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Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year Ended 30[th] June 2022

______________

Contents Pages
Report of Trustees 1
Statement of Financial Activities 2 to 3
Balance Sheet 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 to 6

Address of Registered Office

The Watch House Pier View Roker Sunderland SR6 OPR Registered Charity Number 1105980 Company Limited by Guarantee Number 04978640

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Annual Report of the Trustees

;

Year Ended 30[th] June 2022

___________ The Trustees are pleased to present the Independently reviewed financial statements of Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade for the year ended 30th June 2022

Appointed Trustees

Mrs. Rosemary Roberts Mr. Barry Curran Mr. David Nicholson (Resigned 02.08.22) Mr. John M Hunter Mrs. Dorothy A Downes Mr. Keith Johnson Mr. Thomas E Reay Mrs. Suzanne Nicholson Mr. George Duncan (Resigned 05.04.22) Mrs Christina Armstrong (Appointed 07.06.22) Mr R Cogdon (Appointed 16.09.21)

Statements of Trustees

The Charities Act 2006 and the Companies Act of 2006 require the Trustees to keep proper books of account with respect to the affairs of the Charity, and to prepare statements of account for each accounting period consisting of a statement of financial activities and a balance sheet. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the Company /Charity's assets and hence for taking the responsible steps for prevention and detection of error, fraud and other irregularities.

Activities

The Charitable Company was incorporated on 27[th] November 2003 and commenced trading on 1[st] December 2004. The activity of Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade is the provision of assistance to H M Coastguard in saving lives by means of coastal search, coastwatch and other such forms of rescue that can be given within the Sunderland sector of H.M.Coastguard and any other area that H.M. Coastguard directs.

Financial Outcome

The income and expenditure is detailed as follows: -
Income
Expenditure including depreciation
The surplus / (deficit) is carried forward to / from reserves for the future.
2022
29,294
24,493
4,801
2021
£
18,299
16,712
1,587

Balance Sheet

At 30 June 2022 the Independently Examined financial state of the Company / Charity was considered satisfactory.

Trustees Report.

This Trustees Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

By order of the Trustees

Secretary R Roberts

ROSEMARY ROBERTS

Date: 21.09.2023 Page 1

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade

A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Independently Examined Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 30th June 2022

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2022 2021 2021
INCOMING RESOURCES (Note1) £ £ £ £ £ £
Grants Sunderland City Council ------ ------ ------ 10,000
Comm. Foundation(Readman Tru ------ ------ ------ 4,997
Whillan Trust 6,802 6,802 ------
Big Lottery 7,807 7,807 ------
Legacy Mr J Mayer 1,000 1,000 ------
GASDS GASDS 1,482 1,482 ------
Gift Aid Gift Aid 118 118 17,209 74 15,071
Donations General 816 816 543
Mrs. R Roberts 104 104 90
Mr. R Cogdon 120 120 120
Just Giving ------ ------ 152
In Memory J Ridley ------ ------ 982
ASDA Grangetown ------ ------ 300
In Memory of J Brown 20 20 300
Amazon Europe Core 80 80 77
EasyFundraising 104 104 30
Mrs O Ferry 100 100 ------
Clays Garden centre 100 100 ------
Mr G Hoyle 150 150 ------
Dr McDonald 100 100 ------
Mr R Seville 100 100
Boxes Collection Boxes 1,213 1,213 430
Watch House Boxes 145 145 3,152 ------ 3,024
Fundraising Collections:-
Antiques Fair 492 492 ------
Morrisons Seaburn 860 860 ------
ASDA Grangetown 4,363 4,363 ------
ASDA Boldon 2,069 2,069 ------
Pubs & Clubs 460 460 ------
General Fundraising 390 390 8,634 ------ ------
Income from activities generating funds
Tea Bar Shop 66 66 66 ------ ------
Bank Income
Bank 233 233 233 204 204
Total Incoming Resources 14,685 14,609 29,294 29,294 18,299 18,299

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The notes on pages 5 to 6 form part of these Independently Examined Financial Statements

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Independently Examined Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 30th June 2022

________________

UnrestrictedRestricted UnrestrictedRestricted Total
Funds Funds 2022 2022 2021 2021
EXPENDITURE (Note 1) £ £ £ £ £ £
Administration 1,719 1,719 2,244
Insurances 2,826 2,826 3,252
Watch House 2,537 2,537 3,848
Vehicle Running Costs 330 330 275
Vehicle Insurance 1,502 1,502 1,538
Rescue Equipment 57 57 798
Coastwatch 249 249 25
Protective Clothing 1,585 3,738 5,323 317
Training 1,431 1,625 3,056 ------
Fundraising Expenses 239 239 20
Tea Bar / Shop 336 336 ------
Museum 70 70 3
Miscellaneous 162 162 18,406 39 12,359
Depreciation & Write Off:-
Motor Vehicle 631 631 842
Rescue Equipment 572 2,435 3,007 1,851
Coastwatch Equipment 33 407 440 600
Office Equipment 430 46 476 441
Watch House Fittings 591 183 774 462
WDV of Assets W/ Off 348 411 759 6,087 157 4,353
15,017 9,476 24,493 24,493 16,712 16,712
Net Movement of funds (332) 5,133 4,801 4,801 1,587 1,587
Funds Brought Forward at 30.06.21 87,032 85,445
Funds Carried Forward at 30.06.22 91,833 87,032

The notes on pages 5 to 6 form part of these Independantly Examined Financial Statements

Page 3

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Independently Examined Balance Sheet As at 30th June 2022

_________
Fixed Assets (Note 2)
Vehicle
Equipment (Rescue )
Equipment (Coastwatch )
Office Equipment
Watch House Fittings
Current Assets
Lease - Advance Payment
Fundraising Stock
Tea Bar Stock
Cash in hand
Lloyds Bank Current Account
Lloyds Bank Donations Account
Lloyds Bank Savings Account
Lloyds Bank Vehicle Account
General Reserve Account
______
2022
2022
1,894
8,907
1,310
1,421
2,297
15,829
30
26
85
101
867
27
30,620
1,964
42,284
76,004
_______
2021
2021
2,525
5,361
1,764
1,306
1,350
12,306
31
53
nil
346
717
60
29,409
1,964
42,146
74,726
Net Assets
Funds
Funds Carried forward at 30.06.22
(see note 3)
91,833
87,032
91,833
87,032

For the financial year in question the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records for the preparation of the accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The independently examined financial statements were approved by the Trustees for issue on 21.09.2022 and are signed on their behalf by:-

Trustee K Johnson Keith Johnson Trustee J M Hunter John M Hunter

Company Number 04978640

Page 4

The notes on pages 5 to 6 form part of these Independently Examined Financial Statements

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Independently Examined Financial Statements

Year Ended 30[th] June 2022

____________

1) Accounting Policies

1 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:

Grants Whillan Trust £6,802 Big Lottery £7807 Legacy Mr J Mayer £1,000 Donations Mr R Seville £100, Dr McDonald £100, Mr G Hoyle £150, Clays garden Centre £100 Mrs O Ferry £100, Easyfundraising £104, Mr R Cogdon £120.

,

Fundraising Activities

Other income from various efforts is derived from a substantial number of sources and is the result of efforts made by members and supporters. The Trustees place on record their appreciation to all who have given their time, skills and efforts.

2. Fixed Assets

2.Fixed Assets
Motor Rescue Coastwatch Office Watch House Total
Cost Vehicle **Equipment ** **Equipment ** Equipment Fittings
£ £ £ £ £ £
Brought forward at 1st July 2021 22,170 17,163 9,018 5,542 18,202 72,095
Additions ------ 6,396 ------ 631 1,978 9,005
Disposals ------ (197) (26) (351) (11,179) (11,753)
Cost at 30th June 2022 22,170 23,362 8,992 5,822 9,001 69,347
Depreciation
At 1stJuly 2021 19,645 11,606 7,254 4,256 16,674 59,435
Charged for the Year 631 3,007 440 476 774 5,328
Disposals ---- (158) (12) (331) (10,744) (11,245)
At 30thJune 2022 20,276 14,455 7,682 4,401 6,704 53,518
Net Book Value
At 30th June 2022 1,894 8,907 1,310 1,421 2,297 15,829
At 30th June 2021 2,525 5,361 1,764 1,306 1,350 12,306

Page 5

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Independently Examined Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 30th June 2022

______________

3) Restricted Funds

Restricted General Unrestricte Total
Funds Reserve Funds Funds
Fund
Funds Brought Forwarded at 30th June 2021 7,049 40,000 39,983 87,032
Net movement of funds year to 30th June 2022 (332) 0 5133 4,801
Funds carried forward at 30th June 2022 6,717 40,000 45,116 91,833

4) Company Limited by Guarantee

The Company is limited by Guarantee in that every member undertakes to contribute such amounts as may be required in event of the Company being wound-up, for payments of debts, liabilities and the cost of winding up not exceeding £1 per member.

Page 6

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year Ended 30[th] June 2022

______________

Contents Pages
Report of Trustees 1
Statement of Financial Activities 2 to 3
Balance Sheet 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 to 6

Address of Registered Office

The Watch House Pier View Roker Sunderland SR6 OPR Registered Charity Number 1105980 Company Limited by Guarantee Number 04978640

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Annual Report of the Trustees

;

Year Ended 30[th] June 2022

___________ The Trustees are pleased to present the Independently reviewed financial statements of Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade for the year ended 30th June 2022

Appointed Trustees

Mrs. Rosemary Roberts Mr. Barry Curran Mr. David Nicholson (Resigned 02.08.22) Mr. John M Hunter Mrs. Dorothy A Downes Mr. Keith Johnson Mr. Thomas E Reay Mrs. Suzanne Nicholson Mr. George Duncan (Resigned 05.04.22) Mrs Christina Armstrong (Appointed 07.06.22) Mr R Cogdon (Appointed 16.09.21)

Statements of Trustees

The Charities Act 2006 and the Companies Act of 2006 require the Trustees to keep proper books of account with respect to the affairs of the Charity, and to prepare statements of account for each accounting period consisting of a statement of financial activities and a balance sheet. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the Company /Charity's assets and hence for taking the responsible steps for prevention and detection of error, fraud and other irregularities.

Activities

The Charitable Company was incorporated on 27[th] November 2003 and commenced trading on 1[st] December 2004. The activity of Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade is the provision of assistance to H M Coastguard in saving lives by means of coastal search, coastwatch and other such forms of rescue that can be given within the Sunderland sector of H.M.Coastguard and any other area that H.M. Coastguard directs.

Financial Outcome

The income and expenditure is detailed as follows: -
Income
Expenditure including depreciation
The surplus / (deficit) is carried forward to / from reserves for the future.
2022
29,294
24,493
4,801
2021
£
18,299
16,712
1,587

Balance Sheet

At 30 June 2022 the Independently Examined financial state of the Company / Charity was considered satisfactory.

Trustees Report.

This Trustees Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

By order of the Trustees

Secretary R Roberts

ROSEMARY ROBERTS

Date: 21.09.2023 Page 1

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade

A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Independently Examined Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 30th June 2022

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2022 2021 2021
INCOMING RESOURCES (Note1) £ £ £ £ £ £
Grants Sunderland City Council ------ ------ ------ 10,000
Comm. Foundation(Readman Tru ------ ------ ------ 4,997
Whillan Trust 6,802 6,802 ------
Big Lottery 7,807 7,807 ------
Legacy Mr J Mayer 1,000 1,000 ------
GASDS GASDS 1,482 1,482 ------
Gift Aid Gift Aid 118 118 17,209 74 15,071
Donations General 816 816 543
Mrs. R Roberts 104 104 90
Mr. R Cogdon 120 120 120
Just Giving ------ ------ 152
In Memory J Ridley ------ ------ 982
ASDA Grangetown ------ ------ 300
In Memory of J Brown 20 20 300
Amazon Europe Core 80 80 77
EasyFundraising 104 104 30
Mrs O Ferry 100 100 ------
Clays Garden centre 100 100 ------
Mr G Hoyle 150 150 ------
Dr McDonald 100 100 ------
Mr R Seville 100 100
Boxes Collection Boxes 1,213 1,213 430
Watch House Boxes 145 145 3,152 ------ 3,024
Fundraising Collections:-
Antiques Fair 492 492 ------
Morrisons Seaburn 860 860 ------
ASDA Grangetown 4,363 4,363 ------
ASDA Boldon 2,069 2,069 ------
Pubs & Clubs 460 460 ------
General Fundraising 390 390 8,634 ------ ------
Income from activities generating funds
Tea Bar Shop 66 66 66 ------ ------
Bank Income
Bank 233 233 233 204 204
Total Incoming Resources 14,685 14,609 29,294 29,294 18,299 18,299

Page 2

The notes on pages 5 to 6 form part of these Independently Examined Financial Statements

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Independently Examined Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 30th June 2022

________________

UnrestrictedRestricted UnrestrictedRestricted Total
Funds Funds 2022 2022 2021 2021
EXPENDITURE (Note 1) £ £ £ £ £ £
Administration 1,719 1,719 2,244
Insurances 2,826 2,826 3,252
Watch House 2,537 2,537 3,848
Vehicle Running Costs 330 330 275
Vehicle Insurance 1,502 1,502 1,538
Rescue Equipment 57 57 798
Coastwatch 249 249 25
Protective Clothing 1,585 3,738 5,323 317
Training 1,431 1,625 3,056 ------
Fundraising Expenses 239 239 20
Tea Bar / Shop 336 336 ------
Museum 70 70 3
Miscellaneous 162 162 18,406 39 12,359
Depreciation & Write Off:-
Motor Vehicle 631 631 842
Rescue Equipment 572 2,435 3,007 1,851
Coastwatch Equipment 33 407 440 600
Office Equipment 430 46 476 441
Watch House Fittings 591 183 774 462
WDV of Assets W/ Off 348 411 759 6,087 157 4,353
15,017 9,476 24,493 24,493 16,712 16,712
Net Movement of funds (332) 5,133 4,801 4,801 1,587 1,587
Funds Brought Forward at 30.06.21 87,032 85,445
Funds Carried Forward at 30.06.22 91,833 87,032

The notes on pages 5 to 6 form part of these Independantly Examined Financial Statements

Page 3

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Independently Examined Balance Sheet As at 30th June 2022

_________
Fixed Assets (Note 2)
Vehicle
Equipment (Rescue )
Equipment (Coastwatch )
Office Equipment
Watch House Fittings
Current Assets
Lease - Advance Payment
Fundraising Stock
Tea Bar Stock
Cash in hand
Lloyds Bank Current Account
Lloyds Bank Donations Account
Lloyds Bank Savings Account
Lloyds Bank Vehicle Account
General Reserve Account
______
2022
2022
1,894
8,907
1,310
1,421
2,297
15,829
30
26
85
101
867
27
30,620
1,964
42,284
76,004
_______
2021
2021
2,525
5,361
1,764
1,306
1,350
12,306
31
53
nil
346
717
60
29,409
1,964
42,146
74,726
Net Assets
Funds
Funds Carried forward at 30.06.22
(see note 3)
91,833
87,032
91,833
87,032

For the financial year in question the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records for the preparation of the accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The independently examined financial statements were approved by the Trustees for issue on 21.09.2022 and are signed on their behalf by:-

Trustee K Johnson Keith Johnson Trustee J M Hunter John M Hunter

Company Number 04978640

Page 4

The notes on pages 5 to 6 form part of these Independently Examined Financial Statements

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Independently Examined Financial Statements

Year Ended 30[th] June 2022

____________

1) Accounting Policies

1 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:

Grants Whillan Trust £6,802 Big Lottery £7807 Legacy Mr J Mayer £1,000 Donations Mr R Seville £100, Dr McDonald £100, Mr G Hoyle £150, Clays garden Centre £100 Mrs O Ferry £100, Easyfundraising £104, Mr R Cogdon £120.

,

Fundraising Activities

Other income from various efforts is derived from a substantial number of sources and is the result of efforts made by members and supporters. The Trustees place on record their appreciation to all who have given their time, skills and efforts.

2. Fixed Assets

2.Fixed Assets
Motor Rescue Coastwatch Office Watch House Total
Cost Vehicle **Equipment ** **Equipment ** Equipment Fittings
£ £ £ £ £ £
Brought forward at 1st July 2021 22,170 17,163 9,018 5,542 18,202 72,095
Additions ------ 6,396 ------ 631 1,978 9,005
Disposals ------ (197) (26) (351) (11,179) (11,753)
Cost at 30th June 2022 22,170 23,362 8,992 5,822 9,001 69,347
Depreciation
At 1stJuly 2021 19,645 11,606 7,254 4,256 16,674 59,435
Charged for the Year 631 3,007 440 476 774 5,328
Disposals ---- (158) (12) (331) (10,744) (11,245)
At 30thJune 2022 20,276 14,455 7,682 4,401 6,704 53,518
Net Book Value
At 30th June 2022 1,894 8,907 1,310 1,421 2,297 15,829
At 30th June 2021 2,525 5,361 1,764 1,306 1,350 12,306

Page 5

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Independently Examined Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 30th June 2022

______________

3) Restricted Funds

Restricted General Unrestricte Total
Funds Reserve Funds Funds
Fund
Funds Brought Forwarded at 30th June 2021 7,049 40,000 39,983 87,032
Net movement of funds year to 30th June 2022 (332) 0 5133 4,801
Funds carried forward at 30th June 2022 6,717 40,000 45,116 91,833

4) Company Limited by Guarantee

The Company is limited by Guarantee in that every member undertakes to contribute such amounts as may be required in event of the Company being wound-up, for payments of debts, liabilities and the cost of winding up not exceeding £1 per member.

Page 6

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