CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustses, Annual Report for the period From 0110412024 Perood end date Period start date To 3110312025 Charity name: The Rotherham Hospltal and Communlty Charfty Charlty reglstration number: 1054407 Objectlves and Activities SORP reforen Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming dacument The charl￿S objective Is to support patients, staff and visitors of Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust by funding faclllties, equipment, services, and wellbelng initiatives not nomially provided by the NHS. The CFC corfflmi they have had due regard to the Charity Commlssion's guidance on public benefit in planning the cha 's activities. The purpose of the charity is to provide a framework that facilitates Ihe prO￿sS of generating, receiving and spending haritable donations for The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Its staff and the broader health community of Rotherham, for th8 public benefit. The Charty Is solely made up of fvnds held on Trust for The Rotherham NHS Foundation TrusL The Corporate Trustee corfflmis thal it has complied with th8 duty of section four of the Charities Act 2006, lo have due regard to the guldance contained within the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefft when revlewlng the Charitys alms and objeclives- planning future activities and assessing applications for grants durin the Summary of the main actlvlties In relation to those purposes for the publlc benefit, in particular. thg activitles. projects or services idenlified in the acGounts. Pora 1.17 1.19 stalement confirniing whether the trustees havej had regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Commission on public benefft Pard 1.18 Addlllonal Infonnatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant abouL" SORP mtere￿¢ All wards and departments at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust continue to follow a prO￿sS whereby they are able to submit fornial charitable fundlng requests to the charity for consideration. Requests for funding are reGeived for eve In from to and entertain8rs for Para 138 Pollcy on grant maklng the children's ward to state of the arl mediGal equipment. Such requests vary slgnificantly in monetary terms and may include items for less than £100 or for thousands of pounds. Requests valued at £5,000 or below can be signed off by the Head of Fundraislng. Requests valued at £5,001 to £10,000 Gan be signed off by on8 trustee and the Director of Finance. Requests valued at £10,001 to £25,000 can be signed off by Iwo trustees. Requests valued at £25,001 to £50,000 are approved by the Charity Funds Committee. Any requests valued al £50,000+ are approved by board. The charlty is always consclous when assessing any funding requesls that their approval should further the aims and objectiV8s of the chaiity. The review of the charity's fundraising strategy and its investment Strategy were progressed during 202412025 ensuring both are consistent with Ihe agreed strateglc direGtion of the charity. Para 1.38 PoliGy on social investment including program related investment The Corporate Trustee would like to thank volunteers both from the general public and members of staff who give their time to support the work of the charity. P4ra 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Trust volunteers have continued to support our appeals and aclivities by helping to raise funds as well as awareness about the charity. They have continued to volunteer at various charity events throughout the year, including the Christmas and Spring Fair. by selllng books and Winter Raffle tickets and with the Blu Crew choir, who sang at Meadowhall. During 2024125 volunteers raised more than £10,000. None Other Achlevements and Perforniance It has been another huge year of growth for the Rotherharn Hospltal and Community Charlty. We hosted more fundraising events than ever befo￿, supported record number of 'in ald of actiwties, and celebrated another éxtremely busy festtve season. Our relationship5 wlth community groups. schools and businesses contlnued to flourish. our presence across Rotherham grew stronger, and we were proud lo receive continued support from colleagues at The Rotherham NHS Foundatlon TrusL Summary of the main a¢hlevements of the charity. identifying the dlfference the charity's work has made to the drcumstances of Its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. Para 120 Our Tlny Toes appoal was a huge In August 2023, the charity launohed the Tiny Toes appeal to raise £150,000 to supporl the Trusfs redevelopment of tha neonatal unit at Rotherham Hospital. The appeal aimed to fund a complete overhaul of the existing family rooms. induding repalntlng and soft fumlshlngs, new fumiture, modem showers and kitchen facilities. It has funded recliner Chairs so parents can sleep beslde their baby's cot. a break•OUt room for parents and staff who need time awdy from the ward, resourc for siblings and keapsake5 for parents- and much morel Thanks to the g8nerosty of our communlty. we exceeded this ambitious targeL raising an incredible £160,000. The funds have transfonned the neonatsl environment and since the app8al conduded, the charlty has Invested In parent accommodatlon wtth new beds. fumiture and Galming mood lighting, Got- side reclining chairs so families can stay dose to thelr baby. bespoke artwork and soft fumishings to create a homely setting. and toys and books for siblings to feel Included. Tablets, TV screans and other comfort Ilems were also funded to provlde r8assurance and conn8Ction. Every element was chosen to ensure that families endin tlme on the unit fe81 su orted cared for and able to make precious memories with their babies We launched a new Dementia appeal In October 2024, the charity launched our Dementia Appeal. which aims to rai88 £250,000 to enhan￿ the experience of patients living wilh dementia at Rotherham Hospital and their families. More than 1.000 people with dementia are admitted each year. and the appeal will help to fund calming. dementia-friendly environments. therapeLrtic activities. ward refurbishments and resources. The appeal reflects our commitment to enhancing the digntty, comfort and wellbeing of some of the hospital's most vulnerable patients and theirfamilies. The appeal will continue for the rest of 2025 and into 2026. We awarded lots of Internal grants Beyond our major appeals, we awarded intemal grants to fund projects that bring comfort. joy and dignity to patients across hospital and community. These included Purple Butterfly end of lrfe care memory boxes. children's entertainer visits for the Children's Ward from national charity POD, a celebratory lunch for Trust volunteers. fumiture for the Cardiac Catheter Suite. yoga sessions at Brealhing Space, Mama Academy Wallets for expectant mothers - and much morel We also supported creative and therapeutic acttvities such as alpaca therapy s￿lOnS for the Lung Can￿r Support Group, aftemoon teas for patients, and 'getting social, packs to help bring people together and reduce loneliness. With support from a grant from the Weston Park Cancer Charity, we were also able to fund resources and facilities hire to allow the continuation of the Prostate Cancer Support Group. Our successful fundralslng events Our fundraising calendar was full of energy and creatimty. Highlights iriGluded another successful Charity Golf Day, a Rotherham Polar Plunge. two skydives at Skydive Hibaldstow, our Christmas and Spring Fairs, and a festive vffeath4naking workshop. Famllies. nurseries and child- minders hostsd a Tin Toes Toddle - a sponsored walk held in aid of our neonatsl unit. and Y￿ encouraged supporters to mark the NHS birthday by taking part in Wear It Blue Day. We recruited a host of people to Ihe Sheffield Half Marathon, Great North Run and the Yorkshir8 Three Peaks challenge. We supported the Blu Crew cholr to host Iwo amazing weekends of fundraising in summer and at Chrlstmas at Meadowhall, which raised £8.220.26 We supported fundraisers to host many 'in aid of events. including Mark Rudman's football match In memory of hls father David Rudman. and frlends Paullne Hlrst and Vanessa LoGkwood, who hosted a social event In memory of Pauline's husband Neil. Parkgate Shopplng Centre hosted th8lr annual One Great Day fundraiser to entertain children with rnascots and activltles. We expanded our team To strengthen our capacity and deepen Dur engagement with the community, we grew from a team of two to four Ihis year. We welwmed a Communications Officer and Supporter Care and Admln Asslstant, enabling us to better support fundraisers, share inspiring stories and build lasting relatlonships. W8 also enhanced intemal support for our team by recnjiting 20 new Charfty Ambassado￿ - staff who now help support the charity by heling us communicate information, recruiting event partlcipants. volunteering and connecting us wrth the wider community and businesses. We plan to expand our ambassador nelwork In future. Our nthorklng events and corporate partnorshlp8 flourished We hosted thre8 successful netwoiking events for Rotherham's business communty, each attracting around 100 attendees. The 8vents provided our charity great opportunitles to forge strong relatlonshl s wlth new and exlstin contacts, generate sponsorship, promote our Tiny Toes and Dementia Appeal, showcase our campaigns and events, and raise the charity's profile across the region. We also forged greater corporate partnerships wtlh groups and organisations who nominated our charity as their Charity of the Year. including KCM Vvaste Management. who created a 'Nearfy Naked Calendar,, which ralsed £4,500. Ne￿OrkIng groups Island Nelworking and the Bamsley and Rotherham Business Link also nominated us as their Charity of the Year. The charfty was once again chosen as the Mayor of R(rtherham's Charity of the Year, although the relationship concluded in May 2024. We supported the Mayor at various fundraising events, including a bucket collection at Rolherham United Football Club. Our corporate partners helped boost our charitable projects by donating thelr resources, equipment or collecting items for our patients. For example, a host of companie5 (x)Ilected coats to boost the Trust's 'Coat Rack, initiative and toiletries for a toiletry bank. Hundreds of hospital patients received a grft at Christmas thanks to staff and customers at Dunelm Rotherham, whose 'Delivering Joy, campaign provided present5 to those who mlght otherwise go without. Dunelrn chose to support the charity for the second year in a row. PH Greenleaf supported our Tree of Memories initiative. which provided families who had lost a loved one with the chan to purchase a Memory tree bauble. by donating Christsnas trees to display in our main entrance. We successfully collaborated with other charities to fundraise including Rotherham Can￿r Care on our Charity Golf Day. Weston Park Cancer Charity on It's A Knockout and with Rotherham United Football Club on a football toumament. We welcomed amazing volunteers Volunteering has Provided our charity some reat o ortunities and has su orted our sm811 team and the wider Trust to do even more for our patients. We were proud to be supported ty corporate leams from organisations Including filbury Douglas, GXO, Danlell, Gripple. Henry Boot and Natwest amongst others. They gave their time to support aur charity through gardening, fundraising and other hands-on projects. We were al80 fortunate to recefve pro bono support from local business88 such as Pyramld Carpets, who transfomied a Children's Ward sensory room. This spirit of volunteering has been invaluable in helping us deliver projects that dlrectly benefit patients and families. Our plans for the future Looking ahead, we're committed to building on this momentum. We will continue our Demenlia Appeal, host another Winter Raffle and Chrislmas fundraising Gampaign, and deliver more business nelworking events to strengthgn our community ties. Our events Galendar will be bigger than ever, offering fun and meaningfvl ways for people to get involved, while new volunleering opportunities will help us expand the difference we can make together. We're also focused on growing sust8lnable Income through legacy giving, in-memory donatlons, and innovative fundraising avenues to ensure we can support patients, famllies and staff at Rotherham Hospltal for many years to come. Addltlonal inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where releydnt about A 12 month strategy ￿rds formulated and worked again8t. We had a plan of Gharity events to increase fundralslng and supporter engagement. Achievaments against objeGtives set Para 1.41 The charity's fundraising activities have been aligned to the Fundraising Strategy's objectives. These objectlves were: Perfornance of fundraising activities against obj8Gtives Para 1.41 Objectlve 1- Further engagement with publlc and the wider community This objectivè was exceeded, wlth communit ement rowin from zero to 497 businesses, groups, and schools, plus 478 Individuals, alongside substantial social media growth. Seven buslness breakfasts, increased stsff engagement, and a comprehensive portfolio of events, campaigns, sponsorships and volunteerlng have embedded the charity in both Ihe communlly and Trust. Objectlve 2 - Prepare and launGh a major appoal The charity successfully Gompleted its Tiny Toes neonatal appeal, raising £160.000. In September 2025. the charity launched a new £250,000 Dementia Appeal to provide enhanced support, resources and care for people living with dementia and their families. Objective 3 - Develop. promots and capStallse on In mornory glvlng The In Memory strategy has developed slgnificantly with website promotion and a successful flrst Tree of Memories Gampaign. A Memory Walk planned for October 2025 rnarks another milestone, with events and initiatives now in place to grow thls important area of support, ObjeGtive 4- Develop legacy giving This objectlve has not yet been fully delivered due to resource capacity, but groundwor.k.has been laid. with a.free wills seNce proposal explO￿d and legacy giving embedded into website content. To estsbllsh Fund Management structures including Fund Guardians (carried over from prevlous year) GeneralU¥lanagers were Introduced as Fund Stewards, 19 Charity Ambassadors were recruited and processes streamlined through simplified paperwork and improved tracking. A dynamic funding structure is now In place. To procure and secure a CRM (Customer Relationshlp Managemenf database- carried over from previous year) This objective has been achieved after a longer-than-expected process of r8search, DPIA completion and pro¢urement. The new CRM system will go Ilve on 19 May 2025. NIA The charity no longer has any investments. Para 1.41 Investment performan agalnst objectives other Financial Review Review of the charity's finanGial position at the end of the period Pard 121 The charity ends its year Mrith net assets of £482,132, made up of cash in bank (£488.817), less creditors (creditors statement explalnlng the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 The resep4es policy states that The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charitys Reserves PollGy is designed to safeguard the charity from over-committing its resources and to reduce the risk of unplanned future events which rnay have an adverse flnancial effect on the charity. The total funds, at any point in time must be sufficient to cover a minimum of 6 months of existing andlor pre-committed staffing costs and a minimum of 12 months of existing andlor we-committed exteinally contracted costs. Minimum reserves required at 31 March 2025 were £168.595 based on exlstlng and pre-committed costs. Actual cash reserrfes held at 31 March 2025 were £488,817. Therefore we have above the minimum requiremenL Total fund values were £482,132, of which £283,179 were restricted funds. It is expeGted that lh8 existing and pre-committ8d costs of £234.541 will be spent within the next 12 months, and all funds held are liquid assets (cash, debtors and creditors). Free funds available are £198,059 less £60.495 pre•committed costs £137,564. No funds,are deficit. Minimum reserves required at 31 March 2025 were £168.595. Actual cash resetves held at 31 f+Aarch 2025 were £488.817. Therelore the charity holds more than the minimum requir8ment Amount of reserves Para 122 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertaintles about the charity continuing as a goirKJ Goncem Parn 122 nla Para 124 The￿ are no funds in defI￿t to report In the accounts for 2024125. nla Parn1ZJ Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: io The charity contlnues to rely on donations, legacies and fundralsing from offic181 charity events and those held in aid of the charlty as the main sources of revenue. The chaiity's princtpal sources of funds (induding any fund￿lsing} Pwa 1AT Thè charity recelved a £20,468,43 legacy donatlon In May 2024. Thé charfty sourced some income via grants in 2024125. The Charity no longer has any Investments. (All funds moved out of Investments and into cash withln the Rotherham Hospital and Comrnunty Charity bank acGount In 2021). Inv8Stm8nt pollcy and objectives Indudlng any social investment policy 8dopted 1A6 The principal risks to the charity's finandal posltlon arg a decrease in donations. A description of the principal rlsks faclng the charlty P8ra 1.46 If a decrease In donallons occurred, futura charitable spendlng might be reduced, but Ihis could be mana ed. other li Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Itrusl deed, royal charteri Para 1.25 Declaration of Trust, dated 14 March 1996 {as affected by Statutory Instrument No. 627 2002. as amended by supplemental deed dated 3 Novémber 2005; supplemental deeds dated g December 2008 and supplemental deed dated 27 Janua Thè Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity, registered charity number 1054407, was entered on the Central Register of Charities on 9 April 1996. How is the charity constltuted7 le.g unincorporated assoLialioii CIO) Para 1.25 TtrE Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is the Corporate Trustee of the Charity govemed by the law applicable to Trusts. principally the Trustee AGt 2000 and the Charities Act 2011. Trustees of the Charity are appointed by virtue of their appointment as either Executive or Non-Ex8CUtive Direotors of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (see section entitled 'Govemance and Management of the Charity, for further details of appointment procedures). Trustee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees PaTa 125 No rnembers of the Corporate Trustee receive any rernuneratlon or expenses in recognition of their responsibilities as part oftheco orate Trustee. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant about: Newly appointed members of the Corporate Trustee are provided with an induction pack consisting of the Charttable Funds Cornmittee's Te￿nS of Refèreh"ce. the previous three yearfs Trustee's Annual Reporfs and Accounts, policies, mlnutes and Info￿atiOn about trusteeship, including the Charity Commission booklet CC3: The es5enlial trustee: what you need to know. what you need to do and PB1: Public benefit: the public benefit uirement. Governance and Management of the Charity Policies and procedures adopte0.for Ihe induction and training of trustees P*a 1S1 The charitls organisational structure and any wlder network with which the charity works Pard 1.51 The Rotherham Hospital & Communty Charity is an NHS-linked charity. registered with the Charity Commission. The charity is govemed by ils constitution. The Charity Fundraising Committee are responsible for the overall management and decision-makin of the chari .Da to 12 day operation of the charity is managed by the Head of Fundraising. Day to day financial management Is provided by the Finance Department of the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. with oversight by the trustees.. NonwExecutiV8 Members of the Board of Directors of the NHS Foundation Trust are appointed by the Foundation Trust's Council of Govemors. The Chief Executive is appolnted by the Non-EXecutI￿ Directors subject to the approval of the Council of Governors. Other Executive Members of th8 Board are appointed by a commlttee conslsting of the chaI￿an, the Trust's Chief Executive and the other Non-Executive Members of th8 Board of Directors. Members of the Trust's Board of Dlrectors are not individual trustees under Charity Law but act as agents on behalf of the Corporat8 Trustee. The Corporate Trust88 is fr88 to act independently of the Trust's managemenL Although the recommendations of management may be taken into account by the Corporate Trustee, it is not bound to accept them and may choose to use funds In a dlfferent manner, but always in accordance with the charity's objects. Th8 Corporate Trustee devolved responsibility for the on-going management and administration of the Charity to the Charitable Funds Committee, which administers the funds on behalf of the Corporate Trustee. The names ofthose people who served on the Charitable Funds Committee and thus seNed as agents of the Corporate Trustee, as pennitt8d under regulatlon 16 of the NHS Trusts {M8mbership and Procedures) Regulations 1990 were: Heather Craven Julia Burrows Shlrtey Congdon Bob Klrton Michael Wright Sally Kilgariff Helen Dobson Steve Hackett 13 Dr Jo Beahan No member of the Committee, acting as an agent of the Corporate Trustee, receives any remuneration or expenses in recognilion of their responslbillties as part of the Corporate Trustee. Newly appointed members of the Charitable Funds Committee are provided with an Induction pack consisting of the Committee's Terms of Reference. the previous three year's Trustee's Annual Reports and Accounts, minutes and information about trusteeship, inoluding the Charity Commission boDklet CC3: The essential trustse: what you need to know, what you need to do and PB1: Public benefit: the public benefit requirement. Acting for the Corporate Trustee, the Charitable Funds Committee is responsible for the overall management of the Charlty. The Committee's main areas Df responslbillty are: 1) The Commlttee shall make proposals for the approval of the Corporate Trustee and implement th8 decisions of the Corporate Trustee with regard to, inter alia, the following: Fundraising Strategy Investment Strategy (including any ethical criteria) Priorities for the applScation of the ChaTlty's funds, subject to annual review Appointment of independent examiners Budget, including any support costs Annual approval of the Charity's Annual Report and Accounts 2) The Committee will also keep under review (and where necessary, make proposals and report to the Corporate Trustee) regarding the following: Reserves Pollcy and its appllcation Application of funds, and ensuring that this correlates with the Charitls purpose l objects Assessment and oversight of the management of charity risks on behalf of the Cor orate Trustee. 14 Athninistr81ively, a senior member of staff frorn the Corporate Affairs directorate supports the Commlttee. The accountlng records and the day-to-day administratlon of th& funds are dealt with by the FinanGial ServiGes departrnent located at Woodside, 120 Moorgate Road, Rou￿rhaM S60 2UA. Relationshlp wlth any relatsd partie8 Para 1.51 Olher Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the cha uses R Istered chari number Charity'8 principal address The Rolherham Hos NIA 1054407 The Rotherham NHS Foundalion Trust Rotherham Hospital Charlty Hub-maln Entrance Moorgate Road Rotherham S60 2UD ilal and Communi Chari 15 Names of the charity trustees who manage the eharlty Dales actsd If not forwhole ar Trustee name Offlco Ilf any) Name of person (or body) entltl8d olnt trustee ifan Dr Mike Richmond Non-ExeGutive Director Non-Executive Director Heather Craven Dr Rumit Shah Non-ExeGutive Dlrector Non-Executive Director Non-Executive DireGlor Kamran Malik Martin Temple Hannah Watson Non-Executive Director Non-Execulive Director Julia Burrows Prof Shirley Congdon Dr Rlchard Jenkins Non-Executive Director Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive (from 01.11.24) 10 Bob Kirton (from 06.01.25) 11 Steve Hackett Daniel Hartley Helen Dobson Sally Kilgariff Director of Finance 12 Director of People Chief Nurse 13 14 Chief Operating Officer 15 Dr Jo Beahan Medical Director 16 Michael Wright Deputy Chief Executive {untll January 2025) Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee namo There are no trustees holdln title Dates acled If not forwhole ar 16 Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Descrlpllon of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charfty on whose beha￿ th8 assets are held and how this falls wlthln the custodian charlty's objects Detsils of arrangernents for safe custady and segregation of such assets from the charity's own Additional infomiation (optlonal) Nam•s and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal informati1￿) e of advlser Bank•r8 Name HSBC Address 22 The Moor Sheffield S14PA Legal Advlsors Helen Htrst {Associate) Hempsons The Exchange Station Parade Harrogate HG1 1TS Kingswood Atlotts Limited Sidings Court Lakeside Doncasler DN4 5NU Indopendent Exarnlner Mark Garrison (Director) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke ersonnel detsils Other. o tional information 17 Declaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the char" Slgnature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) CAAI Date 2o£E 18 Tho Rotherham Hospltal and Communlty Charlty Statsrnent of Flnanclal Actlvltles for the Yéar Endad 31st March 2025 2024125 Tolal Fund8 £000 2023R4 Total Funds Unr88trlctsd Fundg £000 R08trlcted Funds £000 Notss INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donatlon8.1gJac185 and grants Interest Recolved 138 11 10 TOTAL INCOME 101 144 245 353 EXPENDITURE Rabing fund$ Charitable actfvhtes {80) (97) 177 (121) (2241 345 1107) (144) 251 {127) 168 TOTAL EXPEhlDITURE NET INCOMEI{EXPENDrruRE) (76) (24) 00) 102 Transfers b8ts•Men funds 11 Not Movam8nt In Funds (76) (24) (100) 102 RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Total funds broughl forward 274 308 480 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11 198 284 582 19 Th8 Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025 Note5 Umestricted Funds Total at 31 Marth 2025 £000 Total al 31 M8rch 2024 Funds CURRENT ￿*SETs Debtors C88h at Bank and In Hand TOTAL CURRE?￿ ASSErs UABILMES Creditors fallin9 due wiihin one y (7) (181 NET CURRENT A8SErs 19B 582 Total AgSBt5 less Current Liabilitiv5 582 NEf ASSETS 198 582 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY: Income Fund5 Reslricted Unrestricted 11 11 308 274 198 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 11 482 582 The notes al pages 21 to 29 fami part of ihese ac