Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Radio DGH Eastbourne
Charity registration number: 1171192
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. The relief of sickness, poor health and old age amongst people living in the Eastbourne area by providing a local music broadcasting service for hospitals, residential homes and similar institutions, and for patients receiving community care; and 2. To provide connection within the local area between family, friends and support network by enabling requests and dedications to be broadcast; and 3. The advancement of health ad prevention or relief of sickness for the public benefit through the promotion of the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, and the importance of maintaining good personal mental and physical health by (mainly, but not exclusively) the means of broadcasting health education messages to people living in the Eastbourne area. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Charity provides a radio service within Eastbourne DGH to the bedside via the in- house ‘Hospedia’ network and more extensively to the local and national community via the Internet. The service is on-air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The output includes news and stories of local and national interest and a range of health and wellbeing related issues of potential interest to patients, staff, relatives and potential users of the Hospital’s services. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees continually ensure that, as a member of the Hospital Broadcasting Association, the Charity follows their guidelines and procedures as appropriate. All active members must be accepted through the Hospital’s volunteer programme which provides appropriate vetting and training for volunteers within the Hospital environment. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Charity is operated entirely by volunteers. The Trustees are particularly conscious of the role of our volunteer engineers and the many hours spent in maintaining, repairing and – at times – replacing studio equipment and computers. The Trustees are also very grateful to those members who, as well as producing programmes, give their time to serve on the Station Committee to assist in delivering a diverse and well-received service to our listeners. |
| Other | Fundraising is undertaken by the members who pay an annual subscription. Other funds come from sponsorship and donations. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Continuity of the Internet Service (established in November 2017), making it possible for friends and relatives to place requests and make dedications for their loved ones. This facilitates a valued connection between those who have been admitted to the Hospital and those in the community – local and national – and is hugely appreciated. The Trustees and Committee continually consider the future development of the service. This includes successful volunteer recruitment and training programme, thus increasing the proportion of ‘actual’ hours of personal programme presenting, as opposed to pre-recorded/automated broadcasting. Through enthusiastic fundraising, sponsorship and donations from local companies serve to increase publicity for the service that the Charity provides. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Performed by Trustees and Committee at each AGM |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Repair and replacement of the equipment is time-critical so as to avoid / minimise ‘down time’. Reserves are maintained in order to fund such repairs, including professional, specialist fees should the need arise. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4009 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Member subscriptions and donations or sponsorship by local businesses |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Maintain broadcasting platforms via the in- Hospital‘Hospedia’and the Internet |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Election by members |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Radio DGH Eastbourne |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Radio DGH |
| Registered charity number | 1171192 |
| Charity’s principal address | Eastbourne District General Hospital Kings Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2UD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhilipMoon | President | Radio DGH Members | ||
| Shaun Crowhurst | Programme Controller |
Radio DGH Members | ||
| Mick Funnell | Station Manager | Radio DGH Members | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
~~OO~~ Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ~~PT~~ Other optional information
~~pT~~ Declarations
Signature(s) Full name(s) Philip Moon Shaun Best Crowhurst Position (eg Secretary, Programme Controller Chair, etc) ~~ee~~[President ] Date 25/10/2024 25/10./2024 ~~es~~
REGULAR
September 2023-August 2024
| Date | NW or | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Date Due | Freq | Paid/ | Expense | Income | Notes | |
| Received | Lloyds | ||||||
| Member Subscriptions | Sept onwds | Annual | Aug-23 | 540.00 | NW | Paid by David on behalf of 18 members @ £30.00 each | |
| Eclipse (Broadband Support) | Sept onwds | Monthly | MLY | 169.71 | NW | Sept - May pyts (variable) | |
| Impress Publishing | Sept | Annual | |||||
| Friends' of Eastbourne Hospital | Dec | Annual | 500.00 | NW | Regular Annual Donation | ||
| ILikeMusic | Jan | ||||||
| PPL 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | Jan | Annual | Jan | 193.00 | NW | Linear Webcast Licence Band 1 | |
| PPL 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | Jan | Annual | Jan | 180.00 | NW | Hospital Radio Licence - Hardwire | |
| PPL 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | Jan | Annual | Jan | 40.00 | NW | Hospital Radio Licence - <5000 tracks | |
| PPL 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | Jan | Annual | Jan | 82.60 | NW | Vat on the above 3 costs | |
| PRS Music Licence | Feb | Annual | Feb | 225.60 | NW | Paid by D Bishop and reimbursed | |
| Ramgfx Ltd | Feb | Annual | Feb | 262.00 | NW | Website Hosting Licence | |
| Access Insurance | April | Annual | April | 573.60 | Lloyds | ||
| Hospital Broadcasting Assoc | April | Annual | April | 50.00 | NW | Annual Membership | |
| Eastbourne Early Years Education | June | Annual | June | 75.00 | NW | ||
| Bourne Free Advertising | June | Annual | July | 125.00 | NW | ||
| IRN Licence Fee | July | Annual | July | 500.40 | NW | Annual Fee |
2476.91 1040.00
IRREGULAR September 2023-August 2024
| Description | Date Due |
Freq | Date Paid/ Received |
Expense | Income | NW or Lloyds |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Aerials (Satellite Dish Repair) | 09-Sep | 130.00 | NW | Paid for by David White. Reimbursed to David 9/9/2023 | |||
| Donation | Sept | 20.00 | NW | Donation from Phil Moon | |||
| DLF Consulting | Sept | 200.00 | Lloyds | Replace Chapel preamplifier | |||
| Independent Heating and Cooling | Various | Oct | 258.22 | NW | Outstanding Balance Statement Dated 07/09/2023 | ||
| Hospital Radio Publishing | Nov | 1600.00 | NW | Income from Advertisers in Magazine | |||
| Donation | Jan | 30.00 | NW | Donation from Bob Eagle | |||
| Cards Sold | Feb | 50.00 | NW | Cards sold by Pam | |||
| Power Protect Systems Ltd | May | 115.20 | None | Studio 1 Battery | |||
| Power Protect Systems Ltd | May | 115.20 | None | Mick paid for Studio 1 Battery (no bank transfers, record this as a do | |||
| 703.42 | 1815.20 | ||||||
| Total: | 3180.33 | 2855.20 |
BALANCES
14th June LLOYDS CURRENT 613.07 2024 14th June LLOYDS SAVINGS 1530.94 2024 14th June NAT WEST CURRENT 558.68 2024 14th June NAT WEST BUSINESS RESERVE 1306.78 2024 4009.47