The League of Friends of Sevenoaks Hospital
Chairman’s Annual Report
Good evening, It is my pleasure to present to you my Annual Report.
This year has been rather more productive with some of the changes that have been occurring.
After discussion with Rachel Dalton, Chief AHP officer, I signed a Memorandum of Agreement and a Licence to Occupy Agreement which has formalised a number of issues that we were already complying with.
It enabled us to agree a contract with Hawkhurst Bread Shed to supply the Tea Room with sandwiches, sausage rolls and salad bowls, all of which are very much appreciated by staff and patients alike.
We have supported the Hospital with the purchase of Anatomical Models for use within the UTC team, to support the clinicians to help patients understand their illness or injury by being able show them anatomically what has happened or how conditions are identified.
A defibrillator was also purchased during the year to replace the one stolen from the hospital. These items amounted to £2,945.
Subsequent to the year-end, Shockwave Therapy equipment for the Physiotherapy Department and a recliner chair for the Hearing Services Department were purchased. The recliner chair helps the children relax so that their treatment can be expedited. The Lead Paediatric Audiologist said “The use of this chair will have a significant positive impact on the comfort and experience of the children and families we work with, particularly during the long
assessments that require patients to remain asleep. Your kindness and support directly enhance the quality of care we are able to provide, and we are truly grateful.” The cost of these two items amounted to £9,828.
We have agreed to purchase a Cardiac Monitor for the UTC Department but this is still awaiting confirmation from the Trust. We have also agreed funding for some replacement plants and bark for the Hospital Memorial Garden to keep it looking welcoming for patients and visitors. Thanks to Gemma Burgess for all her hard work keeping it up to scratch.
Last year I mentioned that one of our new members, David Gamble, offered to organise a Food and Craft Fayre to raise funds for the hospital. The dates we were looking at clashed with a number of other similar events being organised in Sevenoaks so it was agreed to reconsider it in 2027.
We again provided hampers for the UTC staff working on Christmas Day and Boxing Day which were well received.
We are still recruiting new volunteers for the Tea Room and along with all our current volunteers, who all had their DBS checks renewed, I am pleased to say all were successful.
As a lay person I do find that the Hospital being run by two different Trusts is very confusing, it also makes it more difficult to understand the structure that is currently being developed. Hopefully with the presence of Senior Trust Staff here this evening we will get some clarity.
We receive many compliments from visitors to the Tea Room who say the experience and welcome they receive cheers up their day, many admit the Volunteers are the only people they have spoken to
that day other than their taxi driver! The volunteers feel by doing this it makes their shift more worthwhile.
Finally, I would like to thank all the Committee and Volunteers for all the work they put in to support the Hospital.
Ladies and gentlemen that concludes my Annual report.
Colin Ullmann-Jones Chairman
May 2026
The Leagug of Frlends of Sev¢noaks Hospttal Recelpts and Payments Account for the year ended 30 September 2025 2025 2024 Recelpts Subscriptitsn$ and donations receiv•d Logacles and donation$ in memoriam Interest r8c8ivad'. National savings Bank 471 1,707 1,736 689 1,849 495 2,425 2.343 Fund raising ¢0Ipts Co11ecbon boxes & Wall safes Sale of Christmas Cards Raffles, Street Colledions, miso sales etc 1,717 1,717 2, 124 1,669 3,434 3,793 Sevenoaks hospital cant••n 32,238 29.657 Gross receipts 38.567 37,500 Payments Equipmèn( Fixtures and FittingB Other Grants Fund rnising oxponditure Christmas cards and other activities ChriBtsna8 a¢tlvlty In hospitals 2.945 486 1,981 815 972 102 4.234 3,541 Sevenoak$ ho$pltsl canteen Purchases Refurbishment 15,277 14,294 1,048 Admillistration Postage and telephone Printing and stationery Intemet and Websrte Loltery li NAHLF SLJb. and insurance Sundry 85 317 353 888 47 725 60 1,260 1,223 Grnss payments 21,315 06 Net receipts for the year Accumulated fund brought fonvard A¢Gumulated fund carried forwaTd 17.2S3 103,267 £120,519 17.394 85,873 £103,267 Rgpro$gntgd by: National savings incom8 bonds Business premium account High interest business account Bank ¢urrent account 50,000 53,100 57 17,363 £120,519 50,000 40,676 56 12,535 Thi5 account has been prepared in accordance with the St*em&nt of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charitiès ISORP FRS 1021 and the Charities Aci 2011. The above aco)unl was approved by the board of Iruslee5 on 9 Aprfl 2026 and signed on its behalf by '. Russell Barclay Colln Ullmann-Jongs Treasurer Chairman e(fy
Independent examlner report tothe trusteas ofthe League of Frfands ot Sevenoaks Hospital I reportto the trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the League of Friends of Sevenoaks Hospital {the'¢harW) for the year ended 30th September 2025. Raspon8lbllftlM and basls of rnport As the trustees of the Chartyyou 8re responsible tor the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Acf). I report in respect of ry examination of the Trust's accounts Carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I ha% followed all the applicable Directions Iven bythe Charty Comml88lon under section 14515)(b) of the Indopondont •xamln•r'• •tstom•nt I have completed my exarnination. I confirm that no materfal matters have come to my attention in connaction with the &xamination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accountlng records were not kept in respect of the Trust 88 required by Section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concern8 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to bythich attention 8hould be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper under8tandlng of the accounts to be reached. sign•d: Nam•: David Ersapah The Chartered Instltute of Management Accountants {CIMA) Addres8: 22 Woolhampton Way, Chigwell. IG7 4QH Date: 17th May 2026
The Leagug of Frlends of Sev¢noaks Hospttal Recelpts and Payments Account for the year ended 30 September 2025 2025 2024 Recelpts Subscriptitsn$ and donations receiv•d Logacles and donation$ in memoriam Interest r8c8ivad'. National savings Bank 471 1,707 1,736 689 1,849 495 2,425 2.343 Fund raising ¢0Ipts Co11ecbon boxes & Wall safes Sale of Christmas Cards Raffles, Street Colledions, miso sales etc 1,717 1,717 2, 124 1,669 3,434 3,793 Sevenoaks hospital cant••n 32,238 29.657 Gross receipts 38.567 37,500 Payments Equipmèn( Fixtures and FittingB Other Grants Fund rnising oxponditure Christmas cards and other activities ChriBtsna8 a¢tlvlty In hospitals 2.945 486 1,981 815 972 102 4.234 3,541 Sevenoak$ ho$pltsl canteen Purchases Refurbishment 15,277 14,294 1,048 Admillistration Postage and telephone Printing and stationery Intemet and Websrte Loltery li NAHLF SLJb. and insurance Sundry 85 317 353 888 47 725 60 1,260 1,223 Grnss payments 21,315 06 Net receipts for the year Accumulated fund brought fonvard A¢Gumulated fund carried forwaTd 17.2S3 103,267 £120,519 17.394 85,873 £103,267 Rgpro$gntgd by: National savings incom8 bonds Business premium account High interest business account Bank ¢urrent account 50,000 53,100 57 17,363 £120,519 50,000 40,676 56 12,535 Thi5 account has been prepared in accordance with the St*em&nt of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charitiès ISORP FRS 1021 and the Charities Aci 2011. The above aco)unl was approved by the board of Iruslee5 on 9 Aprfl 2026 and signed on its behalf by '. Russell Barclay Colln Ullmann-Jongs Treasurer Chairman e(fy
Independent examlner report tothe trusteas ofthe League of Frfands ot Sevenoaks Hospital I reportto the trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the League of Friends of Sevenoaks Hospital {the'¢harW) for the year ended 30th September 2025. Raspon8lbllftlM and basls of rnport As the trustees of the Chartyyou 8re responsible tor the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Acf). I report in respect of ry examination of the Trust's accounts Carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I ha% followed all the applicable Directions Iven bythe Charty Comml88lon under section 14515)(b) of the Indopondont •xamln•r'• •tstom•nt I have completed my exarnination. I confirm that no materfal matters have come to my attention in connaction with the &xamination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accountlng records were not kept in respect of the Trust 88 required by Section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concern8 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to bythich attention 8hould be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper under8tandlng of the accounts to be reached. sign•d: Nam•: David Ersapah The Chartered Instltute of Management Accountants {CIMA) Addres8: 22 Woolhampton Way, Chigwell. IG7 4QH Date: 17th May 2026