REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07909070 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1149445
OPERATION FLORIAN LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Prepared By:
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A Burscough Operation Florian Ltd Treasurer
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Operation Florian Ltd
Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 30 September 2022
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
INCORPORATION
The charitable company was incorporated on 13 January 2012 and commenced trading on 1 October 2012.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
07909070 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1149445
Registered Charity Office
The Fire Station, Ardsheal Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7RN
Registered Company office
60 Crawford Avenue Leyland Lancashire PR25 3FN
Trustees M Doherty Chair ) A Burscough Treasurer (re-elected 27/02/23) B Lees R Barraclough (re-elected 26/02/21) S Ndlovu (re-elected 26/02/21) M Brisco (re-elected 27/02/23) P Gratrix M Ellis (re-elected 27/02/23) S Snape (elected 17/01/20)
Company Secretary
R Barraclough
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. It is governed by its constitution/articles, dated 13 January 2012.
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Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The governing documents identify 9 Trustee positions. The Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting for a three year term of office, with a third of the nine posts elected each year. The elected Trustees sit on the Management Committee alongside other officers appointed at the AGM. The collective committee are responsible for the day to day management of the Charity and for ensuring compliance with the governing documents, Charity Commission and Company House rules. A skills audit is carried out periodically by the committee to ensure there is sufficient capability to ensure the Charity meets its objects.
Induction and training of new trustees
Each Trustee and Management Committee member has undergone induction training. This is delivered by the Trustees advisor and is based upon the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) "The Good Trustee Guide" ISBN 0-7199-1610-0. We set aside one meeting each year for specific training and have appointed one member who is an experienced trustee with another Charity to act as mentor for new trustees and to act as 'critical friend'.
Organisational structure
The management committee is responsible for governance and policy and is the custodian of the charity's assets. The Committee meets at least four times a year. Operation Florian consists of nine Trustees and one Non Voting Executive. The Trustees also have a Directors role as well.
Trustees Roles
The charity has now in place renewed board structure to meet the needs of the charity, its members and those countries/communities we help with humanitarian aid. Each board member has been given a more defined and specific roles in their references. The board has developed “job descriptions” for each of these roles.
Non Voting Executive
On 17/01/20 the Trustees decided to invite Steve Owen-Hughes on to the board as a “non voting executive”. A position he duly accepted. The development of this position has helped, assisted, guided and advised the Trustees in the running of the charity.
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Operation Florian Ltd
Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 30 September 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. In 2022 Operation Florian Ltd continued to review it’s “risk management” structure and administration
The committee continues to monitor the major risks to which the charity is exposed and to keep under review the adequacy of the policies and systems which it believes are adequate and appropriate to the size of the charity and the nature of its operations.
A Risk Management Register has been produced by the Board which is a live document, this scrutinised at each change or addition of risk accordingly. Dynamic risk assessments are produced for any activities or bespoke projects.
The Risk Register was reviewed in 2022 and continues to be reviewed on a regular basis. It is a standard agenda item at each board meeting.
During the “pandemic” the board monitored the situation and followed all government guidelines. Possible future “Pandemics” are included in Operation Florians risk assessment.
Operation Florian is totally reliant on volunteers which can be a significant risk in managing such large projects both from a UK perspective and in theatre.
Operation Florian Ltd Policies
Over the last several years the Trustees have re-viewed existing policies and developed new ones. This has created a library of nearly 18 policies relating to the charity. They act as guides, reference, as advice and protocols. These are all available on our website www.operationforian.org.uk
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objective of the charity is to promote the protection of life amongst communities in need in any part of the world by the provision of equipment and training to improve fire fighting. first aid and rescue capabilities. Create safer communities by educating in Community Fire Safety Schemes.
The charity delivers its projects to communities across the whole world. Which our present projects have unfortunately has been limited due to the present Covid Pandemic. We are currently planning mission activity in several different countries across 4 continents when the restrictions allow in the future..
The benefit we provide to emergency services ensures an improved efficiency of delivering fire and rescue services across diverse communities, in supporting planning, preparation and protection against environmental disaster and provides education for communities to engender greater self awareness and self help in planning and preparing for emergencies.
Operation Florian Ltd reflects the fact that disasters do not differentiate between genders, orientation, race or religion and is by nature non partisan. Each project is carefully assessed so as to ensure equality of access within communities irrespective of the ability to contribute towards the assistance given, ensures that any ethnic tensions or divides are carefully managed and communities are equally valued and benefit based upon need.
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Significant activities
Operation Florian Ltd is operated almost entirely by serving or recently retired firefighters, members of other emergency services and personnel with specific skills underpinned by willing volunteers. This ensures that the skills and understanding are up to date and that the projects scope can be delivered within current resources and capabilities. The products are all validated and are delivered to recognised standards often tailored to meet the specific environment.
Projects are selected by the Charity Board on recommendation by funder, or a request, which can come from a local representative in the country or a UK government official (Embassy staff etc) or as part of an ongoing sustainability programme.
In all cases a proposal is considered by the management committee and decision made about the need, the importance of the project for the country and for Florian, the ability to deliver, the funds available to allocate to the project and a timescale to deliver. The Committee would also identify critical success factors or what a successful project would deliver. Once that is agreed it will appoint a project manager who will then be responsible to the Committee for successful delivery and budget management. The Charity Board which acts as Administrator provides the support and guidance and project control tools as well as communication with the broader membership.
The Trustees are mindful of the necessity to demonstrate the public benefit in accordance with the Charities Act and have considered the advice from the Commission aimed at small charities. This report details specific activity carried out by the Charity during the year and each paragraph identifies the purpose of the project and the beneficiaries allowing clear assessment of the public benefit.
Storage Facilities
Operation Florian has five stores in throughout the UK to store donated equipment ready for shipping to locations throughout the word.
The main storage facility is based in Chorley Lancashire. Operation Florian Ltd greatly appreciates the help given by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in allowing the charity to base its stores there.
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Operation Florian Ltd
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Volunteers
Operation Florian Ltd on its formation looked in detail at the running costs of the charity and how to administer it. Financial stability of the charity is paramount. To that end the charity does not employ any personnel. All the charities needs are met by volunteers.
The work of the administrator has been spread over the Board members to carry out this role. This role is reviewed every year at the Charities AGM.
We have engaged two volunteers with specific skills. One is a “web master” for our website and the other runs and organises our media.
Alongside the Board the Charity relies on volunteers to deliver its aims. To date we have more than 270 volunteers on our register, many who are very involved working behinds the scenes in the UK in activities such as collecting stores, managing the stocks and storage areas, collecting and maintaining the fire appliances and equipment readying for donation.
During 2021/22 the Charity volunteers were engaged in delivering 6 fire appliances to a UK dock for shipping to Zimbabwe. Delivered a fire appliance to Holland for shipping to Cape Verde. A team drove 3 fire appliances to Macedonia and carried out a training programme.
Our volunteers also loaded 5 x 20ft containers of PPE and equipment for shipping to Zimbabwe.
The Charity could not operate without the commitment of its volunteers.
Donors
The Charity requires a ready supply of equipment and appliances in order to deliver our objects. In 2012 we forged links with relevant industries who could support what we are trying to achieve. In particular we are pleased that Bally Clare adopted Operation Florian Ltd as its preferred route for disposal of PPE and equipment still in service no longer used in the UK. We also continue to receive donations from Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd. This has seen significant donations of personal protective equipment which supports the Charity and has allowed us to support more donations in 2021/22.
UK Fire and Rescue Services continue to support with donations of fire appliances, equipment, recourses and information. Also on occasions sponsorship of personnel to work on our projects overseas.
Due to the constant changes within the Emergency Services in the UK and ever present economical climate and legacy of the pandemic it is increasingly difficult for the Charity to secure the donations required for missions. Particularly in the area of specialist equipment such as RTC hydraulic rescue gear.
This has increased the workload of all the membership securing what is required for the charity to operate throughout the world on missions..
The Charity is still required in many cases to purchase equipment and fire appliances through open competition however we are still able to attract some donations to us directly.
The recognition of the work of Operation Florian has gained a much higher profile in the wider Fire Service Industry thanks to the work of our Volunteers at many high profile events throughout the country. This attracts Companies and Organisations that helps us develop symbiotic partnerships that may prove beneficial in the longer term in creating Trade and Industry opportunities on a global basis.
As a charity we are working even harder to secure donations of equipment, PPE and vehicles because we know that once the pandemic is over and travel restrictions are lifted the need for help in communities in need will be greater than ever before throughout the world. We must ensure we have the materials ready for when that time arrives.
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Operation Florian Ltd
Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 30 September 2022
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Charitable activities have started to return to normal following the pandemic We attended the “Emergency Services Show” held at the NEC in Birmingham over the two days.
We managed to ship five containers of PPE and equipment within the government guide lines. Ten fire appliances were also shipped to several locations.
Projects in this fnancial year 21/22
In 21/22 started to see the charities activities return to normal. There was still a legacy of the “pandemic” in certain areas. This year proved to be very successful for Operation Florian. Below are the charities activities.
Zimbabwe
A total six fire appliances were shipped to Zimbabwe. Four went to Harare, one to Masvingo and one to Chinoyi.
Six Fire Appliances at the “Africa Dock” Tees port ready for shipping – destination Zimbabwe
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Operation Florian also shipped five x twenty foot containers of PPE and equipment. Two containers were sent to
Harare the capital of Zimbabwe and two containers to the “City of Kings” Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe.
The final container was distributed to a number of smaller fire services within the country. Within the containers was PPE and equipment for the Ambulance Services who are part of Fire Brigades in Zimbabwe.
These donations will provide PPE and equipment to make the work of the firefighters and Ambulance personnel safer and easier in emergency situations.
The next phase of training in Zimbabwe is programmed to take place in December 2022.
One of the containers for Bulawayo arriving at its final destination at Formona Fire Station
Macedonia
In 2022 Operation Florian drove three fully equipped fire appliances to Macedonia in partnership with “Fireaid International”. The destinations for the vehicles were Novaci, Kamenica and Sveti Nikole. This was a difficult
mission but was accomplished following government guidelines. On arrival the Operation Florian team carried out
an intensive training programme on the operation of the appliances and the equipment they carried. The three vehicles are now on the run in their respective municipalities providing vital fire cover to their communities.
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Example of one of the Macedonia fire appliances – This one is now providing fire cover in Municipality of Kamenica
Cape Verde
The Cape Verde project team is planning to carry out its next phase in March 2023. Preparation for this next phase of
training was planned during 2022
During May 2022 the project team drove a fire appliance to Holland, which was then shipped to St Nicolau in Cape Verde.
The fire appliance was donated by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Without these vital donations we could
not carry out our work as a charity creating safer communities.
St Nicolau Fire Appliance arriving at the docks in Holland ready for shipping to Cape Verde
Lebanon
Due to the Port disaster in 2020 and the pandemic project work in Lebanon was put on hold in 21/22.
Romania
Operation Florian assisted Operation Sabre(Charity Number 1163222) in their mission in Romania in 2022. As a
Charity we provided instructors to carry out a “Fire Investigation Course”. This course was both theoretical
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and practical.
Operation Florian has collaborated with Operation Sabre https://www.operationsabre.com in the past to the benefit of evolving emergency service organisations.
Montenegro
In 2022 a team of Operation Florian members carried out a scoping visit to Montenegro. The trip proved very successful and plans are being formalised to carry out a training programme late in 2022. Prior to and following the scoping visit a number of virtual meetings took place to finalise arrangements. Operation Florian has carried out missions within the country in past years. This phase has the possibility to expand throughout the country.
Ukraine
Operation Florian members in 2022 drove fire appliances out on the three convoys organised by the NFCC and Fireaid. On one convoy we had over thirty members within the team..
As a charity we also donated blankets to “international Aid” https://internationalaidtrust.org.uk and several other charities and organisations sending aid to the Ukraine.
Other Requests
Through the website we continue to receive requests for assistance in 2021/22.
As protocol dictates the requests are presented to the Charity Board to allow them to make realistic and informed decisions about supporting such requests. Many are either on hold awaiting further detail, some are passed to partner organisations working in that country or region, and others are given a definitive no. (these are not many)
Unfortunately the biggest factor in progressing these requests is the ever present pandemic. However we continue to correspond with these potential future projects for development.
At the present time the Board is developing a number of potential projects that are hoped to come to fruition in 2022/23.
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Operation Florian Ltd
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Working with other agencies
A number of fire appliances were donated to the charity by sympathetic fire authorities as a donation or at reduced purchasing costs, as well as much needed equipment sourced and funded through either donation of procured using general funds. This helped Operation Florian Ltd to showcase to central government departments and other charities what it does and how it goes about doing it and allowed effective communication between charities promoting the collective effort to improve the protection of communities across the world from fire and other emergencies.
The local community often has raised funds locally to support the sourcing, provision delivery and training. A prime example of this is the continued funding by Local Government and Local Councils in Zimbabwe. Sponsorship by Embassies throughout the world
These appliances and equipment are often used to improve the quality of fire protection in destinations used by British communities in overseas locations. The appliances enhance the current provision and ensure that the firefighters are equipped and competent to deliver an effective service to their community. The donations are often independently validated by the government inspectors of fire and rescue services and other agencies in the country of donation.
In 2021/22 the pandemic again continued to place on hold the partnership with UCLAN started in 2012 to develop students from the University, over 50 students have had to opportunity to assist and develop on Operation Florian projects. It is hoped that this partnership can be revived in 2022/23..
Operation Florian continues to collaborate closely with all other UK similar organisations under the umbrella of the “Fire Aid” co-ordinating body. Of which Operation Florian is a founder member.
Other developments
Social Media
Our new website is now fully up and running. We are concentrating on populating the various sections. The reason we had to develop a new website was to enable it to interact with modern devices. www.operationforian.org.uk is now capable to work with the latest electronic communication devices.
. All our 18 polices are now available on the website. The Board recognised the importance of modern media through electronic communication. As a board we recognise the importance of the multi- media world. The Board sees this as essential and vital investment to move the Charity forward.
Facebook membership continues to evolve and now has over 4,500 followers. Every year the number followers increases. There is an increase in people watching the Charities activities through this medium. We continue to have hits up to 8,500 on each update. Importantly these hits are throughout the world, especially in countries the charity has worked in.
It is vital to use this media to show our commitment developing communities. To show how we work, how we raise funds, how we achieve our projects, how we achieve donations, how we work on our missions, show our success on our missions, the list goes on and on.
What is a fantastic achievement is that many of the followers are from countries we have worked in and these follower numbers continue to increase. Twitter also continues to increase in membership.
We now use “mail chimp” as an improved communication system with our members. There is a cost implication but the benefits far out way the investment. In 2022 we appointed a dedicated volunteer to develop our social media.
You can follow or visit us on:
www.facebook.com/ OperationFlorian
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Operation Florian Ltd
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
In 2012 we introduced a "Twitter Account" we have over 2,800 followers. The number of followers increases year on year.
Members and friends Newsletter
In 2020 Operation Florian Ltd reintroduced regular newsletters. This continued into 2022. We continue to develop the news letter for the benefit of our members with the help of our dedicated media volunteer. . In 2021 the board decide to use the services of “Mailchimp”. This has proved to be a success in sending information to members, partners and friends. We continue to learn and develop how we can use this system.
Awards and recognition
Again during 2021/22 many individual members continued to have received recognition within their Fire and Rescue Services for the work they have done with Operation Florian Ltd.
The Charity continues to look at new and exciting fund raising events. This is an area the charity has to re-focus in to develop and increase funding. The more successful we are in this field, the more communities we can help.
Internal and external factors
The Charity exclusively relies on the same unpaid volunteers to both fundraise and deliver the projects. They are assisted and advised by the Charities Board.
The members have often expressed their desire to return to the previous style of projects where funds were raised locally to deliver small scale projects. However these did not fully account for the full costs of the charity and individual volunteers often had to financially support the delivery and were often out of pocket for a long time.
The charity is now structured to cope with large scale Government (MOD, UN, NATO etc) backed projects, large scale overseas Government projects, local Government (municipalities etc) projects, specific small scale projects. Working in partnership with other charities and organisations.
The accounting process adopted on formation of the Limited status allows close project financial planning and control.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The reserve is based upon a strategy of allowing the Charity to operate at its lowest level of activity and cover the fixed costs of consultancy, insurances and fuel for six months. The Trustees consider this an adequate period of time to allow other sources of funding to be secured or for the Charity to be wound down. The Treasurer considers the position on an annual basis and makes a recommendation to maintain the current or increase the level of reserves, to the Management Committee. This is in line with the charity commission guide lines.
Principal funding sources
The principal sources of funding in previous years were local Government and Local Councils within Zimbabwe and other countries, British and American Embassy’s in various countries, Individual private sponsorship. Vital fundraising efforts by Operation Florian Ltd members.
For the projects agreed and planned the funding source has to be sufficient to allow the Charity to deliver
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and continue to operate effectively.
In the past the Management Committee was pleased that the balance between general fundraising activities by the Charity even in this present economic climate and the grants provided by government agencies.
The Committee is still actively trying to engage in a number of fundraising streams and on a voluntary advice only basis
to identify other fundraising opportunities and to develop in house skills. The Committee is also setting a direction of
smaller 'donation and training projects' to encourage more involvement and fundraising activity by our volunteers. But
again these areas are so limited if they are open at all.
Since the government combined FOC and DIFFD overseas grants have been very difficult to secure.
“Just Giving” continues to be used to gain maximum benefit from tax allowances allowed by the Government. This is the effective way for "gift aid" and was set up to achieve this. The Trustees have been actively promoting this as a vital source of income. More members and friends of the charity have set up “regular giving” to Operation Florian. This has proved vital in sustaining the charities existence. Without their generosity the charity would be in a very precarious position. The Trustees wishes to express their gratitude to these people.
More work is still required to increase the number of donors to this very effective way of fund generation.
Fund Raising Compliance Officer
The Trustees have appointed one of the board members to fulfil this role. This being a “Fund Raising Compliance Officer”. The purpose of this position is to advise the Trustees on fund raising ideas, development and activities. Ensure the Trustees comply with all charity fund raising guide lines. They will also advise members/friends on fundraising and be a link to the Trustees.
Potential Project work in 2022/23
As the pandemic legacy continues to subside we are hoping to have a busy and engaging 22/23. Potential project work on the horizon a number of countries.
Macedonia
Operation Florian is in discussions with several municipalities within the country about the prospect of delivering fire appliances, donating PPE and equipment then carrying out training programmes.
There are several other ventures that might take place in 2023.
Cape Verde
Our work on the islands of Cape Verde continues. Following the delivery of a fire appliance in 2022 the project team are planning to carry out a training mission in March 2023. Planning is a very advanced stage.
Montenegro
Following Operation Florians scoping visit in 2022 the project team are planning to carry out a training mission in late 2022. Planning is also well under way for future project work in 2023.
Zimbabwe
Operation Florian is planning a training mission in Bulawayo December 2022. The team are also proposing to visit Harare to look out a potential mission in 2023. The charity is also in discussions with several fire services about shipping fire appliances.
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Operation Florian Ltd
Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 30 September 2022
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Trustees consider that the charity now has a large enough volunteer base and stable position and profile within the international community to enable us to deliver both grant aided and fundraised projects. One of the key objectives of Operation Florian Ltd is to stimulate and encourage self sufficiency. This is only enabled where longer term funding can be secured.
Our current experience suggests that we are not able to deliver this key strategy at this time. This places the donations and training we have delivered at risk and the Committee is continually trying to match demand against limited resource. The immediate future is very dependent on the type and number of grants and these are likely to reduce or be available to limited areas whilst UK plc is engaged in worldwide conflicts and National Disasters. These areas are attracting more of the available government grant funds and the countries are too unstable for Florian to engage in.
The Board will continue to implement and develop the Strategic Action Plan and meet the rules and requirements of the Charity Commission and Companies House.
On the 30 September 2013 we completed the Charity's first year as a Company Limited by Guarantee. This has been a long and difficult process to arrive at this present position. However these efforts are now showing fruition. We are more equipped and organised to meet the needs placed on the charity by the different bodies.
We published our first accounts with Companies House for the period 13 January 2012 to 30 September 2012. These were dormant accounts because the charity started trading as Operation Florian Limited on 1st October 2012.
The Charity continues to publish its accounts in accordance with the Charity Commission and Companies House rules and within the appropriate time scales.. Demonstrating transparency and conformity.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
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M Doherty - Chair and Trustee of Operation Florian Ltd
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Operation Florian Ltd STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
for the Year Ended 30 September 2022
The trustees (who are also the directors of Operation Florian Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
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departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
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that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Operation Florian Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 30 September 2022
| Income Donations Donated Other Expenses Project Expenses Insurance Vehicle Insurance Vehicle Expenses Storage Costs Trustee Expenses & Meetings Computers & Software Stationery Accountancy Fees Fund Raising Materials Overspend |
3,632 36,836 |
40,468 |
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| -61,821 |
Income
| Virgin Money/Regular Giving Donations Fund Raising Donated Other Barclays Refund |
3,632 0 0 36,836 150 40,618 |
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Expenses
| Project Expenses - See Breakdowns Insurance - Trustees Vehicle Expenses - Fuel Vehicle Expenses - Repairs &Servicing Vehicle Expenses - Licences Vehicle Expenses - Insurance Storage Costs - Rates (2021-2022) Storage Costs - Container Rentals Storage Costs - General Storage Costs - 8 Tonne Skip Storage Costs - Shelving Trustee Expenses & Meetings Computers & Software - Website Hosting Computers & Software - Hardware Computers & Software - Stationery Accountancy Fees Fund Raising Materials |
85,506 1,633 415 4431 565 5,796 0 960 79 312 219 377 285 0 0 13 1,698 102,289 |
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| Macedonia Cape Verde Bulawayo Lebanon Philippines Harare Croatia Kenya Montenegro |
Receipts Payments 0 18,201 2,625 1,409 33,500 21,535 0 111 0 0 0 42,497 0 0 450 76 261 1,676 |
Balance -18,201 |
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| 1,216 | ||
| 11,965 | ||
| -111 | ||
| 0 | ||
| -42,497 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 374 | ||
| -1,416 |
Current Assets as at 30.09.22
Donated Stock - PPE/Vehicles/Equipment
| Bulawayo Macedonia Harare Chinoyi Masvingo Cape Verde Total Stock Donated Stock for Future Allocation Cash at Bank Current Account Reserve Account Current Assets Cash at Bank Stock for Future Allocation |
75,000 45,000 95,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 269,000 280,000 77,687 32,644 110,331 280,000 390,331 |
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fLO 4 es¢ue Y Operation Florian Fire Service aTrJ Humanitarian Charity Charity Registration No 1149445 Limited Cornpary No 770 ration Fl rian Ltd Acc 10 neral M roval 22 202 Annu 27 Venue Address- Lincashire Fire and Rexue Service Chorley Fire Station West Wav Euxton PR7 6DH The accounts for the charities Tax Year for 21R2 were prepared by Operation Florian treasurer A Burscough for the approval by all at the AGM. They were circulated prior to the meeting. A power point presenlation was given at tlle AGM to explain the accounts to all piesent board Trustees and charity members. Questions were answered during the presentstion. On completion of the accounts the fioor was asked if there were any more questions. The Charity Chair asked if they were accepted as a true record? Proposed - R Tassiker (Operation Florian tharity nn*er) Seconded - M Brisco (Operation Florian Trustee) The Chair then asked for a vote. All present voted for the proposal and accounts apprrn'.-. The Chair then instructed the treasurer to forward the accounts to the Charity Commission and Companies House for publication. Also the accounts prov o be recorded in the AGM minutes. M Dohety Chair of Operation Florian Ltd 27m2123 Pagelofl