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2022-10-31-accounts

Names ofthe trustees for the charity, ifany, (for example, any custodia Names ofthe trustees for the charity, ifany, (for example, any custodia n tr
Name
Dates acted ifnot for whole
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Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional
information)
l' e ofadviser
Name
Address
lame ofchief executive or names ofsenior staff members
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information)

The objectives ofthe Charity, The objectives ofthe Charity, The objectives ofthe Charity, The objectives ofthe Charity, which can be viewed on the Charity
Commission website, are: 'To relieve suffering and provide essential
Summary ofthe objects
charity set out in its
governing
document
ofthe medical care forthose members ofthe population
ofthe Solebay area of
Suffolk, who require it by providing
orassisting in the provision of
equipment,
facilities and services not provided by the statutory
authorities.
'
This has been dealt with in the section above, entitled Structure,
Governance 8 Management, under the sub heading additional
governance issues.
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken
for
the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration
that trustees
have
had regard tothe guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit)
Additional
details ofobjectives
and activities 0 tional
This has been dealt with
information
in the section above, entitled
Structure,
Governance &Management under the subheading additional
Governance issues.
You may choose to include
further statements,
where
relevant,
about:
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policy on grant making;
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policy programme
related
investment;
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contribution
made by
volunteers.
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Summary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year
During 2021/22 the Charity spent 894,323.89demonstrated
through
the
independently
examined
accounts, and expenditure
examples for the
year 1.11.21 - 31.10.22were as follows:
~Nursi
Ca e —559.9K:
Expenditure
ranged from 24-hour respite care to emergency
carer cover
for elderly people suffering
from Dementia
&Alzheimer's
enabling
the
recipients to remain
in their own homes rather than the trauma
ofhospital
admission.
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safesiaianns
-5460:
The Charity funded the installation/supply
ofkey safes/alarms
to enable
immediate access for registered carers &to help keep the vulnerable
recipients safe.
Care Home Fees —k9.5K:
The Charity was able to provide 24-hour respite care for local people,
including
those with Dementia
and for Palliative care
forthose suffering
from cancer.
Website - R180:
The annual cost to maintain
the Charity website.
~Eui
ment -54.9K:
The Charity paid for items for patients to use in their homes including a
specialised
bed, a shower seat &2repose pressure
cushions and funded
the purchase ofa specialist
lifting chair for use in the
local community.
~Stom
Sessions -52.5K:
The cost of providing
weekly music activities which the Charity
funds at a
local Care Home.
Insurance - f434.48:
For the Charity's
annual
liability insurance
cover.
~Communl
Sus-ftDK
Donations to the transport
provider ofthe Community
Bus, to enable the
continuation
ofa much-needed
service for the local community
helped
with driving
by local volunteers.
Walk 8 Talk-E1K
The cost of providing a weekly walking session for local people to
help/aid
both their physical
& mental
health
by reducing
loneliness/isolation
through
activity &socialising.
Admiral
Nurse - 831.7K
Donations to the Solebay Health Centre to help to fund (inc/uding
associated training
&development
costs) a dedicated
Dementia Nurse to
support
local people and their families.
Dementia
& Lun
Health Sin
in
Grou s-8820
To fund the cost ofa weekly singing groups at a local Community
Centre
to help residents
with Dementia
and to also help promote
lung
health.
The Trustees previously
agreed to operate a reserve fund ofF25K, as a
Briefstatement ofthe prudent
measure to help ensure any requests for immediate
non-
charity's
policy on
reserves NHS/Social
Services funded
nursing
care/equipment
could be made by
the Charity.
The balance ofthe Charity's
reserve account as at 31.10.22was 8233K.
Details ofany funds
in deficit
materially N/A
Further Rnancial review details (Optional
information)
You may choose to include
additional
information,
where
The Charity's
principal sources offunds come from bequeaths,
public
donations
and sponsorship
&fundraising
events.
relevant
about:
Durin
2021/22 exam
les of:
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the charity's
principal
sources offunds (including Donations
included:
Numerous
bequeaths
&public donations
by cheque,
any fundraising); cash, standing
orders &via Virgin Money, Charities
Aid Foundation
and
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how expenditure
has
supported
the key objectives
ofthe charity;
Much Loved, a donation
from a local Common
Lands Charity,
local
Parish Councils, PCC's &Society donations,
a local Rotary Club
donation
and local Charitable
Trust donations.
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investment
policy
and S onsorshi
&fundraiser
events included: a local community
quiz night
objectives including
any
fundraiser,
a Starlight Walk event, the proceeds from sales ofa local
ethical investment policy book, a Family Fun Day fundraiser,
a pub quiz night fundraiser
and a
adopted. local plant selling stall.
Gift Aid: 2976.34 received from HMRC re claim period 1.11.2019-
31.10.2020 and a further F3,234.45 re claim period 1.11.20-31.10.21.
Detailed
in achievements
section above.
The Charity operates 2 bank accounts with Barclays Bank Pic, a current
account and a reserve account as mentioned
in the reserves section
above.
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The Charity received
donations/bequeaths,
many thank you letters &cards from grateful
recipients/their
families and several
which are a simple measure
ofthe public benefit provided
throughout
the year.