i?pT PhLLihTivE Midhurst Palliative Care CIO Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 August 2025
Al1ppr PhLLihTivE CONTENTS Trustees, Annual Report Referen and Administrative Details Page Introduction from the Chair Activities Strategic Report Our Performan Financial Review Reserves Policy 2024 to 2025 Plans for the Future Future Reserves Policy Governance 10 Statements by the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activilies 12 14 Balance Sheet 15 Notes to the Financial Statements 16 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered oifice.. Pearson Uni( Midhur5t Cornmunity H05Pjtal, Dodsley Lane. Midhurst, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org
PhLLihTivE REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Midhurst Palliative Care CIO TRUSTEES A Maccallum (Chair) G Marchand A Mardle (Treasurer} l Doolittle S Bellenger V Lush R Pettigrew REGISTERED OFFICE The Pearson Unit Midhurst Community Hospital Dodsley Lane Midhurst GU29 9AW INDEPENDENT EXAMINER R Morrison Chinthurst June Lane Midhurst GU29 9EW CHARITY NUMBER 1195572 Regisiered Chariry.. 1195572 RegisteT¢d OITic¢.' PeaTson Unit. Midhurst Communiry Hospital, Dodsley Lan¢, MidhuTSt, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhuTStmacmillan.org
PhLLihTivE Ma¢iTrÈlknS*r¥K TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT Introduction from the Chair On behalf of the Trustees of Midhurst Palliative Care (MPC) l am pleased to present our Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025. MPC is a grant-funding charity committed to supporting the Midhurst Specialist Palliative Care Service (the Service), provided by Sussex Communtty Foundation NHS Trust (SCFT). Since its registration as a charity in August 2021, MPC has been able to develop all the necessary attributes for a charitable organisation ofour size, so that in this financial period we were able to commence providing regular quarterly grants of money to SCFT. This gives us great satisfaction, reflecting the importance of the Service to those in West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey who benefit from the skill, hard work and compassion of the multi-disciplinary team of nurses, doctors and other health-care professionals, led by Jo Stuttaford. The generosity of our supporters. including legators and donors, the commitment of Emma Harrison and her fundraising team, the success of our Midhurst shop run by Arabella Madge and colleagues, not to mention the very many volunteers who give up so much of their time, all demonstrate to us how important it is that the servi is given the reSoUrS it needs. As this Report sets out, we are optimistic that we can rise to the challenge- and not only meet the current funding requirement but also help expand the Service. On behalf of my fellow Trustees, I would like to thank our supporters and donors who help make MPC sucSsful and also our volunteers whose time and hard work underpin our fund-raising activities. Above all. I thank those dedicated professionals who work so hard for the Service itself. Registered Charity.. 1195572 R¢gist¢r¢d Office-. Pearson Unit. Midhurst Community Hospital. Dodsley Lane. Midhur5t, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhuTStmacmillan.o]B
1p11R PhLLihTIVE hpE Activities The focus during our fourth year of operation has been to further consolidate and expand the activities of the charity. Amongst many activities.. In November 2024 we were elected as the Cowdray Estate's nominated charity for a I0-year period. Our charity shop has become well established in North Street, Midhurst. and sales continue to be good. In April 2025 we introduced retail gift-aid. We successfully ran our second open garden event at the home of a local supporter. A third one is booked for September 2026. We have run other events, and supported events organised by others, to raise funds and to help raise awareness of the charity in the local area. We opened a Remembrance Garden in the grounds of Midhurst Community Hospital. In the Garden is the Memory Tree, a beautiful copper tree sculpted by a local artist. Copper leaves can be dedicated for a donation and engraved in memory of a loved one before they are attached to the Tree. The Garden is peaceful pla to sit and reflect. The website continues to operate well (www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org) with ongoing expert support from the IT department at Sc. We have continued to work with a local marketing agency to support us with marketing communications and social media activity. Due to the increasing workload for our team in organising and attending charitable activities and events, the related administration and the necessary complian, we have recruited a fundraising assistant. Strategic Report Our main achievement is to have made our first Service grant payment to SCFT. This is our core objective,. however. thanks to the generosity and hard work of our supporters we have been able to do more than this: We have established a fund for training and welfare for the staff of the Service. Since the year end, we have established a hardship fund for patients and their families. We have also committed to continuing to fund a counselling post in the Service. We are already looking at funding other posts in the servi to expand the support and services it can provide. Registered Charity= 1195572 Registered Offiee.. Pearson Unit, Midhurst Community Hospital, Dodsley Lanq MidhursL GU29 9AW www.mp¢-midhurstmacmillan.org
PALLIATIVE M4rmilknSer¥K* Our Performance We principally measure our performance against our commitment to support the se1 with sufficient funding to ensure that SCFT can maintain the Service in future years. Our policy is to make sure that we have at least three years of funding for the Servi before we release funds for other purposes. Thanks tothe generosity ofour supporters (including legators and donors), we have built-up sufficient reserves be able to pay for enhancements to the Service. Overall, the Trustees consider it to have been a very successful year, which is reflected in an increase in net funds to £2,665,133 from £2,211,439 at the end ofAugust 2024. As always, the Trustees are extremely grateful to our volunteers for the amount of time and supportthey give to us, without which we would not be able to carry out our various activities. We are also grateful to our supporters and donors who help make the charity successful, both financially and in other ways, such as raising awareness of the charity and the Midhurst Macmillan Service in our local communities. Financial Review As of 31 August 2025 the value of our funds stood at £2,665,133, which is sufficient to meet the current level of funding required to support the servi for the next three years. Interest earned from investing the funds contributes significantly to each year's income target. Regist¢r¢d Charity.. 1195572 Registered Office.. Peaison Unit, Midhurst Community Hospital. Dodsley Lan¢, Midhurs( GU29 9AW www.mp¢-midhurstmacmillart.org
ipHup¥T PhLLihTIVE The following pie chart shows our 2024-25 income and expenditure: Midhurst Palliative Care Income and Expenditure Year Ending 31 August 2025 in £ Total Income É823.753 Toial expenditure g409,009 We make allowance for providing three years of future Service grant-funding in our servi Support Fund. This is reflected in our Reserves Policy, which is as follows.. Reserves Policy 2024 to 2025 The Tnjstees detem7ine that the charity should hold across all its accounts a minimum of three years, worth of anticipated expenditure. The Trustees consider that the current level of reseNes be increased so as to better meet ftiture contractual obligations of the charity. The Trustees, aim is to maximise the charity's contribution towards the cost of the Midhurst Macmillan SeNice and to future proof that contribution by increasing the amount of sustainable income generated by the charity's resees. The Trustees therefore distinguish between." Unr8sts7Cted funds which are required for cuent expenditure and specific commitments Restricted funds which are spent in aGcordance with the wishes of the donors Designated funds which will be used for discretionary support of the Midhurst Macmillan Service Registered ChaTity.' 1195572 R¢gisteTed Office: Pearson Unit. MidhuTSt Cotnmunity Hospital. Dodsley Lane. Midhurs¢, GU29 9AW www.[npC-idhUrstma¢m1llan.0rg
ipHup¥T PhLLIATIVE i1n$¢r¥t The Trustees have taken into account the level of necessary cash reseNes, their investment and reseNes policy, the necessity of both accurate financial monitoring and reporting, expert advice and also of their strategic plan. The pie chart below shows the make-up of our total unrestricted funds of £2,631,183. They comprise the core Service support costs in bright green (£1,935,000), additional Service support costs in light blue (£224,400), and uncommitted funds available for future projects in purple (£471,783). Proportions ofTotal Unrestricted Funds in £ Until our funds are used, whether for core servi support or additional SeNice support, we hold them in a series of accounts within either commercial banks or via the Flagstone platfom, always aiming to keep such accounts fully covered by the Financial servIs Compensation Scheme limit of £120,000 per business account. The interest is credited in the usual way. Plans for the Future We are committed to finding ways of helping SCFT expand the ways the Service supports and helps their patients and their families. We are conscious that, though the servi provides high-quality and much-valued support for those referred to it, there may remain unmet areas of need. Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered oifice.. Pearson Unit, Midhurst Community Hospital. Dodsl¢y Lane, MidhursL GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacrnillan.org
PhLLihTivE 5crvico We are actively looking at funding other posts in the Service. Since the financial year end of 31 August 2025, the Trustees have approved the provision of the charity's full funding for a 0.6 whole time equivalent physiotherapy posl within the Service. In 2025 we committed to covering part of the costs of the Service's counselling service. We continue to work closely with the Service to plan the future funding of other potential posts. Future Reserves Policy Having taken expert advice on our financial position going into 2026, we are revising our Reserves Policy, as shown below, to reflect a maturing view of both the sums required to assure our future financial obligations, along with an identified amount that the charity could propose be used to fund new posts within the Service. By ring fencing three years, worth of Service support costs in a designated fund, we ensure no interruption to the SeryiGe's frontline work. These resetves are referred to by us as our Service Support Fund. It fulfils two main purposes. It both enables the charity to sustain its financial support of the Midhurst Macmillan SeNice even if the charity suffers an unexpected fall in income, and it also provides an essential income stream. It guarantees three years of vital services if other income falls short. This discipline in fiscal managementis how we help safeguard the future of the SeNice (which is our main beneficiary). The charity has assessed that it now holds an adequate sen11 Support Fund for the ongoing financial support of the SeNice. This allows it to explore the potential funding of additional posts not currently provided by the Service within its present funding structure of dual charity and NHS income. The costs relating to new posts will be held within our Designated fund, the amount of which will be adjusted accordingly. Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered Office.. Pearson UniL Midhurst Community Hospitsl. Dodsley Lan¢, Midhurst. GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org
PALLIATIVE MarmslknSorYK¢ Governance The Objects of MPC as set out in its Constitution are: To relieve the needs of those suffering from or affected by cancer or other life-lirniting conditions in Midhurst and elsewhere in Sussex. Surrey, and Hampshire, in particular but not exGlusively by.. Providing grants to the Midhurst Macmillan SeNice to assist it in furthering the above object Raising awareness and providing information regarding the seryices and support available to those suffering from or affected by canr or other life- limiting conditions living in Ihe areas of operation. During the financial year 2024-25 and to the date of this Report the Trustees of MPC have been.. G Marchand R Bricknell (resigned 31 August 2025) A Mardle (Treasurer) A Maccallum (Chair) l Doolittle S Bellenger (appointed 27 December 2025) V Lush (appointed 20 December 2025) R Pettigrew (appointed 20 December 2025) The Trustees met 5 times in 2024-25. As the recent appointments indicate, the board has been expanded to ensure we have the skills needed to govern an expanding charity. We are satisfied that we now have the key expertise we need for the short to medium term, viz. finance, fundraising, governance and strategy. At our formal meetings we identify individual Trustees who will take forward specific tasks and projects, and who then report back both informally between meetings and formally at Trustee meetings. We have adopted a model ft)rm of CIO constitution, governing decision-making. conflicts of interest and so on. We have also adopted a set of policies appropriate for a charity of our size and scope. 10 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Re81Stered Office= Pearson UniL Midhurst Community Hospital, Dodsley Lane, Midhurst. GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhur5ttnacrnillan.org
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74Cmallan We pay particulai attention to the way we work with other parties (especially SC FT) in pursuit of our charitable objectives. The Trustees regularly assess the risks to which the charity is exposed, and they are satisfied that systems are in Pla to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Statements by the Trustees Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to.. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position ofthe charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees confirm that the financial statements comply with the current statutory requirements and with the requirements of MPC'S Constitution dated 20 August 2021, the charity's governing document. The Trustees are satisfied that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Cornmission. Slgned . A Maccallum By Order of the Trustees Date: 13th May 2026 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered oifice= Pearson Unit, Midhurst Community Hospital, Dodsley Lane, Midhur8L GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org
A•ipHup¢T PhLLil4TIVE MrlILY S¢rvi¢c Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Midhurst Palliative Care CIO I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 14 to 21. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the Chartties Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordan with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fai view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 12 Registered Charity-. 1195572 Registered Office= Pearson Unit, Midhurst Comtnunity Hospital, Dodsley Lane, Midhurst, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org
AqiPHUP PhLLihTIVE Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention".- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met., or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention shouSd be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. R Morrison Chinthurst June Lane Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9EW Dated: rtLI. . 2026 13 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered Offkce.. Pear50n Unit, Midhurst Community Hospital, Dodsley Lane, Midhurst, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhursttnacmillan.org
ipHvprf PhLLihTivE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestrictod Designated Restricted funds Funds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Notes Income from: Donations, legacies, grants & fundraising Activities for generating funds Investment income 588,455 175,783 23,503 591,958 1,611,172 175,783 172,114 800 250 823 753 1 797 634 Expenditure on: Charitable expenditure Cost of generating funds Support costs 240,000 133,142 4,544 28,483 273,027 133,142 782 115,077 375 982 409 009 117 978 Net incoming (outgoing) resources for the year 424,268 (4,544) (4,980} 414.744 1,679,656 Transfers betweèn funds (20,000) 20,000 Realised gains on investments 443,218 15,456 (4,980) 453,694 1,679,656 Net movement in funds Fund balances brought forward 2 187 965 23474 2 211439 531783 Fund balances carried forward The notes on pages 16 to 21 form part of these financial statements 14 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered Office.. Pearson Unit, Midhurst Community H05Pltal. Dodsley Lane, Midhurst, GU29 9AW www.mp¢-midhurstmacmillan.org
iup<[ PhLLihTIVE Mlcmiltsn SorviL BALANCE SHEET AT 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Notss CURRENT ASSETS Investment property Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 700,000 238,886 1283 953 2,222,839 181,660 2 541237 2,702,897 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: Unrestricted funds: General fund Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds 2,631,183 15,456 2,187,965 The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 13 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by:_ A Mardle Trustee The notes on pages 16 to 21 fomi part of these financial statement 15 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered Office.. Pear50n Unit, Midhurst Community H05Pital, Dodsley Lane, Midhurst, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacTnillan.or8
1puP PhLLIATIVE MarmllJn sOrJ¢¢ NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1.1 Basis of Accounting The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note{s> to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011. 1.2 Funds MPC reviews incoming resources to determine whether any funds should be treated as restricted. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in Note 1.3 Income Donations, fundraising, gfft aid, grants and similar income are accounted for on a receipts basis. Income from shop sales is accounted for on a receipts basis. Investment income represents interest on bank deposits and is accounted for on a receipts basis. 1.4 Legacy Income Pecuniary legacies are recognised as re1vable On probate has been granted and notification has been received. Residuary legacies are recognised as receivable once probate has been granted, notification has been received and where they can be valued with reasonable certainty. 1.5 Expenditure Expenditure represents the cost of generating funds and the costs of administration of MPC. This is accounted for on an accruals basis. 16 Registered Charity.. I19S572 Registered Offi¢¢.' P¢ar50n Unit. Midhurst Community Hospital, Dodsley Lane, Midhur5t, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org
A41puPsf PhLLihTivE 1.6 Unpaid Trustees & Volunteers The Trustees are unpaid in their capacity as Trustees. Neither this, nor the value of contributions by volunteers, is reflected within the Statement of Financial Activities. INCOME Unrestrlcted Designated Restricted funds Funds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Donations & legacies.. Donations, le9acies & fundraising Net funds raised by the Billingshurst Group Gift aid reclaimed Grants received 336,340 336,340 1.527,079 34,700 13,218 34,700 13,218 207 700 38,567 19,905 568 455 591 958 1 611172 Activities for generating funds-. Shop sales 175 783 175 783 172114 Investment income: Interest on bank deposits Total income 17 Registered Charity.. 1195572 R¢gister¢d Offi¢e'. Pearson Unit. Midhur5t Community Hospital, Dodsley Lane, Midhurst, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org
PALLil4TIVE ScrvKe EXPENDITURE Unrostricted De8lgnated Restricted funds funds funds Total 202S Total 2024 Charitable expenditure: Other 240,000 240 000 4,544 28,483 268,483 268 483 782 782 Cost of generating funds: Fundraising expenses Shop running expenses Wages 77.560 27,042 77,560 27,042 64,875 27,347 133 142 133 142 115077 Support costs: Sundry expenses Total expenditure WAGES The average monthly number of staff was 2 (2024 - 2). No employee earned in excess of £60,000. The charity only directly employs two members of staff. The fundraising manager, fundraising assistant and administrative assistant are employed by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and are recharged by them to the charity. This is included within Fundraising expenses in Note 3. 18 Registered Charity.. 1195572 R¢gist¢r¢d OITice'. Pearson Unit, Midhurst Community H05Pital, Dodsley Lane, Midhurst, GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org
ipHvp<T PhLLihTivE INVESTMENT PROPERTY 2025 2024 Freehold propety 700 000 The charity inherited a freehold property during the previous year. The property was stated at probate value of £700,000. The propety was sold during the year. DEBTORS 2025 2024 VAT repayable Accrued legacy income Prepayments & other debtors 345 159,885 203 237,803 880 The accrued legacy income of £159,885 represents 2 estates (2024 - £237,803 represents 5 estates). CREDITORS - amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals & Other creditors 19 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered Office.. Pearson Unit, Midhurst Community Hospital. Dodsley Lane, Midhurst. GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhursimacmillan.org
iP4VP PhLLihTivE NJoTrlLin ser¢ STATEMENT OF FUNDS At1 September 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers Gains At31 August 2025 General fund 2,187,965 800,250 {375,9821 (20,000) 38,950 2,631,183 Designated funds: Training and welfare (4,544) 20,000 15,456 Restricted funds.. Counselling support (1) Watercooler (2) Syringe drivers (3) Remembrance Garden (4) Counselling rooms 8,209 500 8,709 5,218 600 9,447 (1,218) (75) (7,437) 4,000 525 5,260 3,250 (5) Total funds The restricted funds are all for the benefit of the Midhurst Macmillan Service. The purposes of the restricted funds are.. To provide funding towards the counselling and bereavement support team To provide ongoing funding for the watercoolers for the use of staff and patients To go towards the purchase of two syringe drivers For the establishment and Maintenan of a remembrance garden in the grounds of Midhurst Community Hospital For the refurbishment of and provision of new furniture in the counselling rooms at Midhurst Community Hospital 20 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered Office.. P¢arson Unit. Midhur5t Cornmunity Hospital. Dodsley Lane, MidhuT$L GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstmacmillan.org
A44PHU?¢t PI4LLINTivE TRUSTEES None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year, but 1 (2024 - 1) of them was reimbursed a total of £3,4751£4,878) for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity. 10. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS The charity has signed a grant agreement for £480,000 with Sussex Comrnunity NHS Foundation Trust (Sc) in respect of the charity's funding commitment for the year ending 31 March 2026. The first payment to SCFT was in April 2025. 21 Registered Charity.. 1195572 Registered Office: Pearson Unit. Midhursi Community Hospital. Dodsley Lane. Midhursi. GU29 9AW www.mpc-midhurstma¢millan.org