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THE BLUE LAMP TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE GROUP

31 MARCH 2024[/]

CHARITY NUMBER: 1137786 COMPANY NUMBER: 07267846 VAT NUMBER: 110 7412 66

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Background to the Blue Lamp Trust ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 The Blue Lamp Trust in Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 The Bobby Scheme ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Cyber Bobby Scheme ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Generating Income ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Our Supporters .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8-9 Trustees Report

Structure, Governance and Management ................................................................................................................................ 10-12 Objectives & Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13-14 Achievements & Performance .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Financial Review ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16-18 Auditors Report ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 19-23 Consolidated Financial Statements ..................................................................................................................... 24-35 Additional Information

Our People ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Key Information .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37

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BACKGROUND TO THE BLUE LAMP TRUST

The Beginning

Commercial Growth

The Bobby Trust began life in 1998 as one man and one van, working out of a police station. It was funded by Hampshire Police together with Hampshire County Council. With a mixture of personalised advice and practical assistance, the scheme set out to help victims of burglary and the vulnerable to feel safe again in their homes, and at the same time, reduce the risk of repeat crimes. The fitters could replace locks, fit security chains and smoke alarms, and advise the clients on the best ways to keep their homes secure.

Many organisations operate large fleets of drivers. With advanced driver training, the Blue Lamp Trust enabled them to achieve measurable improvements in safety, efficiency and cost. The Trust has worked hard over the years to build and maintain a reputation for quality and reliability in all its training. In 2016 the Blue Lamp Trust expanded its Taxi Driver Assessment service nationally and is now a leading and trusted supplier to over 150 licensing authorities.

Funding Cuts

The Trust Today

While the scheme was having positive effects, 2010 was not a good year for publicly funded ventures. The central government drastically reduced the money they provided to local authorities and services, including Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire County Council. Suddenly neither could afford to support the Bobby Trust in its existing format.

Believing there was still a very real need for it, founder Lindsay Fox (now MBE) refused to let the Bobby Trust die. Together with Alan Lovell, who was at that time High Sheriff of Hampshire, they rallied friends and family to create a charitable trust to keep the scheme running.

The Birth of the Blue Lamp Trust

The Trustees were determined to create something sustainable, seeking more reliable income. They forged a commercial arm to generate income to support the Bobby Scheme. At that point The Bobby Trust became the Blue Lamp Trust.

Since its foundation in 2010, the Trust has expanded considerably and now has a team of six Safety Technicians operating in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We also have a team of Cyber Volunteers, who provide free home visits, giving advice and guidance about basic IT security and how to avoid being affected by a cyber crime or a cyber enabled crime to older and disabled people in Hampshire. This scheme was initially partly funded by the Hampshire Police & Crime Commissioner.

The Blue Lamp Trust remains a non-profit organisation and is headed by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees have varied backgrounds including; emergency services, local government, charities, and local businesses. This gives the Trust a great range of expertise to draw upon.

The Trust shares its premises with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue in Eastleigh, further cementing its relationship with the emergency services. It works with local government, the voluntary sector and health including GPs, social care and charities to spread the message about the Bobby Scheme.

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The Blue Lamp Trust in Numbers 2023-24 2,607 174 6 Bobby Scheme Visits Volunteer Cyber Hours Safety Technicians

14 10,391 4,361 Employees Taxi Assessments Disability Awareness Booked Course Booked 6,182 18,350 4

Safeguarding Courses Calls Taken Cyber Volunteers Booked TESTIMONIMAL A couple in Gosport were victims of burglary and the wife in particular was very upset and felt very insecure in the house. After a referral for the local police a Bobby Scheme Safety Technician visited, did a full safe and secure check, fitted new locks to the front door and put alarms on the downstairs windows. About a week later, the husband emailed to say: “If wasn't for the work you guys done to help, my wife would have had us move house! You have allowed her the freedom to feel secure in our home. Thank you. ” ~~ee~~ 3 THE BLUE LAMP TRUST CHARITY NO: 1137786 / COMPANY NO: 07267846

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THE BOBBY SCHEME

The Bobby Scheme has continued to support older and vulnerable people within Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

The Blue Lamp Trust’s free service supplies and fits a broad range of home security and fire safety equipment, including:

Keysafes and video doorbells are offered to clients at additional charge for those who think it might help their personal safety and security. The doorbells act as a deterrent to opportunist criminals and can possibly give useful evidence to the police.

Our Safety Technicians carry out community talks and attend events to raise awareness of the Charity.

BOBBY VISITS

“When you are left alone [in your home] you feel very insecure but after the visit I feel much more confident”

Mrs K, Dibden Purlieu

“Thank you so much for your visit. You have helped me and my children feel safe again and that has also helped my mental health to improve. It is a great service.”

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CYBER BOBBY SCHEME

The Cyber Bobby Scheme started in January 2022 and provides free home visits within Hampshire. The Blue Lamp Trust has police-vetted and trained Cyber Volunteers who visit clients in their own homes and give advice and guidance on basic IT security and how to avoid being affected by a cyber crime or a cyber enabled crime.

They cover such things as;

Talks to community groups are carried out and community events are attended to raise awareness of the service and share advise about cyber crime.

These services are completely free.

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CYBER VISITS

“Before the visit I was not confident at all in using my smart phone and tablet but know I understand how to protect myself from scams and how to report them. The advisor was very patient and really took time to help me understand. Thank you”

“The talk he gave to our group at St Mary’s Church made me realise that I had not kept up to date with security and I appreciate very much the help he has given [me]” Mr D, Andover

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GENERATING INCOME

Income is generated for the Charity from a variety of sources. Most of the income generated for the group is from Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Limited, a wholly subsidiary of The Blue Lamp Trust.

Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Limited offer a comprehensive range of driver training and assessments for Taxi & Private Hire Drivers as well as corporate fleet drivers. This can be delivered in vehicle, virtual or online learning environments. All profits support the work of the Bobby and Cyber Bobby Schemes.

Our services include:

For Business:

For Taxi Drivers:

FEEDBACK

“I was very impressed, both with the content and the trainer! [The Trainer} was fantastic and engaging, and considering I’ve sat through and run many safeguarding courses, to find it engaging was testament to [The Trainer]!” Stewart, Senior Licencing Officer

“I took my taxi assessment with Blue Lamp Trust, Although I have been driving for over 25 years I was nervous. My assessor was very professional and clear, which helped me with calming my nerves. After the test I received feedback from him. I highly recommended them anybody.” Mohammed A

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SUPPORT & SPONSORSHIP

The Blue Lamp Trust welcomes corporate sponsorship. Our sponsors support the Bobby and Cyber Bobby Schemes, the charity, by not only providing financial help for the day-to-day running of the scheme, but also by providing practical support in the form of vehicles, systems and equipment for our teams. We tailor each sponsorship package to the sponsor’s requirements and the needs of the Bobby Scheme to maximise value to both.

Reasons to support the Bobby Scheme:

A NOTE FROM ONE OF OUR SUPPORT PARTNERS

We are thrilled to support the Blue Lamp Trust. As a local business we were already familiar with the charity and their innovative work supporting the community, raising funds through driver training to increase road safety, reducing crime and additionally preventing vulnerable people from becoming targets. As a family run business this collaboration was an easy decision.

Mark Busby

Commercial Director, Hendy Group

Thanks to our:

Support Partners

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

Motorola Solutions

Hendy Group

Sponsors

Ageas Insurance

The Keysafe Company

Portsmouth City Council

Silverlake Automotive Recycling

Portsmouth Water

Exxon Mobil

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THANK YOU

Thank you to all our supporters, staff, volunteers, and Trustees for their commitment to our charity. We would not be able to carry out our vital work to support the vulnerable people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight without your generous support.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTOR’S REPORT)

The Trustees present the annual report and the audited financial statements of The Blue Lamp Trust (“the charitable company”) for the year ended 31 March 2024.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Structure

The Blue Lamp Trust is a registered Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee, governed by Articles of Association as amended by resolution dated 21 October 2019. A wholly owned subsidiary, Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd, Company Number 12468719, was incorporated on 18 February 2020 and started trading from 1 April 2020. Its role is to undertake all trading activities previously carried out by the Charity as well as to develop and undertake future trading opportunities. All its profits are Gift Aided back to the Charity.

Governance

Governance is undertaken by a Board of Trustees comprising 3 to 16 members, as specified in the Articles of Association. The current Board comprises 9 Trustees as listed on page 35; they have the powers to act in accordance with the Articles of Association, which may be exercised only in promoting the Charity’s Objectives.

Potential new Trustees are identified via several routes, either ex officio or based on their knowledge, expertise, experience and skills. Their suitability is assessed informally by existing Trustees, and they are subject to interview by the Chair, the CEO and at least one other Trustee. Upon successful completion of this process, they are recommended for appointment at a full Trustees Meeting. In accordance with the Articles of Association Trustees are appointed for an initial three-year period. A Trustee may be reappointed for up to two further terms of three years. A Trustee who has served for three terms of three years must retire at the end of the Trustees' meeting which is held on or after the ninth anniversary of his or her initial appointment as a Trustee.

Newly appointed Trustees are provided with a copy of the Charity Commission booklet “The Essential Trustee.” They will also have an induction by the Chair of the Trustees and the CEO.

The Trust provides such ongoing training and support to new Trustees as is appropriate to assist them to carry out their roles. Trustees meet once a quarter.

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The Trustees will review the charity’s long-term strategy at a meeting in the autumn and provide direction so that a budget can be prepared for the following financial year. This draft budget is presented to the Trustees for approval at a meeting in March. The previous year’s work will then be reviewed at a meeting in June, and the audited accounts and Annual Report will be ready for approval in October.

The Chair of the Board of Trustees also chairs an Executive Committee made up of nominated Trustees and the executive staff. The Committee meets quarterly and is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the strategic objectives set out by the Board of Trustees. This Committee also receives reports from the Trading subsidiary.

The pay and remuneration of key management personnel is recommended by the Executive Committee to the Board of Trustees as part of the budget setting process. The salary recommendations are informed by Croner’s Salary Search benchmarking software using salary data for charities that are of a similar size and based in Hampshire.

Risk Management and Financial Controls

The Charity’s Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and, through the Risk and Audit Committee, have satisfied themselves that systems and procedures have been established to manage these risks. The Trustees keep risk levels and controls under formal review on a bi-annual basis.

The Risk and Audit Committee is chaired by a Trustee with relevant experience. This committee, which oversees both the risks faced by the Trust and its financial performance, makes reports and recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

The risk assessment process identified the following major risks:

 Loss of taxi assessment income. Mitigation: Management and Taxi Team monitor competitor activities and use a competitor analysis chart to monitor activities, price comparison, market share, growth, and product range of competitors.

 Loss of key staff. Mitigation: Cross skilling of staff. Written procedures on key practices. Ongoing staff development. Annual review of remuneration.

 Secure IT Systems. Mitigation: Clear statement required from IT supplier. Anti-virus regularly updated. System monitored remotely by Uniq. UPS in place. Data backed up by the Blue Lamp Trust and by Uniq.

The Board confirms it has put measures in place to manage these risks and monitor the likelihood of these risk events, to minimise the financial and reputational impact they would have on the charity.

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Management and Oversight

The Chief Executive Officer of the Blue Lamp Trust reports to the Chair of Trustees on a formal basis and receives day to day support, where necessary, from the Executive Committee. The Chief Executive Officer oversees all aspects of the Blue Lamp Trust and the trading subsidiary, Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd. The CEO provides monthly updates to the Executive Committee and quarterly updates to the Board of Trustees.

During the financial year, the Trust had the following employees:

Chief Executive Officer - full time

Governance:

Business Administration Manager – part time 81%

Administrative Assistant – part time 67.5%

Charitable activities:

Bobby Scheme and Cyber Bobby Scheme Coordinator – full time

Bobby Scheme Administrative Assistant – part time 81%

Senior Fitter – full time

3 Fitters - full time

1 Fitter – part time, 60%

1 Fitter on Isle of Wight – part time, 40%

Fundraising:

Taxi Assessment Coordinator – part time 81%

Taxi Assessment Administrative Assistant – full time

Training Administrative Assistant – full time

Non-employees: Cyber Bobby Scheme – 4 Advisors – all volunteers

Training – Self-employed Assessors and Trainers as required.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Trust's Objects, which are for the Public Benefit, are:

The main activities undertaken in relation to these purposes

The key charitable activity undertaken is the operation of the of the Bobby Scheme. The Bobby Scheme is a practical service in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, which aims to bring peace of mind to the vulnerable and older people, providing reassurance or restoring a sense of security within their own home. This service is free to those who are vulnerable due to age (over 60), circumstance, domestic violence, disability, or as a victim of crime. A full crime prevention and fire safety survey is carried out by one of our trained, police-vetted Safety Technicians. They provide both general and specific crime and fire prevention advice to improve home safety. As well as a physical security review, the Safety Technician advises on phone and doorstep scams and fraud. They will also advise on how to improve fire safety, escape room planning, rerouting trailing leads, not overloading electrical sockets, and reducing flammable clutter. Where needed the Safety Technician will fit such items as new locks, spyholes, door chains, window alarms, letterbox jammers, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Currently there are six Safety Technicians, five in Hampshire and one on the Isle of Wight.

The Bobby Scheme works closely with a variety of local organisations. As well as people self-referring, referrals are received from the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service, Trading Standards, families, domestic abuse charities, council adult services departments, charities working with the older people or disabled, Victim Support and the NHS.

Many of these partners provide valuable advice and support but cannot provide practical assistance: that is where the Bobby Scheme fits in. The Scheme helps give an all-round package of assistance to the client. The Safety Technicians are in a unique position of being allowed into someone's home. Therefore, with the client's permission, the Safety Technician will refer the client to another service, e.g. to Trading Standards, if there is evidence of doorstep scams, or maybe to the Fire Service, if there

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is a hoarding issue. There is no other charity within Hampshire and Isle of Wight that provides this level of practical support.

There is also the Cyber Bobby Scheme which provides free advice and support on online security and safety to those over 60, disabled and victims of cybercrime. The Cyber Volunteers, who are all policevetted, give guidance on basic IT security and how to avoid being affected by cybercrime or a cyber enabled crime. The service covers cyber and scam prevention advice, how to check privacy settings, signposting to other advice and resources, how to report issues and how to recognise scam emails and text messages. They also advise on password security.

In terms of income generation charitable funds are raised through a number of sources, including a range of road safety training courses and taxi driver assessments with DVSA-approved assessors, managed by the wholly owned trading subsidiary Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd. The subsidiary offers a variety of driver related training courses which can be delivered in classes (face to face or virtually), hands-on, or other online learning environments. These courses cover a selection of topics designed to educate drivers and reduce occupational driving risk. Therefore, they not only raise funds for the Trust but also tie in with the charitable objects of promoting the improvement of standards of driving and the advancement of road safety.

The Trustees are content that all the charity's objects and activities can be defined as being 'for public benefit.'

Criteria/measures to assess success

The Blue Lamp Trust’s impact measurement methodology relies on a mix of qualitative and quantitative data to assess the effectiveness of the Charity.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charity

The Bobby Scheme

The Bobby Scheme is well established. Over the year to 31 March 2024, 2,607 visits (2,301 prior year) an average of 217 per month, were made to older and vulnerable people. 101 talks were given to community groups.

As well as the visits above, the Bobby Scheme donated 250 winter warm packs containing essential warming items to Community First Hampshire for the distribution via transport services to older people and food pantries in Hampshire.

We were also asked to donate 38 Ring Doorbells to a street in Portsmouth by the Police, experiencing a high volume of crime, and these were fitted by our Bobby Safety Technicians.

Cyber Bobby

We currently have four Cyber Volunteer, who work across the whole of Hampshire.

During 2023/24 the Cyber Volunteers made 93 visits (90 prior year) and gave 36 talks (23 prior year) to various groups. The Volunteers jointly contributed 174 volunteer hours (169 prior year) to the service.

Trading activities for fundraising purposes

We offer a range of on road training courses for business drivers nationally which serve not only to improve road safety but also to raise vital income for other charitable activities.

Provision of Taxi Driver Assessments remain a key income generation route. The virtual classroom courses offered to Taxi Drivers included Disability Awareness, Safeguarding and Remedial, as well as the eLearning for Safeguarding, which continue to be very popular. Overall, it was a very positive year with continuing high demand for all services. We also offer driver awareness training for business drivers virtually and in classroom.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Total incoming resources for the year on income funds amounted to £1,314,674 (2022/23: £1,284,892), comprising income from donations £134,020 and activities £30,074 (2022/23: £121,401, £28,360), deemed donations £71,267 (2022/23: £76,767), Trading company £1,064,521, (2022/23: £1,039,879), Investment income £14,792 (2022/23: £12,486) and other income £Nil (2022/23: £6,000).

Total expenditure was £1,402,470 (2022/23: £1,217,796), a breakdown of this is on page 24.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees have approved a Reserves Policy to meet the following objectives:

a) That the Charity has, at all times, sufficient reserves to meet its reasonably foreseeable obligations to its employees, customers and suppliers and to comply with any legislative and accounting requirements.

b) To identify, and where appropriate make, prudent provision for anticipated expenditure needs, for the proper and continued running of operations within forecast cash flows. (“Designated Funds”).

The Policy provides that an amount equivalent to six months (50%) of the budgeted annual salary costs (including National Insurance and pension contributions) plus six months fixed costs will be held as a Critical Minimum Reserve. These reserves are held within the Charity’s investments with CCLA and other cash balances.

Currently the free reserves are £445,392 (2022/23: £569,241).

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

The Trustees are keen that the Trust is run as efficiently as possible so that the best service can be offered to the charity’s clients. A move is planned for Spring 2024 to a larger office to allow for plans for expansion.

To improve the productivity of the Bobby Scheme, the software used to manage the service continues to be updated to improve efficiency.

The Cyber Advisors will be issued with tablets to enable them to utilise newly developed software when conducting visits.

The Trust continues to look for ways to extend the range of equipment available to the Bobby Scheme clients.

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During the year the Bobby Scheme service on the Isle of Wight was reviewed to see how the service can be extended on the Island. Significant improvements were identified and expect to be implemented in 2024/25. A donation of 250 winter warmer packs will be made to the PAN Community Centre in Winter 2024.

The Trust also expects to apply for Cyber Essentials certification as part of its ongoing improvements to IT security.

Theresa Pratt has been the CEO for 5 years. She resigned on 31[st] March 2024. The Trust has now recruited a new CEO, Lisa Gagliani MBE, who starts on 30[th] September 2024, to further develop the Trusts’ offerings and to promote extended outreach to the communities that need our services. Lisa brings with her a wealth of charity experience.

Malcolm Hogg has been the Company Secretary for many years. He resigned on 31st March 2024. Company Secretarial services will now be provided by Compass Accountants Ltd.

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE ACCOUNTS

The Trustees, who are also the directors of The Blue Lamp Trust for the purposes of Company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustee’s Report, Directors Report and the Accounts, in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare the Accounts for each financial year, to give a true and fair view of the status of the Charity and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that year.

In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to:

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The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the Accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Auditors

The accounts have been audited by Compass Accountants Limited. So far as the Trustees are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditors are unaware. Trustees have taken all the steps necessary to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditors are aware of that information.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on …………………………………. by:

Mr Graeme Hobbs – Chair

Mrs Sarah Le May – Trustee

Date …………………………. Date …..............................

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE BLUE LAMP TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Blue Lamp Trust (the ‘parent charitable company’) and its subsidiary (the ‘group’) for the year ended 31st March 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

 give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and parent charitable company’s affairs as at 31st March 2024, and of the group’s incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;

 have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

 have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

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Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

 the Trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or

 the Trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the group’s or parent charitable company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Other information

The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Trustees’ Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

 the information given in the Trustees’ Report (incorporating the Directors’ Report) for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

 the Directors’ Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the group and parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

 adequate and sufficient accounting records have not been kept by the parent charitable company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

 the parent charitable company’s financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

 certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or

 we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or

 the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies’ regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemptions in preparing the Directors’ Report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 5, the Trustees (who are also the Directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the group’s and parent charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the group or the parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

 We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the charity and the sector in which it operates through discussions with management, sector research, and the application of relevant audit knowledge and experience

 We made enquiries of management around actual and potential litigation and claims

 We made enquiries of management and relevant staff, and designed our audit procedures, including reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing of supporting documentation, to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. We focused on laws and regulations which could give rise to material misstatement in the financial statements including, but not limited to, the Charities Act 2011, the Charities SORP, the Companies Act 2006, and the Financial Reporting Standard 102.

 We identified the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud and designed audit procedures to respond to the risk. We performed audit procedures designed to address the risk of fraud arising from management override of controls, including, but not limited to, testing of journal entries and other adjustments, reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of noncompliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and to the charitable company’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members and its trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body and the charitable company’s trustees as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Kerry Lawrance FCA Venture House, The Tanneries Senior Statutory Auditor East Street, Titchfield For and on behalf of Compass Accountants, Statutory Auditor Hampshire PO14 4AR

Date:

Compass Accountants is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006

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THE BLUE LAMP TRUST

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Total
Notes £ £ £ £
Income
Income from Donations 2 134,020 134,020 121,401 121,401
Income from Charitable Activities 30,074 30,074 28,360 28,360
Income from Donated Goods, Facilities and Services 3 71,267 71,267 76,767 76,767
Income from Trading Activities 4 1,064,521 1,064,521 1,039,879 1,039,879
Investment income 5 14,792 14,792 12,486 12,486
Other income - - 6,000 6,000
Total Income 1,314,675 1,314,675 1,284,893 1,284,893
Expenditure
Expenditure on Raising Funds from Trading Activities 6 819,751 819,751 750,913 750,913
Expenditure on Charitable Activities 6 582,719 582,719 466,884 466,884
Total expenditure 1,402,470 1,402,470 1,217,797 1,217,797
Net income/expenditure (87,796) (87,796) 67,096 67,096
Net movement in funds (87,796) (87,796) 67,096 67,096
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 581,440 581,440 514,344 514,344
Total funds carried forward 493,644 493,644 581,440 581,440

All transactions are derived from continuing activities.

There are no transfers between restricted/non restricted funds.

All recognised gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities

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THE BLUE LAMP TRUST

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 07267846 AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
Group Group Charity Charity
2024 2023 2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 9 48,846 12,199 48,846 12,199
Current Assets
Debtors 10 48,395 53,948 72,346 124,465
Investment holdings 265,500 265,500 265,500 265,500
Cash at bank and in hand 237,039 317,330 163,979 200,158
550,934 636,778 501,825 590,123
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 (106,136) (67,537) (57,027) (20,882)
Net Current Assets 444,798 569,241 444,799 569,241
Net Assets 493,644 581,440 493,645 581,440
Funds
Unrestricted Funds 12 493,644 581,440 493,645 581,440
493,644 581,440 493,645 581,440

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board on and signed on its behalf by:

Graeme Hobbs Chairman

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THE BLUE LAMP TRUST CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

THE BLUE LAMP TRUST
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Group Group
2024 2023
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities (42,069) 14,123
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest income 14,792 12,486
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 780 -
Purchase of fixed assets (53,795) (3,563)
(38,223) 8,923
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year (80,291) 23,045
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April 2023 582,830 559,785
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2024 502,539 582,830
Net income for the reporting period (87,797) 67,096
Depreciation 17,050 8,013
Profit/Loss on Disposals (682) -
Income from investments (14,792) (12,486)
(Increase)/Decrease in debtors 5,553 (41,204)
(Decrease)/Increase in creditors 38,599 (7,297)
(42,069) 14,123

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1 Accounting Policies

1.1 Charity Information

The Blue Lamp Trust is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Venture House, The Tanneries, East Street, Titchfield, Hampshire, PO14 4AR, and place of business is Hampshire Police and Fire & Rescue Services Headquarters, Leigh Road, Hampshire SO50 9SJ.

The Blue Lamp Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under section 34 of FRS 102, and the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance for public benefit. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The principal objectives of the charity are detailed in the Trustees Report.

1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (issued October 2019) - Charities SORP (FRS102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Change in presentation

The format of some of the Statement of Financial Activities notes have been restated for clarity.

1.3 Basis of consolidation

Consolidated financial statements have been prepared in respect of The Blue Lamp Trust and of its trading subsidiary, Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Limited. The consolidated Statement of Financial Activities includes the results of Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Limited as single line items. The Consolidated Balance Sheet includes the net assets of Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Limited on a line by line basis.

A separate statement of financial activities and income and expenditure account are not presented for the charity itself following the exemptions afforded by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.

1.4 Income

Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Donated assets are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.

Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which they relate.

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Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.

1.5 Expenditure

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity.

1.6 Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

 Computer Equipment - 33% Straight line

 Motor Vehicles - 25% Reducing Balance

1.8 Investment Holdings

Investment holdings are recognised at cost and will be realised when sold.

1.9 Deferred Income

Income is deferred where the charity is not yet entitled to the use of the resources. When the preconditions for use are met then the income is recognised.

1.10 Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the levels of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

1.11 Related Party

There are no related party transactions that need to be disclosed.

2 Donations

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Total
£ £ £ £
Grants 119,973 119,973 16,014 16,014
Donations received 14,047 14,047 105,387 105,387
134,020 134,020 121,401 121,401

The presentation of this note has changed from the prior year with income from Charitable trading activities shown separately on the face of the SOFA.

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3 Income from goods, facilities and services:

3 Income from goods, facilities and services:
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Total
£ £ £ £
Annual memberships - 5,000 5,000
Donated good, facilities and services 71,267 71,267 71,767 71,767
71,267 71,267 76,767 76,767

Historically annual memberships were sponsorships treated as charitable activities to provide driver training. All income received for services provided by the Trading Company is now shown in Trading Companies own financial statements

Income from donated goods, facilities and services:

Income from donated goods, facilities and services:
2024 Total 2023 Total
£ £
Contribution from Hampshire & IOW Fire and Rescue Service:
Reduced Rental Costs 9,500 10,000
Stock items 11,297 11,297
Contribution from Hampshire & IOW Police Constabulary:
Insurance 7,000 7,000
Vehicle Servicing and Repair 2,484 2,484
Fuel 14,096 14,096
New Starters (vetting etc) 924 924
Contribution from Hendy Group, Eastleigh:
Vehicle Servicing and Repair 300 300
Leased vans, free of charge:
Contribution from Hampshire & IOW Police Constabulary:
Vans 17,111 17,111
Contribution from Hendy Group, Eastleigh:
Van 8,555 8,555
71,267 71,767

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4 Income and expenditure from trading activities

4 Income and expenditure from trading activities
2024 2023
£ £
Turnover 1,064,245 1,039,704
Cost of sales 576,118 529,312
Gross profit 488,127 510,392
Administrative expenses 186,282 170,327
Other income 275 175
Net profit for the year 302,120 340,240

Income and expenditure from trading activities derived from Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd, 100% voting rights is owned by The Blue Lamp Trust. Assets total £95,066 for 2023/24 (£158,052 2022/23) with liabilities £95,066 for 2023/24 (£158,052 2022/23) per the balance sheet.

5 Investment income Unrestricted Unrestricted 2023
Funds 2024 Total Funds Total
£ £ £ £
Investment Income 14,792 14,792 12,486 12,486
14,792 14,792 12,486 12,486

Comprised of dividends from investments held by CCLA. Initial investment remains held.

6 Expenditure Group Group
2024 2023
£ £
Contractor Costs 576,119 529,310
Support Costs 57,783 75,364
Employee Costs 185,850 146,240
Expenditure on Raising funds from Trading Activities 819,751 750,913
Benefit in Kind 71,267 71,767
Goods for resale 80,122 27,161
Support Costs 79,377 104,074
Employee Costs 333,154 255,868
Auditors Costs and Depreciation 18,800 8,013
Expenditure on Charitable Activities 582,719 466,884
1,402,470 1,217,797

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Expenditure on Raising Funds Group Group
2024 2023
£ £
Donations - -
Benefit in Kind 71,267 71,767
71,267 71,767
Expenditure on Raising Funds from Trading Activities Group Group
2024 2023
£ £
Goods for resale 80,122 27,161
Contractor costs 576,119 529,310
656,241 556,471

Support Costs

Support Costs
Expenditure on
Expenditure raising funds
on Raising from trading Group Group
Funds activities 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Information Technology
Corporate Resources
Human Resources
Governance costs		 21,814
19,689
41,503
54,196
19,235
22,745
41,980
50,304
16,050
11,741
27,791
27,314
22,277
3,607
25,884
47,624
79,377
57,783
137,159
179,438
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Support costs are costs for activities which support the whole organisation and where the cost is not directly attributable to a specific activity. Support costs are allocated on an appropriate basis, such as headcount, depending on the type of cost.

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7 Net expenditure/income for the year

7 Net expenditure/income for the year
7 Net expenditure/income for the year Group Group
2024 2023
£ £
Net expenditure/income for the year is stated after
charging/(crediting):
Depreciation 17,050 8,013
Auditors' remuneration for external audit services 1,750 -
18,800 8,013
8 Employees Group Group Charity Charity
2024 2023 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Wages and salaries 454,902 357,614 301,244 234,700
Social security costs 37,347 29,073 14,192 11,048
Other pension costs 26,755 15,421 17,718 10,121
519,004 402,108 333,154 255,868

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the employees. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the charity.

The average FTE headcount of employees, analysed by function, was:

Group Group Charity Charity
2024 2023 2024 2023
No. No. No. No.
Charitable activities 7.0 6.2 7.0 6.2
Fundraising and trading 4.5 4.5 1.0 1.0
Support Services 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1
12.7 11.8 9.1 8.3

The monthly average number of employees totals 14 for 2023/24 (13 for 2022/23).

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The number of employees who earned more than £60,000 during the year was as follows:

2024 2023
£60,000 to £70,000 - 1
£70,001 to £80,000 1 -

No trustees received any remuneration as they all act in an unpaid capacity. During the year £NIL expenses were paid to trustees.

Key management personnel compensation totals £124,241 for 2023/24.

Key management personnel are definded as members of the Executive Committee, including the CEO and Operations Manager and consisted of two individuals during the year.

9 Tangible fixed assets

9 Tangible fixed assets
Fixture & Computer Motor
Charity & Group Fittings Equipment Vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2023 408 40,453 24,853 65,706
Additions - 1,956 51,839 53,795
Disposals - - - 2,625
-		 - 2,625
-
At 31 March 2024 408 42,409 74,067 116,876
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023 408 35,507 17,600 53,507
Additions - 2,301 14,749 17,050
Disposals - - - 2,527
-		 - 2,527
-
At 31 March 2024 408 37,808 29,822 68,030
Net book values
At 31 March 2024 - -4,601 ,601 ,60144,245 48,846
At 31 March 2023 - 4,946 7,253 12,199

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10 Debtors Group 2024 Group 2023 Charity 2024 Charity 2023 Charity 2023
£ £ £ £
Trade Debtors 43,680 49,646 22,447 10,000
Prepayments & accrued income 4,396 3,983 3,623 2,749
Other debtors 319 319 319 319
Amounts due from related companies - - 45,957 111,397
48,395 53,948 72,346 124,465
11 Creditors: amounts due within one year Group 2024 Group 2023 Charity 2024 Charity 2023
£ £ £ £
Bank loans and overdrafts - 5 - -
Trade creditors 42,436 22,330 7,712 2,147
Accruals & deferred income 18,130 3,345 16,615 1,800
Other taxes & social security 45,570 41,857 32,700 16,935
106,136 67,537 57,027 20,882
Unrestricted Non Charitable
12 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds Funds Trading Funds 2024
£ £ £
Fund balances at 31 March 2024 as represented by:
Tangible fixed assets 48,846 - 48,846
Current assets 501,825 49,109 550,934
Current liabilities (57,027) (49,109) (106,136)
493,644 - 493,644
Unrestricted Non Charitable
Unrestricted Funds Funds Trading Funds 2023
£ £ £
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 as represented by:
Tangible fixed assets 12,199 - 12,199
Current assets 590,123 46,655 636,778
Current liabilities (20,882) (46,655) (67,537)
581,440 - 581,440

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13 Unrestricted Funds
General reserve 31 March 2024 31 March 2023
£ £
1 April 581,440 514,344
Income 1,314,674 1,213,125
Expenditure (1,402,470) (1,146,029)
31 March 493,644 581,440

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OUR PEOPLE

President

Lindsay Fox MBE DL

Trust Patron

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson Esq.

Vice Patron

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight, Susie Sheldon

Trustees

Graeme Hobbs Chairman Sarah Le May Vice-Chair Scott Chilton Chief Constable of Hampshire and IoW Constabulary, appointed 23/06/2023 Neil Odin Chief Officer of Hampshire and IoW Fire & Rescue Services Fiona Dungar Director and Chair of Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd Nick Hayward Fergus Mayne Ian McCullagh Chair of Risk and Audit Committee Alastair Rutt

Royston Smith MP Resigned 23/05/2023

Company Secretary

Malcolm Hogg JP Company Secretary, resigned 31/03/2024

Director of Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd, resigned 31/03/2024

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KEY INFORMATION

Management: Senior Staff

Theresa Pratt Chief Executive, resigned 31/03/2024

Lisa Gagliani MBE Chief Executive, appointed 30/09/2024 Emma Burt Business Administration Manager, Operations Manager from 01/04/2024

Tara Bradford Financial Controller (Contractor) employed from 15/04/2024

Alix Shaw Training & Assessments Coordinator, Training & Assessments Manager from 01/08/2024

Michael King Bobby Scheme Coordinator

Management

Day-to-day management of the Trust and its subsidiary company is delegated to the Chief Executive, according to a Scheme of Delegation approved by Trustees. The Chief Executive reports to Trustees and works with a team of executives to deliver the work of the charity. The Chief Executive oversees the day-to-day management of the trading subsidiary, Blue Lamp Trust (Services) Ltd.

Principal Address Accountants & Auditors The Blue Lamp Trust Compass Accountants Ltd c/o Police & Fire HQ Venture House, The Tanneries Leigh Road East Street, Titchfield Eastleigh PO14 4AR SO50 9SJ Bank Registered Address Charities Aid Foundation Bank The Blue Lamp Trust 25 Kings Hill Avenue Venture House, The Tanneries Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent East Street, Titchfield ME19 4TA PO14 4AR

Solicitors

Paris Smith LLP 1 London Road Southampton SO15 2AE

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