Registered number 507222
Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends
Financial Statements
31 December 2020
Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends Report and accounts Contents
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| Trustees' Report | 1-2 |
| Independent examiners report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the accounts | 6-7 |
Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends Charity registered number: 507222 Trustees' Report
The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set on page 6 and comply with the charity's objects and rules, (Accounting and Reporting by Charities) and Accounting Standards.
Structure, governance and management
Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital Alder Hey League of Friends ("the League") is a registered charity founded in 1978, charity registration number 507222, governed by its objects and rules. The Trustees determine the general policy of the charity. The Trustees meet on a quarterly basis to review the charity's activities.
Trustees
The following persons served as Trustees during the year:
Mr D Johnston Mrs C Johnston (Chairperson) Mrs B Jones Mr F Corcoran (Treasurer) Miss A M Ellison Mr S Ferrigno Mrs G Ferrigno Mrs D Ashe Ms P Stephen (Secretary) Mr D Milne Mrs O Milne Mrs A Masters (Vice Chairperson) Mr D Masters
The Committee consists of the Treasurer and should have no less than 12, nor more than 30 members, drawn from the membership.
New Trustees are provided with guidance issued by the Charities Commission (CC3 The Essential Trustee: What you need to know). Other training is provided to the Trustees as and when required
All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or benefits from the charity.
Objectives and activities
The objects of the League shall be to relieve patients and former patients of the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Alder Hey, who are sick, convalescent, disabled, impaired, infirm or in need of financial assistance and, generally, to support the charitable work of the hospital. The Trustees have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit as contained in the Charities Act 2011.
Achievements and performance
During the year the League collected donations and other voluntary income and incurred expenditure for the benefit of the patients at the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Alder Hey.
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends Charity registered number: 507222 Trustees' Report
Financial review and investment policy
The financial position for the year ended 31 December 2020 is set out on page 4 and 5. There are no restrictions on the charity's power of investment. Currently it is the Trustees' policy to invest funds in the Treasury Deposit Accounts, or accounts of a similar nature. This policy is kept under review.
Reserves policy
All funds are held on an unrestricted basis for the objects of the charity. At present, the free reserves of the Charity are £71,346. The Trustees hold the reserves to expend in accordance with the charity's objects.
Trustees' responsibilities
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the surplus and deficit of the charity for that year and:
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(a) select suitable accounting policies and the apply them consistently
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(b) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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(c) state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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(d) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on ……………………..and signed on their behalf.
Mrs P Stephen Honorary Secretary
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
I report on the financial statements of the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital Alder Hey League of Friends for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements. The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is need.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the financial statements
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
This report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the charity's Trustees as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and charity's Trustees as a body for my examination work, for this report, or for the statements I have made.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes the review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes any consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning 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 financial statements present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, which is complete, no matters have come to my attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital Alder Hey League of Friends in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
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Mr Adrian Hughes FCA Batten Hughes Chartered Accountants
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173 College Road, Crosby, Merseyside, L23 3AT
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2020
| Notes Income Voluntary income 2 Investment income 3 Expenditure Costs of charitable activities 4 Governance costs Net income less expenditure for the year Fund balance at 1 January Fund balance at 31 December |
2020 Total funds £ 61,317 24 61,341 52,394 120 52,514 8,827 62,519 71,346 |
2019 Total funds £ 39,772 32 39,804 1,200 120 1,320 38,484 24,035 62,519 |
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends Charity registered number: 507222 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020
| Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Fund and reserves Unrestricted general funds 6 Shareholders' funds Approved by the Trustees on …………… |
2020 2019 £ £ 71,466 62,639 71,466 62,639 (120) (120) 71,346 62,519 71,346 62,519 71,346 62,519 71,346 62,519 71,346 62,519 …………….. And signed on their behalf. |
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Mr F Corcoran Mrs C Johnston Treasurer Chairperson
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020
1 Accounting policies
Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. In preparing the financial statements the charity follows best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' (SORP 2015).
Investment income
Investment income is accounted for in the period in which the charity is entitled to its receipt.
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenditure is accounted for as expenditure for charitable purposes, support costs or governance costs, based upon the nature of the individual item of expenditure. There is no apportionment as such; costs are allocated on an invoice by invoice basis.
Donations and fund accounting
Donations are received for the general purpose of the charity are included in unrestricted general funds. Funds set aside by the trustees out of general unrestricted funds for particular expenditure/projects are included as designated funds. Donations for activities restricted by the wishes of the donor are taken to "restricted funds". Income and expenditure related to such donation income are charged to "restricted funds".
Provisions
Provisions (i.e. liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Going concern
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. In drawing this conclusion, the trustees have considered their plans for a period of no less than 12 months from the date of signature of these accounts.
Volunteers
The Trustees are grateful for the support of the volunteers in the activities of the charity . In accordance with SORP 2015, no valuation of volunteer time has been included in the accounts.
2 Voluntary income
| Donations received Ken Dodd Charitable trust Estate of Pauline Lilliane Berry Estate of Ronald Spray Sale of John Hill silver trophy |
unrestricted funds £ 7,600 51,000 2,717 - - 61,317 |
restricted funds £ - - - - - - |
2020 total funds £ 7,600 51,000 2,717 - - 61,317 |
2019 total funds £ 3,070 - - 35,952 750 39,772 |
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020
3 Investment income
| Bank interest received | unrestricted funds £ 24 24 |
restricted funds £ - - |
2020 total funds £ 24 24 |
2019 total funds £ 32 32 |
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4 Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Costs of charitable activities Alder Hey ECMO machine Rainbow Centre POD charitable trust Governance costs Independent examination fee |
Activities undertaken directly £ 51,000 794 600 52,394 120 120 |
Support costs £ - - - - - - |
2020 Total £ 51,000 794 600 52,394 120 120 |
2019 Total £ - - 1,200 1,200 120 120 |
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5 Related party transactions
During the year no Trustees received any remuneration. (2019 - £nil) During the year no Trustees received any benefits. (2019 - £nil)
6 Summary of funds
| Unrestricted funds: General |
Balance brought forward £ 62,519 62,519 |
Income £ 61,341 61,341 |
Expenditure £ (52,514) (52,514) |
Balance carried forward £ 71,346 71,346 |
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7 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Current assets Current liabilities |
£ unrestricted funds 71,466 (120) 71,346 |
£ restricted funds - - - |
2020 £ total funds 71,466 (120) 71,346 |
2019 £ total funds 62,639 (120) 62,519 |
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