ust The Charity exists solelylo promote and supportthework ofwest Cornwall Hospital in Penzance. It does this by raising money from the public and works closely with the hospitsl management to identify opportunities to improve and widen the patient services provided at the hospital. This is done by providing grants to purchase equipment and, on occasion. provide enhanced training opportunities for staff when a patient benefit is identified. The Lo2gue also provides a bank of volunteers to assist at the hospital including operating a regular hospital trolley service to the two in-patient wards. During the year. the League has responded to a small number of requests for equipment at the hospital. At the present time. there Is a large building project underway to provide a new Out- Patient Department (due to be completed in Spring 20251 and the Trustees anticipato that there will be 8 number of sizeable requests to provide facilities to enhance the patient experience as part of this projgct. Ourfundraising projects have continued to recover gradually from the low point of the Covid pandemic with particular highlights being the increasing sales of Christmas cards. We are also grateful to all the supporters of the League who have provided facilities and time without charge to maximise the fun(J-raising opportunities. Our investment income has substantially increased reflectingthe rise in interest rates over the period covored bythis report. We continue to build our reserves following depletion caused by 8 major investment in the refurbished Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Departments. The Trustees are aware that the League is a beneficiary of a number of estates that are currently going through probate. The proceeds from these legacies will further strengthen our reserves and ensure that the League remains positioned to respond positively to requests for further project funding. The Trustees are grateful to all the members. volunteers, members of the public and hospital staff who continue to support its work to ensure that West Cornwall Hospital is 8ble to provide the highest standards of diagnostic and treatment facilities to its patients.
The Lea ue of Friends fwes Co IHO Income & Ex endilure Accounts for the ear ended 3131 March 2024 2022 2023 2024 Incomin Resources Voluntary Income 1.089 6,352 3,958 A1vitieS for genernling fund8 5.053 8.237 9,627 Investmenl Income 193 4.503 12,562 Sub Total 6,335 19,122 26,147 Legacies 43,832 omin Resources 49,967 19.122 26.147 Resources Ex nded Costs of generating funds 691 2,289 2,975 Charitable Grants 55,000 1,388 6,046 Goveman¢e Costs 645 874 204 Totsl Resources Ex ended 56,336 4.551 9.225 Not Incomin oin Resources 16.3691 14,571 16.922 Total Unrestricted Funds blf 329,651 323.282 337.853 Total Unreslllcted Funds clf 323,282 337,853 354,775