Lower Erne Community First Responders Charity Number: 109743 Trustees Report and Flnancial Statements For the perlod 01104124- 3110312025
Lower Erne Community First Responders For year ended March 2025 Contents Trustees Annual Report Statement of Receipts and Payments ststement of Assets and Liabilities
Lower Erne Communlty Flrst Responders For year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees Report Charity Name: Lower Erne Community First Responders CharityAddress: 5 Belmore View Gortnacally Enniskillen BT92 1AA Trustees: The followlngTrustees served as Trustees duringthe year and up to the date of thls report: Mr Davld Sheridan Miss JULI8 Ferrls Mr Nathan Chambers Mr Kevin Baker Mr Kelth Thompson Bankers: Royal Bank of Scotlancl
Lower Erne Community First Responders Foryear ended 31 March 2025 Trustees Report Lower Erne Community First Responders will provide life-saving care in a range of medical emergencies, pending arrival of the ambulance service. Volunteers will preserve Life, prevent deterioration and promote recovery. Volunteers will be trained and revaLidated yearly in emergency first aid for situations such as choking and cardiac arrest. Comfort and support will be provided to family members and the community during medical emergencies. The benefici8ries of the Charity, will be everyone within the areas covered by LECFR, that require the services of a first responder in a medical emergency. In setting our objectives and planning our activities forthe year, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Ch8rity Commission Nl's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the Charity's purpose and provide a benefit to the benefici8ries. The Responders attend on average 16 cells per month. Provldlng support to patlents who have contacted the Nl Ambulance Service until such times 8s NIAS arrive at the scene. During the reporting period approximately 60 patients h8ve 8vailed of the service. We have 16 fully trained First Responders. During the year we held 8 table quiz to raise funds for our Charity along wlth t8klng part In a bag pack exercise in Asda Ennlskillen at Christmas . We have also received donations from the local Masonic Lodge, Enni$killen Rotary Club, Ballin8m8l18rd RBP 8nd Cooper Wilklnson Sollcltors from events heLd in support of our Ch8rity along with a number of donations from the general public. We applied for and received Grants from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and SLieve Rushen Wind Farm. The Donnelly Foundation provided a donation in support of one of their employees who recently joined us as a First Responder.
This Report sap yt ustees on 10 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:_ Truste Trustee
Lower Erne Community First Responders Charity No: 109743 Receipts and Payments Accounts for the period 0110412024- 3110312025 Restrlcted Funds Unrestricted Funds 2024 Total Funds RECEIPT FODC Slieve Rushen Wind Farm Table Quiz proceeds Proceeds of Asda bag pack Don8tions 270.00 270.00 1500.00 545.00 489.26 2562.38 1500.00 545.00 489.26 2562.38 TOTAL 1500.00 3866.64 5366.64 Insur8nce Medtree (training equipment) 131.04 131.04 2441.25 2441.25 TOTAL 2441.25 131.04 2572.29 Surplusl(Deflclt) for the year (941.25) 3735.60 2794.35 Cash balance at 1 April 2024 687.32 Cash balance at 31 March 2025 3481.67 These receipts and payments accounts have been approved by the Trustees and signed on their beh81f by: Trustee Amc¢f Tru
Lower Erne Communlty First Responders Charity No: 109743 Receipts and Payments Accounts for the perlod 0110412024- 3110312025 Restrlcted Funds Unrestricted Funds 2024 Total Funds Funds Reconciliation Cash at bank and In hand 1 Aprll 2024 687.32 687.32 Surplus /Deficit for this year 2794.35 Cash at bank and In hand 31 March 2025 3481.67 3481.67 Bank and cash balances Current account Cash in h8nd 3481.67 Other Assets (Unrestricted Funds) Pop up stands x2 Def ibrillator x 14 Training Defibrillator x 1 These receipts and payments accounts have been approved bythe Trustees and signed on their behalf by: Trustee Trustee
Lower Erne Community First Responders Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 Independent Examlners Report I have carried out an independent examination of the accounts of Lower Erne Communty First Responders for the year ended 31 March 2025. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner As the Charity's trustees you are responsibLe for preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Nl} 2008. It is my responsibility to: Examlne the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act. To followthe procedures18id down In the general directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act. State whether particu18r matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examlner's statement I have examined your charity accounts as required uncler Section 65 of the Charities Act and an examination was carried out in accordance with the gener8L directions given bythe Charity Commission Nl under section 65 {9}{b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept bythe Charlty and 8 comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from YOLJ as Charity Trustees concerning any such matters. As the Independent Ex8miner my rol8 is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving cause to believe:. That accountlng records were not kept in accord8nce with section 63 of the Ch8rlties Act. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That the accounts do not comply with the 8ccounting requir8ments of the Charities Act. That there is further information needed for 8 proper understanding of the accounts to be re8ched. Independent Examiners Statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns In respect of the matters at points 1 to 4 above and in connection with followingthe directions of the Charity Commission Nl have no matters that require drawingyour attention to. Name: Date: a ¥ 9025