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2024-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08429159 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1159377

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

for

HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 31 Cheam Road Epsom Surrey KT17 1QX

HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14 to 15

HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

TRUSTEES James David Waugh (resigned 10.4.24) Elizabeth Meerabeau Chair Scotty McLeod Richard Charles Allen Justina Jang (resigned 12.8.24) Eeva Crawley Treasurer Kathryn Yates Victoria Helen Priest (appointed 11.10.23) REGISTERED OFFICE Siddeley House Suite 3 2nd Floor 50 Canbury Park Road Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 6LX REGISTERED COMPANY 08429159 (England and Wales) NUMBER REGISTERED CHARITY 1159377 NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 31 Cheam Road Epsom Surrey KT17 1QX TREASURER Eeva Crawley (appointed 28.8.22) Richard Charles Allen (resigned 28.8.22)

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and Aims

The charity's primary objectives are:

Public Benefit

Grantmaking

No grants were provided during the financial year.

Volunteers

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Report of the Trustees

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable Activities

Key work areas for 2023/24 included:

NHS and Social Care Transformation:

Health Inequalities:

Learning Disability and Autism:

Kingston, including Enter and View training.

Mental Health:

Young People:

Safeguarding:

-Continue to deliver the Kingston Making Safeguarding Personal project.

Open Meetings

Reaching Out

Our Impact :

Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames made significant strides throughout the year by focusing on key issues that matter to local communities. Impact included:

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal Funding Sources

Reserves Policy

The reserves requirement for 2023/24 was set at £42,273.52.

FUTURE PLANS

The following work areas were prioritised for 2024/25:

NHS and social care transformation

Promoting positive health and reducing health and care inequalities

Learning disability, autism, and neurodiversity

Partnership Board'.

Mental health and wellbeing

Young People (13-17 years)

Residential care, nursing home and supportive living

Safeguarding and prevention of harm

Planning Groups to ensure people with lived experience of safeguarding are integral to safeguarding systems and processes across London.

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment, Appointment, Induction and Training of New Trustees

New appointments in the year:

Organisational Structure

Statutory Statements

Volunteer Involvement

Obtaining People's Experiences

We ensure the public's voice is heard through phone, email, social media, and community forums.

Responses to Recommendations

Engagement with Decision Makers

Enter and View

Conducted a pilot visit, resulting in 24 recommendations.

Observed food and hydration on adult inpatient wards, producing 17 recommendations.

Healthwatch Representatives

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 December 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Elizabeth Meerabeau - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mary E Ryan

Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 31 Cheam Road Epsom Surrey KT17 1QX

17 December 2024

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
-
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
62,524
Total
62,524
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
62,524
Administration costs
-
Total
62,524
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
-
Transfers between funds
9
(12,093)
Net movement in funds
(12,093)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
12,093
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
-
Restricted
funds
£
135,000
12,500
147,500
123,164
(632)
122,532
24,968
12,093
37,061
53,273
90,334
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
135,000
75,024
210,024
185,688
(632)
185,056
24,968
-
24,968
65,366
90,334
31.3.23
Total
funds
£
138,650
26,500
165,150
147,723
28,061
175,784
(10,634)
-
(10,634)
76,000
65,366

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Balance Sheet

31 March 2024

31.3.24 31.3.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 7 - 29,982 29,982 3,337
Cash at bank - 64,161 64,161 62,679
- 94,143 94,143 66,016
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 8 - (3,809) (3,809) (650)
NET CURRENT ASSETS - 90,334 90,334 65,366
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES - 90,334 90,334 65,366
NET ASSETS - 90,334 90,334 65,366
FUNDS 9
Unrestricted funds - 12,093
Restricted funds 90,334 53,273
TOTAL FUNDS 90,334 65,366

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

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

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

Elizabeth Meerabeau - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - 33% on cost Computer equipment - 50% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

continued...

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Other operating leases 10,408 10,008

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

4. STAFF COSTS

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

5.

Charitable activity staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
150
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
18,500
Total
18,650
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
18,500
Administration costs
(1,237)
Total
17,263
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
1,387
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
10,706
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
12,093
31.3.24

4
Restricted
funds
£
138,500
8,000
146,500
129,223
29,298
158,521
(12,021)
65,294
53,273
31.3.23
6
Total
funds
£
138,650
26,500
165,150
147,723
28,061
175,784
(10,634)
76,000
65,366

continued...

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 786 3,527 4,313
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 786 3,527 4,313
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024 - - -
At 31 March 2023 - - -
7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Trade debtors 27,250 -
Other debtors 2,100 2,100
Prepayments 632 1,237
29,982 3,337
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Accrued expenses 3,809 650
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.23 in funds funds 31.3.24
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 12,093 - (12,093) -
Restricted funds
RB Kingston 50,505 25,265 12,093 87,863
Youth out Loud 2,768 (297) - 2,471
53,273 24,968 12,093 90,334
TOTAL FUNDS 65,366 24,968 - 90,334

continued...

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
SW London & St George's MH Trust
LSAB/HWE
Kingston Voluntary Action
SLAM /CMHT
Restricted funds
RB Kingston
Youth out Loud
RBK Safeguarding Care Worker
SWL ICS
RBK Resilience
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
RB Kingston
Youth out Loud
RBK Safeguarding Care Worker
RBK Making Safeguarding Personal LD
Pilot
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming

resources
£
5,000
25,525
7,000
24,999
62,524
135,000

-
3,500
4,000
5,000
147,500

210,024


At 1.4.22
£
10,706
37,170
4,124
17,000
7,000
65,294
76,000
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(5,000)
-
(25,525)
-
(7,000)
-
(24,999)
-
(62,524)
-
(109,735)
25,265
(297)
(297)
(3,500)
-
(4,000)
-
(5,000)
-
(122,532)
24,968
(185,056)
24,968
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.23
£
£
1,387
12,093
13,335
50,505
(1,356)
2,768
(17,000)
-
(7,000)
-
(12,021)
53,273
(10,634)
65,366

continued...

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
LSAB/HWE
Kingston Voluntary Action
Restricted funds
RB Kingston
Youth out Loud
RBK Safeguarding Care Worker
RBK Making Safeguarding Personal LD
Pilot
LAS engagement
SWL ICS
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
150
17,000
1,500
18,650
138,500
-
-
-
5,000
3,000
146,500
165,150
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
1,237
1,387
(17,000)
-
(1,500)
-
(17,263)
1,387
(125,165)
13,335
(1,356)
(1,356)
(17,000)
(17,000)
(7,000)
(7,000)
(5,000)
-
(3,000)
-
(158,521)
(12,021)
(175,784)
(10,634)

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations - 150
RBK Contract 135,000 138,500
135,000 138,650
Charitable activities
Grants 75,024 26,500
Total incoming resources 210,024 165,150
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 143,503 133,172
Social security 6,306 6,644
Pensions 3,730 3,523
Advertising & recruitment 940 1,075
Sundries 734 1,450
DBS checks 110 105
Training - 1,000
Payroll service 1,059 754
Other staffing costs 894 -
157,276 147,723
Support costs
Management
Other operating leases 10,408 10,008
Insurance 1,869 2,229
Telephone 2,902 2,902
Postage and stationery 171 296
Sundries - 156
Hospitality 779 675
Subscriptions 781 734
Equipment 100 229
Staff travel 449 137
Volunteers expenses 325 428
Expenses reimbursed 163 -
Photocopier maintenance 4,012 3,623
Legal & professional 826 13
22,785 21,430
Finance
Bank charges 317 310
Information technology
IT facilities 3,898 5,671

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Information technology
Governance costs
Independent examiners fee 780 650
Total resources expended 185,056 175,784
Net income/(expenditure) 24,968 (10,634)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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