FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY TRUSTEES' AND MEMBERS' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016

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1 Scottish charity no. SC FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY TRUSTEES' AND MEMBERS' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

2 TRUSTEES* AND MEMBERS' REPORT The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 October Type of governing document The charity is an unincorporated association governed by a written constitution. Friends of the Neuro Ward Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator no. SC The contact address is: Quoys of Houton, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RD. Current trustees (appointed 1 November 2015) Trustee recruitment and appointment Trustees are appointed in general meeting. Appropriate training and induction is provided to new trustees in the aims, objectives and procedures of the charity. Charitable purposes The charity's object is the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects During the year the charity undertook a full program of events within the community, Shetland and Aberdeen. Several fundraising events were held which included an open garden event at The Quoy of Houton, Dave's Ton for Tumours sponsored cycle ride in Orkney and on the mainland. On the mainland we had two sponsored runners in the London Marathon and various 10k runs including a group Bakers Hugh run. We continue to receive match funding for events from Bank of Scotland. Our Inverurie supporters did us proud by putting on a concert and dance. We also benefited from several bequests this year. Bare all for Brain Tumours, a very supportive voluntary group also continue to support us. Many of our supporters use Virgin Money Giving to raise sponsorship and the gift aid raised from that has been a real bonus. Our chair and vice chair have also been busy raising awareness of the lack of funding for Brain Tumour Research and represented Scotland at The House of Commons Select Committee in November 2015, travelling to Westminster to tell their own personal stories. We continue to lobby NHS Grampian for a definite commitment to refurbish Ward 205 (the neuro sciences ward) and have had several meetings with the CEO of NHS Grampian. We have been very fortunate to recruit the support of our local MSPs and We have secured an assurance from NHS Grampian that they will spend four million pounds on the Ward in 2017.

3 TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) We now hope that the monies raised by our charity will be spent in the next financial year on patient comforts and upgraded wet rooms, day room and respite room as a top up to NHS basic refurbishment of the structure of the ward also saw the launch of a new appeal to purchase a piece of equipment which will provide a 3D image of brain tumours, helping surgeons to identify and operate more effectively. The ward is trialing a protein reveal machine and we hope to purchase this or similar if technology moves on in the mean time during The charity was also adopted by Asset Development and Improvement Limited, specialist oil & gas consultants, as their 'charity of the year'. We are very grateful to our fundraisers and for those who donate their services to help us raise these valuable funds. I am endlessly moved by the generosity of folk who continue to work so hard to promote our cause. Trustees' remuneration and expenses The trustees received no remuneration in the year; none were reimbursed for any personal travel expenses. Review of financial position The results are set out on page 4. There was a net surplus for the year of 52,402. The bank balance at 31 October 2016 totalled 145, ,000 has been earmarked for refurbishment of the Respite Ward which is planned for June The 5,000 restricted fund from Santander will contribute to this as those monies were provided specifically for the development of the Ward. The charity's other restricted fund is for the acquisition of a Protein Reveal Machine (which is a technical upgrade on the Interoperative Scanner), the balance of the restricted fund as at 31 October 2016 stood at 16,209. We will continue to work towards raising the balance for this machine in the next financial year. Reserves policy It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level sufficient to support the charity's activities for the foreseeable future. Risk factors The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. On behalf of the board of trustees Dated:.

4 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF THE NEURO WARD ARI I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2016, which are set out on pages 4 to 6. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1 )(d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1 )(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1 )(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or tention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the 8 Albert Street Kirkwall Orkney Dated: 3«f«f 17

5 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Notes Unrestricted Restricted Receipts Donations & legacies 36,067 8,409 44,476 52,210 Fundraising 8,943 4,800 13,743 30,097 Total receipts 45,010 13,209 58,219 82,307 Payments Fundraising Charitable activities 4, ,857 17,246 Governance costs Total payments 5, ,817 17,908 Surplus for year 39,193 13,209 52,402 64,

6 BALANCE SHEET Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2016 Bank and cash in hand Opening balance 85,121 8,000 93,121 Surplus/(deficit) for year 39,193 13,209 52,402 Closing balance 1 124,314 21, ,523 Liabilities Accrued expenses Total liabilities T re accounts were approved by the Trustees on...

7 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS The company has restricted funds held for the following purposes: brought receipts payments carried forward forward Protein reveal machine Refurbish Orkney Respite Room 3,000 13,209 5, , ,000 8,000 13, ,209 The charity has a fund to acquire a protein reveal machine (formerly to acquire an interoperative scanner). The charity has a fund to help refurbish the Orkney Respite Room.