Charity re8É5tratlon number 1207414
SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRsf RESPONDERS
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
LEGAL ANDADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr. Martin Isaacs
Mr. Stuart Eastbury
Mr. Anthony Booth
Ms Claire Warnèr
Mrj 7 Johnson
Charlty number
1207444
Independent ¢xamlner
TC Group
Celixir House
Stratlord Busine￿ & Te¢hnology Park
Innovation Way, Banbury Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
CV37 7GZ

SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER5
CONTENTS
Page
Tr(tstees report
Independent examiner's report
5tatemeni of hnancial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
The financial 5tètements have been prepared in accordance w4th the atcounttng polities set out in notes to the
financial statements and comply with the charity's governing documènt. the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting
and Reporting by Charitiès.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢haritFes preparing thèir accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
leffettive l January 20191.
Objectlves and activitits
Oui objertives are..
The provision of immediate medical CaTe to any person involved in any medical emergency or injured in
ny accident in the area of Shipston on Stour and the stsrrotEnding areas in the county of Warwickshire as directed
by West M>dlands Ambulance Service.
The preservation and protection ol qood health by the provlsion of first aid and emergency life support
training and equipment to the general public.
Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclu5iveSy charitable according to the laws of
England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.
Public benefit
The trustèes have paid dLte regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commlssion in declding what attivities the
charity should undert8ke.
Athievements and performance
Significont octivities and ochievtments ogoinst objective5
Within the three areas the charity promotes, we achieved the following=
Responded to 174 Category One (Life Threateningl, 391 Category Two l Emergencyl and 6 Category Three
calls. An overa15 totsl of 571 calls, averaging approximately 11 calls per week. This represents an increase
of over 50% from the previous rèporting year.
Trained 153 members of the local commun4ty In basic life support with and without the use of a
defibrillator.
Installed and adopted a further 8 public defibrillators brlnglng the total to 65 that we are managin8. We
have a150 replaced the old equipment at many of the 51te5 many with new cabinets and defibrillator5,
workin8 in partnership with parish councils and other local organisations. We have also been processing
on our programme to install bleed control kits at all of our external publii defibrillator sltÈs. We
responded to 26 activations of these sites, achieving 99.90% uptime.
We have welcomed five new first responders. recruited during the reporting year, one of whom starteil
respondin8 in March. The remaining fcsur are undergoing training and will be joining shortly. One ￿SpOnder left us
within the year due to other commitments. All our responders have received additional training to Intrease and
broaden the skills we can offer a the scene. The training was delivered both from West Midlands Ambulance
Service and snternally.
We were extremely fortunate to receive a new vehicle within thè year, donated by Jaguai Land Rover and
assigned the callsign RC8187 to join our recently purchased Subaru Outback ca115ign RC8314. These two vehicles
have enabled us to increase ovr level of cover and contributed to our increased number of calls we attended. Our
old 5ubaru Is now enjoying a new Ilfe within a neighbouriny fjrst responders scheme.

SHIP5TON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2026
Flnantial revtew
Reservespolicy
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that
reseTre5 at thi5 level will ensure that. in the event Df a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the
charitls Current activities whlle etsnsideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level
of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

SHipsfoN COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
TRUSTEES REPORT {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Structure. governance and management
The trustÈes who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial ststements were:
Mr. Martin Isaacs
Mr. Sttsart Eastbury
Mr. Anthony Biioth
Ms Claire Warnef
Mr J Tjohnson
Reciuitment und oppointment of tfustees
Recruitment and appointment of trustees is performed in accordance wlth the organisation's constitution.
None of ihe trustees has any beneficial interest in the company.
The trustees report was approved by the Board vf Trystees.
Mr J Tjohnson
Trustee
Date..
19th June 2026

SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the financial statements of ShTrpston Community Flrst Responders
ltt)e charityl for the year ended 31 March 2026.
ResponsibS1itles and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation trf the financial ststement5 èccordance
with the requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 Ithe 2all Act).
I reptsrt in respect of my examlnation of the tharity's financi31 statements carrled out under sertion 145 of the
2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicablè Dbrections given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable Sn the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Practice issued on l April 2005 which is referred to in the eytant
regulations but has now beèn withdrawn.
l understand that this ha5 been done in order for financ5al statements to provide a true and fair view i
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginnlng on or after I
January 2015.
I havè completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention tn connection with the
examination 8IVln8 me cause to believe that in any material respect=
actounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as requlred by section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or
the financial statements do noi accord with those re¢ords.' or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements corbcerning the form and tontent of
accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Règulations 2008 other than any requirement that
the accounts give a true and fair view which is not 3 matter consldered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which attetttion
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial ststements to be
reached.
IL firfy.
TC Group
Celixif House
Stratford Business & Technology Park
Innovation Way. 8anbury Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 7G2
United Kingdom

SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRsf RESPONDERS
STATEMEKf OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE Y&4R ENDED 31 MARCH2026
Unrestricted
funds
2026
Unrestrlcted
fund5
2025
Nvtes
In¢ome from..
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
68,499
8,429
74
122,785
8.827
Totsl in¢omÈ
77,1)02
131,612
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable attivitles
Other expenditure
573
49,253
1,500
52.760
io
Total expet)dlture
50,753
53,333
Net income and mo¥ement In fut)ds
26,249
78,279
Retonclliatlon of lunds:
Fund balances at l April 2025
78.279
Fund balJn£Ès at 31 March 2026
104,528
78,279
The Statement of finan¢iHI artlvities include5 311 gains and losse5 recr)gni5ed in the year. All income and
expendirure derive from continuiwhÈ activities.

SHIP￿oN COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2026
2026
2025
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
12
56,019
24,928
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
6,330
514
42,503
13,194
850
14
47,224
49,347
61,268
Crtdltors: amounts falllng due wSthln one
year
15
18381
17,9171
Net turrènt assets
48,509
53,351
Total assets less current liabilities
104,528
78,279
Net a$5ets ex¢luding pènslon Itablllty
104,528
78,279
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted fund5
104,528
78.279
104,528
78,279
79th June 2026
The financial ststÈtrnents were approved by the trustses on...........-.......-....-
Mr J Tjohnson
Trustee

SHipsfoN COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEIIR ENDED 31 MARCH2026
Accounting polides
1.1 A¢¢ountlng conventlon
The financial 5tatement5 have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Flnanoal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
I"FRS 102.1 and the Chaiities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applitable to charities preparing their attounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffective l January 20191. The charity is a Public
Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantaEe of the provisions in the SORP for charities Elot to prepare a Statement of
Cash Flows.
The ffnancial statements have departed from the Charities (Actounts and Reports) Re8tJl8tions 2008 only to
the extent requiied to provide a true and fair vlew. This departure has involved lollowing thè Ststement of
Recommended Practice for Charities applying FRS 102 rather than the vefsion of the Statement of
Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Re8ulatÈons but which has s￿nCe been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functlonal currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are roundèd to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accountFng
policies adopted are Set out below.
1.2 Goln8 concern
At the tiFne of approving the financial statement5. the tru51ees have a reasonable expectation that the
charity has adèquète resources to continye in operational existence for the foreseeable fvt￿￿. Thus the
trustees continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparin8 th¢ financial Statements.
1.3 thartrtabl* funds
Unrestricted fund5 are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in fLFrtherance of their charitsble
objertlves.
1.4 Income
Income 15 Tecognisèd when the charity 15 legally ent*tled to it aftèr any perfomiance conditiQELS have been
met, the amounts Can be measured reliably, and it is probable that incorne will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been
notified of the donation. unle55 performance conditions require dèfèrral olthe amount.
Legacies are recoBni5ed on recEFPt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution,
the amount Is known, and recelpt Is expected. If the amount is not known, the leBkcy is treated as a
contingent asset.

5HipsfoN COMMUNIIY FIRST RESPONDERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMts ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR EAIDED 31 MARCH 2026
A£countlnB pollcies
Icontlnuedl
1.5 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once the￿ Is a legal or construttive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be requlred in settlement, and the amount
of the obliEation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by artivity. The costs of each artivity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs. Including support C05ts involved in Lsndertaking each actlvity. Direct costs attributsble to a
single activity hre allocated directly to that actFvity. Shared costs whkch contribute to more than one artivity
and support costs which arè not attributable to a single a¢tivity are apportioned between those activities on
a basis ctsnsistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the b35is of time spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portlon of the asset'5 Use.
1.6 Taftgible flxed assets
Tangible fixed a55ets are Initially measured at ¢ost and Subsequently measurèd at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreclation is recognised so a5 to wrtte off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over
their useful lives on the following bases..
Computers
Motor vehicles
33% Straight Ilne
25% reduclng balance
The gain or loss arising on the dispos31 of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and Is recognised in the 5t¥tÈment of financial activities.
1.7 Stocks
Stocks are statèd at the lower of c05t and estlmated selling price less ¢05ts to complete and sell. Cost
comprises direct materials and. where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads thot have been
In¢urred sn bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Item5 held for distribution at no or
nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling pr*ce less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be
incurred in marketing, selllng and distribution.
1.8 Financlal Instruments
The charity has elèctetj to apply the provisions of Settion 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Sertion 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all Qf its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet whÈn the charity becomes Party to the
Contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amount5 presented in the financial ststements. when
there *s a legally enforceable right to set off the recognlsed amounts and there is an intention to settle on a
net basi5 or to reèlise the asset and settle the li3bility simultsneDusIy.

SHipsfoN COMMUNifi FIRST RESPONDERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAI sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2026
Ac£ountin8 policies
Icontinuedl
BaslcAlnoncig10ssèts
B351¢ finèncial assets. which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transattÈon price including transattion costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the
effective interest rnetho¢J unless the arrangement ¢onstttLrtes a financin8 transattion, where the transaction
Is measured at the present valtse of the future receipt5 discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial
a55ets Classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Bq5i¢fin¢rndo1 Ilabllltles
Basic financial liabilities, including ¢redltors and bank loans are initially recognised at transattion price unless
the arrangement constitutes a finan¢ing transaction. where the debt instrument is measured at the present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt Sn5truments are subsequently carried 3t amortised cost, Using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors arè obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course Of
operations from 5upplier5. Amounts payable are cla55ifiÈd as currenl liabilities if paymeTrt is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilitie5. Ttade creditors are recognised initially at
trar)sartion pri￿ and subsequently measured at amortised cost Using thè effettive snterest method.
Derecognitfflon offinanclol Ilobllltles
Financial liabilitie5 are derecogniseil when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are Ili5charged OT
cancelled.
Income from donations and le8a¢Ses
Unrestrlcted
funds
2026
Unrestrlrted
funds
2025
Donations and gifts
Grants
66,499
122,785
68,499
122.785

SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2026
Income from tharltable act5vities
2026
2025
Public AED Instsllations
Public AED Maintpnance
AED Consumables
8,429
7,645
120
1,062
8,429
8.827
Analysls byfund
Unrestricted fund5
8,429
8,827
Infome from inv¢stments
Unrestrirted Unrestrl¢ted
fur¢d5
funds
2026
2025
Interest receivable
74
Expendlture on ralslnB fund5
Unrestricted Unrestrlcted
funds
fund5
2026
2025
Fundra15ing and publlcltv
Advenising
573
10

SHIPSTON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS {CO￿lNUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH2026
Expenditure on charltsble actl¥lt5es
2026
2025
Dirert costs
Depreciation and impairment
Responding equlpment
Team costs
17.540
3,445
1,291
20,279
5,221
46
8,448
7,179
2,969
24,050
8,886
276
155
60
17
AED Purchases
Motor running
InsuTance
Computer
Telephone
Ssjndry
Accountsn¢y
253
144
14
1,020
720
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
49,253
52,760
Net movement In funds
2026
Z025
The net movèment in funds is stated after char8ingllcreditingl-
Fees payable for the independent ex3minatlon of the charity'5 finawtcial
ststement5
Depre¢iation of owned tangible fixed assèts
Loss on di5POsal of tsn8ible fixed a55PtS
1.020
17,540
1,500
720
8.448
Trustees
None of the trustèes lor any persons connetted with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity durinB the year.
Emplgyees
The average monthly number of employees dur￿￿ thè year was..
2026
Number
2025
Number
Totsl

SHIPSTON COMMUNtTY FIRS[ RESPONDERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI
FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2026
Employees
Icontinuedl
There wère no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Other expendlture
Unrestrlcted Unrestrirt¢d
funds
funds
2026
2025
Netloss on dtsposal of tangible fixed assèts
1,51XJ
11 Taxatlon
The charlty is exempt from taKation on Its artivities because all its income is applied for charitsble purposes.
12 Tanglble fixed assets
Molor¥ehlcks
Totsl
Cost
At l April 2025
Addition5
Disposals
1,298
32,079
51.130
13.3331
33,377
51,130
13,333
At 31 March 2026
1,298
79,876
81.174
Depreciation and Impèlrm￿t
At l Aprll 2025
Depreciation charged in the year
Eliminated in respect of di5posèIs
428
433
8.020
17,107
18331
8,448
17.540
18331
At 31 March 2026
24,294
25,155
Carryln8 amount
At 31 March 2026
437
55,582
56.019
At 31 March 2025
870
24,058
24,928
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SHIPWON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE Y£4R ENDED 31 MARCH2026
13 Stocks
2026
2025
Finished Èoods and goods for resale
6,330
13,194
14 Debtors
2026
202S
Amounts falllne due wlthin one yèar:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
850
514
514
850
15 credito￿.. amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2026
X125
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
118
720
7,197
720
838
7,917
16 Unre5trlrted tunds
The unrestrirted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantOTS as to how they may be used. These include
de518nated funds which have been Set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for spe¢ifS¢ purposes.
At l Aprll 2025
Incomlft
resources
Resources At ai March
expended
2026
General funds
78,279
77,002
150.7531
104,528
Previous perlod:
At l April 2024
Incomlng
re50ur¢es
Resources At 31 March
expended
2025
General funds
131,612
153,3331
78,279
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SHipsfoN COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTSNUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
17 Related party transactlons
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year.
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