**YORK RESCUE BOAT UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** **5 APRIL 2025** **Charity Number 1155849** ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** |I N D E X|P A G E| |---|---| |__________________________________________________________________________________|| |REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION|1| |REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES|2 - 3| |INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT|4| |RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT|5| |STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES|6| |NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS|7 - 9| - 1 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** Charity name: York Rescue Boat Charity number: 1155849 **REGISTERED ADDRESS** York Rescue Boat York ECO Business Centre Amy Johnson Way Clifton Moor York YO30 4AG ## **BOARD OF TRUSTEES** David Grabowski (Chair) Alistair McCleary Robert Newport Andrew Hart - 2 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** ## **Structure, governance and management** York Rescue Boat is a charitable incorporated organisation registered at the Charity Commission. It is governed by a foundation constitution registered 19 February 2014 amended on 11 July 2017. ## **Objectives and activities** The aim of the York Rescue Boat (YRB) is to provide water safety education, preventions and rescue with the aim of saving lives. It will achieve this through the following activities: 1. Provision of land and river-based water safety patrolling within the York area. 2. Provision of flood rescue in York and as part of the national contingency framework. 3. There are Memorandums of Understanding in place with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and North Yorkshire Police, who are able to call upon York Rescue Boat to assist with rescues, missing person searches and any other incidents where our expertise and equipment can be used on a 24/7 call out system. 4. As well as the high-profile prevention and rescue side of the charity, York Rescue Boat team members help with a program of education, going into schools, Scout groups, colleges, universities and other interested groups, educating them on the dangers of open water and how to stay safe around it. 5. Fundraising and communication to support the activities identified. As trustees, we are confident that we have complied with the duty under section 17(5) of the Charities Act and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. The volunteers work centres, primarily, around the Rivers Ouse and Foss in York. Uniquely we work to make the City’s rivers safer by carrying out combined patrols by boat and on foot every weekend and high-risk times throughout the year along with call outs by the emergency services, as opposed to just responding to emergency calls. We also cover other times as requested by North Yorkshire Police or other agencies. This approach brings team members into contact with many people along the rivers. Many of people we deal with during incidents are classed as vulnerable or with Mental Health issues and who are drawn to the river. YRB has also seen an increase in the number of call outs from the Police and Fire and Rescue Service to assist in searches, securing of vessels and body recovery. YRB is also registered on the National Flood Asset Register and team members can be deployed nationally to assist with major flooding incidents. YRB also provides educational inputs on water safety in schools and organisations within York and the surrounding area, on some occasions in conjunction with North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue. The charity does not make any grants and has not made any financial investments since its inception. The charity is entirely staffed by enthusiastic, motivated volunteers who receive no payment for their voluntary work. This is continued from senior management and trustees through to all operational crew and fundraisers. Between them they run operational duties, manage and undertake comprehensive in-house training and assessments, fundraise and complete the myriad of tasks required to maintain the high quality, skilled and wellregarded services that they provide to the people of and the visitors to York and the emergency services. ## **Achievements and performance** The volunteers of York Rescue Boat have faced their busiest year since the charity was formed, attending call outs at the request of the blue light services, as well as encountering incidents during routine shifts. In addition, they have delivered numerous fundraising events and educational workshops for a wide audience. - 3 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (Continued)** ## **Achievements and performance (continued)** In total 10,995 volunteer hours equated to £134,248.95 of economic value at the national minimum wage (£12.21/hr) (2024: 6,654 hours). ## **Breakdown of incidents and callouts compared to (2023/2024)** - Call Outs 79 (47) - Incidents on shift 27 (33) - Concerns for Safety 45 (23) - Casualties in water 39 (27) - Missing from Home 12 (16) - Mental Health Related 42% (48.78%) - Assistance to other Vessels 3 (9) The actions of the volunteers of York Rescue Boat led to the saving of five lives. This brings the total number of lives saved since the charity was formed to 45. ## **Staffing, Training and Recruiting** Staffing – currently there are 29 operationally qualified volunteers, and 12 Fundraisers. ## **Financial review** The charity made a net receipt of £6,769 (2024: net receipt of £6,899) thanks to all the donations and fundraising which took place in the year. The free reserves on 5 April 2025 are £49,267 (2024: £50,072). Any reserves which have been generated in the year are carried forward to the next financial year and are used to provide additional training and equipment and used against operational costs – fuel, maintenance costs etc. ## **Further financial review details** YRB generates most of its running costs through self-generated fundraising. It applies for both government, business, and individual grants to fund training and major equipment purchases. All purchase orders over £100 require Trustee approval: £100 - £499 – 1 Trustee £500 - £999 – 2 Trustees Over £1,000 – all Trustees to approve. Daily running costs involving sums less than £100 do not require trustee approval but are reviewed by the bookkeeper and treasurer on a regular basis and must be supported by receipts. Signed on behalf of the trustees. ## Daud Gnabowshi D Grabowski A Hart 20 February 2026 - 4 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025 which comprises of the receipts and payments accounts, the assets and liabilities statement and the notes to the accounts. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts do not accord with those records; or - the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## Yackle Senion Jackie Senior FCA Fortus Limited Business Advisors and Accountants Equinox House Clifton Park Shipton Road York YO30 5PA 23 February 2026 - 5 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** ||Notes|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||2025|2025|2025|2024| |||£|£|£|£| |Grants||6,039|6,300|12,339|35,429| |Donations||19,930|-|19,930|19,844| |Fundraising||4,136|9,035|13,171|16,398| |Charitable activities income||1,888|292|2,180|368| |||_____|_____|_____|_____| |**Income**||31,993|15,627|47,620|72,039| |||_____|_____|_____|_____| |Sale of assets||706|-|706|-| |||_____|_____|_____|_____| |**Total receipts**||32,699|15,627|48,326|72,039| |||_____|_____|_____|_____| |Fundraising costs||1,381|1,149|2,530|4,990| |Charitable activities|2|31,433|604|32,037|37,050| |Assets purchased|3|-|6,990|6,990|23,100| |||_____|_____|_____|____| |**Total payments**||32,814|8,743|41,557|65,140| |||_____|_____|_____|____| |**Net receipts/(payments) for the year**||**(115)**|**6,884**|**6,769**|**6,899**| |Transfers between funds||(690)|690|-|-| |||_____|_____|_____|____| |**Net movement in the year**||(805)|7,574|6,769|6,899| |Cash at bank at 5 April 2024||50,072|44,163|94,235|87,336| |||_____|_____|_____|_____| |**Cash at bank at 5 April 2025**|4|49,267|51,737|101,004|94,235| - 6 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – 5 APRIL 2025** ||2025|2024| |---|---|---| ||£|£| |**ASSETS HELD FOR CHARITY’S USE**||| |Vehicles|21,120|49,903| |Equipment|11,557|20,020| |Office equipment|1,796|2,694| ||______|______| ||34,473|72,617
| |**DEBTORS**||| |Trade debtors|1,301|-| ||______|______| ||1,301|-
| |**CASH AT BANK**||| |Current account|100,704|93,354| |PayPal account|-|681| |Petty Cash|300|200| ||______|______| ||101,004|94,235
| |**LIABILITIES**||| |Trade creditors|7,686|-| |Independent examination fee accrual|1,526|1,440| ||______|______| ||9,212|1,440| Approved on behalf of the trustees on 20 February 2026 ## Daud Grabowski ………………………………………….. ………………………………………….. D Grabowski – Trustee A Hart - Trustee - 7 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS – 5 APRIL 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **BASIS OF ACCOUNTING** These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, on a receipts and payments basis, in accordance with Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and following the guidance for accounting for smaller charities issued by the Charity Commissioners. ## **2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES** |Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
Funds
£
£
Boat cost
10,181
195
Equipment
89
46
Motor cost
2,646
-
Insurance
1,706
-
Phone
462
-
IT costs and postage
259
-
Website
78
-
Subscriptions
1,903
-
Training
27
-
Storage
11,825
-
Independent examination
2,160
-
Sundry
97
363
_______
_______
31,433
604


------------------ 2024 ---------
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
Funds
£
£
Boat cost
3,673
1,099
Equipment
1,987
2,318
Motor cost
5,501
1,836
Insurance
4,256
-
Phone
54
-
IT costs and postage
326
-
Website
233
-
Subscriptions
2,687
-
Training
-
-
Storage
11,689
-
Independent examination
1,092
-
Sundry
299
-
_______
_______
31,797
5,253

|2025
£
10,376
135
2,646
1,706
462
259
78
1,903
27
11,825
2,160
460
_______
32,037

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2024
£
4,772
4,305
7,337
4,256
54
326
233
2,687
-
11,689
1,092
299
_______
37,050
| |---|---| - 8 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS – 5 APRIL 2025** ## **3. ASSETS PURCHASED** |Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
Vehicles
-
6,990
Equipment
-
-
Office Equipment
-
-
_______
_______
-
6,990

|Total and
Total
Restricted
2025
2024
£
£
6,990
-
-
19,507
-
3,593
_______
_______
6,990
23,100

| |---|---| ## **4. FUNDS** |**FUNDS**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||Transfer|| ||Opening|||between|Closing| ||balance|Income|Expenditure|funds|balance| ||£|£|£|£|£| |**Unrestricted**|50,072|32,699|(32,814)|(690)|49,267| |**Restricted**|||||| |Provisional ground Mark|278|-|-|-|278| |Lodge|||||| |D A Platt Scrappy Fund|80|-|-|-|80| |Pontoon|7,594|-|(363)|-|7,231| |North Yorkshire Police|675|-|-|-|675| |Ed De Nunzio Charitable|2,858|-|-|-|2,858| |Trust|||||| |Charles and Elsie Sykes|2,015|-|-|-|2,015| |Trust|||||| |BGC Main Grants|1,974|-|-|-|1,974| |Fundraising/Educational Van|4,778|-|-|-|4,778| |Tesco Bags of Help COVID-|14,197|-|-|-|14,197| |19 Communities Fund|||||| |Crowdfunder ltd|7,329|-|-|-|7,329| |Donations defibrillator & Kit|306|-|-|-|306| |bag|||||| |Nestle|5|-|-|-|5| |Clothing|1,142|-|-|-|1,142| |Equipment|932|-|-|-|932| |Dinner Dance|-|9,035|(1,149)|-|7,886| |Education|-|48|(195)|-|(147)| |Flood Trailer|-|6,300|(6,990)|690|-| |Replacement Uniforms|-|244|(46)|-|198| ||_______|_______|_______|_______|_______| |Total restricted funds|44,163|15,627|(8,743)|690|51,737| ||_______|_______|_______|_______|_______| |Total funds|94,235|48,326|(41,557)|-|101,004| - 9 - ## **YORK RESCUE BOAT** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS – 5 APRIL 2025** ## **4. FUNDS (continued)** Provisional ground Mark Lodge fund represents monies towards cardiac AED and training. D A Platt Scrappy fund represents monies towards kayaks and drysuits. Pontoon fund represents monies received from Masonic Relief Chest Fund, Minster Lions and Freemasons Charity towards a pontoon. North Yorkshire Police represents monies towards resuscitation kits and search and rescue equipment. Ed De Nunzio Charitable Trust monies towards repairs & renewals. The Charles & Elsie Sykes Trust monies towards boat repairs & new equipment. BGC Main Grants represents monies towards equipment. Fundraising/Educational Van monies towards a new vehicle. Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund represents monies towards fuel. Crowdfunder ltd represents monies towards kayaks. Donations defibrillator & kit bag represents monies towards new equipment. Nestle represents monies towards reach & search poles. Clothing represents monies towards clothing and kit. Equipment represents monies towards equipment. Dinner Dance is money received in advance of the 10 year anniversary event in May 2025. Education is money received to support the education activities. Flood Trailer is money received for the purchase of a new flood trailer. Replacement Uniforms is money received for new uniforms.