## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1[st] September 2024 **Period start date, to** 31[st] August 2025 **Period end date** **Charity name:** Radio Hillingdon ## **Charity registration number:** 1204015 ## **Objectives and Activities** |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|The relief of sickness, poor health and old age amongst
people living in Hillingdon and the surrounding area by
providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals,
residential care 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 Hillingdon and the
surrounding area.| |---|---| |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.|The Charity continues to provide a local broadcasting
service from it’s base in the Hillingdon Hospital. We
continue to visit the patients of the hospital to collect music
requests and dedications. We also play requests and
dedications for residents of local Care Homes. We offer
health and well-being information to listeners across the
London Borough of Hillingdon online and in Hillingdon
Hospital. We also continue to fund-raise in the local
community by providing music and announcements at
functions held by schools, churches and other
organisations in the borough of Hillingdon. Also quiz nights
held in pubs, bucket collections in local supermarkets and
tombola’s within the Hospital.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the
statements of recommended practice (SORP) in preparing
this annual report and the financial statement of the
charity.| ||| ## **Additional information** |Contribution made by
volunteers|The volunteer membership of the Charity pays an annual
subscription to the Charity, which is set at the Annual
General Meeting.|| |---|---|---| 1 ## **Achievements and Performance** |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.|The Charity has remained financially solvent thanks to the
fundraising efforts of its volunteers and donations from
businesses. We have continued to provide our service to
the patients and staff of Hillingdon Hospital and 3 local
Care Homes.
We have received numerous thank you emails from
patients and relatives offering their thanks for playing their
requests and remarking on how hearing their tune cheered
them up and distracted them from their illness.
We have applied for a Community Digital Sound
Programme license from Ofcom. This will enable us to
broadcast on the West London Multiplex on DAB. This
means we can spread health and well-being information to
a wide number of listeners across the West London area.
We have continued to forge partnerships with Hospital
Managers and departments.
We invested a large amount of money into refurbishing
studio 2, by purchasing and installing a new mixing desk,
after the previous one became unserviceable.
We have continued to attend local events with our
information stand. We continue to fundraise in the
community by providing music and announcements at local
functions held by schools, churches and other
organisations.| |---|---| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**|| |---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|The Charities primary source of income for the year ending
31stAugust 2025, was derived from individual donors and
fund-raising activities.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|The Charity continues to ensure it has the financial
resources to always maintain its objectives.| |Amount of reserves held|£5000| 2 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |**Structure, Governance**|**and Management**| |---|---| |Type of governing document|Constitution 18thJuly 2023| |How is the charity
constituted?|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |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|Trustees are elected by the volunteer membership annually
at the Annual General Meeting.| |**Additional information**|| |Relationship with any related
parties|The Charity works closely with the Hillingdon Hospital NHS
Trusts Voluntary Services Manager. We adopt the Trusts
policies on Occupational Health, Infection Control, DBS
checking and The Trusts Voluntary Services Policy.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Radio Hillingdon| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Formerly Hospital Radio Hillingdon (264132)| |Registered charity number|1204015| |Charity’s principal address|The Hillingdon Hospital. Pield Heath Road, Hillingdon,
Uxbridge. UB8 3NN| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person**
**(or body)**
**entitled to**
**appoint trustee**
**(ifany)**| |---|---|---|---| |Stephen Hickman|Chairman|Entireyear|N/A| |Savi Arora|Station Director|Entireyear|N/A| |Sheila Frederick|Secretary|Entireyear|N/A| |Graham Lester|Treasurer|Entireyear|N/A| |Jon Herd|Committee Member|Entireyear|N/A| |Keith Hotston|Committee Member|Entireyear|N/A| |Dan Morgan|Committee Member|Entireyear|N/A| 3 ## **Statement of Trustees responsibilities.** The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Standards (United Kingdon generally Accepted accounting practice). Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales, requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Which give a true and fair view of the Charity and of the incoming resources and the application of resources of the Charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. - Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. - State whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation. The trustees have formed a management committee within the organisation which meets each month to administrate the work of the Charity and are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Minutes of these meetings are kept on file. The members are kept informed of activities throughout the year by publication of the minutes of the monthly committee meetings and to ordinary general meetings. ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** ## **Signature(s)** GM Lester Stephen Hickman **Full name(s)** Graham Lester **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer Chairman **Chair, etc)** **Date** 26/06/2026 4 **Charity Number: 264132 (England and Wales)** ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** # **TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** # **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **CONTENTS** LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION .................................................................. 1 TRUSTEES REPORT ........................................................................................................... 2 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ............................................................................ 3 BALANCE SHEET ................................................................................................................ 4 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................................................ 5 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) ................................................. 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **Charity number** **Charity Address** ## **Trustees** 264132 The Hillingdon Hospital Pield Heath Road Uxbridge UB8 3NN Steve Hickman Graham Lester Jeff Brown Sheila Frederick George Reed Keith Hotson Savi Arora Chairman Treasurer Station Director Secretary Page 1 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT** For the year ended 31 August 2025 Page 2 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** For the year ended 31 August 2025 |**Incoming Resources**
Donations
Fundraising
Gift aid
Sponsorship
Subscriptions
Road show
Sale of assets
Bank interest received
**Expenditure**
Direct costs
Engineering and equipment
Other (Note 4)
Depreciation
**Net Movement in Funds**
Funds balance start of year
Net income/(expense) for the year
Funds balance end of year|**2025**
£
21,729
4,145
5,950
150
985
1,000
143
71
34,173
**2025**
£
3,756
656
6,100
3,948
14,460
**2025**
£
7,378
19,713
27,091|**2024**
£
1,988
2,878
543
1,540
1,275
600
825
8
9,657
**2024**
£
3,497
686
2,040
0
6,223
**2024**
£
3,944
3,434
7,378| |---|---|---| ## **Notes** In addition to the cash funds carried forward, the charity holds a number of assets in the form of furniture, office fixtures and IT equipment. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities and relate to unrestricted funds. The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year end and therefore a separate statement of recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. Page 3 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **BALANCE SHEET** As at 31 August 2025 |**Fixed Assets**
Plant & Machinery
**Current Assets**
Accrued Income - Gift Aid
Lloyds Treasures Account
Lloyds Business Instant Account
**Current Liabilities**
Accounts Payable
**Net Assets**
**Capital and Reserves**
Equity Start of Year
Retained Earnings / (Deficits)
**Total Charity Funds**|**2025**
£
11,844
5,950
2,718
6,579
15,247
0
**27,091**
7,378
19,713
**27,091**|**2024**
£
0
0
6,870
508
7,378| |---|---|---| |||0| |||**7,378**
3,944
3,434
**7,378**| ……………………………….. Graham Matthew Lester Trustee & Treasurer Date: Page 4 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** For the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **1 Accounting Policies** ## **Accounting Convention** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019), the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2011, and applicable accounting standards in compliance with UK GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. ## **Incoming Resources** Incoming resources referred to in the accounts represent funds received in the form of donations, subscriptions, fundraising events, and other similar forms of income. Income is recognised in the financial period in which they become receivable. ## **Expenditure and Liabilities** Basic financial liabilities, comprising creditors and accrued expenditure, are recognised as soon there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. ## **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation** Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at a rate of 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis, so as to write off the cost of each asset over its estimated useful life. ## **Funds Structure Policy** All the operations of the charity are unrestricted in nature. ## **Volunteer Help** The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the financial statements. ## **2 Trustees’ Remuneration and Expenses** The trustees did not receive any remuneration or disbursements from the charity during the financial year (2024: Nil). ## **3 Independent Accountants Fees** The company received the service of annual accounts preparation free of charge as a charitable contribution. Page 5 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) For the year ended 31 August 2025 |**4 Other Expenses**
General Expenses
Bank Charges
Insurance
IT and computer
Subscriptions
Tuck shop
**5 Tangible Fixed Assets**
**Plant & Machinery**
Cost at 1 September 2024
Additions in the year
Cost at 31 August 2025
Depreciation charge for the year
**Net book value at 31 August 2025**
**6 Accrued Income**
Gift Aid claim receivable|**2025**
£
2,361
5
1,068
2,666
0
0
6,100
**2025**
**£**
0
15,792
15,792
3,948
**11,844**
**2025**
**£**
5,950
**5,950**|**2024**
£
0
0
1,001
301
674
64
2,040
**2024**
**£**
0
0
0
0
**0**
**2024**
**£**
0
**0**| |---|---|---| Page 6 of 6 **Charity Number: 264132 (England and Wales)** ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** # **TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** # **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **CONTENTS** LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION .................................................................. 1 TRUSTEES REPORT ........................................................................................................... 2 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ............................................................................ 3 BALANCE SHEET ................................................................................................................ 4 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................................................ 5 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) ................................................. 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **Charity number** **Charity Address** ## **Trustees** 264132 The Hillingdon Hospital Pield Heath Road Uxbridge UB8 3NN Steve Hickman Graham Lester Jeff Brown Sheila Frederick George Reed Keith Hotson Savi Arora Chairman Treasurer Station Director Secretary Page 1 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT** For the year ended 31 August 2025 Page 2 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** For the year ended 31 August 2025 |**Incoming Resources**
Donations
Fundraising
Gift aid
Sponsorship
Subscriptions
Road show
Sale of assets
Bank interest received
**Expenditure**
Direct costs
Engineering and equipment
Other (Note 4)
Depreciation
**Net Movement in Funds**
Funds balance start of year
Net income/(expense) for the year
Funds balance end of year|**2025**
£
21,729
4,145
5,950
150
985
1,000
143
71
34,173
**2025**
£
3,756
656
6,100
3,948
14,460
**2025**
£
7,378
19,713
27,091|**2024**
£
1,988
2,878
543
1,540
1,275
600
825
8
9,657
**2024**
£
3,497
686
2,040
0
6,223
**2024**
£
3,944
3,434
7,378| |---|---|---| ## **Notes** In addition to the cash funds carried forward, the charity holds a number of assets in the form of furniture, office fixtures and IT equipment. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities and relate to unrestricted funds. The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year end and therefore a separate statement of recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. Page 3 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **BALANCE SHEET** As at 31 August 2025 |**Fixed Assets**
Plant & Machinery
**Current Assets**
Accrued Income - Gift Aid
Lloyds Treasures Account
Lloyds Business Instant Account
**Current Liabilities**
Accounts Payable
**Net Assets**
**Capital and Reserves**
Equity Start of Year
Retained Earnings / (Deficits)
**Total Charity Funds**|**2025**
£
11,844
5,950
2,718
6,579
15,247
0
**27,091**
7,378
19,713
**27,091**|**2024**
£
0
0
6,870
508
7,378| |---|---|---| |||0| |||**7,378**
3,944
3,434
**7,378**| ……………………………….. Graham Matthew Lester Trustee & Treasurer Date: Page 4 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** For the year ended 31 August 2025 ## **1 Accounting Policies** ## **Accounting Convention** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019), the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2011, and applicable accounting standards in compliance with UK GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. ## **Incoming Resources** Incoming resources referred to in the accounts represent funds received in the form of donations, subscriptions, fundraising events, and other similar forms of income. Income is recognised in the financial period in which they become receivable. ## **Expenditure and Liabilities** Basic financial liabilities, comprising creditors and accrued expenditure, are recognised as soon there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. ## **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation** Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at a rate of 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis, so as to write off the cost of each asset over its estimated useful life. ## **Funds Structure Policy** All the operations of the charity are unrestricted in nature. ## **Volunteer Help** The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the financial statements. ## **2 Trustees’ Remuneration and Expenses** The trustees did not receive any remuneration or disbursements from the charity during the financial year (2024: Nil). ## **3 Independent Accountants Fees** The company received the service of annual accounts preparation free of charge as a charitable contribution. Page 5 of 6 ## **HOSPITAL RADIO HILLINGDON** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) For the year ended 31 August 2025 |**4 Other Expenses**
General Expenses
Bank Charges
Insurance
IT and computer
Subscriptions
Tuck shop
**5 Tangible Fixed Assets**
**Plant & Machinery**
Cost at 1 September 2024
Additions in the year
Cost at 31 August 2025
Depreciation charge for the year
**Net book value at 31 August 2025**
**6 Accrued Income**
Gift Aid claim receivable|**2025**
£
2,361
5
1,068
2,666
0
0
6,100
**2025**
**£**
0
15,792
15,792
3,948
**11,844**
**2025**
**£**
5,950
**5,950**|**2024**
£
0
0
1,001
301
674
64
2,040
**2024**
**£**
0
0
0
0
**0**
**2024**
**£**
0
**0**| |---|---|---| Page 6 of 6