The Stephen Carey Fund
Annual Report for the year ended
6 April 2024
Registered Charity No. 1158573
The Stephen Carey Fund Registered Charity No. 1158573
Trustees Report for the year ended 6 April 2024
Reference and Administration Details
Principal Address: 31 Farriers Rise Shilbottle Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2EN Trustees: Mr Bryan Shendon Mr Daniel Carey Mr Dougie Mcewan Mr Scott Mcewan Mr Stephen Shendon
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is governed by a constitution adopted September 2014.
New Trustees are approached by the existing committee and elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable objectives are to preserve and protect the health of residents and visitors to, but not limited to, the county of Northumberland by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, support services and equipment not normally provided by the statutory authorities. To advance the education of the public in health care by the provision of Emergency Life Support training and Defibrillator familiarisation sessions, use of media such as Facebook and by the distribution of leaflets.
The Stephen Carey fund works with local communities, sporting clubs and various organisations within Northumberland towards the placement of defibrillators throughout the county, and to provide emergency lifesaving training to improve the knowledge of communities and increase awareness of cardiac arrest.
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Achievements and Performance
During the year the charity assisted six local communities and organisations in the acquisition, and where appropriate installation, of defibrillators. First Aid Kits were provided to local Sporting Teams and Organisations. Emergency Life Support and Defibrillator Familiarisation sessions have also been delivered to local communities and organisations.
Charitable status was attained in September 2014
The Fund continues to be supported with donations by various local organisations, companies and individuals.
Financial Review
The Trustees consider the financial position to be very strong with £27,811 of cash funds at the year end. The charity does not need to hold large reserves to cover closedown costs as there are no financial obligations associated with employing staff or renting premises. During the current year there was excess expenditure over income of £171. This excess expenditure is mainly due to the increased costs of all products due to the post Covid 19 and current economic climates. Due to the Funds continued commitment to assist in the installation of both Public and Non-Public Access Defibrillators the higher costs are not passed onto the Parish Councils, Organisations or Individuals who are working with the Fund to achieve its aims. Another factor is that the Fund members being aware of the ongoing cost of living crisis have only one main fundraising event at present. The Fund has also been able to continue its support to other Charities such as the Childrens Heart Unit Foundation. The Fund still receives generous donations from organisations and families as well as the Parish Councils and other organisations purchasing replacements Pads and Batteries from their own budgets. The Trustees agree the Fund is in a very strong position and recognise that when fundraising events can be resumed fully and the economic climate improves it will only get stronger.
Approved by the Trustees
B Shendon
Date:……………….
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The Stephen Carey Fund Registered Charity No: 1158573
Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended 6 April 2024
| Receipts Donations Special Events Replacement Pads/Batteries Payments Cost of fundraising events Provision of defibrillators and cabinets First Aid Kits Donations Administrative costs Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Total being Unrestricted Funds 2024 2023 £ £ |
Total being Unrestricted Funds 2024 2023 £ £ |
|---|---|---|
| 9839 1755 2462 |
16,586 1210 2558 |
|
| 14,056 | 20,354 470 20,802 295 1600 20 |
|
1780 9723 204 2500 20 |
||
| 14,227 | 23,187 | |
27,811 |
27,982 |
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The Stephen Carey Fund Registered Charity No: 1158573
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 6 April 2024
| Cash Funds Bank Current Account Total Cash Funds Signed on behalf of the Trustees B Shendon Treasurer Date: 10/08/2024 |
Total being Unrestricted Funds 2024 2023 £ £ |
Total being Unrestricted Funds 2024 2023 £ £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,982 27,811 27,811 |
27,982 |
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