FASTAID
COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO ATTEND EMERGENCY CALLS FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE, WHO CAN PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT TO PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY WHO ARE INJURED OR ILL, PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF AN EMERGENCY AMBULANCE.URGENT HELP IS VITALLY IMPORTANT IN LIFE-THREATENING CASES EG HEART ATTACKS, CARDIAC ARREST, CHOKING, BREATHING, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS OR SEVERE BLOOD LOSS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £59,596 at the end of the period, which the trustees describe as sufficient funds, noting they do not currently hold a separate reserve fund. The charity is entirely managed by volunteers with no employed or paid members, and its principal sources of funds include donations, grants, and cost recoveries. The independent examiner reported no matters of concern.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/11/2021)
Trustees
- Hiran Kiran Patel
- Mike Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £73k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £20k | £19k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £45k |
| 31/03/2022 | £18k | £22k |
| 31/03/2021 | £32k | £13k |
Common questions
Is FASTAID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £59,596 at the end of the period, which the trustees describe as sufficient funds, noting they do not currently hold a separate reserve fund. The charity is entirely managed by volunteers with no employed or paid members, and its principal sources of funds include donations, grants, and cost recoveries. The independent examiner reported no matters of concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FASTAID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FASTAID as a grant recipient include THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED, WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k | |
| WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City Council | 01/12/2014 | £1k | Replacement Defibrillator |
| Birmingham City Council | 01/04/2014 | £1k | Fast Aid Replacement Defibrillator |