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Sales were down from £1184 to £492 a the free telephone, internet and TV for
decrease of £692. Revenue from collecting patients) maintained their pricing as the
boxes was down from £1670 to £1405 a same as last year i.e. £36,819.95.
decrease of £265 and income from small There were some other large donations,
change boxes was up from £364 to £469. i.e. computer maintenance at £31,028,
Overall, income has been marvellous
considering the effects of the pandemic Sleep services, licences and modules
and the Take Heart Office being closed. £62,000, informative patient booklets,
Unfortunately, there was no annual trip Christmas Staff amenity fund £4500,
Christmas gifts for patients and the
and the Take Heart shop in the Jubilee wards £825.20, Aqua Rentals £8640 and
Wing had to remain closed.
other small items including some for the
On the expenditure side, our cost of relatives’ rooms.
postage has decreased substantially – this The refurbishment and maintenance of the
is due in part to mail now being processed
through the hospital’s mailing system. roof garden is still under review.
I don't know why we didn't do this before Equipment for Take Heart was £1394.71
as it saves having to hire a van to take the (an increase of £970 on last year) and
mailing of newsletters to the Post Office. stationery costs were up by £529. Phones
So now they are despatched with the LGI and Hire were both down and expenses
mail, but kept separated due to different claims were up only slightly from £333.23
costings. to £442.90 – this is only a small increase of
£110 so it shouldn’t “break the bank”.
We reduced the number of newsletters
printed as, during the Covid pandemic, Overall, with the large legacy donation we
we were precluded from leaving banked £404,451.82.
newsletters in patient and public areas
within the hospital. Also, we couldn’t leave Finally, on a personal level, I would like to
newsletters in various GP surgeries (which thank my wife Edith for all the work she
we have found to be a great way to raise does for the Charity and me. She keeps me
awareness of the Charity and its functions). going and makes life easier whenever
We have managed to resume packing I work at home, making sure I have enough agm
newsletters together, although only a few liquid refreshment. Thank you Edith.
people can be accommodated in the room As of Close of Business on 13/06/22 the
(so the gossip isn't as good). balance of the account stands at:
There has been a reduction of equipment Current Account £1344.79
purchased for the hospital (down from Business Reserve Account £518138.67
£88318 last year), mainly due to the
difficult circumstances of the times. Total £519483.46
Alec McLean
We did manage to spend £233,442.71,
Thankfully Hospedia (the provider of Treasurer Take Heart.

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