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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **Notice of Meeting** 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 67th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL will be held at The Hospital, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset on 3rd July 2024 at 6.30pm for the following purposes: 

(1) To receive and adopt the Report of the Council on the Association’s activities and the examined Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

(2) Elections to Council: 

Under the provisions of rule 11(B) of the Constitution the following members of the Council retire at the end of this meeting. 

Mr S Cole Mr M McLaughlin Mr C Marjoram Mrs Y Thorne 

Being eligible Mr S Cole, Mr M McLaughlin, Mr C Marjoram and Mrs Y Thorne offer themselves for re-election. 

Mike Wood has offered his resignation from the Management Board however will remain a Trustee. 

Under the provisions of rule 11(C) a public notice was advertised on 10 May 2024 calling for any nominations for the Council to be delivered to the Secretary by 14 June 2024. No nominations have been received. 

The following will be duly elected: 

Mr S Cole Mr M McLaughlin Mr C Marjoram Mrs Y Thorne 

(3) To appoint an Independent Examiner of the Accounts and to authorise the Council to determine their remuneration. 

(4) To transact any other ordinary business of the Association. 

**After completion of formal business there will be a talk given by Sally Wilson, Headteacher, The Blandford School and Mrs Kirsty Radford, Student Support Worker.** 

## **Light refreshments will be served after the meeting** 

By order of the Council 3 June 2024 

Mr J Hickish Secretary 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

Patron The Viscount Portman President Mr W McLaughlin FRICS Council Mr T Bridle AIB Mrs K Pluck Mrs A Brown Mrs L Prior Mr S Cole Mr P Richell Mr S Hayward Mrs Y Thorne Mr C Marjoram Mr M Wood Mr W McLaughlin FRICS Management Board Mr S Cole (Chairman) Mrs K Pluck (Treasurer) Mr Joe Hickish (Secretary) Mr P Richell (Chair of Community Service Working Group) Mr W McLaughlin FRICS (President & Project Manager/ Chair of Finance and Projects Working Group) Mrs L Prior (Chair of Shops Support Group) In attendance at Meetings Hospital Matron Bankers Barclays Bank plc 9 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DD National Westminster Bank plc 25 Market Place, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AQ Accountant Mr J N Butt A.C.A. Secretary Mr J Hickish Treasurer Mrs K Pluck Office Blandford Community Hospital Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DD Telephone: 01258 450095 (direct line) Email: dhc.friends.blandford@nhs.net 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **REPORT OF THE COUNCIL** 

The members of Council (who are also Trustees of the charity) present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

## **Reference and Administrative information** 

Details under this heading are contained on Page 2 and should be read as part of this report. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The charity’s governing document is “The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital Constitution, Objects and Rules” (as amended 2008 & 2019). 

The Trustees are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting.  Council may appoint additional or replacement Trustees to fill vacancies until the next AGM.  Officers are appointed by Council from those elected by members.  New trustees meet with officers and are made fully aware of their legal obligations under charity law, the content of the Constitution and all relevant aspects of the Friends’ operations. 

The full Council consists of a maximum of 20 members from whom the Management Board, as shown on page 2, is drawn.  All members of Council are expected to serve on at least one of the working groups specialising in a specific aspect of our work. The Management Board decide on how to allocate the funds raised by the Charity at their committee meetings, with the staff only being involved with clerical roles. The Management Board are the charity’s key management personnel and are not remunerated for their services 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

It is expected that Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust will fund the provision and replacement of standard hospital equipment, fixtures and fittings. 

The objects of the Friends shall be to provide support and assistance to patients of the hospital and preserve and protect the health of the community by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, support services and equipment not normally provided by the NHS or statutory authorities. In pursuing these activities the Council confirms that it has complied with its duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance 

In pursuance of these objects the Council continued to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions from individuals and organisations by way of subscriptions, donations or otherwise.  Efforts are made to enlist the support of a broadly based substantial membership to keep in touch with the actual needs of the population, and existing members are encouraged to assist in this respect.  The Friends continued to supplement the service provided by the hospital management for the health, welfare and comfort of patients and provided amenities and support in the hospital and the community for patients, staff and others, including the Blandford Opportunities Group, who provides a day facility for disabled children. 

In considering applications for financial support the following priorities are adopted: 

1. Major projects that add to the well-being and/or treatment of patients and/or the working   conditions of the staff. 

2. Additional equipment that would extend or enhance work carried out by consultants in the hospital. 

3. Additional equipment to facilitate treatment given in the wards and outpatient clinics. 

4. Grants for further training of hospital staff, especially nursing staff. 

5. Improvements to the hospital environment. 

6. Equipment for improved care in the community and health related community projects. 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

The key performance indicators used to assess the performance of the Charity are a comparison of income generated from all sources compared with prior years. In addition, all expenditure is closely monitored in comparison with prior years and previous similar activities. At each Committee/ Board meeting detailed reports and analysis are prepared on the performance of the investments held. 

Our shops and volunteers have now returned to normal. However, income is beginning to meet pre COVID levels we are regularly having to recruit new volunteers. 

The Community Transport Services is getting extremely busy with the waiting list initiatives resulting in last minute requests having to be refused.  Staff are trying to point patients in other directions for transport where they are unable to help through the Friends. 

The new –payroll system is working well with no apparent problems, likewise with the HR support. All staff are now signed up to their pension schemes. 

The year 2023 was the 75[th] Anniversary of the Friends.  This was marked by a picnic lunch at Durweston Village Hall which all volunteers were invited and was very much appreciated by all. Thanks to all the Trustees and volunteers who made this a successful event. Unfortunately, the 75[th] Anniversary Dance event had to be cancelled due to lack of numbers. 

The Friends invited volunteers to a post-Christmas dinner which was held in the dining room of the hospital which was again a great success. 

In the community we have again continued to fund a counsellor at The Blandford School, a valuable service helping children who are experiencing difficulties. We also supported The Forum Centre, Blandford with funding for outdoor equipment.  We continue to employ a hospital gardener and supply hanging baskets where appropriate. The hospital ward is supplied with daily newspapers by the Friends. 

We funded a Zeiss 6000 OCT Scanner, which is now operational in the hospital. This is the most up to date eye scanner which enables the Consultant to treat retina eye problems without having to have follow up appointments. This is saving patients’ time and the long journey to Dorchester. 

The charity’s policy is to hold working capital within the bank accounts and to invest any surplus funding in its investment portfolio. The portfolio is held for capital growth and the objective is to achieve a gain year-onyear. In 2023-2024 the portfolio generated investment gains of £99,778. 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **Financial Review** 

The Council is aware of its responsibility to invest funds prudently to achieve both income and capital growth and this aspect is reviewed regularly by the Management Board. It is Council policy to maintain in normal circumstances, a core reserve of at least £300,000 which, with the income generated, will provide sufficient funding to meet requests for support without undue delay. 

The target level of £300,000 of core reserves is based on the funding needed to cover staff salaries, charitable activities, and reasonable project costs for a period of one year. The Management Board has authority to spend £100,000 on any one project within a total of £200,000 for a six-monthly-period without reference to Council. 

As at 31 March 2024 the charity’s unrestricted reserves exceed the targeted core reserves and the surplus will be used to support charitable projects in future periods. 

Incoming resources for the year to 31 March 2024 was £195,843 against expenditure totalling £240,942 resulting in an operating loss of £45,099. This, together with Investment gains of £99,778 generated a net income figure of £54,679. 

The total incoming resources of £195,843 was a decrease of £52K over the previous year. This was mainly due to a lower level of legacy received in the year, £12K in 2024 against £82K in 2023. This deficit was partially offset by Shop income at £12K higher than last year and the receipt of £6,500 from the sale of the old mini bus. 

Expenditure on Charitable activities comprised £9,065 for outdoor playground equipment to The Forum Centre Blandford, £1,800 to cover the year’s rent for the Mental Health Team’s Cookery Group, and as in previous years, the funding of £12K for Blandford school and £6K for Blandford Opportunity Group. The funding for Blandford School will be increased to £15K for the next three years. 

Support for the hospital included staff training and garden furniture for Tarrant Ward, along with garden maintenance and the supply of newspaper to the ward. The amount of £64,767 was paid to Dorset Healthcare for the OCT Scanner, as well as £250K of the £300K committed for the MSK unit, the balance of £50K to be paid in April 2024. Commitments to cover the cost of the scanner and the MSK unit have already been accounted for in previous years. No further commitments have been made in the year towards Hospital Equipment and Amenities. 

Expenditure on raising funds remained in line with last year. Staff costs showed a £16K increase reflecting the full complement of 4 part time members of staff being in place for the entire year and the annual pay award. 

Expenditure on fixed asset amounts £6,726, which included flooring in the storeroom area of the Blandford shop, shelving fitted to the Sturminster shop and the warehouse, and minibus customisation. 

To finance the payment of the MSK suite, £300K was withdrawn from our M&G investment. On 31 March 2024 the value of investments held with M&G amounted to £2,361,079. The bank balance stood at £285,304 which included £800 of Tarrant Ward funds. 

The combined total of the cash in our bank accounts and the M&G investments gives £2,646,383 of rapidly realisable funds, which is £198K lower than last year. As at 31 March 2024 the total value of unrestricted reserves stood at £2,908,172. Unrestricted reserves in 2023 were £2,853,493. 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements** 

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.  In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

1. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. 

2. Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP. 

3. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. 

4. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. 

5. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed.  They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity, taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and for the maintenance and the integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. 

## **Staff and Volunteers** 

The Council has been well supported as usual by four members of staff, Leonne Hughes – Charity Team Manager, Lisa Deverell – Community Services Manager, Becca Norris – Charity Shops Manager and Lucy Collin – Charity Admin Support. Each, along with the many volunteers, contribute significantly to the efficiency of the Friends’ organisation and activities. 

All officers and members of the Council are honorary and did not receive any remuneration during the year or other sums except by way of reimbursement of expenditure incurred on behalf of the charity. Signed on behalf of the Council by: 

3 June 2024 

Mr J Hickish Co-opted Secretary 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL** 

I report on the financial statements of the Friends of Blandford Community Hospital for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and the notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity’s trustees, who are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act); to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

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: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

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

## Jeff Butt 

Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 

Broadacres, The Ridge, Woodfalls, Wiltshire, SP5 2LQ. 4 June 2024 

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## **THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

|**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**|**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**|**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**|**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
|**Incoming Resources**||||
|Donations and legacies|3|50,706|124,075|
|Other trading activities|3|122,332|110,177|
|Investments|3|16,305|13,662|
|Other income|3|6,500||
|||195,843|247,914|
|**Resources expended**||||
|Raising funds|4|66,489|61,903|
|Charitable activities|4|101,033|86,583|
|Other|4|73,420|42,056|
|||240,942|190,542|
|**Net Income before investment Gains/(Losses)**||**Net Income before investment Gains/(Losses)**<br>(45,099)|57,372|
|Net Gains/(Losses) on Investments|9|99,778|(46,159)|
|**Net Income**||54,679|11,213|
|Net movement in funds||54,679|11,213|
|**Reconciliation of funds**||||
|Total funds bought forward||2,853,493|2,842,280|
|**Total Funds carried forward**||2,908,172|2,853,493|
|**BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2024**||||
|||**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
|Tangible Assets|8|329,705|348,379|
|Investments<br>9|9|2,361,079|2,561,301|
|**Total Fixed Assets**||2,690,784|2,909,680|
|**Current Assets**||||
|Debtors|10|62,037|116,451|
|Cash at Bank and in hand||285,304|282,789|
|**Total Current Assets**||347,341|399,240|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due**|11|129,953|455,427|
|**within one year**||||
|**Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)**||217,388|(56,187)|
|**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**||2,908,172|2,853,493|
|Total net assets||2,908,172|2,853,493|
|**Funds of the charity**||||
|**Unrestricted Funds**||2,908,172|2,853,493|



The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these accounts.  These accounts were approved by the Council on 3 June 2024.  Signed by two trustees on behalf of all the trustees. 

S COLE – Chairman 

K PLUCK – Treasurer 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**Note**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Net cash used in operating activities**<br>**14**<br>**(313,564)**<br>Cash flows from investing activities<br>Investment income<br>16,305<br>Profit on sale of Asset<br>6,500<br>Sale/ (Purchase) of equipment<br>(6,726)<br>Sale of Investments<br>300,000<br>Purchase of investments<br>**Net cash provided/(used) in investing activities**<br>**316,079**<br>Change in cash and cash equivalents in the period<br>2,515<br>Cash and cash equivalent brought forward<br>282,789<br>**Cash and Cash equivalent carried forward**<br>**285,304**|**2023**<br>**£**<br>**109,013**<br>13,662<br>(81,086)<br>**(67,424)**<br>41,589<br>241,200<br>**282,789**|
|---|---|



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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **1.** Basis of preparation 

## 1.1. Basis of accounting 

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective 1 January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice. 

The accounts have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 

Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective 1 January 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional and presentational currency of the Charity. The financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound. 

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 

## 1.2  Changes to accounting estimates 

The most significant judgements affecting these financial statements relate to the timing of the recognition of legacy income in the accounts. The policy for legacy recognition is set out below. In the trustees’ opinion there are no significant sources of estimation uncertainty affecting the financial statements. No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period. 

## 1.3  Material prior year errors 

No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period. 

## **2.** Accounting policies 

## 2.1  Income 

Recognition of income 

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when 

- The charity becomes entitled to the resources. 

- It is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and 

- The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. 

## Offsetting 

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS102SORP. 

## Grant and donations 

Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met. Government grants are recognised using the performance model and grants which have specified future performance-related conditions are initially recognised as a liability and are released to income only when the related conditions are met.  Grants which have no performance-related conditions are recognised when the proceeds are received or receivable. 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## Legacies 

Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is when there has been a grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. 

## Donated goods 

Donated goods are recognised as income upon sale. 

## Volunteer help 

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. 

Income from interest, royalties and dividends 

This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. 

Income from membership subscriptions 

Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. 

## Investment gains and losses 

This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. All gains and losses are taken to the statement of financial activities as they arise. 

## 2.2 Expenditure and liabilities 

Liability recognition 

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. 

## Allocation of costs 

Governance and support costs have been allocated between raising funds, charitable activities and other costs.  Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. 

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, e.g. allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by usage. 

During the current and previous years all expenditure incurred by the Charity has related to the single activity of providing support and assistance to patients of the hospital and preserving and protecting the health of the community 

## Grants payable without performance conditions 

Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation is recognised. 

## Creditors 

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. 

## 2.3  Assets 

## Investments 

Fixed asset investments are in Charifund and Charibond – Accumulation Shares and Units.  They are valued initially at cost and subsequently at their market value at the year end. 

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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity. 

The charity owns a mixed-use property which comprises a shop used by the charity and a flat which is let out to provide investment income. This entire property is included within tangible fixed assets as the investment property component cannot be measured reliably. 

The fixed assets are capitalised at cost if they can be used for more than one year. The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 8. 

## Debtors 

Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently that are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. 

## **3. Analysis of income** 

|Donations and legacies<br>Donations and gifts<br>Gift Aid<br>Legacies<br>Membership subscriptions<br>Other trading activities<br>Shop income<br>Christmas cards<br>Autumn Fair<br>Raffle<br>Other events<br> <br>Other income<br>Profit on sale of Asset (Minibus)<br>Income from investments<br>Rental income<br>Bank Interest|**2024**<br>**£**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>32,208<br>37,691<br>3,054<br>2,494<br>12,454<br>81,690<br>2,990<br>2,200|
|---|---|
||50,706<br>124,075|
||116,145<br>104,333<br>2,023<br>1,500<br>1,929<br>3,059<br>1,600<br>1,285<br>635|
||122,332<br>110,177|
||6,500|
||14,548<br>13,662<br>1,757|
||16,305<br>13,662|



## **4. Analysis of expenditure** 

|**Expenditure on raising funds**<br>Shop expenditure<br>Christmas cards<br>Raffle<br>Autumn Fair<br>Staff costs<br>Motor vehicle running costs<br>Storage Unit costs<br>**Total Expenditure on raising funds**|**2024**<br>**£**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>24,717<br>23,608<br>1,620<br>1,114<br>407<br>183<br>411<br>203<br>26,612<br>21,952<br>1,580<br>3,266<br>11,142<br>11,577|
|---|---|
||66,489<br>61,903|



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## **THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**Note 4 Continued**|**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**Expenditure on Charitable Activities**|||
|Hospital Equipment and Amenities|46,494|30,569|
|Hospital Equipment and Amenities include grants payable to third parties and details of these|||
|can be found in Note 7|||
|Community|||
|Community Volunteers Expenses|17,883|15,224|
|Minibus Running Costs|3,827|2,963|
|Staff costs|32,829|37,827|
||54,539|56,014|
|**Total Expenditure on Charitable Activities**|101,033|86,583|
||**2024**|**2023**|
|**Other Support costs**|**£**|**£**|
|Office salaries (1 part time employee)|31,263|14,759|
|Printing and stationery|2,417|2,534|
|Postage|1,049|319|
|Accounts Examiner’s Fee|1,230|900|
|Attend Subscription|995|930|
|Travelling, conference and meeting|3,107|3,404|
|Property costs|5,673|2,392|
|Depreciation of assets|25,400|12,920|
|Miscellaneous|2,286|3,898|
|**Total Other expenditure**|73,420|42,056|
|Governance costs, included in the above, totalled £2,865 (2023: £2,190)|||
|**5.  Details of certain items of expenditure**|**2024**|**2023**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Fees for examination of accounts|900|900|
|Operating Lease expenses|10,455|10,455|



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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**6.  Paid employees**<br>6.1 Average head count in this year<br>6.2 Staff Costs<br>Salaries<br>National Insurance<br>Pension costs<br>Total<br>No employees received employment benefits of more than £60,000<br>previous year<br>**7**.**Analysis of grants committed**<br>MSK Suite<br>Age Concern<br>Blandford Opportunity Group<br>The Forum Centre<br>The Blandford School Pupil Support<br>C-Arm for Theatre<br>OCT Scanner and Platform<br>Other grants made below £4,000|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>3<br>3<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>79,097<br>64,614<br>3,954<br>3,855<br>7,654<br>6,068|
|---|---|
||90,705<br>74,537|
||in either the current or<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>10,000<br>6,000<br>9,065<br>15,000<br>12,000<br>2,280|
||26,345<br>28,000|



Of the grants disclosed above, no grants were paid to individuals in FY 2024 

|**8.   Tangible Fixed Assets**<br>At the beginning of the year<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>Balance carried forward<br>**Depreciation**<br>Basis<br>Rate<br>At the beginning of the year<br>Depreciation<br>Disposals<br>At the end of the year<br>**Net Book Value**<br>At the beginning of the year<br>At the end of the year|**Freehold Land**<br>**and Buildings**<br>**Fixtures,**<br>**Fittings and**<br>**Equipment**<br>**Motor**<br>**Vehicles**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br> <br>278,441<br>20,002<br>140,358<br>438,801<br> <br>4,200<br>2,526<br>6,726<br>(51,114)<br>(51,114)|
|---|---|
||278,441<br>24,202<br>91,770<br>394,413|
||Straight line –<br>buildings only<br>Straight<br>Line<br>Straight<br>Line<br>Total<br>2%<br>25%<br>25%<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br> <br>10,889<br>12,314<br>67,219<br>90,422<br>1,569<br>4,055<br>19,776<br>25,400<br>(51,114)<br>(51,114)|
||12,458<br>16,369<br>35,881<br>64,708|
||267,552<br>7,688<br>73,139<br>348,379<br>265,983<br>7,833<br>55,889<br>329,705|



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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

|**9.   Investments Assets**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>Carrying (fair) value of Charifunds and<br>Charibonds at 31/03/2023<br>2,561,301<br>Value of Charifund Units at 31/03/2023<br>1,947,357<br>Add: Purchase of additional units<br>Deduct: Sale of additional units<br>(225,000)<br>Deduct: Loss on sale of units<br>(3,126)<br>Add: Re-investment of distributions<br>106,471<br>Add/(Deduct) net gain/(loss) on revaluation<br>(30,860)<br>Carrying (fair) value at 31/03/2024<br>1,794,842<br>Charibond Income Shares<br>Value of Charibond Shares at 31/03/2023<br>613,944<br>Add: Purchase of additional units<br>Deduct: Sale of additional units<br>(75,000)<br>Add: Gain on Sale of Units<br>2,237<br>Add: Reinvestment of distribution<br>20,809<br>Add net gain on revaluation<br>4,247<br>Carrying (fair) value at 31/03/2024<br>566,237<br>Total of Charifunds & Charibonds at 31/03/2024<br>2,361,079<br>**10.   Debtors and prepayments**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>6,209<br>Accrued Income<br>53,828<br>Other debtors<br>2,000<br>62,037<br>**11.   Creditors and accruals**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>Grants payable<br>126,280<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>3,673<br>129,953<br>**ovement in recognised provision and funding commitments during the year**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>Commitments recognised at the start of the year<br>429,776<br>New grant commitments charged to SoFA in year<br>26,345<br>Grants paid in year or no longer required<br>(329,841)<br>Amount of grant commitments recognised as at 31 March<br>126,280||**2024**<br>**£**<br>2,561,301<br>1,947,357<br>(225,000)<br>(3,126)<br>106,471<br>(30,860)<br>1,794,842<br>613,944<br>(75,000)<br>2,237<br>20,809<br>4,247<br>566,237|**2023**<br>**£**<br>2,607,460<br>1,961,328<br>92,245<br>(106,216)<br>1,947,357<br>646,132<br>12,035<br>(44,223)<br>613,944<br>2,561,301<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>4,719<br>109,732<br>2,000<br>116,451<br>**2023 **<br>**£**<br>429,776<br>25,651<br>455,427<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>432,976<br>28,000<br>(31,200)<br>429,776|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
|||2,361,079||
|||**2024**<br>**£**<br>6,209<br>53,828<br>2,000||
|||62,037||
|||**2024**<br>**£**<br>126,280<br>3,673||
|||129,953||
||126,280|||



**Movement in recognised provision and funding commitments during the year** 

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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **12.   Transactions with trustees and related parties** 

Members of the board give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other benefits for the work that they undertake in relation to the Charity. However, they can claim expenses to reimburse them for costs that they incur in fulfilling their duties relating to the Charity-these include travelling specifically for charitable funds committee meetings and charity related business meetings. 

Expenses were incurred by committee members, as detailed below. And these were wholly in fulfilment of charity business. There are no other related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure. 

||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|Travel and subsistence|182|180|
|Total Number of trustees paid expenses|12|12|
|**13.   Operating Lease Commitments**|**2024**|**2023**|
||**£**|**£**|
|The following operating lease payments are committed to be paid|||
|Expiring:|||
|In less than one year|10,807|18,655|
|Between one and five years|8,065|18,872|
|Within more than five years|NIL|NIL|



## **14. Reconciliation of Net Movement in funds to net cash flow from Operating Activities** 

|Net Movement in funds<br>Add back depreciation charge and loss on<br>sale of assets<br>Deduct Investment income shown in<br>investing activities<br>Deduct/(Add) Investment revaluation gains<br>Deduct/ Add profit on sale of assets<br>Decrease/(Increase) in debtors and Accrued income<br>Increase/(Decrease) in creditors<br>**Net Cash used in Operating Activities**||**2024**<br>**£**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>54,679<br>11,213<br>25,400<br>12,290<br>(16,305)<br>(13,662)<br>(99,778)<br>46,159<br>(6,500)<br>54,414<br>40,316<br>(325,474)<br>12,067<br>(313,564)<br>109,013|
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**THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **15. Analysis of changes in net debt** 

|||At|Start of Year||Cash|Flows|<br>At|End of|Year|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Cash at Bank and In Hand|||282,789|||2,515||285,304||
|**16. Analysis of Charitable Funds**||||||||||
|**Analysis of Fund**|**Fund**|**b/f**|<br>**Income**||**Expenditure**||**Investment**||**Fund c/f**|
|**Movements**|||||||**Gains**|<br>**and**||
||||||||**(Losses)**|||
|||**£**||**£**||**£**||**£**|**£**|
|Unrestricted Funds|2,853,493||<br>195,843||240,942||99,778||2,908,172|
|**Analysis of Charitable**||||||||||
|**Funds – Prior Year**||||||||||
|Unrestricted Funds|2,842,280||<br>247,914||190,542||(46,159)||2,853,493|
|**FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY**||||||||||
|**For the years ended 31 March**||||||||||
||**2024**||**2023**||**2022**|**2021**||**2020**||
||**£**||**£**||**£**||**£**||**£**|
|**Charitable Expenditure**|101,033||86,583|192,599||60,639||400,803||
|**Operating**|(45,099)||57,372|(69,825)||1,174,904||(288,234)||
|**Surplus/(Deficit)**||||||||||
|**Total Funds**|2,908,172|<br>2,853,493||2,842,280||2,770,912||1,402,770||



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## **ANALYSIS OF MEMBERSHIP** 

||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|
|BLANDFORD FORUM|177|190|
|BLANDFORD ST MARY|21|20|
|BROAD OAK|2|2|
|BRYANSTON|6|6|
|CHARLTON MARSHALL|33|38|
|CHILD OKEFORD|57|59|
|DURWESTON|17|19|
|FARRINGTON|2|2|
|HAZELBURY BRYAN/IBBERTON|3|3|
|IWERNE MINSTER|17|21|
|LANGTON LONG|3|4|
|OKEFORD FITZPAINE|15|17|
|PIMPERNE/LETTON|13|14|
|SHILLINGSTONE|30|28|
|SPETISBURY|6|6|
|SHROTON|12|15|
|STOURPAINE|14|15|
|STURMINSTER NEWTON AREA|61|74|
|TARRANT GUNVILLE|6|6|
|TARRANT HINTON|6|6|
|TARRANT KEYNSTON|4|5|
|TARRANT MONKTON &|5|5|
|LAUNCESTON|||
|TARRANT RUSHTON & RAWSTON|3|1|
|WINTERBORNE HOUGHTON|3|3|
|WINTERBORNE KINGSTON|1|1|
|WINTERBORNE STICKLAND &|2|2|
|TURNWORTH|||
|WINTERBORNE WHITECHURCH|2|2|
|OTHER AREAS|77|80|
||598|644|



**Joint subscriptions of £10 or more have been counted as 2 individuals.** 

**If you would like to help by recruiting members in your area, please contact the Friends’ Office, Blandford Community Hospital, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD.** 

**Telephone: 01258 450095 email: dhc.friends.blandford@nhs.net** 

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