THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 {England and Wales)
.EcoLocal is the working namè of th• charity
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ANNUAL REPORT
1 April 2020- 31 March 2021
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 {England and Wa￿s)
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
The Board of Trustees presènts its report and audited financlal statemènts for the year ended 31
March 2021.
Ob'ectives Activities Achievement and Performance
EcoLocal is a Carshaiion based charity whith has a strong track record on building ¢ommunrty and
intlividual 8ssets since rts original estsblsshment in 1987. Ourvision is to'Achieve and sustain strong vibrant
communities wrthin a hea￿hY environment,.
The objects of the Charily {the"Objecls"l are for the pU￿1C benefit_..
To promote sustainable developmenl for the benefit of the public by=
the preseNation. cOnse￿ation and the Fxotection of the envimnment and the prudent use
of resources.. and
the promotKJn of sustainable means of achiewng economic grovrth and ￿generatIon.
To advance the education of the public particuLarly but not exclusively in subjects relating to
sustainable devek)prnent and the protection. enhancement and rehabilitslion of the environment
and to prornole study and resear¢h in such subjects provTrded that the useful results ol such study
are disseminated lo the publiG at large. Sustainable development means 'developmenl which
meets the needs of the p￿sent wthout compromising the ability of future generations to rneet their
own needs..
To promote for the beneffit of the publi¢. the cons*wat￿n. [￿ectIOn and improvement of the
physical and natural enwmnment. pa￿cUlarlY but not excluswely by promoting biobgical diversily.
To promole health, particularly bul not exclLrsivety by providing environmental and conseryation
orientated activities in the OLrtdoors and natural environments.
To promote for the benefit of the public urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic
deprivation {and In particular the London Borough of Sutton) by 811 or any of thè following means-.
8. the advancement of edu¢abon. training or retraining. particularfy among unemployed,
underemployed and underskilled people. and prowding such people wth work experience..
b. the provision of financial {wheiher direct or indirectl assistance. technical assistance or
business ad￿￿ or consultancy in order lo provKJe training an¢J employment opportunib"8S
for unempk>yed. underernployed or underskilled people in cases tsf financial or other
¢harilable neeil through help". lil in setting up their own S￿la1 enterprise or sustainability
related business. or lill to existing s(Kial enterpiises or sustainability related businesses.
the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace,
buildings. andlof land for use on favourable tems., and
thè preservab.on of buildings or sites of historic orarchrteclural imwrt8n¢e orof significan
for the heritage of Ihe area.
To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the sccially and economically disadvantaged
community of the London Borough of Sutton in such a way that they are better able to identrfy, and
help meet, their needs and to partlcipate more fully in soC￿ty.
I"olbrther or benefit the residents ofthe London Borough of Sutton. ￿thOut distin¢ts'on ofsex. sexual
orientation, race or of political. reloious or other opinions by aswuating together the said residents
and the local aulhorilies, voluntary and olher organisaknons in a C￿MMOn effort to advance edu¢atiDn
8n¢J to prowde facilities in the interests of social welfaie for recreation and leisure time occupation
th the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
In fvrtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to establish or
secure the establishment of a community Cent￿ and to maintain or manage or co-operate wlh any
slalutory authority in Ihe maintenance and management of such a centre for activitTres promoted by
Ihe charity in furtherance of the above objecls.
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The remit of our organisation is very broad. encompassing all aspects of sustsinability.. environment,
communty and economy. We work very diverse sectors of Ihe community. e.g. voluntary groups, small
businesses. people with mèntal or physical health pioblems. older people, children, young people,
offenders, people with disabilities as well as families and people not defined by any health issue or disability
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wa￿s)
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
We are a part of the communrty and we believe Ihat the wmbined resources ol IOCAI pèople are potentially
huge. In a typical year we work wih over 350 groupslorg3nisats.ons and engage with approximately 20.000
individuals. We usually enable over 200 people to.volunteer in a year and contribute over 14,000 hours
towards a sustainable communily. Participation ranges from one off volunteering of for example 2 hours
as a steward al the Carshalton Environmental Fair to several days per week. We provide an environment
where people Can instigate thwr own projects. get involved in planning and delivering ath"vities and use their
experience, knoMAedge, skills capacrty and passion. Clearly this past year has had its ¢hallenges with the
advent of the Covsd-19 pandemic. This has affecteLI some of oui activities negatively and others. to an
extent. positively.
In accordan￿ with our'Project Suitability Evaluation Process Regarding Chariiable Status Policy, and the
Chafity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, the following Trustees, review provides a
sumrnary of achievements and the key outcomes of our work over the last 12 months. EcoLocal delivers
ils objects through a range of activities. subdivKled under the folk)wing main headings..
1. Transport and Travel
1.1 Inclusive Cycling:
These adivilies are designed to..
engage thè whole community and help make cycling accessibFe to new audiences
encourage people of all abilities to take cyding up both for lun and filness
promote cycling as an a￿ernative means ol transport
pfovide healthy outdcKJr activilies that enab* people to soualise, conlrikyjte to community life and avoid
Isolation
encourage Ihe involvemenl of volunteers and trackside supporters {peer supporters) at sessions in a
variely of roles. providing work experience for unemployed people, and enatling people from
economicalty disadvantaged backgrounds to gain skills.
During the year these activities were funded as follows..
Gear-up." donations from users
Small grants from twsts and sutt￿ C(MJncil Cowd Restart funds
{nomially also from delivery of cyde roadshows via the socjal enterprise Ecolocal Services Limited in
non-pandemic years)
This funding enabled us lo=
Redesign the activity lo be delivered in a cowd-safe mannef and restart sessions when ¢ovid ¢ause¢J
attendance to be low
maintain our established and inclusNe cycling hub at"Ihe David Weir Leisure Centre in the London
Borough of Sutton
deliver 19 inclusive cycling sessions at David Weir Leisure Centre Inomially over 120 pre-comdl. WFth
205 unique attendees Inorrnally over 1,000 pre•covid). These a￿ mostly people wlh disabilities and
older people and their rel8tiveslh"end5 who were able to cyde in a safe. supporbve environment,
generaling 725 individual attendances (normally over 6.000 pre-covidl. Due to covid we did not run our
usual inclusive family cycling sessions in the school holidays.
Due to covid we did not run our usual cycle roadshows (usually 5 - 10 roadshows to over 500 people
p￿-cOv1dl.
maintain our fieet of over 60 accessible cydes and Supp￿ our Projects & Maintenance group vthich
¢omprises of technical i mechanically experienced volunteers wrjrking with unempbyed and
economically disadvantsged peoplè
Previous surveys {resuNs Combined with Communty F(>)d Growing activity) show that 870￿ of service
users rated the opportunity lo meet other people at sessions as 'g¢xMJ' or 'very good.. 93.fi said they
benelited from getting more exerase at the sessions. 80% said they valued the happiness and
enjoyment they got from the sessions. 98% thought the staff wère 'good' or 'very g(xx£'. 1 OOOA thought
thè activity overailwas good or very gcw)d.
In the next year we will..
Seek further fvnding to supwt the re-establishmenl of Vle pr(yect and meet the needs of those mosl
impacted by covid
Engage more track side supporter ¥0￿￿teers, especialty lo help with.new ¢ovid hygiene 5ySterns

THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INMATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
E¢oLoeal is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Seek to work with other audiences not yet reached. especially those disadvantaged people whose
physic81 and mental health has been Most impacted by covh
Develop social enterprise opporbjnities including the delivery of road shows as cLJvid allows
Maintain our fleet of accessible cydes
Promote our wèbsite at wwN.ecolocak clin
.or
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Continue to review and revise operating KKocedures in IwJht of the Covid-19 epidemic
1.2 Bikestreet Project
The funds are set aside from previous funded activity working with young people on cycle renovation and
maintenance. We will look for opportunities to use these funLls to improve engagp.menl of yo(Jnger p8ople
in our Projects and Maintenance group acbvrties. where those adivities relate to cyde maintenance.
1.3 Inlera¢tive School Travel Experience
These inieractive exhibits are suited for use in a more permanent location and we hope to be able lo
renovate the equipment and offer educational seS￿onS from our rbew p￿MiseS in lulure. No actsvity has
taken place %wth this equipment during the year.
2. Local Food I wildlife and nature conservation
2.1 Community Food Growlng & Gardening
These activities are designed lo".
proV￿e healthy outdoor aGlivib"es that benefit people's menlal and physul wellbeing.. enable people lo
socialise, contribute lo community life. avoid i50lat￿n and obtsin exercise
enable the involvement of volunteers
provide work experience for unemployed peo￿e. and enab￿ people from economi¢ally disadvantsged
backgrounds lo gain skills
make organic food growng accessible and easy to under51and and encour8ge ￿e￿e of all abilities to
take part
promote local fcx)d production as a benefit to envtronmental sustainability
promole food growing as a means of leading a MO￿ heatthy lifestyle
enable participants to take horne free, fresh produ¢e that they have helped grow
Ouring the year these activities were funded as follows..
£3449 Postcode Neighbourh￿d Trust {Dec 2021N Nov 2021 >
£4000 D'oyle Cart (Dec 2020- Nov 20211
£400 Kingslon Burrows
£500 Ethical Investors (wal￿d garden)
donations from sale of plants at markets
assislance frofft Sutton Council's COVKI Restart fund
This lunding enabled us to..
maintain our established Community Allolmenl in Carshatton. The site is approximately 1400m2 and is
fully cultivated. The site includes raised beds accessibk for both star￿ing and wheekhair users.
demonstration uop rotation, herb gardens - herb spirals and herb wheels, a fruit area. square foot
garden, English and Kenyan key hole gardens, container garden, children's activity food growing beds,
adult training beds, poly-tunnels. a tea hul, a classroom and a ¢omwsting toilet
deliver 98 therapeutic gardening sessions at Carshahon Community Allolment engaging 46 Ltnique
attendees (usually 117 p￿-￿Vid1, generating 1.093 indNidual attendances.{856 pre covidl.
During ￿vid our usual drop-in therapeutic gardening sessions were suspended. bul a small nurnber of
key volunteers continued lo maintain the allotment site coming alrnost daily as part of their covid
lockdown exercise contributing over 1.000 hours of volunteer outside of regular sessK)ns. These key
volunteers then supported a small number of other volunteers to tske part in regular 'volunteer task
sessions, in line with covid regulations. As a result of this new way of working the unique attendee5 was
lower than usual but indNidual attendar*ce figures were h￿her. The number of uniqLte attendees is
expecled to increase in the following year as local specAal needs cOl￿e groups re-join the project.
In December we started additional Saluroay volur)teering sessions in addition lo restarting our
therapeutic gardening sessions.
uch oflhe focKI grown during summerlautumn 2020 was donaled to Sutton Women's Centre food bank
for women in cri￿$, the demanij for whith inueased due to covid.

THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Regislered Chanty Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 IEngland and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity .
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Previou5 feedback (results combined wlh Inclusive Cycling activity) showed that 870A of service users
rated the opportunity lo rneet other people at Community alh)tment SesS￿nS as 'good' or 'very good,.
93% said they beneffted from getting more exercise at the sessions. 80% said they valued the happine5S
and enjoyment they got from the sessions. 98% Ihought the stsff were 'good' or 'very good,. 1000
thought the activity overall was good or very good
Most of our food growing tiaining was suspended during covid lusualty we provide five or more food
growng training courses for adultsl- However we restarted our 6 week Organic Fo(Ml Growing course
in autumn 2020 which was redesigned lo be covid safe
Continued renovating the Wall¢d Garden al The Lodge, delivering 18 garden renovation sessions
(usually over 30 pre-covidl. engaging 31 unique allendees (usually 60 pre-covid) for 527 volunteer hours
(usually over 700 p￿-￿VId)
Sutton Food Forum not active during cowd
promote lo¢al food and 5eW sufficiency
Next ygar we VAII
deliver a¢tivities at Carshatton Community AIIotrnenl
deliver food growng training as a sttial enterprise
seek opportunities to apply for further funding to develop this work
support volunteers to raise funds through sale of excess plants and produce from the allotment
conb.nue renovating the Walled Garden at the Lc*Jge with a long term view tornaking it into a productive
garden for the benefit of the c(wnmunity
promote our activities at www.locaffoodnetwork.or
.uk
continue to review and revise operating procedures in light of the Covid-19 epidemic
2.2 Greener Schools Network {GSN)
This project provides free support to schools in the London Borough of Sutton and the Borough of Epsom
and Ewell. Due to the Covid-19 pan(JemK artivibes ha(J to be suspended during the year.
The foGus is normally on helping with 5oh(x>l grounds devekTrpment projects by providing design and advice
on rejuvenating wildlife and l or sensory gardens, forest areas and Quiet 'nalural' areas. Advice is also
provided on how to set up siaff and pupil enwronmental groups. encouraging a team effort to sustain nature
areas once they have been set up. Many leaflets are prodLKed by us to give schools information on suitable
plants for their gardens, useful contscts lists and ideas lo attract wildlrfe.
The project is volunteer led by Trustee Hazel Gurr. Staff. pupils (often via Schcw)I Councils) and parents are
all encouraged to get involved. Over 139 schools (including Specjal Schools. Children's Centres and
Nurseries) and 4 community groups have now been supported by this project across the 2 Boroughs over
the past 21 years
Schools increasingly take a more holistic approach to sustainabilty issues and Ihis project helps provide a
focus where the school partirypales in Ihe national EGo-5chwls Project. This all links well with other
EcoLocal projects especially those on f(x)d growng. home and school energy conseNation, etc. Many
schools are now integrating maintenance of wldlrfe areas, energy savtng and food product*)n inlo the
curiiculum and Forest School piojects have been started in some schools.
At the end of the year plans wÈrÈ undernay wth at least 2 schools to iestart works to wildlife gardenlng
areas. One school had used the time during the pandemic to take fO￿ard previous ￿anS to rejuvenate
their wildlife area, and we wll be re*ngaging with them on this project_ The Covid-19 situation is likely lo
curtail some activity in the short term as schools adjusi back into more nom)al operatK)n. GSN v4ill ¢¢￿tInue
to provide support for local schools and other selected community oryanisalions as needs arise.
3. Energy
3.1 Warni Rooms
Sutton Council did not requesl any Warm R￿rn5 home surveys this year. Wè continue to hold a small level
of funds for this project which wll be reviewed again in the wming M￿ths.
3.2 Other
See pala 6.5 for a summary of Home Energy Road Show and Mobile Solar Power actiwty.

THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
ECOLO￿1 is the working name of the ¢harity
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2027
4. Re¢ycling and Waste
In all our adiwties we encourage reuse, repair and recycling and we promote this rnessage wherever
possible_ No fijnded specific 8Cttvity was funded againsl this headrng during the year.
5. Cross<utting Environmental Sustainability
5.1 Environmental Fair
EcoLocal organises this event annually with help from over 60 volunteers vtho assisl with planning and
delivery. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the event had to be cancelled in 2020 and in 2021. Normally held
in the picturesque surrounds of Carshalton Park. Ihe event is one of the LKJrough's largest public events 8n¢J
usually hosts in excess of 163 organisalions. Around hair of these are ¢ommunily ané voluntary sector
organisalions aitending to Communicate a variety of messages and engage people in".
environmentsl Èducation and awareness raising
social enterprise and ski115 developmenl
communty wellbeing activities
opportunities lo lake part in shaping their local communities throughout the year.
A significant number of small kjcal craft and environmentally sustainable imjsinesses also usually attend.
Local bands and entertainers perfomied on three stages. We Provide a free bus service to and from the
event. Our social value ana￿sIS concludes that the event provides a significant outlet for many of the
organisalions and groups attending. bolh in tenns ol adVert￿Ill9 activities and ￿¢al opportunities and also
in terms of fundraising.
In nomial times visitors are from a cross section of the Ioc81 populatw r8nging from people wtth high levels
of knowledge of environmental sustainability to those who have lower levels of understsnding. Our suNey
work indicates Ihal the rnosl typi¢al visitors are people who are not avetse to taking an interest in the
environment and who. when infomialion is made available to them. ￿SPOnd posilively to it. 91 O/a of those
previously surveyed at the fair said that they would lake. orwoukl conshJeT taking. further actions to do their
bit for the environment as a result of attending the fair.
The deasion not to run the event in 2021 due to the ongtyng situatK)n with the Covid-19 paThJemic was
taken in order to protect event ￿seThe funds to ensure that the event can run again in future years.
5.2 Frost Fair
This annual event is run in partnership with Frier￿S of Honewod Museum who a￿ ￿spOnsible for
activities inside the museum ar￿ EGoLo¢al Services Ltd IESLI. E¢oLocal organ15es the outdoor elements
of the event with help from over50 vdunteers. Due to the Co¥id-19 pandemK the event had to be cancelled
in 2020.
Nomally held in the picturesque setting sutrounding Carshatton Ponds the event is usually well attended
by th& local publi¢. It usually features entertainers, ¢hoirs and musicians and 39+ organisations of which al
least 6 are communily and voluntary seclor and the rest. are thal fam)ers stalL8 and crafts people. The
event helps Pfomote..
energy conservation
so¢ial enterprise and skills development
opportunities to take part in local groups and ￿￿mote the bcal enwronment and related 8¢tivities
our latest pLans and progress wlh the L(Mlge projecl {see'Plans for Future Periods, below)
We await ¥ ¢Jecision on Ihe practiC8bility of running tt)e event in 2021 due to Ihe ongoing situation with the
CovKI-19 p8ndemic_ There is a need lo protect resèrve funds lo ensure that the event Can run again in
future years, so it is likely that the event will not lake place in 2021 unless Trustees Gan be very s￿￿re that
the èvent will nol be affected by the pandemic.
5.3 AQA (Assessment and Qualifi¢ations Allian¢el Accredited Training
During the year we were unable to delivered AQA units due to the ongoing silualK)n with the Covid-19
pandemic. We will continue to act as an AQA A¢￿dited Training Centre next year and develop the range
oftraining offered. as need5 a￿ identrfied. and partrcijlarly as our new premises beGomes available. Toward
the end of the financial year plans were put in place to deliver socially distanced training using a rnix of
outdoor on-site practical sessi￿$ and on-line sessions.

THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Ch8rity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
E¢oLo¢al is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
6. EcoLo¢al Service5 Ltd {ESLI
EcoLo¢al SeNi¢es Ltd is a social enterprise whth works closety in conjunction with the EcoLocal charity to
deliver activilies which require a more commercial approach. Staff PAYE for ESL is handled by the d18rity
Istaff working for ESL are sometimes aLso employed by the charity).
The work done by ESL has a symbiolic relationship to the charity in that it buikls on work in conjunction with
the charity and provides aiJdilion81 incorne to the charity by way of gift aid. As such. profits from all ESL
activity held as at the end of March 2021 will be 9ift aided to the charrty toward various activitie5 - see
details below. A summary of ESL ackn.vity is included hele for informatson purposes..
6.1 Markets
Wallington Famers, M8rket=
ran 12 markets and continued to develop the market offer by recxuiting new stalls
ensured publi¢ity for the market to indude so¢ial media and poster campaKJns
supported local community grotjps by offering free stalls
provided OPkXJrtunities for the EcOLc￿l charity to promote its activities and raise funds
6.2 E￿Local Cy¢ling Servi¢es
ESL delivered no cyde road shows due to the Covid-1.9 pandemic.
6.3 EcoLocal Deliverie5
ESL carried out bicycle deliveries for a range of organisatws induding Sutton Counal. printers & voluntary
sector Organisati￿S.
6.4 Environmental Fair and Frost Fair
Stall-holder fees for these events are cJ)arged by ESL. However both events were Can￿lled due to the
Covid-19 pandemK. See www.envfair.or
.uk and www.carshattonfrosrfair.o
6.5 Home Energy Road Show and Mobik Solarpower
ESL normally provides Home Energy Saving talks. the Home Energy Road Shoiv and provision of the
Mobile Solar Power Station al community events in the London Borough of Sulton. Due to the Covid-19
pandemic no events were p055ible.
7. Social Media
We maintained our social media profile and encouraged people to join our free e-mail lisling. Our
8ggregaled cont8Ct$ 8cross 81150cial rneijia platforms including ernail sils at over 12,000 people. This focus
has significantly impmved our ability to communicate with the public.
Finan¢e Review
Unrestricted funds canied forward at the end of the year were £388.954 compared with £404.474 the
previous year. Restricted fvnds carried forward at the end ofthe year were £57.218 compared with £59.370
Ihe previous year.
We received granis and donations of £18,434 during the year. Thmu9h our charitable activities we raised
a lurther £45,137. An additional £218 was generaled from bank account interest. Total income for the year
was £63.789 compared lo £83,819 the wevious year.
Total expenditure was £81,461 compared to £125.249 the previous year. We had rèceived 8 further b8nk
loan 01 £25,972 and loan interest of £32,196 paid toward our premises development project and the balance
at the end of the year is £474,16312020-. £415.9951. In relation to the premises development project the
charity was owed £64.054 frorn group undertakings at the year end.
Nel assets carried forward on the balance Sheet al the year end were £446,172 compared with £463.844
the p￿VIouS year.
The ¢harily successfvlW manage(1 all funded projects in a¢¢(*d with agreements made with funders.
Overhead costs have been met via a mix of grant contributions. conlracts. general and gift aid donations.

THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registere(I Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 {England and wa￿S}
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2021
The soundness of the charity's financial management is ensured by the diligen￿ of its Truslees. staff and
volunteers. EcoLLKal's princip81 funding sources were..
Donations
EcoLocal Services Ltd soaal enterprise donalk)ns by way of gift aid generated from a varTrety of local
seryices including the Environmental Fair. Frost Fair. Markets and other activities.
Grants
Reserves Polic
EcoLocal holds general fund reserves for the followng:
To provide foi fluctuations in income.
To provide for ongoing commitments. The charity has commithients in the fomi of 8 lease on premises
occupied at The Lodge. Honeywood Walk. Carshamon and also by way of salary and associated
payments for stsff. Notice would need to be gwen an¢J costs incurred if we were obliged to cancel
these.
To fund proje¢ts. The charity. from time to time. uses reserves lal to start projects or pilot schemes
whilst awaiting the oul¢ome of funding applicattons. which may not a￿ayS be successful. and Ibl to
provide cash-flow in the case of projects and contracts which are funded in arrears. Additionally
restricted fund ￿SelveS are held. being the unexpended balances of trust fund and other gr8nts
received for specific purposes.
The Board of Trustees has examined the charity's requirements for reswes in light of the main rlsks to the
organisation. It has established a po1i¢ywhe￿bY the unre5tri¢ted funds not committed or invested in tangible
fixed assets held by the charity should be 3- 6 months of the overall unrestricted ￿venue expenditure. The
unreslride(J general fiJnds at the year end We￿ £105.957.
Pen¥ion$
Pensions were prowded in accord with our pensions policy (which is based on government policyl- Four
members of staff continued to take up this option wilh no new add11K￿)$. Provision has been made in next
'year's budget to cover pension costs. as required.
Invèstmènt PolSc
Aside from retsining a prudent amount in reseryes each year. most of the charity's funds are set aside to
undeNrite shortlalls in core costs and to invest in new premises. Having considered the options available
the Board of Trustee5 have prewously decided to maintain deposit and reserve accounts wth established
building societies OT banks.
2021-2022 Budget
The charity's budget for ihe coming 2021122 financial year anticipates s￿nificant additK)nal expenditure on
Ihe Lodge project as well as covering the cost of existing slaff and other overheads. We have included
provision for premises costs associated with the new site and for income generation activilies once the
current building works phase is complete. Savings will need to be Made against staff costs in the coming
year, partly due to Ihe effect on income resuhing from the co￿d-19 pandemi¢ and partly due to delays to
the completion of.our premises project. This will require a potenlial reLluction in core staffing hours and
redundancy funds have been set aside to cover any such decisw.
Plans for Future Periods
We will continue Llevelopment vKirk on our new premises. The Lodge. secured on a 125 year lease in
January 2018. Works will continue to be undertaken arKI include the Greation of cornmunily and Charity
As a part of the proiect, 7 flats are bein9 created forsale via ourwholly owned subsidiary company Ecolocal
Lodge Devekjpment Limited IELDI. Two further flats are being developed by the charity and wll be retained
to provide investment income. The business plan for the project was developed with a view to being self-
financing for the long term. The development is being financeLI with a loan from the Charity Bank. Once
the development is complele and the 7 long lease flals are sold. we are Confident thal the costs ol ihe
éevelopmenl will have been recovered. The charity will benefit from the project by having secure
accommodation and greater scope toexpand it5 a¢tNrties and related social enterprise services as well as
provide Improved facil((ies for the kjcal community.

THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Nurvber 1087782. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
EeoLoeal is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
EcoLocal engaged architects. surveyors. solicilors. valuers and accountants to advise on the development.
Tnjstees continue to carefully atydress the complex issues irhvolved. and are satisfied that the benefits to
the charity In achieving its objectives are very signthcant. The tharity has experienced issues with delays
in oompletion ol ¢ontracted buikjing WOt*s. The Trustees twk the decision to claim against perfomance
l)onds included as part of Ihe Joinl Contracts Tribunal (JCT) wntracts for the worts. The Trustees are
salisfied that works required to complete the project can now be completed and the charity can move
forward as pl8nned in the coming year.
Structur& Gov8man¢e and Mana
ement
Governin
Docurnent
The Centre for Environmental Initiatives ICEI). now known as EcoLocal. is a company limiied by gv8rantee
(incorporated January 20011. register￿ as a charity (registered July 20011. Following a strategic
review, which inClLjd￿ a detailed ¢ommuni¢ations exercise ¢urrehl t>eneficiaries of the Charity and the
wider local community, the Charity mcx1ernised its govemance arrangements by adopting new Articles of
AssOcialic￿ and expanded its charilable activilies in June 2015. The new Memorandum and Articles of
Associètion refle¢t more recent law since the inception of the Charities Act 2(106 - now consolidated into the
Charities Act 2011. The charity t¢)ok legal advice and obtained the agreemenl of the Charity Commission
in rnaking these changes.
In the event of the CEI tharitable company being wound up members a￿ requi￿￿ to ￿ntrIbUte an amount
not exceedin9 £1.
anisational Structure
EcoLocal's Board of Trustees comprises belween 3 and 10 members who r￿rMallY meet quarterly 8nd are
St)onsible lor the strategic direction and policy of the charity. Currenuy the Board of Tmstees has seven
members from a variety of professional backgrounds re￿Vant to the work of the charity. The Company
Secretarylchief Executive attends Board meetings trwjt has no voting rights. Three sub-committees have
been established.. Business Planning Sub-committee.. Finance Sub-committee." Personnel Sub-committee.
Maintenance and development of these eDmmittees is ongoing_ The Chief Executive is responsible for
maintaining and developing the charity's strategtc planning. in conjunction wilh the Board of TnJstee5 and
the Business Planning Sub-committee.
Day to day operation81 respffisibility the provision of seThices rests with Ihe Chief Execulive whose
duties include-.
ensuring the charity delivers the serwces speafied and thal key performan￿ indicators are met
day to day operatsonal management of Ihe EcoLocal building, ICT and resources
individual supervision and development of staff in line with good practice
ensuring financial and budgetary conlrol is maintained, both in the overall running of the Charity and
within individual project5, in wnjunction with the Finance Sub-committee
fundraising activitiès. in conjunction with the 8usiness Planning"Sub-Committee
overseeing PR work
acting as Cornpany Secrelary
The Deputy Chief Executive has day to day operational responsibility for individual projects. fundraising
activities and business development and contributes to strategic planning and PR work.
Ensurin
Work Delivers the Chari
sAim
EcoLocal's 'Project Suitability Evaluation Process Regarding Charitable Status Policy. provides guidance
on assessment of potential projects and on review of existing projects to ensure that activities fall wthin the
remit of our broader charitable objectives and that these are of benefit to the community. We have also
referred lo the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on publi¢ benefit when
reviewing our aim an(J objectives and in planning future activities. In this way. the Irustees consider how
planned activities will ¢ontribule to Ihe aims and objectives they set.

THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
RegistereLS Charity Number 1087782, Company Numl>Èr 4137305 (England and Wales)
EcoLo¢al 1$ th¢ working name of the charity
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Recruf(ment and A
intmenl of The Board of Trustees
The business of the Charlty is rnanage£l by the Board of Trustees. The Board consists of not fewer than
three and no more Ihan 10 Trustees who are apwjinted by Ihe Board. All Trustees automatically become
members of the Charity and theii names a￿ entered into the Charity's register of members.
Trustees are eligible for re-appointment at the thirtl AGM {or Appointment Board Meetsngl after Iheir last
appornlment. A member stops being a member of the Chanty rf he or she ceases to be a Trustee.
All appointments. ￿tIreMentS or removals of Trustees and the Company Se¢retary must also be notified to
the Regisirar of Companies al Companies House.
In the event of particular skills being lost from the Board of Trustees due to retirements, replacement
Trustees are sought from the charity's kxal ne￿OrkS. The Board maintains a broad mix of skills an
exper1er￿e in relation to the diversity of work carried out by the charty as well as to re(leGt the demography
of the communities and organisations served.
Tratlit￿nal business skills suth as finanee, stsff management and strategic management are represented
on the 8oard of Trustees a5 well as environmental sustsinability knowledge, teaching, social work,
joumalistsc, scientific, youth work. and Community representation skills. Currently the Board of Trustees
has 8 members.. 4 are male and 4 fema￿,. 3 describe theMSe￿eS as havin9 a disability. Trustees receive
additional training where a need is identif￿.
Trustee Induction and Traini
Candidates will nomialty be acquainted with one or more of the actrvities of EcoLocal. New Trustee5 are
recruited for a specific set of duties or because they have skills which will complement those of existing
Board of Trustees members. An initial interview is held wth the Chiel Exe¢uiive and Chair of Tnjstees to
discuss the candidate's potenb.al role within the Ofganisab"on. This is followed up with a fvrther meeting wtth
the Chief Executsve to define p￿tIselY how their induction and training will pr￿ed. New Trustees receive..
a summary of the main duties and responsibilities of Board of Trustees members
a ¢opy of the Memorandum and Articles of Asso¢i8tion land related rU￿s)
copies of the last N¥0 years, audited Annual Repori and Accounts
additional publications from the Charity CommissK)n
copies of recent Board of Tftjstees minules
key operational docurnents including agree(J p￿￿eS and procedures
New Trustees are required to atter￿ Ihree introductory training sessK)ns. so as to familiarise Ihemselves
th stsff, volunleers, currenl pioje¢ts-. obj'ectives and fulure plans general￿. These meetings are usually
held with the Chief Executive, bul also involve the Chair of Tnjstees and other personnel as required. A
training plan is ag￿ed with the new trustee and incorporate¢J into the overall training plan. An initial 'work
plan. is ag￿ed to establish main dulles and rLxrtines. After three months. new trustees are invited to give
feedback on their induction.
Rlsk Mana
emenl
The Board of Trustees have conside￿lY the major risks facing the charity.
Covering the cost of Core l Managemenl Funding= a primary risk to Ihè organisalion is considerecs to
be loss of funding for management capaaty and p￿miseS costs. Trustees consider that this risk Can
be offset by..
a) Diversrfying and broadening the chartty's funding base and ensuring that adequ8te levels of
management capa¢ty and accommcKJation costs are induded in grant applicab.ons
b) Developing a'social enterprise, cutture within the organisalion 50 that relevant proje¢is work toward
self-furiding l income general￿￿ in Ihe medium term. An un(tsnnected social enterprise, EcoLocal
Services Ltd {ESLI, which grft aids profits to the EcoLwal charity. has previously been established
by a Trustee and two members of st8ff and this makes annual Contributions
cl Tendering for contracts issued by public aUthC￿tieS and ensuring that these tende￿ are written on
a full cost recovery basis
dl Ensuring that funding bodies a￿ aware of the organisation's success in delivering requiied
utcomes at 90c￿ valLJe for money

THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Regislered Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 IEng18nd and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Accommodation.. we have invested in improved p￿rnISes a long term lease that will prowde the
scope lo implemenl a business plan to enable Ihe charity to be financially sustainable. Work on this
pmject has included the establishment of a wholly owned trading subsidiary called EcoLocal Lcxjge
Development Ltd {ELDI. More infom)ation on the prernise5 project is summarised above.
Recognition of our work.. our knrking name. IEcoLocall and branding is regularfy used alongside
deliverable mad(etsng plan. We use our new websrte. the mail-chimp email system. plus social network
siles such as ￿ltter and face book to help communicate the charity's aclivities efficiently
Data Privacy.. we have crealed new policies and procedures to ensure that we are compliant with GDPR
legislation
Covid-19
In March 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic created serious addib.onal risks for the charity. Our initial response
was to..
temporarily place all of our activities on hold. This had consequerKes for members of staff as the charity
was Unab￿ initially to deliver any ath"vities. 14 members of stsff {all part time and sessional) were put
on furlough leave for much of the year. in accordan￿ with the govemment's Coronavirus Job Retention
Scheme. All staff came out of turfough by the year end.
change IT systems to enab￿ horne working for key staff not on fudough
bègin thè process of assessing new safe working proce(lu￿$ for all our community activities as well as
office functions. once the worst of the pandemic is over_ This process has continued throughout the
year and has covered a nurnber of variable factors which have needed to be darified for each activity
and situab"on. We have also had to modify plans to fit government advice which was vpdaled regularly
The Trustees will monitor how the pandemic develops in the coming yèar and especially the impact of
vaccinabon and will take appropriate action as necessary to protect the interests of.the charity.
The genefal condusion on risk and Cowd-19 is thal Ihe year ahead is likely lo be tough but that the ¢h8rit
is in a position to continue to fvnction adequaiety over the period_ Trustees will need lo be vigiL4nt.
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Regtstered Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2021
Refe￿rt¢¢ and admtnistrative infomiation
Charity Name..
Charity Number..
Gomp8ny Number..
Registered and operational address..
The Centre for Environment81 Initiatives (known as EcoLo¢al)
1087782
4137305
The Lodge. Hone￿ Walk, Carshalton,
Surrey. SM5 3NX.
Contact details-.
Telephone
E-mail
Main Website
020 8404 1522
trevor
ecol(&cal.or
-uk
www.ecolctal.or .uk
Board of Trustees=
Tom Brake
Jirn Bush
Helen Craig
Alistair Cruickshank
Hazel Gurr
Tony Patlison
Maureen Peglar
Liz Udall
([reasU￿rI
(left the board in June 20211
(Chair)
(Deputy Chair)
Company Secretarylchiaf Executive:
Trevor Lancefiekl
Auditor:
Myrus Smith. Charte￿d AcccKJntsnts. NOfft￿n House. 8 Bumell Road. Sutlon, Surrey SM1. 48W
Bankers:
Unity Trusl Bank Plo Nine Brindleyplace. 8irmingham. B1 2HB
Trustees. res ansibilitlÈS 5tstement
The truslees Iwho are also directors of The Centre for EnvTronmental Initialives for the purposes of company
lawl are fesponsible foi prepann9 the TnJstees' Annual Report and the financial slalemenls in aGcordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {unIt￿ Kingdom Generally AccepleLI
Accounting Practi￿).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statemerTts for each finanGial year. Under company
law the trustees must not appmve the financtal statements unless they are satssfEd tttat they give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs ol Ihe charitable company and of the incoming resources and application
of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitsble company for that peiiod. In preparing
these financial statements. the trustees are required to..
select suttable accA)unting wlictes and then apply them consistently..
observe the melhods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
prepare the financial siatements on the going concern basis Unless it is inappropriate to presume.
that the charitable ccffipany will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose wth reasonable
accuracy ¥t any time the financial wsition of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the
financial slalernents comply with the Companies Act 2(￿. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the chariiable Company and hence f(x taking reaS￿bIe sleps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregulartlies.
In so far as Ihe Iruslee5 a￿ aware:
there is no relevant aud5t Trnfomiation of whth the Charitable company's auditor is unaware,. and
the trustees have taken all sleps that they ou9ht to have taken to make themselves aware of any
relevant audit infomiation and to estabts'sh that the audilor is aware of that information.
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 108.7782, Company Number 4137305 (England 8nd W81esl
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
AUDITORS
A resolution to reappoinl the auditor5. MYTUS Smith. and aUth￿Se the Tnjstees lo fix their remuneration will
be proposed at the annual general meelin9_
EXEMPTION STATEMENT
The Trustees. Report has been prepared in accordance Y￿h the special provisions of Part 15 of Ihe
Companies Act 2006 relating to small uJmpan*s.
Approved an¢J signed on behaff of the trustees.
Alistair Cruickshank
(Chair of Trustees)
Jim Bush
(Trustee)
.Dale.'
23 IITIzi
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF..
THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 (England and Wa￿s}
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
Opinion
We have audited the financial slalements of Thè Centre" for Environmentsl Initiatives (the 'charitable
¢￿panY') for the year ended 31 March 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financjal Activities, Balan
Sheet. Statement of Cash Fk)ws and notes to the finanual statements, including significant accounting
s)oli¢ies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and
United Kingdom Accounting SlaniJartJs, includin9 Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelarjd {United Kingdom Generally Acceptecl
Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the stste of the ¢haritsble company's affairs as at 31 March 2021. and
of its inccffiing resources ano application of resources. induding its income and expenditure, for
the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in a¢Cfydan¢e United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice; and
have been prepared in alxordance wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conéu¢ted our audit in accordance with Inlemalion81 Standards on Audrting (UK} IISAS (UKI) and
applicable law_ Our responsibilities under those standar(Is a￿ fvrther described in the Audilor's
responsibililies for the audit of the ftnancial staterTtent5 se¢tion of our repM)rt. We are Independent of the
charitable company in accordance with the ethieAI iequiremenls that are re￿vant to our audit of the financial
statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Slandard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in 8ccordance wilh these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to prowde a basis for cyJr opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In audiling the financial statements. we have conduded Ihat the trustees. use of the going con¢em basis of
accounling in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriale.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any wnatèrial uncertainties relating to events
or conditions that. individually or collectively. may cast signthcant doubt on the charilable companls abilily
to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twefve months from when the finanaal statements
are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees ￿ respect to going concern are described in
the relevanl seclions of ihis report.
Other inforniation
The other infomalion comprises the.infomiatM)n induded in the trustees report. other than the financial
statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Irustees are resw)nsible for the other ir4formation
contained within the trustees report. Our opinion on the finanoal ststements does not cover the other
information and. except to Ihe extent otherwise expliciuy stated in our retx>rt. we do not express any form
of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is lo read the other infomiation and. in doing so,
consider whether the other infomiation is malerially inconsistenl with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtsined in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be malerially misstated. Ifwe identify
such material inconsistenues or apparent material misstaternents. we are required to delermine whether
this gives rise to a material misstatement in the finanaal statements themselve5. If, based on the work we.
have performed, we conGlude that there is a material misslatement of this other infomiation, we are required
to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this ￿gard.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF..
THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the Charity
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Coffipanies Act 2006
In our opinKJn, based on the woth undertaken in the cOu￿t of the avdit".
the infomiatson given in Ihe trustees. repwt (incorr￿ting the directors. report) for Ihe financial year for
which Ihe finanual statements are prepared is consistent vthh the finanual statements." and
the dire¢tors' repc*1 has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal ￿quIrernents.
Matters on which we are required to report by exceptson
In the light of the knowfedge and unde￿landing of Ihe tharitable company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit. we have Th)t identified material Th*sstatements in the direcl(ws' rferort.
We have nothing to report in respect of Ihe folbwThJ matters in relation 10 ￿1¢￿ ihè Companiès Act 2006
requ￿￿e5 us to report to you if, in our opinion..
adequate accounting ￿CordS have nol teen kepl. ￿ retums adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us.. or
the financial statements a￿ not in agreement v￿Ahe accountrng recc¥ds and retums., or
certain d1sd0su￿S of directors. ￿MUneratiOn speofied by law are not made" or
we have not rerRived al the infonmalion arKI explanation5 we require for audit., or
the trustees weie not entrtkd to prepare Ihe finanoal stalements in accordance ￿th the small
companies, regime and lake advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing Ihe directors.
report and from the requirement lo prepare a strategic repcfft.
Responsibilities of tru5tee5
As explained more fully in the twstees, res￿sibIlitieS statement 581 oul on page 11, the trustees (who are also
the d1￿ClorS of the charitsble company for Ihe purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of
the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a tru8 and fair viéw. and for such intemal control
as the trustee5 detennine is necessary to enablÈ Ihe weparats"¢)n of financial statements that are free from
material missiatemenl, whether due to fraud or eThor.
In weparing the financial stalements. Ihe trustees are responsibk for assessing the charitable company's ability
to continue as a going concem. disclosing. as applicabte. mattets related to going concem and using Ihe goi
concern basis ol accounting unless the trustees erther intend io liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations. or have no realistic allernatNe t¥Jt to do so.
AuditoVs responsibilÈties for the audrl of the ffinancial staternents
Our objectives ère to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the finanual stalements as a whole are free
from material misstatement. whethef due lo fraud or error. and to issue an auditorfs report that includes our
opinion. Rea$￿able assurance is a high level.of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance wrth ISAS IUKI wll always detecl a maleIial misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considere(J material if, indiw(Jually ￿ in the aggregate, they could ￿?SOnablY be
èxpected to infllence the economic de0￿0￿ of users laken on the basis of these financial slatements.
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INDEPENOENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO TrIE MEMBERS OF..
THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registere(I Charity Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
I￿gUlaritieS. including fraud, are instances of non-compliance wth laws and regulations. We design prwedures
in line with our responsibilities. outlined at#)ve, to delect material rnissiatements in respecl of irregularib"es,
including fraud. The extent to whlch ujr procedures afe capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is
detailed below:
Enquiry ol management and those charged wth goveman¢e about actual and t)otential litigation or
claims and the identifi￿tion of non-compliance with18ws and regulations.
Reviewing minvtes of meetings of those charged govemance.
Rewewing financial staternent disdosures and iests'ng. to s¢Jpporting dowmentation to assess
compliance with applicable laws antj regulat￿On$.
Auditing the risk of management overfide of controls. including testtng joumal èntrie5 and other
adjuslments for appropriateness.. assessing vthether the judgements made in making accounting
estimales are indicative of a potential tMaS'. and eva￿ating Ihe bu%ness rationale of any significant
transactions that are unusual or the nomial o)urse of business.
Performing analybcal prwedures to identsfy any unusual or unexpected relatiorthips that may indicate
risks of maierial rnisstatement ¢Jue to fraud.
Professional scepiicism in CA)urse of the au¢Jii arn1 Vlith au¢Jil sampling in material audit areas.
Because of the inherent limitstions of an audit. there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities. induding
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial ststements or non-compliance with rÈgulation. This risk
inGr8ases the more Ihatcompliance wth 8 law or regulation is removèd from the ev8nts and Iransactions reflected
in the f1nanci81 statements, as we wdl be less likely to becA)me awa￿ of instancès of non-compliance. The risk is
also greater regarding ittegularitiés Imjrring ¢Jue to fraud rather Ihan error. as fraud invofves inlenlional
concealment. forgery, collusion, omission or Mi￿epreSentatiOn.
A further description of our responsibilities is availab￿ on the Finanoal Reporting CIMJnal's web5ile atr.
.uklauditorsr
ilities. This description fomis part ol our auditorfs reporL
Use of our report
Thi
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co
pur
the
for
report Is made solely to the charitable cornpany'5 member5, a5 a body, in accorijance wth Chapter 3 of Part
f Ihe Companies Act 2006. audit wowk has been undertaken so that we might stste to the charitable
pany's members those matter5 we are required to stale to them in an auditor's report and for no other
ose. To the fullest exlenl pemiittèd by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other Ihan
haritable company and the charilable companys members as a body, for our audil work: for this report, or
e opinions we have formed.
en Jones FCA (Senior Statutory Audit￿)
For and on behaK of Myws Smith
Chartered Accounlanls and Statutory Auditors
Norman House. 8 Bumell Road
Sutton. Surrey
SM1 48W
J."IL 2021
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)"
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Totsl
Totsl
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total.
Funds
2021
Totsl
Funds
2020
Notes
Income
Oonalions and legaaes
Charitable activities
Investrnents
8.858
11.220
218
9.576
33.917
18.434
45,137
218
68.960
14.643
216
Total
20,296
43.493
63.789
83.819
Expenditure
Raisirhg ftjnds
Charitable activities"
1.286
34.530
1,286
80,175
1,629
123.620
45,645
Total
35.816
45.645
81,461
125,249
Net lexpendilurellincome
Transfers between funds
10
19
{15.5201
(2.152)
{17.6721
{41.430)
Net movement in tunds
{15,5201
12.152)
{17.6721.
{41.430)
Reconciliation of funds
Fund balances brought fo￿rd
19
404,474
59.370
463.844
505,274
Fund balances carried forward
19
£388.954
£57.218 £446,172
£463,844
All in¢ome and expenditure is derived from ¢￿tInuIng activit￿S.
The Statemenl of Financial Aclivities includes all gains and 105ses recognised in the year.
The notes fomi part of these financial statements.
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 108r182. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
EcoLocal Is the worklng name of the charity
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
Notes
2021
2020
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
13
14
713.235
637,166
713,236
637.167
CURRENT ASSETS
Deblors
Cash al bank and in hand
15
70,690
149,985
67,954
188.705
220.675
256.659
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due ￿thin one year
16
13.576
13.987
NET CURRENT ASSETS
207.099
242,672
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
920.335
879.839
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than
one year
17
474.163
415,995
NET ASSETS
18
£446.172
£463,844
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds - General ftjnds
Designaled fvnds
19
19
105,957
282,997
121.477
282,997
388.954
404,474
Restricted funds
19
57.218
59.370
TOTAL FUNDS
£446,172
£463,844
These financial slatements have been p￿pared in acCOrda￿e with the special pmvisK)ns of part 15 of the
Companies Aci 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 231 rL (2021 aThJ signed on their behaff by
Alistsir Crui¢kshank
(Chair of Trustees)
Im Bush
(Trusteel
The noles form part of these finanaal slatements.
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATWES
Registered Charrty Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
EeoLo¢al Is the working name of the charity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General information and basis of preparation
The Centre for Environmental Iniliatives is a registered charily {no. 1087782) and private company
limited by guarantee Ino. 41373051 registered in England and Wales. In the event of Ihe charily being
wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited lo £1 per member of the charsly. The
registered office is gtven in the reference and administrative information on page 11.
The charsty constitutes a publi¢ benefit entity as defined by FRS 102_ The financial statements have
been prepared in accordance Ac¢ounting and Repo￿n9 by Charities." Statement of Recommer)ded
Practice applicable to charilies preparing their accounls in accordance wth Ihe Financial Reporting
Stsndard appljcable in the UK and Republic of lieland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. the Charities Act 2011.
the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial ststements
have been prepared on the going concern basis and under the historical cost convention.
The significant accounting poli¢ies applièd in the p￿paration of thèsè financial ststemènts are set out
below. These policiès have bèen consistenUy applied to 311 years presented unless othemise stated.
Income recognltlon
Items of income are recognised in Ihe financkql statements ivhen all of the following criteria are met=
The charity has entitlèrnent to the funds",
any performance conditions have f)een met or are fully within the ￿ntrol of the charity..
there is sufficient certainty Ihat receipt of the income is considered probable,. and
the amoLtnt can be measured reliably.
Contrad IncoTne i¥ recognised as the charity earns the right to (x)nsideration through the performance
of its services.
Expendlturé recognition
Expenditure is recognised On￿ Ihere is a legal or construclive obligab'on to make payment to a third
party, it is probable that settlement wll be required and the amount Can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is Classified under the folbwing a¢tivity headings-
Costs of raising funds which comprise those costs associated wth attracling general donations
Expenditure on charitable activrties which comprises the costs of running the various activities
and services for the charity's ben¢fioaries.
Expenditure includes those costs of a direct nature which can be allocated lo a specific activity. It also
in¢ludes indirect Gosts, in¢luding govemance costs that do not relate to a spe¢ifi¢ a¢trvity but are
ne¢essary to support them. Supsy)rt o)sts are app(Mlioned to each activtty on the basis of stsff time.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted general fund5 are those ftjnds wh￿h are freely available for use in furtherance of the
objeets of the charity and which have not been designated for speufic purposes.
Designated funds are unreslricted funds set aside by the truslees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which can only be used in accordance wilh specific restrictions imposed by
the donor or which have been rdised a partKuLHr purpose.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided so as lo write off the cost of each assel over its estsmated useful life.
Depreciation is provided on plant and machinery on a straight line basis at 20% per annum.
Assels costing less than £350 3re not capitalised.
The assets tJnder construction additions represent costs incurred in the Course of development and
constnjclion of the property known as The Lodge. Honey4¥ocMI Walk. Carshalton, Surrey and so no
depreciatson is required to be charged at this stage.
Assets under construction includes its purchase price. including legal fees. design and. other 01￿¢1
costs attributable io the devel¢)pment including borrowing costs.
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THE CEMTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registere¢J Charity Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 IEnglatxl and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
ACCOUNTING POLICIES...ICont'd
Leases
Operating lease rentals are charged to the Slalemenl of Finanaal Activities on a straight line basis over
the perrod ol the lease.
Pensions
The Charity operates a defined conlribjtion pension scheme. Contributions are charged lo the
Stslement of Financial Actiwties in the year to which they relale.
Debtors and ¢ieditors
Otsbtors and Creditors with no stated interest rate and receivawe or payable within one year are
recorded al transa¢tion price. Any b)sses arising frorn impairmenls 8re re￿nised in expenditure.
Loans and borrowings a￿ initially recognised at tiansaction price incfuding transaGt*on costs.
Subsequently, they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rale method.
Govemment Grants
Grants received under Coronavinjs Job Retenti￿ Scheme is accounted for on the accnjal model..
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
Gran15 and donations
£8.858
£9,576
£18.434
£68,960
Of the £68.960 re￿nised in 2020. £6,080 was Un￿$t￿"¢teO fvnds and £62,880 was restricted funds.
INCOME FROM CHARITA8LE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2021
Total
2020
Grants and contracts
£11.220
£33.917
£45,137
£14,643
All of the £14,643 recognised in 2020 was restricted funds.
Of the £45.137 recognised in 2021. £28.82? related to thè Job Retention Scheme. where £11.060 was
allocated to unrestricted funds and £17.767 was allocated to restricted funds.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted
Funtls
Funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
Bank inleresl
£218
£Nil
£218
£216
All of Ihe £216 recognised in 2020 related to unrÈstrictèd funds.
COST OF.RAISING FUNDS
Dire¢l
Costs
Totsl
2021
Total
2020
Costs
Fundraising activities
£Nil
£1.286
£1.286
£1,629
All costs for raising funds were Un￿striCted for the current and prior years.
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Chanty Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 (England an¢J Wales
EcoLocal is the working name of tho charity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTMTIES
Direct
Costs
Support
Costs
Total
2021
Total
2020
Transport and Travel
Growng and Greening
Cross<utting En¥ironrnentsl Sustainability
19,762
14.824
19.515
5.176
4,516
16.382
24.938
19,340
35.897
37,670
25,585
60,365
£54.101
£26,074
£80.175
£123.620
Of the £80.175 expenditure rècognised in 2021 12020.. £123,620). £34,530 (2020 - £54.2351 was
charge(I to ￿n￿Stricted ftjnds and £45.64512020 .. £69.3851 was Charged to restricted funds.
ANALYSIS OF DIRECT COSTS
Raising
Funds
Charitable
Activities
Total
2021
Total
2020
Wages, so(yal seoirity and other
staff related costs
Proiect costs
Volunteer expenses
Printing, design and exhibitions
Training
Equipmenl and material purchases
47,638
2,401
27
125
47,638
2,401
27
125
52.685
25,978
805
3,606
190
1,324
3.866
3,866
£Nil
£54.1Q1
£54.101
£84.588
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
Raising
Funds
Charilable
Activities
rinc.Govem8nce)
Total
2Q21
Total
2020
Wages and salaries
Provision of premises
offi￿ admintstration
Insuran¢e, prolessional and bank costs
Governance (Note 91
1.216
1.216
13.347
4,409.
4,393
3,995
1,564
21,113
4.630
8,046
5.308
13.347
4.339
4.393
3,995
70
£1.286
£26.074
£27,360
£40.661
GOVERNANCE COSTS
2021
2020
Wages and salaries
Auditor's remuneration
Provision of premises
offi￿ administration
1.216
1.860
849
70
1,564
2,142
1,537
65
£3,995
£5,308
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THE CEMTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INMATIVES
Registered Ch8rity Number 1087782. Company Numtber 4137305 (England and Wales)
EcoLoeal is the working name of thè charity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 P4ARCH 2021
10. NET IEXPENDtTUREinNCOME
Net lexpenditureyinEcKne for the year is stated after charging:
2021
2020
Audilols remuneration
Audit Services
Non-audil services
£1,860.
£966
£2,142
£456
11. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
rhe trustees neither received nor waived any remunetation during the year {2020.. £Nill. No.
expenses We￿ reimbursed to any trustees during the year {2020 . £Nil}.
12. STAFF COSTS
2021
2020
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
46,675
1,940
1.455
52.374
1,889
1,550
£50.070
£55,813
No employee received total employee benefits {excluding employer pension coslsyof more than
£60.1￿0 in either year.
average nvmber of employees. c8l¢u18ted on a fu114ime ÈquivalEnl basis. analysed by function
was..
2021
Number
2020
Number
Diiect charitable activities
Management and adminislration
The lolal amounl of employee benefits received by key managemenl personnel was £53,65812020 -.
£58,497). Under FRS 102. efflployee benefits inGlu(Je gross salaries, employer's national insuiance.
employerfs pension costs and benefits in kind.
2021
2020
Aveiage number of empk)yees
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Regislered Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 IEngland and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the ¢harity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2021
13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Assets under
Construction
P18ni and
Machinery
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2020
Addibons
637,166
76.069
80.597
717,763
76,069
At 31 March 2021
713.235
80.597
793.832
Depreciation
At 1 Ap¥il 2020 and at 31 March 2021
80,597
80,597
Net book valu•
At 31 March 2021
£713.235
£713,235
At 31 March 2020
£637.166
£Nil
£637,166
The leasehold additions represents ￿sts incurred in the course of development and ￿nstruCtion of-
part of the property knovm as The L(xJge, Hone￿￿1 Walk. Carshalion. S￿￿Y.
14. Investments
Cost
As at 31 March 2020 and 31 Marth 2021
£1
Subsidiary Undertaking
The cornpany's investment in its subsit1iary company represents the cost of acquisition of the whole of
the ordinary Sha￿ Capital of ECOL(￿1 Lodge Developmenl Ltd whith was sel up to participate in the
development of a property. The aggregate capital and reserves at 31 March 2021 was £{20,6141
{2020 .' £18,665)). The company reported a loss for ihe year of £11.94912020 .. £3,333).
15. DEBTORS
2021
2020
Other debtors
Amounts owed from group undertaking
6.636
64,054
3,900
64,054
£70.690
£67,954
16. CREDITORS- amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Other Gredilors and aGcruals
£13.576
£13,987
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 IEngland and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the Charity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
17. CREDITORS- Amounts falling due after more than ane year
The folkjwng secured debts are induded wthin ¢redilors'.
2021
2020
Bank h)an
£474.163
£415,995
The bank loan from The Charity 8ank Lld is secured on the company's leasehold properly known as
The Lodge, Honeywood Walk. Carshaiion. Surrey. The loan bears interest at a rate of 4% above the
base rale of thè Bank of England and the final repaymènt date is in end of 2022. The outstanding
balance of the faality (induding interest) will be paKI by the final repaymenl date.
18. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS 8EfwEEN FUNDS
"Unrestri¢te(I
Funds
Restri¢ted
Funds
Total
2021
2021
Fixeé assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
713.236
163,457
{13.5761
1474.163)
713.236
220.675
113,576)
{474.163)
57,218
As at 31 March 2021
£388.954
£57.218
£446.172
Comparative. inforrnats.on for the analysis of nel assets beh¥een fvnds in the previous year is as
follows..
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Toial
2020
2020
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
637.167
197,289
{13,9871
(415,9951
637,167
256.659
{13,987)
1415.995}
59.370
As 8131 NA8r¢h 2020
£404.474
£59.370
£463,844
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THE CENTRE FOR EMVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087.782. Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
EcoLocal Is the working name of the charity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1 April
2020
At 31 March
2021
Income Expenditure Transfers
2021
Restrlcted Funds:
Travel..
Interaclive School Travel Experience
ITfL LBSI
Bikeslreel Projecl
Inclusive Cyding l Gear-up
Lo¢al Fool￿lAdI￿re and Plature
Canserva¢ion.-
Local Food
Greener Schools Netsyork
Wal￿d Garden
Energy..
Warm R￿MS1 LBS
Cross-cutting Envin>nmèntal..
Schools
Environmental Fair
Frost Fair
COVID fund
1.604
839
16.5
1,604
839
11,961
9.951
14.580
7.382
27
14.880
8.981
(3771
12.904
27
936
559
377
1.611
1,611
940
25.420
4.957
940
18.231
3.835
4.330
8.103
15.292
1.122-
5.670
10.000
Total Restricted Funds
59,370
43,493
45,645
57,218
Unrestricled Funds:
General Fund
Designated Funds.-
Building Acquisition Fund
Re￿ganISatIon Fund
121.477
35.816
105,957
260.581
22.416
260,581
22,416
Total Unrestrieted Funds
404,474
20,296
3S,816
388.954
Total Funds
£463.844
£63.789
£81,461
£Nil £446,172
Det8115 of the restsicted funds can be found wilhrn the Truslees, Report
The Buikling Acquisilion Fund relates to a legacy left to the ¢h8rity. .The majority of ihe5e funds are
designated toward the cost of an investment in more se¢tAre premises for the k)nger temi.
The Reorganisalion Fund reflects the potential redundancy costs ￿lch the charity could face rf il
wère to ¢k)se down.
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Chartty Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 {England and wa￿$)
EcoLocal is the working name of th• charity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS...ICont'd
Comparative infomation for the movement in fvnds in the wevious year is as follows
Al 1 Apn'l
2019
At 31 March
2020
Income
EXpendrtU￿ Transfers
2020
Restricted Funds=
Travel..
InleractNe School Travel Exper1er￿e
ITfL via LBSI
8ikestreet Projeci
Indusive Cycling l Gear-up
Local Food/Wildlife and Nature
ConsetvaÉion.-
Local FOCKI
Greener Schools Neh¥orf¢
Energy..
Wam Roomsl L8S
Cross-cutting Environmental."
Schools
Environmental Fair
Frost Fair
1.604
839
14.883
839
16.5
23.107
21,400
6.437
10,259
25
9.314
7.382
27
1.611
1.611
940
23.956
940
25.420
4.957
36.190
7.942
34,726
Total Restricted Funds
51,232
77.523
69,385
59,370
Unrestrlcted Funds:
Géneral Fund
Designated Funds..
Building Acquisition Fund
Reorganisation Fund
171.045
6.296
55.864
121,477
260.581
22.416
260,-581
22,416
Total Unrestrict6d Funds
454.042
6,296
55,864
404,474
Total Funds
£505,274
£83.819 £125,249
£Nil £463.B44
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Registered Charity Number 1087782, Company Number 4137305 (England and Wales)
EcoLocal is the working name of the charity
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2021
20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Related Party
Relationship
Detsils
Amount
Balan¢¢
2021
EcoLocal Lodge
DeVe￿prnent Ltd
Subsidiary
undertaking
Interest free loan
repayabje on demand
£64.054
£64.054
EcoLocal Services Ltd
DirectcKS￿rUsleeS
Gift aid donations
£2.136
£Nil
Comparative inforrnation for related party transactions in the prevKJUS year is as follows..
2020
EcoLocal Lodge
Development Lld
Subsidiary
undertaking
Interest free loan
payable on dernand
£64,054
£64,054
EcoLocal Services Ltd
Directo￿￿[UsteeS
Gift donations
£16,751
£Nil
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATP4ES
Reg151ered Charity Number 1087782. Company Number 4137305 {England and Wales}
E¢oLo¢al is the working name of the charity
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES- UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENOITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Total
Unrestricted
Funds
2021
Bulldlng
Acqulsltion
Fund
General
Fund
Reorganisatlon
Fund
Income
t)onations and Legacies
Charilable acliwties
nvestm¢nls
8.858
11.220
218
8.858
11.220
218
Total
20.296
20,296
Expenditure
Raising fund5
Charitsble activities
1.286
34.530
1.286
34,530
Total
35,816
35,816
Nèt ¢xpendilure
Transfers behveen funds
{15.5201
(15.5201
Net movement in funds
(15.520)
{15,5201
Reconciliation of funds
Fund balances brought forward
121.477
22.416
260.581
404,474
Fund balances caffled fonward
£105.957
£22.416
£260.$81
£388,954
This page does not form part of the Statulory Accounts.
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