
## **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** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The North East Wales Search and Rescue**<br>**CIO was established with the aim of**<br>**accepting the assets and responsibilities**<br>**from a similarly named registered charity**<br>**(Charity no. 512956) during 2021/22 and**<br>**in from the handover date, provide the**<br>**same services to the communities of**<br>**North East Wales that the predecessor**<br>**charity offered.**<br>**During the reporting period, only**<br>**preparatory work has been completed by**<br>**the CIO, so this annual report should be**<br>**read in conjunction with the Charity**<br>**annual report for a complete picture of**<br>**our work.**<br>**The transfer of all assets and**<br>**responsibilities to the CO is anticipated**<br>**to be completed during the next year.**<br>**The aims of the CIO are as follows:**<br>_To relieve suffering and distress amongst_<br>_persons endangered by accidents or natural_<br>_hazards and to assist in the saving of lives_<br>_and the relief of distress by_|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|_(a) the provision of efficient trained_<br>_resources to relevant organisations for the_<br>_search and rescue of missing and/or_<br>_vulnerable people; and_<br>_(b) providing assistance in the primary area_<br>_of operation of the Team – this will be the_<br>_geographical area of North East Wales and_<br>_Cheshire. The secondary area shall be the_<br>_remainder of North Wales, the counties of_<br>_Mid Wales and the English counties_<br>_adjoining the primary area. Thereafter, the_<br>_Team may render assistance in the_<br>_remainder of the British Isles and elsewhere_<br>_in the world, as requested._|
|Statement confirming|Para 1.18|**The trustees have due regard for the**|





||whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit||**Charity commission published guidance**<br>**regarding public benefit.**|
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## **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 **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. 

**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 



|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other||**The CIO currently has no financial or**<br>**other assets in its possession.**|





## **Financial Review** 

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



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**The Charity trustees were appointed as**<br>**the first trustees of the CIO with the**<br>**consent of the membership of the**<br>**Charity. Subsequently, trustees will be**<br>**elected by the members at the annual**<br>**general meeting.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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**<br>**incorporated Organisation)**|
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|Other name the charity uses|none|
|Registered charity number|1192256|
|Charity’s principal address|North East Wales Search and Rescue<br>Kingswood Colomendy<br>Loggerheads<br>Nr Mod<br>CH7 5LB|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Christopher<br>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||||
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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)** 

**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 

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

