Scottish charity no. SC044430 FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD TRUSTEES. AND MEMBERS, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD TRUSTEES. AND MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 The trustees PTe5ent Iheir report and acCo￿ts for the ye¥ ended 31 October 2IT24. Typ of 9ov•mlng docum•nt The charty Is an unincorwrated association govemed by a written ConSt￿UlKin. Friends of the Neuio Ward is r with the Or[￿e of Ihe Scottish ChaT Re ulator no. SC044430. The ￿ntact address is". Currant tru$tee8 Trust•• recruitment arbd appointm•nt Trustees ar8 appointed in ger￿ra1 meetlng. Appropriate training and induction is proviijed to new trustees in the alms, 0￿.0¢t1¥eS and woodures of ttie Gharity. Chttrliabl• purp06e• The charity's object is t1￿ relèf of those In need by re850n of age, ill-health. disability, finan¢Oal hardship or other disadvantage. Summary of the maln activltles In relatlon to th88e objects isin 23r24 w89 s strong year for us. both through our own fundrasing efforts and that of our supporters. We al80 maJe g¢Jod progress in continuing lo raise the profib of Friends ol the Neuro Ward Mc6t notably, we celelxated the 10th anniversary of the chanty by hosting a fi]ndral$lng dlnnerdance, The Diam¢)nd Ball on 3 November 2023. Guests Included supporters and fvndraiset5, and sponsors from Aberdeen's business ¢ommunity- whose generosity alkmed us to invite 30 $taff from aeross Wa￿$ 204, 205 and the NèurD Rehab Unit ta atten¢J free of charge. ensuring they were p8rt ofthe c*lèbration8. The night includ&1 8 raffle & auction, with all prr2es genefOLsty donated, ￿Inging our grand total to £29, 298.n. nise Organ15ed fundraising a¢tivt*es tkmugh 2024 included thè Aberdeen Kiltrmlk, whi¢h attraetad 19 wdkers who raised £8,163. Once again. we had our biggest fundraising lum-out for The Beast Race- a highly popular muddy obstacle course Ihal takes pla￿ in September every year. We sold out of our 50 spaces very quickly. and aft8r excluding the enty fees, our fundraksing total for this event was £14,396. Oue lo ils onwing popubrity. we hbwe booked land sold outl of a further su spaces for the 2025 event We also haj rtders take on R￿Je the North, a larye ¢yding event in Angus in August2024. They raised a total of £3￿ for us. FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD TRUSTEES. AND MEMBERS, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ocfoBER 2024 Individual fundraisin Our largest ind&pandent fijndraising effort came from five dads in Banchory, who took on an ultramarathon challenge for Friends of the Neuro Ward. Horizons & a medical centre in Brisbane. Not only did they raise an incredible £5807 for each cause, bul they also did a brillianl job of raising awareness of our work. They shared their very emotive glory in the local press and shared thelr ullrarnarathon efforts on socials (including as they ran through the nighll. The family who Inspired the challenge are now keen to help us spend the rnoney in NRU, and we will work with them and staff to ensure it's put lo suitsble use. We also had fm) people lake on Run Garioch (£2,289), a former patient taking on the London Marathon {£1.628), a patienfs sister & friend completing the Stralhclyde Half Marathon (£1.82018nd a former patient's daughler doing the EdifibuTgh Marathon {£658) and a family cllmbing Bennachie {£2,0001. A team from 8 local PT class nominated Friends of the Neuro Ward & Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland to benefil from their fundraising, and they took part in the Kiltwalk and MacTuff (another muddy obstacle ￿urSel for us- splitting their effort. We received £1.074.75 from the group. We've also gratelully reeeived patient donations from the ward and a small number of funeral donations. or We received a stsndalonè d¢)nalion of £4,000 from Peterson. who nam8d us th￿r charity of the year. As ever, we are actively encouraging staff to come to us with requests from equipmentslupgradeslsupport and have noticed an uptake in this. Outgoings for 23124 induded.. Ultrasound machine & sofvare for neurosurgery Tauruswalking Frame from NRU iPads & speakers for awake cran¢otornies NRU Garden clearing works Art work for W204 Reclining Chair Sata Steaty active hcAst Isit-tQThSt8nd aldl Speech therapy aGtivlties & tools Headway infomiati¢n booklets Iv8riou$l Patient Tvs x 2 Fridge freezer for NRU staff l& pat￿nt ice cream) Amazon Echo Smart Speaker with screen NRU breakfast club essentials Iketueltoasterlninja, jugs etcl £121,974.00 £2,923.50 £2,418.89 £1,440.00 £1,125 00 £1,065.00 £944.00 £723.60 £500.00 £366 97 £354.00 £299.99 £262.42 The￿ has been no further progress in the career development programme for nLtrses ouuined in our 2022123 report. The commitment remains from FOTNW. but the operational sid¢ ofthe programme remains a work in progress. Trnstè88' remungratlon and expenses The trustees receive(J no remuneration in the year., nC￿e weffj reImbU￿ed for any personal travel expenses. FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD TRUSTEES. AND MEMBERS, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 Revlew of financlal posltion The results are set out on paJe 5. There was a net dtrfiut for the year of £66,456. The bank *d cash balances at 31 October 2024 totalled £325,613. Reserves policy It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted fvnds which have not been deeAgnated tor a specific u89 Sh¢￿Id be maintained al a level 5uffithenl to supportthe charity's activrtias for tho foreseeable ftjture. Risk factors The ITU$taas havg assessed the major risks to whi¢h the charty is exFosèd and are satisfied that systerns are in place to mitigate exposure to the maior risks. On bahall of the board of trustees Trustee Tru*t•e FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD I report on the accounts of thè tharity for the year ended 31 Oc*ober 2024. which are sat on pagè$ 5t06. Respectlve reGponGlbllltles of tntstse$ and ¢x•mln#r Ttte charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the tem8 of the Charilies Twslee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charties Aco)unts IScoUaThJl RegLklations 200e. The Gharity trustees consider that the audit requIre￿ent of Regulatlon 1011lldl of the Accounts Reguklions d￿8 not appty. It 1$ my re¥pon3ibility lo examine Ihe acLounts as require(J under Section 44{11{ts) of the Act and to stale whether particular matter8 have come to my attention. Bas1$ of Ind8pendent •xamlner's statsmgnt My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulati￿ 11 of the Chanties Accounts Iscouandl Reoul81i￿s 20D6. An examinalpJn includes a review ol the aco)unting records kept by the charity and a compatlson Df the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosu￿5 in the accounts, and seeks expÈnations from the trustees ¢onceming any $L￿h matters. The prccedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thai would be required in an audr(, ano consequenuy I co noi express an audlt oplnlon on ih& vlew given by the accounts, Indep•ndent examlnerfs statement In Ihe ¢ourse of ry examina¢i)n, no matter ha$ come to my attention., 1. which gives me reasonable IXLtse lo believe that in any material reyct the reqUire￿nts to keèp 8ccounting records In accordancè with Secllott 4411 Ila) of the 2005 Act and Regullation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulab'ons, and to prepare accrAJnts which accord with the accountlng recorts 8ftd ¢ompty with Regulatson 9 of the 2QJ6 Accounts Regulalions have not been met. or 2. to which. in my opini accounts to be ieaGhe n, attenllon shoul(J be drawn In order to enable a pr¢¥Jer understsndlro of the Dated.. 71711 FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 Unrnstritted ljvestrftted funds fvthls 2024 Receipts Donation5 & legacies Fundraising Invèstment income 54,337 42,026 12 69,678 29,752 Total recelpts 96.375 99.432 Payments Fundraisin8 Charitable activities Governance costs 4,191 21,829 469 139.580 Total payments 162,832 26,489 Transfers (Defidtllsurplus for year 166,456) 72,943 FRIENDS OF THE NEURO YIARD STATEMENT OF BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 Unreth¢led Restrlcted lunds lunds 2024 2023 Bank and cash kn thin Opening balance (Deficitllsurpjus for year 385.818 IfA,4561 6,251 392.069 166AS61 319,126 n,943 Closing bal8n¢e 319,362 6.251 325.613 392,069 Uablltt*s Accrued expenses 320 120 280 The aceounts wert apyovedby theTrustees tsn... !.(¥.11.l2&._. C Ctfjtchltsw Trusts Tr¥stee FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 SIB of a¢countlng These attounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in attordance wlth the Charities and Trustee Investment Iseotlandl Act 2005 and the CharSties Attounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amendedl Na￿re and purpoBe offunds Unre5trlcted fund5 are those that rnty be used ai the dlscretlon of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charlty- The truslees malntaln a slngle unrestrlcted fund for the day to day runnlng of the chartty. Restrlcted funds may only be used for spedfic purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are ralsed for 5￿CifiC purposes. Relat•d party tran*aetions No remuneratlon was paid to the tnjstees durlng the year. No trustees were relmbursed for any personal expense$ Incurred. Grants re¢elv Unrestricted Fund5 Re5trirted Funds Totsl 31.10.24 Total 31.10.23 8raln Tumour Artion The Wood Foundation YPI 3,000 3.Q)O R￿Irted funds E6,251 of fundlng was receNed via Brain Tumour Actlon during the year ended 31 Ortober 2022. to support the formatlon of a braln tumour support group in Gramplan. A5 at the balance sheet date none of this fundlng had been expensed.