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.
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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 re￿iVed 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
Charit￿5 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
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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
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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
IL*k.knw...2AJV*.and signed on their behalf by:
James Whatling- Chairman
Anne Daultrey- Treas
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SUFFOLK ACcIDE￿r 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.
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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).
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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.
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SARS
OPERATIONAL
STATISTICS
2023124
Oolo
Cardlac Arrests
27Wo
RTC'S
edlcal
Types
of
Ihcldent
16010
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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