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
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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
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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
-Se￿Ice5
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 accompan￿5 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 ConStit￿lon 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
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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 vI￿chaIr. 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
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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
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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 bala￿e brought forward
122,410
122,410
145,647
Fund balance carrled forward
78,460
78,460
122,410

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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
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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
Un￿StriCted 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 rel￿bly. 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

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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, Al￿MYTraInIng 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.

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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: .........

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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
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20.00
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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
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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
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