Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Community Save a Life Scheme
Charity registration number: 1192304
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of education of the general public in all areas relating to first aid |
| 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 |
The charity has a scheme entitled Prepared to Save a Life which offers a free online first aid course located on the Virtual College website. The charity also offers first aid training to organisations for a donation. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance on 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 | ||
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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 | During this year 1,417 respondents have completed the free online course and 597 have been trained at various locations by our training team. The favourable responses continue to be in excess of 90% which suggests these individuals may help to sustain life of a collapsed person until professional help arrives. The charity, through our facilitator, has continued to engage with local Further Education colleges ensuring that young adults are completing the course. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 ofthe period |
Para 1.21 | The bank balance was higher at the end of the period due to donations exceeding **payments. ** |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
Para 1.22 | We require equipment and consumables replacing, when appropriate, to offer ‘face **to face’ effective training sessions. ** |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | Balance of £21,022 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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 any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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 | Foundation model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Proposal for election of new trustee dependant on favourable vote at Trustee 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
| Charityname | Community SaveA Life Scheme |
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| Other name the charity uses | CSALS |
| Registered charitynumber | 1192304 |
| Charity’s principal address | 21 Park Hall Gardens Walton Chesterfield S42 7NQ |
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 (ifany) |
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| Cheryle June Berry | Chair | |||
| John Hutchinson | ||||
| Jill Bethell | ||||
| Alan Barnett | Treasurer | |||
| Shaun Andrew Ireland |
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| Stephanie Jane Parker |
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| Timothy David Evans |
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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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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Alan Barnett |
Cheryle June Berry | |
Treasurer |
Chair | |
| 10/09/2025 | ||
| 10/09/2025 |
Community Save a Life Scheme 1192304 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025 from
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 23,246 - - - - - - - 23,246 - - - 23,246 15,000 - 360 - - 292 893 375 45 272 17,237 - - - 17,237 6,009 - 15,013 21,022 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 23,246 - - - - - - - 23,246 - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 23,246 - - - - - - - 23,246 - - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 23,246 | 18,824 | ||||
| First Aid Training1 course | - | 999 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
23,246 | 19,823 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| ~~Sub total~~ | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 23,246 | 19,823 | |||||
| 15,000 - 360 - - 292 893 375 45 272 17,237 - - - 17,237 6,009 |
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| Facilitator Fees | 15,000 | 17,400 | ||||
| Room Hire - Chesterfield FC | - | 150 | ||||
| Facilitator's Contract | 360 | 1,190 | ||||
| DisplayBanner | - | 346 | ||||
| Chesterfield Champions 2024 | - | 250 | ||||
| Collection Buckets/Tabards | 292 | 510 | ||||
| IT Equipment + Sundries | 893 | - | ||||
| A4 Certificates | 375 | - | ||||
| PH Insurance - Mrs D Johnson | 45 | - | ||||
| TrainingSundries | 272 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 17,237 | 19,846 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 19,846 | ||||||
| 6,009 | - | - | 6,009 |
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| 15,013 | - | - | 15,013 | 15,036 | ||
| 21,022 | - | - | 21,022 | 15,013 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
12/09/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Natwest Bank Account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 21,022 - - - - - 21,022 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Alan Barnett John Hutchinson |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Alan Barnett | 10/09/2025 | ||
| John Hutchinson | 10/09/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
12/09/2025
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