Period Start Date Period End Date 1[st] April 2021 To 31st March 2023
Trustees' Annual Report for the Period
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Section A Reference and Administration Details
Charity name Registered charity number 1190610 Charity's principal address
CHRISTIAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
The Bridge, Whitefriars Church, Whitefriars Junior School
Boughton Drive, Rushden Northamptonshire Postcode NN10 9HX
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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| Simon King | Chair | Trustee Resolution | ||
| Andrew Buchanan | Treasurer | Trustee Resolution | ||
| Martyn Hallett | Trustee Resolution | |||
| Peter Davison | Trustee Resolution |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members
Mr Simon King - Chair of the Christian Ambulance Association
Additional information
Names and addresses of advisers
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Name Address |
Name Address |
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| Financial | CAF Bank | 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ |
| Solicitor | Katie Crosbie | Anthony Collins, 134 Edmund Street Birmingham B3 2ES |
| Insurance | Kate Wytchard | Ecclesiastical Insurance, Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth Gloucester GL3 4AW |
| Safeguarding | Thirtyoneeight | PO Box 133, Swanley, Kent BR8 7UQ |
| Financial | Stewardship | 1 Lamb’s Passage, London EC1Y 8AB |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution A Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charity trustees • Charity trustees shall first request nominations from members of the CIO. • Apart from the first charity trustees, every charity trustee must be appointed from among the charity trustee nominations for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. • In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees from the charity trustee nominations, the existing charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. • Elected trustees will be subject to a basic DBS check. • All charity trustees must subscribe and adhere to, in belief and lifestyle, the Statement of Faith.
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
Trustee selection methods
Additional governance issues
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The charity’s organisational structure headed by the chair of the charity Simon
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To include additional information, King, is overseen by the board of trustees and supported by a leadership team
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where relevant, about: from within the membership.
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• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Regional leads in turn, support the leadership team with specific responsibilities training of trustees; to supporting members within their designated regions.
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• the charity’s organisational The following policies and procedures ensure transparency and compliance with structure and any wider the regulatory bodies. Each policy is reviewed annually with specific references network with which the charity appertaining to any of the policies, discussed further at the quarterly trustees’ works; meetings.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Social Media & Communications Policy
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Safeguarding Policy
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Risk Management Policy
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• Complaints Handling Policy • Conflict of Interest Policy • Reserves Policy • Privacy Policy • Health & Safety Policy • Constitution
Implementation of the Risk Management document allows for consideration to be given to governance, operational, financial, external, environmental and compliance risks against a matrix which looks at the impact .v. likelihood which allows for early identification and the subsequent management of those risks identified.
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Section C Objectives and activities
The object of the charity is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Summary of the objects of the Christian faith through working with ambulance services and the wider health charity set out in its care sector in which ambulance professionals work. governing document The charity was established on 3[rd] July 2020. This report covers the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023. This past year has and continues to be challenging. By the very nature of the membership, who continue to serve and provide that front-line response often in challenging and stressful situations can impact on the commitment to CAA as a member. The role therefore, of the Christian Ambulance Association is seen to be paramount in providing that support not only to members but their families and to those with whom they work with and alongside. A number of factors continue to impact upon the trustees’ and leadership team which has meant that progress in promoting the association, has not been the priority that had been envisaged. External factors have influenced the lack of progress however, we continue to engage in a number of initiatives that allows Summary of the main for the association to remain encouraged as we pursue the charities aims and activities undertaken for the objectives. public benefit in relation to these objects including within The Christian Ambulance Association through the website, social media this section, the statutory channels and ambulance trust intranet pages allow for that means of internal and declaration that trustees have external communication to be maintained across the country. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity We continue to look to engage with ambulance services, seeking to raise our Commission on public benefit awareness as a charity; looking to support and engage with equality, diversity and inclusion streams within ambulance trusts and, to reach out to prospective members which includes students during their training at a time where social isolation remains a challenge. The Christian Ambulance Association has also had opportunities to raise an awareness through the media of current issues within the ambulance services and to provide a Christian perspective on those areas that impact upon staff. Participating at the Emergency Services Show enabled us to meet together, support and encourage not only members but the wider audience within the ‘blue light’ sector. These activities have been overseen by the trustees who have had regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission ensuring that we continue to deliver on those requirements with regards to public benefit.
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Additional details of objectives and activities
We are grateful to our members for their support during this past year.
We also recognise the contribution of members of the central leadership team including those engaged with our internal and external communication and the responsibilities that this entails, continuing that encouragement, the welcoming of new members as well as representing the charity at external events together with, media opportunities and the development of new procedures.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
Filling key positions within the association remain a challenge as we continue to seek out members who are able to give time in supporting the charity including the need to ensure that we, remain mindful with regards to future succession planning.
- contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
A summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
In the period 2022/23, CAA membership stands at 398 an annual increase of 9%. During this year, the CAA has continued to develop our communication through the use of social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram together with enhanced engagement with ambulance trusts/services. The website reflects our status as a CIO and work continues to allow members to have direct access to policies and procedures. We continue to establish coordinators in all UK regions to better support our members and engage with ambulance services locally. By establishing regional leads, this will enable the charity to review its structure ensuring that it remains fit for purpose as the charity develops and grows. We participated in promoting the association at the Emergency Services Show in Birmingham.
The commitment of members in taking on responsibilities within the charity remains a challenge and one that will continually be at the forefront of the trustees as the expected level of growth, is likely to bring with it, the increase in workload in ensuring that the charity remains compliant in its obligations in meeting the requirements as laid down by the regulatory bodies.
As we enter the next reporting period, we remain resilient that the financial situation together with the ongoing work of the leadership team is strong and predicted to remain so, as the charity looks to further its aims and objectives in the months to come.
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Section E Financial review
Our Reserves Policy reflects the importance of ensuring that our reserves are in Brief statement of the line with our expected expenditure. This is reviewed annually. charity’s policy on reserves A maximum of £500.00 has been agreed by the Trustees which allows for payments to be made without referring back to the Trustees for authorisation. All payments are dual authorised. This amount is reviewed annually. Details of any funds materially Nothing to report. in deficit
Further financial review details
| To include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds including any fundraising; • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. |
The charity’s primary source of funds is through the generosity of its members, either through regular monthly giving or as a one-off donation. We are indebted to those who have supported us this past year outside of our membership base. Stewardship supports our funding by managing gift aid in line with HMRC regulations. The Christian Ambulance Association is registered with HMRC. This past year, the charity has supported a number of members including family members by way of welfare assistance payments following personal bereavement and/or hardship. This has been further extended to those representing other emergency services where the need to support has been provided by the charity. The Ambulance Staff Charity (TASC) continue to be recipients with regards to a 3-year agreement starting in April 2021, to tithe 10% of our income to support TASC in the work that they do. All requests for financial assistance are duly considered to ensure that it meets our regulatory requirements of that as a CIO and falls within the remit of that classified as for the public benefit. |
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Section F Other optional information
This past year, as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, has been and continues to be challenging, whereby the foundations that will underpin all that we do, have been instrumental in maintaining transparency and integrity whilst upholding the objectives of the charity, its mission statement and vision alongside our Statement of Faith.
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Section G Declaration
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 Date |
S King | A Buchanan |
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| Simon King | Andrew Buchanan | |
| Chair | Treasurer | |
| 17.7.2023 | ||
| 17.7.2023 |
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