## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 June 2023 Period start date To : 31 May 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Life Care Radio** ## **Charity registration number: 1157024** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To relieve sickness, infirmity and old age
among persons staying in residential
homes, nursing homes and within medium
to long term healthcare provisions
throughout (but not exclusively) South
Devon by the provision of tailored, pre-
recorded, live and networked radio
entertainment.| |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|The main activities this financial year have
been fundraising through collections / stalls
at local events and the receipt of the Co-Op
community fund which represents a
substantial sum in the year’s accounting.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm that the Trustees have had
regard to the Charity Commission’s
guidance 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|N/A – the Charity does not make grants
available to other organisations or charities.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers fulfil a variety of roles including
presenting radio shows, visiting care and
residential homes to collect requests,
administration, publicity and fundraising.| This is generally on a weekly basis with average contribution made around 2 / 3 hours a week by full members and less regular contributions made by associate members. Other ## **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|The Charity is currently broadcasting to
Care Homes and those living in their own
home but receiving long term care in the
South Devon / Torbay area. Recently this
has expanded through partnership with
Totnes Caring, a charity which works with
those requiring long term care, usually in
their own homes.
The charity is inclusive as a volunteer base
with many older and some disabled
volunteers participating including those with
sensory impairment, autism, physical
disabilities and mobility issues.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
The Charity is achieving its stated objective
of relieving loneliness and isolation in those
receiving long term care. There is scope
to enhance this through more request
shows and request visits but this is
determined by volunteer numbers which
are rising and a recruitment drive through
the NHS Volunteers bureau is helping with
this.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The main purpose of fundraising through
the 2023-2024 period has been to maintain
a consistent service, maintain equipment
and raise awareness of what we do. This
has included a Co-op community grant to
help us to deliver entertainment across the
wider community and meet wider charitable
objectives among those at risk of loneliness
and isolation.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Our Homes Liaison Officer has worked with
the homes to raise awareness and increase
our profile with relatives of those receiving| long term care as well as ensuring continuation of our request service. This has allowed the homes to continue to request tracks for their residents and allowed for a continuous provision towards achieving the Charity’s aims and objectives. We have made progress toward the objective of volunteers being able to broadcast from outside of the studio and our new partnership with Torbay Hospital Radio will also further this aim. Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has remained financially stable
this year with slightly increased funding
from the wider sector and improved activity
in community events. The re-
commencement of Paignton Festival was
sadly not the event we hoped for and local
events, whilst re-establishing themselves,
are also victims of cost of living rises
meaning less funding is coming our way
from these events.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves policy of the Charity is to hold
a sum equivalent to one year’s normal
running costs. This should be sufficient to
meet any unforeseen item of major
expenditure and / or to be able to continue
in the short term, funding planned activities.
Currently reserves will be allocated towards
additional listening units to ensure that
homes who wish to receive a service do so.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£2000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| ## **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 is funded through fundraising
projects including collections, local events
and some PA work. Funding is also
obtained through sponsorship of various
features on the radio station and through
membership subscriptions as well as grant
writing where appropriate.| |---|---|---| |||N/A| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Principal risks at the moment include the
declining health of key members, the
reluctance of new volunteers to get heavily
involved in charity governance and the
continued rise in costs through the cost of
living crisis. The Charity is currently
responding to the ongoing threats by
holding more than one year’s funds in
reserve to account for problems in meeting
ongoing costs associated with
postponement or cancellation of fundraising
activities.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO – Charitable Incorporated
Organisation.| |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|Trustees are elected into their role at the
AGM and re-elected on a two year
rotational basis in accordance with the
Constitution. The charity Trustees must
include a Chair, Treasurer and Secretary
and other posts are elected as required.| ## **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|
All Trustees familiar with charity objectives
and Constitution as well as policies.
Trustees encouraged to read Charity
Commission guidance on their role as a
Trustee and to discuss with existing
Trustees.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The Charity has Trustees who are
responsible to the members for the day to
day running and administration. Full
members have voting rights and are
encouraged to play an active role in the
station as well as paying an annual
subscription. They are registered with the
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation
Trust as volunteers operating within
hospital premises. Associate members will
remain involved and informed of the
charity’s activities and may help out on an
ad hoc basis with fundraising or events.
They are not expected to contribute beyond
an annual lower rate of subscription and
will not present shows or collect requests.
Life Care Radio is a member of the
Hospital Broadcasting Association| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|Life Care Radio is housed within Totnes
Hospital.
Discussion has started with the idea of
merging with another local Hospital Radio
station to instigate efficiencies and ensure
longevity of the Life Care Radio brand and
charitable objectives.| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Life Care Radio| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1157024| |Charity’s principal address|115 Primley Park,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ3 3JX| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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7|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|**Name of**
**person (or**
**body)**
**entitled to**
**appoint**
**trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Andrew Silcox|Chairperson||| ||Jacqui Constable|Vice-Chair||| ||Cathie Burgess|Secretary||| ||Phil Spicer|Treasurer||| ||David Burlace|Publicity and
Programming||| ||Rosalea Atkinson|Homes Liaison
Officer||| ||Mark Burgess|Vice Treasurer /
Myriad and
Scheduling||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **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 ## **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)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Phil Spicer **Full name(s)** Andrew Silcox ~~ee~~ **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Treasurer **Chair, etc)** ~~a~~ **Date** 1.9.24 ~~P~~ Charlty number; 1157024 Life Care Radio Trustses, report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024 Lrfe Care Radio Contents Page Legal and &thnini8trative infoiinatioii Trustees report Statement of fin￿l¢la1 activittes Inoom¢ and expenditure account Balance sh¢¢t Notes to the financial statanents Llfe Care Radlo Legal and administrative information Charity number 1157024 Business address 115 Piiniley Park Paigntoll Devon TQ3 3JX Reglstered office 115 Primley Park Paigllton D¢von TQ3 3JX Trustees Jacqueline Constable Catherine Bw'g¢ss Mark Burge88 Andrew Silcox Rosal¢& Atkinson David Burlace Phllip Spicer Secretary Catherine Burg¢ss Accountants IAW AccOunt¥￿¢Y Services 5 Hyde Road Paignlon Devon TQ4 5BW Bankers Barclays PLC 618 Pala¢¢ Avenue P&ignton D¢voll TQ3 3ET Page I Lrfe Care Radio Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 May 2024 Th¢ trustees present theii. report and the financial statement8 for tl)e year ended 31 May 2024. The trustees who Served durillg th¢ y¢￿. aiid up to lh¢ date of tbis report are set out on p￿ge l. StructUTey governance and manAgement Objeetlves and activltles Achievements and performance FinAnci&l review Statement of trustees, responsibilities The tru8te¢s ar¢ r¢sponsible for preparing the Tw$te¢s' Annual Report and the financial statemeiits in ￿cOrdanCe with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting St{￿dE￿d8 (United Kingdom Gen￿'allY Accepted Accounting Practic¢), tAw applicable to chariti¢8 in England and Wales requires th¢ trustees to prepare financial stat¢m¢nts foi. each financial year whicb give a true kwd fair view of oharity and of the incoming resources and ¥Lpplication of resources of the charity foi that year. In preparing these f￿anCial statements the trustees are required to: select suitable aocounttng poli¢i¢8 and then apply them coiisistently,. observe the methods and prin¢ipl¢s in Ib¢ Charities SORP,. make judgernents and ¢stin]ates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable UK Acco￿ltIng Standards have been followed, subj¢ct to any material departures thsclosed nd explained in th¢ financial statements, and p￿pare the financial statements on th¢ going concern basis unless it IS ii]appropriate to presum¢ that the ¢hw'ity will ¢ontinu¢ in opcratioii. Th¢ trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclosc with i.eason￿ble accuracy At any time the financial position of the charity and enabl¢ th¢m to ensure that die fjiiancial statcments comply witli the Charities Act 1993 and th¢ Charity {A¢counts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also respon%ible for saf¢guic rding th¢ ssets of the charity ￿la heiice for taking i'easonable steps for ttle prevention and detcction of fraiid and other On b¢half of th¢ board Andrew Silcox Chalr Page 2 Life Care Radio Statement of financial activities For the year ended 31 MAY 2024 Unrestricted Restricted funds fund$ 2024 Total 2023 Total Notes Incoming resources Incoming resources from genernting fiillds: Voluntary incom¢ 5,439 5,439 1,299 Tota] incoming resources 5,439 5,439 1,299 Resources expended E8tablislllnent costs Legal and professional fees Communications and IT Othei. office expenses Activity i - studio and equipment repairs and nmin 96 96 96 1,656 403 17 1,162 548 366 2,567 548 366 2,567 Total resources expended 3,577 3,577 3,334 Total thnds brought forward 3,362 744 4,106 6,142 Total funds carrled forTrvard 5,224 744 5,968 4,107 The statement of fmancial activitie8 inolud¢s all gains and losse5 in the year and therefore a separnte 8tat¢ment of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. All of tILe above amounts relate to continuing a¢tiviti¢s. The Thotes on pages 6 to 8 form an integral p8rt of these financial stAtements. Page 3 Life Care RAdlo Income and expenditure account For the year ended 31 May 2024 2024 2023 Notes Income 5,439 1,299 Operating expenditure (4,842) (3,334) Operating surplus 597 (2,035) Retained surplus for the financial year 597 (2,035) All activities derive fi'om continuiiig operations. The notes on pages 6 to 8 form all Integral part of th&se flnallelal statements, Page 4 Life Care Radlo BalAnce sheet as at 31 May 2024 2024 2023 Notes Current assets Debtors Casli &t bank and in hand 901 4,089 644 3,750 4,990 4,394 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (288) (288) Net current assets 4,702 4,106 Net assets 4,702 4,106 Funds Restrict¢d incom¢ funds Unrestricted income funds 744 3,958 744 3,362 Total funds 4,702 4,106 The financial statements w¢r¢ approved by the ￿￿teeS on 31 Aiigugt 2024 and SI￿)ed on its behalf by Andreiv Silcox Trustee The notes on pages 6 to 8 form %n Integral part of these financlAI statements. Page 5 Life Care Radio Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024 Aecountfing policles The principal accounting policies ￿'e summkllised below. Th¢ accounting policies have been applied con81Stently througlioul tli¢ year and tli¢ pro¢eding year. 1.1. Basis of accountlng The fllW]cial statements Elre prep&i'¢d imd¢r tlie historical cost convenl'ion and in accordèllice with tli¢ Statement of Recomiiiended Practice 'Accouiitillg k)nd Repoi'tlllg by Charities, i8su¢d in March 2005 (SORP 2005) and the Chai'ities Act 1993. 1.2. Cashflow The clwity has talcen advantage of th¢ ¢x¢n]ption in FRS I fi'om the requirement to produce a casliflow statement because it is a small charity. 1.3. Incoming resources All incoming re80urce8 are included in th¢ statemeiit of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the in¢om¢ and the amount c￿] be quantified with reasoiiable accuracy. The following sp¢cific policies are applied to particular categories of income.. Voluntary income is received by way of grants, dotLattons and gifts and is included in full in th¢ statemeiit of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on tlie delivery of a specific perfornvance by the charity, ure recognised whett the charity becomes unconditionEdly entstled to the gr￿lt. Doill￿ed services and fucilities are included at the value to the charity wliere this can be quantified. The value of servlces provided by volunteers has not b¢cn included. Oifts donated for r¢sal¢ ar¢ included as incoming resourc¢s within activities for generating fimds when they are sold. Grants, including grants for the purchase of f￿ed assets, are r¢cogL]isod in full in the statement of finEmcial activities in the year in which th¢y ar¢ r¢c¢ivabl¢. IA. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurr¢d. Expenditure includes any VAT which e