Charlty reglstration numbèr 518394
Company reglstration number 02080756 (England and Wales)
DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustses
MrA Macconachie OBE DL Hon DBA
Hon. President- Not a Director
Mrs C S Charlton - Chalr
Mr S J Metcalfe
(Appointed 7 December
2023)
Col N C T Millen OBE
Mr C J Clinkard
Couneillor C B Hughes
Mr M W Brown
Mts D Murphy
Se¢retary
Mrs N J Myers
Charlty number
518394
Company number
02080756
Registèred offlcé
The Woodlands
91 Woodland Road
Darllngton
Co Durham
DL3 7UA
Auditor
Azets Audtt Serrflces
Bulman House
Regent Cent
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3LS
Bankors
Bardays Bank plc
Darlington
27131 High Row
Darlington
Co Durham
DL3 7QS
Key Management Personnel
N J Myers, Chief Executlve Offleèr
D Farrell, RegiSte￿d Manager
D Roblnson. Director of Care
L Daynes. HR Manager
K Woods, Finance Manager
J Wallis. Director of Income Generation

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CONTENTS
Page
Statement from th8 Chief ExecLrtlve
Trustees, report
Independ&nt auditorfs report
9-12
ststement of financial activities
13
Balance sheet
14
Statement of cash flows
15
Notes to the financial statements
16-34

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STATEMENT FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Welcome to the Annual Report of St. Teresa's Hospice Limited for the financial year endlng 31 March 2024.
At St. Teresa'5 Hospice, we are committed to enhancing th6 quality of life for individuals V￿th lrfe-limiting illnesses
and those close lo them. This year, we have accomplished a great deal. We have strengthened our working culture.
undertaken a comprehensive review of the tools we use to measure clinical effectiveness and launched an outreach
program that has introduced our services to people who may rtot have otherwise accessed them. In total, we
supported 1.230 people this year. Of our patients. 93 /0 were able to achieve their preferred place of care and 97%
of service users expressed they would recommend us to friends and family.. figures we are truly proud of.
We have continued to collaborate and expand our partnerships across health, social care, and the ¥vluntary and
community sectors. We have benefited from ongoing support from the County Durham and Darlington FourNJation
Trust palliative care team throughout the yoar. As part of the 12 independent charitable Hospi￿$ in the North East.
we also collaborate through Hospices North East and North Curnbria IHNENC}. dedicated to ensuring that people in
the North East receive outstanding hospi￿ care and support.
In 2023124, we b8gan developing a n8W thr88-y8ar strat8gy engaging key stakeholders including patients, families
and the public to ensure it reflects local needs and aligns with broader health and care syst8m priorities. The core
ambition of thi5 Stralegy 15 to ensure that everyone in our ¢ornrnunty who 1$ faclng the end of life has accèss to
hig1￿qualIty car8 and support wh8n they need It most. Every stsff member and volunteer have an essentlal role in
d81ivering our strategic objectlV8S.
Flnan¢ially 2023124 has b88n ¢hall8nglng and wlth the dèmand for palliative care continuing lo grow thls financial
pressur8 will only continu8. Our fundraising and retail teams, as always. are Showing craatlvlty and adaptability in
finding new ways to boost income, helping to make our goals a reallty.
Thank you for your continued support. Hospiee care Is, above all, a team effort. and l extend my Ppartf8lt thanks to
everyone who has Gontributed to our work this year: donors. funders, partners, supporters, staff and volunteers. We
could not continue to improve the lives of local families without you. l am particulady grateful to our dedicated team
of staff and volunteers whose efftirts have enabled us to accomplish so much this year. Without them, V￿ wouldn't
be able to provide the exceptional care and compassionate support that our patients and their families have come to
expect from St. Teresa's Hospice. l am incredibly proud of all that we have achieved together over the past year.
Finally, here at St. Teresa's Hospice. we remain steadfast in our Vision.. to ensure that all in our community facing
the end of their life are supported to live life full and die with dignity, in a place that is right for them, knowing their
loved ones are supported.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Annual Report for 2023124. 1 look forward to another year of growth and
challenge. Thank you for your continued support.
N J My8rs
Chièf Executive Offlcor
Date: 5 December 2024

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TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the a¢¢ountSng policles set out In note 1 to Ihe
financial ststements and comply with the Charity's Deed of Trust, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accountlng and
Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommend8d Practice appllcable to cha￿tieS preparlng their accounts in
accordance wlth the Flnancial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS
102)" {effective 1 January 2019).
Objectlvos and actlvlties
Our aim is to care for people wlth a palliative diagnosis, to provida excellent end and lo provide support for their
carers and other family members up to and beyond bereavement.
Mi$$ion slatement
st Teresa's Hospi¢8 aims to provide "CHOICE.
C omplets
H olllstic palliative care
O ffered
I n the palients
C hosen
E nvlronment
We believe we will achieve this through good managemenL through partnerships. through fun&raising and through
the recrultrnent and management of quallty personnel in all flelds.
Our values
The Hospice exists to enhanc8 the qu81ty of life for those suff8ring from Ilf&limiting illness, and offers speciallst
palliatlve care and support to patients and carers, in the belief that each person Is èntitled lo d¢nty and cholce
within Ihe best provision of care. Our services are built-up on the basis of patient need and ¢hoic8. using a holistic
approach. SeNlcas are accésslble to everyone in the communlty (regardless of race. creedlnorFcreed, sexual
orientstion. soclal standing, age, or financial status).
How do wo respond to their need$?
We are a need-18d service, responding to the needs of patients and their carers. Our soNices hav8 developed
entirely as a result of listening to carers, ne8ds for support and patients, naeds for comfort and thoiGe in when and
where they receive their care. We also hav8 close working relationships with 10¢81 GP'S and Community Nurses,
who have con8id8rable input into the options we provid8 for patient care. The Charity's development is as a direct
result of input from patients. carers and health care professionals.
In brief, summary. our services are:
6 Bedded Inpatlènt Unit
- Day hosplce s8NicE,' a tèlephone "keeping in touch. service was initiated
- Hospic8 Home Care
- Rapid Responsp S8Nices
- Lymphoed8ma Service
- Family Support (including counselling. sp8dallst social work and bereav8m8nt care)
- Complementary Therapies
Publie benefit
The charity's aims and achievements are set out within this report. The adivities set out in the report have been
undertaken to further thè charity's charitable purposes for the public benefit. The Trustees confirTn that they have
complied with Ihe duty in section 17 of the Charities Commission. The Trustees have considered this guidance in
shaping the charitable company's objectives for the year and planning current and fulure activities.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
Charity should undèrtake and when planning future activities. The charitable objectives are also set oul in order to
provid8 a dear and demonstratable public benefft, which the trustees believe are continually achieved.

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Volunteers
Volunteers offer thelr skllls, 8xp8d8nc8. exp8rtls8 and time to every department in the Hospice and fonn an
important part of St Teresa's worlrforce. We recognise their commilment and their value. The Board of Trusteès who
have uppermost authority for controlling the 8¢tivities of the Hospice aré volunl88rs.
Strateglc report
The description under the headings 'Achievements and performance" and "Financial review" meet th8 company law
requirements for the Trustees to present a strategic report.
Achievements and p•rfomian¢e
In the Quality Improvement Priorities 2023124 report, wè set out three priorities for improvement. We are pleased to
report that considerable progress has been made as detailed beiow.
Developlng our worklng cultur8
The aim of this objective was to bring staff and volunteers together to develop and 'own' a framéwork for Hospice
culture that would ènable the Hospicé to become a great place in which to work.
During the past year we have
Conduct8d various 8ngagem8nt 8xerclses wlth the Hospice team, including questionnai￿$. asklng them to
answer the question.. 'when we are at our best what values are alive in the organi5ation',
Wè havè incrèased lèvals of t8am understsnding and Qoopèration by introduclng a section in our newsletter
focusing on different t8ams, their role and responsibilities
Completed personality profiling to improve self-awareness of the leadership team and to help them become
more effective leaders and managers
Shared with the staff team the drafl values for comment prfor to rolling them out.
Once finalised the aim 18 to provide focus and a greater sense of purpose and engagement, reinforcing our broader
goals and feeding into everyday decisions and work. These will act as one of the bulldlng blocks of hospice culture.
giving a rnnsistent ￿f$ranGe point, even in times of thange.
Measuring clinical effectiveness.. A fundamental review
Consldering the National Guidance for Palliative and End of Life Care, we Identmed the need for a fundamentsl
review of the tools we use to measur8 clinical 8ffectiv8n8ss and evaluate how compatible they are with a ￿rSOn-
ntred approach.
We identified a handful of current ass8ssm8nt tools which ar8 routinely completed on a daily or weekly basis. W8
then fomied a team from the Inpatient Unit to review each assessment tool.
This proje¢t was split into threo phases=.
Audit of current tolls. a lit8rature s8arch. r8vi&w of NICE guidance. collat8 b8St practice from local hospic8
networks and hospitals.
Fo￿nulatIOn/adapt1on of Glinical tool and publish within Syslmone
Provide staff education to enable trial and revi8w In three months against data collated from current tools.
Our Ilteralure revlew and research on the first phase highlighted themes such as Incomplete ass8ssm8nt tools, poor
sensitivity accuracy, inadequate Int8r-rat8r r81iabllity- thls may b8 due to lack of clear definitions withln the
categories and differentiating level of knowledge between the users. For example, limitalions in the predlctive
validity of the Waterlow sco￿. By contrast, within palliative care the PURPOSE-T assessment tool can be
indivlduallsed, providlng speclfic care to that patient. We havè therefore formed a collaboration wtth a local hospice
to integrate the PURPOSE-T tool Into practice and, by working together, plan to slandardise care.

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We are also currently piloting a nursing acuty tool known as The Mary Potter Tool". to assess individual patient
acuty levels. to support decisions around admission and discharge and identfy appropriate staffing levels to ensure
a high standard of nursing care and safety.
W8 are now able to progress to the second and third phases of the review which we plan to complete within the
next six months.
Widening aC￿sS to Hospice servi￿$
This quality improvement priority emerged from our ambition to ensure Hospice care is accessible to the whole
community. especially people with a low social*conomic status who are under-represented in our services. Our
vision was to work with those system partners who already engage with people who are homeless, in vulnerable
housing or experiencing financial hardship, to improve their awareness of Hospice services and to sw)port people
known to them with palliative care needs. We also wanted to learn how to reduce barriers to Hospi￿ care arKI
deliver more inclusive services.
In April 2023 the Hospice was awarded a grant through Hospice UK to implement a 1&month outreach programme
with three main obje¢tives:_
Out-Reach', regular visits to voluntary organisations to raise awaran8ss of Hospice carg.
In-Reach: provision of pallialive care social work support into lo¢al authority housing services.
Lasting change: leaming from the lived experience of others, improving pathway. reducing barriers.
improving outcomes.
We have been deltghted by the progress mad8 and the response we have ￿CeIv@d, l)oth in terms of the additional
people we hav8 been able to support and the enthusiasm of other organisations to support Ihe project.
In liné with the projéct plan, we have forged good relationships and rèferral pathways with the Local Authority téam
rèsponsible for homelessnèss and thelr contracted providers. This has successfully raised awareness of palliative
¢ar8 and the support available and, through these contacts. we have met new people who may othe￿ise not have
accessed our services.
Beyond the immediate stakeholders we hava shared the project aims with local councillors. the ICB and the Primary
Care Nelwork. This led to a meeting with project leadèrs of a "Poverty Proofjng Pathways. audit for the local NHS
Trust.
This second phase of the project focussed on th8 Outreach to communty groups who V￿rk wlth people experiencing
financial hardship, including k)cal foodbanks and debt management agencies. Like our earlier work with the housing
teams, our social worker met with these new stakeholders to rdise awareness of palliative care and Hospice
services and. through these contacts. we have taken new referrals.
Since the project began. 16 new referrals have been received. four of whom were for peop18 homeless at the point
of referral. Our social V￿rker has worked with these individuals and partner organisations trj advocate for the
privacy and dignity of Peop￿ in temporary accommodation. support advance care planning for those with lif8-limiting
illness, enable access to specialist clinical services and help peopb to maximise their income. To date six people
being cared for under this project have died: four on the Inpatient Unit and two died at hom8 with the support of our
Community Hospice team.
As we enter the final phase of the project we are looking to discem lasting quality improvements. Some th8mes are
already emerging which we aim to take forward in the coming months. These include a named link worker in th8
Hospice team for housing and social care. exploring thè viability of outreach clinics in the communty and ongoing
work with stakeholder agencies to embed referral triggers in their processes.
From this year's review of our priorsties thal we have achieved a great deal. We have developed our working
culture, initiated a fundamenlal review of the tools we use to measure clinical effectiveness and, throu9h the
implementation of an oulreach programme, have introduced people to our services who may otherwise have not
accessed them.
Our work is made possible through an effectiv8, eclectic mix of stsff and volunt88rs. The Board and Senior
Manager thank all of the people in our team and our supporters in the wsder communty.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Fundraising
The charity is required to report how it deals with fundraising froffl the public. The charity does not US8
professional fundraiser or commercial participator to raise funds. Any monies raised dired from the public follows all
guidelines set out by the Charities Commission and UK law in every respect. We respect the privacy and contact
preferences of all public donors.
Financial review
We provide all our core services free of charge to patients, families and carers. Our fijnding continues to be
provided via a core grant re￿iVed from the NHS and through the generous support of the local community in the
form of donations. legacies. fundraising evènts and our One Wish Lottery and shops.
We commenced the year wilh a deficit budget of £539.474, the outcome for the year was a positlv8 uplift. however
still a deficit of £195.817 with the previous year being a £336,044 deficit.
Donations from events and trusts has increased on th8 previous year from £426,353 to £495,061 along with trading
income from £707,755 to £740.820
Exp8nditure has increased on the previous year from £3,385.373 to £3,570,977. this is In Ilne with budget. Staff
costs are our largest expense equating to 60.371)kn of total expendlture, howav8r without the dedication from all our
professional staff and volunte8rs th8 Hosplco could not contlnue to provide its services.
In summary the Hospice relies on the support of the Integrated Care Board (ICBI. our committed staff and
volunteers. the community and businesses and its i)wn commercial actlvitles to continue operating. This continues
to b8 so as the cost of Ilvlng continues lo increase for everyone. We enter 2024125 with 8 deficit budget of £593k,
we are therefore reliant on our healthy cash position and built up reserves.
The staff, Trustees and volunteers Bre commltted to maximising incom8 and controlling expgndlturé without
ompromising services to help ensurg that Ihe Hospice can conilnu8 to offer the high-quality care and support that
has made it an essential part of the communty for so many years.
Golng eoneern
Forecasts have been prepared covering 12 months from the date of slgning these financial statements. Trustees are
satisfied that there are no material uncertainties in respect of going concern. Further d8tail is glven in the notes
section.
Policy on reserves
Reserves are needed to sustain operations during periods when there is an unanticipated shortfall in main income
sources or to cover unanticipated significant expenditure. The Trustees review risk to the Hospice on a regular basis
via a panel of expert5 on the Finance Committee. In previous years the Trustees have concluded that reserves of at
least six monlhs, operational costs should be held. This would equate to a reserve in the range of £1.5m to £2m as
at 31 March 2024.
Reserves at 31 March 2024 ar6 £5,661,706 {2023: £5,857,523} of which £904,020 (2023: £888,480) are restricted
and £4,757,686 (2023: £4,969,043) are un-restricted. Restricted reseNes are to be used for expenditure as
specrfied by the donor, un-restricted reserves are available to fijrther the Hospices purpose.
The actual free reserves currently held al 31 March 2024 amounted to £2.953,504 (2023: £3,073.709). The
Trustees consider that the Hospice has sufficient readity available reserves to enable it to pay for ongoing
operations during the year to come.

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Risk management
Ke8ping patients. families, slaff and visitors safe is a fundamental principle at St Ter8sa's and as such, rlsk
management is fimily embedd8d in the cultur8 and structure of the organisation.
The Trustees review dsk to the charity on a regular basis, as part of tho adminlstration of the charity,. thls process is
undertaken through Management meetings and through the sub<ommittees of the Board of Truste8s and il ¢overs
all aspects of the Hospice's work and its premises. The Board has reviewed the major strategic, business and
operational risks to which the Hospl¢e is exposed and has prOdU￿d a corporate risk register. Across the Hospice
we have a culture of monitoring adverse events. complaints and feedback as a way to monitor risk.
Plans for futurè periods
The Hospice plans to implement a we8kly lottery following the closure of the North East Hospice Lottery from which
a 25•/0 share of the distrlbution was received. The St Teresa's Hosplce Lottery will increase the Hosplce income
generation potential through runnlng a weekly l0tt8ry draw with all profits supportlng the Hospice.
The current Hosp1￿ threa-year strategic plan was launched in 2021, it is now time to develop the new strategic plan
for the next three years. The plan will b8 based on th8 Strategic thernes of...
Our Future (sustalnabilityl
- Our services
- Our influ8nce
- Our p80ple
Structure. govemance and managèment
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Deed of trusc and constitutes a limited company, limited by
guarantee. as defined by the Companl8s Act 2006.
Darlington & District Hospic8 Movement, also known as St Teresa's Hospice, is a ¢haritsble ttjmpany Ilmited by
guarantee, incorporated 4 De￿rnber 1986 with company registration number 2080756 and r8gistered as a charlty
on 23 January 1987 with charity number 518394.
The company was eslablish8d under a Memorandum of Association whith establlshed the obJ8cts and powers of
the charltable company and is governed under its Articles of Assodalion. Undar those Articles, the members of the
Management Committee shall r8tlre at each AGM and can offer themselves for re-electton.
The Trustees, who are 81so the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to
the date of signature of the financial statements were:
MrA MacCona¢hiè OBE DL Hon DBA Hon.
President- Nol a Director
Mrs C S Chadton - Chair
Mr S J Metcalfe
Col N C T Millen OBE
Mr C J Clinkard
Councillor C 8 Hughes
Mr M W Brown
Mrs D Murphy
{Appointed 7 De¢ember 2023)
Recruftmènt and appoinlmont of Trustees
Recruitment lo Trust8eship is achieved by identifying and approaching potential members. The aim ts lo create a
Board thal offers Sl Teresa's diversity of skills and expertise and a balance of viewpoints.

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Organisalional structure
The Board conslsls of s8v8n Trust88s who m88t regularly throughout the year to oversee the general and strat8gic
direction and policy of th8 charity and to r8view its overall management and control for whlch they are legal
responsible. The Trustees review risks to the charitable company on a regular basls, as part of the administration of
Iha Charity. Various sub-commlttees including clinical gov8mance, finance, remuneration, retail and HR & workforce
development meet as appropriate to discuss relevant issues. All sub-committees report back to th8 Board and have
Trustee representation. The group of senior staff, known as the Strategic Management Team, hold delegaled day to
day management responslbillties and Ilne manage the indivldual departm8nt headslteam leaders. They ensure
compliance with tha règulatlons of the Care Quality Commission, the Charllles Act, Companies House, health &
safety and employment law.
Induction and training of Trustees
All new Trust88s of the charity meet wrth the Chair of the 8oard and Chief Executive, where new Trust88s are
briefed on their legal obligations. New Trustees are taken Ihrough an induction training $8ssion. The Board of
Trustees has an annual refresher training programme when members review their responsibilities. review progress
against the strategic plan. and ar8 updat8d on any new s8tViC8s.18gislation or other developments.
All Trustees give their time voluntsrily and receive no benefits from the charitable company.
Pay polley for key management personnel
The remuneration Committee has delegated authority to review the Hospice staff rernuneratlon, taking contextual
factors and comparisons wilh similar jobs inlo account, in order to give assurance to th8 Board of proper Pro￿$$eS.
The Hospice uses a single payscale for all management and non management roles.
In April 2023, a cost of living rise of 40A was awarded across the payscale, with hlgher Increases in lower bands to
meet NLW rise$ and maintain a differential betwèèn lower pay points where needed.
Staff
St Teresa's is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and indusion among our workforce, and eliminating
unlaw￿1 disGrimination.
The aim is for our workforce to be truly representalive of all sections of sociaty and for each errployee to feel
respected and able to give th8ir b8St. We ar8 a Disability Confident Employer. We ar8 committed to empbying and
retaining disabled people. and we encourage applications from all sectors of the cornmunity.
Staff experlence Is measured In thrée ways:
- Accurate monitoring, r8POrting and review of sickn8ss18v81s;
Confidential annual staff experience survey,. and
- Line marsagement support including 1.1 contact meetings and the annual appraisal proc8SS.
Relatlonshlp wlth rolated partlas
The Hospice has a £1 ordinary share investment in North East Ho$pi¢e$ Lottery Limited. this r8presents a 25Yo
share in the allotted share capital. In return for this investment, the Hospic8 r8C8ives a 25 /0 share of the payments
to assoclated undertskings., this is usually the net profit after tax of the Lottery, available for dislribulion. North East
Hospice Lottery Limited decided to cease trading as of 31st March 2024 wilh the Hospice receivlng Its 25Yo share of
the distribution due to this date.

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ststément of Trust￿, rosponslbllltlos
The Trustees. who are also the directors of Darlington & Distrlct Hospice Movement Ua St Teresa's Hospice for the
purpose of ¢ompany law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial Statem￿1$ In
accordance wlth applicable law and Unitsd Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial yaar which grve a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming r8sources and application of resources. including
the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, Ihe Trustees ar8 required to-
- sele¢t suitable accounting pollci8s and then apply them conslstently.
- observe the methods and principles in Ihe Charlties SORP:
- make judgements and estlmates that ar8 reasonable and prudent. and
prepare the financial statements on th8 going conc8m basis unless il is inappropriate to presum8 that the Charity
will continue in 0￿ratIon.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequat8 accounting records that dlsdose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial stat6merts comply with
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charlty and herte for taking
reasonable stèps for thè prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Audiior
In accordance with the company's articles, a résolution proposing that Azets Audit Services be reappointed a5
auditor of the company will be put at a Genéral Meeting.
Disclosure of Inforniation to auditor
Each of th8 Trustees has confimi8d that there is no infomiatlon of which th8y are aware which is Trlevant to the
audit, but of whith tho auditor is unaware. They have furthèr confirmed that they hav8 taken approprlate steps to
Idèntify such relevant informatlon and to establish that the auditor is aware of such informatkin.
The Twstees, report. including the strategic report. was approved by the Board of Trustees.
N J Myers
Mr M W Brown
5 December 2024

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST
TERESA'S HOSPICE
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statements of Darlington & District Hospice Movement Va St Teresa's Hospice (the
'Charity') for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities. the balan￿ sheet.
the statement of Gash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significanl accounting policies. The
financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and Unit&l Kingdom
Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Fin8nci81 Reporting Standard appliGable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prdclice).
In our opinion, the financial statements-.
give a true and fair view of the state of the chaTitable cornpany's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditure. for the year then
ended",
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practic*.
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs (UKI) and applicable
law. Our responsibiliti8s under those standards are furthèr dèscribed in the Auditorfs responsibilities for th8 audit ol
th8 financial stat8ments section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in acKordance wlth the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard, and we have fulfilled our other gthical responsibilities in a￿OrdanCe with these requirements. W8 b&lieve
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to golng eoncern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees, use of the going con¢em basls of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statern8nts is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any mstèrial uncertaintl8s relating lo events or
nditions that, individually or collectively. may Gast significant doubt on the Charity's ability to continu8 as a going
concem for a period of at least ￿e1ve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trust8Ès with r8SPeCt to going concern are describèd in the
relevant sections of this report.
othor information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the finartial ststements
and our auditorfs report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contsined within the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infomiation and, except to the extenl
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our
responsibility is to read the other infomiation and, in doing so, consider whether the other infomiation is materially
inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit. or otherwise appears
to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are
required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If.
based on the work we have performed. we wnclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information,
we are r8quir8d to report Ihat fad.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST
TERESA'S HOSPICE
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the infomiation given in the Trustees, report for the financial year for vthich the financial statements ar8
prepared. which includes the directors. report and the strategic rerxjrt prepared for the purFM)ses of company
law. is consistent with the ffinancial statements" and
the strategic report and the diredors, report included within the Trustees, report have been prepared in
accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matter3 on which we are required to report by exception
In the ligm of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the
audit. V￿ have not identified material misslatements in the strategic report or the directors. report induded within the
Trustees. reporL
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you rf, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or retums adequate for our audit have not been received
from branches not visited by us- or
the financial statements are not In agreement wilh the accounting records and retums; or
certain disclosures of trustees. remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibllltlos of Trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees. responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the
Charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial stslements and for being
satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for suth intem81 control as the Trustees detemine is necessary to
enable the preparation of finanGial statements that 8rè free from material misstatemént, whether due to fraud or
error. In preparing th8 financial ststements, the Trustees ar8 responsible for ass8ssing the Charity's ability to
continue as a golng conc8m, disclosing. as applicable, matters related to going conc8m and using the golng
concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees etther intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cèase
op8rations, or have no realistic altematlve but to do so.
Audilofs responslbllttlès for the audlt of the Ilnanclal stat•m8nts
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misslatement, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an audito¢s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit ￿ndUCted in accordance
with ISAS (UK) will always detecl a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material if. indNidually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of Ihese financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: https:11
www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditorfs report.
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HOSPICE
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST
TERESA'S HOSPICE
Extent to whlch the audlt was consldered capable of detectlng Irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-complian￿ with laws and regulations. We design prowlures in
line with our responslbllllles, outlined above and on the Financlal Reporting Council's website, to d8t8cI material
mlsstat8m8nts In resp8Ct of irregularities, including fraud.
We obtsin and update our understandlng of thè entlty, Its 8Ctivttl8s. Its control environment. and lik8ly future
developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying
with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misslatement of the
financial statements. whether due to fraud or error. design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks,
and obtain audit évidenc8 that Is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes
consideration of th8 risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, Including fraud.
In response to the risk of irregularit19s and non-wmpliance with laws and ragulatlons, Including fraud, we designed
procedures whlch Included..
Enquiry of management and those charged with govemance around actual and potential litigation and
¢laims as w811 as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations consider8d to have a direct material
effect on thé financial statements or the operations of the entity through enquiry and inspection,.
ReV￿wing financial ststement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance
with applicable laws and regulations".
Performing audit work over tha risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of
joumal 8ntri8s and other adjustments for appropriaten8ss, evaluating the business rationale of significant
transactions outside Ihe normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimat8s for indicators of
potential bia5.
Because of th8 field in which the chartty OP8rat8s, we identifi8d the following areas as th8 most likely to have a
material impact on the financial statements: Care Quality Commission {CQC), health and safety, employment law
(Including the Working Time Dir8Ctive)' and compliance with the UK Compani8s Act and Charities Act.
Because of the inherent limitalions of an audit, Ihere is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those
leading to 8 material mlsstatemenl In the financial statements or non-compliance with regulalion. Thls risk
increases the more that compllance wllh a law or regulatlon Is removed from the events and transactions reflected
in the financial statements. as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of noTrcompllance. The risk of
not detecting a material misstat8ment resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error. as fraud may
involve ¢ollusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misr8presentations, or the override of inlemal control.
Usa of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable Company's members. as a body, in accordance wlth Chapter 3 of Part 16
of the Companies Act 2006. Our audlt work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charit8t4e companys
members those matters we are required to state to them in an audltorfs report and for no other purpose. To the
fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable
Company and the charitsbl8 company's members as a body. for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have fonned.
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST
TERESA'S HOSPICE
Simon Brown BA ACA DChA (Senlor Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Azets Audit Servlces
Chartered Ac¢ountants
ststutory Audltor
Bulman House
Regent Centre
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3LS
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrostrlctod R￿trIcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Donations and
legacies
Other trading
activities
Investments
Other income
2.364,379
165.886 2.530,265
2.187,106
140,686 2,327,792
740,820
73,169
30.906
740,820
73,169
30,906
707,755
4,642
9,140
707.755
4.642
9,140
Total Income
3.209,274
165,886
3.375,160
2.908,643
140,686 3,049.329
Raising funds
221,561
200
221.761
229,214
229,214
Charitable actlvltles
3,199,070
150,146
3,349,216
3,039.336
116,823 3,156.159
Total expendlture
3,420,631
150,348 3.570.977
3.268,550
116,823
3.385.373
Net (expenditure)fincome
for the yearl
Net movement in funds
(211,357>
1 5.540
(195,817)
(359,907)
23.863
{336.044}
Fund balances at 1 April
2023
4.969,043
888.480
5,857,523
5,328.950
864,617 6,193.567
Fund balances at 31
March 2024
4,757,686
904.020 5.661.706
4.969,043
888,480 5.857.523
The statement of financial activltles Includes all gains and losses r6cognised in the year.
All inKJrne and exp8nditure d8rive from continuing adivities.
The statement of financial activilies also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixèd as$ots
Tangible assets
15
2.708,202
2.783.814
Current assots
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16
515.775
2.628,488
374,909
3.166.422
3,144,263
3,541.331
Credltors: amounts falling due within
one year
17
(190.759)
(467,622)
Net current assets
2.953,5Q4
3.073.709
Total assets less Current liabilities
5,661,706
5,857,523
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds - gen8ral
21
904,020
4,757,686
888,480
4,969.043
5,661,706
5,857,523
The financial statements were approved by th8 Trustees on 5 De¢8mber 2024
Mr M W Brown
Trustee
Company reglstratlon number 02080756
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed byygenerated from
operations
25
{380.589)
694.978
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investment income received
(38,847)
73.169
(87,399)
4,642
Net cash generated froml{u3ed in)
invèsting activitios
34,322
(82,757)
Flnanclng actlvltles
Repayment of bank loans
(191,667)
(50,000)
Net cash used In financlng actlvltles
(191,667)
(50.000>
Net (decreaseVin¢rease in cash and cash
equivalents
(537.934)
562.221
Cash and cash equivalents at bèginning of yéar
3.166,422
2.604,201
Cash and Cash oqulvalents at end of yoar
2,628,488
3,166.422
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policlos
Charlty Inforniation
St T8resa's Hospice is a privat8 Company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a
registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered offio is The Woodlands. Woodlands
Road. Darlington. DL3 7UA, Durham.
The liability of Individual membérs is limited to a maximum of £1 rf the charity is wound up whilst helshe is
member or wlthin one year of ceasing to be a member.
1.1 A¢countlng convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's Deed of Trust, the Comp8ni8S
Acl 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R8publi¢ of Ireland" {FRS
102.) and th8 Charities SORP "Accountlng and Reporting by Charities: Slatement of Recommended Practice
appllc8b18 to charitles preparing thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Slandard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)" (effectlve 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public
Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financlal ststements are prepared in sterling, which Is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary
amounts In these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopt8d are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustegs have a reasonable expectation that the Charty
has adequate r8sources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Tnstees
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Th8 Charity me8ts its day to day working capital r8quirements through cash generated from operations. At the
year end th& charity had n8t current a￿ets of £2,953,504 including cash of £2,628.488 and made a deficit of
£195,817. The chsrlty took out a CBILS loan during a prior year, however, this was fijlly paid off in July 2023
and there are limlted other financial commitments.
The charity's forerAsts and projections for the next tsvelv8 months show that the charlty should be abl8 to
ontinue in operational existence for that period, taklng into account reasonable possible changes in trading
performance. Th8 charity has strong cash and n81 current assets balances. In the trustee's assessmènt of
reasonably possible changès In financial pèrfonnance for the n8xt tsvelve months they hav8 consid8red a fall
in fundraising and tradlng income should restrictions be reintroduced.
Based on the factors set out above. the trustees believe that there is no material uncgrtalnty in relatlon to
going ¢oncem and that the charity has adequate financial resources to ￿ntInUe in operational existence foT at
least ￿e1ve months from the date of signing the financial statements and therefore, the trustees beliève it
remains approprlate to prepare the financial statements on a golng con￿rn basis.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unr8Stricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Designated funds comprise fLtnds which have been set aside at the discrelion of the Trustèes for specific
purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial stst8ments.
Restricled funds are SubJ￿t to specific Gonditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and
uses of the reslricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles
Icontlnuod)
1.4 Income
All income is includèd in th6 Statement of financial activitias when entitlemént has passed to the charity. it is
probablè that the economic benefits associated with th8 transaction will flow to the entity and the amount can
be measured reliably.
Donations and l•gacles
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified
of the donation, unless performance Conditions require deferral of the amount. InGom8 tax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gifl Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the lime of the donation.
LegaGies are recognis8d on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified prior to the year end of an
impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipl is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy is
trealed as a conlingent asset.
Donated services and facilitles
Income from donaled goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unl8ss this is impractiGal to measure
reliably, in which case the value is derived from the costs to the donor or the estimated resale vahje. Donated
facilities and services arè recognised in the accounts when received if the valug can b8 reliably measured. No
amounts ar8 included for the contribution of general volunt8ers.
Income from contracts for the supply of services is reGognised with the delivery of the contracted servi￿. This
is classifi8d as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual r8quirement for it to be spent on a particular
purpose and retumed if unspent. in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Grants recelvable
Income from grants is recognised when there is evidence of entit18ment to the grant, receipt is p￿babIe and
the amount can be MeaSu￿d rellsbly. Grants are recognised in income over the pe￿0d in which the casts are
recognised wh8r8 ther8 are p8rfomanc8 conditions attachèd to the grant. otherwis8 the income is recognisèd
Other trading acliviti8s
Shop income is recognised at point of sale.
1.5 Expenditurn
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to Iransfer economic benefrt to a
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement. and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activty. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of di￿ costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributatle to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs whith wntribute to mor8 than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those actbvitie5 on a basis
consistent with the use of resources.
Raising funds
Expenditure on raising funds includes the cost of all fundraising activities, events, non-charltable trading
activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting pollclos
(Contlnued)
Charitablo Actlvltles
Expenditure on charltable activities Includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further
its charitable aims for the ben8fit of its beneflciaries, includlng those support costs and wsts relating to the
govemance of the charty apportioned to charitable adivitl8s.
other Expenditure
Other expendltur8 includes all expenditure that is neither relat8d to raising funds nor part of its exp8nditure on
charitsble activttles.
1.6 Tanglble fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated
deprèciation and impaiment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off ihe cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
usèful lives on the following bases:
Land and buildings
Furnitur8 and equipment
Motor vehicles
2•10 Straight line
Stralght line 4 years and straight line 15 years
25°/0 Straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is detem)ined as the difference balween the sale proceéds
and the carying value of the asset, and is recognised in the ststament of financial activities.
1.7 Impaimient of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews th8 carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such IndrAlion
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determlne the extent of the impairment
loss (if any). Where the carying v21ue exceeds the recoverable amount. the asset is impaired accordingly.
Prlor impaimients are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reportigng date.
1.8 Cash and cash equivalonts
Cash and cash equivalents indude Cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-tem liquid
Investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the
deposrt or similar account.
Trade debtors
Trade and othèr debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any rate trade discount offered.
Prepaymenls are valued at the amount prepaid net of trade discounts due.
Tradè credltors
Creditors and provisions are r8cognised where the charity has a present obligation resutting from 8 past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can
b8 measured or estimat8d reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognis8d at their Settle￿nt
amount after allowing for any tradg discounts due.
1.9 Retlrement benèfits
Pensions and other post retiroment obligallons
Contributions to defined contribulion plans are recognis8d as an expènse in the period in which related
Se￿1￿ is provided. Prepaid contributions are r8cognised as an ass8t to the extent that the prepaymant will
lead lo a reduGtion in future payments or a cash refund.
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the applicatlon of the Charity's a¢￿UntIng policies. the Trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions aboul the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not ￿adIlY apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised In the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only Ihat
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
Key sources of estlmatlon uncertainty
Legacles
The charity includes (in its debtors) amounts due from legacies, where these have been notified prior to the
year end. These are based on best information received prior to ¢ompletion of the amounts and ar8 only
eslim8tes made by solicitors which are subject to change.
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
other trading activities
Unrnstrictod Unrostrleted
funds
funds
general
general
2024
2023
Shop income
740,820
707.755
Shop income is from the sale of donated goods.
Invesiknents
Unrestricted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
general
g•noral
2024
2023
Interest receivable
73,169
4.642
Olher income
Unrestrietèd Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
general
general
2024
2023
Net gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
Other income
2.51)0
6.640
30,906
30.906
9,140
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Raising funds
Unrnstrlctod Restricted
funds
funds
general
2024
Total Unrestricted
funds
general
2023
2024
2024
Cost of Events
Advertising
Other fundraising costs
Stsff costs
46,596
5,199
598
169,168
200
46,796
5,199
598
169,168
74,908
476
9.824
144.006
Fundraising and publicity
221,561
200
221,761
229.214
221,561
200
221.761
229.214
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Charitable aetivftles
(Continued)
For the year onded 31 March 2023
Shops Governancè
Expensos
Costs
In Patlent Home Care Out Patlent
Unit
and
Operatlonal
Costs
Total
2023
Staff costs
Charitable activities
392,967
261,397
705,838
27,494
425,239
172
375,188 1,899,232
45,701
334.764
654.364
733,332
425.411
420,889 2,233.996
Share of support cosls (see
note 91
Share of govemance costs
(see note 9)
537,940
537.940
384,223
384,223
654,364
384,223
733.332
425,411
958,829 3,156,159
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds -
general
Restricted funds
654.364
384,223
729.175
4.157
340.876
84.535
930,698 3,039.336
28,131
116.823
654.364
384,223
733,332
425,411
958,829 3,156,159
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support costs
Support Governance
Costs
costs
2024
Support Govomancè
costs
costs
2023
Staff Costs
Depreciation
Running costs
Travel costs
Training
132.551
106.059
276.678
40.490
8.190
313.219
445.770
106.059
276.678
40,490
8.190
114.297
89.767
291.858
31.796
10,222
263.845
378.142
89.767
291,858
31,796
10.222
Audit fees
Legal and professional
Human resources
Finance costs
Running costs
Travel costs
Sundry
12,100
10.214
31,886
7.651
23.550
78
14,704
12,100
10.214
31,886
7,651
23.550
78
14.704
11.000
42,329
22.047
13.239
17,918
183
13,662
11.1)00
42,329
22.047
13,239
17.918
183
13,662
563,968
413.402
977,370
537.940
384.223
922,163
Analy58d b8twe8n
Charitabl8 acltviti8s
563.968
413,402
977.370
537.940
384,223
922.163
10 Net movement In funds
2024
2023
Net movement in funds Is staled after chargingl(crediting)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
Lossl(profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
106,059
8,400
89,767
{2,500)
11 Audltorfs rnmuneratlon
Feos payable to tho Charlty's audilor and assoeiates:
2024
2023
Audit of the Chariws annual aG¢ounts
12.100
11.000
12 Trustees
None of the Trustees {or any persons connectèd with them) received any remuneration or benefits frcffl the
Charity during the year.
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Employ¢os
The average monthly number of emptoyees during the year was:
2024
Nurnb8r
2023
Numb8r
126
126
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
other pension costs
2.352,288
187,894
108,237
2,146,936
170,208
104,236
2.648,419
2,421,380
The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000
is as follows..
2024
Numbar
2023
Number
£60,001 to £70.000
£70,001 to £80,000
14 Taxatlon
The Charity is exempt from tax on income and galns falling withln section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section
252 of the Taxationof Chargeabl8 Gains Act 1992 to thè extent that thesè are applied to its charitable objects.
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
15 Tanglble fixed assets
Land and Furntturg and Motor v•hlcles
buljdlngs
oqulpmvnt
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Transfer to held for sale
3,636,018
1,498
(26.250)
599,325
37,349
28.181
4.263.524
38,847
{26.250)
At 31 M8rch 2024
3.611.266
636.674
28.181
4.276.121
Depreciation and impaimient
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
Transfer to held for sale
951.880
68.734
(17,850)
513.432
33,479
14,398
3.846
1.479.710
106.059
(17,850)
At 31 March 2024
1,002,764
546.911
18.244
1.567.919
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
2.608.502
89.763
9,937
2.708,202
At 31 March 2023
2,684,138
85,893
13,783
2.783,814
The charity has a £1 ordinary share in North East Hospice Lottery Limited INEHLI This represents a 250/0
share in the alloted share capital of this entity which is incorporated in England. The audited fIn￿CIal
statements for North East Hospice Lottery Lirnited for the year ended 31 March 2024 shows shareholders
fijnds in a surplus of £88 (2023.. £12). NEHL will be terminating activity on 31 March 2024 subj8Ct to a final
distribution in due course.
16 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falllng due within ono year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors and accrued income
Prepayments
12,396
419,246
84,133
19,486
262,658
92,765
515,775
374,909
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17 Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin one yoar
2024
2023
Notos
Bank loans
Other taxation and social security
Govemment grants
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
18
191,667
39,570
79,804
73.117
21,631
61.833
44.331
19
100,326
21,107
24,995
190,759
467,622
18 Loans and overdraft8
2024
2023
Bank loans
191.667
Payable within one year
191.667
During the 2020121 financial year the charity obtained a Coronavirus Business Interuption Loan. lrterest was
Charged as at rate of 2.28 /0 over base rate and interest for the first year was paid by th8 UK Govemment.
The Loan was repayable over 60 monthly installments ￿Mmencing 12 months from drawdown (February
2022)-The loan was fully repaid in July 2023.
Bank loans were secured by a legal charge by NHS England over the freehold property at Thé Woodlands,
Wood￿nd Road. Darlington on the bank's standard terms.
19 Government grants
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
2024
2023
Deferred income Is Included within:
Current liabilities
79,804
Movements in the year-
Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
79,804
(79,804)
1,999
{1,999)
79.804
Defe￿ed income at 31 March 2024
79,804
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
20 Rèlirement benefit schemes
Defined contribullon schomos
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently administered fund.
The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes v￿$ £108.237 (2023 - £104.236).
Contributions tolalling £21.107 (2023: £21.273) were payable to the scheme at the end of the year and are
included within creditors.
21 Restricted funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balan￿S of
donations and grants held on trust for specific purpos8s.'
Movement In funds
Incoming
Ro￿ur¢¥$
Balance at
resources
expended 1 Aprfl 2023
Movement in funds
Incomln9
Re¥our¢•$
Balanc• at
r•sour¢•$
expended 31 Mar¢h 2024
Balance at
1 Aprll 2022
IPU Building
Grant
NHS England
grant
Family
Support
Rooms
refurbishment
Wolfson Suite
Tees Esk and
Wear Valley
Resilience
Funding
The JGW
Patterson
Foundation
North East &
North
Cumbria CHC
Mattress
Fund
The Albert
Hunt Trust
February
Foundation
Sir James
Knott Trust
The Hobson
Charity
Darlington
Borough
Council
Car8rs break
127,155
{2,890)
124,265
(2.890)
121.375
700.000
700.000
700,000
24.698
5.257
{613)
(2.013)
24.085
3.244
(613)
(2,013)
23,472
1,231
9,995
(5,172)
4.823
(4.823}
10.000 r, (10,000)
49,001
(49.001)
11,000
(1,943)
9.057
15,000
(15.000)
7,500
(7,500)
9.462
(9,462)
9,795
{1,016}
8.779
4,330
(4.330)
3,996
(3.996)
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
21 Rostrlcted funds
(Continued)
Darlington
Womens
Group
Tees Valley
Sport
Hospice Ald
UK
Mogan &
Mogan
Hadrian Trust
IPU Door
ProjeGt
Other
restricted
funds (see
lable below}
1,000
1,000
1.000
4,000
4,000
14,000)
999
(183)
816
2(10
200
(200)
1,000 -r (1.000)
15,054 fy
15,054
6.507
121,162
(101,805)
25,864
34,078
(36.706)
23,236
864,617
140,686
(116,823)
888,480
185,886
(150.346)
904,020
Other restrfcted reserves com
rise..
Balanco at Incomlng Resources Balance at Incoming Resourcès Balance at
1 April resources expondod
1 Aprll resources oxpendod
31 March
2022
2023
2024
North East & North
Cumbria
ICB
Happiness Hubs Fund
The William Lee¢h
Chari
North East & North
Cumbria
ICB
Personalised
Care
Non Recurring Fund
2023
The Muckle Fund at
Community
Foundation Tyne &
Wear
and
Northumb8rland
Masonic
Charitable
Foundation
vla
Hospice UK
IT Equlpment
Syringe Drivers
Tesco Stron
er Starts
other misc restricted
funds
Tolal other restricted
funds
5.750
(4.252)
1,498
5.000
(5,000)
3.588
(3,588)
1.444
8,892
(8.892)
4,620
3,784
1,000
(278
1456
4,342
5,828
1,000
9,124
2,500
2.500
6,507 118,662 {101,805>
23,364
114.240)
6,507 121,162 {101,805)
25,864
34,078 136.706}
23,236
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
21 Restricted funds
(Contlnued)
The speafic purposes for which the fiJnd5 are io be applied are as follows:
The in Patient unit {IPUl Grant was a contribution towards the construction of the IPU building and the grant
was fully spent in 2015116 year.
The NHS England grant was lo fund the continuing use of the freehold property 'The Woodlands,. The fund is
restricted until the NHS release the legal charge over the property or until the propety is sold.
The refurbishment of the 1 st floor of The Wotsjlands {fomier IPU) to house the family support suites was
funded by the Children in Need grant. Finaly Cooper Fund and William Webster Charitable Trust, all of which
were fully spent in 2017118 year. and the ASDA Foundation grant whith was also fully spent in 2018119 year.
The Wolfson Suite grant was to fund the kitchen added to the Wolfson Suite In the Hospice. The grant was
fully spent in 2017118 year.
Tees ESK and Wear Vall8y Resilience Funding funded a staff members salary for the period 1 October 2022
to 30 September 2023. The brought forward balance was fully expendèd i99n th8 year.
The JGW Patterson Foundation provid8d £10,000 as a contribution towards the Cost of proving our
compl8mentary therapy servic8. which was fully spent on staff salaries in the year.
North East & North Cumbria ICB provided £49,001 for the provision of continuing health care and thls has
been fully spènt in the year against staff costs.
Mattress Fund..
The Barbour Foundation provided £1,000 for tuming mattr8SS8s in the year and this was fvlly spont
in the year.
A further donor, who wishes to remain anonymous. provided £10.000 for luming mattresses in the
year and this was fully spent in the year.
The Albert Hunt Trust provided £15.000 in the year as a contribution towards core nursing Costs, ￿lch has
been fully spent in the year.
February Fciundation provlded funding of £7,500 in th8 year as a contribution towards core nurslng costs.
whlch has been fully spent in th8 yèar.
Sir James Knott Trust provided funding of £9.462 as a contribution towards the cost of proving our
complementary therapy service. which was fully spent in the year.
The Hobson Charity provided funding of £9,795 in the year to switch to more energy efficient LED lighting and
has been fully spent in the year.
Darlington Borough Council carer breaks provided funding of £3,996 in the year to run support groups.
complementary therapies and counselling for adult and young carers, which was spent in the year.
Darlington Women's Group provided fijnding of £1,000 for furniture within the Family Support seNice during
2021122 and this remains unspent.
Tees Valley Sport provided £4,000 of funding for Stay Active Sessions, which wa5 r8ceived in 2022123 for the
delivery period 1 April 2023 to 30 September 2023. This was fully spent in the 2023124 year.
Hospi￿ Aid UK provided funding of £999.98 for the purchase of two vacuum Cleaners which was spent in the
year.
Mogan & Mogan providad £200 of funding for Easter treats to show appreciation for our staff and vdunteers.
This was spent in the year.
Hadrian Trust provided £1,000 in th8 year as a contribution towards core nursing costs. This has b88n fully
spent in the yèar.
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
21 Restrict￿ funds
(Continued)
IPU Doors Project - replace and widen the patio doors in the IPU bedrooms to allow patients access to the
gardens. Funds received from the following are contributing to this, but remain unspent in the year, wilh the
project being completed in the 2024125 year:
The Hospitsl Saturday Fund £2,000
The Jack Brunton Charitable Trust £5.000
The A M Fenton Trust £6.554
The Barratt Foundatlon £1.500
North East & North Cumbria ICB - Happlness Hubs Fund, managed by Ploneering Care Partnership, provided
funding of £5,750 for a crealive ¢afé running to June 2024. The balance of the funds relatlng to 2024125 year
have been carried for•iard.
The William Le8ch Charlty provided £5,000 In th8 year as a contributlon towards community h¢)spi¢e co
costs, which has been fully spent in the year.
Norih East & North Cumbria ICB - Personalised Care Non-Re¢urrfng Fund 2023, provided funding of £3,588
for the Woodlands Wellbeing Hub for targeted community Outreach for South Durham. This has been fully
spent in year.
The Muckle Fund at Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland provided funding of £1.444 for
IPU visitor chairs which is unspent in the year. Th8 chairs will be purchased early in the 2024125 year.
Masonic Charitable Foundation Hospice grant programme. managed by Hosplce UK, provided funding of
£8,892 to improve accessibility to hospice seNices for péople impaded by povety or hom818ssness. This was
fully spent in the year.
IT Equipment:
The Rothley Trust provided funding of £1.500 for IT equiprnenl in the year and this was fully spent in
the year.
Darlinglon Borough Council provided funding of £3.120 for laptops for the communty hospiGe seNice
in the year and this was fully spenl in the year.
Syringe Drivers:
Kilpatrick Fraser Charitable Trust provided funding of £1.284 in the year for a syringe driver and this
was fully spent in the year.
The Catherine Cookson Charitablè Twst provided funding of £2,500 in the year for syringe drivers
which was fully spent in the year.
The William Webster Charitable Trust provided £2,500 for syringe drivers in the year.
Tesco Stronger Starts provided £1,000 funding for child bereavement resources in the year and thls remalns
unspent.
For capitsl expanditure, the funding is being released to unrestricted funds in line with the depreciation policy.
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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT TIA ST TERESA'S
HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrèstrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Fund balances at 31
Ma￿h 2024 are
repres6nt8d by:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl(Ilabllitles)
1,804.182
2,953.504
904,020 2,708,202 1,895,334
2.953.504 3.073.709
888.480 2,783,814
3,073.709
4.757.686
904.020 5.661,706 4.969,043
888,480
5.857,523
23 Operating lease commitments
At the reporting end date the Charity had outstanding commitments for future minimurn18as8 payments under
non4ancellable operating leases. which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
Within one year
Beiween two and five years
100,797
218,530
134.527
284,962
319,327
419,489
24 Related party transactlons
Remuneratlon of kèy management personnel
The remun8ratlon of kay management personnel is as follows.
2024
2023
Aggregate compensation
251,155
152,312
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HOSPICE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
24 Related party transactlons
(Continued)
Transactions wlth related parties
During the year th8 Charty entered into the following transactlons with related parti8s:
North East Hosplee Lottery Llmltod
(Common d1￿Clor$)
Income r8céiv6d amounting lo £38,584 (2023:£54,475}.At the balance sheet date the amounl due from North
East Hospices Lottery Limited was £10,825 {2023:Nil).
25 Cash generaled from oporallons
2024
2023
Deficit for the year
(195,817)
{336,044)
Adjustments for..
Investsnent income recognised in ststement of financial activities
Depreciation and impaim)ent of tangible fixed assets
(73.169)
106.059
{4,642)
89,767
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)Idecre8se in debtors
(Decreaseyincrease in creditors
(Decrease) in deferred income
{132.466)
{5,392)
(79.804)
870.047
77.849
(1.999)
Cash (absorbod by}Jgonerated from oporatlons
(380,589)
894.978
26 Analy$ls of changes In net funds
At 1 April 2023
Cash flowsAt 31 Mor¢h 2024
Cash at bank and in hand
3,166,422
(537,934)
2,628,488
Loans falling due within one year
(191,6671
191,667
2,974.755
(346,267)
2,628,488