Standing Together Saving lives across

Annual Report 19 Year ending March 2020

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Mission Statement To provide, deliver and develop with integrity, transparency and pride, state-of-the-art emergency response air ambulances for the protection of human life across Yorkshire and its environs.

Peter Sunderland Chairman, Yorkshire Air Ambulance Contents 02 Patrons, Staff & Operational Lists 04 Chairman’s Statement 08 Strategic Report & Trustee Report 16 Structure, Governance and Management 18 Auditor’s Statement 22 Financial Results 24 Roll of Honour 2019 25 £10k Donors 26 Operational Statistics 28 COVID-19: Our Response

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Patrons: Staff: Lin Stead - North Yorkshire Regional Fundraiser Sir Geoffrey Boycott OBE Office: Tessa Klemz – North Yorkshire Community Fundraiser Gaynor Barnes Jill Pukacz - Executive PA Clare Deacon – North Yorkshire Community Jon Mitchell Katherine Humphreys – HR Manager (appointed Fundraiser (appointed January 2020) November 2019) Bob Smailes - Regional Fundraising Manager: Leanne Seward – Marketing & Brand Manager Trustees: East Yorkshire Angela Brearley - Interim Marketing Manager Rob Scott – East Yorkshire Regional Fundraiser Peter Sunderland MBE, DL (Chairman) (providing Maternity Cover until April 2021) Kevin Hutchinson – East Yorkshire Community Brian Chapman (Vice- Chairman) Jessica McDonnell – PR & Communications Fundraiser James Eastwood Officer Keiron Hardwick – East Yorkshire Community Mike Harrop Rebecca Martin – Marketing Assistant Fundraiser (appointed March 2020) Kevin Hynes Louise Shorrock – Office & Administration Katie Collinson – Corporate & Partnerships Viv Lewis Manager Manager Richard Marsh (appointed January 2020) Tracey Bull - Administrator: West & South Caroline Myers – Trusts & Legacies Manager Sarah Moore (resigned June 2020) Marie McSkeane - Administrator: North & East Joanne Wells – General Administrator Dr Judith Parker Operational Team: John Samuel Irene Heap - Finance Manager Allison Turner - Finance Officer Captain Owen McTeggart – Chief Pilot Amarjit Singh (appointed November 2019) Heather Stansfield - Finance Clerk Dr Peter Smith (retired October 2019) Captain Garry Brasher – Pilot & Training Captain Captain Geoff Jones – Senior Pilot, Nostell Fundraising Team: Captain Harry O’Neill – Senior Pilot, Topcliffe & Senior Management Team: Jenny Jones - Regional Fundraising Manager: Safety Manager West & Captain Lee Holmes – Pilot Abby Barmby - Director of Marketing and Communications Vickie Bowden - Regional Captain Colin Hawkesworth – Pilot Fundraiser Helen Callear – Director of Fundraising, North & Captain Jonathan Binnie – Pilot (appointed July East Yorkshire Angela Vyas - West Yorkshire Community 2020) Fundraiser Kerry Dwyer – Director of Fundraising, West & South Yorkshire Helen Berriman – West Yorkshire Community John Holden MBE – Head of EPRR & Special Fundraiser (appointed January 2020) Heather Goodwill – Director of Finance Operations (Yorkshire Ambulance Service (appointed May 2020) Charlie Pearson - South Yorkshire Regional NHS Trust) Fundraiser Neale Jacobs - Director of Operations Matt Syrat - Clinical Operations Manager Laura Lawton – South Yorkshire Community Captain Steve Waudby – Director of Aviation Fundraiser Sammy Wills – HEMS Clinical Supervisor Paul Holmes – HEMS Clinical Supervisor Pete Rhodes – HEMS Clinical Supervisor

PAGE | 02 yaa.org.uk James Stubley - HEMS Clinical Supervisor Andy Armitage - HEMS Clinical Supervisor Sam McCreesh – Aircrew Al Day - Aircrew Lisa Dempster - Aircrew Lee Greenwood – Aircrew Tyrone Thornton - Aircrew Pete Vallance - Aircrew Kit Von Mickwitz - Aircrew James Allen – Aircrew (Seconded) Andy Crow – Aircrew (Seconded) Matty McCabe – Aircrew (Seconded) Gav McCune – Aircrew (Seconded) Rachel Smith – Aircrew (Seconded)

Doctors: Dr Andy Pountney – YCCT Clinical Lead Dr Jez Pinnell – YAA/ HART Medical Advisor Dr Rob Anderson Dr Becky Isles Dr Tim Moll Dr Sarah Milton-Jones Dr Paul Onion Dr Steve Rowe Dr Neil Sambridge Dr Chris Srinivasan Dr Brian White

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In my report for the year ending March In closing I would say a very grateful thanks Our Airbus H145 helicopters are now four 2019 I stated: to everybody who has supported the Charity years old and are still invaluable in providing the over the last 19 years – you have all been Yorkshire region with two state-of-the-art mobile “I am certain that we can look forward to the instrumental in establishing the necessary trauma units. With the commencement of full 2019-2020 year with confidence and that the funds to develop and maintain The Yorkshire Air night vision operations (NVIS), we have also been YAA team will achieve the necessary incomes Ambulance’s facilities to operate throughout the able to increase the hours when the helicopters and control the cost base as per our budget. Yorkshire region.” are available to operate our life saving flights. The Charity staff give their tireless support and We have been able to run one 12hr shift out of dedication to ensure that donations continue As always, I will start my report with our key RAF Topcliffe and a two-shift operation [06:00 to enable the support needed to operate our financial information. For the year ending 31 to 00:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00 to 21:00 life saving operational service across the March 2020, our total income was £8.3M, split on Saturday & Sunday] from our Nostell airbase Yorkshire region. I would also pay tribute to between donations and other income of £5.1M, every day over the whole year. The Nostell based all our Trustees, Medical Crews, Sponsors, and legacies of £3.2M. Legacies showed an aircraft is also staffed with a Doctor on board Volunteers and Supporters for their continuing increase of £0.2M from last year but donations from 09:00-21:00 every day. As predicted in my and supportive involvement. remained constant at £4.2M. Operational costs report last year, actual operational costs have were £5.0M, whilst net income showed a The YAA Charity has further developed over remained reasonably static. decrease over 2019 of £1.7M as a result of the the last year with double shift operation from fall in value of the investment portfolio caused The warranty on G-YAAC has now expired and Nostell and night operations across both bases. by the COVID-19 pandemic. The net asset value G-YOAA will also shortly expire. However, we It is vitally important that we manage all the of the Charity increased by 7.0% and now stand have negotiated a support package with Airbus donations that we receive carefully and also our at £31.3M. Helicopters UK to cover all the parts on a power overall operational and administration costs, to by the hour (PBH) contract. We also start the ensure that any surplus income is used to build Our administration and fundraising expenditure 5th year of our 10-year fixed price maintenance our reserves for the future maintenance and was under budget and at 21.2% of income, contract with Airbus UK. This will supplement development of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance leaving 78.8p in every £1 that is donated to our existing PBH contract that is already in place facilities and for the planned replacement of our be used for charitable activities, or for building with Safran for our helicopters four engines, H145 helicopters in 6/7 years. reserves to cover the replacement of the and will ensure that our helicopters are safe, helicopters in circa 6/7 years. Our reserves I would note my personal thanks and those of efficient, well maintained and cost effective, at policy and our levels of overhead expenditure all the YAA Trustee Board, Senior Management a regular monthly defined cost. Our experience are closely monitored by the Trustee Board and and staff to Mike Shanahan and Pete Vallance with our previous MD helicopters was that continue to be regularly reviewed. In particular, of Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust maintenance and repair costs become both it is essential that we continue to build the who have now retired having given dedicated larger and unpredictable as the helicopters and Helicopter Replacement Reserve as we need to and valued service and support to YAA over their component parts aged despite regular ensure that our ability to provide the best level numerous years. servicing. of life saving service to the people of Yorkshire is maintained.

PAGE | 04 yaa.org.uk YAA PATRONS | Gaynor Barnes, Jon Mitchell and Sir Geoffrey Boycott OBE

Our Director of Aviation/Accountable Manager 12 months ensuring the YAA/YAS partnership is [see the individual notations in the “Strategic Capt. Andy Lister resigned his position and able to deliver the best possible medical trauma & Trustee Report” section]. The Liz & Terry left the Charity at the end of June 2019. Capt. care to all the people of Yorkshire. Bramall Foundation over many years has given Steve Waudby who was then our Chief Pilot, the YAA much valued support, which has Having our operational bases at Nostell and RAF was subsequently appointed as our Accountable enabled the achievement of so many of our Topcliffe is only possible through the support of Manager and has now been subsequently long-term strategic objectives, and for that we many people. I would offer my thanks to The Lord appointed as our Director of Aviation. Owen sincerely thank the Foundation. I would also add St Oswald of the Nostell Estate and the Station McTeggart joined the YAA in November 2019 our grateful thanks to the Yorkshire Clays Days Commanders at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, Group and has taken on the role of Chief Pilot from Charity for including YAA as benefactors of their Captain Keith Taylor who was in post until 31st Steve, effective from March 2020. We also annual event and again including us in their 2020 October 2019 and also to Group Captain Barry appointed a new Line Pilot to join the team and event, which sadly has had to be postponed until Dale who is now in post. I would also add thanks Capt. Colin Hawkesworth took up his position in 2021. to the former Commanding Officer Lieutenant July 2019. Simulator facilities in Germany have Colonel Chris Hakes and his team from the 4th B. Braun Medical Ltd based in has, over been made available for both training new Pilots Regiment Royal Artillery, Allenbrooke Barracks many years, both in sponsorship and the use of and upskilling our existing Pilots and Paramedics at Topcliffe for their continued support. Neale the valuable B.Braun team, given the Charity their who also fly as TCM’s [Technical Crew Members]. Jacobs, our Operations Director continues most valued support. I would like to specifically All our operations are still carried out under to be of major assistance and support in the thank Brian Chapman [Vice-Chairman] for our own AOC (Aircraft Operators Certificate) development and advancement of our two Air supporting me, the Senior Management Team, and include regular audits from the CAA Flight Support Units. and the Trustee Board, bringing his valuable Operations and Flight Engineer Inspectors. skills, time and expertise to the Charity. Their We are also fortunate to have some very Our helicopters are crewed by very experienced CEO Hans Hux retired in January and all at the supportive Patrons and Ambassadors who medical teams of Critical Care Paramedics YAA send him our best wishes. promote the work of the YAA across the and Consultant level Doctors from Yorkshire Yorkshire region. I would also record our thanks A new Finance Director [Heather Goodwill] has Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) and I would to our Patrons; Gaynor Barnes, Sir Geoffrey been appointed and started her employment like to thank YAS and their Executive team of Boycott OBE and Jon Mitchell and our newest with the Charity in May 2020. In September, Kathryn Lavery (Chair of the Board), Rod Barnes Ambassador Amanda Owen, better known as a decision was taken to create an in-house (Chief Executive) and John Holden MBE (Head of the Yorkshire Shepherdess, who have assisted HR position and Katherine Humphreys was EPRR & Special Operations) for their continued the YAA in so many ways. In November 2019, appointed at the end of November. Following support. I also add our thanks to Dr Julian HRH The Duke of KG withdrew from Royal the decision regarding the demographic size Mark, our Medical Director, for all his support, duties and as a consequence is no longer our of Yorkshire, the Trustee Board decided to split together with Dr Jez Pinnell (Medical Advisor), Royal Patron. our fundraising activities into two areas [North & Dr Andy Pountney (Critical Care Team Lead) and East Yorkshire] and [West & South Yorkshire] and Matt Syrat, our Clinical Operations Manager. This We receive from sponsors, businesses, and promoted Helen Callear and Kerry Dwyer to be team have again worked tirelessly over the last the people of Yorkshire and beyond, financial joint Directors of Fundraising for the two regions. and benefit in kind support that is truly amazing

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This new arrangement has worked extremely pleased to welcome Mike Harrop and Richard We have developed a recovery plan based on H M well, however Kerry commenced maternity leave Marsh as new members to the Trustee Board. Government’s Alert Level’s 5-1 and as I write this at the end of February 2020, and I would thank report, we are still at level 3. We are constantly The Helicopter ER series depicts in detail Helen for assuming, on a temporary basis, the reviewing incomes and cashflow against our many of the factual lifesaving trauma incidents Director of Fundraising role for the whole of the budgeted expectations and after 2 months which YAA attends. Further series have been Yorkshire region. Kerry will return to the Charity into our financial year from 1st April 2020 we confirmed, and as always this increases the local at the end of 2020 to resume her role. During are seeing incomes of circa 50% compared to and national awareness of the lifesaving work of the year there have been many important events normal levels. We have been planning for 4 years the Doctors, Paramedics, and our aircrew. Their and I would highlight a few of them. We have now to replace our 2 helicopters after 10 years commentary “Intensive care in the air” during the undertaken many VIP visits to our Nostell Air and to date we have built up planned reserves screening of each episode is also reinforced by Support Unit and these have been extremely well for this event, however it may be necessary for our Mission Statement. received proving to be a very effective method us to use some of these reserves to sustain the of increasing further awareness of the Charity’s The year ending March 2020 went very well Charity until we reach alert level 1, when we operations throughout Yorkshire. and ended very much in line with our budgeted can re-energise all our fundraising activities and expectations. Then of course the country was hit hopefully end the year in March 2021 in a more This year our AGM and recognition dinner were by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Government positive position. We have also been advised both successfully held at Oulton Hall in . decision for lockdown and social distancing, all that we will be receiving part of the Chancellors In March 2020, members of the Trustee Board our fundraising efforts have had to be put on £6M grant to the 21 UK Air Ambulance Charities, and all the Senior Management Team spent a full hold and all of our staff have been working from although this is not being distributed equally day reviewing and developing the strategy for home and doing an excellent job of keeping the across all those charities by Air Ambulances UK the Charity going forward. YAA Charity operations intact. I would like to (AAUK) and as result I am unable to state exactly Our ongoing project with YAS to install a realistic record my thanks to all our staff and volunteers what our share will be. training suite at our Nostell base, with the for their support during this difficult period. inclusion of new state-of-the-art, human-like, During the lockdown period we have been training manikins (also known as SIM bodies), CONCLUSION able to keep our helicopters running with their is now working extremely well and further Critical Care Teams also in operation. During It is impossible to look forward into the future developments are under consideration. This will the period 4th April 2020 to 25th April all our until we reach alert level 1, however, I do be used for training for YAA medical staff and Paramedics and Doctors were needed to fulfil have faith in all the Charity’s staff that they will across the wider YAS teams. the NHS requirements in connection with the work to achieve the best outcome possible Sadly in October 2019, Dr Peter Smith and also development of the new Nightingale Hospital and, as always, we are controlling our costs. in June 2020 Sarah Moore both retired after in Harrogate and supporting their respective Everyone involved with the Charity has given 15 years devoted service as members of our Hospital Trusts, so our two helicopters were their tireless support and dedication to ensure Trustee Board. I would, on behalf of all at the grounded for this 3-week period. Fortunately, all that donations continue to enable the support YAA, wish to record our thanks for their help the clinicians returned, and we recommenced needed to operate our life saving operational and support over these many years. I was also operations on Saturday 25th April 2020. service across the Yorkshire region. I would also

PAGE | 06 yaa.org.uk pay tribute to all our Trustees, medical crews, 2019-2020 has been a good year for the sponsors, volunteers and supporters for their Charity – however with the COVID-19 crisis continuing and supportive involvement during ongoing, I do envisage a difficult year for the this difficult time. Sadly, we have had to cancel YAA for 2020/2021 in successfully raising the our 20th year celebrations and our annual necessary funds without having to resort to recognition dinner in York planned for the 22nd using our reserves. The strong financial base of October 2020. We do however, hope to mark the Charity, which has been built up over many our 21st birthday next year instead. years by prudent management of the funds so generously donated by the people of Yorkshire The YAA Charity has further developed over means that, unlike many other charitable the last year with our Airbus H145 helicopters organisations and business, YAA entered the now operating with double shift operations from COVID-19 crisis debt free. We can be confident Nostell and night operations across both bases. that YAA will survive this challenging period in We are also in the process of receiving two new our lives and will continue to provide our life Rapid Response cars and two new Promotional saving service for many years to come. Unit vehicles, all of which have been seriously delayed due to COVID-19. My sincere thanks to everybody who has supported the Charity over the last 20 years – The mobile promotional units have been you have all been instrumental in establishing generously sponsored by B. Braun Medical Ltd the necessary funds to develop and maintain and Yorkshire Freemasons. One of the RRV’s has the Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s facilities to “Save been sponsored by The Mark Benevolent Fund, Lives across Yorkshire”. and the other by The Henry Surtees Foundation, The Morrisons Foundation, Tesco’s Bags of Help Please stay safe and continue to support the (via the York Clifton Moore store) and The Misses Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Barrie Charitable Trust. These new vehicles Peter Sunderland MBE, DL should prove very effective in both the treatment of patients and will assist in our fundraising and Chairman operational awareness throughout Yorkshire. 28 August 2020

As always, I would note my personal thanks and those of all the YAA Trustee Board, Senior Management Team and staff and to Matt Syrat [YAS] our Clinical Operations Manager for his help and support to YAA over the year.

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The Trustees are pleased to present their patients to the most appropriate major trauma said that if each adult in Yorkshire gave us just Strategic Report and Trustee Report together centre or other hospital in the region. We really £1 each year, we would have sufficient funds to with the Consolidated Financial Statements are ‘intensive care in the air’ carrying some of keep us operating. of the Charity and its subsidiaries for the year the most advanced medicines administered by Last year we were pleased to report a healthy a team of specially trained medics, comprising ending 31 March 2020, which are also prepared income of £8.3M, which included legacy critical care paramedics and Consultant level to meet the requirements for a Directors’ Report income. Without legacy income, which, whilst Doctors who specialise in trauma care and and Accounts for Companies Act purposes. most welcome, is often unexpected, and anaesthesia. The Financial Statements comply with the unpredictable in both quantum and timing - it was Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, To sustain our operations, we need to raise in the still a robust £5.1M. region of £12,000 per day. Our main fundraising the Memorandum and Articles of Association, Our two Airbus H145 helicopters, purchased in focus has always been to educate the people and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 2016/2017, have now come out of warranty and of Yorkshire about the service we provide, and Statement of Recommended Practice as such, maintenance plans have now been put the fundraising practices we employ. We always applicable to charities preparing their accounts in place with Airbus Helicopters UK, to ensure aim to be transparent about this, as we are in accordance with the Financial Reporting planned maintenance schedules which allows us purely the custodians of the monies raised by Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of to control costs better and more accurately. The our generous supporters. We do not cold call, Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015). helicopters are both owned fully by the Charity mail shot, door knock, chug or exchange donor as reported in previous years. details, and we are very clear about this in our marketing and communications. Finally, we aim Our financial results are only achievable because Our Purpose and Activities to inform our supporters how their money has of the outstanding efforts put in by our fantastic The purpose of the YAA is the relief of sickness been spent. For every £1 donated this year, Charity team throughout the year, in particular and injury, the protection of human life and the 78.8p was spent to meet our charitable purpose our Fundraising team who are out in the region meeting of other medical need by the provision, - which is saving lives across Yorkshire. seven days per week, raising awareness support and use of air ambulance and other and building community relationships for the ambulance provision and logistic support. YAA. Not to mention the army of committed Achievements and Performance - volunteers who support us by helping at the The vision to support our activities is to provide Fundraising many, many community based events we attend a state-of-the-art air ambulance service where each year. Our sincerest and genuine thanks we can reach a critically injured patient anywhere Fundraising has always been at the heart goes to them all. We honestly could not attend within Yorkshire in the fastest possible time. of everything we do – without the generous all the events we do without the amazing support We aim to achieve this by having a helicopter support of the people of Yorkshire, and other from our volunteers. stationed at each of our two Air Support Units – kind-hearted people who live further afield, we one at RAF Topcliffe, near , and one at our wouldn’t be able to keep our helicopters in The Charity prides itself on not using any “cold facility at Nostell, near . Our helicopters the air and helping to save lives. As previously calling”, “chugging” or other direct methods of transport Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS mentioned, the YAA has to raise approximately fundraising. This philosophy is emphasised to all Trust (YAS) critical care teams to the scene of £12,000 each day of the year (£4.4M annually) of our employees and volunteers and helps us to the incident and, where necessary, transport to keep the operation running. We have often ensure that no one feels obligated or pressurised

PAGE | 08 yaa.org.uk into donating to the Charity. Our fundraising team B. Braun Medical Ltd: Based in Sheffield, boundaries of the old North Riding of Yorkshire. and volunteers support individuals, businesses, B. Braun Medical Ltd are our longest standing Since 2012 the Trust has donated towards clubs and organisations which approach us to corporate supporter who came on board with buying essential helicopter support equipment organise fundraising events and activities. We do the Charity back in 2003. Since then, the global at our Topcliffe airbase, as well as towards the not use any third party fundraising organisations medical supplies company have continued to purchasing of our Airbus H145 aircraft. to carry out fundraising activities. The Charity support the YAA in all aspects of our operations James Potter Eggs: This family run business acknowledges and thanks in writing all individuals and fundraising. As well as sponsoring our has supported the YAA for many years now, by or organistions which donate to the Charity and aircrew’s helmets, B.Braun also provide their donating 1p from every dozen eggs they sell in that way provides an opportunity to all to professional expertise, and event support for in their Yorkshire outlets, which include some notify the Charity of any issues which they feel our Annual Recognition Awards dinner, as well national supermarket chains. To date, this has may have arisen and which should be brought to as other events throughout the year. the Charity’s attention. generated over £84,000 in donations. They also Town Football Club: Our promote the YAA by advertising us on their egg The Charity and its Trustees value the Charity’s partnership with Huddersfield Town Football cartons and cardboard boxes and are a valued reputation as critical to its future success and Club continues and brings in valuable income supporter of the Charity. each month any complaints received by the from a variety of sources. Included in this is Charity are reported to the Trustees and, where Moore Family Management: The Hull based the annual and ever popular “Pedal for Pounds” necessary, fully investigated. No complaints family run business have supported the Charity bike ride. Income generated in this year was were received by the Charity during either this for many years with security expertise and are shared equally between the Huddersfield Town year or the previous year. another of our principal supporters who feature Foundation and local charities chosen by the on the helicopters. Every year we continue to build strong football club and the YAA and has raised over relationships with our principal supporters. Many £2M since inception. Recycling Solutions: RS are our new recycling of these individuals, businesses and organisation partner, having taken over the contract at the I’Anson Brothers Ltd: Masham based I’Anson have become like family over the years. Other beginning of 2020. They have quickly grasped Brothers is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers newer and expanding relationships we know will the concept and culture of the YAA and have of animal feedstuff. Managing Director Chris develop further into lasting partnerships and we proved a great partner to work with so far. I’Anson has become a great friend to the YAA are excited to be working with them. Here is a Recycling is a vitally important income stream and the company support us where they can, summary of who we work very closely with: for the Charity, and we know the scheme is in including proudly carrying the YAA livery on their great hands with RS. We continue to work with ARCO: The Hull based, fourth generation family transport fleet. We are also delighted that they them on growing and developing our network of owned business, is the UK’s leading supplier of have committed to another 3 years of support sites where our recycling banks can be hosted. safety equipment, workwear, safety boots and with us. shoes, gloves and maintenance supplies. We Reed Boardall: Based in Boroughbridge, Reed The Jack Brunton Charitable Trust: The Trust have worked in partnership with ARCO for over Boardall is our newest principal supporter to join was established in 1986 by local farmer and land 9 years now. ARCO have continued to support the YAA corporate family. They are one of the owner, Jack Brunton. He gifted funds to benefit us with the procurement of Health & Safety leading temperature controlled food distribution the rural villages, towns and communities within equipment and materials. businesses in the UK. Reed Boardall have

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YAA Fact:

Our average callout duration was 101 minutes

committed to a sponsorship package with us We are also very grateful to The Liz and Terry We have a detailed exit plan in place, to reflect which sees their logo on our helicopters and Bramall Foundation for their past, generous the Governments ‘COVID-19 recovery Strategy’. they will also be carrying YAA branding on some support of the YAA, plus other benefactors Our risk categories reflect the Governments 5 of their fleet, helping to promote our Charity. who wish to remain anonymous. You know who risk categories, and as each level is reduced, you are, and to you we send our most sincere we will re-implement aspects of our fundraising Shepley Spring: This Huddersfield based thanks also. activities. family business has been supporting the YAA for a number of years now. They support the Charity In addition, we would like to thank Lions We do not know what the future holds for with donations of bottles of their Ice Valley water International, Rotary International, fundraising, but we do know that fundraising for the many events we support each year Knaresborough Young Farmers and practises and activities are likely to change. and will be supporting us in other ways, such Yorkshire Freemasons for their ongoing We are prepared for that and will adapt. We will as carrying our logo and a large image of our support. react accordingly, and in line with Government helicopters on the back of some of their large guidelines and advice. We must ensure the safety Plans for Future Periods – Fundraising HGV’s. of our staff, volunteers and our communities. Last year, we stated that we were hopeful this SICL: Our IT and systems provider, SICL We do know however that we have the most year would allow us to develop more exciting are another of our long-standing corporate loyal supporters, and are proud of and thankful opportunities for the Charity, focussing on supporters and came on board after seeing first to everyone that chooses to support the YAA. changing and developing income streams to hand our work at our old airbase over 15 years We know that when things return to a ‘new reflect more modern fundraising techniques. We ago now. Since then, they have provided our IT normal’ the YAA fundraising team will be ready couldn’t have imagined at that point what this and network systems under sponsorship, saving and raring to go. last few months would turn out like, not just for the Charity hundreds of thousands of pounds the YAA, but for the world. COVID-19 has had OPERATIONS over the years a huge impact on the Charity, virtually wiping Air Operations Skopes: The Leeds based tailors supply our out an entire summer of community based Fundraising and Senior Management Team with fundraising events, with an estimated loss to the The past 12 months have been rather turbulent smart, bespoke suits and formal wear to wear Charity of around £450,000 relating to these for the Flight Operations team for a number of when out in Yorkshire representing the Charity. events alone. General fundraising income has reasons. Very early on in the period we lost three This saves the Charity thousands of pounds each also been affected as staff and volunteers were of our Pilots due to personal circumstances and year. We are delighted that Skopes have recently unable to be out and about during lockdown, and re-location. We also lost our original Director of renewed their contract with us to support the many businesses and organisations closed. Aviation and Accountable Manager, Andy Lister, Charity for a further 3 years. who left to take up a new opportunity with the We did however, take the opportunity during the Air Ambulance in Scotland. Captain Lister was a Sovereign Healthcare: based lockdown period to plan and develop some new key member of the YAA team for a long time and Sovereign Health Care has supported the YAA projects and initiatives we had been considering was responsible for the Charity gaining its own for many years now. The not-for-profit company for some time. It has been a great chance for AOC in 2012, he also saw the introduction of the regularly make generous donations to us. our team to reflect and refine the way we work. two new helicopters and a move towards NVIS

PAGE | 10 operations. We would like to thank Andy for all of In March this year we also transferred the road ambulance to hospital. Although this had his hard work with the Charity over the years and management of our Part M (maintenance been an emotive change to our normal operation, wish him well in his new venture. procedures) from A2B Aero to Airbus it was necessary to remove the decision making Helicopters UK, thus enabling a clearer path process from our crews in order to protect the With the loss of three Pilots we needed to for our engineers to follow during maintenance team and their families, along with protecting consolidate our efforts and concentrate on what procedures. We have however, retained the the helicopters from contamination themselves was important, namely operating safely and valuable services of A2B Aero as our Continuing (helicopters are much harder to decontaminate efficiently. It was clear that we needed to revert Airworthiness Manager and for third party than ambulances due to flying controls, avionics temporarily to single shift operations at Nostell oversight of engineering practices. and padded linings). ASU to minimise the stress on the Pilots and Paramedics who were all stretched to the limit Everyone will be familiar with the impact that the With the reduction in the number of new COVID-19 due to manpower shortages (a series of events COVID-19 restrictions have had on communities cases now being seen, and the implementation that all unfortunately came to a head at the same and businesses worldwide, and the YAA has of a protective screen in the cockpit, it looks point). The training teams were busy recruiting certainly not been immune to this across likely that we will soon be returning to the and training 2 new Pilots and 4 new Paramedics operations, administration and fundraising carriage of patients (who are also assessed as and I am happy to report that we are now back efforts, but we wanted to bring you up to speed low risk of carrying the virus), with the whole at full strength after a successful recruitment on the changes that have been made to ensure crew wearing level 2 PPE. programme. We were delighted to appoint Colin the continuation of safe operations during this Then, in the middle of this pandemic and crisis Hawkesworth and Owen McTeggart to our Pilot pandemic. period, we were faced with our whole critical team, both of whom are ex-Army Air Corps Pilots Whilst other Air Ambulance charities decided care team (Doctors and Paramedics) being re- with previous Police and HEMS experience. to ground their aircraft, we elected to continue deployed back to their own Hospital Trusts and Owen also took over as our Chief Pilot in March operations whilst working closely with our to YAS, in support of the Nightingale Hospital 2020, replacing Steve Waudby who has taken partners at the YAS, who in turn were following at Harrogate for the planned critical care and on the role of Accountable Manager and Director government national guidelines regarding transfer of COVID-19 patients. After 3 weeks of of Aviation. Ambulance Trusts (which also cited Air intensive training our Doctors and Paramedics 2019 was also the year that both of our Airbus Ambulance operations). This meant we had were returned to us with a better understanding H145 helicopters completed three years in to severely limit the number of people visiting of infection control and the use of PPE. They service and came out of the Airbus warranty the base, temporarily suspend the filming of remain however, on standby to return to their period. This meant that we needed to negotiate Helicopter ER and not carry any patients who Trusts or the Nightingale Hospital should there a new full power by the hour contract with Airbus, had, or were suspected of having, COVID-19. be a second peak. which was successfully signed in July 2019 meaning that, along with our engine power by Following a further risk assessment, this was The associated travel restrictions and social the hour contract with SAFRAN, we can budget changed to the deployment only of our Critical distancing rules have also limited our ability to for our annual maintenance costs without the Care Team by helicopter but not carrying any carry out annual training, so we have put on hold worry of an expensive engine repair bill or other patients by air. Our CCT would provide treatment our scheduled visits to the simulator in Germany, major item. on scene, before travelling with the patient in a

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and taken advantage of certain exemptions duty crew area and operational areas. due to expire towards the end of 2021, and as issued by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) for such we are currently exploring our options with The simulation suite at our Nostell Air Support training qualifications. During the early part of regards to this facility. Unit, that was developed in partnership with this lockdown period we also noticed a reduction YAS back in early 2019, has proven to be a We are also pleased to confirm that the Charity in the number of incident activations (a result of valuable facility to aid the ongoing training now also carries blood on board the Topcliffe people staying at home in the ‘lockdown’ period), and development of our Critical Care Teams based aircraft, having already carried it on board so a decision was taken to bring forward the (CCT). Further grant funding has been secured the Nostell based aircraft for some time. Our mandatory annual maintenance of our second during this year to enable us to purchase a ‘Pro thanks are recorded to Mid Yorkshire Hospitals aircraft. Simbodies’ Thoracotomy (open chest surgery) NHS Trust who supply the blood, and Yorkshire Although the past 12 months have been very training manakin. This allows the CCT to Ambulance Service Supplies who deliver the trying for our operational crews, their resilience regularly practice this highly complex procedure blood units, and collect unused blood at both Air and willingness to go out of their way to keep – something that is becoming more common in Support Units on a daily basis. us flying has been an inspiration to us all. With the incidents we attend. The main office in Elland (Cayley House) continues the continued support of the Trustees, Senior The decision was also made to purchase two to serve the Charity well. This is where the Management Team, fundraising team, Charity Rapid Response Vehicles (RRV’s) to replace the administration, finance and marketing functions support staff, our colleagues at YAS and all ones supplied previously by YAS. This means we operate from on a daily basis. Unfortunately of our supporters and contributors, we look now have two dedicated vehicles for use by the due to COVID-19, and in line with government forward to a much better year and a return to CCT’s only, which carry full YAA branding. These guidelines we had to close Cayley House to the normal operations as soon as safely possible. vehicles will be used by the duty crews at the Air staff in March, however we were able to ensure Support Units, when the helicopters are offline for that all those staff were able to work from home Ground Operations adverse weather or unscheduled maintenance. during this period. We would like to record our We have worked closely with the CCT and the sincere thanks to all the office based teams In this report last year, we commented that we vehicle converters to ensure we have a flexible for their continued hard work, dedication and had submitted a planning application to build a storage solution to carry the medical equipment flexibility during this unprecedented time. new visitor reception area at our Nostell Airbase, we require, and also to future proof the RRV’s. which would provide us with the space we need In the last twelve months, our partnership with Our marketing team has also ensured that we to welcome people to the base to view the the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) have maximised the branding opportunity on the facility as well as being able to provide much has seen some key changes in the personnel vehicles. We are also delighted to advise that needed extra meeting & learning space for our we deal with. Alan Baranowski, former ‘Head the cost of purchasing these two RRV’s has been teams. We are delighted to confirm that planning of Special Operations’, has taken on a new role covered by securing grant funding from some permission was granted and the build was with YAS – we wish Alan the very best in his new of our generous grant funders, to whom we are completed in Summer 2020. The new visitor position. Taking over the role is John Holden very grateful. reception has been well received and gives us MBE, under the new title of ‘Head of Emergency much better utilisation of the Air Support Unit, RAF Topcliffe continues to serve us well as our Preparedness, Resilience, Response & Special with visitors not having to pass through the off Northern Airbase, however our current lease is Operations’. We are delighted to welcome John

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We flew 198 missions using night vision (NVIS) technology

to the team and look forward to working with our administration and fundraising expenditure Reserves Policy him in the future. In addition, we were delighted at 21.2% of income - leaving 78.8p in every £1 The Trustees aspire to maintain a free cash to welcome four new seconded HEMS air crew donated to be used for charitable activities or balance which would be sufficient to sustain paramedics to the team to replace those whose building reserves. operations without any further funding for a secondments had come to an end. Copies of our Audited accounts and our AGM period of 24 months. The free cash balance We also continue to meet on a monthly basis report are available from our HQ at Cayley is the bank and investments balance net of with YAS at our Safety Action Group meetings House, Elland [01422 237900] – they are restricted funds and the designated helicopter and Operational Board meetings. The primary available both electronically and in hard copy replacement and property improvement funds focus of these is safety, patient care and future formats [www.yaa.org.uk]. and net of current creditors/current debtors. enhancements to the service we operate, and At 31 March 2020, the free cash balance provide great value to both the Charity and YAS. amounted to £7,145,875 (2019 – £5,970,381). Going concern This represents just over 20 months operating The impact of Covid-19 has caused a material costs at the approximate running cost of Financial Review reduction in the Charity’s income in the first few £12,000 per day. The Trustees continue to plan Income for the year to 31 March 2020 totalled months of the year ending 31 March 2021. for the future and are prudently setting aside £8,305,879 (2019 - £8,111,677). The principal Despite this adversity, the group has sufficient designated funds to further develop the airbases sources of funding of the Charity are donations liquidity in the form of both cash resources and to ensure that the most efficient and effective from the general public, legacies, grants realisable investments to maintain operations for service possible is provided to the people of received, becoming the Charity of the Year for the foreseeable future. The group has reported Yorkshire, in addition to beginning to plan for companies, groups and Mayors, the Yorkshire cash inflows over a number of years and these the next generation of helicopters which may be Air Ambulance weekly lottery, and corporate have been used to fund the replacement of the required in around ten years’ time a proportion donations and support in kind. helicopters. Now that the charity is operating of the free cash balance is invested in a portfolio two new state of the art helicopters, the of investments managed by Brewin Dolphin and After fundraising and publicity costs, the net Trustees continue to plan for the future and are Redmayne Bentley. As at 31 March 2020, the funds raised for charitable expenditure for the prudently setting aside funds to further develop value of investments stood at £14,805,986 year to 31 March 2020 totalled £6,542,154 the airbases to ensure that the most efficient (2019 - £8,042,865). (2019 - £6,604,374). Charitable expenditure and effective service possible is provided to the for the year totalled £3,284,484 (2019 - people of Yorkshire whilst maintaining reserves £3,094,463). This expenditure allowed the YAA Investment Powers and Policy for the ongoing operation and planning for helicopter service to be available 365 days of the next generation of helicopters. Thus, they The Trustees look to maintain an appropriate the year apart from maintenance requirements. continue to adopt the going concern basis of level of liquidity in cash balances for the operating The net consolidated assets of the YAA Charity accounting in preparing the annual financial requirements of the Charity. These balances are have increased by 7.0% and now stand at statements. held within interest bearing accounts. £31.3M. With prudent management and close budgetary control, we have managed to control

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YAA Fact:

We dispatched 1,047 times from our Nostell ASU & 476 times from our Topcliffe ASU

Funds in excess of those required for the duplicate airdesk facility (i.e. we have an airdesk Team. This sub-committee takes into account Charity’s short-term operating requirements at both bases) and in the short term we would the competitiveness of the entire remuneration are invested between longer term fixed interest temporarily operate both aircraft from the other package, including bonus arrangements and bonds and a portfolio of investments managed, base. Should the airbase not be operational in compares them to industry and specialist on our behalf, by Brewin Dolphin. In addition, the longer term, we would look to operate one benchmarks to ensure that the charity is able Redmayne Bentley manages a share gift aircraft from another airbase in the region. to retain and attract a suitably skilled team to scheme on behalf of the charity and manages deliver the charity’s objectives. Damaged Reputation – YAA relies solely on the portfolio of investment arising from these the generosity of the people of Yorkshire and donations. beyond to fund our operation and therefore Volunteers how they perceive our service is critical to our In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102), Risk Review continued success. Our fundraising strategy is the exemption has been taken not to recognise to educate people about our Charity and how Following the annual review of risks and the value of donated assets or volunteer time as money would be spent. We do not cold call, uncertainties, the principal risks that the Charity it is impractical to value. mail shot, door knock, chug or exchange donor and its subsidiaries face are: details. In addition, with the backdrop of social Volunteers perform a variety of functions Aircraft on Ground (AOG) – we constantly media which can provide information in seconds including acting as ambassadors for the evaluate the risk of our helicopters being across the region, we have a PR and Social charity, attending fundraising events, making grounded due to incidents occurring with the Media Policy and key staff members are media presentations and assisting with administrative aircraft type or where maintenance is required trained. We have an Emergency Response tasks. on our own aircraft. Our decision to move to a Plan which is regularly tested to ensure that an newer aircraft type (H145), built and supported incident of any nature is dealt with in the most by Airbus, was taken in part to reduce this risk. appropriate way. In addition, during the year we have continued Significant expenditure in foreign currencies – to operate a Service by the Hour (SBH) contract YAA Fact: this risk, which relates to certain costs related for the maintenance of the aircraft engines. to the helicopters, is regularly monitored and This contract enables us to have quick access managed by entering into forward exchange to spare engines and parts ensuring that the contracts. helicopters are back up and running, flying life- saving missions, in the quickest time possible following either scheduled or unscheduled Staff remuneration maintenance. The Trustees have formed a remuneration sub- Airbase not Operational – should one of our committee which considers the appropriateness We have over 200 airbases not be operational, both of our of the levels of remuneration of all of the Charity’s volunteers helicopters could still be dispatched using the employees including the Senior Management

PAGE | 14 yaa.org.uk PAGE | 15 Structure, Governance and Management YAA Fact: Reference and administrative details

Charity number: 1084305 Steve Waudby – Director of Aviation (appointed June 2019) Company number: 4053524 Ursula Brearley – Director of Finance (resigned Directors March 2020) The Directors who served the company during Heather Goodwill – Director of Finance the year and since the year end were as follows: (appointed May 2020) Peter Sunderland MBE, DL Our Rapid Response Abby Barmby – Director of Marketing and Vehicles (RRVs) attended Brian Chapman Communications 141 missions James Eastwood Helen Callear – Director of Fundraising North and East Mike Harrop (appointed 28 May 2019) Kerry Dwyer – Director of Fundraising West and Kevin Hynes South Appointment of Directors Vivian Lewis To facilitate effective operations, the SMT has Additional Directors may be appointed by the Richard Marsh (appointed 28 January 2020) authority, within terms of delegation approved Board at any time, but such appointments by the Trustees, for operational matters are subject to ratification by the members Sandra Marson (resigned 2 April 2019) including fundraising, operations, finance in a general meeting. The membership of Sarah Moore (resigned 30 June 2020) and employment. Strategic decisions are the company consists of the subscribers to its Memorandum of Association and other Dr Judith Parker recommended by the SMT for final approval by the Board. As a result, the Board of Trustees is individuals or organisations admitted to John Samuel the key management personnel of the Charity. membership at the discretion of the Board.

Amarjit Singh Related parties Trustees are recruited either by recommendation or by advertising in the appropriate press or Dr Peter Smith (resigned 31 October 2019) The company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, journals to maintain a balance of skills and Yorkshire Air Ambulance (Trading) Limited and The directors guarantee to contribute an amount experience for the governance and strategic Yorkshire Air Ambulance Services Limited. not exceeding £10 each to the assets of the development of the Charity. charitable company in the event of winding up. Yorkshire Air Ambulance (Trading) Limited undertakes non-charitable trading activities in After a prospective Trustee has attended a Governing Document order to raise funds for the Charity by operating number of Trustee meetings a resolution to The Charity is a charitable company limited our lottery. Yorkshire Air Ambulance Services appoint them as a Trustee will be proposed. Limited was dormant during the year. by guarantee and was incorporated on 16 Director Induction and Training August 2000 in . It is governed by a Public Benefit New Trustees undergo an induction programme Memorandum and Articles of Association which which includes: were last amended and ratified by the Trustees The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity on 24 February 2009. • An orientation day where they meet with key Commission’s general guidance on public benefit members of staff and Trustees Organisational Structure when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives • Reference to Charity Commission and The company’s day to day activities are the and in planning future activities. The objects and Company Law guidance on their legal responsibility of its Board of Directors which principal activities of the Charity are the relief obligations and public benefit meets regularly throughout the year. A Senior of sickness and injury and the protection of Management Team (SMT) is appointed by the human life by the support or provision of an air • An information pack containing Memorandum Directors to manage the day to day operations ambulance service in the former administrative and Articles of Association, Board minutes, of the Charity. The Senior Management Team county of Yorkshire and surrounding areas. strategic plans, budgets and risk register comprises: - A description of the achievements and Neale Jacobs – Director of Operations performance of the Charity during the year is shown in the Strategic Report. Andrew Lister – Director of Aviation (resigned June 2019)

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Risk Management BHP LLP will therefore continue in office. • State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any The Trustees have a risk management strategy Signed on behalf of the Directors by: material departures disclosed and explained in which comprises: Peter Sunderland MBE, DL the financial statements • An annual review of the principal risks Chairman • Prepare the financial statements on the going and uncertainties that the Charity and its concern basis unless it is inappropriate to subsidiaries face Date: 28-Aug-2020 presume that the charitable company will • The establishment of policies, systems and continue in operation Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees procedures to mitigate those risks identified in of Yorkshire Air Ambulance Limited in The trustees are responsible for keeping the annual review respect of the Trustees’ annual report and adequate accounting records that disclose with • The implementation of procedures designed the financial statements reasonable accuracy at any time the financial to minimise or manage any potential impact position of the charitable company and enable The trustees (who are also directors of Yorkshire on the charity should those risks materialise them to ensure that the financial statements Air Ambulance Limited for the purposes of comply with the Companies Act 2006. They The key risks and uncertainties are detailed in company law) are responsible for preparing are also responsible for safeguarding the the Strategic Report. the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial assets of the charitable company and hence for statements in accordance with applicable law Disclosure of Information to Auditor taking reasonable steps for the prevention and and Accounting Standards detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the Trustees are aware at the time of (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting approving our Trustees’ Annual Report: Practice). The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial • There is no relevant audit information of which Company law requires the trustees to prepare information included on the charitable company’s the charitable company’s auditor is unaware financial statements for each financial year, website. Legislation in the United Kingdom which give a true and fair view of the state of • The Trustees have taken all steps that they governing the preparation and dissemination of affairs of the charitable company and of the ought to have taken to make themselves financial statements may differ from legislation incoming resources and application of resources, aware of any relevant audit information and in other jurisdictions. including the income and expenditure, of the to establish that the auditor is aware of that charitable company for that period. In preparing information these financial statements, the trustees are Auditor required to:

Following the completion of the audit for the year • Select suitable accounting policies and then ended 31 March 2019, KPMG LLP indicated apply them consistently their intention to resign as auditor. The Directors • Observe the methods and principles in the implemented a thorough evaluation process, and Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102) decided to appoint BHP LLP as auditor. Pursuant to Section 487 of the Companies Act 2006, the • Make judgements and estimates that are Auditor will be deemed to be reappointed and reasonable and prudent

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Independent auditor’s report to the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and months from the date when the financial members and trustees of Yorkshire Air the Charities Act 2011 statements are authorised for issue. Ambulance Limited Basis for opinion Other information Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with The trustees are responsible for the other We have audited the financial statements of International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs information. The other information comprises Yorkshire Air Ambulance Limited (the ‘parent (UK) and applicable law. Our responsibilities the information included in the strategic report charitable company’) and its subsidiaries (the under those standards are further described and trustees’ report, other than the financial ‘group’) for the year ended 31 March 2020 in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of statements and our auditor’s report thereon. which comprise the Consolidated Statement the financial statements section of our report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not of Financial Activities, Consolidated Balance We are independent of the group and parent cover the other information and, except to the Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated charitable company in accordance with the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, Cashflow Statement and related notes to the ethical requirements that are relevant to our we do not express any form of assurance financial statements, including a summary of audit of the financial statements in the UK, conclusion thereon. significant accounting policies. The financial including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we In connection with our audit of the financial reporting framework that has been applied in have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in statements, our responsibility is to read the other their preparation is applicable law and United accordance with these requirements. We believe information and, in doing so, consider whether Kingdom Accounting Standards, including that the audit evidence we have obtained is the other information is materially inconsistent Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for with the financial statements or our knowledge Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and our opinion. obtained in the audit or otherwise appears Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Conclusions relating to going concern to be materially misstated. If we identify such Accepted Accounting Practice). material inconsistencies or apparent material We have nothing to report in respect of the In our opinion the financial statements: misstatements, we are required to determine following matters in relation to which the ISAs whether there is a material misstatement in the • Give a true and fair view of the state of the (UK) require us to report to you where: financial statements or a material misstatement group’s and parent charitable company’s • The trustees’ use of the going concern basis of the other information. If, based on the work affairs as at 31 March 2020, and of the of accounting in the preparation of the financial we have performed, we conclude that there is a group’s incoming resources and application statements is not appropriate; or material misstatement of this other information, of resources, including its income and we are required to report that fact. expenditure, for the year then ended; • The trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties We have nothing to report in this regard. • Have been properly prepared in accordance that may cast significant doubt about the with United Kingdom Generally Accepted group’s or parent charitable company’s ability Accounting Practice; to continue to adopt the going concern basis • Have been prepared in accordance with the of accounting for a period of at least twelve

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Opinions on other matters prescribed by • The parent charitable company’s financial Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the the Companies Act 2006 statements are not in agreement with the financial statements accounting records and returns; or In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in We have been appointed auditor under the the course of the audit: • Certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration Companies Act 2006 and section 151 of the specified by law are not made; or Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance • The information given in the trustees’ report with these Acts. (incorporating the strategic report and the • We have not received all the information and directors’ report) for the financial year for explanations we require for our audit; or. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable which the financial statements are prepared is assurance about whether the financial consistent with the financial statements; and statements as a whole are free from material Responsibilities of trustees misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, • The strategic report and the directors’ report and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our have been prepared in accordance with As explained more fully in the trustees’ opinion. applicable legal requirements. responsibilities statement set out on page 17 the trustees (who are also the directors of the Reasonable assurance is a high level of charitable company for the purposes of company assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit Matters on which we are required to report law) are responsible for the preparation of the conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will by exception financial statements and for being satisfied always detect a material misstatement when it that they give a true and fair view, and for exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or In the light of our knowledge and understanding such internal control as the trustees determine error and are considered material if, individually of the group and parent charitable company is necessary to enable the preparation of or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be and its environment obtained in the course financial statements that are free from material expected to influence the economic decisions of the audit, we have not identified material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. of users taken on the basis of these financial misstatements in the directors’ report. statements. In preparing the financial statements, the We have nothing to report in respect of the trustees are responsible for assessing the A further description of our responsibilities for following matters in relation to which the group’s and parent charitable company’s ability the audit of the financial statements is located Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011 to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: applicable, matters related to going concern www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. • Adequate and sufficient accounting records and using the going concern basis of accounting This description forms part of our auditor’s have not been kept by the parent charitable unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the report. company, or returns adequate for our audit group or the parent charitable company or to have not been received from branches not cease operations, or have no realistic alternative visited by us; or but to do so.

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Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable New Chartford House company’s members, as a body, in accordance Centurion Way with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act, Cleckheaton and to the charitable company’s trustees,as a Bradford body,in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities West Yorkshire (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our BD19 3QB audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them Date: 28-Aug-2020 in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do BHP LLP is eligible to act as an auditor in not accept or assume responsibility to anyone terms of section 1212 of the Companies other than the charitable company and the Act 2006. charitable company’s members as a body and the charitable company’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Lesley Kendrew (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of BHP LLP, Statutory Auditor

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

2019/2020 2018/2019 £000’s £000’s

Income 8,306 8,112

Expenditure Cost of Generating Funds 1,764 1,507 Operational Costs 3,284 3,095 5,048 4,602

Investment gains/losses (1,205) 275 and taxation Increase in reserves 2,053 3,785

Total Reserves b/fwd 29,223 25,438 Total Reserves c/fwd 31,276 29,223

2019/2020 2019/2020 CASHFLOW STATEMENT £’000’s £’000’s Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities 4,007 3,857

Cash flows from investing activities Dividends, interest and rents from investments 7 40 Purchase of property, plant and equipment (213) (148) Purchase of investments (7,699) (4,980)

Net cash used in investing activities (7,905) (5,088)

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period (3,898) (1,231)

Cash and cash equivalent at 1 April 7,132 8,363

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 3,235 7,132

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2019/2020 2018/2019 £000’s £000’s Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 12,531 13,166 Investments 14,806 8,043 27,337 21,209 Current Assets Debtors and Stock 1,244 1,427 Bank Balances & Investments 3,235 7,132 4,479 8,559 Current Liabilities Creditors (540) (545)

Net Current Assets 3,939 8,014

Net Assets 31,276 29,223 Represented By

Restricted Funds 107 54 Designated Funds 11,492 10,033 Unrestricted Funds 19,677 19,136 31,276 29,223

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YAA Fact:

We responded to 31 incidents where we dispatched both YAA aircraft to the scene

These people and their Community Groups: Outstanding Partnership: organisations were recognised Rotary Club of Harrogate Brigantes Doncaster Racecourse for the continued support and Gawber Darts League fundraising efforts at the 2019 Annual Recognition Awards Scarborough Honda Goldwings Light Parade Special Recognition Award: Evening: Brodstock Music Festival Committee Dr Peter Smith

Volunteers of the Year: Corporate Supporters: Chairman’s Award:

Margaret Potter – North Auction Mart The Hoyle Family (Huddersfield Town Football Club) Trish Arundel - South Meadowhall Shopping Centre

Geoff & Amanda Cook - East Streets Chartered Accountants

Brian & Maureen Amos – West UK Asset Resolution

TOG24

Individuals & Local Supporters: A.D.D Express Paul Franklin Yorkshire Agricultural Society Trusts Award:

Boon Hill Show West Riding Masonic Charity Caroline Shepherd Aire Valley UK Patient Fundraising Laurie Peterson – The Waggon & Horses Ambassador: Stephen Croft & Football Club

Michelle Raine

PAGE | 24 yaa.org.uk £10K Donors

The following donors have Others: all very kindly donated over Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults Shops The Bush Beaters Ball £10,000 in this last year, for Benidorm Bangers The Hidden Market which we are truly grateful. The New Community Shop, Market Weighton Skirlington Leisure Park

Point to Point, Sheriff Hutton Yorkshire Charity Clay Days Grants & Trust Organisations: Doncaster Racecourse Yorkshire Countrywomens Association Sovereign Health Care Charitable Trust The Nunnington Bash Mr R Westmoreland with family and friends The Jack Brunton Charitable Trust Old Brodleians RUFC – Brodstock Music Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd Help for Health Festival SICL Henry Surtees Foundation Priory Rose Vintage Group Groundwork UK / Tesco Bags of Help I’Ansons Quality Feeds Thank you also to our The Mark Benevolent Fund Knaresborough Young Farmers generous donors who wish to The Morrisons Foundation Cooplands Bakers remain anonymous, those who

Scarborough Honda Goldwings Light Parade have donated in memory of a Partnerships & Sponsorships: loved one, and to those who Mr & Mrs S Horner have left us a lasting Gift in ARCO Ltd Meadowhall Shopping Centre their Will. B. Braun Medical Ltd Quilter Cheviot The BIU Group Andy Sellars - Barclays Golf Day Huddersfield Town Football Club Mr & Mrs A Grenfell Skopes Oddfellows Arms Yorkshire Farmhouse Eggs Ltd Mr M Hart

Mrs E Simpson

Sky Betting & Gaming

Mrs M Hildreth

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KEY Operational Highest occuring Second highest Statistics 1,523 Incidents Statistics collated between 1st April responded to 2019 and 31st March 2020

MONTHLY OVERVIEW

1,149 140 132 120 123 111 111 April 98 96 96

100 94 93

80 82 63 60 50 40 Was our busiest 20 month Patients treated 0 APR SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR

REGIONAL OVERVIEW PATIENTS CARRIED West Yorkshire 252 was our most North Yorkshire attended region 294 East Yorkshire We attended 37 335 337 incidents outside West Yorkshire of the Yorkshire 229 region South Yorkshire

DAYS OF THE WEEK PATIENT PROFILE 250 Primary patients 197 200 165 161 160 160

157 Saturday 149 150

100 Was our 50 busiest day of the week Adult Child Baby 0 Male age 2-16 under 2 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 648 104 15 Secondary patients 114

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1st 245 ON SCENE

We were first on scene was 245 times our most attended hospital

INCIDENTS ATTENDED

RTC vehicle 254 Medical - cardiac 174 Fall/fall from height 158 RTC motorcycle 113 Medical - other 93 RTC knock-down 81 Stabbing or gunshot 44 Deliberate self-harm 40 254 Equestrian 34 RTC cycling 32 Sorts & leisure 28 Industrial 27 Rambling or climbing 16 Burns/scalding 12 Domestic injury 12 Our most attended incident Farming 10 type was vehicle traffic 10 Stroke 6 collision Drowning 4 Aviation 1 05 0 100 150 200 250 300

198 missions 353 were flown using DCA crew 198 night vision (NVIS) conveyed Our busiest month 504 for NVIS was December Treated PATIENT on scene OUTCOMES 45% of patients required 26 a complex surgical missions procedure at scene 335 involved Flown to hospital administration 17% of patients of blood 6 136 required high grade Handover 5 ROLE specialist analgesia to Relocated 176 8 on scene another to CCP Discharged at scene helimed DCA conveyed on scene in DCA

PAGE | 27 YAA REPORT & ACCOUNTS | 19 COVID-19: Our Response.

In March 2020 the news broke that COVID-19 had been declared a global pandemic and we, like many charities across the UK, had difficult decisions to make to help safeguard our staff, crew and the people across Yorkshire. In our 20 years of operation, we had never encountered a situation like it.

Due to the intensifying situation surrounding the safely organise them in a socially distanced pandemic, our Charity had had to make many manner. At the time these were obviously very changes to safeguard our staff, crew and the upsetting steps for us to take knowing how much people of Yorkshire. At the beginning of April, time and effort goes into these wonderful events the difficult decision was made to temporarily by their organisers, however it was so important redeploy all our Critical Care Team to their that we all did our part to support lockdown and frontline duties to help against COVID-19. social distancing at that critical time. Doctors returned to their respective hospitals As restrictions have been lifted by the to support their Trusts, and our Critical Care Government, we have been closely following Paramedics were required to support the their guidelines and advice, and eased our- training and operational requirements of the selves back into our community engagement Nightingale Hospital in Harrogate. After three projects slowly and safely. The hardest thing weeks however, we were delighted to welcome you can ever ask a Fundraiser to do is to stay them back to the Charity to re-commence at home and stop going out and about – it is operational duties. just not in their nature! However, we are proud At the same time, to protect our office staff of our whole team for their resilience during this and visitors, a decision was made to close our unprecedented time, and the way in which they Charity headquarters, Cayley House in all adapted and used the opportunity to plan, Elland. Our staff were all relocated to work from develop and look to the future. home, to ensure they kept themselves and their 2020 wasn’t the year we planned, however we families safe, and we took the opportunity are making the most of what we can do and to remain highly active behind the scenes, adapting to things that are more restrictive than allowing them to plan for the future and they used to be. ensuring the day to day running of the Charity. Some of our fundraising teams also volunteered We cannot predict at this stage what 2021 will with local community groups, supporting the bring, however we do know that we will face elderly and vulnerable with food and grocery it with our usual enthusiasm, dedication and deliveries, as well as supporting several of our appreciation of the people of Yorkshire and our own volunteers, many of whom had to isolate generous donors. themselves.

Following the Government guidelines to minimise the spread of COVID-19, we also took action by working with local event organisers to postpone, re-arrange or cancel any of our upcoming events, cheque presentations and talks, until restrictions began to lift and we could

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