2024-12-31-accounts

Heart-Beats DN22

Annual Report and Accounts

Heart-Beats DN22

(A Community Interest Organisation)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Heart-Beats DN22 – Annual Report and Accounts 2024 approved by trustees

Heart-Beats DN22

Annual Report and Accounts

Heart-Beats DN22

Reference and Administrative Details

Charity registered name

Heart-Beats DN22

Charity registration number

1201594

Address

9 Birchcroft Rd Retford DN22 7ZD

Trustees

Estelle Speirs Nicola Aisthorpe Neil Saxby Andrew Fuller Susan Pierce Lesley Dunlop Andrew Turner (appointed 01 August 2024)

Heart-Beats DN22 is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The charity’s purpose is:

To advance health and the saving of lives for the benefit of the public in the East Midlands, including by:

• Providing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for use by the public

• Providing training to the public (including in schools and community groups) on first aid and life-saving skills including the safe and effective use of AEDs and CPR

• Providing education to the public (including in schools and community groups) on heart health issues.

During 2024, the charity had 7 trustees, listed above. The trustees oversee the day to day work of the charity.

During 2024, the charity:

• Purchased and installed a defibrillator and cabinet at RT Fitness in Ordsall for use by the public

• Purchased and installed a defibrillator, AED kit and bleed kit and cabinet outside HMP Ranby, for use by the public

• Purchased and installed a defibrillator and bleed kit at Carr Hill Primary School in Retford for use by the public

• Co-funded the purchase and installation of a defibrillator and cabinet at Kettlewells, Grove Street in Retford for use by the public

• Purchased and installed a portable defibrillator at Andy Pandy’s Play Centre in Retford

Heart-Beats DN22 – Annual Report and Accounts 2024 approved by trustees

Heart-Beats DN22

Annual Report and Accounts

• Purchased and placed an additional bleed kit for an existing defibrillator cabinet

• Carried out regular (quarterly) cleaning and checks on the charity’s defibrillators

• Raised funds for, and awareness of, its work through events and local media

• Engaged with local organisations to raise awareness of our work and for potential future joint work

• Mapped defibrillators in our area, to identify where there are gaps

• Trained members of the public on CPR and defibrillator use – training was provided free of charge or for a small contribution to costs.

Financial report

In 2024:

• The charity’s total income was £10,622.26, from the following sources:

• donations & legacies - £2,961.09

• fundraising events - £6,927.21

• grants - £550 grant for defibrillator equipment in a specific council ward

• other activities - £183.96 refunded purchases for items not required.

• The charity spent £10,218.01:

• £6,161.59 on defibrillators and associated equipment

• £4,006.42 on fundraising events

• £50.00 on training events.

• The charity’s bank balance at the end of December 2024 was £7,015.78.

Approved by the trustees September 2025.

Heart-Beats DN22 – Annual Report and Accounts 2024 approved by trustees