CROMER COMMUNiff AND HOSPITAL FRIENDS REGISTERED CHARrrY NO. 262 666 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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CROMER COMIIUNrrY AND HOSPITAL FRIENDS REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 262 666 TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charfty Trusto0$ Mrs S Daviès Mr M L Ayden Mrs V Bateman Chairman - Secretary and treasurer - Viee Chalmian 48 Hillslde, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 OHY Structure. govemance and management The charty Is an unlncorporat8d association and is governed by its conslitution. Thg tharlty Is managed by its cornmitte8 who have the power lo appoint the chartvs trustee& Objectives and activities The charivs objects are the relief of $kneSS and for tho proleGJon and preservation of public health by-'_ il relieving patntS of hospitsls 8nd medical cent$ wlthin the communlly who are sick. convalescent, disab19d. handlcappgd. infirm or in n98d of financial assistarKe- ill genetally supporting the tharttable work of the said hospÉtals and medi1 cenlres. and iii) aSsiSng organisations and individuals In the communhy in provlding medical services and medlcal oducation. The charity undgrtakfrs vorfous fvndralsing aclivities such as collections, raffles and fetes lo r81s8 funds and also from lim to lime r1Ve$ donations an(J legacios. The charity trustee5 have cornplied with they duty to havo duo regard lo the guldance public benefft published by Ihe Charity CommissicTrn in exercising their powers or d8. AchlevomBntSi parfomiance and financial r•vi•w Wè have had a successful year. with our income remaining at 8 MIlar level to the prevlous year. We had much l&ss (Jtmand on our resources this year howev$r. so we have been able to build our reserves, puttlng u8 In a stronger posillon for when we are called upon for support. We are le(J to belteve by the local NHS that there arè pl8n8 for Crornar Hosptsl which may wdl involve us, so we are optimistic for tho futur8. Durlng the year we Wan lo serlously thlnk ¢)ncg agaln oboul funthalslng. hotdlng tyyo or three small events, and we are planning more for the coming year. These will have the effect not just of raising funds fof Ihg charity, but also rai%ng our profile. The committee and Iruslees have refflained in place IhroughoLrt the year. As in prevM?us years. the trustees have considered their pollcies and procedures 8nd are satisfied that they are robust enough al the present b'me to ensure that Ihe charity is èxposed lo any undue risk, elther to il's assets or exctllenl reputation. In examining our procedures we have taken account not jLFSt of legislation, bul of advlce offered by our professoonal advisors and regular wdales from the Charty Comnlsslon. Wo continug lo enjoy support from the Ic¢al wblic, and a g)od relationship th the NHS Trust that has re$w$ibilty for Cromer Hospital. MTS ShSrtey Davlas Chaimian /eA 15 May 2025 Page 1
ROMER COMMUNIIY AND HosprrAL FRIENDS REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 262 666 DEPENDENT EXAMINERS. REPORT We report to the trusteos on our ex8minalkin of the accounts of the obove Charity {Ihe Trust.) year ended 31 Dacember 2024. R•sponslblliti•s and basiB of r•port As ¢hariV$ Irustfjgs. you are re$F()nslble fu the preparation of th& accounts In accordanca with the requir•ment$ of the Charltles Act 2011 llhe Act"). We report in respect of our examination of the Trust's accounts carrled out under se¢tlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out our examination. we have followed all the applicable Directlons glven by the Charlty ComMisOn under sectlon 14¥5llbl of the Acl. Indèpèndènt èxamln•rs' stat•m8nt We have completed our examination. We nIrni that no material mattets have corne to our attentim in nnecti0Th with the exarninaln which gwes us cause lo beliove that in, any matwlal r•sp8Ct-. tha accounting records wero not kgpl in accordance with sectSon 130 of the Chart5 Act; or the accounts dld not accord wilh the ac%ounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concemln9 the form and content of accounts set out In the Ch8rilles (Accounts and Reports) Re9ulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gSvg a Irue and fairf view which is t a matter con*dered as part of an independent examinaOn. Wa have no concems and have come across no other matt•rs In ¢onnection with the examination to whlch 8ttentlon should b8 drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to b8 ached. Tony Lamer Chartered Certlfled Accountants 23 Slalion Road Shgringha Norfolk NR26 8RF 15 May 2025 Paoe 2
ROMER COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL FRIENDS REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 262 666 CE SHEET AS AT 31 DECE BER Page 2024 2023 Curr•nl a$8•1$ Ca¥h al bank •nd In hand Lloyds Treasurers aocounl National S8ng$ Inveslmenl account 44.999 25,572 111.233 110. 129 Net ass•t# £ 156.232 £ 135.701 Funds UntrIcted funds Unreslrl¢ted funds from last year 122,187 181.343 Income per summary Less.. Eypenditure per summary 30,954 11,813 12.085) (70,969J 28,869 {59, 156) Totsl of Unrestricted fundts 151,056 122,187 Rostrlctsd fund - Cromor Ho$pltal Cancer UnJt Restrlcted frjnd from last year 13.514 13,5eo Income per summary Less: Expgnd((ur8 pgr Surnnry 4,954 (5,000) 9,4881 8.588 (46) 13,614 4,926 Restricted fund . Eye Department Restricle<l fund from last year Income per 5umm8ry Less: Expenditure per summary 250 {403) 250 250 Total of R•strl¢t8d funds 5,176 13.514 Total funds £ 156.232 £ 13&701 Pagè 3
CROMER COAIMUNITY AND HOSPITAL FRIENDS GISTER D CHAJIITY N .262 UM OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202 Restri¢t•d RQn¢t• Fund Fund Can¢or Ey• unlt dopart. General Fund 2024 Total 2023 Total Donations 13.554 2 14,264 8,7 DonatnS In menK)ry and legacles 2.501 2,941 7,499 Othw fundraislng 1,425 1,425 318 Int8r8St 1,104 1.104 Overpayment for oqutpmant in 2023 12,370 12,370 Totsl in¢ome £ 30.954 250 £ 32,104 £ 17,170 Page 4
CROMER COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL FRIENDS EGI RED CHARI NO. 262 666 OF EXP R•strfcted Re$tri¢ted Fund Fund Cancer Eye unlt dopart. General Fund 2024 Total 2023 Total Cromw Ho$phal: Equir0n1 arKI instrumènts Chrislmas I staff am&niliès 146 74504 Can¢or Unlt: EquiFrfnent and amenities 9,488 Advertlsing and wblkity 565 565 C8r8rs coffeè *m1n9S 554 554 131 National Association subscripb'on 725 725 Postaga. prinbng and stalion8ry 47 Sundrfeg 95 Totsl pondItur0 £ 2.085 £ 9.488 £ 11,573 £ 76.372 P8g8 5
ROMER COMMUNifv AND HOSPITAL FRIENDS REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 262 666 OTES TO THE Accoup¥rs 1 Accounting PDlicies Th9Sg accounts have begn prepared under the hIstorfc cost conventlon and In accordancg wth tharity reporting and accounting guidance. 2 Goin9 concern The tfU5tee5 have prepared the accounts on a going con¢em basis. whlch assumes that the charlty will continue in opgrational gxislenee for the foreseeable future and fcf a period of no le5S than twèlve months from the date of approvlng the accounts. 3 Trustee No remun8ratlon or other beneffts were paid to the trustees or indNiduals connected wth the Chorhy. No Ir8nsacti)ns Vre undertaken by the tharify Sn whlch a trustee or Connected person had a material interest. 4 R8cognition of in¢om• In¢om& compri doKlion$. bg8Ci8S and amounts cc41ected al fund raisng events. Income rs rrf¢gnlsed when receN. S Othèr di8¢losui• notss The chartty doos not have any endowment funds, investment assets or ernployee3. The charity has not given any guarantees, Charged or recelv•d loans se¢ureil on any assets, or had any contingent liabilities at the yaar end. Paoe 6