£<br>-<br>132,125<br>**132,125**<br>16,831<br>-<br>132,125<br>**132,125**<br>16,831<br>24<br>**24**<br>742<br>-<br>132,149<br>**132,149**<br>17,573<br>3,000<br>**3,000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>31,200<br>-<br>9,851<br>**9,851**<br>9,422<br>-<br>5,760<br>**5,760**<br>28,373<br>-<br>18,612<br>**18,612**<br>68,995<br>-<br>1,674<br>**1,674**<br>1,990<br>-<br>1,920<br>**1,920**<br>800<br>-<br>22,206<br>**22,206**<br>71,785<br>0<br>109,944<br>**109,944**<br>(54,212)<br>-<br>61,202<br>**61,202**<br>115,414<br>0<br>171,145<br>**171,145**<br>61,202|
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The notes at pages 11 to 15 form part of this account. 

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## **Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2021** 

|**Notes**<br>Current Assets:<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>Debtors: Amounts falling < 1 year<br>**Total Current Assets**<br>**8**<br>Current Liabilities:<br>Payables<br>**9**<br>Accruals<br>**9**<br>**Total Current Liabilities**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Net assets**<br>**Financed by**<br>Income Funds:<br>Restricted funds<br>**Total Funds**<br>**10**|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£|**Total at 31**<br>**March 2021**<br>**£**<br>172,938<br>1,056<br>**173,994**<br>929<br>-<br>1,920<br>-<br>**2,849**<br>**-**<br>**171,145**<br>**171,145**<br>171,145<br>**171,145**|Total at 31<br>March 2020<br>£<br>63,519<br>-<br>63,519<br>1,117<br>-<br>1,200<br>-<br>2,317<br>-<br>61,202<br>61,202<br>61,202<br>61,202|
|---|---|---|---|
||172,938<br>1,056<br>**173,994**|||
||929<br>-<br>1,920<br>-<br>**2,849**<br>**-**|||
|||||
||**171,145**<br>**171,145**<br>171,145<br>**171,145**|||



## **Signed on behalf of the Trustee** 

K Loveman 

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## **Notes to the Accounts - Accounting Policies** 

## **1 Accounting Policies** 

## **1.1 Legal Form** 

The Charity has been registered with the Charity Commission under registered charity number 1053767, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.  The charitable funds are held for any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health Service, wholly or mainly for the service provided by Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The registered office is The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Close, Hatfield, AL10 8YE 

## **1.2 Accounting Convention** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention, as modified for the revaluation of certain investments, and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards and policies for the NHS approved by the Secretary of State and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard (FRS102 effective 1 January 2019). Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102 

## **1.3 Going Concern** 

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In making this assessment, taking into account the possible impact of COVID-19 on trading activities, the mitigating actions that can be taken to control costs and the ability of the Charity to borrow or fund raise for additional funds, that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 

## **1.4 Incoming Resources** 

a) All incoming resources are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities as soon as the following three factors can be met: 

- i) entitlement - arises when a particular resource is receivable or the charity's right becomes legally enforceable; 

ii) certainty - when there is reasonable certainty that the incoming resource will be received; 

iii) measurement - when the monetary value of the incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. 

## b) Legacies 

Legacies are accounted for as incoming resources once the receipt of the legacy becomes reasonably certain. This will be once confirmation has been received from the representatives of the estates that payment of the legacy will be made or property transferred and once all conditions attached to the legacy have been fulfilled. 

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**Notes to the Accounts - Accounting Policies (continued)** 

## **1.5 Expenditure** 

The funds held on trust accounts are prepared in accordance with the accruals concept. All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party. 

- a) Grants payable - Research, Equipment, Staff education and welfare, Patient welfare resources expended are mainly in the form of grants payable to third parties (including NHS bodies) in the furtherance of the funds held on trust's charitable objectives to relieve those who are sick.  They are accounted for on an accruals basis where the conditions for their payment have been met or where a third party has a reasonable expectation that they will receive the grant. This includes grants paid to NHS bodies. 

- b) Governance costs 

Governance costs relate to the direct costs associated with the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the costs of internal and external audit and other related 

## **1.6 Structure of funds** 

All funds are held as restricted funds. 

The funds are analysed and summarised in note 10. 

## **1.7** 

## **Pooling Scheme** 

All funds held are invested in a bank deposit account for which a pooling scheme is not required. 

## **1.8 Debtors** 

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. 

## **1.9 Cash at bank and in hand** 

Cash at bank and in hand include cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturty of 3 months or less. 

## **1.10 Creditors** 

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount. 

## **Notes to the Accounts - Related Parties** 

## **2 Related Party Transactions - Trustee's remuneration** 

The Trustee did not receive any remuneration during the year. During the year, the charity paid the Trustee £2,730 (2020: £1,990) for support and overhead costs. 

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## **Notes to the Accounts - Notes to the Statement of Financial Activities** 

|**3**<br>**Analysis of**<br>**Voluntary**<br>**Income**<br>**4**<br>**Investment**<br>**Income**<br>**5**<br>**Analysis of**<br>**Expenditure**|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>Donations<br>Various- Victoria Court<br>-<br>Various- The Health Hub<br>12,314<br>Various- The Stewarts (Lambourn Grov<br>205<br>Various- Logandene<br>-<br>Various- Seward Lodge<br>-<br>Various- Elizabeth Court<br>-<br>Various- HPT General Fund<br>113,456<br>Various- Little Plumstead Hospital<br>6,150<br>**Total Analysis of**<br>**Voluntary Income**<br>**132,125**<br>Bank interest<br>HPT General Fund Charge<br>NHSCT Membership Fee<br>Staff education and welfare<br>Victoria Court<br>Little Plumstead Hospital<br>Service user welfare<br>Little Plumstead Hospital<br>Staff Lottery<br>Prizes and overheads<br>Donation In Kind<br>Little Plumstead Hospital<br>HPT General Fund<br>The Stewarts (Lambourn Grove)<br>**Total**|**Total**<br>**2020/21**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>12,314<br>205<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>113,456<br>6,150<br>**132,125**<br>**Total**<br>**2020/21**<br>**£**<br>**24**<br>**24**<br>**Total**<br>**2020/21**<br>**£**<br>**3,000**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**9,851**<br>**929**<br>**4,831**<br>**-**<br>**18,612**|Total<br>2019/20<br>Funds<br>£<br>103<br>11,075<br>4,221<br>225<br>-<br>-<br>807<br>400<br>**16,831**<br>Total<br>2019/20<br>£<br>742<br>336<br>Total<br>2019/20<br>£<br>-<br>54<br>509<br>31,200<br>8,859<br>16,203<br>9,238<br>2,932<br>**68,995**|
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## **Notes to the Accounts - Notes to the Statement of Financial Activities (continued)** 

|**6**<br>**Allocation of**<br>**Support and**<br>**Overhead costs**<br>HPFT Finance Department Share of Costs<br>Insurance<br>Bank Charges<br>**Total Support and Overhead Costs**<br>**7**<br>**Analysis of**<br>**Governance costs**<br>External Audit (Independent Reviewer) Fee<br>**Total Support and Overhead Costs**|**Total**<br>**2020/21**<br>**£**<br>**319**<br>**1,056**<br>**300**<br>**1,675**<br>**Total**<br>**2020/21**<br>**£**<br>**1,920**<br>**1,920**|Total<br>2019/20<br>£<br>267<br>1,423<br>300<br>1,990<br>Total<br>2019/20<br>£<br>800<br>800|
|---|---|---|
|**8**<br>**Current Assets**<br>**31 March 2021**<br>**£**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**172,938**<br>Debtors<br>**1,056**<br>**173,994**<br>**9**<br>**Analysis of**<br>**31 March 2021**<br>**Current**<br>Amounts falling due within one year:<br>**£**||31 March 2020<br>£<br>63,519<br>-<br>63,519<br>31 March 2020<br>£|
|**Liabilities**<br>Payables - transfer to Trustee<br>Accruals - audit fee|**929**<br>**1,920**|1,117|
|||1,200|
|Total Current Liabilities|**2,849**|1,200|



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## **10 Notes to the Accounts - Analysis of Charitable Funds** 

|**Opening**<br>**Balance**<br>**01.04.20**<br>**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Closing**<br>**Balance**<br>**31.03.21**<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>Bucks General Fund<br>118<br>0<br>107<br>10<br>HPT General Fund<br>5,277<br>113,468<br>8,846<br>109,899<br>The Health Hub/Staff Lottery<br>4,230<br>12,315<br>10,039<br>6,506<br>**CAMHS**<br>Harper House Children's Service<br>8,288<br>2<br>228<br>8,062<br>Forest House Adolescent Unit<br>8,740<br>2<br>235<br>8,506<br>**Mental Health - Adult**<br>General Academic Fund MH<br>45<br>0<br>1<br>44<br>**Mental Health - Old Age**<br>Seward Lodge<br>2,867<br>1<br>148<br>2,720<br>Hatfield Ward<br>37<br>0<br>1<br>36<br>Glaxo Day Hospital<br>2,667<br>1<br>145<br>2,522<br>MHSOP Prospect House<br>599<br>0<br>115<br>485<br>Victoria Court<br>3,127<br>1<br>152<br>2,976<br>Elizabeth Court<br>424<br>0<br>112<br>312<br>Logandene<br>142<br>0<br>108<br>34<br>The Stewarts (now Lambourne Grove)<br>2,757<br>206<br>149<br>2,813<br>Wren Ward<br>10<br>-<br>0<br>10<br>**Learning Disabilities**<br>LD General Charitable Funds<br>832<br>0<br>118<br>715<br>Little Plumstead<br>13,334<br>6,153<br>1,271<br>18,217<br>**North Essex - Learning Disabilities**<br>Chesnut Grove/Woodside<br>56<br>0<br>1<br>55<br>Psychology<br>3,611<br>1<br>159<br>3,453<br>Training & Staff Development<br>3,688<br>1<br>160<br>3,529<br>Psychology<br>354<br>0<br>111<br>243<br>**Name of Fund**|
|---|
|**Total**<br>**61,202**<br>**132,149**<br>**22,206**<br>**171,145**|



All Charity funds are restricted 

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