Financial Accounts and Procedures

Each year we produce financial accounts. These set out how we have spent the money we have recieved within the financial year.

Annual financial accounts 2010/11

Annual financial accounts March 2010

Annual financial accounts 2009/10

Annual financial accounts 2008/09

Annual financial accounts 2007/08

Financial performance

Reports on the Trust's financial performance are submitted to each Board meeting.

The Trust is subject to annual, external review by the Audit Commission.

Financial Accounts and Procedures

The Prompt Payment Code

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a signatory to the Prompt Payment Code.

The Prompt Payment Code is a Government initiative to tackle the issue of late payment for goods and services especially in relation to small businesses. In signing up to the Prompt Payment Code the Trust undertakes to:

•   pay suppliers on time
•   within the terms agreed at the outset of the contract
•   without attempting to change payment terms      retrospectively
•   without changing practice on length of payment for      smaller companies on unreasonable grounds
•   give clear guidance to suppliers
•   provide suppliers with clear and easily accessible      guidance on payment procedures
•   ensure there is a system for dealing with complaints      and disputes which is communicated to suppliers
•   advise them promptly if there is any reason why an      invoice will not be paid within the agreed terms

•   Encouraging good practice
•   request that lead suppliers encourage adoption      of the code through their own supply chains.

Download a copy of our Guidance to Suppliers

Tendering, procurement and contracts

Our tendering and contracting procedure is set out in our Standing Financial Instructions.

As standard practice, contractors tendering for business with the Trust are advised that tendering documentation may be made available under the Freedom of Information Act.

Information judged under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act to be commercially sensitive may be withheld from publication or redacted from documents which may be released. In such situation each request will be individually assessed and subjected to a Public Interest test.