REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE007158 (England and Wales
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1168474
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
FOR
THE LEAGUE OF FRIEND5 OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financlal Activities
Balance Sheet
5 to 6
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Financial Statements
9 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
16 to 17

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purp05e5 Of the Companie5 Act 2006, present their report
with the financial statement5 of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. The tru5tee5 have adopted the provisions
of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
(effective l January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIE5
Objertlves and aims
The Charity 15 established to raise funding to improve patient outcomes and experience. All departments within the
hospital are encouraged to submit funding requests to the League. and are able to acquire equipment or make
improvements, which otherwise would not be possible due to budgetary constraints imposed by the NHS Trust. The
League also funds programmes designed to benefit patients.
Si8nificant actlvities
The League operates 2 retail outlet within the hospital selling a wide range of food products together with newspapers,
magazines. confectionery, and a host of items deemed useful for both staff and patients. We provide a Ward Trolley
service. a Tea bar, and operate a very busy bookshop alongside a range of fundraising activities such as raffles, cake
sales, outings, etc.
Volunteers
The League relies on a large number of volunteers, who give a great deal of time and effort to running these services.
Retail activitie5 are managed by Jacqui Featherstone, ably a55iSted by Lynn Briodyi who also provide valuable support
and guidance to all volunteers.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charttable actlvltles
The sole purpose of the charity is to support the running of the hospital and improve patient experiences and
outcomes. This is mainly achieved by the funding of equipment and programmes which are not able to be provided
within the budgets of the NHS Trust.
In thi5 financial year the League has funded a cancer support group as well as the purchase of a variety of furniture.
The total sum donated in the year was £7,953, far below the £86.948 donated in the prior year. However the h05Pital
is expanding and it is hoped that the flow of funding requests will increase substantially in the coming year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
During this year the League generated a total of £681.850 in income. Of thi5 £642,505 was generated by sales in the
League shops, whilst £5.717 was from fund raising events. Legacies of £500 were received together with donations of
£7,214. Interest earned on deposits totalled £25.913.
Expenditure totalled £514.596 which resulted in a net Surplus from charitable activities of £167.254.
These funds were held in the general unrestricted fund, with a healthy cash balance of £656,715 at the year end.
Reserves policy
The reserve policy for the charity is that they Should hold sufficient rese￿e5 to meet all the capital purchases they have
contracted with the hospital. plus £50,000.
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
FUTURE PLANS
The trustees intend to contlnue to promote and progress The League's objectives. Efforts continue to ensure that a
strong relatlonshlp Is maintained with key members of the NHS Trust staff and to raise awareness of the help The
League offers in the hope of a strong flow of funding requests. The level of reserves is decided by the trustees taking
account of demands made upon resources.
As the hospital expands and footfall increases revenues are growing. Active consideration is given as to how The
League might expand the stope of it's operations.
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governln8 document
The charlty is controlled by it5 governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglstered Company number
CE007158 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1168474
Reglstered offlce
Maidstone Hospital
Hermlta8e Lane
Barmlng
Maldstone
Kent
ME16 9QQ
Trustees
Mrs M Tunbridge {resigned 3.8.25)
J White
G Owen
Mrs S Sullivan
Mrs S Chapman (appointed 2.7.251
Independent Examlner
Xeinadln Audlt Ltd
12 Conqueror Ct
Sittingbourne
Kent
MEIO 5BH
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ....
and signed on its behalf by:
J White- Trus
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
Independent examlner's report to the trustees of The League of Friends (rfthe Maidstone Hospital I'the Companrfl
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Companyfor the year ended 30 April 2025.
Responsibilitles and basls of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company {and also its dlrectors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible
forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l.
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 Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145151 Ib) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's ststement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm
that l am quallfied to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales. which is one ofthe listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attentlon in connectlon with the
examination giving rne cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respett of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Art; or
the accounts do not accord with those records- or
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
the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and principle5 of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Fin4ncial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS
102)).
I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached.
Rosanna Turner DChA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales
Xeinadin Audit Ltd
12 Conqueror Ct
Sittlngbourne
Kent
ME105BH
19.08.2025
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
forthe Year Ended 30 April 2025
30.4.25
Unrestricted
fund
30.4.24
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
7,714
14.712
Other tradin8 activltles
Other income
648,223
25,913
600,223
7,598
Total
681.850
622.533
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fund5
480,630
438,146
Charitable actlvltles
Hospital Support & Administration
32,707
102,939
other
1,259
1,177
Total
514,596
542,262
NET INCOME
167,254
80.271
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
495,491
415,220
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
662,745
495,491
The notes form part of these financlal statements
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
BALANCE SHEET
30 April 2025
30.4.25
Unrestricted
fund
30.4.24
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
io
10,713
4,191
CURRENT ASSETS
stock5
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
li
12
15,077
4,516
656,715
12,628
516.512
676,308
529,140
CRED￿oRs
Amounts falling due within one year
13
124,2761
(37,8401
NET CURRENT ASSETS
652,032
491,300
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
662,745
495,491
NET ASSETS
662,745
495,491
FUNDS
Unrestricted fu nds:
General fund
14
662,745
495,491
TOTAL FUNDS
662,745
495,491
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 30 April 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
30 Aprll 2025 In accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
la)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company
as at the end cf each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financlal year in accordance with the
requlrements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable companv.
Ib}
The notes form part of these financial statements
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HOSPITAL
BALANCE SHEET- continued
30 April 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The fin
clal statements were approved by the Board of Trustee5 and authorised for issue on
.andwe
e signed on its behalf by:
-Tru
The notes form part of these financial statement5
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
30.4.25
30.4.24
Notes
Cash flows from operatlnB actlvltles
Cash generated from operations
148,062
99,202
Net cash provided by operating activities
148,062
99,202
Cash flows from investing activitie5
Purchase of tan8ible fixed assets
{7,8591
Net cash {u5ed inllprovided by investing activities
{7.8591
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reportlng period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the reportln8 period
140.203
99.202
516,512
417,310
Cash and cash equlvalents at the end of the
reportlng perlod
6S6,715
516.512
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
RECONCILIATION OF NEf INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING AcfiviTIES
30.4.25
30.4.24
Net Income for the reporting perlod las perthe Statement of Flnanclal
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Ilncrease)Idecrease In stocks
Increase in debtors
IDecreasel/increase in creditors
167,254
80,271
1,360
12,4491
14,5161
113,5871
1,383
2,857
14,691
Net cash provided by operations
148,062
99,202
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.5.24
Cash flow
At 30.4.25
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
516.512
140.203
656,715
516,512
140,203
656,715
Total
516,512
140,203
656,715
The notes form part of these financial statements
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HOSPITAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparln8 the fjnancial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in at¢ordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 'Accountin8 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 IFRS 102} leffectlve l January 20151,, 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.
Expendlture
Liabilities are reco8nised 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 wlll be required in settlement
and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basls
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 actlvlties on a basis consistent with the
Use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation 15 provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
Plant and machinery
Computer equipment
25Yo on reduclng balance
50% on c05t
Stocks
stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after makln8 due allowance for obsolete and
slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accountlng
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 objetts of the charity.
Restriction5 arise when specified by the donor or when fund5 are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retlrement benefits
The charltable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable company's penslon scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activlties in the period to
which they relate.
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HOSPITAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
30.4.25
30.4.24
Donations
Legacies
Subscription5
6,246
500
968
3.706
io,oc(J
1,006
7,714
14,712
OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES
30.4.25
30.4.24
Fundraislng events
Shop Income
5,718
642,505
2.088
598,135
648,223
600,223
RAISING FUNDS
Other trading activities
30.4.25
30.4.24
Openin8 stock
Purchases
Closing stock
Staff costs
Fundraisin8 expense5
Depreciation
12,628
411,426
115,077}
65.629
4,664
1,360
15,485
389.634
{12.6281
42.387
1,885
1,383
480,630
438.146
CHARITABLE A￿1v￿lEs COSTS
Support
costs (see
note 6)
Direct
Costs
Totals
Hospital Support & Administratlon
6,122
26,585
32,707
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HOSPITAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
05t5
Management
Finance
Totals
Hospital Support & Administration
6.328
18,507
1,750
26.585
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomellexpenditurel is stated after char8ingllcrediting):
30.4.25
30.4.24
Depreciation - owned assets
1,337
1,383
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended
30 April 2024.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expense5 paid for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024.
STAFF COSTS
30.4.25
30.4.24
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
61,952
3,677
40,160
2,227
65.629
42,387
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows-
30.4.25
30.4.24
Average number of employees
No employee5 received emoluments in excess of £60,OLK).
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HOSPITAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS_ continued
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
io.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
Computer
equipment
Totals
COST
At l May 2024
Additions
14,470
7,348
5.320
511
19.790
7,859
At 30 April 2025
21,818
5.831
27.649
DEPRECIATION
At l May 2024
Charge for year
10,279
1.337
5,320
15,599
1,337
At 30 April 2025
11,616
5,320
16,936
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2025
10.202
511
10.713
At 30 April 2024
4,191
4.191
ii.
STOCKS
30.4.25
30.4.24
Stocks
15.077
12.628
12.
OEBTQRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30,4.25
30.4.24
Other debtors
Prepayments
2.377
2,139
4,516
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HOSPITAL
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS_ continued
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.4.25
30.4.24
Trade creditors
Social Security and other taxes
VAT
Other creditors
15,807
941
5,602
1,926
30,660
595
5.212
1,373
24,276
37,840
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
30.4.25
At 1.5.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
495,491
167,254
662,745
TOTAL FUNDS
495,491
167,254
662,745
Net movement in funds, included In the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
681,850
1514,5961
167.254
TOTAL FUNDS
681,850
1514,596
167,254
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
30.4.24
At 1.5.23
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
415,220
80,271
495,491
TOTAL FUNDS
415,220
80,271
495.491
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HOSPITAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in fund5
Unrestrirted funds
General fund
622,533
1542,262)
80,271
TOTAL FUND5
622.533
1542,2621
80,271
A current year 12 months and prioryear 12 months combined positlon is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
30,4.25
At 1.5.23
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
415,220
247,525
662,745
TOTAL FUNDS
415,220
247,525
662.745
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, Included in the above
are as follows=
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
1,304,383
11,056,858)
247,525
TOTAL FUNDS
1.304,383
{1,056,858)
247,525
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HOSPITAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
15.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2025.
16.
OLITSTANDING PLEDGES
As of 30.04.25, the charity had pledged £127,848 towards new hospital equipment. These pledges become
contrattually binding on purchase of said equipment whereupon the League reimburses these costs.
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
30.4.25
30.4.24
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donatlons and le8ades
Donatlons
Legacies
Subscriptions
6,246
500
3,706
10,000
1,006
7,714
14,712
Other trading artivities
Fundraising events
Shop income
5.718
642,505
2.088
598,135
648,223
600.223
Other income
Bank interest received
25,913
7,598
Totsl Incomln8 resources
681,850
622.533
EXPENDITURE
Other tradlng actlvltles
Opening stock
Shop goods
Wages
Pensions
Fundraising expenses
Plant and machinery
Computer equipment
Closing Stock
12,628
411,426
61,952
3,677
4,664
1,337
23
115.077)
15,485
389,634
40.160
2.227
1,885
1,208
175
(12.628)
480,630
438,146
Charitable artivities
Purchase of Hospital Equipment
6,122
86,948
Other
Computer and Software
1,259
1,177
Support costs
Mana8ement
Rates and water
Carrled forward
128
128
176
176
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MAIDSTONE
HOSPITAL
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
30.4.25
30.4.24
Management
Brought forward
Postage and stationery
Travel
Repairs and Renewa15
128
2.103
300
3,797
176
716
479
2,255
6,328
3.626
Finance
Insurance
Bank charges
1.909
16,598
10,361
18,507
10,361
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
1,750
2.004
Total resources expended
514,596
542,262
Net income
167,254
80,271
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