## **Herts and Beds Advanced Motorcycle Group** 

## **Trustee Statement** 

## **31[st] March 2025** 

## **1. Aims and Objectives** 

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year 31[st] March 2025. The charity’s objects are to promote for the public benefit the advancement of road safety, specifically focusing on motorcyclists, by providing education, training, and awareness campaigns to reduce accidents and fatalities. 

## **2. Achievements and Performance** 

This year, our organization has made a significant impact on road safety through: 

- **Training & Education:** [Number] riders completed our advanced motorcycle safety courses, with [Number] members achieving advanced status. 

- **Outreach & Awareness:** We held monthly all members meetings focusing on all aspects of road safety with guest speakers including The Police accident investigation unit, Examiners from The Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists (IAM) , and specialist accident solicitors. 

- **Volunteer Impact:** Our volunteer instructors donated more than 500 hours, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective training to our associates. 

- **Public Benefit:** All activities were aimed at fostering a safer riding culture, reducing the social and economic cost of accidents, and improving the skills of riders. 

## **3. Financial Review and Reserves** 

The charity is funded primarily through membership fees. The Trustees have reviewed our reserves policy and believe it is appropriate to hold  6 months of operational costs to ensure the sustainability of our training programmes. 

## **4. Risk Management** 

The Trustees have assessed the major risks facing the charity, including the inherent risks in motorcycle training and the reliance on volunteers. We have implemented a robust risk management framework, which includes: 

- **Safety Protocols:** Comprehensive risk assessments for all training activities, adhering to IAM standards. 

- **Insurance:** We hold public liability and personal accident insurance for instructors and participants via IAM 



## **5. Future Plans** 

Looking forward, we intend to continue to help new Associates reach an advanced riding certificate (IAM) help Green Badge Holders move on to master’s qualification - the highest of civilian riding certificate in the UK 

Look to encourage younger member to the group 20-to-30-year olds 

Maintain safe governance and safety for all members. 

Ensure all charity funds are properly accounted for and used to further our charity aims. 

**Signed on behalf of the trustees:** 

_Mark Lawrence_ 

Mark Lawrence – Treasurer Herts and Beds Advanced Motorcycle **31[st] March 2025** 



## **HERTS & BEDS ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS TRADING ACCOUNT** 

Bank Balances 

HSBC a/c 91227513 current account COIF deposit a/c HBAM Funds 

HSBC a/c 41545493 social account Accrual 

## **Income:** 

New subs ( IAM) Renewal subs - Existing Members Look lean & roll Interest received 

**Income:** 

## **Expenses:** 

Equipment Observers & rides Post & stationery Phones & WEB Insurance & ICO Web site & data fee Meetings etc Marketing Ride Out Expenses Repairs & renewals Bank charges Depreciation **Expenditure** 

Surplus / Deficit carried forward 



**HERTS & BE BALANCE S** 

## **S GROUP** 

|12683<br>3509<br>16192<br>684<br>65<br>-3509<br>-5159<br>-53<br>-213<br>**-8934**<br>1013<br>1555<br>94<br>268<br>35<br>20<br>756<br>2585<br>387<br>1311<br>121<br>2<br>**8147**<br>-787|FIXED ASSE<br>CURRENT A<br>CREDITORS<br>TOTAL NET<br>REPRESENT|
|---|---|
|-787||





## **EDS ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS GROUP HEET** 

||£||
|---|---|---|
|ETS|||
|Total fxed assets||2|
|ASSETS|||
|Bank accounts||16941|
|S|||
|Creditors and accruals||-749|
|T ASSETS||16194|
|TING: ACCUMULATED FUND|||
||£||
|Balance brought forward||15407|
|Net surplus / (defcit)  for the year||787|
|||16194|



Signed: 

M Lawrence - Treasurer