Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/10/21 Period start date To Period end date
30/9/22
Charity name: WWL Radio
Charity registration number: 1197778
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are:
of the charity as set out (1) the relief of sickness, poor
in its governing health and old age amongst
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people living in Wigan and its
surrounding areas 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
Wigan and its surrounding
areas.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The main activities over the last twelve
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activities in relation to months reflect our objectives:
those purposes for the 24/7 broadcasting to hospitals and
public benefit, in internet
particular, the activities, Production and use of Public
projects or services Service Announcements regarding
identified in the health and healthy living and
accounts. service availability
Use of PSAs from Public Health
England
Interviews with hospital staff and
other practitioners regarding
services and health matters, e.g.
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bone bank, kidney donation etc. Provision of links on website to services Provision of outside broadcasts in the community including: Family Fun Day at the Hospital Trust; Service of Remembrance from the Chaplaincy; and other events. Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have and will continue to whether the trustees take into account the Guidance issued have had regard to the by the Charity Commission regarding guidance issued by the public benefit. Charity Commission on public benefit
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We do not provide grants to any
Para 1.38 individuals or organisations.
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
As a charity run and staffed entirely by
Para 1.38 volunteers we acknowledge and are
Contribution made by grateful for the hours that volunteers
volunteers give to providing our service, attending
meetings and offering ideas on how we
can deliver on our objectives and
improve our output.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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Being able to maintain a service
throughout the lockdowns and
restrictions in hospital buildings as a
Summary of the main result of the pandemic.
Para 1.20
achievements of the Being able to return our volunteers to
charity, identifying the the studio in a safe manner after the
difference the charity’s restrictions were lifted.
work has made to the Supporting the Hospital Trust in
circumstances of its informing people of the service and
beneficiaries and any impact on the Trust services during the
wider benefits to society pandemic restrictions.
as a whole. Providing audio descriptive
commentary on local sports fixtures
both for patients in hospital and the
visually impaired at the stadia.
Responding to the family of a patient
who died in hospital about the music
their relative had been listening to just
prior to dying so that it could be sued
at the funeral service.
Obtaining access to and interviews
with a number of departments at the
hospitals to provide information to the
listeners about each department or
service opportunity.
Upgrading our broadcast software and
equipment to keep high quality output.
Obtaining a means to provide mobile
connections to the studio from any
location without the need of telephone
lines which opened up new community
broadcast opportunities.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the financial year there
financial position at the was £1741.80 in the bank.
end of the period The impact of Covid restrictions on our
principal supporters fundraising
opportunities restricted our income
during the year.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We do not hold reserves. All our funds
policy for holding are unrestricted. They are used to
reserves stating why they cover on-costs such as Licences,
are held communications costs, e.g. broadband,
insurance etc.
We attempt to raise funds for specific
projects which could come from grants.
We did not apply for any grants in this
financial year.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Grants and donations which were
significantly affected by covid
The charity’s principal restrictions.
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution registered with Charity
document Commission
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees are elected at an AGM
methods including details following the Constitution Trustees
of any constitutional holding office for three years on
provisions e.g. election to election and one third of the Trustees
post or name of any to retire in rotation and either be
person or body entitled reappointed by election or replaced by
to appoint one or more an election at the AGM
trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name WWL Radio
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1197778
number
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Charity’s principal The Broadcast Studio
address Wrightington Hospital
Hall Lane
Appley Bridge
Wigan
WN6 9EP
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Diane Louise Chair
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Herring
Christopher Treasurer
2
Risley
3 Kevin Riley Secretary
4 Alan Boardman
5 Martin Morris
6 John Fenton
7 Carol Boardman Trustees
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Kevin Riley Full name(s) KEVIN RILEY
Position (eg Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 20/04/23
ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30/09/2022
| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 3193.10 | Virgin Media | 147.54 |
| Cash in Hand | 17.60 | Plusnet Broadband | 434.86 |
| H3G Mobile | 109.97 | ||
| Donation LankyKats | 600.00 | Access Insurance Brokers | 354.56 |
| PPL – Music Licences | 404.40 | ||
| HBA Membership Subscription | 50.00 | ||
| Amazon | 99.99 | ||
| Ofcom Licence | 350.00 | ||
| Scan International | 99.98 | ||
| Closing Bank Balance | 171.80 | ||
| Cash in Hand | 17.60 | ||
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| 3810.70 | 3810.70 | ||
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| Income over Expenditure | |||
| Income | 600.00 | ||
| Expenditure | 2051.30 | ||
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| 1451.30 | |||
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I have examined the books and the other records maintained by the Treasurer and confirm that the accounts presented agree therewith.
Signature Date