## Trustees’ Annual Report for the Period: **1 January - 31 December 2024** ## **Charity name:** Hospital Radio Lynn **Charity registration number:** 1179523 ## Introduction The Charity still faces difficulties with fund raising mainly due a shortage of volunteers. We have expanded our broadcasting from our studio and resumed ward visiting particularly on Fridays. We are in the process increasing our live output from the studio and continue to provide remotely content. We have recruited some new more volunteers which was identified as a priority for the year. They are in the process of undertaking training and will be deployed throughout the week. The Trustees would like to thank all its volunteers and supporters for all they do to help the Charity provide a broadcasting service to the patients in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH) and the wider community of West Norfolk. ## Objectives and Activities The Charity’s purposes remain as set out in its governing document, the Constitution which are: 1. the relief of sickness, poor health and old age amongst people living in the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk area by providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, residential homes, and similar institutions, and for patients receiving community care; and 2. the advancement of health and 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 King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. The charity’s main actives undertaken for public benefit include: - We provide a hospital radio and ward visiting service which addresses the psychological and social needs of those who are ill and in hospital, residential homes and similar institutions, and patients receiving community care. The radio service offers a welcome distraction to its listeners through music, sports, comedy, news, current affairs, and other programming of interest. The ward visiting service provides an opportunity for chat and to take record requests which will be heard on the radio service, again diverting listeners’ attention from their worries - We broadcast features extolling the virtues of good mental and physical wellbeing and offering advice on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The service also broadcasts health and safety messages advising on ways for people to stay safe at home. The service will from time-to-time broadcast programmes featuring both professionals and non-professionals with knowledge and expertise of various health issues along with also publicising health advice & awareness meetings run by the hospital trust. The Trustees use health features and informational messages prepared for broadcast by national agencies and local health authorities. The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. ## Summary of Main Achievements We have increased our ward based activity. Our volunteers are able to access the studios at QEH we have also increase our “as live” daytime content, mainly remotely. We have continued to provide a regular Sunday service provided by the Chaplaincy team at QEH. The Charity has continued to improve its broadcast equipment which has impacted on funds. ## Financial Review The Charity’s finances continues to be under pressure. With increases in software licences, streaming and broadcast licences. The Trustees are concerned that our income is not covering fixed expenditure. They will continue to look for new forms of funding and reducing fixed costs. During the upcoming year we will increase our fundraising activities both in the hospital and in the local area. ## Structure, Governance and Management Hospital Radio Lynn is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is governed by its Constitution. Trustees are elected by members on a rotational basis annually as detailed in the Constitution. ## Reference and administrative details Hospital Radio Lynn’s principal address is: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, Gayton Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4ET ## **The Trustees are:** David Llewellyn - Chairman Alex Neal - Treasurer Carrie Ingram-Gettins - Secretary Stuart Wagge - Studio Manager Stephen Kirman - Personnel Manager ## Declarations The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustee’s report above. Signed on behalf of the Trustees: David Cenydd Morgan Llewellyn **Chairman** Date: 17 March 2025 HOSPITAL RADIO LYNN REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charity Règlstratlon: 1179523 HOSPITAL RADIO LYNN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DÉCEMBER 2024 2024 2023 RECEIPTS Restricted Unre$tritted Total Amazon Smile Donations Fundrèising Membership Fees Gift Aid 73.29 1,917.00 413.00 4.789.77 217.50 4,789.77 217.50 645.00 907.58 645.00 420.00 907.58 436.00 6.559.85 6.559.85 3.259.29 PAYMENTS Computer and Software Accountancv Telephone Printin& Postage & Stationery Subscriptions Repairs and Mainten¥nte Insurance Music and Voiceovers 2.374.46 150.00 721.20 13.68 942.76 673.06 2.374.46 150.00 721.20 13.68 942.76 673.06 1.838.(X) 282.00 702.00 53.00 847.00 503.00 318.58 360.(X) 50.00 160.00 117.11 360.00 318.58 360.(X) 50.(KI 160.00 117.11 360.00 319.00 18.00 50.00 169.00 MBA Radio News Hub Advert15ing Depreciation 480.00 6,240.85 6.240.85 5,261.00 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 319.00 5,904.00 6,223.00 319.00 5,904.00 6,223.00 12,001.711 7,905.71 S,904.00 HOSPITAL RADIO LYNN BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS T¢*ii¥ible Fixed Assel 1,079.00 1,439.00 1.079.00 IA39.00 CURRENT ASSErs Cash at Bank Natw@gt Currént Account 5,1tr14.00 4,465.00 Cash 5,144.00 4,465.00 CURRENT LIABILITIES Accruals Net CUT￿nt assetslllabilities 6,223.110 5,904.00 FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS General Fund3 6,223.00 5,904.00 RESTRICTED FUNDS 6.223.00 5,YlJ4.g Approved bythe Boèrd of Trustee5 On.. and signed on its behalf by,. Signed.. Mr D Llewellyn Trv*tce HOSPITAL RADIO LYNN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 1024 RECEIPTS Rettrirted Unrestri¢t¢d Total Amazon Smile Donations FiindrAi%ing Membership Fees Gift Aid 73.29 1.917.00 413.00 420.00 430.00 4,789.77 217.50 645.00 907.58 4.789.77 217.50 645.00 907.58 6,559.85 6.559.85 3.259.29 PAYMENTS Computer and Software Accountèncv Telephone Printing, Postage & Stationery Subscriptions Rep3irs and M2intpnanrp Insurance Music and Voiceovers HBA Radio News Hub Advertising Depreciation 2,374.46 150.00 721.20 13.68 942.76 673.06 318.58 360.00 50.00 160.00 117.11 2,374.46 150.00 721.20 13.68 942.7G 673.06 318.58 360.00 50.00 160.00 117.11 360.00 1,838.00 282.00 702.00 53.00 847.00 503.00 319.00 18.00 50.00 169.00 360.(X) 480.00 6.240.85 6240.85 5,161.00 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI TOTAL FUNDb ESFDwrth m¥examination, no matterha5 COm@to my attent￿Th". 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