THE AMBULANCE STAFF CHARITY The Ambulance Staff Charity Annual Report and Accounts St for the year ended 31 March 2024 Registored ChltY Numbers England and Wales 1163538. Scotland SC046384
The Ambulance Staff Charity Contents Chair's Introduction to the AnnuaL Re Objectives and Activities Our Charitable Objects Main Activities Public Benefit Achievements and Performance Achievements Volunteers Fundraisin Financial Review, incLudin Future Plans Structure, Governance and Mana ement Reference and Administrative Details Statement of Trustee's Res onsibilities Audit Re Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 ort and Accounts Pa Page 4, 5, 6 Page 7, 8 reseNes olic Pa Pa Pa e8,9 eio eli e12 ei3,14,1 Pa ei6 Pa e17 Page 18 Pa Page 19 - 32
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 Chair's Introduction to the Annual Report and Accounts As the acting Chair ofTASC and I would like to say a huge thank you to former Chair. Diane Scott. for guiding the charity to this point and for her supporL Ambulance staff are astonishingly resilient but unsurprisingLy. ongoing challenges are causing more frontline and support staff to contact The Ambulance Staff Charity ITASCI to access support for their own mental health and weLibeing. To address this challenge. TASC has continued to provide access to high-quality support and expanded our range of self-help guides and support tools. Our Ambulance Staff Crisis Line, which provides 24/7 SUPPOrt to ambulance staff experiencing a crisis. has completed its first full year The service has been developed in conjunction with the Association ofAmbulance Chief Executives and with funding provided by NHS England. Callers are assessed and immediately offered intensive support. which transitions into ongoing assistance for those who need it. Following this initiative. TASC Launched a trading company, TASC Wellbeing Ltd, whose purpose 15 to expand the work we can do. In recognition of TASC'S unique approach to supporting staff. TASC are now providing a crisis line for the Fire Fighters Charity and a proof-of-concept 24/7 crisis line service to Ihe North East region of the Police Force. TASC'S Green Monday is our first annual flagship event. launched in April 2024 The event aimed to shine a light on the Ambulance staff working within the controL rooms, fleet and property maintenance and administration as well as those seNing on the frontlines. who have devoted their Lj'ves to ensuring the safety ofothers. It was a day to really support our Ambulance Staff. a day to unite. celebrate and uplift and, most importantly. raise some money! Introducing a fundraising day for the team in green enables TASC to continue providing our vital services to AmbuLance staff and offer the same level of care and devotion that they have shown us. As another way of reaching the ambulance community and public. to raise more awareness of TASC. CEO Karl Demian has bn laking part in podcasts. covering important topics such as sexual safety in the workpLace and neurodiversity. At the end of April 2024. trust* Linda Millinchamp resigned as trustee. Linda Chaired the Finance Committee and provided great support to the Charity. TASC have recently gained three new trustees. Becky Hughes. Joey Evans and Tony Fossey, all of whom have strong skills and experience. and are bringing new ideas and energy to the 8oard. I would like to thank all the staff and the trustees whose hard work and dedication allows us to support ambulance staff and their families. Every year is special due to the efforts of the many people who support us both from within the ambulance community and externally When you read the stories behind these fundraising efforts. they truly are remarkabLe and deeply moving. I would like to personally thank all of those who have donated and raised funds for TASC.. everyone at the charity and the people we help are truLy gratefuL Gordon Enstone Acting Chair of The Ambulance Staff Charity and Trustee
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Objectives and Activities Our Charitable Objects TASC is a Charitable Incorporaled Organisalion ICIOI Uiat supports the Ambulance Community at their times of need. The following paragraphs are extracts from our governing documerit and set out what we do. how we do it and most importantly who we support. The objects for which the CIO is established are- I The relief of financial hardship. either generally or individually, of the Beneficiaries by making grants of money for providing or paying for ilems seNices or facilities. 121 The relief of iiiness. disability or distress through provision of welfare, respite. support and therapeutic services. either generally or individually. of the Beneficiaries through lal direct provision of such services.. Ibl Ihe acquisltion. maintenance and operation of facilities to provide such services., 1¢) indirect provision of such setvices. including commercial contracting, or contributing or donating to other charities with similar objectives.. Idl arrangement of access lo olher providers of such services., lel provision of financial support to othef providers of such services which are used by the Beneficiaries." or 131 The promotion of the educalion or re-education of the Beneficiaries (including social and physical trainingl in such ways as the charity trustees think fiL including by.. lal Awarding to such persons scholarships. maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university. college or instilulion of higher or further education,. or Ibl Supporting the educalion of such persons following retirement from the Service so as to promote their financial self-sustainabiiity. 141 The relief of poverty. sickness and disiress of the bereaved dependents of those employed by. or volunteering for, the emergency services (for these purposes defined as the UK Police. UK Fire. Ambulance Service. and Search and Rescue) who have been killed whilst on active service. 151 The relief of sickness and suffering of Ambulance Service and Search arKI Rescue employees or volunteers by facilitating their access to rehabilitation and treatment in respect of physical injuries Ihey have incurred whilst on actsve service.. 16) For the objects lil to131 above the 8eneficiaries for whom the CIO is established are.. lal Any serving or retired member of. or voiunleer under the control of. an Ambulance Service. their carers or family members shall be ebgible as a beneficiary - lil For the purposes of Ihese objects. a family member has the same meaning as a connected person in clause 51 except that reference to Trustee in that clause shall read as Beneficiary for the purpose of this clause.. lill For the purposes of Ihese objects. carer has the meaning from time to time attributed by the Carers Trust. a registered charity in England and Wales111451811 arid in Scotland ISCo428701 which for the time being is "a carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability. a mental health problem or an addiction cannol cope without Iheir support.: liiil For the purFKJses of these objects, a serving or retired member of. or volunteer under the contiol of. an Ambulance SeNice means a natural person who was employed by. or volunteered for. an Ambuiarce SeNice for a period of not less than consecutive calendar months.
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 TASC defines the Ambulance Community in the fotiowing way". Everyone who is or who has been employed by an NHS Ambulance Swice or Trust for at least 12 months. and their close family. People employed or who have been employed by a CQC registered private ambulance service for at leasl 12 months arKJ their families Paid member of charitable ambulance services and their familie& Volunteers under the direction arvj control of an Ambulance Service. students who have been employed by an NHS Trust for at least months. Main Activitles Mnntnl Wellbeinq Support is offered to Ambulance staff who contact TASC'S helpline and through a 24/7 Crisis phoneline. funded and supported by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives IAACEI The aim of the crisis phoneline is to particularly support those whose mental wellbeing is so low that Ihey are considering suicide. After the initial call. intensive support is offered which will then transition into ongoing counselling if appropriate. This has received wide-spread support across NHS Ambutance Trusts as we work together to provide an independent and confidential service for ambular)ce staff in crisis. Through TASC'S trading subsidiary. TASC Weiibeing Ltd. a 24/7 crisis phoneline using the same model of intensive SUPF)Ort after the inilial call has been Launched to the Fire Fighters in November 2023. From May 2024 a pr¢)of-of-concept 24/7 crisis phoneline is being launched for the Police. AII TASC'S mental wellbeing support is confidential and independent from employers We provide funding for support with qualified counsellors. who understand the needs of ambulance staff. that is tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual. The demand for the services continues to increa* and as a result now we have a smaLI waiting list. Support is also provided through the Rightsteps WelLbeing platform on our website which allows ambulance staff to access the latesl information and advice for their minds, body and behaviour, and through our range of self-guide and t¢)olkits. Pl?y%icol Wellbèing Throughout the year we have been able to provide some physical rehabilitation for those who require a stay at a Ireatment centre. We are grateful to the support we receive from PC David Rathbone's Blue Lamp Foundation which helps us provide physical rehabilitation for those injured in the line of duty. Financial Wellbeing We provide financial advice. particularly support with benefits. We are currently applying to the Financial Conduct Authority for a Licence to provide debt advice. Funding for grants has now been expended and we are continuing to look for alternative sources of funding. Bereovement Support If a member ofambuiance service staff dies in service. either suddenly or if they take their own life. it can cause ripples throughout their station/hub. When this happens. we offer colleagues the opportunity to speak to our in-house counsellor either collectively
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 or individually to help them process their feetings: as well as providing copies of our Bereavement Grief and Loss booklet and online support modules. Our Money Advisor can also work with the family of the deceased to ensure they claim any bereavement benefits and allowances they are entitled to In addition to this our advisor will work with them to help them adjust to the consequent reduction in income. Grants are available to help with funeral cost& Me177OiILII service An annual memorial service funded and supported by the Association of AmbuLance Chief Executives IAACEI is held in Seplember at the National Mèmorial Arboretum. Rai51nfj Awoi'ene55 We have continued to develop a range of products. materiaL and information. available in both printed and digital formats that allow ambulance staff lo access TASC'S services including the Crisis phoneline. TASC'S presence in the news media has increased. by producing news articles and press releases that publicise the support that we provide. plus case studies that help build understanding of the issues facing the Ambulance Community. Public benefit The trustees have complied with the duty set out in Section 4 of the Charites Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. As explained above. those who benefit from TASC services are the ambulance community and more broadly the wider public who are supwrted by the arnbunce community. Volunteers We have changed our volunleer prcgramme and are no longer recruiting new volunteers to TASC. following discussions with our trust*s we created an altèrnative role of TASC Local Champion. lo which active former volunteers were transferred. The purpose of the TASC Local Champion is primarily to raise awareness of TASC and what TASC can do to support colleagues. promoting us when possible. This is an important role because if people do not know about TASC we cannot support them. As non-active volunteers were not transferred to the Local Champion role, we saw a reduction in our active Local Champions to 2612023: 76 Volunteers). We are extremely thankful for the dedication of our Champions, most of whom work in the ambutance services. in supporting TASC and their colleague& Fundraising Our fundraising activities are managed by our income generation team. drawing on the expertise of externaL fundraising consultants for approaching trusts and grant-making organisations. We do not contract out main fundraising to third parties. but we do have a contract with a provider for clothing banks. The team maintain oversight of all third-party suppliers and have written agreements where necessary with them under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Data Proteclion Regulation 2021 We are committed to the highest standards in fundraising practice. We are regulated by the Fundraising Regulator and abide by the Fundraising Code of Practice In 2024 we handled i fundraising complaint12023.' 21 which was resolved. We do not undertake donor profiling or seLI data to third parties at any time.
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Achievements and Performance There is further information about the impact of TASC and case studiès from clients on our website www,theasc.org.uk. Below are the key achievements.. The outcomes from our 24/7 crisis phoneiine for Ambulance staff experiencing suicide ideation - launched in November 2022 - have been encouraging (see mental Wellbeing section below). As a result. through our trading subsidiary TASC Wellbeing Ltd we Launched a 24/7 crisis phoneline for the Fire Fighters in November 20223. From May 2024 we will also be launching a proof-of-concept 24/7 crisis phoneline for the Pokn'ce. Through TASC, the charity. we have supported 798 clients12023 882). The reduction in numbers was due to funding constrain Ic'r?tol W(,Ilb£'ino In the first full year of the 24/7 crisis phoneline for Ambulance staff there were 1201 (Nov 22 to Mar 23: 5311 caLls received. From those caLLs 369 (Nov 22 to Mar 23 1301 people received support, 153 people (Nov 22 to Mar 23.. 621 were experiencing suicide ideation at the time of the call and an additional 99 (Nov 22 to Mar 23 not captured) peopLe had experienced suicide ideation in the WkS before they called 90/.12023 85/1 of people who used our mental health services saw an improvement in their mental wellbeing There has been a slight decrease in the number of mental health applications we have been able to supwrt with formal Li counselling this year. due to funding constraints. To mitigate this we have limited the support we offer to famiLy members, enhanced our online wellbeing platform. and introduced a managed waiting list for our mental health work. Phi ical Wnllbning Ambulance staff have a very physically demanding job and Last year we provided 4 in- house stays at the Police Treatment Centre in Harrogate12023.' 31 for staff injured in the ne of duty Fiiionciol Wellbeing We helped people to claim an additional £101.62112023: £194.6511 annualised benefit payments. People who came to TASC for support with their finances were. on average. £36812023.. £5121 a month better off. Bereovempnt SiippDrt We made grants to families to help with funeral expenses totalling £7.50012023.' £4.500). These families were also supported with bereavement counselling. Memorial service The annual memorial service was held on * September 2023 at the National Memorial Arboretum. Over 200 people attended to remember ¢oLieagues.
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Raising Awareness TASC'S first podcast on reducing misogyny and improving sexual safety in the ambulance service was well received and further podcasts on issues that affect ambutance staff are planned for 2024-25. Our monthly e-newsLetter and social media posts promote our free self-care resources. highlight issues of important to ambulance staff wellbeing and detsiis about the impact we make. and suggest how people can support TASC. TASC'S Green Monday is The Ambulance Staff Charity's new annual flagship event. It was launched on 8" April 2024 and next year will be on 31. March 2025.The event aims to shine a Light on the Ambulance staff working within the operations as well as those serving on the frontlines. who have devoted their lives to ensuring the safety of others. Introducing a fundraising day for the team in green enables TASC to raise awareness as well continuing to provide our vitsl services to Ambulance staff. It offers an opportunity to thank Ambulance staff for the care and devotion that they have shown us. Financial Review Review of the current year flnanclal actlvltles TASC'S gross income from all sources. including its wholly owned trading subsidiary. for this period totalled £558.88512023'. E485.6551. which is an increase from the previous year. As TASC sought alternative income streams it was encouraging that income from charitable activities increased by 102°A to £178.08312023' £87.9521. In contrast donations and legacies fell to £215.94212023 £299.8711 mainly due lo less legacies12024 £7.370, 2023 £74.2831 and grant income12024.' E71.900. 2023. £100,400> Community fundraising 12024.. £71.253. 2023 £58.1961 and corporate support12024. E22.924, 2023,. £21,095) also increased. We thank everyone who fundraised for TASC. TASC set up a trading subsidiary in June 2023 which contribuled £72,370 to the income of the group and donated £18.620 to the charity. Expenditure increased to £800.21012023.' £764.7721 which included £53,820 for the trading subsidiary operations. For the charity alone. expenditure was reduced to £746.39012023. £764.7721. The net deficit for the year was £241.32512023 £279.1171. The deficit in funds for the year after revaluations of investments totaLied £190.95612022 É460,7271. Reserves policy After the initial substantial Department of Culture. Media and Sport IDCMSI grant funding ceased, TASC has been rebuilding income streams to ensLJre a sustainabLe future. There is a plan to gradually reduce the budgeted deficit allowing services to continue while income Levels increase. At 31 March 2024 the reserves leveL shouLd cover the planned deficit for 2024-25 IS73kl while no deficil is planned for 2025-26. The free reserve leveL should always allow for an orderly cLosure of the charity. which is currently costed at £80k. TASC'S free unrestricted reserves are below these agreed Levels. However. there is aLso £122k availabLe as restricted income from the two endowment funds, which with the agreement of DCMS are being merged from April 2024. This restricted income can be used to fund wellbeing support which is the main activity of TASC. The trustees recognise that further action may need to be taken to reduce the level of the deficit if income doesn't increase as planned. The free reserves on 31 March 2024 were £71,76112023'. £240.7361.
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Investment policy and objecttves TASC holds all free funds as cash in interest-bearing bank accounts. The two endowments granted by the Cabinet Office are invested to generate an income which is used to fund services and the operating cost of those services. These funds are managed under a discretionary agreement by TASC'S investment manager. From i" April 2024 the Departrnent of Culture. Media and Sport has agreed that the endowment funds can be merged as long as a ring fenced amount of £6.000 is kept for bereavement grants. Grant making pollcy Each application for financial assistance is subject to a thorough assessment, taking into consideration the household income and expenditure and circumstances. Applicants are assessed to ensure they meet the criteria for residency. service. with evidence that there is financial need and that the support provided is beneficial to the service user. If the grant application is for a bereavement grant. applicants are assessed to ensure that their loved one met the criteria for residency and service. Future Plans In 2024-25 we pian to.. Expand training and support which aims to build resilience and increase the wellbeing of Ambulance staff. Continue providing support in moments of crisis through the crisis phoneline. Develop more digitsl self-help resources Enhance our work with ambulance staff seeking our support to maximise their incomes and reduce their debt. Provide an annual memorial seNice to honour those who have worked for the ambulance service. We aim to make TASC support more sustsinable by.. Raising the awareness of TASC to those who may benefit from TASC support and those who can fundraise for us. particularly through an annual TASC'S Green Monday fundraising event. Providing an opportunity for the pubtic to thank ambulance staff, who have supported them. by giving to TASC Applying for grants from trusts and foundations. Building more corporate partnerships. Developing our training and other charitable activities offered to ambulance staff. Continuing to expand and deveLop the services offered through the trading subsidiary. TASC Wellbeing Ltd
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Structure. Governance and Management The Ambulance Staff Charity (TASCI is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The CIO operates under a constitution which was UFKJated in January 2017. A whoLly owned subsidiary. TASC Wellbeing Ltd. was set up as a company in June 2023. TASC is governed by its Board of Trustees which meets on a bi-monthly basis to., provide oversight on the progress of the charity in achieving its objectives. to ensure the appropriate use of resources and lo manage risk The 8oard is assisted in this role by its sub-commitlees.. Finance and Investment.. Income Generation." Marketing. Communications and DigitaL" Human Resources. Operations and CLinical. Remuneration." Audit and Risk All the committees are chaired by Trustees and have their own temis of reference. The committee's functions are to provide scrutiny on behalf of the Board and to support each of the operational areas of TASC in their work. Each committee has its own set of corporate risks to monitor and manage on behalf of Ihe Board. We reguLarty review the structure of the committees and their lerms of reference to ensure that they provide the appropriate level of scrutiny to enable good governance of the Charity. There is a scheme of delegation in place which sets out the roles. responsibilities and powers of the Iruslees and the executives. The day lo day running of the Charity is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer who is supported by Ihe unfemunerated Chair of the Board of Trustee5. The recruitment of trustees is led by an audit of the skilts held by Ihe members of Lhe Board. who are appointed by an open recruilment process using both search and advertisement as appropriate. against an agreed person profile and job specification. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board who make a recommendation to the Board. The AGM of the Charity confirms all appointments New trustees undergo a formal induction process covering. governance. risk management. financial systems ar)d agreed procedures. The Board holds an annual away day to consFder slrategy atid review Board performance. Diversity and Inclusion training was undertaken by Board members. and opportunities for training and knowledge developmenl are raised with Ihe Board. for example the training offered by our auditors. Remuneration The trustees have well-estabkn'shed systems and intemal contro15 in setting the pay and remuneration of all the charity's siaff including key management petsonneL The Remuneration Committee assists with advising the board with this process. Those systems and controls include review of salaries each year to benchmark them against salaries for the wider charity sector, and to factor in cost of living. Risk Management The charity has a risk register and risk policy with control systems designed to resFX)nd to and mitigate risks. High and emerging risks are reviewed at each Board meeting and the trustees discuss if any new risks have emerged or if any current risks have changed in severity. Each Committee is responsible for risks that are relevant to that Committee and the risks are monitored at every meeting. The full risk register gS to the Board annuaiiy. The charity's main risks are.. being able to obtain sufficient income to ensure the sustainabitity of the charity and a reduction in support offers made compared to L)sl year, which impacts OLJr beneficiaries and could adversely impact our ongoing fundraising. io
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Reference and Administrative details Registered Charity number 1163538 England & Wales SC046384 Scotland Registered Office 12. Ensign Business Centre. WestWCK)d Way. Coventry CV4 8JA Trustees Gordon Enstone Carl Ledbury Gerald Brown Edward Weiss Anthony Arrowsmith Diane Scott Helen Poole Reverend Kevin Charles Acting Chair11.5.20241 Chair IResigned 30.4.20241 (Leave of absence from 23 01.241 Linda MilLinchamp (Resigned 22.04.241 Anna MacArthur (Resigned 14.06 241 Rebecca Allen (Becky Hughesl IAppointed 05.12.231 Peter Evans (Joey Evansl IAppointed 05.03,241 Anthony Fossey IAppointed 21.05.241 Advlsers to the Board Dr Jennifer Wild CLini¢al Adviser staff Kari Demian Imogen (Jennyl Cole Jasmin Rana CEO Director of Finance Director of Income Generation Audltors.. Harrison Beale & Owen. Chartered Accountants Highdown House. li Highdown Road. Leamington Spa. CV31 IXT Bankers,. Lloyds Bank PLC 30 High Str*t. Coventry. CVI 5RA Investment Managers: Rathbones incorporating Investec Wealth & Management Limited Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place. Edinburgh. EH3 9EN li
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024 Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable Law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom GeneralLy Accepted Accounting Practice) including FinanciaL Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicabLe in the UK and Republic of IreLand'. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales. the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 and Scotknd requires the trustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure. of the charity for that affairs of the charity and of the incoming period. In preparing those financial statements. the trustees are required to= select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Consistently.. observe Ihe methods and principles in the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice. make judgements and estimates that are reasonabLe and prudent.. state whether applicable accounling standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,, prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume thal the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posilion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. the Charities and Trustee Investment IScotLandl Act 2005, the Charity Accounts IScotLandl RegutionS 2006 las amendedl, and the provision of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie& The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and inlegrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website. LegisLation in the Ur)ited Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. On behalf of the Trustees Gordon Enstone Acting Chair of The Ambulance Staff Charity and Trustee Date 24" September 2024 12
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of The Ambulance Staff Charity Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of TASC The Ambulance Staff Charity Opinion We have audited the financial statements of The Ambulance Staff Charity Ithe'parent charity'l and its subsidiary (the 'group'l for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities. the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and notes to the financial statements. including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparab'on is applicable Law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted AccountirvJ Practicel. In our opinion the financial statement& give a true and fair view of the state of Ihe group's and of the parent charity s affairs as at 31 March 2024. and of ils incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.. and have been prepared in accordance wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 201L Basis for oplnSon We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further desciibed in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our reporL We are independent of the group and parent charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial 51atements in the UK. iluding the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical resF)onsibililies in accordance wilh these requirements. We believe thal the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Concluslons relating to golng concem In auditing the financial slatemenls. we have concluded that the trustees. use of Ihe going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of Ihe financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or condilions that. individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent charily's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees wilh respect lo going concern are described in the relevant sections of this repott Other Information The other information comprises the infomiation included in the Report of the Trustees. other than the firiancial slatements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on Ihe financial statements does not cover the other information and we do nol express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other inforffb3tion and. in doing $0. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of Lhe audit or otherwise appears to be rnaterially misststed. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial siatements themselves. If. based on the work we have performed. we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information. we are required lo report that fact. We have nothing to repc*t in this regard. 13
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of The Ambulance staff Charity Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to reFN)rt to you If, in our opinion.. the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statemenis.. or sufficient accounting records have ml been kepL' or the financial statements are nol in agreement with Ihe accounting records and returns., or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. Re5ponslblLities of trustees As explained more fully in the Statemenl of Trustees. ResF)onsibilities. the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material missiatement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are responsible for assessing the group and parent charity's ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going Concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either interKI lo liquidate the group or parent charity or to cease operations. or have no realistic alternative bul to do so. Our resF)onsibilities for the audit of the financial statements We have been appoinled as auditors under Section 152 of the Charities Act zoii arKI report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misslatemenl. whether due to fraud or error. and lo issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted In accordance with ISAS IUKI will always delect a material misstatement when il exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users tsken on the basis of these financial stalemenls. The extent to which our procedures are capable of delecling irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below". The audit prc£ess includes an assessmenl of the group's atvj charity's risk environment. through enquiry of and discussion with management. including an assessment of any key laws and regulations with which the group and charity must comply in the ordinary course of its business. We have concluded that there are no such key Laws atKI regutations Ihat are particular to the group and charily s activities. Additionally, the overall risks of irregular transactions occurring are assessed following our observations and confirmation of the design and implementation of management's controls. Whilst we are mindful of these risks. our audit focus is geared towards the risk of malerial misstatement in the financial statements as a whole. As such, our Pr(edureS cannot guarantee that all transactions have been fully compliant with all relevant laws and regulations, including Ihose regulations reialing to fraud. as our procedures are not designed to detect all irbstances of non-compknance. Nevertheless. nothing has come lo our altenlion that has given us significant cause for concern in the course of the procedures we have undertaken in order lo give our opinion on whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. as shown above. A further descripb'on of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's websile at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresF)onsibililies. This description forms part of our Rep)rt of the Independent Auditor& 14
The Ambulance Staff Charity Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of The Ambulance staff Charity Use of our report This report is made solely to the charity's trust. as a b(xly. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken sa that we might stale to the charity's trustees Ihose mallers we are required to stste to them in an auditors. report and for no other purpose To the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustee5 as a b(Kly. for our audit Wk. for this reporL or for the opinions we have formed. Harrison Beale & Owen Limited Chartered Accountants and Siatutory ALKlitor Highdown House 11 Highdown Road Leamington Spa Waickshire CV31 1 Date.. Z414lbt* Harrison Beale & Owen Limited is eligible for appointment as aLtditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibikn'ty for appointment as auditor of a company under section 12 of the Companies Act 2006 15
The Ambulance Staff Charity Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Unrestte(l ReStted Endownent furKts funds funds Total fLmds Total funds Noies Income arKI Endowm from: Donations & legacies Charitable activities 186.192 36.479 29.750 1604 215.942 178,083 299.871 87.952 Trading subsidiary operations Olher trading activities 72.370 22.191 72,370 22.191 27.880 Investments Total 5&7 L777 319.009 70,299 558,885 69,952 485.655 239.876 Expenditure on.. Raising funds Icharityl Trading subsidiary operations 221.433 53.820 .541 235.974 53.820 228.325 Charitable activities Total 215.351 490.604 295.065 309,606 510.416 800.210 536.447 764.772 Net deficlt before galns and losses 117L595) 169.7291 1241,325) 1279,1171 Nel gains/llossesl on investments Transfers between funds Net movemgllt Sn funds 15rn 8.018 42.928 50,369 1181.6101 1172.172) I61.7) 42.928 1190.956) 1460.7271 Total funds brought forward 386.221 190.086 1.691.630 2,267,937 2,728.664 Total funds rrIed forward 214,049 8.374 1,734.558 2,076,981 2,267,937 All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activiknes. The statement of financial activities includes all gains and LOS reccgnised in the period. The prior year Stalement of Financial Activities is provided in note 23 16
The Ambulance Staff Charity Consolidated Balance Sheet at 31 March 2024 Grwp 2024 Group 2023 Charity 2024 Charity 2023 Fixed assets l anoible assL.ts Invcstmcnts UZ288 842.177 L984465 145485 L88 2.030.931 U2288 L84 &984.565 145485 446 2.030.931 16 Current assets Stocks Debtors Cash at bank arKI in hand 17 3395 s8.785 9270 42 4g8 3395 55.185 5270 42 498 247. 295 512 457.720 295 512 267.364 Creditors .)IiiOLiillb r.Illino due within onc ycar Net current assets 916 237006 92AI6 237.006 Total net assets zo Represented by the funds of the charity. Endowmeni funds Rcstrictcd Income funds Unrestricicd fvnds 21 1734ss8 8.374 L69L630 190 086 86221 L734,558 8.374 L6gL630 190 086 86 221 21 21 The directors Itrusteesl have prepared group accounts in accordance with section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 138 of the Charities Act 2011. These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the CoMpanS Act relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006. The notes on pages ig Io 32 form part of these financial stslements. The financial sLatements were approved by the 8oard of Trustees on 24th September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: Gordon Enstone Acting Chair of The Ambulance Staff Charity and Trustee 17
The Ambulance Staff Charity statement of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2024 Group 2024 Grp 2023 Charity 2024 Charity 2023 Netcash used in operatlThJ activities teiow lu.6 133Lg 1201.2211 133L9121 Cash flows from Investjng actlvltle¥. Purchase of iangible fixed assets Purchase of fixed assel investmenls Sale of tsngible fixed assets Sale of fixed asset Investments Interest rec&ved Dividends received Iiso6) 15916551 13.582) 1151321) (1.5061 159l755) 13.5821 I1,32 67&780 L479 68.820 l¢)a.397 123 69.829 671,780 IA09 68,620 109,397 123 69,829 Net cash provlded by (used Inl Investlny act5vitie5 147,918 24.446 147.748 24,446 Chango In Cash and cash equlvalents In period 133383 1307.4661 Is3.4731 1307,4661 Cash and cash equlvalents as at i Aprll 2023 273517 580.983 27%517 580.983 Cash and cash equlvaients as at 31 March 2024 406,800 273,517 220,044 273,517 Cash and cash equivalents at the erKI of Ihe rewting pericJ represents cash al bank and in hand and cash held within the inveslment portfolio. Reconclllation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activitles Group 2024 Group 2023 Charity 2024 Charity 2023 Net movement in funds AdJustments for.. Depreciation charges Losses/lgainsl on investments Interest received Dividends received Decrease/lincreasel in stocks Ilncreasel/Decrease in debtors Increase/lDecreasel in creditors 1190.9561 1460,7271 1190,9561 1460.7271 4,703 150.369) IIA791 168.8201 1.875 116287} 306.698 5.721 181610 I3) 169.8291 2.969 15.5461 14.013 4.703 Iso,369> 11,4091 168,820) 1,87S 112,6871 6A42 5,721 181.610 I3) 169.8291 2.969 15.5461 .0 Net cash providod by (used inl operatirvJ activities u.6351 1331.91 1201,2211 I331.9) 18
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 i. Accounting Policies 1.1 Basis of pieparing the financlal statements The financol statemenl of Ihe Charitable Incorporated Organisation. whh i£ a pubbc benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepar£Y in accordance with the CharitE5 SORP (FRS 1021'Ac¢ounting and Reporting by Charilies Slalement of Recommended PraCte appLKable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective i January 20191,. Financial Retx)rting Stsndard 102 The Financial RerK)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Repubbc of Ireland.. Assels and babilitEs are inilk?Ily recognised at historicalc05t or transaction value unless otheise ststed in Ihe relevant accounting po[Y note(sl. The sUnifant accounting pol applied in the pparatIOn of Ihw financial statements are set out below. These pobcies have been consistently appl to all years presented unless otherwise stated. 1.2 Going concern At the lime ol approving the financial ststements. ihe trusiees have assessed whèther Ihe use of going concern is appropriate and made Ihis assessment for a perth ofat least one year from Ihe date ol approval of these financial statements The trustee5 have given due conSideratn to the current Tisks facing TASC and are confidenl Ihat there is a reasonable eXFectat thal the charily has adequate resources to conlir)ue to rn1 Its obligations as Ihey fall due. 1.3 Group flnanclal statements The financial ststements consob'date the results of the charity which is a Chariiabie Incorporated Organisalion and its wholly owned subsKtiary. TASC Wellbeing Ltd on a line-by-LJne basis. u Incomè Income from donatDns and logacies are recognised where there is enlsllement. certainly of receipt and the amounl can be measured wilh SuffEnt reliabib.ly Such income is only deferred when.. Ihe donor specifies Ihal the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting pervds., Ihe donor has imposed conditjons which musl t mel Lfore the charity has unconditional entillement Income from ¢ommerck41 trading aclivilios is e43nISed as eamed tas the fe&ted seNices are provided). Investment income is recognised on a receNable bag's Legacies are accounted for as incoming resrceS upon receipt or where the receipt of the legacy is virtually cerlain.. this will be once confirmation has been received from the representatives of the esiatels) that paymont of the legacy will be made or PXQFerty transferred and once aiL¢¢nditions attsched to the legacy have been fulfilled. Granls received are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the chafily is Legally entitled to the income and the anKJUnt can be quantifie(I with reasonable aceuTaCy. Gill Aid is only included when there is a vaivj deciaral)n from the donor. it is considered to be part of the gift and is treated a5 an addition to Ihe init1 donation. Donated service5 are Tecognised as inwrte and an expense. as they are used. L5 Expgndlture Liabililies are recognisEd as resources expended as swn as there is a legal or constructive obbgalion committing the charity to Ihè expenditure All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs lated to the category. Costs of raisng funds a those cosls incurre(J in attracting voluntary income. and those incurred in trading activities that raise fund5'. Charitable actwilies include expenditu associa1 wtth the debvery of the charity's activit5 and include tKlth the direct costs and support costs latIng to these activities.. Govemance costs include those incu¥red In the governance of the charity and its assets and are primary a550Clated wilh consbtutK>nal and statutory requirements.. 19
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 SuptK)rt Costs inctude central functions arKI have been aii(KatÈd to actwity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of reswrce5. e.g. staffcosts by the time spent and other costs by their usage. L6 Irrecoverablè VAT All resources expended. including IrOabLe VAT. are Clawr under actwity headings that aggregate all costs reLated to the category. 1.7 Leased ast$ Rentals applicable to operatsng lèases where 5ubstantiaLly ali of the benefits and risks of ownership remain wilh the lessor are charged to the statement of findla1 activils on a straighl-bne basis over the leasè term. 1.8 Allocation and apportlonment of costs Reslricted and Endowmont Fund expense5 a iecognised in accordance with the grant terms and restrictions pLaced by the prOver. 1.8 Tanglbie red assets Ilem5 Wlth an individual cost groater than £i.000 are capiiabsed and depreciated over their useful economic ves. Assets are depreciated on a slraight bne basis over". the Lease term 5 years Leasehold Improvements to property Futures and fittings 3& 5 years Computer Equipment 2 years 1.9 Invèstmonts Inveslmenls held a5 fixed assets are revalued al market value at the balance sheet date and the gain or Loss taken lo the Slalement of Financk21 Activit i.io Stock Slock is valued al the lower of cosi and nel realisable value. after making allowance for obsolete and slow- moving items. 1.11 Fund accounting Unrostricled funds can be used in accordance wilh the charitable objeclives al the discretion of the Irustee5. Restricted funds can only be used for parlicuLAr restrted purposes within the objects of the charity. Reslrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslricted purposes. Endowment funds relate io Cabinet orre (now DCMS) awards made to TASC as the host charity for the operation of twts distincl actwilie5'. Rehabiliiation endowment- the charity has the benefit of the income for the purpose of funding physical rehabiliialion ol wrsonnel in the Ambuuince Services and Search and Rescue.. Bereavement endowment- the charily has the InefIt of Ihe iome for the Pufpose of funding bereavement support. Costs reialing to the management of the en¢S)wments. as hosL are chargeable against the income of the rund. Further expianatDn of the nature and purFw of each fund is in¢Luded in the notes to the finanesal stalemonts. 1.12 Taxatlon The charity is exempl from lax on its charitabLe activi 1.13 Ponslons The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the Fension charge represents thè amounls payable by the Charity to the fund in respecl of Ihe year. Some empyeeS arÈ contractually enlitled to receive an employer contributKJn to a [nsk)n arrangement whKh Lhoy havè Èstablished for Iheir own benefit. TASC makes a contributK)n of 8% of egible salary diwtly to the insurance companie5 Wlth whom the employees have conlracled. i.u Financial Instruments The Charity only has financk31 assets and financial lbilItIeS of a kind that qualify as basic financLal instruments. Ba&c financial instruments are inrtially recognised al transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the except of bank toans which are subsequently moasured at amorlised cost Using the effeclNe interest method. 20
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 2. Financial performance of the charlty The consolidated Statement of Financial Activities includes the results of the charity s wholly owned subsidiary which provides 24/7 crisis phOneneS for beneficiaries that are not ambulance staff. The summary financial performance for the charity alone is.. 2024 2023 Income Amount donated from trading subsidiary 486A45 18,620 485.655 Expenditure on fundraising charity Expenditure on charitable activities 235,974 SIOAI6 228.325 536,447 Net gains/losses on investments 50.369 1181,6101 Net Income (190,956) 1460.7271 Total funds broLtght forward Total funds carrled forw/ard 1267,937 2,076,981 2,728.664 2,267.937 Represented by Endowment funds Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds 1.734,558 128,374 a4.049 2,076.981 1,691.630 190,086 386,221 2,267.937 21
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 3. Donations and legacies 2024 Total 2023 Toial furlS Ur*eslricted Reslticted ETrYowmenls fuTrts furKts furKts fund$ Individual giving Community fundraising Corporations Legacies Trusts & grants 42A95 42A9S 71.253 22,924 7.370 .900 45.897 58,196 21.095 74,283 100.400 22.924 7370 29.750 186.192 29.750 215,942 299.871 Grants received. included in the above. are as follows: Civil Service Insurance Society Covid Healthcare Support Appeal Garfield Weston Foundation Schroder Charity Trust The Barralt Foundation The 8ILJe Lamp Foundation The Edward Gosling Foundation The General Charits'es of Lhe City of Coventry WPH Charitable Trust Association of Ambulance Chief &xecutives Westfield Health The Sir Bernard and Lady Schrwer FOLdatIOn HA Holliday Chariiable Seluement The Hospital Saturday Fund Other trusts 10,000 .000 30.000 20.000 5.000 3,000 3.000 7,500 4,000 4.000 2SOOO 4.000 Is.000 4.750 2.500 2,000 2.000 6,6so 1.000 7.900 71.900 100.400 4. Income from charltable activities 2024 2023 Tdal ko5LrIcXI £M¢¥5 Tgtal Con)mIsOned scrvrcos Wellboinq Tiaininq 7480 28. 36 479 14L604 149.084 28. 178.083 8Lg52 6.000 87952 1604 22
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 4. Income from trading subsidiary The wholly owned trading subsidiary, TASC Wellbeing Ltd was incorporated in the United Kingdom (company number ug236871 on 8" June 2023 and pays all its profits to the charity. TASC Wellbeing operates 24/7 crisis phonelines for beneficiaries that are not ambulance staff. The summary financial performance of the subsidiary alone is.. 2024 2023 Turnover Cost of Sales and administration costs Interest receivable 72.370 (53.820) 70 Net profit Amount donated to the charity Retained in subsidiary 18,620 (18.620) The assets and liabilities of the subsidiary were.. Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets 190,356 (190.256> loo Aggregated shares and reserves loo 6, Other tradlng actlvltles 2024 Total 2023 Total Vrtestricte(l Restrted Eryjtswmerts furxjs fur fuTrJ5 fund5 funts Shop sales Lotlery 15.380 6.811 15.380 6.811 20,101 7.779 22.191 21191 27.880 7. Investment income for group 2024 Total 2023 Total fund5 Vryesrtled Reslrtted Et)kniments fu rur rund5 ruMIs Inveslment portfo"0 income Oeposit account interest charity Deposit account interest subsidiary 571 L6 70 68.249 273 68.820 IA09 70 69,829 123 1777 68.522 70.299 69.952 23
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 8. Raising funds 2024 TotaL 2023 Total Urwestricted Restricted loWMants rurnls fu15 runds fund5 fuThls Fundraising cosLs Communicaknon and marketing costs Shop costs Investsnent managemenl costs 6,075 67.753 7.5CN3 96 u6,573 68.732 7,509 11160 145.367 57.079 11.971 13.908 979 .064 221.433 .$41 23S974 228,325 In accordance with current reportirKJ requirements. amounts shown here for Raising Funds and in Note 9 below, for Charitable Activities Include apportionments of the amounts shown under Note li- Support Costs lotalling £196.51212023- £2034501. on a relevant basis. as decided by the charity. 9. Charltable actlvitles 2024 Total 2023 ToLil BoncftClJry WPP)rt Voluntecr costs Proqrammc development Mcmonal Sc1¢0 2u 867 26J370 478237 484 .000 505993 L019 22.fJ74 6.861 21 io. Grants payable 2024 TotaL 2023 Total funds Unréstrieied Rèstricted ElOWments furwjs funds fun(ts funds Beneficiary sUppt grants 50 8A30 8A80 30.984 24
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 ii. Support costs 2024 2023 Tdal Propcrty runnin9 Costs InformJtlOr) tcchnolooy Office eXSe5 Board & Commrttoo Financo function Human fcsources Profossional foos Staff traininq DeCe1,1110n Recharqes 10.045 10414 117.751 L306 43.480 352 10.045 IOA14 0270 IJ55 4U70 352 13 889 110 417 2.519 49 390 48.724 6.810 624 996 5721 843 4.703 4703 12 .0601 26 018 L8 SUPrt costs consKlored to be oovemwe ClS 2024 Tolal 2023 To1 Audit¢)rs' rcmvneration 4660 12. Net expenditure and net movement in funds This is stated after charging.. 2024 2023 Depreciation Auditors. remuneTalion 4.703 4.660 5.721 5.100 IJ Trustees remuneration and beneffts 2024 2023 Trustees. expenses 635 874 There were no truslees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor the period ended 31 March 2023. 25
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 14. Staff costs 2024 2023 Waqcs and saLafics Social sccurity costs Pcngon costs Othor empioycc InefitS 371625 30.878 352 300 30.231 27 323 2.616 43S989 412 470 The averaoe monthly nurntr of ernoYees durinq the year was as follows Funclfaisinq costs Communicc)tion and markctinq costs 8encficklry supf#)rt Office administr.ItiOn Financo function Full timc equivalcnt staff - averaqo for ycaf io io The nurntr of hiqhcr pJd emdoyccs werc as follows. In Ihe band £60.001 to £70.000 All siaff are employed by the charily. 26
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 15. Tangible fixed assets Property Leasehold improvements Fixtures Computer and equipment TotsLs Cost At 1st April 2023 Additions Disposals At 31st March 2024 153.450 22,(7 9.297 16,350 1.506 19681 16,888 201.164 1.506 11,2701 201.400 1302) 8.995 153AS0 067 Depreciatlon Al isl April 2023 Charge for year Eminated on disposal At 31st March 2024 11.496 1.550 20.476 734 9.297 14.410 2.419 19681 15,861 55.679 4.703 11,2701 59,112 1302) 8.995 13.046 21,210 Net book value At 31st March 2024 14OA04 857 1.028 144288 At 31st March 2023 141.954 1.591 1.940 145,485 16. Fixed asset investments Lldèd Investments Market value At 1st April 2023 Additions at cosl Disposals al market value Unrealised gains Movement in cash balances 1.885,446 592,655 1671,780) 50.369 114,513) At 31st March 2024 1,842,177 Net book value At 31st March 2024 1,842,177 At 31st March 2023 1,885.446 Fixed asset investments are all held in the charity and comprise a portfolio of equities and funds managed by Rathbones (incorporating Inveslec Wealth & Management Ltd) on behalf of the charity. The funds are valued on a re9Utar basis by the Investment manageis with reference to current rnarkel prices. Included within the investment balae atrx)ve. there is cash held by Investec totalling £11.261 12023 - £25.7741. 27
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 17. Stock Group Charity 2024 2023 2024 2023 Stock &395 5,270 J395 5.270 18. Debtors.. amounts falling due with¢n one yèar Group Charlty 2024 2023 2024 2023 Trade deblors Prepayments and acciued income 26,733 32.052 16.467 26.031 2>133 32,052 16.467 26,031 58.785 42.498 55.185 42.498 19. Creditors: amounts falling due within ono year Group Charlty 2024 2023 2024 2023 Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Deferred income Accrued expenses VAT 12,317 8.218 12.317 8.218 2,008 27.330 8.633 8.813 2.u6 304.759 9.801 33.023 8.813 2.146 149,569 7.758 27,330 8,633 365.204 58.506 174.948 58.506 Deferrod Income 2024 2023 2024 2023 At tst April 2023 Amount released to income in the year Amount deferred in the year 27,330 127,330) 304.759 3.472 13.4721 27.330 27.330 127,3301 149,569 3,472 13.4721 27.330 Al 31st March 2024 304,759 27.330 149.569 27.330 Deferred income comprises work invoiced in advance of services/goods provided for in the following wriod mainly delivering 24/7 crisis phonebnes. 28
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 20. Leasing agreements Minimum lease payments under non-canceilable operabng leases fall due as fotlows.. 2024 2023 Witrin one year Between one and five years 4.846 3,034 5.314 6.746 7,880 12,060 AIL the leases agreements are with the charity. 21. Movement in funds Net i Aprll 2023 movement In funds 31 March 2024 Unrestrlcted funds General Fund 386,221 (171172) 214,049 Restricted funds Bereavement Fund Rehabilitation Fund Memorial service Mental Heallh Grants Fund Coventry Ambulance Staff Fund Crisis phoneline 84,133 XOl.345 27,864 191.690) 119 2,904 19271 13841 402 16&712) 111,997 9,655 119 2,904 927 2,031 1,6so 190,086 1,647 2,052 128.374 Endowment funds Bereavement Fund Rehabilitation Fund 908.929 782,701 1,691,630 24,455 18,473 42.928 933,384 801.174 1,734.558 Total funds I267,937 1190,9s61 2.076.981 29
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 21. Movement in funds- continued NCL niovcmcnt In fund& InClu(IC tyi notc 21 are as follows Incomiry Resourcès resources expended Gains and losses Movement in funds Transfers Unrestricted Funds GrTlI"r.11 k urid 1436.785) (577) (172A72) Restrlcted Funds 37248 (17.363) Iw9981 lu,88 I846> 1932) 13841 L2021 1309.6061 7.979 RchaEJ"litation Fund MeinoriLII sorv¢C Mci)iJl Hc.Ilth Grbnts Fund Coventry AMI{anCe Stiifl Fund Cr19s Pknoncline (9L690) 119 2.904 (927) 13841 402 16iD21 Isooo 14.7SO L60 239.876 Endowment Funds E3err'.Ivpnipi)l Fiii)d Rchalj'litatson Fund 24AS5 18A 41928 24455 184 41928 Total funds (I Restrlcted Funds Bereavement Fund TASC acts as lead for a consortium of emergency service organisations (police. fire. ambulance and search and rescue). to deliver bereavement support to dependents of those killed while on active service. This is a restricted fund that holds the income less any expenses from the Endowment invested. The expenses are restricted to the purpose as described above. Rehabllltatlon Fund The rehabilitation fund is to be used to support ambulance services and search and rescue personneL to access rehabilitation and treatment services for physical injuries incurred whilst on active seNice. This is a restricted fund that holds the income Less any expenses from the Endowment invested. The expenses are restricted to the purpose as described above. Memorial service Funding from Association of Ambulance Chief Executives to enable memorial service to be an annual event. 30
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 21. Movement In funds - continued Mental Health Funds Funds to support ambulance staff with their mental health. Grants Fund The fund represents granls received from the Civil Service Insurance Society Charity Fund for ambulance personnel providing £io.000 for physical rehabiLitation and £40.000 for financial support for those fleeing domestic violence. Coventry Ambulance Staff Fund The GeneraL Charities of the Cily of Coventry have awarded the charity a grant to support ambulance slaff members in and around the Coventry area. Crisis phonetine The Crisis phoneline fund is a restricted fund created lo record all income and costs related to thè delivery of a 24/7 crisis phonets'ne for ambulance staff experiencing suicide ideation in accordance with the terms and condilions set out in the agreement with Association of Ambutance Chief Executive& Endowment Funds Bereavement Fund TASC acts as lead for a consortium of emergency service organisations (police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue). to deliver bereavement support to dependents of those killed while on active service. This is as a permanent endowment. the sum of £1 million has been invested with Investec Wealth Management. It must be held in its entirety. TASC cannot utilise the capital invested. Rehabllltatlon Fund The rehabilitation fund is to be used to support ambuLance services and search and rescue personnel to access rehabilitation and treatment services for mental health issues and physical injuries incurred whilst on aclive seNice. Physical injury rehabilitation requests are prioritised to remain in line wilh the original intention of the grant. From ISI April 2024 The Department of Culture. Media and Sport have agreed that the two endowments funds can be merged as Long as £6.000 is ring fenced for bereavement grants. 22. Related Party Disclosures Aside from the trustees. expenses as outlined previously, there were no reLated party transactions in the year. 31
The Ambulance Staff Charity Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 23. Prlor year Statement of Financial Activities In 2022-23 the trading subsidiary had not been set up and so the prior year statement of Financial Activities is not consolidat 2023 2022 Unregtricied Regtyicte(l Endowment ftjnds funds funds Total funds TotsL funds Income and Endowments from: Don.Itions & leqacics Charitae activities (Xher tradinq Llctivilics Iiivpsiments Total 266 871 6.0 27 880 33 000 8L952 299.871 87.952 27.880 37 840 .001 01702 18 Expenditure on- Raigno fun(Js CI),ITIt,IlAc activities Total 208 1682 76. 20.186 68 214 228.325 36 47 278.007 72 Net deficit befo gains and losses (20 .11 Nct q.Iins/llosscsl on Invcstmcnts ,IiisfiT > bc,Ik*iQ j.'n fui)ds Net movement in funds 12.2691 17.152 1196 493> I610) 32.298 Total funds brought fOard 463 160 377.381 L888.3 1728.664 2.931.508 Total funds carried for4vard 86 221 0086 32