Friends of West Suffolk Hospital Patron: The Marquess of Brislol ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 Charity Number 251356 Affiliated to Attend (Formerly the National Association of Hospital Community Friends) Knlghts Low• Charter•d accountants Eldo Houso. Kgrnpson Way Buryst Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AR
THE FRIENDS OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL stered Charl No.251356 NTENTS Trustees Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts Independent Examlner's Report Thefvllowing pages do notform port of the stotutory occounts Annual Subscriptions io
THE FRIEND5 OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HOSHTAL Re Istered Charlt 110.251356 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the ear ended 30 June Z025 Friends Trustees Mrs Julie Macleod Chalr Mrsj Cory VI Chair Mrs S Steele Treasurer and Secretsry Mr D Cory (resigned 20111120241 Mrs R Lon8man Mrs A Pearce Mr D Blackman Ireslgned 20111120241 Admlnlsrratlve Infomiatlon Correspondence address The Friends of West Suffolk Hospltal Clo Voluntary SeNices West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Tel no= 01284 713169 Email: volunta -SeIce5 wsh.nhs.uk Email Friends Treasurer: treasurer friendsofwsh.co.uk Structure and governance The Friends of West Suffolk Hospital Trustees Committee is comprised of 5Trustees. They are joined, by Invitatlon, by the Trust's Deputy Director of Workforce, Organisational Development and Learning who represents the Trust in an advisory capacity, the Trusvs Volunteer Services Lead, and The Friends, Shop Manager. Under nomial clrcumstances the Trustees meet once every two months to give overslght and guldance to Issues and opportunities arising from the charity's financial position, its membership. the staffing and general running of the Friends Shop, and any other matters arisin8 from its inter-relationship with the Trust itself and the Trust's own charity My Wlsh. Again, under normal circumstances. the Trustees will hold an Annual General Meeting once a year to whom all members are expl1c1t invited. This invitation accompan5 a prlnted copy of the charity's Annual Report for the year. Of primary importance to the Trustees 15 the opportunity to help The West Suffolk NHS Foundatlon Trust and its associated communlty healthcare seNi¢es through grants for equipment, refurbishment of faclllt5es, enhancements to Services and items of comfort in cases where The Trust is unable to provide the appropriate funds. When sufficient funds are available, bids for projert5 are requested Inormally once a year}. Those bids that can be shown to offer clear benefit to a wide spectrum of patients. staff and Vi51tors.' value for money* and securityllongevity of the investment, are then awarded grants where the charity's available funds perniit. The Charity's ConStitlon allows for between 5 and 9 Trustee5. From time to time, the Trustees will write out to all members inviting expressions of interest in becoming a Trustee- particularly where the Committee can see a need for a particular skill set. Anyone, whether a current member or not, who has an interest in becomin8 a Trustee is also welcome to contact the Chair or the Treasurer at any tSme. They wlll be glven an
THE FRIENDS OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL Re istered Charf No.251356 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the ear ended 30, June 2025 Structure and zovernance (contlnuedl opportunity to join one of the normal Trustee meetings and will then have a more fomial meeting with either the Chair or the vIchaIr. If both parties are still interested. the Commlttee wlll dlscuss and vote on the subject as nomial. The Charity's CDll5titution is publicly available on the Charities Commission website- or by speclfic request to the Secretary. Chalmwn5 report- Review of actlvltles and obfvrtlves. achlevements and performance. During the year, the charfty continued to operate the shop. Thls has the two-fold effect of provlding much needed goods to patients and visitors to the h05Pltal. whilst also raising funds to enable grants to be made for purchase of variou5 Items for use by the Hospltal. Details of these grants are set out in note 4. It has been another busy year for the staff and volunteers at the West Suffolk Hospital. l am delighted to say that volunteers are returning to the trust acros5 many departments, including The Friends. We have five new recruits that have joined our dedicated team, three who are helpin8 in the shop and 2 that help wsth the trolley service that visits our wards. Like everyone, we have seen a slgniftant Increase in prices of our stock but with Liuie's Sharp purchasing prowess, we are still able to keep our prices competitive. The Friends have always been proud of the seNice and support that we provide for patients, staff and visitors and we look forward to continuin8 that moving forward. As always. we couldn't do It wlthout the Incredlble people that make up our amazin8 team of volunteers who turn out in all weathers, come rain or shine. My thanks also to Lizzie and her team, support from Lee Ran50n and hls volunteer department and Dr Carol Steed who represents the trust direttors as our advisor. Mv thanks to our board of trustee5, especially our magnificent treasurer who keeps the wheels on track and us Compliant within our constitution. If you might be Inte$ted in bewmin8 a twstee or a volunteer* please do Bet in touch- contsct detai15 are above. Financial review Durtng the year, net outgoing resources amounted to £43,950 compared to £23.237 for the previous year. Further detail 15 shown on page 4 of the accounts. Fund balances carried forward amount to £78,46012024- £122,410) Reserves Pollcv All fund5 are held for the benefit of the h05Pital and its patients. In considering the reseNes policy. the Trustees have identified the need to hold back sufficient funds to ensu any unforeseen emergency expenditure can be honoured and to ensure that the Frlends Shop can contlnue to wn should any of its management staff qUIre long term sick leave.
THE FRIENDS OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL Re Istered Charl No.251356 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the ear ended 30" June 2OZ5 Funds held as Custodlan No charitsble funds are held by any Trustee as custodian. Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees Julie Chai acLeo an Date:
THE FRIENDS OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HosprrAL Re istered Char No.251356 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES For the ar ended 31)th June 2025 Restrlcted Unrestrirt¢d 024 Income and Expenditure Income. Annual Subscriptions Memorial Donations Personal & Special Donations Legacies Friends Collection Boxes Lost property sale Income Tax recovered on Gift Aid 520 239 1.675 14,880 156 4,435 73 520 239 1.675 14,880 156 4.435 73 520 635 310 36.625 31 81 97 Note 2 Note 2 Note 3 21,978 9,626 21,978 9,626 38,299 21,289 Profit from Shop Note 5 Totsl Income 31,604 31.604 59,588 Direct Charitable Expendlture Charitable Projert Grants Note 4 72,152 72,152 79,080 Other Expenditure Independent Examination Fee Insurance and Attend Membership Website Costs Subscriptions paid Other expense 1,500 754 948 1,500 754 948 1.4C 1.217 951 200 2Cil 177 Total Expendlture 75,554 75.554 82.825 Net (outgolng)/lncomlng resour 143,9501 143.9501 123.2371 Fund balae brought forward 122,410 122,410 145,647 Fund balance carrled forward 78,460 78,460 122,410
THE FRIENDS OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL Re Istered Charl No.251356 BALANCE SHEET As at 30th June 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets Stock Gift Aid Tax due VAT Debtor Other debtors Cash at Bank . 13,312 166 12,079 78 18,175 58,127 6,858 2,891 111,686 13,065 94 14,102 17,209 165,521 7,775 2,552 220,318 Current account CAF Main account CAF Shop account Cash in Hand CuThent Liabilities Trade Credrtors VAT Independent Examination Fee 31,726 93,835 2.723 1.350 1.500 33.226 97,908 78,460 122,410 Repres¢nted br. Unre5trirted Income Funds 78.460 122.410 Approved by the Tntstees on and signed on their behalf by: Mrs Julie Macleod Chairman IL/its Izrf
THE FRIENDS OF THE WESf SUFFOLK HOSPITAL Re Istered Charlt No.251356 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the arended 30th June 2024 l. Accountlry Pollcles General The charity constitutes a public benefft entity as defined by FRS 102. The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102} leffertNe l January 2019), Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the Unlted Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Charities Act 2011 and have been prepared under the historical cost conventlon. Fund Accountlng UnStriCted funds conslst of funds whlch the trust may use at Its dlscretlon for its main objects. Restricted Funds consist of funds received for specific projects on which the donor has imposed restrictions for its application. In¢ome recognltion All Income is recognised once the charity has entltlement to the Income, tt is probable that the income will be recetved and the amount of income receivable can be measured relbly. Donations are recognised when the charity ha5 received the money. Legacy gifts are recognised on a case by case basis. ExperKllture retO8nltlon Liabilities are recogni5ed a5 expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obli8ation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. 2 Donatlons Memorial Donatlons In memory ofjack Ince In memory of Margaret Partridge 74 165 239 Donatlons Mr I Chapman Mr& Mrs M Sibley Mrs GK Laursen-jones Mrs ME Burton Munton5 PIC Mr D Martin Much Loved and Paypal givlnng funds Others of £25 and le5S i.0 loo loo 50 100 45 250 30 1,675
THE FRIENDS OF THE WEsf SUFFOLK HOSPITAL Re istered Char No.251356 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the ar ended 30th June 2024 3. Le8acle$ 2025 Unrestrlcted Fund5 The late Mr Roger Russell-Smf(h The Late Mr HenryAlfred Noouet The Late Dr Ruth Lister The Late Mr Charles Young 1,880 14.880 4 Charltsble ProJert Grants 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Courtesy packs EBME. Vascular pocket Doptyer and Probe Clinical Support, instruments for carpaltunnel decompresslon Procedure Daysurgery, Ratlonal 10 Grid Combi Oven Estateslcalering, 4 recllnlngtreatment chairs. I venesection trolley MedScalTreatment Unlt, 10 patienttransfer chairs Wheelchalr Services, AlMYTraInIng Management Model Anaesthetics and Critical Care. Bllnds and analogue clocks Matemlty. Gar(ien patlo awnlng Sudbury CommunltyTeam,Varlouschalrs Mortuaryl BereavementSeNlces, 5alrtlowoplfvos Surgical, l-pat1, desk and phlebotomy chalr R&D, External room hlre In lieu ot EVAC chalrand multlple Items Communlty SLT, Second VAA device Generalsurgery. 3 highback amichairs Eststes. Chlldren's equipment Donatlontoward F5 Donation to Ward F5- commlteed notyet expended (see note below) Committed funding not yet expended (see note below) Part- rescinded grant from previous year- Macmillan Unit Other grants under £50 345 2.523 623 3,476 8,920 6.179 7,556 3,355 48 246 2,046 16,263 1,089 1,638 8,326 821 607 393 7,891 {2331 72,152 Each year, the trustees authorise a level of grant funding to be paid out and this is initslly allocated to specific bids received at that time, The committed amount is paid to West Suffolk Hospital Foundation Trust who appropriate the goods on behalf of the charity. OD occasions, artual expenditure differs from that in the original bids made. The committed but unspent funds ore held by the hospital trust and the trustees agree additional projects to expend the funds. The original amount committed remains unchanged and Is recognised in the accounts in the year it is authorised by the trustees.
THE FRIENDS OFTHE WEsf SUFFOLK HOSPITAL Re lstered Charf No.251356 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the ar ended 30th June 2024 5 The H05pttal Shop 2025 Shop Income Sales Donations to shop 193.232 15,358 208.590 194.113 14.949 209.062 Cost of Sales Opening Stock Purchases and consumabSes 13,065 124,104 137,169 13,312 12,545 125,753 138,298 13,065 Closing Stock 123,857 84,733 207 125,233 83,829 295 Gross Profft Interest Income Expenses Wage5 Rate5 68,666 474 6,125 49 56.045 289 6,310 191 Charges Sundry 75,314 9,626 62,835 21,289 Net Profit/{Loss} 6 Contingent Asset- Legary Income As at 30 June 2025. the charlty had been notlfled of one reslduary legacy. No Interlm payments have been pald but the value of the residual legacy 15 estimated by the e5tste 501icitors to be between £40.000 and £50.C(M). At the date of signing these accounts, no further information ha5 been received and so no further amounts due from the legacy have been accrued.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL Re lstered Cha No.251356 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended June 2025 which are sei out on pages I to 8. Responslbllltles and Basls of Report As the charitVs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the actounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Art 20111.the ACVI. I report in respect of my examination of the chariws accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act. Independent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm ihat no materlal matters have come to my attentlon In connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- accountlng records were not kept In respect of the charfty as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those recor(is; 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 Vie which Is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examination to whlch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jome night5 The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Knights Lowe Chartered Accountants Eldo House Kempson Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AR Date: .........
THE FRIENDS OF THE WEsf SLIFFOLK HOSPITAL Re Sstered Char No.251356 THIS PAGE DOES NOTFORM PART OF THESTA TUTORY ACCOUNTS ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 2023 Anon2 Mrs P Arbon Mr P Attwood Mrs B R Barbèr Mr & Mrs D Blackman Mrs E Bray Mr A D Butcher Mrs J Campbell Mrs E i aarke Mr & MrsAC aements Miss M Colegate Mr & Mrs G Copsey Mr D Crawley Mrs A Denby Mr J D Dennis Mr & Mr5 J D Dennls Mrs J Devereux Ms £. Engllsh Moss K Flemlng Mrs A K Freeman Mrj Glen Mrs J Grant Mr5 L Grlfflth J A Hardy Mrs G Harrls Mrs D Kirkham Mr&MrsLewis Mrs R Lon8man MrDMartin Mrs J Moore Mr S Orbell Ms V Pashler-Wil8ht Mrs A Pearce Mrs G Pettltt MrJERand Mr P Raven Mrs D Rogers Mr M Smith Mrs C J SpTin8er Mrs S A Steele io. 20.00 25.C#) io.( 20.00 10.00 10.00 io.c 20.C(I 10.00 20.00 io. 20.00 io.c 20.00 io.rJ) Mr J M Trappe5-Lomax Mrs S Veale Ms B Victoria Mrs R E Wallace Mr S R Whitwell Mrs O Wrlght Mr& Mrs C Young 20.00 10.00 10.00 io. io.c iO.C#) io. 25.C(I io. Total Due to the cost of statlonery and postage, the Frlends wlll no longer provbde wrftten recelpts for Subscriptions. E-mail receipts will 8ladly be sent rfthe member ha5 provided their &mall address io