Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2023 Period start date To 31 December 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Tameside Hospital League of Friends
Charity registration number: 500395
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To support the work of Tameside Hospital, with particular regard to patient comfort and care. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Operation of a single tea and coffee bar within the hospital serving patients, visitors and staff. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, we have given due regard to this. |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All of our cafe operations are undertaken by our much valued team of volunteers, supported by our committee. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During this latest financial year to December 2023, the League of Friends have not provided any funds to the hospital, as the tea bar operations have just about held their own, and have not been sufficient to allow for this. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash at bank amounted to £16K to cover tea bar operations. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Just short of £47K has been held in reserves, pending discussions of how best to allocate these. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £47K as at 31/12/2023 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We have experienced ongoing difficulties in recruiting new volunteers to work alongside our existing aging volunteer population. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Our principal source of funds comes from our tea bar operations, with some monies coming from small additional donations made and the occasional legacy. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | As above re volunteers and also finding willing replacements to the existing chair, secretary and treasurer. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution dated March 1984. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are those current incumbents holding the positions of Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Tameside Hospital League of Friends |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 500395 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/O Voluntary Services Team Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Room G25 Werneth House Ashton under Lyne OL6 9RW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Wilson | Chair | |||
| Michael Hennegan | Treasurer | |||
| Clare Mellor | Secretary | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Please see attached for signatures Michael Hennegan Full name(s) Susan Wilson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
16/10/2024