BATH HOSPITAL RADIO
Charfty No. 1168463
TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED
31 JANUARY 2024

Bath Hospital Radio
Contents
Page No
Accounling Policles
Trustees. Annual Report
Statement of Financial Activities
3&4
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to Accounts
Detailed Ststemenl of Flnanclal Activities
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Policie
Basis
Acc
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended
PractiC8.' Accounting and ReFOrting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the
Financial Reporting Standard 8pplicab18 in the UK arKI Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the
Charities Act 2011.
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Thase are availablg for use subjed to r8slrictions imposed by Ihe donor or through an appeal.
unds
These are available for general use in operatng thé charity and at the discretion of ts Truste88.
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The charity is axempt from tax on its chwilab18 8Ctiviti•s.
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Depreciation is calculated on a 20% reducing balance mathod.
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Provision is made in the accounts for Accruals and Prepasffnents as at tho year ending 31 January.
The prepared Accounts for the year ending 31 January 2024 refiect a tru• and fair rK¢yd of the
Trust's fIn￿CeS for the period and c¢ynply with the 'A¢￿unIS and Reports Regulations 2(XJ8' and
section 130 of the Charrties Act 2011.
K J Lewis
Accountant & Manag•mont Consultant
8th October 2024
4 Chestnut Grove
Upper Wesiwood
Bradford on Avon
8A15 2DQ
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Bath Ho8
tal Radi
ste08 An al
The Trustees present their report with th8 Firk2ncial unaudited Statements of the Charity for the year
erKled 31 January 2024
fteferen￿ and Adminlstratlve Detall8:
Charlty No; 1168453
Prfnclpal ￿1¢•.
Manor Lodgè
Royal Uniied Hospital
Bath
BA13NG
Trustees..
Tho following Trustees served during tho year.,
O. Lewis
S.D. Maggs
Resigned 9.11.23
H.C.E Il&rd
D Huish
J. Leydan
ObJectlvo8 ActlvllSes
The Charitable obj'ect8 for which the charity is establish8d are to promote the welfaro of pat18nts
confined lo hospitals loeated within tho boundary of the Cty of Bath and al other locations which from
tlme to time may be detenningd by the managemeni committee. This aims io be achteved by the
broadcasting of such material Ihal shall be deemed suitable by the management committee.
Achlevements and Perfornianc•
2023 has again bgen a period of change for the station with Samu81 Magg3 SteppirKJ down as Co-chair
in Novern￿r and Olivor Lewis becoming the Chair of Ihe Trustees, Oliver has agreed to be chair In tha
short temi whilst we find a replacement CfAir.
The board of Trust¢as have b88n working towards Ihe possibility ￿ moving to DAB and discussing on
a six-week basis the Changes needed to mov8 to DAB. The station has been in talks with 'Soundvision'
with whom we hope to go into partngrship with. 8long wilh other Ioc81 staiions to serv8 the Balh
community and reaching a widor audience.
During the year we launthed under the new working name of 'Bath sound, to prevani confusion with
other local ststions and moved to a brand new song database gffted to us, with a colledion of over
16,000 new songs.
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Achievements and Performance (cont.)
This year saw many new presentersjoin, notably Ollie Chapman who presents on Salurday afternoons,
Genevieve Tomes who presents a Tuesday evening show, Luke Bailey presenting a specialised music
show on Thursday evenings and 811881 Rashid who presents 8 0￿ce show I￿ Friday nights.
We continue to broadcast weekly 'Sunday Service. broadcasts to the patients in the RUH wlthin the
Chaplaincy which the RUH Chaplains compose for us to air. We continue 10 broadcast a weekly
LGBTQ+ podcast by Shout Oul Radio a Bristol based show and once again we broadcasted live
coverage of Bristol Pride 2023 Includlng inteNiews with Jake Shears and Natalia Imbruglia.
Vts als¢ continue to upload $how8 to 'Mixcloud', gNing listenors th8 Opportunity to 'listen again, and to
catch up on 'replays' of our shows and to listen to guest interviews and f8ature& Th& station continues
to r8gularSy broad¢ast the vast majority of all Bath Rugby home games by or dedicaled Sports Team
including exclusive coverage of some of the Bath Ladies Rugby games and have continued to dovelop
a strorvJ relationship with Bath Rugby where we are privilegad to have the opportunily to interview key
people wilhin Bath Rugby.
Vwe have been seeking ways to work closer with Ihe RUH with trusteg. John Leyden working closely
with staff at the RUH and attending regular volunteor events.
Our Soci81 media audience has continued to grow considerably, most notably a strong presence on
Instagram gaining many followers and imkxoving our reach online.
StrU￿Ure, Govemanco and Managem•nt
The Charity 18 governed by rJ)nstitutk)n dotad 21 July 2016 and Trustee$ are appointed in accordance
with the constitution.
The trustees hav• had r•gard of the Charty Commission's guidance on public benéfrts Wtr￿n making
decisions. Working to continue to b8n8fit the general public and provide to those we serve.
Stat•moftt of Irust8es' responsibilities in relalion to the financial statements.
The ci)8rity trustees are r8sponsible for preparing 8 trust88s' annual report artd financial suitemenis in
ac￿dar￿A? With applic4ble law and United Korydom Accounting Standa￿s (United Kingdom General
Accepted Accounting Practice).
The truste88 are responsible for keeping Fxoper accoLmting records disclose with reas¢)nablg accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statemonts
comply with the Ch8rilies Act 2011. the appIl￿ble Charities (A¢counts and Report3> Regulations. and
the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safegu¥ding the assets of the
charity and taking r8a50nable steps lor the prevention and detection of fraud and other irr8gulaiities.
Bath Hospltal Radlo (Bath Sound) Trustees Annual Report
S￿ned on behalf of the Charity's Trustees
Ollver Lewl8
Chalr and Trustee
21" October 2024.
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Blth Hospital Rmdlo
ststement of Flnanciil Actlvlll•$
for th• y•ar•nd•d 31 January 2024
Unrnstrkt•d Restricted
Fund$
Funds
T¢tal Funds
Tolal Fund8
2024
2024
2024
2023
In¢ome
Don￿10￿$ and Legados
Charltabl• arlfvwos (membgrnhlp}
Other tradkng aell¥lllé#
Inveslmonts
Total
166
1,180
8.202
1.120
1,444
1.1eo
82
1,388
82
1.368
10,774
Exp•ndiluv•
Charltabl8 Athtsas
Admini5tralion
Tolal
4,889
4.889
3,109
7.978
6,CeS
4,725
10,790
3,109
3,109
4,889
InGom• <Exp•ndltur•)
-3NO1
41D9
4590
-16
Tol•l lunds broullht forward 31.1.23
12.157
20,576
32.733
32.733
Tolal funds urrl•d foTh¥a￿ J1.1.24
17,487
26,143
151

Bath Hospithl Radio
Balanc• Sh••t
as 41 31 January 2024
2024
2023
ible Ass
Broadcasting Equipment
Tolal Flx¢d Auets
12,434
12,434
1S,543
15,S43
rranl
D8btors
10
1.770
Cash at Bank 8nd In148nd
Totsi CurrnDt Assets
13,904
13,904
IS,924
17.694
Cr•dilors'. amounts lallww duo wlthkn on• yèar
Net Curr•ntAss•ts
11
.195
13.709
17,190
Total Net Au•ts
26,143
32,733
12
Restrlcl•d Fund#
Unr•Jlfkl•d Funds
17,487
8,67e
20,570
12,157
Tolal Funds
21143
32,733
Approv￿ by tho Tru8tO09
and si9ned On tholr behalf
Ollv•r Lè*iA
Chair and fru8t¢è
12 Novembor 2024

Bath Ho$pil•l Rthdio
ash Flow Statem•nt
for th• y•ar•nd*d 31 January 2024
2024
2023
Not exp8nditiJre as por Slatemgnt of Anandal Aclth8$
-6,590
-1
Adlth8nts for:
Depredallon- Equlpmont
Int8re81 Irom in¥estment8
Trad? and olhor athtses
Trad8 and other activitses- adjustmont
3.109
1,995
-s04
-940
25
N•t ci¥h l•xp•nd•d) provhhd by op•Trtlng •¢tl¥ltl•s
.2082
3,786
Net eish from Inv•stlng acthiltl•$
Int￿$t from Invo$trnents
62
N•t Id•¢mse) I Incr•4￿ In cash Ilow
.2,020
1794
Cash and c4sh equfvalents ￿ tho boglnnlTrJ ol yo•r
15,924
12.130
Cash and c•sh •qufval•ntJ •1 th• •nd olY￿r
13,904
16,924
Ca•hiDd tralwK•• 1729B+iYIJJ)
13,904

Bath Hosptal Radio
2024
2023
2 Donalions and Legecios
Genaral donauons roc8Ned wi the year
3 Charitablg Acbiry
Memb8rship f805 rece￿d
1,160
1,120
4 Tfadlno A¢*Mle8
Comm•r¢ial ineomo r•ceived
S In¥•Btmonts
8ank Intsrost lece1￿1 on deposll account
82
8 8roadcasUng Expand￿ur•
Ughtha & Heallng
Insufaiices
Bank Ch*Bo¥
Wob¥it• 8 Intgrnet
Sundry Ropin
Sub￿riP￿On$
PPL ond IRN NO￿ Faed
TV & Radio LicfjTrc
Sundry Eypon80s IPrtnllrvJ & Sta¥onèry)
2.02
623
2,160
746
i¥
253
1.157
218
815
353
212
376
4,869
S,961
8A Gov•rngnc• Co¥ts
count4Ky Foe - No chargè for thb y08r
8 Slaff Costs
No •rnploy•• emolum*nts In exco88 of £eo,trJo ln the year
7 and 9 T•ngibl• F￿•d AsJ•ts- Equ￿8￿1
Cwt al 31 January 2023
Co•1 at 31 Janu•ry 2024
78.753
78,753
A￿umUlated deprnd81oft as at 31 January 2023
D•prédalon tharg• IOT the year
AGGufflul•¢•d d•pr•¢latlon as at 31 January 20Z4
63,210
3,109
66,31•
Ngt book valub •¥ 8t 31 January 2073
N•t book valu• 4$ at 31 J4nuary 2024
15.543
12,434
10 D9blo
2,024
2023
Somervallgycomrnunlty R•dlo Lid l HMRC
1,770
1,770
11 Cr8dllor8
2.024
2023
Amounts f811inq duo vrithln 4)n8 ya8r- ￿)F
195
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8￿h Hospit•l Radio
Oètailed 8tatth*nt of Flnancial Activltl•s
lorlh• yearend•d 31 Janyary 2024
N￿0$
Unreslrl¢t•d Ro$tiTLtgd
Funds
Fuftd8
2024
2024
Total
Fund$
2Lf24
Tolal
Fur
2023
Incom
Ch8ritabl8 donations
Majoi donab'on5 and legados
A8set tran8f•ff from BA1 Radio CIC
Tolal
188
414
1.7
186
Mombèr8ldp1è85
1,160
1,180
1,120
Fundral*91 Marknlng
B•nk Inlerest r•c•
Total Incom•
1.388
1,388
10,7Y4
Exp•ndilur•
Bro8d¢o8fj
4.869
4,869
5,$81
Ac¢ounlanLy f6•s
504
Totsl •xp•ndlturn on ¢har114bh •Cllvltl•i
4,869
6,06S
al
D8prgcl#lSon of Equlpment
Tot•1 •xp•ndliur•
3.109
3,109
3.109
7,978
4,725
10.790
Tot•1 N•t •xp•ndtturn
4,481
4,109
4,690
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Nél movoment ol lunds In y•ar
Total lunds brought forward 31.1.23
Tol•l fundi ￿rrI•d forw4nl 31.1.24
4.481
12,157
8,176
-3,109
20,576
17,467
-8,590
32,733
21143
.18
32,749
32,731
12
No employee rec8fvgd emolumgnts
in exc8ss ol £eO.000 durlng Iho year.
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