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2025-06-30-accounts

The Chiltern Society

(A company limited by guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year ended 30 June 2025

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Charity Commission England & Wales: Charity number: 1085163

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Company number: 04138448

The Chiltern Society

Contents of the Financial Statements For the Year ended 30 June 2025

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The Chiltern Society

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Chiltern Society

| report on the accounts of[the][charitable][company][for][ the][year][ ended][30][ June][2025][which][are][set][out][on][pages][11][to] 19. Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination | have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | a member of the ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  2. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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

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The Chiltern Society

Legal and administrative information For the year ended 30 June 2025

Status

The Chiltern Society (the Charity) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 10 January 2001, and registered as a Charity on 22 February 2001. The company took over the activity and acquired the assets and liabilities of the un-incorporated Charity ‘The Chiltern Society' (Reg. no: 247000) on 1 July 2001. Members of the charitable company each guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of a winding up. The Chiltern Society was originally registered as a Charity in 1965.

The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Under those Articles, the members of the Executive Council, (“the Council”) are the directors and trustees for the purposes of company and Charity law. Trustees are elected for a period of three years. If a trustee so wishes, he/she can be re-elected for a further term without any break in service.

Executive Council Chair (until 26 October 2024) Simon Kearey** Chair (from 26 October 2024} Peter Phippen Vice Chair Luke Jefferys Treasurer (and Secretary from 2 December 2024 to 28 May 2025) Grahame Smith Secretary (until 2 December 2024) Helen Griffiths Secretary (from 28 May 2025) Chandreyee Banerjee

Other Trustees

Mark Gardiner John Gladwin Jane Herve William Lacey Brian McGowan Catherine Moncrief Alex Moriarty Mona Smith** Robin Storey James Wheatcroft Andrew Wilson fan Churchiil Dr Wendy Morrison Chandreyee Banerjee Dr Richard ames) Cripps**

*Resigned 6 August 2024

** Resigned 26 October 2024 *** Anpointed 22 January 2025 * Anpointed 28 May 2025 #* Resigned 28 May 2025

Registered Office and Operating Address The White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham, Bucks. HP5 1AG

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The Chiltern Society

Legal and administrative information For the year ended 30 June 2025 (Continued) ,

Chief Officer

David (Tom) Beeston

Head of Conservation Gavin Johnson

Head of Fundraising & Awareness Samantha Roberts

Volunteer Manager Tracey Read

Reporting Accountant Stephen Grant FCA CTA FABRP MIPA = Azets, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 2JH

Bankers HSBC UK Bank pic Santander Nationwide NatWest Bank Plc TSB Bank Metro Bank

Solicitors

Barry McLoughlin, Kidd Rapinet LLP

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The Chiltern Society

Report of the Executive Council For the year ended 30th June 2025

The Executive Council is pleased to present its report together with the accounts to 30 June 2025.

The legal and administrative information on pages 2 and 3 forms part of this report. The accounts comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) — “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS102).

Objects

The company is a Charity that was formed for the public benefit and includes amongst its objects the encouragement of high standards of town and country planning and design in the Chilterns; raising the awareness and understanding of the character and history of the Chilterns among people of all ages and to encourage them to enjoy and care for its natural environment and beauty; the encouragement of conservation, development and improvement of the — amenities, areas of tranquillity and features of historic interest in the Chilterns and to promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

Governance

The Society is governed by the Executive Council (Board) elected by fellow members at the Annual General Meeting and who are elected for three years. Nominations for Trustees are sought via the Society’s membership magazine and website and via third party agents, and applicants are then vetted by a Nominations Committee made up of at least three Trustees. The Honorary Officers of the Society, Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary are Trustees who are voted into office by members at the Annual General Meeting for a period of one year.

Once elected, new Trustees follow an induction programme in which they meet senior members of staff and are encouraged to visit the Society's nature reserves and heritage sites together with the various interest groups. Trustees are expected to be involved with and to take responsibility for one or more of the Society’s activities. Operational matters are delegated to the Chief Officer, and the senior management team consisting of the Head of Fundraising & Awareness, the Head of Conservation and the Volunteer Manager. The Officers meet regularly with the Chief Officer and Trustees or relevant volunteers are invited from time to time to those meetings for specific purposes.

The Executive Council (Board) delegates certain activities and functions to sub-committees, working parties and groups, comprising Trustees and/or volunteers and whose proceedings are reported back to the Executive Council (Board). Relevant members of staff provide assistance.

Key Management Personnel

The key management staff involved in the day-to-day management of the Charity are Tom Beeston, Samantha Roberts Gavin Johnson and Tracey Read who each receive a salary of less than £60,000 per annum.

Public Benefit Statement

The trustees have considered the guidance published by the Charity Commission and have concluded that the charitable company’s core activities satisfactorily address the principles of identifiable public benefit and demonstrate that the charitable company has fulfilled the public benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011.

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The Chiltern Society

Report of the Executive Council (continued) For the year ended 30th June 2025

Financial Management Policies

e Reserves policy

The Society's policy on reserves requires that it retain in liquid form an amount sufficient to ensure its continuity.

e Investment Policy

The Executive Council (Board) has considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and supports that specialised unit trusts, and investment trusts designed for the charity sector, are most likely to meet their requirements to generate income and capital growth over the long term. Investments are reviewed ona regular basis by the Investment Sub-Committee chaired by the Treasurer.

e Payand Remuneration

The pay and remuneration of the staff is overseen by the Honorary Officers and set through a process that involves evaluation of job roles and benchmarking against comparable roles in similar organisations. All job roles are evaluated looking at the level of responsibility for staff management, finance and budget, decision making authority, external representation and impact on strategic objectives.

e Legacy Policy

In 2003, the Society established The Bluebell Guild as a means of encouraging members to provide future financial support to the Society by way of the gift of a legacy. Unless a restriction is placed on the use of monies received in this way they will be treated as a donation to general funds.

in the current financial year, the Society has received the sum of £115,827 (2024: £114,090).

e Liability of Members

The members of the Society agree to contribute a sum, not exceeding £1, in the event of the Society being wound up.

e Financial Planning

The Executive Council determines annual budgets for income and expenditure following discussion with its constituent sub-committees and Groups. The arrangements include regular revision of levels of subscriptions and other income raising initiatives, including grant aid, together with the approval of programmes of expenditure in furtherance of the Society’s objectives.

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The Chiltern Society

Report of the Executive Council (continued) For the year ended 30th June 2025

Financial Management Policies (continued)

e Risk Management

A review of major risks has shown that conservation work was the most likely to cause concern. This risk has been minimised by a review of insurances, monitoring the Risk Register and a Health & Safety Policy Statement, supported by a detailed Health & Safety Guide for all those engaged in activities involving risk. The Health and Safety Policy and detailed guide is constantly under review and updated where necessary.

Health & Safety issues are considered on a monthly basis by the Senior Management Team and a full policy review is carried out by the Trustees annually. The Head of Conservation is the Health & Safety Officer.

Other risks relate to any failure to continue to attract donors, retain existing members, recruit new members, potential alienation and lack of volunteers and leaders and data protection breaches.

Financial Results

The overall operating deficit/surplus for the year was £(9,171) (2024: surplus £109,981), which includes realised and unrealised gains on the Society’s investments of £3,016 (2024: £7,204)

The 2025 result includes a net decrease of £38,757 on restricted funds (2024 increase £47,735).

Membership

At the end of the year the membership stood at 5,848 (2024: 6,157).

Achievements and Performance

The Society supports the conservation of the natural environment, raising public awareness and making appropriate representations where deemed necessary in the following areas;

Volunteers have continued to work on its woodland, nature reserve and historic sites in addition to a number of other areas at the request of the owners, principally local authorities.

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The Chiltern Society

Report of the Executive Council (continued) For the year ended 30th June 2025

Achievements and Performance (continued)

The Society sites are:-
BottomWood, HighWycombe EwelmeWaterCress Beds& nature reserve
LaceyGreen Windmill MarlowCommen North
Prestwood Nature Reserve Brush Hill, Princes Risborough
Whiteleaf Hill CaptainsWood, Chesham
Cobblers Pits, Halton CholesburyCamp
Hampden Monument, Prestwood Penn Diamond JubileeWood
NorthEndCommon

Over the past year, the Chiltern Society has made significant strides in conserving and enhancing the Chilterns. They helped maintain and restored the 2,200 miles of paths and bridleways across the Chilterns, ensuring accessibility for all. This year volunteers have contributed around 100,000 hours to environmental projects, including managing woodlands and clearing streams. The Society also championed sustainable development, fighting against harmful building projects. Additionally, the society has promoted local heritage through events such as the annual Heritage and Arts Festival, which brought the community together through walks, talks, and workshops.

The Society has a strategic goal to continue to increase its involvement in conservation projects working with partner organisations across The Chilterns. The River Chess Smarter Water Project and The WildBelt Project being examples of the Society's success in meeting this goal. The River Chess Smarter Water Project is focussed on improving the River Chess and its wider catchment — including improving flow and water quality and managing invasive species. The expectation is that this project will also look at other catchment areas throughout the Chilterns. The Community WildBelt project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Rothschild Foundation is a project creating a lasting and joined-up approach to nature conservation through local people. The project develops and supports individuals, Parish Councils and community groups to take practical and positive action and help nature recovery on their doorsteps. The Society’s teams met their targets in both projects in the year. Additional funding for The Smarter Water project was secured for 2024-5.

The Society continued to monitor, maintain and improve rights of way and promote access throughout the Chilterns, including an extensive programme of led walks, cycle rides, and publication of new and updated maps. The Society continues to campaign to protect the green belt. As the HS2 project has continued the Society’s team has continued to press for conservation of several local areas impacted by the engineering works and to ensure local rights of way are maintained during construction of the rail infrastructure. The Society is part of a group leading on ensuring that following the work that nature recovery and biodiversity delivery is appropriate and positive.

The Fundraising & Awareness group has been active throughout the year. The approach has been updated to widen the focus to the whole range of “supporters” and through this lens, increase awareness of the Society's impact, increase community and individual engagement and continue to attract new members.

Our Nature Conservation team completed the expansion of Penn Jubilee Woods and funded essential fencing improvements to support better management of grassland habitats through conservation grazing. At Northend Common, major tree safety work has now been finalised, allowing the site to be fully integrated into our volunteer maintenance programme.

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The Chiltern Society

Report of the Executive Council (continued) For the year ended 30th June 2025

in the Chess Smarter Water Catchment area, successful conservation work will now be expanded to neighbouring catchments. This includes increased community engagement, strengthened partnership working, and active lobbying of industry and government for improved protection of our globally rare Chalk Streams.

Two of the Society’s most iconic heritage sites also saw significant restoration this year. The historic Lacey Green Windmill underwent vital works, and the long-overdue re-chalking of the Whiteleaf Cross was completed. These efforts sit alongside our continued support for local culture, particularly through the growing success of the Heritage and Arts Festival.

Looking Ahead: 2025-2030 Strategic Direction

We are entering an exciting new chapter. Between now and 2030, we are preparing to significantly evolve our work and impact across the Chilterns. To guide this, the Board is undertaking a comprehensive strategic review. By early 2026, we aim to share and discuss our emerging ambitions with our 700+ volunteers, whose contributions remain central to our success.

1. Mission Refresh

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We have completed the first stage of this process by revisiting and reaffirming our purpose and mission:

Our Purpose

We care for the Chilterns.

Our Mission

We conserve and enhance the natural beauty and heritage of the landscape, encouraging everyone to care for and enjoy the Chilterns.

Our Goals: Celebrate ‘Campaign Conserve

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The Chiltern Society

Report of the Executive Council (continued) For the year ended 30th June 2025

2. Volunteer Structure

We have confirmed that our volunteer model — built around four key workstreams — aligns well with our charitable objects and our available resources (both financial and staff):

3. Strategic Focus

We have agreed to focus our future efforts on:

4. Delivery Ambitions

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We are now in the process of reviewing our delivery “ambitions”. This will ensure alignment with:

This review will shape the future direction we present to our volunteer community in 2026 — setting a shared vision for our work together over the second half of the decade.

Long-Term Planning

Our long-term planning includes close collaboration with the Chilterns National Landscape Team (Chilterns Conservation Board) to ensure their revised Management Plan is fully aligned with our strategic ambitions for the Chilterns National Landscape over the next five years.

A key priority will continue to be our volunteers. We are committed to strengthening the support structures and frameworks that enable their work, while also finding meaningful ways to recognise and celebrate their vital contribution. This focus is central to our aim of being the leading organisation of choice for volunteers across all areas of our work.

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The Chiltern Society

Report of the Executive Council (continued) For the year ended 30th June 2025

Executive Council Responsibilities in respect of the Accounts

The Executive Council (who are also directors of The Chiltern Society for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Annual Report of the Council and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Council to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable Company as of the Balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period.

In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The Council is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Charities 2011 Act.

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The Chiltern Society

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and Expenditure Account) For the Year ended 30 June 2025

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |ennaCTCL|CC| |Total|Total| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Funds|Unrestricted|Restricted|Funds| |Funds|Funds|2025|Funds|Funds|2024| |Notes|£|£|£|£|£|£| |INCOME| |Donations,|legacies and grants|2|343,769|270,607|614,376|313,998|278,891|592,889| |Charitable|activities|3|61,184|7,388|68,572|54,886|21,751|76,637| |Other trading|activities|4|3,440|-|3,440|6,251|-|6,251| |Investments|5|22,252|-|22,252|27,204|-|27,204| |e|e|nemies| |Total Income|430,645|277,995|708,640|402,339|300,642|702,981| |EXPENDITURE| |Raising funds|96,351|-|96,351|94,425|-|94,425| |Charitable|activities|6|307,724|316,752|624,476|252,872|252,907|505,779| |anteneenannanamceneintaalistiemtttnetnineseein ttsmmt|e|nmttr| |Total expenditure|404,075|316,752|720,827|347,297|252,907|600,204| |Net gains/(losses) on investments|8|3,016|-|3,016|7,204|-|7,204| |necesita|ennnnnietaalitnnintmnnnnnintnnrenent| |Net movement|in funds|7|29,586|(38,757)|(9,174)|62,246|47,735|109,981| |Transfers|between funds|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Reconciliation|of funds| |Total funds|brought forward|$94,901|308,595|1,203,496|832,655|260,860|1,093,515| |eereneennnaintitentnttettennttnttetenpn|tanni|n| |Total funds carried forward|924,487|269,838|1,194,325|894,901|308,595|1,203,496|

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All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the year.

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Notes on pages 14 to 19 form part of these financial statements 11

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Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025
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2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 9 184,854 192,504
investments 10 809,865 234,741
Current assets
Stocks 3,753 10,541
Debtors 11 8,132 10,932
Cash at bank and in hand 218,840 778,888
230,725 800,361
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 12 (31,119) (24,110)
Net current assets 199,606 776,251
Net assets 13 1,194,325 1,203,496
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds 14 631,372 634,236
General funds 14 293,115 260,665
924,487 $94,901
Restricted funds 14 269,838 308,595
Total funds 1,194,325 1,203,496
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The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2016 for the year ended 30 June 2025. The mernbers have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for: (a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. S32 statements were approved by theExecutiveCouncil on 23 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by: P. Phippen G. Smith Chairman Treasurer

Company Number: 04138448

Notes on pages 14 to 19 form part of these financial statements

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The Chiltern Society

Statement of cash flows as at 30 June 2025

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2025 2024
Note £ £
Cashflowsfromoperating activities (a) (10,192) 116,672
Investment Income received 22,252 27,204
Purchase oftangible fixed assets - (9,956)
Purchase ofinvestments (797,095} -
Sale ofinvestments 224,987 -
Change in cash and cash equivalents inthe year (560,048) 133,920
cashand equivalents atthe beginning ofthe year 778,888 644,968
cashandequivalentsattheendoftheyear 218,840 778,888
(560,048) 133,920

Notes to the cash flow statement {a} Reconciliation of net (expenditure/income to cash inflow from operating activities

NetIncome/(expenditure) (9,171) 109,981
Adjustments for :
investment (gains)/losses (3,016) (7,204)
Depreciation charges 7,650 6,417
Investment Income received (22,252) (27,204)
{Increase)/decrease in debtors 2,800 21,476
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 7,009 11,015
(increase)/decrease in stock 6,788 2,191
Netcash (used in)/provided by operating activities {10,192} 116,672
(b) Analysis of cash and cashequivalents
Cash
.		 218,840 778,888
218,840 778,888

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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 e n nematnt

STATUTORY INFORMATION The Chiltern Society Limited is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The company’s registered number and registered office address can be found on the company Information page.

The financial statements are presented in sterling (£) which is also the functional currency of the company.

1 Accounting Policies

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2025 2024
Fundraising and publicity 20% 20%
Awareness of the Chilterns 15% 15%
Conservation work and charitable aims 55% 55%
Management and administration of the charity 10% 10%
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items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £1,000.

Small tools used for conservation work are expensed in the year in which they are purchased.

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0) Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Executive Council for particular purposes. p) Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor or collected for a specific cause.

q) The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a continuing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2025|2024| |2|Donations,|legacies and grants|£|£| |Subscriptions|162,377|157,584| |Donations|24,524|6,110| |Legacies & grants|115,827|114,090| |Grants for|projects|257,760|268,243| |Tax Refunds and Gift Aid|38,888|37,753| |Other income|15,000|9,109| |614,376|592,889| |includes|restricted|donations,|legacies|and grants totalling £270,607|(2024|£278,891}|

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |3|Charitable Activities|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total| |Path|Maintenance Work|25,917|-|25,917|29,991|-|29,991| |Donate|a|Gate|-|7,388|7,388|-|21,751|21,751| |Chiltern|Society|conservation|projects|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Awareness of the Chilterns|35,267|-|35,267|24,895|-|24,895| |61,184|7,388|68,572|54,886|21,751|76,637| |4|Other Trading Activities|2025|2024| |£|£| |Charity Shop goods sold|3,440|6,251| |2025|2024| |5|investments|£|£| |Dividends|received|3,509|5,449| |interest received|18,743|47,755| |22,252|27,204| |6|Total charitable|activities expenditure|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total| |Awareness|of Chilterns|119,891|15,380|135,271|120,332|-|120,332| |Conservation|& access expenditure|164,918|291,119|456,037|109,911|243,231|353,142| |Management and|administration|22,915|10,253|33,168|22,629|9,676|32,305| |||ee entnenntnni| |307,724|316,752|624,476|252,872|252,907|505,779| |Rentinitt|

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This is stated after charging:-
Independent Examinersfee
Depreciation
Operating leases		 3,642
7,650
13,337		 3,468
6,417
14,664
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Buildings Equipment
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130,815
64,728
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Land
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9,956		 Total
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CN
AAT
NIT		 78,815
CARROL:		 12,515
§«—«“RACKAETICRCRONCRARARNOOEE:		 192,504
OSS
CAICACNY
2025 2024
40 Listedinvestmentsatmarketvalue £ £
Atstartofyear 1July
Saleproceeds
Additions
Increase/{decrease)oninvestmentsfrom changeinmarketvalue		 value 234,741
(224,987)
737,095
3,016		 227,537
-
-
7,204
At30June 809,865 234,741
Historicalcostofinvestmentsat30June 805,696 184,475
2025 2024
11 Debtors
GiftAidandgrantsreceivable
Otherdebtorsandprepayments		 £
2,795
§,337		 £
3,376
7,556
8,132 10,932
2025 2024
12 Creditorsandamountsfallingduewithinoneyear
Othercreditorsandaccruals		 year £
31,119		 £
24,110
31,119 24,110
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13Analysis of Analysis ofnetassetsat30June 2025betweenfunds funds
General
Designated
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Tangiblefixedassets
Investments
Currentassets
Current llabilities		 7,465
-
177,389
184,854
178,493
631,372
-
809,865
144,564
-
86,161
230,725
(24,831)
-
(6,288)
(31,119)
Netassetsat
30June2025		 305,691
631,372
257,262
1,194,325
Analysis ofnetassets at30June2024betweenfunds funds
General
Designated
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Tangiblefixedassets
investments
Currentassets
CurrentHabilities		 10,220
2,295
179,989
192,504
150,000
84,741
-
234,741
124,555
547,200
128,606
800,361
(24,120)
-
-
(24,110)
Netassetsat
30June2024		 260,665
634,236
308,595
1,203,496
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14 Movement in funds AtiJuly
incoming
Outgoing
Transfers/
At30June
2024
Resources
Resources
Adjustments
2025
Restrictedfunds
Ewelme LandandFreehold property
Brush Hill
DonateaGate
SmarterWaterProject
Wildbelt
North EndCommon
Lacey GreenWindmill
BennetLegacy
Mountford Legacy
BuryPond Groundwater
Barnett Legacy-ChalkStreams
ManagingtheMisbourne
60thAnniversaryappeal-volunteersupport
WhiteleafCross Restoration
Total restrictedfunds		 179,989
-
(2,600)
-
177,389
30,255
:
(2,333)
-
27,922
2,880
7,388
(7,268)
-
3,000
45,664
80,508
(126,172)
-
-
3,334
63,398
(66,732)
-
-
4,000
21,000
(21,000}
-
4,000
36,473
36,282
{57,755)
-
15,000
5,000
.
{2,000}
-
3,000
4,000
-
(1,000)
-
-
-
15,368
(4,263)
-
11,105
-
26,843
-
-
26,843
-
400
(400)
-
-
-
§,411
(3,832)
-
1,579
-
21,397
(21,397)
-
308,595
277,995
(316,752)
-
269,838
Designated
Legacyfundsfor strategicprojects
Crawcour Legacy
Assetacquisitionfund
Provisionforcareofsites
Generalfunds
Unrestrictedfunds		 200,000
-
-
-
200,000
14,236
-
(2,864)
11,372
300,000
-
-
-
300,000
120,000
-
-
-
120,000
260,665
430,645
(398,195)
“
293,115
$94,901
430,645
(401,059)
-
924,487
Totalfunds 1,203,496
708,640
(747,811)
:
4,194,325
Restricted funds:
EwelmeLandandFreehold property
Brush Hill
Donate aGate
SmarterWaterProject
Wildbelt
North EndCommon
LaceyGreenWindmill
BennetLegacy
Mountford Legacy
BuryPondGroundwater		 Landand propertyheld bytheSociety attheEwelme Watercress Beds
Fund held solelytoconserveandmaintain theBrush Hill site
Fundto enable sponsorstopayforgateinstallations acrosstheChilterns
Funded projecttoimprovetheRiverChess and widercatchmentarea
Fundedprojecttosupportlocalcommunitynaturerecoveryinitiatives
Fundheld solelytoconserve,maintain andtoplanttreesatthe Northend site
Fundheld solelytorestoretheLaceyGreenWindmill site
Fundtosupportaneducationalprojectrelatingtothe Chilterns
Legacygiven forconservation projects inSouthBucks
Fund heldsolely forthepurpose ofimprovingthegroundwater provisionat
Bury Pond
Barnett Legacy-ChalkStreams
ManagingtheMisbourne
GOthAnniversaryappeal-volunteersupport
WhiteleafCross Restoration		 Legacygivenforconservation ofchalkstreams intheChilterns
Fundtosupporttheconservationofthe RiverMisbourne
MembersappealtosupporttheworkoftheSociety'svolunteers
Fundtosupportthe rechalking oftheWhiteleaf Cross site
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Designated funds:
Legacy Funds for Strategic Prolects Support delivery of 5 year plan
Asset Acquisition Fund For potential site acquisitions
Provision of Care of sites Support enhancement of sites or cover non routine
maintenance costs as required
Crawcour Legacy Suppert of Path Maintenance
North End Common income Support costs for the site in order to make safe
and resolve remedial tree issues
Incoming and outgoing resources include unrealised gains/(losses) on revaluation of investments.
Movement in funds - previous year
Ati july Incoming Outgoing At30 June
2023 Resources Resources Transfers 2024
Restricted funds
Ewelme Land and Freehold property 182,589 - (2,600} . 175,989
Brush Hill 30,255 - - - 30,255
Donate a Gate - 21,751 (18,871) - 2,880
Smarter Water Project 37,618 135,754 (127,708) - 45,664
Wildbelt 10,398 47,575 (54,639) - 3,334
North End Common - 15,184 (11,184) . 4,000
Penn Jubliee Woods . 37,905 (37,905) - .
Lacey Green Windmill - 36,473 - - 36,473
Bennet Legacy ~ 5,000 - - 5,000
Mountford Legacy . 1,000 “ - 1,000
Total restricted funds 260,860 300,642 (252,807) - 308,595
Designated
Legacy funds for strategic projects 200,000 - - 200,000
Crawcour Legacy 16,552 - (2,316) 14,236
Asset acquisition fund 300,000 - - - 300,000
Provision for care of sites 120,000 : - . - 120,000
General funds 196,103 409,543 (344,981) - 260,665
Unrestricted funds 832,655 409,543 (347,297) - 894,901
Total funds 1,093,515 710,185 (600,204) - 1,203,496
Incoming and outgoing resources include unrealised gains/({losses) on revaluation of investments.
45 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable 2025 2024
operating leases are as follows: £ £
Due within one year 3,904 3,645
46 STAFF COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The average number of monthly employees during the year was.- 2025 2024
No. No.
& 8
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The total staff costs and employees benefits was as follows:- 2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 250,567 247,317
Social security costs 18,824 18,786
Pension costs 5,998 5,834
275,389 271,937
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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 in the current or prior year.
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47 DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

The charity trustees were not paid or received any benefits in either the current or previous year. No trustees were reimbursed for expenditure (2024 ENil)) for travelling or any other costs incurred in relation to their duties as trustee

No trustee received payment for professional services or supplied services to the charity.

The total amount of employee salaries received by key management personnel for the year is £156,984 (2024 £169,425). For 2025 the directors consider,the Head of Fundraising and Awareness, Samantha Roberts, the Head of Conversation Gavin Johnson, the Volunteer Manager Tracey Read and the Chief Officer Tom Beeston as key management.

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