Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date
From 1[st] January 2021 To 31[st] December 2021
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name M-SAR
Other names charity is known by Môn-SAR, Môn Search and Rescue
| Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
1162558 | |
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| C/O Llangefni Police Station | ||
| Industrial Estate Road | ||
| Llangefni | ||
| Postcode | LL77 7JA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Noel Kerr | Resigningat 2022 AGM | |||
| Jon Mossman | ||||
| John Dolan | ||||
| Angela Kerr | Resigned at 2021 AGM | |||
| Simon Drakley | Seconded after 2021 AGM | |||
| Nina Roberts | Seconded after 2021 AGM | |||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) |
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document ~~[Constitution.]~~
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted[ Charitable Incorporated Organisation.]
(eg. trust, association, company)
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Trustee selection methods Appointed by trustees. (eg. appointed by, elected by) Elected by members at AGM.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
Full member of Lowland Rescue, a governing body which provides training standards and certification of volunteers. The organisation works closely with North Wales Mountain Rescue Organisation and North Wales Police, who advise on North-Wales specific search and rescue matters.
The trustees consider the major risks to the organisation to be:
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Obtaining sufficient funding to undertake necessary training and other necessary expenditure. This risk is managed by only authorising essential expenditure using funds obtained for the purpose.
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Recruiting and training sufficient volunteers to be able to meet operational targets. This risk is managed by maintaining high standards of training and actively promoting the team using social media.
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C
The aims of Môn Search and Rescue are:
- To save lives and relieve those in need, by assisting the work of the police and rescue services for the public benefit on Ynys Mon and anywhere else as required, in particular but not exclusively, by:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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Searching for and the recovery of those missing or at risk of harm.
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Assisting in the relief of suffering and distress amongst those endangered by accidents or natural hazards
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The advancement of education for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by promoting, sustaining and increasing individual and collective knowledge and understanding of search and rescue skills and techniques.
Statement of what the charity aims to achieve: What the charity has done during the year to achieve this for the Public Benefit;
Summary of the main Benefit; activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to • Raising funds to cover training for volunteers these objects (include within • Recruiting 8 new volunteers to train to become this section the statutory operational volunteers declaration that trustees have • Running a training programme for volunteers had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity The trustees have taken due regard to the guidance published by the Commission on public Charity Commission on carrying out its charitable purposes for the benefit) public benefit, when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Total volunteer contribution in terms of hours was 4675 for 2021, compared to 4594 during 2020. Reduced from previous years due to the effect of COVID-19.
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policy on grant making;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
During 2021, the team ran; 58 training exercises, 69 events, undertook 19 Summary of the main searches with 39 active members. This gave a total activity hours of 4675. achievements of the charity The organisation recruited 8 probationary members during 2021. during the year
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12 members were trained for Bank Search
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• 1 member was trained as a Team Leaders • 4 members were trained as Search Technicians • 2 members were trained as TQA/IQA Assessors
Figures reflect the effect of COVID-19 on the ability to undertake face to face training, fund raising, etc.
Section E
Financial review
The charity does not currently have a reserves policy.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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| In excess of £18,656 funds were obtained from grants and donations, significantly from: • Grants and donations from other organisations, £9,558. • Collection tins sited in shops, etc, around the Island, and supermarket collections, £3,412. • Individuals fundraising raised £1,531 on behalf of Môn-SAR. • £120 from online shopping links (Amazon Smile & Everyclick) • £8 from ink cartridge recycling. • £493 from Aviva Community Fund (toward the digital radio system) • £303 from members of the public towards a new Support Vehicle. Expenditure of £32,504 has focused primarily on providing training and equipment for volunteers. |
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Trustee, Volunteer and public liability insurance has been purchased and an annual subscription for a training database purchased.
Section F
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
| Full Name(s) | Noel Kerr | Jon Mossman |
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| Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) | Trustee |
Trustee |
| Date | 10~~th~~April 2022 | 10~~th~~April 2022 |
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