FMS Became A Registered Charity In February 1998
The Charity's objectives are:
- 1. The relief of sickness by the provision of medical services and emergency relief particularly at public gathering;
- 2. The relief of human suffering and distress in any part of the world and the protection and preservation of human life in particular, but not exclusively, by providing suitably trained and experienced response teams free of charge upon receipt of requests for assistance;
- 3. Any Charitable purpose which the trustees shall from time to time think fit. (More recently FMSmembers have recommended that the trusteesapprove grantsto healthcare projects, andeducation projects that are linked to healthcare).
Fund-raising and charitable donations
FMS volunteers working at events generate income, which after payment of running expenses, is available for donation to other charities and good causes. The trustees receive and investigate nominations from the members for suitable recipients ( These should be sent to charitydonations@festival-medical.com) and makes recommendations for approval at the Annual General Meeting.
We use the following rules for our donations:
- Any Charitable purpose which the trustees shall from time to time think fit. More recently FMS members have recommended that the trustees approve grants to healthcare projects, and education projects that are linked to healthcare
- Priority will be given to those charities registered with the Charity Commission whose objects (as shown on the CC website) FMS considers are non partisan in its approach to healthcare/education project
- Smaller charities will be given priority
- Only causes with specific objectives will be funded.
- Participation of FMS in charitable endeavours will be encouraged
- We always aim to provide the most help we can with our donations
- Any donation FMS makes over £10,000 it must be shown in the beneficiaries audited accounts and FMS should be sent a copy of these audited accounts
Since 1998, FMS has made donations to:
- Addis Abba Fistula Hospital
- Afghan Connection
- Cancer Research Campaign
- Children's Hospice South West
- Friends of Lugulu Hospital
- Headway House
- Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture
- Nepal Trust
- Rapid UK
- Sandy Gall's Afghanistan Appeal
- Scope
- Shiva Charity, Nepal
- Sight Savers International
- Sisters of Charity, Makelle, Ethopia
- Somerset Air Ambulance
