SEVENOAKS COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS ANNUAL REPORT 2ND MARCH TH MARCH 2017

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1 SEVENOAKS COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS ANNUAL REPORT 2ND MARCH TH MARCH 2017 Working in Partnership with Patron The Lord Colgrain

2 Contents Page Administration & Reference Details 3 Objectives and Activities 4 Achievements & Performance 5 Financial Review 7 Conclusion 8

3 The Sevenoaks Community First Responders Charity (Sevenoaks CFRs) The Trustees of Sevenoaks CFRs present their annual report and accounts for the year ending 3 rd March 2017 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the Trust Deed and The Charities Association Model Constitution adopted on 29 th January Our Aims The relief of sickness and the preservation of good health among people within Sevenoaks District and the surrounding area by providing trained volunteers to attend medical emergencies as directed by the south east coast ambulance service. Our Activities CFRs are volunteers, trained by the ambulance service, to respond to emergency calls via the 999 system. The primary role of a CFR is to provide life-saving emergency treatment in their local area. We carry medical equipment that benefit patients whilst waiting for an ambulance crew. Sevenoaks CFRs was set up 10 years ago to provide a team throughout Sevenoaks District area. Secondary to our primary activities, we provide free Public Training on CPR, First Aid and AED usage to members of the public, groups and societies in the Sevenoaks District Area. We also establish and maintain Public Access Defibrillator Sites, Trustees Trustees are drawn from the Sevenoaks CFR team and Fundraising Team and are, appointed by voting members at the Annual General Meeting of the Trustees in February. There is no time limit on the number of terms a trustee may serve and any voting member of the charity can nominate themselves to be a trustee and be voted on at the AGM Current Trustees Date Appointed Mr Stanley Willis (Chair) 28 th Jan 2015 Mr Tim Hall (Treasurer & CFR Team leader) 28 th Jan 2015 Mr James Crawley (Secretary & CFR Team Leader) 28 th Jan 2015 Mr James Lang (CFR) 28 th Jan 2015 Ms Medina Hall (Fundraiser) 28 th Jan 2015 Dr Mark Sage (CFR) 28 th Jan 2015 Mrs Katie Stringer (CFR) 28 th Jan 2015 Mr Jonathan Smart (CFR) 28 th Jan 2015 Mrs Sairah Merchant ( Fundraiser) 6 th March 2016

4 Objectives for the Year We set ourselves a number of objectives for this financial period covering the full scope of our activities:- - 1) Recruit at least 3-5 more CFRs to provide more coverage in the District and provide funding for to equipment them for operational duties - 2) Increase on call hours offered to SECAmb - 3) Fundraise to replace our existing equipment van - 4) Provide training for at least 400 members of the public - 5) Link up with major fundraising bodies and charities to provide income moving forward. - 6) Increase public awareness of our activities Performance Review - 1) The team have managed to recruit and pass through initial training 5 CFRs Darren Tilly, Susan Curtis, Rosie Withenshaw, Roberta Murfitt and Dennis Glasspool. We also welcomed back Katie Stringer as an operational CFR. We have a further 2 in the application stage. This brings the team up to 9 active CFRs following a couple of retirements. We have also been able to fund individual operational equipment for each new responder. - 2) Our latest annual performance figures from SECAmb show that the CFRs have increased their unique contribution to the trust by nearly 100% and that CFRs are first on scene to 3% of all SECAmb 999 calls. Whilst that figure might appear low, in context this is an exceptional performance. (Private ambulance services, contracted by SECAmb at a cost of 15m provide 6% Unique contribution) - 3) We successfully raised the funds to purchase a new support van to store and carry our training and event equipment. This workhorse is affectionately known as Stan the Van in honour of our Chairman who continues to work tirelessly for the community.

5 - 4) We provided over 20 public training events in last 12 months, training over 450 members of the public how to do good CPR and use a Defibrillator This year as well we were able to offer training to younger generations, working with local Scout and Brownie associations, and schools through the national Restart a Heart campaign. - 5) We continue to forge strong links with local community and fundraising bodies such as the local Lions & Rotary Clubs, local businesses and members groups such as the Women s Institute who have generously supported us this year

6 - 6) We continue to develop our website, which contains a monthly blog, information on our activities, useful health information and the ability accept online donations. This year we are fortunate enough to find our first Patron - The Lord Colgrain. Future Plans The team continues to grow, our objectives this coming year to be confirmed by the Trustees at the AGM are: - Recruit, train and Fund 3-5 more CFRs - Provide training to at least 500 members of the local community - Increase our response hours for SECAmb - Continue our work on establishing new Public Access Defibrillator sites by recycling older but perfectly useable equipment, and continue our work to maintain and assist local councils to maintain public access defibrillator sites

7 Financial Statements Detailed below are our financial statements for the period totalling monies raised and disbursed. The Charity remains in good financial health with resources to cover its ongoing commitments (vehicle running costs, insurance) with some reserves available to fund new responders. We continue to rely on charitable donations for all our funding. Opening Bank Balance Mar , INCOME Pad site training Donations Events collections Collection Tins Gift aid 10,433 Individual Donations 1, Street Collections Shop Refund (insurance-car tax) 1.25 Just Giving / SMS Donations , Total EXPENDITURE Workwear Shop Stock Vehicle signs 1, Response Equipment 6, Vehicle expenses Printing Public Liability Insurance Miscellaneous expenses 1, WelMedical AEDs , Total 13, Income 11, Expenditure 2, Balance 4, Bank Balance at 1 st March 2017 Tim Hall Treasurer - Sevenoaks CFR

8 Conclusion Sevenoaks CFRs continues to be a vibrant active charity delivering services to the local community above expectations. The group continues to grow and develop and the trustees would like to thank the following individuals and organisations for their continued support: The Big Lottery Fund RG Hills Charitable Trust Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE MP Raj Bari Indian Cuisine DG Autos Robert Dyas Bo Jangles Coffee House Sencio Community Leisure Anonymous Plaxtol Residents Plaxtol Womens Institute Sevenoaks Town Council Dortonian & Friends Sevenoaks District Council Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP The Papermakers Arms Plaxtol The Community Show Channel Radio Tower Sports & Leisure Sevenoaks Chronicle Kent Police Property Fund Plaxtol Village Stores Sevenoaks Hospital League of Friends Signed on behalf the Trustee s Stanley Willis Tim Hall James Crawley Chairman Treasurer Secretary Date: 23/3/2017