Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 02/06/2024 Period start date To 01/06/2024 Period end date
Charity name: THAMES SEARCH AND RESCUE
Charity registration number: 1167791
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITY |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
PROVIDING SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | YES |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference NONE DURING THIS YEAR Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | YES |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | TO ENSURE THERE IS MONEY FOR EQUIPMENT AND RESCOURCES |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 45 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
N/A | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CONSTITUTION |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | VOLNTEERED AND ELECTED |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | THAMES SEARCH AND RESCUE |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | THAMES SAR |
| Registered charity number | 1167791 |
| Charity’s principal address | 57 MAIDSTONE ROAD RAINHAM KENT ME80DP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS LUFF | CHAIR | |||
| COLIN INGRAM | VICE CHAIR | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) NLUFF Full name(s) NICHOLAS LUFF Position (eg Secretary, CHAIR Chair, etc) Date 17/03/2025
Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 1 Basis of preparation
This section should be completed by all charities .
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
| • and with • and with |
x | the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) |
|---|---|---|
| x |
- and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.*
yes
- -Tick as appropriate
1.2 Going concern
If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:
An explanation as to those factors that support the not applicable conclusion that the charity is a going concern; Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the not applicable going concern assumption doubtful; Where accounts are not prepared on a going not applicable concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.
1.3 Change of accounting policy
The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note { }.
| Yes No |
x | * -Tick as appropriate | * -Tick as appropriate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ü | |||
| Please disclose: | |||
| (i) the nature of the change in accounting policy; | not applicable | ||
| (ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy provides more reliable and more relevant information; and |
not applicable |
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(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected in not applicable the current period, each prior period presented and the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS102 SORP.
1.4 Changes to accounting estimates
No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP).
Yes ü * -Tick as appropriate No x
Please disclose:
| Please disclose: | |
|---|---|
| (i) the nature of any changes; | not applicable |
| (ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or assets and liabilities for the current period; and |
not applicable |
| (iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or more future periods. |
not applicable |
1.5 Material prior year errors
No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS102 SORP). Yes ü * -Tick as appropriate No x
Please disclose:
| Please disclose: | |
|---|---|
| (i) the nature of the prior period error; | not applicable |
| (ii) for each prior period presented in the accounts, the amount of the correction for each account line item affected; and |
not applicable |
| (iii) the amount of the correction at the beginning of the earliest prior period presented in the accounts. |
not applicable |
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