The League of Friends of King George Hospital ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Lea8ue of Frfends of Klng George Hospltal REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Chalmian Ruthjo Treasurer De￿k Jacobs Secretary Ruth Joyce Other Commlttee Members Paul Rotryn8 Loulse Wyman Donald Wyman Reslgned 30 June 2025 Deceased l July 2025 Prlnclpal Addre55 180 8eehhe Lane ILFORD IG4 SEE Independent Examlner Rosemary Durham 37 Orlent Close St Albans ALI IAJ Banker HSBC 74 High Street Barkin8slde IG6 2DN The League of Friends of Klng George Hospital REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES The trustees have the pleasure of presentin8 their Annual Report and Flnandal Ststements for the year ended 31 March 2025. srRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT There shall be a Commlttee, and the busine￿ of the League shall be conducted and mana8ed by the Committee. who may exercise 811 such powers of the League and do on behalf of the Lea8ue all such acts as may be exerclsed and done by the League and as are not by these Rules required to be exerclsed or done by the Lea8ue In a General Meetlr The Committee shall conslst of the T￿asurer of the LeaBue and not le55 than 10 nor more than 20 other persons. No person shall ￿ a rnember of the Committee who Is not a member of the League. OWECT AND POWERS The Object of the League shall be to relI￿e patients and fOrn￿r patlents of the Hospltal and other Invalids in the community who are slck, convalescent, disabled, handlcapped, Infimi or in need of flnancial assistance and, generally to support the charitable work of the sald H05Pltal. For the purpose of carrylng Out the above Objert but not otheTh4ise, the League shall have the following powers.. lal To educate the publ1¢ in the needs of the patlents of Klng Geor8e Hospltal and other Invallds In the community and to mobillze, encourage. foster •nd malntaln the Interest and support of the public In the sald Hospltal. Ibl To asslst wlth the establishment of new Leagues al￿ to foster Cowoperatlon and intercommunlcation between Leagues, other charitable instltutions. Local AuthOr￿leS, Hospltal Authorltv&s and Natlonal Health SeThlce Authoritles. Icl To give and exchan8e Informotion and advKe and to promote education In all matters relatln8 to hospltal manaBement, to promote researth and to di55emlnate the results. (dl To publlsh. or contrlbute to the publlcatlon of any papers, book5, perlodlals. reports or other documents. lel To hold conferences. meetln8s, lectures, exhlbltlons and discusslons. In To rerruit and to asslst in the recruitment of voluntary workers in and for the Hospltal. Igl To ralse funds and to invFte and receive contributions from any person or persons or organlsations whatsoever by way of subscription. donation or other4¥iSe. {hl To take and accept 81fts of property, whether subject to any spedal trust or no¢ for the Object of the League. {11 To supplement the sepAce provlded by the Klng Geor¥e Hospltal for the health. welfare and comfort of the patients thereln and other invalid5 in the community by the provlsion of facilities, build6n￿ and equlpment which may be requlred for tFe treatment of such patients, or, for the efficient wnning of the H05Pttal. til To provide, or assist in the provision of, amenities in the fing George Hospital for patients and staff, including the provision and running of Hospttal Shops, the establishment of clubs, health The League of Frlends of Klng George Hospital REPORTOFTHETRUSTEES and recreation centres, hostels and rest and convalescent homes for the use and benefit of such persons. Ikl To undertake and execute any Charitable Trust. 111 To do all such thlngs as a￿ necessary for the attainment of the above Object. MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS DURING ThE YEAA The on8oln8 commltment of the Friends of King George Hospital has been vital In addressing the challenges faced by the hospltal and it5 patients. particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemlc. As the community continue5 to recover. our efftirt5 have focused on enhanclng patient Care. Improvln8 facllities, and fosterlng connections within the community. First, we have actively supported the hospStal by fvndralsing for e5sentlal ￿dICal equipment and resources. Thls year. thanks to generO￿ty of our donors, we were able to provide Courtesy & Comfort packs for use In the A&E DepartmenL Information screen for use by the Ante-Natal Unlt, RITA Devke for use In ITU Oepartment. These corrtributions have been critical In ensuflng that the h05pltal provldes the hl8hest standard of care. For the Chlldren's A&E Department. we have provlded I Pads & C•ses, Play Therapy Items that provlded the chlldren wlth a dlstraction durlngth55 Stressful tlme, thus creatlng a more comforting envlronment tor them. Prlor to Covid, the League of Frlends fan a very successful shop whl¢h both provlded a valued service, but also generated slgniflcant Income. The Commlttee contlnue dlscussions wlth the hospltal to relnstate thls. In the meantlme, le8acy Income and its interest provides the flnancial reserves to meet the needs identlfied on the slte. Lastly, It goes wlthout saylng that none of thls would have been posslble without the unwaverlng SUPPOrt of the hospital staff and management. Their dedlcatlon and collaboratlon have been Involuable in identifyln8 the most pressing needs and ensurfn8 that our inltlatlves align with the hospital's goals. To8ether, we contlnue to strengthen our communty bonds and improve the Ilves of those we serve DECLARATION The trustees declare that they have approved the tru5tees' rep)rt above. Sl8ned on behalf of the charitls trustees: Ruth Joyce Chalrman 2%17115 The League of Friends of Klng George Hospltal INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTON THE ACCOUNTS I report to the trustees on my examlnathn of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, which a￿ set out on pa8e$ 6 to 8. Responslbllltles and b•sls of r•port As the trustees of the Charfty, you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance wlth the requlrements of the Charltles Act 20111'the ACYI. I report In respert of my examlnatlon of the Charltys accounts cèrrled out under sect￿￿ 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applkable Dlrectbns glven by the Charity Commission under 5ectlon 14515llbl of the Act Ind•pendent ¢x•mlMrfs st•tsm•nt I have completed my examlnatlon. I confirn) that no materfal matters have come to my attentlon In connectSon with the examlnatlon 8ivln8 me cause to believe that In any materlal respect.. l. accountln8 records We￿ not kept in respect of Chartty as ￿qUIred by sectlon 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord wlth those rewrds I have no eoncerns and have come across no other m4tters In connection wlth the examination to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. Rosemary Durham elRIIs The League of Friends of Kirg George Hospltsl RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestrlrted Restrfct¢d funds lunds Total 2025 Total 2024 RKelpts Incomln8 resourc•s Irom generated funds: Voluntary Income Actlvltles for generatlng funds Investment Income 50.607 656,270 26.689 26.689 20,378 Income r¢50urc•s from charktsble tIV￿leS. Grants and 5ervlce dellvery contiacts Totsl Incomlni n296 77296 676,648 P•ym•nts Charitsbl• actl¥ltl•s Gov•rnanc• and runnlng costs 113,1031 113,1031 179.427) {8141 {814) {2061 Totsl resources •xp•ndod (13.917) 113,917) 179.633) N•t movem•nt In funds 63379 63,379 597,015 Funds brought forward 737,642 737,642 140,627 Funds carrled foThvard at 31 Ma￿h 2025 801.0 801,021 737,642 The League of Frlends of ￿n8 George Hospital STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILMES AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2024 Notas Flxed Assets Current Assets Debtors Money Market Balan¢e Cash ai bank and In hand 746,056 719,616 54,965 18,026 8￿,021 737,642 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln year N•t Currnnt Ass•ts 801.021 737,642 Net AM•ts 801,021 737,642 R•present•d by: Restrlcted funds Unrejtricted fvnds 801.021 737,642 801,021 737,642 The financial statements have been p￿pared on the recelpts and payments basis for accounts. 2 Ol¥slgned on thelr behalf by.. Approved by the Board ofTrurtees on Ruth Joyce Chairman Derek Jambs Treasurer The League of Friends of King Ge0￿e Hospital NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 I. vOLu￿ARy INCOME Dur5ng this year, legacy income of £50,(XKI was recelved from a generous benefactor. This will allowThe League of Frlendsof Klng George Hospital tocontinue its e55efltial work in the h05pilal.