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The Priory for Wales of The Most Venerable Order of The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements ~~2024~~

The Priory for Wales of The Most Venerable Order of The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem

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Who We Are

The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem (the ‘Charity’) is a company limited by guarantee having no share capital, and trades under the name of St John Ambulance Cymru (‘SJAC’).

The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the consolidated financial statements of the group of companies controlled by the Charity (the ‘Group’) for the year ended 31 December 2024 (‘2024’ or the ‘year’), which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts as set out in the Companies Act 2006 (‘Companies Act’).

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 in the financial statements and comply with the charity’s governing documents, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (‘Charities SORP’ or the ‘SORP’).

Our purpose is to enable every community to learn first aid and healthcare skills and save lives. Our vision is “Wales as a Community of lifesavers” . We have St John People across Wales, including 773 Cadets and Badgers as beneficiaries, and more than 1,250 adult volunteers. We cover 1,000 community events per year and train more than 25,000 members of the public in lifesaving skills.

Our work directly contributes to a healthier Wales, both through our work in communities and through providing healthy activities for our people. There is emerging evidence about the benefit of volunteering in reducing loneliness and isolation and improving wellbeing.

Our community education team and our volunteers at events increase the health literacy of communities through demonstrations around stroke, heart attack, cardiac arrest, blood pressure and simple first aid.

This often-unseen part of our work addresses prevention, identification, and response to a multitude of health issues. In rural and isolated communities, this could be the difference between a life saved and a life lost.

As one of the largest providers of mental health first aid in Wales, we are leading the combination of the first aid and mental health first aid syllabi.

From 2026, our event first aiders will hold both certifications as an increasing part of our event case mix is people finding large events overwhelming.

We are committed to improving our sustainability, our national (UK) uniform contract includes class leading sustainability standards around ethical supply, ethical wages, child labour, slavery, and the disposal of old stock.

We are an international organisation contributing to a globally responsible Wales. St John Ambulance Cymru is part of the global Order of St John, one of 44 establishments around the world.

In July 2024, we hosted the Grand Council. We were grateful to have such an important event fully funded by St John International.

The Grand Council is our annual global St John leadership meeting, with the 2024 theme of ‘volunteering’.

It allowed us to work with the International Development team at Welsh Government to highlight to our international guests both the cultural and economic benefits of Wales.

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An International Paramedics Day Service held during Grand Council week
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Highlights of the Grand Council meeting included:

Two of our youth members had the opportunity to attend the event which was a great opportunity for them to engage with St John leadership teams, An International Paramedics Day Service was held at St John’s Church in Cardiff,
The attendance of our Lord Prior HRH The Duke of Gloucester and our Grand Prior Mark Compton, The hosting of a celebration of volunteering in Wales where we were joined by 25 fellow volunteering organisations from Wales in the presence of HRH The Duke of Gloucester, and,
A full programme of global strategic discussions on areas such as our faith-based activities, finances, volunteer experience, recruitment and retention.

It was important that there was a cultural element to the Grand Council programme to make sure our visitors were able to engage with Welsh culture and language. This included a visit to the Museum of Welsh Life and the Welsh male voice choir as entertainment at the gala dinner.

Through our position as one of the leading organisations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region of St John, we provide support across the world.

This includes supporting the development of first aid training in sub-Saharan Africa and the vital work (prior to and during the conflict) of eye care through the St John Eye Hospital in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza.

St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group is the only charitable provider of expert eye care in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, treating patients regardless of ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay.

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In 2024 we undertook a whole organisation design process to identify our new strategy.

This involved conversation and consultation across every part of the organisation, including councils, divisions, departments, trustees, volunteers, employees and stakeholders.

14 engagement sessions were held and circa 200 questions were answered regarding the strategy.

Over 2,200 votes and responses were captured via the interactive online polling platform Slido, which informed the priorities and direction of the next five years.

As a result of this work, our Strategy for 2025-2030 includes a commitment to increase the number of people volunteering in Wales and develop a sector-leading volunteer experience as its core output.

This will lead to stronger and bigger volunteering initiatives in communities across Wales to deliver training, development, resilience and to be there when we are needed.

Stories from our Communities: Freshers Week in Aberystwyth 2024

With the influx of new students and a packed schedule of social events, the pressure on local emergency services and healthcare provisions is significant.

In response, around 30 dedicated St John volunteers stepped forward to assist, representing a diverse and experienced mix of Paramedics, Registered Nurses, Ambulance Technicians, student healthcare professionals, ambulance crews, and first aiders. Working in close partnership with the Welsh Ambulance Service, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Dyfed Powys Police, and university staff, our volunteers provided vital medical support from the lively university campus to the bustling nightlife of the town centre.

Volunteers delivered on-the-ground first aid, wellbeing support, and reassurance to those who found themselves sick, injured, or in distress. Our teams also responded to 999 emergency calls as part of the introduction of the VAR scheme, delivering high-quality pre-hospital care when and where it was needed most.

The 2024 operation was further highlighted by visits from both the Dyfed-Powys Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, as well as the University Vice-Chancellor, who took the time to meetThe Priory for Wales of The Most Venerable Order our volunteers and witness first-hand the valuable service beingof The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem delivered.

Our St John People

We operate ambulance, response and events services 24/7 and we provide training and education for members of the public at our training venues.

Our volunteers provided support at over 1,000 events across the country, such as Pride Cymru and the Wales Airshow, contributing a total of over 85,000 hours of their time.

Volunteers provided first-aid lessons in schools in partnership with National Grid Electricity Distribution, as well as opening doors to divisions for community support initiatives such as summer holiday breakfast clubs.

In 2024, our St John People dedicated over 43,000 hours into keeping people safe at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, providing first aid cover for concerts, rugby matches and other globally watched events. Playing our part in events where the world watches Wales.

The year also saw us celebrate 10 years of leading the medical provision at the Gerallt Davies Help Point in Swansea.

The Help Point provides first aid and safety for people who have become unwell or need support in the night-time economy district of Swansea.

Many of our volunteers serve with us for long periods, and we could not do what we do without them.

Our people are recognised for their hard work each year, with examples in 2024 of volunteers receiving national honours, and being recognised as High Sheriff Award winners for outstanding service in their duties.

We continued to maintain and improve the sites available to our volunteers in 2024.

A new division was opened in Brecon, while the Deeside, Carmarthen and Tredegar divisions were given a fresh look.

We were delighted to welcome hundreds of people from the local community to mark their official reopening events.

We support the vibrant culture of Wales and its thriving Welsh language.

We have also supported the cultural identity and development of Wales and the Welsh language through our support at the National and Urdd Eisteddfods as well as the Royal Welsh Show.

Our new strategy adopts the Dysgu Cymraeg logo and the principles of the Welsh Language Act, even though this is not a legislative requirement for us.

We have led the medical provision since this schemes inception and helped the city to once again achieve the Purple Flag Award, which highlights safer nightlife and a more positive economy.

We also collaborated with Public Health Wales to review these services and how the service for the future may operate.

This work was recognised with Dr Alex Wilson-Evans winning a prize following a poster presentation at a College of Paramedics event.

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The Gerallt Davies Help Point in Swansea celebrated its 10th anniversary
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St John Ambulance Cymru administers the Sir David EvansBevan Bursary (Charity Commission number 516609).

The charity is a bursary funding scheme to support the educational and training needs of Youth Divisions within the St John Ambulance Cymru organisation.

Two Trustees – Caryn Cox and Gillian Knight – provide independent oversight and together with a small committee, they assess applications to the fund each year.

2024 was another successful year, with a range of bursaries awarded to fund a range of activities including:

North Wales Cadet Camp West Glamorgan Cadet Weekend 2024 St John Grand Council – Youth attendance Cardiff and Vale Young Leadership Foundation course London Trip for Cadets

Our St John People

contributed over 85,000 hours of their spare time at more than 1,000 events in 2024

Response Operations

In 2024, in partnership with Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WASUT), Local Authorities and Health Boards, we continued to provide national falls response services, inter-hospital transfer ambulance services, mental health crisis transfer services and addiction services transfers for patients from North Wales.

This activity and partnerships deliver services to high volumes of patients in every part of Wales.

Our Falls service has helped over 50,000 patients since its inception. Each year our mental health service conveys around 3,400 patients, our inter-hospital transfer service in Cardiff and Cwm Taf around 1,500, and our addiction service in Betsi Cadwaladr around 1,450.

In addition to our sector-leading falls national response collaboration with WASUT, we have continued to work regionally and locally with the Vale of Glamorgan Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board to provide additional bespoke falls response services in their areas.

Response Operations

Total number of patients helped:

20,666

Bruce Springsteen offers his thanks to one our St John People

Our St John People are most visible when providing first aid and medical cover at events. We provided first aid cover at over 1,000 events across Wales in 2024.

As a result we provided assistance to 2,427 patients only 111 of which were referred for further NHS care.

This included major gatherings such as the Cardiff and Swansea Half Marathons, IRONMAN Wales, Taylor Swift and Billy Joel concerts, as well as domestic and international rugby, cricket, and football fixtures.

The service we provide to patients at events enables local events to go ahead and keeps communities safe significantly reducing the pressure on local NHS services and resulting in improved outcomes for patients with over of 95% the patients we see avoiding the need for further NHS treatment.

Feedback from our communities: D-Day Event in Swansea

I just wanted to say a big thanks to you personally and to the members involved for the assistance given at our event last week.

The event, which was so unique, was covered by ITV Wales News and saw some nine veterans aged between 98 & 105 come together to enjoy each other’s company in a safe environment.

The safety element was made by the presence of your members. and their presence was fundamental to the event being staged.

I can safely say that without their presence I would not have been party to its organisation, and I am so grateful to you all.”

Our Falls Response services attended to more than 11,250 patients in 2024

Training

Our education team coordinates and delivers consistent, high-quality training.

In 2024, our Workplace Training Team helped 9,136 learners become equipped with essential skills via a range of training courses.

While many of these people attended training at our Cardiff, Abergele, Swansea or Wrexham sites, we also established Workplace Training course delivery from our Abergavenny and Rhayader centres.

Over the year, our Community Trainers and volunteers have supported 26,886 people in gaining essential skills across schools, clubs, and community groups in Wales.

This included 592 people who gained new skills through our free Community E-Learning platform.

In addition to this, we successfully delivered national campaigns such as ‘Defibruary’ and ‘Save a Life September’, reaching thousands of people in the process and making sure communities are resilient.

Stories from our communities: Abergavenny veterans

Kelvin was an attendee at a first aid demonstration by SJAC run for members of the Monmouthshire Veterans’ Support Hub.

Four weeks later, he used that knowledge to attend to one of his fellow members who became seriously unwell.

Kelvin recalled how the man was experiencing pains in his upper chest, which were radiating into his left jaw and shoulder. “I instantly recognised these symptoms as a heart attack, but I wasn’t sure,” Kelvin said.

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Over 700 pupils in Maesteg received Defibruary demonstrations
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In 2024, 9,136 people (2023: 8,175) attended a course run by our Workplace Training Team, while 26,886 people (2022: 13,923) were trained for free by our volunteers and community trainers in schools, clubs and groups.

“People underestimate how important first aid training is.

“It has given people in our group a sense they are being looked after by one another.”

Kelvin, who helped member of his veterans support club following a first aid demonstration

The man was clammy to touch and struggling to breathe, so Kelvin dialled 999 immediately.

He followed the first aid advice he had learned from SJAC, monitoring the pulse and followed ambulance control’s instructions to administer aspirin.

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Children and Young People

Stories from our communities: North Wales Cadet Camp

Our Children and Young People (CYP) programmes continued to engage and inspire those aged 5 and above with our charity’s values and vision.

Our Badgers, Cadets and Young Adult volunteers continued their individual journeys with us, developing in areas from first aid to essential life skills that will help prepare them for their next steps in life.

In 2024, we had 773 individuals between the age of 5 and 18 years of age in our Cadet and Badger programmes, representing 35% of our total volunteer numbers across the charity.

These were spread across 28 Badger Setts and 34 Cadet Units across Wales.

We launched our new ‘Young Adult’ role for 16-18 year olds in 2024, expanding their ability to attend our events as first aiders for the public.

Of the 773 individuals, 51 young people in this age range supported our teams across Wales delivering first-aid directly to communities.

Our Youth Programme launched a new module of our Cadet Grand Prior Award focusing on Youth Empowerment, in collaboration with the office of the Children's Commissioner for Wales.

Over 350 Cadets took part, learning about the rights of children and young people across Wales and how these relate to healthcare settings. The success of this programme culminated with a visit by the Children's Commissioner to our Pontardulais Cadet Unit.

This camp provided forty cadets with a memorable weekend of fun and learning in 2024.

Activities included outdoor first aid training to enhance the attendee’s practical skills, alongside recreational activities such as laser tag and a gaming van.

Social opportunities helped cadets build friendships and unwind in an inclusive environment. Feedback highlighted the camp’s success in fostering teamwork, confidence, and a sense of belonging.

Funding covered venue hire, food, activities, and supplies, ensuring the camp was affordable and accessible to all participants.

The CYP Team recently relaunched our new 'Llais' Youth Advisory Panel.

This is a group of Youth Ambassadors (under the age of 25) who represent the children and young people who both volunteer for SJAC, as well as those who we serve in the wider community.

Our Youth Advisory Panel will provide insights and advice to the organisation, making a meaningful impact on the work the charity does across all its activities.

Stories from our communities: Lifesaving Aberdare Badger

A nine-year-old boy saved his mother’s life by calling 999 when she was in a diabetic coma.

Harley was a member of St John Ambulance Cymru’s Badger programme and used his first aid knowledge to call 999, raise the alarm with a neighbour and care for his little sister until help arrived.

Harley’s mum said: “That night we all went to bed normally. Suddenly, I woke up and my stomach was in agony. I was screaming out in pain most of the night being sick.

“I was in and out of consciousness. I was lying in bed barely breathing. I am so incredibly lucky to be here. He is a real lifesaver. Badgers is absolutely amazing for these children.

“He has been a Badger for a few years now and he absolutely loves it.”

First aid is extremely important for kids to learn, because look what happened. If Harley didn't go to 8 Badgers, he wouldn't have the knowledge he has.

Clinical

In 2024, we saw considerable strategic and operational progress in the clinical landscape, with significant developments in leadership, governance, and innovation.

A new National Clinical Leadership Structure was successfully implemented, strengthening oversight and driving clinical excellence across all counties.

This has enabled more consistent practice and clearer lines of accountability, supporting the safe delivery of care.

Clinical governance processes have also been enhanced, particularly with the introduction of a formalised approach to the receipt and management of MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency) alerts about equipment and medicines.

These processes ensure prompt dissemination and action on safety-critical information, protecting both patients and staff. Medicines management has undergone considerable scrutiny and development.

Governance arrangements have been strengthened, with particular emphasis on the safe handling and use of Controlled Drugs.

This includes the establishment of updated protocols, and enhanced audit measures.

Collaboration between Clinical and Operational leadership has been formalised through the creation of a National Clinical Team for Service Delivery.

This new function integrates clinical insight directly into frontline operations, ensuring that decisions are informed by best practice and aligned to national standards.

Fundraising

A total of £1,053,386 was raised as a result of our fundraising activities in 2024.

This represented an increase of 4.2% on the previous year. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated to our fundraising efforts in 2024.

We received £48,693 as gifts in wills in 2024, with the average gift amount being £22.

Over £40,000 was raised from supporter challenges, including events such as the Cardiff Half Marathon.

Our regular supporters raised over £500,000, and we also benefitted from supporters joining our new lottery.

We were also grateful to receive £50,000 from the Moondance Foundation towards our Community Training Programme.

Throughout 2024, we remained registered with the Fundraising Regulator.

All fundraising work was conducted in line with the Code of Fundraising Practice and there were no instances of noncompliance with the Code.

Some of the charity fundraisers who took on the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise money for us in 2024

Ceremonial Awards & Honours

During 2024, the Priory for Wales recognised the endeavours of those that had exemplified our vision, mission and motto with their actions and effort.

Our 2024 Investiture and Visitation Services were held in Llandaff Cathedral in June and at St Davids Cathedral in October.

People, Culture and Experience

Throughout 2024, we undertook extensive consultation with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to develop our new five-year strategy, covering the period 2025-30.

This process set us on a path to ensure that working and volunteering at St John Ambulance Cymru will be a sector leading experience.

Both were opportunities to honour those who helped others when they were most in need.

Priory highlights include:

Debut of the newly commissioned Anthem of the Order of St John at the Annual Investiture Service in Llandaff Cathedral in June. This was sung by our newly established St John Ambulance Cymru Volunteer Choir.
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester was presented with her gilt medal for 50 years’ service with SJAC in December 2024.
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester met Cardiff volunteers in a visit to St John Baptist Church in April 2024. Trustee, James O’Connor, was appointed and installed as Bailiff of St Davids in October 2024.

A ceremony was held in April 2024 where 30 families of organ donors received recognition awards on behalf of their loved ones.

The ceremony was run in conjunction with NHS Blood & Transplant, and the event was sponsored by Hugh James Solicitors.

The commitment of our people to the St John Ambulance Cymru cause was highlighted by the presentation of 51 Long Service Medals and Bars, in recognition of periods of service from a decade up to 55 years’ service.

This included:

Modernising policies to ensure both good governance and consistent, fair people and operational practices. Examples include policies relating to Disciplinary, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Ethical Fundraising, Incident Reporting and Organisational Learning.
Relocating our ambulance crew from a smaller secondary site in Cardiff to our National Headquarters. In addition to reducing operating costs, this change has provided crew members with an improved working environment and has supported greater working relationships between teams. Proactively managing attendance, resulting in a 31.5% reduction in sickness absence compared with 2023. Undertaking a comprehensive review of our Safeguarding services and investing resources to strengthening these. Establishing a fresh staff team dedicated to improving the experience of volunteers across the organisation. This includes new roles (National Volunteer Manager and Recruitment and Retention Officer) which provide a dedicated and differentiated support to our volunteers separate to that of our staff management structure, whilst still ensuring accountability.
Exploring potential technological solutions which could reduce administration and consolidate multiple existing platforms, such as a volunteering app. Conducting a structural review to ensure that the Charity has in place the skills and experience necessary to provide good governance and can achieve efficiencies. The restructure resulted in the creation of two new Executive Leadership roles (Director of People, Culture and Experience, and Director of Finance and Resources), the merging of two previously separate operational areas (Ambulance Operations and Events) into a new “Response” team, and the creation of a new “Education” service area. The restructure also resulted in 4 compulsory redundancies and 1 voluntary redundancy.

As of December 2024:

Following a process of data management and cleansing, the total number of volunteers was 2,189 (2023: 2,602). The total number of employees was 168 (2023: 217).

Feedback from our communities: Training at Coleg Gwent

Sustainability

We continued to improve the equipment and resources available to our people to ensure a high-quality service can be delivered to patients, and that we take steps to improve our sustainability.

In October 2024, we released a Carbon Reduction Plan to achieve meaningful reductions in carbon emissions by following a strategic approach, inspired by both organisational practices and broader sustainability initiatives.

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the session you ran for us recently. They were informative, engaging and really tailored to our level 2 students.

This includes:

Replacing and recycling equipment and vehicles and sourcing new ambulance and hybrid cars for our fleet, with a planned transition to a fully electric car fleet by 2027.
To reduce paper usage, we are implementing new digital tools, as well as removing filing cabinets and photocopiers from our estate in all but key functions. We consolidated our facilities by relocating our Ambulance Team to our headquarters in Cardiff to mitigate our building footprint.
LED lighting has been installed across Cardiff facilities, with plans to expand these to other buildings shortly. Microsoft Teams is our preferred platform for meetings, reducing the need for travel.

The feedback from them was incredibly positive. Many said they learned a lot and even called it the best external session they have had this year.

The activity at the end was great fun and left everyone in high spirits. Thanks again for your support, and we hope to welcome you back soon!

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A group of our St John People from across North Wales providing first aid cover at the 2024 Caernarfon Food Festival

Governance and Risk Management

Structure, Governance and Management

Organisational Structure

The Charity is based in Wales with its national headquarters in Cardiff and trades under the name St John Ambulance Cymru.

The Priory Chapter (the ‘Board’, the ‘Board of Trustees’ or the ‘Board of Directors’) is the supreme governing and legislative body of the Charity and of all affairs of the Charity within Wales, under the Sovereign Head and the Grand Prior.

The Charity is one of 11 autonomous Priories that form The Most Venerable Order of The Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (the ‘Order’ or the ‘Order of St. John’).

The Charity is governed by its Articles of Association and these incorporate the rules, which were approved by the Grand Prior of the Order on 23rd October 1999, under the authority of the Order’s Royal Charter and Statutes. Both the Articles of Association and the Regulations of the Charity were subject to a comprehensive review and updating, in consultation with the Order and the Charity Commission.

All operations of the Charity occur directly within that entity during both the current and prior years. The Charity has one trading subsidiary, Maindy Estates Limited (No. 516242), which is wholly owned and whose principal activity is that of property ownership. In addition, the Charity had the following dormant subsidiaries, each of which is wholly owned and has been nontrading throughout both the current and prior years:

St. John Ambulance in Wales (Priory for Wales) (No. 5071232)

St. John Wales Patient Transport Limited (No. 5071126) St. John Wales Training Company Limited (No. 3318160) Order of St. John Priory for Wales Trustee Corporation Limited (2968029)

Applications to close several of the dormant subsidiaries were made to Companies House on 2024, with completion expected in 2025.

The Charity is organised into 3 regions, split further into 7 counties comprising of 64 Adult divisions, 34 Cadet units and 28 Badger setts. The principal activities are:

The final updated Articles of Association were approved and adopted on 31st January 2024 and the updated Regulations on 1st February 2024.

The Charity appoints Trustees on the recommendation of an Appointment Panel to the Board. The Regulations of the Charity set out the process for the recruitment of Trustees and the membership of the Committees.

Recruitment and training of members of the public in first aid and care

Provision of first aiders at public events

Training of young people from the age of five – teaching them first aid and care and general citizenship skills

The relief of sickness and the protection and preservation of public health, through the provision of services (including the carriage of patients and other transport requirements) to health authorities, hospitals, and others.

Our locations across Wales in 2024*

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North
Bangor Links
Deeside
Holyhead
Holywell
Llanberis
Llandudno
Rhyl Bettws
Wrexham Brecon
Caersws
Llanidloes
Llandrindod Wells
Newtown
Rhayader
Powys
Talgarth
Ystradynlais
Dyfed
Abergavenny
Bedwas
West Gwent
Chepstow/Caldicot
Glam Mid
Cwmbran
Glam
Ebbw Vale
Griffithstown
Cardiff and Newport Central
Aberystwyth Vale Pontllanfraith
Ammanford Pontypool
Cardigan Aberpergwm Rhymney Gwent
Abertawe
Carmarthen Risca
Gower
Ferryside Marine
Glynneath Aberdare and
Haverfordwest Barry Rescue
Loughor Foundry Town
Lampeter Mumbles Bedlinog Cardiff Central
Llanelli Neath Dowlais Cardiff Links
Port Talbot Hirwaun City of Cardiff
Pontarddulais Cowbridge
Seven Sisters Maesteg Central
Swansea Merthyr Tydfil Grangetown
Swansea West Porthcawl Llanedeyrn
Pencoed-Bridgend Llanrumney
Merthyr Vale Penarth
Aberfan Radyr
Pontypridd/ Rhiwbina/Llanishen
Trehopcyn Rhws
Treharris Roath Park
Tylorstown
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*please note some locations have more than one division.

Governance

The Board serves as the governing body of the Charity. The Chapter members also function as Trustees of the Charity in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

The number of Trustees shall be not less than ten but unless otherwise determined by the Charity in general meetings, shall not be subject to any maximum.

The Board convenes at least four times annually and is chaired by the Prior.

In compliance with the Charity's regulations, the Board appoints Standing Committees as necessary to support its functions.

2024 saw three new Trustees appointed: Marc Penny, Carol Jones, and Nyah Lowe, and the creation of the Clinical Committee.

St John Ambulance Cymru operates in compliance with the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance and the Charities Act 2011.

Our mission is to empower every community with first aid and healthcare skills to save lives.

The Trustees have duly considered public benefit guidance when reviewing objectives and planning future activities.

Management

The Trustees are responsible for setting strategies and policies and for ensuring that these are implemented.

The Charity now operates with seven Standing Committees of the Board, with supporting panels focussing on specific areas of work.

The committees established to aid the Board are as set out below.

Our Board of Trustees

Paul Griffiths OBE KStJ DL

Prior for Wales (Chair of the Board) and Chair of Honours & Awards Committee

For six years, Paul Griffiths chaired the Gwent Council for St John Ambulance Cymru, whilst also serving as a National Officer for the Police Superintendents’ Association, having previously served as an active senior police officer. Paul has a long history of commitment to voluntary and charitable causes including serving as a trustee for Police Care UK and the Police Arboretum Memorial Trust, and volunteering as a Telephone Friend with the Royal Voluntary Service. Paul was awarded an OBE for ‘services to policing’ in 2021.

Caryn Cox CStJ

Chancellor (Vice Chair of the Board)

Caryn has over 30 years’ experience in health care and social care across the NHS, local government, World Health Organisation, the EU and within the private sector. In her current role as a consultant in public health in the NHS in Wales and England, with a specialism in communicable diseases/health protection, she played a key part in the COVID-19 pandemic response in Wales and England. She has been involved with St John for over 40 years, starting as a member of St John Ambulance in England in childhood. She has been a trustee of St John Ambulance Cymru since 2017 and Chancellor since June 2023.

Rt Rev David Morris CStJ

Priory Dean and Chair of Pro Fide Committee

Originally from the Rhondda Valley, David has been an Anglican priest in Wales for thirteen years. He was once the youngest priest in the Church in Wales and in 2024 became its youngest ever bishop, being appointed Assistant Bishop of Bangor, adopting the title of Bishop of Bardsey. A senior member of staff in the Diocese of Bangor, David has served as Diocesan Director of Ministry for the past two years. David has been a chaplain within St John Ambulance Cymru for over ten years and currently serves as Dean of the Welsh Priory. As Priory Dean, he is responsible for nurturing and sustaining the Christian ethos of the organisation and providing pastoral care to all staff and volunteers through chaplaincy provision. David joined the Board in 2020.

Emily Bristow OStJ

As Senior Vice President at Blue Prism, Emily has worked with many major customers to help make the most of their digital workforce. Previously, Emily was the UK Head of Intelligent Automation at the global IT consulting firm CGI before joining Blue Prism in June 2018. An MSc graduate, Emily has more than 10 years’ experience across a variety of IT and operational roles. Emily’s first encounter with St John Ambulance Cymru was when she joined the charity as a Badger in Gwent in the 90s. Her involvement with the charity has now come full circle as she became a trustee in February 2021 and is board lead on digital and data development and compliance.

Gillian Knight RGN, DipISM

Gill registered as a general nurse in 1994 and has held a varied range of senior nursing positions across care sectors and in the NHS primarily in cancer care including clinical practice, education, Cancer Services Coordinating Group, the Wales Cancer Network and was appointed as a Nursing Officer for Welsh Government in January 2018. Gill had worked within the Welsh NHS for over 27 years since moving to Wales from her native Ireland. She now supports the Chief Nursing Officer as a nursing officer in the Welsh Government, providing professional advice for various policy areas. Gill has worked with a number of third sector organisations as a nurse adviser to support nursing workforce developments in Uganda. In her spare time, Gill enjoys running, cycling and deep sea diving.

Helen Willson MStJ

Chair of Fundraising & Engagement Committee

Helen spent 15 years running the Museums and Heritage Service at Caerphilly County Borough Council where she was Principal Museums & Heritage Officer between 2007 and 2017. There, she was responsible for the successful management, development and delivery of the Museums & Heritage Service, its sites, staff and volunteers. With a passion for volunteering, Helen has given her time to support several charitable causes including the Cub Scouts and her local PTA. In her current role, Helen is responsible for leading on volunteering and participation for the National Trust in Wales and has brought her third sector expertise of volunteer-based charities to the Board since February 2021.

James O’

Chair of Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

James joined the not-for-profit sector in 2016 after over a decade with PwC, the world’s largest firm of professional advisors. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, James brings his experience of governance, risk management and stakeholder alignment to St John Ambulance Cymru where he has served as a trustee since early 2021. James is currently Director of Corporate Finance & Sustainability at Pobl Group, Wales’ largest housing association, where he oversees the strategic treasury approach for the loan and capital markets portfolio to fund the development of more homes for people in need. He is also a non-executive board member for other organisations supporting vulnerable people, collaborative development of energy-efficient new homes and effective use of heritage assets. James was installed as Bailiff of St Davids in 2024.

Professor Jean White CBE MStJ

Chair of Clinical Committee

Professor Jean trained as a general nurse in Swansea and originally practised as a theatre nurse in Wales and London. Jean has held positions in nurse education, at the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, Health Professions Wales and Welsh Government and was Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and senior adviser to Welsh Government between 2010-2021. She has worked with the ministries of several European countries and is an adviser to the World Health Organisation. Now retired from the civil service, Jean is a Visiting Professor of Nursing at University of South Wales; Independent Council Member at Bangor University; Panel Judge for the national St David Awards; Trustee of the South Wales Police Youth Awards; and in March 2023 she began a 12 months role as High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan.

Rhys Jenkins MStJ

Rhys has practiced as Barrister at Colleton Chambers since 2019, focusing on Family Law and Civil Law across the South West. Beyond a busy practice and family life, Rhys enjoys giving his time to organisations close to heart. Rhys was a Trustee at Cardiff University and the Cardiff University Students’ Union from 2014- 2015. He also took on the role of Vice President Education during this time. Rhys was an Institutional Reviewer at the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) from 2015-17, reviewing user experience, academic rigour, and good governance. He was appointed on 24 June 2023.

Marc Penny

Chair of People Committee

Marc became a St John Ambulance Cymru Trustee in mid 2024. Marc is Director of Improvement and Innovation for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board as well as holding voluntary roles as Trustee and Board Secretary of Brynawel Rehab. He is a highly experienced and passionate Operational Excellence, Business Transformation and Innovation professional having spent over 25 years leading change and transformation across public and not for profit organisations. Marc’s voluntary roles focus within Health and Care charities supporting the most vulnerable within society. He splits his time between South Wales where he lives and North Wales where his partner lives and works. Before becoming a Trustee, Marc was an Independent Member of St John Ambulance Cymru's People Committee.

Carol Jones F.C.C.A.

Chair of Financial Resource Committee

Carol became a St John Ambulance Cymru Trustee in late 2024. FCCA qualified with 36 years’ experience in finance-related senior managerial positions within multinationals. Carol has a background of operating for many years as a board director managing financial compliance in global manufacturing and service sectors. She has proven expertise in managing and leading staff through cultural change incorporating lean practices and successful collaborative working with external stakeholders on projects throughout Europe. Carol brings a sound commercial oversight of the charity’s finances.

Nyah Lowe

Nyah became a St John Ambulance Cymru Trustee in late 2024. She is the first youth trustee on the St John Ambulance Cymru Board of Trustees, presenting an opportunity for the Board to gain input from individuals of all ages. Nyah’s background is Student Voice and Advocacy gaining experience as the President of Undeb Bangor (Bangor University Student’s Union). She has experience representing and advocating for students and young people at national and international conferences and engaging with leaders at government level. She also brings experience of developing consultation practices that empower stakeholders to engage and take ownership of policy and strategy development.

Board Diversity

A vital part of supporting communities in Wales involves representing the people that live within them. St John Ambulance is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, bringing expertise and experiences from a range of backgrounds and sectors, and making sure voices are heard.

Average Trustee Tenure (at end of 2024): 3.2 years (2023 – 2.3 years)

Trustees are appointed for a three-year term and may be reappointed for a second three-year term, after which they will leave the Board after a maximum of six years, except in the case of taking up appointment as Prior, Chancellor, Priory Dean or Bailiff of St Davids, in which case up to a further six years in such office is permitted up to an overall maximum of twelve years.

Gender equality is reflected in our Trustees, and this sets a strong example for across the organisation.

The FTSE Women Leaders Review report for 2025 notes the UK’s approach to gender equality in boardrooms is setting an international precedent for inclusive business, with 43.4% representation. St John Ambulance Cymru is proud to be an exemplar – of our twelve trustees in 2024, seven were women, equating to 58.3%.

Standing Committees

Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

The Audit, Risk & Governance Committee reviews the effectiveness of internal financial controls and risk management systems and the clarity and completeness of disclosures in the financial statements of the Charity and its subsidiaries. The committee will also consider risks presented from the Clinical Assurance Panel. Furthermore, the committee will consider Governance arrangements and will provide detailed assurance to Chapter around the implementation of the Governance Review recommendations. The committee meets four times per year and is chaired by a Trustee.

Fundraising & Engagement Committee

The Fundraising & Engagement Committee exercises strategic oversight of fundraising strategy, policy & practice, ensuring fundraising activities are in keeping with the purpose, values and culture of the Charity. The Committee also has governance oversight of communications and engagement activity to further raise the profile of the Charity and publicise the charitable impact and public benefit. Membership includes a minimum of two Trustees, Chair of The Eye Hospital Committee and independent external members. The committee meets four times per year and is chaired by a Trustee.

Finance & Resource Committee

The Finance & Resource Committee meets four times per year and is chaired by a Trustee with professional financial experience and qualifications. Its purpose is to provide financial oversight of the organisation and reports directly to Chapter. Membership includes both Trustees and independent members.

People Committee

The People Committee provides assurance to the Board regarding the charity’s responsibilities to all matters relating to volunteers, staff and organisational development. It also maintains a strategic overview of the charity’s people arrangements with a view to ensuring that these are designed to provide a positive environment for both colleagues and volunteers. The committee meets four times per year and is chaired by a Trustee. Membership includes Trustees and an Independent Committee Member.

Honours & Awards Committee

The Honours & Awards Committee meets twice per year and recommends admissions to and promotions within the Order below the rank of Knight and Dame, the award of Priory Votes of Thanks and the award of the Life Saving Medal or a Certificate of Honour of the Order. It can also make nominations for Civil Honours and Awards and promotions to Knight or Dame. The committee is chaired by the Prior. Membership includes Trustees and independent members.

Pro Fide Committee

The Pro Fide Committee advises the Prior on all spiritual and ecclesiastical matters pertaining to the charity. It also takes note of guidance issued by the Prelate through Grand Council. The committee approves forms of service and prayers used by the charity. Membership includes senior clergy in Wales’, and the Priory’s representative on the St John College of Deans. The committee meets twice per year and is chaired by the Dean of the Priory.

Clinical Committee

The Clinical Committee providers oversight for clinical matters, including Clinical Governance and Assurance. The committee ensures that proper systems and processes are in place to monitor clinical practice and safeguard quality of care. The committee meets four times per year and is chaired by a Trustee.

Supporting Panels

St John Eye Hospital Panel

The Eye Hospital Panel’s primary objective is to fundraise for the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem. The panel meets six times per year and is chaired by the Hospitaller. It is a supporting panel rather than a standing committee of the Board and does not hold delegated authority from the Board. As such, the panel is chaired by the Hospitaller and is composed of independent members appointed by the Hospitaller in consultation with the Prior.

Investment Panel

The Investment Panel meets twice per year and provides oversight and policy for the charity's investments to safeguard the long-term future of the charity. The panel includes both Trustees and independent members, is chaired by a Trustee and is accountable to the Finance & Resources Committee.

Leadership Team

The key management personnel to whom the Trustees delegated day-to-day management of the Charity in 2024 are listed below.

Richard Lee MBE CStJ QAM FIMC FCPara

Chief Executive Officer

Richard joined St John Ambulance Cymru as Chief Executive Officer at the beginning of May 2024, following a 5-year period as the Chief Operating Officer at St John Ambulance in England. His efforts in this role resulted in him being awarded an MBE for services to healthcare during Covid-19 in the 2021 New Year’s Honours List. He was also awarded the Queens Ambulance Medal for distinguished ambulance service in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday honours list. Originally from South London, but having spent his teenage years in North Wales, he is a Paramedic and also brings with him previous experience as Director of Operations at the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust. He also saw active service in the Royal Air Force during the Gulf War in 1991 and the UN operations in Bosnia in 1993. As well as volunteering for St John Ambulance in England during his time there, he also volunteers for MEDSERVE Wales, a branch of the British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS) charity.

Benjamin Savage MStJ

Chief Operating Officer

Ben joined as Chief Operating Officer in June 2021 from St John Ambulance in England, where he was first a volunteer, then Ambulance Operations Manager for Greater Manchester and latterly Head of Planning & Programmes for Event Planning. Having led and implemented major improvement programmes in his previous roles and working and volunteering on the front line across the pandemic, Ben’s passion for patient care and enhancing community services has been a constant of his career.

Angela Overment

Director of People, Culture and Experience

Angela joined St John Ambulance Cymru in March 2024.

With 20 years of experience in both operational and strategic people roles within the Welsh third sector, Angela brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to our mission. A Chartered member of the CIPD, Angela’s approach is driven by values. Throughout her career she has been instrumental in building and modernising people practices, ensuring that both organisations and those within them can thrive. Angela’s contributions have consistently led to positive changes within the organizations she has been part of and have been acknowledged through accreditation with external quality standards and several awards from HR networks and the CIPD.

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Lewis Bowman

Director of Finance and Resources

Lewis joined St John Ambulance Cymru in July 2024, having previously worked as both a practice accountant and charity finance lead at organisations in the South of England.

An ICAEW chartered accountant with a wealth of practical charity specific finance knowledge and also a holder of the ICAEW’s charity specialist designation the Diploma in Charity Accounting (DChA), Lewis leads on all financial matters. Having acted as a volunteer treasurer, Lewis also has charity board experience. Lewis has a track record of effective modernisation and process improvement processes. As a result, along with financial input Lewis also leads on the IT and procurement functions.

Carl Lane Dip(HE) MSc MIoL MCPara

Clinical Director

Carl joined St John Ambulance Cymru in 1995 as a Cadet in Cardiff, working his way through the organisation in various roles and ranks until he became a Paramedic in 2012. He left St John in 2014 to pursue a career in the NHS, returning in 2024 as the National Paramedic Officer. Carl also served in the Royal Air Force for 7 years as a Medic and worked in various countries around the world both on land, sea, and air. He has worked in the NHS all over the UK and in many sectors including Pre-Hospital, Primary Care, Urgent and Emergency Care and the 111 Service. He has also managed two Minor Injuries Units in Gloucestershire, the 111 service in Bristol and London, as well as a COVID Assessment & Vaccination Service in NHS Orkney. He is an Advanced Practitioner and an Independent Prescriber and works as an NHS Health Board Manager.

Richard J Paskell MBE CStJ

Chief Commissioner

Richard joined St John Ambulance Cymru initially as a Trustee in 2017. He was successfully appointed to the role of Chief Commissioner, our most senior volunteer position, in 2020.

Since then, he has led on the modernisation of St John Ambulance Cymru volunteer structures and is a proactive, visible uniformed leader of our volunteers. He is passionate about volunteering, something he has done for over thirty years with various Charities. In 2022, he was appointed to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, by the late HM Queen Elizabeth, for services to Mountain Rescue and to the communities in South Wales.

Richard’s full-time job is with South Wales Police.

Risk Management

SJAC has an integrated Risk Management Framework within which it operates, ensuring that all significant risks are identified and assessed, controls are introduced, and remedial action taken. We introduced a Board Assurance Framework in 2024.

The Risk Management Framework dictates that the risks and associated mitigating actions are monitored monthly by the senior management team, and reported quarterly to the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, and in turn to the Board.

The Risk Register is updated and reviewed quarterly by the Audit, Risk, and Governance Committee. It incorporates best practice guidelines from the Charity Commission and is a crucial component of SJAC's governance framework.

Effective risk management enhances the organisation's confidence in achieving its goals, mitigates threats to acceptable levels, and supports informed decision-making regarding opportunities.

The principal risks faced by the Charity are:

Financial – maintaining a sustainable financial position, including ensuring sufficient cash flow to support our ongoing charitable operations.
Safeguarding – protect children and vulnerable adults with maintenance and enforcement of the right culture, controls, and oversight.
Clinical – ensuring the delivery of excellent clinical care by maintaining proper oversight,
Regulatory – ensuring compliance with regulations related to our services, the management of information, and awareness of risks such as incursion, disruption, fraud, or data loss, while remaining accountable to regulatory bodies.

The foremost risk to the charity for 2024 is its financial resilience. This challenge is exacerbated by inflationary pressures which can be seen across the charity sector.

There are increased operational costs, and on-going societal hardships have adversely impacted fundraising efforts.

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Reference and Administrative Details

Name

The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem

Operating name St John Ambulance Cymru

Registration numbers Company - 05071073 Charity - 250523

Address:

Priory House, Beignon Close, Ocean Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PB

Trustees/Directors (Chapter) –

Paul Griffiths (Prior/Chair) Caryn Cox (Chancellor) James O’Connor (Bailiff of St Davids) Rt Rev David Morris (Priory Dean) Emily Bristow Rhys Jenkins Gillian Knight Prof Jean White Helen Willson

Telephone: 0300 2011 999 Website: www.sjacymru.org.uk

Trustees/Directors (Chapter) –

Marc Penny (appointed 24 June 2024) Carol Jones (appointed 24 June 2024) Nyah Lowe (appointed 24 June 2024) Nick Stork (resigned 24 June 2024) Additional Officers of the Priory –

Dr Robert Broughton (Archivist/Librarian) John Petrie (Director of Ceremonies) Dr Akram Baig (Hospitaller)

Standing Committees

AUDIT, RISK AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

James O’Connor (Chair)

Emily Bristow Caryn Cox Rhys Jenkins

Prof Jean White Carol Jones (joined 24 June 2024) Meredith Austin-Bruce (Independent Member)

CLINICAL COMMITTEE (formed 24 June 2024)

Prof Jean White (Chair)

PEOPLE COMMITTEE

Marc Penny (Chair)

Caryn Cox Helen Willson Richard Paskell

FUNDRAISING AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Helen Willson (Chair)

Rhys Jenkins Prof Jean White David Gardner (Independent Member) Rt Rev David Morris Alison Pritchard (Independent Member).

Gillian Knight

Caryn Cox

PRO FIDE COMMITTEE

Rt Rev David Morris (Chair)

FINANCE AND RESOURCE COMMITTEE

Carol Jones (Chair) (joined 24 June 2024)

Paul Griffiths

Rhys Jenkins

James O’Connor

Stephen Nash (Independent Member) (joined 7 February 2024) Andy Hassall (Independent Member) (joined 10 July 2024) Chris Gibbs (Independent Member) (joined 10 July 2024) Nick Stork (Independent Member) (resigned 24 June 2024)

Rt Rev Gregory Cameron (Independent Member) Rhys Jenkins Rev Canon Sarah Jones (Independent Member)

James O’Connor

Rev Canon Alan Pierce-Jones (Independent Member) Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones (Independent Member).

HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Paul Griffiths (Chair)

Caryn Cox

Sheila Davies (Independent Member) Colin Jones (Independent Member) David Melding (Independent Member) Richard Paskell

Peter Vaughan (Independent Member)

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Supporting Panels

ST JOHN EYE HOSPITAL PANEL

Dr Akram Baig (Chair/Hospitaller) (resigned 24 June 2025)

Richard Baxter

Sian Burke Iona David Lyn Clifton-Davies Matthew Keats Ruth Lewis Paul M. O’Shea David Peters Granville Thomas Maria Thomas Richard Thomas Diane Davies (Secretary)

INVESTMENT PANEL

James O’Connor (Chair) Andy Hassall (joined 24 July 2025) Chris Davies Jon Lloyd Nick Stork (resigned 24 June 2024) Rhys Jenkins

Moawia Bin Sufyan (joined June 24 2025)

BANKERS

Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP

SOLICITORS

Acuity Law - 3 Assembly Square, Britannia Quay, Cardiff, CF10 4PL Blake Morgan LLP, One Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS

INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Brewin Dolphin Ltd, 5 Callaghan Square, Cardiff CF10 5BT

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Azets Audit Services, Ty Derw, Lime Tree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff CF23 8AB

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Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

The Trustees (who are also directors of The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report (incorporating the directors’ report) and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the income and expenditure of the charitable group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently, Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,

Make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and,
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the Trustees are aware:

There is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company’s auditors are unaware, and, The Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of the information.

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Approved by the Board of Directors on 13th June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Paul Griffiths, OBE KStJ DL

Prior for Wales and Chair of the Board

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Independent Auditor's Report

Independent Auditor’s Report

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem (the ‘parent charitable company’) for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the consolidated and parent Balance Sheet, the consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and notes the financial statements, including significant accounting policies.

that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group or parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other Information

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and parent charitable company’s affairs as at 31 December 2024, and of the group’s incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report.

We are independent of the group and parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions Relating to Going Concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on Other Matters Prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

The information given in the Trustees’ report (incorporating the strategic report and directors report) for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
The strategic report and the directors report including the Trustees report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on Which we are Required to Report by Exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material

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misstatements in the strategic report and the directors’ report included within the trustees report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent charitable company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
The parent charitable company’s financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
Certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the parent charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group and parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the group or parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

We have been appointed auditor under the Companies Act 2006 and report in accordance with this Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Extent to Which the Audit was Considered Capable of Detecting Irregularities, Including Fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council's website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the entity through enquiry and inspection;

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Reviewing financial stat&ment disclc)sures and testing to supporting documentation lo assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations", and Perfoming audit work over the Hsk of managemenl bias and overtide of controls, including iesiing of joumal entries and other adjustmenls for appropriateness. evaluating the bLJsiness rationale of significant transactions outside the normal coursè of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias. aware ol instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resuhing from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional oml.88ions, misrepresentatlons. or the override of internal control. èofOurR This"eport s made solelyto the charitsble company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stale to the charitable company's members those matters we 8re required to slate lo them in an auditorfs report 2nd for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibilityto anyone otherthan the charttable company and the charitable company's members as 8 body, for our audit worl for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Because of the inhetent limitations of an audit, there is a risk thèt we will not detect all irregularities, including those lèading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or nortr¢ompli8nce with regulation. This risk increases the more that oompliance with 818w or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become Andrew Howells (Senior Statulory Auditor) For and on behalf of Azets Audit Sebvi¢es Chartered A¢¢ountants and StabJtory Auditor TP Derw, Lime Tree CourL ardiff Gate Business Park Cardiff, CF23 8AB The PrioryforW8s of The Mosi VeneraNeOrder of The Hospital of St John o.. Jerusalem 31

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Our Financial Performance

2024 has been a year of change for St John Ambulance Cymru. A new leadership team was installed during the year and a restructure of the entity took place during the second half of the year. These changes have provided steps towards financial stability.

St John Ambulance Cymru reported a deficit of £550k for the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: deficit of £848k). The reduced deficit reflects continued efforts to control expenditure and prioritise income generation in core service areas.

Total income for the year was £7.77million (2023: £7.83 million). The composition was changed towards more Fundraising and Workplace Training income with a reduction in Ambulance Operations income.

A 6% rise in Workplace Training income (£89k increase), reflects a pivot towards an increase in the volume of courses delivered.

Fundraising income increased 11% (£109k), supported by growth in legacies and individual donations. Fundraising will continue to be an area of focus going forward supported by an internal fundraising department and also a network of dedicated volunteers throughout Wales. A strategic shift is planned from door-to-door fundraising to focus on our lottery offering.

Ambulance Operations income reduced by 5% (£172k decline), largely due to a cessation of unprofitable contracts and services which assisted an increase in contribution from ambulance services returning it to profitability. our Falls service continues to be a significant portion of our Ambulance work and our partnership in this area with Welsh Ambulance Service Trust will continue in 2025.

Events income has held steady year on year at £1.1m, we continue to offer a spectrum of services from small community events to large scale arenas supported by our volunteers.

Direct costs fell by £394k (7%) to £4.93 million. The most significant savings were seen in Ambulance Operations, where costs fell by 17% (£585k) due to changes in our service offering and efficiencies in service provision. Fundraising direct costs increased by £148k (83%) in line with investment in donor acquisition and retention.

The charity has embarked upon a programme of strategic property rationalisation and sales of non-strategic properties are reflected in the decrease in fixed assets, which also reflects a draw down from investments to fund the transformation programme.

All funds of the charity not immediately required to be used or applied for the ordinary purposes of, or in carrying out the objects of the charity, subject to the terms of any trust, may be invested by the Board on behalf of the charity in any permitted investment.

Investment income which includes interest earned, was £32k a reduction from £69k in 2023. This reduction is due to the reduction in our investment holdings during 2024.

In 2024 there were gains on investment assets of £61k (2023: £68k).

Going Concern

The charity has several diversified income streams and is not dependent on any one single organisation for sales or funding. There remain financial challenges for the charity to navigate, but the development of the 2025-30 Strategy is designed to ensure the charity can manage the risks.

The Trustees believe that the charity has adequate resources to manage business and financial risk, and a reasonable belief that the charity will continue in operational existence for the near future.

Heritage Assets

The charity possesses heritage assets that embody its historical significance and longstanding community engagement.

Effective management of these assets is essential to preserve and conserve the heritage of SJAC, while also promoting future educational initiatives.

In 2025, the organisation intends to submit a bid to the National Lottery Heritage at Risk Fund to evaluate and safeguard these assets.

Overheads decreased by £157k (4%) to £3.72 million. The organisation managed to contain general overheads while addressing inflationary pressures and sustaining core operations.

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Staff Salaries

St John Ambulance Cymru strives to pay fair and appropriate wages for our staff's roles and responsibilities.

Our staff salaries are as follows:

Salary band (per annum)	Number of staff
Spot (CEO) - £115,000	1
1 - £64,927 - £69,255	1
2 - £51,941 - £56,270	5
3 - £36,413 - £42,015	4
4 - £30,531 - £36,412	13
5 - £26,609 - £30,530	15
6 - £21,846 - £26,608	30
7 - £21,145 - £21,845	5

The ratio between the highest paid employee and the lowest paid employee was 1:5.5.

In Ambulance Operations, the salaries are split into the following rates of pay:

Rate of Pay (per hour)	Number of staff
Team Leader - £13.35-£13.55	6
UCS and Falls - £11.99-£12.29	63
UCS only - £11.74-£11.99	6
PCA - £11.44-£11.66	19

The CEO is appointed by the Board of Trustees and reports directly to the Prior. The level of CEO pay should be sufficient to attract, retain and motivate someone of the quality required to lead the charity successfully, but not more than is necessary for this purpose. The CEO salary is a spot salary, agreed by the Board of Trustees annually, typically to apply from 1 April.

The CEO salary review will take into account:

the previous experience of the post holder and the value that this experience brings to the charity general market conditions, which may also include comparison with other CEO roles in similar sized charitable or not for profit organisations (although it is recognised that good pay means value for money, transparently set and communicated, and this may be different in every organisation)

Reserves Policy

In line with best practice, the charity and group reviews its policy for holding reserves on an annual basis.

Restricted funds are those funds for which use is specifically restricted; they are not available for the general purposes of the Charity.

Unrestricted funds are funds which are available for use, though some funds may only be realised by the disposal of assets.

These include the Fixed Asset Property Reserve, the Revaluation Reserve, and the Heritage Assets Valuation reserve.

The remaining unrestricted income funds are those which are readily available for use and include ‘Other Charitable Funds’.

As of 31 December 2024, the funds of the group are as follows:

Restricted income funds	1,189
Unrestricted income funds
Fixed asset property reserve	2,147
Revaluation reserve	256
Heritage assets valuation reserve	115
Other charitable funds	1,155
Total Charity funds	4,862

affordability based on the financial performance of the charity.

Free Reserves

The Trustees consider that it is important to maintain adequate free reserves both to ensure the future viability of the charity and to ensure that in the event that the charity’s long-term viability is in doubt, we are able to meet our obligations and commitments to those individuals and organisations that work in partnership with us, particularly our staff, volunteers and suppliers.

SJAC relies heavily on four main revenue streams: Ambulance Operations, Workplace Training in first aid, events first aid duties and income from fundraising.

Workplace Training and Events income is contracted, but not to a level which provides long-term security.

Fundraising income is by nature insecure, cannot be guaranteed and can potentially be significantly impacted by changes in the economic environment, with many charities already finding it more challenging to raise funds via grants and donations.

The different areas of the business have been considered separately, but the Trustees seek to ensure that the ongoing operations of the charity be protected for up to six months, allowing time and opportunity for alternative solutions to be sought or in the very worst case, the ‘wind-up’ of operations.

The charity seeks to safeguard the important contribution volunteers make to society and the communities of Wales. Having these funds available should ensure SJAC can do so.

On this basis, the charity is seeking to increase free reserves to approximately £4m.

Free reserves at the end of 2024 were £686,022 (2023: £955,000).

Objectives of the Investment Portfolio

The objectives of the investment portfolio are to achieve capital growth and generate income for the Charity.

With the above in mind, the Trustees consider that it is prudent to maintain a level of reserves that would ensure that in the event of serious difficulty or business continuity issues, the charity would be able to function for a set period.

In line with these objectives the portfolio has generated a total return gross of fees of 8.5% in 2024.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (incorporating an income and expenditure account) Year ended 31 December 2024

Note Unrestricted funds £ Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 4 728,823 Other trading activities 6 114,389 Investments 7 32,235 875,447 Charitable activities Provision of first aid and youth development 5,8 1,261,059 Ambulance and transport services 5 3,593,703 First aid training 5 1,558,009 6,412,771 Total income and endowments 7,288,218 Expenditure on: Raising funds 9 906,843 Charitable activities Provision of first aid and youth development 8,10 1,776,467 Ambulance and transport services 10 4,155,520 First aid training 10 1,275,644 7,207,631 Governance 10 23,800 Total expenditure 8,138,274 Net gains/(losses) on investments Realised gains on investment assets 18 7,585 Unrealised gains/(losses) on investment assets 18 53,573 Net expenditure (788,898) Other recognised gains/losses: Profit on sale of assets 272,976 Net movement in funds (515,922) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 26,27 4,188,421 Total funds carried forward 27,28 3,672,499	Restricted funds £ 373,863 - - 373,863 110,191 - - 110,191 484,054 14,514 477,065 15,050 11,979 504,094 - 518,608 - - (34,554) - (34,554) 1,223,961 1,189,407	Total funds 2024 £ 1,102,686 114,389 32,235 1,249,310 1,371,250 3,593,703 1,558,009 6,522,962 7,772,272 921,356 2,253,532 4,170,570 1,287,623 7,711,725 23,800 8,656,882 7,585 53,573 (823,452) 272,976 (550,476) 5,412,382 4,861,906	Total funds 2023 £ 926,666 126,933 68,743
			1,122,342
			1,484,123 3,764,616 1,460,813
			6,709,552

			7,831,894
			771,400 2,184,778 4,886,863 1,350,726
			8,422,367
			22,070
			9,215,837
			71,890 (3,631)
			(1,315,684)
			467,503
			(848,181) 6,260,563
			5,412,382

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(incorporating an income and expenditure account) Year ended 31 December 2024

All activities are continuing.

Other recognised gains and losses for the current and the prior financial year have been shown in the statement of financial activities and, accordingly, no separate statement of total recognised gains and losses is presented.

The surplus for the year for Companies Act purposes comprises the net deficit for the year of £884,610 (2023: £1,383,943 deficit) and realised gains on investments of £7,585 (2023: £71,890 gains), totalling a deficit of £877,025 (2023: £1,312,053).

There is no material difference between the net deficit for the financial year stated above and the historical costs equivalent.

There are no movements in funds other than as stated above.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET As at 31 December 2024

Note Fixed assets: Heritage assets 15 Intangible assets 16 Tangible assets: Freehold and leasehold properties 17a Vehicles, equipment, computers and other 17b Investments 18 Current assets: Debtors 19 Investments 20 Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities: Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 21 Net current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 22 Net assets The funds of the Charity: Restricted income funds 26,28 Unrestricted income funds: Other charitable funds 27,28 Fixed asset property reserve 27,28 Revaluation reserve 27,28 Heritage assets valuation reserve 27,28 Total Charity funds	2024 £ £ 114,730 57,664 3,415,117 422,686 1,009,485 5,019,682 881,408 4,029 148,764 1,034,201 (1,173,903) (139,702) 4,879,980 (18,074) 4,861,906 1,189,407 1,154,651 2,147,146 255,972 114,730 4,861,906	2023 £ £ 114,730 118,579 3,790,120 337,279 1,662,743 6,023,451 1,134,958 4,029 20,503 1,159,490 (1,738,075) (578,585) 5,444,866 (32,484) 5,412,382 1,223,961 1,121,293 2,516,844 435,554 114,730 5,412,382	2023 £ £ 114,730 118,579 3,790,120 337,279 1,662,743 6,023,451 1,134,958 4,029 20,503 1,159,490 (1,738,075) (578,585) 5,444,866 (32,484) 5,412,382 1,223,961 1,121,293 2,516,844 435,554 114,730 5,412,382
			6,023,451 (578,585)
			5,444,866 (32,484)
			5,412,382
			1,223,961 1,121,293 2,516,844 435,554 114,730
			5,412,382

The notes on pages 42-72 form part of the financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 13 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

Paul Griffiths, Chair

James O’Connor, Trustee

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CHARITY BALANCE SHEET As at 31 December 2024

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2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets:
Heritage assets 15 114,730 114,730
Intangible assets 16 57,664 118,579
Tangible assets:
Freehold and leasehold properties 17a 3,357,874 3,590,120
Vehicles, equipment, computers and
other 17b 422,686 337,279
Investments:
Quoted investments 18 1,009,485 1,662,743
Other investments 18 57,189 57,189
5,019,628 5,880,640
Current assets:
Debtors 19 880,879 1,147,118
Investments 20 4,029 4,029
Cash at bank and in hand 147,681 19,690
1,032,589 1,170,837
Liabilities:
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 21 (1,301,249) (1,780,543)
Net current liabilities (268,660) (609,706)
Total assets less current liabilities 4,750,968 5,270,934
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year 22 (18,074) (32,484)
Net assets 4,732,894 5,238,450
The funds of the Charity:
Restricted income funds 26,28 1,189,407 1,223,961
Unrestricted income funds
Other charitable funds 27,28 1,082,882 1,147,361
Fixed asset property reserve 27,28 2,139,646 2,509,344
Revaluation reserve 27,28 206,229 243,054
Heritage assets valuation reserve 27,28 114,730 114,730
Total Charity funds 4,732,894 5,238,450
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The notes on pages 42 – 72 form part of the financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 13 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

Paul Griffiths, Chair

James O’Connor, Trustee

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note Cash expended on operating activities 29 Finance costs 29 Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Dividends, interest and rents from investments 18 Purchase of tangible fixed assets 17a/b Purchase of intangible fixed assets 16 Proceeds from sale of investments Purchase of investments Proceeds from sale of tangible fixed assets Net cash provided by investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of assets purchased via finance lease Repayments of mortgages Repayments of loans Cash inflows from new borrowing 23 Net cash used in financing activities 30 Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year 30 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 30		2024 £ (730,215) (28,006) (758,221) 33,184 (244,220) (7,267) 766,964 (52,548) 555,880 1,051,993 (30,914) (21,101) (28,729) - (80,744) 213,028 (60,235)	2023 £ (555,108) (31,597) (586,705) 68,743 (131,305) (3,310) 1,043,678 (531,988) 511,827 957,645 (10,443) (39,028) (103,764) 53,450 (99,785) (271,155) (331,390)
		152,793	(60,235)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the Charity’s financial statements.

Charity Information

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Priory House, Beignon Close, Ocean Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PB.

Basis of Preparation

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (effective 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS102.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

The Group has taken advantage of the exemption to not prepare a separate Statement of Financial Activities (‘SOFA’) and Cash Flow Statement for the Charity.

The financial statements are prepared in British pounds sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

Going Concern

The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The going concern basis of accounting has therefore continued to be used in preparing the annual financial statements.

Accounting by charities

The Charity has availed itself of paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 4 of the Companies Act and has adapted the Companies Act formats to reflect the special nature of the Charity’s activities.

Accounting treatment of subordinate organisations

The financial statements represent the consolidated financial position of the Group. This includes the results of St John Wales Training Company Limited, St John Ambulance in Wales (Priory for Wales), St John Wales Patient Transport Services, Order of St John Priory for Wales Trustee Corporation Ltd and Maindy Estates Limited, all 100% subsidiaries of the Charity. All the subsidiary entities except for Maindy Estates Ltd are dormant.

The financial statements are consolidated on a line-by-line basis and cover the consolidated financial position and transactions of all companies controlled by the Charity. All intra-group transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Income recognition

Course income is recognised at the time the course is run. Course income received in advance is treated as deferred income. Income from patient transport services and first aid cover is recognised when the service is provided. Supplies income is recognised when the goods are despatched. The value of donated goods for resale sold is recognised under “Income from other trading activities” when the goods are sold. Fundraising and all other income is recognised in the statement of financial activities when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income consists of the invoiced value (excluding VAT) of goods sold/supplied to third parties and members.

No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Sponsorship income is credited to the SOFA in the year in which it is due.

Grants

Grants for the purchase of equipment and towards the initial setting up of projects are credited in full to the various activities in furtherance of the Charity’s objects in the year in which they are received. Grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature provided by government and charitable foundations are recorded as voluntary income. Grants received specifically for goods and services to be provided as part of charitable activities are recorded against the activity to which they relate.

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Capital grants are released to the SOFA in the year of receipt.

Fixed assets relating to capital grants are capitalised, and depreciation charged is offset against the grant income, in a restricted fund.

Bequests

Bequests are credited to the income and expenditure account when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Costs of raising funds comprise the costs in relation to generating income such as fundraising activities
Expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs relating to the furtherance of the Charity’s objectives as stated in the Trustees’ report

Governance costs comprise audit fees.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT incurred due to the use of the partial exemption method is allocated across all activities as a finance support cost.

Redundancy and termination payment policy

Redundancy and termination payments are made in line with the legislation in place at the time. There is no contractual obligation to make any payments beyond the statutory payments.

Heritage assets

Heritage assets were valued at market value on 6 April 2016. No depreciation is charged due to them having an indefinite life.

Intangible fixed assets

Intangible fixed assets comprise the website and software purchased which will be amortised over its estimated useful life, being four years.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at historic purchase cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes the original purchase price of the asset and the costs attributable to bringing the asset to working condition for its intended use. Freehold land is not depreciated.

The following rates are used for the depreciation of the asset over its useful life:

Freehold properties	2%
Plant & machinery	10%
Motor vehicles	14% or 20%
First Aid equipment	20%
Computers	25% or 14%
Other	20%

The Charity’s capitalisation policy is that all single assets or group purchase of related assets costing £5,000 or more are capitalised. This policy was reviewed in 2016.

The freehold and leasehold properties were professionally revalued in 1996.

The Group treats freehold land that is held for capital appreciation, rental income or both, as investment properties. Investment properties are not depreciated and are instead carried at their fair values based on market value determined by the Trustees at each reporting date.

Investments

Investments held as fixed assets are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at transaction value. They are subsequently measured at fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price.

Investments are stated at mid-market value in accordance with the SORP. Realised and unrealised gains and losses on disposal and revaluation of investments are taken to the SOFA.

Other investments represent unlisted investments in subsidiary companies and are stated at cost less any provision for impairment.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash comprises cash in bank and in hand. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with a maturity of less than 90 days that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Deferred and accrued income

Income received in advance is treated as deferred income. Income received in arrears is treated as accrued income.

Liabilities policy

Liabilities are recognised in the SOFA as they become payable.

Operating leases

Rental costs under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account in equal annual amounts over the period of the leases.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are those available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the Charity, which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

A fixed asset property reserve reflects the funds already invested in property.

Restricted funds are those which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for a particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds is charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in note 26.

Financial instruments

The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all its financial instruments.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

Financial instruments are recognised in the balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Charity after deducting all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow Group undertakings that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing 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 instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Pension scheme

The pension scheme utilised by the Charity is a Scottish Widows defined contribution workplace pension scheme. Pension costs charged to the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) represent contributions payable by the Charity to the pension scheme during the year.

2. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

In the application of Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3. TAXATION STATUS

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity. The Charity is subject to the taxation relief applicable to charities except for a small amount of non-primary trading income.

The sole active subsidiary, Maindy Estates Limited (all other subsidiaries being dormant), is subject to Corporation Tax. No current tax charge arose in the period as tax losses from previous periods have been offset against the current year profit incurred by Maindy Estates Limited.

Taxation

As a registered charity, The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem is entitled to the exemption from taxation in respect of income and capital gains received with sections 478-489 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects purposes only.

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4. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources Oblation fees and members donations St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital 5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Provision of first aid and youth development Ambulance and transport services First aid training 6. INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Income from property Fundraising events Sundry sales	Unrestricted funds £ 704,556 24,267 - 728,823 Grants £ 110,191 - - 110,191 Unrestricted funds £ 83,610 6,460 24,319 114,389	Unrestricted funds £ 704,556 24,267 -	Unrestricted funds £ 704,556 24,267 -		Restricted funds £ 369,927 - 3,936 373,863 Other income £ 1,261,059 3,593,703 1,558,009 6,412,771 Restricted funds £ - - - -	Total funds 2024 £ 1,074,483 24,267 3,936 1,102,686 Total funds 2024 £ 1,371,250 3,593,703 1,558,009 6,522,962 Total funds 2024 £ 83,610 6,460 24,319 114,389		Total funds 2023 £ 894,408 25,455 6,803 926,666 Total funds 2023 £ 1,484,123 3,764,616 1,460,813 6,709,552 Total funds 2023 £ 81,564 11,376 33,993
			728,823

								126,933

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

7. INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS

Unrestricted funds £ Securities 30,236 Interest bearing deposits 1,999 32,235	Restricted funds £ - - -	Total funds 2024 £ 30,236 1,999 32,235	Total funds 2023 £ 68,743 -
			68,743

8. PROVISION OF FIRST AID AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Income Events Youth activities Community training Community response Expenditure Events and transport Youth activities Community training Community response Running divisions Indirect support costs (see note 10)	Unrestricted funds £ 1,071,596 30,856 583 158,024 1,261,059 655,063 55,993 127,286 92,282 599,546 246,298 1,776,468	Restricted funds £ - 110,191 - - 110,191 - 86,212 20,143 - 362,437 8,272 477,064	Total funds 2024 £ 1,071,596 141,047 583 158,024 1,371,250 655,063 142,205 147,429 92,282 961,983 254,570 2,253,532	Total funds 2023 £ 1,126,413 88,581 14,509 254,620
				1,484,123
				677,885 141,974 139,721 67,315 886,040 271,843
				2,184,778

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

9. EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS

Staff £ Deprec- iation £ Direct £ Other £ Cost of raising funds 375,611 - 378,018 11,213 10. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Staff £ Deprec- iation £ Direct £ Other £ Charitable activities Provision of first aid and youth development 704,227 186,741 1,075,275 32,719 Ambulance and transport services 2,767,537 8,447 456,857 111,490 First aid training 758,793 - 159,575 26,119 Governance costs - - - 23,800 Total charitable activities 4,230,557 195,188 1,691,707 194,128 Total resources expended 4,606,168 195,188 2,069,725 205,341	Staff £ Deprec- iation £ Direct £ Other £ Cost of raising funds 375,611 - 378,018 11,213 10. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Staff £ Deprec- iation £ Direct £ Other £ Charitable activities Provision of first aid and youth development 704,227 186,741 1,075,275 32,719 Ambulance and transport services 2,767,537 8,447 456,857 111,490 First aid training 758,793 - 159,575 26,119 Governance costs - - - 23,800 Total charitable activities 4,230,557 195,188 1,691,707 194,128 Total resources expended 4,606,168 195,188 2,069,725 205,341	Support costs £ 156,516 Support costs £ 254,570 826,239 343,136 - 1,423,945 1,580,460	Total 2024 £ 921,358 Total 2024 £ 2,253,532 4,170,570 1,287,623 23,800		Total 2023 £ 771,400
					Total 2023 £ 2,184,778 4,886,863 1,350,726 22,070
			7,735,525		8,444,437
			8,656,882		9,215,837

A further £98,822 of depreciation and amortisation for the Charity is allocated to support costs, therefore total depreciation amounts to £293,937.

Governance costs comprise audit fees.

	2024	2023
	£	£
The above costs include
Fees payable for the audit	23,800	22,070
Fees payable to the auditors for other services	-	-
Operating lease rentals – equipment	1,872	2,608
Operating lease rentals – vehicles	38,071	38,071
Operating lease rentals – property	69,440	41,000
Investment management fees	6,160	10,271

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11. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS

Total resources expended (see note 10) include all support costs, which comprise:

Cost of generating funds Provision of first aid and youth development Ambulance and transport services First aid training	Management £ 37,502 66,671 458,363 87,506 650,042	Finance £ 27,583 49,036 337,124 64,360 478,103	Information technology £ 10,247 30,752 30,752 30,752 102,503	Facilities £ 81,184 108,110 - 160,518 349,812	Total 2024 £ 156,516 254,569 826,239 343,136 1,580,460	Total 2023 £ 164,598 271,843 883,443 357,532
						1,677,416

Management and finance costs have been allocated based on number of full-time equivalent employees.

Information technology costs have been split equally across primary functions.

Facilities costs have been allocated based on floor space.

12. ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS, TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES, AND THE COST OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Group and Charity Staff costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs Pension payments to ex-employees	2024 £ 4,836,922 408,390 350,296 - 5,595,608	2023 £ 5,350,335 428,518 386,248 2,235
		6,167,336

The Trustees did not receive any emoluments in respect of their services to the Charity (2023: £nil). Travel expenses of £1,554 were paid to four Trustees during the year (2023: £3,526 was paid to three Trustees).

There were two employees (2023: three employees) earning over £60,000 per annum excluding pension contributions, with one employee (2023: two employees) falling into the earnings band of £60,000 - £70,000, and one employee (2023: one employee) in the band £70,000 - £80,000. Pension contributions of £3,468 were paid in respect of these employees.

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12. ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS, TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES, AND THE COST OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued)

The key management personnel of the Group and parent charity are as detailed in the Trustees’ report. The total employee benefits (including salary, employer’s national insurance, pension, benefits in kind and termination payments) of the key management personnel of the Charity were £260,474 (2023: £237,910).

Termination payments totalling £53,901 were paid for the year (2023: £52,200).

13. STAFF NUMBERS

Group and Charity

The average headcount for the year was:

Fundraising and marketing (cost of raising funds) Provision of first aid and youth development Ambulance and transport services First aid training Administration and finance	2024 No. 10 53 107 24 22 216	2023 No. 11 62 130 27 27
		257

The average monthly number of employees by function, calculated based on full-time equivalents, was:

Fundraising and marketing (cost of raising funds) Provision of first aid and youth development Ambulance and transport services First aid training Administration and finance	2024 No. 9 20 110 21 19 179	2023 No. 11 24 130 25 23
		213

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14. SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS

The Charity owns 100% of the share capital of Maindy Estates Limited and St John Wales Training Company Limited. It directly controls St John Ambulance in Wales (Priory for Wales) and St John Wales Patient Transport Services, both of which are companies limited by guarantee and not having share capital. These consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Charity and subsidiary undertakings.

All the above-named subsidiaries are incorporated in the United Kingdom. The activities of the subsidiaries are as follows:

Maindy Estates Limited (Company Reg No. 516242): Property ownership and management.

Order of St John Priory for Wales Trustee Corporation Ltd (Company Reg No. 02968029): The company has been dormant since 1 January 2020.

St John Wales Training Company Limited (Company Reg No. 3318160): The company has been dormant since 1 January 2020 and was dissolved on 29 April 2025.

St John Ambulance in Wales (Priory for Wales) (Company Reg No. 05071232): The charity has been dormant since 1 April 2013 and was dissolved on 29 April 2025.

St John Wales Patient Transport Services (Company Reg No. 05071126): The charity has been dormant since 1 April 2013 and was dissolved on 29 April 2025.

A summary of the trading results for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023 of Maindy Estates Limited is shown below.

Summary profit and loss account Turnover Costs of sales and administrative expenses Operating profit / (loss) Profit / (loss) on ordinary activities before and after tax	Summary profit and loss account Turnover Costs of sales and administrative expenses Operating profit / (loss) Profit / (loss) on ordinary activities before and after tax
	(24,920) (24,920)

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14. SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS (continued)

Summary balance sheet

Fixed assets Current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net assets Aggregate share capital and reserves	St John Wales Training Company Limited 2024 £ 2023 £ - - 57,129 57,129 - -	St John Wales Training Company Limited 2024 £ 2023 £ - - 57,129 57,129 - -	St John Wales Training Company Limited 2024 £ 2023 £ - - 57,129 57,129 - -
	57,129 57,129	57,129 57,129	129,072 129,072

St John Wales Training Company Ltd has been dormant since 1 January 2020.

St John Ambulance in Wales (Priory for Wales) and St John Patient Transport Services, companies limited by guarantee and not having any share capital, have remained dormant since 1 April 2013 and hold no assets or liabilities.

15. HERITAGE ASSETS

The Charity has several heritage assets, which include a collection of works of art and objects of historical interest relating to the Order. The collection includes artefacts from the Order dating back to the eleventh century and forms a unique record of the history of the Order and St John Ambulance.

A valuation was carried out during 2016 by Bonhams 1793 Limited. The total heritage assets were valued at a market value of £87,880. No depreciation has been charged due to their having an indefinite life, and there has been no impairment.

In 2017, there was an addition to Heritage Assets of a WW1 Bullnose Morris Field Ambulance.

The values of heritage assets at 31 December 2024 are:

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

Fine art Heritage ambulance Arms and armour Silver Textiles Furniture Books, maps, manuscripts and historical photographs European sculpture and works of art	£ 45,000 26,850 15,000 12,280 8,500 6,000 600 500
	114,730

16. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

All intangible fixed assets are held for charitable use.

Group and Charity Cost or valuation At 1 January 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2024 Depreciation and impairment At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 December 2024 Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023	Software £ 273,595 7,267 (122,272) 158,590 155,016 48,635 (102,725) 100,926 57,664 118,579	Total £ 273,595 7,267 (122,272) 158,590 155,016 48,635 (102,725) 100,926 57,664 118,579

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17. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

All tangible fixed assets within the Group are held for charitable use.

a) Properties Group Cost or valuation At 1 January 2024 Revaluation Additions Disposals At 31 December 2024 Depreciation and impairment At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 December 2024 Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023	Freehold properties £ 4,361,125 - (237,904) 4,123,221 1,532,390 86,503 (92,221) 1,526,672 2,596,549 2,828,735	Investment properties £ 200,000 (25,157) - (117,600) 57,243 - - - - 57,243 200,000	Leasehold properties £ 1,227,812 - 25,000 (110,348) 1,142,464 466,427 24,987 (110,275) 381,139 761,325 761,385	Total £ 5,788,937 (25,157) 25,000 (465,852) 5,322,928 1,998,817 111,490 (202,496) 1,907,811 3,415,117 3,790,120

Comparable amounts determined according to the historical cost convention

Group Cost Additions Disposals Accumulated depreciation Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023	Freehold properties £ 2,430,262 - (237,904) (896,492) 1,295,866 2,430,262	Investment properties £ 7,500 - - - 7,500 7,500	Leasehold properties £ 805,139 25,000 (110,348) (514,955) 204,836 805,139	Total £ 3,242,901 25,000 (348,252) (1,411,447) 1,508,202 3,242,901

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17. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (CONTINUED)

a) Properties (continued)

Analysis of land and buildings at cost or valuation as at 31 December 2024

Group At cost At valuation Charity Cost or valuation At 1 January 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2024 Depreciation and impairment At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 December 2024 Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023	Freehold properties £ 2,192,358 1,930,863 4,123,221	Investment properties £ 7,500 49,743 57,243 Freehold properties £ 4,361,125 - (237,904) 4,123,221 1,532,390 86,503 (92,221) 1,526,672 2,596,549 2,828,735	Leasehold properties £ 719,791 422,673 1,142,464 Leasehold properties £ 1,227,812 25,000 (110,348) 1,142,464 466,427 24,987 (110,275) 381,139 761,325 761,385	Total £ 2,919,649 2,403,279 5,322,928 Total £ 5,588,937 25,000 (348,252) 5,265,685 1,998,817 111,490 (202,496) 1,907,811 3,357,874 3,590,120

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17. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (CONTINUED)

a) Properties (continued)

Comparable amounts determined according to the historical cost convention

Charity Cost Additions Disposals Accumulated depreciation Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023	Freehold properties £ 2,430,262 - (237,904) (896,492) 1,295,866 2,430,262	Leasehold properties £ 805,139 25,000 (110,348) (514,955) 204,836 805,139	Total £ 3,235,401 25,000 (348,252) (1,411,447)
			1,500,702
			3,235,401

Analysis of land and buildings at cost or valuation as at 31 December 2024

Charity At cost At valuation	Freehold properties £ 2,192,358 1,930,863 4,123,221	Leasehold properties £ 719,791 422,673 1,142,464	Total £ 2,912,149 2,353,536
			5,265,685

The freehold and leasehold properties were revalued by DTZ Debenham Thorpe, Chartered Surveyors, at an open market value basis in December 1996. All valuations have been made in accordance with the RICS appraisal and valuation manual. The Charity has not revalued the properties on adoption of FRS 102, and that valuation has been accounted for on deemed cost.

The remaining investment properties were put up for auction in February 2025 and realised £57,243. The carrying value in these financial statements reflects the sale proceeds.

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17. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (CONTINUED)

b) Vehicles, equipment, computers and other

Group and Charity Cost At 1 January 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2024 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 December 2024 Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023	Motor vehicles £ 1,333,019 103,970 (18,601) 1,418,388 1,212,520 70,515 (18,600) 1,264,435 153,953 120,499	Computers £ 128,927 - (85,944) 42,983 91,192 10,185 (85,944) 15,433 27,550 37,735	Plant & machinery £ 18,975 - - 18,975 1,898 1,897 - 3,795 15,180 17,077	Other £ 312,270 115,250 (70,951) 356,569 150,302 51,215 (70,951) 130,566 226,003 161,968	Total £ 1,793,191 219,220 (175,496) 1,836,915 1,455,912 133,812 (175,495) 1,414,229 422,686 337,279

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18. INVESTMENTS

Group and Charity Investments Market value at 1 January Additions Disposals Realised gains/(losses) on investment assets Unrealised losses on investment assets Cash movement Market value at 31 December Historic cost at 31 December Subsidiary holdings	2024 £ 1,662,743 203,480 (766,964) 7,585 53,573 (150,932) 1,009,485 830,478	2023 £ 2,106,174 531,988 (1,043,678) 71,890 (3,631) 120,386 1,662,743 1,450,486

			Charity	Charity
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Cost at 1 January	-	-	100,060	100,060
Impairment	-	-	(42,871)	(42,871)
Net book value at 31 December	-	-	57,189	57,189

Other investments consist solely of shares held in subsidiary companies.

A provision has been made in the Charity against the holding in St John Wales Training Company Ltd to reflect the irrecoverable residual value.

The Trustees believe that the carrying value of the other investments is supported by their underlying net assets.

As at 3 June 2025 the value of the investment portfolio was £2,005,198. This valuation includes an additional £1,000,000 paid into the portfolio in March 2025 from property sale proceeds.

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18. INVESTMENTS (continued)

Investments at market value comprised:

Group and Charity Fixed interest United Kingdom Global Equities United Kingdom Europe Global Alternatives Global Property Global Cash and deposits United Kingdom Market value at 31 December	Pooled investment vehicles £ 54,686 106,884 32,198 43,312 495,748 72,300 29,444 - 834,572	Direct investment £ 26,133 - 138,185 - - - - 10,595 174,913	Total 2024 £ 80,819 106,884 170,383 43,312 495,748 72,300 29,444 10,595 1,009,485	Total 2023 £ 110,170 174,487 252,841 99,325 728,615 96,599 39,750 160,956
				1,662,743

Detailed below are the material investments within the investment portfolio held by the Charity:

		Value as at 31
Holdings	Holding name	December 2024
		£
980	Vanguard Funds Plc S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD	87,859
43,860	JP Morgan Fund ICVC US Equity Inc C2 GBP	74,343
8,320	Fidelity ICAV US Quality Income UCITS ETF USD	71,760
47,365	BNY Mellon Asian Income Fund U	56,691
23,485	Blackrock Continental Eurp Inc D	43,312

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

19. DEBTORS

TORS
Trade debtors Amounts owed by group undertakings Prepayments and accrued income	Group 2024 £ 2023 £ 714,472 1,066,484 - - 166,936 68,474 881,408 1,134,958	Charity 2024 £ 2023 £ 713,943 1,065,764 - 12,880 166,936 68,474 880,879 1,147,118
			1,147,118

20. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS

The investments comprise funds deposited with Charities Official Investment Fund (COIF).

21. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Mortgages and loans (Note 23) Bank overdraft Trade creditors Other creditors and accruals Taxation and social security Deferred income Finance leases (Note 23) Amounts owed to Group undertakings	Group 2024 £ 2023 £ 2,317 49,830 - 84,767 176,545 309,222 482,725 502,546 308,876 528,500 191,347 232,296 12,093 30,914 - - 1,173,903 1,738,075	Charity 2024 £ 2023 £ 2,317 49,830 - 84,767 176,545 298,026 480,619 500,846 308,876 528,500 191,347 230,531 12,093 30,914 129,452 57,129 1,301,249 1,780,543	Charity 2024 £ 2023 £ 2,317 49,830 - 84,767 176,545 298,026 480,619 500,846 308,876 528,500 191,347 230,531 12,093 30,914 129,452 57,129 1,301,249 1,780,543
			1,780,543

Deferred income comprises training course fees invoiced in advance, clinical support invoiced prior to delivery, and deposits for event cover.

All deferred income for the current year will be released in 2025.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

Group and Charity Deferred income At 1 Jan Released during the year Deferred during the year At 31 Dec	2024 £ 230,531 (230,531) 191,347 191,347	2023 £ 149,616 (149,616) 230,531 230,531

22. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Group and Charity Finance leases (Note 23) Government loan (Note 23) ANS AND OTHER BORROWINGS Group and Charity Maturity of financial liabilities: Mortgages In one year or less, or on demand Finance Leases Within one year In more than one year Loans		2024 £ - 18,074 18,074 2024 £ -
		2024 £ 12,093 - 2024 £

LOANS AND OTHER BORROWINGS

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Within one year In more than one year Loans comprise a Third Sector Resilience Fund (TSRF) loan of £25,000 from Welsh Government under the Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. The loan incurs interest at the rate of 3% and is repayable by 2032.	2,317 18,074	28,729 20,391

24. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

At 31 December 2024, commitments under operating leases were as follows:

Motor vehicles Leases which expire in: Less than one year One to two years Two to five years Property Leases which expire in: Less than one year One to two years Two to five years Office equipment Leases which expire in: Less than one year One to two years	2024 £ 31,682 293 - 2024 £ 33,689 14,000 2,333 2024 £ 1,373 -	2023 £ 38,071 31,682 293
		2023 £ 31,833 7,500 -
		2023 £ 1,870 1,373

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25. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Carrying amount of financial assets Investments measured at fair value Debt instruments measured at amortised cost Carrying amount of financial liabilities Measured at amortised cost 26. RESTRICTED FUNDS Group and Charity Buildings Medical vehicles Community care Local and sundry funds Volunteer development and welfare Training funds Medical equipment purchases Overseas projects Employment funds	At 1 January 2024 £ 891,245 177,640 15,054 93,350 14,552 28,361 3,759 - - 1,223,961	Income £ 65,513 7,822 623 203,778 101,141 87,406 3,835 3,936 10,000 484,054	2024 £ 1,009,485 867,265 1,876,750 (527,153) Expenditure £ (91,008) (45,915) (15,378) (176,422) (110,115) (59,768) (7,594) (3,936) (8,472) (518,608)	2023 £ 1,662,743 1,091,016 2,753,759
				(1,048,297)
				At 31 December 2024 £ 865,750 139,547 299 120,706 5,578 55,999 - - 1,528 1,189,407

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Group and Charity Buildings Medical vehicles Community care Local and sundry funds Volunteer development and welfare Training funds Medical equipment purchases Overseas projects Employment funds	At 1 January 2023 £ Transfer to/(from) unrestricted £ Income £ Expenditure £ 889,129 - 46,781 (44,665) 123,023 - 96,272 (41,655) 987 - 18,951 (4,884) 285,751 (14,866) 72,473 (250,008) 24,304 - 103,466 (113,218) 35,954 - 36,400 (43,993) - - 6,327 (2,568) - - 6,803 (6,803) 7,862 - - (7,862) 1,367,010 (14,866) 387,473 (515,656)	At 31 December 2023 £ 891,245 177,640 15,054 93,350 14,552 28,361 3,759 - - 1,223,961

These funds represent:

Buildings – funds specifically raised for capital purchases of buildings used in furtherance of SJAC’s charitable objectives and towards improvements and maintenance of existing buildings.
Medical vehicles – funds raised for the purchase of ambulances and other transport vehicles, and for the maintenance of existing vehicles.
Community care – funds given for specific community care and community response projects.
Local and sundry funds - funds relating to local units for specific activities and running costs.
Volunteer development and welfare – comprises funds for youth and adult volunteer activities.
Training funds – funds to support and develop training programmes and activities.
Medical equipment purchases – funds for medical equipment and consumables.
Overseas projects – funds to support the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem.
Employment funds – funds to support jobs and staff.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

27. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

2024 Group Heritage assets Tangible fixed assets Intangible fixed assets Investment assets Current assets Current liabilities Long-term liabilities At 31 December 2024 Charity Heritage assets Tangible fixed assets Intangible fixed assets Investment assets Current assets Current liabilities Long-term liabilities At 31 December 2024	Other charitable funds £ Fixed asset property reserve £ - - 422,686 2,147,146 45,943 - 1,009,485 - 868,514 - (1,173,903) - (18,074) - 1,154,651 2,147,146 - - 422,686 2,139,646 45,943 - 1,066,674 - 866,902 - (1,301,249) - (18,074) - 1,082,882 2,139,646	Revaluation reserve £ - 255,972 - - - - - 255,972 - 206,229 - - - - - 206,229	Heritage assets reserve £ 114,730 - - - - - - 114,730 114,730 - - - - - - 114,730	Restricted funds £ - 1,011,999 11,721 - 165,687 - - 1,189,407 - 1,011,999 11,721 - 165,687 - - 1,189,407		Total funds £ 114,730 3,837,803 57,664 1,009,485 1,034,201 (1,173,903) (18,074) 4,861,906 114,730 3,780,560 57,664 1,066,674 1,032,589 (1,301,249) (18,074) 4,732,894

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27. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS (continued)

2023 Group Heritage assets Tangible fixed assets Intangible fixed assets Investment assets Current assets Current liabilities Long-term liabilities At 31 December 2023 Charity Heritage assets Tangible fixed assets Intangible fixed assets Investment assets Current assets Current liabilities Long-term liabilities At 31 December 2023	Other charitable funds £ Fixed asset property reserve £ - - 83,538 2,516,844 83,087 - 1,662,743 - 1,062,484 - (1,738,075) - (32,484) - 1,121,293 2,516,844 - - 83,538 2,509,344 83,087 - 1,719,932 - 1,073,831 - (1,780,543) - (32,484) - 1,147,361 2,509,344	Revaluation reserve £ - 435,554 - - - - - 435,554 - 243,054 - - - - - 243,054	Heritage assets reserve £ 114,730 - - - - - - 114,730 114,730 - - - - - - 114,730	Restricted funds £ - 1,091,463 35,492 - 97,006 - - 1,223,961 - 1,091,463 35,492 - 97,006 - - 1,223,961		Total funds £ 114,730 4,127,399 118,579 1,662,743 1,159,490 (1,738,075) (32,484) 5,412,382 114,730 3,927,399 118,579 1,719,932 1,170,837 (1,780,543) (32,484) 5,238,450

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28. TOTAL FUNDS

2024 Group At 1 January 2024 Net movement in funds At 31 December 2024 Charity At 1 January 2024 Net movement in funds At 31 December 2024		Other charitable funds £ Fixed asset property reserve £ 1,121,293 2,516,844 33,358 (369,698) 1,154,651 2,147,146 1,147,361 2,509,344 (64,479) (369,698) 1,082,882 2,139,646	Revaluation reserve £ 435,554 (179,582) 255,972 243,054 (36,825) 206,229	Heritage assets reserve £ 114,730 - 114,730 114,730 - 114,730	Restricted funds £ 1,223,961 (34,554) 1,189,407 1,223,961 (34,554) 1,189,407	Total funds £ 5,412,382 (550,476) 4,861,906 5,238,450 (505,556) 4,732,894

2023

Group At 1 January 2023 Net movement in funds At 31 December 2023 Charity At 1 January 2023 Net movement in funds At 31 December 2023		Other charitable funds £ Fixed asset property reserve £ 1,701,812 2,606,791 (580,519) (89,947) 1,121,293 2,516,844 1,715,522 2,599,291 (568,161) (89,947) 1,147,361 2,509,344	Revaluation reserve £ 470,220 (34,666) 435,554 277,720 (34,666) 243,054	Heritage assets reserve £ 114,730 - 114,730 114,730 - 114,730	Restricted funds £ 1,367,010 (143,049) 1,223,961 1,367,010 (143,049) 1,223,961	Total funds £ 6,260,563 (848,181) 5,412,382 6,074,273 (835,823) 5,238,450

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net expenditure for the year (as per the statement of financial activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Amortisation charges Revaluation of investment properties Profit on sale of fixed assets Finance costs Gains on investments Dividends, interest and rents from investments Decrease in stocks Decrease in debtors (Decrease)/increase in creditors Net cash used in operating activities 30. ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash in hand Short term deposit accounts Overdraft facility repayable on demand Total cash and cash equivalents		Group 2024 £ 2023 £ (550,476) (848,181) 245,302 254,380 48,635 47,556 25,157 - (272,976) (467,503) 28,006 31,597 (61,158) (68,259) (33,184) (68,743) - 330 253,550 453,910 (413,071) 109,805 (730,215) (555,108) 2024 £ 2023 £ 148,764 20,503 4,029 4,029 - (84,767) 152,793 (60,235)	Group 2024 £ 2023 £ (550,476) (848,181) 245,302 254,380 48,635 47,556 25,157 - (272,976) (467,503) 28,006 31,597 (61,158) (68,259) (33,184) (68,743) - 330 253,550 453,910 (413,071) 109,805 (730,215) (555,108) 2024 £ 2023 £ 148,764 20,503 4,029 4,029 - (84,767) 152,793 (60,235)	Group 2024 £ 2023 £ (550,476) (848,181) 245,302 254,380 48,635 47,556 25,157 - (272,976) (467,503) 28,006 31,597 (61,158) (68,259) (33,184) (68,743) - 330 253,550 453,910 (413,071) 109,805 (730,215) (555,108) 2024 £ 2023 £ 148,764 20,503 4,029 4,029 - (84,767) 152,793 (60,235)
				(555,108)
				2023 £ 20,503 4,029 (84,767) (60,235)

ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

31. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

Opening balance £ Cash (64,264) Cash equivalents 4,029 (60,235) Loans falling due within one year (49,830) Loans falling due after more than one year (20,391) Finance lease obligations (43,007)	Cash-flows £ 217,478 - 217,478 50,131 - 34,247	Interest changes Other non-cash changes £ £ (4,450) - - - (4,450) - (301) (2,317) - 2,317 (3,333) -	Balance carried forward £ 148,764 4,029 152,793 (2,317) (18,074) (12,093)

THE PRIORY FOR WALES OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

Total 32. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS	(173,463)	301,856	(8,084)	- 120,309

Two operational properties were sold in February 2025 for significant sums – the net proceeds of Norbury Rd, Fairwater were £661,190 (loss on sale: £28,009); and net proceeds of NHQ, Priory House, which was sold on a sale and leaseback arrangement, were £1,178,104 (loss on sale: £18,205).

The remaining investment properties were also sold in February 2025 for £57,243: the carrying value in these financial statements reflects the sale proceeds.

Three dormant subsidiary companies, being St John Wales Training Company Ltd, St John Ambulance in Wales (Priory for Wales), and St John Wales Patient Transport Services, were dissolved on 29 April 2025.

33. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Due to the nature of the Charity’s operations and its Trustee membership being drawn from a broad crosssection of the business community, it is inevitable that transactions may take place with organisations in which a Trustee of the Charity may have an interest.

James O’Connor is a Trustee on the Board and is the Director of Corporate Finance & Sustainability at Pobl Group Ltd, which was a supplier during the year, however he has no direct involvement in their pricing decisions.

34. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

There were no capital commitments at the year-end aside from those included within restricted funds (2023: £nil).

THE PRIORY FOR WALES OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 December 2024

35. COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Note Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 4 Other trading activities 6 Investments 7 Charitable activities Provision of first aid and youth development 5,8 Ambulance and transport services 5 First aid training 5 Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Raising funds 9 Charitable activities Provision of first aid and youth development 8,10 Ambulance and transport services 10 First aid training 10 Governance 10 Total expenditure Net gains/(losses) on investments Realised gain on investment assets 18 Unrealised loss on investment assets 18 Net expenditure Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/losses: Profit on sale of assets Net movement in funds Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward 26,27 Total funds carried forward 27,28	Unrestricted funds £ 623,369 126,933 68,743 819,045 1,399,947 3,764,616 1,460,813 6,625,376 7,444,421 751,484 1,704,314 4,882,091 1,340,222 7,926,627 22,070 8,700,181 71,890 (3,631) (1,187,501) 14,866 467,503 (705,132) 4,893,553 4,188,421	Restricted funds £ 303,297 - - 303,297 84,176 - - 84,176 387,473 19,916 480,464 4,772 10,504 495,740 - 515,656 - - (128,183) (14,866) - (143,049) 1,367,010 1,223,961	Total funds 2023 £ 926,666 126,933 68,743
			1,122,342
			1,484,123 3,764,616 1,460,813
			6,709,552

			7,831,894
			771,400 2,184,778 4,886,863 1,350,726
			8,422,367
			22,070
			9,215,837
			71,890 (3,631)
			(1,315,684) - 467,503
			(848,181) 6,260,563
			5,412,382

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