2024-12-31-accounts - Crick Woodlands

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TRUSTEE REPORT FOR CRICK WOODLANDS Year Ending 31/12/24

Charity No: 1090645

Address: Vynters Manor, Crick, NN67TT Trustees: Peter Walker, Roger Lowe

Structure

The charity is run by an executive committee of no less than three members and no more than eight that meet bi-monthly. The executive committee must consist of three honorary members who will hold the roles of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

Charity meetings cover

all ongoing and future activities
financial stewardship
strategic oversight
trustee appointments
risk management and compliance

Achievements

The woodland continues to be maintained by a group of volunteers who over the course of the year have:-

Thinned out the woodlands as necessary
Carried out track repairs
Kept the grass paths and open areas cut
Created dead hedges
Felled damaged and dangerous trees
Organised a successful beacon lighting for the 80[th] Anniversary of the D-Day landings

Financial Performance

The Crick Woodlands continues to be in good financial health. A substantial bequeath was received from a generous benefactor that will be ringfenced and used towards the purchase of an additional woodland.

Additional funding has been received from sponsored tree planting and the adopting of existing trees and benches.

Interest has also been earned on high interest 90 day deposit accounts.

Our funds grew over the year from and opening balance of £10,157.33 to a year-end balance of £137,859.75.

Major expenditure over the year was made on the purchase of a new flail and new battery operated equipment.

Governance and Compliance

Governance and safeguarding policies are in place that are under continuous review.

The committee meets every two months to discuss current and future operational matters.

An independent auditor has been appointed to oversee financial reporting and will be reviewing the woodlands internal financial controls to ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place.

Impact Assessment

The woodlands continue to serve the village and wider communities. The local scouting sections and guiding groups regularly use the woodlands and the local primary school and Forest School are frequent visitors. Positive feedback is regularly given.

Tree sponsorship and adoption show continuous support for the woodlands and the number of regular dog walkers is a testament to its attraction.

Challenges and Learnings

Key challenges are the ongoing path management over winter due to inclement weather and to work towards instigating improved pathways in the worst affected areas.

Education of dog walkers to pick up and remove dog waste is an ongoing issue and managing fire risk in dry conditions need constant attention.

Future Plans

Priorities for 2025 are to :-

continue to improve the pathways in the Millennium Wood and other affected areas.
start looking for land purchase opportunities for the Graham Trinder bequest.

Conclusion

The Crick Woodlands continues to be a well run, financially secure, and widely enjoyed space for the local community.

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On accounts for the year | 34 December 2024 Charity no| 1090645
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024.

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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsibie for the preparauon
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
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i report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accountscarried out under section 145 ofthe 201? Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5}(b) of the HL. Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to delieve that in, any material respect:

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i have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets ff they do not apply. Sl /j// nn Te CeT Name: | Neil Taylor qualification{s) or body (if any): | Address: | 6 Coleman Clase Crick Northants NN6 7GB

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Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024.

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¢ accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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Disclosure

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September 2025

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