Company Number 03423104 Charity Number 1070744
RODLEY NATURE RESERVE TRUST LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Company Number 03423104 Charity Number 1070744
RODLEY NATURE RESERVE TRUST LTD
Report of the directors for the year ending 31 December 2023
The directors are pleased to present the annual directors' report together with the financial statements for the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors' report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) as applicable to small entities.
Objectives and activities
The company's objective and its principal activity is the care and management of leased lands at the former Rodley Sewage Treatment Works as a nature reserve. This is achieved by habitat management for wildlife, in particular the wildlife of wetland habitats, and the education of the public in the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of wildlife.
Achievements and performance
We were finally able to resume three-day opening of the Reserve in January 2023 but if we thought that this would be the end of our problems then we were to be disappointed. The new bridge installed over the canal at Moss Bridge Road certainly looked very impressive but operating it manually proved problematic for most boat owners, resulting in delays for our visitors both arriving at and leaving the Reserve
After the travails of 2022, we certainly needed some good news and it came early in the year. To mark its 60[th] birthday in January BBC Wildlife magazine asked 60 people from their network of conservationists, writers, presenters and photographers to share their favourite places for wildlife in the UK. Rodley Nature Reserve was nominated by Pam Taylor of the British Dragonfly Society as a dragonfly and damselfly hotspot on the edge of the city.
The nominations were then put to a public vote and the Reserve was voted top for the Yorkshire region. The ten regional finalists then went to a final poll and we finished 5[th] in the country. This was a remarkable achievement and only happened because so many of our friends and visitors bothered to vote for us. A big thank you must go to Pam Taylor for nominating us in the first place.
Extensive work had to be done on the Reedbed in the autumn but this time by contractors with heavy equipment. If left too long with no management a reedbed will start to dry out and willow will take a hold. Seven years ago work was done by the same contractors digging out some of the reed but looking out from the Reedbed Hide this year it could be see that the reed had again spread across the open areas and it was hard to spot any open water. The opportunity was also taken to enlarge the Kingfisher Pool in front of the Reedbed Hide and bring it a bit closer to the hide. Not only will this give better views of the whole area for our visitors in 2024 but it will also provide much improved habitat for the wildlife.
We have been supported throughout the year by Yorkshire Water, both in negotiating access for us and in underwriting our loss of profits claim for the losses suffered in the year. We continue to be very grateful for their support.
Along with the Yorkshire Water support mentioned above, we received personal donations from a number of Friends of the Reserve.
Species sightings
Despite being a relatively small nature reserve in terms of size Rodley does have a wide range of different habitats including wetlands, meadows, crop field and willow coppice and all require a degree of management. Fortunately, we do have a large team of volunteers working on habitat management on Mondays and Fridays throughout the year making this a wonderful place for wildlife despite its proximity to a major city.
It was a year of mixed fortunes for wildlife on the Reserve but there were some notable successes. Being able to have cameras in both the Barn Owl and Kestrel nest boxes last year and being able to relay live footage to monitors in the Visitor Centre certainly proved a great success. It was the same again this year, the Kestrels again raising five young and the Barn Owls three again, this despite the loss of an adult bird in April.
On the wetlands Little Egrets had another good year with a record count of 19 on the Duck Marsh in September and a Great White Egret was also present on the Duck Marsh for much of July with two birds on several dates. Once upon a time these were birds we would never have seen in the north of England and certainly Black-crowned Night Heron was a bird we would not have expected to see even now. However, a first summer bird turned up on the Duck Marsh on 18[th] August and a small number of observers were lucky enough to see it. Unfortunately, the bird only stayed a few days
Kittiwake was another new bird added to the Reserve list this year with an adult seen on the Lagoon on 26[th] February and on the Duck Marsh on 12[th] March.
It was another good year for Otters with sightings reported in every month of the year except June. An adult and two young were seen on several occasions.
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Company Number 03423104 Charity Number 1070744
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Barkers / Airedale Mills development
Finally the Board continues to be faced with issues with regard to the development of the Barkers Field area that is adjacent to the entrance to the Reserve. The situation is largely unchanged since our report in the 2022 accounts.
The maintenance of an adequate ecology buffer/wildlife corridor between the properties and the river throughout the building process and in the longer term continues to be an area of particular concern as it is extremely important to maintain connectivity of wildlife populations along the river. We are also concerned as to how this zone is to be protected and have stressed the need for adequate secure fencing before the construction phase begins.
As we move into 2024 we have to remember that we have, at some point, 18 months of noise and disturbance to look forward to when work eventually starts on the proposed housing development. However, the Trust continues to work closely with local councillors, Leeds City Council planning officers and Yorkshire Water to ensure the interests of the Reserve, its users and local communities are protected.
The Board continue to keep the situation under review .
Managing for the Public Benefit
The Directors have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Rodley Nature Reserve Trust recognises the need to carry out its charitable activities for the benefit of the public and retains this aim at the centre of its strategic planning.
Involving children in the natural world is an important part of our work on the Reserve and school visits have always proved very popular. Thankfully, on reopening of the bridge access, we have been fully booked for school and uniform organisation visits throughout 2023, with advance bookings for 2024 already at capacity.
Our own children’s club, the Rodley Robins continues to go from strength to strength and during the summer they were given an exciting opportunity to learn how to be beekeepers. Thanks to the generosity of our resident beekeeper the Robins now have their own beehive and protective bee suits.
With reopening of access to the Reserve, it was possible to bring back our three big events this year - Aireborough Rotary Club’s Easter Egg Hunt, their Autumnn Seed Trail and the Leeds Birdfair - all of which proved very successful thanks to the support of the public We are grateful to Rodley Cricket Club for again allowing us to use their parking facilities for these events.
Along with these larger events, we also ran a Nature Quest event, Bat Nights, Fungus Forays and Moth Trapping events, with the aim of encouraging family involvement and a wider awareness of the Reserve and its wildlife.
Fundraising Policy
Rodley Nature Reserve Trust does not employ agents to raise funds on their behalf, nor does it undertake unsolicited mailings to request donations.
Funds are raised through:
Grants received
Unsolicited donations and legacies from members of the public
Membership of the Friends of Rodley Nature Reserve
Corporate donations either unsolicited or via application/nomination
Off site donation boxes where the responsible official has either requested in writing, or has given written permission On site donation boxes
On site fund raising events
Sales of products and light refreshments within the Visitor Centre
Financial Review
The Statement of Financial Activities shows a net surplus of £8,053 and total funds as at 31 December 2023 of £555,137.
The Directors have a policy to retain reserves adequate to operate the Nature Reserve for one year should no income arise plus £5,000 as a contingency. They estimate that this would together require £30,000. At 31 December 2023 the unrestricted reserves are £309,751 (2022 £292,303).
Future Developments
Looking ahead in 2024, we still have the building development to deal with in the future but the trustees have continued to closely examine the planning application in great detail and have submitted a number of reports to the Planning Department. We will continue to monitor developments, in particular potential access issues during construction.
Finally, can we once again say a big thank you to all our volunteers and visitors who have continued to support us throughout the year and, of course, the Friends of Rodley Nature Reserve who have continued to raise the valuable funds needed to maintain this wonderful place. The Trustees must also thank all those who have taken the time and trouble to make their own views known on the Planning website. The Trust continues to work closely with local councillors and Leeds City Council planning officers and Yorkshire Water to ensure the interests of the Reserve, its users and local communities are protected.
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Company Number 03423104 Charity Number 1070744
RODLEY NATURE RESERVE TRUST LTD
Directors, Senior Officials, Advisors and Administrative details
The Directors (also referred to as Trustees) in position on the date this report was approved are:
G J Barlow M J Bellwood J Hart J S Knapp K A McLeod P Murphy D A Nesham L Staniland D Swann A Woodall
The Directors named above are Full Members of the Company.
Company Secretary P Murphy Company Number 3423104 Charity Number 1070744 Registered Office 12 West End Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 5JP Bankers Virgin Money 94 - 96 Briggate Leeds LS1 6NP National Westminster Bank plc 7 Hustlergate Bradford BD1 1PP The Charity Bank Ltd Fosse House 182 High Street Tonbridge TN9 1BE Honorary Independent Examiner C Lawrence 8 High Ash Avenue Leeds LS17 8RG
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Company Number 03423104 Charity Number 1070744
RODLEY NATURE RESERVE TRUST LTD
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Rodley Nature Reserve Trust is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and was incorporated on 27 August 1997. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.
Anyone over the age of 18 can become a member of the company provided they are approved by 75% of the Directors appointed at the time of their application. There are currently 10 members each of whom agrees to contribute £1 in the event of the charity winding up.
Appointment of Directors
Members have the power to appoint directors. Also the directors have the power to appoint no more than 4 additional directors to their number, subject to approval by 75% of the directors.
Organisation
The charity is organised so that the Directors normally meet once a month to manage its affairs.
No staff were employed by the charity during the year. However the charity is grateful to volunteers for the skills and support they so willingly bring.
Friends of Rodley Nature Reserve were set up in 2001 as a Branch with the sole purpose of raising funds for the Trust. The Friends meet monthly and manage a separate bank account.
Risk Management
The Directors are to continue to review the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to mitigate these risks.
Internal risks are minimised by the continued implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the company. These procedures will be periodically reviewed to ensure they still meet the needs of the company.
: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
: observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP;
: make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
: prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Trust will ..continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included in the charitable company's website.
Statement as to disclosure to our Independent Examiner
In so far as the Directors are aware at the time of approving our annual report:
- a) there is no relevant information, being information needed by the Independent Examiner in connection with preparing his report, of which the Independent Examiner is unaware.
b) the directors have made the necessary enquiries that they ought to have individually taken, have each taken all the steps that he/she is obliged to take as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Independent Examiner is aware of that information.
By order of the board of directors
Date: 20th February 2024
K A McLeod (Director and Treasurer)
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RODLEY NATURE RESERVE TRUST LTD Company Number 03423104 Charity Number 1070744 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Acr,) l port 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 applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statem•nt I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connects'on with my examinats'on which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect 1 the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or 2 the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 3 the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of Charrties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinab.on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be C Lawrence 8 High Ash Avenue Leeds LS17 8RG
Rodley Nature Reserve Trust Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (Including Income & Expenditure Account)
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Other trading activities 5 Bank Interest receivable 6a Exceptional income: Loss of Profits Claim Quarter 4 (2022 Qs 1 to 3) 6b Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 7 Total Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 8 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 33,344 - 33,344 15,784 13,542 2,005 15,547 7,142 22,657 - 22,657 5,960 2,779 - 2,779 467 72,322 2,005 74,327 29,353 4,583 - 4,583 25,057 76,905 2,005 78,910 54,410 16,848 - 16,848 4,386 53,807 202 54,009 40,328 70,655 202 70,857 44,714 6,250 1,803 8,053 9,696 11,198 ( 11,198) - - 17,448 ( 9,395) 8,053 9,696 292,303 254,781 547,084 537,388 309,751 245,386 555,137 547,084 |
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In February 2023 a claim for Loss of Profits for Q4 of 2022 was submitted to Yorkshire Water, in the sum of £4,583. This was paid during the year
There were no recognised gains and losses for 2023 and 2022 other than those included in the income and expenditure account.
The notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of these accounts.
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Rodley Nature Reserve Trust Limited
Statement of Financial Position/Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
| Note | 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 13 | 370,296 | 368,391 | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Stocks | 14 | 2,496 | 2,468 | ||
| Debtors | 15 | 10,858 | 16,911 | ||
| Cash at bank and In hand | 16 | 173,254 | 161,414 | ||
| 186,608 | 180,793 | ||||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due | |||||
| within one year | 17 | ( 1,767) | ( 2,100) | ||
| Net current assets | 184,841 | 178,693 | |||
| Net assets | 555,137 | 547,084 | |||
| The funds of the charity: | |||||
| Restricted income funds | 18 | 245,386 | 254,781 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 18 | 309,751 | 292,303 | ||
| Total charity funds | 555,137 | 547,084 |
For the financial year ended 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of the accounts.
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on 20th February 2024 and signed on its behalf.
K A McLeod Director and Treasurer
The notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of these accounts.
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Rodley Nature Reserve Trust Limited
Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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Cashflow Statement 2023
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities 30,824
Cash flows from investing activities
-
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of property, plant and equipment ( 23,567)
Compensation for Loss of Profits 4,583
Change in cash in the reporting period 11,840
Cash at the beginning of the period 161,414
Cash at the end of the period 173,254
2023
Reconciliation of Net Income/(expenditure) to net £
cash flow from operating activities
Net Income 8,053
Adjustments for
Depreciation charges 21,192
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 470
Provision for liabilities -
Compensation for Loss of Profits ( 4,583)
(Increase)/decrease in stocks ( 28)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors 6,053
Increase/(decrease) in creditors ( 333)
Net Cash Provided by operating activities 30,824
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents 2023
£
Cash in hand and instant access accounts 91,114
Notice deposits (less than 3 months) 41,012
Notice deposits (greater than 3 months) 41,128
-
Overdraft facility repayable on demand
Total cash and cash equivalents 173,254
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Reconciliation of net debt
The Trust has no borrowings other than trade creditors payable on normal terms and therefore does not prepare a reconciliation of net debt
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Rodley Nature Reserve Trust Limited
Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1 Accounting policies
a) Basis of preparation of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to small entities.
b) Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The directors are satisfied that accounting for the Trust on a going concern basis is fully justified.
c) Income
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations, gifts & subscriptions and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.
d) Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised in the period in which it is incurred. Expenditure includes attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
e) Operating leases
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are reflected in the Statement of Financial Activities as incurred.
f) Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives.
Leasehold Improvement Nature Reserve 50 years Buildings and Infrastructure 25-50 years The asset lives are though reduced to the period to the end of the lease (2058) if shorter than the above period Hides and Shelters Metallic 25 years Wooden 10 years Plant & Equipment 4 years Fixtures and Fittings 10 years
g) Stock
Stock is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for any obsolete items
h) Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discounts offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
i) Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the Trust has present obligations resulting from a past event that will probably result in a transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts.
j) Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the Trust without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
k) Restricted funds
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund.
2 Legal status of the Trust
The Trust is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability is limited to £1 per member.
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Rodley Nature Reserve Trust Limited
Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| 3 Donations and legacies Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Donations 21,846 Legacies - Friends Of RNR Subscriptions 6,724 Gift Aid Refundable 4,774 33,344 - 4 Charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Grants - Natural England 8,542 Memorial benches In memory of Gerry Thrussell 548 In Memory of John Conlin 489 In Memory of John Clark 548 Others GE Pollitzer Charitable Settlement 5,000 L Gilbert - Trees 80 J Barnes - Trees 140 PR Gibson - Equipment 200 13,542 2,005 5 Other trading activities for raising funds Visitor Centre sales Visitor Centre cost of sales Margin arising 6 Other income 6a Interest receivable on cash deposits 6b Exceptional income in relation to Loss of Profits Claim Quarter 4 (2022 Qs 1 to 3) |
Total Total 2023 2022 £ £ 21,846 5,429 - 1,000 6,724 6,390 4,774 2,965 33,344 15,784 Total Total 2023 2022 £ £ 8,542 7,142 - 548 - 489 - 548 - - 5,000 - 80 - 140 - 200 - 15,547 7,142 2023 2022 £ £ 22,657 5,960 16,848 4,386 5,809 1,574 25.6% 26.4% 2023 2022 £ £ 2,779 467 4,583 25,057 |
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Loss of Profits arose due to the closure of the direct access at Moss Bridge Road, during the replacement of the canal bridge, required for the development of the old Barkers site. Details of the closure are set out in full in the Directors' Report for 2022.
The compensation claim has been underwritten by Yorkshire Water on our behalf. The sum included as exceptional income above represents the sums received at the date of preparation of these accounts. Compensation for Quarter 4 to the value of £4,583 was received from Yorkshire Water during the year.
| 7 Expenditure on charitable activities Habitat Management Visitor Centre Overheads Central Overheads Included above Arising on: Restricted assets Unrestricted assets |
Unrestricted Funds £ 11,068 10,472 10,605 32,145 |
Depreciation /Loss on disposal Restricted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ £ £ 14,896 202 26,166 21,117 3,027 - 13,499 7,998 3,739 - 14,344 11,213 21,662 202 54,009 40,328 Depreciation Loss on Disposal Total £ £ £ 11,198 - 11,198 9,994 470 10,464 21,192 470 21,662 |
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Rodley Nature Reserve Trust Limited
Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
8 Transfer between funds
The transfer between funds represents the depreciation incurred on assets acquired with restricted funds but utilised for unrestricted activities.
9 Operating leases
On 28 August 1998 the Trust entered a 60 year lease with Yorkshire Water Services Limited in respect of the land at Rodley Meadows Sewage Treatment Works, Rodley, Yorkshire, at a rent of £50 per annum. In 2001, 2007, 2015 and 2019 additional pieces of land were transferred under the original lease increasing the annual rent to £61 per annum.
10 Employees' remuneration
The Trust is operated entirely by volunteers who receive no remuneration. Their tasks primarily involve the management of the reserve and the Friends of Rodley Nature Reserve Group, habitat management, operation of the Visitor Centre and providing education opportunities for members of the local community and visitors.
11 Directors' remuneration, reimbursed expenses and donations
No director received remuneration for their service during the year. A total of £2,562 was reimbursed to 7 of the directors, officers or their direct family during the year in respect of expenditure incurred in carrying out their responsibilities. These payments were for publicity, post, administration, purchase of stock for resale, cleaning supplies and habitat management (2022 - £1,033 to 6 directors or officers).
Further, 6 directors, officers and their direct family subscribed to the Friends of Rodley Nature Reserve or made donations to the value of £95 (2022 £158 by 10 directors).
12 Taxation
The Trust is a registered charity and is exempt from income and corporation tax to the extent that the income and gains are applicable and applied to charitable purposes only.
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|13|Tangible assets|L/H Improvements|
|Nature|Buildings &|Hides &|Fixtures|Plant and|Assets Under|Total|
|Reserve|Infrastructure|Shelters|& Fittings|Equipment|Construction|
|£|£|£|£|£|£|£|
|Cost or Valuation:|
|At 1 January 2023|180,000|262,854|58,561|53,150|59,800|-|614,365|
|Additions in Year|-|8,220|-|-|4,878|10,469|23,567|
|-|-|-|-|-|
|Disposals in Year|( 2,827)|( 2,827)|
|Transfers|-|8,729|-|1,740|-|( 10,469)|-|
|At 31 December 2023|180,000|279,803|58,561|54,890|61,851|-|635,105|
|Depreciation|
|At 1 January 2023|86,400|58,520|22,636|21,895|56,523|-|245,974|
|-|-|-|-|-|
|Disposals in Year|( 2,357)|( 2,357)|
|Charge for Year|3,600|8,073|2,681|3,694|3,144|-|21,192|
|At 31 December 2023|90,000|66,593|25,317|25,589|57,310|-|264,809|
|Net Book Values|
|At 31 December 2023|90,000|213,210|33,244|29,301|4,541|-|370,296|
|At 1 January 2023|93,600|204,334|35,925|31,255|3,277|-|368,391|
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14 Stocks
Visitor Centre Goods for Resale
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|2023|2022|
|£|£|
|2,496|2,468|
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Rodley Nature Reserve Trust Limited
Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| 15 Debtors & prepayments Prepayments HMRC - Gift Aid Natural England - Education Visits Loss of profit claim - Quarter 3 (received 4 January 2023) Other Debtors 16 Cash at bank and in hand Cash in hand Cash in current accounts Cash held on deposit - less than 3 months notice Cash held on deposit - greater than 3 months notice Balances on deposit have a notice period of 100 days or less 17 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Accounts Payable - Third Parties Accounts Payable - Directors Accruals & Deferred Income 18 Funds of the charity Balance at 1 January 2022 Surplus/(Deficit) for the year to 31 December 2022 Balance at 31 December 2022 Surplus/(Deficit) for the year to 31 December 2023 Balance at 31 December 2023 Restricted reserves are represented by NBV of fixed assets acquired through restricted donation Restricted donations received not yet spent |
Unrestricted Reserves £ 271,002 21,301 292,303 17,448 309,751 |
2023 2022 £ £ 3,041 3,136 3,985 2,465 3,700 2,600 - 8,689 132 21 10,858 16,911 2023 2022 £ £ 884 345 7,135 7,476 124,107 113,530 41,128 40,063 173,254 161,414 2023 2022 £ £ 1,386 1,621 - - 381 479 1,767 2,100 Restricted Reserves Total £ £ 266,386 537,388 (11,605) 9,696 254,781 547,084 (9,395) 8,053 245,386 555,137 2023 2022 £ £ 244,636 253,049 750 1,732 245,386 254,781 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Rodley Nature Reserve Trust Limited On accounts for the year ended 31 Dernber 2023 Charity no (if any) 1070744 Set out on pages 7-13 i(eniemtei IfJ Ifiilw. I, I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('th8 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. Independent I examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartties Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conGeming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and faif view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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 understarKJing of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Dats: Name: Chris Lawrence Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ICAEW, STEP IER Oct 2018
(if any):
Address: 8 High Ash Avenue Leeds LS17 8RG
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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