ESSEX COMMUNITY FIRST AID, EVENTS VOLUNTEERS.
The objects of the CIO is for the public benefit the advancement of health and saving lives through the provision of first aid and event medical services in Essex and surrounding areas, and facilitation of training to our membership and the wider population.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAVING LIVES, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FIRST AID AND EVENT MEDICAL SERVICES IN ESSEX AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AND FACILITATION OF TRAINING TO OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE WIDER POPULATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £59,000.01 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the period, with £45,000 specifically reserved in savings for ambulance replacement. The trustees report a strong financial footing, noting that despite increased expenditure on vehicles and equipment, the charity maintained a surplus of over £24,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim is to hold £5000 - £10,000 in the current accounts to cover costs. We aim to build up sufficient funds in the savings account to replace our older ambulances.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- IAN DAVEYchair
- Barbara Wright
- Mark Bentley
- Michael Fraser
- Paul George Wright
- Susan J Woods
- TINA ADDY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £58k | £34k |
| 30/11/2024 | £65k | £84k |
| 30/11/2023 | £46k | £28k |
| 30/11/2022 | £37k | £30k |
| 30/11/2021 | £21k | £12k |
Common questions
Is ESSEX COMMUNITY FIRST AID, EVENTS VOLUNTEERS. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £59,000.01 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the period, with £45,000 specifically reserved in savings for ambulance replacement. The trustees report a strong financial footing, noting that despite increased expenditure on vehicles and equipment, the charity maintained a surplus of over £24,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2019 | £9k | First Aid Equipment |