Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025 Charity name: Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK
Charity registration number: 1200875
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 | 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 |
Continued provision of peer support through online communities and revitalised regional meetups programme. Contribution to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Defibrillators report "Beyond Revival" which included a dedicated section on survivorship. Key involvement in the development and publication of the Resuscitation Council UK Quality Standards for Care and Rehabilitation of Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Key Supporters. Contribution to research projects including CARESS-f, the RESCQ project supporting lay responders, and the Child CPR Project. Representation at the European Resuscitation Council conference in Athens. Planning and preparation for the 10 Years Together national conference. Attendance at industry events to increase awareness of the charity. Distribution of Effective Peer Support leaflets to hospitals and cardiac centres. Publication of articles providing information, resources and survivor stories. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have taken into account Charity Commission guidance regarding Public Benefit when making decisions regarding the charity’s activities |
Commission on public benefit
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 achieved significant milestones in influencing national and international policy on cardiac arrest survivorship. The dedicated survivorship section in the APPG for Defibrillators report "Beyond Revival" represented official parliamentary acknowledgement of the urgent need for standardised treatment pathways for survivors after hospital discharge. The publication of the Resuscitation Council UK Quality Standards for Cardiac Arrest Survivors, developed with key representation from SCA UK, provides a framework ensuring minimum standards of care and addresses the variation in survivor support across the UK. Contributions to research projects (CARESS-f, RESCQ, and Child CPR Project) have helped advance understanding of survivor and co-survivor needs. Significant planning and financial commitment was made towards the 10 Years Together national conference (May 2025), marking ten years since survivors and co-survivors first came together informally in 2015. Initial steps were taken to increase awareness of the charity through attendance at industry events. The charity's online communities continue to grow, whilst the revitalised regional meetups programme facilitates face-to-face peer support connections across the UK. |
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 £34,292 from donations, corporate sponsorship and sales. The charity committed approximately £21,000 to host the 10 years Together national conference (May 2025), and closed the period with net income of £4,295. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | For continuity of charity activities |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £28,496 |
| 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 |
Para 1.23 | None |
charity continuing as a going concern
Structure, Governance and Management
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| trusts: | |||||
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution | |||
| (trust deed, royal charter) | |||||
| How is the charity | Para 1.25 | CIO | |||
| constituted? | |||||
| (e.g unincorporated | |||||
| association, CIO) | |||||
| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 | Through ordinary resolution of the charity. - | |||
| including details of any | The trustees may appoint a person who is | ||||
| constitutional provisions e.g. | willing to act as a Trustee | ||||
| election to post or name of | |||||
| 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 2 3 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Swindell | Chair | |||
| Dr Thomas Keeble | Medical officer | |||
| Stuart Menzies | Secretary | |||
| Gareth Cole | ||||
| Joanna Balgarnie | Appointed 24/4/24 | |||
| Charlotte Pickwick | Resigned 24/4/24 |
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) Paul Swindell Stuart Menzies Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date 21/01/2026
Charity numbar. 1200875 Registered number. CE030572 (Ervjland and Wales) Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025
Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees have pleasure in prgsenlin9 their report and the finana81 statements for the charity for Iho year ended 31 Marth 2025. The Trustse5 have adopted Ihe provisions of AOUntIng and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Reo)mmended Pracllce applScable to dritIeS preparing thgir ac>wunts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appIlblO in thg UK and the Republlc of Ireland {FRS 102) {8ffectiv8 1 January 20151. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The advancement of heajth.. the advancement of od[ation., and the relf of those in need, particularty bul not excluslvely by.. providlng Infomlalion and support to persons have suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. their families and others affected by the event., and by raising awareness of the condition both th ndICal professionals and the general publk The Iwstees have nsIded the Charity Commisitin's guHlance on public benofft. Iuding Ihe guldance'public bWrrt'. wnning a tharity (PB21'. REFEREMCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION M•m? of Charlty Charlty regl8tratlon numbgr Sudden Carthac Arre81 UK 1200875 Trwlo0S The trustee8 and officers $8rvlng durlng the year ar¥J slnc4 the year end were as 10ll¢)w8.' P Swtndell J Balgamie S Menties G Cole T Keeble C PlckwAc* (Reslgned 24 Aprll 2024> Ind•pendentMIn¢rn Caslle Point Accountary Charted ctified Accountants CPA House 301 High Road Bgnlle SS7 SHA Approved by the Board of Twste8s and signod on its b8half by P Swindall {Ch8ir) S Menzies (frustee)
Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK IndeperKlent Examiners Report to Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 I rewt to the Injstees on my exarnh ofthe a¢counls ofthe <t•ftrthè year 8nd8d 31 Mgrth 2025. R•BponsThi Illtles and ba¥1¥ ol Yeport As the charity trustees. you are responsth for the eparal ofthe ar£nts in aox)rdt1Ih the requirements oflhe Charitias Act 2011 nhe 2011 W. I r8POrt in respecl ol ry eXamition ofthe charl5 caThied wMl8r socl¢on 145 ofthe 2011 Ad and in caThying out my examination I have folkyhtd all the aFable Dire(knn5 given by the Charfty Commission under stction 145(5llbl of th? A( Indep•nd•nt •xamln•r• •l•t•me I have completed my examination. I c(rfwm that no matt5 have c4)me to my thnlp)n li cAThe with exafflinatn glwng me cause to bekneve that in any Matla1 resFttL 1. acoiunting re¢d5 We not kept in resFecI ofthe lWIty as reqw8d by seei 130 ofthe 2011 or 2. the amnts do not aoxrd wth those records: or 3. the a¢Unts do not mpvIl1h th8 appIable reqLWe C¥M0 the fcym and content of ac£ounts set oul the Charities IAco)unls ar¥J ReFJrts) Regukqtions 21(J8 Olher than any requirement that the anIS give a Irue and fair vte* whlch Is not a fflatter InSidered as part of indeEjeTrt oxarynati0n. should be tn thSs repKxt in (darl0 erth a prrw undwstanthw of the aoxurts to bè readwl. Casllfy P¢ynl A(vJuntar Chartered Corw A(wJnt•ts CPA House 301 High Rowj Benfieet SS7 SHA 28 AUgt 2025
Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Turnover Sales Donalty)s Corporate Sp¢s013hlp 8,710 12.390 14.000 4.967 21,191 17,IKJO 43.178 Cost of Salo8 Cost of Sales Cl¢yJirvJ Stock (1,8571 587 {224) Gross In¢ome 42,954 EXn9•$ Venue Hire Advertising & Promol Staft Training Motor Expen$ Computer Softwarè & W¢bsil¥ Exwnses Telephone & Intemet Postsg& & Stationary Travel & Sub$i$len Bank 8 Flnance Charges Insuran¢e Legal & Professional Fees Ml8cellaneou8 Expen8es Ex¢hange Rale Loss 20,383 4.932 38 158 1.891 18 214 1.268 358 96 585 11,776 2,918 441 778 12 197 1.389 410 11)0 13 129.99n (18.7531 Ng1 InMm• 3,833 24201 IDvo¥tmonl Income Interest Received Not Income 4.295
Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2025 Currnnt a•8¢ts Cash At Bank 28.519 22.16S Trad¢ Debtors 3U31 24.B03 Curr•nt Il•blllts¢• Other Creditors 3,057 78 Totsl 48••ts ¢urrnnt Il•bUIUe• 8alan¢eAt start or P]c1 Net Irte 24,201 24201 242 28.496 These fan(jaI State1 are awted on behawollhe cwity ty. P Swlndell (Chair)