THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF MINEHEAD AND WEST SOMERSET HOSPITAL AND THE COMMUNITY Amherst . ter Cbari Number 265189 Shapland Limit FINAIYCIAL STATEMEIYTS FOR T YEAR ENDED 30 SEYfEMBER 2021 Chartered Accountants
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF MtNEHEAD AI¥D WEST SOMERSET HOSPITAL AND THE COMMUNITY ' tered Chari Number 265189 ort of the Committec for the ear ended 30 Se tember 2021 REFERENCE AND ADMIIYISTRATIVE INFORMATION orricials and Committee membe The officers: Mrs M Gr]711 Mr A Hcmsley Mrs N Woodward Mrs W Lyi]¢h Chairn)an (resigned 12 May 2022) Secretary {app)inted 21 July 2021) Secretary (appointed 26 March 2020, resigncd 29 March 2021) The elected committee members: Dr J Malin Mrs H Smith Mrs L Reed Dr A Currie Mr D Edwards Mrs F Bristow MTS M Butcher Mrs L J Bradley Mrs M Chilcott Mrs S Priddy Mr K Long (resigned 8 March 2022) {resigned 26 November 2020) (r¢sigDcd 25 Febnwy 2020) (resigned 12 May 2022) (resigned 12 May 2022) (appointed 21 July 2021) (appointed 8 March 2022) (appoinied 24 March 2022) (appointed 24 March 2022) (apw)inlcd 12 May 2022) Ex Officio Membcrs:_ Mrs Nicola Maher Mrs Norn Coombes Mrs K Cheesman (resigned 30 April 2022 (apw)inted 12 May 2022) Volunteer suPrt network . tered Address Minebead Hospitsl, Luttr¢ll Way, M]nehea Somerset Bankers Barclays Bank PLC Accountants Amherst & Shapland Limite(L 4 lrnham Road, Mineheal Somcrset
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF MINEHEAD AND WEST SOMERSET HOSPITAL AIYD THE COMMUNITY stered Chari Number 265189 rt of the Comnjittee for the ear ended 30 Se tember 2021 eont'd sTRuu GOVERIYAIYCE AND MANAGEMEIYT The League of Friends of Minel)ead and West SomeTset Hospitsl and the Con)munity is subject to Constitution dated 24 March 1971, amended 25 October 1978, amended 25 August 2021 and currently under review. Under the Constitution the committee shall consist of the Treasurer and the Secretsry (apwinted by the Committ¢¢). and not less than 7, nor more than 12, other persons. One third of the committee members retire each ycar, but may Ix Te-elected immediately. The Chairnian is elect¢d by the Committee to serve for a period of up lo two years, and is not subject to retirement by rotation. Membcrs shall pay an annual subscription payable on l April cach year. Since March 2021 Thc Lcague of Friends for Minchcad Hospital and the Community was not quorate having only six voting members instead of seven as stated in the Constitution. The committee actively sought ncw members despite the Covid-19 restrictions and at the next face to face meeting due to be held on the 21. July 2021 they voted in two new people, Alan Helmsley who a8reed to be Secretary and Mary Butcher. These appointments meant the committee w&5 back to havin8 ¢ight membersl tSte¢S who were able to vote. Requests for a&sistancc are made by Minehead Community Hospital and are referred to thc full committcc. Tenders are obtained prior to purch&8e of high value items. in order to obtain best value. OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The object of the Charity is to relieve all patients and fornxr patients of Minehcad and West Somerset Hospitsl and other patients in the community who arc sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infinn or in need of financial assistance an(L generally* to support the charitable work of the hospitsl. The Charity provides a foc for financial assistance to be channclled to the Hospitsl and raises fLmds to ssist patient comfort and help maintain the facilities offered by the Hospitsl. The tNstees have had rewd to the Charity Con]mission guidance on public benefiL ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE During the year to 30 Septernlr 2021 the Charity wa5 in receipt of donations totslling £513 and subscriptions and collethions totalling £901. BaDk intCTeSt received amounted to £12. The Cl)arity also rettiv¢d legacies of £43,845. Funds of £9,318 were used towards the cost of medical equipment for the Minehead Community Hospital. The equivalent total exditUre on mcdical equipment for th¢ previous year was £15,874. The incom¢ and expenditure account for the year show5 an excess of income over expenditure of £35,777 (2020.. cxcess of exF¢nditure over income of £13,558). The Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the y¢ar end shows funds held totalling £336.162 (2020: £300,385). Continued
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF MINEHEAD AND WEST SOMERSET HOSPITAL AND THE COMMUNITY . tered Cbari Number 265189 rt of tbe COJDmitlee for the ear ended 30 Se tember 2021 conl'd RESERVES Reserves are used when requests for assistance are made by the hospitaI. and the Charity has no policy requiring a minimum balance to b¢ maintained. Funds surplus to immediate requirements are held on account. The accounts are rcvicwcd r¢8ularly by the Treasur¢r to ensure the best interest rates are obtained. During the year the reserves of the Charity increased by £35,777 to £336,162. Substantial funding was given towards facilities and equipmeni for the hospital over the pr¢vious years. TATEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, RESPONSIBILITIKS The Memlxrs of the Committee are reswlnsible for keeping accounting records which are such as to disclose with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the Charity at any time, and to enable them as Committee Members to ensure that the financial statemcnts comply with the charity law and the Charity's Constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the Charity's assets. and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Members of the Committec confirni that thcy have complied with the trquirem¢Dts of section 17 of thc Charities Act 2011 to have duc regard io the public bcnefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for Eng]and and Wales. Approved by the Committee and Si8Ded on its behalf Date: 14 July 2022 For and OD behalf of the trustees
INDEPENDENT EXAMtNER'S REPORT TO THE COMMTrrEE OF THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF MINEHEAD AND WEST SOMERSET HOSPITAL AND THE COMMUNITY I report on the accounts of thc clrity foT the year ¢lld 30 September 2021, wbich aTe set out on pages 5t06. Re8peetive responslbllltles of trn8tees and examiner The trustees arc spOnSible for thc pryrnlion of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this y¢ar under scction 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an indepcndcnt examination is Deeded. It is my resp)nsibility to: cxamine the accounts undcr section 145 of the 2011 Act: follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by th¢ CIwAty Conllnission under scction 145(5)(b) of the 2011 ACL and stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba81$ of Independent examlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It a]so includes consideration of any unusu items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations frorn you as trustees concerning any such matters. The pr(Kedures undertaken do not prnvide all thc eviden¢c that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the repK)rt is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independen¢ examlDer'8 statement In conncclion with my VAaminalion, no matter has come to my attention: (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and to prepare aoUnts wkn'ch accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met" or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drnwn in order to enable & proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 2 August 2022 Amherst and Shapland Limited Chartered Accountants H D PRESTON Bse FCA TEP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 4 lrnham Road Minehead
THE LEAGUE OF FIUENDS OF MINEHEAD AND WEST SOMERSET HOSPITAL ND THE COMMui¥rrY Recei tsandPa Ments Account for the ear eDded 30 Sc tember 2021 Totsl Prior Year Funds Total Funds Fund5 RECEIPTS Incoming rcsources from generated funds: Voluntary Income: Donations Legacies Activities for generating funds: Subscriptions and Collcctions Other Investment income: Bank Interest 513 43,845 513 43,845 l(K) 1,585 )] 322 901 3221 911 331 12 12 Total Recei PAYMEIYTS Cost of charitable activities.. Hospital Patients Christmas Presents Hospita] Staff equipment Medical Equipm¢nL Furnitur¢ & Furnishings Subscription lo Attend 200 201 15,874 483 9,318 498 9.318 498 Governance costs: Advertising, Printing) Stationcry & Postagc Website Accountancy 40 400 450 Total Pa ments Net of Recei(paYMents) 35,777 35,777 (13.558) Cash Funds 30 September 2020 3(M) 385 313 943 Cash Funds 30 September 2021 £336.162 £336.162 £300,385
THE LEAGUE OF FRIEIYDS OF MINEHEAD AND WEST SOMERSET HOSPITAL AND THE COMMUNITY Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30 Se tember 2021 Funds b Funds Bank Account Cash in Hand 336.162 336,162 Totsl Cash fimds £336,162 £336,162 Liabilities & Commfitted Ei eDdllure Accountancy fecs Maxfac project 450 450 Totsl Liabilities £82,450 £82,450 Approved by the Committtt and signed on th¢ir behalf Sign¢d:........... Datc: 14 July 2022 For and on bebalf of Ibe trtee