DORSET HEALTHCARE
CHARITABLE FUND
A registered charity
(Registered No. 1056550)
ANNUAL REPORT
AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 JANUARY 2025

D•rset Healthcare
Charity
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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Contents
Referen￿ and Administrative Details
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiners, Report
12
Statement of Financial Activities
14
Statement of Financial Position
15
Notes to the Financial Statements
16

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity registration number..
1056550
Principal & Registered Office of Charity:
Sentinel House
Nuffield Industrial Eslale
Poole
Dorsel
BH17 ORB
Bankers:
Lloyds Bank PLC
4￿7 Christchurch Road
Boumemouth
BH1 1ED
Bankers:
Barclays Bank PLC
Ground Floor County Gates
300 Poole Road
Boumemouth
BH12 1AZ
Independent Examiners:
PKF-Francis Clark
Towngate House
2-8 Parkstone Rd
Poole
BH15 2PW
Internal Auditors:
BDO LLP
Arcadia House. Mariknme Walk
Ocean Village. Southampton
Hampshire
S014 3TL
Dorsel Healthcare University NHS Foundab"on Trust (the Foundab"on Tru511 is the Corporate Trustee of Dorset Healthcare
Charitable Fund governed by the laws applicable to Trusts, prinapally the Tnjslee Act 2000 and the Charib'es Act 2011. The
Foundation Trust Board has responsibility for overseeing the administration of the charity ath.ng a5 the Corporate Trustee. The
members of the Foundation Trust Board who served during the lasl Nvo financial years were as follows..
Corporate Trustee members..
David Clayton-smith
Chris Hearn
Nicola Plumb
Joint Trust Chair (from 1 May 2023)
Joint Chief Financial Officer (from 1 February 20241
Joint Chief People Officer and Director of Strategy (from 1 March 2014, Joint Officer from 01 February 20241
Trust Board mernbers current:
David Clayton-smith
Matthew Bwant
Dawn Dawson
Rachel Small
Steven Peacock
Sir David Haslam CBE
Andreas Haimboeck-Tichy
Suresh Ariaralnam
Frances West
Dr Andy Dean
Dr LLJCY Knight
Nicola Plumb
Chris Hearn
Nick Johnson
Jenny Horrabin
Joint Trust Chair (from 1 May 2023)
Joint Chief Executs"ve Officer (from 1 April 20231
Joint Chief Nursing orricer lfrown 1 April 2018. Joint Officer from 1 April 20241
Interim Chief Operating orricer from 1 July 2024
Non Executive D1￿ctor Ilrom 1 March 2020)
Non ExecLJtive Director (from 1 October 20201
Non Executive Director (from 1 Oclober 20201
Non Executive Director (from 1 September 2022)
Non Executive Director (from 1 September 2022)
Chief Medi¢al OffI￿r (from 6 September 2024 - 27 October 20241
Chief Medical OffI￿r (from 28 Oclober 20241
Joint Chief People OffI￿r and Director of Slrategy (from 1 March 2014, Joint Officer from 01 February 20241
Joint Chief Financial Officer (from 1 February 20241
Joint Chief Strategy, Transfomiation and Partnerships Officer (from 1 February 20241
Joint ExecLbtive Director of Corporate Affairs (from 11 March 20241
Trust Board members past:
Tristan Phillips
Prof Faisil Selhi
Krists"n Dominy
Non Exeojtive Director (from 1 July 2019 10 31 July 2024)
Chief Medical OffI￿r (from October 2020 - 5 September 20241
Chief Operating OfficerlDepLty Chief Execub"ve Offi￿[ (from 1 April 2020- June 2024)
Many of our Executive Directors are in joint wjsts with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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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 2025. The prior year was the year to 31
January 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice
(SORPI "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" FRS102 {1a) in preparing the annual report and
financial statements of the charity.
The Charity's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 January 2025 have been
prepared by the Corporate Trustee in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to
the financial statements on page 16 and comply with the charivs governing document, the Charities
Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practi￿ applicable
to charities preparing their financial statements in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard
FRS102 (la).
Trustees of the Charity
The Board of Directors of the Foundation Trust are the Charitys trustees for the purpose of charity law.
The Trustees who have served during the year and Sin￿ the year end are noted on page 1.
Objectives
Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund is an independent registered charity. It exists to raise funds and
receive donations for the benefit of the patients and staff of Dorset Healthcare University NHS
Foundation Trust. We are a trustee body independent from the Foundation Trust but work for the
benefit of the patients, their families and the staff.
The Charity's main objective is to hold the fund upon trust to apply
the income for any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the
provision of health and social care. This includes social care services:
particularly in relation to services provided on or behalf of (but in no
way limited to) Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.
The Charity secures funding from fundraising, donations, grants and legacies received from patients,
their relatives, the general public and other organisations to 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 ￿ntres. 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 difficulties and those who have learning disabilities.
Staff also benefit from the fund which is used for staff appreciation, team building and the improvement
of staff facilities and wellbeing as well as the education of staff by providing training over and above
normal NHS standards. This enhanced training benefits both staff and patients. In September 2021 a
Staff Support Group was created in recognition of staff hardship. Since In￿ptIOn it has paid out £35k
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Trustees, Annual Report continued
Public Benefit
The Charity Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due
regard lo public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. The Trustees:
must act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to the Charity-
must protect the Charity and act in the best interests of the Charity;
should fully discuss and agree the annual accounts and annual report;
ensure the income and property of the Charity is applied for the purposes set out in the
Governing Document.
ensure that good policies are in place and are followed to 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 investment"
. take proper professional advice when necessary"
must ensure that the way in which the Charity is administered is not open to abuse by
unscrupulous persons:
Structure
Governance
Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund was established by a Declaration of Trust dated April 1996. The
objects being for any charitable purpose{s) relating to the provision of health and social care in relation to
(although no way limited to) services provided by or on behalf of Dorset Healthcare University NHS
Foundation Trust.
The Board of Directors, acting as the Corporate Trustee. review risk via the results of any audits
undertaken by both the Internal Auditors and Independent Reviewers. The Internal Audit reports are
presented to the Trust's Audit Committee and any significant risks are entered onto the Corporate andlor
Operational Risk Registers. No significant risks were identified during the year under review. See also
the Independent Examiners, Report to the Trustees of Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund on page 12.
The Trustees are satisfied that there are systems in pla￿ to reduce and mitigate the exposure of the
Charity to any significant risks.
The Chair and Non-Executive Directors are appointed by the Board of Governors of the Foundation Trust.
The Corporate Trustee fulfils its legal duty by ensuring that funds are spent in accordance with the objects
of each fund. The authority to spend funds has been delegated to service managers within limits agreed
by the Trust Board.
Management
The Corporate Trustee is responsible for overseeing the administration of the charity. The finance
directorate of Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust has been given the responsibility for
the administration of the fund accounts and reports to the Board ￿lce a year. The Joint Chief Finance
Officer has responsibility for ensuring that full accounting records are maintained and that devolved
decision making or delegated arrangements are in accordance with the policies and procedures
governing the Charity.

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Structure continued
Management
The charitable funds available for spending are allocated to service managers, with each allocation
managed by use of a designated fund within the general unrestricted fund. This is intended to ensure
funds are spent in a way which respects the wishes of our generous donors and benefactors. Where
funds are received with specific restriction set by the donor. a new restricted fund is established.
The delegated limits for expenditure below £10k requires the approval of the Fund Manager. Expenditure
above £10k and up to £50k requires the approval of the Service Director (or nominated Deputy).
Expenditure of £50k or more requires the approval of the Joint Chief Finance Officer and the Service
Director (or nominated Deputy).
The Trustees consider themselves to be the only key management personnel.
Risk Management
Key risk areas include fraud and over commitments of funds. Procedures and policies have been
established to mitigate these risks.
Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund also engages with the internal auditor to periodically carry out reviews
and report any areas of weakness. Improvements to processes are implemented as required and
deemed reasonable.
Reserves Policy
The reserves policy consists of:
an expectation that income in each individual fund viill be spent within 18 months of receipt unless it is
being accumulated for a specific purpose.
no individual fund should hold a permanent balance of more than £25k during a three month
consecutive period unless, as above, the funds are being accumulated for a specific project.
funds with more than £50k require expenditure plans to be submitted to the Corporate Trustee.
The reserves in 2024125 total £725k. There are four funds in 2024125 over £25k. In some cases
appropriate expenditure has not yet been identified. This has led to an accumulation of reserves. These
reserves will be spent on future appropriate expenditure as and when it is identified.
There is a restricted fund relating to a legacy left by the Reverend Buckland to be used for any charitable
purpose relating to the benefit of Occupational Therapy and the Rehabilitation Assessment units.
Amounts for Kings Park Hospital (£29k), NHS Charities Together Development grants for the
development of the Charity (£28k), Blandford Hospital (£48K) and New Wave (£32K) contribute to the
reserves figure. Further details on these are included in note 13.

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Reserves Policy continued
There are funds in 2024125 with a balance over £50k and one fund has an accrued balan￿. These are:
Wimborne Hospital designated fund - £218k
This is a designated pot to be used for the benefit of Wimbome Hospital. This hospital has a high level of
support from the local community and is regularly in receipt of legacy donations. The staff at Wimborne use
this fund as and when they identify either a staff, patient or building requirement.
NHS Charities Together Recovery Fund
The NHS Charities Together Grant wth £52k left for recovery is also detailed in note 13.
St Leonards Hospital has been notrfied of a large legacy of £135k which is due to be received in 2025-2026.
Treasury Management Policy
The Fund invests £100k with HM Treasury and this has realised a return of £5k (£8k 2023124) on a rate of
between 4.64 % and 5.14 /.
The Charitable Fund spending principle is to spend funds wtthin 18 months therefore only short term
investments are made to maximise balances held but at low risk.
The Treasury Management policy states..
surplus cash can be invested for a period of up to 6 months.
potential risks to the reputation of the Trust that may come from an involvement with deposits in the
commercial sector must be minimised.
cash is only deposited in "safe harbour" deposits. These are low risk and high liquidity investments. They
are deposited with permitted institutions which meet recognised rating agency criteria.

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Review of the Activities. Achievements and Performance of the
Charitable Funds in 2024/25
Activities and Achievements
The Charitable Fund spent £108k on activities and purchases (excluding support costs) to meet
the Charity's objectives in the year (£159k in 2023124). A highlight of these include:
Westminster Memorial Hospital Tree. garden and End of Life care
suite
The Team at Westminster Memorial Hospital have been busy fundraising for a Memorial
treelGarden with the aim to create a peaceful environment for patients and staff as well as giving
families somewhere to come and remember their loved ones. They have also been busy raising
funds to enhance the End of Life ServI￿S at WMH. the fundraising included bingo nights, bacon
butty days, raffles and skittle evenings as well as the support from local businesses who were
more than happy to support such a good cause.

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Review of the Activities. Achievements and Performance of the Charitable
Funds in 2024/25 continued
Patient Welfare
Direct patient welfare expenditure for the period toialled £46k (£89k in 2023124) excluding support costs.
The £46k includes the purchase of equipment andlor refurbishment to Wards and Units to provide a better
patient experience (note 5)- Funds are mainly used to provide additional facilities, or extras, to make the
patients, stay more comfortable. These funds make it possible to purchase certain special items which
otherwise could not be provided from Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust's existing revenue
or capital budgets.
Staff Education and Welfare
Staff education and welfare expenditure for the year excluding support costs totalled £62k (£70k in 2023124).
These costs were incurred to improve staff facilities and for staff development and also represent NHS
Charities Together monies being spent to support and thank staff. This includes funding ongoing Health and
Wellbeing posts to enhance staff welfare within the Trust.
Staff were able to attend extemal training courses which provided higher level of teaching for the benefits of
our patients. This included courses in palliative care and cancer care. Other funds were donaled towards
staff events and other morale and team building events.
Other charitable spend included:
cookery groups for patients"
Christmas gifts for patients hospitalised over Christmas-
climbing activities for young people-
hot food and drinks for people working in the night time economy in areas of deprivation.,
team days for staff and training courses for staff.
health and wellbeing posts to benefit and enhance Dorset Healthcare staff wellbeing"
medical equipment;
benches and furniture for other Trust sites with garden areas;
furniture, carpeting and redecoration at Wimborne Hospital.
Easter eggs and Easter lamb for Aldemey Hospital patients"
Maternal mental health awareness coffee moming.,
Carers Day events.
allotment group equipment and supplies.

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Review of the Activities. Achievements and Performance of the
Charitable Funds in 2024/25
Brain Injury Unit music event
The Brain Injury Unit put on a music event fundraiser which realised over £2.4k for the
service. The funds are being spent on music therapy for patients.
(2aols Upg Fw]LrndLraiise
Saturday 20° July 2024
Royal British Legion
Ji
Entrr. £ l O donatlon on the door. chlldren go free
Doors open 3P￿ fun for all the famllyl Uve rnu5ic untll I Ipm
3pm - Songs and Nerves
4.1 5pm - R&K. Acoustic indie and rock covers
s.15￿￿ - Banned Prattices: unlque originals band
6pm - Nkk Capaldl: Incredlble sololst
7wn - RAFFLEII
7.30wi - Skyfall: Rock covers band
8.30pm - Tina & the Beans: band with interactive quiz
9.45pm: The 45$: Rock covers band
DJ Bill: Compere with music and entercainment
throU*￿t
Ralsing rrthey in ald of the
Acquired Brain Inlury RehabIlita￿n Service
To fund a music therapy proiect... and more.
AI Gmry P¥•.

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Our Future Plans
The Charitable Fund makes plans in line with the direction and strategy of the Foundation Trust to
ensure funds 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
IVHS
Dorset Healthcare
University
NHS FoundatioTr Trust
What we received and
how. we're tssing the funds
SL4tf health aThd wellbeing (PfWB) champions
Volunteers Partnership
Future projects
FI￿ded by NHS Cha￿￿e5 Together
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Our Future Plans continued
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 Trust and the supporting community.
Spending plans are requested on a regular basis from all service managers who hold funds.
Current and ongoing spending plans include=
Wellbeing spaces at Nightingale House, Grenville House, Pebble Lodge and Bridport Hospital; the
completion of the wellness garden at Forston Clinic and a wellbeing post to administer the delivery of
a wellbeing programme for staff.
A project with the Youth Sports Trust to improve health and wellbeing in schools in areas of
deprivation funded from the New Wave funds.
Funds of £28k have been received for a Volunteers Partnership project which will improve links
between Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund and the very valued contributions of the various League
of Friends which support our local hospitals and services. This project is currently at planning stage.
Review of the Finances of the Charitable Funds in 2024125
Total income decreased by £30k to £220k in year {2023124 increase of £71k). Realised legacy
income has been lower although a large legacy of £135k is accrued for in 2024125 and has been
received in 2025126. Grants income has also decreased in year although the Charity has benefitted
from further NHS Charities Together funding. Over 250 donations were made totalling £37k (2023124
£50k). Fundraising income increased to £9k (2023124 £nil). Investment income increased to £17K as
investment resumed (2023124 £8k) and interest eamed on the Fund's bank account increased.
Total expenditure decreased by £52k to £140k in year (2023124 decrease of £303k). A total of £108k
(2023124 £159k) was spent directly on charitable activities. a breakdown of which can been seen in
note 5. In order to manage the charity £32k (2023124 £33k) was spent on support costs.
Total net gain of £80k (2023124 gain of £58k) was added to the brought forward net assets of £645k
resulting in total net assets at the end of 2024125 of £725k. Spend was steady in 2024125 but lower
than in 2023124. The bulk of the NHS Charities Together funding has already been spent but 2024125
saw the final completion of ongoing projects bul with a smaller spend to complete these.
The charity relies on donations. grants and legacies as its main Sour￿ of income. Historically, the
charity has not previously fundraised but in Summer 2024 the staff in the Brain Injury Unit held a
music event. Other staff took part in running events, raffles and bake sales to raise funds for EOL
Suites and memorial gardens. Further activity and a fundraising strategy is planned for future years -
a staff post to link the Charity. volunteers and other charitable organisations is being funded in
2025126 working towards these goals.
In past years funds have always more than exceeded total annual running costs.
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Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the
incoming resources of the Charity for that peri(Kl. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are
required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS102)'
make judgements and estimates that are ￿asonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements-
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will continue in operation
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust
deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
By Order of the Trustee
Signed..
23rd October 2025
. Date
David Clayton-smith, Joint Chair of the Corporate Trust
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Independent Examiners. Report to the Trustees of Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 January
2025 which are set out on pages 1 to 26.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charitrfs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the chariws accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect=
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view. which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Adrian Way FCA FCCA (a Director on
PFK Francis Clark
Towngate House
2-8 Parkstone Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 2PW
Date: 31 October 2025
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A BIG THAIVK YOU
On behalf of the patients and staff who have benefited from the donations
and legacies received. the Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund would like to
thank everyone who has made charitable donations.
In addition a special thanks to those individuals, both staff of Dorset
Healthcare University Foundation Trust and external supporters who have
invested their time to drive forward a charitable scheme.
NHS
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 January 2025
Note
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2024125
Total funds
2023124
Total funds
£000
£000
£000
£000
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Fundraising
Grants
Investments
Total income
161
15
176
155
18
18
17
220
87
12
173
47
250
Expenditure from:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
1731
{731
1671
67
140
1140
1921
1921
Net incomel{expenditure)
100
201
80
58
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
100
201
80
58
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
13
440
205
645
587
Total funds Carried forward
13
540
185
725
645
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Statement of Financial Position for the year ended 31 January 2025
Note Unrestricted
funds
Restricled
funds
2024125
Total funds
2023124
Total funds
£000
£000
£000
£000
Current assets:
Debtors
Cash and cash equivalents
Total Current assets
10
11
137
436
573
138
634
772
198
199
662
664
Liabilities:
Credilors.. amounts falling due wilhin
one year
12
{33)
{14}
1471
119)
Net current assetsl{liabilities)
540
185
725
645
Total net assetsllliabilities}
540
185
725
645
The funds of the charity:
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
13
13
185
185
540
205
440
540
Total charity funds
540
185
725
645
The notes at pages 16 to 25 form part of these accounts.
The financial slalemenls were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on
Signed on behalf of the Board of Tnjstees
Signed..
David clayton￿mith, Joint Chair of the Corporate Trustee
Dale.. 23rd October 2025
Charity registralion number=
1056550
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1 Summary of accounting policies
1.1 General information and basis of preparation
Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund is a charity in the United Kingdom. The address of the
registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The
nature of the charitys operations and principle activities are detailed in the Trustees Annual
Report.
The charty constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) issued on
16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic
of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practi￿ as it applies
from 1 January 2015.
The financial statements are prepared on a going cOn￿M basis under the historical cost
convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterting which is the functional currency
of the charity and rounded to the nearest £000.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are
set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless
otherwise stated.
1.2 Statement of Compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS102
section 1a, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland..
1.3 Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the
general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds which are either set aside to be used
for specific purposes or which reflect non-binding wishes of donors.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific
restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular
purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the
specific fund.
The major funds held in each of these categories are disclosed in note 13.
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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 entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the
amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be re￿ived.
For donations to be recognised the Charity will have been notified of the amounts and the
settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a
level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those
conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those condib'ons is within the control of the charity
and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP
(FRS 102).
For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution
or the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On occasion legacies will be
notified to the charity, however it is not possible to measure the amount expected to be
distributed. On these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed. If
the details of the amount are confirmed after the reporting period but prior to the accounts
being authorised for issue then the legacy will be treated as an adjusting post reporting date
event and accrued as income, rf material.
In terms of the Charity accounts legacies left to hospitals or services are treated as designated
(unrestricted) funds unless there is a specific restriction imposed on the Charity by the terms
of the Will in which case they are treated as restricted funds.
Investment income is eamed by depositing cash for investment purposes to earn interest.
1.5 Expenditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a
legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the
settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is
categorised under the following headings-
Expenditure on charitable activities includes costs incurred in relation to the charitable
operations including support and governance costs apportioned to the charitable activities.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
1.6 Support costs allocation
Support costs are those that assist the work of ihe charity but do not directly represent charitable
activities and include office costs and g0Veman￿ costs. They are incurred direclly in support of
expenditure on the objects of the charity. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated to the cost of raising funds and expendilure on
charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of the reSoUr￿s. All overheads have been
allocated on an expenditure proportion basis.
Details of these costs is included in note 5.
1.7 Debtors and creditors receivablelpayable within one year
Debtors and creditors wth no staled interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are
recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impaimenl are recognised in
expenditure.
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand is held to meet the day to day running costs of the charity as they fall
due. Cash equivalents are short tem, highly liquid investmenls, held in an interesl bearing
account.
1.9 Tax
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and
is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
1.10 Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe
that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and
the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial
statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the
charity to be able to continue as a going COn￿M.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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 peri￿￿
comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities and the Statement of Financial Position for the two
types of funds the charity manages.
2.1 Statement of Financial Activtties for the year ended 31 January 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2023124
Total funds
£000
£000
£000
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Grants
Investments
Total incoming resources
122
33
87
155
87
127
123
250
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
(79)
79
(113}
113)
192)
192
Net movement in funds
10
58
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
389
198
587
Total funds carried fO￿ard
437
208
645
2.2 Statement of Financial Position for the year ended 31 January 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2023124
Total funds
£000
£000
£000
Current Assets:
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
445
217
218
662
664
Liabilities:
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
(6)
{131
(19)
Net current assetsl(liabilities)
205
645
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
3 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds 2024125
£000
£000
£000
22
15
37
139
139
2023124
£000
50
105
Donations
Legacies
Fundraising
Grants
18
42
18
203
87
242
161
4 Income from investments
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds 2024125
£000
£000
£000
12
17
12
17
2023124
£000
Interest - deposits
5 Analysis of charitable expenditure
Charitable
activity
£000
14
Support
costs 2024125
£000
£000
18
2023124
£000
22
72
85
13
192
Purchase of new equipment
Building and refurbishment
Staff education and welfare
Patient welfare
62
27
108
18
80
35
140
32
The basis for allocating support costs is by number of transactions processed to more accurately
reflect the support time and resources used.
Patient welfare has attracted proporbonally higher support (x)sts due to the amount of transactions
involved but at smaller expenditure cost. Building and Refurbishment expenditure is reduced in year
as most major works are completed and only minor works V￿re needed to finalise projects.
Of the above support costs £11 k were attributable to restricted funds (2023124 £12k}. The decrease is
due to buildings and refurbishments and purchase of new equipment transactions, many of which
Game from reslricted funds. attracting a lower support cost as this included fewer transactions but
higher amounts.
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
6 Allocation of support costs and governance costs
Support costs are allocated be￿een fundraising activities and charitable activities.
Governan￿ costs are those support costs which relate to the strategic and day to day
management of the charity.
The bases of allocation used are as follows:
Charitable
activities
£000
Total
2024125
£000
Totsl
2023124
£000
Support cost
Internal Audit
External Independent Review
Governance Total
Financial administration
Telephonelpostagelststionery
Computer expenses
Total
24
24
24
32
32
33
Unrestricted
funds
21
21
Restricted
funds
Total
2024125
32
32
Total
2023124
33
33
Charitable activities
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7 Independent examiners remuneration
The estimated independent examiners remuneration of £4k (2023124 £4k) relates to the
independent examination of the financial statements by our external reviewers.
8 Trustees. and key management personnel remuneThition and expenses
The Trustees and key management personnel neither received nor waived any remuneration
during the year 2024125 (2023124 - £nil).
No Trustees are accruing pension arrangements (2023124- £nil).
The Trustees did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year (2023124 - £nil).
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
Notes lo the Financial Statements
9 Staff cost and employee benefits
For Ihe 2024125 year the charilable fund did nol employ any staff {2023124 - nil).
Staff are not directly employed by the Charitable Fund. Staff of Dorset Healthcare Universily NHS Foundation Trust
have responsibility for the day to day running of the Charitable Fund and Ihe lime spent on this work is recharged to
Ihe Charity on a monthly basis.
10 Debtors
2024125
£000
2023124
£000
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
137
138
The increase in Debtors is due to a large legacy of £135k being nottfied in 2024 for St Leonards Hospital.
11 Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2024125
£000
534
100
634
2023124
£000
562
100
662
Cash in hand
Cash on deposit
12 Creditors: arnounts falling due within one year
2024125
£000
47
47
2023124
£000
19
19
Accruals
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
13 Fund reconciliation
Balance at
start date
Balance at
end date
Transfer
Income Expenditure
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
Unrestricted and designated funds:
Designated funds
Wimborne Hospital fund
Blandford Hospital
New Wave fund
Other imrnaterial designated funds (43 funds)
Unrestricted funds
St Leonards Hospital accrued legacy
General funds
Total unrestricted and designated funds
247
(371
{71
{21
(231
218
33
93
32
95
24
135
135
12
540
11
173
(73)
Restricted
Buckland Fund
Swanage Hospital
Swanage Hospital Training LOF
Oncology Service
Dorset Working Women's Project
Pebble Lodge
Wimborne Bullows A&E Eyes
Kings Park Hospital
NHS Charities Together- COVID
NHS Charities Together- Recovery
NHS Charities Together Volunteers Partnership
NHS Charities Together- Development Grant
District Nurses Boumernouth North
Bridport COVID crowd funding
Other immaterial restricted funds144 funds)
Total Restricted Funds
10
131
121
31
{31
{21
(141
(131
{21
29
46
26
29
20
52
14
28
22
47
27
(67)
29
185
205
Total Funds
645
220
11401
725
Zero balances are induded as they represent balances under £500.
Fund Descriptions
Full details of funds are shown with the Trustee Retx)rt.
al Unrestricted and designated funds
The purpose of the unrestricted ftrnds are to support the charitable purpose as stsled in the objects of the Dorset
Healthcare Charitable Fund- particular designated funds have been created to reflect the non binding wshes of
donors.
The Trustees set a closing balan￿ of £50k or above as the threshold for reporting material designated funds. In
the interests of accountability a breakdown of all such funds is available upon written request. There are two
designated funds wth a closing balan￿ over £50k= Wimbome Hospital at £218k and St Leonard's Hospital at
£135k (accrued legacy).
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DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND- ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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. They
received £1 k in 2024125. This year funds were spent on a patient safety conference, thank
yous and Team building events for staff. flooring and lighting refurbishments, specialised
quilts for Hanham Ward and newspapers for hospital patients use.
St Leonards Hospital Material Designated Fund
A legacy of £135k was notified for St Leonard's Hospital in 2024125 and has been received
by the Charity in 2025126.
b) Restricted funds
Restricted funds over £50k
There is one restricted fund with a balan￿ over £50k.
NHS Charities Together- Recovery Funds
The Charity joined NHS Charities Together in 2020 and has since applied for funding for
various purposes. Grants of £125k were received in previous years to support recovery and
a further grant of £18k was awarded in 2024125. This is being used for a Health and
Wellbeing admin support post for the Health and Wellbeing initiative. It is also being used to
continue the creation of wellness rooms and gardens at various sites - Bridport Hospital's
new garden and room have been completed in 2025. Works are planned at Nightingale
Hospital and Pebble Lodge Children's Unit in 2025126.
Restricted funds under £50k
The Charity previously received £28k from NHS Charities Together to improve volunteer
partnership working and has begun to work with Dorset Community Action Partnership.
Further funds are to be received in 2025126 in conjunction with Dorset County Hospital and
some of this will be used to fund a participation post. The Charity also received £30k in
2023 to be used to develop the Charity.
Kings Park Hospital received a £40k legacy in July 2018. Some spending has
commenced and further ideas are being sought regarding how to spend this
money.
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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
The New Wave fund is for areas of deprivation in the Boscombelspringboume area of Dorsel
and several projects have been identified for this purpose. A project is due to commence with
the Youth Sports Trust in 2025126.
The other immaterial restricted funds relate to funds under £10k.
14 Related party transactions
Information about related party transactions and outstsnding balances is outlined below-
Income Expenditure
£000
£000
Debtors Creditors
£000
£000
Dorset Healthcare University NHS
Foundation Trust - Corporate Trustee
To 31 January 2025
28
To 31 January 2024
28
The Trust Board of Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust is the sole corporate
trustee of the Gharitable fund.
Board Members of Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust (and other senior
staff) take decisions on charity matters but endeavour to keep the interests of each discrete
and do not seek to benefit personally from such decisions.
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust on occasion will receive income or make
payments on behalf of Dorset Healthcare Charitable Fund. the charity will then refund the
balance.
In addition Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust provides
management and accounting support to the Charitable Fund.
During the period none of the Trustees or members of the key management staff or parties
related lo them has undertaken any material transactions with the Dorset Healthcare
Charitable Fund or received any benefit from the charity through payment or in kind.
15 Contingent Assets
In January 2025 the Charity was notified of a potential legacy of £20k for St Anns Hospital
this is still in probate.
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