2022-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1158356 Company Registration No. 08360699 (England and Wales) HEALTHWATCH ESSEX LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Ms L Brookes Mrs A Cherry Mi L Payne Mr P Findlay Mr N lone5 Dr S Carey (Appointed I l May 20211 (Appointed 13luly 20211 Charity nutnber 1158356 Company nufflber 08360699 Principal address 49 High Street Earls Colne Colchester Essex C06 2PB Registered office 49 High Street Earls Colne Colchestei Essex C06 2PB Auditor Whittle & Partners LLP The Old Exchange 64 West 5iockwell Street Colchester Essex COI IHE Bankers Barclays Bank PIC 9 High Street Colchester Essex COI IDD

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED CONTENTS Page Trustees report Statement oltrustees responsibilities Independent auditor's report 10-12 Statement ollinancial activities 13 Balancè sheet 14 Statement olca5h flows 15 Notes to the financial slalements 16-24

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 The Truslees presenttheir report and financial statements lor the yearended 31 March 2022. Tho financial statements have been prÈpared in accord3nce with the accounting policies sel out in note I to the lin3ncial 51atements and comply with the charity'5 governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and 'AccountiDg and Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol Recommended Pr3Ctice 3pplicable to charities proparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. la5 amended for accounting periods commencing from I january 201 gi Objectives and activities 'Healthwatch' organisations throughout England were created as result ol the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Using the powers vested under this legislation, Ihey each have a responsibility to,. l. promote and support the involvement ol people in the commissioning, provision ènd scrutiny ol local care services. obtain the views ol people about their needs for, and their experiences ol, local care services. 3. make reports and recommendations about how local care services could, or ought to be, improved to people responsible lor commissioning, providing. managin9 or scrutinising local care services., and 4. provide advice and information about access lo local care services and about choices that may be made with respect to aspects ol Ihose seroices. He3lthwatch Essex covers the whole county with the exception ol Southend and Thurrock and is part of a network of local Heallhwalch oiganisalions in England. The network is overseen and supported by the naiional umbrella body, Heallhwatch England. which provides a formal link to the Department ol Health and Secretary ol Stste lor Health. In response to ils ststutory responsibilities, the company's objects, as set out in its Memorandum olAs50cialion, are for'the advancement ol health and the ielielol those in need by reason ol youih, age, ill- healih, disability 01 linèncial hardship by,. l. providing information ènd advice lo the general public aboul local health and social care services. making the views and experience5 01 members olthe general public known to health and social care providers. enabling local people to hève a voice in the developmeni, delivery and equality ol èccess lo local health and care seNices and lacililies., and 4. providing training and the development ol skills loi volunteers and Ihe wider community in undeistsnding, scrutinizing, reviewing and monitoring local health and care ser<ices and lacililie5, The company organises ils work under four activity headings.. Research. Engagement, Information and Guidance and Communication5. ID 311 its activities, the organi5atiOn Seeks lo capture people 5 first-hand experience ol health and 50ci31 care services, set against the backdrop ol their own lives and personal circumstances, This 'lived experEnce' is then reported, or otherwise presented, to the relevant health and Social care providerlsl including the counly'5 live NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, one mental health trust, live acute hospitals and Essex County Council. responsible loi social care to enable them lo better emp3thise and understand Ihe impact their 5ep¢ice is having on re31 live5, allowing Ihem lo adapt accordingly. Achievements and performance This section ol the report summarises the achievements and performance ol Heaiihwatch Essex In the year to 31 March 2022, under the headline prioritie5 01 Research, Engagement, Information and Guidance and Ccfflmunication. Within these priorities. the directors have paid due regard to guidance from the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activitie5 the company Should undertake, and Ihe impact ol the following achievements, based on Healthwatch Essex's objects, evidences that public benefit. Our work during the Covid Pandetnic None of our staff were furloughed during the two years of the pandemic and r)0 additional support received this year. At an early stage ol the pandemic we invested in additional technology to ensure that our staff team wa5 able to continue with their work while having to work al home, this has been extremely successful. We have ensured that we stayed in regular contact with each othei, had regular staff and te3ffl meeting5 via zoom and continued to work collaboratively. During this time our managers have monitored the physical and mental health ar)d wellbeing of their stsff and prcvided additional 5UPPOrt as neCe￿ary. The staff have now settled into hybrid working with all staff attending the office once a week and full team development days once a month. Despite the challenges the pandemic posed were able lo deliverall our projects on time and to a high standard. Sensory Impairmènt during COVID-19 Through our work with the CollaboTrte E55ex forum, the challenge5 lacing people living with Sensory impairrnent during COVID-19 have been strongly highlighted. This led to a project taking this lived experience to prod￿? a short campaign targeted at public tran5POrt and local bu5ine55 and those using their 5ep¢ice5, to help them under5tBnd these challenges. The public engagement in this was fantastic with the social media posts sharing th? campaign materials receiving over 40,OC() view5. In 2021 the work received an award from Healthwatch England in the national Healthwatch Awards.

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) ICONTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Research and Engag&ment Thi5 year the ftJndiDg of £40,000 for the 3rd year ol thi5 project from National Lottery continued to facilitate the work ol the Essex Neurology Network, a group hosted by Healthwatch Essex and comprised ol national and local organisations working to support people 3ffected by Deurological condition5. The fijnding will allow Ihe Network to continue raising aw3rene5S and promoting understanding ol neurological conditions through the county. The funding allowed us lo develop an innovative elearning package for health and social care prole55iona15 called 'Understanding Neurology which Was launched on Int&rnational Day ol Persons with Disabilili&s Th& course has been developed as a direct rosuli ol the findings from a range ol engagement activitie5 undertaken with neurological patient5 and prole55ion315 over Ihe last lew years The content has been created by both patients and exp&rts and provid@s real insight into what It's like to live with a neurological condition and how these individuals can be best 5UPPOrted to live Independently loi loruer, and wilh a belter The He3lthwatch E&s&x Ambassador Programme was developed to ensure that lived experience Is used afectiv&ly to influence and Shape Se￿iCe design and delivery. The rnodel involves recruiting, training, and 5UPPOrting volunteers with direct experience ol specific health and car& sewices, and lacilit31ing their input into the decision-making process. As part ol this commitment, we have been recruiting, 5upporling, and facilitating eDg3gement opporlunilies for women and their families through our Matornity Patient Partner programme, Trauma Ambassador Group, Learning Disability Ambassadors, Research Amba55ador5 and Young Mental Health Amba5s3dor5 to represent the voice ol young people who have accessed mental h&31th sefvices In Essex. Each ol these programmes has supported efforts to make tsngible improvemenls in the services acros5 the county. To support co-production within E55ex County Council a5 they embark on a collaborative model of working, Healthwatch Essex has created a Disability Forum to represent adults with an experience ol disability. Representation is sought from all disability group5, including those that care lor someone with a disability. The forum work closely with E55ex County Council commissioners to help shape and inform policies, procedures. strategies and seryices through coprocjuction. The forum presents a fantastic opportunity lor these voices lo be heard al a senior level within the Council, ultimately helping to shape and improve local services In Essex. Over the course ol three years, they will be parl ol discussions regarding the Council's long-terrn agenda5 and the planning ol future co-produclion activities. E55ex County Council have expressed an interest in extending this contract al the same late lor three years. We continue to build strong relationships with the universities in our region. In February, we anrounced details ol a new partnership project with the Univer511y ol Essex and Anglia Ruskin University. This year we have suwoiled the Masters i Public Health program at Anglia Ruskin, setting an academic questions lor èn early rnodule and critiquing the students work through the len5 01 our experience olworking in this field. We have written inlormalive blogs locussing on cervical screening, multiple sclerosis, weight stigma and a number ol TAG related ones covering Sexual Assault Relerrèl Centres, trauma, emotional abuse and financial abuse. These have all been published on the Healthwalch Essex web51te. The team have undertaken training in dorneslic abuse, Dernentia Friends, hate crime, accessing pall￿tiVe cère services ILGBTQ+ 3nd learning disabilities), MHFA, working wilh Irauma, compassionate convers3tion5, end ol Ile In Ihe homeless sector, care and loss during Covid, LGBTOI+ equality and diversity, outcomes based approaches, sexLbl health, gambling addiction. access to work. suicide prevention, salegu3rding In a digital world, sen50ry 3wareness, supporling women who sell 5e¥, emotional resilience for profe55ionals, cuckooing, community approaches to deaih and dying, fuel poverty, criminal exploilation, qualitative analysis, exploitation ol individuals with learning disabilities, 50ci31 rrEdia, alcohol addiclion, PIP, bid writing and produciDg easy read docuwents.

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) ICONTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Information and Guidance- April 2021 arrived with the Covidig pandemic still in lull swing. but the Information & Guidance &fvice continued to operate without disruption or impact on quality lor our callers, with 1873 individua15 connecting with u5 during the li5cal year lor supportwith their health, care and wellbeing matters. Topics which continued to gainer high call rates included GP surgeries, complaints about hospitals support with mental he31th 3nd wellbeing and ol course derbtistry. However increases were also noted in calls regarding ￿Using arbd homele55ness, debt, benelils and Fin3nce5, domestic abuse and Sexual health. We hève produced our Spotlight On SeNices data on 3 quarterly basis. highlighting the call trends in the Essex CCG areas. which is dBplayed on our website and mailed to over 200 direci contacts. Our Feedback Centre has also seen 82 people submit reviews on our local services, With much ol our activities remaining constrained by the reslriclions associated with Covid19, we have maintained our presence virtually at the various meetings, groups and committees occurring across the sector. We have regul3rly attended the Essex County Council People & Families Scrutiny Committee and Health OveNiew Policy & Scrutiny Committee, as well as the SNEE ICS Suicide Prevention GrDUP, LeDeR Steering Group, Essex Traveller He3lth & Wellbeing Group, One Colchester Delivery Board, MSE, HWE and SNEE Quality Suryeillance Groups, C3re Nav+ Partners Network, Tendring HDrneless Group, Essex Care Homes Hub Oversight Board, West Esex Time To Change Sieefing Group, NEE Winter Resilience Steering Group, Palliative End ol Life Care Delivery Group, NEE CCG Prifflary Care Commissioning Cornrnittee, West E5*x Health Ineoualities & Prevention Committee, Essex Strategic Hate Crime Prevention Partnership, SNEE Long C￿ld Assessment Service, Ba5ildon Homeless Forum, EOE Cardiac Clinical Board, NEE H&W Alliance EOL Programme Board, NEE Mental Health Forum, Essex Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Steering Group. Women's Safety Partnership, Colchesler & Tendring Care Innovation Board, E55ex Anchors Nelwork, MSE Discharge Outcome5 Group, QMS Steering Group, Working Families Stakeholder Forum, EOL Complaints Board, joint Working Group lor Mental Health SeNices, Digital Inclusion Steering Group 3nd the Pan Essex Dementia Action Alliance. Our presence al these meetings ensures that we are able lo share the voices ol the people ol Essex through their lived experiences èl the heart ol where seN1￿$ are being formed and shaped. We have been commissioned by SNEE ICS to work collaboratively with Healthwalch Suffolk to produce reports based on lived experiences relating lo topics including asthma, the emotion31 and wellbeing effec15 olthe pandemic, Long Covid and post viral illness, physical effects ol the pandemic. screening and patient transport, by St Clare Hospice to produce a report on end ol life ser<ice5 10 support the refreshing ol Iheir live year slralegy, and by SNEE ICS lo P￿d￿Ce a reporl on the Phasè 3 01 Digital Inclusion, by 51 Helena Hospice lo engage with their service users about their new feedback programme. We have restarted our outreach work, which has included Traveller Site Healih Visits, the Winter Warmers event in NEE, Clacton Walk & Talk, Leigh on Sea Links Active Retired Group, West Essex Community Fund for Suicide Prevention Year I Showcase and provided a training session lor the Dew Farleigh Hospice Helpline Volunteers. We also (Èlivered a session on the value ol lived experience lo the district nursing students at ARU, We have launched our Trauma Amba55ador Group which meets monthly and bring5 together individua15 living with the effects ol trauma. in line with our other ambassador programmes. We successfully applied lor a grant of £25000 from NEECCG to fund the aim5 01 the group, which include raising awarene55 01 tiauma and improving trauma informed practice in health. care and wellbeing services. IAG also participated in the evaluation panel for the bereavement by SLiicide servitr for SNEE, the SET Adult Sell Harm Toolkit Development. the Dying Matters Virlual Fair. the Whipps Cross IHOSC. the ICE Sharing Day 2022 and the Essex Community Initiative Fund award5 p3nel. Additionally we 5UPPOrted the consultation proce55 lor the proposed c105ure ol Sieople Bumpstead GP surgery as a dedicated conduit lor public feedback and supported a review by ECC, EPUT and PAH into west E￿eX occupational and physiotherapy 5eNices. We have written inlormalive blogs focussing on cervical screening. multiplo sclerosis. weight stigma and a number ol TAG related one5 covering Sexual A55auIt Relerial Centre5, trauma, emotional abuse and fin3ncial abuse. These have all been published on the Healthwatch Essex website. The leam have undertaken training in dorne51ic abuse, Dewentia Friend5, hate crime, acce55ing pallEtive care 5ervice5 ILGBTQ+ and learning disabilities). MHFA, working wilh Irauma, compassionat? conversations. end ol Ile in Ihe homeless sector, care and Ios5 during Covid, LGBTOI+ equality and diversity, outcome5 based approache5, sexl￿1 health, gambling addiction. access to work. suicide prevèntion, safeguarding in a digital world, sènsory awareness, supporting women who Sell sex, ernotionBI resilience for profe55ioDa15, cuckooing, commuDity approache5 to death and dying, fuel poverty, criminal exploitstion, qualitative analysis, @xploitation of Individuals with learnirbg disabilities, social ￿￿dIa, alcohol addiclion, PIP, bid writing and producing easy read docurnents.

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) ICONTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Communications It 15 Vltal that we Spend time actively communicating with the public to help recruit participantsto project5, Share our learning and help people find the information that they need, as well as highlighting opportunities lor them to ensure that their voice is heard. We have worked to become as inclusive as possible, sharing our work in lots ol difierènt ways and attempting to reach new audience5 regularly. Thi5 has included sharing lived experience, dèta and information from our reports and supporting natiorbal awareness days on topics of particular relevance to our work plan. Our digital media apprentices continue to work on our social media channels which are growing at an increasing rnle and receiving good rates ol engagernent. This year we laurbched a new channel- TikTok- which has been highly successful in sharing our work. We hève used this primarily to promote our new podcast, Hidden Voices and it has been particularly helpful in promoting Dur 3ddiction project, with our series of short films receiving more than halla million views. We continue lo support a wide range of inilialives, to reach a broad range of audiences throughout the year. This year we Used local data and information drawn from several of Dur reports to produce Content ran Ing from films to blogs and podcasts relating lo veterans, our Traurna Ambassador Group, stoma care, experiences orcov1￿79, obesity, suicide, mental health and le3rning dis3bilities. This year we had 28 news articles promoted by the media. They reached a combined audience 012.5 ￿illiOn. Some lopics covered mental health in the emergency service5 and winning an award lor our COVIF119 response. Finèncièl revièw Income & Expenditure Healthwatch Essex is primarily funded by the Department ol Health and the Department lor Communities & Local Government, via Essex County Council. During the year lo 31 March 2022 the company received income from this source of £457k12021,. £527KI- see Note 3 to the Financial Statements. Expenditure lor the year amounted lo £587K 12021.. £561KI - the levels ol expenditure altributable to each ol thé headline èclivitiès outlined in Section l ol this report is presented in Note 5 to the Financial Statements. Balance Sheet The company's year-end Balance Sheet comprises,. restricted funds £689K12021., £592KI, unrestricted funds £79K12021.. £60KI. An ènaly515 01 restricted lunds by project 15 presentèd in Note I I to Ihe Finèncial Stalemènts. Resep4es Policy The company's restricted funds are required to be used lor specific purpose5 laid down by the lun&r. It is the Board's poIIcy. therefore, to Use the surpluses giftecj to il by its subsidiary eompany, HWE Insights, to build up, (Ner time, a level ol unreslricted funds su((icient to enable the company to meet 115 Stalulory obligations In the evenl of Il ceasing to operate. To reduce risk Healthwatch Esse¥ are splitting the ieseNe fund across seveTrl different accounts. Risk Management The Board ol Director5 review5 the cornpany5 key 5tr3tegic risks at each ol it5 meeting5. The bigge51 risk lacing the cornpany is Its overreliancè on funding from Essex County Council. In order to miligale this overreliance. it Is the company's policy lo develop complementary commercial work to diversify income 5tream5. St3ternent of Completene Each olthe directOf5 ha5 confirmed that there 15 no information olwhich they are aware which 15 relevant to the audit, but of which thÈ auditor Is unaware. They have lurlhor confirmÈd that they have taken appropriale stops to Idonlify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor5 3re aware o15uch inforrnation. Full detai15 of the comp3ny 5 related party transactions are disclcTrsed in Note 14 to the Financial Statements. It is the poliry olthe charily that unrestrictod funds which have not been de5ign3ted for a specific use should be rnaintained at a level equivalent to between three and Six month 5 expenditure. ThÈ Trusteos considors Ihat resewos at this lÈvel will ensure that. In tho evonl ol a signilicanl drop In funding, theywill be able to continue the charity 5 current activitie5 while consideratlon 15 given to ways in which additional fund5 may be r31sed This level ol rosorves has been m31nl8inod throughout the year

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) ICONTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Plans lor the future The company's annual grant from Essex Countycouncil lor 2021/22 has been confirmed at £420K and we are in discussions to Secure a 3 year contract at the end of the 2021/22 financial year. Utili5iDg thi5 funding we will continue lo ensure Ihal people 3r@ at the heart ol car@. and that their voice and lived experience are Integral to decision making W@ will continue to diversify our Healthwatch E55ex Ambassadors programme to help gaiher the voice and lived experienceol Ihe citizen5 of Essex. Promoting and (acilitating CQFproduction remains high on our agenda and we will continue to recruit. supportand train volunteers lor specific projec15 where they can have real impact,. Using their own lived experience to help Shape strategies, services and care pathways. This coming year, we will locus on supporting volunteers wholeel that theirvoice is not being heard in the 5yStem under the banner olCommuDityVoice Amba55adors. Young Mental Health Ambassadors- Healihwatch Essex has recruited a number ofyoung Mental Health Ambassadors to help us understand their lived experience ol mental health and accessing services in the county. The YMHAS afe all und@rth age 0125 and have recenily accessed mental health ser<ice5 in Essex. The project 15 run in parlnership with the Efflotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Sewice IEWMHSI and offers a unique opportunity to young people In Essexwith experience of mental health to influence how Services are provided in the county, making 3 difference boih ncm and for the generalion5 that follow, This year they will be focusing on the impact ol Body Image as a substantive project, Learning Disabilities and Employment While Some existing literature idenlilies financial gain, increased independencè, social inclusion and a sensè of sell-worth as benefits to employment. research also points out thatjobs lor adults with LD are often Iow-paying. with low levels ol re5ponsibilitie5, and that health and wellbeing outcomes a550cialed with such roles are low. This body olevidence suggests that low paid, 'low trust, roles may even be detrimental lo health and wellbeing, due to increaseLI stress. poor opportunities lor 50ci31ising, and little sense ol independence and sell-worth. Through studying the lived experience oladult5 with learning disabilities, this study aims to investigate.. experiences olgaining paid and unpaid work roles, how paid and unpaid work roles Impact the health and wellbeing ol people wilh learning di5abililie5, the extenl lo which job type influences Ihe health and wellbeing ol adults with learning disabilities who are in employment, undertaking work experience, or volunteering their time, how leisure activitie5 impact health and wellbeing for people with learning disabililie5, In cofflparison to ènd in conjunction with employment, Essex Fella Forum This is a group ol working age men who meet once a month, currently they have a physical meeting in local pub followed by a Zoom Sès510n the same weèk. Thi5 year the prograrn has been expanded to takethe Essex Fellas on tour ancj incoipofate more en9aging activities such as walk and talk. Fishing with ICARP and activities al ART, Communityvoice Ambassadors This is è new ambassèdor program seeking 10 recruit seldom heard voice5 including groups who are ethnically diverse, Iravellers. refugee5 and a number olother underrepresented communities, It is hoped that by creating thi5 network ol networks we will be able to develop a richer undersianding olchallenge5 people lace and feed this into wider systems lo improve services and access the services.

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) ICONTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Structure. governance and management He3lthw3tch Essex Is 3 private company limited by guarantee, InCOfPOf3ted in England and Wales, registered company number 8360699. The registered office 1$ 49 High Street, Earls Colne, C06 2PB. The company is also a registered charity, charity registr3tion number 1158356. The company is governed by It5 Mernoiandum and Articles of Association. The company s governance structure cDmpri5e5'. l. A Board of Directors responsible loi the day lo day oversight of the company (including setting strategic direction and budgets) and meeting In public at least twice a year to rnake decisions th3t are requiEd to be made in public. The Board is required lo consist ol. . At least 5 directors, Including the Chair and Vice Chair, 3ppoirbted by the Board. The directors in place as ol l April 2016 Ithe dète upon which this gc)veinènce struelure came into effect) were deemed to have been appointed by advise from 3n Independent Appointment Panel. b. Up to 3 other director5 CTrOPted by the Board lo enhance the fflix of 5ki115 and experience 3vailable lo the B03rd. 2, A right lor anyone who lives In or uses health and social care services in Essex to make representations at public meetings ofthe Board. The Trustees, who are also the diieclois for the purpose olcompany law, and who served during theyeai and up to the dale ol signature of the financial staternenls were.. Mrs C Cr0551ey Ms K Cole Ms L Brookes Mrs A Cherry Mi P Hutton Mr L Payne Mr P Findlay Mr N lones Dr S Carey Mr P Ruddy Mrs S Verkuyten (Resigned 23 March 20221 (Resigned 13 july 20211 (Resigned 13 july 20211 (Appointed I l May 20211 (Appointed 13luly 20211 (Appointed 9 November 2021 and resigned 3 May 20221 (Appointed 9 November 2021 and resigned 22 April 20221

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) ICONTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 All new Directors receive 3 comprehensive Induction Pack outlining their individual responsibilit￿S and the collective re5ponsibilitie5 ofthe Board of Director5. Mr5 A Cherry replaced Mr G Hyaffl5 as Chairman on 22nd March 2021 following the resignalion olmr G Hyams on the same date. None olthe directors has any benefici31 interest In the company, The Executive Ms S Glover wa5 appointed Chief Executive Officer in August 2020 and confirmed in p05t in February 2021 following a successful probationary period. Including the Chief Executive Officer, the cofflpany pre5enily ha517 member5 015taff. All memberso15taff are based at the company's office. HWE Insights Limited HWE In5igh15 Limited 15 3 company li￿lted by share5 and whollyowned by Healthwalch E55ex. It 15 incorporated in England and Wales. registered comp3ny number 09989317. The company's registered office is 49 High Street, E¥ls Colne, Colchester, Essex, C06 2PB. HWE In5igh15 Strategy 15 to capitali5e on the opportunitie5 available to it to carry oul commercial work which complernents, enhances and extends the work ol Healthwatch Essex. Any surpluses g&nerated by the company are required either to be retained In the cornpany lor future use or 815e gifted to He3lihw3tch Essex. The combined income olHealthwalch Essex and HWE Insight5 did not exceed £1 million in the year to 31 March 202150, In accordance with the Charities Act. the Board ol Healthwatch Essex has opted not to prepare consolidated financial slaternents. The Truslees, who are 3150 the directors ol Healthwalch E55ex Limited lor the purpose ol company law, are responsible lor preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdoffl Generally Accepted Accountin9 Praclicel. Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial slalements lor each financial year which give 3 true and lair view ol the siale olaffaifs ol the charity and ol the incoming resources and application ol resources, including the income an expenditure, olthe charitable company lor that year. In preparing these financial stalemeritS, the Trustee5 are required lo.. select suitable accounting policies and Ihen apply them consistently., obseNe the rnethods and principles in the Chariiies SORP., make judgemenls and estimates Ihal are rea50n3ble and prudent., and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presumethat the charity will continue in Dperbtion. The Truslees are responsible lor keeping adequate accDunling records that disclose with reasonableaccuracy at any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible lor safeguarding the asset5 01 Ihe charity and hence lor taking reasonable steps lor Ihe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie5. In September 2020 è paper was presented lo Ihe board lo discuss the lulure on HWE Insights, In No￿rnber 2020 il was greed that at the end ofthe financial year HWE Insights would be made dormant and thi5 St3tU5 changed on Cowpanie5 House. This company is no longer in operation and all associated contracts, transactions and accounts has ceased Irading.

AE Cherry

AE Cherry (Sep 27, 2022 13:12 GMT+1)

• 8 -

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 The Truslees, who ar@ also the directors ol Healthwatch Essex Limited lor the purpose ol company kw. are r@sponsibl@ lor preparing the Tru5tee5' Report and the financi31 statement5 in accordance wilh applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom G@nerallyAccept@d Accounting Practicel. Company Law requires the Trustees to prepar@ financial statements lor each financi31 year which gr￿￿ a true and fair view ol the slate ol affairs ol Ihe charity and of the incoming re50urce5 and application ol re50urce5, including the Income and expenditure, ol ihe charitable companylor thalyear. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.. - obseNe the methods and principles In the Charities SORP., - makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presuNp that the charity will continue in operation. The Tru51ees are responsible lor keeping adequate accounting record5 that disclose with rea50n3ble accuracy al any time the financial position ol the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2W6. They are also responsible lor Safeguarding the assets ol Ihe charity and hènce lor taking reasonable 5t8Ps lor Ihe preventlon and detection ollraud and other irregularities.

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TOTHE TRUSTEES OF HEALTHWATCH ESSEX LIMITED Opinion We h3ve audited the financial statements ol Healthwatch Essex Limited (the 'chaiity'l lor the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the slalement of financial aclivilies, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the notes lo the financial statements, Including a summary ol significant accounting policies. The Iin3ncial reporting fr3fflewo￿ that has been applied In their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Rerorting Standard 102 Ihe Finèncial Reporting Stbndardèpplicbble in the UKbnd Republic of Irelandlunited Kingdom Generally AcTrpted Accounting Practice). In Duropinion, the financial statement5'. give a Irue and fair view of the stale olthe charitable company s affairs as èt 31 March 2022 and ol its incoming resources and application ol resources. lor the year then ended.. have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdorn Generally Accepled Accouriting Practi￿., and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements ol the Companies Act 2006. Basis lor opinion Vle conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilitie5 undei those standards are further describecl in the Auditor5 r8sponsibilit1&5 br audit of the fjinanci81 statemgnls section ol our report. We are independent ol the charity in accordance with the elhiol requirements that are relevanl to our audit ol the financial statements In the UK, Including the FRC'5 Ethical Si3ndard. and we have fulfilled our other eihical responsibilities in accordance with these iequiremenls. We believe that the audit evidence have obtained is sufficienl and appropriate to provide a ba515 lor Qui opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern We have nothing to report in re5peci ol the following matters in relètion to which the ISAS IUKI r￿ulre us to report to you where.. the trustees use ol the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation ol the financial 5taternenls is not appropriate., 01 the Trustees has not disclosed In the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that May cast significant doubt about the charity's ability10 continue 10 adopt the going concern basis olaccounting lor a period olat least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised lor issue, Other information The Trustees is responsible lor the other inlorrnation. The other information cornprises Ihe Inlorrnalion included In the annual report, other than the financial statements ènd our auditor's report theieon. Our opinion on the lit*ncial statements doe5 not cover the other Information and we do not express any form olassur3nce conclusion Ihereon. In connection with our audit ol the financial slalements, our responsibility is to read Ihe other Information and, In doing $0, Consider whether the other information is materially incon5I5tent with the linaneial 5tatemeDt5 or our knowledge obtained in the audit or oiherwise appears lo be materially misstated. 11 Idonlify such material inconsistencies or apparent material mi55tatement5, we are required lo determine whether there is a rnaterial mi55tatement in the financial 5tatemeDt5 or a material misstatement ol the other information. 11, based on tho work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material mi55tatement olthis other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Matte15 on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in re5pecl of the following mètlers in relation to which the Chèiilie5 (4ccounts and Reports) Regulations 2￿8 require us to report to you If, In our opinion.. the information given ID the financial 5tatemeDt5 15 incon5i5tent in any material respect with the trustee5 report,. 01 sufficient accounting records have not been kept., or Ihe financial ststemènts are not In agreement with Ihe accounting records., or we have not received all the information and explanations we require lor our audit. 10-

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ICQNTINUEDI TOTHE TRUSTEES OF HEALTHWATCH ESSEX LIMITED Responsibilities olTrust@es As explained more fully in the statement of trustee5' responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the difectors of the charity for the purpose ol company law, is responsible for the preparation of the financial slalemenls and lor being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, 3nd for such Internal control as the Trustees determine 15 nece55ary to enable the preparation ol financial statements that are free from material misslatemenl, whether due lo fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees is responsible lor assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters rel3ted to going concern and using the going concern basis ol accounting unless the Trustees either intend to Iiquidale the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no réplislic allernalive but to do so. Auditor's responsibilities lor the audit olthe financial statements We have been appointed as auditor under Section 144 01 the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thefeundef. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial ststernenls as a whole are free from material m155talement, whether due to fraud or error, and to 155ue 3n auditor's report that Includes our opinion. Re3soDable assurance is a high level al assurance, but is not 3 guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will 31w3ys delect a malerial misstatement when Il exists. Misslalements can arise from Ir3ud or error and are considered material il, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions ol users taken on the basis ol these financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instance5 01 non-compliarice with laws and regulations. We design procedure5 in line wilh our responsibilities, outlined above. to detect material misststernenls in respect ol irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedure5 are capable Dldetecling irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below. The audit tests, including planning procedures, adopted lor the avdil ol these linanci315tatements are designed to assess and detect the risk ol iiiegulaiiiies, including fraud. Our risk assessment olthe likelihood ol irregulaiilies included the high degree ol involvement ol the experienced directors, which reduces the risk DI Irregularities. The engagement tBrlner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify oriecognise non-compliance wilh applicable13w5 3nd regulations,. We idenlilied the law5 arid regulations applicable to Ihecharily through discu55i0ns with trustees and other management. and from our commercial knowledoe and experience olthe sector", We focused on specific laws and reoulalions which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial staternenis or Ihe oper3lions ol Ihe charity, Including the Companies Act 2006, Charities Act 2011, laxalion legislation, Employment Lèw and Data Protection. We assessed the extenl olcompliance with Ihe laws and regulation5 identified above through making enquiiies ol management and Inspectin legal correspondence. These were communicated within the audit team regularly and Ihe team remained alert to instances o non-compliance throughout the audit. We idenlified the greatest polential lor fraud or non-cornpliance with laws and regulations in the following area5, and the specific procedures performed to Jddress them are described below.. - We obtained an understanding olthe income process and the flow ol financial information lo the general ledger and how this 15 cla55ified a5 restricted and unrestricted. Cut-off testing was perfortned at the year-end date by reviewing revenue which had been accrued fr)1 and revenue that had been recognised after dale to identify any transaction which had been erroneously recognised in the incorrect period. The Same testing wa5 carried out for expenditure. In line with 311 audit5 under ISA5 IUKI, we are also required to perforrn specific procedures to re5poDd to the risk ol management override. In addrÈssing tho risk ol fraud through management override ol controls. we reiiewed accounting record5 lor any unusual adju5tmeDt5. In addition to the above, our proceduresto respond to the risk identified included the following.. reviewing financial statement di5c105ure5 by testing to supporting documentation to a55e55 cornpliance with provi510n5 01 relevant lav￿ and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial stat@ments'. performing ana1￿1t31 procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relalionships that may irdicate risk ol malerial mi55tatement due to fraud,. - enquiiing of rnanagement concerning actual and potential litigation and claim5, and instances olnon-cornpliance for the year.

Whittles

Whittles (Sep 27, 2022 14:03 GMT+1)

• 12 -

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR IHE YEARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Unrestricted lund5 2022 Restricted funds 2022 Total Unrestricted fiJnd5 2021 Restricted ftjnds 2021 Total 2022 2021 Notes Income from.. Donaiion5 and legacies Charitable activities Investments 18,720 18,720 684,574 149 47,100 47,100 747,144 386 684,574 747,144 149 386 Total income 18,869 684,574 703,443 47,486 747,144 794,630 Expendilure on.. Charitable activities 587,457 587,457 560,893 560,893 Nel income lor the year/ Nel movement in funds 18,869 97,117 115,986 47,486 186,251 233,737 Fund balances at l April 2021 60,092 592,120 652,212 12,607 405,869 418,476 Fund balances at 31 March 2022 78,961 689,237 768,198 60,093 592,120 652,213 The ststemenl ollinancial activities includes all gains and losses iecognised in Ihe year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The stalement ol linèncial activities also complies with the requirements lor an income and expenditure accouni under the Companies Act 2006. 13-

AE Cherry AE Cherry (Sep 27, 2022 13:12 GMT+1)

• 14 -

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 2022 2021 Notes Cash flows Ifom operating activities Cash generated frorn operations 16 108,640 152,931 Investing activities Interest received 149 385 Net Gash generated frorn Investing activities 149 386 Net cash used in financing activities Nel increase in cash and cash equivalents 108,789 153,317 Cash and cash equivalents al b￿InnIng olyear 470,224 316,907 Cash and cash equivalents al end olyear 579,011 470,224 15-

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Accounting policies Charity information Healthwatch Essex Limited Is a piivate company limited by guarantee Incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 49 High Street, Earls Colne, Colcheslei, Essex, C06 2PB. 1.1 Accounting eonvention The financi31 statements h3ve been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable lo chJities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in tho UK ard Ropublic ol Ireland IFRS 1021" la5 amended for accounting periods commencing from I january 20191. The charity 15 a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency ol the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic31 cost convention, modified to include certain lin8ncia1 instrurnenis ai lair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are sel out below. 1.2 Going concern The irnpacl ol the Covid19 pandemic on Healthwatch Essex has had minimal or no impact on the finances ol the organisalion. The charity quickly implemented new working practice5 to protect ils staff, which inckjded measures Such as working from home ènd minimising lace to lace contact. Where possible the use ol video conferencing and collaboration loo15 such as Zoorn and Microsoft Teams have been utilised. Healthwalch E55ex continues to combine working from home with regular team days in the office lor those staff not at risk. As a result. wod( was carried out throughout the pandefflic with liltle or no di5ruplion, flexible working and the increased used ol diglal solutions will continue lo be used. Whilst the directors acknowledge that the impact coronavirus has had an impact on the economy throughout 2021/22, the directors do not believe this will have a significant Irnp3cl Dn the charity as they continue to receive Iheir fixed grant from the government through Essex County Council and there is no indication that this will Dot continue. Neveriheless, the directors have continued lo diversify Income by carrying Dut work lor Ihird parties, which ha5 not been adversely impacted by the pandemic, it has actually increased in both income generation and diveisilication olincome streams. The directors therefore anticipate that the charity will continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Based on this assessment Ihese accounts have been prepared on a goirig concern basis. 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available lor use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of theircharitable objectives unless the funds have been designated lor other purposes. Reslricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The pU[￿seS 3nd uses DI the restricted fiJnd5 are set out ID the note5 to the financial statements. 1.4 Incoming resources Incom@ is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after 3ny performance conditions hwe been met, the amount5 can be rnea5ured reliably, and it 15 probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless perform3nce conditions require deferral ol the amount. Income tax recoverable In rdation to donations received under Gift Aid or deed5 ofcovenant 15 recognised at the time ofthe donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise il the charity has been nolilied ol ar) impendir)g dstribution. the amount is known, and receipt is expected. Ilthe amount is not known, the legacy Istreated a5 a contingeDta5set. 1.5 Resources expended 16-

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Accounting policies Iconiinuedl Expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes VAT where applicable. All expenditLre Is allocated to a particular activity where it relate5 direcily lo Ihat activity. Support functions (including communications, finance, human resources and governance) are apportioned across the activities that the functions support. Overhead costs Iincluding office running costs and consumables, information technology and insurances) are Similarly apptsrlioned. Taken together, all these costs are referred to as 'support costs, in Note 6 to the FirbarbCi31 Statements. Support C(￿tS 3r@ apportioned to activities based on the number olstaff employed within that activity. 1.6 Fixed asset investments Fixed asset investments are stated at cost. 1.7 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalenls include cash in hand, dep051ts held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities ol three Months or less, and bank overdrafts. 8ank overdrafts afe shown within borrowings in current 1.8 Financial instruments The charity has elected lo apply the provisions ol Section 11 '8asic Financial Instruments. and Section 12 '0thei Financial Instruments Issues, ol FRS102 to all ol its financial Instruments, Financial instruments are recogni5ed in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions ol Ihe instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the nei amounts piesenied in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to sel off the recognised amounts and there is an Intention to settle on a net basis or lo realise the asset Sèsicfinbnciè/ass6ts The company's financial assets are rneasured at the cash consideration expected to be received and are not discounted. Other financial assets, including investrnenls in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associaies or joint ventures, are Initially measured al lair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at lair value and the changes in lair value are recognised in net income/lexpendituiel, except that inve5tment5 In equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose lair values cannot be measured reliably are measured al cost less impairment. B&sicfinanGi8lliabilities Ba51c financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loan5 are initi3lly recognised al Irans3clion price unless the arrangement constilules a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future paymenls discounted al a market rale ol Interest. Financial liabilities classified as p3yable within one ye3r 3re not amort15ed. Debt In5trument5 are subsequentlycarried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade credit015 are oblig3tion5 to pay for good5 or 5ervice5 that have been acquired in the ordinay course of operations from suppliers. Amounls pay3ble are classified as currenl liabilities Il payment Is due within one year or less.11 not, Ihey are presented a5 non-current liabilities. Trade creditor5 are recognised initièlly at trènsaction price and subseouently measured 3t amortlsed cost using the effective Interest method. D&r&rognition orffin3nci&lliabilitigs Financial liabilitie5 are derecogn15ed when thecharity's conlractual Obligations expire or are discharged or cancellecj. 1.9 Employee benefits The c05t of any unused holiday entitlement 15 recognised in the period in which the employee s seNice5 are received. 1.10 Retirement benefits Payments lo defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. 17-

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Accounting policies Iconiinuedl 1.11 Taxation The company Is a charity within the meaning of section 50611) of the Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, the company is potonlially oxÈmpt from 13Xation in respoct ol income or capital 93ins received within the categori• covered by Section 505 01 the Taxe5 Act1988 or Section 256 olthe Taxation olchargeable Gains Act1992 to the extentthat such income or gains are applied to exclusively charitable purposes. Donations and legacies Unresliicled Unrestricted funds funds 2022 2021 Donations and gift5 Covid-19 Local AuthorityGrant 18,720 37,IC() 10,000 18,720 47,IC() Charitable activities 2022 2021 Essex County Council NHS England Collaborative Essex National Lolterycommunily Funding Voluntary Action Epping Forest University Income CommunityAsset Mapping 456,865 153.876 44,666 526,837 8,617 131,777 29,825 2,450 18,473 29,165 29,167 684,574 747,144 Investments Unrestricted Unrestricted fund5 funds 2022 2021 Inte￿$t receivable 149 386 18-

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Support cosis Support costs Governance costs 2022 Support costs Governance costs 2021 Stsff costs Media and marketing costs Premises costs General office costs Tr3velling and subsistence cosis Audit lees Legal and professional Bank charges Directors, expenses 290,818 5,079 28,435 30,992 385 291,203 5,079 28,435 30,992 204,793 9.588 21,614 46,780 330 205,123 9,588 21,614 46,955 175 9,579 9,579 6.0 32,464 558 450 2,345 210 4,561 19.032 658 128 2,555 4.561 31,870 658 128 6,CQO 21,867 558 450 10,597 12.838 375,5C() 29.260 404,760 297,958 25.094 323,052 Analysed between Charitable activities 375,SCM) 29,260 404,760 297,958 25,094 323,052 Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £6,CQO12021- £4,561) lor audit lees. Employees Number olemployees The average monthly number ol employees cjuring the year was.. 2022 Number 2021 Number 16 14 Employment costs 2022 2021 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension Costs 390,131 31,161 21,532 370.457 37.713 28,175 442.824 436,345 The Chief Executive Otricer who was In post during the year (see section 5 olthè Directors, report) received employee benefi15 for the year, excluding employer 5 pension conlribulion5, 0152,78012021. £ 32,6671. No employee5 ieceived employee benefits loi the year, excluding employer's pension contributions, olmore than £60,00012021.. 01. Fixed asset Investments 20-

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Fixed asset investments Iconiinuedl Other investments Cost orvaluation At l April 2021 & 31 March 2022 Carrying 3mount At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 2022 2021 Other investments comprise.. Notes Investments in subsidiaries Debtors 2022 2021 Amounts falling due within one year.. Trade debtors Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings Other debtors Prepayments and 3ccrued iricome 188,212 23,137 8.289 16,236 158,142 11,860 26,366 235,874 196,368 10 Creditors.. amounts falling due within oneyear 2022 2021 Othertaxation and social security Trade creditors Amounts owed to subsidiary undertakings Oiher credilors Accrua15 and deferred income 27,895 3,964 181 4,544 2.312 2,557 4,786 2,865 11,965 46.689 14,380 21

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 Restricted funds The income funds ol the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balan￿$ ol donations and grant5 held on trust lor5pecilic purp05es'. Movement In fund5 Incoming Resources resources expended Bal3nceat 31 March 2022 Essex County Council Collaborative Essex Essex Neurology Network Active Essex Extra Care Engagement Report Communityas5et mapping National Lottery community funding University income 413,857 97,610 27,246 126,7551 2,699 29,165 29,825 18,473 436.532 44,666 1578,7791 18251 271.610 141,451 27,246 126,7551 176,908 58,073 22,231 18,473 174.209 29,166 12581 17,5941 592,120 684,573 1587,4561 689,237 The Essex County Council funding originates Irorn Ihe Depariment ol Health and the Department for Communiiies & Local Government, and the primary reslriclions on Its use are laid down in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and ielaied staiuloly guidance. The company is also accouniable to Essex County Council lor Ihe erficient and effeciive use ol these resources. as specified in the annual grant funding agreement with the council. This restricted fund includes all the company s investment income. The income received from NHS England was by way ola co-production eveni put on at the end of March. The Collaborative Essex project is to deliver a model lor Essex County Council to collaborate with adults with an experience oldisability in Essex. The National Lottery Community Fund is contributing towards the costs ol running the Essex Neurolcgy Network lor three years. Income from Essex County Council is lor secondments with Active Essex and an Extra Care Engagement Report engaging with people in Essex in supported housing and feeding back their experiences, 12 Analysis ol net assets between funds Restricted Unreslricted 2022 2022 Total 2022 Restricted Unrestricted 2021 2021 Total 2021 Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are represenlod by.. Investments 689,237 78,960 768,197 592,120 60,092 652,212 689,237 78,961 768.198 592,120 60,093 652,213 13 Operating lease commitment5 At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitrnents for future minimum lease payments under non- cancellable operating leases, which tsll due as follows.. 22-

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 13 Operating lease commitments Iconiinuedl 2022 2021 Within one year Between two and live years 15.wo 47,530 I S,O(X) 37,5(￿) 62.530 52,5CK) 14 Related party transactions Heallhwalch Essex is controlled by its Board ol Directors. None ol the directors lor any persons wnnected with them) received any remuneration or any other benefits during the year12021.. £ nill. 2 directors12021..11 were reimbursed a total of £48112021.. £2101 in expense5, HWE Insights Limited HWE Insights Limited is a company limiied by shères and wholly owned by Healihwatch Essex Isèe Structure, Governance and management ol the Trustees, Report and Note16 to these Financial Statemen151, HWE Insights. Board ol Directors comprises one director who is also a director ol Healihwatch Essex. None ol the director5 01 HWE In51ghls received any remuneration from HWE Insights during the year12021.. none) ènd none had èny expenses reimbursed to thern12021'. none), During the course ol the year Healihwatch Essex seconded a number ol ils employees to HWE Insights and otherwise incurred expenditure on behallol Ihe company in accordance with the terffls olan Intragroup Se￿ices Agreement signed by representatives ol both parties. During the course ol the year to 31 March 2022 HWE Insights received commercial income ol £Nil12021.. £26,250) and incurred expendilure of £19,50012021.. £44,630> leaving an operaling 1055 01 £19,50012021.. £18,380 proliil. At the ear end the company hèd assets of £23,23012021.. £23,804), including £23.137 due to Healthwalch Essex Limited 2021 £2,312 owing from Healthwatch Essex Limited), and Iiabililies 01 £24,CO912021.. £5,0831. 15 Subsidiaries Details olthe charity's sub5idiarie5 at 31 March 2022 are as follow5.. Name ol undertaking Registered office Nature ol busine Cla55 01 shares held % Held Direct Indirect HWE Insights Limited England Research ènd consultancy Ordinary iOO.(K) Name ol Lindertaking Piolii/lLossl Capital and Reserves HWE Insights Limited 119,5001 17791 23-

NEALTNWATCH ESSEX LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022 16 Cash generated from operations 2022 2021 Surplus lor the year 115,986 233,737 Adjustments for.. Investmenl income recogni5ed in statement of financial activities 11491 13861 Mcwefflents In working capital.. Ilncreasel in debtors Increase in creditors 139,5061 32,309 185,7181 5,298 Cash generated from operation5 108,640 152,931 24-

Healthwatch Essex Limited - Finalised 2022 accounts

Final Audit Report

2022-09-27

Created: 2022-09-27 By: Gascoynes Accounts ([e-mail]) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAZh5U9lVFONix4Dn_aiAq_P2dRqHTmG16

"Healthwatch Essex Limited - Finalised 2022 accounts" History

Document created by Gascoynes Accounts ([e-mail])

2022-09-27 - 08:17:40 GMT- IP address: 81.149.163.35

Document emailed to [e-mail] for signature

2022-09-27 - 08:19:09 GMT

Email viewed by [e-mail]

2022-09-27 - 09:30:38 GMT- IP address: 86.184.36.236

Signer [e-mail] entered name at signing as AE Cherry

2022-09-27 - 12:12:00 GMT- IP address: 86.184.36.236

AE Cherry ([e-mail]) entered valid password.

2022-09-27 - 12:08:12 GMT

Document e-signed by AE Cherry ([e-mail])

Signature Date: 2022-09-27 - 12:12:01 GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 86.184.36.236

Document emailed to [e-mail] for signature

2022-09-27 - 12:12:06 GMT

Email viewed by [e-mail]

2022-09-27 - 13:01:45 GMT- IP address: 194.72.104.50

Signer [e-mail] entered name at signing as Whittles

2022-09-27 - 13:03:26 GMT- IP address: 194.72.104.50

Whittles ([e-mail]) entered valid password.

2022-09-27 - 13:02:20 GMT

Document e-signed by Whittles ([e-mail])

Signature Date: 2022-09-27 - 13:03:28 GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 194.72.104.50

Agreement completed.

2022-09-27 - 13:03:28 GMT