Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: FastAid
Charity registration number: 1117114
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objective of the Association is to: 1. Provide the relief of injury, sickness and the preservation of good health to persons in Birmingham, Solihull and surrounding areas by providing trained and equipped volunteers to attend emergencies as directed by West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust. 2. Provide training and education to further the object and engage with the local community in health promotion activities. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Activities 1. Respond to 999 calls as directed by West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust 2. Training and supporting organisations and the general public 3. Increasing public awareness of heart and general health problems and prevention. 4. Providing Awareness courses to educate groups and individuals within the community on lifesaving skills. 5. Supporting other charities & community events with first aid cover. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that they have regarded the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | FastAid does not provide grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | FastAid does not make any social investments apart from training members of the public in life-saving skills. |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | 100% - FastAid is a charity entirely managed by volunteers, there are no employed or paid members; all members are volunteers who give their time to carry out the charity objectives of supporting public health, wellbeing,education & fundraising. |
| Other | ||
| Achievements and Performance | ||
| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Training in lifesaving skills: An average of 2 Community Training session were run by our members per month, training well in excess of 700 members of the community in CPR and lifesaving skills through the year. West Midlands Ambulance and other Public Service initiatives were supported, as requested, including supporting WMAS Re- Start a Heart day in schools throughout the region. Our responders logged 2496 attendances to emergency calls, we arrived on scene first in around 90% of these. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | 23 new recruits joined, were trained and received mentoring in the year. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising activities were set to cover the target number of new recruits in our area for West Midlands Ambulance Service. The fundraising team had a successful year with a clear objective which was met, funding was obtained to ensure our vehicles could remain operational and equipment be replaced when needed. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial position as at 31/03/25: £59,596 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have sufficient funds and therefore don’t currently hold a separate reserve fund |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | We are able to support small community/charitable events with first-aid cover within our scope of practice, and we generally benefit with a donation from the totals raised. Donations are collected during Community Training sessions, after talks, during community fun-days, Public CPR demonstrations, supporting Public Service open days or from grants from public or private sector organisations. This period we have been extremely grateful to receive a large grant from the Arconic Foundation and a very generous donation from Eversfield prep school. We also received donations from the Heart of England CCSW fund, Solihull 41 club, Solihull Round table, Warwickshire Masonic foundation, Castle Strength and Crossfit, as well as grants from Costco and LoveBrum. Moseley and Kings Health Lions donated funds for us to purchase a new monitor for our Moseley responder car, and Knowle and Dorridge Lions donated us new kit bags for the cars. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Economic strain on individuals owing to worsening economic climate & increased pressure within healthcare & all public services. Lower volunteer availability, higher attrition & loss of interest in the role / less time to commit. This is a volunteeringactivitywhich makesgreat |
demands for its volunteers’ time in terms of CPD, reaccreditation, evidenced learning, fundraising, community engagement and active service. There was a significant influx of new recruits needing volunteer support for mentoring, this further stretched available volunteer resources. Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
None | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Incorporated Charity |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are elected by the membership; posts have a 3 year rotation. Trustees have the right to appoint replacement for a mid-term vacancy until the next AGM when that post is up for election. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees are referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance. Trustee Declarations are signed. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Charity is managed by an elected Committee including Chairman, Vice Chair, Secretary, Equipment Manager, Events Coordinator, Training & Recruitment Manager; Clinical Governance & oversight is provided by West Midlands Ambulance Service. Area Coordinators maintain contact in their local area taking responsibility for mentoring and reporting. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Arrive Alive Charity fundraises to provide Emergency Responder Scheme Vehicles for use by Community Responder groups within the West Midlands Ambulance Service Area. Their vehicles are on loan but fully maintained by the user group. The charities are otherwise not affiliated. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | FastAid |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | FastAid Birmingham & Solihull |
| Registered charity number | 1117114 |
| Charity’s principal address | Arden Storage, Friday Lane, Barston, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0HY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiran Patel | Trustee | From January 2025 |
Committee vote at AGM |
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| Mike Smith | Secretary | Committee vote at AGM |
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| Toby Saunders | Trustee | From January 2025 |
Committee vote at AGM |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Hiran Patel Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 24/11/2025 ~~fF~~
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Faslaid On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2025 Charlty no (If any) 1117114 Set out on pages 12-13 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charily ('Ihe Trust") lor the year ended Responsibllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you ar8 responsible for the preparallon basls ol report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Acl"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Cornmission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examinalion. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in conneciion with Ihe examination which gives me causa to believe that In, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 ot the Ath or the accounts do nol accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no olher matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Slgned: Date: 2711112025 Name: Mike Slater Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): Address: Avoncroft, Binton Road Welford on Avon Warwickshire, CV37 8PP 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 No matters of concern noted. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y
Period start date Period end date For the period from 01 April 2024 To 31 March 2025
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricte d funds to the nearest £ |
Restricte d funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ 1,858 - 13,591 4,189 179 19,818 Check - - - 19,818 1,328 2,683 412 4,166 4,242 337 2,114 589 2,749 18,620 Check - 18,620 18,620 1,197 - 22,422 23,619 Check - |
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| CPAD Funding | 4,130 | - | - | 4,129.54 | 1,858 | ||||
| Funded Equipment | 2,407 | 2,406.52 | - | ||||||
| Donations | 59,783 | - | - | 59,782.62 | 13,591 | ||||
| WMAS Fuel cost recovery | 6,331 | - | - | 6,330.80 | 4,189 | ||||
| Bank interest received | 196 | - | - | 196.00 | 179 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 72,845 | - | - | 72,845.48 | 19,818 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see **table). ** |
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| - | |||||||||
| Sub total | - | ||||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Consumables | 1,005 | - | - | 1,005 | 1,328 | ||||
| CPAD Purchase | 3,871 | - | - | 3,871 | 2,683 | ||||
| Equipment | 1,077 | - | - | 1,077 | 412 | ||||
| Funded Equiptment purchase | 9,988 | ||||||||
| Fuel | 7,102 | - | - | 7,102 | 4,166 | ||||
| Insurance | 4,349 | - | - | 4,349 | 4,242 | ||||
| Other costs | 1,533 | - | - | 1,533 | 337 | ||||
| Storage facility | 2,194 | 2,194 | 2,114 | ||||||
| Uniform | 1,988 | 1,988 | 589 | ||||||
| Vehicle costs | 3,763 | - | - | 3,763 | 2,749 | ||||
| Sub total | 36,869 | - | - | 36,869 | 18,620 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Trainingequiptment | - | ||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Sub total | 36,869 | ||||||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 35,976 | 1,197 | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| 23,619 | 22,422 | ||||||||
| 59,596 | 23,619 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Account 1 Account 2 Total cash funds Details |
Unrestricted to nearest £ 49,142 10,453 59,596 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - |
Endowment to nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - |
B2 Other monetary assets ~~——~~ Fund to which Cost Current value Details asset belongs (optional) (optional) - - - - - - - - B3 Investment assets - - ~~= FE~~ Fund to which Cost Current value Details asset belongs (optional) (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use - - Fund to which Amount due When due Details liability relates (optional) (optional) - - - - B5 Liabilities - Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the Date of trustees Signature Print Name approval Hiran Patel 24/11/2025 ~~aoe~~