CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Re Period Start Date 01 01 2024 ort for the eriod Period End Date 31 12 2024 From: To: Charity name: Wessex 4x4 Response Charity registration number: 1159765 Reglstsred office: 3 Velley Hill, Gastard, CORSHAM, Wiltshire, SN13 9PU Names of the charity tru8te•s who manage the Ghar5ty Name of person (or body) entitl?d to appolnt trugtee Ifan Tru8teg n•ffl• Offlce lif any) Dates acted If not for whole year Dean Charles Chair Treasurer Membership Secretary Chair + Membership Membership Secretary 01-01-2024 08-08-2024 Whole year Peter Wells Matthew Chaloner 20-04-2024 08-08-2024 Matthew Chaloner Annabel Mackendrick Chris Feltham 09-08-2024 31-12-2024 01-01-2024 20-04-2024 20-04-2024 13-09-2024 20-04-2024 31-12-2024 01-01-2024 05-05-2024 20-04-2024 31-12-2024 01-06-2024 31-12-2024 01-01-2024 20-04-2024 20-04-2024 31-12-2024 01-01-2024 21-01-2024 01-01-2024 20-04-2024 Melita Jeffries Joanna Shailes David Edwards David Roberts Norman Dagger Norman Dagger Roy Marriott Matthew Vincent James Welch Secretary Co-opted Secretary Co-opted Elected 10 12 13 20-04-2024 31-12-2024 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector nam• None ortwasa roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name None Dat98 a¢ted If not for whol8 ear Objectives and Activities SORP reference Par# 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set oul in its governing document The object of the CIO is to preserve and protect human life, in particular but not exclusively, by supplementing and supporting emergency services in Wittshire, Dorset, Avon and Somerset and the adjacenl counties in particular but not exclusively by providing equipment and vehicles The core activities of the CIO ara supporting Cat 1 agencies i.e. 'emergency serrfices" Local Authorities and utility companies Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirrning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance on Public Benefit Addltional Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP releren Para 138 Policy on grant making The Charity does not make grants Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program lated investment Social investment does not form a material part of its charitable and investment activities. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers The Charity relies exclusively on unpaid volunteers in carying out its aims. Other
Achievements and Performance SORP reference The Charity's main achievements during the year and the beneficiaries of these achievements were Assisting Dorset Search & Rescue ("DorSAR") in their searches for missing persons who were often vulnerable elderly or mentally disturbed., Other Charities. such as Cancer Research and Weston Hospicecare also benefit from our logistics support at their fund raising events; Logistical support to Local Authorilieslcat 1 Agencies during weather events. In March, the Charily also provided significant support at a Multi-Agency Training Exercise organised by Avon & Somerset Police at Wimbleball Lake, West Somerset. InA ril, the Charity supported a Multi- Agency Training Exercise organised by Bristol City Council Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Team. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstanc88 of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional informatlon {Oponal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1,41 The Cbarity does not organise fundraising activities. Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Nla - the Charity has no investments Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Cash at bank at year end (3111212024) was £74 k. One relevant invoice (£41) was received after year end. £440 paymenl was reiVed after year end for all outstanding sales invoices. Nil creditors at ear end. Resepdes are held to cover the eventuality of the two major risks that we fac8- the cost of defending ourselves from unjustified litigation and the failure of a client to settle invoices where the Charity has already paid out oin £60 000 Statement explaining the policy for holding resep4es stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1,22 Nla Para 1.24 Nla Para 1,23 None Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The Charity's principle funding derives from Member's annual subscriptions, invoicing for our assistance at events or callouts (e.g, flood events) and some donations. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 Nla The principle risks facing our Charity are.. Litigation costs not covered by our insuran. Failure of a client body to settle invoices. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.48 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution adopted 1" September 2014 How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods ncluding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected by the Membership at the AGM. normally in April, for a period of three {3) year5. The Board of Trustees has the power to co- opt Members of the Charity to serve during the Current year. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees New Trustees are provided with a copy of the constitution and any amendments made to it. Para 1.51 Our structure is of 11 geographically based teams, all of which have a Team Manager and a Deputy Team Manager. We belong to a national umbrella organisation - 4x4 Response UK which represents all 33 '1ocal" 4x4 response groups in the UK. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Nla Relationship with any related parties P8r• 1.s1 Nla Other
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Nla Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charrty's objects Nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assels from the charity's own assets Nla Other o tional infomiation Nla
Declarations The trustee8 declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(8 Full namels) Position (eg Secretsry, Chair, etc Peter We115 Treasurer Date 2011012025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Wessex 4x4 Responso Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For tho period fro 0110112024 To 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds to th• n••rt Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the noarest £ to th• n•ar•$t £ to the nearest £ to tho noarè$t £ A1 Recelpts Subscflption Donatsons Inrth)o Irom activities Incx)me from Insurance d8im sundry saley 2,83S 7.809 7.574 6,034 3S 2.835 3,265 8.S38 13,046 7,574 6,034 Sub total{Gmss income for AR) A2 Asset and Inve•trnent 8ale•, Isee table)- sale of caravan 24,288 24.288 24.e49 1,82S Sub total 1.825 Total recelpts 24.288 24,288 26,874 A3Pa mants Governance Insurance Repairs as8w8ted wi(h Insurance Glaim 1.638 1.448 1,636 1,480 1.160 4,421 1,625 3,024 3.937 776 700 4,421 1,625 3,024 3.937 776 700 Asset upkeep * equipment purchase Purchase ledoer IT, Comms, M8rketin%J Operational expenses Misc ovèrhead5 DBS ¢xists Training 3,138 5,770 1.863 345 Sub total 18,412 18.412 17,850 A4 Asset and Investment urchases, see tsble Assét wr¢hS Sub total 18,412 18.412 18,094 Net of rncelpts/(paymentsJ A5 Transfern between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 5.876 &876 68.187 74,063 68.187 74.063 59,609 68,189 CCXX R1 accounts ISS} 2011012025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund? Restrlcted lunds io nearnst £ Endowmènt fund9 to n•ar•t É 81 Cash funds Bank balaTKe 74,063 Total cash funds 74,1163 18gr80 bd8rthtwkh p1S ¥11 pWIrtr Clrrt($)l trictsd Restrlcted funds to nèar98t É Endowment funds lo nMr¢st £ fu DLltails lo Fund to whlch aig•t bolon Cojt loptlonjl Current valu• ion•1 Details B3 Investment as8et8 Fund to whi¢h •s•èt b•lon Curr•nl valug onffll Details 84 Assets retained for the ¢harlty'8 own u80 Fund to whlch Ibbll rnl•t•8 Amount duè Whgn du• onal Details BS Llabllltles Signed by ong or Iruslges on behalf of èll ihe trustees Date of roval SiGnature Prinl Name Peter Wells l Treasurer 2510512025 CCXK R2 accounts (SS} 2011012025