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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FtNANCiAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECF.MBER 2022 FOR THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITAL

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITAL CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENts FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Page LegAI & Administrntive Infonnation Report ofthe TThstees StAtem¢nt of Financial Attivilies Balance Sheet Notes to the Fithan¢ial Ststements Report of the Aeeountants 10

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITAL CIIARITY ll¥FORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 TRUSTEES: Ms K Tandy Ms C Chambers Ms R Htnson Ms l Holden Deputy Chair Treasurer COMmI￿EE. Ms K Smart Mrs D Ferguson Mrs P Illingworth Mrs C Snelson ADDRESS: Warrington Hospital LA)vely Lane Warrington Cheshire WA5 IQG REGISTERED NUMBER: 242506 ACCOUNTANTS: WatkinsowkBlack 264 Manchest¢r R￿j Warrington Cheshire WAI 3RB BANKERS: Barelays Bank PLC Colchester High Str¢et Colchest¢r Ess¢x Pagel I

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The trnstee5 present their report with the financial ￿￿ternents for the year ended 31 December 2022. OWECTIVES & ORGANISATION The League of Friends of wa￿l￿gtOn Hospital was founded on 12 December 1963 and is registered with the Charity Commission. No 242506. Th¢ L¢ague of Friends was established for charitabl¢ purposes only, and its objectives as follows.. To aid the comfort and wellbeing of all patients and to mobilis¢. encourage. fostei. and maintain the inlerest of the public in the patients and the supw)rt of the work of the hospital, by means of voluntary service. To maintain the relations and associations which exist between voluntary bodies and the hospital; and to provide opportunities for such voluntary Fx)dies to continue their activities for the benefit of the hospital. Actively to pursue the raising and provision of the funds for the purw)se of suppleinenting, in such manner as the League thinks fil the tesources of the hospital servic¢. The recrnitment of voluntary workers for the League of Frt¢nds of WatTill8ton Hospital. To CO￿perate with all other bcdies for ihe benefrt of the hospitsl service. To encoiira8e inter communication and cfroperation with the other ttague of Hospital Friends or with other similar bodies. To do all such other things as are incidental or conduclive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them. The manag¢m¢nt of the League of Friends is under the control of the Committee. REVIKW OF ACTIVITIES The results for the year and the financial position of the charity are as shown in the annexed finaiicial statements. During 2022 the League of Friends received a total incom¢ of £235.800 from: Fund raising activities Donallons and bequests t*ga¢ies The principal fund rdising activitie5 of the tEague during 2022 were the weekly lottery. wliich made a net surplus of £236. and table top sa5es held ihroughot51 the year which made a total net surplus of £485. The b818nce of income was rnised by ad ho¢ fund raising cyents. Donations were received throughout the year from melnbers of the public and local organisations. The total donated was £234,040. Pag¢12

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HosprrAL REPORT OF THE TRLSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (cont.) COMMITTEE AND TRUSTEES The present memb¢rship of the Committee is shown on page l. The trustees are th¢ elected otTicers of the Committee. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT In common wilh many organisations in the voluntary sector, the charity receives much valuable support from its volunteers. We gratefully acknowledge ih¢ sUPPOrt and coniinued contribution of our volunteers witii tlieir wide ranging input to our work. RESERVES POLICY li is the policy of the charity ￿ hold reserves in its unrestricted fund in ordw to establish an appropriate level of working capital and proiect the future operations of the charity from the effects of any unforeseen and material variations in its income stream5. as part of ihe wlicy of good financial mar¢a8ement praclice. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial ststements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom G¢nerdlly Accepted Accounting Prdctice. Charity law requires t￿ trustees lo prepare the financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of th¢ financial activities of the Charity and of its financial positioii ￿ the year end. In preparing those financial statements. the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that ar¢ rwonable and prudent: prepare the financial stst¢m¢nts on lh¢ going con¢crn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper a￿ountIng ￿COrdS which disclose with reasonable accurdcy at arly time the financial position of the charity and to ¢nabl¢ them lo ¢nsure Ihat the financial sthtements c()iiiply with ihe Charities Act 1993. They are also resrM)nsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and h¢n¢e for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other 1￿c8u1arltle$. Page13

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR Ef*DED 3J DECEMBER 2022 (conL) The Committee acknowledge the significant wntribution made by the charity's SUPPOrters and volunteers without whom lh¢ v&luable work of the charity could not continue. ON BEIIALF OF THE TRUSTEES: C Chambers Page14

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HosprrAL STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL Acriv￿lEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 31.1222 31.12.21 Incoming resourees Donations & legacics Fundraising events & appeals Sundry 234.040 1,760 1.350 5,562 235800 6.912 Cost of generating funds Weekly lott¢ry Other fundrnising & publicity 1,039 100 92 1,139 NET INCOME BEFORE EXPENSES 234,661 6,820 Oiber Income Deposit Account int¢rest 234,661 6.820 Expenditure Grants made Management and administration Subscriptions Administrativ¢ expenses 18,611 397 240 18851 DepreciAtlon Computer equipm¢nl NET SURPLUSI (DEFICIT) 215 805 Pag¢15

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARIUNGTON HOSPITAL BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2022 31.12.22 31.12.21 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 17 23 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 250211 16.123 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 18.518 240 NET CURRENT ASSETS 231,693 15,883 TOT AL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITtES 231,710 15,906 GENERAL FUND Uiirestricted fund TRUSTEES APPROVAL We approve the financial *atemeni$ of the charity for the year to 31 De¢¢mber 2022. ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTF.F.S: K Tandy puty Chair C ChaMb￿S TTeasurer Approved by the Trustees on Page16

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the fiDanci*l statements The financial statements have be¢n prepared under the hisiori¢al cost convention and follow the recommendations in the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting by Charities. In¢ome All donations and gifts are included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Investment income is recognised when Ttceivoble. Tgngible fixed assets Depreciation is provid¢d at the following annual rntes in order to write off each &8sei over its estimated useful life. Comput¢r equipment etc 251J/o on reducing balance Expendi¢ure Expenditure, which is ¢har8ed on the accruals basi5, is allocaied ktween.. expenditure incurred direcily to the fulfilmeftt of the charity's objectives (dire¢i charitable). expenditure incurred directly in the effort io raise voluntary contributions (fundraising). expenditure incurred in the management and administration of the charity. Grants Grants are made for the benefit of the paiients. stsff and visitors of the Waffington Hospital. Appli¢alions for grants are made by the Wa￿1ngtOn HospTt81 and are ihen considered and, if considered appropriale, approved by the Committee before grant is made. Fund accounting Th¢ general fund is considered to be unrestricted and wmprises all in¢oming resour¢es rec¢iv¢d or g¢nerated for expenditure on the general objectives of the charity. 2. DONATIONS & LEGACIES 31.12.22 31 12.21 In memorium Sundry & sp¢¢ifi¢ B¢quests & legacies 290 750 350 Page17

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRJNGTON HOSPITAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FUND RAISING EVENTS AND APPEALS 31.12.22 31.12.21 Weekly lottery Table top sales Sundry 1275 48S TANGIBLE FIXED ASSKTS Computer Equipment et¢ COST At l January 2022 Additions 990 At 31 D￿ember 2022 990 DEPRECIATION Ai l January 2022 Charge for year 967 At 31 December 2022 967 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2022 At 31 December 2021 23 CREDITORS: AMou￿rS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.22 31.12.21 Accruals 18,5J8 240 UNRESTIUCTED FUNDS General Fund At l January 2022 Surplus (Deficit) for the year 15,906 215005 At 31 December 2022 The General Fund is unrestricted. Page18

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITAL NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMEr 7. PAYMENTS TO THE COMMIThEE AND CONNECTED PERSONS No member of the committee or person with k family or business Connection with a member of the Committee. received any remuneration or expenses in the year. either directly or indirectly? from the charity. 8. OUTSTANDING COMMITMENrs There are outstanding commitments at the year-end amounting to £18,278. Page19

THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WAIIJUNGTOIY HOSPITAL REPORT OF THE ACcOUNTA￿s TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITAL As descriixd in the report of the trustees you are responsible for the preparation of ihe financial statements for the year erLded 31 December 2020 set out on pages five lo eight and you consider that the charity is exempt from an audit. In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudiled financial statement5 ii) order to assist you to fulfil your statutory responsibililies. from the accounting records and infonnation and explanation supplied to us. WaikinsonBlack i¥t Floor 264 Manchester Road Warringlon Cheshire WAI 3RB Pagel 10