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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.



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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
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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.
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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.



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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.
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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
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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
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI
EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022
Accounting policies
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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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI
EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022
Accounting policies
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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
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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
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI
EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022
Fixed asset investments
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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
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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..
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICQNTINUEDI
EOR IHE YSARSNDSD 31MARCH2022
13 Operating lease commitments
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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
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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
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## Healthwatch Essex Limited - Finalised 2022 accounts 

## Final Audit Report 

## 2022-09-27 

Created: 2022-09-27 By: Gascoynes Accounts (Accounts@gascoynes.co.uk) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAZh5U9lVFONix4Dn_aiAq_P2dRqHTmG16 

## "Healthwatch Essex Limited - Finalised 2022 accounts" History 

Document created by Gascoynes Accounts (Accounts@gascoynes.co.uk) 

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

Document emailed to amanda_cherry@btinternet.com for signature 

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

Email viewed by amanda_cherry@btinternet.com 

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

Signer amanda_cherry@btinternet.com entered name at signing as AE Cherry 

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

AE Cherry (amanda_cherry@btinternet.com) entered valid password. 

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

Document e-signed by AE Cherry (amanda_cherry@btinternet.com) 

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

Document emailed to michael@whittles.co.uk for signature 

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

Email viewed by michael@whittles.co.uk 

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

Signer michael@whittles.co.uk entered name at signing as Whittles 

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

Whittles (michael@whittles.co.uk) entered valid password. 

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



Document e-signed by Whittles (michael@whittles.co.uk) 

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