2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Peri(yJ end date From 01 1 01 2024 To 31 12 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Hampshire Search and Rescue Other names charlty Is known by HANTSAR Reglstered charlty number (If any) 1174085 Charltys prlncipal address Unit 5. Manor Fami Buildings Church Lane Exton. Southampton Postcode S032 3NU NamK of tho charlty trustses who manage the charlty Dates acted M not for wholo ar Trustso nam• Olllc• (11 any) Name of person (or body) ontltlad toa Int trustee Kan Phil Harvey Karen Smedley Stephen Baker Alison Chestnutt Chair Treasurer Secretary Trustee Membership Training Officer Fundraising Officer Operations Offlcer Operations Officer Membership Officer Public Profile Officer From 0110712024 From 1910712024 Ben Goddard Frances Hardy Luke Stonestreet Stephen Cook steve Cole Trevor Vidler From 1410312024 Until 1410312024 From 1410312024 Until 19107r2024 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Namos of the trustsos ft>r the charfty. If any. (for example. any custodian trustses) Name Dates actsd If not for whole ear TAR March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senlor stsff members (Optlonal informatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document -.ol 4n.Ufl. concti?Ll:.10 Conslitution How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods Elected at AGM Addltlonal gov•rnance Issuas (Optlonal Infonnatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: The Charity is a member of the Asso¢iation of Lowland Search and Rescue (ALSAR). policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the chaiity works; relationship with any related parties. trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. We operate under a MOU with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary which covers the Chariws work in assisting the Police with searches for and re(x>very of high risk, vulnerable, missing people. We also support DEFRA and our local authoiity for rna￿r Incidents such as bad weather, fiocxling etc. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To provide suitably trained and qualified volunteers who will be knowledgeable and dedicated individuals. To train and equip them to assist Police or others in search. rescue or other emergencies when required. To maintsin a high level of skill and proficiency to enable these objedives to be athieved. Summary of the objects of the charlty s•t out In Its gov•rnlng document TAR March 2012

During 2024 Hampshire Search arKI Rescue {HANTSAR) volunteers responded to every request for assistsnce with missing person searches made by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and neighbouring SAR teams. All operational members re(xived on-going tt3ining throughout 2024 to ensure their cA)mpetencies were maintained to the high level required to achieve the Charity objectives. The Trustees are aware of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft, and we are satisfied the provision of volunteer search and rescue sep4ices to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary in the search for vulnerable missing persons, and volunteer assistance to local authorities during emergency situations, constitutes a public benefft. Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for th• publlc benefit In relatlon to these objects (include within thls section the statutory declaratlon that trustses have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft) Addltlonal detall8 of objectlves and actlvltles (Opdonal Inforniallon) HANTSAR developed a 5 year plan in 2019 to allow it to m88t the changing demands of the police and other agencles that we work with. This plan Identified the need to incrnase the overall size of the team and a corresponding increase in specialist areas such as water and river bank search, working on steep or unstable ground, the use of drones and the provision of adVan￿d pre-IK)8Pital care. You may choose to indude further statements. there relevant, about: The 5 year plan also aimed to raise signfficant funds for multi-year strategic projects such as relocation to a dedicated site for storage of equipment and training and the replacement of end-of-lrfe vehicles, as well as for ever4ncreasing annual operational (x)sts. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Funding for these strateglc prokcts would mosty come from grants and major fvndrdtsing inltiatives. TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achlevements of the charlty during the year HANTSAR were called out on 72 occasions in 2024 providing 18.835 hours gross volunteer time. This includes live searches, flood assistance, training, fundraising and management tasks. HANTSAR provided a comprehensive training pr(yJramme throughout the year for both trainee and qUalif￿d Licensed Search Technicians, as well as other key roles, thus ensuring that our volunteers continue to provide "professional stsndard. search and reS￿e service throughout Hampshire. The level of training, combined with the dedication of members, has enabled HANTSAR to assist Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constsbulary In searching for vulnerable persons by having that expertise on S￿ne quickly, and to respond quickly to assist bcal authorities with flood- related emergencies and other civic incidents. To promote publlc awareness the Chaiity provided dlsplays at local events. The team also assisted in the administration of public events by providing marshals at firework displays and running rdces. With a concem for the welfare of the elderly, contsct continues with care homes. the area Alzheimerfs Society and 0th8r dementia groups to emphasise measures that carers can tske which would assist police and search teams if a vulnerable person went missing. Talks were also given to a variety of ¢)Jmmunty groups thr￿ghout the year to continua to prornote and ralse awareness of HANTSAR and the1&8ues of vulnerable missing persons in Hampshire. In March 2024 the tsam's long-temi use of a dedi(2t￿ prop8ty for training and storage was secured, with the relocation of equipment completing shortly afterwards. Throughout 2024, and prior years, the specialist teams (medical, high- rlsk search and drone) continued to grow by adding trained members and obtaining additional equipment Through additional training during 2024 the team now has the (apablllty for safely searching on, and recovering from, sloped ground. Also throughout 2024, HANTSAR'S relationship with local authoriti8S continued to grow and we are now a trusted partner for assisting with civil emergency situations when required. Relationships with emergency services were also enhanced this year resulting in opportunities for collaboratj'on for the mutual benefit of all parties. The vehicle replacement prograrnme is expected to complete in early 2025, culminating in the accomplishment of the main objectives of the original 5 year plan. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review Brief statsment of the charity's pollcy on rwrv The Trustees deem it necessary to retain a certain level of finances from its nonnal fundraising activities to maintain a reserve fund that ensures the future continuation of services should a shortfall in funds arise. The monies in the Reserve Fund are only drawn from unrestricted income. Dètalls of any funds matsrlally in deficlt None Further flnanclal revlaw detslls (Optlonal Inforniation) You may Gho¢)80 to include additional infonnation, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectiV8S of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The principal Source of fund8 is derived from cash and card collectlon8 at communty events and stores. tslk8, marshalling, donations as well as grants received from generous companies and organisations for 8pecific equipment projects. The charity also continued to berth from fvnd8 donated by a textile recycling company. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The tru5tee$ declare that they have approved the trustses. report above. Slgnod on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(8) Full name(s) Po8ltlon (eg Socrfrtsry, Chalr. Phil Harvey Karen Smedley Chair Treasurer Dat• 6t)S>i TAR March 2012

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HAMPSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hampshire Search and Rescue (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity 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 charity’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 with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. 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.

Mr J P Foxwell FCCA FCIE independent-examiner.net

PO Box 9846, Poole, BH15 9JZ

Date: 25 March 2025