REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03889382 (England #nd Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: J080838
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M. D. Coxey and Co. Limited
Chartered Accountant5
25 Gr05venor Road
Wrexham
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Report of the Trustees
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Independ¢nt Examin¢￿S Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sh¢ct
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Ca8h Flow Statement
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Notes to the Cash Flow Ststem¢nt
Notes to th¢ Fin￿¢1￿] Stst¢ments
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The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the CompBnies A¢1 2006, present their rtport with
the finarjcial statcments of the charity for th¢ year ended 31st March 2025. The trustres have adopted th¢ provisions of
Accountin8 artd Reporting by Cl)arities.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing thcir
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting StandArd applicable in the UK and Republie of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTlVtTIES
Obj¢ctiv¢s and alms
Our mission is to engage, inspire and enthus¢ local ¢ommunities. acting together to prolc¢t wildlife. and enhance habilats
And eco-systems.
Our aims are:
To provide opportunities to all members of the cornmunity to connect wich and lo value their local wildlife;
2. To provide ecologi¢al training. providing leaming opportunities for personal and professional skills developmcni:
3. To create opporbjnities and provide support for A diverse range of volunteer5.
4. To ¢onserv¢ habitsts for the bcnefit of amphibian and reptile populations &nd other wildlife.
Each year tiie trustee5 of the charity review the objectives and activities of tli¢ diarity to cnsure they ¢ontinue to reflect
the aims of the charity.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Churit¥bl¢ Mctivitl¢s
'rh¢ Truslees are mindful of the Charity Commission's requirement to report on public b¢n¢fit and the following summary
of achievements and perf0m1￿ce indic&tes how our activities contribuk towards the public benefil.
li was anoihcr busy ycar with ￿11 engagement with schools. local communitie5. and other beneficiaries as well a5 with
our volunt¢¢r8. crcating opportunilL¢S for all to underslond. connect with and value their local environment and wildlifc.
The narrative which follows provides an account of Wild Ground's principal &ctivili¢s. as well a5 examples of ils
achievements during the year.
Wild Ground owns fiftccn nuturr rcscrve sii¢S which are grouped into thirLeen reserves for managcmcni purposes. Most
f the siles were taken on Rs mitig&tion siles for great crested newts but we m&ndg¢ the sites in a way which bencfils
wider biodiversity. Funds for the lon8-terni n)anagement ol'these sites arc made available via a one-off paynient from the
developer at the point ofsite transfer and are based on an agreed management plan. In addition lo these land managemen(
funds four site5 attract payment of rent charges from house owners. As well as owned sites, Wild Ground marta8es two
sites with an amphibian and reptile interes¢ on behalf of the sile owners. Work on th¢se sites 15 fiJnded dire¢ily by the sile
owners.
The work is managed and carried out by our Reserves T¢am, which ￿MprISeS the He&d of Contracts and ProjectDelivery,
and a small team of Reserves Officers. Soine of the reserves have public footpaths and perniissive footpatlis which enablc
local communities to occess and enjoy their local reserves. Wild Ground runs a full varied volunteering programm¢.
enabling locul communities to support Wild Ground's work, get to know the r¢s¢rv¢s better and engage in personal and
professional development.
Wild Ground holds occasional public evcnls at sites that do not have open public access to engage with Iochl communities
and enable them to learn more Aboul the nalllre reserves.
Wild Ground h&8 for mBny years managed the Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve (RVNR) site on behalf ofDefra under
a tend¢ffed contract. Since 2019 the contract has been subject to a series of r￿ed-tern) extensions. while Defra reviewed
the future ownership of the site ahead of fornial contract retender. This contracted work provides a significaT]t proportion
of Wild Ground's turnov¢r and work activity. We were very pleased to win the most rccent tEnder with an award of
contract for one year from Ortobcr2022 with annual extensions from October 2023 and from October 2024. A rctcndering
process is expect¢d to bc launrh¢d in th¢ SumTn¢r 01-2025. for which w¢ will be Eompeting.
Exampl￿ of Wild Ground'5 achievements during 2024-25 are set out below.
Annual Survey of Great Crt8ted N¢Tvts
Th¢ amnual survey of great ¢r¢sled n¢wts took place in April and May 2024 and completed in line with contract and
SSSI requirements. Th¢ survey s¢ason is a major undertaking for Wild Ground requiring staff to work nighi shifts.
Through careful planning we succeeded in carrying Out our survey obligations as well a5 maintaining our T¢gular work

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with volunteers and sehools and delivering our contractual obligations at our variou5 nature reserye sites.
Newt Networks
In early 2023 we were delighted lo be aW￿ded £250k funding by the Nature Networks Fund (a Welsh Govemment grant
progrdmme delivered by tlie NationLI Lottery Development Fund) to supporl our Networks programme whicl)
started on l&1 April 2023 and extended over the following two years. Working in partnership and irlvolving communities
the programme sought to increase the resilience of the network of all our protected sites in Northcast Wales. The Wild
Ground team engaged with local communities. schools, and volunieers with the aim of making our site habitats more
resilient and of increasing nature connectivity. A wide range of enjoyable. &ecesssble engagement a¢tivilies to suit varied
intercsts, abilities and access needs were delivered. Th¢ progrdmme also included capital investment in sites to deliver
habital improvement, especially for great cresied newts. 8nd lo support partner neighbouring siles to improve connectivity.
ID 2024-25 capilal works were delivered al
Aberderfyn- Pond CreAtion
Glascoed- Fencing to protect pond hobitats
Bro8doak- Woodland M8nag¢m¢nt Works
Knowle Hill- Woodland Management Works
All the capital works were designed (o improve and expand 8uilabl¢ habit&t$ for various species on the sites.
Connah's QUAY Woodlandi
Thanks lo Landfill funding we were able to deliver a series of voluntger sessions lar8¢ted at woodlglnd management, Bs
well as events, and school visits.
Healthy River Comrnunlty 4t Kln8'1 Mlll
Funded by Awards for All this pmject supported a weekly volunteer session al the Kin8's Mill sile. It ended in March
2025.
Rhydymwyn Valley Noture Reyerve
Staff have continued io mana8e and deliver the o)nlracl for this Defra owned sil¢. The ¢ontract Slipula*s a range of sile
management prescriptions and survey requiremenls. The contract is managed by D¢fra with monthly liaison meetings. In
addition io an annual repjrt, we are also required to report against KPIS and produce survey data at regular interv913. Th¢
mosl r¢¢enl contrac( was awarded in October 2022 for on¢ year with poteniial annual exknsions for a further two years.
Both onnual cxl¢nsions wer¢ secured by Wild Groun4 and the current contract concludes at th¢ ¢nd of September 2025.
A retendering process is expccied ￿ be launched in the Summer, for which Wild Ground will compete.
Genernl Reserve MAnagement
G¢neral reserve m&nagement ha5 continued across our network ofsites. Our team of reserves otTicers work across sites
to ensure they 8re maintsined Safely ond provide the best habitat for our range of 5UPWlrted species. The team provide a
range ofvolunteer opportunities for local communities, deliver educational sessions lo local schools. and organise events
throughout the year. Work has been priorilised across all siles bAs¢d ort contractUAI obli8Qtions, project aims and
¢ommilments, and s&fety requirements. Priority sites with a designalion or linked to a contract are maintained to A good
or exeellcnt standard, while other sites are maintain¢d to a moderate or good stsndard. Th¢ focus ofreserve managemcnl
through ihc year in¢luded grassland managc￿en( access improvemerlts, pond [narL￿ement. tree managemenl, clearing
invasive spccic$, and infrastructure improvements such &s fencing. bridge repairs and drainage. As regard5 Site and tree
safety. monthly safcty checks hove been re¢ord¢d digitatly using a mappKn8 SySt¢m, allowing 5t&ff to re￿rI issues directly
via site maps. pinpointing the location accurately,
Volun¢eering
Support from ourvolunteers is vital to enable us to ¢aTry out some ofour projects, il also BnablEs us lo engag¢ local people
in practical cons¢rv8tion work which bring5 immediate benefits to the local area and long-tern] benefits with incr¢ased
local knowledge, enthusiasm and parti¢ipanl confidence and wellbeing. The monetary value of thi5 conlTibutior] ¢an b¢
used to mal¢h funding received from outside sour¢es lo maximise (h¢ b¢n¢fits financially and in t¢ms of work ¢ompleted
on th¢ ground.
Perforniance Me85ures
People
Number of volunl¢ers
Number of corporate volunteers
114
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
PIACCS
P¢ople engaged in outdoor activities
. Area of land maintainedlimproved
992
405.25Om
Planet
Flooding & Erosion Projects
Wasle removed from publi¢ spa¢¢s
Environmen¢al Quality Proj¢cts
2.335kg
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Finaneial position
The trustees have reviewed the Charity's need for reserves in line with the Charity Cofllmission guidelin¢s and the Group's
Management Plan. Financial ForecLst and Risk Assessmeni Policy.
Given the Charity's dependence on a mix of both contractual and discretionary grant income and to ensure that the Charity
Can rnn efficiently ond to enable it to discharge its charitable dutL¢& Lt is considered pNdcnt tD maintain unresirickd
reserves of no less than three months of unrestricted expenditure. These are to cover costs such as salaries.
repairslreplacements, and potential other employment Costs. In the past this level of reserves has been shown to be
sufficient to absorb unexpected setbacks and short-terni fluctuations such as the mismatch betw¢¢n expendihjre and
discretionary grant income. In addition, the tn]stees aDticipa* having to absorb the shortfall between expendinJr¢ and
income with regards to the managed sites and s￿¢If]e projects provided for in the restricted Teserves.. the unrestrieted
reseryes need io be maintained to cover thc anticipalcd shortfall. Unrestricted rescrves as al 31 st March 2025 amounled
to £261,282.
Prin¢lpAI fundlng $our¢¢$
The Charity hos A v8ri¢ty of fijnding streams which vary from short temi to long terni. This year the primary sources
included eontinuing payments from Defra in respect of the Rhydymwyn nature reserve.
The Charity also receivey land management funds from developers lo cover the long-t¢mi management costs of nature
serves. Th¢s¢ fvnds 8rt Calculated bas¢d on the management plan of the site ovcr ll 15-yeaT period and paid as a lump
sum lo the Charity which it retains as deferred income. This enables th¢ Charity to draw down &nnual Amounts for mosl
of its nature reserves which it then uses for conservation management and community work5 on the siles.
Granl-funding is the principal source of funding for projects.
Other income source5 include management contracts. con8ulwi¢y. ground rent and property ¢har8es. and interest on bank
deposits. as wcll ￿ small amounts derived from donalions and fundraising activities.
Total income ftir th¢ year 2024-25 WAS £393.641. The main funding 8ources have been:
Heritage Lottery
Charitable grants
Public s¢clor
Private s¢¢tor
119,772
80.462
72,258
121.149
These fi8ur¢s allow for a¢¢ru¢d and defe￿¢d in¢om¢ from all funding sources.
Investment policy and objective
The trustees invest Lhe Charity's fllrtds in accordan¢e with its inveslment policy which complies with the regulations and
guidelines llid down by the Trustee Act 2000 lor a staiutory re•enactment or modification of that Act) and Segally bindii)B
r¢stri¢lions as set out in the transfer documents of some sites.
Following a significant injection of cash arislng from the success￿1 conclusion of th¢ LBne End naiure reserve transfer
from Rcdrow HomB5 (North West) Ltd the trust¢e5 d¢CId￿ io invest £600k of Wild Ground'5 total cash balanc¢s (all
restricted r¢s¢rves) in El balanced 8nd ￿latiV¢1Y low risk ethical inv¢stm¢nl portfolio comprising bondsi gilts. and shares.
with the strategic objective lo at least rnainlain purchasing pow¢r ov¢r the longer period by earnin8 &ppropriat¢ returns.
Following a ¢omprtilive sel¢¢lion pro¢¢ss, Canaocord G¢nuity (CG) were appointed as our investrnenl manag¢r in March
2022. Th¢ thre¢ years whi¢h followed hav¢ s¢¢n turbulent times in the fmancial mE4rkets, becaus¢ of th¢ ¢ot]fli¢ts in the
Ukraine and Middle Ea51 high Inflatio￿ and polili¢al and economic instability. Al 3111 MarGh 2025. th¢ value of the
investment portfolio stood at £566k-& reduction of £34k from the original inve5tm¢nl sum but an increase of£3k over
the equivalen¢ 2024 valuation. R¢gular meetings rontinue to b¢ h¢ld with CG to monitor their performance and the
efficacy of the inv¢stment strate8y with a vi¢w to further r¢￿V¢r￿n8 ground gnd earning the targ¢ted returns in the longer
temi. Following a fonnal strategic review in the first quarter of the financial year £1SOk w&$ transferred from the
discretionary por￿0110 to an exclusively gilts Portfolio to reduce overall risk.
To earn further return5 from Wild Ground's cash holdings £IOOk COT]linues to be h¢ld on deposit in an inlerest-bearing
Natwesi Treasury reserve account on a rolling r￿ed t¢rni basis. with a fijrther £55k in a Natwest 35-day acce55 ac¢ounl
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Sufficient liquidity has been retained lo meet the organisation's working capital and foreseeable day-lo-day needs and the
balance of Wild Ground's cash at 31 st March 2025 remained on instant acccss in a current account and a gold account
with CAF Bank, with a further sum in a Natwest current account.
FIITURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Charity recognises the need to continue to work closely with partners and commwiities to ensure funding streams are
maintained and aims and objectives are mel. Whilst the Charity is continually Striving to secure funding to meet its
immediate needs. it also recognises the need to diversify funding streams and create innovativ¢ projects to secure income
and to capture the support of the local communities it serves to ensure its eontinuing viability. To this end tli¢ Charity
continues to consult with other third sector OTganisation4 charities. and Gommunities it alrcady works wilh in addilion to
new community groups to examine how it can better servc Ioc81 needs.
Mlndful of (he e¢onomi¢ ¢lim&te ond the impact this is having on grant funding, the Charity is also pursuing closer
collaboration with like-rnindcd charili¢s. It is hoped that devcloping rloser working relationships with our p8rtncr& as
well as developing ncw partncr5hips, will er]abl¢ us to pool existing Skills and knowledge as well as lo work together on
projects and lundraising for th¢ benefit of partn¢rs and local communit1¢5 alikc.
Business plan priorities 2025-26
Th¢ trustees of Wild Ground continue lo pursue the following business plan priorities as part of a strftlegy for ¢n5uring
th¢ long-lenn 5uslainability ofihc ChaTIty'.
To increase and diversify ￿ndIng streams,
2. To proa¢tiv¢ly s¢¢k out tunded mitigation work opportunities arising from developrn¢nl to grow our network ol.
nature resetves with the associated biodiversity and community benefits. and
3. To build capacity within the organisation lo grow and d¢v¢lop our service offer and th¢ skills of our specialist team
to dclivcr oulcomcs in pursuit of Wild Ground's mission.
The GWNW Group's strategic plan for 2024-27 includes the followin8 strategic goal for Wild Ground..
To champion nature conservation through posiiive and proactive land man88ement and help more people lo connect
with and vAlu¢ nI￿re. biodiversity. and open spaces.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
GovcrTrlng Docum£Tht
The Ch￿lty is contTolled by it5 governing documen( the Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated 6
December 1999, as amended by Special resolulions daied 19 July 2005. 2 December 2014. 28 November 2016, 28
Febrnary 2019. and 6 October 2021. and Consiitutes & limited company> limited by guarantee. as defined by the Cornpanies
Acl 2006.
Governanee Revlew
A comprthcnsivc review of thc govcman¢c of Wild Ground #nd die other members of the GWNIW Group was conducted
in 2021 using the framework for govcman¢¢ r¢vi¢ws issu¢d by Groundwork UK. While the findings were generE4IIy
)sitiv¢. several improvement actions wer¢ id¢nlifi¢d whi¢h were approved by the Board and w¢r¢ progressively
implemented with completion in 2023.
Furthergovernance improvements were carried out in 2024-25 inspired by the PilDtlight mentoring programme. including
th¢ dr&ftin8 and implernentation of a blueprint for b)ard succession and d¢velopm¢nl across the Group.
Recruitment 4nd Appointment of Lycw Trustee
Following an oJnendment to the Articles in February 2019, TnJst¢es ¢Jn be appointed by the member(s) at a g¢neral
meeting. Th¢ members are mindfijl of their responsibilities towards trustee recrnitment and regularly r¢view th¢
recruitfflent policyy H5 ￿11 as the induotion and training off¢r¢d to new Truste¢s. A further amendment wa5 wnad¢ to th¢
Articles in October 2021 to align the Hppointment terms of Trust¢es with the thr¢¢ y¢8r5 which applie5 to the Tn￿te¢S of
Groundwork North Wales, the holding company.
Org4n1￿11O￿￿l A Trangementj
During the period of this report. Wild Ground hos been ¢ff¢¢liv¢ly managed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible
for the overall governance of the Charity. its financial stability and strategic direction. For th¢ s8ke of administrative
etTiciency and except for the AGM and when otherwise determined, the gov¢rnan¢¢ and business of Wild Ground is
conducted under the umbTella of the GWNW Group Board which meets on a quart¢rly b￿ls. and by GWNW'S Finance
and Human Resou￿¢8 Subgroup which meets in the period between Board Tneelings. while risk assurance is overseen by

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the Group Board's Risk Assurance Subgroup.
Day to day responsibility for the operational nlljning of Wild Ground is dcl¢8ated to the Head ofEnvironmental Pmjects
and Conservation. who line manages. supervise4 monitors work programmes undertaken by & team of 5 staff.
Trust¢¢8 are presented with r¢8ular progress rerM)rts on services and activities as well as financial report5- they exercise
scrutiny and approve budgets.
Tn]s(ec5 a]so take r¢spon5ibility for the d￿ClOpMent and opproval of 811 company policie5 and proccduT¢S and for the
rccTUitn)¢nt and appoinimenl of the most s¢nior 518if. Wild Ground is a subsidiury ol. Groundwork North Wales and
benefits from the support of lh¢ parent's back￿￿1¢¢ fvnctions in HIL Financc, Business Dcvelopmenl. IT and Salcs &
Marketing, as well as sharing accommodation and the associaled costs.
RelAl¢d PHr¢l¢s
Wild Ground collaborates with a wide range of partners al local, regional. and national l¢vel. These inolude publi¢ bodies
and other third sector organisations. The purpose of this ￿llAboratIon is to develop new projects and services, to secure
additional resources and to represent the third sedor. A register of int¢rests is kept. Y4nd the declarntion of any poiential
conflicts is invited at each trustee meeting.
Rtsk Mgnggement
Th¢ trustees have a duty to identify and revi¢w the risks io which the charity is exposed and io ensure appropriate confrols
are in place to provide reasonable assuran¢¢ 88ainst fraud and error. The contyols that are in ploc£ to reduce the likelihood
of risk occurring include:
l. Having Strong financiol controls and procedwes in plac
2. HAvin8 8 reserve policy in place,
3. T￿Ing appropriate and lim¢ly financial advice.
StAtemenl of publlc benefit
The Objects of Wild Ground as stated in the Memorandum and Articles of Associalion are: to promote and assisl in the
pr¢seryatioii and conservation of land in the areas of benefit (as defined below) whi¢h is of educational or scieniific
interest to the general public. including land within which the wildlife is in need of protection and includin8 the
improvement and rnainienance of public parks, and io educate the public in all mattcrs concerning wildlile and nature
conservation.
The oregs of b¢n¢fit are Wales and England.
The trustees have tak¢rt note of the Charity Commission's guidance on 'public benefit, and In￿t that this report reflects
that guidan¢e. Wild Ground discharges ils responsibility under'public b¢nefil' by working primarily in North Easi Wales
to enga8¢, inspir¢ and enthuse IOCAI communilics 8Ctin8 together, to protect wildlife, and enhance hAbilais and ecokn
systems s¢1 out in 'Objectives and Aclivi¢ies'.

OR THE YEAR ENI)ED.IIST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIts
Registered Company number
03889382 {England and Wales)
Re8isler¢d Charlty number
1080838
Registtred offl¢¢
34 Pl&$ P0￿r Road
Tonyfron
Wrexham
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Try$t¢¢i
S V Moore Retir¢d
M BIKJk¢r R¢tir¢d
H E Wright Retired
N F Reader R¢tired
Ind¢p¢ndent ExAmlnrr
Joanne Evans
FCCA, ACA
M. D. Coxey and Co. Limited
Chartered Accountants
25 Gr05venor Road
Wrexha
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20th November 2025 E4nd signed on its behalf by..
N F Reader- Ttwstee

NDEP
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THE TRU
Independellt examiner's report tD the trustees of Wild Cround (Itht Compavy,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the Company for the year ended 31stMarch 2024.
Responslbllltles gnd basis of report
As the eharity's trustees of the Company (and also its dir¢¢lors for the purFN)ses of company law) you are responsible
for the preparation of the accounts irt accordance with the requirements of the Companies Aci 2006 (the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audiied under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
And are eligible for independent examinAlion. I report in respe¢1 of my examination of your charity's accounts as
carri¢d out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In catrying out my ¢xpJninalion I hav¢
followed the Directions givert by the Clydrity Commissiort under section 145{5) (b) of the 2011 ACL
Indtpehdtnt exgmlfter's 8t)Itement
Sincc your charity'5 gross in¢ome ¢xceeded £250.000 your ¢xaminer musl be a member of a lis*d body. I can confirni
thai l Hm qualified io undertak¢ th¢ examlnalion becaus¢ I am a registered m¢mber ol. FCCA, ACA which is one ot.
the li5t¢d bodi¢s.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters liave come ￿ my attentlon in Connection with Ihe
examination giving me cause lo b¢li¢v¢:
accounting records were not kept in respe¢l of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Ac¢ or
the accounts do not ￿COrd with thos¢ records. or
the Rccounts do not comply with the accounting requAr¢menls of5ection 396 of the 2006 A¢t other than any
requirement that th¢ accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered ￿ part of an
independ¢nl examination. or
the a¢¢ounls have not been prepared in accordance with the mcihods and principles of the Stat¢m¢nl of
Recommended Pr8clice for accouniing and reporting by charilies (applicable ¢0 charities prcparing their
accounts in accordan¢¢ with the FIn￿CIal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelAnd
{FRS 102)).
I have no ¢oftcern8 and have come across no other m8tters in connection with the examination to which attcnlion
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable & proper understanding of the a¢￿UnIS to be reached.
Joanne Evans
FCCA, ACA
M. D. Coxey and Co. Limited
Chartered Accounlanl$
25 Grosvcnor Road
Wrexham
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WILD GRO
STATEMENT
F FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
RATfN
ANIN
ND EXP
REA
FOR THE Y
ARENDED31S
MARCH 2025
rNCORP
31.3.25
Total
f¥Jnds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unr¢5trioted Re5triot¢d
funds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM
Donations and legacies
Other Trading Activities
Investment Income
9,568
177,987
200,234
209.802
177,987
5.852
212,646
150,013
3.769
Total
193,407
200234
393,641
366,428
EXPENDITURE ON
Ch4rit4bl¢ •¢livitiei
Sal&ries and Wages
O￿lC¢ Expen5e8
{Surplus)ILoss on Investment Revaluation
62.009
97.167
95.739
80.080
(2,892)
157.748
177,247
(2,892)
146.153
177.922
(9.963)
Tot41
159,176
172.927
332,103
314,112
NET INCOME
34,231
27,307
61,538
52,316
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fundj brought forw4rd
227.050
911,559
1,138.609
1.086,293
TOTAL Fi￿)s CARRIED FORWARD
261281
938.866
1.200,147
1,138609
The Dotes fortnpartof ¢hesefiDaThci81 slalements
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WILD GROUND
BALANCE SHEET
31ST MARCH 2025
31.3.25
Tot
fund5
3 1.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restri¢ted
funds
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
H¢rilag¢ assets
io
li
20,093
20.093
305.044
325.137
28,780
305,044
333,824
305 044
305,044
20,093
CURRE￿[ ASSETS
D¢biors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
12
13
88,818
84.268
565,996
(14,743)
173,086
565,996
232.851
74,174
563,104
280,893
247.594
336,412
635,521
971.933
918,171
CREDITORS
Amounls falling due within one year
14
(31,782)
(1.699)
(33,481)
{20,889)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
304.630
633.822
938 452
897.282
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CIIRRENT
LIABILITIES
324,723
938.866
1.263,589
,231,106
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME15
(63.442)
(63,442)
(92,497)
NET Assrrs
261.281
938 866
1200 147
1 138 6U9
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
Restri¢l¢d funds
261,281
938 866
227,050
911 $59
TOTAL Fuf4DS
1200 147
1 138 609
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for th¢ y¢ar
end¢d 31si March 2025.
The members have not required the Company to obtain an audil of its financial statements for the year ended 3 1st March
2025 in a¢rordance with Section 476 of th¢ Companies Act 2006.
The truste¢s &¢knowledge their responsibilities for
(A)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing fmancial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company
al the end of each fmanci#l year and of its surplus or deficit for eacli financial year in accordance with the
requI￿[n¢nIs of Section5 394 and 395 and which oth¢rwi5c comply with th¢ rcquirEments of the Companies Act
2006 r¢latin8 to financial statements. so fpx as applicabl¢ tt> th¢ charitabl¢ company.
These financial 5tat¢mcnts have been pr¢pand in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitsble companies
subject to the small co￿panIC6 regime.
Th¢not¢s forn PBrtof tht5efLnaAc481 statements
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BALANCE
HEET- conti
RCFI 2
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issuc on 20th November 2025 and
were signed on its behalf by:
N F Reader- Trustec
The n(ths Fom partof th¢s¢fiDancid Etaiemen¢s
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LD GROUND
CASH FLOW
TATEMENT
roRTHEY.
AR ENDED 31ST
31.3.25
31.324
Notes
C*$h flows from Dper4ting ¥ctlvi11¢8
Cash generated from operations
58.503
Net cosh pn)vided by opernling ￿tivItieS
58.503
Cub flow$ from investing actfvltie
Pur¢has¢ of18ngible fAx¢d a&8ets
Purchase of heritage assets
Sale of tongible fixed assets
Purchase of oiher investyn¢nls
Interest received
(7,685)
5,852
3.769
Net cash (used inyprovided by investing ￿tIvItieS
Change in eAsh and eash equlv8lents
In th¢ reporting p¢rlod
Cash and cajh equivalents It the
beginning of the reportlng perlod
(48,040)
54,587
280 893
226 306
CAsh and cajh equlv*lentJ •t the end
ofthe Teportlng perlod
232 852
280 893
ThenrAe5 forni partof Ihesefjnanciai slatwll¢llts
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NOTES TO THE CA
H FLOW STATF,ME
RT14
YEAR ENDED 31SI" M
H 2025
RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
AcfiviTIES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Net ineDme for the reportlng period (45 per the Statement of
Financial Aetivltles)
Adjustments for".
D¢precialion charges
Interest received
Increasel(Decrea5e) in group credilOT
Decr¢asel{increase) in Investhjents
Decrease in stock8
De¢reasel(increase) in debiors
(Decregse)lincrease in creditors
61.538
52,316
8,687
(5.852)
(2.892)
9.074
(3.769)
(1,617)
(9,963)
198,911)
16.463
5,428
Nel eash provlded by operatlons
(53.893)
58,503
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
Ai 1.4.24
Cash flow
Ai31.3.25
N¢¢ cgjh
Cash at bank aT]d in hand
280 893
232 852
280 893
48.041
232 852
Llquld re80urces
Deposits included in ¢p5h
Current oss¢t inv¢stm¢Dts
363 104
565 996
563 104
565 996
Total
843 997
798 849
The notes fotTll PErt of ¢hcse fiuan¢i41 ststelne￿13
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NOTES T
THE rtNANCIAL STA TEMENTS
R TFIE YEAR ENDED 31
T MARCH 2
AccouTrrfING POLICIES
Basls of preparing the Iln*nelal statements
The finan¢iAI statements of the charitabl¢ Company? which is a public benefit entiry under FRS 102. have been prepared
in a¢¢(Irdan¢e with the Cliarities SOIiP (FRS 102) 'Accounling #nd Reporting by ChoriLies'. StQlcment ofRe¢omtnended
Pra¢iice applicable to chariti¢s preparing iheir accounts in accordancc with the Financial R¢porling Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic ofIrcland (FRS 102) {effecliv¢ l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial
Reporting Stsndard appli¢&ble in the UK and Repvblic of Ireland, aDd lhe CompBnies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prcpared under the historical cost COnv￿tion. as modified by the rcv8luation of certain ass¢ts.
The company's presentational currency is pound slerling.
In¢om¢
All income is recogniscd in Ihc Sial¢m¢nt of Financial AoiivIIi¢5 oncc th¢ ¢liarity has entitlement to the lunds, it is
probable that the incom¢ will b¢ received. and the amount can be m¢a5ur¢d r¢liobly.
Expendli￿re
Liabilities ar¢ r¢cognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constnjctive obligation committin8 the Charity lo
Ihal eXpendI￿re, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be r¢quir¢d in settlem¢ni and the amount of the
obligation can be In¢asur¢d r¢liobly. Expenditu￿ is a¢counted for on an accruals basis has been classified under
hetiding5 that a8grcgat¢ all Cost r¢lated to the cY4t¢gory. Where c05t5 cannoi be directly allributed to parliiular headings
they h&v¢ been allo¢atcd to activities on a b&5iS COllSiStenl wilh the use of resources.
Tanzlble flxtd *isets
Depr¢¢ialion is provided at the following annual rates in order to wrste off each assei over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittin8S
Motor vehicles
Computer cquipment
20% on cost
330A on cost
20% on cost
20% on c05t
HeritAge a55et$
Thc charity's accounting policy for its heritag¢ Assets is to value ai cosi where a site has been purchased or ai fair value
for donated sites. Al present all 8ltes have been acquired through section 106 a8reements with local authorities. The
harity h83 adopted the policy under FRS 102 section 18.19 10 tre81 th¢ initial valuation as deemed ¢osl.
No deprcciAtion is provided in resp¢¢t of freehold land.
S¢ocks
Stocks are valued a( the lower of cost and n¢1 r¢alisable value. aft¢r making due allowan￿ for obsolete and slow moving
il¢ms.
Investments
Intere5t-bearing bank deposits are held at cash value. Longer term investments are stated al the relevant market valuation.
The charity is exempt from corporation tsx on its charitable aotiviti¢s.
Fund AccDunting
UnreslrA¢l¢d funds can be used in ac¢ordan¢e with the Charitable objertives at th¢ discrelion of th¢ trust¢¢s.
Restricted lund5 can only be ukd for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the oharity. Restrictions arise
when specified by the donor or wh¢n funds ar¢ r8Ased for particular r¢stricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each ￿nd is included in th¢ notes to the financial statements.
Pension ¢0sts and other pogt-reilremeDt be￿¢fIts
The rhariiable ¢ompany operates a def]ned conlribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to th¢ charitable
Company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they r¢late.
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TES TO T14E FfNANCIAL STATEMENTS- continu
TH
YEAR
DE
MA
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Donations
Grants
Rent charge
3.079
200.234
4.488
24
208.471
209 802
212 545
Grants received. included in the above, oxe as follows;
31.3.25
31.3,24
WCVA
Heritage Lollery
Groundwork UK
Cwp Chfirilable Tnjst
Poslcode Community Trust
Big Lottery
D Oyly Carte
Scollish Power Foundation
48.125
129,789
2.998
2.576
24,983
119,772
1.000
500
19917
4.000
200.234
2n8,471
INVESTMENT INCOKE
31.3.25
31.3.24
Deposit account interest
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs
Support Costs
(see note 5)
Totsls
Salaries and W8ges
o￿lee Expenses
(SurplusyLoss on investment revaluation
157.748
174,319
157.748
177.247
2.928
329 175
332 103
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Costs
Office Expenses
NET INCOME1(ExPEP￿ITURE}
Net in¢ome/{expenditure) is statsd after chargingl{cr¢diting):
31.3.25
31.3.24
Depreciation- owned assets
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NOTES TO THE F￿ANCIAL STA TEMENTS- Continued
FOR THE YE
31
24
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BEf4EFITS
There weff no trnsttts, remulleration or other benefits for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for
the year ended 31st March 2024.
Trustees expenJ¢8
There were no tru$tecs' expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year Mded
3 1st March 2024.
STAFF COSTS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Wages and salaries
So¢ial sccurity ¢osts
Other pension costs
143.477
9.340
133.326
8.234
157.748
146.153
The average monthly number of employees during the yc8r was as follows..
31.3.25
31.3.24
OtTice, management & operational
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
runds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOwmE￿s FROM
Donations and le8aci¢s
154,187
208.472
362,659
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total
157.956
208,472
366.428
EXPENDITilliE ON
CharltAblc Aetlvltles
Salaries gnd Wag
Office Expenses
Loss on Invesbnent Revaluation
57.129
88.883
89,024
89.038
(9.963)
146.153
177,921
(9.963)
Tot*1
146.012
168,099
314.111
NET INCOME
11.944
40,373
52.317
RECONCILIATION OF FUPIDS
Total funds brought fonvard
215,106
871.186
.086.292
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORIVARD
?27 050
911.559
1 138.609
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THE HNANCIAL STATEMENT
DE
31STM
H20
continued
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures &
otyice
equipment
Improvements
to Property
Plsnt gnd
M8chin¢ry
Motor
vehiclcs
Computer
Equipment
Totsls
COST OR VALUATION
At
1st April 2024
Addiliorts
Disposal
Revaluations
10,459
63.203
11,232
39.307
17.062
141.263
At 318¢ March
2025
10,459
63,203
11,232
39,307
17,062
141,263
DEPRECIATION
At ISI April 2024
Charge for yeBr
5.936
1,046
59,707
874
11,232
18,908
6.606
16.700
161
112.483
8,687
At31siMar¢
2025
6.982
60,581
11.232
25,514
16.861
121.170
NET BOOK VALUE
At 3 1st March
2025
3.477
2.622
13.793
201
20.093
At31rtMarch
2024
4,523
3.496
20,399
362
28.780
I I. HERITAGE ASSETS
Tolal
MARKET VALUE
At Isl April 2023 and 3 IIL March 2025
305 044
Y4ET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2025
305.044
At 31si March 2024
305 044
The directors have valued the Heritage Asset3 having sought advice,
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NOTES TO TFIE FtNANCIAL SI'ATEMENTS- conti
ISTM
12. DEBTORS: AMOiINTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trade debtors
Amounts 0￿d by group undertakings
A¢¢rnal ineome
Prepayments
100,330
43,320
29,223
213
13,843
43.320
16,780
231
173,086
13. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
31.3.24
31.3.25
Other
565.996
563 104
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trnde creditors
Amounts owed to group undertakings
VAT
Accrued ¢xpens¢s
6.278
24.050
3,153
334
12.687
4.830
15. ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
31.3.25
31.3.24
Accru&ls and deferred income
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
movement
in funds
Al
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unrestricled fund
Group Fund
227,050
34,232
261,282
Rulrlcted
R¢strict¢d Fund
911,559
27,307
938.866
TOTAL FUNDS
1 138609
1200 148
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Mov¢menl
in funds
Unrestrieted funds
Group Fund
193,407
159.175
34.232
Restricted fvnds
Restricted Fund
200.234
172.927
27,307
TOTAL FUNDS
393 640
332 102
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wtLD GROUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
R TH
YEAR EN
AR
H 2025
cofttinued
16. MOVEMEiYf IN FUNDS- ContIn￿ed
Compar4tlves for movement in funds
Net
mov¢ment
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
UthYestrl¢l¢d fundb
Group Fund
215,107
11.943
227,050
Restricled funds
Restricted Fund
871.186
911.559
TOTAL FUIWS
.086.293
1.138.609
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above A￿ as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expend¢d
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted (undi
Group Fund
157,956
146,013
11.943
Restrlcted fvnds
Restricted Fund
208,472
168,099
40.373
TOTAL FUNDS
366,428
314 112
A current year 12 month5 and prior year 12 months combined position is ￿ follows:
Nei
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
Ai 1.4.23
Unrestrl¢ted funds
Group Fund
215,107
46,173
261,280
Res¢rl¢t¢d funds
R¢stri¢ted Fund
871.186
67.920
939,106
TOTAL FUNDS
1086 293
114093
1200 386
A current year 12 months 8nd prior year 12 months combined net movement in fund
included in the above are Ls follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unre$¢rl¢ted
Group Fund
351,362
305.189
46.173
Restrlcted fundx
Restricted Fund
408.706
340.786
67.920
TOTAL FUTr4DS
760.068
645 975
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UDr¢strieted Reserves
Group fimd is an unr¢strict¢d re8¢rye which represenis the surplus amounts CWTied fotward lo ￿t￿re periods for general
s￿nding on site m)iDtrnance and other costs d¢terniined by the Board of Trustees. The receipt of fimding bas not been
contingent on the re￿urCeS belng expended for any PUryM)se other than that detemitied by the Board of Trnstees.
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NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STA TEMENTS - contin
AR
NDED31
25
17. ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY
The company is undcr thc control of GriTrundwork North Wales. thc par¢nt ¢harity.
Groundwork North W&le5 is a Tegisiered charity, number 1004132. Its Company Registration Number is
02614714. The charity has the following aims and objectives..
To promote the conseryation. protection and improvement of thc physical and natural environment
including that which is of educational or scienlific interest to the general publi¢ or within which the
wildlife is in need of protection and including the improvement llnd maintcnan¢¢ of public parks.
To advance public education in environm¢ntal matters and in all matters con¢erning wildlife nathre
conservation. in the ways of better conservin& protectin89 and improving the same wheresoevcr.
To conserve and protect the physical and notur81 environment by promotion of su5t&inabl¢ wasie
management practices in accordance with the besi pra¢(icable environmental option.
The promotion for Ihc bcncfil of the public of urban or rural regeneration of Areas in social or economic
deprivation, by relicving povcrry or finan¢ial hardship Ihrougli improving Ilie employability of
dis&dvAniaged individuals through the provision of work placement. afford&ble childcare, training and
volunteering oppotbjnities, the provision of quality affordable fumilure and household good& ihe
provision of items such as food and energy effici¢n¢y meLqur¢s and energy efficicncy advi¢e.
To provide fucilities for recreation and other leisure-iime occupation in the interests of social w¢lf8r¢ with
the objert of improving the ¢ondilions of life for the persons for whom they are intended.
To advance ¢ulNral well-being through people's engagement with the arts and the nation's built and
natural h¢rilag¢.
Groundwork North Wales has the ￿me regis(ered oific¢ as Wild Ground.
18. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Contracted but not provided for in the financial Sialements
19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During ihe year, (he charity purchased services And delivery and overhead recharg¢5 from lh¢ parent charity
amounling to £258.378 (2024,. £239,814) and sold services And overhead re¢harge5 to the parenl chariry amounting
to £150 (2024: £11.724).
During the year, the charity purchased services and delivery and overhead re¢hAr8es from the Refurbs Flintshir¢
¢harity amounting to £nil (2024: £18.98) and sold services and overhead recharges to the Refurbs Flinlshir¢ Charity
amounting to £2.700 (2024: £7,969).
20. LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHARITY
The charity is a company limit¢d by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every mmber promises, if the charity is di&8olved while they remain a member or within 12 months of their
resignation as & member, to pay up to £1 towards the cost of dissolution and the liabilities incurred by the charity.
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