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ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTSF O R T H E Y E A R E N D I N G 3 1 S T M A R C H 2 0 1 7

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Broughton House, Park Lane, Salford. M7 4JD0161 740 2737 www.broughtonhouse.com@broughtonhouse

The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1155225.

All assets and land were transferred from the former Unincorporated Charity (number 227864) to the new Incorporated Charity (number 1155225) on 1 April 2014.

c on t e n t s

Chairman’s Foreword 4

About Us 6

Achievements & Performance

Objectives 8

Veteran Care Village 10

New Members of the Team 14

Charitable Activities 16

Fundraising Activities 20

Our Supporters 22

Financial Review 24

Auditors Statement to the Trustees 25

Income 26

Expenditure 26

Trustees’ Confirmation 26

Reserves Policy 26

Investment Powers & Policy 29

Creating a Sustainable Future 29

Management Personnel Remuneration 30

Risk Management 30

Governance & Management

The Trustee Body 32

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities 32

Governing Body 34

Our Residents

Ralph’s Memories 36

TO GETHER ,

WE SERVE THOSE

WHO SERVED US.

(L) ANDREW ‘OSSY’ OSBOURNE AGED 90

PARACHUTE REGIMENT - BROUGHTON HOUSE RESIDENT

(R) STEVE MAT TOCK ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

BROUGHTON HOUSE CARE STAFF

Broughton House has been proudly delivering a high quality of care for ex-Servicemen and women for the past century.

We have established that the Service Community in the north west of England will continue to require high levels of care from our Charity. After the First World War, we provided a home for young Servicemen injured during service; now, and for the foreseeable future, there is a growing need to provide care and support for ex-Servicemen and women and those living with dementia.

Plans have now been developed to provide an exciting new concept; a Veteran Care Village on the existing site and we are committed to raising the funding required to deliver this vision of twenty first century care for the benefit of those who have served.

In putting together this Annual Report there are too many individuals to personally mention and all of the good work that they do on behalf of the Charity. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to our volunteers, supporters, staff, residents and their families, and also to our Trustees.

For the past century Broughton House has provided much needed care to Veterans. Our intent is to continue to do so and we trust that you will support us in our quest now and in the future.

c h a i r m a n ’ s f or e wor d

We are committed to raising the funding

required to deliver this vision of twenty first century care for the

benefit of those who have served.

Professor Sir Netar MallickChairmanBroughton House

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‘It was our spirit that kept us alive

I think’

GEOFF STOT T

ROYAL NAVY

AGED 93

JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR 1942-1945

BROUGHTON HOUSE RESIDENT

Broughton House was originally founded under the name East Lancashire Home for Sailors and Soldiers in 1916 to care for soldiers and sailors who had been injured during the First World War.

The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1155225. All assets and land were transferred from the former Unincorporated Charity (number 227864) to the new Incorporated Charity (number 1155225) on 1 April 2014.

Today, the Charity cares for ex-Service Men and Women who are in need of care. We believe in providing the highest quality of care for all our residents. The following key objectives of the Charity are set out in the Constitution which governs the Charity:

‘To provide accommodation and treatment for persons who are in need of care who have served in a branch of the British Armed Services, Regular and Reserve, or Merchant Navy.’

‘If there are vacancies in the Charitable Incorporated Organisation’s (CIO’s) accommodation which are not taken up by persons in need of care who have served sometime in their lives in a branch of the British Armed Services or the Merchant Navy, the Charity Trustees can admit other persons who are in need of care.’

Applications for money are made to benevolent associations and grant making trusts, and funds from voluntary sources are raised by appeals and running events to supplement fee income.

O U R VA L U E S

INCLUSIVE We are committed to serving all those who have served us, regardless of their financial, physical, emotional, mental health and wellbeing needs.

COMPASSIONATEWe provide a holistic ‘person-centred’ service delivered by compassionate and caring staff who are committed to preserving and promoting dignity and pride amongst our service users.

RESPECTFULWe respect, value and appreciate all those who benefit from Broughton House services, all those who make our work possible and the families and communities we work with in meeting our aims.

PROFESSIONAL Our staff are trained to the highest standards, professional, compassionate and dedicated to veteran care at every level of the Charity.

P U B L I C B E N E F I TThe main activities, aims and objectives of the Charity, which are stated within the report of the Trustees, have remained unchanged for many years.

The Trustees, having had regard to guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission, confirm that the charitable purposes fall within the definitions set out in the Charities Act and, therefore, are for the public benefit.

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‘Still got the bullet in my stomach

Bit of an annoyance’

RALPH JONES

6TH AIRBOURNE

PARACHUTE REGIMENT

NORMANDY D-DAY LANDINGS

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Our objectives for the year 2016/2017 were set as follows and remain unchanged for the year 2017/2018.

S U STA I N A B L E

ST R AT E G I C

Q U A L I T Y L E D

R E L E VA N T

Create a Strategic Vision and Business Plan for the Charity which accurately reflects its desire to transform itself and enhance the care offer to Veterans in Greater Manchester, the North West and the rest of the UK.

Ensure that quality of care continues to be enhanced and improved upon; working with all partners to ensure that innovation becomes commonplace and status quo is discouraged.

Pursue the concept of a Veterans’ Care Village with local partners to provide the North West with a world-class facility which will lead to the model being replicated as part of an expansion policy of the Charity.

Create opportunities for revenue / income diversification through a range of activities to release pressure on grants and donations to mitigate the risk of deficit.

The Trustee Board, with the invaluable help and guidance of The Veterans Care Village Working Group, ably led by Mr George Almond, has pursued and created a vision for their Veterans Care Village on the current site; a complex with a Registered Care facility, of 64 beds for Nursing, Dementia and Residential care. The same site will also incorporate an Apartment complex for the over 55’s, of 28, 1 and 2 bed apartments.

This model will increase capacity and allow the strategic vision and concept to create revenue diversification at increased levels of surplus, with the Charity, The Registered Care Home and Apartment complex each establishing its own sustainable surplus. This will allow for clarity on revenue and costs, mitigate the risk of deficit and provide a modern governance structure.

O B J E C T I V E S

(L-R)JASON GOUDIE, SCOTS GUARD, BROUGHTON HOUSE VOLUNTEERBRIAN LAMB, PARACHUTE REGIMENT, BROUGHTON HOUSE FUNDRAISERSTEVE MAT TOCK, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, BROUGHTON HOUSE CARERANDREW ‘OSSY’ OSBOURNE, PARACHUTE REGIMENT BROUGHTON HOUSE RESIDENT

During the current financial year plans have been drawn up and the Charity has secured pledges of £7million towards the £13 million capital project.

With the assistance of the Clinical Care Advisory Board, and an experienced new Registered Manager leading the Care Team, we are continually working towards improving the quality of service provided to the ex-Servicemen and Women in our care. The existing building remains their home for the time being but we look forward to a seamless transfer in the not too distant future to the planned new facility.


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REGISTERED NURSING & DEMENTIA HOME

INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED L IVING APARTMENTS

CHARIT Y & ARMED FORCES SUPPORT HUB

Designed to offer the most supportive and dignified environment, the registered care and dementia facility will be divided into smaller

‘households’ so each veteran continues to feel at home.

The independent and assisted living apartment concept combines the freedom of independent living with the reassurance that a caring

community is close by for help, support and friendship.

A transformational change for the charity, the Armed Forces Support Hub will engage with veterans living in the community and offer

support in the areas of health, welfare, education and social needs.

The Trustees are committed to transforming this vision into reality for the benefit of those who have served. Tremendous headway has been made during the current financial year as we continue to work towards transforming the work of our Charity.

OVERHEAD CGI SHOWING NEW BUILDING AND GROUNDS

THE BROUGHTON HOUSE VETERAN CARE VILLAGEA PIONEERING VISION THAT WILL SUPPORT EVERYONE IN ‘LIFE AFTER SERVICE’.

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Jon Lamonte joined Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) as CEO in 2013. His portfolio covers rail, bus, tram, highways, cycling and other forms of active transport.

Jon joined from the Royal Air Force where his most recent role was Chief of Staff, Strategy, Policy and Plans, which included co-leading the Strategic Defence and Security Review into the maritime programme for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

After an early career in Local Government Ken joined Bernard Thorpe in Manchester becoming an Equity Partner in 1987. He joined Jones Lang LaSalle as Development Director in January 2016.

Ken has advised on some of the UK Regions most significant commercial developments including Spinningfields and Cheadle Royal. He is currently Lead Director for Noma on behalf of the Hermes/Co-operative Group JV, a scheme of 4 million sq ft in Manchester City Centre and the proposed 5 million sq ft development Airport City on behalf of Manchester Airports Group.

T R U S T E E B O A R D

D I R E C T O R O F F U N D R A I S I N G & D E V E L O P M E N T

B R A N D M A R K E T I N G & E V E N T S M A N A G E R

R E G I S T E R E D M A N A G E R

B R O U G H T O N H O U S E N U R S I N G & R E S I D E N T I A L C A R E

AIR VICE-MARSHAL DR JON LAMONTE

DL RAF(RETD)

MR. KEN BISHOP JULIE VERNE

CARA ROBERTS

TAMI PEARSON

DEBORAH CAMPEY

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D E P U T Y R E G I S T E R E D M A N A G E R

B R O U G H T O N H O U S E N U R S I N G &R E S I D E N T I A L C A R E

Broughton House continues to provide an excellent nursing, residential and respite facility to ex-Service Men and Women from Greater Manchester and further afield. Broughton House welcomes residents from all backgrounds. Before admitting a prospective resident we ensure that our Home will be able to provide the appropriate care and accommodation. We will then work with the resident to develop a care plan which will enable them to achieve their full potential.

Residents, Relatives, Staff and Volunteers all play a part in making Broughton House a happy and welcoming place to live and work. Good communication, effective operating procedures and well understood legislation are critical components in the Health and Social Care environment. The continuing focus for Broughton House Staff is the need to ensure effective and targeted care that promotes dignity, respect and independence.

During the year a highly experienced Registered Manager, Deborah Campey, and Deputy Manager, Tami Pearson, joined the Care Team. Their expertise and leadership qualities will take the Home’s delivery of care services forward. We are grateful to our dedicated care and support staff for the excellent service they continue to deliver.

Over the past year the Home has provided care to over 65 residents.

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C A R EB R E A K D O W N

74%R E S I D E N T I A L

26%N U R S I N G


C H A R I TA B L E AC T I V I T I E S

JACK PILKINGTON

AGED 82

ROYAL ENGINEERS

We maintain strong links with the Armed Forces, which our residents highly value and appreciate.

Over the year our residents enjoyed many events, especially The Not Forgotten Association Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. In-house entertainment included a number of concerts provided by Music for Hospitals. The activities programme remained varied and full, inclusive of a number of in-house events and concerts, days out Haydock Races, bowling, fishing and to various local places of interest.

• Current affairs morning

• Summer picnics and BBQ’s

• Daily shop and bar

• Shopping trips

• Haydock races

• Not Forgotten Association Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

• Seaside day trips

• Mystery tours

• Weekly entertainment

• Hairdressing and pamper sessions

• Baking and cookery classes

Services included our annual Remembrance Sunday Service which was held in the grounds of the Home and a special Service to mark the 75th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Exeter where guest of honour, resident Geoff Stott, one of the last remaining crew members, laid the wreath.

The Broughton House Charity is more than just a nursing home and continues to deliver quality care with a unique and extensive programme of activities to veterans.


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CYRIL CRITCHLEY

AGED 91

ROYAL AIR FORCE


We remain indebted to our supporters, not least the Service Charities, The Stoller Trust, Queen Mary’s Roehampton Trust, The Zochonis Trust and The Booth Charities.

Fundraising events included the Armed Forces Day Summer Fair, the annual Gala Dinner and the Christmas Fair.

In line with the recommendations of the Tarnside Report, undertaken last year, we have made two new appointments: - a Development Director, Ms Julie Verne, and Brand Marketing Manager, Mrs Cara Roberts. Their focus will be to optimise our fundraising and awareness potential.

The Charity currently depends on voluntary income to supplement fee income and meet the ful l cost of the care provided to Residents. A significant proportion of this income is received f rom the S er vice Char it ies , Trusts, Legacies and individuals who have direct experience of the Second World War and subsequent conflicts in which Forces served.

LO O K I N G F O R WA R D

The Trustees are most grateful to our loyal Supporters, Volunteers and Friends for the continued dedication and support we receive. We look forward with great anticipation to an exciting future as we endeavour to take the Charity forward into a new era.

F U N D R A I S I N G & AC T I V I T I E S


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T H E PA L AT I N E P U B L I C H O U S E

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THANK YOU

T H I S P A G E O N L Y H I G H L I G H T S A S M A L L S E L E C T I O N O F O U R

S U P P O R T E R S . W E W O U L D L I K E T O T A K E T H I S O P P O R T U N I T Y T O T H A N K

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P O S S I B L E .

THE MANCHESTER AND

CHESHIRE CONSTRUCTION

TOTAL WARRIOR TEAM

FUNDRAISING AUGUST

2016


STAT E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L AC T I V I T I E S F O R T H E P E R I O D E N D E D 31 ST M A R C H 2017

UNRESTRICTED FUND

RESTRICTED FUND

DESIGNATED FUND

TOTAL YEAR ENDED

31/03/2017

TOTAL YEAR ENDED

31/03/2016

INCOMING RESOURCES £ £ £ £ £

INCOMING RESOURCES FROM GENERATED FUNDS:

Donations 212,524 26,300 238,824 206,574

Service Charities 117,000 - - 117,000 126,000

Legacies - - 76,400 76,400 167,559

Fundraising income 28,739 - - 28,739 19,099

Investment income 2 - 60,578 60,580 58,399

INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIV IT IES :

Fees 1,000,708 - - 1,000,708 1,060,582

Residents Shop/bar 15,279 - - 15,279 21,398

TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 1,374,252 26,300 136,978 1,537,530 1,659,611

RESOURCES EXPENDED

COST OF GENERATING FUNDS:

Cost of generating voluntary income 120,753 16,300 - 137,053 40,106

Investment Management Costs - - 12,056 12,056 16,070

Charitable activities 1,627,650 10,000 - 1,637,650 1,701,780

Residents Shop/Bar 15,069 15,069 21,298

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 1,763,472 26,300 12,056 1,801,828 1,779,254

Net gains/losses on investment assets - - 180,385 180,385 (88,169)

Net income / expenditure (389,220) - 305,307 (83,913) (207,812)

Transfers between funds 550,000 - (550,000) - -

Net movement in funds 160,780 - (244,693) (83,913) (207,812)

Total funds brought forward* 1,954,882 233 1,893,405 3,848,520 4,056,332

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD*

2,115,662 233 1,648,712 3,764,607 3,848,520


B A L A N C E S H E E T AT 31 ST M A R C H 2017

2016/2017 2015/2016

£ £

F IXED ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets 2,001,421 2,010,338

Investments 1,302,138 1,881,712

3,303,559 3,892,050

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors 352,932 29,737

Cash at bank and in hand 319,423 66,017

672,355 95,754

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (211,307) (139,284)

NET CURRENT ASSETS 461,048 (43,530)

NET ASSETS 3,764,607 3,848,520

FUNDS

Restricted 233 233

Designated 1,648,712 1,893,405

Unrestricted * 2,115,662 1,954,882

3,764,607 3,848,520

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*inc ludes land and bu i ld ings

* inc ludes land and bu i ld ings

This summary is compiled from the published financial statements that will be delivered to the Charity Commissioners and on which the Auditors opinion was unqualified, with an emphasis of matter regarding going concern. Full accounts together with the Auditor’s Certificate, are available on request from: The Chief Executive, Broughton House, Park Lane, Salford, M7 4JD

A U D I TO R S STAT E M E N T TO T H E T R U ST E E S

We have examined the summarised financial statements set out on pages 24 and 25. You are responsible, as Trustees, for the preparation of the summary financial statements and we have agreed to report to you our opinion on their consistency with the full financial statements. We have carried out the procedures we consider necessary to ascertain whether the summarised financial statements are consistent with the full statements and in our opinion the summarised financial statements are consistent with the full financial statements for the period ended 31st March 2017.

Lloyd Piggott Limited, Registered Auditors, St George’s House 56 Peter Street Manchester

4th September 2017

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We continue to face significant challenges which include insufficient government funding for the provision of care for the elderly. Income for the year 2016/2017 totalled £1,537,530 broken down as follows: General Fund £1,374,252, Restricted Fund £26,300 and Designated Fund £136,978.

The cost of providing care amounted to £1,627,650 as against fee income totalling £1,000,708. There is a widening divergence between the actual cost of care and fee contributions received by the Home; this currently stands at £287 per resident, per week. Income from contributions accounted for 73% of unrestricted fund income and 65% of overall income.

The need for care continues unabated. As a Nursing Home the financial income is aligned to the occupancy level. The average occupancy in the year 2016/2017 was 42.

The current environment for fundraising is particularly challenging. Legacy income is unpredictable and in the last year the charity received £76,400. The Charity is committed to employing the highest standards in its approach to fundraising. We have created the new post of a Development Director, Mrs Julie Verne, who will lead on the Charity’s future fundraising strategy.

EXPENDITURE

Inevitably, staff wages, comprised the largest element of expenditure totalling £1,331,883. All areas of financial expenditure continue to be closely scrutinised and balanced against operational safety in the delivery of care. TRUSTEES’ CONFIRMATION

The Trustees confirm that the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective January 2015.

RESERVES POLICY

It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain a Reserve (Designated) Fund at a level that equates to at least three months of unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover costs in the unlikely event of normal sources of income drying up. At year-end the (Designated) Fund totalled £1,648,712 (2015/2016 year-end total £1,893,405).

Monies from the Reserve Fund are currently being utilised to cover the capital project start-up costs. It is forecast that the Fund will reduce significantly in the current financial year. Once planning permission is granted a proportion of these funds will be recovered from Capital grants.

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OSWOLD DIXON

AGED 97

ROYAL AIR FORCE

INCOME


To increase the efficiency of the investment process the Charity’s Broker has been given discretionary authority to invest on the Charity’s behalf. Changes in the investment portfolio continue to be monitored by the Trustee Board on a regular basis and the Investment Fund Manager is invited to brief the Board every six months.

CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL FUTURE FOR THE CHARITY

Broughton House has fixed asset with property and plant, which are fundamental to the business, valued at £2,001,421. Investments which are held in the Charity’s Reserve (Designated) Fund are valued at £1,572,312.

It is the policy of the Trustees: -

To maintain a Reserve (Designated) Fund at a level that equates to at least three months of unrestricted expenditure.

To place all windfall income, such as legacies, directly into the Charity’s Reserve (Designated) Fund.

Monies placed into the Reserve Fund are held in an investment portfolio with percentage yield / return based on investment strategy and financial markets. This fund is used to meet any General Fund deficit and assists with emergency funding in the unlikely event of normal sources of income drying up and ensures business continuity in the event of a major or unexpected event at the Home. An important tenet, over the past ten years, has been building up the Reserve Fund to alleviate the pressure on income.

The Charity currently depends on voluntary income to supplement fee income and meet the full cost of the care provided to Residents. A significant proportion of this income is received from the Service Charities, Trusts, Legacies and individuals who have direct experience of the Second World War and subsequent conflicts in which Forces served. The Charity must keep in mind that the level of legacy and voluntary income may fall significantly in future years as the Armed Forces reduce in number and consequently those in contact with them falls.

When setting care fees, the Charity seeks to achieve a balance between affordability and a level that is consistent with providing first class care and accommodation for Residents, in order to ensure the long-term financial viability of the Charity. This means that we welcome Residents whose care is funded from a variety of sources.

During the year Broughton House provided care for Residents funded by eleven local authorities. The Charity seeks not to exclude any potential beneficiary on the grounds of financial hardship.

INVESTMENT POWERS AND POLICY



DAVID ASPLAND

AGED 78

ROYAL NAVY

Key management personnel of the Charity are considered to be the Board of Trustees, together with the Chief Executive and Registered Manager who are in charge of directing and controlling the Charity and running and operating the Charity on a day-to-day basis.

All Trustees give of their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year.

The pay of the Charity’s Chief Executive and Registered Manager is reviewed annually and normally increased in accordance with average earnings. The remuneration is also bench-marked with grant-making charities of a similar size and activity to ensure that the remuneration set is fair and not out of line with that generally paid for similar roles.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Major risks to the Charity as identified by the Trustees and listed in the Risk Register have been reviewed and appropriate action has been taken and systems have been put in place to mitigate the risks. Records exist to show that statutory and local procedures are being implemented. Statutory requirements and procedures are constantly under review.

The principal risks facing the Charity are set out as follows: - Financial, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Training, Human Resources, Quality Assurance and Compliance and Charity Governance.

Currently the long term financial sustainability of the Charity is compromised: Reduced income from fees and an increase in running costs has had an impact on our reserves as we deployed funds from our investments in order to fund our operations. In addition to this the Reserve Fund has been utilised for the Veteran Care Village start-up costs. Mitigation include actions to improve our profile and fundraising performance over the next few years and plans to replace the existing care home facility with the Veteran Care Village model as outlined in our objectives.

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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION


BERNARD BUTLER

AGED 91

ROYAL AIR FORCE

The Constitution of the Charity provides that the Trustee Body shall consist of not less than 10 Trustees and no more than 15 Trustees. Each Trustee shall normally serve a term of three years. One third of the Trustees shall retire annually by rotation. Any retiring Trustee shall be available for re-election unless indicating their wish not to be considered for re-election. A Trustee who has served for three consecutive terms may not be reappointed for a fourth consecutive term but may be reappointed after an interval of at least one year.

The Constitution of the Charity governs the appointment of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new Trustees to fill vacancies through retirement, resignation or death of an existing Trustee. Apart from the first Trustees, every Trustee must be appointed for a term of three years passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees.

In selecting individuals for appointment as Trustees, the Board of Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Ideally the Trustees should have a diverse range of skills, backgrounds and experience, including service in the Armed Forces, Merchant Fleet, Medical and Nursing, Finance, Administration, Buildings and Estate Management. Newly appointed Trustees receive induction training relating to the work of the CIO.

The Board of Trustees has met on a monthly basis. The Chief Executive is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Charity and the Home, and for implementing policies agreed by the Trustees. The Chief Executive delegates responsibility for care delivery to the Registered Manager.

Sub Committees appointed by the Trustee Board comprise:

Veteran Care Village Board

Finance Committee

Care and Clinical Advisory Board

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:

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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.

Prepare the financial statements on an ongoing basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records, which disclose reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable regulations. They are responsible also for, safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

APPROVAL

This Report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 30th August 2017.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees.Professor Sir Netar Mallick DL FRCP FRCPIChairman

T H E T R U ST E E B O DY

g ov e r na nc e & m a nag e m e n t

TRUSTEES:Lieutenant Commander DH Allen RN

Mr G Almond CBE OStJ DL

Mr K Bishop (appointed Feb 2017)

Brigadier AK Crawford CBE JP

Lieutenant Colonel PLK Darroch DL (resigned Sept 2016)

Lieutenant Colonel SM Dixon MBE TD DL

Lieutenant Colonel RA Hoyle TD BA(Law) (resigned Sept 2016)

Air Vice-Marshal Dr Jon Lamonte DL RAF(retd) (appointed July 2016)

Group Captain NJ Loveday BSc(Hons) RAF

Colonel P Loynes LLB RM

Brigadier TN O’Brien CBE TD ADC DL

Lieutenant Colonel LJ Pitt OBE TD DL

VICE-PRESIDENT:The Rt Worshipful the Ceremonial Mayor of the

City of Salford

LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS:Colonel DE Gibbs CBE TD JP DL

(Deceased June 2017)Surgeon Commander JRN Curt OBE RD* DL FRCS RNR

HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT:Group Captain J Buckley DL

REGISTERED MANAGER:Miss D Campey

AUDITORS:Lloyd Piggott Ltd Chartered Accountants St George’s House 56 Peter Street Manchester

BANKERS:National Westminster Bank plc 463 Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester

INVESTMENT MANAGERS:Investec 2nd Floor 3 Hardman Street Spinningfields Manchester

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PATRON

HRH The Duke of York, KG, GCVO, CD, ADC

Professor Sir Netar Mallick DL MB FRCP

PRESIDENT

HRH The Duke of York KG has been Patron of the charity since 1998. As well as his work with the armed forces, The Duke of York has a passion for Entrepreneurship. HRH is the Founder of Pitch@Palace which supports Entrepreneurs with developing their businesses by giving them opportunities to connect with global influencers to help accelerate their businesses development creating jobs and building prosperity.

CHAIRMAN

The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester Mr. Warren J. Smith KStJ JP DLitt LLD

The Lord-Lieutenant is a retired businessman and was appointed the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester in 2007. His passion for the armed forces led him to become President of Broughton House in 2008. The Lord-Lieutenant is an active supporter of the Charity and regularly visits as well as supporting the team at events across the region.

Sir Netar is Professor Emeritus of Renal Medicine in Manchester. He is one of Her Majesty’s Deputy Lieutenants for Greater Manchester and was High Sheriff of Greater Manchester 2002/3. He was knighted in 1998. He was Medical Director of the National Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (2003-06) having been Medical Director of the AdvisoryCommittee on Distinction Awards (1999-03). Sir Netar has been Chairman of Broughton House since 2012.

Mr. Ty Platten B.A. (Hons.) Barrister

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Ty Platten is a Director with extensive Health and Social Care board and operational experience; with the proven ability of managing, motivating and leading teams through significant internal and external market change, within the Health and Social Care sector. Ty is also a Trustee for Blind Veterans UK and was appointed as Chief Executive in January 2016.

Hearing our veterans explain the things they have experienced makes you realise how quietly extraordinary they are.

It’s important to remember these stories.

And to remember, after their service has finished, Broughton House is where they call home.

BROUGHTON HOUSE IS A BUILDING FULL OF STORIES.

RALPH JONES

6TH AIRBOURNE PARACHUTE REGIMENT

PASSED AWAY 11/11/2016

AT 11AM

The moon is out and there are 90 of us gliders in the air. It’s beautiful actually, very beautiful.

But the port hole blows before we’re even close to the ground. The whole glider is screaming with the wind. Absolutely murderous. We can’t talk, we can only mouth at each other.

The glider overturns once, rights itself and we go right through the brick wall of a house and then slide along for about 100 yards. Three of the guys are gone. We’re under heavy fire and it’s quite a struggle to get out.

Then I get shot - one, two, three times.

Next thing I know the rest of them have disappeared. They must’ve left me. I spot my mate on the ground too, in bad shape, worse than me. I try to revive him. Nothing. I see the Jeep from the glider close by – I put him in the back. I try to revive him again but he’s gone. Then one of my mates from the regiment joins me and tells me to get in.

He drives us through this cornfield. We’re being pestered by these Germans in trees as we drive through it and have to keep our heads down. Eventually we make it to the beach but the cliffs are too steep.

We have to go on foot – and I’m in no state for walking that distance. There are more soldiers there but they seem reluctant to drag me out. As if it’s going to be a hassle.

Finally they say well come on then and drag me down to the boathouse. Grenades are going off everywhere.

We’re taken up in this air ambulance. There’s wounded Germans in there too. I can’t believe it. We’ve been ruddy fighting you I say.

And as it’s going up I think about the bullet in my arm, the bullet in my stomach, my foot shot up, and all I can think is the wife is going to kill me.

Operation TongaNormandy 1944


o u r r e s i de n t sR A L P H ’S M E M O R I E S

TO GETHER ,

WE SERVE THOSE

WHO SERVED US.

when you go home

tell them of us

and say-

for your tomorrow,

we gave our today

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