## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**from 1[st] December 2022 to 30[th] November 2023**
**Charity name: Essex Community First Aid Events Volunteers Charity registration number: 1180674 (13/11/18)**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the CIO are for the public
benefit the advancement of health and
saving lives through the provision of first aid
and event medical services in Essex and
surrounding areas, and facilitation of
healthcare training to our membership and
the wider population.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|We provided first aid cover at 138 events
over this period, a 12.5% increase on the
previous year. Three first aid courses were
also provided by our trainers for the benefit
of the public. In addition, the charity held
seven promotional/recruitment events. The
charity is responsible for the maintenance of
defibrillators available to the public in
Wickford, and Rettendon.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|As well as the direct benefit of providing first
aid to the public, we provide affordable first
aid at charity events, enabling other charities
to fundraise for their causes for the public
benefit. The trustees confirm that they have
complied with the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38||
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|During the past year first aid cover has been
provided at 138 events, allowing them to go
ahead and members of the public to be
treated for medical emergencies (in some
cases life threatening). This has allowed
other charities to raise funds for their own
causes. Some events were over more than
one day, giving a total of 168 days at events,
and 513 volunteer-days. Over 300 people
were treated ranging from 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 3 public courses in
basic first aid.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The ambulance bought in March 22 has
proved to be unreliable, costing over £1700
in repairs this year, so the trustees decided
to fundraise to buy a new ambulance to
replace it. Fundraising has raised £40000 for
this purpose with the money being placed in
reserve savings accounts.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other||A donation of £12500 (including gift aid)
enabled us to build a garage to store our two
ambulances (total cost was £12767.07).|
## Essex Community First Aid Events Volunteers
## Statement of Financial Activities including income and expenditure account
## For year ending 30[th] November 2023
All money is held in unrestricted funds.
## **Income:**
## **Expenditure:**
|**Income:**|||**Expenditure:**||
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||£|||£|
|Event fees|25260.50||Ambulance running costs|4315.57|
|Donations|20147.64||Consumables|3702.49|
|Amazon Smile|88.12||Equipment|463.87|
|Essex Lottery|32.50||Garage building|12767.07|
|Paypal giving|388.47||Insurance|2877.77|
|Sale of equipment|87.15||Maintenance|236.68|
||||Overheads|561.34|
||||Volunteer expenses|508.64|
||||Workwear/Welfare|790.22|
|Total Income|46004.38||Total Expenditure|26223.65|
|Previous balance||34070.65|||
|Surplus||19780.73|||
|New balance||**53851.38**|||
|Cash in bank 30/11/23|12878.88|
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|Cash in Reserve Savings Accounts||
|30/11/23|40000.00|
|Pending payables|0.00|
|Pending receivables|972.50|
|Total|**53851.38**|
Lloyds Bank Sort Code: 30-90-89 Account No. 38254260
Redwood Bank 35 day notice Sort code: 60-83-83 Account No. 80152293
Saffron Building Society Business E-Saver Account No. 103386429
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The number of events increased 12.5%,
including some commercial events, for which
a higher fee is charged, to raise funds for
ourselves. As a result, event fees increased
substantially, as did donations. Overall,
income increased by around £9000.
Expenditure fell by around £4000, despite
purchasing an ambulance garage; this is
because last year included purchasing an
ambulance and one-off equipment
purchases.
Despite the increase in events, volunteer
expenses again fell, as many volunteers did
not claim expenses, but workwear and
welfare (drinks etc.) costs rose.
We also put a new roof on our storage shed,
which is shown as a maintenance cost.
We have been able to set aside £40000
towards purchasing a new ambulance in the
future.
The charity remains on a strong financial
footing, tightly controlling expenses and is
well placed for the future..|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The aim remains to hold around £10,000 in
the current account to cover costs. We aim
to build up sufficient funds in the savings
accounts to buy a new ambulance.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£12878 in current account, £40000 in
savings.|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other||Reviewed by NelmoAccountants Limited|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO - FOUNDATION|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO Foundation Constitution|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|There are seven Trustees each with a
different tenure. Once the tenure expires or
the Trustee leaves the role, the other
remaining Trustees must seek a
replacement and vote. A Trustee can serve
a maximum of three terms with a minimum
of a year’s break before a fourth term.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Essex Community First Aid Events Volunteers|
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|Other name the charity uses|ECFAEV|
|Registered charity number|1180674|
|Charity’s principal address|37 Downham Road,
Brock Hill
Wickford
SS11 7LX|
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||Ian Davey|Chairman|||
||Paul Wright|Treasurer|||
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||Barbara Wright||||
||Vanessa Higby||||
||Michael Fraser||||
||Peter Stone||Upto 20/8/23||
||Jamie Drummond||From 4/10/23||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
## **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**