ArroweSound Hospital Radio
Trustee Report and Annual Review
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
The Studios Clatterbridge Health Park Clatterbridge Road Wirral CH63 4JY
Registered Charity Number: 1192149
Overview
ArroweSound Hospital Radio Trustees are pleased to submit their annual report and accounts for the year 2022. ArroweSound Hospital Radio is a registered charity, governed by a constitution.
Charitable Objectives
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(1) The relief of sickness, poor health and old age amongst people living in Wirral by providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, residential homes and similar institutions, and for patients receiving community care; and
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(2) (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 Wirral.
Organisation
ArroweSound Hospital Radio is run entirely by volunteers, who pay an annual membership subscription
and is governed by a constitution and managed by an executive committee.
Related Organisation
ArroweSound Hospital Radio is a member of the Hospital Broadcasting Association, a national charity that supports and promotes hospital broadcasting in the UK.
Dave Holt - Chairman
Over the last 12 months we have updated our main playout studio, studio 1 with new soundproof foam panels which was made possible with funding from the Postcode Lottery.
We have updated our website with a brand new look which really helps bring traffic to our online home.
We have had a couple of members move on to new adventures and we also said goodbye to one of our members who sadly passed away. We have also had a few new members join the station and hopefully some more coming in the new year.
We also Launched Myriad Anywhere which means members can plan their show from home and even voice track from home.
We are looking forward to the next 12 months when we shall be moving our playout system to Myriad 6, updating the studio lighting, the next instalment of our new magazine should be published in 2024 and hopefully some updated station imaging and lots more fundraising!
As always I wish to thank all our volunteers and supporters for their continued support, without them or their generous donations, ArroweSound would not be able to keep patients and staff entertained 24hrs a day.
Steve Dundas - Co-chair & Programme Manager
Once again, we have continued to provide a 24hr service of programming throughout 2023. Live programming is mostly evenings, however we do have an array of live
presenters during the daytime and at the weekend as well. We have a great network of
syndicated programmes that broadcast at certain times throughout the week as well as prerecorded
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Unfortunately ArroweSound were not shortlisted in any categories for this years HBA Awards, however I am positive we will fair better next year in a few categories as we have recruited a couple of new presenters this year to add to the talent we already have at the station. This year two members of the team have left ArroweSound, and I wish them all the best as they move to pastures new.
I am always on the lookout for new members and should anyone like to join ArroweSound, you would be most welcome.
The committee has been working really hard on ideas for fundraising in 2024 and have already confirmed dates and venues with a number of other companies/groups that we can join forces with. I'd like to thank the current committee for their time and efforts in what has been a challenging year for the station, and look forward to working alongside them again in 2024.
Treasurer/Fundraising - Glynn Thomas
Our income and Expenditure Accounts for 2023 were presented without an
audit. I have been unable to get in touch with Chrissie lrlam who has been our
auditor since before I took over as Treasurer in 2017. It is quite possible that she is
suffering from ill health.
The fundraising position is still a major concern. Our outgoings are exceeding our income. We had a surplus of £71.57 at the end of 2023. However, take away the
sale of our old mixing desk, and a donation from "Local Giving" for wall tiles, mean we had
£368.06 extra one-off income - without which would have put us in a £296.49 deficit.
Income from "Easy Fundraising" donations were £60.90, an improvement over the
£18.71 raised in 2022. AMAZON "Smile" has increased too, up from £12.96 in 2022 to £27.69 in 2023. The cost of our Telephone and Broadband increased significantly in 2023 compared to 2022, and we have moved away from PlusNet Business which is now owned by BT. We managed to get a good deal
Unless there is a major unforseen cost in 2024,1 estimate that we should have sufficient funds to see the station through to 31st December 2024, but without extra
fundraising we won't have sufficient funds to pay bills during 2025.
Charity Trustees
Dave Holt, Stephen Dundas & Glynn Thomas
Chairman: Dave Holt
Co-Chair & Programme Manager: Stephen Dundas
Treasurer: Glynn Thomas
Secretary: Heather Smith
Charity Number: 1192149
Address: The Studios, Clatterbridge Health Park, Clatterbridge Road, Wirral, CH63 4JY
Bankers: Barclays
for theYear Ended31stDec |
ember2023 |
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| rNcqME | 2423 | 2022 |
| Members Subscriptions | 340.00 | 281.25 |
| Donations: | ||
| Members Personal Donations | 65.00 | 20.00 |
| Steve Dundas "Loose Change" | 31.50 | 0 |
| PayPal Donations | 0 | 52.99 |
| Smile Publications (ASHR Magazine) | 3s0.00 | |
| "LocalGiving"Donation for studiowalltiles | 500.00 | |
| H.B.A. GrantforMyriad 5 Software | 0 | 1500.00 |
| 946.50 | {572.99 | |
| Fundraisinq: | ||
| lncomefrom"Easy Fundraising" | 60.90 | 18.71 |
| AMAZON-"Smile"frompurchases | ?7.69 | 1?.96 |
| Richard Holmes-Wine TastingEvening | 100.00 | |
| 188.s9 | 31.57 | |
| ItensSold | ||
| Sale ofoldmixing desk on eBay | 243.01 | |
| Total lncome | 17{8.r0 | ,l885.9{ |
| iftIgfii; | ||
| Plusnet (&XLNDec 23)-Line/Broadband Charges | 419.37 | 134.02 |
| Equipment (new and second-hand) | 0 | 2291.98 |
| Repairs & Modifications (includes redecorating) | 374.95 | 0 |
| Licences (PPL) | 354.00 | 314.40 |
| HBA Membership | 50.00 | 50.CIo |
| Radio Newshub Subscription | 161.88 | 191.99 |
| 123-REGanowesound.co.ukDomain (1 year) | 14.39 | 14.39 |
| NAMESCOanowe-sound.co.ukDomain(2years) | 0 | u.79 |
| HOSTINGER hostingforarrowesound.co.uk (1 year) | 115.06 | 115.06 |
| StreamingFees (ShoutCast) | 107.88 | 90.00 |
| Postage and Stationery | 6.00 | 0 |
| WinalUniforms-ASHRTopsandHoodies | 43.00 | 18.00 |
| Total Expenditure | 1646.53 | 3254.63 |
| $urplusor {Deficit}For TheYear | 71,57 | (1368.72) |
| RESERVESREGONCTLTATTOIT | 2023 | 2iq22 |
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| Opening Balance | 1163.24 | 2351.96 |
| JustGiving.comdisputedpayment refundedby | ||
| Barclays Bank-relatestoyear2021 | 180.00 | |
| Net (Deficit)iSurplusFor TheYear | 71.57 | (1368.72) |
| GlosingBalance | 1234.81 | 1163,24 |
| Plus lncomeforyear2924 | ||
| paidintoour accorrnt beforelstJanuary2024 | 80.00 | |
| RepresentedBy: | ||
| Bank Balanceasat 31stDecember | 13.l4.8{ | 1193.21 |
| Cash Held{not yet banked) | NIL | NIL |
| Total | 1314.81 | 1163.24 |