2025-05-17-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 18/05/2024 Period start date To 17/05/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Rapid Response North West

Charity registration number: 1183502

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO is to preserve and protect human life with the advancement of health and saving lives in particular but not exclusively by providing: 24-hour on call assistance, water search & rescue, event support & first aid, traffic management and other resources which will offer support to the emergency services, statutory bodies and other organisations as deemed appropriate by the trustees across the United Kingdom.

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	During our sixth year as a registered charity, Rapid Response North West continued to provide vital support and services to the public, ensuring safety, welfare, and education across the region. Community Welfare Services We maintained and expanded our street welfare patrols, continuing our essential work on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Our team provided emergency meals, food parcels, and essential supplies to vulnerable individuals. We also continued our pre-hospital care training, equipping community members with vital life-saving skills. Educational Development & Training Throughout this period, we continued offering free pre-hospital care training courses. These included First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, and Mental Health Awareness sessions. Our training reached individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, empowering them with confidence and practical skills to help others. Medical Cover & First Aid Support We also provided enhanced medical cover at public events, both summer and winter, ensuring safety at festivals, sports gatherings, and other large community events. Through these ongoing services and training programs, we continue to deliver meaningful public benefit, providing essential care, education, and support across the UK.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have complied with guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
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

	SORP reference
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 this year, Rapid Response North West has continued to make a profound difference in the lives of our beneficiaries and the wider community. Street Welfare & Suicide Prevention As part of our Suicide Prevention on Our Streets winter 2024 programme, we continued our street welfare services. These patrols provided crucial support to individuals facing homelessness, mental health crises, and suicidal thoughts, offering them a lifeline of care and hope in their darkest moments. Let’s Go Medu-cate Programme A significant highlight was our Let’s Go Medu-cate programme, through which we delivered pre-hospital emergency care training to unemployed and disadvantaged young people. Participants gained invaluable skills, boosting their confidence, employability, and mental resilience. Many expressed renewed hope for their futures, seeing pathways to employment and improved well-being. Expansion of First Aid & Medical Cover We also expanded our first aid and medical cover services, providing essential care at a growing range of public events across the UK. Our presence at these events ensured safer environments, prompt emergency care, and reduced pressure on overstretched emergency services.

Wider Benefits to Society Our street welfare and suicide prevention efforts have offered hope and critical support when it was needed most. Our Let’s Go Medu-cate programme has sparked new opportunities, helping young people build brighter futures. And our expanded medical cover has contributed to safer communities nationwide. Overall, these achievements have strengthened both individual lives and the wider fabric of society, creating a safer, more hopeful future for all.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During the period of 2024–2025, we faced considerable challenges in securing grant funding, as many grants available did not fully cover our activities. However, we continued to generate income through our event medical services, taking on new events that we hope will secure long-term partnerships. We also ensured the continuation of our vital training programmes. Our pre-hospital care courses and first aid training reached more individuals, especially those who are unemployed or facing hardship, giving them new skills and improving their prospects. Welfare remains central to our mission; we continued distributing food parcels, emergency food and drinks, ensuring that vulnerable individuals stayed safe and nourished. Despite the financial pressures, we remain dedicated to our mission, continuing to deliver essential welfare services, medical cover, and life-changing training. We will keep working to diversify our income streams, ensuring that we sustain and grow our impact for the future.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held	Para 1.22	The charity would like to have reserves of £1000 by the end of the next financial year.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£300
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity received its income from self- generated fundraising activities, public donations, individual trusts, as well as from various fundraising events and financial support from individual team members.
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

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Trustees are voted in to post by full members of the team at the AGM.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Rapid Response North West
Other name the charityuses	RRNW,Rapid Response
Registered charitynumber	1183502
Charity’s principal address	Rapid Response North West Whitfield Business Hub 184-200 Pensby Road Heswall, Wirral CH60 7RJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled **to appoint trustee(if any) **
Samuel Gwilliam	Trustee		September 2023 to December 2025
Sophie Davies	Trustee		October 2024 to December 2025
Daniel Anderton	Trustee		December 2025 to present
Daniel Cumbers	Trustee		December 2025 to present
Adam Grogan	Trustee		October 2024 to present
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 N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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

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Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Daniel Cumbers
Position (eg Secretary,
Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date
10/03/2026
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Daniel Anderton
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date
10/03/2026
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Signature(s) Full name(s) Adam Grogan Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 10/03/2026

Overall Accounts

– 18[th ] May 2024 17[th] May 2025

Account Balance/Start Figure Leftover from last year

£6,637.50

Income / Sales

Public Donations £5,690.60 Grants £2000.00

Fundraising £11,395.00

Total Income / Sales

£19,085.60

Direct Expenses and Overheads

Insurance £2,562.04 Phoneline £381.19

DBS Checking £82.10

Vehicle Insurance £1,718.50 Communication & IT Services £2,074.75 Equipment £1,081.44 Uniform/PPE £385.98 Medical Supplies £1,713.66 Medical Equipment £895.63 Funded Training £4,685.26

Training Equipment & Consumables £407.79 Fuel / Volunteer Mileage Claims £3,054.33 Volunteer Welfare £188.98 Vehicle Maintenance £1,558.99 Room Hire & Storage £1,485.00 Shop Assist Welfare Services £1,331.11 Street Welfare Services £1,660.05

Total Direct Expenses / Overheads £25,365.20 Account Balance at the end of 2025 financial year £357.90