2023-03-31-accounts - Healthwatch Darlington Limited

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08714438 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1156388

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

Momentum Taxa�on and Accountancy Ltd Harelands Courtyard Offices Moor Road Melsonby Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5NY

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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Report of the Trustees	1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report	5 to 6
Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es	7
Balance Sheet	8 to 9
Notes to the Financial Statements	10 to 15

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the proviso's of Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable to chari�es preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objec�ves and aims

The Advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship by:

a) providing Informa�on and Advice to the general public about local Health and Social Care Services; b) making the views and experiences of members of the general public known to to Health and Social Care providers;

c) enabling local people to have a voice in the development, delivery and equality of access to local Health and Care Services and Facili�es;

d) providing training and the development of skills for volunteers and the wider community in the understanding,scru�nising, reviewing and monitoring Local Health and Care Services and Facili�es

Public Benefit

All ac�vi�es undertaken by Healthwatch Darlington subscribe to our charitable aims and are carried out for the public benefit. The charitable aims have been developed and decisions rela�ng to ac�vi�es undetaken by the charity have been informed with due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Chari�es Commission.

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable ac�vi�es

Charitable objec�ves against ac�vi�es delivered in 2022-2023

Objec�ve 1 - providing Informa�on and Advice to the general public about local Health and Social Care Services.

Ac�vi�es

The pandemic caused us to modify the way that we worked and un�l recently staff were working from home. However, since June 2023 we have resumed office working and a�ending mee�ngs and seeing members of the public face to face.But we are also able to work remotely using video conferencing.Addi�onally, we keep our website updated as well as our social media presence and produce a newsle�er electronically every week containing up to date informa�on form the health and social care sectors.

Objec�ve 2 - making the views and experiences of members of the general public known to Health and Health and Social Care providers.

Ac�vi�es

Regular a�endance at mee�ngs held with health and social care providers, including a�endance at the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Objec�ve 3 - enabling local people to have a voice in the development, delivery and equality of access to local Health and Care Services and Facili�es

Ac�vi�es

Due to the technological and digital solu�ons that were required as a result of the pandemic restric�ons, people now have more of a choice in how they interact with us, either face to face at our community hubs, online via various teleconference facili�es or phone,website and social media.

Objec�ve 4 - providing training and the development of skills for volunteers and the wider community in understanding, scru�nising, reviewing and monitoring Local Health and Care Services and Facili�es

Ac�vi�es

We conduct weekly alternate Zoom or face to face mee�ngs with volunteers. Staff a�end mee�ngs either online or face to face with a range of public, private and voluntary and community sector stakeholders. Two board members a�end mee�ngs of the Governing Council and the subcommi�ees of County Durham and Darlington NHS Founda�on Trust, and contacts are maintained with Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Founda�on Trust and other providers. Healthwatch Darlington also facilitate regular mee�ngs of the DOT network (Darlington Organisa�ons Together) which has remained popular.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial summary

Full details of the Charitable Company's financial posi�on can be found in the accompanying financial statements a�ached to this report. The Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es shows total incoming resources of £98,919 (2022 - £140,229). Total resources expended were £80,580 (2021 - £139,331).This resulted in a surplus transferable to reserves for the year of £18,339 (2022 -£898).

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The core contract of £78,295 (2022 - £75,170) was received form Darlington Borough Council provided by the Department of Health for the crea�on of Healthwatch in each local authority within England.

Reserves policy

Healthwatch Darlington aims to comply with the recommenda�ons of the Charity Commission by maintaining reserves at between 3 and 6 months of planned expenditure. At 31 March 2023 free reserves amounted to £71,834 which is just over the op�mum reserves level.

The board have established designated fund for poten�al redundancy costs in the case that the contract with Darlington Borough Council is was not extended. This reserve is adjusted annually on the basic of employees' period of employment with Healthwatch Darlington Limited and predecessor organisa�ons where redundancy liability has been transferred.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk assessment

Risk assessment and management is built into the work of the Board of Trustees and risks of individual projects and ac�vi�es are assessed on a case by case basis.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

08714438 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1156388

Registered office

Sterling House 22 St Cuthbert's Way Darlington Co. Durham DL1 1GB

Trustees

V Johnston S E Mcallister S Soulsby Dr R T P Upshall W Ross (appointed 1/8/2023) Ms V R Douglas (appointed 14/9/2022)

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Independent Examiner Momentum Taxa�on and Accountancy Ltd Harelands Courtyard Offices Moor Road Melsonby Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5NY

Bankers

The Coopera�ve Bank P.O. Box 250 Delf House Southway Skelmersdale WN8 7QT

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 November 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Dr R T P Upshall - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Healthwatch Darlington Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examina�on of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibili�es and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the prepara�on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having sa�sfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examina�on, I report in respect of my examina�on of your charity's accounts as carried out under Sec�on 145 of the Chari�es Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examina�on I have followed the Direc�ons given by the Charity Commission under Sec�on 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examina�on. I confirm that no ma�ers have come to my a�en�on in connec�on with the examina�on giving me cause to believe:

accoun�ng records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Sec�on 386 of the 2006 Act;
1. or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply with the accoun�ng requirements of Sec�on 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a ma�er considered as part of an independent examina�on; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Prac�ce for accoun�ng and repor�ng by chari�es (applicable to chari�es preparing their
1. accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other ma�ers in connec�on with the examina�on to which a�en�on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

P Cartwright

Momentum Taxa�on and Accountancy Ltd Harelands Courtyard Offices Moor Road Melsonby Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5NY

Date: .............................................

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable ac�vi�es EXPENDITURE ON Charitable ac�vi�es GENERAL NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	Unrestricted fund £ 98,919 80,580 18,339 53,495 71,834	Restricted fund £ - - - 11,524 11,524	2023 Total funds £ 98,919 80,580 18,339 65,019 83,358	2022 Total funds £ 140,229
				139,331
				898 64,121
				65,019

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted fund Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 - Cash at bank and in hand 75,296 75,296 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 (3,462) NET CURRENT ASSETS 71,834 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 71,834 NET ASSETS 71,834 FUNDS 10 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS	Restricted fund £ - 11,524 11,524 - 11,524 11,524 11,524	2023 Total funds £ - 86,820 86,820 (3,462) 83,358 83,358 83,358 71,834 11,524 83,358	2022 Total funds £ 4,700 69,581 74,281 (9,262) 65,019 65,019 65,019 53,495 11,524 65,019

The charitable company is en�tled to exemp�on from audit under Sec�on 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Sec�on 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibili�es for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accoun�ng records that comply with Sec�ons 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sec�ons 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 rela�ng to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

BALANCE SHEET - con�nued 31 MARCH 2023

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to small charitable companies subject to the small companies regime

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 November 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

R T P Upshall - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit en�ty under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Chari�es SORP (FRS 102) 'Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable to chari�es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1 January 2019)', Financial Repor�ng Standard 102 'The Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conven�on.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es once the charity has en�tlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from charitable ac�vi�es includes income received under contract or where en�tlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance condi�ons and is recognised ad earned.Grant income included in this category provides funding to support performance ac�vi�es and is recognised where en�tlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income received to deliver services over a specified period covering more than one financial year is accounted for over the specified period: related expenditure is accounted for when incurred.

Investment income relates to interest earned through holding assets on deposit.

Expenditure

Liabili�es are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construc�ve obliga�on commi�ng the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in se�lement and the amount of the obliga�on can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly a�ributed to par�cular headings they have been allocated to ac�vi�es on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Deprecia�on is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its es�mated useful life.

Computer equipment - 33.33% on cost

Taxa�on

The charity is exempt from corpora�on tax on its charitable ac�vi�es.

Pension costs and other post-re�rement benefits

The charitable company contributes to a defined contribu�on pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company. The annual contribu�ons payable are charged to the SOFA.

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated a�er charging/(credi�ng):

Other non-audit services Other opera�ng leases	2023 £ 1,584 1,796	2022 £ 1,500 6,709

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remunera�on or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

4. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Charitable staf No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable ac�vi�es 140,229 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable ac�vi�es GENERAL 139,331 NET INCOME 898	2023 4 Restricted fund £ - - -	2022 4 Total funds £ 140,229
		139,331
		898

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - con�nued

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	Unrestricted fund £ 52,597 53,495	Restricted fund £ 11,524 11,524	Total funds £ 64,121
			65,019

6. LEGAL STATUS

Healthwatch Darlington Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
	Computer
	equipment
	£
COST
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023	11,098
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023	11,098
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023	-
At 31 March 2022	-

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments and accrued income
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Designated Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS

2023
2022
£
£
-
4,700
2023
2022
£
£
1,878
7,191
1,584
2,071
3,462
9,262
Net
movement
At
At 1/4/22
in funds
31/3/23
£
£
£
53,495
18,339
71,834
11,524
-
11,524
65,019
18,339
83,358
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
98,919
(80,580)
18,339
98,919
(80,580)
18,339

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - con�nued

Compara�ves for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Designated Funds TOTAL FUNDS Compara�ve net movement in funds, included in the above are Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS	Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Designated Funds TOTAL FUNDS Compara�ve net movement in funds, included in the above are Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS	At 1/4/21 £ 52,597 11,524 64,121 as follows: Incoming resources £ 140,229 140,229	Net movement in funds £ 898 - 898 Resources expended £ (139,331) (139,331)	At 31/3/22 £ 53,495 11,524 65,019 Movement in funds £ 898 898

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined posi�on is as follows:

Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Designated Funds TOTAL FUNDS	Net movement At 1/4/21 in funds £ £ 52,597 19,237 11,524 - 64,121 19,237	At 31/3/23 £ 71,834 11,524
		83,358

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - con�nued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 239,148 239,148	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (219,911) 19,237 (219,911) 19,237

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

Healthwatch Darlington Limited operates a defined contribu�on scheme which commenced 31 March 2015.

Pension contribu�ons amounted to £4,835 for the year ended 31 March 2023 (2022-£5,562), there are 3 employees par�cipa�ng in the scheme during the period.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transac�ons for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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