Warwickshire Search and Rescue
Trustees Report and Accounts
For the year ended
31st March 2023

Independent Examiners Report
Warwickshire Search and Rescue
Charity No. 1167079
For the year ended 31 March 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts set on pages 1 and 2, of
the above charity, for the year ended 31 st March 2023
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirement of the Charities Act 2011 ("The Act")
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under
section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed
all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come
to my attention in connection to the examination which gives me cause to
believe that in any material respect.
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section
130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting recors" or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not
a matter considered as part of the independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Gavin Merrett AAT

Warwickshire Search and Rescue
Trustees Annual Report for the Year ended 31 st March 2023
Charity No 1167079
Charity Address
Unit 70
5th Street
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2LG
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank
PO box 101
1 Balloon street
Manchester
M60 4EP
Independent Examiner
Gavin Merrett
35 Risborough Close
Coventry
CV5 9HT
Current Trustees
lan Malins - Chair
Adrian Smith - Vice Chair
Paul Middleton - Treasurer
Stevan Brown - Secretary
Phil Hewish
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
Warksar (the charity) is an unincorporated association. It is governed by its constitution, which was
adopted on 18 May 2013 and last amended on 8 February 2016. Warksar is a registered charity,
with charity number 1167079
Trustees
The trustees of Warksar are pleased to present their report together with their financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Warksar's trustees comprise the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Secretary, the Treasurer and a trustee
without portfolio. Any member is eligible to become a trustee, Trustees are elected at the Annual
General Meeting , held every year in or around June. Under the constitution there must be a minimum
of three trustees, although there is no maximum number.
Management
The trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and governan￿ of Warksar, whilst the
day to day running of the charity's operational activity is delegated to the management group.
Members of this group may be invited to attend trustee meetings to discuss progress and
development
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purpose
Warksar's charitable purposes are twofold;
to protect and preserve good health and safety of human life in an emergency by the provision
of trained volunteers to assist organisations involved in the search and rescue of missing persons;
and, to advance the education of the public in all matters relating to Lowland search and rescue.
Activities
Warksar works directly for the police, providing valuable search management services and
physical resources to search on land and inland waterways. The charity provides a team of
qualified volunteers available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to support in the search for vulnerable
missing persons in Warwickshire, Coventry and south west Birmingham. Warksar also assists
other lowland rescue search teams in the surrounding counties, and are available to assist
the emergency services, local councils, and other agencies in the event of a major incident.
Volunteers regularly interact with the public during local events, visits to local schools and
societies and fundraising activities and use this time to provide information about Warksar
and search and rescue in general, and to answer any questions about search and rescue that
the general public have.
The trustees have had due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on
public benefit.

Achievements and Performance
This has been a very busy year for the charity. We have moved from its home of 6 years to a new
home, within the Stoneleigh Park complex. This has been done by its volunteers using the skills
and knowledge they have.
We were also nominated for and received the King's Award for Voluntary service, the highest
award a charity can attain. This has been achieved by the high standards set by the volunteers.
Warksar's volunteers continue to maintain their high standard through thousands of hours of
searching, training and fundraising. They have participated in searches not only in Warwickshire,
but assisting in searches in all of the surrounding counties.
In addition to our kayak, foot and bank search teams, Warksar have added a team using drones to
assist in the searches, and have a team able to use powered watercraft to further enhance the
search capability of Warksar and also to assist in other major incidents such as flood relief.
Financial Review
During the year our main source of income continues to be grant income and fundraising efforts.
This supplements the donations received from attending events. Grants in the year were £26,017 and
fundraising raised £20,282. Other forms of income from donations, subscriptions, gift aid received and
subscriptions amounted to £67,751
Reserves Policy
Due to the uncertainties surrounding the levels of Warksar's future donations income, and the highly cyclical nature of
Warksar's other income streams, the trustees, policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover the basic
running costs of Warksar, along with any other foreseeable expenses, for approximately 12 months. In this way, trustees
can be comfortable that the Charity can meet its commitments and cover any unexpected expenditure. With the new
premises and vehicles and our new activities, this cost has risen to around £26,000 at March 2024.
During the year we completed the purchase of a new control vehicle (ICU) which was funded from specific grants received
and some excess general funds.
Available, unrestricted reserves at the end of the year (excluding any amounts already owed to suppliers) were £19,124
which is above the target range at the year end.
Plans for Future Periods
The Trustees and Management Team intend to continue to develop the team, both in terms of qualified Search
Technicians, but also in terms of the Water team, by increasing our capability of our swift water response technicians
and continuing to invest in our drone search team and Search Dog teams . This has been made achievable with the
receipt of specific grants.The Charity will also continue to work with local communities to raise awareness of,
and the profile of, the team.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf:
lan Malins
Chair
Paul Middleton
Treasurer

Warwickshire Search and Rescue
Income and Expenditure Account
For the year ended
12 Months to
3110312023
12 Months to
3110312022
Income
Grants (Non Specific)
Grants (Specific)
Donations
Fundraising
Equipment Deposits
Equipment sales
Gift Aid
VAT Refund
Course Fees Received
Landlord Donation
Subscriptions
2,017
24,000
7,443
20,282
14,547
40,429
2,691
17,498
6,395
4,267
7,497
1,308
1,680
2,979
1,505
2,040
Income
67,751
88,825
Expenditure
Grants (Specific)
Building Costs
Equipment Purchases
Equipment ReplacelRepair
Vehicle Costs
Insurance
Medical
Telecoms/lnternet
Subscriptions (inc D4H)
Courses
Legal and Professional
Stationery
Bank Charges
Miscellaneous
100,712
5,520
1,087
436
3,098
5,870
1,717
1,186
675
1,132
35
72
18,225
3,661
854
2,111
5,643
1,037
1,039
765
1,705
35
44
508
181
Expenditure
122,046
35,300
SurpluslDeficit Transferred to Funds
54,294
53,525
Transferred to/From General Funds
Transferred Tolfrom Restricted
22,417
76,712
54,294
31,321
22,204
53,525
Funds Statement for the year ended 31st March 2023
Transfer
Between
In Year
Funds
22,417 -54012
76,712
54012
54,294
Brought
Forwards
Carried
Forwards
General Funds
Restricted Funds
50,719
32,054
82,772
19,124
9,354
28,478

Warwickshire Search and Rescue
Balance Sheet
For the year ended
12 Months to
31103/2023
12 Months to
31103/2022
Cash at Bank
28,478
82,772
General Funds
Restricted Funds
19,124
9,354
28,478
50,719
32,054
82,772