PETERBOROUGH VOLiINTEER FIRE BRIGADE
Reglstered Charity no. 267667
ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Year ended 31 December 2024

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Year ended 31 December 2024
Reference and adminlstrative information
Registered charity no. 267667
Address
Fire Station
Bourges Boulevard
Petorborough
PE12AF
The govemlng document is Rules dated 23 January 1996
Trustees
A Gould
M Addinall
J Berrisford
J Benton
Chief Officer
Second Officer
Tr&asurer
Secretary
The trustees are e18Cted at each Annual General Meeting
Bank
Barclays Bank plc
1 Church Street
Peterborotsgh
PE1 IEZ
Independent Examlner
K M Hilliard ACA FCCA CTA
Price Bail&y LLP
36 Tyndall Court
Commerce Road
Lynchwood
Peterborough
PE2 6LR

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Yoar ended 31 December 2024
The Irltslees present their report and flnancl81 statements for the year ended 31 Decefflber 2024. The
Iruslees have adopted the provision5 of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP)
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 1021 In preparing the 8nnual report and ffnancial
statements of the charfly.
The financial statements have been prapBred in accordance with the OCCDunling policies 50t out In ihe
notes to the accounts and comply with the charl￿8 governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and
A¢counlin9 and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommenolod Practice applI￿ble to charities
praparing their 8¢counls in accordan￿ with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republlc of Ireland published in Octob8r 2019.
stwcturei gov•rnancg and management
The trustees of the Brigade meet on a regular basis lo fulfill Ihelr overall responsibility of directing the
operational activities of the Brfgado, to ensur8 all Health & Safety mattèrs are c¢mplied with, that th8
Brigade's property is properfy mainlalned lo oversee its financial wellbeing. The Brigade
endgavours to fulfill ils obligation of 14 firefighters to 8$915t thèlr wholetirne and retalned wlleagues
and Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service. The 8rrgadg currentty has 9 fir8fighters.
It is the ￿spOnsIbl11ty of tha Flrsl and Socond Officers to manage the day-to-day opgratlonal duli8s of
the Station.
The Trustees of the Chamty have glven due regard and adh8re to the Charity Commission's guidance
on publlc benefit.
Appolntm?nt and Induction of trustees
N8W trustees are appointed as required and recelve comprehensive inducbon on the actlvities of the
charity.
Rlsk managgment
The Truslees have examined the major buslness and operation81 risks whlch the Brlg8de faces and
confimi Ihat a system is in place lo ensure that Fevi8ws are carried out regulady and that st8ps are
taken to minimise these risks.
Objectlves Jnd a¢tiviti¢$
The Brigade's objecliv8s and activities are-
to maintain a fully operational Fire Bflgade under contract to Cambridgeshlre Firg & Rescue
SeNi¢e,'
to provide fire and rescue servicey Ir) ac¢ordhn¢e with the Contract with Cambridgeshlre Fire and
Rescue Servlce.,
to supplemÉnt the service provided by the wholelimg and relaine(f firefighters..
lo provide the necÈssary training and welfare facAlilies lor the members who Carry out their duties
entlrely on a voluntary basls.,

PETER8OROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES {Contd.}
Year ended 31 December 2024
Objectlves and activlti&$ {¢ontd.I
to operate and maintain the Fire Station and premises, fire appliances and equlpment lo a high
standard of preparedness for training and operational duties..
to provide adequale third party and personal accidonl insuranc&s for the protection of the Brigade
and ils membgrship.
Revlew of a¢tivltles
During the year the Brigade exceeded Its oblioatlons under the revised eonlracl negotiated with
Cambridgeshire Flre & Rescue Service in 2011.
The trustees have been active in ensuring prospective new members are glven every opportunity to
keep the Brigade up lo full strength of 14 lirefighlers.
Flnanclal réview and rosarves
The Slatem8nl of Accounts indicate a satisfactory result, with nel OLtlgoing r8sources for the year of
£2,007.
The reserve8 of the Brigade al 31 DeceEnber 2024 were £463.568 01 which £201,331 finances Ihe
fixed assets and the ba18nce of £262,237 rewesenls Investment funds which 3re nècessary to
provide 8clequ8te resèrves for thè payment of futur8 maintenance and repalr costs on thè S¢aLion and
premises.
Our Yolunteers
The charity relies heavily on the voluntary input of Olrr Mambers. We wi8h lo thank our Members for
th8ir loy81 support and Service. wthout whith the service would not be able to operate.
Future plans
In 2025 the Brigade plans to-
continu8 to fulfill its Dbligations under the contract and tD b8 proactive in ensuring new members
a￿ trainèd and become active firefighters as soon as possible.,
ensur8 av8i18bility is maintained In order to fu￿11 our Lluly to the cttizens of Pètthorough- and
to raiso awareness of the existence and wgrk of the Brigade among the citizens Df Pelerborough.
Sign8d t)n behalf of the Irustees
J Berrisford
Truslge
Date..
031061JC)25

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Year ended 31 Dè¢ember 2024
Genèral
Fund
2024
Genèral
Fund
2023
Notes
Income and endowments
Brigadè retaining fee
Station rent
Donations, sales of 80uvenirs, et
Investment income
Additional Brigade income
40.765
13,700
8.838
4,355
1,180
37,345
13.700
9,136
3.304
375
Total Income
68,838
63.860
Expenditure on
Ralsing funds
PubllG relalions. social and welfare activities
15.249
13,939
15249
13.939
Char118ble activitles
Stallon expenses..
T8lephone
Light and heal
Cleaning
Rates
Repairs 8n(J mainlenanGe
Vehicle expens8S
AGM expenses
Sta140nery and postage
IT and Sof￿ar¥
Insurances
UnTform replaGerr>ents. cle8ning and allering
Depreciation of fire ststion (from deslgnated funds)
Depreciation of minibus (from deslgnated fund51
Misrellan80US
Ind8P@ndent examinerfs fve
Souvenlr purchas65 for resale
390
9.168
3.860
3,635
13,975
2.884
1,085
75
538
5,687
1,384
5.747
623
3.006
1.710
1.829
360
6.737
3,351
3,695
23,766
4,858
166
37
430
6.947
2,189
5,747
831
1.474
1.674
1,053
55.596
63.315
Total expendlture
70,84S
77,254

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES {contlnued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
G¢neral
Fund
2024
General
Fund
2023
Totsl In¢omlng resour¢es
Ttstsi resources oxpended
68.838
63,860
7U,845
77.254
Net loutgolngllinwmlng resour¢e5 and
net mtsvement In funds
(1007)
(13,394)
Funds balance ot 1 Janu£ry 2024
Funds balance at 31 December 2024
465.575
478.969
463.568
465.575
The accompanying notÉs fonn part of these accounts

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
BALANCE SHEEr
A¥ at 31 Decembgr 2024
2024
2023
Notss
FIXED ASSETS
Fire Slatio)n
Minibus
199,463
1.868
205.210
2.491
201.331
207,701
CURRENT ASSErs
Debtors and prepayments
Inventory
nk balan¢es
924
4,173
258.507
14,370
1.565
243,498
263,604
259.433
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors and 8c¢ruals
1,367
1.559
NET CURRENT ASSETS
262,237
257.874
NET ASSETS
463,568
465.575
FUNDS
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Generèl Purposes Fund
262.237
257.874
Designated Fund (Fire Ststton and Minibus)
201,331
207,701
463.568
465,575
The financial slate
behalf by..
Is
re approved by the trustees on
0.3J.061?.¥ and
signed on their
A Gould
Chief Offi¢er
J Befflsford
Treasuref
The acGompanying notes form part of these accounts

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Year ended 31 0e¢ember 2024
Accounting Policle
Basi8 of preparallon
The Gharlly conslilules a public benefil enlily as defined by FRS 1 [12. The financial slalemenls
hav6 been prepared in 8ccord8nce with Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Slalemenl of
Recommended Practice applicable lo Gharities preparing Iheir accounts in areordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republir 91 Ireland IFRS 1021 issuecl in
October 2019, the Chariiies Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted PracliGe.
The charity does not indude a ￿sh flow stalempnl on 1he grounds th81 il is applying FRS 102
Sectson 1A.
The financl81 statements have been prep8red to give a 'lruÈ and fairf view and have departed
from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only lo the extent required to
provide a 'lrue and lair view,. This departure has involved following Ihe Accounting and
Reporting by Charilio5.' Stalemenl of Recommended Practice xpplicabl8 lo charities preparlng
their accounts in accordance wllh the Financial Repo￿n9 Si8ndard applicable in the UK an
Rep¢Jblic of Ireland {FRS 1021 issued In Octob8r 2019 rather than the Acrounting and
Rgportirlg by Charities= Slalement of Recommendeis Pracuce effective from 1 April 2005 whlch
has since bean withdrawn.
Thè financial slalèments ara prepared on a going concern basis under the hl¥(orical cost
convention. The financial statements a￿ presented in slerlinu which is the functional currency
of thè charity-
The signifi¢anl accounting polictes applied in the preparation of these financxal statements are
sel out below. These poli¢18s have bean con$islenlly applied to all years pr888nled un5ess
otherwse staled.
In¢omlng resources
All incomln9 rÈsources are induded in the Stsiement of Financial Activlties when the charity is
enlluèd to the Income and the amouni can be quantlfied with SLtfficient accuraGy.
Resourcès expende
Expenditure is aGwunted for on an accruals basis.

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Y8arend•d 31 Decembèr 2024
Accounting Policie5 {contd.I
Deprsclation
Depieciation Is provided on the Fire Slalion on 8 Stralghl line ba51s lo write off over its
¢xpected useful life of 60 years.
Deprecialion is provided on thfr Minibus el a fate of 250/0 on a reducing balance basis so as lo
write it off over its esllm8te¢J useful lifg.
Fund3
The design3l&d fund reptesents the reserves of the Brigade invested in the premises and other
fixed assets. The general purposes fund represents the balancg of rèserves.
Ail funds are unreslricled.
Donated $ervl¢es and facilities
In a¢cordanc¢ with Ihe Charflies SORP IFRS 1021. the gener81 volunteer lime of th8 Members
is not recognisfjd.
Inventory
This i¥ measurecl 81 the lower of cost and nel realisable value.

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (contlnuedl
Yèar endad 31 December 2024
Investment In¢ome
2024
2023
Nalitsnal Savings Bank interest
Business Premlum Accounts
2,919
1,436
2,342
962
4,355
3.304
FIXED ASSETS
Used by tho charity
Flre Ststion
Minibus
Total
Cost
Al 1 J?nu8ry 2024
Additions
Disposals
312.684
14,000
326.684
At31 December 2024
312,684
14.000
326,684
Depreclation
Al 1 January 2024
Charg& for year
DSsposals
107.474
5.747
11,509
623
118.983
6,370
At 31 December 2024
113,221
12.132
125,353
Ntrt book value
At 31 Decamb8r 2024
199,463
1,868
201.331
Al 31 December 2023
205,210
2,491
207,701

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {¢ontlnued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
Debtors and prgpayment8
2024
2023
Prepayments
Retsining fee d￿rUe0
924
1.405
12,965
924
14.370
Bank Balances
2024
2U23
Nalional Savings Bank- Income Bond
- Investrnenl Account
50,000
105,146
50,000
102,227
Barclay5 Bank- CurrBnt 8¢counls
Business Premium accounts
1,361
102.000
727
SO.544
258.507
243,498
Creditors
2024
2023
R8faining fee received in advance
Other creditors 8nd accru8is
1.367
1,559
1,367
1,559
Stsff ¢04ts
Th6re were no staff wsts in the year {2023: £Nill.
Trusteo Expen$g5 and Remuneratlon
No expenses were paid or reimbursed lo Trustee5 in Ihe year12023'. £NIII. No rernuneiation is
paid lo any of the Tnjstees or Members of the Brigade.
Related Party Transactions
There were rEO related party transactions during th9 yoar (2023: £Nil}.
Ind•pend8nt ExamIne￿$ Remuneratlon
10
The Independonl examiners remuneration conslilut8d a fee ot £1.71012023.. £1,674).
10

PETERBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Peterborough Volunteor Flre Brlgade
I report lo the charity trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the Br(gade far the year ended 31
December 2024, which are sel out on pages 4 10 10.
Responslbilit1è8 and basis of report
As the charity's Iruslee5 you are responsible for ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance with
Ihè reqU1￿Man1$ of the Charili&s Ad 2011 ('thg Act'i.
I reporl in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the A¢1
and in carryirig out my examination I have followed all the appli¢ablg Directions gwen by the Charity
Commission uftdpr section 14515llb) of the Act.
Indepèndont examlnerfs statèment
I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material matters have com8 to my 8ttention in
onnection with the examination giving m& cause to believe that in any material respect..
accountin9 records were nol kepl in respect of the chadty as requlod by soclion 130 of the
Act., or
2. the accounts do not a￿ord with those records., or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content
of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounEs and Reports) Regu181¢ons 2008 other than any
requirement that the ac¢oiJnts give a 'true and fair view, which 15 nol a matter consid&red as
part of 8n independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other mat18fS In connection wllh the examination to
which attentlon shoull be drawn in Ihis report in order to enabl¢ a proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reachp¢Y.
I sILlio25
K M Hllliard ACA FCCA GTA
Charterfrd Accountant
Pd¢g Bailey LLP
36 Tyndall Court
CommeiGe Road
Lynchwood
Peterborou9h
PE2 6LR
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