2021-12-31-accounts - North East Wales Search And Rescue Team

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date To Period end date

Charity name: North East Wales Search and Rescue (Charitable incorporated Organisation)

Charity registration number: 1192256

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The North East Wales Search and Rescue CIO was established with the aim of accepting the assets and responsibilities from a similarly named registered charity (Charity no. 512956) during 2021/22 and in from the handover date, provide the same services to the communities of North East Wales that the predecessor charity offered. During the reporting period, only preparatory work has been completed by the CIO, so this annual report should be read in conjunction with the Charity annual report for a complete picture of our work. The transfer of all assets and responsibilities to the CO is anticipated to be completed during the next year. The aims of the CIO are as follows: To relieve suffering and distress amongst persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards and to assist in the saving of lives and the relief of distress by
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	(a) the provision of efficient trained resources to relevant organisations for the search and rescue of missing and/or vulnerable people; and (b) providing assistance in the primary area of operation of the Team – this will be the geographical area of North East Wales and Cheshire. The secondary area shall be the remainder of North Wales, the counties of Mid Wales and the English counties adjoining the primary area. Thereafter, the Team may render assistance in the remainder of the British Isles and elsewhere in the world, as requested.
Statement confirming	Para 1.18	The trustees have due regard for the

	whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit		Charity commission published guidance regarding public benefit.

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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 Work has progressed to make the CIO ready to take over the work of the charity in early 2023. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.

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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		The CIO currently has no financial or other assets in its possession.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The CIO has received no income and our accounts have had zero balance throughout the reporting period
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The CIO has no function other than to prepare for taking over the work and assets of the charity at present
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity 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	The Charity trustees were appointed as the first trustees of the CIO with the consent of the membership of the Charity. Subsequently, trustees will be elected by the members at the annual general meeting.

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

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	North East Wales Search and Rescue (Charitable incorporated Organisation)
Other name the charity uses	none
Registered charity number	1192256
Charity’s principal address	North East Wales Search and Rescue Kingswood Colomendy Loggerheads Nr Mod CH7 5LB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Christopher Griffiths	Team Leader
Amanda Norton	Secretary
Michael Waters	Chair
Paul Kerr	Treasurer	1/1/21 to 10/3/21
Mark Edwards	Treasurer	10/3/21 to 31/12/21
Gillian Brailsford	Fund RaisingOfficer
Colin Martin
Rebecca Ashcroft
Tim Sherlock

– 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)

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

Signature(s) M Waters Full name(s) Michael Waters Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 6/10/22

NEWSAR CIO 1/1/21 - 31/12/21

Income Donations Events Collection Boxes 200 Club Bank Interest Subscriptions Tax Refund NWMRA etc Purchase for Members Vat Refund Totals Balance Sheet Bank Balance's at 1/1/21 Current Club Reserve Total	2021 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00	2020 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00	Expenditure Cas Care Search Navigation Water Hazardous Ground Comms Admin incl insurance Vehicles; Fuel & Repairs etc Base Expenses Purchases for members Fund Raising Mileage 200 Club Prizes Bank Balance's at 31/12/2021 Current Club Reserve	2021 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00	2020 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00

I hereby certify that the above income and expenditure account is in accordance with the book of account and explanation given.

Trustee Date

/10/2022