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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 221428

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
FOR
THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE
THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Statement of Financial Position 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 20
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 21 to 22
THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31December2022.The trustees
have adopted the provisionsof Accountingand Reportingby Charities:Statementof RecommendedPracticeapplicableto charities
preparing their accountsin accordancewith the FinancialReportingStandard applicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Theaimofthecharityistoprovideshelteredalmshouseaccommodationforpersonsofgoodcharacterwhoareinconditions of
need, hardshipor distress.Theaim is achievedby running thirteenshelteredunits in an almshouse.Accommodationis provided in
the Hospital of William Browne, a historic grade II* listed building in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
ThehospitalwasfoundedbyWilliamBrowne,arichwoolmerchantofStamfordandbuiltin1475inthereignofEdwardIV. The
hospitalwas establishedas a home and house of prayerfor poor men and women of the time, and todayaccommodates residents
across its thirteen almshouses.

Significant activities

Trustee meetings

The trustees met formally four times during the year in which they reviewed all the operations of the hospital.
ItwaspleasingtoreportthatthemeetinginMarch2022washeldintheboardroomaswouldnormallyoccuralbeitwith social
distancing and masks if preferred.

Maintenance and utility charges

Trusteeshad to makea difficultdecisionin termsof the reviewof the maintenanceand utilitycharges.With the unfortunate war
wagedbyRussiaonUkrainethishadprovedverycostlyintermsofutilitycostsandthecostofpartsandlabour.However the
charitycouldnotsustainitscurrentlevelofcosts.Withthisinminditwasagreedona£5increaseinmaintenancecosts, £3
increase in the gas charge and £1 for water; a total increase of £9 per week.

Review of booking charges

Areviewoftherentalchargesoftheboardroomwerediscussed.Itwasapparentthatthefacilitiesintermsoftoiletand kitchen
wereinneedofsomeupdating,howeverfinancialconstraintswereeverapparent.FatherShawmentionedthatoneof his
congregationhadsuccessfullyappliedforfundingfortherefurbishmentoftheUnityCentreandwonderedifshewould help
Browne'swiththeirproject.TodatetheChairmanhadmetwiththefundraiserononeoccasionandtheprojectverymuchin its
infancy. If this could be achieved then there may be more scope to improve the use of the boardroom.

Royal death

TheBoardofTrusteeswereverysaddenedtolearnofthedeathofQueenElizabethllon8September2022.The official
proclamationofherdeathwashostedandheldatBrowne'sHospital.Trusteeswereproudtobeabletoallowtheuseof the
balcony on this very historic day.
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Health and safety - fire alarms

As part of the catch up in respect of health and safety facilities,the charityhad agreed the quote from Anglo IntegratedSystems for
theupgradeofthefirealarmsystems.Theinstallationfocusedontheresident'sflatswheresmokedetectorswerefitted. This
resolvedthe issue for some residentswho had been unableto hear the fire alarmsounder.Installationtookplacein April and had
proved very successful.

Warden's house

ProblemswiththerenderingofthelightwellhadcauseddamppatchestoappearontheinternalwallsoftheWarden'shouse. It
hadbeennecessarytoremovealltheoldrenderandreplacewithnew.Gutterclearancewasalsonecessaryandthearea power
washed to clear all the pigeon detritus. It was anticipated that the lightwell would need to be power washed at least twice a year.
By the end of the year the tenants reportedthat the gullies to the front and side of the building had becomefull of moss and were
overflowingwhenitrained.Aspecialistcompanywereengagedtoclearallthegulliesandthiswillalsobepartofa regular
maintenance routine.

Website/virtual tour

The websitecontinuesto workwell,a smallpaymentis made each yearto D Squaredfor the hosting.For informationthe website
address is www.browneshospital.co.uk

Toc H Room conversion

The architect,Mr AnthonyDelaneyhad tendered his resignationin the previousyear from his positionas the architectto  Browne's
Hospitalbuthadagreedtocontinueuntilmid-MarchtooverseethecompletionoftheTocHroomwhichhadbeenconverted to
createanewflat.Thisflatwouldbeusedtohouseanon-sitecustodiancaretakerwhowouldbeemployedtotakeover from
resident David Goodinsonwho had intended to retire from his voluntarypositionwhich he had held for 16 years. The trustees were
truly grateful to David for his dedication to the charity.
MrDelaneyinspectedthenewlyconvertedFlat12aftercontractorscompletedtheirworksandsubmittedasnagginglist. These
small areas of concern were rectified and signed off. Mr Delaney had then completed his last project for Browne's Hospital.
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Custodian/Caretaker

Interviewsfor the positionof custodian/caretakerhad been held on 8 November2021. Six candidateshad been interviewedby the
Chairman,DrJohnMitchell,CuratorDavidWallingtonandViceChairman,MarkWalmsley.Thesuccessfulcandidatehad been
agreedby allthreeand arrangementshad been madeforhim to choosethe carpetsforhis new home.A verygenerous donation
to the charityhad been agreed by David Goodinsonwho offeredto pay for the white goods ie washing machine,cookerand fridge,
whichhad been gratefullyaccepted.Thecustodian/caretakermovedin to his new flat on 7 Februaryand commencedworka week
later.
TheChairman,Dr Mitchell,ViceChairman,MarkWalmsleyandTrusteeJohnSutcliffearrangeda six monthlyreviewmeeting with
thecustodian/caretakerforanopendiscussionastohowhethoughthewasmanaginghisduties.Sadlyitwasclearto the
custodian/caretakerthat his healthhad deterioratedsincetakingthis role and he decidedthat he wouldresign.This was sad  news
ashewaswelllikedonsitebutthetrusteesunderstoodthereasonsforhisdecision.Heremainedintheflatwhilsthe sourced
alternative accommodation and moved out in mid-January 2023.
Thepositionwasagainadvertisedandfurtherinterviewswerearranged.Twocandidateswhohadpreviouslybeen interviewed
reappliedandafurtherapplicantapplied.TheinterviewswereheldinNovemberandthecandidatewaschosen.Hewould start
work in the New Year.
ThetrusteeswereverygratefultoDavidGoodinsonwhocontinuedtotakeoverthelessstrenuousdutiesandalsotoTrish Stone
forsecurityofthe sitein termsopeningandclosingthe frontdoorandputtingthe rubbishout.Theseprovedto be a difficult few
months and the trustees are very grateful to them for their help.

Museum

TheTrusteeandCuratoroftheMuseumhadyetanothersuccessfulyearwelcomingvisitorstoBrowne'sHospitalfrom the
beginningofJunetotheendofSeptemberonSaturdaysfrom11.30am16.00pm.Currentlyallmoniesraisedfromthevisitors is
directed to the stained glass window project.
Mr Wallingtonalso reportedthat with the 550th anniversaryapproachingin three years time he was in discussionwith a colleague
about a new book on Browne's which he described as basically a rewritten history bringing the story up to the present.

Stained glass project

Thestainedglasswindowprojectwasstillverymuchintheforefrontofthetrustees'minds.Greateffortshadbeenmadeby the
Curatorand the Chairmanto securefundingbut it soonbecameclearthatin theseeconomictimesthis projectwasnot attracting
the funding that the board were initially hoping for.
InSeptembertemplateswerebeingmadefortheChapel,AuditRoomandpassage.InOctobertoJanuarytheprotective glazing
was made and it was expectedthat by Februarythe originalstainedglass windowswouldbe removedto the studioto remove the
stained glass.

Roof repairs

Workwas also needed to the roofof the Warden'sHouse.The lead flashingon the pinnacleto the rear of the buildingwas leaking
after some particularly heavy rain. Lead specialists were engaged to repair the roof whilst working from scaffolding.

Registration of assets

TrusteePhilipRobson,aformersolicitorhadaskedoneofhisformercolleaguestooverseetheregistrationofthetwoparcels of
landat Eastonon the Hill.It wasnotedthatthe smallerparceloflandhadhadthe boundaryencroachedwhenthe ownerof the
adjoiningplothadregisteredhisland.Howeveritwasconsideredtheencroachmentwasminorandthisparcelofland should
registered as seen. Currently all the paperwork has been submitted to Land Registry and the trustees await the outcome.

Secondary glazing

Secondaryglazingwas fitted in Flat 12 as the flat overlookedthe main road and provedvery noisyfor the tenant.This had proved
to be a successful addition.
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Architect and Flat 10

A new architecthad been engagedin an ad-hoccapacityto overseethe refurbishmentof Flat 10. Plansforthe flatincluded taking
downan internalwallto createa largerkitchenand removalof someof the partitionwallingto makebetteruse of the bedroom
area.Threecontractorswereinvitedtotenderfortheworkbutonlyoneresponded.Workstartedinthesummerandit was
expectedthattheflatwouldbe readyforoccupationbytheend oftheyear.Thenewresidentwasnowhappyandsettledin her
new home.

Chimney cowls

Problemshad been experiencedin the past with pigeons fallingdown the Audit Room chimneystack.This had caused quite a mess
in this room and chimney cowls were fitted to rectify the situation.

Chapel services

Chapelservicesstillcontinuetobeheld.However,numbershavedroppedsignificantlyandareonlyconductedonthe first
Wednesday of the month. Father Shaw conducts the services and is keen to continue with this tradition.

Laundry room

Trusteeswereconcernedwhentheyheardthata residenthad trippedand fallenin the laundryroomdue to an unevenfloor. She
wasquiteshakenbytheincidentandanambulancewascalled.Hospitalisationwasnotrequiredbutshecouldnotbe lefton her
own overnight.The building contractorswere consultedto see how this could be rectified.A levelling compoundwas applied to  the
floor and then painted over. The floor is now safe for the residents to walk over.

Cloister roof and boundary wall

On5August2022theClerkreceivedaphonecalltoreportthattheCloisterroofclosetoFlat1Ahadsuddenlymovedand had
sheared through one of the concretecorbels.After advisingthe Chairmanhe suggested that the Clerk contacta structural engineer
whocouldadvisewhatthepositionwasandwhatactionneededtobetaken.Itwasclearthatthiswasnotanareathat could
continueto be used forhealthand safetyreasons.On inspectingthe areathe structuralengineersuggestedthatacrowprops and
shoringwouldbeneededtoensurethatthewallandtheroofdidnotmoveanyfurtherandtodeterfurtherdamage.He also
suggested that the area should be barricaded to deter any use.
Contactwasmadetotheinsurancecompanywhodispatchedalossassessor.Hisinitialopinionwasthatthecurrent damage
resulted from a combinationof historiclateral movement to the boundary wall and more recent movement caused by the  moisture
demandsofnearbyvegetation.Instructionswereissuedforaninvestigationcontractortoattendandcompleteatrialpit and
boreholenext to the boundarywall and a further set near flat 1A. To date one trial pit had been completedbut work to any further
excavationnear Flat 1A had been held up due the historicnature of the old flag stones and it is thought planning permissionmay be
requiredtothisGrade2*building.A scheduleoftheinvestigationprocessandliabilitydecisionhadbeenissuedbythe insurance
company but due to the aforementioned problems this was now running late.
No liability had been accepted by the insurance company and will not be until all excavation has been completed.

Summary

Thisyearhadprovedtobeanotherchallengingyearforthetrustees.ThesubsidenceissuewiththeCloisterroofwasa shocking
and unexpected occurrence,however they were also grateful that no residents were injured. The refurbishmentof Flat 10 had  gone
very well and a new resident appointed. The costs of the utilities and repairs and maintenance had further challenged the trustees.
The Chairmanof the Boardand trusteesworktirelesslyfor the benefitof the residentsand to ensure the futureof the hospital for
many years to come.

Public benefit reporting

Whenreviewingthecharitiesobjectivesandactivitiesandinplanningfutureactivitiesthetrusteeshaveconsideredthe charity
commission's general guidance on public benefit.
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Volunteers

Althoughvolunteersare not widelyused by the charity,withouttheir help over the yearsthe hospitalwouldnever have been able
to open to the public. The trustees also rely on the support and goodwill of a number of residents.
The maintenanceof the flowergardens had been taken over by Peter Burtonwho was instructedto make some radicalchanges to
thehedgesandtreesonsite.MrDavidGoodinsontookoversomeofthelessstrenuousdutiesuntila replacement
custodian/caretakercould be appointed.Mrs Waterfallcontinued to keep some areas of the site clean and tidy and had taken upon
herselftoregularlysanitizetheareastouchedonaregularbasisbyresidentsandcontractors.Trusteesweregratefulto Mr
Goodinson, Mrs Waterfall and Trish Stone for their voluntary contributions.

Museum

Aswellasbeingatrustee,MrDavidWallingtonalsovolunteersasHonoraryCuratoroftheMuseumalongwithateam of
volunteers.
The trustees are gratefulfor the contributionsmade to the charityby all of their volunteersand thank all of the volunteersfor their
hard work during the year.

Residents

Althoughno residentshad contractedCovid19 in the year 2021 there was a totalof three casesin the year 2022. Thankfully these
residents had all had their vaccinations and had only mild symptoms.
The trustees are also pleased to say that all of our residents have remained healthy throughoutthis period which is the goal for the
running of the almshouses.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The charity continues to provide sheltered accommodation through its thirteen almshouses.

Fundraising activities

Thecharityderivesmostofitsincomefrominvestmentsandmaintenancechargestoalmshouseresidents.Italsoderives income
from pre-booked guided tours.

Investment performance

Theinvestmentreviewhadprovedtobeverybeneficialtothehospital.ThereviewhadbeenheadedbytheChairman,Dr John
Mitchell,TrusteeJohn Sutclliffeand the Clerkto the Trustees.The funds were now fullydepositedwith Rathbonesin three named
funds,thesewereTheExtraordinaryRepairFund,LongTermReserveFundandTheCyclicalMaintenanceFund.Atthistime the
dividends had improved significantly on the year 2021.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

Thecharityreliesonthemaintenancechargesandincomefrombothpropertyandlistedinvestments.Thecharityhas benefited
fromsomesignificantdonationsandlegaciesinrecentyearswhichwillleavethecharityinastrongfinancialpositionfor the
foreseeable future.

Investment policy and objectives

Thetrusteeshavethe powerto investin suchassetsas theythinkfit.Reportsarecirculatedthroughoutthe yearto keep trustees
informed of their progress.
Thecharityholdsits investmentswithRathbonesInvestmentBank.Thetrusteesunderstandthe bank'sapproachto ESG investing
and appreciate their responsible and pragmatic approach to ESG factors when investing charitable monies.

Reserves policy

Thetrusteesareawarethattheyneedtomaintainunrestrictedfreereservesataleveltoprovidesufficientfundsto cover
operatingexpenditure.Thetrusteesconsiderthatthecharityshouldmaintainbetweenthreeandsixmonthsofunrestricted free
reserves. The current unrestricted free reserves are more than sufficient to comply with this policy.
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

FUTURE PLANS

Quinquennial Inspection

In2023theQuinquennialInspectionwillbecarriedoutasperthefiveyearcycle.ThearchitectPeterSlinger,whois very
knowledgeable in this area, will complete the inspection.

Outside toilets

Itis alsoanambitionofthetrusteesthattherefurbishmentoftheoutsidetoiletsandthekitchenwillbe completedafter funding
has been secured.Thiswasin the earlystagesof 2023.As previouslyreported,it is hopedthat this willmakeBrowne'sHospital a
more desirable venue for bookings and yield some much needed additional income.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charityis governedin accordancewith a scheme of the charitycommissionersfor Englandand Wales dated 11 March 1964, as
varied by a scheme dated 15 November 1982, and as further varied by a scheme dated 29 February 1996.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees and members

Ex-officio trustees are appointed by virtue of the office they hold.
Nominated trustees are appointed by Stamford Town Council.
Co-optative trustees are appointed by existing trustees on such terms as they may agree from time to time.

Appointment of new trustee

The trusteeswere pleased to welcomeThe Mayorof Stamford,CouncillorDavid Taylorto the Boardof Trustees.Unfortunately he
was unable to attend any of the meetings during this financial year.

Organisational structure

Thetrusteesmeetregularlytomakedecisionsrelatingtothecharity.Alltrusteesgivetheirtimefreelyandnoremuneration or
expenses were paid. The day-to-day running of the charity is delegated to the clerk.

Induction and training of new trustees

The training and induction for new trustees will depend on their existing experience.

Risk management

The trusteeshavea dutyto identifyand reviewthe risksto whichthe charityis exposedand to ensureappropriatecontrolsare in
placeto providereasonableassuranceagainstfraud and error.The trusteescontinueto monitorand reviewthe risks and instigate
controls as exercise appropriate.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

221428

Principal address

Mrs Carol Garwell
19 Downing Crescent
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1JD

Trustees

Mrs M Rock
Cllr J Dawson
Dr J Mitchell
D Wallington
M P K Walmsley
A Croft
P Robson
Councillor G Johnson Mayor of Stamford
Father N Shaw Vicar
J Sutcliffe
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Independent Examiner

Mark Hindmarch BSc ACA
Duncan & Toplis Limited
14 All Saints Street
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2PA

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

ThetrusteesareresponsibleforpreparingtheReportoftheTrusteesandthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewith applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The lawapplicableto charitiesin Englandand Wales,the CharitiesAct 2011,Charity(Accountsand Reports)Regulations2008 and
the provisionsof the trustdeed requiresthe trusteesto preparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyearwhichgivea true and
fair view of the state of affairsof the charityand of the incomingresourcesand applicationof resources,includingthe income and
expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyatanytime the
financialpositionof the charityand to enable them to ensure that the financialstatementscomplywith the CharitiesAct 2011, the
Charity(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008andtheprovisionsofthetrustdeed.Theyarealsoresponsiblefor safeguarding
the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15 August 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Dr J Mitchell - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Hospital of William Browne

I report to the charitytrustees on my examinationof the accountsof The Hospitalof William Browne (the Trust) for the year ended
31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charitytrusteesof the Trust you are responsiblefor the preparationof the accountsin accordancewith the requirements of
the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheActandincarryingout my
examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concernsand have come across no other matters in connectionwith the examinationto which attentionshould be  drawn
in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mark Hindmarch BSc ACA
Duncan & Toplis Limited
14 All Saints Street
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2PA
15 August 2023
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
4
Almshouses
Museum
Investment income
3
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Almshouses
Museum
Other
Total
Net gains/(losses) on investments
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
16
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
6,263
52,198
1,035
48,092
107,588
63,234
55
30,566
93,855
(103,168)
(89,435)
11,857
(77,578)
3,245,435
3,167,857
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(11,857)
(11,857)
11,857
-
2022
Total
funds
£
6,263
52,198
1,035
48,092
107,588
63,234
55
30,566
93,855
(103,168)
(89,435)
-
(89,435)
3,257,292
3,167,857
2021
Total
funds
£
15,930
46,680
768
19,386
82,764
53,870
-
43,761
97,631
264,228
249,361
-
249,361
3,007,931
3,257,292
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 DECEMBER 2022

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Heritage assets
9
Investments
Investments
10
Investment property
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2022
£
495,839
2,075,139
450,000
3,020,978
8,907
150,278
159,185
(12,306)
146,879
3,167,857
3,167,857
3,167,857
-
3,167,857
2021
£
451,649
2,245,798
450,000
3,147,447
7,932
108,808
116,740
(6,895)
109,845
3,257,292
3,257,292
3,245,435
11,857
3,257,292
The financialstatementswereapprovedby the Boardof Trusteesand authorisedforissueon 15 August2023 and weresigned on
its behalf by:
J Mitchell - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenpreparedin accordance
with the CharitiesSORP(FRS 102) 'Accountingand Reportingby Charities:Statementof RecommendedPractice applicable
to charitiespreparingtheir accountsin accordancewith the FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republic
ofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancialstatementshavebeen prepared
under the historicalcost convention,with the exceptionof investmentswhich are includedat market value,as modified by
the revaluation of certain assets.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the pound sterling (£).

Income

All income is recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesonce the charityhas entitlementto the funds, it is  probable
that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesare recognisedas expenditureas soon as there is a legal or constructiveobligationcommittingthe charityto that
expenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlementandtheamountof the
obligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassified under
headingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticular headings
they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Supportservicecostsareallocatedtothecostsofgeneratingfunds,charitableactivitiesandgovernanceonthebasis of
time spent by the support service.

Heritage assets

Thefreeholdproperty,notheldforinvestmentpurposes,comprisestheChapel,Cloisters,MedievalBoardroom and
Almshouses.Thesebuildingscontainmanyoriginalfeaturesandanumberofhistoricalartefacts.Thetrusteeshave given
carefulconsiderationtotherequirementunderaccountingstandardstoincludethefreeholdproperty,notheld for
investment purposes, and its historical artefacts in the financial statements at valuation.
A professionalvaluationofthe freeholdpropertywasundertakenon 9 April2009by RichardOakleyARICS.This valuation
wasreviewedby PaulJohnsonFNAEAwhoconcludedthatas at February2010the valuehadnotsignificantlychanged. In
the opinionof the trusteesthe marketvalueof the freeholdpropertyat 31 December2022 wasnot significantly different
fromthisvaluation.Thevaluationof£400,000thereforeremainstheoneusedfortheseaccounts,inadditionto capital
expenditure incurred for the conversion of the Toch 'H' room into a flat.
However,the natureof the propertymeansconventionalvaluationapproacheslackreliabilityand this valuationis  subject
to a high degree of uncertainty for several reasons:
- There is no open market for properties of this type.
- The propertyis fundamentalto the existenceof the charityand the trusteeswouldneversellthe property. Accordingly
any valuation based on annual rental / maintenance income is not wholly relevant.
- ThegradeII*listedstatusofthepropertymeansanybuyerwouldbe undertakinga majorcommitmenttomaintain the
property  in good repair and any purchase price would reflect that commitment and therefore be relatively low as a result.
Theoriginalhistoricalartefactshavenotbeenincludedatvaluationasitwouldbeundulycostlytoundertakesuch an
exercise.Includedinthesehistoricalartefactsareitemsofantiquefurniturewhichthetrusteesareprohibited from
disposingof.Thusasabovethenatureofthehistoricalartefactsmeansconventionalvaluationapproacheslack reliability
and any valuationwould be subject to a high degree of uncertainty.Any historicalartefactssubsequentlypurchasedby the
charity are included at cost, or valuation in the case of donated items.

Preservation costs - facilities modernisation, repairs, conversion and restoration

The hospitalhas a rollingprogrammeof maintenanceand modernisationof accommodationfacilitiesfor its occupants and
accordingly the property is maintained in good order.
continued...
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THE HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM BROWNE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Heritage assets

Expenditurewhich,inthetrusteesview,isrequiredtopreserveorpreventfurtherdeteriorationofindividual items,
includingpreservationworkon the Hospital,is recognisedas an expensein the Statementof FinancialActivitieswhen it is
incurred, in accordance with the accounting policy set out on page 11 of these financial statements.
For the abovereasons,the propertyis consideredto have an indeterminatelife and depreciationis not therefore provided
on the property.

Investment property

Investmentpropertyisshownatitsmostrecentvaluation.Anyaggregatesurplusordeficitarisingfromchangesin fair
value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Financial instruments

The charity has chosen to adopt the Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.
Basicfinancialassets,includingtradeand otherdebtorsand cashand bankbalancesare initiallyrecognisedat transaction
price,unlessthe arrangementconstitutesa financingtransaction,wherethe transactionis measuredat the present value
of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Attheendofeachreportingperiodfinancialassetsmeasuredatamortisedcostareassessedforobjectiveevidence of
impairment.Ifanassetisimpairedtheimpairmentlossisthedifferencebetweenthecarryingamountandthe present
valueoftheestimatedcashflowsdiscountedattheasset'soriginaleffectiveinterestrate.Theimpairmentloss is
recognised in profit or loss.
Otherfinancialassets,includinginvestmentsin equityinstrumentswhichare not subsidiaries,associatesor joint ventures,
are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price.
Suchassetsaresubsequentlycarriedatfairvalueandthechangesinfairvaluearerecognisedintheincome statement,
exceptthatinvestmentsinequityinstrumentsthatarenotpublicallytradedandwhosefairvaluescannotbe measured
reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Financialassetsarederecognisedwhen(a)the contractualrightsto the cashflowsfromthe assetexpireor are settled, or
(b) substantiallyall the risks and rewards of the ownershipof the asset are transferredto another party or (c) controlof the
assethas been transferredto anotherpartywhohas the practicalabilityto unilaterallysell the assetto an unrelated third
party without imposing additional restrictions.
Basicfinancialliabilities,includingtradeandothercreditorsareinitiallyrecognisedattransactionprice,unless the
arrangementconstitutesa financingtransaction,where the debt instrumentis measuredat the present value of the future
receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditorsare obligationsto pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinarycourse of business from
suppliers.Accountspayableareclassifiedascurrentliabilitiesifpaymentisduewithinoneyearorless.Ifnot,they are
presented as non-currentliabilities.Trade creditorsare recognisedinitiallyat transactionprice and subsequently measured
at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity.Restrictions arise
when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

RentalspaidunderoperatingleasesarechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesonastraightlinebasisover the
period of the lease.

Financial instruments

Thecharityoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothecharity'spensionscheme are
charged to the  Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Debtors

Debtors are measured at their recoverable amount.

Creditors

Creditorsaremeasuredattheirsettlementamountorinthecaseofprovisionforliabilitiesthebestestimateof their
settlement amount.

Listed investments

Fixed asset investments represent long term investments and are stated at fair value.

Critical accounting judgements and estimation uncertainty

Intheapplicationofthecharity'saccountingpolicies,managementisrequiredtomakejudgements,estimates and
assumptionsaboutthecarryingvalueofassetsandliabilitiesthatarenotreadilyapparentfromothersources. The
estimatesandunderlyingassumptionsarebasedonhistoricalexperienceandotherfactorsthatareconsideredto be
relevant.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Theestimatesandunderlyingassumptionsarereviewedonanongoingbasis.Revisionstoaccountingestimates are
recognisedintheperiodinwhichtheestimateisrevisediftherevisionaffectsonlythatperiod,orintheperiodof the
revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Thekeysourcesofestimationuncertaintythathaveasignificanteffectontheamountsrecognisedinthe financial
statements are described below.

Government grants

Governmentgrantsarerecognisedwhenthereis reasonableassurancethatthegrantwillbe receivedandany conditions
attachedwillbecompliedwith.Grantsarerecognisedasincomeovertheperiodnecessarytomatchthemwith related
costs or lost income, for which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Grants
2022
£
3,013
3,250
6,263
2021
£
930
15,000
15,930
Grants relate to the stained glass window.
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3. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2022 2021
£ £
Rents received from wardens house 19,307 8,500
Rent and room hire 2,195 1,908
Dividends on listed investment 26,586 8,975
Deposit account interest 4 3
48,092 19,386
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022 2021
Total Total
Almshouses Museum activities activities
£ £ £ £
Maintenance charges to almshouse residents 52,198 - 52,198 46,680
Entrance fees to museum - 1,035 1,035 768
52,198 1,035 53,233 47,448
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Direct costs (see
Costs note 6) Totals
£ £ £
Almshouses
7,247 55,987 63,234
Museum - 55 55
7,247 56,042 63,289
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Other costs Totals
£ £ £
Other resources expended 19,670 10,306 29,976
Almshouses
55,987 - 55,987
Museum 55 - 55
75,712 10,306 86,018

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

6. SUPPORT COSTS

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2022norfortheyear ended
31 December 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.

8. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Administration
Caretaker
2022
1
1
2
2021
1
-
1
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

9. HERITAGE ASSETS

MARKET VALUE
At 1 January 2022
Additions
At 31 December 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
Total
£
451,649
44,190
495,839
495,839
451,649
Heritageassetsaredefinedastangiblepropertywithhistoricalandartisticimportancethatareheldto advance
preservation,conservationandtheeducationalobjectivesofthecharity.Thetrusteesconsideritsfreeholdproperty, not
held for investmentpurposes being the Chapel, Cloisters,Medieval Boardroomand Almshouses,and its historical artefacts,
held for preservation to fall within this definition.
A professionalvaluationof the freeholdpropertywasundertakenon 9 April2009 by RichardOakleyARICS.In the opinion
of the trusteesthe marketvalueat 31 December2022 wasnot significantlydifferentfromthis valuation.The valuation of
£400,000thereforeremains the one used for these accounts,in additionto capitalexpenditureincurredfor the conversion
of the Toc 'H' room into a flat.
Thecharityalsoownsanumberofhistoricalartefacts,giftedtothecharitybyWilliamBrownein1475.Includedin these
historicalartefactsare itemsof antiquefurniture.The trusteesare requiredby trustlawto retaintheseassets indefinitely
and they are effectively prohibited from disposing of them.
Giventhe natureof thefurnitureand the restrictionsand intentionsregardingits salethe trusteesfeelit is impractical to
placea marketvalueon it by applyingconventionalvaluationtechniques.The insurancevalueof the furnitureis  £182,412
(2021 - £182,412).
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10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

11.

MARKET VALUE
At 1 January 2022
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 31 December 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Cost or valuation at 31 December 2022 is represented by:
Valuation in 2022
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
FAIR VALUE
At 1 January 2022
and 31 December 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
Listed
investments
£
2,245,798
2,214,982
(2,282,473)
(103,168)
2,075,139
2,075,139
2,245,798
Listed
investments
£
2,075,139
£
450,000
450,000
450,000
Included in investment property is freehold land valued at £150,000 (2021 - £150,000).
The investmentpropertycomprisesthe WardensHouseand 19.96acresof land at Eastonon the Hilland wasrevalued by
RichardsonCharteredSurveyorsin2018.Thetrusteesusedmarketbasedevidenceandrentalyieldsinthelocalarea to
establishthefairvalueoftheinvestmentproperty.Intheopinionofthetrusteesthemarketvalueofthe investment
property at 31 December 2022 is not significantly different from this valuation.

12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022 2021
£ £
Other debtors and prepayments 8,907 7,932
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13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
2022
£
8,890
83
3,333
12,306
2021
£
2,381
-
4,514
6,895

14. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Lease payments receivable by the charity under operating leases on its investment property are due as follows:
2022 2021
£ £
Within one year 18,000 17,250
Between one and five years 72,000 72,000
In more than five years 63,540 81,540
153,540 170,790
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Main fund
Cyclical repair fund
Extraordinary repair fund
Restricted funds
Chapel fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
£
495,839
2,525,139
159,185
(12,306)
3,167,857
At 1.1.22
£
2,963,729
4,119
277,587
3,245,435
11,857
3,257,292
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
Net
movement
in funds
£
(21,257)
(15,463)
(52,715)
(89,435)
-
(89,435)
2022
Total
funds
£
495,839
2,525,139
159,185
(12,306)
3,167,857
Transfers
between
funds
£
(234,890)
243,451
3,296
11,857
(11,857)
-
2021
Total
funds
£
451,649
2,695,798
116,740
(6,895)
3,257,292
At
31.12.22
£
2,707,582
232,107
228,168
3,167,857
-
3,167,857

15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Main fund
Cyclical repair fund
Extraordinary repair fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
107,588
-
-
107,588
107,588
Resources
expended
£
(93,855)
-
-
(93,855)
(93,855)
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
(34,990)
(21,257)
(15,463)
(15,463)
(52,715)
(52,715)
(103,168)
(89,435)
(103,168)
(89,435)
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
(34,990)
(21,257)
(15,463)
(15,463)
(52,715)
(52,715)
(103,168)
(89,435)
(103,168)
(89,435)
(89,435)
(89,435)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
Main fund
Cyclical repair fund
Extraordinary repair fund
Restricted funds
Chapel fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.21
£
2,749,765
4,119
242,481
2,996,365
11,566
3,007,931
Net
movement
in funds
£
213,964
-
35,106
249,070
291
249,361
At
31.12.21
£
2,963,729
4,119
277,587
3,245,435
11,857
3,257,292
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Main fund
Extraordinary repair fund
Restricted funds
Chapel fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
82,473
-
82,473
291
82,764
Resources
expended
£
(97,631)
-
(97,631)
-
(97,631)
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
229,122
213,964
35,106
35,106
264,228
249,070
-
291
264,228
249,361
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
229,122
213,964
35,106
35,106
264,228
249,070
-
291
264,228
249,361
249,070
291
249,361
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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Main fund
Cyclical repair fund
Extraordinary repair fund
Restricted funds
Chapel fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.21
£
2,749,765
4,119
242,481
2,996,365
11,566
3,007,931
Net
movement
in funds
£
192,707
(15,463)
(17,609)
159,635
291
159,926
Transfers
between
funds
£
(234,890)
243,451
3,296
11,857
(11,857)
-
At
31.12.22
£
2,707,582
232,107
228,168
3,167,857
-
3,167,857
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Main fund
Cyclical repair fund
Extraordinary repair fund
Restricted funds
Chapel fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
190,061
-
-
190,061
291
190,352
Resources
expended
£
(191,486)
-
-
(191,486)
-
(191,486)
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
194,132
192,707
(15,463)
(15,463)
(17,609)
(17,609)
161,060
159,635
-
291
161,060
159,926
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
194,132
192,707
(15,463)
(15,463)
(17,609)
(17,609)
161,060
159,635
-
291
161,060
159,926
159,635
291
159,926
All reserves in the main fund are classified as unrestricted.
All reservesin the cyclicalrepairfund are classifiedas unrestrictedbut designatedby the trusteesto providefor long-term
maintenance of the charity's properties.
All reservesin the extraordinaryrepairfund are classifiedas unrestrictedbut are designatedby the trusteesto provide for
extraordinary repairs.
All reserves in the chapel fund are classified as restricted and for the ongoing maintenance of the chapel and its fittings.
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17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2022 or 31 December 2021.

18. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The charity is controlled by the board of trustees.

19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The charity has the following financial instruments:
2022 2021
£ £
Financial assets at fair value through the statement of financial activities
Listed investments 2,075,139 2,245,798
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Trade creditors 8,890 2,381
The income, expenses, net gains and net losses attributable the charity's financial instruments are summarised as follows:
Income and expense 2022 2021
£ £
Financial assets measured at fair value through the statement of financial activities 26,586 8,975
Net gains and losses
Financial assets measured at fair value through the statement of financial activities (103,168) 264,228
Thetotalinterestincomeandinterestexpenseforfinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesthatarenotmeasuredat fair
value through the statement of financial activities was £4 (2021 - £3) and £nil (2021 - £nil) respectively.

Listed investments

Thecharityhasanumberoflistedinvestments.Thevaluationsarebasedonrecenttransactionsandaredetermined by
the investment manager being Rathbones.

20. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S FEE

Theindependentexaminationfee chargedforthe yearwas£1,500(2021: £1,500).Otherservicesprovidedto the charity
by the independent examiner related to accounts preparation services for which £2,952  (2021: £2,580) was charged.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
Investment income
Rents received from wardens house
Rent and room hire
Dividends on listed investment
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Maintenance charges to almshouse residents
Entrance fees to museum
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Care line
Cleaning and gardening
Architect and surveyor fees
Other
Subscriptions
Gifts and donations
Support costs
Other
Caretaker wages
Caretaker pension
Repairs and renewals
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Sundries
Office costs
2022
£
3,013
3,250
6,263
19,307
2,195
26,586
4
48,092
52,198
1,035
53,233
107,588
2,383
3,197
1,667
7,247
190
400
590
5,269
152
51,303
1,863
12,754
2,519
715
78
1,059
75,712
2021
£
930
15,000
15,930
8,500
1,908
8,975
3
19,386
46,680
768
47,448
82,764
1,532
811
5,197
7,540
316
300
616
-
-
36,397
137
14,582
13,986
736
2,519
4,249
72,606
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Other
Governance costs
Professional fees
Accountancy
Admin wages
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure)
2022
£
854
4,452
5,000
10,306
93,855
13,733
2021
£
7,669
4,200
5,000
16,869
97,631
(14,867)
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