Charity No: SC023376
Lippen Care
Trustees report and unaudited financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2025
Lippen Care
Legal and Administration
Scottish Charity number SC023376
Trustees / executive committee members
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Principal address Whitenills Health & Community Centre Station Road Forfar DD8 3DY
7 Examiner address
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Lippen Care
Contents
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|Independent|Examiner’s|Report|3|
|Receipts|and|Payments Account|4|
|Statement|of Balances|5|
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Lippen Care
Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025
Recruitment and appointment of executive committee members
Membership of the Charity is available to any person over the age of 18 who pays an annual subscription of £5.
All the Executive Committee are appointed or reappointed by the members at the annual general meeting. New Executive Committee members are introduced to the Executive Committee at their first meeting.
The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Executive Committee members who are elected and.co-opted under the terms of the Constitution.
New Executive Committee members are given a copy of the Constitution in addition to having discussion with existing members.
Governing document
The charity is unincorporated, governed by its constitution and operated by Executive Committee members.
Charitable purposes and objectives
The objects of the charity are to relieve the distress and suffering of people who have cancer, or any other terminal illness, and their families/carers in the Angus area.
In furtherance thereof:
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a) to promote and enhance the provision of high-quality palliative care throughout Angus. b) to support the families and carers of patients who are in receipt of palliative care, including the continuation of support following bereavement.
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c) to encourage education and research to improve the quality of palliative care in Angus; and
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d) to promote awareness and understanding within the community of the importance and value of palliative care.
Activities and achievements
Lippen Care, through its members, supporters and executive, continues its work to enhance the care and comfort for palliative patients, families and carers.
Three new volunteers were recruited to assist in the Clova and isla wards together with Strathmore Hospice.
The therapy room was upgraded and appointments have commenced.
Purchases have included a specialised mattress and base with a further mattress request pending. Four new wheelchairs have also been purchased for use on the wards.
The three gardens have been maintained for the benefit of patients and families which includes new plants and containers.
Overseeing of the Sarah Salyer fund is ongoing where approval was given to purchase a spirometer together with training for a GP practice. A further request is pending for university funding towards a Masters Degree, main topic of which is palliative care.
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Lippen Care
Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025 (cont.)
Forthcoming Events
Fundraising events are continuing with a Bingo evening in September this year together with a Charity Sale taking place mid November. Completion of the Wellness Room is a priority this year providing relaxation and comfort to patients and staff.
Lippen Care Light of Life Dedication service is also planned for the end of this year.
Trustee remuneration and expenses
The Executive Committee members did not receive any remuneration or expenses during the year (2024 - Enil).
There have been no transactions with related parties.
Financial Review
The results for the year are set out on pages 5 and 6. The surplus for the year of £98,024 (2024 - £30,485), has been added to the general funds brought forward. As a result, the charity held unrestricted funds of £207,792 (2024 - £171,828) and restricted funds of £62,060 (2024 - ENil) at the year end.
Cash balances have been retained due to the nature of the support we provide. Should nursing staff identify equipment or training costs, which cannot be met by the NHS, funds require to be accessible immediately to provide these needs.
Approved by the Executive Committee and signed on their behalf.
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Executive Committee members of Lippen Care
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025, which are set out on pages 4 and 5.
Respective responsibilities of executive committee and examiner
The charity’s Executive Committee are responsible for the preparation of the accounis in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity’s Executive Committee consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come ic my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. 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 seeks explanations from the Executive Committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequenily | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
independent examiner’s statement
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in the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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{i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations: and
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(ii) fo prepare financial statements with accord with the accounting records, comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Regulations.
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have noi been met, or
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(b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Use of our report
This report is made to the charity's Executive Committee, as a body, in accordance with the terms of engagement. My work has been undertaken to enable me to undertake an independent examination of the charity's accounts on behalf of the charitys Executive Committee and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s Executive Committee 7 forthisreport. pate: 2%,2025 0.
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Lippen Care
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 5 April 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| Receipts | £ | £ | |
| Donations Legacies Fundraising Membershipfees Shop sales Gift aid |
48,784 64,208 3,640 695 5,202 - |
14,369 34,876 1,423 860 5,179 . |
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| Bankinterestreceived Sundry income Totalreceipts |
1,016 - 123,545 |
1,081 160 57,948 |
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| Payments | |||
| Payments forcharitable activities: | |||
| Wagesand national insurance Insurance Officeadministration costs Website costs |
7,339 1,160 1,303 230 |
5,998 1,123 2,612 250 |
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| Equipment— hireandservice Miscellaneous expenses Hospice garden Donations |
159 1,080 1,474 9,001 |
146 4,272 2,945 7,448 |
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| 21,746 | 24,794 | ||
| Governance cosis: | . | ||
| Independentexaminer's fees | 1,008 | 996 | |
| Fundraising expenses: | 1,008 | 996 | |
| Sundryexpenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Shoppurchases | 2,767 | 1,673 | |
| 2,767 | 1,673 | ||
| Totalpayments | 25,521 | 27 A63 | |
| Surplusforyear | 98.024 | 30,485 | |
| Allfundsareunrestricted |
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Lippen Care Statement of Balances As at 5 April 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Bank and cash in hand | ||
| Opening balance | 171,828 | 141,343 |
| Surplus for year | 98,024 | 30,485 |
| Closingbalance | 269,852 | 171,828 |
| Reserves | ||
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| General funds | 269,852 | 171,828 |
| 269,852 | 171,828 |
Included in Genera! Funds are £62,060 of restricted funds in relation to the Sarah Salyer Fund
Approved by the Executive Committee and signed on their behalf
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