2022-11-30-accounts - Essex Community First Aid, Events Volunteers.

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				SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes		of	Para 1.17	The objects ofthe CIO are for the public
the charity as set out		in its			benefit the advancement ofhealth and
governing	document				saving lives through the provision offirst
					aid and event medical services in Essex
					and surrounding areas, and facilitation of
					healthcare training to our membership and
					the wider o ulation.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those				Para 1.17and 1.19	We provided first aid cover at 120events over this period, considerably more than
purposes	for the public				previously following recovery from the
benefit, in	particular,	the			COVID pandemic. Sixfirst aid courses
activities,	projects or				were also provided by our trainers for the
services identified in		the			benefit ofthe public. In addition, the charity
accounts.					assisted in the provision ofa third
					defibrillator available to the public in
					Wickford, and is responsible for their
					maintenance.
Statement	confirming			Para 1.18	As well as the direct benefit of providing
whether the trustees		have			first aid to the public, we provide affordable
had regard to the guidance					first aid at charity events, enabling other
issued by	the Charity				charities to fundraise for their causes for
Commission on public					the public benefit. The trustees confirm that
benefit					they have complied with the guidance
					issued by the Charity Commission on
					ublic benefit.

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			SORP reference
Policy on	grant making		Para 1.38
Policy on	social investment		Para 1.38
including	program	related
investment
Contribution made		by
volunteers			Para 1.38

Achieve	men	ts	and Per	formance
				SORP reference
					During the past year first aid cover has
					been provided at 120events, allowing them
					to go ahead and members ofthe public to
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,				Para 1.20	be treated for medical emergencies (in some cases life threatening). This has
identifying	the	difference the			allowed other charities to raise funds for
charity's	work	has made to			their own causes. Some events were over
the circumstances			of its		more than one day, giving a total of 155
beneficiaries and			any wider		days at events, and 426 volunteer-days.
benefits to society as a					Over 300 people were treated ranging from
whole.					minor to life threating incidents. Lifesaving
					treatment was provided to the very serious,
					and for the less serious casualties they
					could continue at the event. We also gave
					6 public courses in basic first aid.

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Achievements against	Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising activities against objectives	Para 1.41
set
Investment performance	Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Incom	e:		Expenditure:
		E		E
Event	fees	19565.00	Ambulances	12486.65
Donations		16127.33	Consumables	5108.65
Amazon Smile		74.58	Equipment	9363.44
Essex	Lottery	48.50	Insurance	1615.83
Paypa	I giving	71.38	Overheads	213.78
Sale ofequipment		1278.00	Volunteer Expenses	727.36
			Workwear/Welfare	628.37
			Miscellaneous	35.18
Tota I	income	37164.79	Tota I Expenditure	30179.26

Tota I income	37164.79
Previous balance	27085.12
Surplus	6985.53
New balance	34070.65

Cash in	bank
30/11/2022		33590.27
Pending	payables	-214.62
Pending	receivables	695.00
Total		34070.65

Financ	ial Review	ial Review	ial Review	ial Review	ial Review	ial Review
Review	ofthe charity's							Para 1.21	The number ofevents increased markedly
financial		position at				the end			with recovery from the pandemic, meaning
ofthe period									that event fees increased by nearly 50%.
									Expenditure more than doubled, but it
									includes purchase ofa second ambulance
									at f8800, plus signwriting and readying	it
									for use, which accounts for around f10k		of
									expenditure. The remaining expenditure		is
									fairly closely covered by the event fees,
									which is our aim when setting fees.
									However, donations (including grants)
									increased considerably, so there was a
									surplus of nearly ETk after costs for the
									second ambulance.
									Despite the increase in events, volunteer
									expenses actually fell, as many volunteers
									did not claim expenses, but workwear and
									welfare (drinks etc.)costs rose.
									Several major pieces ofequipment were
									purchased which considerably extend the
									range ofdiagnosis and treatment offered.
									The charity remains on a strong financial
									footing, tightly controlling expenses and	is
									well placed for another expected increase
									in events for 2023.
Statement			explaining			the		Para 1.22	With the rise of inflation, the aim will be to
policy for		holding reserves							hold a minimum off10,000 in the bank to
stating	why		they are			held			cover costs. The current balance in the
									bank is much higher as the Charity looks		to
									build a shed for the storage ofthe 2
									ambulances, and upgrade them to newer
									vehicles when possible, as the second
									ambulance has proved somewhat
									unreliable.
Amount	of		reserves			held		Para 1.22	f10,000
Reasons concern		for		holding		zero		Para 1.22	N/A
reserves
Details	offund materially						in	Para 1.24	N/A
deficit
Explanation				ofany				Para 1.23	N/A
uncertainties				about the
charity	continuing				as a going

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The charity's principal
sources offunds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any social investment policy	Para 1.46
adopted

A description	ofthe principal
risks facing	the charity
		Reviewed	by Nelmo Accountants	Limited
Other

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document		Para 1.25	CIO - FOUNDATION
trust deed, ro al charter
How is the charity		Para 1.25	CIO Foundation			Constitution
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25	There ere	seven		Trustees each with a
including details ofany			different tenure. Once the tenure expires or
constitutional provisions	e.g.		the Trustee		leaves the role, the other
election to post or name	of		remaining	Trustees must seek a
any person or body entitled			replacement		and	vote. ATrustee can serve
to appoint one or more			a maximum		ofthree terms with a minimum
trustees			ofa ear's		break	before a fourth term.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction	Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
The charity's organisational structure and any wider	Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related	Psra1.51
parties
Other

Chari	name			Essex Communi	Essex Communi
Other name the chari			uses	ECFAEV
Re istered chari		number		1180674
Charity's	principal	address		37 Downham	Road,
				Brook Hill
				Wickford
				SS117LX

ames	ofthe charity tru	ofthe charity tru	stees who manage	the charity
	Trustee name		Office (ifany)	Dates acted ifnot for whole ear	Name to a	ofperson (or body) entitled oint trustee if an
	lan Davey		Chairman
	Paul Wright		Treasurer
3	Tina Addy
4	Barbara Wright
5	Vanessa	Higby
6	Michael Fraser
7	Peter Stone
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