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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2023

Charity Name: The League of Friends of the Derbyshire Children’s Hospital Charity Registration Number: 515465

Objectives and Activities

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SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set
out in its governing
document		 Para 1.17 The object of the League shall be
to relieve patients and former
patients of the Derbyshire
Children’s Hospital who are sick,
convalescent, disabled,
handicapped, infirm or in need of
financial assistance and,
generally, to support the
charitable work of the said
Derbyshire Children’s Hospital.
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		 To raise funds through the profits
from the Oasis Tea Bar sales and
from contributions received from
any person, persons or
organisations by way of donations
or otherwise.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 Confirmed.
SORP
reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 None.
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment		 Para 1.38 None.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 To undertake volunteer work in the
Oasis Tea Bar at various times,
Monday to Friday, as agreed.

Achievements and Performance

SORP
reference
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 The League of Friends Oasis Tea Bar
provides a snack and beverage
service to patients, relatives,
staff and visitors to the hospital,
the profits from which are used to
fund equipment and services solely
for use within the Children’s
Hospital departments based at the
Royal Derby Hospital.
Yet again we have been steadily
increasing our sales and the
introduction of a card reader has
helped immensely, and we finished
the financial year making a excess
of £116593.00 mainly due to two
major donations during this period.
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Not applicable.
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set		 Para 1.41 Not applicable.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 Not applicable.
Other Not applicable.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at
the end of the period		 Para 1.21 The Charity achieved an excess of
income over expenditure of just
over £116593.00.
Statement explaining
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held		 Para 1.22 Not applicable.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Not applicable.
Reasons for holding
zero reserves		 Para 1.22 Not applicable.
Details of fund
materially in deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern		 Para 1.23 Not applicable.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Profits made from sales mad by the
Oasis Tea Bar, plus donations and
bequests from the public or
organisations.
Investment policy and
objectives including
any social investment
policy adopted		 Para 1.46 Not applicable.
A description of the
principal risks facing
the charity		 Para 1.46 None.
Other Not applicable.

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of
charity’s trusts:
Type of governing
document		 Para 1.25 Constitution adopted January 1957
and amended 3rd April 1984.
How is the charity
constituted?		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated.
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 elected by the
Committee Members of the League of
Friends.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the
induction and training
of trustees		 Para 1.51 New members receive training on
Lifting & Handling, Food Handling
Awareness and Fire Safety.
The charity’s
organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Charity is governed by a
committee which is comprised of a
Chairman/Treasurer, Secretary and
other committee members.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 The Charity come under the umbrella
of, but is not governed by, the
Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity.
Other Not applicable.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The League of Friends of the Derbyshire
Children’s Hospital.
Other name the charity
uses		 None.
Registered charity number 515465
Charity’s principal
address		 Swinney Knowle
17 Windmill Rise
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 1GQ

Name of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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8		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if
not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)
Paul Teager Chairman /
Trustee
Elaine Mary
Jervis		 Secretary /
Trustee
Eva Daun Johnson Trustee
Frances Watson Trustee
Lynda Mary Burton Trustee
Sally Ann Mew Trustee
Lesley Howe Trustee
Anne Denness Trustee

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name
None
Name of trustees holding title toproperty belonging to the charity Name of trustees holding title toproperty belonging to the charity Name of trustees holding title toproperty belonging to the charity Name of trustees holding title toproperty belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
wholeyear
None 
Funds heldascustodian trusteeson behalf of others
Description of the None
assets held in this
capacity

Name and objects of theNone
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how these fall within
the custodian charity’s
objects

Details of arrangementsNone
for safe custody and
segregation of such
assets from the
charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional) Name and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type Name Address
None 
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional
information)
Type Name Address
None

Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable.

Other optional information

None

Declarations

         The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

         Signedon behalf of the Charity’s Trustees

Elaine M Jervis Signature(s) Paul T W Teager Full name(s) Paul Thomas William Elaine Mary Jervis Teager Position Chairman Secretary Date 26[th] September 2024

The League of Friends of the Derbyshire Children's Hospital Receipts and payments account For the year ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted
funds
£		 Restricted
funds
£		 Total funds
£		 2022
£
Receipts
General donations 101,492 - - 101,492 2,367
League Members' events
Tea bar 75,335 - 75,335 33,557
Tea bar collection box 619 - - 619 622
Total from League Members' events 75,954 - 75,954 34,179
Investment income
National Savings Investment Bonds 786 - 786 205
CCLA General account 3,957 - 3,957 870
CCLA Oncology account - 1,242 1,242 273
Total investment income 4,743 1,242 5,985 1,348
Total receipts 182,189 1,242 183,431 37,894
Payments
Tea bar expenditure
Cost of tea bar sales 46,004 - - 46,004 21,587
46,004 - 46,004 21,587
Administration expenses
Insurance 106 - 106 477
Lottery and Charity licences 20 - 20 40
Repairs, equipment, cleaning materials 675 - 675 387
Sundries 445 - - 445 150
1,246 - 1,246 1,054
General funds applied
Medical equipment 13,177 - 13,177 -
Ward trips, toys, entertainments 5,169 - 5,169 629
Jubilee celebrations - - - 135
Geoff Salt memorial costs - - - - -
302
18,346 - 18,346 1,066
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
Transfers between funds
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds thisyear end
~~		 ~~ 65,596
-
65,596
23,707
116,593
1,242
117,835
14,187
-
-
-
-
159,587
28,340
187,927
173,740
276,180
29,582
305,762
187,927
~~FREEE~~
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Note: The restricted fund relates to the CCLA Nelson Salt Account. This was originally known as the Oncology Account and was used purely to benefit oncology and seriously ill patients. As the hospital no longer treats oncology patients it was agreed at the 2019 Annual General Meeting to rename it in honour of the two people responsible for setting it up, Dr Chris Nelson and Jill Salt, and to use it to help seriously ill patients.

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Unrestricted Restricted Total funds
funds funds
31 December 2023 £ £ £
Cash funds/Investments Investments and bank balances
National Savings Investment Bonds
26,000 - 26,000
CCLA General Account
94,259 - 94,259
CCLA Oncology Fund
- 29,582 29,582
Virgin Bank Current Account
154,171 - 154,171
Cash
250 - 250
Stock
1,500 - 1,500
Total funds
276,180 29,582 305,762
` Signature Print Name Date of approval
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Paul Teager - Chairman 26 September 2024
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Independent Examiner's report on the accounts of The League of Friends of the Derbyshire Children’s Hospital For the ear ended 31 December 2023 y

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Report to the trustees/ The League of Friends of the Derbyshire
members of: Children’s Hospital
On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 515465
ended:
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On accounts for the year
ended:		 31 December 2023
Charity no 515465
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis
of report		 As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (“the Act”).
Independent examiner's I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts on pages 1 to
statement 2.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:
Name:
Address:		 Richard Matthews
Date:		 12 October 2024
Richard John Matthews
24 Glebe Rise
Littleover
Derby DE23 6GW

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The League of Friends of the Derbyshire Children's Hospital Receipts and payments account For the year ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted
funds
£		 Restricted
funds
£		 Total funds
£		 2022
£
Receipts
General donations 101,492 - - 101,492 2,367
League Members' events
Tea bar 75,335 - 75,335 33,557
Tea bar collection box 619 - - 619 622
Total from League Members' events 75,954 - 75,954 34,179
Investment income
National Savings Investment Bonds 786 - 786 205
CCLA General account 3,957 - 3,957 870
CCLA Oncology account - 1,242 1,242 273
Total investment income 4,743 1,242 5,985 1,348
Total receipts 182,189 1,242 183,431 37,894
Payments
Tea bar expenditure
Cost of tea bar sales 46,004 - - 46,004 21,587
46,004 - 46,004 21,587
Administration expenses
Insurance 106 - 106 477
Lottery and Charity licences 20 - 20 40
Repairs, equipment, cleaning materials 675 - 675 387
Sundries 445 - - 445 150
1,246 - 1,246 1,054
General funds applied
Medical equipment 13,177 - 13,177 -
Ward trips, toys, entertainments 5,169 - 5,169 629
Jubilee celebrations - - - 135
Geoff Salt memorial costs - - - - -
302
18,346 - 18,346 1,066
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
Transfers between funds
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds thisyear end
~~		 ~~ 65,596
-
65,596
23,707
116,593
1,242
117,835
14,187
-
-
-
-
159,587
28,340
187,927
173,740
276,180
29,582
305,762
187,927
~~FREEE~~
1

Note: The restricted fund relates to the CCLA Nelson Salt Account. This was originally known as the Oncology Account and was used purely to benefit oncology and seriously ill patients. As the hospital no longer treats oncology patients it was agreed at the 2019 Annual General Meeting to rename it in honour of the two people responsible for setting it up, Dr Chris Nelson and Jill Salt, and to use it to help seriously ill patients.

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Unrestricted Restricted Total funds
funds funds
31 December 2023 £ £ £
Cash funds/Investments Investments and bank balances
National Savings Investment Bonds
26,000 - 26,000
CCLA General Account
94,259 - 94,259
CCLA Oncology Fund
- 29,582 29,582
Virgin Bank Current Account
154,171 - 154,171
Cash
250 - 250
Stock
1,500 - 1,500
Total funds
276,180 29,582 305,762
` Signature Print Name Date of approval
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Paul Teager - Chairman 26 September 2024
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Independent Examiner's report on the accounts of The League of Friends of the Derbyshire Children’s Hospital For the ear ended 31 December 2023 y

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Report to the trustees/ The League of Friends of the Derbyshire
members of: Children’s Hospital
On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 515465
ended:
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On accounts for the year
ended:		 31 December 2023
Charity no 515465
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis
of report		 As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (“the Act”).
Independent examiner's I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts on pages 1 to
statement 2.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:
Name:
Address:		 Richard Matthews
Date:		 12 October 2024
Richard John Matthews
24 Glebe Rise
Littleover
Derby DE23 6GW

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