STAFFORD AND CANNOCK LEAGUE OF HOSPITAL FRIENDS
Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2022
Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £149,542 for the year ended 31 December 2022, with total funds increasing to £1,349,092. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are in excess of the stated policy target of six months' operating expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of operating expenditure (held: £1.3m)
“The Trustees’ policy is to have unrestricted reserves equal to six months of operating expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Sambuck Limited (owned by trustee Mrs Y Buckland) invoiced £5,189 for consultancy; Mrs M Minns invoiced £nil for professional advice. Trustee expenses reimbursed were £525.
“During the year, Sambuck Limited (a business owned by Mrs Y Buckland, a trustee of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends) invoiced the charity £5,189 (2021 - £5,152) for consultancy work. The balance outstanding at 31 December 2022 was £1,250 (2021 - £1,288). Mrs M Minns, a trustee of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends invoiced the charity £nil (2021 £250) for professional advice. Trustees' expenses During the year, travel expenses were reimbursed to 3 (2021 - 2) trustees amounting to £525 (2021 - £344).” — page 25
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sambuck Limited, owned by trustee Mrs Y Buckland, invoiced the charity for consultancy work.
“During the year, Sambuck Limited (a business owned by Mrs Y Buckland, a trustee of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends) invoiced the charity £5,189 (2021 - £5,152) for consultancy work. The balance at 31 December 2022 was £1,250 (2021 - £1,288). Mrs M Minns, a trustee of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends invoiced the charity £nil (2021 £250) for professional advice.” — page 25
“Cannock Chase Hospital Trading Limited is a trading subsidiary of the charity. It operates the coffee bars and cafes in the hospitals. Mr H T Bould, Mrs Y A Buckland and Mrs Mary Minns, all of whom are trustees of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends and are Directors and Shareholders (as nominees) of Cannock Chase Hospital Trading Limited. They have agreed that any profit made by the company will be gift aided to the charity.” — page 8
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cannock Chase Hospital Trading Limited is a trading subsidiary owned by the charity via trustee nominees; profits are gift-aided.
“During the year, Sambuck Limited (a business owned by Mrs Y Buckland, a trustee of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends) invoiced the charity £5,189 (2021 - £5,152) for consultancy work. The balance at 31 December 2022 was £1,250 (2021 - £1,288). Mrs M Minns, a trustee of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends invoiced the charity £nil (2021 £250) for professional advice.” — page 25
“Cannock Chase Hospital Trading Limited is a trading subsidiary of the charity. It operates the coffee bars and cafes in the hospitals. Mr H T Bould, Mrs Y A Buckland and Mrs Mary Minns, all of whom are trustees of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends and are Directors and Shareholders (as nominees) of Cannock Chase Hospital Trading Limited. They have agreed that any profit made by the company will be gift aided to the charity.” — page 8
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Cannock Chase Hospital Trading Limited
“Cannock Chase Hospital Trading Limited (company number - 07698767) was incorporated in England and Wales and its principal business is the provision of a coffee bar at Cannock Chase Hospital, which supports the aims of the charity.” — page 29
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£271k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
28
Trustees
- Valerie Joneschair
- Carole Holdcroft
- Colin Sutton
- Deborah Jane Moores
- Harold Thomas Bould
- Ian Keith Hinton
- JOHN ALAN DAY
- Jane Landick
- Malcolm Hill
- Wendy Powell
- Yvonne Angela Buckland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.7m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.0m | £943k |
Common questions
Is STAFFORD AND CANNOCK LEAGUE OF HOSPITAL FRIENDS financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £149,542 for the year ended 31 December 2022, with total funds increasing to £1,349,092. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are in excess of the stated policy target of six months' operating expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by Deans.
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | 1 | £14.8m |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £354k |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £169k |
| G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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