Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust Charitable Fund

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1 Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust Charitable Fund CHARITABLE FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 2008 / 09 Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 1

2 CONTENTS Page No Charity Objectives 3 Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust Charitable Lottery 4 Research and Development 6 Professional Advisers 9 Charity Trustees and Governance 9 Financial Summary 11 Contact Details 14 Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 2

3 CHARITY OBJECTIVES Our Purpose To serve the charitable objectives relating to the services provided by Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust. Our Vision To support Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust in enhancing the services it provides for the people it serves. Our Values People the people we serve are our priority Caring we are committed to raising funds to enhance and improve a caring environment and support Commitment and Quality we are committed to best practice fundraising to ensure a high quality service for all Mission Statement Our Mission is to obtain enhanced funding for Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust that will assist with: Providing the best possible quality care and welfare for its patients and staff Contributing to the continuation of research and development, and influencing the future of clinical care and medical advancement Maintaining its primary status within Wales and the UK Health Sector Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 3

4 CARDIFF AND VALE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE LOTTERY Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust Charitable Lottery is coming up to its fourth year in operation and has nearly 2,000 members. It has given away over 196,000 in prize money and has given away in excess of 60,000 in worthwhile projects as at March There were no Super draws in 2008/09. The Lottery Bids Panel continues to distribute income generated from the Lottery for both patient and staff enhancements. We would like to say a big thank you to all members of the Staff Lottery, as without your support we would be unable to give money to such valuable projects. Some projects that have benefitted Patient Holiday, Pentwyn Community Mental Health Team Pentwyn Community Mental Health Team was given to take some of its service users on a holiday to Butlins. The holiday achieved its aim of developing positive selfesteem and reducing anxiety with new situations. Since the holiday, some of the members have taken part in other activities, such as attending MIND and are considering future opportunities. They feel the barriers have been broken down which have prevented them from doing things in the past. The clients have asked me to send on their thanks for supporting the holiday. Payroll Department at Lansdowne was given for chairs for the rest room and a fridge Christine Richards, Payroll Manager said: I am sure that the Trust would benefit from the provision of the fridge and chairs as staff would feel appreciated and morale would increase. The provision of fresh food and drink Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 4

5 and an area for relaxation is beneficial to the staff and to alleviate daily work pressures. Ward East 7 and 8 at the University Hospital Llandough were given for a washer / dryer Ward East 7 and 8 at Llandough is dedicated to the care of the elderly with patients staying between one and twelve months. Many patients do not have family and friends to wash their clothes so a washer / dryer is vital in these cases. Sister Donna Conway said: We feel that this service is vital to uphold dignity and pride, it also helps to introduce some normality to a ward environment and helps prepare our patients for discharge home. Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 5

6 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Research and development within the National Health Service helps to improve service provision and patient care. Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust encourages researchers to undertake research within the local health community as well as supporting national and international collaboration with other Hospitals, Universities and recognised Centres of Excellence. Since 1999, the Charitable Fund s Committee has supported a Small Grant Scheme that provides funding to enable junior researchers to undertake pilot or small research studies, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of subsequently obtaining a more substantive external grant. No funding was available from Charitable Funds in 2008 or 2009, although some projects remain ongoing. In 2007/08, the overall amount available through the scheme was 100,000. This was used to fund projects up to a maximum of 10,000 per project. The future of the Small Grant Scheme will be kept under review by the Charitable Funds Committee. Ongoing Studies A prospective cohort study to explore the acceptability of a Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Support Group to obese pregnant women. In partnership with a Slimming World Consultant, a healthy eating initiative has been implemented to support overweight women during pregnancy. Patients attend weekly Slimming World sessions where a midwife is present. The aim is to help women gain control of weight gain during pregnancy, encourage a healthier lifestyle and reduce pregnancyrelated complications, such as high blood pressure. Data collection is ongoing prior to commencement of a randomised controlled trial across units in the U.K. Work so far has been presented at the International Confederation of Midwives. The researcher has recently received the Royal College of Midwives Innovator of the Year award for her work on this project. Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 6

7 The use of new communication tools to improve compliance with blood monitoring during immunosuppression therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease The awarded grant funded the purchase of a mobile phone and credit, which was used to send patients a reminder by text that their blood tests were due. Results have shown that management of the Immunosuppression Monitoring Service is now much more efficient, taking 1-2 hours per week compared to 4-5 hours. The patients who use or text messaging have found it much more convenient than traditional methods. There has been a significant reduction in blood test delays and test timing is run with quite strict control. Blood test problems, e.g. neutropaenia, have been detected and dealt with earlier than pre-study. Several publications and presentations have resulted from this project: Ludlow H, Hurley J and Dolwani S. The use of and text messaging to remind patients to have blood monitoring whilst on immunosupressants (Poster and Abstract). GUT, 2009, 58: supp 1; Ludlow H, Hurley J, Dolwani S. Using and text messaging to improve patient compliance with blood monitoring. Nursing Times, 21 st July 2009, 105 (28): Presentation: British Society of Gastroenterology Conference April An evaluation of nurse competencies to screen for swallows difficulties in acute stroke a pilot study When a patient is admitted with acute stroke, nurses need to be able to assess whether the patient can swallow properly and safely. This project assessed a one-day training programme followed by a series of supervised hands-on screening assessments with a Speech and Language Therapist. The aim was to determine whether the programme adequately equipped nurses to safely screen a patient s swallowing ability. The main outcome was the realisation that staff shift patterns and the frequency of referrals of stroke patients creates logistical obstacles in training nursing staff to an appropriate level. It proved difficult for staff to have a sufficient number of supervised screens to ensure competence. However, this had had a positive outcome by informing the plan of how future screening services will be developed Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 7

8 and offered to patients. As a result, a training package is being developed that will enable doctors admitting patients with stroke, to screen swallowing ability as part of the initial assessment process. Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 8

9 OUR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Auditors Wales Audit Office 24 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ Bankers National Westminster Bank 117 St Mary Street Cardiff CF10 1LG Investment Managers Rensburg Sheppards 2 Gresham Street London EC2V 7QN CHARITY TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE All the trustees of the Charity were members of the Board of Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust. Responsibility for Charity affairs is delegated to the Charitable Funds Committee which was made up of Executive and Non- Executive Directors who reflected the diverse activities of the Trust. The Committee ensured that funds were well invested and used efficiently and effectively to meet the requirements and expectations of the Charity Commission and the public. Risk Assessment Statement The Charity Trustees recognised that they were responsible for all the Charity s assets. The Charitable Funds Committee met quarterly and received reports from various supporting officers and professional advisors who highlighted the issues and risks facing the Charity. During the year, they assessed all the major risks to which the Charity was potentially exposed and were satisfied that systems were in place to limit exposure to those risks. Trustees Simon Jones Hugh Ross Jonathon Davies Paul Davies Susan Elsmore Sue Gregory David Jones Ian Lane Saleem Kidwai Maurice Pendlebury Chair of Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust Chief Executive Director of Operations Director of Finance Non-Executive Director Nurse Director Non Executive Director Medical Director Non Executive Director Non Executive Director Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 9

10 Lady Webb Howard Young Non Executive Director Non Executive Director Charitable Funds Committee Lady Webb Chair of the Committee Paul Davies Sue Gregory Maurice Pendlebury Supported by: Director of Corporate Management Head of Partnership Funding Financial Services Manager Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 10

11 FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2008/2009 The Summary Financial Statements are appended. The Wales Audit Office are the appointed Auditors for the Charity and gave an unqualified opinion on the accounts for year 2008/2009. A full copy of the published accounts for the Charity, including the audit opinion, is available on the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board internet site. The Charity spent million in the pursuit of the various charitable objectives and the charity received income of million. The main expenditure items incurred in the pursuit of the Charity objectives are covered in the main report. The Charity has an investment portfolio, which it uses to invest surplus funds. The Trust employs the services of Rensburg Sheppards Investment Management to manage the portfolio on behalf of the Charity. The Charity received portfolio investment income of million for the year, however, the Market Value of the Investment Portfolio fell for the year 2008/2009 and the position at the 31 st March was million, representing a fall of million. Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 11

12 CARDIFF AND VALE NHS TRUST FUNDS HELD ON TRUST ACCOUNTS Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust Funds Held on Trust Accounts 2008/09 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH /08 Note Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets 9 2,458 2,755 Investments: Investments 10 3,837 4,926 Total fixed assets 6,295 7,681 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3,249 3,553 Total current assets 3,369 3,648 Liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Net current assets / (liabilities) 3,019 3,285 Total assets less current liabilities 9,314 10,966 Net assets / (liabilities) excluding pension asset or liability 9,314 10,966 Defined benefit pension scheme asset / (liability) Net assets / (liabilities including pension asset liability 9,314 10,966 Funds of the charity: Endowment Funds 13 2,496 2,795 Restricted income funds 13 2,249 2,424 Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted income funds 13 4,569 5,747 Revaluation reserve Unrestricted income funds excluding pension asset / liability 4,569 5,747 Pension reserve Total unrestricted funds 4,569 5,747 Total funds 9,314 10,966 Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 12

13 Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust Funds Held on Trust Accounts 2008/09 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009 Restricted Unrestricted Income Endowment funds funds funds Total 2007/08 Note Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Donations ,040 1,875 Legacies Other Activities for generating funds Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities Other incoming resources Total incoming resources ,886 3,290 Resources expended Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income Fundraising trading: costs of goods sold and other costs Investment management costs Charitable activities , ,019 2,333 Governance costs Other resources expended Total resources expended 1,038 1, ,172 2,495 Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers Gross transfer between funds 6 Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before other recognised gains and losses Other recognised gains and losses Gains / (losses) on revaluation of fixed assets for ,670 charity's own use Gains / (losses) on investment assets -1,089-1, Actuarial gains / (losses) on defined benefit pension schemes Net movement in funds 7-1, ,652-7,474 Fund balances brought forward as at 1 April ,747 2,424 2,795 10,966 18,440 Transfer of funds between health bodies Fund balances carried forward as at 31 March ,569 2,249 2,496 9,314 10,966 Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 13

14 CONTACT Cardiff and Vale NHS General Purpose Charity Registered Charity Number: Our registered charity address is: University Hospital of Wales Cardigan House Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW If you want to get in touch with us, please contact: Fundraising Office 8 th Floor, Brecknock House University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Telephone Charity staff: Colin McMillan Head of Fundraising Lucie Barrett Fundraising Officer Charitable Funds Annual Report 2008/09 14