THE FRIENDS QUEFN MARY'S HOSPITAL THE FRIENDS OF UEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL ROEHAMPTON REPORT AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Registered as The Frlend5 Qf Queen Marvs Hospital- Roehampton, number 266438 Address- Thè Friends of Queen Ma$ H05Pltal, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PN www.frlendsqmh.com
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMIThEE President Vacant Vlce-Presidents Alex Clarke Llnda Lamb Pam Roberts Executive Commlttee and Trustees Charles Shiplee Rosemary Brown Margaret Dangoor Clare Johnstone Clive Nkholson Susannah Perry-Greene Shlela Stirrat Chaimian Secretary Anne Thickett Treasurer Clive Nicholson Accountants Rlchmond Accour)ting serrf1 Ltd. Independent Examlner Cripps Dransfield, Chartered Accountsnts The object of The Friends shall be to support Patients and fomer Patients of Queen Marfs Hospital who are slck, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, Inftrni or in need of financial asslstance and generally to support the charitable work of the Hospital by providing various voluntsry services and extra amenities for Patients and staff in the Hospbtal at the discretion of the Executive Commlttee.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT St For the year endlng 31 March 2025 l am pleased to present our Accounts for the year ending March 2025 and a report which includes the Friends, activities during the year under review. The Friends continue to remain true to our Objertive as set out on the first page of this report, with a cornprehensive programme of support for patients, staff and former patients. Volunteer Servlces Our volunteer programme has gone from strength to strength, and we are now able to provide more comprehensive Service across the hospital estate, exceeding pre-COVID levels. We processed 75 applications this year, welcoming 11 new starters to our team. Among the services we provide are 'meet and greet" music in the foyer performed by I paid and 6 volunteer musicians, a trolley service in the wards selling toiletries and refreshments. newspapers in the wards, a weekly luncheon club to encourage patients to eat lunch out of bed and music and other entertainment provided by local school children. We resumed our volunteer socials With lunch at a local restaurant in October 2024. Patlent Support Actlvftles We fund programmes on the wards to brighten up the lives of patients. including a baking group, plants for gardening groups and supplies for garden furniture upcycling projects. In Summer 2024 we introduced a monthly vi51t from a hairdresser to both wards. We also sUPPOrted a £2.9k Saturday programme in Gwynne Holford ward with Coda Dance who specialise in dance therapy with neuro patients. Supportln8 Hospltal Staff SupportSng the staff is critical at the best of times, even more $0 given the long hours they are currently expected to work. The Friends have provided in-house yoga session5, furniture for staff counselling services, funds to celebrate 'lnternational Nurses Day" helped with venue hire and catering for staff away days, and provided replacement items such as kettles and microwaves for staff rest areas. We also spent £2.4k on adjustable highchairs to go with the new computer trollies on the wards. Equlpment Purchases The Friends continue to provide equipment for wards and the Douglas Bader Gym with many small purchases the largest being £1.5k on Fall Monitoring Equipment. In summary. In 2024125 we have distributed over £34,000 In fundlng to assist the patlents and staff of Queen Mary's. Some attivities and pictures are available on our website: htt www.friends mh.com news
Fundralsing and Income To provide these activities we need to ensure a steady inflow of f unds. Our income is primarlly made up of the dividends frorn our capital. invested with Rathbones. £33k in 2024125 and Donations, £llk in 2024125. This is supplemented by money raised from events such as the monthly car boot sale, which although bringing In only a small amount, provides an important resource for the local community. Our annual brid8e drive held at the Roeharnpton Club in December 2024 ralsed £3k. Governance and Mana8ement Managlng The Frlends requires a dedicated team of people. During the year we have sald goodbye to Trustees, Di Gregory, Sarah Shaw and Linda Lamb. I would like to formally thank them for thelr time and dedication. Our committee now consists of seven voluntary Trustees. In recognitlon of her service as a Trustee and past Chalrman, Linda Lamb has accepted a posltlon as Vice President. There are only two paid position5 Wlthin The Friends: Anne Thickett, our office manager, and Omar Baptista, who is volunteer manager. The rest of our team give their time freely as Trustees and Volunteers. Accounting and PAYE services continue to be provided by Richmond Accounting Services Ltd. Our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts are run by Perry-Greene Design. All our volunteers undergo safeguardin8 training and DBS checks managed by our volunteer manager to ensure the highest standards of patlent safety and care. Our Trustees and pald employees also undertake safeguarding training. Becoming a Trustee or Volunteer Like any organisation of its type. The Friends of Queen Mary's is always looking to refresh and augment the skills within our management 5trutture. If you, or someone you know, would like to discuss becomlng a trustee, please contact Margaret Dangoor.. mar8aret.dan8oor@blueyonder.co.uk for more details. If you know ofanyone with a few hoursto SP3re each week as a volunteerworking in Queen Mary's, please contact Omar Baptista.. friends.qmh@stgeorge5.nh5.uk Conclusion Once again, thls has been a good year for The Friends. I would Ilke to thank all the people who have made The Friends successful durlng the year.. our staff. volunteers and Trustees. as well as hospltal staff and, of course, you, the supporters ofThe Friends. Charles Shiplee Chairman
VOLUNTEERS Omar Baptista continues to make an impact with our volunteers. By the end of 2024125 we had around 30 volunteers compared to 20 in 2023124. MEET AND GREET Our'meet and Greey volunteers help visitors in the ground floor entrance lobby. This Service is greatly appreciated by visitor5 as well as raising awareness of The Friends. We now have 9 volunteers in this role and wlll be expanding to cover the lower ground floor. TROLLEY SERVICE Our weekday trolley servlce. which we provide as there is no shop, visit5 the outpatient clinics, the inpatient wards. rehab, the Wolfson Unit and the Douglas Bader Unlt. Thls service goes out 2-3 times a week compared to once a week in 2023124. The volunteers also run a hot drinks trolley on weekday mornings for the Douglas 8ader patlents. 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 2-3 times a week compared to once a week the previous year. WARDS The largest initiative continues to be 'Lunch Club, on Mary Seacole ward that was started by a member of staff. Each Thursday we have 3-5 volunteers help at this event. It's a great way to get volunteers famlliar with life on the ward. CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE For the year ending 31 March 2025 we allocated funds totalling £24.2k for bids and patient amenities, £5.8k of Welfare and Event Grants, £2.7k for music and £1.3k on volunteer support. We had in the region of 60 bids during the year. The bids settled in 2024125 included: 80th inpatient wards: Newspapers.. £4.5k Hairdressing £2.2k Daily Sparkle news sheet: £0.7k Computer Stools £1.3k Coda Dance £2.9k Computer Stools £lk. Fall monitor equipment £1.5k Gym Equipment £2.3k Furniture £l.Ok Inserwice retreat £0.6k Mary Seacole Ward.. Gwynne Holford Ward: Bader Gym: Counselling Servlces Wheelchair Services We also awarded funds to the ward5 for events at Christmas and distributed Easter Eggs in the wards. You can see photos of some of our donations on our website: www.friends mh.com news
TRusfEES' REPORT The Trustees submit their Annual Report and the financial statementsforthe year ended 315t March 2025. The financial Statements have been prepared on the basis set out in paragraph l on Page 8. ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMEMT The Charity operates in accordance with its constitution adopted on 10th October 1973 as amended on 14th January 1993, 15th October 2003, 18th October 2006 and 13th October 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. PUBLIC 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 publlc benefit published by the Charity Commission. The activities of the Charity are described in the Chairman's Report and in addition to these the Trustees make gr3nt5 to support the Hospital, its patients and staff in accordance with its objects. RISK MANAGEMENT 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. STATEMEMf OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITY The Charity's Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year whlch glve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity at the end of the financlal year. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to- select suitable accountlng pollcSes and then apply them conslstently; state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. prepare the financial statements on a 80in8 concern basis. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting record5 which disclose, wlth reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial posltion of the Charity and enable the Trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for takin8 reasonable Steps for the prevention and detertion of fraud and other irregularities. App he Trustee Commlttee and signed on its behalf. Charles Shiplee Chairman of the Trustees, October 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS'S REPORT TO THE FRIEND ROEHAMPTON UEEN MARYS OSPITA I report on the accounts ofthe Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 7tolO. Respectlve responslbllltles of Trustees and Exarniner The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charlty's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{21 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basls of Independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a revlew 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 atcounts 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 view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. Independent examlner's statement In connertion with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: iii which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting record5 in accordance wtth 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 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Tony Dransfield 20 October 2025 CRIPPS DRANSFIELD Chartered Accountants 206 Upper Rlchmond Road West London SW14 8AH
Statement of Fln•n¢ial Activities for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Unrestrfcted Restrlcted Funds Funds Notes Income Annual income 53,538 53,538 54,507 Expenditure Charitable Expenditure Staff & Other Costs 34,187 46,600 34,187 46,61X) 106.886 33.051 Totsl Expenditure 80,787 80,787 139.937 Surpluslldeficltl for year before Investment gains -27,249 -27,249 -85.428 Net reali5ed and unrealised investment Ilossesllgains Net Movement of Funds 8,877 -18,372 8,877 -18372 62.187 -23,241 Total Funds at 1st April 2024 1,090,547 2,452 1,092,999 1,116,240 Total Funds at 31st March 2025 1,072,175 2,452 1,074,627 1,092,999 B¥lance Sheet 4$ at 31st March 2025 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Listed Investments 1,059,278 1,046,511 CURRENT ASSErs Stock Debtor Cash at Bank and in Hand Cash with Fund Managers 226 858 7,350 8.846 17.280 408 627 17,953 30,642 49,630 CREDITORS Amounts due within one year 1,931 3.142 NET CURRENT ASSETS 15.349 46,487 NEf ASSETS 1,074,627 1,092,999 FUNDS HELD General Funds Re5tritted Funds TOTAL FUND5 1,072,175 1.090,547 2,452 2,452 1,074,627 1,092,999 The Accompanying Note5 are an Integral part of this statement of financial activities.
Notes to the Statement of Hnanclal Artlvltles Basls of Preparatlon and Accountlng Conventlt 1.1 Basls of Attountlng These accounts have been prepared In accordance with Accountlng and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP 2nd edition 20191, applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard appllcable in the United Kingdom IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost conventlon with items recognised at cost or at transactlon value stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts. 1.2 Accounting Policies Income Legacles are recognised when It Is reasonably certaln they wlll be recelved. Other income represents the amounts receivable durlng the year. Churitable Expenditure Charitable grant5 are recognised in the accounts when a commf(ment has been made. Staff t7nd Other Costs These costs reflect the work undertaken to generate income for charitable purposes. They include costs whlch are staffing and associated costs of SLSPPOrtlng, monltorlng and evaluating the work of the charlty. Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Annual Income Unrestrirted Restrkted Funds Funds Donatlons Subscriptions Interest Investment Income HMRC Gift Aid Bridge Drlve Refreshments Trolleys Table Sales Books Stalls Mlscellaneous Income Car Boot sale Christmas Card5 & Dlarfes 11.717 11.717 803 183 33,806 579 3,072 12,592 154 247 36.981 183 33,806 579 3,072 1,932 370 1,082 609 io 388 142 1,380 804 1,380 341 341 53,538 53,538 54,507
Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Charltable Expendlture Unrestrltted Funds Reslrlcted Funds Bids & Patient Amenities Welfare/Event Grants Music Volunteer Support 24,282 5,849 2,732 1,324 24.282 5,849 2,732 1,324 101,193 4,919 774 34,187 34.187 106,886 Staff & Other Costs Total 2025 Total 2024 Salaries Staff penslons Accountancy and Audit fees Insurance Printing and stationery Computer& Other Office Equipment Miscellaneous Expenses Uniforms Slbbscriptions Bank Charge5 Fund Management Website & Marketing 24,453 1,430 7,028 ioi 278 14.910 252 6,065 815 437 133 452 14 60 7,792 4,064 46MIO 80 66 7.662 2,628 33,051 Average Number of Employees Remuneration of Executive Committee & Trustees Website and Marketing includes £3,13212024- £1.3251 paid to Perry Greene Design Llmited for design and advertising service5. Perry Greene Deslgn Limitedls a company owned by Susannah Perry-Greene who became a trustee on 13th December 2023 Ustsd Investments Listed investments are valued at stock exchange mid-market prlces at the balance sheet date 2015 2024 Opening valuation Additions Disposals Net realised and unrealised investment Ilossesl/galns 1.046,511 126,805 -122,915 1.054,953 146,914 -217,543 8,877 62,187 1,059,278 1.046,511 Closing book cost 941,054 922,745
St 2025 Z024 Chr5stmas Cards and trolley goods at cost 226 Debtors 2025 2024 Investment Interest receNable 858 627 627 Creditors 2,025 2.024 Amounts due within one year Sundry 1.931 3,142 1,931 3,142 Fund5 The Charity maintains General Funds which are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the Charity. Restricted Funds represent grants or donations which have been allocated by the Donor or Trustees for speclfic purposes as follows.. 2025 2024 Kevln/Holford Fund Established following the Legal & General Charity fun run to support their colleague who was extremely grateful for the care he received in Gwynne Holford Ward following a stroke. 2,452 2,452 2A52 2,452 Reserves Pollcy The Funds held by the Frlends are hlstorlcally the result of legacles, augmented by any surplu5 of funds raised on an annual basis, less grants and other expenditure. The Trustees budBet to spend the Income received each year in accordance wlth theSr objectlves and do not consider they need to hold any funds in reserve for future actNities. Inveslment Pollcv The Trustee5' policy is to preserve the capital value of the Friends, assets and to provlde sufficient income to meet the costs of services provided in Queen Mary's Hospital and grants for needs of patients and staff. 10