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2020-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1169175

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

FOR

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE BEXHILL HOSPITAL CIO

GMP Audit Limited
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Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE BEXHILL
HOSPITAL CIO

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 6
Report of the Independent Auditors 7 to 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Balance Sheet 11
Cash Flow Statement 12
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 to 23
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 24 to 25
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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE BEXHILL
HOSPITAL CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31stDecember2020.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Policies and objectives:

The objects of the League are:-

To foster and maintain the interest of the public in the life and work of the Bexhill Hospital.

To relieve sickness and to preserve the health of the residents of Bexhill-on-Sea primarily, but
not exclusively, through the Bexhill Hospital, by providing or assisting in the provision of
equipment, facilities, amenities and services which are not normally provided by the statutory
authorities.

TheaimsoftheCharityarethereforetosupportthecontinuingdevelopmentofBexhillHospital mainly
bysupplementingfundsavailableforequipmentaswellasforresearcheducationand training.
Additionally,theCharityaimstofosterinterestintheworkoftheHospitalbytheprovision of
voluntary work within the Hospital.

Strategies for achieving objectives:

TheseincludedholdingregularmeetingsoftheManagementCommitteetokeepclosecontrol over
incomeandexpenditureandliaisingwiththeHospitalTrusttoobtaindetailsofwhatequipment is
neededorwhethertheprovisionoffundsforimprovementorenhancementofstafforother facilities
couldbemade.TheCharityalsoseekstopubliciseitseffortsinteraliabyholdingavarietyof events
bothsmallandlargethroughouttheyearincludingGardenPartyeventandaprizedraw,Flu Clinics,
collecting at local store and the sale of Christmas Cards. Where appropriate,

Significant activities

LegacyincomeisasignificantpartoftheCharity'soverallincomeandassuchtheCharitywill be
doingallitcantopromoteitselfasaCharityworthyofcharitablegiving.Theaccountsgivea full
pictureoftheextentofthegrantsmade.TheManagementcommitteecontinuestoencourage the
Hospital to approach the League for donations of any kind for items however large or small.

Public benefit

ThetrusteeshavecompliedwiththeirdutyintheCharitiesActtohavedueregardtoguidelines issued
bytheCharityCommissiononpublicbenefit.Thecharityisinvolvedintheprovisionof equipment,
facilitiesandamenitiestorelievethesicknessandpreservethehealthoftheresidents of
Bexhill-on-Sea.

Grantmaking

TheLeaguewillagreetomakingagranttolocalorganisationswhoseaimsalsomeetits objectives.
The League does not make grants to individuals.

Volunteers

TheLeaguehasthebenefitofbeingabletocalluponapproximately60Volunteerstoworkinits both
ofourshopsinOutpatientsandIrvineUnitwithintheHospital.ThenetworthoftheseVolunteers is
almostinestimableandtheirserviceisgreatlyappreciatedbyboththeLeagueandtheHospital. The
Trustees take the opportunity of thanking all the Volunteers for the work they do throughout the year.

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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

ThemaincharitableactivityduringtheyearwasprovidinggrantstoBexhillHospitalandthe Conquest
HospitalinHastings.Thegrantswereawardedforthepurchaseofnewequipmentand the
refurbishmentoffacilitiesusedbythepatientsandstaff.Afulllistofthegrantsawardedisgiven in
note 8 and are in accordance with the charitable objectives.

Thegrantsawardedwerechosenforthepositiveimpactonthetreatmentofpatientslivingin the
Bexhill area, who would otherwise have to wait longer or travel further for treatment.

ThecharityownsabeachchaletonBexhillseafrontandthisisfortheuseofthestaffof Bexhill
Hospital.Thecoststomaintainthechaletareminimalandthebenefittothewellbeingofthestaff is
considered an important factor for retaining ownership.

Fundraising activities

TheLeaguenormallyorganiseanumberofactivitiesthroughouttheyear,whicharedesigned to
present the League and its objects to the public to secure funds to be passed back to the Hospital.

TheLeagueoperatestwoshopswithinBexhillHospital,onebeingintheIrvineUnit.Theshops are
opentopatients,visitorsandstaffandaremannedbyvolunteers.Theprofitfromtheshopsisused in
thefurtheranceofthecharitableactivities.HoweverduetoCovid19theshopswereclosedin March
2020 and are waiting to reopen.

ThehighlightoftheyearisnormallytheAnnualGardenParty,heldinthehospitalgrounds,a high
profile event which is well supported by local people. This was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid19.

TheLeaguehasrecentlysetupitsownlotterywithintheUnityLotterywhichwillbring50pinthe £1
to the League. The promotion of this has been setback

On a smaller scale, regular coffee mornings are held in the hospital and local areas.

TheseactivitiesallhelptofosterateamspiritbetweenLeaguemembers.Asimportantasmaking a
profitfortheLeague,isthefactthateacheventpublicisestheworkoftheLeagueand increases
awareness of what the League is able to do.

Investment performance

Thebulkofitsfundsheldininterestbearingbankandbuildingsocietyaccounts.The Trustees
considerthistobethesimplestandmostriskfreemethodtoearnincomeandmaintaincapital value.
The market is constantly monitored to ensure the best interest rates.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Duringtheyearprojectstotalling£228,119(2019-£408,146)wereapproved.Thenetfigurefor the
yearwas£193,028(2019-£401,073)afteradjustingforitemspreviouslyauthorisedbut not
purchased.

Withincomefortheyeartotalling£132,085,theyearendedwithasatisfactorybalancefromwhich to
supportthecontinuedexpansionandupgradingofthehospitalandtheprovisionoffurther medical
equipment for the use of the community.

On a fund basis the assets are available and adequate to fulfil the obligations of the Charity.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

Themainsourceoffundinghasbeenlegacies,whichtotalled£23,574(2019-£416,964)andthis has
enabledtheCharitytofundtheprojectsdetailedintheaccounts.Thefollowinglegacieswere received
or entitlement satisfactorily established during the year:
£
Mr S Earl (Previously £43,500) 889
Mrs M A C Judge (Previously £289,251) 910
Mr H J Sentiford 21,775
£23,574

Investment policy and objectives

Thetrusteeshavedecidednottoundertakeanyspeculativeinvestment,forexampleinequities. The
League'sresourcesaredepositedwithRedwoodBank,JulianHodgeBank,UnitedTrust Bank,
CambridgeandCountiesBank,HampshireTrustBankandShawbrookBankinordertoobtainthe best
possible rates of interest.

Reserves policy

TheBalanceSheetshowstotalreservesofrestrictedandunrestrictedfundsof£3,740,809of which
£2,372arerestrictedfundsand£3,738,437areunrestricted.Thisfarexceedstheamountthe Charity
wishes to maintain on a regular basis.

Itisnotthetrusteesintentiontoaccumulatefundsbuttofinanceimprovementsandpurchase medical
equipment for the benefit of the community.

FUTURE PLANS

After a quiet year due to Covid19 our ambition and desire to do better in the future remains a priority.

OurdesiretoprovidethepeopleofBexhillwiththeverybestmedicalcarepossible,motivates each
and every member of our League of Friends.

InJuly2019,wereceivedaBidfromtheTrusttoaskifwewouldagreeinprincipleof supporting
fundingformovingthekitchendowntotheIrvineUnittoimprovethemealsservicetopatients. This
wasagreedinprinciplesubjecttotheTrustmakingadditionalinvestmentintoophthalmology services
in Bexhill.

WehaveplanstoimprovethefacilitiesforpatientsandcarersattheIrvineUnit,arehabilitation unit
that'saimistohelppeopleregainsufficientconfidenceandstrengthtoreturnhome.Wealso have
planstoworkwiththeNHSTrustandotherstoprovidetheverylatestandmostadvanced equipment
inourregion.Howeverthismaynothappenasgovernmentfundingisbeingaimedata major
rebuilding program.

TheLeagueofFriendsofBexhillHospitalwascreatedtohelpallourresidentswhofound themselves
in need of Hospital treatment, our purpose and determination has not changed.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,beingaConstitutionofaCharitable Incorporated
Organisation.Thiscloselyfollowsthe'Association'modelconstitutionforaCIO,publishedby the
Charity Commission.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

ThemembersoftheCommitteearealsocharitytrusteesforthepurposeofcharitylaw.Theofficers of
theLeagueincludeaChairman,Vice-Chairman,HonorarySecretary,HonoraryTreasurerand Honorary
GiftAidSecretary.TheChairmanandVice-ChairmanareelectedbytheGeneralCommitteeand the
other officers are elected at the Annual General Meeting.

AllothermembersoftheCommitteeareelectedattheAnnualGeneralMeetingandretireafter three
yearsbutareeligibleforre-election.TheCommitteemayfillanyvacancy,andanyperson nominated
tofillacasualvacancyshallgooutofofficeatthenextannualGeneralMeetingandbeeligible for
re-election.TheCommitteehasfullpowertoconductthebusinessoftheLeaguefreefromcontrol of
HerMajesty'sGovernment,theRegionalAuthority,theEastSussexHospitalsNHSTrustorany other
personorbody.TraditionalbusinessandmedicalskillsarewellrepresentedontheCommittee.In an
efforttomaintainthisbroadmix,intheeventofparticularskillsbeinglostduetodeathor retirement,
individuals are approached to offer themselves for election to the Committee.

TherearefiveCommitteemeetingseachyear,duringwhichalldecisionsaremadebythe Trustees
present.

Organisational structure

Social Committee:

The operation of the canteen and shops.

Garden Party Committee:

The organisation of the annual garden party.

Induction and training of new trustees

AllTrusteesarehandpickedfortheknowledgeandexpertisethattheycancontributeto the
Committee. Their induction and training occurs during and as a result of Committee Meetings.

Related parties

TheLeagueofFriendsoftheBexhillHospitalfrequentlyenhancesfinancialcontributionsmadeby The
FriendsoftheConquestHospital,Hastingsintheprovisionofmedicalequipmentinorderto benefit
Bexhill patients.

Risk management

Thetrusteesactivelyreviewthemajorriskswhichthecharityfacesonaregularbasisandbelieve that
maintainingreservesatareasonablelevel,combinedwithanannualreviewofthecontrolsover key
financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions.

ThecharityisinsuredthroughaschemerunbyAttend,coveringallmembers,helpersand voluntary
workersofTheLeagueofFriendsoftheBexhillHospital.Thetrusteeshavealsoexamined other
operationalandbusinessrisksfacedbytheCharityandconfirmthattheyhaveestablishedsystems to
mitigate the significant risks.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1169175

Principal address

Sunbeams
41 Broad Oak Lane
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN39 4LG

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Trustees

Chairman: Mr M Sivyer
Vice Chairman: Ms R Boyd-Mercer
Honorary Secretary: Mr J H T Dowling
Honorary Treasurer: Mr C J Ashford
Honorary Gift Aid Secretary: Mrs L J Walter

Mrs H K Chapman
Mr G Cox
Dr P D Dewhurst
Mrs A M Dowling
Mrs H A Downton
Mrs P I Easton
Mr R Foxall
Mr G T Frost
Mrs B Hollingsworth
Mrs A E Kerr
Miss H J Knight
Dr H P Kremer
Miss C A Madeley
Mr P G Mitchell-Davis
Mr R Poll
Mr N Ray (Appointed 13th February 2020)
Mrs S Robinshaw
Mr P J Stiles

Auditors

GMP Audit Limited
20 Eversley Road
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
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Solicitors

Gaby Hardwicke
2 Eversley Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

ThetrusteesareresponsibleforpreparingtheReportoftheTrusteesandthefinancialstatements in
accordancewithapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued

ThelawapplicabletocharitiesinEnglandandWales,theCharitiesAct2011,Charity(Accounts and
Reports)Regulations2008andtheprovisionsofthetrustdeedrequiresthetrusteesto prepare
financialstatementsforeachfinancialyearwhichgiveatrueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsof the
charityandoftheincomingresourcesandapplicationofresources,includingtheincome and
expenditure,ofthecharityforthatperiod.Inpreparingthosefinancialstatements,thetrustees are
required to

Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewith reasonable
accuracyatanytimethefinancialpositionofthecharityandtoenablethemtoensurethat the
financialstatementscomplywiththeCharitiesAct2011,theCharity(Accountsand Reports)
Regulations2008andtheprovisionsofthetrustdeed.Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguarding the
assetsofthecharityandhencefortakingreasonablestepsforthepreventionanddetectionof fraud
and other irregularities.

Approvedbyorderoftheboardoftrusteeson.............................................andsignedon its
behalf by:

.....................................................

J H T Dowling - Trustee

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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE BEXHILL
HOSPITAL CIO

Opinion

WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofTheLeagueofFriendsofTheBexhillHospitalCIO (the
'charity')fortheyearended31stDecember2020whichcomprisetheStatementof Financial
Activities,theBalanceSheet,theCashFlowStatementandnotestothefinancial statements,
includingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies.Thefinancialreportingframeworkthat has
beenappliedintheirpreparationisapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UK)(ISAs(UK)) and
applicablelaw.Ourresponsibilitiesunderthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedinthe Auditors'
responsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementssectionofourreport.Weareindependent of
thecharityinaccordancewiththeethicalrequirementsthatarerelevanttoourauditofthe financial
statementsintheUK,includingtheFRC'sEthicalStandard,andwehavefulfilledourother ethical
responsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeserequirements.Webelievethattheauditevidencewe have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Inauditingthefinancialstatements,wehaveconcludedthatthetrustees'useofthegoing concern
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Basedontheworkwehaveperformed,wehavenotidentifiedanymaterialuncertaintiesrelating to
eventsorconditionsthat,individuallyorcollectively,maycastsignificantdoubtonthecharity's ability
tocontinueasagoingconcernforaperiodofatleasttwelvemonthsfromwhenthe financial
statements are authorised for issue.

Ourresponsibilitiesandtheresponsibilitiesofthetrusteeswithrespecttogoingconcernare described
in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

Thetrusteesareresponsiblefortheotherinformation.Theotherinformationcomprises the
informationincludedintheAnnualReport,otherthanthefinancialstatementsandourReportof the
Independent Auditors thereon.

Ouropiniononthefinancialstatementsdoesnotcovertheotherinformationand,excepttothe extent
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Inconnectionwithourauditofthefinancialstatements,ourresponsibilityistoreadthe other
informationand,indoingso,considerwhethertheotherinformationismateriallyinconsistentwith the
financialstatementsorourknowledgeobtainedintheauditorotherwiseappearstobe materially
misstated.Ifweidentifysuchmaterialinconsistenciesorapparentmaterialmisstatements,we are
requiredtodeterminewhetherthisgivesrisetoamaterialmisstatementinthefinancial statements
themselves.If,basedontheworkwehaveperformed,weconcludethatthereisa material
misstatementofthisotherinformation,wearerequiredtoreportthatfact.Wehavenothingto report
in this regard.

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

WehavenothingtoreportinrespectofthefollowingmatterswheretheCharities(Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

AsexplainedmorefullyintheStatementofTrustees'Responsibilities,thetrusteesareresponsible for
thepreparationofthefinancialstatementswhichgiveatrueandfairview,andforsuch internal
controlasthetrusteesdetermineisnecessarytoenablethepreparationoffinancialstatements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesareresponsibleforassessingthecharity'sability to
continueasagoingconcern,disclosing,asapplicable,mattersrelatedtogoingconcernandusing the
goingconcernbasisofaccountingunlessthetrusteeseitherintendtoliquidatethecharityorto cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

WehavebeenappointedasauditorsunderSection144oftheCharitiesAct2011andreport in
accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasa whole
arefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueaReportof the
IndependentAuditorsthatincludesouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelof assurance,
butisnotaguaranteethatanauditconductedinaccordancewithISAs(UK)willalwaysdetect a
materialmisstatementwhenitexists.Misstatementscanarisefromfraudorerrorandare considered
materialif,individuallyorintheaggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities,includingfraud,areinstancesofnon-compliancewithlawsandregulations.We design
proceduresinlinewithourresponsibilities,outlinedabove,todetectmaterialmisstatements in
respectofirregularities,includingfraud.Theextenttowhichourproceduresarecapableof detecting
irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

-Discussionswiththetrusteeswhichincludedconsiderationofknownorsuspectedinstances of
non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.

-Reviewing,evaluatingandtestingsystemsandcontrolstoassesstheireffectivenesstoprevent and
detect irregularities.

-Challengingassumptionsandjudgementsmadebythetrusteesinrespectofsignificant accounting
estimates.

Thereareinherentlimitationsintheauditproceduresdescribedaboveandthefurther removed
non-compliancewithlawsandregulationsisfromtheeventsandtransactionsreflectedinthe financial
statements,thelesslikelywewouldbecomeawareofit.Also,theriskofnotdetectinga material
misstatementduetofraudishigherthantheriskofnotdetectingoneresultingfromerror,as fraud
mayinvolvedeliberateconcealmentby,forexample,forgeryorintentionalmisrepresentations, or
through collusion.

Afurtherdescriptionofourresponsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementsislocatedon the
FinancialReportingCouncil'swebsiteatwww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.Thisdescription forms
part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

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Use of our report

Thisreportismadesolelytothecharity'strustees,asabody,inaccordancewithPart4of the
Charities(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothat we
mightstatetothecharity'strusteesthosematterswearerequiredtostatetotheminan auditors'
reportandfornootherpurpose.Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,wedonotacceptor assume
responsibilitytoanyoneotherthanthecharityandthecharity'strusteesasabody,forouraudit work,
for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

GMP Audit Limited
Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006
20 Eversley Road
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
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Date: .............................................

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

2020
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
63,944
-
63,944
Charitable activities
5
Other grants
10,000
-
10,000
Other trading activities
3
7,276
-
7,276
Investment income
4
51,586
-
51,586
Total
132,806
-
132,806
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6
3,559
-
3,559
Charitable activities
7
Equipment & facility grants
196,049
3,143
199,192
Expenditure on equipment for GP's
surgeries
(2,097)
-
(2,097)
Other
114
-
114
Total
197,625
3,143
200,768
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(64,819)
(3,143)
(67,962)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
3,803,147
5,515
3,808,662
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
3,738,328
2,372
3,740,700		 2019
Total
funds
£
430,408
-
26,509
46,970
503,887
9,977
379,555
37,421
192
427,145
76,742
3,731,920
3,808,662 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER 2020

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
18,905
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
23,974
-
Cash at bank
4,002,221
2,542
4,026,195
2,542
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(306,772)
(170)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
3,719,423
2,372
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
3,738,328
2,372
NET ASSETS
3,738,328
2,372
FUNDS
15
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 2020
Total
funds
£
18,905
23,974
4,004,763
4,028,737
(306,942)
3,721,795
3,740,700
3,740,700
3,738,328
2,372
3,740,700		 2019
Total
funds
£
23,543
308,375
3,845,273
4,153,648
(368,529)
3,785,119
3,808,662
3,808,662
3,803,147
5,515
3,808,662		 
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................
M Sivyer - Trustee

.............................................

C J Ashford - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash
equivalents in the reporting
period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period		 2020
£
107,904
107,904
51,586
51,586
159,490
3,845,273
4,004,763		 2019
£
(478,874)
(478,874)
46,970
46,970
(431,904)
4,277,177
3,845,273		 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2020 2019
£ £
Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as
per the Statement of Financial Activities) (67,962) 76,742
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 4,638 5,797
Interest received (51,586) (46,970)
Decrease/(increase) in legacies due 289,251 (107,413)
Increase/(decrease) in grants payable (61,732) (407,267)
Increase in debtors (4,850) (3)
Increase in creditors 145 240
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations 107,904 (478,874)

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

Net cash
Cash at bank
Total		 At 1/1/20
£
3,845,273
3,845,273
3,845,273		 Cash flow
£
159,490
159,490
159,490		 At 31/12/20
£
4,004,763
4,004,763
4,004,763		 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102, have
beenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheir accounts
inaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicof Ireland
(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'The Financial
ReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

TheaccountshavebeenpreparedonaGoingConcernbasis.Thelegalstatusofthe Charity
changedtoaCharitableIncorporatedOrganisationasdetailedintheTrusteesReport, whereby
all assets and liabilities of the Charity transferred to the new Charity.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhas entitlement
tothefunds,itisprobablethattheincomewillbereceivedandtheamountcanbe measured
reliably.

Forlegacies,receiptisprobablewhentherehasbeengrantofprobate,theexecutors have
establishedthattherearesufficientassetsintheestatetopaythelegacy,aftersettling any
liabilities,andanyconditionsattachedtothelegacyhaveeitherbeenmetorarewithin the
control of the charity.

Investmentincomeisrecognisedwhenitsreceiptisprobableandtheamountreceivablecan be
measured reliably.

Expenditure

Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadings that
aggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributed to
particularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.

Grantsofferedsubjecttoconditionswhichhavenotbeenmetattheyearenddatearenoted as
a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

All costs incurred relate to the one charitable activity of the charity.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.

Motor vehicles- 20% on reducing balance

Noprovisionfordepreciationhasbeenmadeonthebeachchaletasthebuildingis properly
maintained to standards that ensure that its residual value is not less than its book value.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretion of
the trustees.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotesto the
financial statements.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount
offered.Prepaymentsarevaluedattheamountprepaidnetofanytradediscounts due.
Legaciesreceivablearevaluedattheamountnotifiedasbeingreceivablebythe executors,
once probate has been grated and the amount can be measured reliably.

Cash at bank

Cash at bank includes cash and short term highly liquid investments.

Creditors

Creditorsandprovisionsarerecognisedwherethecharityhasapresentobligation resulting
fromapasteventthatwillprobablyresultinthetransferoffundstoathirdpartyand the
amountduetosettletheobligationcanbemeasuredorestimatedreliably.Creditors and
provisionsarenormallyrecognisedattheirsettlementamountafterallowingforany trade
discounts due.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations ( including in memory of deceased relatives and
friends)
Tax refund on gift aid donations, subscriptions and legacies
Legacies
Subscriptions		 2020
£
33,871
1,854
23,574
4,645
63,944		 2019
£
7,225
2,063
416,964
4,156
430,408 
TheTrustbenefitsgreatlyfromtheinvolvementandenthusiasticsupportofits many
volunteers,detailsofwhicharegiveninourannualreport.InaccordancewithFRS102and the
CharitiesSORP(FRS102),theeconomiccontributionofgeneralvolunteersisnotrecognised in
the accounts.

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Shop income
Social lotteries
Garden party and raffle
Coffee mornings
Sale of Christmas cards
Supermarket collections and boxes		 2020
£
4,984
1,493
725
-
74
-
7,276		 2019
£
21,577
-
3,865
487
-
580
26,509 
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4. INVESTMENT INCOME
2020 2019
£ £
Income from cash investments 51,586 46,970
5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020 2019
Activity £ £
Grants Other grants 10,000 -
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Rother District Council 10,000 -
6. RAISING FUNDS
Other trading activities
2020 2019
£ £
Purchases 3,160 8,882
Garden party 379 660
Purchase of Christmas cards - 216
Lottery registration fee 20 219
3,559 9,977
7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Grant
funding of
activities Support
Direct (see note costs (see
Costs 8) note 9) Totals
£ £ £ £
Equipment & facility grants
4,638		 186,662 7,892 199,192
Expenditure on equipment for
GP's surgeries - (2,097) - (2,097)
4,638 184,565 7,892 197,095 
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8.
GRANTS PAYABLE
Equipment & facility grants
Expenditure on equipment for GP's surgeries
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as
follows:
Items authorised in earlier years and not purchased or reductions
to final costs
Arts in Healthcare (B)
Old Town Surgery
Little Common Surgery
Replacement TV's - Irvine Unit (B)
Patient information display units (B)
Garden party tables (B)
Sidley Surgery
Portable ECG machine with carry case (B)
Icare Tonometer (B)
Pace lower limb simulators (B)
Yag laser - splitter (B)
Portable magnifying loupes (B)
BioCon 700 Bladder scanner (B)
Keeler portable slit lamp (B)
Renal unit - disabled toilet (B)
Pebsham Surgery
Furniture and blinds for childrens room - Healthcare Centre (B)
Hand held doppler (B)
Zeiss Cirrus 5000 OCT machine (C)
Gardening tools (B)
Eye unit information display units (B)
Exercise bike (B)
Lumenis SelectaTrio Yag/SLT & 532 NM Retinal Laser System (B)
49 OneLeg stools (B)
BL Medical 3D High Resolution ultrasound system (B)
Dantec Clavis system - hand held device for botox injections (B)
Portable Ultrasound machine - 50% (B/C)
Contribution to Conquest League's CT scanner appeal (C)
4 Ipads for Irvine Unit (B)
Childrens Play Area (B)
Conversion of Staff and Rest Rooms (B)
FBA-E200ES Powered Sweeper (B)
Deep Clean of Irvine Unit (B)
Lockers for Aquatic Physiotherapy Unit - 50% (C)
Laptops for Aquatic Physiotherapy Unit - 50% (C)
5 Vela Move Opthamology Chairs (B)
Assorted Opthamology Equipment (B)
Furniture and Equipment for Rest Room (B)
Canon CR-2 AF Fundus Camera (B)		 2020
£
186,662
(2,097)
184,565
2020
£
(43,554)
150
-
-
447
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,432
21,688
8,003
1,099
1,263
960
2,867
10,225
163,498
3,519
12,968
184,565		 2019
£
363,652
37,421
401,073
2019
£
(7,073)
1,200
1,546
22,750
-
1,937
1,500
11,108
1,224
2,495
1,409
4,500
1,978
6,825
4,395
21,378
2,018
742
923
95,160
215
300
429
90,940
1,806
87,323
2,795
11,250
30,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
401,073		 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

8. GRANTS PAYABLE - continued

TheabovegrantsforequipmentwereapprovedaspayabletoEastSussexHospitalsNHS Trust
for (B) Bexhill Hospital, (C) Conquest Hospital and (E) Eastbourne District General Hospital.

Thegrantscoverthecostsofimprovementsandamenitiesforpatientsandstaffat Bexhill
HospitalandcontributionstowardsthecostofequipmentatBexhillHospitalandat other
hospitals used by the people of Bexhill.

9. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Management
Finance
£
£
Other resources
expended
-
114
Equipment & facility
grants
1,693
-
1,693
114		 Governance
Other
costs
£
£
-
-
609
5,590
609
5,590		 Totals
£
114
7,892
8,006 
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Management

2020 2019
Equipment
& facility Total
grants activities
£ £
Insurance 648 618
Printing, postage & stationery 884 1,529
Website costs 50 75
Probate notifications 111 151
1,693 2,373
Finance
2020 2019
Other
resources Total
expended activities
£ £
Bank charges 114 192 
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9. SUPPORT COSTS - continued Other

SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Other
2020 2019
Equipment
& facility Total
grants activities
£ £
Sundries 55 40
Patient's Christmas presents &
volunteer party 300 492
TV maintenance - Irvine Unit - 1,015
Chalet expenses 254 505
609 2,052
Governance costs
2020 2019
Equipment
& facility Total
grants activities
£ £
Auditors' remuneration 4,764 4,740
Annual report and newsletters 826 941
5,590 5,681

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31stDecember 2020
nor for the year ended 31st December 2019.

Trustees' expenses

Duringtheyearpaymentstotalling£1,350(2019-£3,812)werepaidtofourtrustees as
reimbursementforChristmaspresentsforpatients,postage,stationeryandother committee
expenses.

11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Equipment & facility grants
Expenditure on equipment for GP's
surgeries		 Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
429,310
1,098
26,509
-
46,970
-
502,789
1,098
9,977
-
378,760
795
37,421
-		 Total
funds
£
430,408
26,509
46,970
503,887
9,977
379,555
37,421		 
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11.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
Other
192
Total
426,350
NET INCOME
76,439
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
3,726,708
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
3,803,147
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Beach
chalet
No. 21
South
£
COST
At 1st January 2020 and
31st December 2020
355
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2020
-
Charge for year
-
At 31st December 2020
-
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2020
355
At 31st December 2019
355
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments and accrued income
Legacies & donations receivable		 11.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
Other
192
Total
426,350
NET INCOME
76,439
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
3,726,708
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
3,803,147
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Beach
chalet
No. 21
South
£
COST
At 1st January 2020 and
31st December 2020
355
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2020
-
Charge for year
-
At 31st December 2020
-
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2020
355
At 31st December 2019
355
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments and accrued income
Legacies & donations receivable		 - continued
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
192
795
427,145
303
76,742
5,212
3,731,920
5,515
3,808,662
Motor
vehicles
Totals
£
£
45,289
45,644
22,101
22,101
4,638
4,638
26,739
26,739
18,550
18,905
23,188
23,543
2020
2019
£
£
23,974
19,124
-
289,251
23,974
308,375		 - continued
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
192
795
427,145
303
76,742
5,212
3,731,920
5,515
3,808,662
Motor
vehicles
Totals
£
£
45,289
45,644
22,101
22,101
4,638
4,638
26,739
26,739
18,550
18,905
23,188
23,543
2020
2019
£
£
23,974
19,124
-
289,251
23,974
308,375		 - continued
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
192
795
427,145
303
76,742
5,212
3,731,920
5,515
3,808,662
Motor
vehicles
Totals
£
£
45,289
45,644
22,101
22,101
4,638
4,638
26,739
26,739
18,550
18,905
23,188
23,543
2020
2019
£
£
23,974
19,124
-
289,251
23,974
308,375
427,145
76,742
3,731,920
3,808,662
Totals
£
45,644
22,101
4,638
26,739
18,905
23,543
2019
£
19,124
289,251
308,375		 
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14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other creditors
Accruals for grants payable
15.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund
Restricted funds
Physiotherapy department - Irvine
Unit
Irvine Unit
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Irvine Unit
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/1/20
£
3,703,147
100,000
3,803,147
1,546
3,969
5,515
3,808,662
follows:
Incoming
resources
£
132,806
-
132,806		 2020
2019
£
£
4,763
4,618
302,179
363,911
306,942
368,529
Net
movement
At
in funds
31/12/20
£
£
(64,819)
3,638,328
-
100,000
(64,819)
3,738,328
-
1,546
(3,143)
826
(3,143)
2,372
(67,962)
3,740,700
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(197,625)
(64,819)
(3,143)
(3,143)
(200,768)
(67,962)		 
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15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement
At 1/1/19
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
3,626,708
76,439
Designated fund
100,000
-
3,726,708
76,439
Restricted funds
Physiotherapy department - Irvine
Unit
63
1,483
Irvine Unit
5,149
(1,180)
5,212
303
TOTAL FUNDS
3,731,920
76,742
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:		 At
31/12/19
£
3,703,147
100,000
3,803,147
1,546
3,969
5,515
3,808,662
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Physiotherapy department - Irvine
Unit
Irvine Unit
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
502,789
-
1,098
1,098
503,887		 Resources
expended
£
(426,350)
1,483
(2,278)
(795)
(427,145)		 Movement
in funds
£
76,439
1,483
(1,180)
303
76,742		 
TheDesignatedfundisasetasideminimumreserveamountwhichtheTrusteesconsideris the
minimum amount required for the charity to operate.

ThePhysiotherapydepartment-IrvineUnitfundisanamountdonatedforthespecificuse in
that department. No funds had been spent by the year end.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2020.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations ( including in memory of
deceased relatives and friends)
Tax refund on gift aid donations,
subscriptions and legacies
Legacies
Subscriptions
Other trading activities
Shop income
Social lotteries
Garden party and raffle
Coffee mornings
Sale of Christmas cards
Supermarket collections and boxes
Investment income
Income from cash investments
Charitable activities
Grants
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Shop purchases
Sundry shop expenses
Garden party
Purchase of Christmas cards
Lottery registration fee
Charitable activities
Motor vehicles
Grants payable
Support costs
Management
Insurance
Carried forward		 2020
£
33,871
1,854
23,574
4,645
63,944
4,984
1,493
725
-
74
-
7,276
51,586
10,000
132,806
2,510
650
379
-
20
3,559
4,638
184,565
189,203
648
648		 2019
£
7,225
2,063
416,964
4,156
430,408
21,577
-
3,865
487
-
580
26,509
46,970
-
503,887
8,647
235
660
216
219
9,977
5,797
401,073
406,870
618
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Management
Brought forward
Printing, postage & stationery
Website costs
Probate notifications
Finance
Bank charges
Other
Sundries
Patient's Christmas presents & volunteer
party
TV maintenance - Irvine Unit
Chalet expenses
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration
Annual report and newsletters
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income		 2020
£
648
884
50
111
1,693
114
55
300
-
254
609
4,764
826
5,590
200,768
(67,962)		 2019
£
618
1,529
75
151
2,373
192
40
492
1,015
505
2,052
4,740
941
5,681
427,145
76,742 
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