REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 261031
Re
ort of the Trustees and
Financial Statements For The Year Ended
31 December 2023
for
ue of Frlends of Stratton Hos
The Lea
ital

The Lea
ue of Friends of Stratton Hos
ital
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year ended 31 December 2023
Page
Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examiner's Report
Receipt5 and Payments Account
Statement of Assets
Notes to the Financial Statements
7t08
Detailed Receipts and Payments Account

The League of Friends of Stratton Hospital
Report of theTrustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The tru5tee5 present their report with the financial statemenls of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The name of the charity is The League of Fftends of Stratton HD5Plt31.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
261031
Princlpal address
Slration Hospitdl
Hospital Road
Stratron
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 9BR
Trustees
Mrs A F￿r5e
Mrs S Merchani
Mrs C Ruberis
Dr P Hillenbrand
Mr J Wickett
Mr5 G M l Marks
Mrs M Martin
Ms L Opie
Mrs D Wellington
Mrs Djory
Mr5 fvl Bright
Dr R WateThouse
Mrs M Tilzey
Mr5 C Sitykmons
Mr D Parsons
Mrs J M Bakewell
Mrs P 8oundy
Mrs T Ely
Chair
Vicè Chairrnan
Secretdfy
Te5igned IS March 2023
reslgned 15 March 2023
resigned 15 March 2023
appointed 15 March 2Q23
appointed 15 March 2023
appointed 15 March 2023
Mr Alan Mill is President but is not a trustee
Mr 5 J Hutchinson is the treasurer of the tharity but not a trustee
Independent Examiner
Melherell Gard Ltd
Chartered Accguntants
Burn View
8ude
Cornwall
EX23 8BX
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
9 Hi8h Street
Colchester
Essex
COI IDA
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The League of Friends of Stratton Hospltal
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
5TRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEPIT
Governing document
The league of Friellds of Stratton Hospltal is èn unincorporated eharitable association governed by a written consiitutlon
13 March ig?01, most recently updated March 2018.
Recrultment and appolntment of new trustees
New trusiees are co-opted t¢ ihe board by the exlstlng trustees through the year and formally appolrtted at the charltls
Annual Gèneral Meeting. No other person or body Is entitled to appoint a trustee.
Indurtion and training of new trustees
The Induction and trainin8 of new trustees is the responsibillly ol the board as a whole. however, thi5 caft be delegated
to individual trustees as necessary.
Risk management
The trustee5 have a duty to identify and review the risks lo which the ¢harlty Is exposed and to en5yre ippr¢4)riate
controls are in place to prov*de reasonable assurance against fraud and eTror.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES
Objectives and actlvities
The objectives of the chdrity are lo asslst patient5 and former patients of the H05Pltal and other people in thècomrnuntty.
who are sick. convalescent, disabled. handlcappe(J. Infirm or in need of a551Stance and 8enerally to support the charitable
work ol Stratlon Hospital and cornrnunity healthcare seTvices in the area served by the Hospitsl.
The tharlty promotes itself throu8h events in the Iccal community and Èeneraies general donations and legacie5 through
thls work. The charlty also rnns specific fundraising events and cornmunicate5 Wlth the publlc and Its rneMbe￿ through
website and Facebook.
Cash balances are rnaintained to fund anticlpated future expendrlure. Deci5iuns on fundraisin8 and fund allocation are
made al the regular committee meetlngs.
In serling their objectives and planning their activities the trustees have w'ven rareful consideration to the Charlty
Cornmisslon's general guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Du¥ing the year the charity raised £34,43412022 £141,294] through subscriptsons, donations. le8acle5, fvndralsSng and
Interest received. Expenditu￿ on Hospital, medical centres and care howne equlpment was £29,95112022 E202.5941
togetherwith a further £8,33012022- £3,136) on running costs for the hospital vending machln¢ and other svpport costs.
Chalrman's statement
l am 8iateful to our Tru5tee5, members and supporters lor thelr unwavering commitment to our cause and their
invaluable support provided to stratton Hospital. I have been Chair now foi four year512019-20231 and WÈ have 8rown
a5 a chaTIty with a 8ood team behind us. our League of Frlends Comlnue to engage with the local communtty.
Our charity raises funds from the public primarily through donattons at the Pendeen Car Bool Sale entrance totalling
E9.260.78 for the 2023 season. We are 8rateful to Chris and sandra Heard and the Pendeen Team for allowing us lo
continue to collect at the venue and to John Wickett for organi5ing a rota of volunteers and their commitment Èvèry
Sundayl These efforts f05tered a 5en5e of belonging and strengthening OUT tie5 Wlth the people of stratton and
surrounding area.
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The League of Friends of Stratton H05Pltal
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Once again. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to our Secretary. Chri5 Roberts, and Stephen Hutchinson.
Treasurer. We are fortunate to havè thèml And 10 all th& Trustees of ihe Leaeue of Friends for thelr continued h3rd work
and in-put at our bi-monthly meetings and at other events during the year.
Durin8 2023 we purchased equipmenr lor the l.10sPital totalling £29.9JO 78 and have agreed a fvrther EIO.237.60 spend
for equipment not yet purchased.
Shirley Merchant. Vice Chaimian. will be tak5llR over as Chairrnan for 12 months Ifom the AGM in March 2024. 1 wish hér
well and will be happy to shadow her durinE this transition.
With the current climate of staff shortages, low morale, and a cost-ol-livin8 crisis. we have been very fortunate that ovr
charity has been rhrivinE and able to continue ovr support to the local hospit81 and comrnunity 5etvices. The staff at our
community hospital are exceptiollal and continue Lo give excellent service which 15 alway5 appreciafed by the paLiellts.
We Shall £ontinue to strive ro sypport healthcare for our local community Services and keep the passion alive of those
who fou8ht tirelessly before us to make this possible.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Overview and reserves
During 2023 the League expended £29,951 upgiading hospit31, medical cenires and care homes equipment to the higher
stand¢*rd Ill dccordance with ils main objeciive5. The fund5 hvld by the charity wrll continue to be used lor thi5 purpose
in 2023.
Voluntary Income Is split between restricted and unrostricted funds. only amount% spe¢ilied as rèstricted by the donor
h¢ive been treated d5 such_ The dmount not yet spent Bt the year end has been carried forward In the restricted reserve.
The level ol reserves held, E587.225, is high at Ehe present time. The trustees expect further projects to reduce these
fund5 to a morè reasonable level in the near future. In nomal circumstances the level ol reserves considertd by the
trustees, to be reasonable Is the equivalent of one year's norrnal expendlture.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Mrs Shirley Merchaiil- Vice Chairman
20 March 2024
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of
The League of Friends of Stratton H05Pital
I repoit to the charity tiustee5 On rTry examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023
which are set out on page5 five to eiBht.
Responslbllltles and basis of report
As the charitVs trustee5 you are responsible for the prepaiatlon of the accounts accordance with the requirement5 of
the Charities Act 20111.ihe Act'l.
I report in rèspect of my eKaminatlon of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying
out my examination I have Followed all the applicable DirectSons 8lven by the Charity Commlssion under se¢tlon 14515llbl
of the Art.
Independent examlner'5 Statement
I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no material matters have corne to my attention tn connection with the
examination giving me cauS2 to believe that in any fftaterial respect:
accouniin8 records were not kept in respect olthe charity as required by sectlon 130 of the A￿,- or
the a¢¢¢unt5 do not accord with those record5
I have no concerns and have come across rio other mètters tn connection with the examlnatlon to which attention should
be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of ihe accounts to be reached.
David Ni
Metherell Gard Lt(J
Chartered Accountants
Burn Vrew
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 BBX
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The Lea
ue of Friends of Stratton Hos
Recei
ts and Pa
rnents Account
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
ital
2023
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
Unrestrirted Restrirted
funds
funds
RECEIPTS
Receipts from generated fvnds
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Total re￿IPtS
Notes
14,802
12,776
6,156
33,734
700
15,502
12,776
6,156
34,434
126,108
11,950
3.236
141,294
700
PAYMENTS
Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating voSuntary income
Charitable activitie5
Cost of charitable activities
Governance costs
Total payments
36,320
640
36,960
1,321
37,641
640
38,281
205.124
606
205.730
1,321
Nrf RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTSI before transfers
Gro55 transfers between fijnds
Net re¢eipts/(payments)
13,2261
16211
13,847} 164,4361
13,2261
16211
13,8471 164,4361
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fund5 brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
590,151
586,925
921
300
591,072
587,225
655,508
591,072
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The Lea
ue of Friends of Stratton H05
Statement of Assets
At 31 December 2023
ital
2023
2022
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
Total funds
Notes
BANK AND CASH BALANCES
Current account
Deposit accounts
Cash in hand
92.725
494,200
300
93.025
494,200
187,980
403,092
586,925
300
587,225
591,072
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restritted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
586,925
300
587,225
590,151
921
591,072
The financlal statements were approved by the 8oard of Trustees on 20 March 2024 and were signed on its behalf by..
£ . (Ylo,I
Mrs Shirley Merchant- Vice Chairman
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The Lea
ue of Friends of Stratton Hos
Notes to the Financial StateTnent5
for the Year Ended 310ecember 2023
ital
I. VOLUNTARY INCOME
2023
2022
Voluntary income
15,502
126,108
Included within voluntary income are legacies amounting to £5,10612022 - £116.7801.
2. AcllviTIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
2023
2022
Fundraising events
Other receipts
ii.ioo
1,676
12,776
11,274
676
11,950
Analysis of fundraising events..
2023
2022
Hospital fete
Table Top sales
Other, including Pendeen Car Boot Sale donations
1,649
191
9,260
ii,ioo
1.460
9,814
11.274
Analysi5 of other receipts:
2023
2022
Vending machine
Subscriptions
1,486
190
1,676
491
185
676
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2023
2022
Deposit account interest
6,156
3,236
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The Lea
ue of Friends of Stratton H05
ital
Note5 to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
4. COSTS OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY INCOME
2023
2022
Table Top sales
Other, including advert15ing and Christmas cards
5. TRUSTEE5' REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December
2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees, EKpen5es
Incidental expenses incurred by the trustees on behalf of the charity are reimbursed on
presentation of relevant vouchers to the treasurer. No payment5 We￿ made during the year
12022 - £0}.
6. MOVEMEMf IN FUNDS
Net movement
Transfers
in funds between funds
At 1.1.23
At 31.12.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restrirted fund5
Specific equlpment
TOTAL FUNDS
590,151
{3,2261
586,925
921
591.072
(621)
{3,847}
3TrJ
587,225
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows-
Movement in
fund5
Recelpts
Payment5
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
Restricted fund5
Specific equipment
TOTAL FUNDS
33,734
136.9601
(3,2261
700
34.434
11,3211
138,2811
16211
13,8471
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The Lea
ue of Friend5 of Stratton Hos
ital
Detailed Recei
ts and Pa
rnents Account
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
RECEIPTS
Voluntary income
Donation5 and legacies
Activities for generating funds
Fundraising events
Other receipts
15,502
126,108
ii,ioo
1,676
12,776
11,274
676
11,950
Invesiment income
Deposlt account interest
6,156
3,236
Total receipts
34,434
141,294
PAYMENTS
Costs of generating voluntary income
Fundraising event5
Charitable activitie5
Hospltal equipment purchased
Vending machine expenditure
Daily papers
Christm35 decorations Bnd presents
Vouchers
Staff and patient parties
Postage and stationery
Hospital garden improvements
Other payments
29,951
4,409
655
140
50
1,998
119
202,594
1,732
278
107
loo
iii
310
37,641
193
205.124
Governance costs
Insurance
Committee expenses
476
164
474
132
Total payments
38,281
205,730
Net receipts
13.8471
164,4361
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