REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08288176 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1158089
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
FOR
HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 | to | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 14 |
HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08288176)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes 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 provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
We publish a separate, detailed annual report which outlines our objectives and aims in some detail. We summarise these as follows:
"Healthwatch Hertfordshire is the independent champion for health, social care and public health in Hertfordshire"
Healthwatch Hertfordshire became a charity on 1st August 2014. In addition to producing this Trustees' annual report, it is required to submit an annual report to Healthwatch England. The Department of Health issued directions which came into force on 2 December 2013 setting out the issues which must be covered in the annual reports of local Healthwatch organisations. Issues required include how the local Healthwatch organisation has gathered the views of people on local health and care services.
Healthwatch Hertfordshire published its latest report in June 2022. The document is available on the Healthwatch Hertfordshire website and paper copies are available on request. This report covers in detail the priorities, activities providing public benefit, and achievements of the organisation during 2021-22.
This report covers in detail the priorities, activities providing public benefit, and achievements of the organisation during 2021-22. It explains Healthwatch Hertfordshire's role and how the organisation represents the needs and concerns of Hertfordshire's communities, including potential service inequalities. The document shows Healthwatch Hertfordshire's involvement with Health and Social Care commissioners and providers to help bring about improvements in services provided. It also highlights the challenges the organisation faced, and provides an insight of the experiences of the public in using Health and Social care services in Hertfordshire.
Public benefit
In setting our objectives and planning our activities we have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. In particular, Healthwatch Hertfordshire's role is to ensure that views of residents about health and care services are heard. These views and experiences are reported to commissioners and providers to help improve services locally. The conveying of these views, supported by research findings, are used to help make a difference in the quality of services and ensure that health and care services are provided as effectively and efficiently as possible for the public.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable and Fundraising activities
Healthwatch Hertfordshire Ltd is mainly funded by Hertfordshire County Council, under a contract that originally ran from April 2013. The County Council has subsequently extended the contract on a number of occasions. Most recently the contract was extended this year until March 2023.
We continue, with the agreement of the County Council, to use reserves to maintain the current level of activity and continue to look for complementary revenue funding and continue to adopt ways to deliver our activities more efficiently.
Our activities are outlined in detail in the Annual Report. Healthwatch Hertfordshire is hard at work championing patient interests, and working with a wide range of stakeholders. A large part of Healthwatch Hertfordshire's role is about finding out what people think about local services so that we can build a picture of performance and quality from the patient and public perspective.
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08288176)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial results
The trustees recognise that, from a purely financial perspective, the results for the year were exceptional; achieving a surplus of £62,212 compared to a deficit of £28,488 last year meant that Retained Funds increased from £291,349 last year to £353,561 this year.This strong performance was due to a number of factors that are unlikely to be repeated in future years.
Reserves policy
Healthwatch Hertfordshire Ltd received £250,008 from the Shaw Trust Link Project funding when it was incorporated and has been included in unrestricted reserves as a contingency fund. During the year the Board agreed to reduce the Contingency Fund to £200,000 with the balance being released to the General fund.
Locally funding for Healthwatch Hertfordshire is provided to Hertfordshire County Council who contract Healthwatch Hertfordshire to provide a local Healthwatch service. The service is contracted until March 2023. Discussions are ongoing with the County Council as to further commissioning of the service.
The Board's view is that it needs sufficient general reserves in the event of the termination of our contract with HCC. These liabilities would include contractual obligations to staff, office rental and other contractual obligations. The Board is confident that the level of general reserves is more than sufficient to meet these contractual obligations.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited, a charitable company, is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are recruited as required; Positions are openly advertised and the organisation adopted a new approach to Trustee recruitment in 2021 to encourage a more diverse range of Board members and more closely reflect the populations we serve. The Board recommends applicants who meet the role requirements to the membership of the company as potential candidates for election. The membership then elects trustees from the list of potential candidates.
Organisational structure
The main Board meets quarterly. There is a main subcommittee that advises the Board, it meets regularly to ensure that Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited is developing and meeting its objectives, and the subcommittee makes recommendations to the Board. The executive is led by Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Brown.
Induction and training of new trustees
Healthwatch Hertfordshire Ltd is fully committed to providing an extensive induction programme for new Trustees as well as on-going training and support, and has developed procedures to monitor the performance of Board members, both individually and as a whole.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08288176 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1158089
Registered office
Kings Court London Road Stevenage Herts SG1 2NG
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08288176)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Trustees
S Palmer Ms Y H Atkins A P Bellinger Dr J D Taylor (resigned 30.5.22) N Tester Mrs J A Taylor Mrs R S Nurse A J Booth Mrs B J Davies
Company Secretary Miss N Ercan
Independent Examiner
Bradshaw Johnson Chartered Accountants Croft Chambers 11 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JQ
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 18 July 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
N Tester - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities 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 preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied 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 examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
Neil C Harding FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Bradshaw Johnson Chartered Accountants Croft Chambers 11 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JQ
3 August 2023
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| 31.3.23 Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities Healthwatch Hertfordshire 418,468 Investment income 3 1,978 Other income 75,290 Total 495,736 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Healthwatch Hertfordshire 433,433 Other 91 Total 433,524 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 62,212 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 291,349 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 353,561 |
31.3.22 Total funds £ 417,439 86 2 417,527 445,580 435 446,015 (28,488) 319,837 291,349 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08288176)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2023
| 31.3.23 Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 8 3,070 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 26,104 Cash at bank 338,269 364,373 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (13,882) NET CURRENT ASSETS 350,491 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 353,561 NET ASSETS 353,561 FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds 353,561 TOTAL FUNDS 353,561 |
31.3.22 Total funds £ 6,124 4,151 294,732 298,883 (13,658) 285,225 291,349 291,349 291,349 291,349 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 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 Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 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 Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08288176)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued 31 MARCH 2023
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 18 July 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
N Tester - Trustee
A P Bellinger - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited is a charitable company incorporated in England. The registered office is: Kings Court, London Road, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 2NG.
The charitable company's financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Charities SORP (FRS 102) as it applies to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling.
Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited meets the definition of a public entity under FRS 102
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation 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 attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment - 33% on cost
Minor additions of less than £500 are not capitalised.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Legal status of the charitable company
The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1 per member of the charity.
Short term debtors and creditors
The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deposit account interest | 1,978 | 86 |
4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 4,165 | 3,795 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees' expenses
| Trustees' expenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Trustees' expenses | 91 | 435 |
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| 6. STAFF COSTS Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Management Administration No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 7. 2022 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities Healthwatch Hertfordshire Investment income Other income Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Healthwatch Hertfordshire Other Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
31.3.23 31.3.22 £ £ 330,111 334,197 29,196 28,178 14,968 16,583 374,275 378,958 31.3.23 31.3.22 7 5 5 6 12 11 Unrestricted funds £ 417,439 86 2 417,527 445,580 435 446,015 (28,488) 319,837 291,349 |
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | |||
| equipment | |||
| £ | |||
| COST | |||
| At 1 April 2022 | 41,195 | ||
| Additions | 1,111 | ||
| At 31 March 2023 | 42,306 | ||
| DEPRECIATION | |||
| At 1 April 2022 | 35,071 | ||
| Charge for year | 4,165 | ||
| At 31 March 2023 | 39,236 | ||
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||
| At 31 March 2023 | 3,070 | ||
| At 31 March 2022 | 6,124 | ||
| 9. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade debtors | 25,500 | - | |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 604 | 4,151 | |
| 26,104 | 4,151 | ||
| 10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
| 31.3.23 | 31.3.22 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Social security and other taxes | 12,482 | 7,652 | |
| Other creditors | - | 4,606 | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,400 | 1,400 | |
| 13,882 | 13,658 |
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund Contingency fund Computers, software and installation Website development costs TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds At 1.4.21 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 64,829 Contingency fund 250,008 Computers, software and installation 4,000 Website development costs 1,000 319,837 TOTAL FUNDS 319,837 |
At 1.4.22 £ 86,849 200,000 3,500 1,000 291,349 291,349 Incoming resources £ 495,736 495,736 Net movement in funds £ (28,488) - - - (28,488) (28,488) |
Net movement At in funds 31.3.23 £ £ 62,212 149,061 - 200,000 - 3,500 - 1,000 62,212 353,561 62,212 353,561 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (433,524) 62,212 (433,524) 62,212 Transfers between At funds 31.3.22 £ £ 50,508 86,849 (50,008) 200,000 (500) 3,500 - 1,000 - 291,349 - 291,349 |
At 31.3.23 £ 149,061 200,000 3,500 1,000 |
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| 353,561 | |||
| 353,561 | |||
| 62,212 | |||
| At 31.3.22 £ 86,849 200,000 3,500 1,000 |
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| 291,349 | |||
| 291,349 |
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 417,527 TOTAL FUNDS 417,527 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net movement At 1.4.21 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 64,829 33,724 Contingency fund 250,008 - Computers, software and installation 4,000 - Website development costs 1,000 - 319,837 33,724 TOTAL FUNDS 319,837 33,724 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (446,015) (28,488) (446,015) (28,488) Transfers between At funds 31.3.23 £ £ 50,508 149,061 (50,008) 200,000 (500) 3,500 - 1,000 - 353,561 - 353,561 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (446,015) (28,488) (446,015) (28,488) Transfers between At funds 31.3.23 £ £ 50,508 149,061 (50,008) 200,000 (500) 3,500 - 1,000 - 353,561 - 353,561 |
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| (28,488) | ||
| At 31.3.23 £ 149,061 200,000 3,500 1,000 |
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| 353,561 | ||
| 353,561 |
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 £ 913,263 913,263 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (879,539) 33,724 (879,539) 33,724 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (879,539) 33,724 (879,539) 33,724 |
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| 33,724 |
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HEALTHWATCH HERTFORDSHIRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The key management personnel of the charity who are remunerated comprise the Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (interim), Deputy Chief Executive Officer, the SRM (Policy and Partnerships Manager) and the Resources and Finance Manager. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £165,627 (2022 - £147,242).
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