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Annual Report 2023/2024
Contents
3 4 5 6 Welcome A Message A Message Our Hospitals Our annual report From our Chair From our Patron Goole, Scunthorpe 2023/2024 & Grimsby Es 8 9 10 22 Meet Scrubs! Our Vision & Highlights of NHS Charities Together & The Our Mascot Mission the Year Circle of Wishes | 23 24 25 29 Gift in Wills Lottery Financial Reserves Policy & Investments Our annual report Join * Play * Win Information 2023/2024 2ae 30 32 33 34 Our Trustee Reference & Structure, Statement Administrative Governance & of Trustees’ Gives Thanks Details Management Responsibilities > Ee 35 38 Financial Independent Auditors Report Statements i
Welcome to our Annual Report for 2023/24
We have had an incredible year and that is thanks to you – our local communities, businesses and supporters.
The support we have received has been heart-warming – you have come together to support your local hospitals and community health services. We have been overwhelmed and humbled by the generosity you have all shown.
You have rallied together to support your NHS whether that be donating wonderful gifts to both staff and patients, volunteering your time to help improve your hospitals, or contributing monetary donations.
We could not have achieved what we have this year without the continuous support of our corporate supporters, volunteers, crafters, bakers, fundraisers and those who have kindly remembered us in their Will.
Thank you so much to each and every one for the continued support you provide to your local hospitals. Your help will always be remembered and will be a lasting part of your local hospital for years to come.
Lucy Skipworth
Charity Manager The Health Tree Foundation
Clare Woodard
Head of Business Development HEY Smile Foundation
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A Message from our Chair
It’s hard to think that a year has passed since I last wrote a Foreword to the Health Tree Foundation Annual Report. In that time, your charity has gone from strength to strength. It’s “your” charity because Health Tree Foundation exists to enhance the patient experience for everyone who is cared for by the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. That person may be an in-patient, out-patient or a patient in the community. This is achieved by using donations and grant monies to provide enhancements, facilities and various items that would not normally be provided by core NHS funds. If you, as a patient, carer, family member, visitor or staff member have an idea for an improvement, then do get in touch with “your” charity and Make a Wish! The Health Tree Foundation Team will help you every step of the way.
But Wishes cannot exist without “your” generosity and I want to thank everyone who donates to the Health Tree Foundation. That may be a simple monetary gift, perhaps a thank you for great care, an organised fundraising event, a local business sponsorship or possibly a legacy. No matter how it is achieved, your valued support is vital. It is vital so that the Health Tree Foundation can enhance the new hospital Emergency Departments, can help to make more Trust aspects dementia friendly, can launch appeals such as those for the new Scunthorpe and Grimsby Community Diagnostic Centres, and make an everyday difference with the many, minor enhancements that have been introduced throughout the Trust this year.
Please take time to browse this report, see the good that is done, see the generosity and inventiveness displayed and see the genuine kindness that shines forth.
Finally, please accept my humble appreciation and thanks together with that of my fellow Trustees and the Foundation Team for everyone’s support for “your” charity, the Health Tree Foundation.
Neil Gammon
Independent Chair of Health Tree Foundation Trustees’ Committee
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A Message from our Patron
As I said in last year’s Annual Report, it has been an absolute delight to be associated with the Health Tree Foundation as your Patron and it is hard to believe that my 3 year tenure has come to an end. Like all of you, my family and I are users of the wonderful NHS facilities that The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust provides. I have been very pleased to see the £65 million investment that is being made across our hospitals and community services. That has provided an opportunity for the Health Tree Foundation to enhance these new areas with some extras to improve patient experiences; items such as charging points, skylight ceiling tiles and attractive wall murals. In addition, younger patients are catered for with games and toys to keep them entertained and at ease whilst they wait to be seen. These are all items which the NHS would not fund from core monies and the fact that such purchases can be made is thanks to our army of fundraisers and those individuals and corporate or social groups who donate in so many other ways. Even during these difficult, personal financial times for many of you, the Health Tree Foundation funds are continually topped up, for which I thank every one of you, patients, families and staff members alike.
May I ask you to maintain this wonderful support as the Trust moves forward and please encourage others to join in this selfless activity. I am confident that your Trust charity will go from strength to strength with such backing. Thank you again.
Sir Reginald Adrian Berkeley Sheffield
8th Baronet DL
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Scrubs the Bear is the large and cuddly mascot for NHS charity The Health Tree Foundation (HTF).
Don’t be alarmed if you spot Scrubs at your local hospital! He will be there to entertain youngsters on the children’s wards, warm the hearts of the Trust’s adult patients, and encourage the communities to raise funds for each hospital.
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About us
At the Health Tree Foundation, we will ensure that funds, however big or small, are used to make a positive difference to our community’s healthcare.
Your help means we can provide acute hospital and community services to a population of over 400,000 people across North and North East Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
With invaluable support from our local communities, the Health Tree Foundation charity works in partnership with the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
We hope to inspire, engage, and channel the charitable intent of your local community, helping to turn donations of time and money into making your NHS Sparkle.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Promise
A community in which everyone can benefit from the best healthcare in the UK.
We inspire, engage and channel the charitable intent of people, helping them to donate and make a real difference to the quality of people’s health care where it really matters.
Above all we will ensure that funds, however big or small, are used to the best effect to make a positive difference to our community’s healthcare.
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Highlights of the year 2023/2024
From on-line fundraising events to skydiving events and everything in between. Here are some of the highlights of the year.
Move More Launch
March
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
New Equipment - Sara Stedy for SDEC and IAAU!
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
March
Thanks to your donations, we have been able to purchase a Sara Stedy for SDEC and IAAU. Patients in our care in hospital who need support standing but do not require a hoist can benefit from a Sara Stedy. This standing aid helps to make the transfer of patients much safer and is a great help to nurses. This equipment also encourages patient’s independence to stand aided.
The Health Tree Foundation team launched their Move More In March campaign to encourage the local community to move more and raise funds for our Little Lives Appeal, Trustwide. Keelby Primary School took part in this event and even got a visit from our mascot, Scrubs the Bear. The pupils in the school raised over £500, well done!
An Amazing Gift In Kind
March
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
The Health Tree Foundation received an amazing Gift In Kind from Mr and Mrs Bell. This incredible portrait of Princess Diana which has been created using stamps! Mr and Mrs Bell first set eyes on this beautiful piece of artwork whilst abroad on holiday and just couldn’t leave it behind and brought it back to the UK. This stunning picture now proudly hangs in the main entrance of Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby!
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Easter Deliveries
April
All sites
Move More Launch March
Over the Easter period, we received so many kind and generous gifts for all the children who are spending Easter in our hospitals. Thank you so much for all the kind donations and visits!
Our Tap to Donate in Scunthorpe General Hospital’s A&E department went live!
Scunthorpe May General Hospital
We have made donating to The Health Tree Foundation even easier with our contactless donation points!
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Highlights of the year 2023
It was Coronation Day!
May
All sites
The Health Tree Foundation were so happy to provide wards with a pack of decorations to help celebrate this historical day with our patients.
A generous donation of £1,250!
May
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We would like to say a huge thank you to myenergi for their generous donation of £1,250 to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. A cheque presentation was held at Blundell Park at one of the GTFC matches.
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Thank you cards!
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We would like to say a heart-felt thank you to the pupils from St Bedes Academy, Scunthorpe for these wonderful cards they made for all the amazing nurses in recognition of International Nurses Day at Scunthorpe General Hospital.
Walking Challenge
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We would like to say a huge thank you and well done to Shaun who took part in a walking challenge to raise money to help patients recovering from Covid at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. Shaun raised over £800!
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Look how much fun was had on the Disney Ward!
Scunthorpe General Hospital
May
Spiderman and Rapunzel made a visit to the ward to sing, pull funny faces and even joined in building Lego with the children.
Strandguide LTD Donation
June
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We would like to say a huge thank you to all at Strandguide LTD for their amazing efforts in raising money for the Amethyst Ward at Grimsby’s Diana Princess of Wales Hospital. A cheque was presented for a fantastic £1,432.90! Your donation will make such a difference in improving patient experience on the Amethyst Ward.
On behalf of the Disney Ward, we would like to say a massive thank you to Little Enchantments for helping to put a smile on little faces.
Information Board
June
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We are delighted to share another brilliant wish which has been granted thanks to your generous donations. A new relatives information board in ITU. This fantastic and informative board is designed to help relatives understand the purpose of different types of equipment used, helping reduce their anxiety and making their experience with Critical Care a more positive and understandable one whilst with loved ones.
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Highlights of the year 2023
The Mayor of Grimsby
June
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
Councillor Ian Lindley, who works in the Theatres at Grimsby’s Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, as an Operating Department Practitioner, was recently elected Mayor. He chose The Pink Rose Suite as one of his charities to raise money for, through the Health Tree Foundation. The unit is close to his heart as his wife and Mayoress, Helen Lindley, works as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The couple also have a special connection with the unit.
Book donation
June
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby & Scunthorpe General Hospital
We would like to thank local author and the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust staff member, Debbie Webb, for her very kind donation of her collection of books which she delivered to both children’s wards at Grimsby’s Diana Princess of Wales Hospital and Scunthorpe General Hospital. The children will love hearing about the adventures her little dog gets up to. Thank you so much Debbie.
Ian said: “I met my wife during a social event to raise money for the Pink Rose Suite in 2007, so it’s great I’m now able to support the unit in this way. I will be doing various events throughout the year to raise funds, such as a Mayor’s Ball and charity nights. “With us both working at the hospital and Helen working on the unit, it felt like a natural choice. The staff are fantastic and I see first-hand the terrific care patients receive.”
Welcome Jemma!
July
We are delighted to introduce you to Jemma Qualter who joined the Health Tree Foundation Team in July.
Jemma is our new Central Admin and Fundraising Support Trustwide. Jemma has worked in the local community of Scunthorpe in her previous role and is no stranger to the world of fundraising and charity support.
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New uniforms for our volunteers
July
All sites
We are so grateful for our volunteers who give up their time to help support staff, patients and their families within the hospital. Thanks to your donations, we have been able to fund a new uniform to make it easier for patients and visitors to spot our amazing helpers. Next time you see them, be sure to give them a smile and a thank you.
Generous Donation!
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We would like to say a big thank you to Cllr Steve Beasant for his generous donation of £220.75 for our Little Lives Appeal for Grimsby’s Diana Princess of Wales Hospital.
NHS Big Tea Party
July
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This July we celebrated the NHS’s 75th Birthday. Wards and departments across our Trust celebrated NHS Big Tea by hosting tea parties on their ward.
Waiting Room Makeover
August
Scunthorpe General Hospital
The waiting room in the Urology Department at Scunthorpe General Hospital has had a makeover. We have changed a tired seated area into a bright, inviting space for patients to feel relaxed while waiting to be seen. This was made possible thanks to donations from the community and the staff taking part in their own fundraising endeavours.
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Highlights of the year 2023
GI Tract Model
August
Scunthorpe General Hospital
With your generous donations, we’ve been able to purchase a Lower GI Tract with Pathologies model for our Surgery and Critical Care Team at Scunthorpe General Hospital. This model will help educate our patients on the findings of their investigations when attending our outpatient’s clinic to discuss their results.
Colouring Books
August
All sites
We have funded our very own Scrubs Colouring books. These will be a great distraction to patients while visiting our hospitals for appointments and treatment.
Skydive
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Ashby Golf Club Donation!
September
A massive well done to our very brave fundraisers, who took part in our Skydive event!
Scunthorpe General Hospital
We would like to thank Ashby Decoy Golf Club for raising an amazing £2,500 for Scunthorpe Stroke Unit, at their annual charity Golf Day!
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September
Westfield Alpacas
Scrubs met up with his new friend, Westfield Alpacas!
October
Mount Snowdon
Scunthorpe General Hospital
A huge well done to our team of staff who climbed Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon). They are raising funds for equipment to benefit patients needing surgery. Despite the dreadful weather on the day, they still managed the climb and have raised more than £1,700!!
Tony’s Charity Walk
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
September
We want to say a huge well done to Tony for achieving his charity walk in Cleethorpes. Tony was supported and cheered on by such wonderful family and friends who were taking donations along the way. The Neuro Rehab Centre in Goole are truly grateful for your fundraising!
October
The Pink Pig Farm
Scrubs visited The Pink Pig Farm in Scunthorpe!
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Highlights of the year 2023
Mount Snowdon
October
Charity November Champion Award
Scunthorpe General Hospital
Thank you to Emma and Lee Clay for yet another fabulous fundraising event!
Your Halloween party was enjoyed by all and a real success! And on top of this, your decorated spooky garden also added to your fundraising total.
Thank you for your continuing to support our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Scunthorpe General Hospital.
Congratulations are in order for Sharon, on receiving The Health Tree Foundation Charity Champion Award at the Our Stars Event on Friday 24th November 2023.
Thank you for everything you are doing for the Children’s Development Centre garden, your efforts do not go unnoticed!
NICU Library
October
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We funded a neonatal library on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. This will enable parents as well as siblings to read to their new baby while receiving care on the NICU. Reading supports early brain development and language skills as well as providing comfort for the baby through the sounds of familiar voices.
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Thanks to your donations and continuing support we can make these wishes come true!
Scunthorpe Rugby Club Donation November
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
Jax’s Fundraising
November
A huge thank you to the ladies at Scunthorpe Rugby Club, who raised £1,000 for The Pink Rose Suite at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby.
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
In November, we met up with the amazing Jax and received a fabulous donation for the Rainforest Ward at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby.
Jax and his team mates, took part in a sponsored walk at midnight from Cleethorpes Pier to Grimsby Hospital. With the money raised, they managed to purchase two PlayStation 5 consoles and games as well as donating an incredible £1,000 too!
Thank you so much those of you who have supported Jax and his team mates, you’re all Health Tree Heroes!
Grimsby Cars Event December Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We were absolutely blown away with the final total from Grimsby Cars Ltd summer event!
A huge £11,000 was raised for the NICU ward at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby.
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Highlights of the year 2023
December
Santa Run
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We hosted Keelby Santa Run, and what a great day it was!
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Over the Christmas period, we received so many kind and generous gifts for all the patients who spent Christmas in our hospitals. Thank you so much for all the kind donations and visits!
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Highlights of the year 2024
Pauline Thompson Fundraising
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January
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Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
We are so pleased to annouce that our amazing fundraiser, Pauline Thompson, has reached a staggering £10,000 of donations. Pauline has been fundraising for The Pink Rose Suite for several years and has now reached this fantastic figure. Well done Pauline, your continued support means so much to us!
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March
Crosby School
Scunthorpe General Hospital
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In March, we visited Crosby School in Scunthorpe with our mascot Scrubs! The children are taking part in our ‘Move More In March’ campaign, raising money for our Little Lives Appeal. Each year group is walking laps around the field, which will total a fantastic 101.5km.
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Knitted Hearts
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Scunthorpe General Hospital
We received a lovely donation of knitted hearts from Dunelm Scunthorpe’s Knit and Stitch group. Thank you so much ladies - these are perfect for our Critical Care wards and end of life patients, who hold onto these in their last moments and give great comfort to their loved ones.
January
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February
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New Skylights
Diana Princess of Wales
Hospital, Grimsby
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The Health Tree Foundation recently funded these beautiful skylights in the new Same Day Emergency Care building at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. These make the area feel less clinical, and provide a brighter atmosphere, helping patients to feel more relaxed while they are receiving care.
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Reborn
February
Doll
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Goole and District Hospital
Thank you to Joanne at Hey Credit Union, for the kind donation of a reborn doll, for dementia patients at Goole District Hospital. This will really make a difference to patients staying with us, thank you so much for your kindness.
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We have received Community Grants of £152,000 from NHS Charities Together in 2023/24.
The Community Grants have been awarded to charities in the local community.
The Development Grant 23/24 will be used to support Operations, Learning and Evaluation and Fund Raising allowing us to develop the Charity, improve our processes and create a new role of Digital Fundraising within our Charity.
Thank you NHS Charities Together!
The Circle of Wishes
The Circle of Wishes has been open to requests from staff and patients for items which would improve patient care within our hospitals.
We received 286 different wishes throughout the 2023/24 period and invested £451,000 in granting wishes.
Health Tree Foundation invested £451,000 on wishes in 2023/24.
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Over the past few years, The Health Tree Foundation has benefited greatly from legacy gifts left in people’s Wills. a. In 2023/24 we received £248,000 in legacy income! Choosing a charity to include in a Will is a very personal choice. You may have a connection with one of the hospitals we support or perhaps The Health Tree Foundation has helped you or a loved one in the past. Or you may simply wish to support your local NHS. Gi s
After providing for your loved ones, a gift to The Health Tree Foundation is another way of showing how much you care - because small or large, your gift will help to improve health and wellbeing for your family and everyone in Northern Lincolnshire and Goole.
Many of the gifts we receive are from people who want to ‘give something back’ to the hospitals out of gratitude for the care and support they may have received or to say thank you for the care of a loved one.
If you would like more information on how easy it is to support your local hospital charity through a gift in your Will or to learn more about the difference we have been able to make through generous donations, please contact us at hello@healthtreefoundation.org.uk
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HTF Lottery
The Health Tree Foundation fundraising lottery has been a great success. Tickets are £1.00 each. A weekly draw with a jackpot of £1,000 and 80 prizes of £10 takes place each Friday. Raise funds for your local hospital charity via weekly draws and have the chance to win up to £10,000!
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A review of our finances, achievements & performance
Public Benefit
Assets
The Public Perception Test
As a Charity, our main purpose is to benefit the public. Our ambition is to transform donations of time and money into making the NHS sparkle for patients throughout our local community. We couldn’t do this without donations, legacies and investment, which continue to be our main sources of income. Our total assets, income and expenditure for this financial year is set out in the next few pages.
To support The Health Tree Foundation’s activities, the Charity continues to maintain a healthy cash balance and investment portfolio. The stock market continues to be volatile and changes within it have impacted the valuation of our investments, however these are reviewed on a regular basis by The Health Tree Foundation Trustees Committee to explore the potential for taking mitigating actions.
When considering its use of funds, a person should ask him or herself; Would someone who puts a pound in a collecting bucket be happy for it to be spent this way? Would you be proud to tell a donor about this expenditure, and the difference it is making, or would you find yourself defending a purchase which you know should really come from your core budget?
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Total Valuation of
Net Assets
Assets Increase/(Decrease) Investments
Gain/(Loss)
2023/2024 2023/2024 2023/2024
1,423 11 114
(£,000) (£,000) (£,000)
2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023
1,412 (598) (89)
(£,000) (£,000) (£,000)
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Income 2023/2024
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Investments
Donations
£38,000
£57,000
6%
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Legacies £248,000
Grants Recieved £152,000
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Charitable Activities £167,000
Total Income: £662,000
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Expenditure 2023/2024
© Staff Education and Welfare £18,000
New Equipment £29,000
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£56,000
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12%
Support and Overheads £87,000
45%
30%
Patient welfare and amenities £346,000
Generating Funds
£227,000
Total Expenditure: £765,000
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Capital Additions
New Capital Additions Capital additions reflect the money we spend on Equipment buying new assets, or improving existing ones, to further the quality of care that patients receive Buying new equipment represents a vital across our hospital sites. and valuable contribution to enhancing clinical and medical care across our region. Purchases range from small items costing a few pounds each, through to specialist diagnostic Mini Dual equipment costing several thousand pounds. Laser Systems £20,000 Sky Inside Lung 79% 21% Light Panels Ventilator Medical equipment Other Equipment, £10,000 £26,000 including IT equipment £23,000 £6,000 Total: £29,000 Total: £56,000 ee Performance 2.. ~~.~~ Management The Health Tree Foundation does not have any T = direct employees. Fundraising and administration staff are seconded to the Charity from the Hull & East Yorkshire Smile Foundation, helping us keep costs down while providing the skills needed to make a real difference. These seconded employees manage our Charity, together with employees from the Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Staff Education Trust, ensuring we keep administration costs to a and Welfare bare minimum. Foundation Trust staff work closely with The Health We’re committed to delivering meaningful Tree Foundation Trustees Committee (formerly benefits to patients and their families. To do this, known as Charitable Funds Committee) and the we need highly-skilled staff who can ensure we Equipment Group to identify priorities, assess the realise our ambitions. Training and developing suitability of funding requests and make sure the our people is key to this, as is staff welfare. money we spend makes a real difference to the communities we serve. 284 Total: £18,000 ~~“i~~ f
Reserves Policy & Investments
Reserves Policy Statement
Investments
The Trustees have updated the Charity’s reserves policy following a review of the guidance set out by the Charity Commission, and the significant changes to Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2019.
The Trustees are under a legal duty to apply charitable funds in furtherance of charitable objectives within a reasonable time of receiving them. Under normal circumstances, a period of 12 months is considered reasonable; therefore the Charity would expect to hold reserves approximately equal to the running costs. This amounts to £314,000 per year for fundraising staff costs, office costs and governance costs. The Trustees recommend that in addition to running costs, general expenditure costs for six months are maintained in reserves. Based on the 2023/2024 financial year, this would be £226,000. Therefore the minimum amount required to be held in reserves is £540,000 .
The Trustees recognise that it may be necessary in the future to achieve the target level of reserves by retaining a portion of the income from investments. The Trustees consider it necessary to retain reserves over the longer term to:
- Minimise the risk should levels of donated income reduce significantly that the Charity cannot meet its obligations
The corporate Trustee invests its charitable funds with CCLA Investment Management Ltd in their Charities Official Investment Funds (COIF). Dividends are paid directly into the Charity’s bank account. As of 31 March 2024 96% (2022/2023: 89%) of non-liquid funds were invested in COIF.
As of 31 March 2024, the market value of investments were: COIF Ethical Investment Fund £1,297k (2022/2023: £1,383k).
The Health Tree Foundation Trustees Committee regularly reviews the level of investments and undertakes market testing to ensure the Charity has the correct balance between risk and returns, and maintains adequate liquidity.
During 2023/2024 the investments gained £114,000 (2022/2023: loss of £89,000). The stock market continues to be volatile and the Health Tree Foundation Trustees Committee regularly reviews performance to explore the potential for mitigating action.
The Trust’s ethical investment policy prevents investment in companies directly involved in the production of tobacco products, alcohol and arms.
The remaining balance of the liquid reserves are held in commercial bank accounts, which total £50,000 (2022/2023: £170,000).
- Hold sufficient reserves to ensure the Charity can cover its ongoing operational costs to process outstanding commitments.
The value of fixed asset investment goes down as well as up. Where values go down, funds need to be safeguarded from such losses through the level of reserves retained. The Trustees continue to review the balances held in all funds, in accordance with the provisions of the NHS Acts relating to charitable funds, to determine whether these are likely to be committed in the near future.
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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust & Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is grateful to the many .. individuals, groups, associations, clubs and societies who have given generously of their time, money and bequests, to the Trust's Charitable Funds throughout the year.
On behalf of the staff and patients who have benefited from improved services and amenities they would like to express their thanks.
Approved on behalf of the Corporate Trustee
Date: 08/08/2024 Neil Gammon, Chair of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities + /08/2024 ······························································· I I Jon\lthA Lofthouse, Group Chief
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Reference and Administrative Details
The Main Charity, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities, registered Charity Number 1054935 was entered on the Central Register of Charities on the 26th April 1996.
The Charitable Trust Funds, as at 31st March 2024 is constituted of an ‘Umbrella Fund’, which covers a total of 45 funds (2022/2023: 45).
The NHS Foundation Trust Board devolved responsibility for the on-going management of funds to the Health Tree Foundation Trustees’ Committee (formerly Charitable Funds Committee) that administers the funds on behalf of the Corporate Trustee. The names of those people who serve as agents for the Corporate Trustee, as permitted under regulation 16 of the NHS Trusts (Membership and Procedures) Regulations 1990, is as follows as of 31st March 2024:
Mr N Gammon
Ms SP Liburd Non-Executive Director
Mr S Nearney
Independent Chair of the Non-Executive Director Health Tree Foundation Trustees Committee, Mrs E Northern Lincolnshire & Monkhouse Goole NHS Foundation Trust Chief Nurse, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Mr S Lyons NHS Foundation Trust (Resigned November Chair, Northern 2023) Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust, Dr K Wood Non-Executive Director
Group Chief People Officer, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Mrs F Osborne
Associate Non-Executive Director, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust (Resigned December 2023)
Group Chief Medical Mr JM Lofthouse Officer, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Group Chief Executive, NHS Foundation Trust Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Mr IP McConnell Trust (Appointed August 2023) Group Director Strategy and Partnership, Dr P Reading Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Chief Executive, Trust (Appointed Northern Lincolnshire & November 2023) Goole NHS Foundation Trust (Resigned June Mr S Hall 2023)
Mr S Parkes
Non-Executive Director, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Mrs G Ponder
Non-Executive Director, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Associate Non-Executive Mr L Bond Director, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Group Chief Financial NHS Foundation Trust Officer, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Mrs L Jackson NHS Foundation Trust
Mrs K Truscott
Non-Executive Director
Mr P Marchant Chief Financial Accountant, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Vice Chair & NonExecutive Director,
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Mr J Johal
Director of Estates & Facilities Management, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust (Resigned December 2023)
Principle Charitable Fund Advisor ~~to the Board~~
~~During 2023/24, the Group Chief Executive~~ of the Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust, under a scheme of delegated authority approved by the Corporate Trustee, has overall responsibility ~~for the management of the Charitable Funds. Mr J Lofthouse was appointed Group Chief Executive in August 2023. Prior to this Dr Peter Reading was Chief Executive.~~
~~The arrangements for approval of charitable~~ fund expenditure under the scheme of delegation of the Corporate Trustee are as follows:
~~Delegation Limits~~
~~£1 - £250~~
~~Authorisation from The Health Tree Foundation Charity Manager~~
£251 - £5,000
Further authorisation from Fund Guardian
~~£5,001 - £25,000~~
~~Further authorisation from Charitable Funds Clinical Champion~~
~~£25,001 - £50,000~~
Further authorisation from Charitable Funds Committee
£50,001 and above
~~To be noted by NHS Foundation Trust Board~~
~~Mr Paul Marchant acts as the Principal Ofcer overseeing the day-to-day fnancial management and accounting for the charitable funds during the year.~~
The Directors do not receive remuneration or expenses from the Charity.
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Structure, Governance and Management The Charity was incorporated on March 19th, 1996 Our Future Plans by a declaration of trust deed, and all funds held on The aims and objectives for the next twelve months trust as at the date of registration were either part of are to continue to work to deliver on our threethe unrestricted funds, registered restricted funds or year strategy. The strategy is framed around five key unregistered restricted funds. workstreams: The Corporate Trustee fulfils its legal duty by ensuring • Income generation to support a three-year funds are spent in accordance with the objects of each Fundraising and Operations Delivery Plan. fund. By designating funds, the Trustee respects the • Internal relationships, awareness, and impact wishes of our generous donors to benefit patient care maximisation and advance the good health and welfare of patients, • External communications, marketing, and carers and staff. Where funds are received with specific community positioning restrictions set by the donor, the donation will be • Improved working with fund guardians ringfenced for a specific area within the wider relevant fund – for example, Cardiology, Cancer Equipment, • Effective systems, processes, and governance Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Urology, and for specific wards. The Board of Trustees manage the funds In addition to the workstreams, three key priority areas on behalf of the Corporate Trustee. The Board of Trustees have been identified for 2023/24 as follows: consists of Executive and Non-Executive Directors. Non-Executive Directors are appointed by the Council • Build a network of fundraisers and supporters of Governors and Executive Directors are subject to the • Greater engagement with clinical teams and trust Trust’s recruitment policies. staff. • Maximizing potential funds Acting for the Corporate Trustee, The Health Tree Foundation Trustees’ Committee is responsible for • Our charitable expenditure will continue to be the overall management of the Charitable Funds. The determined by the equipping needs of the hospital Committee is required to: and may include the following areas of spend: • Purchase of Medical equipment • Provide support, guidance and encouragement for • Enhancement of patient facilities all its income-raising activities whilst managing and • Staff training, conferences, and educational monitoring the receipt of all income. resources • Control, manage and monitor the use of the fund’s • Support of research projects resources. • Ensure best practice is followed in the conduct of all Based on the Accounts for the financial year the Trust its affairs and fulfil all its legal responsibilities. Board, on behalf of the Corporate Trustee, believes that the Charity can meet all their current and future • Adhere to the Investment Policy, as approved by the foreseeable commitments. Foundation Trust Board, and ensure performance is continually reviewed whilst being aware of ethical considerations. • Keep the Trust Board fully informed on the activity, performance and risks of the charity. Risk Management The accounting records and the day-to-day ~~The Corporate Trustee is responsible for~~ administration of the funds are dealt with by the ~~managing risk issues for the Charity, which~~ Finance Department’s Charitable Funds section ~~is underpinned by the internal policies and~~ at Eastholme Building, Diana, Princess of Wales procedures of the NHS Foundation Trust, Hospital, Scartho Road, Grimsby, North East including: Lincolnshire, DN33 2BA. The fundraising, grant-making and other ~~• Code of Conduct~~ administration of funds are dealt with by The Health • Standing Orders Tree Foundation, which has staff at Diana, Princess ~~• Fraud Policy~~ of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road, Grimsby, North ~~• Standing Financial~~ East Lincolnshire, DN33 2BA, and Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Instructions and Lincolnshire, DN15 7BH. ~~Scheme of Delegation 33 -~~
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Trustee is responsible for preparing the They are also responsible for safeguarding Trustees. Annual Report and the h'nancial statements the assets of the Charity and hence for taking in accordance with applicable law and United reasonable steps for the prevention and detection Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom of fraud and other irregularities. Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel. The Trustee is responsible for the maintenance and The law applicable to charities in England and Wales integrity of the Charity and financial information requires the Trustee to prepare h'nancial slatements included on the Charity's website. Legislation in for each fi'nancial year. which give a true and fair the United Kingdom governing the preparation and view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the dissemination of h-nancial statements may differ incoming resources and application of resources of from legislation in other Jurisdictions. the Charity for that period. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is grateful to the many individuals. groups, associations. clubs and societies who have given generously of their time, money and bequests, to the Trust's Charitable Funds throughout the year. On behalf of the staff and patients who have benefi'ted from improved SeiceS and amenities they would like to express their thanks. In preparing these financlal statements. the Trustee is required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Approved on behalf of the Corporate Trustee Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business. Date.'081 812024 Nell Gammon. Chair of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitabl Funds and Other Related Charities The Trustee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fi'nancial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that Ihe fi'nancial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. te= 0810812024 Jon an Lofthou5¢. Group Chief Executive rthern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust 34
Independent Auditor’s Report
Independent auditor’s report to the Trustees of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities.
Opinion on financial statements
We have audited the financial statements of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
In our opinion, the financial statements:
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Give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
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Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion on financial statements
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements” section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Independent Auditor’s Report
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Annual Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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The information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Annual Report; or
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Sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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The financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
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We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities set out on page 34, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. Based on our understanding of the charity and its industry, we considered that non-compliance with the following laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements: employment regulation, health and safety regulation, and anti-money laundering regulation.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our procedures included, but were not limited to:
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Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the charity is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
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Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing or regulatory authorities;
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Communicating identified laws and regulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and
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Considering the risk of acts by the charity which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.
We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such as the Charities Act 2011.
In addition, we evaluated the trustees’ and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of management override of controls, and determined that the principal risks related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to revenue recognition (which we pinpointed to the cut off assertion, use of restricted funds, and significant one-off or unusual transactions).
Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
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Making enquiries of the trustees and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
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Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud; Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc. org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Use of the audit report
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and regulations made or having effect thereunder. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK). Those standards require us to comply with the Financial Reporting Council’s Ethical Standard. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’ trustees as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Signed:
...................................................................................... | Date: 12/08/2024
Brian Clerkin
Senior Statutory Auditor For and on behalf of Sumer Auditco NI Limited Registered Auditors 4th Floor Glendinning House 6 Murray Street Belfast BT1 6DN
- Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.
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Financial Statements
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities 2023/24 Financial Statements.
Statement of Financial Activities for year ended 31 March 2024
| NOTES ~~EE~~ |
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £000 ~~EE~~ |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £000 ~~EE~~ |
TOTAL 2023/24 £000 ~~EE~~ |
TOTAL 2022/23 £000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income from: | ~~EE~~ | ~~EE~~ | ~~EE~~ | ~~EE~~ | |
| Donation | 3.1 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 59 |
| Legacies | 3.1 | 248 | 0 | 248 | 141 |
| Grants received | 3.1 | 152 | 0 | 152 | 502 |
| Charitable activities | 3.2 | 167 | 0 | 167 | 152 |
| Investments | 3.3 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 50 |
| Total Income | 662 | 0 | 662 | 904 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||||
| Raising funds | 4.1 | 227 | 0 | 227 | 200 |
| Charitable activities | 4.2 | 451 | 0 | 451 | 1,155 |
| Governance | 4.3 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 58 |
| Total Expenditure | 765 | 0 | 765 | 1,413 | |
| Net gains / (losses) on investments | 6.1 | 114 | 0 | 114 | (89) |
| Net movement in funds | 11 | 0 | 11 | (598) | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 1,412 | 0 | 1,412 | ||
| Net movement in funds | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 9.1 | 1,423 | 0 | 1,423 |
The notes on pages 41 to 51 form part of these financial statements.
All results from continuing operations.
All gains and losses recognised in the year are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
There is no material difference between the net outgoing resources on ordinary activities and the net outgoing resources for the financial year stated above and their historical cost equivalents.
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Financial Statements
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities 2023/24 Financial Statements.
Balance sheet for year ended 31 March 2024
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The financial statements on pages 38 to 51 were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by. Signed: ........................................................................ Date: 08/08/2024 Mju Mr Neil Gammon,
Chair of Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation
Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities
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Financial Statements
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities 2023/24 Financial Statements. Statement of Cash Flows for year ended 31 March 2024 TOTAL 2023/24 TOTAL 2022/23 NOTES £000 £000 Cash flows from operating activities Operating (deficit) / surplus from (141) (559) continuing operations Operating (deficit) / surplus (141) (559) Non-cash income and expense: (Increase) / decrease in Trade and Other Receivables (68) (18) (Decrease) / Increase in Trade and Other Payables (149) 151 NET CASH (USED) / GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS (358) (426) Cash flows from investing activities Sales of financial assets 200 300 Interest received 38 50 Net cash generated from investing activities 238 350 (Decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (120) (76) Cash and Cash equivalents at 1 April 2023 170 246 Cash and Cash equivalents at 31 March 2024 50 170 40
Financial Statements
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities 2023/24 Financial Statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
General Information
The Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities is charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The working name of the Charity is the Health Tree Foundation. The Charity is incorporated in England.
The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption, under FRS 102 paragraphs 11.39 to 11.48A and paragraphs 12.26 to 12.29, the requirement to disclose financial instruments, as the information is already provided in the consolidated financial statements of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
Statement of compliance
The individual financial statements of Northern Linconshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and other Related Charities have been prepared in compliance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102, “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and part vi of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) regulations 2008.
1 Accounting Policies
1.2 Funds Structure
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor. Where the restriction requires the gift to be invested to produce income but the trustees have the power to spend the capital, it is classed as expendable endowment.
Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the Trustee is free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds, where the donor has made known their non-binding wishes or where the trustees, at their discretion, have created a fund for a specific purpose.
1.1 Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention and going concern basis, with the exception of investments which are included at market value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102) issued in September 2015 and applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011. The
accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items considered material in relation to the financial statements.
The charity does not have any expendable endowments.
The major funds held in each of the above categories are disclosed in note 9.
1.3 Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources. Provided it is probable that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability.
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The company has adopted FRS 102 in these financial statements. The date of transition to FRS 102 was 1 April 2014. A reconciliation of the loss for the financial year ended 31 March 2015 and the total equity at 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015 between UK GAAP as previously reported and FRS 102 is not required, as there are no changes in the reported amounts.
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1.4 Incoming Resources from Legacies
Legacies are accounted for as incoming resources either upon receipt or where the receipt of the legacy is probable; this will be once confirmation has been received from the representatives of the estate(s) that payment of the legacy will be made or property transferred and once all conditions attached to the legacy have been fulfilled.
1.7 Allocation of Overhead and Support Costs
Overhead and support costs have been apportioned on an appropriate basis between all funds and are included within governance costs on the Statement of Financial Activities. The apportionment is in proportion to the quarterly aggregate balance on each of the funds or the fund incoming resources and is distributed on a quarterly basis.
A receipt is normally probable when:
• there has been grant of probate;
• the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate, after settling any liabilities, to pay the legacy; and
- any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.
Legacies to which the charity is entitled and for which notification has been received but uncertainty over measurement remains, are disclosed, if material, as contingent income.
1.8 Charitable Activities
Costs of charitable activities comprise all costs incurred in the pursuit of the charitable objects of the Charity. These costs comprise direct costs and an apportionment of overhead and support costs.
Liabilities are recognised when an order is placed and is monitored against the fund as a commitment. Once an invoice, goods or services are received then an accrual or a payment is shown in the financial statements.
1.9 Governance Costs
1.5 Gifts in Kind
Assets given for distribution by the funds are included in the Statement of Financial Activities only when distributed.
In all cases the amount at which the gifts in kind are brought into account is either a reasonable estimate of their value to the funds or the amount actually realised.
Governance costs comprise all costs incurred in the governance of the Charity. These costs include costs related to statutory audit together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs.
1.10 Fixed Asset Investment
Investments are stated at market value as at the balance sheet date. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.
1.6 VAT and Tax
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.
The Common Investment Fund Units are included in the balance sheet at the closing dealing price at 31st March 2024.
The Charity is a registered charity, and as such is entitled to certain tax exemptions on income and profits from investments, and surpluses on any trading activities carried on in furtherance of the charity’s primary objectives, if these profits and surpluses are applied solely for charitable purposes.
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1.11 Financial Instruments
The Charity has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. The investments held by the charity are classified as financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure.
1.12 Realised Gains & Losses
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 Pooled Investments
An official pooling scheme the “Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (Expendable Funds) Common Investment Fund” is operated for investments relating to the following funds:
2 Related Party Transactions
The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) is a beneficiary of the Charity.
The Charity has provided funding to NLAG of £765k (2022/23; £1,413k) for approved expenditure made on behalf of the charity. This funding is included in the total grant making costs of £765k (2022/23; £1,413k).
The Charity has incurred administration fees of £87k (2022/23; £58k) payable to the NLAG
Amounts due to NLAG at 31st March 2024 £7k (2022/23; £96k).
2.1 Ultimate Parent
NLAG is the immediate and ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party. Its principal activity is the provision of Heathcare and it prepares fully consolidated statements which are available at the following wbesite: www.nhs.nlg
NLAG is the Corporate Trustee of the Charity.
2.2 Role of volunteers
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Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds
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Scunthorpe General Hospital Charity
The Charity enlists the support of volunteers to achieve its objectives. The volunteers primarily assist in fundraising activities.
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Goole & District Hospital Charity
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Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Charity
The Scheme was registered with the Charity Commission on 26th August 1997.
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3 Analysis of Income Excluding Investment Income
3.1 Incoming resources from General Funds
2023/24 2022/23 UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS £000 FUNDS £000 £000 £000 Donations from individuals & 57 0 57 59 organisations Legacies 248 0 248 141 * Grants Received From NHS 152 0 152 502 Charities Together Total 457 - 457 702 ~~==E555~~ * Community Grants: £150,000 (2022/23: £472,000) and Development Grants Received: £Nil (2022/23: £30,000) from NHS Charities Together. 3.2 Incoming resources from Charitable Activities 2023/24 2022/23 UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS £000 FUNDS £000 £000 £000 Fundraising 167 0 167 152 Total 167 0 167 152 ~~=~~ 3.3 Investment Income 2023/24 2022/23 UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS £000 FUNDS £000 £000 £000 Investments in a Common 38 0 38 50 Investment Fund Total 38 0 38 50 ~~——~~ All investments were held within the UK Total Income 662 - 662 904
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4. Expenditure
4.1 Expenditure on Raising Funds
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
2023/24 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
2022/23 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charges for seconded staff | 180 | 0 | 180 | 159 |
| Other fund raising expenses | 47 | 0 | 47 | 41 |
4.2 Total Charitable Activities
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £000 ~~ee~~ |
2023/24 TOTAL FUNDS £000 ~~ee~~ |
2022/23 TOTAL FUNDS £000 ~~ee~~ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients Welfare and Amenities | 346 ~~es~~ |
0 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
346 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~eee~~ |
768 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~eee~~ |
| Medical Equipment | 23 ~~es~~ ~~es~~ |
0 ~~es~~ ~~ee ~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ |
23 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~eee~~ ~~ee~~ |
40 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~eee~~ ~~ee~~ |
| Other Equipment including IT | 6 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ |
0 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
6 ~~es~~ ~~eee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
21 ~~es~~ ~~eee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
| Staff Other Equipment | 0 | 0 | 0 ~~ee ~~ |
0 ~~ee~~ |
| Equipment Supplied by partner charities |
0 ~~Tze.~~ |
0 ~~Tze.~~ |
0 ~~Tze.~~ |
0 ~~Tze.~~ |
| Printing, Stationery, Books and Journals |
2 ~~a~~ |
0 ~~ae~~ |
2 ~~ee~~ |
1 ~~eee~~ |
| Staff Welfare & Amenities | 9 ~~a~~ |
0 ~~ae~~ |
9 ~~ee~~ |
71 ~~eee~~ |
| Staff Furniture & Fittings | 3 ~~a~~ ~~7~~ |
0 ~~ae~~ |
3 ~~ee~~ ~~aYA~~ |
1 ~~eee~~ ~~YA~~ |
| *Training & Education including Educational Aids |
6 ~~Vara~~ ~~7~~ ~~a~~ |
0 ~~Vara~~ ~~ee eee~~ |
6 ~~Vara~~ ~~aYA~~ ~~eee~~ |
7 ~~Vara~~ ~~YA~~ ~~eee~~ |
| *Travel and Subsistence | 0 ~~7~~ ~~a~~ |
0 ~~ee eee~~ ~~a~~ |
0 ~~a YA~~ ~~eee~~ ~~ee~~ |
1 ~~YA~~ ~~eee~~ |
| Capital Equipment Purchased | 56 ~~a ~~ |
0 ~~ee eee~~ ~~a~~ |
56 ~~eee~~ ~~ee~~ |
245 ~~eee~~ |
- Grants to individuals to attend training courses amounted to £Nil (2022/23: £Nil).
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4.3 Governance Costs
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
2023/24 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
2022/23 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Audit - audit fees | 25 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| Financial Services Charges and Overheads |
62 | 0 | 62 | 52 |
Financial Services Charges and Overheads includes salary costs of £40k (2022/23: £40k) related to staff resources and £5k (2022/23 £5k) related to system charges bought in from the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. The external audit fee accounted for within the financial statements includes £9k relating to the prior year. The final agreed external audit fee for 2023/24: is £13,300 (excluding VAT).
4.4 Total resources expended
2023/24 2022/23 £000 £000 Grants to Northern Lincolnshire 765 1,413 and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Total 765 1,413 ~~ne~~ 4.4 Employee Costs & Numbers
The Charity does not have any employees (2022/23: nil).
Charges in relation to NHS Foundation Trust staff regarding their time spent on Charitable Funds finance and administration are included within governance costs, see note 4.2.
During the year the fund raising team were seconded to Charitable Funds from the Smile Foundation.
The costs of this secondment are included within the costs of generating voluntary income. These costs are apportioned to individual funds in proportion to the income raised.
The trustee does not receive remuneration or expenses from the Charity, (2022/23: nil).
5 Transfers
During the year there were no transfers from unrestricted funds into restricted funds (2022/23: none).
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6 Investments
6.1 Movement in Fixed Asset Investment
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
2023/24 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
2022/23 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value at 1 April | 1,383 | 0 | 1,383 | 1,772 |
| Add: Purchases at carrying value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Less: Disposals at carrying value | (200) | 0 | (200) | (300) |
| Add: Net gain / (loss) | 114 | 0 | 114 | (89) |
| Reclassification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6.2 Fixed Asset Investments:
Investment
| Held in UK £000 |
2023/24 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
2022/23 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Fund and Fixed Interest Fund | 1,297 | 1,297 | 1,383 |
| Total: Market Value | 1,297 | 1,297 | 1,383 |
| Investments in a Common Investment Fund | 1,297 | 1,383 | |
| Total: Market Value | 1,297 | 1,383 | |
| All investments were held within the UK |
7 Analysis of Current Assets
7.1 Debtors Under 1 Year
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
31 March 2024 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
31 March 2023 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Debtors | 9 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| Prepayments | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Other Debtors | 103 | 0 | 103 | 35 |
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7.2 Cash at bank and in hand
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
31 March 2024 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
31 March 2023 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | 50 | 0 | 50 | 170 |
| Total: Cash at bank and in hand | 50 | 0 | 50 | 170 |
| All short term investments and deposits are held in the UK with commercial banks and the Charities Official Investment Funds (COIF) Total of Current Assets 166 0 166 218 ~~ou~~ ~~iF i ae tts~~ |
All short term investments and deposits are held in the UK with commercial banks and the Charities Official Investment Funds (COIF) Total of Current Assets 166 0 166 218 ~~ou~~ ~~iF i ae tts~~ |
All short term investments and deposits are held in the UK with commercial banks and the Charities Official Investment Funds (COIF) Total of Current Assets 166 0 166 218 ~~ou~~ ~~iF i ae tts~~ |
All short term investments and deposits are held in the UK with commercial banks and the Charities Official Investment Funds (COIF) Total of Current Assets 166 0 166 218 ~~ou~~ ~~iF i ae tts~~ |
All short term investments and deposits are held in the UK with commercial banks and the Charities Official Investment Funds (COIF) Total of Current Assets 166 0 166 218 ~~ou~~ ~~iF i ae tts~~ |
All short term investments and deposits are held in the UK with commercial banks and the Charities Official Investment Funds (COIF) Total of Current Assets 166 0 166 218 ~~ou~~ ~~iF i ae tts~~ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | |||||
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £000 |
31 March 2024 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
31 March 2023 TOTAL FUNDS £000 |
||
| Trade Creditors | 16 | 0 | 16 | 68 | |
| Amounts owed to group undertakings |
7 | 0 | 7 | 96 | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 17 | 0 | 17 | 25 | |
| Total: Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
40 | 0 | 40 | 189 |
Amounts owed to group undertakings represents sums owed at the year end by the Charity to Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, who is a related party, for costs incurred by the NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of the charity, in the furtherance of the charity’s objects.
Purchase Commitments
Orders raised at the Balance Sheet Date, for which goods have not been received amounted to £146k (2022/23: £43k).
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9 Analysis of Charitable Funds 9.1 Charitable Fund Balances
31 March 2024 31 March 2023 UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS £000 FUNDS £000 £000 £000 Total Charity Funds 1,423 0 1,423 1,412 ~~a~~
9.2 Unrestricted Income Funds
| Fund Balance as at 01.04.23 £000 |
Incoming Resources £000 |
Expended Resources £000 |
Funds Transferred £000 |
Gains and Losses Inv. £000 |
Fund Balance as at 31.3.24 £000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds |
206 | 201 | (250) | 0 | 14 | 171 |
| Unrestricted Designated Funds (See Note 9.6) |
1,206 | 461 | (515) | 0 | 100 | 1,252 |
| Total General & Designated Funds |
1,412 | 662 | (765) | 0 | 114 | 1,423 |
9.3 Total charity funds
Fund Fund Incoming Expended Funds Gains and Balance as Balance as Resources Resources Transferred Losses Inv. at 01.04.23 at 31.3.24 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Total General & 1,412 662 (765) 0 114 1,423 Designated Funds ~~me~~
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9.4 Analysis of designated fund movements
| Fund Balance as at 01.04.23 £000 |
Incoming Resources £000 |
Expended Resources £000 |
Funds Transferred £000 |
Gains and Losses Inv. £000 |
Fund Balance as at 31.3.24 £000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thank You Appeal - Diana Princess of Wales Hospital |
7 | 14 | (21) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Thank You Appeal - Goole District Hospital |
18 | 140 | (58) | 0 | 9 | 109 |
| Big Thank You Appeal - Scunthorpe General Hospital |
227 | 10 | (76) | 0 | 14 | 175 |
| A&E | 1 | 18 | (15) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Big Red Heart | 78 | 18 | (18) | 0 | 7 | 85 |
| Cancer Care - General |
423 | 24 | (107) | 0 | 31 | 371 |
| Cancer Care - Pink Rose |
31 | 32 | (31) | 0 | 3 | 35 |
| Critical Care | 12 | 9 | (8) | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Diabetes | 46 | 3 | (13) | 0 | 3 | 39 |
| End of Life Care | 7 | 5 | (3) | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Goldern Leaves | 42 | 3 | (8) | 0 | 4 | 41 |
| In Your Community |
33 | 24 | (21) | 0 | 3 | 39 |
| Little Lives | 0 | 102 | (61) | 0 | 3 | 44 |
| Little Lives Bereavement |
11 | 0 | (3) | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Medical | 1 | 12 | (4) | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Research & Diagnostics |
32 | 2 | (3) | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| Rheumatology | 48 | 1 | (5) | 0 | 4 | 48 |
| Stroke | 20 | 5 | (5) | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Surgery | 169 | 39 | (55) | 0 | 13 | 166 |
| Total General & Designated Funds |
1,206 | 461 | (515) | 0 | 100 | 1,252 |
The Trustees set an opening or closing balance of £100,000 or above as the threshold for the separate reporting of material designated funds.
In the interests of accountability and transparency a complete breakdown of all such funds is available of request.
The objects of all these funds is for the welfare and benefit of staff and patients in the relevant wards and clinical areas.
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10 Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities
| TOTAL 2023/24 £000 |
TOTAL 2022/23 £000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the statement of financial activities) |
11 | (598) |
| (Gains)/Losses on investments ~~___S) |
~~ ~~__*~~ |
(114) |
| Dividends and interest from investments ~~___S) |
~~ ~~__*~~ ~~ |
~~ ~~Se"~~ |
| (Increase)/decrease in debtors ~~___S) |
~~ ~~‘2s~~ ~~__*~~ ~~ |
~~ ~~Se"~~ |
| Increase/(decrease) in creditors ~~__*~~ ~~ |
~~ ~~Se" ~~ ~~EN~~ |
(149) ~~eee~~ ~~EN~~ |
| ~~EN~~ ~~) |
~~ ~~7ee~~ ~~eee~~ |
|
| Net cash used in operating activities ~~EN~~ ~~) |
~~ ~~“2s~~ ~~7~~ |
(358) ~~EN~~ ~~“2s~~ ~~ee~~ |
A big THANK YOU!
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The Health Tree Team have provided just what our department needed to give patients the privacy they require while in our waiting area and the outside of the hopsital now looks much better.
Many thanks to Lauren Henry and all involved in making such a big positive change for our department.
The wish was to improve the comfort of the patients while sitting for long periods in the counselling room after receiving a cancer diagnosis.
Many senior patients require furniture that is easy to sit in and rise from, the furniture needs to be the right seat height, the contemporary furniture offers this and therefore comfort.
The material and colour bring a softness, enhancing the aesthetics of the counselling room.
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Contact
Email: hello@healthtreefoundation.org.uk Telephone: 03033 304514 Website: www.healthtreefoundation.org.uk
Goole:
The Health Tree Foundation Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Goole, DN14 6RX
Scunthorpe:
The Health Tree Foundation Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH
Grimsby:
The Health Tree Foundation Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road, Grimsby, DN33 2BA
The Health Tree Foundation is the working name of the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Charitable Funds. The principal address is: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN33 2BA
Registered charity number: 1054935