Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/01/2024 To Period end date 31/01/2024
Charity name: East England Medical Services
Charity registration number: 1187161
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To benefit the public by relieving sickness and the preservation of life through providing first aid and medical cover to public events. |
| 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 provide trained volunteers to public events whereby we can provide first aid cover. We attend a number of public and community events throughout the year. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We can confirm the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | East England Medical Services has provide trained volunteers to multiple public events during the year; allowing these events to go ahead by providing first aid and medical cover for the attending public and event staff. Multiple members of the public who have became ill or injured at theses events have been treated by our volunteers. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are in a stable financial position, but are currently monitoring our funds carefully. |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to ensure we can cover fixed costs in the event of the uncertainty of the event industry especially when they are cancelled for reasons such as Covid. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Aim is approx £750. |
| 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 | |
| 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: |
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| 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 | Two trustees listed for an unlimited period (founding members). Option to elect up to two further at each AGM if required. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | East England Medical Services |
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Other name the charity uses |
EEMS |
| Registered charity number | 1187161 |
Charity’s principal address |
79 Hallett Road, Flitch Green, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3FR |
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 Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Steven Wood | N/A | N/A EEMS |
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| AshleyTapping | N/A | N/A EEMS |
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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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Ashley David Tapping Full name(s) Steven Mark Wood Position (eg Secretary, Trustee - Operations Manager Trustee - Clinical & Training Manager Chair, etc) Date 04/01/2024