| Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod | ||
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Our Blue Light
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1178735
Charity's principal address Northmoor Cottage South Northmoor, Wykeham, Scarborough Postcode YO13 9QH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| JayMarshall | Chairman | ||||
| Mark Wright | |||||
| Helen Wright | |||||
| KatyMoncad | |||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
- Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
Corporate Body How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Recommendation by Trustees Trustee selection methods Voted (eg. appointed by, elected by) Elected
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To raise awareness of mental health and well-being to all staff across the Emergency and Essential services by providing peer support networks with links across the UK. To also raise mental health awareness and support the families of Emergency and Essential services staff and to signpost and support colleagues where required.
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The Trustees continued the partnership with Peter Lewin Emotional Support Dogs and held 7 sessions over the year for around 60 members of Emergency Services.
The Charity ran a Yorkshire 3 Peaks walk for 30+ walkers from different Emergency Services.
The Charity ran 2 weekends for Families of Emergency Service workers to help them reconnect after the Pandemic. These were held in an Outwood Bound Centre and were very well received with plans for more in the future.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The Trustees sent a Team to take part and Support the Light The Lakes project for Care of Police Survivors.
Trustees also attended the Emergency Services Show to network with other Blue Light workers and Organisations.
The Charity also were invited to the launch of the Mental Health at Work project and to the launch of the Blue Light Card Foundation.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The Charity continued to operate under difficult conditions due to poor financial funding. The Charity was able to continue with its Family Camps and outdoor activities. The Charity has been able to Network with other Organisations with a view to partner on some future activities. The Charity continued with its regular Social Media and online presence.
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Section E Financial review
This year we held no reserves.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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Due to after effects of Covid, fundraising was very limited to some donations from several Fundraising activities.
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Mark Wright Full name(s) Mark Wright Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Acting Chair etc) Date 30th January 2024
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