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Minehead Community Defib Group

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1201454
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 23, 2022
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
8 Old Farm Road
MINEHEAD
TA24 8AS

Activities

As a result of receiving charitable donations we purchase defibrillators, cabinets & ancillaryequipment from reputable suppliers. We then commission the installation of this equipment in public areasidentified by the charity. We work with 'hosts' to ensure the equipment is cared for & maintained to be emergency ready 24/7. We offer free basic life support training to members of the public.

Objects: 1. For The Public Benefit, The Advancement Of The Saving Of Lives In The Event Of ?Out Of Hospital? Cardiac Arrests (What) In The Minehead Area (Where) For Any Member Of The Public Who Has Suffered A Suspected Cardiac Arrest, (Who) In Particular But Not Exclusively By, Fundraising, Providing Information, Advice And Making Grants To Host Locations, In Order To Establish A Network Of Sustainable Public Access Automatic External Defibrillators (Aed?s) That Can Be Used To Give Victims Lifesaving First Aid And Dramatically Increase The Chance Of Their Survival And To Ensure The Public Access Defibrillators Are Maintained On The National Defib Database That Is Accessible To The Ambulance Services Nationwide (How).?sustainable? Means That IT The Charity Seeks To Provide Through Grants, Consumables, Batteries, And Support For A Minimum Of 2 Battery Lifecycles. In Most Cases This Will Be A Minimum Of 10 ? 14 Years?host? Means A Person, Business Or Organisation That Agrees To Have A Life Saving Public Access Defibrillator At The Premises And Accessible To Be Used By The Public 2. For The Public Benefit, The Advancement Of Education To Develop Individual Knowledge, Understanding And/or Skills In Relation To First Aid ?Situation? And ?Casualty? Assessment, Basic Life Support (Cpr) And How To Use An Automatic External Defibrillator In Accordance With Current National And International Guidance, (What) For Anyone Over The Age Of 7 Years.(who) This Knowledge, Understanding And Associated Skills Could Then Be Used By The Recipient In Any Part Of The World (Where). The Charity Will Achieve This In Particular But Not Exclusively By Fundraising, Raising Awareness, Giving Advice And Guidance, Providing Structured (Age Appropriate) Free Training Classes And Providing (Age Appropriate) Free Demonstrations, In Any Location Or In Any Format The Trustees Think Fit, Including By:a. School Visitsb. Planned Training Event Open To The General Publicc. Demonstrations At Public Events Such As Fetes And Country Showsd. By Video Link E. By Recorded Audio And Or Video Contentf. By Planned Events To Groups Or Organisationsg. By Providing Free Training For ?Host? Locations(how)

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 £4,529 £6,981
April 30, 2024 £14,105 £10,497

Trustees

Name Appointed
Richard Sellick Newton (Chair) Oct. 8, 2022
Diane Angela Newton Oct. 8, 2022
Hayley Rendell Oct. 8, 2022
Melanie Rose-Gale Oct. 8, 2022
Philip Sanderson Oct. 8, 2022
Shane Eckley June 11, 2025