THE
FRIENDS
QUEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL
THE FRIENDS OF
UEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL
ROEHAMPTON
REPORT AND STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Reglstered as The Friends of Queen Marfs Ho5Pltal- Roehampton, number 266438
Addres5: The FrleThd5 of Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PN
www.friendsqmh.tom

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMirrEE
President
Vacant
Vice-Presidents
Alex Clarke
Dlana Klnloch
Pam Robert5
Executive Committee
and Trustees
Charles Shiplee
Rosemary Brown
Margaret Dangoor
Di Gregory
Clare Johnstone
Linda Lamb
Clive Nicholson
Susannah Perry-Greene
Sarah Shaw
Chairman
Secretary
Anne Thickett
Treasurer
Clive Nicholson
Accountants
Richmond Accountin8 Services Ltd.
Independent Examiner
Cripps Dransfield, Chartered Accountants
Ob
ett of The Frlends
The object of The Friends shall be to support Patients and former Patients of Queen Marfs Hospital
who are sick. convalescent, disabled, handicapped. infirm or in need of financial assistance and
generally to support the charitable work of the Hospital by providing various voluntary services and
extra amenitie5 for Patients and Staff in the Hospital at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
For the year end5ng 31° March 2024
l am pleased to present our Accounts for the year endin8 March 2024 and a report which includes
The Friends, activities during the year under review.
Whether it be assisting people who have one off day appointments, helping longer term in-patients,
working with social care post patient recovery or providing amenities for the Staff. The Friends of
Queen Mary's plays a vital role in the hospital and the wider community.
At the grass roots level, we provlde live muslc In the foyer along with a meet and greet service
staffed by our volunteers. For those patlents admitted to the hospital we provide daily newspapers
for each ward and a regular trolley Servi￿ selling essentials. We also arrange funding to enable
wards to celebrate key dates in the calendar including dressing the wards for Christmas. providing
Easter eggs and funds for one-off celebrations such as the coronation of King Charles111.
As the restrirtions of COVID have lifted we have been able to arrange more frequent artivities on
the wards to provide entertainment and interest for the longer-term patients. Recently students
from the music group of nearby Ibstock Place School made an incredible difference on both of our
inpatient wards bringing the patients to tears of joy with their piano, flute, guitar and voice
performances. Ibstock Place also arranged and ran two quiz and raffle events on the wards.
We are pleased to announce that following a successful pilot programme, we have funded a £IOk
arts experience programme for patients that is belng delivered by St George's Hospital Charity.
Not everything happens inside the walls of Queen Marfs. We believe that tt Is Smportant to get
patients moving out and about where practical and so we have provided plants and garden
equipment which has been put to 8ood use by our longer-term patient5 who have been busy giving
the Gwynne Holford ward garden a revamp.
Durin8 the year we have also been busy supplying equipment to supplement that provided by the
NHS. Our largest purchase this year has been a state-of-the-art lung function machine. Costing
£49k this complements an existing machine provided by the NHS and has enabled the staff to
significantly reduce the waiting times for this important dia8n05tic procedure.
Helpin8 the staff is also key. We provide equipment for staff rest areas. this year we have provided
chalrs. lockers and microwaves, and a small fund for health and well-being as well as team building
artivities.
In 2023124 we have distributed over £106k in funding to asslst the patients and staff of Queen
Marfs. Some activities and pictures are on our website: htt
www.friends
mh.com
news
To provide these activities we need to ensure a steady inflow of funds. In 2023124 grants made were
almost double our income of £54k. Our income is primarily made up of the interest on our capital,
invested with Rathbones, and a large donation from the Vernon N Ely charitable trust. Thi5 15
supplemented by small amounts from events such as the monthly car boot sale, which although

bringing in only a small amount, provides an important resource for the community. Our annual
bridge drive held at the Roehampton Club in December 2023 raised just under £2k.
Managing The Friends requlre5 a dedicated team of people. We welcomed two newTrusteesto our
Board. Clare Johnstone who brings a wealth of experience working with the NHS and Susannah
Perry-Greene a brandir*g and design expert. Both contributing new skills and experience to the
existing Board. Susannah has worked on creating a presence on Instagram, Facebook, Twltter and
Linkedln.
There are only two paid positions within The Friends. Anne Thickett, our Secretary, has stepped up
to the role of Office Manager and Omar Baptista who is responsible for volunteer recruitment,
training and deployment. The rest of our team give their time freely as Trustees and Volunteers.
Accounting and PAYE services are now provided by Richmond Accounting Services Ltd..
Llke any organisation of its type The Friends of Queen Mary's Is always on the lookout to refresh
and augment the skills within our management structure. If you, or someone you know. would like
to
disCUSS
becoming
trustee
please
contact
Margaret
Dangoor:
mar
aret.dan
blue
onder.co.uk for more details. If you know of anyone with a few hours to
spare each week as a volunteer working in Queen Marfs please contact Omar Baptista.,
friends.
st
eor
e5.nhs.uk
oor
So, once again this has been a good year for The Friends. I would like to thank all the people who
have made The Friends successful during the year: our staff, volunteers and Trustees a5 well as
hos
al 5
ff and of course you, the supporters ofThe Friends.
harles Shiplee
Chairman
7s{o

VOLUNTEERS
Omar Baptista jolned us in August 2023 in a new permanent paid role as volunteer coordinator.
Omar has made a huge impact and Is busy onboarding new volunteers. By the end of 2023124 we
had around 20 volunteers compared to 6 in 2022123.
MEET AND GREET Our'meet and Greet, volunteers help visitors in theground floor entrance lobbv.
This service is greatly appreciated by vi51tors as well as raising awareness of The Friends. This role
was the first focus for Omar and we now have 9 volunteers in this role.
TROLLEY SERVICE Our weekday trolley Service, which we provide as there is no shop. visits the
outpatient clSnlcs. the inpatient wards, rehab, the Wolfson Unlt and the Douglas Bader Unit. This
service is currently running on a Tuesday 35 we only have I volunteer but Omar is in the process of
training more volunteers to run this service.
The volunteers also run a hot drinks trolley on weekday mornings for the Douglas Bader patients.
These patients spend a great deal of time in the gym and may not be able to access hot drinks
otherwise. This Service is currently running on a Wednesday and Omar is hoping to train new
volunteers to expand to other days soon.
WARDS We have been able to resume volunteering in the wards during 2023124 offering mealtime
support and befriending. The largest initiative has been 'Lunch Club, on Mary Seacole ward that was
started by a member of staff. Each Tuesday we have 2-3 volunteers help at this event. It's a great
way to get volunteers familiar wlth life on the ward. Omar will be focussing on recruiting more
volunteers to visit the wards during the coming year.

AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
For the year ending 315t March 2024 we allocated funds totalling £101.5k for bids, and patient
activities and amenitie5 and £4.9k of welfare grant5 over a wide variety of departments. The blds
settled in 2023124 included:
All inpatlent wards:
Mary Seacole Ward:
Newspapers.. £3.5k
Daily Sparkle newssheet.. £0.7k
MagicTable 3 year renewal £5k
Motomed machine to aid patient discharge £4k
Arts Program £IOk
Sleeper Chairs and lockers for staff room £4k
Outpatient Locker5 £1.3k
Staff team building £1.9k
Gardening Group equipment £0.5k
Till £0.2k
Blaze pod & Mats £0.7k
Lung Function equipment £49k
Inservice retreat £0.4k
Foodbank £0.3k
Gwynne Holford Ward:
Womsoft Neuro Rehab:
Bader Gym:
Bryson Whyte Rehab
Communlty Dlagnostlcs
Wheelchair Services
Dietetlcs
We also awarded £2.6k to the ward5 for events at Christmas, International Nur5e5 Day and the King's
Coronatlon. You can see photos of some of our donations on our website:
www.friends mh.com
events
MUSIC
We have a selertion of pianists who play our grand piano in reception. We also have occasional
visitors onto the wards. Music expenses totalled £2.5k.
We also resumed musical visit5 to the ward5 by local schools with Ibstock Place visiting both wards.
FUNDRAISING
Our 2 biggest fundraisers were the Bridge Drive at The Roehampton Club raised £1.9k, and Table
Top sales by outside traders on the lower ground floor raised £lk. Details of other income Is on page

USTEES. REPORT
The Trustees submit thelr Annual Report and the financial statementsforthe year ended 31st March
2024. The financial statements have been prepared on the basis set out in paragraph l on Page 9.
ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity operates in accordance wlth Its constitution adopted on 10th October 1973 as amended
on 14th January 1993, 15th October 2003, 18th October 2006 and 13th Qrtober 2011. The objects
of the Charity are set out on page l of these accounts. The Trustees who served during the year
are detailed on page l and they serve as the Executive Committee of the Charity.
PUBUC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Trustees consider that all the work carried out by the Charity is for charitable purposes and
consider that they have complied with Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 with regard to the
guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission. The activitie5 of the Charity are
described in the Chairman's Report and in addition to these the Trustees make grants to SUPPOrt
the Hospital, its patients and staff in accordance with its objects.
RISK MANAGEMEMr
The Trustees have a risk management strategy, which comprises an annual review of the risks the
Charity may face and the establishment and Implementation of processes to mitigate those risks
and their impact on the Charity.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITY
The Charit¢s Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which
8ive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity at the end of the financial year.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accountlng pollcies and then apply them consistently;
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice
have been followed, subject to any material departures disc105ed and explained in the
financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting record5 which disclose, with reasonable
accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the Charity and enable the Trustees to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other Irregularltles.
Approved by the Trustee Committee and signed on Its behalf.
Charles Shiplee
Chairman of the Trustees. October 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS'S REPORT TO THE FRIENDS
ROEHAMPTON
UEEN MARY'S HOSPITA
I report on the account5 of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages
8toll.
Respective responsibllitles of Trustees and Examlner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts. The Charity's Trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under sectlon 144121 of the Charities Art 2011
(the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibllity to:
examine the accounts under settion 145 of the 2011 Att;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given bv the Charity
Commissioners under section 14515llb} of the 2011 Act,. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls 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 also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would
be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a
'true and fair VIe￿ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below,
Independent examiner's statement
In connectlon with my examination, no matter ha5 come to my attention:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirement5:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Tony Dransfield
October 2024
CRIPPS DRANSFIELD Chartered Accountants
206 Upper Rlchmond Road West
London
SW14 8AH

ststement of Flnandal Artlvltle5 for the Year Ended 3tst March 2024
Totsl
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Unrestrlcted Restrirted
Funds
Funds
Notes
Income
Legacies
Annual Income
83.536
52,007
135,543
54,500
54,500
54,507
54,507
Expendlture
Charitable Grants
Bids & Patient Amenitie5
Staff & Other Costs
Totsl Expendlture
101,225
33,488
134,713
5,222
106,447
33,488
139,935
51,245
23,913
75,158
5,222
Defltltlsurplus for year before Investment
ains
-80,213
-5,215
-85,428
60,385
Net realised and unrealised
investment
Ilossesllgalns
62,187
62,187
-74,737
Net Movement of Funds
-18,026
-5,215
-23,241
14,352
Total Funds at 1st Aprll 2023
1,108,573
7,667 1,116.240 1,130,592
Total Funds at 315t March 2024
1,090.547
2,452 1,092,999 1,116,240
Balance Sheet as at 31st March
2024
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Listed Investments
1,046,511 1.054,953
CURRENT ASSET5
Stock
Debtor
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Cash with Fund Managers
408
627
17,953
30,642
49,630
648
45,651
17,058
63,357
CREDITORS
Amounts due within one year
3,142
2,070
NEf CURRENT ASSETS
46,487
61,287
NET ASSETS
1,092,999 1,116,240
FUNDS HELD
General Funds
Restricted Fund5
TOTAL FUNDS
1.090.547 1,108.573
2,452
7,667
1,092,999 1,116,240
The Accompanying Notes are an integral part of this ststement of financial activities.

Notes to the Statement of Flnanclal Actfvltles
Basls of Preparatlon and Accountln8
Convention
1.1 Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared In accordance wlth Accounting and Reporting by Charitles - Ststement of
Recommended Practice ISORP 2nd edition 20191, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom IFRS 1021 and the Charities
Act 2011 and applicable regulation5.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or at
transaction value ststed in the relevant notelsl to these accounts.
1.2 Accounting Policies
Income
Legacies are recognised when it Is reasonably certaln they will be receNed.
Other income represents the amount5 receivable durlng the year.
Choritable Expenditure
Charitable grants are recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been mode.
Stoff and Other Costs
These costs reflect the work undertaken to generate income for charitable purposes. They include costs which
are staffing and associated costs of supportin& monitorin8 and evaluating the work of the charity.
Totsl
Funds
2024
Totsl
FuThd5
2023
Annual Income
Unrestrfcted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Donatlons
Subscriptlons
Interest
12,592
154
240
36,981
1,932
370
1,082
609
io
388
12,592
154
247
11,240
180
353
Investment Income
Bridge Drive
Refreshments Trolleys
Table Sales
Book5 Stalls
Miscellaneous Income
Car Boot sale
Christmas Card5 & Diaries
36,981
1,932
370
1,082
609
io
35,220
3,117
391
1,387
388
142
54,507
142
119
54,500
52.1X)7

Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Grants
Unrestrfrted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Bids & Patient Amenities
Welfare/Event Grants
96,306
4,919
101,225
5,223
101,529
4,919
106
34.551
16,694
5L245
5,223
Staff & Other Costs
Total
2024
Totsl
2023
5313ries
Staff pensions
Accountancy and Audit fee5
AThEND lincl Insurance)
Printlng and stationery
Computer & Other Office Equlpment
Miscellaneous Expenses
Subscrfptions
Bank Charges
Fund Management
Web51te & Marketing
14,910
252
6,065
815
437
133
440
80
66
7,662
2,628
33,488
8,046
6,261
690
470
214
136
14
131
7,951
23,913
Average Number of Employees
Remuneration of Executlve Committee & Trustees
1,325
Website and Marketing includes £1325 pald to Perry Greene Design Limited for design and
advertising servites. Perry Greene Design Limited is a company owned by Susannah Perry-Greene
who became a trustee on 13 De￿rnber 2023
Llsted Investments
listed investments are value(l at stock exchange mid-market prices at the balance sheet date
2024
2023
Opening valuation
Additions
Disposals
Net realised and unrealised investment Ilossesllgalns
1,054,953
955,399
146,914
241.416
-217,543
-67,115
62,187
-74,747
1,046,511 1,054,953
Closlng book cost
922,745
972,397
10

Stock
Z024
2023
Chrlstmas Cards and trolley good5 at cost
Debtor
2024
2023
Investment interest re¢eSvable
627
627
Credltors
2024
2023
Amounts due within one year
Sundry
3,142
3.142
2,070
2.070
Funds
The Charity maintalns General Funds which are expendable at the dlscretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the objects of the Charlty. Restricted Funds represent grants or donations which
have been allocated by the Donor or Trustees for speciflc purp05e5 as follows:
2024
2023
Mentol Health Art Fund
Established by Miss Sally Whitaker to be used to fund art materials and
activities for patients on the mental health wards.
Kevin/Holfvrd Fund
Established followlng the Legal & General Charity fun run to support thelr
colleague who was extremely grateful for the care he received in Gwynne
Holford Ward following a stroke.
4,593
2,452
3.074
2,452
7,667
ReseNes Policy
The Funds held by the Friends are historically the result of legacles, augmented by any surplus of
funds raised on an annual basis, less grants and other expendlture. The Trustee5 budget to spend
the income received each year in accordance with their objertives and do not consider they need to
hold any funds in reserve for future activitles.
Investment Poll¢y
The Trustees, pollcy Is to preserve the capital value of the Friend5, assets and to provSde sufflcient
Income to meet the costs of seNice5 provided in Queen Mary's Hospital and grants for needs of
patients and staff.