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2026-03-31-accounts

THE FRIENDS OF

BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Founded 1948

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

2026

MEMBER GROUP OF “ATTEND” (Formerly THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS)

Registered Charity No. 800482

THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482

Notice of Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 69th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL will be held at The Hospital, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset on 1st July 2026 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 2026.

(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 Mrs L Prior Ms N Brown Mr J Hickish

Being eligible Mr S Cole, Mrs L Prior, Ms N Brown, and Mr J Hickish offer themselves for re-election.

Mr M McLaughlin and Mrs A Brown have offered their resignation from the Council.

Under the provisions of rule 11(C) a public notice was advertised on 22 May 2026 calling for any nominations for the Council to be delivered to the Secretary by 20 June 2026. No nominations have been received.

The following will be duly elected:

Mr S Cole Mrs L Prior Ms N Brown Mr J Hickish

(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.

Light refreshments will be served after the meeting

4 June 2026

Mr J Hickish Secretary

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Patron The Viscount Portman
President Mr W McLaughlin FRICS
Council Mr R Bradshaw(Co-opted02/10/25) Mr W McLaughlin
Mr T Bridle
 Mrs K Pluck
Mrs A Brown
 Mrs L Prior
Ms N Brown
 Mr P Richell
Mr S Cole
 Mrs Y Thorne
Mr J Hickish (Secretary)
Mr C Majoram (Retired 18/11/2025)
Mr M Wood (Retired 18/11/2025)
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 (President & Project Manager/
Chair of Finance and Projects Working Group)
Mrs L Prior (Chair of Shops Support Group)
Bankers Barclays Bank plc
National Westminster Bank plc
Virgin Money
Independent Examiner Jenifer Richardson FCA FCCA DChA
32 Award Road, Wimborne, BH21 7NT
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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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The Trustees (who are known as the members of the Council) present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

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 objectives 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 in order 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 also provided amenities and support in the hospital and the community for patients, staff and others, including increases of funding for the Blandford Opportunities Group, who provides a day facility for disabled children and Blandford School for their Counselling Facilitator. We have also funded health and wellbeing monthly disco afternoons in partnership with the local council. Along the same health and wellbeing theme, we have also funded Longmead Community Farm which allows many adults and young people who are experiencing low level mental health challenges that significantly affects daily life but fall below clinical thresholds.

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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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 continue to be very successful, with a group of dedicated volunteers, managed by our new Charity Shop Manager. The Warehouse has been reorganised and streamlined to make it more efficient. We are planning to reintroduce our Spring and Autumn Fayres in the recently refurbished Corn Exchange.

The Community Transport Services remains extremely busy and patients are very grateful for our services. The new wheelchair has been greatly assisting people who find it difficult to leave their home and help them participate in stroke groups, shopping and outing trips. These trips are supported by an escort and the drivers.

The Friends’ volunteers continued to man a stall at the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival and helped to raise the Friends’ profile and generated income for the charity.

The Friends have reviewed the success of the Christmas Lunch and Cream Teas and have decided that a Picnic Lunch is appreciated more where everyone can get together rather than the meeting of smaller groups.

In the community we have again continued to fund a Counsellor at Blandford School, a valuable service helping children who are experiencing difficulties or facing exclusion. It provides a structured school based, student support service. It provides extra support for children in the care of the Local Authority. So far this year 178 students have benefitted from the one to one support. The feedback from the students has been very positive.

We also supported the Blandford Opportunities Group who provide day facilities for disabled children and their parents, and increased funding to incorporate specific equipment as well as their running costs.

We continue to employ a hospital gardener and supply hanging baskets where appropriate. The hospital ward is supplied with daily newspapers by the Friends.

An Ultra Scanner which was requested by the MSK department is now up and running and saves Blandford patients the need to travel to other hospitals for this scan.

We have supported Tarrant Ward with the registration to enable them to apply for the Gold Standards Framework. Their aim is to enable a gold standard of care for everyone with any condition in any setting given by a care provider at any time during a person’s last years of life.

We have expanded our provision to include mental health in a wider concept, including regular monthly music afternoons in conjunction with the local council. After 4 sessions, the feedback has been very positive, with regular attenders bringing along more friends. An afternoon with friends, music and tea/coffee. This has helped people who live alone to overcome loneliness and couples who want to get out and dance again to meet up with friends in a friendly social atmosphere. It encourages wellbeing both mentally and physically, with eg, people walking in with frames and walking sticks getting up on the floor and participating.

We have funded Longmead Community Farm, a well-established Dorset Charity with a strong track record of delivering inclusive high quality wellbeing programmes for children, young people, adults and families who work closely with local professionals to provide safe preventative support that reduces escalation, strengthens resilience and improves community wellbeing.

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Future Plans

We are looking forward to being involved with the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams which will be focussing on prevention of frailness and long term conditioned complications. This is a new way of working with community based care and ties in with the NHS ten year plan to reduce acute hospital admissions further down the line.

Blandford Friends will be registering its charity as a CIO (Charitable Integrated Organisation) which will bring us up in line with best practice as we employ staff and own property. We will be looking to recruit more trustees with specialist skills and experience.

We will be looking to update and establish policies that will meet the charity’s needs.

Volunteers are key to the success of our organisation, and we will be looking to promote ways of bringing in more volunteers to help in our shops and transport services.

We will be looking to include volunteer input into the seasonal newsletters to enable the pubic to hear firsthand how volunteers help the charity and what it means to them.

Working alongside the Town Council with our monthly dances we would like to look at other agencies/organisations where we can accomplish the same outcome for people’s health and wellbeing.

We are in a good position to be able to help the hospital with future.

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The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital Risk Assessment Policy

1. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all activities, processes, and environments are assessed for potential risks to the health, safety, and wellbeing of Trustees, employees, volunteers, contractors, visitors, and the public. This includes financial risk.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all Trustees, staff and volunteers engaged in the charity’s work whether onsite in the hospital or off site which will include drivers, warehouse volunteers and shops activity and other off-site events.

3. Policy Statement

We are committed to:

4. Responsibilities

Trustees/Management :

Charity Manager :

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Shop Manager:

Transport Manager :

Employees/Volunteers :

All staff, Trustees and volunteers/drivers will ensure that they participate as requested in the risk assessment process and use and maintain any control measures identified as being necessary to minimise risks.

5. Risk Assessment Process

  1. Identify hazards – physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial.

  2. Assess risks – consider likelihood and potential impact. (See Risk Assessment Register)

  3. Control risks – apply the hierarchy of control (eliminate, substitute, engineer, administrate, PPE).

  4. Record findings – keep clear, accessible documentation.

  5. Review and update – Reported risks are reported to and reviewed by the Board of Trustees on an annual basis or after incidents or changes.

6. Training & Communication

All staff and volunteers will receive training on hazard awareness, safe working practices, and the risk assessment process.

7. Monitoring & Review

This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure compliance with current legislation and best practice.

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8. Acceptable Levels of Risk

The Friends of Blandford Hospital expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to be vigilant with health and safety in aspects of the charity’s work and report any incidents or near misses to enable a risk assessment to be completed in order to minimise any future risk.

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Appendix 1

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CONTROL RISK BY LOCAL
ACTION WHERE
POSSIBLE OR REFER TO
HIGHER AUTHORITY
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Appendix 2: Risk Assessment form

Workplace: Date of Assessment: Assessment completed by: Due for review: Hazard/Risk Who is at risk? Current controls in Level of residual Additional Eg, slip/trip place risk measures to control hazards, electricity, Are they adequate? Low, medium, high the risks. equipment/activity Is the risk reduced or very high? related hazards as far as possible?

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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 liquid funds, which, with the income generated, will provide sufficient funding to meet requests for support without undue delay.

The core reserve 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.

On 31st March 2026, the total value of Unrestricted Reserves stood at £3,629,273 and Free Reserves at £3,321,784. In 2025, Unrestricted Reserves were £3,067,810 and Free Reserves £2,746,073. As of 31 March 2026, 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 2026 was £186,101 against expenditure totalling £243,974 resulting in an operating loss of £57,873. This, together with Investment gains of £619,336 generated a net income figure of £561,463.

Shop income remained at the same level as last year. There was no legacy income this year, the resulting £19K deficit was partially offset by a £7K increase in donations.

Total Expenditure remained broadly in line with last year. The major differences were an increase of £14K in expenditure on charitable activities (detailed below) and a £12k decrease in staff costs as the shop manager’s position was vacant for 6 months.

Support for the community included a £15k grant to Longmead Community Farm for the relaunch of their therapeutic services for families in crisis. In collaboration with Blandford Town Council, activities such as daytime discos and evening events were held to promote health and social interaction within the community. £70 per week was donated to CMHT for their kitchen activities, along with £15K for Blandford School and £7K for Blandford Opportunity Group.

As in previous years expenditure in the hospital included staff training, garden maintenance and the supply of newspaper to the ward. The £35K for an Ultrasound Scanner for the MSK department, committed last year, was paid in the year. A further £4K has been approved for an additional probe. Expenditure on hospital amenities included various items for Tarrant Ward and Air conditioning and electrics for the Treatment Room.

Expenditure on fixed assets amounted to £19K relating to the refurbishment of the shops which commenced last year.

In June, M & G closed the Charibond fund, so the amount of £615,752 held in this fund was transferred to Charifund. In September, £100K was repurchased from M&G. During the year, the decision was taken to employ the services of Charles Stanley, a discretionary investment management company, to manage our funds. In January, the total investment with M&G was transferred to Charles Stanley, the transfer value being £3,075,901.

On 31 March 2026 the value of investments held amounted to £3,188,309. The bank balance was £169,242. The combined sum of the cash in our bank accounts and our investments gives £3,357,551 of rapidly realisable funds, which is £539K higher than last year.

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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 situation 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 Trustees have been well supported as usual by the four members of staff, Becca Norris – Charity Team Manager, Lisa Deverell – Community Transport Manager, Malcolm Scott – Charity Shops Manager and Lucy Collin, Charity Admin Support.

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 Trustees by:

4 June 2026

Mr J Hickish

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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.

Miss J A Richardson FCA FCCA DChA 32 Award Road Wimborne BH21 7NT

Date …6 June 2026………………………

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2026 2025
Incoming Resources £ £
Donations and legacies 3 51,071 63,858
Other trading activities 3 118,221
116,382
Investments 3 16,809 15,812
186,101 196,052
Resources expended
Raising funds 4 57,583 69,896
Charitable activities 4 112,111 93,454
Other
 4 74,280 80,958
243,974 244,308
Net Income before investment Gains/(Losses)
(57,873)		 (48,256)
Net Gains/(Losses) on Investments 9 619,336 207,894
Net Income 561,463 159,638
Net movement in funds 561,463 159,638
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds bought forward 3.067,810 2,908,172
Total Funds carried forward 3,629,273 3,067,810
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2026
2026 2025
£ £
Tangible Assets 8 307,489 321,737
Investments
 9
3,188,309		 2,668,973
Total Fixed Assets
3,495,798		 2,990,710

Current Assets
Debtors 10 17,604 28,541
Cash at Bank and in hand 169,242 150.055
Total Current Assets
186,846		 178,596

Creditors: amounts falling due
11
53,371		 79,496
Within one year
Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) 133,475 99,100

Total Assets less Current Liabilities
3,629,273
 3,089,810
Creditors: amounts falling due in 12 22,000
more than one year
Total net assets 3,629,273 3,067,810
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted Funds 3,629,273 3,067,810

The notes on pages 14 to 21 form part of these accounts. These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 4 June 2026. Signed by two trustees on behalf of all the trustees.

S COLE – Chairman K PLUCK - Treasurer

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

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 Financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of Investments, which are included at market value.

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 and the estimation of useful economic lives of the assets capitalised. 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.

Accounting policies

2.1 Income

Recognition of income

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

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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

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 held in portfolio and managed by Charles Stanley. They are valued initially at cost and subsequently at their market value at the year end.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

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 the amount is greater than £1,000 and 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
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies
Membership subscriptions
Other trading activities
Shop income
Other events
Income from investments
Rental income
Bank Interest
4.Analysis of expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds
Shop expenditure
Events
Staff costs
Motor vehicle running costs
Storage Unit costs
Total Expenditure on raising funds		 2026
£
2025
£
47,511
38,111
1,500
3,491
0
19,456
2,060
2,800
51,071
63,858
116,720
115,530
1,501
852
118,221
116,382
15,169
13,936
1,640
1,876
16,809
15,812
2026
£
2025
£
28,437
26,986
310
0
12,590
28,373
1,605
1,611
14,641
12,926
57,583
69,896

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Note 4 Continued 2026 2025
£ £
Expenditure on Charitable Activities
Hospital Equipment and Amenities 46,340 32,206
Hospital Equipment and Amenities include grants payable to third parties and details of these
can be found in Note 7
Community
Community Volunteers Expenses 19,966 21,791
Minibus Running Costs 3,431 4,695
Staff costs 42,374 34,762
65,771 61,248
Total Expenditure on Charitable Activities 112,111 93,454
2026 2025
Other Support costs £ £
Office salaries 29,213 33,052
Professional Charges 717
Independent Examiner’s Fee 1,200 870
Attend Subscription 540 944
Liability Insurance 693
Admin 2,259 5,792
Travelling, conference and meeting 1,470 2,135
Property costs 4,601 9,277
Depreciation of assets 33,587 28,887
Total Other expenditure 74,280 80,958
Governance costs, included in the above, totalled £1,972 (2025: £2,275)
5. Details of certain items of expenditure 2026 2025
£ £
Fees for examination of accounts 1,200 960
Operating Lease expenses 12,023 11,369

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

6. Paid employees
6.1 Average head count in this year
FTE of all staff in year
6.2 Staff Costs
Salaries
National Insurance
Pension costs
Total		 2026
2025
3.5
3
2.5
2026
£
2025
£
74,573
83,431
3,786
4,440
5,818
8,316
84,177
96,187

No employees received employment benefits of more than £60,000 in either the current or previous year

7.Analysis of grants committed
MSK – Ultrasound scanner
MSK – Ultrasound scanner additional
probe
Hospital – Air conditioning & electrics
Blandford Town Council
Blandford Opportunity Group
The Blandford School Pupil Support
Longmead Community Farm
CMHT Kitchen
Tarrant Ward – various		 2026
£
2025
£
35,000
4,120
2,399
13,000
15,000
3,640
5,084
21,000
30,000
838
43,243
86,838

Of the grants disclosed above, no grants were paid to individuals in FY 2026

8. Tangible Fixed Assets
At the beginning of the year
Additions
Disposals
Balance carried forward
Depreciation
Basis
Rate
At the beginning of the year
Depreciation
Disposals
At the end of the year
Net Book Value
At the beginning of the year
At the end of the year		 Freehold Land
and Buildings
Fixtures,
Fittings and
Equipment
Motor
Vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£

278,441
39,974
91,770
410,185

0
19,339
0
19,339
0
0
278,441
59,313
91,770
429,524
Straight line –
buildings only
Straight
Line
Straight
Line
Total
2%
25%
25%
£
£
£
£

14,027
19,910
54,511
88,448
1,569
13,388
18,630
33,587
0
15,596
33,298
73,141
122,035

264,414
20,064
37,259
321,737
262,845
26,015
18,629
307,489

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THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

9. Investments Assets
2026
£
2025
£
Carrying (fair) value of Charifunds and
Charibonds at 31st March
2,668,973
2,361,079
Value of Charifund Units at 31/03/2025
2,064,433
1,794,842
Add: Purchase of additional units
75,000
Sale
615,752
Repurchase
(100,000)
deduct: loss on Sale of Units
Add: Re-investment of distributions
119,549
106,821
Add/(Deduct) net gain/(loss) on revaluation
488,575
87,770
Carrying (fair) value at 31/03/2026 held with
Charles Stanley
3,188,309
2,064,433
Charibond Income Shares
Value of Charibond Shares at 31/03/2025
604,540
566,237
Add: Purchase of additional units
25,000
Add: Re-investment of distributions
6,528
25,878
Repurchase
(615,752)
Add net gain on revaluation
4,684
(12,575)
Carrying (fair) value at 31/03/2026
0
604,540
3,188,309
2,668,973
10. Debtors and prepayments
2026
£
2025
£
Prepayments and accrued income
10,070
21,078
Accrued Income
3,534
4,963
Other debtors
4,000
2,500
17,604
28,541
11. Creditors and accruals falling due in one
year
Grants payable
39,834
57,000
Accruals and deferred income
13,537
22,496
53,371
79,496
12. Creditors and accruals falling due in
more than one year
2024
£
2023
£
Grants payable
22,000
Movement in recognised provision and funding commitments during the year
2026
2025
£
£
Commitments recognised at the start of the year
79,000
126,280
New grant commitments charged to SoFA in year
43,243
86,838
Grants paid in year or no longer required
(82,409)
(134,118)
Amount of grant commitments recognised as at 31 March 2026
39,834
79,000		 2026
£
2025
£
2,668,973
2,361,079
2,064,433
1,794,842
75,000
615,752
(100,000)
119,549
106,821
488,575
87,770
3,188,309
2,064,433
604,540
566,237
25,000
6,528
25,878
(615,752)
4,684
(12,575)
0
604,540
3,188,309
2,668,973
2026
£
2025
£
10,070
21,078
3,534
4,963
4,000
2,500
17,604
28,541
39,834
79,000

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THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482

N OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

13. Transactions with trustees and related parties

Trustees 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.

Travel and subsistence

2026 £ 1326

A total of £1,326 was paid to three Trustees for reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. None of the expenditure was in relation to Trustee duties, £30 was in respect of out of pocket expenses for shop refreshments and the balance paid to two Trustees who are volunteer drivers for the charity and are reimbursed expenses in accordance with the volunteer expenses policy.

14. Operating Lease Commitments 2026 2025
£ £
The following operating lease payments are committed to be paid
Expiring:
In less than one year 24,023 20,008
Between one and five years 57,792 19,037
Within more than five years NIL NIL
15. Reconciliation of Net Movement in funds to net cash flow from Operating Activities
2026
2025
£ £
Net Movement in funds 561,463 159,638
Add back depreciation charge and loss on 33,587 28,887
sale of assets
Deduct Investment income shown in (16,809) (15,812)
investing activities
Deduct/(Add) Investment revaluation gains (619,336) (207,894)
Deduct/ Add profit on sale of assets
Decrease/(Increase) in debtors and Accrued income 10,937 33,496
Increase/(Decrease) in creditors (48,125) (28,457)
Net Cash used in Operating Activities (78,283) (30,142)

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THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Charity Number 800482

N OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

16. Analysis of changes in net debt

At Start of Year Cash Flows At End of Year
Cash at Bank and In Hand 150,055 19,187 169,242
17. Analysis of Charitable Funds
Analysis of Fund Fund b/f Income Expenditure Investment Fund c/f
Movements Gains
and
(Losses)
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds 3,067,810 186,101 243,974 619,336 3,629,273
Analysis of Charitable
Funds – Prior Year
Unrestricted Funds 2,908,172 196,052 244,308 207,894 3,067,810

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