2026 AGM Chairman's Re
ort
From a responding perspective the year didn't pose any major challenges, and neither did the very
mild winter that was once again almost completely snow free. We have attended a consistent
number of calls; we are still mainly being used on the most urgent 'Category 1" calls where our
early attendan￿ can make a real difference. We have attended 353 jobs, which is almost 13 % up
on last year. We have also attended more calls to the East with Steve living just outside
Sherithales. Good SAM has also kept us busy keeping all three of us on call 24r7 most weeks.
This has resulted in 19 jobs coming through during periods of otherwise being off call.
Unfortunately, the trust has now dropped this application due to financial constraints. We also had
the use of a fiEe second vehicle for 6 months, which had a large impact on additional hours
provided. As well as increasing our visual presence.
A recruitment drive recent took place ending in January and although four applicants were
successful, two (I believe), have dropped out, one is waiting a course date, and Stuart is in
training. This puts us in a great position moving forward and will massively impact the number of
hour5 of cover we provide.
Our finan￿S have never been in a stronger position, with donations and grants totalling almost
£82,000 largely due to the vehicle fund raising campaign. This includes £1,592 of which is a direct
result from collections at Community Defibrillator Training, up 43 % up on last year. Spending has
dropped £226 from last year to £5,042 this year. Fuel was On￿ again a major cost at £2,011 up
48 % on last year from £1,352, equating to £659. Included in the figures is a £30,000 grant from
Sevem Trent Water.
Defib courses are still going strong as they become ever present in our communities. This year
I've trained upwards of 600 people, over 70+ hours.
It was disappointing to be tumed down for the Kings Voluntary Service award, for reasons that still
aren't fully understood, although it hasn't in any way impacted on fund raising.
Looking to the future the new response vehicle is now ordered, and although significantly delayed,
we're assured will be with us at the latest in July. This will mean very negligible rna1ntenan￿ costs
for a considerable time, and a huge potential, reduction in fuel costs going down the electric or
hybrid route.
202516 b
numbers
16,000+ Hours on call. (Including God SAM)
353 Jobs attended.
55 hours of community training provided.
Russell Brooks
Chairman
9th May 2026

Ne
ort Flrst Res
on
er Scheme Accounts 5th A rll 2025 to 4 A
ril 2026
202512026
RECIEPTS
Donations l Grant applications
78877.14
Donations following defib courses defib courses
1592.23
Millage Claimed from ￿As
1376.76
EDUKIT Solutions (Bridgnorth Donation)
100.00
81,946.13
PAYMENTS
Fuel X3
1346.09
Fuel X5
665.37
General Equipment and Equipment Calibration
Car Insuran
357.16
795.20
Car servi￿ and Other Costs (MOT) X3
192.00
Car servi￿ and Other Costs X5
724.72
Unrform
594.13
EDUKIT Solutions (Grant Cost)
240.00
Printing
128.00
5.042.67
Balance as at 5th April 2025
32,872.03
Receipts
81,946.13
Payments
5.042.67
Balance as of 4th April 2026
109,775.49
Re
resented b Barcla
8 Bank Account on 4rd A rll 2026
109,775.49

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examlner's Report
Report to the trustees
Newport Community First Responders
On accounts for the year
ended
4th April 2026
Charity no
(if any)
1171362
Set out on pages
1of1
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 0410412026.
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 respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examinerfs ststement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
con￿mIng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no cOn￿mS 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.
Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
10th May 2026
Name:
Cliff M
dlicott
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Regional Community Response Manager
NHS Charities Project Lead
Address:
WMAS Merclan Close
Shrewsbury
SY3 9EA
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May 2026

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
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