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2022-12-30-annual-report

Robinson Metnorial IlospitaI Ballymoney (Incorporated) Trustecs, Rcport The Irllstees, who Éirc directors for Ilie PLiiyoses of coinpany law, present the annual report together witli th¢ financial slateincnts and audilors, report of Ilie cliaritable company for the year ended 3 l Deceiiiber 2022. Objectives and gctivitles Objects aiid aiiiis Tlie principal activity of Robinson Meinorial Hospital Ballymoney (Incorporated) is the administration of the investments representing the endowninent funds of the hospital and passing this income to tlie NIISCT to be used for Ilie benefit of the Robinson Hospital and Health Cenlre In addition to the endownment funds the Board of Managenient are also responsible for the administration of other funds to be used also for tlie benefit of the Robinson E4ospital but tliey do not foriii any part of the endowiunenl funds The company is a registered chaiity, Charity no. 100343. reElStered. 0910912016 The aims of tlie cliarity are to improve health oulcoines for any member of tlie public primarily in the Causeway area reqiiiring Ireatment either in the liospital or in any oftlie various on-site Healtli & Care facilities Objeclives, slrategies and uctivities 2022 was a very dI￿l¢U1l year for investors. The world was buffeted by economic and geopolitical sliocks, wliich cl-eated very cliallenging coiiditions for the coinpany's investmenst. Iiitlation continiies Lo be oiie of the biggest drags oil corpoi-ate pei-foiinaiiee. Public beiiefil Providing on-going supplementary funding to NHSCT assists tlie continued provision of a community hospital in Ballymoney, currently operated by tlie NHSCT, as an Inlemiediate Care Facilily. The hospital provides care for patients wlio require inpatient rehabilitation, care and rehabilitation following fracture surgery, or for further assessment following an acute hospildl admission. Patients with palliative needs cali also receive end of life care in the hospital. Tlie provision of facilities to accommodate a Ilealth and Care Centre for the local area is an addilional beiiefit. These benefits are evidenced through the continued existence of a busy hospital with higli occupancy rates and a reputalion for excellenl care. The beneficiai-ies are any member of the public primarily in Ihe Causeway area requiring tieattnent either in tlie hospital or in any of tlie variou5 on-site Health & Care facilities. Sonie funding is used for training of rnedical staff for example altendance at palliative care or coinmunity hospital seininars. This is incideiital and necessary because it potentially enhances the quality of cal-e provided and theiefore Ilie public benefit. Some fuiiding is used for the provision of additional services and equipinenl not nornially provided by the NHSCT. Example5 of this would be purchase of speciali51 medical equipment, reclining chairs, etc. or tlie development of buildings to facilitate day hospice or sirnilar services to enhance patient care aiid conifort The Ituslees confirm ihat ihey have complied with the requireinents of Charities Act INI] 2008 to liave due regard io the public benefit guidance piiblislied by the Charity Comn]ission for Northem Ireland 4 inancial review PoliLy oil reserve5 The Trustees consider it prLLdent to hold reserves at the current level to enable it to contiiiue with its ciirrent slated objectives. Page 2

Robinson Memorial Hospital Ballymoney Uncorporated) Ti"ustees' Report Plans for futurc pcriods Aiiiis aiid key objecÉivasforfiiture periods One additional project considered during the year to improve the healtli outcoines for the public iii Ilie Causeway area was the developeinent of a purpose built building on the site of 11 & 13 Newal Road for Psychological Services. Tlie project estimated cost at tliis stage would be approximately £1,500,000. The intention would be to utilise approxiinately £700,000 from the endowment capital. The balance of funding to be Inade up of borrowing from tlie Unrestricted Assets/Bank Loan. At pi-eseiit proposing the borrowing should be repaid from the property rentals within tlie restricted ￿nds. Elaving regard to the significant financial coiwnitment trying to negotiate a robust agreeinent with the Northem Health & Social Services T￿$1 but this is ongoing Trustees 8nd officers Tlie trustees and officers servin8 duriiig the year and since tlie year end were as follows.. Trustees: David Robinson (President) Hugh Clarke (Vice President) Margaret Allison (Vice President) Joe Gillan (Appointed Honoi-aiy Treasurer 8 Novembei- 2022) Dr Jolii) Flynn ( Honoi?iy Secretary) Allen Mathewson (Assistant Honorary Trea5urer} Joan Carey (Assistant Honorary Secretary) Heniy Algeo (Hoiioi-ary Treasurer till 8 Novernber2022) (retired 21 June 2023) Dr Robert Barr (retired 23 August 2022) John Borland (appointed 24 November 2022) Dr Shauna Fannin Dr David Johnston Gerry McAfee Karen Mcmaster John Pinkeiton Gordoi) Robiiison Neil Robiiison Dr Adrian Palrick Sterne (appointed 7 December 2022) Coiinor Taggart (retired 29 June 2022) Mrs Emma Rachel Mccari'oll BSC (appointed 12 January 2022) Page 3

Robinson Memorial Hospital Ballymoney (Incorporated) Trustees, Rcport Strucl'ure? govcrnanLe and mallagcmeut Organisalional sfrucliire Tlie company is liinited by guarantee and is also is a recognised Charity. The Charity is governed by an Execulive Board which meet on a quarterly basis l￿-oughoUt tlie year. The o￿lCe bearers Mr David Robinson was re-elected president, Mr Hugh ClaTke vice president, Mrs Nlargaret Allison vice president and Dr J Flynn was elected honnorary se¢tretary. Mr Henry Algeo retired as honoraLy treasurer and was replaced by Mr Joe Gillan In accordance wilh the Articles of Association Mr J Pinkerton. Mr A Mathewson, and Mrs K Mcmaster retired by rotation togellier with tlie office bearers Mr David Robinson, Mr Hiigh Clarke. Mr Joe Gillan, and Mrs Margaret Allison. and all were eligible foi- re-election. Financi21 instruments ObjeeÉives niidpolicies Tlie charity's iclivities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The use of financial derivatives is govenied by tlie charity's policies appToved by the board of trustee5, wliich pi'ovidc written principles on Ilie use of financial derivatives to manage these risks. The charity does not use dei-ivative financial insliijnients for speculative purposes. Stalement of Trustees, Rcsp0115ibilities Tlie trustees (who are also tl)e dii-cctors of Robinson MeTnorial Flospital Ballymoney {Incorpoi-atedl for tlie purposes of company Saw) are i-esponsible foi- preparing the trustees, i-eport aiid Ilie financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Uiiited Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Geiierally Accepted Accounting Praeltce), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelaiid Coinpany law requires the trnslees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the Irustees niust not ii)prove tlie financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of tlie cliaritable cotnpany and of the incoming resources and 3pplication of resources, ineluding its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial stalements, the trustees are required to: select suitablc accounting policies and apply them consi5tently- observe the methods and principle5 in the Chaiities SORP. tnake Judgeinents and estiinaces that are reasonable and prudent- slate whetlier applicable accounting standards. comprising fRS 102 have been followed, subject to any Inatcrial dcpariui.es disclosed and explained in the fiiiancial statements. aiid prepare tlie fiiiaiicial sialeineiils on tlie going concern basis unless il is inappropi-iate to presume ihat the chai-ilxble conipciny will coiitiiiue in b115iness. The trLiStees are respoiisibSe for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable aecuiacy al aiiy lime the financial position of tlie charitable company and enable them to ensure that thc financial statements comply with ihe Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of the chai-itable coillpany and hence for taking reasonable sleps loi the prevention and detection of fraLid aLid other irregLilarities. The tiiislees are responsible for the mainteiiance and integrity of the corporate and financial infonnalioii incliided on tlie charilable company'5 website. Legislation goveming the preparation and disseminatioii of financial slatenients may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Page 4

Robinson Memorial Hospital Ballymoney (Incorporated) Trustees, Report Disclosure of informatioii to auditor Each trustee lias taken steps that they ouglit to Iiave taken as a tnjstee in order Io tnake Ilieinselves aware of aiiy relevant audit infonnalion and to establish tliat the charity's auditor is aware of that inforLnation. The t￿SteeS confinii that there is no relevant infonnation that they know of and of wliich thcy know the auditor is unaware. The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 21 June 2023 2nd signed on its behalf by= Margare Trustee Allison (Vice President) Page 5