## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 2[nd] November 2022 To 31[st] March 2024** **Charity name: Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK** ## **Charity registration number: 1200875** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK has three core
objectives: the advancement of health, the
advancement of education, and the relief of
those in need. These objectives are
pursued particularly, but not exclusively, by
providing information and support to
individuals who have experienced a sudden
cardiac arrest, their families, and others
affected by the event. Additionally, the CIO
works to raise awareness of this condition
among both medical professionals and the
generalpublic.| |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|Formation of the charity and supporting
services. Representation at APPG
Defibrillators evidence gathering sessions.
Representation at Westminster and support
of the Resuscitation Councils (RC UK) “My
Right to Recovery” campaign. Contribution
to cardiac arrest survivorship focused
quality standards (RC UK) and research
projects (Caress-f, Young CPR Givers and
RESCQ). Hosted the Survive and Thrive
national conference. Refreshed our primary
Effective Peer Support leaflet and
instigated a distribution process.| |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 taken into account
Charity Commission guidance regarding
Public Benefit when making decisions
regarding the charity’s activities| ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference |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 was registered on the 2nd
November 2022 and in this first reporting
period has made significant advances in
supporting cardiac arrest survivors and
influencing national policy. This has been
achieved through active participation in the
All-Party Parliamentary Group on
Defibrillators resulting in a dedicated
section on survivorship and support of the
Resuscitation Council UK's "_My Right to_
_Recovery_" campaign at Westminster.
Contributions to multiple research projects
(Caress-f, Young CPR Givers and RESCQ)
have helped advance understanding of
survivorship needs, while a successful
Survive and Thrive conference brought
together nearly 200 attendees to share
experiences and knowledge. The refreshed
primary leaflet and new distribution process
ensure vital support reaches survivors and
their families when theyneed it most.| |---|---|---| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|During the reporting period, the charity
recorded income amounting to £42,954
from donations, corporate sponsorship and
sales. The charity committed £14,000 to
host the Survive and Thrive national
conference, and closed the period with net
assets of £24,201.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Zero| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Initial year| |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|None| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|CIO 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|Para 1.25|Through ordinary resolution of the charity. -
The trustees may appoint a person who is
willing to act as a Trustee| any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|SCA UK| |Registered charity number|1200875| |Charity’s principal address|Fortress House
301, High Road
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 5HA| |Independent Examiner|Castle Point Accountancy
Chartered Certified Accounts
CPA House
301, High Road
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 5HA| |Bankers|National Westminster Bank PLC| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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5|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Paul Swindell|Chair||| ||Dr Thomas Keeble|Medical officer||| ||Stuart Menzies|Secretary||| ||Gareth Cole|||| ||Charlotte Pickwick|Safeguardingofficer||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|N/A| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/A| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|N/A| ## **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**||| |---|---|---| |||| ||Paul Swindell|Stuart Menzies| ||
Chair|Secretary| ||15/01/2025|| ||15/01/2025|| Charity number. 1200875 Registered number. CE030572 (England and Wales) Sudden Cardlac Arrest UK Accounts For the period from 2 November 202210 31 March 2024 Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK Report of the Trustees For the period frorn 2 November 2022 to 31 March 2024 The TnJsl40$ have Pleasu￿ in presenting thwr reyl and the financ4al stslem*)ts for thè charity for the period ended 31 March 2024. The Truslees have adopted the provisi￿$ of AcC￿nI1r￿j and Reporting by Charbtses.. St*emont of R8￿MMended Practice app1￿¥bIg to charflles weparing thoir a(xounts In t•6th Fti)anC¥￿ Stondwd applicablè in the UK and the RepubliG of Ireland (FRS 102) {effe¢tive 1 Januwy 2015). OWECTIVES AND ACTMTIES The advancement ol health,. ts advarKeThnt of ed￿lIOn.. and rew ol those In need, pl￿￿18￿Y but not exclusNety by. provldlng Inf0m￿tIon aThl support to per¥0￿ have suffered a ¥￿Iden ca￿laC arrest. families and others affected by thè event: •rKI by r￿￿n9 awarttw ofthe both medNI wof8#lonalB Ihe genwal PLtslk The Irusto88 have ￿nsIdered th• Ghathy COMMI￿ pJt* ben•fi( lThJuthng thg gLAdar*ce '￿￿ ben8fil'. runnlng chaibty (PB2)'. REFERENCE AMO ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Il•m• of Ch•rty Ch•rfty r•gl•tr•ll¢)n numb•r SwJd8n CAthc Arrnst UK 12(1)875 Tru•t• The Iru8ts08 offi¢•rn during th• ￿ wvj Ij￿ th• ￿ •nd folm: P Swrw J B*aml• Smern T K••trAg C (Ro*wl 24 2024) Ind•p•nd•nt•x•mln•rn ++ Chart8Tgd Cfjrbfied Acurfmt*rt8 CPA H(xne 301 Road SS7 SHA AFproved by th• 8oard of TNst¢o8 and •*n•d behall ty P SI￿ndfA1 (c￿￿) Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK IrKlependent Examiners Report to the Ttustses For the period from 2 November 2022 to 31 March 2024 I report to the truste•8 on my fjyamw￿n ofthe ac¢wts of the thaiity lor Ihe ended 31 PAarth 2024. Resp0n8lbllltl￿ and bas1• ol report A8 charity Iwstees. you are resF¥Msknl8 for tho ofthè in •Jxxdanco with ts requlrements of the Charities Act 2011 2011 Acf). I repcmt In r¢spo¢t ol my eXamInatk￿ of ts dwitrrn• to my attentlon kn iy)nnth tho oxomlnalion glvlrw me lo bd6e¥e that in any Materi￿ r•sF 1. ao>>Jnilng not kept In rnspect ofth• Chwty as rwjred ty Sethi 1￿ oftho 2011 Ad; (* 2. the account8 do no¢ aLV)rd th080 rec4Jrd¥.' 3. Ihe aco)unl3 do nol comJy vhth the aPFAicabl• requir￿18 the fonn and ￿tertt of ac¢xunts Set oul In th8 Ch81ille8 (Accounts and Reports) ReguLth 2CM)8 ollw than any requlrbmont thal the accounts oive a and falr vlv* Is not a mattercorthr•d a8 part ol an irmlep￿ exa￿natIon. I have M conc•ms ond haw com8 a¢xo0 Th) othw nwllws kn o)nr*dlon Twllh thè 0X￿1natIOn 10 7*thlch attonkn lhwld b? dra*n In thls i•wt In order to wabbg a undert￿1n9 ofts to be reachod. C88110 Polnt AcuLmtancy Chartgrgd CerUThed Acu>untantJ CPA House 301 Hlgh Ro•d Benll••t SS7 SHA 09 July 2024 Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK Income and Expenditure Account For the period from 2 November 2022 to 31 March 2024 2024 TUm0￿r Sales Donations Corporate Sponsorshlp 4,987 21,191 17.000 43.178 Co8t af Sales Cost of Sal88 12241 Grn88 In¢ome Venue Hire Advwti8ing & PromO￿on Staff Training Motor Exp8nses Computer Sothyare a Website Expens08 Telephone & It)temet Postage & St¥lionery Travel & Subsistence Bank & Finan¢e Charges In$urance Lggal & Profe88ional Feos Miscellaneous Expen$ Exchange Rate Loss 11.776 2.918 441 778 12 197 410 585 13 118.7531 Nol In¢om• 201 Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK Statement of Financial Posits'on As at 31 March 2024 2024 Currorrtas80ts Cash at bank Trade Debtors Prepaymonts & Accrued IrKom6 22,165 2.000 638 24803 Currnnt IlabllStt•8 Accruals Expense Ac¢ounl SSO S2 602 Not currnnt ass918 24301 Total a880ts less current Ilabilitio• 24201 Not ￿$0￿ Capltal a¢¢ount Balance al start of period Nd incom 24,201 24.201 Those tlnanclal sLitements are acceNed on bghall of the charity by.. P SV￿r￿611 (Chair)