THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
ACCOUNTS
31ST MARCH 2023
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 2023
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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 |
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Trustees Report
For the year ended 31st March 2023
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023.
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 Bedingfeld 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 2023
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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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 2023, 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 2023
| 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 2022 Reserves at 31st March 2023 |
2022 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ 117,833 - 117,833 100,739 17,071 - 17,071 17,290 - - - 7,151 - - - - 134,904 - 134,904 125,180 30,040 - 30,040 24,507 17,200 - 17,200 9,264 - - - - 182,145 - 182,145 158,951 5,798 - 5,798 10,170 61,465 61,465 55,599 70,375 70,375 61,884 12,487 12,487 11,316 6,958 - 6,958 1,511 6,760 - 6,760 5,068 163,844 - 163,844 145,548 745 - 745 877 745 - 745 877 164,589 - 164,589 146,425 17,556 - 17,556 12,526 51,724 51,724 39,198 69,280 - 69,280 51,724 |
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| Notes 2023 £ £ Fixed Assets 4 24,831 Current Assets Stock 9,810 Debtors 1,362 Cash at bank 33,949 45,121 Current Liabilities Accruals & Other Creditors 672 672 44,449 Net assets 69,280 General funds 69,280 Restricted funds - 69,280 For the year ended 31st March 2023 |
2022 £ - 12,729 24,719 37,448 672 672 |
£ 14,948 36,776 51,724 51,724 - 51,724 |
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31[st] March 2023
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 (2022- £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 2022 38,884 Additions 9,142 Disposals At 31st March 2023 48,026 Depreciation At 1st April 2022 36,612 Charge for the year 1,716 Disposals At 31st March 2023 38,328 Net book values At 31st March 2023 9,699 At 1st April 2022 2,272 |
10% straight line 25% reducing balance Motor Total Vehicles 27,300 66,184 7,500 16,642 0 34,800 82,826 14,623 51,235 5,044 6,760 0 19,667 57,995 15,133 24,831 12,677 14,949 |
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