THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ST HELIER NHS TRUST
Raising funds to be used for the benefit of patients in our hospitals. This is done through retail outlets, a shop and a teabar at St Helier hospital. There is also a yearly raffle draw.
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TO RELIEVE PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER INVALIDS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE SICK CONVALESCENT DISABLED HANDICAPPED INFIRM OR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SAID HOSPITAL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £39,633 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £311,496 to £271,862. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of up to one year's running costs, and unrestricted reserves stood at £254,637 at year-end. The charity has no employees and relies on volunteers, with its primary activity being the provision of gifts to the NHS Trust.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees maintain a policy of reserves of up to one years running costs” — page 4
“The League has one wholly owned subsidiary, The Friends of St Helier Limited (Registration Number 03901259) which is registered in England and Wales. The Company runs a shop and tea room at the hospital site, which is wholly run by volunteers. The Shareholders Funds of the Limited Company as at 31 December 2024: amounts to £2,192 (2023 amounts to overdrawn (£10,281)).” — page 11
“The League has one wholly owned subsidiary, The Friends of St Helier Limited (Registration Number 03901259) which is registered in England and Wales.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JAMES EDWARD DALTONchair
- MRS L A FLETCHER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £89k | £129k |
| 31/12/2023 | £97k | £93k |
| 31/12/2022 | £40k | £22k |
| 31/12/2021 | £34k | £5k |
| 31/12/2020 | £18k | £12k |
Common questions
Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ST HELIER NHS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £39,633 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £311,496 to £271,862. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of up to one year's running costs, and unrestricted reserves stood at £254,637 at year-end. The charity has no employees and relies on volunteers, with its primary activity being the provision of gifts to the NHS Trust. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.