Registered Office: Wirral Environment Centre Tel 0151 639 2121 Falkland Road Email wen@la21.net Wallasey Reg Charity 1068306 Reg Company 3462312 Wirral CH43 0TN https://wirralenvironmentalnetwork.org.uk England
Wirral Environmental Network is a non-profit, non-party political coalition of individuals, groups and organisations, working together for a more sustainable society and the respect for nature and the environment. The aim of the organisation is to advance the education of the public about the preservation of our world's natural environment, ecological sustainability, natural resource conservation, waste management, recycling, and the principles of Fairtrade within Wirral and the surrounding area.
Current activities: Lifelong learning, Learning In Deprived Communities, WEN Crafters, WEN Reclaimers, Falkland Road Organic Gardeners, Green Hub @ St James Garden, WEN Flower Arranging, Alleyways project, Aquaponics, Re-use & Recycling Projects, Cool Communities. E news & quarterly newsletter (Wirral Evergreen) - website - information service.
Trustees’ report
With the ever-increasing news of climate breakdown and the huge impact it has on the natural environment and humankind it is increasingly important that we spread the word about the climate and biodiversity emergency and solutions.
On the Wirral, individuals, communities and organisations are joining together to make a difference.
With your help, word is getting out. Not just about the impact of increasing and more frequent extreme weather events such as heatwaves and flooding, that can be seen on the news daily. But about local solutions available and national changes that we need.
Wirral Environmental Network is speaking to more people, running more courses and workshops, attending more events and welcoming more people to our environmental hub.
Still, we meet people who don’t know what they can do about climate change, who think it is just too hard or it is too expensive or what they do won’t make a difference. Our job is to demonstrate there are some easy steps, that actions to address the climate emergency can also reduce the cost of living and what everyone does, will make a difference.
We are heading on a path of increasing average global temperatures. But as more and more individuals, communities, organisations and government begin to make changes we have a chance to turn this around. To limit the increase in global temperatures.
So please, become a climate champion. If you are reading this, we know you already care. Encourage your friends, neighbours, community spaces, workplaces to make a change, contact local, national and international organisations and your political representatives to tell them that the environment is important to you.
Follow us, support us, join us. Together we can make a difference.
Wirral Environmental Network Trustees.
Gardening and related projects
The WEN productive garden has again surpassed itself especially with the high number of unusual varieties of tomatoes we decided to grow this year which have been a great success and which we will repeating again in 2024 and hoping to grow more unusual varieties vegetables in 2024.
The garden classes have been well attended. These include practical gardening, History of Gardening (new for September 2023), Growing Fruit, Vegetables and Salads (again new this September) A- Z of Gardening and the garden group.
We have run Lifelong Learning gardening based courses for a number of years now at WEN but have now ceased running them and instead are running a growing fruit, vegetable and herbs course. We have also been running learning in deprived community workshops and courses which Kenny will discuss.
The gardens (including propagating all plants for events) are still being looked after wonderfully by FROG and with their help, the craft group contribution with all their creative ideas and produce and ALL our volunteers (which is growing all the time) we have been able to put on two garden events this year – Christmas and early summer event and we have raised in excess of £5,000.00 for WEN which is amazing, it just gets better and better every year.
I would like to express a personal big thanks to all the people involved including the administration staff, who are making a huge difference to WEN, not just the huge monetary contribution towards our running costs, but all the other things that you all do that make anyone who comes feel welcome and wanted - you are what WEN is all about, WEN couldn’t run without you and it is a pleasure and privileged to work with you ALL , thank you!
Carol Seery.
Falkland Road Organic Growers (FROG)
Judith reported that the weather in 2023 had caused a few growing problems with a hot drought in June followed by a wet July. However some crops had fared well, tomatoes peppers and grapes did well but potatoes were small. Beans of course grew well and brassicas helped the caterpillars!! The Spring Fair went well and was enjoyed by all. FROG helped with the plant sale but there was no tombola this year.
New members Arthur and Pamela were welcomed as experienced gardeners and now volunteer numbers are very good. Kenny is sorting out the small polytunnel so we can put seedling there next year but they will need to be labelled FROG.
Judith Anton – Chair FROG.
Environmental Education and Sustainable Lifestyle Projects
Once again, it has been a busy year, huge thanks to the team that deliver and support our activities.
Hub – visitor centres & classrooms for sustainable living
Activities at our Sandon building and community garden in Wallasey have increased and there are days when we are bursting at the seams.
As well as our normal courses, workshops and groups, we have hosted children from the local school, Wirral wide Eco School leads, LIPA students and corporate volunteer days. We have welcomed visitors from other organisations and been used as a stopping point for local walking groups. We are grateful to the volunteers who continue to improve our centre.
WEN continues the Green Hub at St James Community Garden in Birkenhead North. We have been able to welcome more families to the site, promoting nature in the North End and distribute a bumper crop of apples to local families and community groups. Huge thanks to the volunteers who keep the green space going.
Training
WEN continues to offer sessions, workshops, courses at our Hub on topics including gardening, climate change, environment, food, energy, reuse and recycling, upcyling and IT, as well as hosting the successful WEN craft group, Falkland Road Organic Gardeners and WEN reclaimers. Welcome new addition includes bread making demonstrations and talks on crystals.
We have delivered community-based training, workshops and talks for groups across the Wirral. We have also supported highly appreciated visits to other organisations including the Gilmoss Recycling Facility.
We were pleased this year to retain our Matrix accreditation for the quality of information, advice and guidance that we provide.
Network
Our Big Green List now includes nearly 300 groups, charities and businesses which actively work to protect and improve Wirral’s environment and reduce our carbon emissions. We continue to work with Transition Town Liverpool on the Mersey Green Map, a regional view of local, sustainable and ethical groups and businesses which also holds bi-monthly networking sessions. We presented at Transition Town gathering as well as to the Rotary Regional Conference.
We are a member of Cool Wirral, leading on the Cool Communities strand and contributing to ensuring events in Wirral’s Year of Culture are as environmentally friendly as possible. We attended Neston Earth Festival, Cool Heswall, Wirral Makefest, Science under the Stars, Wirral Primary Science Network Conference, the Plastic Pledge Market and
Earthfest, promoting environmental activity on the Wirral. The number of subscribers to our fortnightly e-news and social media channels is growing and Evergreen continues to be well received. Thank you to Laura and Pam for their hard work.
WEN was delighted to support the start of Wirral CVS which supports a strong, vibrant and resilient Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise Sector. We have had the pleasure of attending and presenting at a number of the Community of Practise mornings.
Projects
WEN are very grateful to a private donator who gave a significant donation to support projects at 15 schools across the Wirral and at Dibbinsdale Nature reserve. We are looking forward to the schools celebration event later this year.
We were able to facilitate the start of the Wirral Repair Café which has gone from strength to strength.
WEN continue to be a collection point for Wirral Free Uniform for Schools (FUSS). There continue to be bookings for our giant pollinator sculptures. of local wildflowers, made of repurposed materials.
Members and Volunteers
My review of the year would not be complete without a massive thanks to all our members and volunteers. Greater membership gives us a bigger voice when talking to others. Financial support helps us deliver services and projects with communities and groups.
Volunteers help run projects, events and fundraise, and are busy behind the scenes managing membership, supporting others, answering queries, running our communications, promoting environmental solutions and helping make sure our centre is suitable and welcoming to all. Thank you!
Naomi Graham.
Learning In Deprived Communities / Cool Communities
We have delivered this learning programme now for over 10yrs to an extremely high professional level often exceeding set targets and receiving praise from OFSTED inspections.
Last year WEN achieved the matrix standard for delivering of advice and guidance related to educational achievement. This year our tutors, Carol and Naomi are delivering short courses on sustainable food systems and climate change as part of our organisations goals to educate the public in living more sustainably and within the 1.5 degree target of global warming limitation.
Kenny Peers.
- Accounts Summary for 2022 23 financial year
| INCOME FINANCIAL YEAR | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Bank Interest | 7 | 2 |
| Centre Support | 117 | 451 |
| Donations | 20688 | 783 |
| Grants | 15670 | 56477 |
| Events & Sales | 4355 | 9228 |
| Membership | 606 | 626 |
| Other Income | 1347 | 1173 |
| Room Hire | 2384 | 3333 |
| Service agreements (SLAs) and other income | 4834 | 3165 |
| Total Income | 50008 | 75236 |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||
| Environmental Education | 40178 | 52198 |
| Management of the Charity | 7068 | 6166 |
| Total Expenditure | 47245 | 58364 |
| NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR | 2763 | 16872 |
| Balance brought forward (Excl shares) | 55130 | 38257 |
| CASH BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD | 57893 | 55130 |
| Current value of shares held | 6345 | 5778 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 64238 | 60908 |
All accounts held with Co-operative Bank. Summary prepared by Dave Brown.
Trustees
Dave Brown (Treasurer), Katrina Chapman, Dom Griffiths, Dave Jones (Chair), Anne Litherland, Perle Sheldricks, Ben Shoebridge, Dave Pye (Secretary).
The WEN team
Naomi Graham (Office Manager, Sustainability Officer). Maria Harper-Cain (Horticultural Wildlife & Conservation Trainer) Karen Hawthorne (Volunteer Co-ordinator). Laura Higginbottom (Online Communications) Annie Jackson (Membership Secretary) Susan Kirkham (Sustainability & Office support) Pam McCarron (Marketing & Communications). Phil McHoul (Finance). Kenny Peers (Sustainability). Carol Seery (Garden Courses).
Patrons
Tina Fox, John Guillebaud, Jonathon Porritt, Charles Secrett, Dr Joanna Sharples, Pat Sykes MBE.
Membership
Individual 69, Group 25 (as of November 2023).
We were honoured to work with a huge range of community groups and organisations including :
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Bee Wirral
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
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Callister Gardens
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Eco Schools across Wirral
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Egremont Primary School
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Energy Projects Plus
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Joint Rotary Environment Group
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Heart4Refugees
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Holy Cross Primary School
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Make it Happen, Birkenhead
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St James Centre
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St Vincent de Paul
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Transition Town West Kirby
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Voice of Egremont
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Wirral FUSS
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Wirral Lifelong Learning
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Wirral Tree Wardens
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Wirral Makefest
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Wirral Repair Cafe
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Wirral Unplugged
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Mid Wirral Rotary
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HYPE Merseyside
With thanks to the support of
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Cradle to Career
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Eureka
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Kirkland Grant
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Open Golf Championship
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RSA Insurance Group
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Soroptimists International
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Wirral Borough Council
Wirral Environmental Network IA company limit•1 ty gu8rantael nnual Report and Financial Ststements Yaar Ended 31 March 2023 cpanY r•gLStraiion numb•r 3462312 Charity règk8trat.an numt)8r. 1068308 Wirral EnvironmentaL Network Worf(ing to ffjduce Mrral s Cafjon Footprinr
Wirral Environmental Network Contents RelenCe and Adminolrntive Oeteds Twstees, Report IndependeniExaminerfs Report Staltrmnt of Financial 4t06 Balance Sheei Notes to FiTran¢ial Siknnts 10t013
Wirral Environmental Network Trustees, Report Reference and Administrative Details Trusto•s & Dirncthrs K c,aprnan P ShkJn¢kS D Brth¥n A L,"th•rtat)d B Srbnd9O D Gnffith$ D Jon•s Ichw) O Pfft, Cunp•ry r•t8ry N Gr•h•m. Olf¢• Man•9•r P McHoul, Flnw managw Prln¢lp•l Offlc• Sw4on Buil#1 FalKLand Road CH44 8ER Tho charity is iFate4 En9.'and Bnd W8k•S. Cofflp•ny R•#l•trntlon Nurnb•r 3462312 Ch•rlty R•g*trnth>n Nurnb•r ak•rn Ind•p•nd•nt EMml#•r
Wirral Environmental Network Trustees, Report Tr tru$tees ?re •lea$ed to pr•seni their rewt tcvtrer witr fjnar¢fr•l strments of the chwitwb company lor the year ending 3191 March 2023. Stru ture Governanee and Plan tm The Charity - ¢jrallY nowr, 35 Wrral W1 Neork - IS 5.le1 a5 4 CO•an.Y limrteti by Guarynlee and ml having a 5ha Capital. and is govereil py ? Mewrnndum and ATtrcles ol A$Slation ItKorperaled 7 Noverthr 1997 by $pttiil resolutr)n 21 Au9VSt 2903 and by ¢•r)fjcai• of Incowolion on ¢hange of name daw 3.. Octob¢" &Q09 Th• ¢harity is regL8t•fyd wilh tha Ctrorrbes comnltwnefs uidercharly numbe";QS83ce As let out ift the Arti¢les ol A$$tn the trusi•es are F?prtr4e¥ ay a General •e•iipg There is ng Iirnrt to the lime a trusiee may serve. althoug. o-,e thT ef trus:tPS ¢re ?xptt'.4 to ."ety're )y rotsbory and b• $uble¢t lo r•apMintnni Durir,9 the yea-, ihe trL'S¥ees r4y apDiii a oe", $?1 li willing to act to be a Iru$i • ei'ther Eo fill • vXacy or •$ ay •dd,:iona '.iJsi?e li Ini$ use la'. De'$oft %v.'I lold offirA only Until li• next tollowp.g aniu81 genera TlI9 ar: sbell not tre '.aker Intc acccJnt li tYetiTrining the fftJ$tees who tire by rot.Y)n ai t48 AGII ' not re?PX",:,tsd at SU¢h annual general meetin9. the ad¢ll)nal trb'sLeel$l shall vacao cc a,. the epd ollhe AGPI Ther• 15 a f&i.Irnurn of lhrne Tru$iw8 but no m•xirNm nurYb•r. A limp pwce55 kn .n plac• to clarty tru#i•o r•cruitnnl •ftd Induciron. in¢ludlng intervitr3 •n(I rof•rences v necessary. Th• Chair ol Tru&e•s •rrang¥5 •n iyeueuon for T$¥, -c bring lhe'r e-al ?bils81'on# unde-. ¢hanty and company law. th• ¢ont•ni of the MerrKJr4ndum aia ArtJ="es of AssY'a:;on 'h• TipSte com11 I,'Ilee and ¢eo$ion naking prrnses. and m.'nirnuTr ¢orrf- expecta 'roy rew $teA.. They a150 leam in srtu abo theoryai?Isatton business 1.1371 aid recwi finaicial Derfoman¢e oflhe ¢harity. The new tNsiee wll key t•arn membsrs ar J ?• - -"uwided with &cess'.c Op•r8nal pr¢c•Jurn$ Tlfjy •r• •nVr to attnd ?PPfopn81• w•nts to g•ln gT•atef thowffd9e of th• thanty's aetivib4and lo help ift the undertaking ol thwr role Th• 8c4rd of truite•s ov•r¥ees tts clwrrty fm ty on • bi.mntrty 8S15.. however exce?Lon81 meetsngs on 5pe¢ific matter5 can be aranggj as -7¢ requi. rhe QtilC> Mar4ager rnar.35es the day-t>day ¢parabons of the chafty Tr trustees a? 5Jpplie¢ wT,th Finan¢ial Information nthly togethir wrth updatss on aeivty. P•i•4
Wirral Environmental MetOrk
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Wirral Environmentsl Network Trustees, Report The Board ofTruslees have pr<hSwy a for WEN In 2030 8nd Ibis provides direcbon to actrities and decisions rnad• wilh1n ihe team- tr example in ddIng which frrant opportunthes to purs. will proouce a busine¥$ plan lor the year ah¥d to help us tsus OtsT eff¢rts, ar.d then make thy6 pwrt of our ongeing approach crft an annual l)98W. In the next year. WEN will be kx)king to apth to th¥ LCR Curnm'Jity En¥ironment Fund again A key fe¢u$ will be io d•velop our k)n4erm wxc¥nrtKx1ation needs. now thB+. possible optrons are becorThng clearer. and lo tinUe lo •rnW nsk m•na9•ff&nt our owrating approach. Th• lollowing rktsr•M h• bwn Id•ndf•d • k•y to tr• ¢)r9•nb•ttin Insolvency Loss of key slaff Inadequale Govema Fail 10 rn•el Charty •lTf4 1 •cop• u••p IT failur• Dats bsWbre8chlGDPR Safegu#rding & vulneTabl• people H••ltr 8 S•f•ty- inehjwt AccomrrYJd81ion ¢hpn9e (Falkkqnd Rdl Asset mwag8m•m (bUdI. Riskare•s have been proltfsed and indNrt#ual nsk$ are atrJs of4rLrslJe meetings. tArough the forward 0gen¢Ja for the year. This wll coftts'nue to afknv the and 11e WEN team to have a bettef 8rt¢ulaied, ¢cYnrron percepkn ol th• rok• n4tgation xions. Fin Th• In¢ome for tITiS accounlrng peri arT(nI to £50.008 Ip¥ year." £75.2361 wrth the net In¢orn¥ being £2.763 The of unresd fiJnd$ $&i¢s al £Y. 142 wh1ch $urpasses ovr minimum aim ol retaining reseryes ol th• •quivalenl of 12 month5 of ove.'h*ad g¥pens•s Icirca £10.COOI. We ar• outyrowing our current premtses so ar• buik1ing up unre$th"¢ted resarves for a planned premises project In 2024r2025 SpJn•d on beh¥W'of the WEN Trust•frs try.. O Jones (Chairl Tnjstee & Director Pay8
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Wirral Environmental Network IA company limit•1 ty gu8rantael nnual Report and Financial Ststements Yaar Ended 31 March 2023 cpanY r•gLStraiion numb•r 3462312 Charity règk8trat.an numt)8r. 1068308 Wirral EnvironmentaL Network Worf(ing to ffjduce Mrral s Cafjon Footprinr
Wirral Environmental Network Contents RelenCe and Adminolrntive Oeteds Twstees, Report IndependeniExaminerfs Report Staltrmnt of Financial 4t06 Balance Sheei Notes to FiTran¢ial Siknnts 10t013
Wirral Environmental Network Trustees, Report Reference and Administrative Details Trusto•s & Dirncthrs K c,aprnan P ShkJn¢kS D Brth¥n A L,"th•rtat)d B Srbnd9O D Gnffith$ D Jon•s Ichw) O Pfft, Cunp•ry r•t8ry N Gr•h•m. Olf¢• Man•9•r P McHoul, Flnw managw Prln¢lp•l Offlc• Sw4on Buil#1 FalKLand Road CH44 8ER Tho charity is iFate4 En9.'and Bnd W8k•S. Cofflp•ny R•#l•trntlon Nurnb•r 3462312 Ch•rlty R•g*trnth>n Nurnb•r ak•rn Ind•p•nd•nt EMml#•r
Wirral Environmental Network Trustees, Report Tr tru$tees ?re •lea$ed to pr•seni their rewt tcvtrer witr fjnar¢fr•l strments of the chwitwb company lor the year ending 3191 March 2023. Stru ture Governanee and Plan tm The Charity - ¢jrallY nowr, 35 Wrral W1 Neork - IS 5.le1 a5 4 CO•an.Y limrteti by Guarynlee and ml having a 5ha Capital. and is govereil py ? Mewrnndum and ATtrcles ol A$Slation ItKorperaled 7 Noverthr 1997 by $pttiil resolutr)n 21 Au9VSt 2903 and by ¢•r)fjcai• of Incowolion on ¢hange of name daw 3.. Octob¢" &Q09 Th• ¢harity is regL8t•fyd wilh tha Ctrorrbes comnltwnefs uidercharly numbe";QS83ce As let out ift the Arti¢les ol A$$tn the trusi•es are F?prtr4e¥ ay a General •e•iipg There is ng Iirnrt to the lime a trusiee may serve. althoug. o-,e thT ef trus:tPS ¢re ?xptt'.4 to ."ety're )y rotsbory and b• $uble¢t lo r•apMintnni Durir,9 the yea-, ihe trL'S¥ees r4y apDiii a oe", $?1 li willing to act to be a Iru$i • ei'ther Eo fill • vXacy or •$ ay •dd,:iona '.iJsi?e li Ini$ use la'. De'$oft %v.'I lold offirA only Until li• next tollowp.g aniu81 genera TlI9 ar: sbell not tre '.aker Intc acccJnt li tYetiTrining the fftJ$tees who tire by rot.Y)n ai t48 AGII ' not re?PX",:,tsd at SU¢h annual general meetin9. the ad¢ll)nal trb'sLeel$l shall vacao cc a,. the epd ollhe AGPI Ther• 15 a f&i.Irnurn of lhrne Tru$iw8 but no m•xirNm nurYb•r. A limp pwce55 kn .n plac• to clarty tru#i•o r•cruitnnl •ftd Induciron. in¢ludlng intervitr3 •n(I rof•rences v necessary. Th• Chair ol Tru&e•s •rrang¥5 •n iyeueuon for T$¥, -c bring lhe'r e-al ?bils81'on# unde-. ¢hanty and company law. th• ¢ont•ni of the MerrKJr4ndum aia ArtJ="es of AssY'a:;on 'h• TipSte com11 I,'Ilee and ¢eo$ion naking prrnses. and m.'nirnuTr ¢orrf- expecta 'roy rew $teA.. They a150 leam in srtu abo theoryai?Isatton business 1.1371 aid recwi finaicial Derfoman¢e oflhe ¢harity. The new tNsiee wll key t•arn membsrs ar J ?• - -"uwided with &cess'.c Op•r8nal pr¢c•Jurn$ Tlfjy •r• •nVr to attnd ?PPfopn81• w•nts to g•ln gT•atef thowffd9e of th• thanty's aetivib4and lo help ift the undertaking ol thwr role Th• 8c4rd of truite•s ov•r¥ees tts clwrrty fm ty on • bi.mntrty 8S15.. however exce?Lon81 meetsngs on 5pe¢ific matter5 can be aranggj as -7¢ requi. rhe QtilC> Mar4ager rnar.35es the day-t>day ¢parabons of the chafty Tr trustees a? 5Jpplie¢ wT,th Finan¢ial Information nthly togethir wrth updatss on aeivty. P•i•4
Wirral Environmental MetOrk
Trustees, Report
Ives and a¢ttle
Irral Envirtsnnntai NeMofK IMENI 18 8 Ixal chariry aim$ io advart• the edJcation ofthe
wblc aboul tr• prtsepjaiion of our world's n4tur¥l enviTonrneftt. iustainatsijty. naturnl
resource consaTra on, wask min fiisa-...¢n. rw¢i.r.g an¢ me princip of fair Prsae. thin Wirrèi and
thè suryounoing ta. it Is ¥Lso a fal POLnt ky sustain"ty tssuts
EN has deIN?. conr,'nLe de.lve tra.rting 8nd prq'e¢M $J¢l a$ 8EE irra1. Lrning In
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Wirral Environmentsl Network Trustees, Report The Board ofTruslees have pr<hSwy a for WEN In 2030 8nd Ibis provides direcbon to actrities and decisions rnad• wilh1n ihe team- tr example in ddIng which frrant opportunthes to purs. will proouce a busine¥$ plan lor the year ah¥d to help us tsus OtsT eff¢rts, ar.d then make thy6 pwrt of our ongeing approach crft an annual l)98W. In the next year. WEN will be kx)king to apth to th¥ LCR Curnm'Jity En¥ironment Fund again A key fe¢u$ will be io d•velop our k)n4erm wxc¥nrtKx1ation needs. now thB+. possible optrons are becorThng clearer. and lo tinUe lo •rnW nsk m•na9•ff&nt our owrating approach. Th• lollowing rktsr•M h• bwn Id•ndf•d • k•y to tr• ¢)r9•nb•ttin Insolvency Loss of key slaff Inadequale Govema Fail 10 rn•el Charty •lTf4 1 •cop• u••p IT failur• Dats bsWbre8chlGDPR Safegu#rding & vulneTabl• people H••ltr 8 S•f•ty- inehjwt AccomrrYJd81ion ¢hpn9e (Falkkqnd Rdl Asset mwag8m•m (bUdI. Riskare•s have been proltfsed and indNrt#ual nsk$ are atrJs of4rLrslJe meetings. tArough the forward 0gen¢Ja for the year. This wll coftts'nue to afknv the and 11e WEN team to have a bettef 8rt¢ulaied, ¢cYnrron percepkn ol th• rok• n4tgation xions. Fin Th• In¢ome for tITiS accounlrng peri arT(nI to £50.008 Ip¥ year." £75.2361 wrth the net In¢orn¥ being £2.763 The of unresd fiJnd$ $&i¢s al £Y. 142 wh1ch $urpasses ovr minimum aim ol retaining reseryes ol th• •quivalenl of 12 month5 of ove.'h*ad g¥pens•s Icirca £10.COOI. We ar• outyrowing our current premtses so ar• buik1ing up unre$th"¢ted resarves for a planned premises project In 2024r2025 SpJn•d on beh¥W'of the WEN Trust•frs try.. O Jones (Chairl Tnjstee & Director Pay8
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Statement ol Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Income and Expendrture Account) Trths & th Xlrt 10.4 62.975 7211 141 SOM 753X 25x4 5x15 14.971 •J.In 511 6.11 30JOI 11944 47245 58) Inj Nd I4 31J51 ' IOJOI 44m2 pry P•2e 8
Balance Sheet 31 March 2023 8•knr£• Str••i 31•t M•r¢h 2023 Flx•d •iel• 5.77B 567 éJ45 5.S05 {271 Inyestrwts Cmrrt M••ts Ch •1 w Ild Crryjoors." IiiMbunL thwxb#ith)N• I N•t cwr•rt•i••ts 57.3 55.130 57.89J 55.130 Fw41• ol IM ch• Nty&9 No9 24J57 J6.351 34.149 £61238 For th• finHnci•l ytaf •n41.qg 31 Maffjh 223 Ine c¥nty w•$ •nknt to •x•rnp from •ud¢t U•T 8•cbon 477 01 th• COmn Act 2008 r•4bn9 to $mau companies. 0ctorS. fesponsibilitie6'. Th? memtsers have not required the cbity to obt•¢n •Lart of rt8 xcount• fw th• y••r in 9U•StiC in accoroance with Sectn 476.. and The direr.ors xknOwIe Iheir r•sponsibiltbes fri ctsWin9 with tho requiremtrnts ofthe Act with respect to a¢countin9 rwds and th• prra110 Theso accounts havo beer. pr•pared in arurdancewith the prtsvions applKabie to companies $ubJect to the small companies, regirTh•. The fiTronci81 ststem•nts on ¢•ps 8 10 9 •pwov•S ty th• Intste. •nd for on 22 No¥8mber 2023 and s19r on th•r beharf by.. O Jones Icmairl Trustee & Dir&#or Company RegisJaTKJn Number. Sl82312 Pw9
Wirral Environmental Network Notes to th&Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACCIXINTrIG prE5 tt(%y ip¢4fy dy be 1¢) EYp•rthr• mtht kniv¢VAT ldl Tqiw fa•d ••Mts Are ty•t• 5tW tbbt MOKV IAknt rrta N(* n DRECT(%IS P•9e 10
Wirral Environmental Netsvork Notes to the Financlal Statements Year Ended 31 March 2023 47J4• J.SJ• J•7 xs
1 22.2J i22.2) 7.1( 075 PME 5.1 5.IIKI 155 4Jl 1$5 29,OW 36.4 576 7351 • Trnel & C'1 25Jt 14.471 52.191 IIANAGEUENT AND ADI•IrnAYK*4 OFThE CMAAITY SJ41 JJ6J i3 LJOI 166 Pag•11
Wirral EnviK•nmental Net¥York Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2023 NtT IK1VE1T VI PUIIOS S.MOS -27 S771 puxo• &The CMABThY 10.(46 J4.IL 24JS7 J6JS1 10. 11. ¢AprrAL C¢)IAiwnAeN71 12 APMPI Pap 12
Wirral Environmentsl Network Notes to the Financial StaLements Year Ended 31 March 2023 la RESTRrn FUMOS 01 2022 JI M¥th2ozJ 1.650 Fry 112¥3 IJ7 1.410 467 1.410 19JlO 691 I5 261 61 1671 321 1671 51 24.557 35,14Q 14 UNR£sfRKTED FUIIDS 01 A7 2Q2 JI M*(h 2023 36JS1 14.174 1&944 Mi 11 ANALYSL8 N£T ASSETS InvMirr•M 30.IM 27, 39.096 H142 57.K9J 2Ji Page 13