DORSET HEALTHCARE
CHARITABLE FUND
A I'egistei"cd clicl1.ity
(Ilegistei"ed No. 1056550)
ANNUAL RKPORT
AND VINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOII THE YIAII ENDID
31 JANUAIIY 2024

D•rset Healthcare
Charity
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Page
Contents
Reference and Adminislralive Details
Trustees, AnnLial Report
Independenl Examiners, Report
12
Slalemenl of Financial Activities
14
Slalemenl of Financial Position
15
Notes to Ihe Financial Statements
16

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
harily roglstratlon number..
1056550
Principal & Rogisterod Offlco of CharSty'.
Seiilii)el House
NLiifield IndLJslrial Eslale
Poole
Dorsel
BF1170R8
Bankers,.
Lloyds Bank PLC
45-47 Christcl)urch Road
BoLiinen)oulh
BH1 1ED
8ai)kors'.
Barclays Bank PLC
Giouiid Floor Couiily Gates
300 Poole Road
Bournemouth
8H12 IAZ
Ii?depondent Examln6r$'.
TC. C)foLIP
10 8iidge Street
ChiislchLirch
Doisel
BH23 1EF
Internal Audltors..
6DO LLP
Arcadia FIoLise. Marilinie Walk
Ocean Village. Soiilhaii)plon
Hanipshire
S014 3TL
Dorset I leallhcaie Uiiiversily NI4S Foiiiidiilioii Trlisl Ilhe foiii)dalioii TrLISII 15 the Coiporale Tiiislee ol Ooisel Fleallhcaro
Cl)arilcible Fliiid governed by 11)e laws applicable lo Trlisls, principally the Triislee Act 2000 arid the Chaiilies Acl 2011 The
Foiiiidalioii Trijsl Eloaid has responsibility lor oveiseeiiig Ilie adi)iinislialioi) ol the cl)arily actin9 c?s Ilie Corporale Triislee The
ii)eiiibers ol Ilie Foiiiidalioii Trlisl Board wl)o served diiiing the last Iwo liiiaiicial years were as follows..
Corporale Triistoo membors..
David Clayion-Sii7ilh
Chfis I learn
Nicola Pliimb
Joii)l Tiiisl Cliair Ilroi)1 1 May 20231
Joiiil Chief People OllicEr and Director ol Strategy Ilroin 1 Marrh ?n1A Joii)l Offi￿r Iroin 01 Feb 20241
Trust Board mombors current..
David Claylon-sinilh
M,Illhew Bryai)I
Dawi) Dawson
Joint Triisl Cliair Il101ii 1 May 20231
Joint Chief Executive Offi￿[ Ilroni 1 April 2f1231
Joint Cliiel Nuisiiig Oflicei Ilroin l Apri5 2018, Joinl Officer Iroii) April 20241
Non Execlilive Diieclor Ifioiii 1 Jiily 20191
Non Executive Direclor Ilroiii 1 March 20201
Non Execiilive Direcloi Ilroii) 1 Oclober 20201
Non Execiilive Direcloi Ilroii) 1 Oclober 20201
Non Execiilive Oireclor Ilroni 1 Septeniber 20221
Non Èxeciilive Oirecloi Ilroni 1 Septeinber 20221
Cliiel Meilical officer Ilrolii Oclober 20201
Joint Ghiel People Ollicei aiid Diiecloi ol Slralegy Ilroni 1 Nlarch 2014. Joint Ollicei Iioni 01 Feb 20241
Chief Opeialiiig OllicerlDepuly Chiel Exoclilive OfliGer Ilroffl 1 April 20201
Joiiil Chiol Fiiiancia1 Ollicer Ilioiii l FebrLiary 20241
Joiiil Chiol Slralegy. Tiaiisloriiialion and P.?Ilneiships Officer Il101ii 1 Febriiary 20241
Joiiil Execiilive Oirecloi ol Corporale Allaiis Ifioiii 11 March 20241
Sleven Peacock
Sir David Haslaii) CBE
Aiiolreas F4aii?Iboeck-Tichy
Siiresh Ariaralnaiii
Fraiice5 Wesl
Prol faisil Selhi
Chris Hearn
Nick Joliiisoii
Jeni)y Horrabin
Trust Board moinbers past..
Ai)dy Willis
Mallhelv Melcalle
Cara Soiilhgale
Dawn Daivsoi)
Triisl Chair Il1011i 24 Maich 2017- 30 April 20231
Chiel Finaiice Ollicer Ifioiii 5 Sept 2016 - 31 Mar¢h 20231
Acliii(J Chief Niiisiiig Officer Il101ii 1 May 2022- 30 April 20231
Aclii)(J Cl)iel FxecLilive Ilroiii 1 Trrtay 2022 - 30 April 20231
Aany of QLir Execiilive Diieclors ale in joint posts willi Doisel Coiinly Hospital

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Trustees. Annual Report
The Corporate Trustee presents the Charitable Funds Annual Report together with the Independently
Examined Financial Statements for the year ended 31 January 2024. The prior year was the year lo 31
January 2023. The trustees have adopied the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice
ISORPI 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities FRS102 {1al in preparing the annual report and
financial statements of the charity.
The Charily's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year encjed 31 January 2024 have been
prepared by the Corporate Trustee in accordance with the accounting policies sel out in the notes lo
the financial slalemenls on page 15 and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charilies
Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable
to charities preparing their financial slalemenls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
FRS10211a}
Trustees of the Charity
The Board of Directors of the Foundation Trust are the Charity's Iiustees for the purpose of charity
law. The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are noted on page 1,
Objectives
Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund is an independent registered charity. 11 exists lo raise funds and
receive donations for the benefit of the patients and staff of Dorsel Heallhcare University NHS
Foundation TrLisI. We are a Iruslee body independent from the Foundation Trust bul work for the
benefit of the patients. their families and the staff.
The Charlty's maln objectlve Is to hold the fund upon trust to apply
the Income for any charitable purpose or purposes relatlng to the
provlsion of health and soclal care. Thls Includes social care servlces;
particularly In relatlon to services provided on or behalf of (but In no
way Ilmlted to) Dorset Healthcare Universlty NHS Foundatlon Trust.
The Charity secures funding from fundraising, donations, grants and legacies received from patients,
their felalives, the general public and other organisalions lo be able to enhance the service provided
and environment in which care is provided.
The fund benefits a wide range of patients in hospitals, day cenlres, clinics and within their own home
including older people. children, those with mental health problems, those recovering from operations.
as well as people with physical and sensory difficLillies and those who have learning disabilities.
Staff also benefit from the fund which is used for staff appreciation team bLiilding and the
improvement of slalf facilities and wellbeing a5 well as the education of staff by providing training over
and above normal NHS standards This enhanced training benefits both staff and patients. In
Septeniber 2021 a Staff SLipport Group was created in recognition of staff hardship Since inception
il has paid out £22k lo 63 staff in need.

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Triistees. Annual Report continued
Public Benef it
The Charity TrLlStees have complied with the duly in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have dLie
regard to public benefit gLiidance publ ished by the Charities Commission The TrLislees'.
musl act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating lo the Charity.,
niusl protect the Charity and act in the best interests of the Charity,
shoiild fLilly d iscuss and agree the ann ual accoLinls and annual report.,
ensLire the income and properly of the Charity is applied lor the purposes set out in the
Governing Document,
ensLire that good policies are in place and are followed lo ensure that the systems of control
are rigorous and that the systems of control are well monitored,
annually review policies and investments and method of inveslmenl..
lake proper professional advice when necessary,
musl ensure that the way in which the Charity is administered is not open to abuse by
unscrupLilous persons.,
Structure
Governance
Dorsel Healthcare Charitable Fund was established by a Declaration of Trust dated April 1996. The
objects being for any charitable purposels) relating to the provision ol health and social care in relation to
(although no way limited tol services provided by or on behalf ol Dorsel Healthcare University NHS
Foundation Trust.
The Board of Directors, acling as the Lorporale Trustee, review risk via the results of any audils
Liiiderlaken by both the Internal ALidilors and Independent Reviewers. The Internal Audit reports are
presented to the TrLlSt's Audit Commitlee and any significant risks are entered onlo the Corporate andlor
Operational Risk Registers. No significant risks were identified dLiiing the year linder review. See also
the Independent Examiners, Report to the Trustees of Dorset Healthcare Charitable FLind on page 12.
The TrLislees are satisfied that there are systems in place to reduce and miligale the exposLire of the
Charity to any significant risks.
The Chair and Non-Executive Directors are appointed by the Board ol Governors of the Foundation Trust.
The Corporate TrLislee fLilfils ils legal duty by ensuring that funds are spent in accordance with the objects
of each fLind. The aLlthorily lo spend fLinds has been delegated lo service managers wilhin1imils agreed
by the Trust Board.
Management
The Corporate TrLislee is responsible for overseeing the administration of the charily The finance
direclorale of Dorsel Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust has been given the responsibility for
the adminislralion of the fLind accoLints and reports lo the Board twice a year. The Joint Chief Finance
Officer has responsibility for ensuring that full accounting records are maintained and that devolved
decision making or delegated arrangen)enls are In accordance with the policies and procedures governing
11)e Charity.

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Structure continued
Management
The charitable funds available for spending are allocated to seNice managers, with each allocation
managed by use of a designated fund within the general unreslricled fund. This is intended lo ensure
fLinds are spent in a way which respects the wishes of our generous donors and benefactors. Where
funds are received with specific reslriclion set by the donor, a new reslricled fund is established.
The delegated limits for expend ilure below £1 Ok reqiiires the approval of the Fund Manager. Expenditure
above £10k and LIP to £50k reqLiires the approval of the Service Director lor nominated Deputy)
Expenditure of £50k or more requires the approval of the Joint Chief Finance Officer and the Service
Director lor nominated Deputy).
The Trustees consider themselves to be the only key management personnel.
Risk Management
Key risk areas include fraud and over commitments of fLinds. Procedures and policies have been
established to mitigate these risks.
Dorsel Healthcare Charitable Fund also engages with the internal aud itor to periodically carry out reviews
and report any areas of weakness. Improvements to processes are implemented as required and deemed
reasonable,
Reserves Pollcy
The reserves policy consists of..
an expectation that income in each individual fund will be spent wilhin 18 months ol receipt unless it is
being accumulated for a specific purpose.
no individual fLind should hold a permanent balance of more than £25k during a three monlh
consecutive period Linless, as above, the fLinds are being accumLilaled for a specific project.
funds with more than £50k require expenditure plans lo be subniitled to the Corporate Trustee.
The reserves total £645k. There are four funds in year over £25k. However, in some cases appropriate
expend iliire has not yel been idenlified. This has led lo an accLiniLilalion of reserves. These reserves will
be spent on fLIILire appropriate expendilLire as and when il is identified.
There is a restricted fLind relating to a legacy left by the Reverend BLJckla nd to be Lised for any charitable
purpose relating to the benefit of Occlipalional Therapy and the Rehabililation Assessment Linils.
Amounts for Kings Park Hospital 1£31kl. NHS Charities Together Development grants for the
eslablishmenl of Volunteers Parlnerships1£26kl and the development ol the Charily1£29kl all conlribLile
lo Ihe reserves figure FLirlher delails on these are inclLided in note 13.
The NHS Charities Together Grant with £46k left for recovery is also detailed in note 13.

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Reserves Policy continued
There are two funds with a balance over £50k. These are.
Vvimborne Hospital designated flind £247k
This is a designated pol lo be used for the benefit of Wimborne Hospital. This hospital has a high level of
support from the local commu nity and is regularly in receipt of legacy donations. The staff al Wimborne use
this fund as and when they identify either a staff, patient or building requirement.
Blandford Hospital designated fund £56k
Blandford Hospital was notified of a large legacy of £27k in 2022123 which was received in the 2023124 year.
Treasury Management Policy
The Flind invests £100k with HM Treasury, which previously gave a return of between 0.38% 10 0.39010,
resulting in a small balance in previous years. This has realised a return of £8K on an increased rate of
between 4.54 1 and 5.340/0.
The Charitable Fund spending principle is lo spend fLinds within 18 monlhs therefore only short term
investments are made lo maximise balances held bLIt al low risk
The TreasLlry Management policy slates
surplus cash can be invested for a period of up lo 6 months.
poienlial risks to the repLilalion of the Trusl that may come irorn an involvement with deposits in the
commercial seclor niLisI be minimised.
cash is only deposited in safe harbolir" deposits, These are low risk and hig h liquidity investments. They are
deposited with permitted inslilLilions which meet recognised rating agency criteria.

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Review of the Activities, Achievements and Performance of the
Charitable Funds in 2023124
Activities and Achievements
The Charilable Fund spent £159k on activities and purchases (excluding support costs) to meet
the Charity's objectives in the year (£464k in 2022123 which included the f inalisation of the Xray
Department at Wimborne Hospital). A highlight of these include..
Sexual Health Outreach Projects
Funded by a Dorset Community Grant, the Dorset Working Women's Project provided intensive
support to 10 women involved in street work. This outreach was in conjunction with other
organisations such as St Mungo's. Once accommodation was available the service supported
the women with essential supplies and help moving in followed by continual support to stay in
their accommodation. The supplies included a dressing gown, pyjarnas, slippers, socks and
undewear, towels, washing powder and toiletries. The women were encoLiraged to attend the
service dro
ins to add some structure to their routines.
i ••xu•l Ih*iih D
I l ¢iii?1411orl,.
The Asda Foundation provided fLinding that is used for food and hot drinks during night lime
shifts. The women the service meet are all profoLindly Linder-nourished and are given nutritious
snacks, a piece of fruit and a hot drink which may be the only food they have als day. It also
encoLirages the women, who may be new and therefore more vulnerable, to engage with the
service. Part of the funding is used to offer mobile phones which are essential so a robust risk
management response can be co-ordinated to ensLire women are SLipported lo access housing
and drug services. Welcome packs of essential supplies are given to women involved in street
sex work when they are housed which includes toiletries and essential clothing such as
underwear and night wear.

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Review of the Activities. Achievements and Performance of the Charitable
Funds in 2023124 continued
Patient Welfare
Direct patient welfare expenditure for the period lolalled £89k 1£406k in 2022123 which included the
iefurbishmenl of the Xray Department al Wimbornel exclLiding support costs The £89k inclLides the
purchase of eqiiipmenl andlor relurbishmenl lo Wards and Units lo provide a beller patient experience
InDle 51. FLinds are mainly iised lo provide acldilional lacililies, or extras, lo make the patients, slay more
conilortable These funds make Il possible to PLirchase ceilain special Ilems which other￿lse coiild not be
provided Iroin Doisel Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust's existing revenue or capital budgets.
Staff Ediication and Welfarg
Staff education and welfare expenditure for the year excluding support ¢osls lolalled £70k 1£58k in
20221231 These costs were incLirred lo improve slafl facilities and lor slalf development and also represent
NHS Charities Together monies being spent lo siipport and thank slafl. This includes liinding ongoing
Health and Wellbeing posts lo enhan￿ slall welfare within the Trust.
Slalf were able lo allend external training COLlfses which provided higher level ol leaching lor the benefils
of OLir patients. This included COLirses in palliative care and cancer care. Other funds were donated
towards stall events and other morale and team building events.
other charitable spend included..
cookery groLlPS ltsr palienls.,
the King's Coronation and other celebrations lor patients and stall..
Chrislnias gifts lor patients hospilalised over Chrislinas.,
clinibiiig activities lor young people-.
hol food arid drii)ks lor people woikiiig iii the i)ighl linie eeoiioniy in areas ol deprivalioii,
Iiilernalional NLirses Day and N HS 7Jfiii birtl)day celebrations.,
leaim days lor stall and Irainiiig courses lor stall.,
health and wellbeing posts lo benefit aiid enhaiice Dorsel Healthcare stall wellbein9'.
aproiis lor Bright Bean Cafe,
niedical equipnieiil.
specialised cuilery lor palieiil5',
a karaoke machine lor Melslock Ward,
benches and ILirnilLire for other TrLisI siles with garden areas",
furniture, carpeting and redecoration al Win)borne Hospital,.
Livin
Well with Braln In.
Da
The Acquired Brain Injllfy Service held a Living Well with Brain InjLlry day in March 2023. The day was foi
CLiirenl and past paliei)Is lo learn niore about kèeping the brain healthy and lo try out some wellbeing
aclivilies The day Iiicliided arl and miisic Iherapy. lalks arid information stalls and a yoga instructor and
was well ieceived by stall and patients.

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Charitable Funds in 2023124
Forston Wellness Garden
Fund•d by a grantfrom NHS
Si ) Charlll68 Tooelhef, a wellness
oarden was cfealed bl Fofiton
Clinlc. neaf Dof¢ho6ler. vthlch Is
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menlal wollbeln9.
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8nd educallonal cl8•se8. bul
prlmarily as o placè whafe paUenl8.
vl8llor8 and 61aff alike can r•lax 8r
c6.enerosso.
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Our Future Plans
The Charitable Fu nd makes plans in line with the direction and stfategy of the Foundation Trusl to
ensure fLinds are being spent effectively
The following provides a summary of what we have spend and also the future spending plans for the
NHS Charities Together funds..
NHS Charities
Together funds
NHS
Dorset Healthcare
University
NIIS F.oundiJllon 'frust
What we received and
how we're using the funds
Total your spend £TJ
St<iff hc£ilth and wollbcing (HWB) ch4impions £35k
Hundr•ds of HWB
chemplons ottend•d
*llQJo¢m¢nt ev•nti
1 admln rol¢ fund¢d
for•further 12
months to iupport
th• HWE+ ch•mploni
Ydo HW8 ch•mplons
In tol•l •ciasi the
Tiust 241
Wlnt•r W•llb•lno Tour
took wollb¢lng Info
land Iroo hot drlnkil)
to 32 of our maln iltes
Health and wellbelng spaces
6Jr
N•w 4>ac4J C4>)7pl•tgd or b•lng <i•at•d at:
Hahnemonn House,
Our lealnlno ond dev¢lopment
eourn¢mouth
Ilte ot West Moors
Weyrnouth Hospltal
Wellness garden
£26
Future projerts
A wellness garden waj creatéd for patlenls and
Staff It Melsikxk Ward, For¥t¢n clinlc.
Fund•d by NMS charhl•J T•g•thgr
£28k f¢
r a prole<t to SUPPtyt
more oldet people to
¥dunteer wlth us and
strengthen Ilnks wlth QLfr
lo¢•$ <ommunltles,
Fuitlier work Is pl•nned
fof our wellne$5 rooms
èt Nlghtlnga1* H(>sp4tal,
Pebbl¢ Lodoe. Grenvllle
HoL*Se ISt¢p$2Wellbtlno
serrflcel and 8rldport
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Our Future Plans continued knPI,
Future plans are financed by either fund reserves or new donations, legacies or grant income.
Future spend will be reflective of the future needs of the services provided or carried out on behalf of
the Foundation TrLlSt and the supporting community.
Spending plans are requested on a regular basis from all service managers who hold fLJnds.
Current and ongoing spending plans include-
Wellbeing spaces al Nightingale House, Grenville House, Pebble Lodge and Bridport Hospital., the
completion of the wellness garden at Forston Clinic and a wellbeing post lo admin ister the delivery of a
wellbeing programme for staff.
Funds of £28k have been received for a VolLinteers Partnership project which will iinprove links
between Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund and the very valued contributions of the various League
of Friends which SLlPPOrt our local hospitals and services. This project is curiently al planning stage.
Review of the Finances of the Charitable Funds In 2023124
Total income increased by £71 k to £250k in year12022123 increase of £70k). As in previoLlS years
the'.- h- bep.n high legacy incomo and the Charity ha¢ benefil*-
-. om NHS Charities Togelhor funds.
Grants from NHS Charities Together in 2023124 realised £87k. Legacies in year tola11ed £105k
12022123 £84K} and additionally over 130 donations were made tolalling £50k (2022123 £30k}.
Investment income increased to £8k as investment resumed {2022123 £1 kl and interest earned on the
Fund's bank account increased.
Total expenditure decreased by £303k lo £192k in year {2022123 increase of £298k due lo the
refLirbisliment of Wimborne Xray Departmenll. A total of £159k {2022123 £464kl was spent directly on
charitable activities, a breakdown of which can been seen in note J. In order lo manage the cliarily
£33k12022123 £31k) was spent 01) Slipport costs.
Total net gain of £58k (2022123 deficit of £316k) was added to the broiighl forward net assets of £587k
resLilting in total nel assets al Ihe end of 2023124 of £645k. Spend was steady in 2023124 biit
sign ificanlly lower than in 2022123 dLie lo that year being high in part becalise of Ihe Wimborne Xray
refLirbishmenl.
The charity relies on donations, grants and legacies as ils mai n sou rce of income. While the charity
lias riot previoLisly fiindraised, in 2022123 some fli ndraising began. In 2023124 a running event was
held and fLinds were raised for the Staff Supporl GroLlP. Fiirther activity and a fLindraising strategy is
planned for fulLire years.
In past years fLinds have always more than exceeded total annLial rLI nning costs.
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Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles 114,
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial slalemenls in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted AccoLJnting Practice)
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees lo prepare financial slalenienls
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the
inconiiiig resources of the Cliarily for tlial period In preparir)g these financial slalenienls, the Trustees are
equired lo..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislenlly.,
observe the melhods and principles in the Charities SORP {FRS1021,
make jLidgemenls and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
stale whether applicable accoLinling standards have been followed, Slibjecl lo any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial slalemenls,,
prepare the financial slalements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that the
charity will continue in operation
Th# Trustees are responsible fnr keeping proper accoijnling rprnrAs that disclose with reasonAble accuracy
al any lime the financial position of the charity and ensLire that the financial slalemenls comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Charity {AccoLinls and Reports) RegLilalions 2008 and the provisions of the Irlist
deed. They are also responsible for safegiiarding Ihe assets of the charity and hence lor taking reasonable
steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraiid and other irregLilarilies.
By Order of the TrLislee
Signed..
02 October 2024 |
Dale
David Clayion-Sn)ilh, Joint Chair ol the Corporate TrLlStee
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Independent Examiners. Report to the Trustees of Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund
I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31
January 2024 which are sel OLII on pages 110 26.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirenienls of the Charities Act 20111'lhe Acl'l.
I report in respect of my exaniinalion of the charity's accounts carried out under seclion 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examiiier's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examinalion giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the
Act, or
the accoLinls do not accord wilh those records,, or
the accoLinls do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accoLinls sel out in the Charities {AccoLinls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accoiinls give a 'lrue and fair view, which is not a maller
considered as parl of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the
examination to whicn allenlion shoLila De drawn in this report in order lo enable a
proper Linderslanding of the accounts to be reached,
Signed.
Dean PLillen FCCA
For and on behalf of
TC GIOLIP
10 Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorsel
BH23 1EF
Dale
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A BIG THAJVK YOU
On behalf of the patients and staff who have benefited from the doiialions
and legacies received, the Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund WOLild like lo
thank everyoiie who has made charitable donations.
Iii addition a special thanks lo those individLials, both staff of Dorset
Healthcare Universily Foiindalion TrLisI and external siipporters who Iiave
invested their lime to drive foward a charitable scheme.
NHS
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPOR T AND FINANCIAI STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUAR Y 2024
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 January 2024
Note
Unreslricled
ILinds
Reslricled
funds
2023124
Total fiinds
2022123
Tol81 funds
£000
£000
£000
£000
Iii¢omo from.,
Oonalions and legacies
Grants
Inve51inents
Total iiicome
122
33
87
155
87
114
64
127
123
250
179
Expenrliliire froin..
Charitable activities
Tola l expgnilitiire
79
79
113
113
192
192
495
495
Net ii)comellexpendilLirel
48
10
58
318
Transfers be￿een fLlI)ds
Nèt movemeiit in fviids
48
10
58
316
Recoi)clliatioi) of fiiii(Is'.
Total ILlI)ds broiigl)I lorward
13
389
198
587
903
Total fiii)ds carried forwar(I
13
437
208
645
587
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABIE FUND - ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDEO 31 JANUAR Y 2024
Statement of Financial Position for the year ended 31 January 2024
Note Unreslricled
funds
Reslricled
fiinds
2023124
Tots I fLiiids
2022123
Total fLinds
£000
£000
£000
£000
Ctirrent assets..
Debtors
Cash and cash eqiiivalenls
Total ciirrenl assets
10
27
572
599
445
446
217
218
662
664
Liabilities:
Creditors.. amounts falling due within
one year
12
161
1131
1191
1121
Nel c Lirreiit assetsllliabililiesl
440
205
645
587
Total net assetsllliabilitiesl
440
205
645
587
Tlie fiin(Is of tlie charity:
Resliicled Funds
Unreslricled FLinds
13
13
205
205
440
198
389
440
Total cha rity fLinds
440
205
645
587
The notes al pages 16 10 26 form parl ol these accounts
Tlie financial slalenienls were approved and aulhorised lor issiie by Ilie Br)ard ori
Signed on bèhalf ol the Board of TrLislees
Signed.
David Clayloi).SIMitl), Joii)I Cl)air of the Corporalo Triistee
Dale.
02 October 2024
Charity registration niimber
1056550
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
1 Summary of accounting policies
1.1 General informatioii and basis of preparation
Dorsel Healthcare Charitable Fund is a charity in the United Kingdom. The address ol the
registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial slalemenls. The
nalLire of the charity's operations and principle activities are delailed in the TrLlStees AnnLial
Report.
The charity conslilliles a public benefit enlily as defined by FRS 102. The financial slalemenls
have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol I reland l FRS 1021 issued on
16 JLily 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic
of Ireland IFRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as il applies
from 1 January 2015.
The financial slalements are prepared on a going concern basis Linder the historical cost
convention The financial slalemenls are prepared in sterling which is the fLinclional Clirrency of
the charity aiid roLinded lo Ilie iiearesl £000.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these f inancial slalemenls are
sel OLII below. These policies have been consistently applied lo all years presented Linless
otherwise slated.
'* li of r.ompliance
These financial slalenienls have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS102
seclion 1 a, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Repiiblic of Ireland,.
1.3 Fiii)ds
Unreslricled flinds are available for Lise al the discretion of the Trustees in fu rlherance of the
general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated lor other purposes.
Designated fiinds coiiiprise Linreslricled flinds which are either sel aside lo be used
for specific Plirposes or which reflect non-binding wishes of donors.
Restricted fLinds are fiinds which are lo be Lised in accordance with specific
reslriclions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity lor particular
PLirposes. The cost of raising and administering SLich ILinds are charged against the
specific fund
The major funds held in each ol these categories are disclosed in iiole 13
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ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
1.4 Income recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the
charity is legally enlilled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the
amolint can be measlired reliably and il is probable thal the income will be received.
For donalions to be recognised the Charity will have been nolilied of the amoLinls and the
settlement dale in writing If there are conditions allached lo the donation and this requires a
level of performance before enlillemenl can be obtained then income is deferred Linlil those
conditions are flilly mel or the fulfilmenl of those conditions is within the control of the charity
and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
No amolinl is included in the financial statements for volunteer lime in line wilh the SORP
IFRS 1021.
For legacies, entillemenl is the earlier of the charity being nolilied of an impending distribution
or the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On occasion legacies will be
notified lo the charity, however il is not possible lo measLire the amount expected to be
dislribLiled. On these occasions. the legacy is treated as a conlingenl asset and disclosed, If
the details of the amount are confirmed after Ihe reporting period but prior to the accoLinls
being alilhorised for issue then the legacy will be treated as an adjusting post reporting date
event and accrued as income, if material.
In terms of the Charity accoiinls legacies left lo Hospitals or services are Irealed as
designated (Linreslricledl fiinds unless there is a specific reslriclion imposed on the Charity by
the terms ol the Will in which case they are Irealed as reslricled fiinds.
Investment income is earned by depositing cash for inveslmenl purposes to earn interest.
Where il is not practicable lo identify inveslnienl management costs incLirred within a schenie
with reasonable acciiracy the investment income is reported nel of these costs 11 is inclLided
when the amolint can be measiired reliably Interest income is recognised using Ilie efleclive
interest method.
1.5 Expend iture recognitioi)
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all costs related lo the category Expenditure is recognised where there is a
legal or conslriiclive obligation lo make paynienls lo third parties, il is probable that the
selllemenl will be reqLiired and Ihe aniount of the obligation can be nieasLired reliably. 11 is
categorised under the following headings..
ExpenditLire on charitable activities inclLides costs incurred in relation lo the cliarilable
operations incliiding support and governance costs apportioned lo the charitable aclivilies.
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ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
1,6 Support costs allocation
Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable
activities and include office costs and governance costs. They are incurred directly in SLlPPOrt of
expendilLJre on the objects of the charity Where support costs cannot be directly allribLiled to
particular headings they have been allocaled to the cost of raising funds and expenditure on
charilable activitie8 on a basis consislenl with use of the resources. All overheads have been
allocated on an expenditure proportion basis.
Details of these costs is included in note 5
1.7 Debtors and cred itors receivablelpayable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no slated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are
recorded al transaction price, Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in
expendiliire.
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash al bank and in hand is held lo meet the day to day running costs of the charity as they fall
due. Cash equivalents are short term, highly liqiiid investments, held in an interest bearing
account.
1,9 Tax
The charity is an exenipl chaiily within the nieaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and
is considered to Pdss the iesls sel oiil in Paragraph I Scl)edule 6 Finance Act 201u and
therefore il meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
1.10 Going concern
The financial slalemenls have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Triislees believe
that no material Lincerlainlies exist. The Trlislees have considered the level of funds held and
the expected level of inconie and expendillire for 12 months from aulhorising these financial
slalemenls The blidgeled income and expenditure is SLifficienl wilh the level of reserves for the
charity to be able lo continue as a going concern.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND - ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
2 Prior year comparatives by type of fund
The primary statements provide prior year comparatives in total, this note provides prior period
comparatives for the Slatemenl of Financial Activities and the Slalement of Financial Position for the two
types of funds the charity manages
2.1 Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 Janiiary 2023
Unreslricled
fiinds
Reslricled
funds
2022123
Total funds
£000
£000
£000
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Grants
Investments
Total incoming resoiirces
98
16
64
114
64
99
80
179
Expenditiire on..
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
98
98
397
397
495
495
Net movement iii funds
317
316
Reconciliation of f iinds:
Total fLinds brought forward
388
515
903
Total f li nds carried forward
389
198
587
2.2 Statement of Financial Position for the year en(led 31 JanLiary 2023
Unrestricted
flinds
Reslricled
fLinds
2022123
Total f u i)(Is
£000
£000
£000
Ciirreiit Assets:
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
Total Ciirreiit Assets
27
370
397
27
572
599
202
202
Liabilities;
Creditors.. amolinls falling dLie within one year
{8)
14)
1121
Net current asselsllliabilitiesl
389
198
587
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
3 Income from donations and legacles
Unreslricled Restricted
luiids
funds 2023124
£000
£000
£000
17
33
so
105
105
87
242
2022123
£000
30
84
64
178
Donations
Legacies
Grants
87
120
122
4 Incomo from Investments
Uiireslricled Reslricled
funds
Ilinds 2023124
£000
£000
£000
2022123
£000
Interest - deposits
S Analysis of charitable expenditiire
Charitable
activity
£000
18
60
70
SLlPPOrt
costs 2023124
£000
£000
22
72
85
13
1¥2
2022123
£000
PLirchase ol i)ew equipinenl
BLiilding and relliibishineiil
Slafl edLicalion cind welfare
Patient welfare
383
78
25
495
15y
33
Tlie basis for allocaling support costs is by niiinber of Iransaclioi)s processed lo niore accLiralely
rellecl the Slipport lime and resolirces iised.
Patient welfare lias allracled proporlionally higher support cosls dLie lo the amoLinl ol IransacliDris
involved bill al smaller expeiidilure cost. BLiildiiig and Reflirbishmenl expendilLire is n)uch rediiced in
year a5 In 2022123 speiidiiig iiiclLided a large f 350k legacy Ilial was givei) lor the refLirbishniei)l ol the
X-Ray dep?rlii)enl al Wimbori)e Flospilal. Now Ilial this is Coirpleled the speiiding Ireiid has reverted
lo in lii)e with speiiding ii) pievious years.
Of the above SLipporl costs f12k were allribiilable lo reslricled fiinds12022123 £13kl. The decrease is
dlie lo bLiildi1i9s arid relLirbishmenls and piircliase ol iiew equipiiieiil Ir¢11)saclioiis. many ol wliich
came from reslricled fiiiids, allracliiig a lower Slipporl cost as Iliis iiiclLided fewer Irai)sa¢lioi)s bist
higlier aiiioLlI)Is.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
6 Allocation of support costs aiid goveriiance costs
SLlPPOrt costs are allocated between fundraising activities and charitable activities
Governance costs are those Slipport costs which relate to the strategic and day lo day
management of the charity
The bases of a11ocalion used are as follows..
Charitable
activities
£000
Total
2023124
£000
Tolal
2022123
£000
Support cost
Internal Alidil
External Iiidependenl Review
Governaiice Total
Financial adminislralion
Telephonelpostagelslalionery
CompLlter expenses
Total
24
24
24
33
33
31
Unrestricted
funds
21
21
Reslricled
funds
Total
2023124
J3
33
Total
2022123
31
31
Charitable activities
12
7 Independent examii)ers remiineration
The estimated independent examiners remvneralion of f_4k 12022123 £3k} relates lo the
independent exaniinalion of the financial slalemenls by our external reviewers.
8 Trustees. aiid key managemeiit personnel remiineration and expenses
The Trustees and key management personnel neither received nor waived any remuneration
dLiring the year 202312412022123 - £nil).
No TrLislees are accruing pension arrangemenls12022123 - £nil}.
The TrLislees did not have any expenses reimbLirsed during the year12022123 - £nill.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND - ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes lo the Fiiiaiicial Staleinents
9 Staff cost and employee benefits
For the 2023124 year the charitable fund did nol employ any slall12022123 - nil)
Stall are not directly eniployed by the Charitable Fiind Stall of Dorsel Fleaiihcaie University NHS Foundation TrLisI
have respoiisibilily for the day lo day iunning ol the Chari12ble Fund and the Iiiiie spent on this work Is recliarged lo
the Charity on a monthly basis.
10 Debtors
2023124
£000
2022123
£000
27
Other debtors
Prepaynienls and accrued income
27
11 Ai)alysls of ¢a$h and cash eqiilvalents
2023124
£000
562
100
662
2022123
£000
472
100
572
Casli in liand
Cash on deposit
12 Creclllors: amoiii?ts falliiig (Iiie wilhii) oiie year
2023124
£000
19
19
2022123
f.000
ALbfLials
12
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUNO. ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
13 Fund reconciliation
8alai)ce al
slarl dale
Balance al
end dale
Transfer
Income Expenditure
£000
£000
£000
Unrestricted and designated funds..
Dosignalod funds
Wimborne Hospital fund
Blandlord Hospital
Newwave fund
Other immaterial designated lunds142 funds)
Unrestricted funds
NHS Charities Together Initial Funding
Geiieral luiids
Total unreslrlcted and deslgnaled funds
197
59
34
86
93
1431
141
247
56
33
93
25
1211
10
1101
11
440
389
127
{791
Restrlcted
Buckland Fund
Swanage Flospilal
Swanage Hospital Training LOF
Oncology Service
Dorsel Working Women's Project
Pebble Lodge
Wimborne Bullows A&E Eyes
Kings Park Hospital
NHD uhdrilies i ogelher - COVID
NHS Charities Togelher - Recovery
NHS Charities Together Vo1iinleers Partnership
NHS Charities Together - Development Grant
District NLirses BoLirnemoLilh North
Bridporl COVID crowd lundiiig
Other inimalerial reslricled luncls142 lundsl
Total Restricted Fiinds
101
10
121
131
121
121
101
13)
32
31
191
1811
51
27
56
46
26
29
30
121
28
11131
27
198
35
123
34
205
13)
Total Funds
587
250
192
645
Zero balances are included as they represent balances under P500.
Fund De$crSptlons
Full cjelails of fLlI)ds are shown with the Triislee Report
al Unreslricled and designated funds
The PLirpose ol the unreslricled funds are to SLlPPOrt the charitable purpose as slated in the objects ol the Dorsel
Healthcare Charitable Flind. parliGular designated funds have been created to rellecl the non binding wishes ol
donors.
The Triislees sel a closing ba13n¢e of £50k Dr above as the threshold lor reporting material designated ILinds In
the interests of 8c¢oiiiilabilily a breakdown ol all SLich funds Is available upon bvrillerTr reqLiesl There are two
designated funds with a closing balance over £50k." Winiboine Hospital al £247k aiid Blaiidlord Hospital al £56k.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
Fund Descriptions continued
Wimborne Hospital Material Designated Fund
Wimborne Hospital has been the recipient of several legacies in the last few years and
received £88k In 2023124. This year funds were spent on Chrislmas cheer and gills for
patients hospitalised over the feslivilies, thank YOLIS and Team bLiilding events for staff,
flooring and lighting refurbishments for the Xray Department and newspapers for hospital
patients use
Blandford Hospital Material Designated Fund
A legacy notified for Blandford Hospital in 2022123 was received in 2023124 realising £27k
for the Hospital's funds.
bl Restricted funds
Restricted fLinds over £50k
There are no restricted fLinds with a balance over £50k.
Restricted fu nds Linder £50k
NHS Charities Together- Recovery FLinds
The Charity joined NHS Charities Together in 2020 and has since applied for fLinding for
varioLlS purposes. A grant of £106k to SLipporl recovery was awarded in 2022123 to be paid
in inslalmenls the final figure awarded was £125k. This is being used for a Health and
Wellbeing post and an admin SLipporl post for the Health and Wellbeing inilialive. Parl of il
was Lised for a wellness garden for Melslock Ward al Forston Clinic and further work on
wellbeing rooms al various siles has been undertaken in 2023124 and set lo conlinLie in
202412 5 Lililising the £46k left lo spend.
The Charity received £50k from NHS Charities Together lo mentor ethnic minority, disabled
and other staff Ispenl in 2021-20221 A second f 50k was for slafl reward, recognilion and
recovery wilh £9k being spent on wellness initiatives in 2023124 leaving £2k available lo
spend in fLlture.
Kings Park Hospital received a £40k legacy in JLily 2018 and Ideas were put
forward regarding how lo spend this nioney.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
Fund Descriptions Gontinued
Dorsel Working Women's Project continues lo rLin an OLilreach piojecl lo take health
edlicalion and hol food and drinks lo workers in the night linie economy in deprived areas of
Dorsel. This is an ongoing project. In 2023124 grants were received from the Asda
Foundation and Dorset Community Foundation lo provide food. hol drinks and mobile phones
lo people working the streets with a goal to supporting them into hoLisir)g.
NHS Charities Together have Slipplied a grant for a Volunteers Partnership and spending is
underway in 2024125.
NHS Charities Together have supplied a grant of £30k lo develop the Charity.
The other iinmalerial reslricled fiinds relate to funds under £5k.
14 Related party transactions
Information aboLII related party transactions and Olilslanding balances is OLltlined below,.
Income Expenditure
£000
£000
Debtors Creditors
£000
£000
Dorset Healtl)Care University NHS
Foiindation Triist - Corporato Triistee
To 31 January 2024
28
To 31 January 2023
28
The Triisl Board of Dorsel Healthcare University NHS Folindalion TrLisI is the sole corporate
Irlislee of the charitable fund.
Board Menibers of Dorset Healthcare University NHS FoLindalion Trust land other senior
slaffl lake decisions on ¢liarily mallers bill endeavolir lo keep the interests of each discrete
and do not seek lo benefit personally froni such decisions.
Oorsel Healthcare University NHS Foundation TrLisI on occasion will receive inconie or make
paynienls on behalf of Dorset Healllicare Charitable FLind. the charity will then refund the
balance. Iii addition Dorsel Healthcare University NHS Folindalion TrLisI provides
management arid accounting SLlPPOrt lo the Charitable FLind. Duriiig the year ended 31
Janiiary 2024 £28k 12022123 £28k} was paid lo Dorsel Healthcare University NHS
Foundation Trust in respect of this. The figLires above include both ol these elements.
DLiring the period none of the TrLJslees or niembers of the key m2nageirenl staff or parties
related lo them has Linderlaken any nialerial transactions wilh the Dorsel Healthcare
Charitable FLind or received any benefit froni the charily through payi)ienl or in kind.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUNO- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
15 Contingent Assets
There are no conlingenl assets in 2023124.
02 October 2024
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