Trustees. Annual Report for the period
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Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity nam8
Bristol & Somerset RAYNET Group
Other names charity is known by
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Registered charity number {If any)
1182470
Charity's prlnclpal address
29 Coulson's Road
Whitchurch
Bristol
Postcodo
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Names of thè charlty trustse8 who manage the Charity
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Tru•ts• nam•
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Namè of wrson lor body) ontltled
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Mike Whitehead
Chair
Christopher
Bessant
Deputy Chair
Alan Williams
Treasurer
Mark Hildich
Trustee
Alan Ottaway
Martin Odam
Trustee
Trustee
Ron Hardie
Trustee
Gill Whitehead
Trustee
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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Dates acted rf not for whole
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
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Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members Ioptional infomiation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Bristol & Somerset RAYNET Group Articles of Association adopted 2181
De￿mber 2020.
Bristol & Somerset RAYNET Grou
Unincorporated Association
Type of governing document
Constitution ado
ted 14th March 2019.
How the charlty is constituted
Trustee selection methods
Trustees are elected or rè-elècted for a 3 year term at the Annual General
Meeting held in July by the Group's membership.
Additional governanco issues (Optional infomiatlon)
Membership of the group is open to all those aged 14 and above,
For ages 14 to 18 written parental or guardian permission is required.
The day to day running of the Group is carried out by the trustees with
financial d8cisions being taken by a simple majority vote.
You may choose to include
additional information. where
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿Ork with which the charity
works.,
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
th8m.
The Group work directly with the Local Government Authorities of
Somerset County Council, North Somersel Council & Bristol City & County
Council as well as Category 1 & 2 servi￿$ providing additional
communications support and is an affiliate member of Ihe National
organisation RAYNET-UK.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
The Protection of Human Life and Property for the publiG benefit, by
providing an additional source of communications for emergencies or
disasters or the prevention thereof.
Summary of the objects ofthe
charity set out in its
governing document
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When disGussing the events the group have been requested to assist
wf(h. the Trustees ensure that the Chartty Commission's guidance on
public benefit is kept in mind.
The main activib'es covered during this period were to provide event and
safety communications for the following Charitable Organisations.
Weston Hospicecare - Mendip Challenge 2nd June 2024.
This event is a sponsored walk is to raise money toward5 the running
costs of the hospice and consists of volunteers and supporters walking
the Wesl Mendip Way, our services are used to provide resilient and
reliable radio communications to assist the tracking of walkers due to
mobile phones not working over the terrain to ensure their safety.
Channel Events- Mendip Murmuration 8th June 2024.
This event is a mountain bike race covering 35 miles of the Mendip Hills
AONB, our serVI￿S are used to provide resilient and reliable radio
communications due to mobile phones not woM"ng over the terrain to
ensure rider safety.
Relish Running Races- Cheddar Gorge Challenge 9th June 2024.
This event is a series of cross-country running ra￿S over the Mendip
Hills AONB covering various distances up to and including a half
marathon. Our ServI￿S are again required to provide resilient and
reliable event and safety radio communicakn'ons due to rnobile phones not
working over the terrain.
Parkinsons Walk for Lrfe- 15th June 2024.
This yearfs event was held at a new location within the grounds of the
Blaise Castle Estate in North Bristol and comprised of a 1.5-mile and a 5-
mile leisurely family walk around the estate grounds to raise monies for
Parkinsons UK.
Summary of the main
activ¥ties undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the Stat￿Ory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by Ihe Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
This year also saw the group participating in a live exercise run by the
Avon & Somerset Resilien￿ Forum on 12 April. This exercise was for
the local authorities to test their Rest Centre Plans with our element
being to facilitate the off grid commurFications betsyeen the 4x rest
centres, lx Control Room and 2x RepeateilRelay sites.
The exercise ran from 12.00 to 18.OOhrs and highlighted RAYNET'S
ability to OK￿rate a stand alone communications system however it did
demonstrate that more resilience was required relating to off grid power if
this type of srtuation was to be a prolonged situation.
Additional detslls of objectives and activities
O tional infomiation
Our Members are all volunteers and Fxovide their time, equipment, and
expertise as licensed radio amateurs freely for the benefit of our local
communtties and the organisations supporting them.
You may choose to include
further statements. where
relevant, about..
policy on grantmaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
¢ontribution made by
volunteers.
The Group use donations re￿iVed to acquire new equipment to assist in
the provision ol resilient and reliable communications for situations when
other forn15 of communications fail.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Bristol & Somerset RAYNET Group have attended several events this
year providing event and safety communications for events that would
otherwise not be possible to run due to the lack of reliable Communication
routes. The organisations we have worked with have all expressed their
thanks for the professional setvice we provide both on the event and with
the assistance of their planning. The Group are very experienced in
setting up and running communications facilities over challenging terrain
and many of our members are long serving. We have worked with
several of the organisations listed above for many years now through
several staff Changes and our experience is always valued and
appreciated when planning current events.
Bristol & Somerset RAYNET Group were also able to demonstrate to the
local authorities our ability to provide off grid communications over
several locations should the need arise.
Section E
Financial review
Cash at bank as of 5th April 2025 was £4201.85 in unrestricted funds.
These funds are sufficient to cover the Groups registration renewal fees
to the National Organisation in January 2026 of approximately £250 and
to pursue investment in off grid power sources such as Lithium-ion
batteries and portable generalors.
No other outlays are expected at this time.
No specific fund reserves are set at this time as no additional expenditure
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ected.
Brief statsment of the
charity's policy on re88￿88
Detalls of any funds materially
In deflcit
None.
Further financial rovièw detalls {Optional information)
Bristol & Somerset RAYNET Group's only income is from donations
received., it makes no charge for the servi￿$ it provides to the
organisalions or communities it supports.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about..
the charity's principal
SoUr￿S of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported th8 key objectives
of the charity;
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
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Section F
Other optional information
Future Plans.
The Group are looking to be able 10 purchase ott grid power sources such as solar generalors, PDnable
Power Stations & Liihium-lon batteries to extend ihe operaiing lime of our digital radios and repeaters and
lo become more resilient when operating away from mains power or in the event of a local or more
regionalised power outage.
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's Iruste s
Signature(s)
Full name(sl
Mike Whitehead
Christopher 3essanl
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Chair
Deputy Chair
Date
9 January 2026
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