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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustee annual report AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st ] MARCH 2023

CHARITY REGISTRATION No. 1191265

Contents

Rapaid Emergency Bandages is a registered charity in England and Wales (1191265)

Page 1-19 Report of the Trustees Page 20 Statement of Financial Activities Page 21 Balance Sheet Pages 22 to 29 Notes to the Financial Statements

Who are we

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Charity Number (1191265)

Period of account

6[th ] April 2022 to 31[st ] March 2023

Trustees that served during the period to 31[st ] March 2023

Mr. Alex Chivers (Resigned November 2022) Mr. Paul Baker (Resigned February 2023) Mr. Gary Timothy Madden Mr Karl Baker (appointed 14[th ] November 2022)

Registered address

Brewers Barn, Fernham Road, Uffington, SN7 7RD

Charity structure

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered 14 SEPT 2020

Bankers

Santander Bank, Santander House, Oxford OX1 1HB

Charitable Purpose

The provision of services for the advancement of health/saving of lives, for the general public, throughout England and Wales

Governing Document

To preserve and protect health and the saving of lives of the public in the UK by providing establishments, public transport, and infrastructure, with visible and accessible emergency bandages (not normally provided by the statutory authorities) which in the event of a major incident or serious accident can be utilised for treating victims by passers-by, and/or the emergency services attending the scene.

Our Patron

“I have experienced first-hand those initial moments after an attack, bystanders were desperately trying to stem bleeding using clothing and what ever they could find. Having Rapaid emergency bandages in the public domain is a fantastic life saving initiate”

Travis Frain is a Patron for Rapaid. Travis was caught up in the Westminster terror attack in March 2017

Why are we

Knife crime, stabbings by terrorists, and vehicle ramming attacks are at their highest level in 10 years. There were 46,000 recorded knife crimes in 2019/20.

Between 2010 and 2020 there have been 742 terrorist attacks in the UK resulting in 63 fatalities and 457 casualties .

A further 16 plots have been thwarted since 2017. The threat of a terrorist attack is currently SUBSTANTIAL.

In its 2018 counter-terrorist strategy, the UK government noted that most future terrorist plots in the UK will employ simple ‘low-tech’ methods that can be developed with ease and at speed.

As we have seen in London, Manchester, Paris and Nice, these ‘low-tech’ attacks can occur on any high street, in any public space, at any time. Any one of us, our families or friends, could become a casualty. Typically these attacks result in trauma injuries that lead to massive and fatal blood loss. It only takes 5 minutes for a trauma casualty to bleed to death.

Although Police and First Responders may reach the scene quickly, they are not equipped to treat multiple trauma casualties spread along a high street, a seafront, across a bridge, through a market, or dispersed across different levels of a sports stadium or arena, on public transport, in shopping centers and in other public spaces.

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What we want

Our mission is to save lives by prepositioning easy-to-find, life-saving bandages across the public space, enabling members of the public to stop blood-loss in the crucial minutes after knife crime, terrorist attack, or remote work accidents.

Our vision is to make life-saving emergency bandages as commonplace and as accessible as fire extinguishers and defibrillators right across the UK.

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How we do it

We Preposition life-saving emergency bandages into venues within the public space, just seconds away from likely scenes of crime, terrorist attack or remote work accident . Rapaid emergency bandages are easy to find and quickly deployed and simple to use.

Whilst waiting for Police and First Responders to arrive, Rapaid enables ordinary members of the public to take fast, simple and effective steps to stop fatal blood-loss.

Rapaid life-saving emergency bandages do not require any special training. Each bag contains gloves and 4 x military grade bandages with simple color picture instructions. The bandages can be deployed in seconds, and immediately stem the bleeding until help arrives.

By prepositioning this capability in the public space, Rapaid turns shopkeepers, taxi drivers, pub landlords, hairdressers, commuters and passers-by into life-savers.

Look out for the Rapaid window sticker and find Emergency bandages that stops bleeding fast. Saving time, saving lives.

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What we have done

200 x Bags into Manchester Black cabs

Carried with the driver ready for the public or emergency services to flag down and utalise 24/7

70 x Bags into Black cabs in Oxford

Carried with the driver ready for the public or emergency services to flag down and utalise 24/7

20 x Bags into The British Museum, London

Prepositioned in all guard boxes, search bay and entrances (7 million visitors per year).

20x Bags into South Wales Trunk Road Agency

Carried on the M4 corridor by the fleet of safety vehicles.

2 x Bags into Jewish Places of worship

As part of their crisis response kit.

5 x Bags into Secondary Schools

Prepositioned emergency kits also used to assist in knife awareness education.

40 x Bags into Oxford University

Prepositioned in the college gate houses and porters lodges throughout Oxford City.

100 x Bags into Manchester, Oxford, Hereford.

Distributed into independant cafes, restaurants bars, shops and clubs across these city centers.

50 x Bags into Swindon taxi cabs

Carried with the driver ready for the public or emergency services to flag down and utilise 24/7

60 x Bags into Exeter Red and Black cabs

Carried with the driver ready for the public or emergency services to flag down and utilise 24/7

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What we have done

5 x Bags into Council community centres and libraires Available for the visitors, the public and staff.

2 x Bag into MOD military base

Located in the social/ dining area of large gatherings.

4 x Bags into village halls

Located in village halls and alongside the Defibs in the community.

4 x Bags into local league football club Located in club house and stadium.

30 x Bags into The great Northern warehouse shopping centre

Strategically located across the whole of the shopping centre and brand partners.

30 x Bags into The Nottinghamshire NHS Trust

Strategically located across the whole of the NHS estate.

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IAPAID Distribution to Manchester black cab Taxis EMERGENCY BANDAGES IAPAID QUICK. SIMPLE. LIFE SAVING. Jiii Flnd RAPAID Emwaw 8•nd•gM t*h•r•vw ••• th• RAPAIO 1090.

This is a great initiative from Rapaid that GMP supports across the whole of Greater Manchester. Anything that increases public safety and helps to prevent fatalities is a good thing. Even though I hope these will not be needed, if injuries do occur, the bandages have the potential to stop serious bleeding until an ambulance arrives”

Superintendent Chris Hill, City of Manchester Division.

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“I hope we never need to use these bandages, but if we do, then stopping a massive loss of blood could make the difference between saving a life of not. Alex Chivers has managed to bring together organisations across the city, to get bandages into many locations. Let’s get the message out so that everyone knows they are never far from these lifesaving devises. This is a great initiative, thank you Rapaid!”

Cllr Louise Upton, Oxford City Council’s Cabinet Member for Safety

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IAPAID Distribution to Swindon Taxis EMERGENCY BANDAGES IAPAID QUICK. SIMPLE. LIFE SAVING. K)N STAIIO Flnd RAPAID Emwaw 8•nd•gM t*h•r•vw ••• th• RAPAIO 1090. Alex Chlver• Foundtf, Rap•ld 12

IAPAID Distribution to Exeter Taxis EMERGENCY BANDAGES Jp Iw*l 13

“The distribution of emergency bandages to taxis across the borough of Swindon could be the difference in saving someone’s life and we are pleased that the work of Rapaid could make a huge difference in communities. “This is such a fantastic initiative by Alex Chivers the founder of Rapaid and Wiltshire Police are fully supportive of their work in our communities”.

Superintendent Phil Stayning Wiltshire Police

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Looking ahead

Objectives

Continue to recruit core board members Execute our year 3 fundraising strategy Expand our media/social media/communications strategy Execute planned campaigns. Collect and collate impact data Identify and engage champions and funder communities

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How it adds up

Financial Review

Income for the year is representative of the launch of the finished emergency bags for distribution into the community. There are no immediate year on year comparators for the performance of RAPAID income and expenditure. This initial donation period has enabled a sustainable platform for future growth.

The principal sources of funding have come from unrestricted donations. RAPAID is anticipating ongoing philanthropic donations from it’s principal donor Baker Family Foundation to support the increase in the charity’s presence and distribution base.

The following key financial events have impacted our income and expenditure during the year

Restricted Income

No income received has been restricted.

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds stands at £323,780 (2021/22: £347).

This level of reserves as of 31[st] March 2023 is deemed adequate to meet current and ongoing reserves policy, providing almost three years of operations cover.

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How it adds up

Reserves Policy

The trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity’s size and the level of financial commitments held. The trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The trustees will endeavor not to set aside funds unnecessarily.

The aim will be to hold at least 3 to 6 months’ equivalent support costs of which would be sufficient to support the ongoing activities and development of RAPAID Emergency Bandages.

Risk Management

The Directors actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions.

The directors have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate significant risks.

Investment Policy

Considering the Charity’s size of operations all income received is required as working capital and to fulfill the reserves policy. As such RAPAID have no cash invested in short- or long-term deposits.

Working capital and reserve requirements continue to be monitored and reviewed on a quarterly and annual basis by the board.

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How it adds up

Going Concern

In order to assess the appropriateness of the going concern assumption basis, the Trustees have considered the charity’s financial position, reserves and forecasts for the foreseeable future.

They have considered the assumptions underlying those forecasts and the impact of the potential risks affecting them. Having made those enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the organisation will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least twelve months from the date of signing this report.

For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Structure, governance & management

The organisation is a charitable incorporated organisation registered 14 SEPT 2020.

The Board of Trustees are set out at the start of this document.

The Board meets at least three times a year. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 10 to the accounts.

Any person who is willing to act as a trustee, and is permitted by law to do so, may be appointed to be a trustee by a decision of the trustees. No person who is not a member shall in any circumstances be eligible to hold office as a trustee.

During the twelve months to 31[st] March 2023 the trustees delegated day to day management of the charity to its founder and CEO Alexander Chivers.

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Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The Charities Act and law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources, including net income or expenditure of the charity for the year. In preparing those statements the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charity’s act 2011, the charity (accounts and reports) regulations 2008 and the provisions of the constitution.

The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps in the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate financial Information. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Members of the charity have no liability to contribute to the assets of the charity and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities in the event of winding up. The trustees are members of the charity, but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.

Approved by the trustees on 21[st] June 2023: Alex Chivers and signed on their behalf by Alex Chivers CEO:

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CharityName RAPAID CharityName RAPAID CharityName RAPAID CharityName RAPAID CharityNo 119265
Annual accounts for theperiod
Period start date 06/04/2022 To Period end date 31/03/2023

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Notes
Incoming resources
3
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Separate material item of income
Other
Total
Resourcesexpended
4
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total
Net income/(expenditure)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income funds
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income funds
£
£
Total funds
Last year
£
£
Total funds
Last year
£
£
366,295 - 366,295 4,094
(3,035) - (3,035)
- - -
- - -
- - -
363,260 - 363,260 4,094
2,608 - 2,608 692
37,219 - 37,219 5,297
39,827 - 39,827 5,989
323,433 - 323,433 (1,895)
347 - 347 2,242
323,780 - 323,780 347

The notes on pages 22 to 29 form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Notes
Current assets
Stocks
6
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
8
Total current assets
Creditors:amounts falling due within
one year
9
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Revaluation reserve
Total funds
Unrestricted
funds
£
Restricted
income funds
£
Total this year
£
Total last year
£
18,408 - 18,408
40,830 - 40,830
265,246 - 265,246 347
324,484 - 324,484 347
705 - -
705
323,780 - 323,780 347
323,780 - 323,780 347
323,780 - 323,780 347
- -
- - -
323,780 323,780 347
-
323,780 - 323,780 347

Approved and authorised for issue on behalf of the trustees by:

Signature Print Name Date of approval
dd/mm/yyyy
Alex Chivers Alex CHIVERS (CEO) 21stJune 2023

The notes on pages 22 to 29 form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note 1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

1.2 Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. As set out in more detail in the Trustees' annual report. The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for th eforeseeable future. The trustees therefore continue to adopt going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

1.3 Change of accounting policy

The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in the following notes on pages 3 to 5.

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS 102 SORP).

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note 2 Accounting policies
2.1INCOME
Recognition of income These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:

the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
·
it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and

the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by
Offsetting the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to
Grants and donations 5.12 FRS102 SORP).
In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has
provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related
conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP).
Legacies Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the
executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the
legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.
Government grants The charity has not received government grants in the reporting period
Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount
Tax reclaims on donations and gifts recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the
initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the
Contractual income and performance performance related conditions.
related grants
Donated goods Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless
impractical to do so.
The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those
gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are
distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution.
Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from
sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income from other trading activities' with the
corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income
from other trading activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading
activities'.
Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA
as incoming resources when receivable.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable.
Donated services and facilities Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity
provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably.
Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent
amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA.
Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual
report.
Income from interest, royalties and
dividends
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.
Income from membership
subscriptions
Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies.
Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as
income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.
Settlement of insurance claims Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12
FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA.
Investment gains and losses This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting
from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note 2 Accounting policies

2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive
obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can
be measured with reasonable certainty.
Governance and support
costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support.
Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its
compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories
on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas,
or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Grants with performance
conditions
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of
service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the
recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without
performance conditions
Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to
realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be
recognised.
Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.
Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade
discounts
Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured
at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date
The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph
Basic financial instruments 11.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19,
FRS102 SORP.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note 3
Analysis of income
Analysis
Donations
and legacies:
Charitable
activities:
TOTAL INCOME
Donations and gifts
Total
Bag Sales
Cost of sales and donated goods
Total
Analysis of income
Analysis
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Total funds
£
Last year
£
Donations and gifts 366,295 - 366,295 4,094
Total
366,295
- 366,295 4,094
Bag Sales 2,250 - 2,250 -
Cost of sales and donated goods (5,285)
-
(5,285) -

(3,035)
- (3,035) -
363,260 - 363,260 4,094

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note 4 Analysis of expenditure

Note 4
Analysis of expenditure
Analysis
Expenditure on raising funds:
Unrestricted
funds
This year
Restricted
income funds
Total funds
£
Last year
Total funds
£
Advertising,marketing,direct mail andpublicity 2,608 - 2,608 692
Total expenditure on raising funds
2,608 - 2,608 692
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Furthering Charitable Activities:
Computer costs 933 - 933 732
Entertinaingandgifts 262 - 262 -
Health and safety 37 - 37 -
Insurances - - - 138
Materials 64 - 64 80
Phone costs 729 - 729 420
Printing, postage and stationery 643 - 643 413
Travel expenses 1,353 - 1,353 969
Utilities - - - 117
Vehicle and motoringcosts 271 - 271 1,458
Wages 26,667 - 26,667 -
Support and Governance:
Audit and accounting 2,786 - 2,786 -
Office/general administrative expenses 2,393 - 2,393 944
Professional Services - - - 27
Governance 1,081 - -
1,081
Total expenditure on charitable activities 37,219 - 37,219 5,297
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
39,827 - 39,827 5,989

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note 5 Paid employees

5.1 Staff Costs

Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Employers allowance claimed
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)
Other employee benefits
Total staff costs
This year
£
Last year
£
26,667 -
2,552 -
(2,552) -
- -
- -
26,667 -

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000. Alexander Chivers the charity CEO is salaried at £80,000 per annum, commencing 1st January 2023.

Band
£60,000 to £69,999
£70,000 to £79,999
£80,000 to £89,999
£90,000 to £99,999
£100,000 to £109,999
Total amount paid to key management personnel (CEO) for their
services to the charity.
Number of employees
Thisyear Lastyear
- -
- -
1 -
- -
- -
Thisyear Lastyear
£ £
26,667 -

5.2 Average head count in the year

The parts of the charity in which the employees work

This year
Number
Last year
Number
Fundraising - -
Charitable Activities - -
Governance - -
CEO 1 -
Total
1
-

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note 6
Stocks
Charitable activities:
Opening
Added in period
Expensed in period
Impaired
Closing
Total this year
Note 7
Debtors and prepayments
7.1
Analysis of debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
Total
Note 8
Cash at bank and in hand
Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date)
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and on hand
Petty Cash
Total
Stock Stock
For distribution and resale
This year
£
Last year
£
- -
23,207 -
(4,799)
-
- -
18,408 -
18,408 -
This year
£
Last year
£
82 -
40,748 -
- -
40,830 -
This year
£
Last year
£
- -
- -
264,726 26
520 320
265,246 347

Note 9 Creditors and accruals

9.1 Analysis of creditors
Trade creditors
Accrued independent examination fee
Total
Amounts falling due within
one year
Amounts falling due after more
than one year
This year
£
Last year
£
This year
£
Last year
£
30 - - -
675 - - -

705
- - -

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Note 10 Transactions with trustees and related parties

10.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

10.2 Trustees' expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred

10.3 Transaction(s) with related parties

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RAPAID EMERGENCY BANDAGES (the ‘Charity’)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ACCA and ACIE, both of which are one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jason Foxwell FCCA FCIE independent-examiner.net 39 Enfield Road Poole BH15 3LJ

Date: 11 July 2023

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