THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
ACCOUNTS
31ST MARCH 2025
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 2025
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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 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025.
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 2025
National Westminster Bank Plc 48 Blue Boar Row Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 1DF
Independent Examiner
Mrs C Smith FCCA 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 2025, 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 C Smith FCCA 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 2025
| 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 2024 Reserves at 31st March 2025 |
2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ 92,794 28,174 120,968 101,250 16,337 - 16,337 17,427 - - - - - - - - 109,131 28,174 137,305 118,677 36,406 - 36,406 36,073 18,352 - 18,352 17,585 - - - - 163,889 28,174 192,062 172,335 8,045 - 8,045 15,760 71,206 15,844 87,050 54,806 74,904 12,330 87,233 84,741 682 - 682 1,206 7,704 - 7,704 9,838 4,862 - 4,862 5,560 167,403 28,174 195,576 171,910 714 - 714 672 714 - 714 672 168,117 28,174 196,290 172,582 4,228 - - 4,228 - 248 - 69,032 - 69,032 69,280 64,804 - 64,804 69,032 |
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| Notes 2025 £ £ Fixed Assets Tangible assets 4 17,994 Intangible assets 5 136 Current Assets Stock 10,124 Debtors 1,969 Cash at bank 37,237 49,330 Current Liabilities Accruals & Other Creditors 2,656 2,656 46,673 Net assets 64,804 General funds 64,804 Restricted funds - 64,804 For the year ended 31st March 2025 |
2024 £ 9,633 1,795 39,657 51,085 2,625 2,625 |
£ 20,420 153 48,460 69,032 69,032 - 69,032 |
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THE GREAT BUSTARD GROUP
Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31[st] March 2025
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 £714 (2024- £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 2024 49,158 Additions 2,420 Disposals At 31st March 2025 51,578 Depreciation At 1st April 2024 40,088 Charge for the year 2,007 Disposals At 31st March 2025 42,095 Net book values At 31st March 2025 9,482 At 1st April 2024 9,070 |
10% straight line 25% reducing balance Motor Total Vehicles 34,800 83,958 2,420 0 34,800 86,378 23,450 63,538 2,838 4,845 0 26,288 68,383 8,512 17,994 11,350 20,420 |
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5. Intangible Assets
Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation over 10 years.
| Cost At 1st April 2024 Additions Disposals At 31st March 2025 Depreciation At 1st April 2024 Charge for the year Disposals At 31st March 2025 Net book values At 31st March 2025 At 1st April 2024 |
170 170 17 17 34 136 153 |
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