THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
ACCOUNTS
31ST MARCH 2022
Registered Charity Number: 1092515
Donohue Smith & Hartwell Ltd 43 Fisherton Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7SU
THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Contents
For the year ended 31[st] March 2022
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| Trustees Report | 1-2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 4 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 5 |
| Notes to the accounts | 6 |
Page 1
THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Trustees Report
For the year ended 31st March 2022
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022.
Objectives and Constitution
The Group was established by a Trust Deed dated 28th April 2002, with the objects to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of Great Bustard birds, and registered with the Charity Commission on 19th June 2002, charity registration number 1092515.
Trustees
The following acted as Trustees during the period:
Paul Goriup John Browning David Bond David Bedingfield Scott Kevin Duncan
The Trustees are empowered to appoint new Trustees.
Registered Address
1 Down Barn Close Winterbourne Gunner Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 6JP
Review of Activities
The Charity was established to promote the preservation of the species of bird known as The Great Bustard. Birds have been reintroduced to the UK each year beginning in 2004 and a small population now lives in the Salisbury Plain area. An area of land is rented on Salisbury Plain and this was fenced off in 2004 to provide a safe and secure release site for the birds each year. The Great Bustard Group is also working with other Great Bustard projects throughout the world to help safeguard this iconic species.
Financial Review
The accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis and comply with the relevant provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities (revised 2005) and comply with statutory requirements.
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Trustees Report
For the year ended 31st March 2022
National Westminster Bank Plc 48 Blue Boar Row Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 1DF
Independent Examiner
Mrs S Hartwell CTA MAAT Donohue Smith & Hartwell Ltd Suite 1a 43 Fisherton Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 7SU
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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Karen Waters Signed on 15/12/22 @ 11:00
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
I report on the accounts of the Great Bustard Group for the year ended 31st March 2022, which are set out on pages 4 to 6. For the year ended 31st March 2019
As the Charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s trustees 31ST MARCH 2022 consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 28(5) of the Charities Act (the 2006 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 28(4) (a) of the 2006 Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 28 of the 2006 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs S Hartwell CTA MAAT Donohue Smith & Hartwell Ltd Suite 1a 43 Fisherton Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 7SU
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Receipts and Payments Account
For the year ended 31[st] March 2022
| Donations and gift aid tax credit Membership fees Grants –CJRS Other income Operating activities to generate funds Sales of cards, ties, booklets and events Disposal of asset Payments Cost of sales including charitable activities Project costs (including egg collecting) Project salaries Publicity and website Office costs Depreciation Management and Administration Independent examiners and accountancy fee Total resources expended Net receipts/(payments) Movement between Reserves Reserves at 1st April 2021 Reserves at 31st March 2022 |
2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ 100,739 - 100,739 73,502 17,290 - 17,290 14,143 7,151 - 7,151 20,675 - - - 183 |
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| 125,180 - 125,180 108,503 24,507 - 24,507 600 9,264 - 9,264 9,563 - - - 2,000 |
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| 158,951 - 158,951 120,666 |
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| 10,170 - 10,170 1,363 55,599 55,599 30,899 61,884 61,884 52,883 11,316 11,316 537 1,511 - 1,511 1,187 5,068 - 5,068 2,281 |
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| 145,548 - 145,548 89,150 877 - 877 877 |
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| 877 - 877 877 146,425 - 146,425 90,027 |
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| 12,526 - 12,526 30,639 39,198 39,198 8,559 |
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| 51,724 - 51,724 39,198 |
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| Notes 2022 2021 £ £ £ Fixed Assets 4 14,948 Current Assets Debtors 12,729 27,729 Cash at bank 24,719 11,825 37,448 39,554 Current Liabilities Accruals & Other Creditors 672 6,672 672 6,672 36,776 Net assets 51,724 General funds 51,724 Restricted funds - 51,724 For the year ended 31st March 2022 |
£ 6,316 32,882 |
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| 39,198 | |
| 39,198 - |
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| 39,198 |
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31[st] March 2022
1. Accounting policies
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective 2005) on an accruals basis; income and expenditure is included if receivable or payable within the period.
2. Transactions with Trustees
There were no transactions with the Trustees during the year.
3. Independent Examination
The cost of the independent examination totalled £672 (2021- £672)
4. Fixed Assets
Depreciation is charged at the following rates with the aim of writing off the costs of fixed assets over their useful lives:
| Plant and machinery Motor vehicles Plant and machinery Cost At 1st April 2021 38,884 Additions Disposals At 31st March 2022 38,884 Depreciation At 1st April 2021 35,770 Charge for the year 842 Disposals At 31st March 2022 36,612 Net book values At 31st March 2022 2,272 At 1st April 2021 3,114 |
10% straight line 25% reducing balance Motor Total Vehicles 13,600 52,484 13,700 13,700 0 27,300 66,184 10,398 46,168 4,226 5,068 0 14,624 51,236 12,676 14,948 3,202 6,316 |
10% straight line 25% reducing balance Motor Total Vehicles 13,600 52,484 13,700 13,700 0 27,300 66,184 10,398 46,168 4,226 5,068 0 14,624 51,236 12,676 14,948 3,202 6,316 |
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| 66,184 | ||
| 46,168 5,068 0 |
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| 51,236 | ||
| 14,948 | ||
| 6,316 |