Charity Name No (if any) Northamptonshire Search and Rescue 1195265 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 22/07/2021 31/10/2022
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Last year to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 36,963 1,800 6,738 3,801 869 89 - 50,260 - - 50,260 6,304 587 7,826 3,659 6,398 901 - - - 25,675 9,799 - 9,799 35,474 14,786 - 22,669 37,455 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 15,320 - - - - - - 15,320 - - - 15,320 - 876 - - 1,501 - - - - 2,377 10,302 - 10,302 12,679 2,641 - 54,625 57,266 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 36,963 15,320 1,800 6,738 3,801 869 89 - 65,580 - - - 65,580 6,304 1,463 7,826 3,659 7,899 901 - - - 28,052 20,101 - 20,101 48,153 17,427 |
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| Donations | 36,963 | |||||
| Grants | ||||||
| Events | 1,800 | |||||
| Members contributions | 6,738 | |||||
| VAT refunds | 3,801 | |||||
| Other | 869 | |||||
| Interest | 89 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
50,260 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Search operations costs | 6,304 | |||||
| Medical & other consumables | 587 | |||||
| Subscriptions and insurances | 7,826 | |||||
| Vehicle fuel and runningcosts | 3,659 | |||||
| Training | 6,398 | |||||
| Other | 901 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 25,675 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Equipment | 9,799 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 9,799 | |||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Funds transferred from Northamptonshire Search and Rescue - Charity No: 1155712 Cash funds this year end |
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| 14,786 | 2,641 | - | 17,427 |
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| 22,669 | 54,625 | - | 77,294 | - | ||
| 37,455 | 57,266 | - | 94,721 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details Cash at bank |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 37,455 - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 57,266 - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Cash at bank | 37,455 | 57,266 | - | |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Total cash funds | 37,455 | 57,266 | - | |||||
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| account(s)) | OK | OK | OK | |||||
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
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B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
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| Details Details Landrover Defender 1.10 - ambulance ConvertedPeugeot- Incident Control Unit 4x4 response vehicle Search & rescue equipment Drone Details |
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| Signature | Print Name John Frostwick Nicholas Strelczuk |
Date of approval |
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| 12/12/22 | ||
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 22 July 2021 To 31 October 2022
Charity name: Northamptonshire Search and Rescue
Charity registration number: 1195265
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The charity shall relieve the suffering and distress amongst persons, in particular by: 1. The provision of trained resources to the Police, other emergency services, Local Authorities and other Search and Rescue organisations. 2. To assist statutory authorities for the relief of those in need in emergencies. 3. The provision of useful training and skills to members and to the public. |
| 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 |
Our services are entirely voluntary. Incidents we may be called upon include where the location of a high risk missing person is unknown, flooding or welfare checks. Team members are highly trained in a variety of skills including search techniques, search planning, navigation, radio operation, first aid, swift water rescue and bank search. Searches are coordinated through a Search Manager, Search Operations and Search Planner. Each team operates with a Team Leader, Comms, Navigation and Medic. We work closely with the Police, Fire Service and Local Authority who contact us when our services are required. |
| 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 complied with their duty to have due regard to the commission's public benefit guidance. |
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
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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 | The charity assisted the Emergency Services with 78 incidents, some multiple days in duration, covering the search for high risk missing persons and responding to flooding. A total of 103 training exercises and sessions were conducted covering a broad range of subjects. We ran or attended 14 events which included fundraising events, first aid event cover and training, and community engagement. A total of 6059 hours were volunteered towards the Charity and the Community. There were five Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician requalified; four new Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technicians; two Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Team Leaders; one Search Planner; and one Training, Assessing and Quality Assurance Assessor trained. We ran a two recruitment campaigns in 2022. From these, sixteen members were inducted into the team. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Trustees have reviewed the financial position of the Charity and are happy we have a strong balance sheet. There is £57,266 of reserved funds for a new vehicle purchase and equipment. There is also £11,985.34 which has been earmarked for various projects. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The purpose of the Reserves Policy is to ensure the ongoing operations of the charity. The reserves are intended to provide a source of funds for situations such as an unexpected cashflow problem and to cover contingency plans such as unexpected expenditure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £22,800 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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 |
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| 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 | Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
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 | Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually the Annual General Meeting by the members. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and 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 | Northamptonshire Search and Rescue |
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| Other name the charity uses | NSAR |
| Registered charity number | 1195265 |
| Charity’s principal address | 16 Neale Close Wollaston Wellingborough NN29 7UT |
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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| Mark Stuart Lawson |
Chair | 22 July 2021 to 10 November 2021 |
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| Ian Mark Horton | Vice Chair | 22 July 2021 to 10 November 2021 |
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| John James Frostwick |
Treasurer | 22 July 2021 to present | ||
| Christopher Sean Bohin |
Membership Secretary |
22 July 2021 to 10 November 2021 |
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| Paul John Marlow | Medical Officer | 22 July 2021 to 10 November 2021 |
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| Gareth Lewis Williams |
Fundraising Officer | 22 July 2021 to 10 November 2021 |
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| Nicholas George Strelczuk |
Chair | 10 November 2021 to present |
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| Kyle Joseph Burke | Vice Chair | 10 November 2021 to present |
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| Martin David Bourne |
Training Officer | 10 November 2021 to present |
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| Emily Rose Cockerill |
Secretary | 10 November 2021 to present |
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| Annalise Kerr | Equipment Officer | 8 April 2022 topresent | ||
| Andrew Paul Chatwin |
Medical Officer | 8 April 2022 to present | ||
– 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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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) N. Strelczuk Full name(s) Nicholas Strelczuk Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 15/12/2022
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Northamptonshire Search and Rescue On accounts for the 31 October 2022 Charity no 1195265 period ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 - 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 31/10/2022
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 16/12/2022 Signed: Name: Steven Jones ACA Relevant professional Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: c/o Cube Partners Limited Chartered Accountants 5 Giffard Court, Millbrook Close Northampton. NN5 5JF
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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