## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From July 24 Period start date To July 25 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Bra Off Defib On**
## **Charity registration number: 1205363**
## **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's purpose is to promote and
protect good health for the public beneft
through the provision of educaton and training
in life-saving skills, including CPR and the use of
Automated External Defbrillators (AEDs). The
charity also raises awareness of the potentally
life-threatening issue that can arise when a
person wearing a bra requires defbrillaton,
with the aim of improving confdence, reducing
hesitaton and increasing the likelihood of
efectve AED use in an emergency.|
|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|During the year the charity delivered
awareness campaigns, educatonal workshops,
presentatons and practcal demonstratons
focused on CPR, AED use and the importance
of exposing the chest and ensuring correct pad
placement during cardiac arrest. The charity
engaged with frst aid trainers, emergency
response organisatons, healthcare
professionals and members of the public to
challenge misconceptons surrounding bra
removal during defbrillaton and to promote
best practce. Actvites included atendance at
conferences and exhibitons, the development
of educatonal resources, partnership working
with stakeholders and the promoton of
evidence-based guidance relatng to
resuscitaton and defbrillaton.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confrm that they have had due
regard to the Charity Commission's guidance
on public beneft when planning and carrying
out the charity's actvites and are satsfed that
all actvites undertaken further the charity's
charitablepurposes for thepublic beneft.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
The charity does not currently operate a grant-
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|making programme. Funds are applied directly
towards the delivery of the charity's objectves
and charitable actvites.|
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|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|The charity does not currently undertake social
investments or programme-related
investments.|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity is entrely volunteer-led. Trustees,
commitee members, ambassadors and
supporters contribute signifcant amounts of
tme, professional expertse and lived
experience to support the charity's work.
Volunteer contributons include governance,
fundraising, event atendance, educatonal
resource development, social media actvity,
speaking engagements, advocacy work and
public awareness campaigns. The trustees are
extremely grateful for the contnued
commitment and enthusiasm shown by all
volunteers throughout theyear.|
|Other||The charity contnues to work collaboratvely
with frst aid trainers, healthcare professionals,
emergency responders and partner
organisatons to improve awareness and
educaton around equitable cardiac arrest care
and the use of defbrillators on women and bra
wearers.|
## **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|During the year the charity contnued to
establish itself as a recognised voice in
promotng equitable cardiac arrest care. The
charity delivered awareness presentatons,
atended natonal conferences and exhibitons,
developed educatonal resources and engaged
with stakeholders across the frst aid and
resuscitaton sectors. The charity also
contnued its campaign to normalise chest
exposure and correct AED pad placement
during cardiac arrest, helping to reduce stgma
and increase confdence amongst members of
the public and frst aid trainers. The charity's
work contributed to wider discussions
regarding best practce for defbrillaton on
women and bra wearers.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The charity successfully progressed its
objectve of increasing awareness of AED use
on bra wearers through educatonal actvites,
stakeholder engagement, resource
development and atendance at sector events.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The charity undertook modest fundraising
actvites during the year to support its
charitable objectves. Funds raised were used
to support awareness raising, educatonal
materials and operatonal costs.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|The charity does not hold investment assets.|
|Other||The charity contnued to build awareness of
the importance of removing or moving bras
during defbrillaton and worked with a
growing network of trainers, healthcare
professionals and supporters to further its
mission of improving outcomes for women
experiencingcardiac arrest.|
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|During the year ended 31 July 2025, the charity
received income of £1,000 through donatons.
Total expenditure for the year was £1,433.55,
resultng in a defcit of £433.55 for the period.
The charity ended the year with cash balances
of £1,483.83. The defcit refects the charity's
contnued investment in awareness raising,
marketng and operatonal actvites during its
development phase. The trustees remain
commited to securing additonal funding and
sponsorship opportunites to support future
actvites.|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity aims to maintain sufcient
unrestricted reserves to support ongoing
operatonal costs, meet future project
commitments and provide fnancial stability. As
a relatvely new charity, the trustees recognise
the importance of building reserves over tme
whilst contnuing to invest in actvites that
further the charity's objectves.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|At 31 July 2025, unrestricted funds stood at a
defcit of £1,729.81. The trustees contnue to
monitor the charity's fnancial positon
carefully and are working to strengthen
reserves through fundraising, sponsorship and
donaton income.|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|At the year end the charity reported net
liabilites of £1,729.81. This positon refects
loans provided to support the charity's start-up
and operatonal actvites during its early stages
of development. The trustees are satsfed that
ongoing support and future fundraising
actvites will enable the charity to contnue
operatngand meetngits charitable objectves.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The trustees have reviewed the charity's
fnancial positon and future plans and are
satsfed that the charity remains a going
concern. Contnued support from volunteers,
donors, sponsors and partner organisatons
provides confdence that the charity will be
able to contnue delivering its charitable
actvites.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
The charity's principal source of income during
the year was charitable donatons. The trustees
contnue to seek additonal funding through
donatons, sponsorship opportunites,
fundraising actvites and grant applicatons to
support futureprojects and campaigns.|
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|||The charity does not currently hold any|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|investments. Funds are held in a bank account
and applied directly towards the charity's
charitable objectves.|
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|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risks facing the charity are
securing sustainable funding, reliance on
volunteer support and ensuring sufcient
capacity to deliver future projects and
awareness campaigns. These risks are reviewed
regularly by the trustees and managed through
fnancial oversight, governance processes and
ongoingfundraisingeforts.|
|Other||During the year the founders loan was used to
support the charity's actvites and cashfow
requirements. The arrangement was approved
by the trustees and recorded within the
charity's accounts.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Consttuton of a Charitable Incorporated
Organisaton(Foundaton Model Consttuton).|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisaton (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 by resoluton of the
existng trustees in accordance with the
charity's consttuton. Trustees are appointed
based on the skills, knowledge and experience
required for the efectve administraton of the
charity and normally serve terms of three
years, afer which they may be reappointed.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|New trustees are provided with a copy of the
charity's consttuton, recent annual reports
and relevant governance informaton. Ongoing
training and development opportunites are
provided as appropriate to support trustees in
fulfllingtheir dutes and responsibilites.|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Bra Of Defb On is governed by a board of
volunteer trustees who are responsible for
strategic directon, governance, fnancial
oversight and ensuring the charity fulfls its
charitable objectves. The charity operates
entrely through volunteer support and works
collaboratvely with frst aid trainers,
healthcare professionals, emergency response
organisatons and partner organisatons across
the UK.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|The charity works alongside a number of
organisatons within the frst aid, resuscitaton
and healthcare sectors to further its charitable
aims. Any potental conficts of interest are
managed in accordance with the charity's
consttuton and confict of interest
procedures.|
|Other||The charity contnues to develop partnerships
across the frst aid, healthcare and emergency
response sectors and remains commited to
improving public confdence when responding
to cardiac arrest emergencies involving women
and bra wearers.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Bra Off Defib On|
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|Other name the charity uses|BODO|
|Registered charity number|1205363|
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|Charity’s principal address|Fordell, Shipley Road,
Southwater
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 9BG|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Not Applicable
## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
The charity has no employees and is managed entirely by volunteer trustees.
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable.
## **Other optional information**
Bra Off Defib On remains committed to its mission of changing at udes towards chest exposure during cardiac arrest, improving public confidence and increasing awareness of correct AED pad placement to help save lives.
## **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)**
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## **Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y**
**CC16a**
**For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds**
**Total funds Last year funds funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £**
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
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## **B2 Other monetary assets**
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## **B5 Liabilities**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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