Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 310123 Period start date To 310124 Period end date
Charity name: Chirk Hospital Circle of Friends
Charity registration number: 702508 Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Supporting and providing comfort for Hospital patients |
| 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 |
Providing an outdoor Dementia Area Enhancing and maintain the grounds and outdoor seating area Replacing out of date Ultra Sound Machine |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit has been distributed to all Trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
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 | 1. Enabled wider accessibility with the bespoke Dementia Area, to outdoor spaces for in- patients, day patients and their visitors 2. Maintaining and upgrading the grounds to enable patients access to new provided amenities, taking advantage of fresh air and sociable interaction 3. The Replacement Ultra Sound has allowed patients to remain in the hospital and under go test in situ, as well as providing additional Clinics for patients and peoples in the surrounding areas |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Outlined in the Income and expenditure accounts provided |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Donations and In memoriam over a period of time have been accrued to enable the replacement of the Ultra Sound Unit |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £125,502 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The difficulty to recruit new members |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution, Objects and Rules |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Referrals, Recommendations |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Circle of Friends of Chirk Hospital |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Chirk Hospital Circle of Friends |
| Registered charity number | 702508 |
| Charity’s principal address | 22 Telford Rise Chirk Wrexham LL14 5AJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Allen | Chair | Members | ||
| Lizabeth Hickman | Secretary | Members | ||
| Sheila Dee | Treasurer | Members | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the No Assets charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for No Assets safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
| Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A |
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| N/A |
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
J Allen | B Humphreys |
|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Mary Allen | Barbara Humphreys | |
Chair |
Member | |
| 24/09/2024 | ||
| 24/09/2024 |
chlrkCMn1ty H•spftJl 2024 CITde of Friends Incorne and Eypendlture ACCOU - ar ended 315tJanuary 2024 EXPENDITURE INCOME Dementia Area Tree Surgery Gardening Equipment Plants Ground Maintenan Concert 204.98 Printing 85.00 Insurance 690.00 Sundries 192.71 Auditor 120.00 Ultra Sound Machine fflF 95000.00 From Scanner Account) Bank Charges Room Hire Legal Fees 70950.00 450.00 2649.83 1089.02 Donations In memoriarn Raffle cOnrt Tree of Lights Transferred from Scanner For ultra Sound Machine 95000.00 2277.00 1016.88 327.00 385.00 258.00 88.98 1148.38 500.00 Deficit (Surplus) on year 74.905.02 99,263.88 99,263.88 Reconciliation Current Bank Wc at 31"January2023 132.168.49 Deficit 74,}5.02 Reconciliation Scanner Alc at t 31"January 2023 125.501.87 Bank Charges 30.00- Trffor Uth Sountl 95.000.00- C*>nation 185.00 As at 31°January 2024 30,656.87 Bank Balance 57263.47 Signed Treasurer I have audited all the financial records and docurnents of the above Ass(xiatK)n. from which I have prepared the above account and state that the account represents a fair and true statement of the financial trnnsartions of the Association Slgned, Pat Andrews, Auditor.
Chirk Hospital Circle of Friends
Charity Number 702508
No Auditors or Examiners Report Produced
24/09/24