"HELPING HAND"
ROYAL BELFAST HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE Y&qR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2022
TaxAssist Accountants
103 c￿gagh Road
Belfast BT6 8PY

"HELPING HAND"
INDEX TO THE ACCOUNTS
Page
Offi'cers and Professional Advisors
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinalion
Stalement of Financial ActivitES
Balance Sheet
Notes to Ihe Accounts
8-10

"HELPING HAND"
OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr l Martin
Dr L Sweeny
Dr P Jackson
Mr A Bailie
Mrs S Baker
Mrs L Beggs
Dr S Christie
Mrs J McKinstry
Ms B Moneypenny (Ladies League)
Mrs B Reid
Dr M Reid
Prof M ShElds
DT A Reid
Mr J Stephens
Mr C Bradley
G Welby
J O'Rou￿e
H Jackson
(Chairman)
(Hon s￿retary1
(Hon Treasurer)
SECRETARY
Dr L Sweeny
4 Ballygrainey Road
Craigavad
BT18 OHE
ACCOUNTANTS
TaxAssist Accountants
103 Cregagh Road
Belfast
BT6 8PY
SOLICTORS
ElI￿)tt Duffy Garrett
Royston House
34 Upper Queen Street
Belfast
BT16FD
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
Danske Bank Ltd
819 Donegall Square North
Belfast
BT15GJ
NI CHARITY COMMISSION
Reg. No. NIC 102447

"HELPING HAND"
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Trustees present their Annual Report together wtth the financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2022.
Princlpal Activity
The objects of the charty are exclusively charitable being for the benefit of patients by means of the advancement
of their health care needs.
Prlncipal Office
3IKI Floor
Children's Hospital
180 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6BE
Structure, Governance and Management
The Helping Hand Charty was established in 1997 by the medical staff at Ihe Children's Hospital, witli the single aim
of helping the children In their care. The hospital has been caring for children since 1873 and, in 2022, now provides
most of the paediatric regional specialities for Northern Ireland.
Board of Trustees
Helping Hand, a registered charty. is managed by a Board of Trustees. which meets on a regular basis, chaired by
Mr Ivan Martin.
Administration
The organisalion and management activities of the chanty are undertaken by the fundraiser, Mr Nigel Kearney, wrth
the assistance of an extra person who is paid an hourly rate. All decisions in respect of the day-to-day affairs of the
society al'e taken by the Charity through its Board of Trustees at committee meetings.
Inde
ndent Examiner
TaxAssist Accountants provKle an independent examination of the annual accounts and act as advisors when
required.
Objectives and Activlties
The stated aims and objectives of the charity are -
To provide the best equipment to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children;
Fund research and education into children's illnesses,. and
To support the immediate needs of children and their parents.
Helping Hand has assisted in the continued provision of new medical equipment and provision of rtems to enhance
and improve the patient and parental experience. The charty is also committed to continuing to assist in the
provision of much needed equipment in var￿uS departments.
The charrty will continue to support or fund staff to attend courses to enhance their ability to improve the care of
patients and their families.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (cont'd)
Achievements and Performance
ThroLighout 2022 we wort(ed closely with local and national companies such as Alskea Developments, The Bar
Library, Gordons chemists, Andor Technology, Bombardter. NIE Charty fund and SIG Ireland who committed to
year of organising fundraising events among their staff and client base to raise funds for the Hospital.
Regular supporters Financial Research partnership. Sanffield Nursery and Portrush Surf School also ran their
annual events lo support the hospital and we once again received a generous donation from the Fire Departinent
in New York.
We are also indebted to the many schools. churches and youth groups who also donated valuable funds and in
particular to the families of patients atlending the various wards who also ran a variety of events.
With these funds we were able to fulfill our commtlment to all of our targeted projects which included continuing lo
install wall art in various departments including Knox Ward . Short Stay unil and the Outpatients department.
In addition we were able to continue to meet the need for patient and parent comforts such as chair beds, sensory
equipment and various rehabilitation aids for individual patients.
A new fish tank in Medical OPD, funding to continue the Motomed cycle relocation scheme for Physio patients, the
conlinuation of the Commit to Fit program for Cystic Fibrosis patients. TV'S. furniture, tablets and blood
pressure monilors for Paul Ward, along with the usual support of toys, games and sensory equipment for the play
department and hospital school made up the bulk of the spending for 2022.
Some of the major ttems are listed below.-
Sleep chairs for Paul Ward. £9.000
Molomecl Cycle Relocation scheme. - £12,500
Wall Art - £27.000
Specialist buggy. £4,500
PICU LED lights £22,000
Fish lank ~OPD - £3,500
Eye Gaze communication technology for Neuro disability - £3,000
2x sensory entertainment units- £9,000
Specialist HD camera for Ambuyatory EEG monitoring
Virtual reality headsel entertainment equipment for ED department
Plans for future periods.
There are plans to refurbish the 'Crocodile Garden. adjacent to the link corridor to make it an accessible interactive
area for both inpatients and outpatients.
Plans for this are well advanced and work should be started and completed in 2023.
We also intend to continue the wall art programme in other areas of the hosprtal.
We are aiming to provide two new ultrasound scanners, one for PICU and one for the MRI unit in 2023.
Discussion is also undeThvay to fund a bereavement support network for all of Northem Ireland.
Results
The resulls for the financial year are fully set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 6.

Trustees
The trusiees of the charity during the year were as follows:
Mr l Martin
Dr L Sweeny
Dr P Jackson
Mr A Bailie
Mrs S Baker
Mrs L Beggs
Dr S Christie
Mrs J McKinsty
Ms B Moneypenny (Ladies Le8gue)
Mrs B Reid
Dr M Reid
Dr A Reid
J Stephens
Prof M Shields
Mr C Bradley
G Welby - Joined 2020
J O'Rourke- Joined 2020
H Jackson - Joined 2020
(Ch8iman)
(Hon Secretary)
(Hon Treasurer)
Statement of Trustee8' Responslbllltles
The trustees are responsible for preparing fin8ncial statements foreach financial period in line with recommendations
set out in The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northem Ireland) 2015, which give a true and fair view
of the assels and liabilities of the Charity and of its surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those financial
statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies 8nd apply them consistently.,
make judgements and estimates that are reason8ble and prudent.,
prepare the financial st8tements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity
will continue to oper8te.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Accountsnts
A resolution proposin
Meeting.
the reappointment of TaxAssist Accountants, as accountants will be put to the Annual General
or
erof
Board
f Trust
Chalrperson.
Date.'15J0112024
"HL*JJ)JNG HAND"

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
To tho Board of Trustees of the Helping Hand charity, we re￿t on the ￿)unt$ of the charity for the year ended 31st
December 2022, which are set out on pages 6-10.
Respective Trsponslbilitles of trustees and examlners.
The charity's constilution states that the Trustees are resp)nsible for the preparation of accounts.
It is our responsibility to-.
examine Ihe accounts to ensure that they have been preparBd in ￿dance with general accounting
principles.
state whether any particul8r matters have come to our attents'on.
Basls of Independent examlnefs report
Our examination includes a review of the accounting reCo￿S kept by the chaiity and a comparison of the financial
statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
financial statements and seeking explanations from the twstees C1J￿mIng 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 financial ststements present a °true and fair view. and the report is limFted to those m8tters set out in the
statement below.
Independent examlnees Statement
In connection with our examin8tion, no matter has come to our attention".
which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
to k￿p accounting records,. and
to prepare financial statements which accord with th8 accountiry records
have not been met.
2. to which, in our opinion, attention should be dra4vn in ord8r to enable a proper understanding of the fin8ncial
statements to be reached.
T8xA9￿8t..AcC0Untants
103 Cregagh Road
Belfast
BT6 8PY
Date". 1510112024

"HELPING HAND"
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Notss
Incom5ng Resources
Donations and grfts
Income from fund raising events
HMRC - Job Retention Scheme
137.005
137,005
189,696
159,318
159,318
50,794
9,920
GiftAid
531
531
4,428
Bank Interest
6.324
6.324
5,363
303,178
303,178
280,201
Resources expended
Direct charitable expenditure
fund raising events
allocation of funds
3.103
196
3,299
2,316
188.608
188,608
57,343
Other expenditure
Management & administration
63.818
63.818
50,783
255.529
196
255,725
110,442
Net movements in funds
47.649
(196)
196
47.453
149,759
ToLg1 funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
1,200,279
1.200,475 1,050,716
1,247,928 1,200,475
1,247.928

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
2022
2021
Notes
Flxed assets
Computer equipment
Current assets
Debtors
Baiik:
Cagh on hand
573
3E>4
Danske Bank Current Account
945,395
lJ97.537
Investments
307,404
303,371
1,253,372
1,201,2T2
Currnnt Llabilrties
Accruals
1,208
797
PAYE
4,236
797
Net Assets
1,247,928
1,?.00,475
Funds balances
Reslricled
196
Unrestricted
1,247.928
1,200,279
1,247.928
1,20Q.475
Appr
on
Ohalf
the
ste8s of °Helping Han(r
anty on 15th January 2024 by..
alrperson)
(Honorary T￿asUrer1
The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these accounts.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1. Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice
(SORP 20151, 'The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015,. as it relates to small
charities, and applicable accounting standards.
Taxation
Helping Hand lti registered as a chanty with the Inland Revenue (No. XR18800) and as such is exempt from
Isxation,
Management and Administration Costs
The.re was no transfer of management & administration costs of the charity to Restricted Funds in yle 31
December 2022.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2. Direct Charitable Expenditure- Allocation of Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Sensory Equipment, Toys,
ga￿s, TVS, DVDS, etc.
Wall Art
5.873
5,873
2,944
27.000
27,000
Sky Panelsrfheatres
6,672
Simeox DevicelPhysio
Hillrom recondrtion vest unlt
5.825
9,900
Motomed Equipment
Commrt to Fit programme
Aquariuin & Fish
Speech & Language
LED Lights - PICU
Specialist Buggy
Sleep chair5 hr Paul Ward
PICU Dept
OT Dept,
Trex hd ambulatory video
Eye Gaze communication
techiioloqy for Neuro disability
2x sensory entertainment units
12,500
12.500
4,780
4.780
2,360
10.000
10.C4JO
3,627
3.709
3,709
4.753
22,000
22,000
4.500
4,500
9.000
9,000
41,086
41,086
4,486
3,754
8.108
8,108
15,000
15,000
9,000
9,000
Physio Dept.
Grapliics for Short Stay
Cleft Palate training
Other allocated spend
805
7,140
30
196
196
17,1)47
17,047
5,046
189,603
196
189.799
57,343

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Other Expenditure- Management and admlnistration
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Salaries & NIC
55,597
55,597
42,943
Pension contributions
600
InsLirance
1.266
1,266
1,121
1,646
424
Telephone
Stationery. Printing 8 advertising
Bank charges
Accountancy
Travel expenses
Equipnienl Expensed
Catering
Sundry Expenses
CompLrter & Website
Iraintenance
2.009
2.009
1.095
1.095
185
185
1.536
1.536
1,476
1.166
1.166
75
75
1,044
68
127
127
48
48
130
714
714
586
63.818
63,818
50,783
Restrlcted Funds
This fund comprises income that has been received by the Charity for particukqr purposes. There was one
project included in restficted funds at the end of the year'.-
£7,815 was received in 2015 from the Cleft Palate Association for education, travel and equipment for that
department During 2022. £1,190.46 was spent leaving a baL3nce of £0 lo be carried forward, with the
balance being covered from unrestricted funds.
Roconclliation of movements in funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Totsl
Funds
2021
Movement for the year
Balance of funds brought fopNard
Balance of funds carried forward
47.649
{196}
47,453
149,759
1.200.279
196
1,200,475
1,050.716
1,247,928
1,247,928
1,200.475
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