REGisfERED CHARTfY NUMBEIL. 501058
Trustees. Report and
UD2udlted Ffinan¢lal Slatenwits
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
Sandwell Hospltal Lwue of Frlends
Dalton Pardoe Limited
794 High Street
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 8BQ

Sandwell Hosph*l L*ague of Frkods
Contents of the Finanelal StsteD￿Dts
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024
Page
I to 2
Indep¢ndeo¢ Examlner's Report
Statell￿nt of FlnaDelal Aetfv5tles
Statenxnt of Flnanelal Posltlon
Notes lo the FIDan¢lal SIAt¢metsts
Detalled St#ten*nt of Flnan¢lal Attfvltks
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Sandwell Hospltal i*ague of Friends
for the Year Eoded 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial ststements of the charity for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024. The trustees
have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Reconunended Practice appli¢abl¢ to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republir of
Ireland (FRS 102} (effective l January 2019).
ORIEcfivES AIYD AcrIvrTIFS
Objectives gnd aims
The Charitys obje¢tives are:.
To relieve patients of Sandwell Hospital who are SICK disabled. handicapped or infllm and generdlly to support the
charitable work of the Sandwell Hospital and Sandwell Community Nurses.
It delivers its public benefit by operating a soley volunteer staffed shop in the main reception of the hospital whi¢h s¢lls
confectionary. drinks and personal items. The profits from the shop fimd a wt making programme for the wards and
departtnents of the hospital. The shop is open 365 days each year and is used by anybody who enters the hospita] whether
they are patients. staff, visitors or contraclor&
Safeguardlng
The charity has persoThs and adult safeguarding ￿)licIeS in pla
VolunteeTS
The charity has over fify volunteer5. New volunteers are provided with suitable training and supervision. The charity openly
welcomes enquiries from any member of the public to become a volunteer.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Aehievements and P¢rfonnan¢¢
During the year, the opening hours of the shop have been contin￿1 to meet the hospital's needs. The shop also opens on
Christmas Day. At weekends and bank holidays and late O￿ning￿ the shop fillKtions as an unofficial hospital reception as
office hospital reception is closed those time&
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The financial statements foT the year show the charitys shop to have achieved a turnovpJ of £83.036 net of VAT (2023
£72.354).
Requests for grants are submitted by SWBH are considered by the trus*es of the charity and monies are paid out on reLript
of the invoice for tIK sanctionol amounL Grants made in the year under review totalled £10.128
(2023 . £Nil ).
Expenditure exceeded income by £7,954 in the year under review ( £11,441 excess of iDcorne over expenditure . 2023) with
the result that funds reduced over the year from £40.124 as at 3 1st March 2023 to £32.170 as at 3 1st March 2024.
FUTURE PLANS
The charity will operate for as long as it is needed. Sandwell Hospitsl which is part of Sandwell and West Birniingham
Health Authority is going through a change process due to the constiwtion of the Midland Metropolitan Hospitsl in
Smethwick. The work of the hospital will alter but it is not yet possible to assess the impact of this on the charity.
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Sandwell Hospital League of Frlends
Truslees, Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr
The tharity has 17 trustees, who are drawi from the general membership of the charitys volunteers who are all members of
the local community. A member of the hospital stsff provides infom￿1 advice on requ¢sts for wts to ￿nd the purchase of
medical equipment.
The Board of Trustees is aware of the recommendations of the Charity Commission and follow these on all occasions. The
Board r¢¢eives operational report4 reviews its finances and receives requests for grants at each of its meetings. Meetings ar¢
held at the hospitsl during the evening. Five Board meetings and an Annual General Meeling were held during th¢ year.
The charitys affairs are largely governed by the Charities Act 2011 and the Value Added Tax Act 1994.
The charity was registered on 26 August 1971. Its Governing document 15 a Constitution adopted on 7 July 1971 and
subsequently amended on 2 April 1981 and 24 June 2013.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
501058
Prlncipal address
Sandwell Hospital
Lyndon
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B714BS
Trusttts
Mrs J Devaney - Secretary
Mrs S Jaundrill
Mrs B Li55imore - Ass. Treasurer
J Stockall
Mrs J Cutting - Vice Chairperson
Mrs P Gohel - CoQhairperson
Mrs C Whittingham - CoThChaiTperson
G Bates
T J Fosey . Treasurer
Mrs J Beighton
IDdependent ExamSner
Dalton Pardoe Limited
Chartered Accountants
794 High Street
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 8BQ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 August 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs C Whittingham -
o-chairperson - Trustee
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Independent Exanthierf$ Report to the Tru5ttts of
Sandwell Hospital League of Frlends
Independent examlner's report to tbe trnsttts of Sindwell Hospieal iAgue of Frlends
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Sandwell Hospital League of Friends (the Trust) for the
year ended 31 March 2024.
Respon$1bllllf￿ and basts of report
As the charity t￿￿teeS of the Trust you are responsible for preparation of accounts in a¢¢ordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acff).
I report in respect of my examination of the Tn￿t'S accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in Carrying out my
e￿￿TrInatiOn I have followed all applicabl¢ Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the A¢t.
Independent ¢x#min¢r's ststement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in ¢onne¢tion with tl
examinalion 8ivinB me cause to believe that in any material respect:
a¢¢ounting rewrds were not kept in respe¢t of the as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
the a¢¢ounts do not accord with those re¢ords; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in
the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 Oth￿ than any requirement that the a¢counts give a true and
fair view which is not a matter Considered &$ part of an indeFndent examination.
I have no ¢on¢erns and have ¢ome auoss no other matters in connedion with the examinalion to which attention slKiuld b¢
drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr C Dalton FCA
Dalton Pardoe Limited
Chartered Accountants
794 High Street
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 8BQ
14 AUg￿t 2024
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SaDdwell Hospital League of Frlends
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
Unrestrleted
fiind
31.3.23
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trnding activities
Investment income
83,036
292
72.354
24
Totsl
83J28
72,378
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
79,723
58,266
Charltable aetlvltles
- Expenditure
11.559
2.671
Totsl
91282
60.937
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(7.954)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
40,124
28,683
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
32,170
40.124
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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Sandwell HospStAI League of Friends
ststement of FSnancial Poslllon
31 March 2024
31.3.24
Unrestrleted
fund
31.3.23
Total
funds
Note5
CURRENT ASSETS
Siocks
Cash at bank
2039
30J71
3,724
38.102
33310
41,826
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due wiihin one year
(1,040)
(1,702)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
32,170
40,124
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABJLITIES
31170
40,124
NET ASSETS
31170
40.124
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds:
General fimd
10
32,170
40.124
TOTAL FUNDS
32,170
40,124
The financsal statements were approved by the BoaTd of Trustees and authori5ed for issue on 14 August 2024 and were
signed on its behalf by:
el - Co-Chairperson- Tn￿tte
The notes fomi part of th¢5e financial statements
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Sandwell Hospitsi ￿8lle of Frlends
Notes to Ibe Finaneial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 Mar¢b 2024
ACCoU￿1NG POLICILS
Bas1$ of preparfng the flnanelal statements
Th¢ fll)ancial statements of the charity, which is a publi¢ Ixnefit enlity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
aC￿rdance with the a)arities SORP (FRS 102) 'A¢¢cwnting and Reporting by Charities: Statem¢nl of
Recommended Practice applicable to ¢harities pr¢paring their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),. Financial Reporting
Stsndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charilies Act
2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical CO￿ convention.
Ineome
All income is T￿o￿lsed in the Statement of Financial Activities on¢¢ the ¢lwity has entitlement to the funds, it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expendllure
Liabilities are Ye￿gnISed 8$ expenditiir¢ as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the ¢harity
to that expenditure. it is probable thai a trnnsftr of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount
of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is account￿ for on an accnAis b&sis and has been classified
under headings that agw* all ￿st related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular
headings they have Iw) alloc*ed to ￿tIVitieS on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Stoekq
Stocks are valued ai the lower of cost and net realisable valu¢, after making due allowan(Y for obsolele and slow
moving Items.
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tax on its Charitable activities.
Fund #¢¢ountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the chorithble objeclives at the d5s¢re¢ion of the trustees.
Restrithd funds can only be used for particular Testricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restricti0Th8
arise when specified by the donor or when fiuth are r3i5¢d for particular restricted purpose5.
FurtlKr explanation of the nalure and purpose of each f(md is included in the notes lo the financial statements.
OTHER TIL4DING AcfiviTIES
31J.24
Uorestrleted
nds
31.3.23
Total
funds
Shop income
83,036
72,354
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SaDthvell Hospital iAgue of Frlends
Note5 to the Finaneial Ststements - ¢onliDu¢d
for th¢ Year Ended 31 March 2024
INVEsfMENT INCOME
31J.24
Unre5tri¢t¢d
funds
31.3.23
Totsl
fund5
Deposit a¢¢ount interest
292
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
note 5)
Support
Costs
Totsls
. Expenditir¢
10,853
706
IIA59
DIRECTCOSTS OF CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITILS
31J.24
31.3.23
Running costs
Grants paid
725
10,128
2.047
10,853
2.047
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 M8rch 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
Tntslees, ¢xp¢ns¢s
There were no trwtees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
Unrestricled
INCOME AND ENDoWME￿fS FROM
Other trading activities
Invesknent income
72,354
24
Total
72,378
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
58266
Charltsble Actlvltks
- Expenditure
2.671
Total
60,937
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Sandwell Hosphal Ixague of Friends
Notss to the F￿ancIal Stat¢m¢nts- eontlnlled
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE ￿ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A￿1VIT[&s - ¢ODtlnued
Unrestricted
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forw7rd
28,683
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
40.124
OCKS
31J.24
31.323
Stocks
2,839
3.724
CREDITORS: AMouNfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
3AJ.24
31.3.23
VAT
Accrued expenses
459
581
1,077
625
1,702
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MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.423
Unrestricted funds
General fund
40,124
(7,954)
32,170
TOTAL FUNDS
40.124
(7.954)
32,170
Net movement in fimd& included in the above are as follows:
tncoming
Resources
Movement
in fim(ts
Unrestricted funds
Genml fund
83J28
(91382)
(7.954)
TOTAL FUNDS
83J28
(91382)
(7.954)
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SAndwell Hospital Lague of Friends
Notes to the Financial Stsl¢ments- continued
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024
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MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢ontlnued
Comparatfvu for rnovemenl In funds
Nel
movem￿t
in fimds
At
31.3.23
At 1.422
Unrestrleted funds
General fiuKI
28.683
40,124
TOTAL FUNDS
28.683
11.441
40.124
Comparative net movement in fill￿ included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Movement
in funds
expended
UDr¢strleted fvnds
General fund
r2J78
(60,937)
TOTAL FUNDS
72.378
(60.937)
11.441
li.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Sandwell Hoswtsi Lugue of Frlends
Detsiled Stalement of Fitsanelal Aetfvilies
ror the Y¢ar E*ded 31 Mareh 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMEiYrs
Other trnding aetlvltles
Shop income
83.036
72,354
Investment income
Deposit account interest
292
24
Total Ineomlng resources
83J28
72,378
EXPENDITURE
Other tradlng aetlvltles
Opening stock
Purchases
C105ing stock
3,724
78,838
(2,839)
3,013
58,977
(3,724)
79.723
58266
Chgrltsble Actlvltles
Running costs
Grants paid
ns
10,128
2,047
10053
2,047
Support Costs
Governance eosts
Independent examination
706
624
Total resources expended
91,282
60,937
N¢¢ Ineon
(7.954)
This page doe5 not forni part of the slatutory financial SthteM￿ts
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