HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FIRST RESPONDERS
The relief of sickness and preservation of good health to the people of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, by providing trained volunteers to attend medical emergencies as directed by the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £782 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds from £78,921 to £78,588. The trustees note that financial viability requires close monitoring due to the charity being in a 'challenging' period with significantly reduced reserves and cash balances. The charity has no earned income, relying entirely on voluntary donations, and holds no long-term investment plans.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity currently has no requirement to hold funds in reserve.” — page 5
“2025 will continue to be extremely challenging and the Trustees will need to closely monitor the financial viability of the Charity.”
Trustees
- MR NICK SMITHchair
- Christine Johnston
- Christopher Woods
- Heather Smith
- Robert Miles
- SUSAN WATKINS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £39k |
| 31/12/2023 | £34k | £28k |
| 31/12/2022 | £64k | £44k |
| 31/12/2021 | £19k | £20k |
| 31/12/2020 | £13k | £31k |
Common questions
Is HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FIRST RESPONDERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £782 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds from £78,921 to £78,588. The trustees note that financial viability requires close monitoring due to the charity being in a 'challenging' period with significantly reduced reserves and cash balances. The charity has no earned income, relying entirely on voluntary donations, and holds no long-term investment plans. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2012 | £8k | Improving response times by fitting digital mapping in our responder vehicl |