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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08714438 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1156388














REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

FOR

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024










Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 4

Independent Examiner's Report 5 to 6

Statement of Financial Activities 7

Balance Sheet 8 to 9

Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 16

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024



The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the proviso's of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship by:
a) providing Information and Advice to the general public about local Health and Social Care Services;
b) making the views and experiences of members of the general public known to to Health and Social Care providers;
c) enabling local people to have a voice in the development, delivery and equality of access to local Health and Care Services and Facilities;
d) providing training and the development of skills for volunteers and the wider community in the understanding,scrutinising, reviewing and monitoring Local Health and Care Services and Facilities

Public Benefit
All activities undertaken by Healthwatch Darlington subscribe to our charitable aims and are carried out for the public benefit. The charitable aims have been developed and decisions relating to activities undetaken by the charity have been informed with due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charities Commission.


HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Charitable objectives against activities delivered in 2023-2024

Objective 1 - providing Information and Advice to the general public about local Health and Social Care Services.

Activities
The pandemic caused us to modify the way that we worked and until recently staff were working from home.
However, since June 2023 we have resumed office working and attending meetings and seeing members of the public face to face.But we are also able to work remotely using video conferencing.Additionally, we keep our website updated as well as our social media presence and produce a newsletter electronically every week containing up to date information form the health and social care sectors.

Objective 2 - making the views and experiences of members of the general public known to Health and Health and Social Care providers.

Activities
Regular attendance at meetings held with health and social care providers, including attendance at the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Objective 3 - enabling local people to have a voice in the development, delivery and equality of access to local Health and Care Services and Facilities

Activities
Due to the technological and digital solutions that were required as a result of the pandemic restrictions, people now have more of a choice in how they interact with us, either face to face at our community hubs, online via various teleconference facilities or phone,website and social media.

Objective 4 - providing training and the development of skills for volunteers and the wider community in understanding, scrutinising, reviewing and monitoring Local Health and Care Services and Facilities

Activities
We conduct weekly alternate Zoom or face to face meetings with volunteers. Staff attend meetings either online or face to face with a range of public, private and voluntary and community sector stakeholders. Two board members attend meetings of the Governing Council and the subcommittees of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, and contacts are maintained with Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust and other providers. Healthwatch Darlington also facilitate regular meetings of the DOT network (Darlington Organisations Together) which has remained popular.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial summary
Full details of the Charitable Company's financial position can be found in the accompanying financial statements attached to this report. The Statement of Financial Activities shows total incoming resources of £233,281 (2023 - £98,819). Total resources expended were £220,138 (2023 - £80,580).This resulted in a surplus transferable to reserves for the year of £13,143 (2023 -£18,339).

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The core contract of £78,669 (2023 - £77,295) was received form Darlington Borough Council provided by the Department of Health for the creation of Healthwatch in each local authority within England.

Reserves policy
Healthwatch Darlington aims to comply with the recommendations of the Charity Commission by maintaining reserves at between 3 and 6 months of planned expenditure. At 31 March 2024 free reserves amounted to £84,977 which is just over the optimum reserves level.

The board have established designated fund for potential redundancy costs in the case that the contract with Darlington Borough Council is was not extended. This reserve is adjusted annually on the basic of employees' period of employment with Healthwatch Darlington Limited and predecessor organisations where redundancy liability has been transferred.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Risk assessment

Risk assessment and management is built into the work of the Board of Trustees and risks of individual projects and activities are assessed on a case by case basis.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08714438 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1156388

Registered office
c/o Tandem Hub
Morton Park Business Training Centre
Morton Park Way
Darlington
Co. Durham
DL1 4PG

Trustees
V Johnston
S E Mcallister
S Soulsby (resigned 31/10/2023)
Dr R T P Upshall
W Ross (appointed 1/8/2023)
Ms V R Douglas


HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
Momentum Taxation and Accountancy Ltd
Harelands Courtyard Offices
Moor Road
Melsonby
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 5NY

Bankers
The Cooperative Bank
P.O. Box 250
Delf House
Southway
Skelmersdale
WN8 7QT

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 August 2024 and signed on its behalf by:





Dr R T P Upshall - Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED


Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Healthwatch Darlington Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED


Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.








P Cartwright
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Momentum Taxation and Accountancy Ltd
Harelands Courtyard Offices
Moor Road
Melsonby
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 5NY

Date: .............................................

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities 233,281 - 233,281 98,919

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
GENERAL 220,138 - 220,138 80,580

NET INCOME 13,143 - 13,143 18,339


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 71,834 11,524 83,358 65,019

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 84,977 11,524 96,501 83,358

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 7 241 - 241 -

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 8 39,000 - 39,000 -
Cash at bank and in hand 77,443 11,524 88,967 86,820
116,443 11,524 127,967 86,820

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 9 (31,707 ) - (31,707 ) (3,462 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 84,736 11,524 96,260 83,358

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 84,977 11,524 96,501 83,358

NET ASSETS 84,977 11,524 96,501 83,358
FUNDS 10
Unrestricted funds 84,977 71,834
Restricted funds 11,524 11,524
TOTAL FUNDS 96,501 83,358

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.



HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08714438)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 MARCH 2024

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 14 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





R T P Upshall - Trustee

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions and is recognised ad earned.Grant income included in this category provides funding to support performance activities and is recognised where entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income received to deliver services over a specified period covering more than one financial year is accounted for over the specified period: related expenditure is accounted for when incurred.

Investment income relates to interest earned through holding assets on deposit.

Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.


Computer equipment - 33.33% on cost

Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.


HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company. The annual contributions payable are charged to the SOFA.

2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024 2023
£    £   
Other non-audit services 1,554 1,584
Depreciation - owned assets 120 -
Other operating leases 32,532 1,796

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.


4. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024 2023
Charitable staff 5 4

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.


HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
£    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities 98,919 - 98,919

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
GENERAL 80,580 - 80,580

NET INCOME 18,339 - 18,339


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 53,495 11,524 65,019

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 71,834 11,524 83,358

6. LEGAL STATUS

Healthwatch Darlington Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.


HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
£   
COST
At 1 April 2023 11,098
Additions 361
At 31 March 2024 11,459
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023 11,098
Charge for year 120
At 31 March 2024 11,218
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024 241
At 31 March 2023 -

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 39,000 -


HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade creditors 30,159 1,878
Accruals and deferred income 1,548 1,584
31,707 3,462

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1/4/23 in funds 31/3/24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 71,834 13,143 84,977

Restricted funds
Designated Funds 11,524 - 11,524

TOTAL FUNDS 83,358 13,143 96,501

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 233,281 (220,138 ) 13,143

TOTAL FUNDS 233,281 (220,138 ) 13,143


HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1/4/22 in funds 31/3/23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 53,495 18,339 71,834

Restricted funds
Designated Funds 11,524 - 11,524

TOTAL FUNDS 65,019 18,339 83,358

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 98,919 (80,580 ) 18,339

TOTAL FUNDS 98,919 (80,580 ) 18,339

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement At
At 1/4/22 in funds 31/3/24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 53,495 31,482 84,977

Restricted funds
Designated Funds 11,524 - 11,524

TOTAL FUNDS 65,019 31,482 96,501

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 332,200 (300,718 ) 31,482

TOTAL FUNDS 332,200 (300,718 ) 31,482

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

Healthwatch Darlington Limited operates a defined contribution scheme which commenced 31 March 2015.

Pension contributions amounted to £5,725 for the year ended 31 March 2024 (2022-£4,835), there are 4 employees participating in the scheme during the period.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.