SOMERSHAM WARD (CANCER UNIT) SUPPORT GROUP ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021
Registered Charity No 299050 with the Charity Commission. President Tony Baker.
The Charity is administered by a Management Committee comprising: -
Vice President Mrs Mary Whelan Chairperson Mrs Jennifer Haynes Vice Chairperson Mr Luke Groves Treasurer Mrs Susan Chainey Secretary Mrs Hilary Cole
There are 11 other members.
The object of the Charity is to receive donations, support patients who are in or convalescent from Woolverstone Wing or Somersham Ward in particular and assist in the provision of equipment.
The Charity does not have any paid employees.
The Charity holds no assets and the Trustees believe there are no risks involved in this Charity.
The accounts for the year 2021 show that total receipts were £28,223.91 with total payments of £5,197.04. This provides a net receipt of £23,026.87. Net receipts are up compared with the previous year.
Receipts
Donations totalled £25,715.54 compared with the previous year of £37,793.95. This shows a decrease of £12,078.41. Net receipts from ‘Just Giving’ which are included in the donations figure totalled £5,651.89 with the cost of £18 per month totalling £216.00. ‘Just Giving’ also takes 5% of some donations. There were a total 142 donations compared with 153 in the previous year.
Event receipts were down by £1,978.13 compared with the previous year. Gift Aid provided £539.11. This item varies a great deal.
Many donations are made as a result of a family bereavement and in this regard the numbers could, of course, vary considerably from year to year. It must be recognised that our Charity is comparatively small with a limited geographical area of operation but the reason for the existence of the Group remains as strong as ever as it provides a way for the bereaved to do something in memory of a loved one and over the years has provided invaluable support to the Cancer Unit at Ipswich Hospital.
We must also, again, recognise the huge contribution to the success of our venture made by all the staff with whom the Group has contact. Their unfailing dedication to care and attention of the patients on the Ward and in the various Clinics from the Hostess upwards is evident from the letters received by the Group.
Total receipts for the year at £28,223.91 show a decrease of £14,425.56 against last year. This is due to the Covid-19 pandemic as people were unable to fundraise.
Payments
Total payments at £5,197.04 show a decrease of £20,893.26 when compared with last year.
Hospital equipment purchases at -£259.77 also show a decrease of £15,938.15 compared with last year. There were no major purchases made this year as the ward has been closed to volunteers and visitors. This item shows a credit value due to a refund for items purchased in a previous year.
Other Hospital purchases show a decrease compared to the previous year of £3,006.44.
Group expenses are £508.79 this year.
Our meetings this year have been held on Zoom.
Bank Balance.
Our final bank balances for this year are £151,444.08. This will be reduced considerably in the year ahead as we have pledged to supply a scanner for use by breast cancer patients.
Since the inception of the Support Group in 1986 the total expenditure on the Ward, its Clinics and Patients now stands at £1,747,912.89. This has been provided by the Group events and many hundreds of generous donations from the families and friends of cancer sufferers and others and to whom we owe an unquantifiable debt of gratitude.
Due to the pandemic this has been a very quiet year for the Group. We must, however, again express our thanks for the excellent support given to us by staff at all levels.
The Management Committee, October 2021
SOMERSHAM WARD SUPPORT GROUP
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2021
| INCOME RECEIPTS | 2021 | 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONATIONS | £ | 25,715.54 |
£ | 37,793.95 |
| COOLA CABINET | £ | - |
£ | 908.13 |
| EVENTS | £ | 1,969.26 |
£ | 3,947.39 |
| GIFT AID | £ | 539.11 |
£ | - |
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | £ | 28,223.91 |
£ | 42,649.47 |
| EXPENSE PAYMENTS | ||||
| HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT | -£ | 259.77 |
£ | 15,678.38 |
| PATIENTS COMESTIBLES | £ | 214.85 |
£ | 1,945.61 |
| OTHER HOSPITAL PURCHASES | £ | 4,733.17 |
£ | 7,739.61 |
| GROUP EXPENSES | £ | 508.79 |
£ | 726.70 |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | £ | 5,197.04 |
£ | 26,090.30 |
| NET RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR | £ | 23,026.87 |
£ | 16,559.17 |
| CASH/BANK BALANCES AT 30/09/20 | £ | 128,417.21 |
£ | 111,858.04 |
| CASH/BANK BALANCES AT 30/09/21 | £ | 151,444.08 |
£ | 128,417.21 |
| MONETARY ASSETS | ||||
| BARCLAYS CURRENT | £ | 22,402.01 |
15068.69 | |
| BARCLAYS No 2 ACCOUNT | £ | 129,042.07 |
113348.52 | |
| TOTAL MONETARY ASSETS | £ | 151,444.08 |
£ | 128,417.21 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tru$tstsldlrectornl members of Somersham Ward (Cancer Unit) Support Group On accounts for the year 30th September 2021 Charlty rN>.: Company no.: 299050 Set out on pag95 2of2. I re[ to the charity trustees on my examination of the a(nts of th8 Company for the year WKled 3(Y09r2012 A8 the chanty's truste8s of Company (vtho are also the dire(LYs of the company for the purposes of rnPany law), you are resw>nsible for the preparation of the acrounts in aw)rdanc with the requirements of the Companies Ad 2006 (Ihe 2006 Acr). HaviThJ Safjsfl that tr£ alYrrtS of the Comparry are rK)t wuired to be aaited for this year under Part 16 of the 2( Act arKI are elwJibk9 for irKJepeTrJent examinatK)n. I report In res of my examination of your ariWs ac(x)unts as carried out und8r section 145 of the Charfbes Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Arf). In carying out my examinalon, I have foliowed the Direclions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Ad. I have completed my examination. I confimi that rn maknl matters have corre to my attenti1 (otr*r than that disd1 bekm ') whth gives me C8U5e to believe that Companies Ad 2006: or . the acCUnts do rw)t accord suth records," or . the accourts do not compty with relevant accwnting reqU1MentS under sedion 3% of the Companles Act 2( other than any requirement that Ihe cL)unts give a ar#J fairf view which is not a matter Csidered as part of an Indepdent examinati(J)' or .the acwunts have not baen epa in ac£ordan¢e with the Charities SORP (FRS102). IER October 2018
with the examinalic¥i to whith attention SIblkI be drawn in this port In . Please d9te the ords in Ihe brn¢ets rfthey do not awy. Slgrnd: 11111r2021 JOHN MICHAEL RENDLE Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (If any): FCKW cGm (RTD.) Address: 154 Valley Ro1 IPSWCH SUFFOLK IP4 3A1. Section B Disclosure Onty complete rf the examtner nets to highlight mateiial matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examinatirn of charity accounts: directions and gUKlan< for exaniws). Glve here brtef d6talls of any Items that the examlner wishes to dlsclose. Nor IER October 2018