2024-03-31-accounts - The Hospital Of St Oswald

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The Hospital of St Oswald Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Charity number: 233566

TABLE OF CONTENTS	Page Number
Trustees’ Report:
Aim and purposes	2
Objectives and activities	2
Achievements and performance	2
Financial review	3
Plans for the future	4
Structure, governance and management	4
Trustees’ responsibilities statement	5
Reference and administrative details	6
Independent examiner’s report	7
Statement of Financial Activities	8
Balance Sheet	9
Notes to the Financial Statements	10-21

The Hospital of St Oswald Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for year to 31[st] March 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and they and the annual report comply with the charity’s governing documentation and applicable law.

AIM AND PURPOSES

The objects of the charity are to provide almshouses for persons in need of assistance who are over fifty years of age and can live independently and look after themselves. Applicants must have been living in the City of Worcester (and surrounding area) and areas of Herefordshire for the two years immediately preceding their application.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The main focus of the charity is to improve the quality of life of older people and others in need in the identified areas around the City of Worcester. The Hospital of St Oswald (“St Oswald’s Hospital”) does this through the provision of high quality homes in a safe, secure and friendly environment, with a strong sense of community responsive services to meet individuals’ needs over time, to help residents to live independent and fulfilled lives.

St Oswald’s Hospital comprise North, South and West ranges of brick built terraced houses standing at the Southeast corner of The Tything and St Oswald’s Road in Worcester. The Chapel is situated in the centre of the site, at the East end of the courtyard, around which stand the 21 almshouses and the Chaplain’s house in the middle of the north range. The almshouses, the Chaplain’s house and the Chapel are Grade ll listed, as buildings of architectural and historical interest. St Oswald’s Hospital provides a community approach to housing and the trustees continue to invest in improvements to the properties, both on a cyclical basis and by refurbishing units when they become vacant.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the charity.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Throughout the year, St Oswald’s Hospital has continued to provide high quality, community-focussed accommodation to a range of individuals with different needs. It has continued to support the current residents through the provision offered by the on-site team, which consists of the Reverend Canon Kimberly Bohan (Chaplain), Jane Ratcliffe (Support Manager), John Fisher (Caretaker) and Chris Filer (Gardener). This core offering of St Oswald’s Hospital has continued despite the relatively high number of almshouses that have been vacant during the year. This has provided financial challenges, which are reflected in the financial statements, but has also reaffirmed the need to ensure that all new residents fully understand the nature of the almshouse accommodation being offered and are committed to building up the community at St Oswald’s Hospital.

During the year, significant work was progressed that should widen the appeal of St Oswald’s Hospital to potential new residents, although this will take time to come to fruition. The online presence and application process has also been improved and substantial work has been done on developing a single monthly maintenance contribution (MMC) for all residents, with plans to help residents transition to it.

The number of vacancies during the year has also allowed maintenance work to be carried that may have been more disruptive if all almshouses were occupied. Of the £77,573 of property maintenance costs in the year, £35,508 related to much needed external decoration and timber repairs, a further £6,917 was on other maintenance across the whole site, £8,608 was spent on specific almshouses and £26,540 on the investment properties. Much of this can be regarded as an investment in providing safe, high quality accommodation at St Oswald’s Hospital over the long-term.

The Hospital of St Oswald Annual Report of the Trustees (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The total funds of the charity at 31[st] March 2024 amounted to £4,127,758 (2023: £4,211,651). Of this £4,064,254 (2023: £4,041,154) is permanent endowment and includes the almshouse property, investment property and other investments. The unrestricted funds are £62,504 (2023: £169,497).

The charity’s principal funding resource is income from its endowment investments, which was £109,897 (2023: £124,257). Income from residents amounted to £67,916 (2023: £105,135). Expenditure for the year before investment movements was £308,668 (2023: £242,895). The net expenditure for the year before investment gains was £127,085 (2023: £9,910). Gains on investments were £43,192 (2023: losses of £60,409). There was a net decrease in funds of £83,893 (2023: net decrease of £70,319).

Investment policy

The policy of the trustees is to preserve the value of the charity’s endowed capital in real terms whilst seeking to generate maximum income consistent with minimum risk.

The charity relies on income from investments to fund the costs of maintaining the community at St Oswald’s Hospital. Income has held up well from properties, with the decrease in the year largely relating to the property in Bromsgrove that was earmarked for sale in 2023-24. This property remains on the market, but steps are ongoing to find new tenants and a new owner. The trustees are advised by the Finance Committee and Investment Sub-Committee, set up by Worcester Cathedral, and receive regular reports on the performance of investments. The Finance Committee and Investment SubCommittee advise the trustees around maximising returns, in order to fund the running of the charity for its beneficiaries. The trustees maintain control over the management of the charity’s property and investment portfolio.

Reserves policy

The charity’s permanent funds are endowed to provide unrestricted income for the charity’s ongoing operating expenditure, whilst at the same time preserving the real value of the investments. The trustees aim to obtain sufficient funds so that the work of the charity can continue and develop. Total reserves were £4,127,758 (2023: £4,211,651) and the breakdown of assets and liabilities of which they are made up is disclosed on the balance sheet on page 9. The trustees consider a prudent level of reserves to be that which will generate income that meets the demands of the charity.

During the year, the level of unrestricted reserves has reduced significantly and this represents a key concern for the trustees. At 31st March 2024 unrestricted reserves amounted to £62,504 (2023: £167,497) representing 20% (2023: 70%) of unrestricted expenditure in the year. The main reason for this reduction in funds is the large number of vacant almshouses during the reporting period, following difficulties in recruiting new occupants during the pandemic. Plans are in place to attract new residents and over time the trustees are confident that the reserves position can be improved. On that basis, the trustees consider that the current level of reserves is adequate for the continuing operation of St Oswald’s Hospital, but will be monitoring the financial position closely.

Risk management

The trustees routinely examine the major strategic and operational risks which the charity may face, and they have established systems which enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to minimise these risks.

The trustees consider that the principal risks are:

Ensuring the safeguarding of the elderly residents
Maintenance of the buildings
Our ability to market and attract new residents when vacancies arise
Risk to our income when the property and investment market is volatile

The charity continues to implement its longer-term strategy to address the balance between residents’ contributions and reliance on the endowment income from the charity’s investments.

The Hospital of St Oswald Annual Report of the Trustees (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Going concern

The trustees have concerns about the performance of the charity during the accounting period and the position at 31st March 2024. These concerns centre on the large number of vacant almshouses during the reporting period and the potential impact on the financial sustainability of St Oswald’s Hospital. However, plans are in place to attract new residents and over time the trustees are confident that the financial performance can be improved. The trustees have also considered the option of transferring funds from the Endowment Fund to the Unrestricted Fund that relates to specific work on the investment properties in past years. On that basis, the trustees consider that the charity is in a reasonable (if challenging) position to continue its activities during the coming year, and that the charity’s assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Over the next year, the charity will aim to achieve the following:

Continue to take steps to fill the vacant almshouses with suitable residents. This will involve further ‘marketing’ of the unique housing provision offered by St Oswald’s Hospital and ensuring that the appointment process for new residents is robust.
Continue to work with existing resident who require support in transitioning to the single rate system for monthly maintenance contributions (MMC).
Action the findings of the quinquennial inspection and other identified repairs and maintenance.
Continue to develop plans for the Chaplain’s House and the potential relocation of the office guestroom and community space.
Continue to strengthen the relationship the Cathedral, especially in light of the appointment of a new Master.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The full name of the charity is The Hospital of St Oswald. The charity is known as St Oswald's Hospital, Worcester.

The constitution of the charity is a scheme approved by the Chancery Division of the High Court on 31[st] July 1878. Various subsequent schemes were approved by the Charity Commission on 15[th] August 1930, 29[th] August 1941, 17[th] November 1961, 18[th] June 1969, 1[st] September 1977 and 31[st] October 1985. A further amendment was made in 2017, which established a new scheme of governance and a resolution was passed under section 280 of the Charities Act 2011 to make these changes.

The Hospital of St Oswald is governed by a board of trustees who have overall responsibility for the governance, regulatory obligations and management of the charity. The trustees seek to ensure the best interest of stakeholders in all management decisions.

The key senior personnel of the charity (the management board) are the Master (Chair of the Board), the Chaplain and the Steward. The remuneration of the Master and the Chaplain is not determined by the charity as the amounts are notional and historic as set out in the governing scheme. The Chaplain is provided with accommodation to allow her to fulfil her duties. The Steward is the Chief Operating Officer of Worcester Cathedral and has overall operational management responsibility of the charity and is supported by the finance team at Worcester Cathedral. The Steward is an employee of Worcester Cathedral and a charge is made for their services, along with other services provided by the Cathedral as disclosed in note 12. The charity does not have any policy or mechanism for determining their remuneration but the Master agrees the overall amount recharged.

Following the retirement of the Very Reverend Peter Atkinson in August 2023 (as Dean of Worcester and Master of St Oswald’s Hospital), the Reverend Canon Dr Stephen Edwards was appointed as Master of St Oswald’s Hospital, during the period while serving as the Interim Dean. The new Master will be formally appointed when the new Dean of Worcester is installed in September 2024.

The Hospital of St Oswald Annual Report of the Trustees (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure, of the charity for that period. 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 accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report was approved by the trustees on ………………….. and signed on their behalf by:

The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Edwards Chair

The Hospital of St Oswald Annual Report of the Trustees (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Trustees

The following served as trustees during the year (unless shown otherwise):

The Very Reverend Peter Atkinson (Chair, to August 2023) The Reverend Canon Kimberly Bohan The Reverend Canon Dr Stephen Edwards (Chair, from August 2023) The Reverend Canon John Paul Hoskins Canon Dr David Bryer Canon Henry Briggs Canon Staffan Engstrom Canon Anne Penn

Master

The Very Reverend Peter Atkinson, Dean of Worcester (to August 2023) The Reverend Canon Dr Stephen Edwards (from August 2023)

Chaplain The Reverend Canon Kimberly Bohan

Steward Mr Matthew Hall

Registered Address

St Oswald’s Hospital St Oswald’s Close The Tything Worcester WR1 1HR

Administrative Address

Chapter Office 8 College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA

Charity Registration Number

233566

The Hospital of St Oswald Independent Examiner’s Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Hospital of St Oswald (‘the Trust’) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those results; or
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 concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

............................................................

Name: Scott Lawrence

Address: Hazlewoods LLP, Staverton Court, Cheltenham, GL51 0UX

Date:

The Hospital of St Oswald Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Note Incoming resources Donations 2 Investments 3 Charitable activities 4 Total income Outgoing resources Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net income Investment gains / (losses) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 16 Total funds carried forward 16	*Unrestricted* *Restricted* *Endowment* *Total* *2024* *Total* *2023* £ £ £ £ £ 3,770 - - 3,770 3,593 109,897 - - 109,897 124,257 67,916 - - 67,916 105,135
	181,583 - - 181,583 232,985
	7,997 - - 7,997 8,540 300,671 - - 300,671 234,355
	308,668 - - 308,668 242,895
	(127,085) - - (127,085) (9,910) 20,092 - 23,100 43,192 (60,409)
	(106,993) - 23,100 (83,893) (70,319)
	169,497 1,000 4,041,154 4,211,651 4,281,970
	62,504 1,000 4,064,254 4,127,758 4,211,651

All activities relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 10 to 21 form part of these financial statement

The Hospital of St Oswald Balance Sheet for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Note Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 8 Investments 9 Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Current liabilities Creditors falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the charity Endowment Restricted Unrestricted Total charity funds	*Unrestricted* *Restricted* *Endowment* *Total 2024* *Total 2023* £ £ £ £ £ 41,869 - 1,890,000 1,931,869 1,937,031 208,812 - 1,923,000 2,131,812 2,087,439
	250,681 - 3,813,000 4,063,681 4,024,470 37,841 - - 37,841 22,607 (194,655) 1,000 251,254 57,599 219,655
	(156,814) 1,000 251,254 95,440 242,262 31,363 - - 31,363 55,081
	(188,177) 1,000 251,254 64,077 187,181

	62,504 1,000 4,064,254 4,127,758 4,211,651
	- - 4,064,254 4,064,254 4,041,154 - 1,000 - 1,000 1,000 62,504 - - 62,504 169,497
	62,504 1,000 4,064,254 4,127,758 4,211,651

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 25[th] July 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Edwards, Chair

The notes on pages 10 to 21 form part of these financial statements

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Going concern

The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concern. The charity has a cash balance of £83,094 at year end (2023: 219,655), which is sufficient to cover its committed costs.

Public benefit

The Hospital of St Oswald meets the definition of a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102.

Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.

Expenditure

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have all been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Charitable activities include all the costs of running the almshouse, together with the support costs, which are the indirect costs of running the almshouse, and governance costs which are the costs of compliance with legal obligations such as external scrutiny of the accounts.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are included at cost except of property. Assets costing less than £100 are not capitalised.

Property is included as its fair value based on periodic external advice. Depreciation is not provided on functional freehold buildings due to the expected residual value being not less than the carrying value. The building has a regular structural inspection, is properly maintained and is unlikely to deteriorate or suffer from obsolescence.

Depreciation is provided on office equipment at 16.67%-25% on cost in order to write off each asset over its useful economic life.

Investment property

Investment property is initially recognised on the balance sheet at acquisition cost and its subsequently re-measured at its fair value based on periodic external advice. No depreciation is provided on investment property in accordance with FRS102.

Other investments

Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date at fair value using the closing market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising or revaluation and disposals throughout the year.

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Financial Instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. A provision for the impairment of the trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original term of the debtors.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

The Permanent Endowment Fund consists of fixed capital which may not be expended. The income arising on the capital can be used for unrestricted purposes at the discretion of the trustees of the charity.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension contributions

The Cathedral makes contributions to a defined contribution pension scheme on behalf of the Hospital of St Oswald. Contributions payable for the year are charged in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accrual basis.

Accounting estimates and key judgements

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Accounting estimates and key judgements (continued)

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

There are no key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

2. DONATIONS

Chapel collections Legacy Other	*Unrestricted* *Restricted* *Endowment* *Total 2024* *Total 2023* £ £ £ £ £ 815 - - 815 825 - - - - 1,000 2,955 - - 2,955 1,768
	3,770 - - 3,770 3,593

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

Properties Lansdowne Road, Worcester (City of Worcester) Lansdowne Road, Worcester (Allotments) 35 Foregate Street, Worcester (ground/rear) 35 Foregate Street, Worcester (floors 1 and 2) 12 The Foregate, ground floors 12 The Foregate, upper floors 80 High St, Bromsgrove 18 The Hill Avenue Wayleave Harris Allday investment income Deposit income COIF Deposit Account Total Investment Income	*Total 2024* £ 1,250 900 30,000 - 26,000 23,271 5,625 11,773 9 9,887 108,715 1,182 109,897	*Total 2023* £ 1,238 905 30,000 2,000 26,000 27,180 13,125 13,660 5 9,721
		123,834
		423
		124,257

All income in 2023 and 2024 was unrestricted.

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY INCOME

Residents' maintenance contributions All income in 2023 and 2024 was unrestricted. 5. EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS Collection fees	*Total 2024* £ 67,916 67,916 *Total 2024* £ 7,997 7,997	*Total 2023* £ 105,135
		105,135
		*Total 2023* £ 8,540
		8,540

All expenditure in 2023 and 2024 was unrestricted.

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Salaries Employer's pension Honorarium Clergy housing Death in Service Tools and equipment Chaplain's house Chapel expenses Heat and light Water rates Council Tax Telephone Insurance Bookkeeping / administration Computer expenses Garden expenses Sundry expenses Property maintenance Professional fees Depreciation Governance - audit Business rates – 80 High Street	*Total 2024* £ 59,223 2,016 - 11,649 134 380 8,023 11 52,586 7,307 - 1,709 8,296 28,552 2,210 528 9,231 77,573 13,338 5,162 3,727 9,016 300,671	*Total 2023* £ 57,086 2,434 442 - 286 - 3,811 57 66,060 5,687 - 1,892 8,339 27,192 - 1,633 7,638 37,630 7,399 3,190 3,579 -
		234,355

All expenditure in 2023 and 2024 was unrestricted.

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

7. STAFF COSTS

*2024* £ Gross salaries 59,223 Other pension costs 2,016 61,239 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: *2024* £ Full time 1 Part time 3	*2023* £ 57,086 2,434
	59,520
	*2023* £ 1 3

No employees received remuneration in excess of £60,000. An honorarium of £nil (2023: £442) was paid to the Chaplain. These payments are made in accordance with the Scheme approved by the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice on 20[th] November 1877 and subsequent revisions. No expenses have been reimbursed to or paid on behalf of the Master (2023: £nil).

The separately identifiable remuneration of key management personnel comprises the aggregate honoraria stated above of £nil (2023: £442).

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

	*Freehold*	*Tools &*	*Fixtures &*	*Total*
	*property*	*equipment*	*fittings*
*Cost*	£	£	£	£
At 1stApril 2023	1,890,000	20,503	36,431	1,946,934
Additions	-	-	-	-
Disposals	-	(1,002)	-	(1,002)
At 31st March 2024	1,890,000	19,501	36,431	1,945,932
Depreciation
At 1stApril 2023	-	8,082	1,821	9,903
Charge for the year	-	1,519	3,643	5,162
Disposals	-	(1,002)	-	(1,002)
At 31st March 2024	-	8,599	5,464	14,063
Net book value
At 31stMarch 2024	1,890,000	10,902	30,967	1,931,869
At 31stMarch 2023	1,890,000	12,421	34,610	1,937,031
		*2024*		*2023*
*Functional asset used by beneficiaries*		£		£
St Oswald's Hospital, The Tything, Worcester		1,890,000		1,890,000

The freehold property was valued on an open market basis as at 31[st] March 2013 by Mr J Clines MRICS of Halls, Chartered Surveyors (now Fisher German LLP). It was previously valued at £1.5m in 2009. Its historic cost is not known.

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

9. FIXED ASSET UK INVESTMENTS

*Property* £ 1,637,500 - - 15,000 -	*Shares* *Cash deposits* £ £ 425,626 24,313 - 1,182 - - - - 28,191 -	*Total* £ 2,087,439 1,182 - 15,000 28,191
1,652,500	453,817 25,495	2,131,812
	*Total 2024* £ 25,000 25,000 340,000 245,000 402,500 200,000 - 415,000 1,652,500	*Total 2023* £ 25,000 25,000 340,000 245,000 402,500 200,000 - 400,000
		1,637,500

Investment property was valued on the open market basis on 31[st] March 2024 by Fisher German Chartered Surveyors, who are the property agents contracted by the charity. The property was previously valued at 31[st] March 2023.

Investment shares are unlisted and valued on the basis of prices published by CCLA Investment Management Limited, who administer the COIF Charity Funds as at 31[st] March 2024.

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

10. DEBTORS

Trade debtors Prepayments and other debtors	Total 2024 £ 10,193 27,648 37,841	*Total 2023* £ 20,523 2,084
		22,607

All debtors relate to unrestricted funds.

11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Accruals	*Total 2024* £ 22,985 1,869 6,509 31,363	*Total 2023* £ 9,833 1,976 43,272
		55,081

All creditors relate to unrestricted funds.

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Bookkeeping and secretarial services of £28,552 (2023: £27,192) are provided by Worcester Cathedral.

The trustees of the charity are the member of the Chapter of Worcester Cathedral.

From January 2023, the Chaplain is also a member of the Chapter and a trustee of the charity.

The balance due at year end is £nil (2023: £27,192) and is included within accruals in creditors.

A key member of personnel for the charity, who serves the cathedral, is provided with an almshouse in line with the objectives of the charity.

13. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No trustees, nor any person connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees received reimbursed expenses in the year to 31[st] March 2024 from the charity (2023: £nil).

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

14. TAXATION

The Hospital of St Oswald is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

15. PENSIONS

The charity makes defined contribution pension arrangement available to staff in compliance with legal requirements. The amount payable for the year is shown in note 6 and has been charged to the Statement of Financial Activities.

There are £nil unpaid contributions due at 31[st] March 2024 (2023: £nil).

16. FUNDS

Endowment funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds	*Balance at* *1st Apr 2023* *Incoming* *resources* *Resources* *expended* *Gains /* *(losses)* *Balance at* *31st Mar 2024* £ £ £ £ £ 4,041,154 - - 23,100 4,064,254 1,000 - - - 1,000 169,497 181,583 (308,668) 20,092 62,504
	4,211,651 181,583 (308,668) 43,192 4,127,758

Permanent Endowment funds are held largely in freehold properties together with a smaller amount of more realisable deposits. The capital in the fund is permanent and is for the sole purpose of providing income, which is unrestricted, for the running of the charity as approved by the trustees.

Restricted funds represent a bequest received in 2023 of £1,000 restricted for the general charitable purposes of the Chapel at St Oswald’s Hospital.

Unrestricted funds have arisen from accumulated surpluses and can be used for any charitable purpose approved by the trustees.

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fixed assets *Tangible fixed assets* Property Tools & equipment Fixtures & fittings *Investments* Property COIF Accumulation units Harris Allday Cash deposits Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Creditors Total net assets	*Unrestricted* *funds* *Restricted* *funds* *Endowment* *Total* £ £ £ £ - - 1,890,000 1,890,000 10,902 - - 10,902 30,967 - - 30,967
	41,869 - 1,890,000 1,931,869 - - 1,652,500 1,652,500 183,317 - - 183,317 - - 270,500 270,500 25,495 - - 25,495
	208,812 - 1,923,000 2,131,812 37,841 - - 37,841 (194,655) 1,000 251,254 57,599 (31,363) - - (31,363)
	62,504 1,000 4,064,254 4,127,758

The Hospital of St Oswald Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

18. PRIOR PERIOD COMPARATIVES: STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Incoming resources Donations Investments Charitable activities Total income Outgoing resources Raising funds Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income Investment gains / (losses) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	*Unrestricted* *Restricted* *Endowment* *Total* *2023* *Total* *2022* £ £ £ £ £ 2,593 1,000 - 3,593 2,530 124,257 - - 124,257 136,024 105,135 - - 105,135 84,365
	231,985 1,000 - 232,985 222,919
	8,540 - - 8,540 7,657 234,355 - - 234,355 275,902
	242,895 - - 242,895 283,559
	(10,910) 1,000 - (9,910) (60,640) (1,406) - (59,003) (60,409) 18,754
	(12,316) 1,000 (59,003) (70,319) (41,886)
	181,813 4,100,157 4,281,970 4,323,856
	169,497 1,000 4,041,154 4,211,651 4,281,970