FRIENDS of CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL
Registered Charity No. 251089
Annual Report & Accounts
for the year ended 28th February 2025
FRIENDS of CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL
Annual Report for the year ended 28th February 2025
Friends of Caterham Dene Hospital, Caterham Dene Hospital, Church Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 5RA is constituted by Deed of Trust and is a registered charity numbered 251089.
The charity is administered by a committee as follows:
Chair: Mr John Hazell Treasurer: Mr Steve Slade Other Members: Mrs Rosemary Bailey Mrs Hetty Duck Mrs Berenice Frith (appointed 16 May 2024) Mrs Jane Hampson Mr Geraint Jenkins Mrs Jean Mallery Mrs Linda Woodland
Independent Examiner: Mr Robin Hagenaars
Object
The object of the charity is to provide a link between Caterham Dene Hospital and the local community, to provide better equipment, amenities and facilities for patients at the hospital. The charity works closely with the management of the hospital and with First Community Health and Care, who have been contracted by the NHS Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership to provide community healthcare and manage the hospital.
Public Benefit
The trustees believe the charity’s objectives and policies satisfy the need to deliver a public benefit from the activities undertaken.
Operations
The day to day operations of the charity is delegated to the Chair and Treasurer who report to the trustees at regular committee meetings. We continue to seek individuals who are interested to be involved in the operations of the charity. New trustees receive a copy of the Essential Trustee leaflet, a copy of the last published accounts, up to date accounting information and are inducted into the strategy of the Charity.
Membership
The charity has approximately 400 paid up members subscribing a minimum annual membership fee of £10, with a significant number of members contributing a higher sum. All members are requested to pay by standing order and are urged to sign a gift aid form where this is appropriate. In 2024/25 the charity received £6,285 from annual membership subscriptions and a gift aid recovery from HM Treasury covering previous years totalling £5,396.
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Fund Raising
The charity usually holds a number of fund raising events throughout the year and also operates a shop in the reception area of the hospital. Fund raising events in 2024/25 generated a net income of £4,002 with a further £4,687 generated from the operation of the shop.
The charity is also very appreciative of the donations received from local individuals and organisations totalling £2,985 in 2024/25. In addition, the charity received a legacy of £25,000 from the estate of a local resident.
Reserves
The charity has reserves of £171,928 as at 28 February 2025 and has regular meetings with the management of the hospital to identify where funding by the charity would be beneficial to the hospital and patients. Our reserves policy is to hold at least £50,000 as a reserve fund and is designed to allow the charity to operate when fundraising does not provide sufficient funds in any year.
Donations/Public benefit
In 2024/25 the charity donated £15,079 of equipment to the hospital and also provided £3,469 for patient amenities at the hospital. The Chair regularly meets with the hospital management to discuss areas where the charity can provide funding. In the past 16 years the charity has provided funding to the hospital of £501,929.
Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults
Volunteers who have 1 to 1 contact with patients are required to have a DBS check.
Serious Risks
There have not been any serious incidents that would cause a significant loss of funds or pose serious risks to the charity’s beneficiaries, resources or reputation.
For and on behalf of the trustees.
JOHN HAZELL Chair
STEVE SLADE Treasurer
Date: 13 May 2025
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Friends of Caterham Dene Hospital
Charity No 251089
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 28 February 2025.
Responsibilities & Basis of Report
As the charity's trustees 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:
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the accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with those records; or
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the accounts did 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.
Robin Hagenaars Flat 9 Central House 2 Kings Road Fleet Hampshire
Date: 13 May 2025
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FRIENDS OF CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
| Note RECEIPTS Subscriptions Income from trading (net) 2 Fund raising income (net) 3 Donations Legacies & Gifts in Memory Gift Aid Interest received TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Direct Charitable Expenditure: Equipment purchased 4 Amenities provided 5 Management & Administration: Admininstration Printing Newsletter Wesite Development Insurance TOTAL PAYMENTS (DEFICIT) / SURPLUS FOR THE PERIOD UNRESTRICTED FUNDS - brought forward UNRESTRICTED FUNDS - carried forward REPRESENTED BY: Cash at Banks Petty Cash Nationwide Building Society Barclays Bank PLC |
£ £ 6,285 4,687 4,002 2,985 25,000 5,396 3,960 52,315 15,079 3,469 18,548 252 722 855 725 2,554 21,102 31,213 140,715 171,928 - 25,895 146,033 171,928 2024/25 |
£ £ 6,239 4,497 2,591 2,273 11,030 833 3,623 31,086 40,449 9,328 49,777 191 702 - 690 1,583 51,360 (20,274) 160,989 140,715 12 8,630 132,073 140,715 2023/24 |
£ £ 6,239 4,497 2,591 2,273 11,030 833 3,623 31,086 40,449 9,328 49,777 191 702 - 690 1,583 51,360 (20,274) 160,989 140,715 12 8,630 132,073 140,715 2023/24 |
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| 31,086 | |||
| 49,777 1,583 |
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| 252 722 855 725 |
191 702 - 690 |
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| 51,360 | |||
| (20,274) 160,989 |
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| 140,715 | |||
| 12 8,630 132,073 |
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| 140,715 |
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FRIENDS OF CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable Standards and Statements of Recommended Practice.
| 2 INCOME FROM TRADING Dene Shop - General Dene Shop - Cards 3 FUND RAISING INCOME Tandridge Lottery Bazaar Quiz Night - October 24 Ebay Sales Quiz Night - April 2024 Everyclick / Amazon / Give as You Live Street Collection Caterham Carnival Car Boot Sales Summer Sale |
Sales Purchases Net income 4,242 216 4,026 1,356 695 661 5,598 911 4,687 Income Expenses Net income 1,098 - 1,098 984 187 798 1,287 532 755 351 - 351 640 331 308 303 - 303 278 - 278 108 40 68 53 10 43 - - - 5,102 1,100 4,002 2024/25 2024/25 |
Sales Purchases Net income 3,814 107 3,707 1,971 1,181 790 2023/24 |
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| 5,785 1,288 4,497 |
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| Income Expenses Net income 1,245 - 1,245 1,143 320 823 - - - 214 - 214 - - - 59 - 59 - - - 95 40 55 - - - 195 - 195 2023/24 |
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| 2,951 360 2,591 |
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FRIENDS OF CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
| 4 EQUIPMENT PURCHASED Nursing Stations x 4 QR Chairs x 4 Chairs x 20 Specialist Printer Physio Exercise Mats Sum Up Terminal Portable Speaker Spine & Pelvis Model Pressure Bio Feedback Units Laser Pen Headband Scanner Shelving Units TVs & Installation works Tables for Ward Ear, Nose & Throat Equipment TV for Day Room Commodes Fridge for Ward Book for MIU Gazebo for Fundraising Activities Microwave for Staff Equipment Service Plan 5 AMENITIES PROVIDED Newspapers Christmas Blankets, Hamper, Cakes & Tree Patients' Slippers Flower Bed Replacement Signage Ward Toiletries Miscellaneous Items (less than £100 each) |
2024/25 12,108 1,179 618 386 375 167 90 59 56 40 - - - - - - - - - - - - 15,079 2024/25 2,763 370 336 - - - - 3,469 |
2023/24 - - - - - - - - 22,184 7,022 4,574 2,736 1,330 996 750 360 205 120 95 77 |
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| 40,449 | ||
| #REF! 2023/24 2,873 487 302 4,629 684 180 173 |
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| 9,328 |
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