The Louise Hamilton Trustees Report Year 2023 – 2024
The Louise Hamilton Trust was set up with the aim of improving end of life care in the Norfolk and Waveney area. Our initial aim was to establish a palliative and end of life care support centre for patients and their families. Having helped to establish a successful Centre in Louise’s name, our aim now, is to give the people of this area a much needed hospice facility. Whilst we continued to raise funds for this provision, we realised the enormity of the task, therefore we worked hard throughout the year to establish a closer working relationship with St Elizabeth Hospice. We engaged in many meetings, to see how best to work together, toward raising sufficient funds to turn the goal into a reality. We also took part in a feasibility study instigated by St Elizabeth, to ascertain local people’s views on various issues regarding the proposed hospice and location.
Most of our year was taken up with in-depth talks with financial advisors regarding possible substantial funding from a late, local lady’s, estate. We were asked to provide evidence of need in end of life care in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area and the need for hospice provision. We sought guidance from eminent experts in the field of palliative and end of life care, these included Professor Stephen Barclay Palliative Medicine Honorary Consultant at Cambridge, Sharon Allen OBE Chief Executive of Arthur Rank Hospice and Clare Henry MBE former CEO National Council for Palliative Care and Dying Matters. We were given information which proved invaluable, and for which, we were extremely grateful. We believe that working with St Elizabeth Hospice will help to accelerate the fundraising for the much needed hospice, as well as, instilling confidence in the general public who have been patiently waiting for this to happen.
Our shop in Great Yarmouth continued to trade in what were difficult times generally. We have a band of loyal customers, who come from far and wide to support us, this in turn enabled us to promote our aims for the future to the general public, as did the talks that I was able to deliver throughout the year.
I continued to work with several researchers in Cambridge, all of whom work to improve end of life care related issues, this ultimately helped to inform us of the needs of patients and carers. We care deeply about local patients needs. Whilst deprivation exists in Great Yarmouth and Waveney, it does not stop us from believing that we deserve the best for our local community and so our aim is to provide just that. With the help from the general public , together with St Elizabeth Hospice we can put the great back in Great Yarmouth as far as palliative and end of life care is concerned, making us proud that with the provision of a hospice we can stand shoulder to shoulder with the best.
Roberta Lovick
Chair Louise Hamilton Trust 28[th] July 2025
Registered Charity Number: 1106129
THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST
Financial Statements For The Year Ended
30th September 2024
Fenn & Co Chartered Certified Accountants
The Office
4a Allendale Road Caister-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5ES
THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST
Contents
1. Contents
2. Charity Information
3. Independent Examiner’s Report
- Summary Income And Expenditure Account
5. Balance Sheet
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THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST
Charity Information For The Year Ended
30th September 2024
Trustees
Mrs Barbara Ann Beales Mrs Roberta Jane Lovick Mrs Lynn Seaman Mr Hugh Gerard Sturzaker Mr Arthur Alfred Harris
Company Secretary
Roberta Lovick
Registered Office
The Old Police House Ludham Road Potter Heigham Norfolk NR29 5JA
Accountants
Fenn & Co Chartered Certified Accountants The Office, 4a Allendale Road Caister-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5ES
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THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST Independent Examiner’s Report
30th September 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the The Louise Hamilton Cancer Help Centre Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 30th September 2024.
Responsibilities And Basis
Of R t ~~As the chari~~ ty trustees of the Trust 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
N. J. Fenn
Chartered Certified Accountant
Fenn & Co The Office 4a Allendale Road Caister-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5ES
25th July 2025
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THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST Summary Income And Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 30th September 2024
| Income Donations (Including Gift Aid) Bank Interest Total Income Expenditure Charitable Activities Trading Expenses Governance Costs Governance Costs Prior Year Adjustment Total Expenditure Net Income For The Year |
2024 £ 26,731 14,849 |
2023 £ 28,483 6,138 34,621 216 16,414 711 - 17,341 17,280 General Fund |
2023 £ 28,483 6,138 34,621 216 16,414 711 - 17,341 17,280 General Fund |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41,580 | 34,621 | |||
| - | 216 22,131 641 291 |
216 16,414 711 - |
||
| 22,697 | 17,341 | |||
| 18,883 | 17,280 |
I approve the above and confirm all the relevant records and information have been provided.
Mrs. Roberta J. Lovick
25th July 2025
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Registered Charity Number: 1106129
THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST Balance Sheet As At 30th September 2024
| Current Assets Cash At Bank And In Hand Current Liabilities Creditors Net Current Assets Total Net Assets Funds Unrestricted General Funds |
647,146 | 2024 £ 628,333 628,333 711 - 646,505 646,505 646,505 646,505 |
2023 £ 627,622 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 647,146 641 - |
|||
| 627,622 | |||
| 627,622 | |||
| 627,622 |
I approve the above and confirm all the relevant records and information have been provided.
Mrs. Roberta J. Lovick
25th July 2025
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Registered Charity Number: 1106129
THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST
Financial Statements For The Year Ended
30th September 2024
Fenn & Co Chartered Certified Accountants
The Office
4a Allendale Road Caister-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5ES
THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST
Contents
1. Contents
2. Charity Information
3. Independent Examiner’s Report
- Summary Income And Expenditure Account
5. Balance Sheet
Page 1
THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST
Charity Information For The Year Ended
30th September 2024
Trustees
Mrs Barbara Ann Beales Mrs Roberta Jane Lovick Mrs Lynn Seaman Mr Hugh Gerard Sturzaker Mr Arthur Alfred Harris
Company Secretary
Roberta Lovick
Registered Office
The Old Police House Ludham Road Potter Heigham Norfolk NR29 5JA
Accountants
Fenn & Co Chartered Certified Accountants The Office, 4a Allendale Road Caister-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5ES
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THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST Independent Examiner’s Report
30th September 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the The Louise Hamilton Cancer Help Centre Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 30th September 2024.
Responsibilities And Basis
Of R t ~~As the chari~~ ty trustees of the Trust 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
-
the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
N. J. Fenn
Chartered Certified Accountant
Fenn & Co The Office 4a Allendale Road Caister-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5ES
25th July 2025
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THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST Summary Income And Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 30th September 2024
| Income Donations (Including Gift Aid) Bank Interest Total Income Expenditure Charitable Activities Trading Expenses Governance Costs Governance Costs Prior Year Adjustment Total Expenditure Net Income For The Year |
2024 £ 26,731 14,849 |
2023 £ 28,483 6,138 34,621 216 16,414 711 - 17,341 17,280 General Fund |
2023 £ 28,483 6,138 34,621 216 16,414 711 - 17,341 17,280 General Fund |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41,580 | 34,621 | |||
| - | 216 22,131 641 291 |
216 16,414 711 - |
||
| 22,697 | 17,341 | |||
| 18,883 | 17,280 |
I approve the above and confirm all the relevant records and information have been provided.
Mrs. Roberta J. Lovick
25th July 2025
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Registered Charity Number: 1106129
THE LOUISE HAMILTON TRUST Balance Sheet As At 30th September 2024
| Current Assets Cash At Bank And In Hand Current Liabilities Creditors Net Current Assets Total Net Assets Funds Unrestricted General Funds |
647,146 | 2024 £ 628,333 628,333 711 - 646,505 646,505 646,505 646,505 |
2023 £ 627,622 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 647,146 641 - |
|||
| 627,622 | |||
| 627,622 | |||
| 627,622 |
I approve the above and confirm all the relevant records and information have been provided.
Mrs. Roberta J. Lovick
25th July 2025
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