Charity number: NIC10668fj Company number: N1640535 (Northern Ireland) FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A conipanv liniited by guarantee) Executive Committees, report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 202.
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company liniited by guarantee) Contents Page Legal tind administrative infonnation Execulive Commitiee%' report 3-14 Independent examtners, report Siaiemeni of financial activities 16 Bal<le sheei 17-18 Notes lo the financial qtaiemenis 19-27
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Legal and administrative information Charity number NIC106685 Company registratlon nunjber N1640535 Business address 20 Vicioria Road Waterside De BI'47 2AB Registered office 20 Vi¢ioria Road Derry BT47 2AB Trustee$ Icompany Directors Stephen Twells Saiidra O Dol)erty Olive Mc Eleney Brian Mull(In Searnus Mc Closkey Danielle F-rancis Resigned 2110612023 RLsigyned 08106121122 Resigned 2110612023 Reè+i¥ned 0311112022 Resigned 0311112022 Non Director Committee mcmber cOrnc O'Hare Kristina McDaid Martin Oweill SteN'en Durrenl Brian Mullan Sandrd O'Doheriy Treasurer Company Secretary Coinmiltee Member Committee Member Vice-chairnian Health and Wellbeing Officer Aceountant Pau2 Green Accounlancy and Taxation Limited PO Box 167, Unit IB Ground Floor, The Gla%%work%,SkcogFe Business Park, I l Bera&7lunore Road, Deny BT48 8SE Bankers Danske Bank POBOX 183 Done£811 Square Wesl Bel*a%t BTI 6JS Page I
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FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustces (incorporating the directors, rcport) for the year ended 31 March 2023 The trusiees present their report and the financial slalemenls for the year ended 31 March 2023, The trustee.4. who are al%0 dirL'Ctors of FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE tor the PUTPO.sc% of Lornpdny law and who %erved duringy the year and up io the date of Iliis report are set out on page 1 2 .This report consiituies Ihe Directors, Report required under the Companies A¢1 2006. 1.he Directors have adopied the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and Accounling and Reponing by Charilie8.' Siaiemenl of Recoii]niended Praciive %1ppliLable 10 charitie% prLparing their account% in accorddllLe with the Financial Reportinby Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102} eflective I Janu<qry 2015 -(Charili¢s SOEiP{I."RS102)) ,in prepariiig ihe am)ual r¢porl and fin<in¢ial siaieni¢Iil.% vl the ¢OTllpiiny. Governing Documenl Foyle SearLI) and Re8¢ue is a private company liiniled by guarantee withoul a share capilal . Foyle Serach and Rescue commenied operaiing as a company limiied by guaraniee willioul a share capiial from 01 April 2017.The uumpany wa esiabli.41)ed under a memurandum of Associaiion whtch eslablished the obj¢¢lS and POW¢T% of Ihe Charitable Lompany and 18 governed under il Articles ot As4ocialion The company was incotporaled on 31 August 2016. Reserves Policy Tlje work ol. foyle Search and Rescue can mean (he difference between life and deaih. I'he Miinag¢meni Commiiiee will do ils ulinosi 10 ensure the ¥onlinued provision of Ihis vital 8erviLe and duringi (lie reporting pLriod decided (he Charity should have surricieni general reserves of 2 year.s lun)over or £2.$0.000, whichei'er 1% the gyreaier. These General Reserves will be used for unforeseeii events aiid 10 respond 10 emergiiig and changing needs. These reserves will also proi'ide cover tor.. l)rojeLI failure Cr¥dilor% and runningi Ll)St Salary conlingjciil for lon&T terni 4ick-leave or maternity leave ReliLrbi.shinenl costs Rliik and Uncertainty Tlie l.ii)aiiLial Conlrol and Procedures Manual ideniified a number of potenii¢11 financial risks and how the Churily will miligale against them. Namely, Reduced InLome Overspend Fraud Procureinenl of Goods and Service8 Reputational Theft The.se have been raled as 'Low" given the niitigaliiig nieasuret& iii pla¢¢. Ini'()JimcArtlS The Charity did not hold any or undertake any financial investments during the reporting period . 'fhe Charity did have ca%h on dLpo%il i)n Lurrenl aecounis and did receive some inter51 on this. Meiliod.F adopledfoi. Ihe api?oi17tppienl aNd reci'uiimcnÉ o]'neii' Irii.slee.s The committee of Foyle Serach aiid Rescue are cliarity Injsiees for Ihe pury)0se of charity law .People cai) ijiake an application lo the conimitiee lo beL()me a memeber .Every application for admission shall be considered by the comniittee ai their first nieetingF after il was madc ,c)r as soon thereatlcr 85 is practlLable.Thcre shall be no discrimination betwecn persona by reterence to politic4 ,religion,rac¢ ,X ,abNe ,phy.sical or mental di.%abilily. Page 3
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A companv limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 Ilqarch 2023 Objcctives and activities Charitable objectives The Preservaiioii of life in and around the River Foyle. Deaih by drowming is minimi5ed; People in crisis are signposted immediately lo appropridl¢ %ervices; Body recoveries of missing people who have entered the River; Othcr agencies are upporl¢d 10 ensure Ihdl lifL5aving cquipmenl [% well rnaiiitained: Public awareness of water %afeiy around Ihc rivcr is iinproved Il)rough delivery of educational PTogyrammes and the i%%ue% i)1. 4uicide and attenipled suicide.s are liighlighied 10 the iippr()prialc %tatUlciry bodies. Our %laiistics ideiitify how Ilie beiiefits h4qve be¢n denionslraied. 'I'h¢re 14 no hann dri%ing? trom aiiy of the purpose.s. We are a uiiique c.harity in what we do and we are nul rc%lri¢ted lo hclping onc gyroup of- people - we help everyone who i)eeds us regardless of age, gender, religion. race or baLk¥ruund. There are no private benefils flowiiig from aiiy of the purposes. Chai17nan'.g Repni'l (Siephen TMii)Ils) Thi% Iiai beei) our 29tli year iii operation, providing a valuable service 10 Ihi5 Lily. Al you Lan %ee .%inLe 1993, hundred¥ of rescues1.$40) liave saved l)undreds of lives, with thousands more slopped from enlerinb IhL WaiL'r ()ver Ihos¢' 30 y¢ar4 (5,320). Sadly ihougyh (128) did die duringy Ihai lime by enterinby the river. F.ach and every one of those lives losi represents someone's son. daughter, parlner, relalive, Incnd or colleagyuc. Every death h<1S been ali individual tragedy as well as life-clianging lor Iho%e affL'¢IL.d by ihal l()55. Th¢ year ju%1 endinbF in March 2023 ha% been no exception. 46 re%cue4 were carried out, savingi lives, wliile 259 people were slupped fron) cnieriiisF Ihc river, bul Ir¢lSFl¢iilly, we hiid the %ad Id%k ()f rLL()vLring, 5 people whc>1041 iheir lives it) Il)e river. We arc able lo ciiiniiieniorale .4lill bciiigTr here almost 30 years afier Billy Garnoi) C&ln)e up willi Ihe idea of l-. oyle Scarcl) & Rcscuc, Il)roubJl) l)i.% owii rainily tragedy. l)aiiing had ir¢inLiidi)u4 4uppc)rl ai)(l LC)Ilabi)ralii)ii Ir()iyi some c)I' Ihe mo.st exemplary orbJsinisation4 on Ihi4 island. The work thal our volunteers carry oui is never usually done in tsolalioIi. We Lould noi deliver our serviceq, nor make IhL dinerLllLe we mdkL. wiihc)ui IhL help ()f many other.%, and IVL dfL hi)iiciurcd ID be able to work aloiig4ide the City Cenire CCTV l-¢dll), Communily Wardens, the PSNI, NIFRS and NIAS, who all providL vital 4upp()rt lo u%. We are very LTralL'lul i() Dery Cily & Strabane Di4lricl Council, the Public Health A&)ency and the Western Health & Social Care I'rusi for their unwavering funding 10 us over Inany years. You will hear more aboul our flliancial siluaiion wiihin OUT Treasurer Report, bul il Lannot be highlighted enoub,h how rnuch we are %upporled by familie% and friends of (hose affeLled by .SUlLide in ()ne way or another, wcll a.% businesses and Ihe generdl public. Around 60/0 (PY 76D/Trl (If all our annuul inL()nie cunic.s froni publiL doiiations. That l5 outstanding,, and humblin&1 t() u.4, as we know Ihere are many w()rthy Lijuses iii ()ur city, deserving of peoples, apprecialioii, and fiiiancial support. To be there, when we are needed inost, is the leosl we can do Ic) repay Ihal kindne.ss nd &Fcnerosily.Financially, wc cndcd IhL' year strongly, given the shockn'ng rise in running cost% %uLh as heal, fijel and electricity, nol lo rneiition other cost of living increases we have had lo absorb. During IhL las1 yLar we saw %omL much needed and worihwhile inve%lment.' some funded externally, some inlernal %ULh ds a ncw statL-ol-thc-art multi- beam y%tcni to replace our decade old sonar, as well a.5 upgrading our Ihernial imaging sights. PAge 4
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantcc) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2023 ChairniaD'% Report(Continucd) Operalional highlights included providing safely cover for the Maritime Festival and Halloween celebrations, as well as receiving a Gold Award Irom Families F ir5t Nl. for our contribution lo the coinmunily. We were alqo very exciled, and %ornewhal relieved, to be able io reiurn 10 our nornial aLlivitie% of duty nights and Irainingv after the pandeinic. When I see il iii black and while. li alwiiv% 6imaze% mc hvw rnany hour% ()ur v()lunteer% bTive up on average e4ich year doing, duly nights, pager cover, fuiidraisiIig, ¢olleilions 8nd couniing, searLhL%, meetingis and Irainiiig-beiweeii 17,000 and 20.000, all unpaidl l am ery proud to say that in June this year we are commenioraling 30 years iii operation, %erving Ihe people of thi coiiimuniiy, and wider afield. Since 1993, FSR volunteers l)ave .slopped 5.320 people who were in dan¥Lr of, or con%idered taking their own life, in Ille river. However. siaiistically. the iiumber dying by suicide in the river has remained almost Lon%lani over thy las130 years 4ince the fomialion L)f F.SR, with an iivLragFL ()f S falaliliL4 each year. We continue lo 4ee ai) iiicrease in Ihe ilumber of ini ident that we havc to deal with each year, and uiitonuii£ilely we do noi see thai Irend slowing dow, or reversin¥, any lime sooii due 10 boih a non-silliiig Nl E.xeciilive aiid LuI.s in governnienl deparlmcnl budgFL¥l%. Thi4 1.4 aff¢¢ling the al)ilily lo fully iinpleineni the Nl Proieci Life Siralegy as well as vital services SULII d5 early intervLniion ioun4Llling? iii 4cliools beii)g slopped. 'fhis could have lonbyer iLrn] impail on i)ur yL)ung pe()plL in Ihc ye¢irs t() corne. With the ri&Flit l)elp. people Cali gel Ihrougl) a suicidal crisis aiid recover. The majoriiy of p¢oplv Ihal l-'SR I'oluiilLL'r interv¢'ne wilh dn noi go on to lake Il)eir lives. Tliis is iesliiineiii lo Ilie fact Ilial our preveniion d(IL'S W()rk, yet Services where they can make il)e big'gyL's1 diffLfL'nce are bLing affLLIL'd. Looking towards our 30th ycar we have sonic gjrcai milestones and g)oals ahead. We will be supporting Ihe l)anny Quigley Foundation as Danny underlakes a cliallenging fundraiser in Augu%1. We have a glitzy Gala Ball in Sepleii)ber and a Remembrance evet)I for Ihose wlio have lost their live5 in the river, in October. Opernlioiially. we will be driving ahead with a digiial Iran%fonn prograTnnie, aiiiied al Simplifying many of our aLlivilies, inve%lingJ in more lechnology for our drone, %onar and %wil'i watLr leani% as wcll a% ncw duty leani vehicleg, a mulii-di%Ltpltnary command vehicle and ne, livery branding througihoul ()ur fleel. We will look ahL'dd lo rc applying for our coveted 'lnvesling in Volunleer4" %latus as we continu¢ to invesl in our voluiileers with training and personal protective equipment. These actions will all be cNcial li) supponing our front-line duty nighi and pager ieam8. All of this will be underpinned by inveslin&y in a new sta1n8 slruLlure, which will see us incr¢a%tngy our sta]ng, Icam from 3 to 5 colleagues, under the Juidance of our new Chairn1an, Brian Og Mullaii, who will lake over Irom Ine iii October. FSR volunteers have been providing supporl and enLouragemenl lo thousand% of people since 1993, makinby someone,. day worthwhile. ¥iving hope. %lreiigth and courdge lo face another day, because they have siniply cared enough lo give the m051 preLious resourcc in their live%. and the most treasured commodity in the world.. time. I would like to thank every volunteer, and every family niember of every volunteer, that has ever given up iheir lime lo volunteer with us in the last 30 years. You liave all made a difference to niany people's lives, even in some small way. l aiii eagerly looking fonvard to the next feiv year.% as we embed all of IhL' ab()iie, confident Ihal we will Lontinue (() drive the success of FSR, a5 il continues lo be fil for ihe luture, because our charilj. whulL well as our 5upporte ar¢ a shining example of all that is wonder1 about this great ciiy of OUTS. and is %omeihinbF we can all be very proud of. Page S
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Sonar Team (Seamu.s Mc'CI().%kei?
Our Sonar leain carry oui sear¥he.8 of Ihe river u.sing speLialist equipment when 50meon¢ goes under the surface aiid does
not resurface.
The Sonar team coiisisls of 8 volunleers, who put in a lot of lime and etTort particularly when a search happens, but
throughoui the yLar.
2V2? wa% a %iginifiLdnl year for the team for many rea%on%.
In April 2022, WL saw the drrival of ilie nLW, DF.ARA fiJnd¢d, Inuliibeam system froin NORBIT, a company that
speoialises in niultibeani sonar equipmeiit. Tliis was a Significant mil¢slone for the team and for Ihe charity as thi4 was a
major advan¢¢ in leLhnulog'y and would ¥r¢dily imprL)ve our 4Larch capal)ililie4.
Th¢ i¢am speni muliiplc wcckcnds in April IL¢irning ho. Ihe new SySiLin operated. working botli with NORBIT, w,l)o
came onsite lo coiiducl Ihe training and workinbF indLpendenily. aftcr N()RBII' had gTone lo laiiiilidri4e them.selves with
the equipmcnt.
In May 2022, tlie ieain travelled to Doi)eg)¢l1 lo assisi Il)e Irisli Coast Guard offshore wilh a %eÉirLh for a missing pepion.
Unfortunately, Illi% per%on was Ilot fouiid aiid qadly is still missiiig.
Over the 5uiiiiiier, Il)e leain spent a greal de
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Swift Water( Gerard O'Kane) Over the pa%1 year, lh¢ Swilim'ater team hag Inade great strides in investing in our coniinuou% opeTational and professional development and capabilities through training and undertaking and obtaining the relevani qualifications in our field. We have recently cornpleted the construction and fil-oul of our new dedicated Swifiwaier trziler whicli will be u8ed to store 811 the STh'iftu'ater teani equipineiil that is needed in an emergency response and which will al%0 dLI as d coin]na]id centrefftv poini at any incident. The new trailer ha4 been completed wilh 1]Y Stand alone electrics, dry wash area for team inembers to use on a calloul and a mobile repeater %ystem to boost communieaiions within ourselves and other emergency servi¢es in all areas. 202312024 OUTLOOK(Swift Water) We will welcome 8 new members to the team this calendar year lo leave u5 with 16 Swiftwaler operattves in lolal on the tell. 4 of the team will be recertifying their ResLue 3 Europe SFR and SRT courses with 8 new team members also undertaking these course.% along%ide their fellow volunteers. We hopc to have thi% training completed by end ot- May. Once complete the team will have 16 fully operational and certified operatives made up of Flood first responders and Swiftwater rescue technicians. I would like 10 take Ihis opportunity to thank all the volunieers in the tedni who selfle551y give up their time io help develop, grow and mailllain our team andto all the %taff, Co-ordinaior's and Committee members who conlinue lo assisl, help 8md support our team al every opportunity, none of it would be possible without all of your efforts: (hank you! HEAL TH & WELLBEJNG ( Sdndiii O Doliei"Iv) Health and Wellbeing wiiliin tlie charity has grown over the years within Foyle Search and Rescue. Whilst continuingT Io oversee duly nighi atiendanee, involvcment ivith opl'n nigh1% and inierview proces% during? the lasl iwo recruitment drives and the managyemenl of volunteer liineouts, als(i organising> the monthly i'olunteer draw as well as wellbeing events. RecnEitment kicked off last year with two intakes of i'olunteers. We had 6 ne1 recruits who started in February 2022 wilh a rther 13 ivho joined us iii October 20?2, all iiow ha'e completed training and are doing their duly nighi%, plus helping w'ill) fundraising. Wel¢ome to all of you. Thank you 10 all who helped with interviews, open nights and training,. Lasi June, boih myself and Christina Mel with thi Bog%ide and Brandywell Health Forum with the view to partner up with ihem OD some events. especially Ihe Dann}. Quigley .swim. which is coining¥ up shortly. Ai thai meeting we were oifeTed lo avail of traunia trainingy and a follow up supervisory traintng. This was something thai we have beeii trying lo do for a number of years for die volunteers and staff althe. The feedback from that was quite positive although some thought the l-houi follow up wa%n'l cnough tinic lo really sJcl pcople to open up. I believe that tliis was down lo some groups larger than we would have liked. We hope that this (raining will conlinue and volunteers will bcnefil from ii. The firsi of the wellbeing events started off in June of last year afier the buckel appeal. To show our appreciation a night was arranged for a Banquet and Bowls, for Ibose Ihal attended it ivas a good night's craic. On the 21 sl of August we held our annual Summer Family fun Day. This is a great way to not only say thank our volunteers bul also to our volunteers, families wlio give up their lan]ily lime. Therc were loads of games, bouncy castles, rides and a barbeque plus a boat trip. The DoLphin% even LllIllC Out tu play Children aiid Adults alike had a really good time. I myself enjoyed thL Dolphins so much that I Iiad several trips on the boal just lo see diem. Page 7
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited bi, guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Health and WellBeing (Continued) Unfortunately, we liad lo cancel the Halloween fun day due to lack of numbers: bui for those thai did have their kid'.$ names dowi a goodie bag was given instead. On the l Oth of September we had a team building day al Jungle N.1. We took part in Laser tag and had bite to eat. A really gyood fun day. On the I I th of Deceniber we llad a visit from the big man himself. All Ihe children met with Santa had a photo taken and received a selection box. The children enjoyed some arts and crafi5, had a paty and was given a meal. Last but not least w¢ had our Christmas night out in the Waterfoot Hotel. We went back in lime to the 1920s and the theme was casino night, I have to say L'veryone really Inad¢ an effort with Ihe costumes. We had a drinks reLeption 8 .%it-down meal, after wl)ich we Iiil the casino tables and a few prizes were given out to winners and 10seT.s alike. The mutsi¢ was good that even Ihe cliairn]an hil the dance floor. A great fun filled night was had by ¢111 who aitcndcd. This year we have bcen tULu%ing on QUT 30-yeaT celebrations which Thill take place on Saturday the 30th of September al the Ever¥lades Hotcl. Surnc rcally good ideas have bcen put fonvard for these events leading up lo the tiighi. We have deLided lo do a rafflc for holidays vouchers and a%ked all voluiiteers to sell at least 2 books each, for each book sold by a voluiiteer Iheir nanie will be entered inio a draw for a £500 holiday voucher, good luvk all. We would like lo ke Ihis opporTunity lo sincerely thank all our volunteers who help out 'Ith events, and lo everyone for thcir cornmiiment 10 Foyle Search and Rescue and for the sUPPOrt you give to one anoth¢r, committee and Ilie charity as a whole. DRO,VE TEAM (R),'cin A4iiiphv) TIOughoUt Ilie Pil sl twelve moiiths, the UAV leain have continued to build upon the foundaiions laid in previous years by con%islenily %upporting' the cmeTgency respon%e team duringy emergFenL>' taskings in the river Foyle. as well a supporting partners in the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland FiTe and Rescue Service locally with suppori during searche8 for higyh-ritsk missÉng persuns and aeridl Support at 7ndjor inLident4. We also supported City of Deny Airport with their anjiual niulti-agency emergency response exercise with aerial support and we continue 10 prove Ihal UAS technology now plays a Pivolal role in search and re%cue emergyency response. Throughoul this year, we have focussed on rebuilding our operaiional procedures and internal Iraining processes lo align with best indusiry praciice and 10 keep abreasi of frequeni changes 10 UAS regulaiions in the United Kingdom a4 we diverge from EU UAS regyulalions follow'ing our departure from the F.uropean Union. We've continued lo train aiid qualify remote pilots wilh new and enhanced skillN and qualifications, taking the GVC licence count to three within the ieam, and we'll continue to build upon ihis during the year ahead. We develop¢d and published a I¢Lhni¥al sp¢cifi¥alion for a dediiat¢d Mobilc" IncidLnl Cotlltnand Unit. secured mimagemenl appTQI'al and completed a lender proce.s.s lo appoint a supplier lo complete the build which is currently under way with delii'ery expectcd in early .sumrner 2023. For the year ahead, we intend to re-enforce io teRni funh¢r with an additional emergency response UAV, boasting the combined attributes of Ilie current fleet. We will take delivery of our lle, Mobile Incidenl Command Unli which will serve as a commaiid po%t and surveillance unit during emergency taqkings, and we 111] seek io inlegraie smam software and connec11ltY soluiions to eiiable our flight Crew to provide aiid assess as much iirfomiation as possible al the scene of an it)¢ident. We will continue to enhanLe and develop and skills and Lompeience of the tull tlight ¢rew and seek opportunities lo m<1111tain a strong and re8ilienl tlig,hi LreM' ihrough rccruitnicT]t and up%killiTIL,. I would like to use this opportunity lo thank the fligFhi crew. for their continued efforLs ond commitment Ihrou&,hout the year. FurthLnnore, on behnlf of ihe teAin, thank you to the staff of Foyle Search & Rescue for their hard work and efforts in the background, helping u% io maintain operational status througFhout the year. Page 8
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Boat Team( Steven Durrent) Over th¢ past 12 monihs the boat teani has iiicreased in size beyond that of any otlier year in numbers. We coTrered safety for multiple ev¢nls the biggest being (he Clipper fesiival. TIL4]NG We had the biggesl expression of inleresl ever received for crew, which ihe Iraining team are workn'ng there way through the list. Seamus and Gareth both pa.ssed their R YA powerboai in8tru¢tor coursc. Thi% now mcans they can run and assess up to level 2 powerboat within a RYA trdining centre. UP COMtNG EVENTTsrrL4tNtNG As said previously the team are working through the list lo gel everyone trained that has pul their name in for traintng. We have once again aNanged training with PGM tralning lo provide VHF and Sea 8urviTral cour%e% th¢5e will be adverti.sed Shortly. BOA T UPDA TL At the rnomenl we have 3 dutyloperaiional boat%, I sonar cabin boai. I steady 400. 4 ski%. seapro and all associated trailers. We are now using a iiew coinp11 ny for the repairs and servicino who have managed to get us a quick njrnaround where n¢ed¢d. We liave put in place for 2023 10 upgrade the Spirit of John wilh 2 brand new 150 hp Selva engiiies. KIT UPDA TE Under the guidance of Rossa the NFC system has been implemented now g]Ing us a digital record ot. damages and notified as soon as a damage happens. This will continue to be developed thrnughout 2023 PPF SUPPLIER Wc havc spent alol of lime reseaTching and lesling oiher PPE providers. Due lo ongoing long turnaround tiTne% for drysuit rLpair% dnd fault4 appearing in drysuits we arL gi)in¥ to be moving away from OUT curreni supplier. We are now developing a SAR drysuil with Otter lo try and gel a multidisciplinary suil rather ihan an off the shelf suit. WITH THANKS As you are all aware after 9 year.% E have deLided to %tep down as Boai Coordinator. I wish lo personally thank all or those who have given their tinie, energy and patience to help me in the role and wish eiieryone the bcst in years 10 come. l also wish ihe incoming coordinalor the best of luck and hope all give the person the suppon you Iiave given me. Page 9
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A con]pany limited by guarantee) Report of the trustecs (incorporating thc directors, report) for the year ended .11 March 2023 INCIDENT OVER VIFW LoekdowTr had a drdrnatic impact on the number of iTr¢ident4 we deali with in the previouq 2 years, where we seen huge decrease. Unfortunately. our incidents in this reporting period saw Il)ese come back on par with 2019. In 2022123 period Foyle Search aiid Re%cue atteiided 319 incidenl4, 1 fjo of which were attended by our Duty Nighi TeaIns and 169 of whiuh were ErnergycnLy Rc5pon.%e PaLFer Team incidcnis. 46 individuals were taken directly from ihe waler aliv¢, 134 distre%s¢d individualè+ were laken away trom the railings and brid¥e5 4urrounding th¢ rivur, ,¢ had 129 cau%c% fi)r ¢onL¢rn Èd wc rc¢ovcrcd 5 bodies iii Iliis financial reporling pLriod. EmergLnLy re.%ponse teat)i also deali willi 5 Inisc iiicidenl.%, broken down boats. floodiiig elc pecial tliank you Iiiust go lo all our operalioiial voluiiteepi 011 duly i)iglils and pag>er for your dedi¢aiion and persisteiice in the iiuiiiber of lives you have saved. These slatislics are Ille inain iool that we have in gauging li()w succeqsful our service i.s ond how many peoplL wc help. Although we l)elped 31 g people direLily in our life pre%ervalion crisis response capaLily (he aulual nuniber ol. people we helped Il]roughLILli ihe year 14 muLh bFreaiLr than thai. li i% ihcru lo be seen by all, especially tliose who serve alongside you. Financlal rei'ieiv Gc'ncJi-(Il (Coini<ic' O'H(IrL') Tl)is liine la%1 year, w¢ predicted Ihal 2022-23 would be rharacterised by ri4inLy expenditure and falling iiicoine, Inconie For thL year fT()m April 2022 10 March 2023, ciur lutal generaied inLome was £4117,7451. '1'¢ikingi out exlraordinary income associaiL.d with dn in%uranLe pay-uul io repair damage 10 one of our drones1£21,3741, Ihits gives us a year end inlome o1'£386,371. We ¢oniinued lo receive fvndiiig from siatuiory agTrencies': The Raiik Fouiidalion, Dery & Strabane Disirici Couiicil. Il)e Public Ilealili Aget)cy. Deparrmenl of Jusli¢e aiid Developing Healil)y Commuiiilies. The5¢ fviids were for staff and running cos15, somL ¢quipniunl, and volunt¢¢r development. Once again excellent support from the public ihrougih our colleLiion boxc%, bucket appeal and Ilabj day, rai%inL, funds of £36,688, £11,744 and £6.223 respectively with safely cover over the Maritime Festival raising a fvnlier £ I I, l 00. Donation4 from 177 named tndividuals and local businesses, schools, youth clubs, running Llub%, GAA, tamilie4, children, and donaiions in lieu of loved ones who had passed away, remained strong, amounted 10 £186,502. Special thanks lo C,hriglina for the success in tnaiiaging relatioiisliips witli our charity partners as well as organising our collection ruiis and Flag Day, with special Ihanks lo Ilie volunteer5 doiiig Iliese. Page 10
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the )'ear ended 31 March 2023 Expendilure (Financial ReiJieMY Conliniiedj Our initial spending budget had been sel al £354,450. Actual speiid in the period was £354,047. Belo, budget perfornjance was achieved dcspiie Losis up, In%urances up, Puel up and Investmeiils made in Telephone servi¢eb, Pager, Droneivan Mobile Control Centre, Jel Ski Maintenance, Sonar Equipment and Base CCTV. Credit must be given to all tnvolved in the charity, to constantly challenge all expendilures lo ensure (hey aTe justified and aligned with driving the charity fonvard, for u$ 10 come in under budget. Rei'iew oflundrai.sing und EdL4catiort (Chri.flina Mc Keegan) Wilh Covid restrictions lifted il wasn't unlil the second quarter of the year ihal we %een d real return to fundraising eveiits. We would like to begin by saying a massive thank you to all the local businesses who choose our charity as their Charity Partner of the Year 2022. These partnerships not only bring in amazing funds through all their hard work and dedication bul the awarene55 around our Services and other local services that are available. Thank you to Pieta Ilouse and Darkness Inlo Light Derry for choosing lo suppom our cl)arily through the eN'enl in 2022. li wa great lo gel everyone back logether and 1valkg into thc unrise. January 2022. saw us launch our partnership with New Look l..Id with them diving inlo fuIidraising events across all 26 stores in Norihern Ireland, and whal a year they had with various ei'enls each month in all iheir stores and with a big fiDale in Dec their very Debbie doing a sky dive. Thank5 to everyone involved in the organisation of your events, it takes a lot of hard work and this hard Work shows with the donations you all have made and it was a pleagure getling lo meet and work alongside you all. The big'gest shoul out gyoes to all our Box RUD volunteers, like clockwork they are out each month pounding the streets in rain. hail, snow and witli very liitle sui)sliine, come oui to collect arouiid all Ihe local shops. Their dedicaiion lo the monthly box run 18 reflected in Ihe amouni thai was broughi in to the chariiy, £36,688. We w¢re happy 10 see the return of our annual bucket appeal which brouLihi in £11744. Both our winter and sumiiier flag day were carried out within the towii and we would like to say a big thank you lo all the olunteers and slafT ,hO canie out iii force lo help aiid raised £6223. Tliese event. are well supported by the arnazing people of our city, and each and every penny goe toward training, equipment and PPE for our Trolunleers. We could noi go wiihoui saying a massive thank you 10 the leaiii of voluiileers who come in each month lo help couni all the coins collected through the Inoiithl}' box runs, flag days and bucket appeal%. Your dedication to this role works hand in hand with the collection team aiid is key lo tl)e charity continuing to carry out Iliese internal fuiidraisers. Page 11
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Rei'iew offundraising and Educ'aliort Coniint4eil A% a seif-funded Lharity, WL wouldn't be able lo carry oul our role of 'The Pre5ervalioii of Life, wiihoui th¢ ¢oDlinucd support of the members of (he public and their donalions, local business choosing as their charity panner or holding fundraisitig eveiits, community groups (Ind schools putting their all inio raisinbJ tunds. We would like to thank each and every one of you lor donating, supporling, raisingy awareness for our Lharity, you arc the reas01) Ihal we coniinue to operaic ai)d we are forever graieful Ihi%. li is hard lo menlion cvery donation, but we would like to liighlight sonie of the event4 that happened throu&vhoul the year. A4 every other year, the support Ihai we received from Ilie schools and higher eduLation in%litutes ID 2022 was above and beyond, we are exireiiiely grc1teful for your continued support over the year%. In ?02212023 w¢ facililalcd 28 talk% io .scliool.s. coniinunily groups clnd workplaces whiLh has incrLa%ed from our figurL'% over Ilie 1&51 nuiiiber of years due 10 ¢ovid. The majority of Ihese visit thi.% year w'erL more SLib4ldnlidl in w,hiLh our ieam.s carried out talks over a number of days in saiiie location addressing 600 + studeiils in one session. Wt found great benclit in altL'ndinbF thc Yes project twice this year il ii)volved a r<inge of SLhc)ol% froni acros.% all seknlion4 uf th¢ Lonimunity and ol- various age groups. e%timat¢ fib?ure ot. 30004 people beiietiled from our educ1¢ lional service, The success of our edLi¢aiion vi.%it% 14 mea.4urLd by Ihc number of talks we carry ()ut. the nuniber of atiendees at the%e talks. We feel tli¢2111?is preN'enlion area ol. our work is invaluable in making both young and older people aware of the issues of suicide wiihfftn our city and h()w lo safely use the differenl Iwe.s of walerways. We would like to mcnlion as many local busine85es who have supported us in the last year. it is Inily am<iLing the many busin¢%ses within our city and soinc turther afield thai support our cliarity. Tliank you lo 14ugh Keirney from Coolcy Jewellerq w,ho dawned the Santa Suit agaiii Ihis ye¢ir and donaied £1500. Tl)e contiiiued suppon that our charity receiN'es each y¢ar froin the same busin¢s4 and pLI)plc ]% irnmcn5e. Wc would like lo say a big Ihaiik you 10 JLnnifLr al Mi4.5 Shining, l.ighi and dll th().4e who wLre involvL,d in Ihc P42LTeani lor 2022, they put thcir all into their ndral1ng. We are alw<ly5 proud io be choseii a8 Ilieir Charity partner a4 the hard work dncl awarenes% tlial is raised Ihrougli (his P<qgeani is oulsiandin¥, well donL lu everyon¢ involved. Tliank you to Jay Dol)erty Pholobyraphy. Fairyialc Wedding Cars, Furry Clc¥'Lr, Tlii, Q'l)()nnLII Family, Fi)yle Fo()d CJr()up, Tlie Ii)iier City Trusl. Daiiske Baith. J8k¢ & Co, and BSG Civil EngJji)eering wlio conliiiue lo. eaclj year, raise funds fL)r ()ur cliarily and raise greai awareness around menlal healih and the 4ervices wiihin our lily. We drL alway.s overwhLlnicd with (he coiitinued support and extremely grateful, and we look fonvard 10 Continuing lo build on our future relationships. Fundrai%ing for 2022 wa5 a greÉlt 4ucce%%, but I couldn'i fini%h Ihis repori wiihoul hig,hlig,hiing and congiratulating? the m4ilu'n¢5 Ih&il are Ryan Dillon 5iephLn Qiii¥ley and Sc<1mu5 McCros4an. Sicphen 4ind Seamu% complcted a lialf marathon everyday in SeplenibLr lo raise fund% r()r OUP*elve% and the BogsidL and Brandywell Health Forum. Well Ihai was the plan bul the last week ihey increased this to do a marailiot) eacli day. The support Iljey received from the city and people laking pan was oulslanding. Bul nol lo forget Ihal al the same time Ryan Dillion was running l Ok a day in Sep in memory of hi% broihcr Emmett. The 5UPPOrt he also received froni Ihe city and Ihe lebyendary Carl Frampton was uiibelievable. Bul the support that Iliey all showed eacli oiher during Il)al monih was very humbling. Ther¢forL, w¢ wvuld likv to laY a fiii&il big thank you lo everyone who got involi'ed in raiging funds, raiging a,reli¢S$ ai)d supportiiig foyle Searcl) and Rescue. and a final Iliank you 10 all our volunieers, staff aiid their lainily aiid friends. Wiihoul you all our clkarily would nol be able Io Larry oul the life saving work Ihal we do. giving up y()ur lime allow% u.s io meet our aims and objeclive.4 of 'The Preservalioii of Life in and around the Rover Foyle,. We look fonvard 10 building on all the.se relation4hip% in 2023 as we celebrate our 30ih Year. Page 12
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Acknowledgemenls 2022-23 Volunteers & Staff General Public - North & South of the Border The Mayor & Siaff Public Health AgTency Derry Ciiy & Strabane District Council Departmenl of Ju4tice Gilliland Family Eniergei)cy Services NISAR Rescue Organisaiions Cliv C¢nire Initiaiive Inner City Trusl Wrstern Health and Social Care Trusl Four Star Pizza Dominos Anith Delivery Diamond Comigaied Pieta House Print Chameleon CCTV RYA Plans for future periods 202312024 outlook We estimate that the coniing year will be challenging, siniilar to the year jusl passed, with Income potenlially falling it w¢ mainiain the 8talus quo and expei)diiure rising. To counler this trend, we plan to Irdnsfonn our fundraising tlirough invesling in a new role of Fundraisiiig Manager. Also as tlie charitv grows both in nuinbers of voluiileers and coinplexity, we plaii to add an additional staff role of Volunteer Manager. It is hoped lo have boih roles slaffed by Ilie ei)d of 2023. The challeiigye for 2023_2024 be to develop new inLome streams, whlle 4usiainin8 our traditional 4tream8 of collection boxes, bucket appeal and flag day5. However these are only 4u¥tainable with continued comrnilrnent frorn volunteers. We have also planned a number of event¥ a550¢iated with our 30 year anniversary, culminating in a Gala Ball al the end of September 2023. We plan to conipleie ground work% at the ba4e, build a dry dock, replace two ol the four main boat engines, invest in the very latest drone equipment. Page 13
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited b}, guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 larCh 2023 Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustees {who are also direciors of FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE for the pUOse of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulation. Company law requires the trustees lo prepdre financial %tatenieiits for eacl) finanLial year whiLh give a true and fair view ot. Ihe stale of affairs of the charitable company and ot" Ihc incoTning resources and applicailon of resources, includingy the ncome and expenditure. of the charitable comp<iny for thal period. In preparing these financial %lalements, the iru4tee¥ are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then ¢ipply them consisteiitly,. observe the Ineil)ods and principle% in thL Charities SORP preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable ID the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102),' make judgemelils and estimates that arc rea%onable and prudent: state whether applicable UK Arcounting Siandards have been followed.comprising FRS102 subjeci to any material departures disclosed and explain¢d in the fin}L)l statcment%' and prepare the financial statements on ihe going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume tliat the charitable company will continue iii operation. The trustee.% are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose 1th rea4onable accuracy al aiiy ttme the financial posilioii of the charitable company and which enable ihcm lo ensure thai the tinancial siaiemenls comply with the Companie% Acl 2006. They are also responsibl¢ for safeguarding the assets of the charitable Lompany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the Prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie.s. Small company provisions This report has been prepared in aLcoTdanLL Witli the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Aci 2006. On behalf of the board Stephen Twells Director CoTmac O'HaTe Treasurer 12 October 2023 Page 14
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE. I report on the account% of FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE for the year ended 31 March 2023 sel out on pages 3 to ?7. Respective responsibilities of trustees 8nd independent examiner The ¢harily'% I51ee¥ (who are al40 the directcirs of the conipany tor purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the account.s in a¢¢ordance with Ihe requirements of the Companies Act 2006. H4iving satisfied myself thal Ihe cl)arity is not subjeci to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination. It is my responsibilily to -examine the accounts under 65 of (he Cliarilies Aci -follo, the procedure.s laid in Ihe generdl diTeclions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(bl of the charities act -stale whether particular matiers have come lo my allenlion. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examinarion includes a review of the a¢counlingJ r¢cords kept by the charity and a comparison of the account% presented with Ihii.%e record4. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the account%, and seeking explanatiotis tron) you as trustee.s coiicerning anj. such nialters. The proL¥dure% undcrtakcn do not provide all the evidence that would b¢ required in ali audit. and consequeiiily I do not express an audii opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent exaniiner's statement In connection widi iiiy examiiiaiioii, no maller has Lome lo my allenlion.. (i) which give% m¢ reasonable cause to believe Ihal in any material respeci the requircments.. to keep proper acc(kunting records in accordance with se¢lion 386 of the Companies Aci 2006,. and lo prepare accounls which accord wilh the accounling reLords. con)ply with ihe accounting rcquirements of section 396 of the C'ompanies Avl 2006 and with the meihods and prinLiples ot. the Statenient of Recommended Practice.. Accountin¥ and Reporting by Chariiie. have not been mel. or (li) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawi) ii) order lo enable a proper under%landing of the accounts lo be reached. Paul Green of Paul Green Accountancy and Taxation I,imited Chartered ALLountant (Chartered Accountants Ireland)) Independent examiner PO Box 167. Unil l B Ground Floor. The Glas%worL%. Skeuge Bu%ine%4 Park, I l Beraghtiiore Road Derry BT48 8SE 12 October 2023 Page IS
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Statement of financial activities (incorporatAng the income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 Total 2022 Total Incoming resources Incoming resource% from generating funds= Cliariiable activities Other trading aciivities Investmenl income 50.912 218,332 3,416 112,845 25,025 163.757 243,357 3,416 90,961 290,993 155 Total incoming resources 272,660 137.870 410.530 382,109 Resources expended Expendiiure on Charitable activities Other Expendilure 270.332 435 83,280 353,612 435 278.546 561 Total resources expended 270,767 83,280 354,047 279,107 Net ineoming re$our¢e$ before transfers 1.893 54,590 56.483 103,002 TTansfei between fuud {56,842) 56,842 Net movement in funds/Net income/(expenditure} for the J'ear {54.949) 111.432 56,483 103,002 Opening Balance brought forward 927,390 821,938 1.749,328 1.646,326 Total funds Carried forward 872,441 933,370 1,805,811 1,749,328 The %taieiiient of financial activities include% all g>ains and loNses in (he year and therefore a separate staiement of total recogni%ed gains and losses has not been prepared. All of lh¢ above arnoun15 relaie to ¢ODlinuin£ aciivilies. The notes on pages 19 to 27 forn) gn integral parr of these finalleial statements. Page 16
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet as at 31 March 202.3 2023 2022 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors Ca%h at bank and in hand 927,230 951.520 12 20.788 1,123.604 34,147 1,046,136 .144.392 1,080,283 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 (14,895) (17,059} Net current assets 1,129.497 1.063.224 Total Assets less current liabilities 2,056,727 2,014,744 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 14 (25,312) Accruals and deferred inconie 15 {225.604) 1265,416) Net assets 1,805,811 1.749,328 Fund5 Restricied income fuDd% Unrestricled income fund. 16 933.370 872,441 821,938 927,390 Total funds 1,805.811 1,749,328 The Balance Sheet coniinues on the following page. The notes on pages 19 tu 27 form an integral part of these financial 5tatcment5. Page 17
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A companv limited by guarantee) Balance sheet (continued) Trustees statements required by the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023 In approving these financial statements as trustee¥ of the Lompany we hereby eDnfirn].' (a) that for the year staled above the company was entitled lo the exemption conferred by seclion 477 of the Companies Aci 2006 ' (b) thai no notice has been depobited al the registered olCe of the companv pursuant lo section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requesting tliat an audit be conducted for the year ended 31 March 2023. (c) that we acknowledge our responsibilities for- ( l ) ensuring Ihat the company keep% proper accountingy records which Comply with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006, and (21 prcparing tinancial statements which gyive a tnje and fair view of the state of affairs of the Lompany at the end of the financial year and of its profil or loss for rhe year then ended in accordanLL i¥iih the requirements of sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the provisi()n.% of tlie Companies Act relaling financial slatcmenls, so far as applicable io Ihe company. These fInancial 5tatemenls are pr¢pared in accordance wilh the PTovisions applicable lo compaiiies subjecl lo the small companies regime. The fmancial statements were approved by the board on 12 October 2023 and signed on tis behalf by Stephen Twells Director Cormac O'Hare Treasurer The notes on pages 19 to 27 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 18
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company. limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accountin% polleles Thc princip(Il aLLounliThg policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consislenily throughoul Ihe year and the preceding year. Basis of accounting The financial statements are prepared in acLorddncc wilh the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Salenienl of Recominended Pra¢iice applicable 10 vharilics pr¢'paring Ihcir account% in aecordance with the financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic i)f Ireland (FRS102 etleciive l January 2015) Charili¢s S()KP (FRS11121 and the Companie¥A¢t 2006. Foylc %erach and Rescue meet5 the definilioi) of a public benefit ei)tity under FRS102 Asseis and liabilite% arc initially revognised ¢11 hi4torical co41 and transaction value unless oihenvise staled li) the relevaiil dLLounling policy nolels).The Finai)cial Statenienis are prepared on a going Loncern bdSl%.TakingT acL()uni ot. the risk review underl<?ken by the IruslLe% ihey do nul cc)n.%idLr ihLrL li) b¢ any ri.%k lo thc going coiicen) of the Chariiy. 1.2. Cashflow The Lhcifiiy has lak¢n advanlaue ol- IhL ex¢mpli()n in FRS102 froiii the requireinenl lo produce 8 Lashflow .slalemcnl buLaus¢ it is a 4niall Lonipany. 1.3. Ineoniing resources All iii¥()Inin¥ res()urLLS arL inLludLd in ihL .%lalLmLnl ()f finanLial acliviliL'% wlien Il)e cl)arily 1% enlilled 10 Il)e inLonii and Ilie 1¢ niounl can be quaniified will) reasonable accuraLy. The followinby .speLifiL Pl)IiLiL'S are applied lo particular categorie% of income.. V(Iluntary inconie is received by way of. grant.s, donaiioiis and gifis aiid is ijicluded iii full in the 5talement of fiiiai)cial acliviiies wl)eii receivable. Grai)i.q rel£lliii&F to revei)ue %hall be reLogni4ed in inL()me on a systLmatiL ba%is over Ilie periods iii whicl) Ihe eniily relogiiises Ihe related cosls for whiuh Ihc giranl is inlcndcd lo coi)Ipensaie Dotialed servi¢¢s and facililies are iiiuluded til di¢ value lo the Lharily where thi% can be qudnlilicd. Thc value of %erviLe5 pruvided by volunleers has not be¢n in¢luded. Gifts donated for resale are inLluded incoming resourLes within activitie.% for by¢neratiiig funds wheii Ihey are Grant% rcldtinLF to assets Shall be recobFni4ed in inconie 01) a .systemalic basis over the expected useful life of the Incoine fron) invesimei)Is is included in the year in which il is receivable. Page J9
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Resources expended Expenditure is recogFlli4ed on an aCcal basis a4 a liability is iiicurred. Expenditure includes ajiy VAT which annol be fully recovered, and is reported as pari of the expenditure lo which il relate%. co.sls of generaling fund4 comprise the costs a%40Liated with altracling voluntary inconie. Charitable expenditure comprises Iliose ¢osls incurred by the charity in Ihe delivery of its aciivilie,% and scrvice for ils beneficiaries. 11 includes boih co%lS thai can be alloLaled direcily 10 such aLlivitieb and those costs of an indirecl nanire necessary to support Iliem. Support Costs are those Costs inCued direcily in supporl of expendilure on the objects of the charily and inLlude projecl manageii)ent. 1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fLxed assets are Sl<lled al cosi less accuinulaied depreciation. Depreciation provided at rales calculaled to WTIIL off thL' Lost Ic%4 rcsidual V&ilue of cach &%%LI ovLr IL% L'XPLLIL.d usetul life, a% f()Ilows'. Propcny Renovations Planl and machinery Boais aiid equipmeni Motor vehiLles Strdlb,ht line over lifty year 15 /Tr ReduLing Balance 15 /D Reduciii&y Balaiice 15 /0 Reducing Ilalance Defined contribution pension schemes The pen.4ioi) C051s ch<irged in the fiiiaftcial statemeiits represeni the coniribulion payable by the charity during the year. 1.7. Capital CFrants Capital gkranls reciei'ed tor specific capital assc14 are Ircalcd as dcfcCd Ciipilal grdnl% and released to income in line wilh Ihe relaied depreLiaiion charge of Ilie assei acquired. Charitable activities Unre3lrict¢d Restricted funds fuiids 2023 Total 2022 Total HSC Public Healdi Agency Rank Foundalion Derry Cily and Sirdbane District Council Capital Granls Released Clipper Coverage NISAR Resources Insurance receipi 30,471 32,000 15,000 30,471 32,000 15,000 39,812 29.123 15,000 46,838 39,812 I I,ioo 14,000 21,374 14.000 21,374 50,912 112,845 163,757 90,961 Page 20
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Other trading activities Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 Total 2022 Totlll Fui)draising and Doi)aiions 218,332 25,025 243,357 290,993 218,332 25,025 243,357 290,993 Investment income Unrestricted funds 2023 Total 2022 Total Bank Interest Receftved 3.416 3,416 155 3,416 3.416 155 Expenditure on Charitable Activities Unrestricted Restricted fund5 fund5 2023 Total 2022 Total Staff Losts Pension Cos15 Voluiileer and Fundraising Expenses Accountancy fees Bad Debi Insurance Base Repairs and MaintelnCe Liglil and Il¢al aiid Water Printing..postage dnd %iaiionery Boais and Vehicle Operaiions Telephone and Pagers Training Costs t)eprecialion and amortisation General Expenseb Subscriptions and Donations 28,361 1,648 19,758 2,220 44,080 72.441 1,648 20,758 2,220 58,139 1.000 9,822 2,160 1.700 22,449 9,129 7,152 2,012 36,265 7,422 20.893 94,214 4,201 1,817 24.683 24,683 9.860 8,871 1,165 77,775 19,025 21,574 92,408 1,184 9,860 8,871 64,258 19,025 21,574 92,408 ,184 13..fj17 270,332 83,280 353,612 278,546 Page 21
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Notcs to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Other ExpeDditure Unrestricted funds 202.1 Total 2022 Tot21 PAYE Interest and Penalty Lease l.'iiiance Charges Bank Lharges 312 42 312 42 561 435 435 561 Net ineoming resources for the vear 2023 2022 Nel incoining resources is staled afier charging.. Depreciation dnd other arnount% WTitten off tangible fixed assets 92,408 94,214 F.mployees Employment eosts 2023 2022 Wages and salaries Social security LO%ts Pension costs 70,795 1.646 1.648 57.758 381 74,089 59,310 No employee received emoluments of niore than £60,000 (2022 .. None). Iyumber of employees The average monthly numbers of employees (including Ilje trustees) durinE the year, calculaied on the ba%is of full time equivdlenis, was as follows.. 2023 INumber 2022 Number Manag7cmeni and Admin Page 22
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year cnded 31 March 2023 Pension costs The company operates a peiision scheme as requftred by the pension auto enrolmenl provisions in respect of applicable employees. The scheme and it% a55ets are held by independent manager%. The pension charge represenLS contributions due from the company and was as follows.. 2023 2022 Pension charg 1,648 io. Taxation l-he charity's activilies fall within the exemptions afforded by the provi.4ion4 ot the Income and Corporaiion Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, there 1% no taxation Charge in the.se accounls. Tangible fixed assets lJand and Boats and Plant Buildings Equipment and Machinery Motor vehicles Total Cost Transfer from unicorporated Additions 703.156 440,893 5,205 487,492 24,155 127.598 1,759,139 38.758 68,118 At 31 March 2023 703,156 446,098 511,647 166.356 1,827,257 Depreciation Transfer trom unicory)orated Charge for the year 205,827 14,063 295,094 22,650 224,139 43,126 82,559 12,569 807,619 92,408 At 31 March 2023 219,890 317,744 267,265 95,128 900,027 Net book N'alues Ai 31 MarLh 2023 483.266 128,354 244,382 71,228 927.230 At 31 March 2022 497,329 145,799 263,353 45,039 951,520 Included above are assels held under fmance leases or hire purchase coniraLiS as follows.. 2023 Net Depreciatioii book value chArge 2022 ,Net Deprefiation book value eharge Asset description Motor vehicles 23.375 4,125 Page 23
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited b), guarantee) Notes to financial statements for th¢ year ended .31 March 2023 12. Debtors 2023 2022 Trade debtors Oiher debtors 7,546 13,242 30.182 3,965 20,788 34,147 13. Crcditors: amounts falling due ithin onc year 2023 2022 Bank overdraft Nel ()blibFdlic)ns undcr findnce lea%e and l)ire purchase coi)iracls NICTS Other taxes and %o¢ial %e¢uriiy Other crediiors Accruals and deferred iiicome 712 207 5,692 7,54.$ 830 33 8.444 47 8,444 14,895 17,059 14. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than onc year 2023 2022 Nel obligations under finance leases 25,312 25,312 Page 24
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 20. Company limited b), guarantee Foyle Search and Res¢u¢ is a privaie Lompany limitcd by guarantee and does not have a sliare capital. Every mcmbcr of the company undertakes lo contribute sucli amount as may be required not exLccdkny £ I to the assets of the chariiable company in the event of li being wound up while he or she is a meinber ,or within one year after he or she ceases lo be a member for a) pa>Thent ot- the coiiipaiils debis ai)d liabiliiies Contracied before Ihey cease lo be a member b)payment of the cosis ,¢harges 1( nd expen5e% of winding up .and c} adjustemenl of the right% of the contributors aniong themselves. Page 27
FOYLE SEARCH AIND RESCUE (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to fillancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 18. Restricted funds At l April Incomi])g 2019 resourcts At 31 March 2020 I'ransfers Genral reslricled Fund Restricted Fuiid Prelien Exteiision Restricted Fund Drones Insurance Restricled Fund Rank Foundalion Restricled Fund Joshy Simon Restncted Fund Chariiable Aid Foundatio 764,218 57,72U 56,842 821,060 57,720 21,374 18,391 1.000 13,825 21.374 18,391 1.000 13,825 821.938 54,590 56,842 933,370 Purposes of restricted funds Redundancy ,running costs Completion of phase 2 Reinvestrnent in lost drones Wages Cold waler Ishock Educaiion I'nining Courses 19. Controlling interest The company is an unicory)orated chariiy governed by lis constitulion.Tbe members of the charity elect 8 committee of trustees lo run the affairs of the Lharily.The Irust¢¢s arc ¢ollcctivcly considered to be tlie charitys ulriinaie controlling party.There were no beneficial transaciioiis oil belialf of the trustees durtng the period under review. Page 26
FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (A company limRted by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 15. Accruals and deferred income 2023 2022 Deferred Capital Grant Transfcr from unicory)orated Capital Grants received in period 1265,416) (137,935) (174,319) (265,416) 39,812 (312,254) 46,838 Released in year Ai 31 March 2023 (225,604) (265,416) 16. Anal?sis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Restrieled funds funds Total funds Fund balanceq al 31 March 2023 as represenied by: Tan&yiblL fixed assei% Current asseis 670.619 201,8?2 670,619 1.135,192 933,370 872.441 933.370 1,805,811 17. Unrestricted funds At At l April 2019 Incoming resources 31 March 2023 Trallsfers General Unrestricted Fund 927,390 1,893 (56,842) 872,441 Purposes of unrestricted funds For u%e in the admini%trdlive department. PaL>e 25