Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 - Period start date To 31/03/2025 - Period end date
Charity name: Bedfordshire Health Radio
Charity registration number: 1187406
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (1) the relief of loneliness, sickness, poor health and old age amongst people living in Bedfordshire by providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, residential homes and similar institutions, and for patients receiving community care. (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 Bedfordshire. |
| 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 |
Provision of a Hospital Radio Station broadcasting to Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference We do not provide grants Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity is run entirely by volunteers who contribute to the administration of the charity and the broadcasting output of the hospital radio station |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | Bedfordshire Health Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day 365 days a year with a mixture of live and prerecorded programs. Volunteers also visit wards to collect requests and dedications to play out during request shows. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Progress is being made on the provision of listening devices to loan to patients, and the project to broadcast on DAB. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity has achieved higher income than expenditure through successfully delivering it’s fundraising programme. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See statement of accounts |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity aims to hold a minimum of one years running costs at the end of each financial year |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Variable |
| 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 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Members Subscriptions Donations |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The continuing difficult economic climate makes donations harder to achieve. The charity also relies upon a significant number of enthusiastic volunteers to continue. |
| 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 | Min 3 Max 6 Elected by members at AGM Max 3 Invited Trustees based on expertise. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Trustees and Committee |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | NHS Voluntary Services |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bedfordshire Health Radio |
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| Other name the charity uses | Hospital Radio Bedford |
| Registered charity number | 1187406 |
| Charity’s principal address | Bedford Hospital (South Wing) Kempston Road Bedford MK42 (DJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Chris Jones | Chair | Membership | ||
| Tom McGrath | Membership | |||
| Mark Kiteley | DeputyChair | Membership | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Geoffrey Clark Full name(s) Christopher Jones
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
31/03/2025
Bedfordshire Health Radio
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT APRIL 2024 – MARCH 2025
| 2023-2024 INCOME £ £1 164 50 SUBSCRIPTIONS £2 458 64 DONATIONS £0 00 FUND RAISING - GRANTS/GIFT AID MISCELLANEOUS £107 62 BANK INTEREST 3 730 76 TOTAL INCOME £5 414 06 LESS EXPENDITURE -£1 683 30 EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME SUMMARY OF EQUIPMENT £8 220 26 BALANCE B/F £2 355 54 CAPITAL PURCHASES £10 575 80 £2 115 16 LESS 20% DEPRECIATION £8 460 64 TOTAL VALUE EQUIPMENT AT 31/03/2025 Page 1 |
2024-2025 £ £1 837 50 £4 273 09 £0 00 £1 456 31 £108 00 £134 88 |
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| 7 809 78 £3 159 17 |
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| £4 650 61 £8 460 64 £440 89 |
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| £8 901 53 £1 780 31 |
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| £7 121 22 |
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Bedfordshire Health Radio
Expenditure and Bank Reconciliation 2024 - 2025
| 2023-2024 EXPENDITURE £ £2 355 54 CAPITAL PURCHASES £153 61 PRINTING / STATIONARY £327 81 MISC. EXPENSES £52 48 REPAIRS / RENEWALS £2 464 62 LICENCES / INSURANCES £60 00 BANK CHARGES £5 414 06 TOTAL EXPENDITURE BANK RECONCILIATION 2024/5 £ £ BANK RECEIPTS £7 809 78 BANK PAYMENTS OPENING C/A ACCOUNT £71 79 CLOSING CURRENT OPENING D/A ACCOUNT £3 603 57 CLOSING DEPOSIT £11 485 14 |
2024-2025 £ £440 89 £21 69 £79 99 £160 71 \ £2 395 89 £60 00 |
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| £3 159 17 £ £3 159 17 £140 48 £8 185 49 |
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| £11 485 14 |
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Bedfordshire Health Radio
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2025
| 2023-2024 £ GENERAL FUND £13 578 92 BROUGHT FORWARD £2 355 54 CAPITAL PURCHASES -£1 683 30 EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE £14 251 16 -£2 115 16 DEPRECIATION £12 136 00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 REPRESENTED BY BANK ACCOUNTS £71 79 Current Account £3 603 57 Deposit Account £0 00 CASH IN HAND £8 460 64 EQUIPMENT AT BOOK VALUE £12 136 00 Page 3 |
2024-2025 £ £12 136 00 £440 89 £4 650 61 |
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| £17 227 50 -£1 780 31 |
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| £15 447 19 £140 48 £8 185 49 £0 00 £7 121 22 |
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| £15 447 19 |
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