Charity Registration number 1149910
ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
Contents of Annual Report and Financial Statements
| Page(s) | |
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| Reference and Adminisrative Details | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 to 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 to10 |
ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
Reference and Administrative Details
Charity name ArriveAliveAppeal Charity Working name Arrive Alive Charity registration number 1149910 Correspondence address PO Box 17209 Birmingham B32 9JN Trustees Mr Peter Armitage MBE MstJ (Chairman) Mr Robert Edward Johnston Miss Melissa Samuel Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner T&W Accounts Ltd 19/21 Hatchett Street Hockley Birmingham B19 3NX ICO Registration ZB741244
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ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
Trustees' Report
The Trustees present their annual report together with the unaudited financial statements of Arrive Alive Appeal Charity ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees confrim that the annual report and finacial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the charity's governing document, and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities (March 2005).
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document
ArriveAliveAppeal is a Registered Charity formed at a meeting of the Trustees in November 2012. The charity is governed by its Trust Deed dated 16 November 2012, as amended on 7 October 2013, 11 February 2019, and most recently 11 May 2022.
Appointment and induction of new Trustees
New Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting. All new Trustees receive an induction covering their legal obligations under charity law, the content of the governing document, and the charity's recent activities and performance.
Organisational structure and decision making
The Board of Trustees oversees the running of the charity on a day-to-day basis. Operational decisions are made at regular Board meetings held throughout the year.
Risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to mitigate those risks.
Complaints & Governance
No complaints were received or reported during the year. Arrive Alive has continued its membership with the Fundraising Regulator, ICO, and the Institute of Fundraising, reinforcing its commitment to high standards of governance and fundraising practice.
Objectives and Activities
Summary of objectives
The Charity's purpose is to relieve sickness and preserve health among communities in England and Wales by providing suitably adapted medical response vehicles and equipment approved by ambulance services. These vehicles and equipment are used exclusively by medically trained Community First Responder (CFR) groups, trained and dispatched via 999 calls by their local ambulance service.
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Achieving objectives
Arrive Alive is the UK's only registered charity of its kind directly supporting West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS). Entirely Funded by public donations, the charity provides lifesaving vehicles and equipment for CFR volunteers who attend life-threatening 999 calls.
An Arrive Alive vehicle can reach a medical emergency in those critical seconds or minutes before a road or air ambulance arrives due to its localised community presence. All vehicles operate on the same radio network as WMAS ambulances, enabling immediate dispatch and real-time communication.
Demand for our operational fleet has continued to rise significantly. There remains an urgent need for additional voluntarily operated vehicles and equipment across communities.
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16 operational vehicles supported WMAS across Birmingham, Solihull, Wolverhampton,the Black Country, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Herefordshire.
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Vehicles arrived on average nine minutes before a road or air ambulance.
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3.Publicly accessible defibrillators and bleed kits were funded and installed.
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Members of the public received free CPR training delivered by medically trained volunteers funded by Arrive Alive.
Charitable income during the reporting period was allocated to funding additional lifesaving vehicles, equipment, and community defibrillator provision.
The trustees extend their sincere gratitude to all supporters, donors, and sponsors for their invaluable commitment to helping the charity save lives.
Public benefit
The Trustees keep the charity's objectives and activities under regular review to ensure they continue to deliver public benefit. In doing so, the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Financial Review
Reserves policy
The Charity aims to build and maintain a sufficient level of reserves to ensure the continuity of its operations and the ability to respond to further needs.
Principal funding
During the year, the charity raised £105,763 in voluntary donations before charitable expenditure. expenditure.
Plans for the Future
The Charity will continue to raise funds in support of its aims and objectives, with a focus on expanding its fleet of voluntarily operated lifesaving vehicles, increasing access to publicly accessible defibrillators and bleed kits, and delivering further community CPR training.
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Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets if the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on 12 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Miss M Samuel Trustee
Mr P Armitage MBE, MstJ Chairman & Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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1) examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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2) follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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3) state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
T&W ACCOUNTS LTD 19-21 Hatchett Street 12 December 2025 Birmingham, B19 3NX
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ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Note £ £ Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds & Donations 105,690 105,690 Deposit account interest 74 74 Total incoming resources 105,763 105,763 Resources expended Telephonists & payroll 35,863 35,863 Funding raising activities 22,287 22,287 Premise expenses 1,084 1,084 Administration 3,735 3,735 Telephone & media 11,192 11,192 Motor (inc, lease) 7,615 7,615 Governance cost 1,410 1,410 Other professional 507 507 Bank and other charges 121 121 Depreciation 26,605 26,605 Total resources expended 110,419 110,419 Net movement of funds (4,655) (4,655) Reconciliation of unrestricted funds (excluding transfers between funds) Total funds brought forward 107,253 107,253 Total funds carried forward 102,598 102,598 |
Total Funds 2024 £ Reinstated 68,843 |
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| 68,843 | |
| 35,863 2,654 2,453 5,203 10,511 4,359 1,410 2,852 95 25,408 |
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| 90,808 | |
| (21,965) 129,218 |
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| 107,253 |
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The charity has recognised no gains or losses for the year other than the results above.
The notes on pages 8 and 9 form an integral part of these financial statements
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ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
| 2025 Note £ Tangible Fixed Assets 4 Motor vehicles 106,039 Fixtures and equipment 380 Current Assets Trade debtor Cash at bank and in hand 33,574 33,574 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors 332 Accruals 5 1,290 Social security & other taxes 692 Net Current Assets Net Assets The funds of the charity: Funds Restricted funds 6 Unrestricted income funds 6 Total Charity Funds |
2025 2024 2024 £ £ £ 101,158 475 106,419 101,633 43,062 43,062 332 1,290 739 31,260 40,701 137,679 142,334 10,000 35,081 127,678 107,253 137,678 142,334 |
2025 2024 2024 £ £ £ 101,158 475 106,419 101,633 43,062 43,062 332 1,290 739 31,260 40,701 137,679 142,334 10,000 35,081 127,678 107,253 137,678 142,334 |
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| 142,334 | ||
| 35,081 107,253 |
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| 142,334 |
Approved by the Board on 12 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Miss M Samuel Trustee
Mr P Armitage MBE, MstJ Chairman & Trustee
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ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1) Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005)' issued in March 2005, applicable accounting standards and the charities Act 2011.
Fund accountancy policy
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Incoming resources
Donations are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Costs of generating funds are the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those cost of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs
Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advise to trustees on governance or constitutional matters,
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ARRIVEALIVEAPPEAL CHARITY
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2) Governance costs
Unrestricted Total Funds Total Funds Funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ Accountancy cost 1,410 1,410 1,410
3) Trustees' remuneration and expenses
No trustees received any remuneration during the year.
4) Fixtures and equipment
| NBV - bought forward Additions Depreciation Net book value as at 31 March 2025 Motor vehicles NBV - bought forward Additions Depreciation Net book value as at 31 March 2025 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals |
2025 £ 475 95 380 2025 £ 101,158 31,391 26,510 |
2024 £ 594 119 |
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| 475 | ||
| 2024 £ 101,674 24,773 25,289 |
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| 106,039 2025 £ 1,290 |
101,158 | |
| 2024 £ 1,290 |
5) Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 6) Analysis of funds General Funds Restricted funds Unrestricted income fund Totals |
Transfers At 1 April between Incoming Resources At 31 March 2024 funds resources expended 2025 £ £ £ £ 35,081 (25,081) - - 10,000 107,253 25,081 105,763 110,419 127,678 |
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| 142,334 - 105,763 110,419 137,678 |
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Movement between funds
| Name Type Purpose Asset Restricted Asset purchase Total funds |
Balance Income Expense Transfer Balance B/f (£) (£) (£) (£) C/f (£) 35,081 - - (25,081) 10,000 |
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| 35,081 - - (25,081) 10,000 |
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