Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024 'SARS' Serving our community
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 INDEX OF CONTENTS ITEM PAGES Acknowledgements Chairman's Foreword Governance & Administration Report of Trustees Financial Reporting and Review 8-14 Impact Statement 15-20
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Acknowledgements The Board of Trustees acknowledges with gratitude the work of its officers for their sUPPOrt to the entire board. Thanks also to our Charity Manager, Ben Hall and his team, and to all the volunteer clinicians, Charity volunteers and supporters who work together to advance the aims of this exceptional Charity. Last, but not least, we would like to acknowledge the guidan and contribution of ourvarious professional advisors and the assistance of our Independent Examiner, Whitings LLP. 11111,IFI Figurc l.. S4RS IEarr, on 5hilt- CGP Andy Bate5, Dr Ed¥4in Li & LCPJLmmo Vorcla
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Chairman's Foreword Whilst reading the Trustee's Annual Report and Account51 am reminded yet again, of all the truly wonderful people who are associated and connected with our charity. We are fortunate to be supported by inspiring and humbling individuals who give up so much, so that other people can benefit from the expertise and experience that a SARS responder brings to the scene of a sudden medical or trauma emergency. The phrase, "Teamwork mokes the dream work" is often found in motivational quotations and as part of other dramatic visualisations across social-media platforms. It is as relevant today, as it was back in 2002 when it was first coined by John C Maxcell in his book of the same name. Whatever your views on social media-might be, it is an irrefutable fact that the Charity must embrace new ways of publicising and organising its vitally important fundraising work in today's ever-changing, technologicallydriven world. To this end, our fundraising team have been working incredibly hard, often quietly behind the scenes, exploring new systems that we can use to best support the Charity to increase its fundraising capability. This work will only be successful if built upon firm foundations, and I must take a moment to thank all the office staff who have carried out their work so efficlently. All of our volunteers, both new and old, are the lifeblood of the Charity and without them we would be nothing. I would like to place on record my thanks to all our longstanding volunteers, many of whom have given more than a decade of service to the Charity. At the sarne time I would like to extend a warm welcome to Cassidy, Ted and Jon who have augmented our Charitvs volunteer pool in the last year. I would also like to mention Callum, Keiran, Harry and Tom who have joined the Charity as clinical volunteers - it is inspiring to see that we continue to benefit from already busy people giving up their precious spare time for the benefrt of others. I must also mention Paul Hockey, my Vice-chair on the Board of Trustees who stood down during the year. Paul's expertise in the area of Human Resources has vastly benefitted SARS over the years, and we wish him well for the future. I would also like to welcome Peter Lord, Andy Janes and Brenda McLoughlin to the Board, their wealth of experience will prove invaluable in future years. Whilst we quite rightly celebrate those people who have joined the Charity, we also acknowledge the tremendous achievements of Dr Andy Mason, who finally decided to retire as a volunteer earlier this year after 50 years of service. Many of you will remember that Andy was one of our most prolific clinical responders before standing down from clinical duties in 2014. Since then he had been equally busy supporting SARS by heading up our community-based CPR sessions, updating our PowerPoint presentations and even coming to the rescue when some of our 'simulation' equipment needed 're-engineering'. We will all miss you terribly but Wish you both a long and prosperous retirement. On behalf of the Trustees, I would like to commend the Annual Report to you and trust that you will enjoy hearing more about the tremendous work carried out by SARS. James Whatling
Governance and Administration Suffolk Accldent Rescue Servlce {-SARS°) was fonned as a Registered Charity on 1st May 1972 and is now a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered under the Charities Act 2011 and govemed by an updated constitution dated 19th December 2022 with Charity registration number 1168764 and Company registration number CE008550. Board of Trustees Cllnlcal Trnstees: Mr James Whatling Dr Karol Silovsky Mr rim Daniels Chairnian Dr Patricia Mills Non4llnlcal Trustees: Mr Harold Richardson ice Chairman Mrs Anne Daultrey Mr Paul Hockey Treasurer Resigned 15 November 2023 Mr Michael Caddock Secretary Appointed 141h June 2023 Appolnted 14th June 2023 Appointed 13th December 2023 Mr Peter Lord Mr Andrew Janes Ms Brenda McLoughlln Charlty Manager: Mr Ben Hall Principal Address: Unit Ib, Woolpit Business Park, Windmill Avenue. Woolpit IP30 9UP Independent Examlner: Whitings LLP, Greenwood House, Greenwood Court. Skyliner Way, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7GY Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hlll, West Malllng ME19 4JQ Lloyds BanK Victoria Branch, PO Box 1000, BXI ILT
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Re ort of the Trustees Principal Objects The principal object of the Charity as defined by its constitution is to provide immediate medical treatment and care to persons in need by reason of accident or other emergenoi in the geographical county of Suffolk and adjoining areas. This work was begun by the CIO'S predecessor in 1972. Highly skilled SARS clinical volunteers provide prehospital care to patients suffering a serious or Sife-threatening medical emergency or trauma. The service is provided without charge and is available to anyone. The Charity has expanded interpretation of its core objective to include the education of the public in Basic Life Support {BLS) skills including Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDS). The Charity reiVed no funding from central government, or other agencies, and relies on voluntary grants and donations to enable it to continue its vital work. Artivities in Furtherance of Principal Objects During the year under review, our volunteerclinicians were mobilised to 561 emergency calls. The Trustees are committed to increasing SARS, clinical resources to enable an expansion of our response. Public Benefit The Charity provides public benefit by delivering its Principal Objects as outlined above. A more detailed description of how public benefit is delivered and recognised is contained in the Chariws Annual Impact Statement, filed as an appendix with this Annual Report.
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Organisation and Structure The Trustees are the Charity Trustees as defined by Section 177 of The Chorities Art, 2011. As an Emergency Medical Charity, the Trustees are obliged to ensure that proper arrangements exist to ensure compliance with medical regulation and best practice, and the constitution of the Charity requires a minimum of three Trustees to be registered clinicians. The Board of Trustees meets a minimum of four times a year to receive reports from the Charity Manager and Treasurer, review clinical operations and financial statements, and to monitor the day-to-day activity of the Charity. In addition to monitoring these key elements, the Trustees also rev1ew-pros>¥t-0W"a"rdS a number of defined strategic objective-s-and plaris,- and to consider risk. Medical regulation and risk are overseen by the Clinical Management Committee, whose primary objective is to develop and maintain Clinical Governance procedures to ensure safe and effective care for patients attended by SARS clinicians. The Committee must include a minimum of five SAR5 clinicians including at least one Doctor and one Paramedic. Risk Management Risk management is a standing item on the agenda of each Trustees, meeting and Trustees aim to review a specific area of identified risk on each occasion.
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 FINANCIAL REPORTING AND REVIEW Reporting The Trustees have adopted the option of reporting the Charinls financial activities through a Receipts and Payments Account supplemented by a Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Charity has no permanent or endowmentfunding and is wholly dependent on day-to-day cash flow. The Trustees consider this is better reflected using this format. Review The Trustees consider the financial results for the year are satisfactory. Despite the impact of higher inflation and interest rates, total receipts were almost equivalent to 2023 when the C_h_arity celebrated its 50th_anniw_sary and achieved its higheSt.er_.IeVel of income in a rinancial year. Charity Fundraising produced £36,691 in 2024 (2023: £11,791) due to the efforts of a dedicated team of charity volunteers and staff from head office. Fundraising and public awareness of SARS have both benefitted from attendance at local events which has in part increased the costs of raising funds. The payments by the Charity increased to £176,765 (2023: £143,038) reflecting increased activity by our clinical volunteers responding to more medical emergencies, new medical volunteers joining, and the purchase of some new personal protective equipment (PPE) partially funded from specific donations. In spite of this, at the end of the financial year the Charit5 payments exceeded receipts by only £772. In 2023 there was an excess of receipts amounting to £17,124 of which £12,201 was for specific capital expenditure which was made in 2024 and included in the payments for the current year. As shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31st March 2024, the Charity had unpaid liabilities of £4,610 (2023: £7,240). There were no outstanding debts due to the Charity in either year. Reserves At 31st March 2024, the total available unrestricted cash amounted to £133,828, which is considered sufficient by the Trustees to maintain its reserves policy. Approved by the Board of Trustees on.. .. behalf by: and signed on its James Whatling- Chair of Trustees Michael Caddock - Secretary
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual ReF)Ort and Accounts 2023-2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the st year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 11 to 14. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respert of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying_ouLm_y_examination I have followed all the applicable-dirertions- given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed by examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Jaimie King ACA For and on behalf of Whitings LLP Greenwood Court Skyliner Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7GY Date: I64W OdTJlw
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Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 SUFFOLK ACCIDENT RESCUE SERVICE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Restated 2023 Total 2024 Totsl Note Unrestricted Restricted RECEIPTS Donations 148,466 44,124 192,590 222,093 Other activities 36,691 36,691 11,791 Investments 2,323 2,323 763 Revenue Receipts 187,480- -44,124- 231,604 X34,647 Sale of Assets 1,680 Total Receipts 187,480 44,124 231,604 236,327 PAYMENTS Raising funds 37,328 37,328 23,298 Charitable activities 126,375 13,062 139,437 119,740 Revenue payments 163,703 13,062 176,765 143,038 Purchase of assets 19,346 36,265 55,611 76,165 Total payments 183,049 49,327 232,376 219,203 Net revenue receipts in the year Net capital payments in the year 23,777 31,062 54.839 91.609 19,346 36,265 55,611 74,485 TOTAL NEf RECEIPTsI(PAYMENTS) 4,431 {5,2031 1772) 17,124 Cash funds last year end 129,397 12,201 141,598 124,474 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 133,828 6,998 140,826 141,598 The attached notes on pages 13 & 14 form part of these accounts li
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 SUFFOLK ACCIDENT RESCUE SERVICE STATEMENT OF A55Efs AND LIABIUTIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 Total 2023 Total Note Unrestricted Restricted CASH FUNDS Cash at bank Petty Cash Total Cash Funds 133,664 164 133,828 6,998 140,662 164 6,998 140,826 141,413 185 141,598 FIXED ASSETS retained for charlty's use Estimated value at 31st March 2024 132,828 132,828 108,410 LIABIUTIES Creditors due within one year 4,610 4,610 7,240 Photocopier lease.. due within one year due between l and 5 years 960 3,535 960 3,535 RRV lease: due within one year due between l and 5 years The attached notes on pages 13 & 14 form part of these accounts The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ILk.knw...2AJV.and signed on their behalf by: James Whatling- Chairman Anne Daultrey- Treas 12
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 SUFFOLK ACcIDEr RESCUE SERVICE Additional Notes to Accounts l Grarrts and Donations 2023 Restated Total 2024 Total Unrestrirted Restricted Donations Local Authority Public and Third Party Fundraising 69,977 23,197 41,554 111,531 2,570 25,767 122,529 25,036 55,292 55,292 74,528 148,466 44,124 192,590 222,093 2 Other Artivities Receipts ralsed by 'Public and Third Party Fundraisers,, £55,292 (2023.. £74,528), and funds generated through charity lottery, collection pots and merchandlse amounted to £60,700 (2023: £78,788). This income, previously reported under'other Attivities,, is now recorded as 'Donatlons'. Thls Is In order to distinguish income raised directly by SARS fundraising events, £36,691 {2023: £11,791), exclusively under'other Attivities,. Prlor year flgures have been restated in line with this amendment. 3 Analysls of expendlture- Charitable Artivities 2024 Totsl 2023 Total Unrestrlcted Restrirted Rescue Services Support Costs Charitable activities 105,659 20,716 126,375 13,062 118,721 20,716 13,062 139,437 100,226 19,514 119,740 4 Purchase of Assets During the financial year four Items of medical equipment were acquired at a cost of £55,611 (2023: six medical and three ofFice equipment items were acquired and a fundraising vehicle at a cost of £76,165), £36,265 of which was purchased with funds raised specifically for these items. 13
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 SUFFOLK ACCIDENT RESCUE SERVICE Additional Notes to Accounts contlnued 5 Fixed Assets Medical Equipment Computer Equlpment Vehlcles Total At 31 March 2023 80,153 2,636 25,621 108,410 At 31 March 2024 111,573 2,039 19,216 132,828 Fixed Assets are stated at the Trustees, estimate of net realisable value. 6 Analysls of staff costs and key personnel A total of 5 staff {E 3.51 are employed by the Charity12023: 5 staff, FfE 3.51. No employees received more than £60,000 during the year12023: none). 7 Relatsd Partles There were no related patytransactions during the year12023: none). 14
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Suffolk Accident Rescue Service IMPACT STATEMENT When addressing the Charity's aims and objectives and when planning future activrties, the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. This impact statement allows a fuller description of the Charitls activities and achievements than is possible within the main body of the Trustees, Annual Report. 15
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 SARS OPERATIONAL STATISTICS 2023124 Oolo Cardlac Arrests 27Wo RTC'S edlcal Types of Ihcldent 16010 .Psy.chlatrlc 27019 561 30010 Mobilisations 1st on scene Advanced Interventions & Equipment LUCAS automated chest compression device Advanced Airway Management I sedation and Anaesthesia Video Laryngoscope Surgical Skills ultrasound Analgesia 16
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 A SARS responder improves outcomes for patients by: I. SAVING LIVES 2. DEUVERING vrrAL ADVANCED INTERVENTIONS IN THE PREHOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT 3. REDUCING THE RISK OF PERMANENT DISABILITY 4. PROVIDING EFFEcllvE REUEF FROM PAIN lrnmediate medical care is provided by a network of solo-responders in their own specially equipped vehicles responding from various locations around the county. They are supplemented by teams of responders using SARS Rapid-Response Vehicles (RRVS). AII SARS responders carry equipment and drugs not normally found on emergenvi ambulances, thereby significantly enhancing the Charity's ability to improve patient outcomes and save lives. The Charity's services are provided without charge to any person in need throughout the geographical county of-suffolk-and-its adjoining areas. SARS responded to 561 calls in the year ending 31st March 2024. SARS remains responsive and successful in achieving positive patient outcomes thanks to the dedication and expertise of our clinicians supported by a small team of committed staff at HQ and our non-clinical volunteers. In total. SARS treated 396 patients between Apn'l 2023 and March 2024 and a SARS responder was the first medical resource on scene in 30% of the medical emergencies that they attended. AAswr Figure 3.. Clinicol Support Volunteer, Colin Gray andAdvonced Clinical Prottitioner, Liam Sonds "The fact of the matter is, it was SARS getting there so quickly that really made the difference to me" SARS patlent, Tony Mlchell. 17
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Figure 4." Chority volunteer5 play a vitol role in helping rLYiSefundsforSARS Figure 5.. 1318 odults and chAldren ottendedSARS CPR & Defibrillotor owareness sessions in 2023/24 18
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 16 patients in cardiac arrest were resuscitated with the help offellow emergency service personnel. e all ht7ve things to be gratefulfor and a lot of the time they go unnoticed, and sometimes unneeded, but when you do, WOW it makes you appreciate life and the generous people that give up their precious time to help others. Mum had a cardiac arrest in Dobbie's Garden Centre in Woodbridge earlier this year. Thankfully some amazing first aid trained staff. the onsite defibrill(7tor. and the volunteers at SARS saved my Mum's lift, and she has mode afull recovery" Statement by Adrian Game, whose mum was treated by a SARS Critical Care team in 2023. Figure 6.. SARS Clinicians 2023-24 SARS clinicians carry advanced drugs, including painkillers and sedatives, which are not normally found on front-line ambulances. This enables them to undertake specialist interventions such as sedation and anaesthesia, which would not otherwise be possible outside a hospital environment. 19
Suffolk Accldent Rescue Service Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Over the course of this year, SARS clinicians administered sedations and provided advanced pain relief to 66 time-critic(yl patients to enable their ropid transfer to hospital. SARS clinicians undertook surgical and advanced airway management procedures on 35 patients to help preserve life before transferring to hospital. In the majority of these cases, the patients were accompanied to hospital by a SARS clinician to ensure their condition remained stable throughout the journey. Figure 7.. SARS Drjomes Price, CCPJemmo Varelu & Drjock Webb with former cordiac orrest patient, Mike Munson, in 2023 20