BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER CHAIRMAN’S REPORT For the Year Ended 30th June 2024
________________ Following the recovery of full training courses after the COVID-19 emergency we have been able to provide high quality courses throughout the year. Thanks to our excellent volunteers and trainers, most of whom are students or young doctors at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health, Bart’s City Life Saver continued to deliver basic life support and defibrillator training. We train groups of members of the public (including many doctors and other caring professionals for whom training is essential).
All the medical students and physician’s associates training within the faculty of Medicine at Queen Mary University of London are trained by our trainers (formally known as Bart’s and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry but re-branded by Queen Mary University of London in the 900th anniversary of Barts).
Whilst welcoming the current stable financial and training positions of Barts City Lifesaver, the trustees continue to explore ways of further diversifying our training offering and the range of individuals, businesses, and organisations that we serve.
Research in resuscitation is of interest to us and with access to clinical trials methodology and support at Queen Mary and Barts Clinical Trials Unit, we are exploring our capacity to develop ownaccount studies to advance the practice and efficacy of resuscitation training.
We continue our strong links with Queen Mary University of London, and support with training space in the William Harvey Clinical Research Centre, William Harvey Heart Centre at Charterhouse Square campus of Queen Mary and the personal support of Professor Sir Mark Caulfield, Vice Principal for Health at Queen Mary University of London, President of the British Pharmacological Society and Director of the NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, for which we are grateful.
As always, we thank all our team for their continuing efforts on behalf of the charity and The JP Jacobs Charitable Trust for their generous grant.
D J Collier Chairman
Company No. 03606880 (England and Wales) Charity No. 1083093
BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30[th] JUNE 2024
BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER
COMPANY INFORMATION
| Chairman | D J Collier |
|---|---|
| Secretary | N Karonias |
| Company Number | 03606880 |
| Charity Number | 1083093 |
| Registered Office | St. Bartholomew’s Hospital |
| West Smithfield | |
| London | |
| EC1A 7BE |
BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER
CONTENTS
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1 Chairman’s Report
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2 -3 Report of the Trustees
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4 Balance Sheet
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Financial Activities
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Notes to the Accounts
BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
For the Year Ended 30[th] June 2024
________________ Following the recovery of full training courses after the COVID-19 emergency we have been able to provide high quality courses throughout the year. Thanks to our excellent volunteers and trainers, most of whom are students or young doctors at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health, Bart’s City Life Saver continued to deliver basic life support and defibrillator training. We train groups of members of the public (including many doctors and other caring professionals for whom training is essential).
All the medical students and physician’s associates training within the faculty of Medicine at Queen Mary University of London are trained by our trainers (formally known as Bart’s and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry but re-branded by Queen Mary University of London in the 900[th] anniversary of Barts).
Whilst welcoming the current stable financial and training positions of Barts City Lifesaver, the trustees continue to explore ways of further diversifying our training offering and the range of individuals, businesses, and organisations that we serve.
Research in resuscitation is of interest to us and with access to clinical trials methodology and support at Queen Mary and Barts Clinical Trials Unit, we are exploring our capacity to develop own-account studies to advance the practice and efficacy of resuscitation training.
We continue our strong links with Queen Mary University of London, and support with training space in the William Harvey Clinical Research Centre, William Harvey Heart Centre at Charterhouse Square campus of Queen Mary and the personal support of Professor Sir Mark Caulfield, Vice Principal for Health at Queen Mary University of London, President of the British Pharmacological Society and Director of the NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, for which we are grateful.
As always, we thank all our team for their continuing efforts on behalf of the charity and The JP Jacobs Charitable Trust for their generous grant.
D J Collier Chairman
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BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER
TRUSTEES’ REPORT For the Year Ended 30[th] June 2024
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The Trustees who are directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30[th] June 2024.
Trustees
Wathik El Alami Alison Martin Steven Ready Jonathan Reynolds Duncan Smith
Structure, Governance and Management
The charitable company was formed on 22[nd] July 1998 with the intent to take over the Un-incorporated charitable activities, known as Bart’s City Life Savers, which had operated as a defined operation of the Special Trustees for St Bartholomew’s Hospital since 1986. In the event, financial responsibility remained with the Special Trustees until 1[st] July 2000 when the trustees of the company assumed control of the accumulated general reserves at that time of £83,641. The company is a registered charity.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are appointed by the board in accordance with the Articles of Association
Organisational Structure
The Chairman is responsible for managing and developing the activities, reporting to the board of trustees. An Operations Manager is responsible for co-ordinating the work of 6 assessors, 12 trainers and 8 trainee trainers, all of whom are part-time.
In addition, a volunteer coordinator leads 2 mentors and 8 volunteers who support trainers by attending and assisting with demonstrations at training courses.
Objectives and Activities
The principal activity and aim of BCLS is to reduce premature death in accordance with the guidelines of the Resuscitation Council (UK). In summary “to give all Londoners the confidence and competence to save lives through training in resuscitation skills, education and research”
Achievement and Performance
Our training numbers of 558 included 262 medical students, 89 corporate clients and 162 members of the general public. All of these were charged a competitive rate for their training and feedback was excellent. Of the remaining 45 individuals, for whom we received no funding, 12 were research patients and 33 were from City Hall.
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BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER
TRUSTEES’ REPORT For the Year Ended 30[th] June 2024
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The trustees are preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practise
In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the Board
David J Collier Chairman
Date
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BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30[th] JUNE 2024
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th JUNE 2024 |
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th JUNE 2024 |
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th JUNE 2024 |
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th JUNE 2024 |
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| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ |
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand |
43.357 | 37,984 | |
| Debtors | 3.500 | 1,747 | |
| Net Current Assets | 46,857 | 39,731 | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Net Assets | £ 46,857 | £ 39,731 | |
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| Funds: | |||
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| Unrestricted Funds | £ 46,857 | £ 39,731 | |
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For the Year ending 30[th] June 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under S477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with S476. The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies, subject to the small companies’ regime. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008)
D Collier Chairman Date
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BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] JUNE 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| Incoming Resources | ||
| Voluntary Income (incl Grants/Donations) |
50 | 818 |
| Training Courses |
39,360 | 35,670 |
| Investment Income/Other Income | 440 | |
| Total Income |
39,850 | 36,488 |
| Resources Expended | ||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | 0 | 0 |
| Costs Associated with the provision of training | 32,724 | 34,211 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Total Resources Expended |
32,724 | 34,211 |
| Net Incoming (Outgoing) |
7,126 | 2,277 |
| Total Funds brought forward |
39,731 | 37,454 |
| Total Funds carried forward |
46,857 | 39,731 |
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BARTS CITY LIFE SAVER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. Accounting Policies
1.1 Accounting conventions
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The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities
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1.2 Training Course Fee, Donations and Grants
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Is recognised in the accounting period when the training takes place
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1.3 Fund Accounting
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Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees
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Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the
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Charity Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
1.4 Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities
| 2 | Income Received in Year | 2024 2023 |
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| Voluntary | ||
| Donations | 50 | |
| Grants / Projects | ||
| Training Courses | 39,360 35,360 | |
| Investment Income |
440 |
- Trustee’s Remuneration and Expenses
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other expenses for the year ended 30[th] June 2011 nor for the previous year
2024 2023 4 Debtors Trade Debtors 3,500 1,747 5 Creditors Nil
- The Company is Limited by Guarantee
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts . Section A , Independént Examiner's Report,. Report to the trusteesl members of Ll?arity INain Barts City Life saver On accounts for the year ended 30th June 2024 Charity no (if any) 1083093 Set out on pages 1 to3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: L M Williams Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): F.C.A. Address: Crofsway Bombers Lane Westerham, Kent, TN16 2JA IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER October 2018