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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 01/04/2025 Period end date

Charity name:

WILDERNESS TRUST

Charity registration number: 1011511

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference Para 1.38

Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Yet again, volunteers contributed vast
amounts of time to the project (over 8,000
hrs). Over 100 people made a difference.
We had no money for a volunteer
manager.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 1. Restoration of Presbyterian
Chapel Started with reroofing of
whole building. Work began on
interior of the main Chapel room
2. Workshops built in derelict
garages – metal working and
carpentry. First courses run in
these subjects
3. Ponds (4) created on Newchapel
site for wetland educational
project
4. 18 grants awarded – for capital
works and revenue
5. Youth work with programmes for
school leavers, Wilderness skills
for children group, Hay Meadows
days for schools.
6. Apple Pressing Days in Llanidloes,
Llandinam, Llangurig. Saving food
waste, creating opportunities for
community events.
7. Café breaking even.
8. Theatre very successful year with
regular music and other events
9. More than 2000 (different) people
attending events and activities.
Some of those attending weekly
groups which run free of charge –
e.g. 2 groups for additional needs
young adults, pensioners group .
10. Work continued on Community
Gardens including building of
woodland garden.
11. ‘Super Sundays’ through winter
monthsgave free food and board

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games on Sundays – making a
warm welcoming space for all.
12. Community Fridge took all waste
food from supermarket for
redistribution - cutting food waste
in the community.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
ofthe period		 Para 1.21 The charity is covering costs and working
well within grant funds
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhy they areheld		 Para 1.22 Small reserves are held to help with cash
flow
Amount of reservesheld Para 1.22 £2000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.23		 Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.23		 N/A
Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Grants from Welsh Government, Powys
county council, private funding bodies.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The main risk the Trust has is lack of
unreserved funds to service our running
costs on the Llanidloes project, but we
are managing.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 New trustees are sought as and when
required, focusing on local trustees (in
the future) and plugging skills gaps. All
trustees are involved in the appointment
of a new trustee.

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Additional information (optional) Additional information (optional)
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Trustees trained and inducted by our
project coordinator, Olivia Morris. Some
also do training with pavo
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname WildernessTrust
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charitynumber 1011511
Charity’s principal address Old Chapel Farm, Tylwch, SY18 6JR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Frances Blockley Chair
JohnnyHall Vice Chair From 13/01/2025
Ursula Freeman
Chris Maddocks From 13/01/2025
Michelle Price From 05/02/2025
Jasminka O’Hora Secretary From 13/01/2025
Merlin Blockley From 13/09/2024
Katherine Deurden From 13/01/2025
Helen Hawkins Until 30/11/0224

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address
HR,
business		 Olivia Morris Pen-’y-Banc, Llanidloes SY186LH
Accounta
ncy		 Janet.J Hughe Hafod-y-geddlyn, llangurig, SY18

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Frances Blockley
Ursula Freeman
Position (eg Chair Trustee
Secretary, Chair, etc) ee
Date
28/01/2026
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28/01/2026 [oo]
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Unaudited Financial Statements

Wilderness Trust For the Year Ended 31st March 2025

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Contents

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Directory

Wilderness Trust For the year ended 31 March 2025

Charity Number

1011511

Address

Old Chapel Farm, Tylwch, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6JR

Trustees

F Blockley (Chair) M Price C Maddocks J O’Hora J Hall M Blockley U Freeman

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Client Approval

Wilderness Trust For the year ended 31 March 2025

In accordance with the engagement letter, I approve the financial information which comprises the Income and Expenditure account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

I acknowledge my responsibility for the financial information, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as set out in the notes the information and explanations necessary for their compilation.

……………………………………

Mrs F Blockley Chair Wilderness Trust 15th January 2026

Approval of Annual Accounts and Trustees’ Report

The trustees/directors approved the attached financial statements and Trustees’ Annual Report for the period ended 31 March 2025 on 15th January 2026.

We, the trustees, confirm that we have met our responsibilities under the Charities Act 2011 to keep proper accounting records and to prepare accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the year.

Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:

…………………………………….

F Blockley (Chair)

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Independent Examiners Report

Wilderness Trust For the year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signature ………………………………………..

Janet J Pughe, Hafod-y-geddlyn, Llangurig, Powys.

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Income and Expenditure Account

Wilderness Trust For the year ended 31 March 2025

2025
2024
£
£
Income
Donations
Grants
Grants spent on Fixed Assets
Interest Income
Other Revenue
Room Hire Income
Total Turnover
2,102
1,467
50,291
108,846
-
(75,463)
43
9
-
24,219
-
60
52,436
59,138
Cost of Sales
Direct Expenses
Direct Wages
-
-
-
Gross Income 52,436
59,138
Administrative Costs
Advertising & Marketing
Audit & Accountancy fees
Bank Fees
Capital Equipment
Charitable and Political Donations
Cleaning & Refuse
Computer Equipment Expenses
Consulting
Depreciation Expense
Employers National Insurance
Event Catering
Event costs
Fixed Asset Grant Amortisation
-
-
864
17
102
161
1,812
2,552
80
-
2,834
1,967
-
51
13,755
2,658
30,630
20,720
-
-
53
-
15
953
(29,550)
(13,468)

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General Expenses
Hanging Garden Expenses
Insurance
Interest Paid
IT Software and Consumables
Licences
Light, Power, Heating
Motor Vehicle Expenses
Ofce Admin
Pensions Costs
Postage, Freight & Courier
Printing & Stationery
Professional Fees
Rates
Rent
Repairs & Maintenance
Restricted fund project expenses
Salaries
Speakers, Tutors and Performers
Staf Training
Subscriptions
Telephone & Internet
Tools
Travel - National
Unrestricted project expense
Volunteer Expenses
Website
Winter Pressure fund expenses
Workshop & Class Expenses		 55
155
49
1,904
909
859
(25)
(20)
760
99
-
479
4,064
7,729
-
987
2,409
3,575
-
22
-
-
1,704
353
829
1,298
-
417
-
-
798
9,080
-
-
8,579
5,585
6,441
7,669
-
-
295
346
987
444
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,428
482
-
-
-
-
336
1,888
Total Expenditure 50,213
58,960
Operating Surplus 2,224
178

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Balance Sheet

Wilderness Trust As at 31 March 2025

Notes 31 March 31 March
2025 2024
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets:
Land and Buildings 101693 101693
Less accumulated Depreciation on Leasehold improvements (58461) (32401)
Equipment
Computer equipment 1155 1155
Less accumulated Depreciation on Computer Equipment (769) (480)
Equipment 19156 17344
Less accumulated depreciation on Equipment (11650) (7272)
Total Equipment 7892 10747
Total Tangible Assets 51124 80039
Total Fixed Assets 51124 80039
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash Account 93 1541
Wilderness Trust Current Account 8686 34315
Total Current Assets **8779 ** 35856
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other Creditors 1940 2076
Barclaycard 662
Accruals and deferred income 81 46
Total Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2683 2122

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Net Current Assets (Liabilities) 6096 33734
Total Assets less current liabilities **53807 ** 113772
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Trustees’ Loan Account 13884 (1844)
Grant Income Spent on fxed assets 35030 112947
Total Creditors: Amounts falling after more than one year 48914 111103
Net Assets 4893 2669
Fund Analysis
Funds 4893 2669
Total Fund Analysis 4893 2669

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Wilderness Trust For the year ended 31 March 2025

Accounting Policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables profits to be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and which provide sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a tax return.

Turnover

Turnover comprises the invoices value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of VAT and trade discounts.

Tangible Fixed assets

Depreciation is provided, at the following annual rates in order top wrote off each asset over its estimated useful life

Freehold Property No Depreciation
Property Improvements Straight line over 5 years
Plant and Machinery Straight line over 5 years
Motor Vehicles Straight line over 5 years
Equipment Straight line over 5 years

Fund Analysis

£ Fund Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and Fund
balances losses balances
brought carried
forward 1 forward
April 2024 31 March
2025
Unrestricted 1579 17145 14921 3803
funds
Restricted 1,090 35291 35292 1089
funds
Total funds 2669 52436 50213 4892

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Independent Examiners Report

Wilderness Trust For the year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signature ………………………………………..

Janet J Pughe, Hafod-y-geddlyn, Llangurig, Powys.

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