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]7￿11
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 suP￿rt 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
sTRu￿u
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 t￿Ste¢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 Septernl￿r 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 ex￿ditUre 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
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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 cl￿rity 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 a￿oUnts 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 tr￿tee￿