REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 261031
Re
rt of the Trustees and
Finantlal Statement5 For The Year Ended
31 December 2024
for
ue of Frlends of Strntton Hos
The Lea
ital

The Lea
ue of Frlends of Stratton Hos
Ital
Contents of the Flnanclal Statements
for the Year ended 31 December 2024
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Report of the Trustee5
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Independent Examiner's Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Detailed Receipts and Payments Account

The League of Friends of Stratton Hospltal
Report of the Trustees
forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present thelr report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Ttte name of the charitv 15 The Lea8ve of Friends of 5tiatton Hospital.
REFERENCE ANO ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
261031
Principal address
Stratlon Hospital
H95Pltal Road
Stratton
ude
Cornwall
EX23 98R
Trustee5
Mr5 A Furse
Mrs S Merchant
Mrs C Roberrs
Dr P Hlllenbrand
Mrj W(ckett
Mrs D Wellington
Mr5 0 Jory
Mrs M Bri8ht
Dr R Waterhouse
Mrs M Tilley
Mr5 C Simmons
Mr D Par50n5
Mrs J M Bakewell
Mr5 P Boundv
Mrs T Ely
Chair
Chair
Secretary
re518ned 20 March 20Z4
appointed 20 March 2024
Tesigned 3 July 2024
Vice (halr
appointed 20 March 2024
Mr Alan Mlll 15 President but is not 3 trustee
Mr SJ Hutchlnson is the treasurer of the charity but not a trustee
Independent Examlner
Metherell Gard Ltd
Chartered Accountants
B￿rn View
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 88X
Bankers
8aTcSays Bank plc
9 High Street
Colchester
Essex
COI IDA
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The League of Frlends of Stratton Hospltal
Report of the Tru5tee5
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
GoveTnlng document
The League of Friends of Stratton Hospital is an unincorporated thailrableassociadon goveTned by a written constitu￿On
13 Marth 19701, tngst recently updated March 2018.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are co-opted to the board by the existlng trustees through the year and formally appointed at the charlvs
Annual General Meeting. No other person or body is entitled to appolnt a trustee.
Induction and traininE of new trustees
The Inductltsn and trainlng OT new trustees Is Lhe responslbllliy ol the board as d whole, however. tli55 can be de1￿￿ted
to individual trustees as ne¢essary.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty ta identlfy and review the risks to whlch the charity Is exposed and to ensure approprlate
contro15 are in place to provide reasonable a5surnnce against fraud and error.
oBJE￿IVEs AND AcrivrriES
Oblectlves and actlvltles
The oblectlves of the chariry areto asslst patlents and former patlents of the Hospltal and other people in the cornmunity,
who are slck, convalescent, di58bled. handicapped, infirm or in need of asslstanre and generally to support the charltable
work of Stratton Hospital and commgjnity healthcare servlces in the area Se￿ed hy the Hospital.
The charity promotes itself through events In the local community and generates general donations and legacie5 through
thSs work. The charity also run$ Specific fundraising events and commvTricate5 wlth the publi¢ artd its members through
webslte and Facebook.
Cash balan￿5 are maintained to fun(6 antidpated fvture expendlture. Decisions on fundralsing and fund allocation are
made ai the regular committee meetings.
In setting theii objectlves and plannlng their aCt￿ltIeS the trustees have given careful considefation to the Chaiitv
Comrnission'5 general guidance on public benèfit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charltable activities
Durlng the ye3r the charity raised £62,54112023 £34.4341 through subscriptions, donations. legacie5. fundraising and
Interest received. ExpendSture on Hospital, medlcal centre5 and care home equipment was £15,63512023 E29,9511
together with a further £7,77512023- £8,330) on running costs forthe hospital vending machine and other5LlPPOrt C051s.
Chalrman's statement
I have been the chair nc*W ftsr 2 year. Fifstly. I would Ilke to thank Stephen Hutchinson and Chri5 RDberts for all theiF
support and also the Trustees for thelr attendance at meeting5 and a551StanEe In rnany aspects throughout the year.
Once again. we are very grateful to Chris and Sandra Heafd at Pendeen Car Boot Sale who continue to wetttjrne our
collection5_
Thanks also 80 to John Wickett for organising the fota of vglunt¢Èr ¢ollerfors who have raised £10.254 in 2024.
The Ho5pildl &tdfl dre lorever graLelul io ihe L.O.F. for the provision of equipment & support that ensures the patients,
stèy in hospltal is a better experience. They are thankf¢Jl too for the dlrect support, e.g. via the Xma5 voucher.
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The League of Frlend5 of Stratton Hospltal
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Overview and reserves
During 2024 the League expended £15,635 up8rading hospltal, medlcal centre5 and cère homes equipment ¢0 the higher
standard in accoidance with its main objective5. The funds held by the chariiy will continue Èo be used for this purpose
in 2025.
Voluntary income is spllt between restricted and unrestrlcted funds. Only amounts specified as Testrlcted by the donor
have been treated a5 such. The amount not yet spent at the year end h45 been carrled forward in the restil¢ted reserve.
The level of reserves held, £626,356, is hlgh at the preserjt tlme, The trustees expect further projects to reduce these
fund5 to a rnorè rea%onable level in the neaT future. In normal ¢ircum5tance5 the level of reserves cgn5idered by the
trustees. to be reasonable is the equivalent of one yearfs nomial expenditure.
ON BEHALF OF THE 80ARD
Mis Shirley Merchant- Chairman
12 March 2025
Pa8e 3

Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of
The League of Frlends of Stratton Hospital
I report to the charlty trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of the Chaftty for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024
which arè Set oui on pages flve to elght.
Respon5ibilitie5 and b3sTrS of report
A5 the charity's tiustees you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wSth the requlrements of
the Charitie5 Act 20111'thE Acl'l.
I report in respect of my examinatlon of the charitls attDunis ¢arrled out under section 145 of the Art and In carrylng
out my examination I have followed all the applicable D1￿CtIonS gsven by the Charity Comm1551on under 5ectlon 14515llbl
oftheArt.
IndependL￿t examlner's statement
I h￿e completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon in connection wlth the
examination giving rne cause to believe that in any material respect..
a¢countrng re¢ords wère not kept In reSp￿t of the tharity a5 required by sectlon 130 of the Act,. or
the accounts do llot accord with those rccords
I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which aitenlion should
be drawn In thls Teport In order to enable a proper under5tandlng of the accounts to be reached.
David Nigel Cox FCA
Metherell Gard Ltd
Chortered Accountants
Burft W1ew
Bude
C¢rnwall
EX23 8BX
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The Lea
ue of Friend5 of Stratton Hos
Recei
ts and Pa
ment5 Account
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
ital
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
RECEIPTS
Receipts from generated funds
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Investment Income
Total recelpt5
Notes
27,490
14,040
21,011
62.541
27,490
14,040
21.011
62,541
15,502
12,776
6,156
34,434
PAYMENTS
Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating voluntary income
Charitable artivities
Cost of charitable activities
Govemance costs
Total payment5
22,687
543
23.230
180
22,867
543
23,410
37,641
640
38,281
180
NET RECEIPTs/IPAYMENTS) before transfers
Gross transfers between funds
Net recelpts/{payments)
39,311
1180)
39,131
13,8471
39,311
11801
39,131
13,8471
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
586,925
626,236
300
120
587,225
626,356
591,072
587,225
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The Lea
ue ot Frlends of Slratton Hos
Statement of As5et5
At 31 December 2024
Ital
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restrirted
fund5
Total funds
Total funds
Notes
BANK AND CASH BALANCES
Current account
Deposit accounts
Cash in hond
125.323
5CQ,913
120
125.443
500,913
93,025
494,200
626,236
120
626,356
587,225
FUNDS
Unrestrlrted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
626.236
120
626,356
586.925
300
587,225
rhe financial statern&nts were approved by the Board of Trus¥ees on 12 Marth 2025 and were signÈd On its behalf by..
Mrs Shirley Merchant - Chair
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The Lea
ue of Friends of Stratton Hos
Notes to the Financial Statements
forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024
ital
I. VOLUNTARY INCOME
2024
2023
Voluntary income
27,490
15,502
Included within voluntary income are legacies amounting to £18,409 (2023 - £5,1061.
2. ACTNITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
2024
2023
Fundralsing events
Other receipts
12,999
I,Q41
14,040
ii,ioo
1,676
12,776
Analysis of fundraising events".
2024
2023
Hospital fete
Table Top 53les
Other, including Pendeen Car Boot Sèle donation5
2,266
479
10,254
12.999
1,649
191
9,260
ii,ioo
Analysis of other receipts..
2024
2023
Vending machine
Subscription5
866
175
1,041
1,486
190
1,676
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
21,011
6,156
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The Lea
ue of Friends of Stratton Hos ital
Notes to the FlnancSal Statements- mntlnued
for the Year Ended 310ecember Z024
4. COSTS OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY INCOME
2024
2023
Table Top sales
Other, including advertising and Chrlstmas cards
5. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefit5 for the year ended 31 December
2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees, Expenses
Incidental expenses Incurred by the trustees on behalf of the charity are reimbursed on
presentation of relevant vouchers to the treasurer. No payments were made during the year
2024 (2023 - £01.
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.1.24
Net movement
Transfer5
In funds between funds
At 31.12.24
Unrestrirted funds
General fund
Restricted fund5
Speciflc equipment
TOTAL FUNDS
586,925
39.311
626,236
300
587,225
11801
39,131
120
626,356
Net movement in funds, included in the above are a5 follows:
Receipts
Payments
Ivlovement In
funds
Unrestrlrted funds
General fund
Restricted fund5
Specific equipment
TOTAL FUNDS
62,541
123,2301
39.311
11801
123,4101
11801
39,131
62,541
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The Lea
ue of Friend5 of Stratton Hos
ital
Detalled Re￿1
ts and Pa
ments Account
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
RECEiwrs
Voluntary income
Donation5 and legacies
Activltles for generating funds
Fundraising events
Other recelpts
27,490
15,502
12.999
1.041
14,040
ii,ioo
1,676
12,776
Investment income
Deposit account interest
21,011
6,156
Total reteipts
62,541
34,434
PAYMENTS
Costs of generating voluntary income
Fundroisin8 events
Charitable activities
Hospltal equipment purchased
Vending machine expenditure
Daily papers
Christmas decorations and presents
Vouchers
Staff and pètient PBrties
Postage and stationery
Hospital garden improvements
Other payments
15,635
4.148
786
193
1,790
150
55
29.951
4.409
655
140
50
1,998
119
iio
22.867
310
37,641
Governance costs
Insurance
Committee expenses
503
40
476
164
Total payments
23,410
38,281
Net receipts
39,131
13,8471
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