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← The Brompton Fountain Royal Brompton & Harefield Family Support Group

2024-12-31-accounts

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2024

The Brompton Fountain Registered Charity 1110339

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2024 (Period start date) To 31[st] December 2024 (Period end date)

Charity name: The Brompton Fountain Royal Brompton & Harefield Family Support Group

Working name: The Brompton Fountain

Charity registration number: 1110339

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document		 Para 1.17 1. To provide support to former, present and
future patients of the Paediatric Unit of The
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust (and any
successor hospital(s)) (‘The Unit’), their parents
and families.
2. To provide or assist in the provision at the unit
of equipment, facilities, and services not
normally provided by the statutory authorities.
3. The support and promotion of research for the
public benefit into the causes, diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of cardiovascular &
respiratory disease.
4. Any purpose ancillaryto 1. to 3. above.
Summary of the main activities in
relation to those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Young patients and their families are at the very
heart of everything we do. Each year we welcome
more members to groups, more attendees at our
events and take more phone calls, emails, and
messages.
During 2024 we held several events in the
community for ‘Brompton Families’. Events included
various trips and a large Christmas party. All events
were very well attended and received excellent
feedback from guests.
We held internal hospital events, including
children's activity afternoons, parents’ coffee
afternoons, parents pamper evenings, and seasonal
events such as our Halloween trick or treat and
Christmas Santa's Grotto.

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The Brompton Fountain supported and facilitated
the meetings of Trailblazers, a youth forum for 13–
25-year-old patients of Royal Brompton and
Harefield hospitals. They provide feedback to the
hospitals regarding their own experiences as young
patients. The group met for regular catch-up
discussions, as well as regular planned activities.
These activities included online escape rooms,
music/painting workshops, virtual bake-alongs, and
online games.
Bereaved families were supported throughout the
year in various ways, through meetings and
telephone communications. Memory boxes were
created and distributed, along with fingerprint
memory jewellery.
The charity also funded and co organised the annual
hospital Remembrance Day. This is a formal
occasion for bereaved families, featuring a non-
religious service with music and readings,
refreshments, and a balloon release.
Additional support was provided to children and
families in a large varietyof ways.
Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission onpublic benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have read and have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity does not currently provide grants.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 We received help from our team of highly valued
and enthusiastic volunteers – at fundraising events
such as cake sales, seasonal fairs and with the
coordination of small communitysupport activities.
Other

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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its beneficiaries
and any wider benefits to society
as a whole.		 Para 1.20 Large numbers of families with sick children were
helped and supported within the hospital, at home
and within the local community. This work was led
by our Family Support Team. The charity continued
to build and maintain strong relationships with staff
members within the hospital and supported various
teams with funds for equipment, resources, and
activities.
Membership figures grew, due to regular ward visits
and through social media. The charity Facebook and
Twitter accounts were extremely popular, being
updated daily and encouraging interaction between
members.
The charity built further relationships with
businesses, gaining their support.
Fundraising figures continued to grow due to
increased family contact and general awareness of
the charity and hospital. Many local events such as
family fun days, cake sales and sponsored activities
were undertaken bringingin valued funds.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives set		 Para 1.41 The charity’s’ fundraising team liaised with
families, supporters, and corporate partners to build
our fundraising income.
Those wishing to carry out activities or hold events
to raise funds weregiven full support and advice.
Investment performance against
objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of theperiod		 Para 1.21 The charity remains strong financially.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held		 Para 1.22 The Brompton Fountain is committed to maintaining
a minimum level of reserves of £160,000 at any one
time which represents over 6 month’s running costs
(approximately £100,000) plus an emergency level
of charity support costs (approximately £60,000).
The Trustees recognise the need for annual budgets
and updated rolling forecasts through the year to
take into account changes in financial circumstances
to manage and mitigate potential shortfalls in
fundraising income and related reductions in
expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £160,000
Reasons for holdingzero reserves Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materiallyin deficit Para 1.24 No funds are in deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern		 Para 1.23 None

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The charity’s main sources of income are
community fundraising, direct donations from
families and via our corporate partners. We also
carry out Brompton Fountain led events and
activities.
Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted		 Para 1.46 We do not currently make any investments but keep
all cash on deposit.
A description of the principal risks
facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated association,
CIO)		 Para 1.25 Trust
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of any
person or body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees		 Para 1.25 Appointed by a resolution
Risk Management The Board of Trustees has examined the major
strategic, business and operational risks which the
Charity has and confirms that systems have been
established to enable a Risk Register to be produced
so that the necessary steps can be taken to manage
such risks.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted
for the induction and training of
trustees		 Para 1.51 New trustees are given an induction pack and full
briefing on charity policies and procedures. They
also undergo an enhanced DBS check.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity has seven trustees.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 None
Other

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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The Brompton Fountain Royal Brompton & Harefield Family Support
Group
Workingname The Brompton Fountain
Registered charitynumber 1110339
Charity’s principal address Royal Brompton Hospital
Sydney Street
London
SW3 6NP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name
Dr M Rigby
C Milner
V Borwick
Professor P Daubeney
Professor L Fleming
N Nyoni
L Strachan		 Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)
Chairman
Secretary

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for wholeyear
N/A

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in
this capacity
Name and objects of the charity
on whose behalf the assets are
held and how this falls within the
custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe
custody and segregation of such
assets from the charity’s own
assets		 N/A
N/A
N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Trudy Nickels – Chief Executive

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

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Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

(a) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

(b) comply with applicable accounting standards, including FRS 102, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

c) state whether a statement of recommended practice applies and has been followed, subject to any material departures which are explained in the financial statements;

(d) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

(e) prepare the financial statements on a going-concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with current law.

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. Insofar as the trustees are aware:

(a) there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's independent examiner is unaware; and

(b) the trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information.

The trustees' annual report is approved by the trustees of the charity.

Date: 31[st] October 2025

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINE￿5 REPORT Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of The Brompton Fountain Royal Brompton & Harefield Family Support Group (Charity no 1110339) on the firkinoal statements of the charity fof the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the statement of Financial Activit5es. the Balance Sheet and the related notes. Resp￿51b11ltle5 and basls of rewt The charivs trustees re¥•onsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ('the Arf). The Charrt￿5 trustees consider that an audit is not required for th&s Year under sertlon 144 of the Act and that an Independent examination is needed. It Is my responsSbillty to examlne the accounts under settfon 145 of the Charltles Act, follow the applicable Direthons given by the Charity Commission under sectt'on 145(5)Ibl of the ACL and state whether partrcular matters have come to my attents'on. Independent examinerfs statement Where the charl￿5 gross income exceeded £2SO.LIJ) your examiner must be a member of a body listed in sertion 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am quaSffied to undertake the examination by being a member of the Chartered Associatr'on of Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed rny examination. I confim that: 11) In connection with my examinats'on. no material matters have come to my attentlon which give me cause to believe that. in any material respect: the accountlng records were not kept In accordan￿ wlth sertlon 130 of the CharitSes Act: or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Report) Regulation 21x18 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not matter considefed as part of an independent examination. (21 I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connertlon wlth the examlnatton to which attentron should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Chaweevan Williams FCCA Chartered Certs'fied Accountant Verdant Accountants Limited 20-22 Wenlock Road, London Nl 7GU Oate: 31 October 2025 Page 11

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
2
Other trading activities
2
Investments		 2024
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
£
427,874
-
427,874
327,453
-
-
-
-
4,814
-
4,814
4,967
300
-
300
-
Total Income 432,988
-
432,988
332,420
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
3
Charitable activities
3
Separate material item of expense
Other		 76,909
-
76,909
41,791
334,658
-
334,658
300,457
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total Expenditure 411,477
-
411,477
342,248
Net income/(expenditure) before
transfers and investment gains/(losses)
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Extraordinary items
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses)		 21,511
-
21,511
(9,828)
-
-
-
-
21,511
-
21,511
(9,828)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Net movement in funds 21,511
-
21,511
(9,828)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund Balances brought forward at 1 January
11		 233,023
-
233,023
242,851
Fund Balances carried forward at 31 December 254,534
-
254,534
233,023

The notes on pages 14 to 21 form part of these financial statements. All activities relate to continuing operations.

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Charity Balance Sheet 31 December 2024

31 December 31 December
2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted
Total		 Total
Notes Funds Funds Funds
Funds		 Funds
£ £ £
£		 £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets - - -
-		 -
Investments - - -
-		 -
Total fixed assets - - -
-		 -
Current assets
Stocks 6 - - -
-		 3,000
Debtors 7 75,814 - -
75,814		 75,190
Investments - - -
-		 -
Cash at bank and in hand 8 229,736 - -
229,736		 201,281
Total current assets 305,550 - -
305,550		 279,471
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 9 (51,016) - -
(51,016)		 (46,448)
Net current assets 254,534 - -
254,534		 233,023
Creditors: amounts falling due
after one year - - -
-		 -
Total net assets 254,534 - -
254,534		 233,023
Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds - - -
-		 -
Unrestricted funds 11 254,534 - -
254,534		 233,023
Revaluation reserve - - -
-		 -
Total charity funds 254,534 - -
254,534		 233,023

The financial statements of The Brompton Fountain Royal Brompton & Harefield Family Support Group Charity, registered number 1110339, were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 31[st] October 2025

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Notes forming part of these Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

1. Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” applicable to charities in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The Charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Financial Statements are prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Board of Trustees have considered the working capital and cash flow requirements and consider that the current and forecast cash resources are sufficient to cover the working capital requirements of the Charity for at least 8 months.

No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period.

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Charity is legally entitled to the income, and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.

Expenditure on raising funds includes the generation of voluntary funds, the salary costs, the associated administration and cost of fundraising events, such IT, printing and stationery, and postage.

Expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs identified as wholly or mainly incurred in the pursuit of the charitable objects of the charity. These costs constitute direct costs together with apportionment of support costs and governance.

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Accounting Policies (continued)

Pension costs for the defined contribution scheme are charged to the accounts on an accruals basis in accordance with FRS 102 and SORP 2015. Details of the pension schemes are disclosed in note 5 to the accounts.

Expenditure is recognised for all employee benefits resulting from their service to the Charity during the period.

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Debtors are amounts owed to the Charity. They are measured on the basis of their recoverable amount.

Cash at bank and in hand is held to meet the day to day running costs of the Charity.

Creditors are amounts owed by the Charity. They are measured at the amount that the Charity expects to have to pay to settle the debt. Amounts which are owed in more than a year are shown as long-term creditors.

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2. Analysis of Income

Donations
and legacies:
Charitable
activities:
Other
trading
activities:
Income from
investments:		 Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies
General grants provided by
government/other charities
Membership subscriptions and
sponsorships which are in substance
donations
Donated goods, facilities and services
Total donations and legacies
General
Total charitable activities
Merchandise Sales
Other
Total other trading activities
Interest income
Dividend income
Rental and leasing income
Other
Total income from investments		 2024
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
£
385,973
-
385,973
303,604
41,901
-
41,901
23,849
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
427,874
-
427,874
327,453
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,814
-
4,814
4,967
-
-
-
-
4,814
-
4,814
4,967
300
-
300
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
300
-
300
-
Total Income 432,988
-
432,988
332,420

There was income in 2023 analysed under charitable activity income that has been restated to donations and gifts based on charity SORP (FRS102) guidance.

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3. Analysis of Expenditure

Expenditure on
raising funds:
Expenditure on
charitable
activities:		 Incurred seeking donations
Advertising, marketing, direct mail,
publicity
Database development costs
Total expenditure on raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
Total expenditure on charitable
activities		 2024
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
£
76,909
-
76,909
41,791
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
76,909
-
76,909
41,791
334,568
-
334,568
300,457
-
-
-
-
334,568
-
334,568
300,457
Total expenditure 411,477
-
411,477
342,248

4. Fees for examination of the accounts

2024 2023
Total Total
£ £
Independent examiner’s fees 1,320 1,140
Assurance services other than audit or independent examination - -
Tax advisory fees - -
Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy
services) paid to the independent examiner - -

5. Pension Costs

Defined contribution pensions of £7,323 (2022 £5,461) were charged to support costs as unrestricted expenditure.

6. Stocks

Analysis of stock
Charitable activities
Other trading activities		 2024
2023
Total
Total
£
£
-
-
-
3,000
Total stock -
3,000

No stock was pledged as security for liabilities. Stock for resale is now expensed as minimal in value.

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7. Debtors and Prepayments

Analysis of debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors		 2024
2023
Total
Total
£
£
-
1,000
75,814
74,189
-
-
Total debtors and prepayments 75,814
75,189

8. Cash at Bank and In Hand

Analysis of cash at bank and in hand
Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date)
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and on hand
Other		 2024
2023
Total
Total
£
£
-
-
-
-
229,736
201,281
-
-
Total cash at bank and in hand 229,736
201,281

9. Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year

Analysis of creditors
Bank loans and overdrafts
Other loans
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Taxation and social security
Other creditors		 Amounts falling due
within one year
Amounts falling due after
more than one year
2024
2023
2024
2023
Total
Total
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
45,397
30,583
-
-
4,735
13,776
-
-
884
2,089
-
-
Total creditors and accruals 51,016
46,448
-
-

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10. Comparative Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 December 2023 Analysed by Fund Type

Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
2
Other trading activities
2
Investments		 2023
2022
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
£
212,139
-
212,139
186,211
107,304
8,010
115,314
118,557
4,967
-
4,967
6,516
-
-
-
-
Total Income 324,410
8,010
332,420
311,284
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
3
Charitable activities
3
Separate material item of expense
Other		 41,791
-
41,791
42,934
292,447
8,010
300,457
269,559
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total Expenditure 334,238
8,010
342,248
312,493
Net income/(expenditure) before
transfers and investment gains/(losses)
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Extraordinary items
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses)		 (9,828)
-
(9,828)
(1,209)
-
-
-
-
(9,828)
-
(9,828)
(1,209)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Net movement in funds (9,828)
-
(9,828)
(1,209)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund Balances brought forward at 1 January
11		 242,851
-
242,851
244,060
Fund Balances carried forward at 31 December 233,023
-
233,023
242,851

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11. Charity Funds

Year end 31 December 2024:

Fund names
Type PE,
EE R or
UR
Purpose and
Restrictions*
Grants
R
Equipment
General
Funds
U
General
Charitable
Activities
Other Funds
N/A
N/A		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
01/01/2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gains
and
losses
Fund
balances
carried
forward
31/12/24
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
233,023
432,988
(411,477)
-
-
254,534
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total funds 233,023
432,988
(411,477)
-
-
254,534

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

Year end 31 December 2023:

Fund names
Type PE,
EE R or
UR
Purpose and
Restrictions*
Grant
R
Equipment
General
Funds
U
General
Charitable
Activities
Other Funds
N/A
N/a		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
01/01/2023
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Gains
and
losses
Fund
balances
carried
forward
31/12/23
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
8,010
(8,010)
-
-
-
242,851
324,410
(334,238)
-
-
233,023
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total funds 242,851
332,420
(342,248)
-
-
233,023

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

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12. Analysis of Staff Costs, Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

There were 6 employees (2023: 5) during the year.

Their aggregate renumeration comprised:

Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs		 2024
2023
Total
Total
£
£
175,942
144,524
11,749
8,020
3,970
2,746
191,661
155,290

All of the staff are employed directly by the Charity.

No employee received emoluments (gross salary, excluding pension contributions but including benefits-inkind) over £60,000.

13. Transactions with trustees and related parties

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or expenses or received any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity.

14. Post Balance Sheet Events

None.

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