The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Annual Report Year Ended 30 April 2025
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Annual Report Year ended 30 April 2025 Conl•nts Page Reference and Administrative Delails Commitlee'$ Report Independent Examinerfs Report to the Corrffirfrtee Stslement of Financial Adivities Balance Sheet Notes and ACCntIng PolKies 8-13
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Reference and AdministratNe Details Year ended 30 April 2025 Status The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals is a charity registered wilh the Charity Commission under reference number 284014. It is governed by a set of Rules arbd managed ty a ccrfnmittee - appointed under those rules. TN8te88: Commlttee Official$ Other Trnst President Mr M Ryan Treasurer I Chairman Mrs R Robinson Minules Se Mrs L Leaman Press Officer Mrs H Long Sales table organiser Mrs C Hewett Mrs J Larcombe rs J Harris Mrs D Kennedy rs P Gibbs Miss J Geake Mrs A Honeywll Prlnclpal Addross Ne0 Abbot Community Hosptt81 Wesl Golds Road NEON ABBOT TQ12 2TS Prof•ssi¢nal Athiis•rs Bankers: Lloyds Bank 41 Courtenay Street NEON AB80T Investm¢nts Advisors: Brooks MacDonald TAUNTON Independent Examiner: Michael Denoon Young FCA Peplows knrnited IAoorgate House King Street NEON ABBOT
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitsls Report of the Committee of the TteeS for the year ended 30 April 2025 The Trustees present their annual report for the year ended 30 April 2025 The ffinanryal statements have been Prepared in accordance vthh the accounhng PoleS set out in note I to the accounts and comply the Charity's Trust Deed. the Charities Act 2011 and Accountirg and Re[rtIng by Chanties.. Statement of Recommended practi applicable to tharits preparitvJ their accounls in accordanc£ with the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IreLand issued in October 2019, the Finan¢ial Reporting Standard applicable in the Uniled Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 and UK Generally Apted Accounting Practice. Structurn Governance and Management This league was fomied 75 years ago and Is a memtrer League of Devon County Associakn"on of Leagues of Fdends and was regislered wilh the Charity Commission under referen¢e number 284014 in January 1982. It is govemed by Objects and Rules adopted in March 2004 amended on 17 November 2014. 21 September 2015 and 14 November 2022. The Chairty is administered and managed by the Exe Committee who are listed on page 1. The committee has met 10 times in the year. The main subjects discussed were requests passed to us by hospital departments, sharing updated information on the current changes bthin the hospital and the way foThwdTd for the league within the hospltal, the role of volunteers in the hoswtsl. al requests fOrfdij from other organisations and people. At the Annual General Meeting of the League, one third of the commitiee shall retire from office but shall be eligible for relection. The committee may elecl any member of the League lo fill a vacanw on the committee until the next Annual General Meellng Existing Trustees discuss wth all new Trustees the objectNes of the Chanty and the role tl plays in the local communty. New Trustees are informed about Ttee re4nSibl.tie9 and handed copies of the appropr¢ate Charity Commission paperx>fk. The Trustees have reviewed any major risks to the Charity and systems and procedures have been estsblished to manage any of these risks. Obl8ctlvos and Activities The principal purpose ofthis charity 1$ to provide equipmentfor use in the l)ospitsl and hospItabased Communty Services forwhich. we are infomied, fijnding is not avaiLable. To enhance these serwces and to aid new projects. so, lo assist and support patients and staff to prowde a nk been hospital and public. The League does not fijnd training or anything that it kncwts to be a statutory duty ofthe TrusL When planning activttses and fvnding for the hospital and olher org8nisations the league keeps in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on PL)lic benefft. Inv8stm8nt Policy The investment objethe is to maximise the total investment retum wiihin a controlled risk framework, so as to make specified fijnds available from accumulated income and capital for distribution each ye8r. Achlevements and rforniace The league has continued lo be active both volunteering in the hosprtal and provirfing fundlng lo the hospital and other org8nisations within the community. The infUSn unit fvlty operational and during the year we agreed to fund a fijrther £10,622 worth ofequipment The stroke ward is keen to improve its physio depl forthe rehabilrtation of patients And we have agreed to fund approximate £53.000 worth of equipment. Finally, the last major commitmentto the hospit81 in the yearwas the purchase land installation) of newtelevisions on the WaTds costing in the region of £66,000. There was also a donation of £30.000 to Rowcroft Hospice for reclining chairs, a charity many residents and patients of Newlon Abbot benefft from. The league also made a donation of £20,000 to NeOn Abbot Community Transport towards the cosl of a new minibus. Amongst other things, these buses do is ferry people lo Nevrton Abbot Hospital. Finalty, donalions of £4.319 were made lo Devon square surgery fora new vaccine fridge and £3.224 to BASICS Devon for training equipment. The League continues lo enjoy great and interested support from YOteerS. local public, local businesses and the hospital staff. patients and SitOrS. Once again vdunleers are in the hosprtal induding a very helpftjl meet and greet seryice. Volunteers afe also on the wards provKJing a buddy semce lo patients who have few visitors. The lea trolley has just recommenced afternoons a week atml is much appciated by stsff and patients on the wafds. The sales table is in operation. bn"nging the ague to the publics attents.on and a180 raising funds for the league. It is often the first thing people see sthen they visit the hosprtal.
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Report of the Commlttee of the Trustees for the year ended 30 April 2025 Committee meetings are now held monthty (except for August and December). These are n¢)w held al Newton Abbot Museum due to a lack of space at the hospital. These meetings a an opportunty to discuss the work carried oul in the hospital and any requests for dOrtiOnS. As members are getttng objer, the league is activety looking for new members. both to assist wlh volunteering in the hospitsl and being invofved with the committee. There are a wide range of volunteer roles, including those mentioned above and wld knve to have the tea trdley running mre days. Procedur¢s and Poll¢y for Grdnt Making The Trustees respond lo applutions as they rec them, and wthere necessary, prior approval is obtained from the Matron in accordance Vth NHS guidelines. Certain other charitable requests are considered by Trustees"as appropriate. All applutions for grants are considered by the Committee deade rf they meet the objectives of the Charity. If they are considered to be in line th the charity objectives, they are normally paid. Flnanclal Revlew The league has recer¥ed very generous legacies this year. Interest rates have remained high and investment income has increased In the year. Also. our har&working sales table ladies are back in the hospital and income from the sales table has increased. It has continued to make grants to organisations connected lo the hospitsl and potential patients of the hospital. The net deffieil for the year vtas £24,051, reflecting the high level of grants made in the year. Investments have increased in value this year by £9.870. This gives a total decrease In reserves for the year of £14.181. R08•Th1¢8 Pollcy The Charty has totsl reserves amountirvj to £1,193,579, £46 of vthich relate to restricted funds. These have bulll up over a number of years due lo generous donations. The Charity is continualty looking for ways to spend rt In aecordan¢e its objects, their aim beiro to reduce the amount of selVes. The remaining unrestricted funds can be used for any purpose covered by the obj'ects of the League. The level of reserves run at a higher level thile the Charity Kjentffts applicabk equipment and projects to fund in accordance with its stated aims and the donorfs wishes. Plans for Futur• Periods The Twstees wll continue lo encourage the ho$ts1 and hospttskbased community seNS to apply for grants. In particular the league wll remind organisations that funds are avatL8ble, as based on prewous experience, not every organisation is aware they can appty for funding. Information is posted on the leagues noticeboard al the hpits1 of activities carried OLrt and donations made. Trust8es' responsibllltles in relatlon to th• flnanclal strl•monts The Charity Trustees are sponSible for preparing a Trustee3' annual rewt and finanal statements in accordance wlh applicable lawand Uniéed Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingd¢yn Generalty Apted Accountin9 Practice). The law ap1¢able to charitses in England arKI Wales requires the Charity Trustees lo prepare financAèI ststernents foi each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affrairs of the Charity and ofthe incorning resources and application of resoLrces. of the Chartty for that ped. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to". sdect suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistenty; observe the methods and pri1lpleS in the applicable Charities SORP (FRS102)', make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjed lo any material depathres disclosed and explained in the finanaal ststements". prepare the financial statements on the goiNJ concern basis unless it is Inappropriate to presume that the Charity wll conts'nue in business.
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Report of the Committee of the TnteeS for the year ended 30 April 2025 The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountiry records that disck)se reasonable accuracy al any time the financial posrbon of the Chanty and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements compty with the Charities Act 2011. the applie4ble ChaTrb"es {Accounts and Report) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ofthe Charty and tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irTegularitses. Compliance V•ith th& Charit5 Govarning Docwn•nt and Current Sta•Jrtory Requirnmènts The financial slatements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's TnJ$l Deed, applicable law and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities {SORP FRS1021 issued in October 2019. Approvod by th• Trust•8s on 3. 9 2025 arbd $lgn•d on thr b•half by:..ll.. R ..R Mrs R Robinson Chalmian
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospits13 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals I rewrt to the Charity Tntstees on my examin8b.on of the accounts of Ihe Charity for the year ended 30 Aprll 2025 vthich are sel out on pages 6 to 13. R8sponsibilities and basis of report As the Charity's Trustees yeyj are responble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 {Yhe Ad). I report in respect of my examinth.on of Ihe Charity's accounts carried out under seth.on 145 of the Acl and in carrying out my examinatlon I have followed all the applut4e DirtionS given by the Charity Commission under 8eclion 145{Sllbl of the Act. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamin•rfs stal•ment I have completed my examinatn. I confirni Ihat no material matters have ciyne to my attention in connection wlth the examination giving me cause lo Ihat in any material re$pecl'. accounting recNds were not kepl in respect of the Charity as reqUId by section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord Imth those records,. or accounts do not CoMY vath the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts sel OLrt in the Charities (Accourts and Reports) Regulab"ons 2008 other than any requirement that the a¢counts give a 'true and fair vievl whith is not a matter Consider as part of an iThJependent examination. I have no concems and have across no other matters in connection wilh the examination to thich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. M D Young FCA Peplows Limited Chartered Accountsnts and Registered Auditors Moorgale House King Street Nevrton Abbot G•11 I<L4¥
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals statement of Financia Activitses Year ended 30 April 2025 2025 Total 2024 Total Income from: Voluntsry income.. subscriptio and donations Leg8CleS 1.049 149.(KlO 916 10,500 Fund raising including Trdley income lmie8lment8 4.812 23.248 2,725 21,646 Total 178,109 35,787 Expendltur¥ on: Charitable aclivities Raising funds Investment management costs 192,395 461 77,272 172 9,180 Tt)lal 202.160 86,604 Ngt lexpendltur•) before galns and106s8s on Investments Realised and unrealised gains on investments 1240511 150,8171 9.870 76,030 Ngt l?xpgndltur•)nn¢omo and Not movem•nt In funds for the y•ar 114,181) 25,213 Roconclliatlon of funds Balan * 1 May 2024 1,207,760 1.162,547 Balan¢o8 at 30 Aprll 2Q25 1,193,579 1.207.760 R•pres8ntsd by: Fixed assets Investments Cyrrenl assets Current liabil85 973,840 348.688 (128,9491 1,022.907 212,649 127,7961 1.193.579 1,207,760 l income and expenditure derive from Ctin1n9 acbvibes. Al funds are unrestricted except as detailed in note 15 to the accounts.
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Balance Sheel 30 April 2025 2025 Total 2024 Total Nolas Flx•d assets Tangible Fixed Assets Investments 10 973,840 1,022.907 973,840 1,022.907 Current assets Debtors COIF Charities Deposrt Fund Cash at bank and in hand 12 10.000 71,834 266.854 10,500 68,485 133,664 212,649 Llabllltl•s - amounts falllng duo vAthln one year Creditors 13 1128.9491 (27,7961 Net curont assets 219.739 184,853 Total Net assets 1.193.579 1,207,780 Incom• funds and Totsl charity funds Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted Fund 1.193.533 1.207,714 Totsl Fund• 15 1,193,579 1,207,760 The notes on pages 8 10 13 fonn part of these accounts. Approved by the Committee C .... Carde Hewett CommIti llombor
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Notes and Accounting Poliues Year ended 30 April 2025 General Infornwtlon The League of Friends of the Ntrrton Abbot Hospitals 1$ a chanty registered the Charity Commission under reference number 284014. It is govemed by a set of Rules and managed by a Committee- appcinted under those rules. The address of 5 wncipal place of bwness is Newton Abbot Hospital Newton Abbot TQ12 2TS Accountlng Poll¢loS (a) Basls of prnparntlon and assessm8nt of golng concarn The aUnts (financial stslemenls) have been prepared on a going concem basis underthe histOriC81 cost convention items recognised * cost or transaction value unless otherwse stated in the relevant nots{s) to these a¢counls. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth AcccHJnting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charTlies preparing their accounts in accordancewith the Finawal Reporting Standard apF4lCab in the UK and Republ of Ireland issued in October 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the Unf(ed Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. the Chanties Act 2011 and UK Generalky Accepted AccountsThJ Practice The accounts have been presented in steding and rounded to the nearest £. The Trust constitutes a public benefft entity as defined by FRS 102. The Trustees CA)nsKler that there are no materi81 un¢ert8inties about the Charty's abllity to continue as a golng concem. The following prinPaI a¢Unting poliues have been aFpked. Ibl Incom• Recognition All income is recognised once the Charrty has entitlement lo the irusme. there is sufficient certainty of receipt and so it is probable that the inccffne wll be receTved. and the amount of incorne recewable can be measured reliable. (Il Donations and legacies. These a included in the Stslement of Financial Actmties bthen-. the Charity is notified to the donaliw, legacy or similar income and any nditionS for re¢eipt are met., the Trustees consider that il is tbab that tw wll receive itr, the value can be reliabty MeaSud and., donaled goods fu sale are recognised when they are sokj and included wthin fundraising income. (11) Subscriptions- These are in the accounts wl)en there is suffi¢Ent certainty that they be reived. (ill Fundraising - The income from this is included ¥knen received, as r( is carried ryjl by volunteers and il is onfy at this point it can be reliably measured. (iv) Investment income- Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis, vknen nottfRd by the FinanrAal Aifvisor.
The League ol Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitsls Noles and Accounting Poltcies Year ended 30 April 2025 Accounting polici Icontlnuod) Ic) Expondlturo rwnlllon Liabilflies are recognised as expendiiure as soon as there is a legal or conStrlIVe obfigation mmiltiro the Charity to that expenditure, it is probatde that setdemenl wll be required and the amount of the obligakn.on can be measured reliab. AJI expenditure 18 accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses. Including support and govemance costs excepl for direct fvndraising costs are allocated to charitsb actiwtles Gran¢$ to organisalions are induded vthen they are approved by the ¢ommittee for payment and the amcHJnt of the obligation can be measured reliabty. Equipment purchased for Mth0n Abbot Hospilal, surgeries al clinics 1$ treated a$ donated lo these bodies as it is insured by them. Such equipment cannol be mOVed or disposed of wthout pem)ission from the League of Friends. (dl Charitabl• activities The expenditure on charitable actltse$ Irude$ grtnts made. govemance costs arKI support costs as shown in note 6. (el Costs of rdising funds Fund raising costs are the direct costs of fundraising. 10 Costs of genoratlng funds The costs of generating funds consist of investment management fee$. {g) Voluntsry help The Charlty is run entirely by Lmpaid voluntary help. For the purpose of these accounts. no value has been placed on this help. {h) Flx•d Assets Equipment purchased for use by Ihe Charity is capilajised and depreciated by equal annual instalments over ils estimated useful life of ten years. Inv¢stmonts Investrments are a form of bas financial instrument and are originalty recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fail value at the bala sheet date using the quoted market price. Realised and unrealised gain$ and losses on the inveslments are ¢reditedlchar9ed directty to the Statement of Financial A¢tsMties. (J.) Cash al bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash held in rjjrrent and savings accounts in UK banking institutions. It does rKJt include cash hekl ty the stockbrokets. Ikl Debto Debtors are induded en the Charity kn(Avs that the fvnds are due to them and the amounts can be measured or estimated relabty. Creditors Creditors are reeoynised where the Charity has a present obligation resulttng from a past event Ihal will probably result in the transfer of fijnds to a third paty and the amount due to settle the obligation can be mea$ure(l or estimated relabty.
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Notes and Accounting Pole$ Year ended 30 April 2025 Accounllng Pollclos {conllnued) Im) Funds structurg Restricted funds- these are funds thal are subject to speufic trusts that musl t* applied for spefiC purposes. lil) Other fvnds held ty the Charity are unrestrided general funts ¥A)ich the Chariiy may use for Its charitsble purposes at its d1screti. 3. Donatlons and legacl All donations and legacies are unrestrKaed. Inv•$trn•nt incom• 2025 2024 Income received from". sted investments income Deposit interest receNed 19,235 4,013 18,400 3,246 23,248 21,646 In 2025 arKI 2024 all investment income Wds unrestricted. S. Fund ralslng Incom• Includes sales of donated good¥ 202S 2024 Tabletop Sales Ott)er 4,487 325 2.371 354 4812 2.725 6. Cost of charitable actlvltles 2025 2024 Grants wd- organisation Independent examiners fee (govemancel Sundry Hire of room Insurance 190.268 1.224 385 75,452 1.288 135 397 192,395 77,272 7. Cost of raising funds 2025 2024 Other 461 172 No value is placed on goc4J$ donated for sale at hosprtal tstle sales or market sales. 10
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Notes and Accountlng Polloes Year ended 30 April 2025 8. Grants Payable 2025 2024 The amounts payable in the year comprise.. To Instltullons Newlon Abbot Hospitsl Various grants lo purchase Medal equipment for use in the hospital and by connectsd pari*s Other NevAon Abbot communty transp)rt Rowcroft Hoswce granl for equipment Basics Devon Donation to Devon Square Suryery for equipmerrt Buckland Surgery chairs 132.724 49,900 20.000 30,000 3,224 4,320 24,250 1162) 1,464 190,268 75.452 Staff costs The Charity did n(rt employ any staff during the year. 10. Tanglbh Flx•d As8•ts Equipm•nt Cost at 1 May 2024 and 30 Wil 202S 3.180 Depreclatlon At 1 May 2024 Charge for year 3,180 At 30 April 2025 3.180 M•t Book Valu• At 30 Aprfl 2025 At 30 April 2024 11
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Notes and Accounting Policies Year ended 30 April 2025 11. Invosknonts 2025 2024 Investment assets in the UK: Llsted on a rocognlsed stock ex¢hange: Market value at 1 May 2024 Net (ga8) purcases in the year Realised and Unrealised gains (loss) in ye 1,004.031 996,904 r12.5171 168,903> 9.870 76,030 Markotvalue at 30 Aprll 2025 941,384 1,004,031 Cash Brought Forward Net $81es l{purchase8) Fees paid Funds {Iransferred)Iretained 18,876 33.868 72,517 68,903 19.304} 19.1601 149,633) (74,7351 Carried Foward 32,456 18,876 Totsl 973.B40 1,022,907 The cost of the listed investments linduding cash) held at 30 April 2025 was.. 716.722 748,969 The investments are hekb in listed investrnents or cash as shLA¥n above. 12. D•btOf5 Legacies 10,000 10.500 13. Credltors Independent Examinatton Grants 1,400 127,549 1,400 26,396 128.949 27,796 14. Commlttee Membern and Other Rel*ed Partles No Committee Member (Trusteel or connected persons have received any remuneration either directy OT indireclty. A total of £75 (2024.. £88) for sundry expenses vrds reimbursed lo three Committee Members, £461 {2024.. £1721 for fundraising to one member arKI £438 12024.. £39n to one committee member for insurance during the year. At the balarKe sheet date nil 12024: nil) was due lo Trustees for expenses incurred. 12
The League of Friends of the Newton Abbot Hospitals Notes and Accounting Po[leS Year ended 30 April 2025 15. Fund Rfjconcillatlon Balance at 1 May 2024 Income Expgndilure Transfers Gains I ILosses) Balanc8 at 30 Aprfl 2025 Unrestrfcted Funds Restrlcted Funds 1,207,714 178,109 {202,1601 9,870 1.193,533 TOTAL FUNDS 1,207,760 178.109 1202.160 9.870 1,193,579 Balan¢• at 1 May 2023 Income Exp•ndltur¥ Trnnsfeys Galns I (Lossos) Balance at 30 Aprfl 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds R•strfct Funds 1.182,501 35.787 (86,604) 76.030 1.207.714 TOTAL FUNDS 1.182.517 35.787 186.6041 76.030 1.207.760 Unrestrlcted Funds AU unrestricteil ftbnds are unrestricled and are avaiLable to be spent for any of the purposes of the Charty. R•strict•d Funds Funds from a onewoff donab.on for us in purcbasing a vixce amplifier. 16. Ana1$ of not aS88ts b1n fund$ Unrestrl¢t¢d Funds 30 April 2025 Rastrictèd Funds 30 April 2025 TOTAL 30 Aprfl 2025 Fixed assets & Inv•stm•nts Cash & ¢urr&nt ass•ts Curront Ilabllltles Credltorn moro than on8 yur TOTAL 973,840 348,642 {128,9491 973.840 348.688 1128.9491 46 1,193,533 1.193,579 13