Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1[st] January 2024 31[st] December 2024 From To
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) 1162558
Charity's principal address 24 Pen Derwydd Llangefni Ynys Mon Postcode LL77 7QE
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 | ||||
| John Dolan | ||||
| Megan Bagnall | ||||
| JayDuncan | 01/01/24 to October 2024 | |||
| Mark Owen | 01/05/24 to 31/12/24 | |||
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 Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution.
Charitable Incorporated Organisation. How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
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Appointed by trustees. Trustee selection methods Elected by members at AGM. (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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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 Objectives and activities
The aims of Môn Search and Rescue are:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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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: • Searching for and the recovery of those missing or at risk of harm. • 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: | |
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| Summary of the main | What the charity has done during the year to achieve this for the Public |
| activities undertaken for the | Benefit; |
| public benefit in relation to | |
| these objects (include within | • Raising funds to cover training for volunteers |
| this section the statutory | • Running a training programme for volunteers |
| declaration that trustees have | |
| had regard to the guidance | The trustees have taken due regard to the guidance published by the |
| issued by the Charity | Charity Commission on carrying out its charitable purposes for the public |
| Commission on public | benefit, when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is |
| benefit) | relevant. |
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Total volunteer contribution in terms of hours was 1111 for 2024.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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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 2024, the team ran; 71 training exercises, 114 events, undertook Summary of the main 23 searches with 47 active members. This gave a total activity hours of achievements of the charity 1111. during the year
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2 members were trained in Team Leader skills
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3 members were trained in Search Planning
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• 4 members were trained to use SARMAN • 2 members were trained to use SARCALL • 2 members were trained as an Internal Quality Assurers
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• 2 members were trained as a Training and Quality Assessors
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)
| Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. |
Total income for the year was £25,460. More than £21,432 funds were obtained from grants and donations, significantly from: • Individuals raised £415 • Marshalling £523 • Collection tins £132 • Supermarket collection £5637 Significant other: • 10 Events (inc. Anglesey show, Autofest, Elvis night) £1710 • HSBC donation £440 • A team charity Shop £500 • Ink cartridges £31 |
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Talks £263
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• Online giving sites mainly just giving £2913 • CAF £280
Grants:
• Isle of Anglesey Charitable Trust £5938 • NWMRA £1004
Donations from 3 families of those we have been involved in searches £750
Llanbedrgoch funeral collection 464
Membership dues raised £960.
Expenditure of £23,927 has focused primarily on providing training and equipment for volunteers.
Trustee, Volunteer and Public Liability insurance has been purchased and annual subscriptions for SARMAN, Quickbooks, D4H and SARCALL. MOT, Tax and insurance for team vehicles has been purchased. The Charity runs Gift Aid and claims VAT.
Net income for the year was £1,483.
Section F Other optional information
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 | John Dolan |
|---|---|---|
| Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) | Trustee | Trustee |
| Date | 25thFebruary 2025 | 25thFebruary 2025 |
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Table of Contents Profit and Loss................................................................................................................................................ Balanc£ Sheet............................................................... . ..... .....
| ProfitandLoss | |
|---|---|
| ,r:ii;s 3"y- ,i-:iiilil:fi:i3:;4 | |
| Tdal | |
| IruCSMH | |
| GifiAidRefund | 2,'166.82 |
| Gifts and Donations lncome | 270,00 |
| Restricted | 6,942.00 |
| Unrestricted | 14,22fi.49 |
| Total Giftsardt)ryrdionslrreorne | 21,#2.4,9 |
| lremberchipDues | ssO.00 |
| Fleimbursed Expensss | 160-0s |
| SalesfKitandEquiprnent | 740-55 |
| Total lncoms | es,{,sg.8s |
| Y#T&L | 25,4S{9.86 |
| rH.a}r:"dil}3T{_:ifrffi$ | |
| AmuntingSoftware | 4.S2.00 |
| AGM Costs | 50.00 |
| BooksandPuHicatians | 20.83 |
| Clothing | 464.25 |
| Computer Equiprnent | 4H,4.97 |
| Dues and Subscriptions | 35.00 |
| Equiprnent Rental | s20_00 |
| Expensed Equipment | 77.99 |
| Fundraising ltems | 8SS.13 |
| lnsurance | |
| Liability lnsurance | 450.44 |
| TotalInsurance | 4S0"{4 |
| Medical Equiprnent | s,9s8.47 |
| Motor Expense | |
| FuelforVehicles | 1,004.ss |
| VanGeneralExpenditure | 1,263.20 |
| Van lnsurance | 1,1e2.6S |
| VanMOT | 45.0{} |
| Van Service | 8Sl"93 |
| Van Taxation | 655.00 |
| Tstal MstorExpense | 4ffiz.50 |
| OffireSupplies | 237_20 |
| PPE | 3SS.37 |
| PrintingandReproduction | 4S1.8e |
| Software Expense | 2,324.00 |
| $ubscriptions | 110.00 |
| Tearn Equipment | 17.S1 |
| Telephone | |
| Mobile | 512.75 |
| TstalTeffioils | 512"75 |
| Tnaining | 4,006.50 |
| Travel&Ent |
| Tdal | |
|---|---|
| AmmmodationCosts | 164.S9 |
| hleals | 35.54 |
| Travel | 3-T3.00 |
| Total Travel&Ent | 5SS,58 |
| Welfare ltems | 54-51 |
| TdslErpenditures | 2*,927.17 |
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'l,5g2.ss |
| #THffiffiilXPTruffi{TtJffiffiS | |
| Other Expenses | 5$"Oil |
| Total Other Expenditures | 50.00 |
| NET OTHEH INCOME | *s).00 |
| NETTNCOME/(EXPEND | TURE) |
| Balancs$heet | |
|---|---|
| Ttral | |
| riHffiffiESSffiT | |
| Tdalfbd*ffiet | |
| #&sHATffi&ruK&ruffiir'JF&ru | |
| Lloyds CurrentAmunt | 1S,57fi.45 |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 18,576.45 |
| it,;i:ii:i.jili;:il;:t1j"i::i**: i::Ijii | 18,576,45 |
| ffiffiffiffiiTffiffiffi:-&effi{."$ruTffiF&LLlfffiffiuffiW$T{-$ru*ruffiYffi&ffi | |
| CunertLiahtlilies | |
| VAT Control | -16,841.72 |
| VATf,ontr*l | 15,5S1.6S |
| Total VAT Control | *'l,s40,06 |
| TofialGunent Uabilitim | -'l0340.0s |
| Toftrl Oreditols: amount$fallirqdue ryithin oneyear | -1,3K01,06 |
| NET CUHHENT ASSETS (LtABtLtTtES) | 19,91S.51 |
| TSTAL ASSET$LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 19,9'1G.51 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS (LtABtLtTtES) | 819,910.51 |
| #h.effi{TYr"*$\$ffis | |
| FtetainedEarnings | 1S,4il3.Bg |
| $urplus/{Deficit} | 1,492"6S |
| Totd Charirytun& | frlS,S16.51 |
Table of Contents Profit and Loss................................................................................................................................................ Balanc£ Sheet............................................................... . ..... .....
| ProfitandLoss | |
|---|---|
| ,r:ii;s 3"y- ,i-:iiilil:fi:i3:;4 | |
| Tdal | |
| IruCSMH | |
| GifiAidRefund | 2,'166.82 |
| Gifts and Donations lncome | 270,00 |
| Restricted | 6,942.00 |
| Unrestricted | 14,22fi.49 |
| Total Giftsardt)ryrdionslrreorne | 21,#2.4,9 |
| lremberchipDues | ssO.00 |
| Fleimbursed Expensss | 160-0s |
| SalesfKitandEquiprnent | 740-55 |
| Total lncoms | es,{,sg.8s |
| Y#T&L | 25,4S{9.86 |
| rH.a}r:"dil}3T{_:ifrffi$ | |
| AmuntingSoftware | 4.S2.00 |
| AGM Costs | 50.00 |
| BooksandPuHicatians | 20.83 |
| Clothing | 464.25 |
| Computer Equiprnent | 4H,4.97 |
| Dues and Subscriptions | 35.00 |
| Equiprnent Rental | s20_00 |
| Expensed Equipment | 77.99 |
| Fundraising ltems | 8SS.13 |
| lnsurance | |
| Liability lnsurance | 450.44 |
| TotalInsurance | 4S0"{4 |
| Medical Equiprnent | s,9s8.47 |
| Motor Expense | |
| FuelforVehicles | 1,004.ss |
| VanGeneralExpenditure | 1,263.20 |
| Van lnsurance | 1,1e2.6S |
| VanMOT | 45.0{} |
| Van Service | 8Sl"93 |
| Van Taxation | 655.00 |
| Tstal MstorExpense | 4ffiz.50 |
| OffireSupplies | 237_20 |
| PPE | 3SS.37 |
| PrintingandReproduction | 4S1.8e |
| Software Expense | 2,324.00 |
| $ubscriptions | 110.00 |
| Tearn Equipment | 17.S1 |
| Telephone | |
| Mobile | 512.75 |
| TstalTeffioils | 512"75 |
| Tnaining | 4,006.50 |
| Travel&Ent |
| Tdal | |
|---|---|
| AmmmodationCosts | 164.S9 |
| hleals | 35.54 |
| Travel | 3-T3.00 |
| Total Travel&Ent | 5SS,58 |
| Welfare ltems | 54-51 |
| TdslErpenditures | 2*,927.17 |
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| #THffiffiilXPTruffi{TtJffiffiS | |
| Other Expenses | 5$"Oil |
| Total Other Expenditures | 50.00 |
| NET OTHEH INCOME | *s).00 |
| NETTNCOME/(EXPEND | TURE) |
| Balancs$heet | |
|---|---|
| Ttral | |
| riHffiffiESSffiT | |
| Tdalfbd*ffiet | |
| #&sHATffi&ruK&ruffiir'JF&ru | |
| Lloyds CurrentAmunt | 1S,57fi.45 |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 18,576.45 |
| it,;i:ii:i.jili;:il;:t1j"i::i**: i::Ijii | 18,576,45 |
| ffiffiffiffiiTffiffiffi:-&effi{."$ruTffiF&LLlfffiffiuffiW$T{-$ru*ruffiYffi&ffi | |
| CunertLiahtlilies | |
| VAT Control | -16,841.72 |
| VATf,ontr*l | 15,5S1.6S |
| Total VAT Control | *'l,s40,06 |
| TofialGunent Uabilitim | -'l0340.0s |
| Toftrl Oreditols: amount$fallirqdue ryithin oneyear | -1,3K01,06 |
| NET CUHHENT ASSETS (LtABtLtTtES) | 19,91S.51 |
| TSTAL ASSET$LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 19,9'1G.51 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS (LtABtLtTtES) | 819,910.51 |
| #h.effi{TYr"*$\$ffis | |
| FtetainedEarnings | 1S,4il3.Bg |
| $urplus/{Deficit} | 1,492"6S |
| Totd Charirytun& | frlS,S16.51 |