Company registration number. 04496754 arity re8i5trakn nufflber: 1094975 Peak District and South Yorkshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rurdl England ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2023
Peak Olstrkt and South Yorkshlre Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Contents Pase Legal and administrative infof matron Oirectors, report lincorporating the Trustees. annual reportl 3-10 Independent examiner's report li Statement of financial activities 12 Balance sheet 13 Notes to the accounts 14-18
Peak District and South Yorkshire 8ranch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Legal and administrative information For the year ended 31 December 2023 Full name Peak District and South Yorkshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Other names by which ihe charity is known Friends of the Peak District CPRE South Yorkshire Reglstered Charlty Number 1094975 Registered Company Number 04496754 Re8lstered Address Victoria Hall 37 Stafford Road Sheffield S2 2SF Presldent Dame Fiona Reynolds Vlce Presldent Anne Robinson Ambassadors Mark Cocker Helen Mort Board of Trustees Chalr Julie Parry Currently Vocont {resi8ned 25 September 2023} Vlce Chair Les Sturch Honorary Treasur•r Eugene Walker Other Trustees Faith Johnson David Holmes Janet Haddock-Fraser Richard Mills Corinna Lincoln (resigned 2S September 20231 (appointed 5 June 20231 (appointed 25 September 2023)
Peak District and South Yorkshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Legal and administratlve Information For the year ended 31 December 2023 Branch Staff lan Thompson Rebecca Simpson Tony Wallace Susan Belt Cassa Townsend Chief Executive Offlcer Communications Officer Ifrom l Oct 20231 Planning Officer (from l Oct 20231 Administration and Finance Officer Engagement Officer Accountants Seven Hills Accountants Llmited 57 Burton Street Sheffield $6 2HH Bankers CAF Icharitles Aid Foundation) 25 Kin8s Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA HSBC Fargate Branch 2 Fargate Sheffield Sl 2JS
Peak Dlstrlrt and South York5hlre Branch of ihe Campal8n to Protert Rufal England Dirertors, report {incorporatln8 the TNstees' annual reportl For the year ended 31 December 2023 The Directors. who are also Trustees of the charity, submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 Oecembef 2023. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accountlng policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statements of Recommended Practlce ISORPI, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021. Strurture, governance and management Peak District and South Yorkshire 8ranch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England I"The Branch") is a companv limited by 8uarantee and a registered charity with the Charities Commission. The business of the 8ranch is managed by the 8oard of Trustees accordin8 to the power5 set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association (adopted in 20131. The Board meets every 3 months and there are sub-committees formed as required. The 8ranch employs one full-time and several part-time members of staff, including the Chief Executive who mana8es the day to day work of the organisation and has trusree approved delegated authority for operational matters including finance, employment, campaigning activity, engagement and fundraising. Appolntment olTrystees Trustees are appointed by the members of the charity for a minimum of three years. At every annual general meeting all Trustees who have completed a three-year term shall retire from office but are eligible for re-election subject to a maximum of three consecutive terms in office. Trustee Indurtlon and Tralnlni. New trustees receive an 'onboarding pack. containing several documents related to their role Ilncludlng Memorandum, Articles, conflict of interest. expenses etc.1. They also under80 an orientation day with the CEO to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law and to discu55 the annual and five-year strategy. current campaigns. committee structure, meetings, staff and the last annual accounts and report. Conflicts of interest None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Upon appolntment to the Board any potential confllct of interest with any individual or organisation must be disclosed. Before each Board Meeting all trustees are requested to declare any conflict of interest wlth any agenda item. AmbaadOr$, Vl¢e Presldent and Presldent The charity currently has (poet and author) Helen Mort and Iwriter and conservationist) Mark Cocker as ambassadors. Our Vice President is Anne Robinson. Our President is Dame Fiona Reynolds D8E. Re8lonal and Natlonal CPRE Representation The CEO attends quarterly meetin85 of the Yorkshire, Humber and Lincolnshire Regional Group of CPRE, A Trustee attends regular 'Assemble' meetings with National CPRE. We sub-let desk space in our office to National CPRE and benefit from the cross-pollination of having National CPRE staff working alongside us re8ularly. Networks The charity is a branch of the national charity Campai8n to Protect Rural England, a150 known as "CPRE. The countryside charity" The CPRE network operates as a network of over 40 branches. and the chairs of the branches hold voting ri8htS to this centre network. The branding and core purposes are shared across the network. The 8ranch are also involved at a re8ional level IYork5hire and the Humberl and are eligible to receive funds from this group.
Peak District and South Yofkshire Branch of the Campal8n to Protert Rural England Dlrertors. report {in¢orporating the Tru5tees' annual report) - tontinued For the year ended 31 Decembef 2023 Cam n for National Parks Friends of the Peak District As well as bein8 CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire the charity is 'double-hatted' in that it represents the Campaign for National Parks in the Peak Oistrict National Park. In our dealing5 Wlth the Peak District Natlonal Park Authority in this specific fole we are known as Friends of the Peak District. We ceased to offer a separate membership for Friends of the Peak District in 2021 because of the cost and administrative complexities. Oblectlves and artfvltles The principal activity of the charity is to promote and encoura8e for the benefit of the public the Improvement and protection of the English countryside and in panicular the area within the branch boundaries and its towns and villages and the better development of the rural environment. The activity pillars within the current five year strate8y"{which is Èmployed to achieve the tharity's objectives and activities) are: Tackle the Climate Emer8encv Connect People and Countryside Promote Rural Life Empower Communities Grow Our Capacity The two major campaignslsee later) that the charity has undertaken in this reporting period have been carried out within the context of these pillars. One to prevent the damage from unnecessary road building and the other to prevent blodiversify loss. Any spare resource after the campaignin8 activity has gone in to preparations for the centenary of the charity in 2024. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewin8 the charity's aims and oblectives and in planning future acrivlties. Achievements and perforrnance Our work in protecting the landscapes of South Yorkshire and the Peak Oistrict did centred around two major campaigns in 2023 - the AS7 Link Roads campaign land the resultant judicial review In the High Courtl and the campaign to prevent changes io water storage land biodiverslty10551 in the Upper Derwent Valley. In additlon to this we undertook our 'normal' work around a gamut of planning issues. engagement opportunities and smaller campaigns. We have also been additionally involved in 'non-traditional' work around acce55, litter, flre. and communicating 'best practise, in the outdoors in conjunction with partners in Soth Yorkshire and the National Park. Locol Plans Having published our initial response to the Sheffield Plan we are actively seeking to grow a network of stakeholder5 involved with and concerned about the evolution of sheffield as a City over the next 30 years. We have also continued to monitor the development schedules of the other six local authorities for any significant threats or opportunities. Our plannin8 officer and volunteers are involved in submitting letters Iboth in support and opposition) to applications and proposals monthly. Communiry Enerqy Visionlng Projerts With the financial support of National CPRE we led 'commvnity energy vision, projects in two local communities Bonsall and Woodsetts. These were opportunities for the community to engage with experts to consider alternative renewable energy sources for their communitie5. Those ide35 were then 'realised' in report form with local artists contributing work. At the Community Energy England awards in November 2023 we were awarded 'Highly Commended, in the Community and Engagemeni Inclusion field for this work. Our thanks to Andy Tickle for leading this work for us. We have submitted funding applications to National CPRE so that we can continue this engagernent strand for the next three years.
Peak Dlstrict and South Yorkshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Dirertors. report (incorporating the Trustees, annual report) - continued For the year ended 310ecember 2023 Transport By far the most Significant part of our tamp3ignin8 effort durin8 this reporting period has been focussed on the A57 Link Road campaign. Having published our 'Low Carbon Travel Plan, and submitted an objection to the scheme in 2021 we were dismayed to learn that the government gave the green light to the project as part of the 'Trans Pennine Upgrade Pro8ramme'. In 2022 the tfustees of the charity, havin8 sought legal advice, agreed to challenge the decision made by the Secretary of State for Transport (Mark Harper} to consent the A57 Link Roads Scheme- a proposed dual carri38eway at Mottram on the eastern edge of Greater Manchester. Our case 15 that it is unlawful for the government to allow Such road schemes 111 without assessin8 the cumulative effect of carbon emission and121 failing to consider alternatives which would not harm the green belt. the national park, or our climate. Our 8rounds111 is, in law, very similar to an earlier case brought by Dr Andrew 8oswell. Having found against his case, a subsequent appeal by Boswell was approved and heard in January 2024. The result of his appeal will directly influence whether or not our grounds111 progresses (we should know in Feb / March 20241. Our 8rounds121 was heard Sn the High Court in early October 2023 and subsequently dismissed in the jud8e's finding lin mid November). Our case had two Ground5'. 111 that the Government's approach of allowin8 lar8e road schemes to 80 ahead without osses5ing the cumulative impact of carbon emissions w35 unlawful, and121 that in approving the Link Roads project they had failed to consider alternative5 which would avoid harmin8 the Green Belt. the National Park and the climate. We filed our claim wlth the High Court in late 2022. Mrs Justice Thornton heard our clalm at the High Court on October 3rd and 4th 2023 and published her verdict on our Ground 2 in late November 2023. She found 38ain5t us. The process for Ground l on climate emissions was more complicated. Ground I was adjourned (neither heard nor dismissed) due to its similarity to the Ground used in another live legal case (the B05well case). Essentiallv, we were told lin October 20231 that we would have to walt for the Court of Appeal to hear the Boswell case before our Ground I could be heard In the Hlgh Court. The Boswell case subsequently failed in the Court of Appeal. The Boswell legal team then decided to take their case to the Supreme Court. We prepared papers for a further stay on our case pending the Supreme Court hearing of Boswell. However, in March 2024 Mr Justice Hol8ate (the senior Planning Court Judgel made an order on another road building challenge case Istonehengel which applied directly to our case. He refused the application for a further stay in that case on the basi5 that the 80swell Ground was materially the same as the one that was unsuccessful in the Court of Appeal In 8oswell and, because the Plannin8 Court is bound by the Court of Appeal, he could not come to a different conclusion. Senior le8al advisers to the charity recommended that we did not challen8e the issue of the stay. Furthermore we were advised that because our Ground I was indistinguishable from that in the Boswell Case land that the Hlgh Court in that case had Jlready found against it} it was agreed that there would now be no legol basis upon which to have our Ground I heard by the High Court. Thi5 is why our Ground I was labelled as 'totally without merit'_ it 15 the'value, of having the Hi8h Court hear a case loursl indistinguishable from a Ground in the B05well case Iwhich it had recently found against) which, in legal terminology, is'totally without merit,. That terminology does not relate in any way to the value of our having brought the Ground to court in the first place. With both our Grounds now havin8 failed in the High Court we were left with the option of pro8res5ing to the Court of Appeal (to appeal against the High Court verdirtl. The board of trusrees vored aEalnst thi5 Option. This was an enormous undertakin8 for the charity. The costs of the action are very si8nificant and an online fundraising campaign usin8 the 'Crowd Justice, platform was used to raise donations. Additionally there have been some pled8es of financial assistance to support this campaign (from private individuals) which persuaded the Board to tolerate the significant financial risks of proceedin8 Wlth the undertaking. The final costs will be accounted for in the 2024 accounts.
Peak Distrirt and South Yorkshlre Branch of the CarnpaiEA to Protert Rural England Directors. report {incorporating the Trustees, annu?1 report) - Contlnued For the year ended 31 Decembei 2023 The A57 Link Roads project is but the start of the on80ing threat to the Peak District National Park. Plans for a bypass of Hollingworth and Tintwistle and dualling of the trunk route through the National Park remain live. We will be seeking to ensure that the future roads pro8ramme does not include such Schemes. They would do irreparable harm to our most treasured and highly protected landscapes as well as worsen the climate and naiure crises. The new duty which requires National Highways to'seek to further National Park purpose5. should set a higher bar to progressin8 such development. In the shorter term, we remain unconvinced that the A57 Link Roads scheme will solve the problems of thronic road congestion in the Mottram and GIos50p area. Modelling prepared for us by transport experts SU88ests that new roads like this will simply move heavy traffic from one place to another in this case. from Mottram to Glossop, Hollingworth and Tintwlstle where through traffic will increase. We will continue to work with local transport 8roups to promote alternative low-carbon travel plans that provide viable alternatives to ever more private car journeys. We have also had representation at a local and regional level on several panels and focus groups on sustainable public transport and we are fepresented on the Transport Policy Committee at National CPRE. Reservoirs The second significant part of our campaigning effort during the reportin8 perlod has been the work to protect the Upper Derwent Valley IUDVI in the Peak District. The charity has a 90 year lon8 history in opposing the use of the area for reservoir building and in campaigning to stop the expansion of the project. Severn Trent Water ISTWI published a proposal lin late Dec 202 11 that listed a number of possible options for expandin8 water storage In the UDV. The charity believes that fixing the existlng leaks in the water distribution system and Implementlng controls to reduce water usage shoLtld come before damagin8 the UOV In ordef to store more water. A number of meetlngs wlth STW and the local communlty took place during the reportin8 period. In Spring 2023 we led on the formation of a 'coalition of opp051tion' to the STW plan which included the likes of the British Mountaineering Council. The Ramblers. The National Trust, The Peak Oistrict National Park and others. We were regularly on rèdio and television and received widespread coverage of the campaign in local and regional media. Havin8 prepared the coalition for a major press release and campalgn launch in early July 2023 we were notified 12 days beforehand) that STW had retracted their plans. A period of consultation followed. The charity is currently monitoring both the future ambitions of STW and announcements from Yorkshire Water regarding where theSr additional water requirements are 8oln8 to come from. Peak Dlstrlrt Boundary Wolk IPD8WJ The PDBW is a walk that was conceived and launched bv the charity and it continues to 8row in popularity. We published the reprint of the guidebook in this reporting period Iwhich was published by a local publisher and Is retailed via an e-commerce platform by the publisher with the charity receiving a share of the profit). The social media community directly engaged with this walk nufflbers in excess of iooo. We are launching a 'walk the PDBW fundraisin8 Option for our centenary in Sprin8 2024. The 'Ethefs' The'Ethel's' was an idea of Doug Colton during the pandemic. He mapped the 95 hi8h points of the National Park and South Yorkshire and named them after the founder of the charity and then went on to design and launch a tick-list app of the hills for walkers. The app has brought significant interest to the charityi and we are very grateful to Dou8 Colton for all that he has done. There have been approximately 35.000 downloads of the app since its creation in 2021. We are launching a'walk the Ethels, fundraising option for our centenary in Sprin8 2024.
Peak Dlstrirt and South Yorkshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Directors, report (incorporatlng the Trustees, annual report) . continued For the year ended 31 Deomber 2023 Ethel Haythornthwoite Biogrophy After a selection process the author and poet Helen Mort was commissioned to write the biography of the founder of the charity (Ethel Haythornthwaitel. Helen delivered the manuscript in August 2023 and we are working with Vertebrate Publishing on the format of the book which will be launched on 7 May 2024. Unlverslty of Sheffield Medlcol students We have been working with a local GP surgery to incorporate medical students in to outdoor access and wellbeing projects that we are involved with. In this reporting period they (with our guidance) have helped us design a 'get outdoors, advice poster for local GP surgeries. and assisted with the content on a free to access online tool for accessing local countryside. Herltoqe Lottery Fund supported CPRE Archlve Projert We were finally able to welcome back our volunteers onsite to help wlth catalo8uing and di8ltisatSon work. Carollne Bolton returned to complete the great cataloguin8 work and lead with the plan for off-site di8ltlsation of some of the gems within the archive. It's not as we'd hoped or planned but the revised plan will mean that we will still able to safeguard the archive and make it accessible to future generations. As we approach our Iooth anniversary we are in discussions with the City Archive as to how the collection can be most accessible within available resources. A lot of the work done by the archive volunteers is on our website. Hoythornthwoite w(d Haythornthwaite Wood is a small copse Sn the villa8e of Dore. Gerald Haythornthwaite purchased a 99 year lease on the wood and there are memorial stones therein to mark the contributlon to local landscape protection that he and his wife (Ethel - our founder) made. National CPRE (via their 'Hed8erow Heroes, fund) and Dore Vlllage Soclety have both kindly financially supported our work to reinvigorate the Wood and the surroundin8 wall and hedgerow. During 2023 Cassa Townsend planned, organised and led a series of volunteer and engagement activities at the wood includin8 an event in November which the Lord Mayor attended. We are grateful to Sheffield City Council Park Rangers Service for all their help, work and guidance. There is an engagement programme being arranged for the next few years in the wood. Volunteers The charity continue5 to receive support in a number of aspects of our work from volunteers these are an Intrinsic part of the charity. A team of volunteers came together to work on the aforementioned archive project and another team is Cuf rently being formed to provide support and extra resource to our centenary plans. Additionally we have University of Sheffield Planning Students volunteerlng with us on planning issues. We also have volunteers involved in campaignin& administration and access. In Easter 2024 a Sheffield Universitv Geography Dept student will join us for 10 days to digitally map our centenary of campaigning work. Anne Robinson volunteers nigh on full-time and is our highly regarded transport campaigns lead. Across all aspects of volunteering {includin8 trustee51 the charity receives approximately 280 days of volunteer support per year.
Peak Dlstrlrt and South Yorkshlre 8ran¢h of the Campaign to Prote¢t Rural Eniland Oirertors. report (incorporating the Trustees, annual report) - continued For the year ended 31 December 2023 Conclusions 2023 was our 99th year proterting the landscapes of the Peak District and South Yorkshire. We want to record our thanks to our hard working staff and volunteers. and to our Trustees, as well as to all of our members, supporters and advocates, without whom we would not be able to undertake ourvitally important work. A long and overly expensive relationship with a Customer Relationship Management ICRMI software provider has been ended and we are in the process of joining the same CRM provider as National CPRE Iwhich will allow a greatly enhanced ability to administrate the membership database and communicate with members, followers and stakeholders alike). Unfortunately the National CPRE roll out has been delayed. We are also adopting the same volunteer management tool as National CPRE I'Assemble'}. The A57 legal case wa5 almost 'all consuming, for the charity and severely Impacted our ability to undertake Our normal campaigning work and it also impacted our preparations for the centenary! With the court case verdict now public (albeit not financially resolved) and the 100 main event passed we can focu5 on promoting the charity through a variety of projects in the remaining months of the centenary year. At the Sept 2024 board meeting we will begin to craft the 2025-2030 strategy which will provide our strate8ic direction for the next 5 years. Other than that there are a number of causes. campaigns and155ues that we 'took our eye offf durin8 the court Case which need our attention eg on planning, minerals, access, the Sheffield Plan, changes to Green Belt legislation etc. Plans for the Futuie Our centenary was'soft launched, on 10 January 20Z4. We curated a series of community e¥ents, a book launch. membership activities, access to the archive and other event5 in to a centenary programme. The charity hosted a major celebration on 7 May 2024 ay Whirlow Brook Hall with circa 100 invitees. The over-arching short term goal of the board and staff is to maximise the lon8-term stakeholder developments from our centenary. This series of events has the potential to guarantee the success of the charity going forward. We wrote and published the 5-year strategic plan12020- 20251 in the flrst half of 2020. This dlrects the charity to and through its centenary in 2024. A key challenge of the near future is continuing the work of the charity in 2024 whilst simultaneously deliverin8 a series of events Icentred on 7 May 20241 that do justice to our one. hundred years work protectin8 the landscapes of the Peak District and South Yorkshire. The charity has for a long time struggled with the imbalance of doing an awful lot of important and necessary work with very little octuol resources. We have spent about 2 years recrulting talent in to charity in the areas of planning, engagement and communications and we now need to turn these appointments in to endurin8 commitments. The emer8ence of one or more major issues leg A57 or reservoirs) and the resultant campaign effort still places enormous strain on a small team le.g. our planning officer is only on a one day a week contract). We need to reinforce our planning staff Ibeyond I dpwl and also look to diversify the Board and Ambassadors. Si8nificant effort by Rebecca Simpson (communication5 lead) has allowed the charlty to 8et much much better at digital engagement. We have a centenary sub-site to the website and are now much more able to articulate all aspects of our work as well as fundraise better online. We have elected to stop printing and distribuling the Peakland Guardian journal and are posting campaign updates online and sending out e-newsletters.
Peak District and'south Yofkshlre 8ranch of the Campaign to Prolert Rural England Directors, report (incorporating the Trustee< annual report) - continued For the year ended 31 December 2023 Flnanclal revlew Our total income for the financial year was £429,827 tompared with £511,980 in the previous year. The largest proportion of our income was legacy income which totalled £317,33312022.' £456.7301 including the second significant portion of the legacy from the Estate of the Late Mr David Rose. Total expenditure for the financial year was £221,002 compared to £205,320 in the previous year. The majority of costs are related to Staff and office costs, with direct activity costs {Campai8nin8 and project cost51 varyln8 from year to year. The overall net movement in funds for the year was a surplus of £208,82512022.' £306,660> primarily due to the legacy income. The unrestricted fund5 were £517,SSO at the beginnin8 of the year and £728,868 at the end of the year. t f h L t MrDavidRos The Trustees are extremely grateful to the Estate of the Late Mr David Rose for the si8nificant le8acy. The Trustees have agreed that legacy income must be broadly safe8uarded for specific agreed projects, not to be used simply to plug budget gaps. It remains essential and our top priority, to achieve sustainable fundraising to secure the Charity. A percentage of the legacy money will be moved to an appropriate interest bearing bank account as soon as possible. Reserves Pollc The trustees require that the equivalent of a years planned operational expenditure should be kept in reserve to ensure that the charity could continue to work through a period of unforeseen difficulty. The planned operational expenditure for 2024 is £224.000. As at 31 December 2023 Free reserves lunrestflcted funds excluding fixed assets) were £719,695, whlch slgnificantly exceeds the reserves target, but only due to the legacy income received in this and the previous Year. As noted above the Trustees have agreed that legacy income must be broadly safeguarded for specific agreed projects but have not formally designated any monies towards this In the accounts. The trustees assess the reserves policy on an annual basis and will do so as part of work on the budget early in the current financial year with a view to ensuring that the charity both protects the legacy and remains viable over the longer term. Investment Poll The charity policy 15 to hold cash reserves rather than an Investment portfolio. As there 15 now a surplus of cash due to the recent legacy an amount of this is in the process of bein8 moved to a high interest cash account. Princi le Risks The charity has a rlsk a55essment pollcy and a live rlsk reglster which is maintalned by the CEO. The high impact risks include Ibut are not limited tol.. multiple paid personnel leaving,. litigation by developerllandowner e.8. planning application we've opposed,. negative publicity nationally about organisation'5 work,. poor governance from trustees and105s of future le8acies. The Board review the risk re8lSter annuallv.
Peak Dlstrlrt and South Yorkshire Branch of the Campaign to Prolert Rural England Directors. report (incorporating the Trustees. annual report) - continued For the year ended 31 December 2023 Trustees. responsibilitie5 in relation to the financlal statements The charity trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing a Trustees. annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kin8dom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Att 2006 relating to small companies. Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charitable group for that period. In preparin8 the financial statements, the trustees are required to.. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them con515tentlv; Observe the methods and principle5 in the Charities SORP,. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; State whether applicable UK accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and Prepare the financial statements on the 8oin8 concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accountlng records that disclose with reasonable accurary at any time the financial p051tion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companles Act 2006. They are also responsible for safe8uardin8 the assets of the charlty and the group and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrlty of the charity and financial information included on the charity's webslte in accordance with legislation in the Unlted Kingdom 8overnin8 the preparation and dissemination of flnanclal statements. Small Company provlslons: Thls report has been prepared in accordance wlth the special provisions relatlng to small companies, subject to the small companies, regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Approved bythe board on and signed on its behalf bv.. Name: Position= io
Independent Exaffllnerfs report to the Trustees of Peak District and South Yorkshire Blanch of the Carnpalzn to Protect Rural England ("Ihe CompanV') report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company. for the year ended 31 December 2023. Responsibilitie5 and basis of report As the charit(s trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the prepafation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement5 of the Companies Act 2006 I'the 2006 ACYI. Having satlsfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eli8ible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charit¢s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnerfs statement Since the Company's gross income e¥ceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in En8land and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 the accounts do not accord with those records- or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination, or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recornfnended Practice for accounting and reportlng bv charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and hève come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. rah Lig tfoot, FCA DChA Seven Hills Accountants Limlted 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH Date: li
Peak Oistrirt and South Yorkshire Branch of the CarnpaigD to Protert Rural England Statement of financlal artlv5ties {Incorporatlng the intome and expenditure A¢¢ountl For the year ended 310ecernber 2023 Unr•strSrt•d fvnds Restrirted funds 2023 Unrestricted Total funds Restricted funds 2022 Total Notes Incorne from: Donations, grants and legacies Subscriptions Total donations and legacies 327,893 17,229 345,122 27.658 355.551 17,229 372,780 468.646 17,064 485,710 25 468,671 17.064 485,735 27.658 25 Charitable actlvitles Other trading activities Investments Other sources Ib 2¢ zd 25,416 6,144 10,895 2,157 12,435 37,851 6,144 10.895 2,157 4.050 5,188 1.540 2,157 12,310 16,360 6.188 1.540 2.157 Total incorne 389,734 40.093 429.827 499.645 12,335 511,980 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities 3a jb 25,128 147,305 25.128 195,874 23,824 145,375 23,824 181,496 48,569 36,121 Total expenditure 172.433 48.569 221.002 169.199 36,121 205,320 Net Incomell¢xpendlturel 217,301 18,4761 208,825 330,446 123.7861 306,660 Transfer between fvnd5 io 15,9831 5,983 {4.3231 4,323 Net movement In funds 211,318 12.4931 208,825 326.123 119.4631 306.660 Reconciliation of funds". Total funds brought forward 517.550 8,712 526,262 191.427 28.175 219.602 Totsl funds carried forward 728.868 6,219 735,087 517,550 8,712 526,262 All of the charitable company's operation5 are cla55ed a5 continuing, The statement of financial activities includes all gains and10$5e5 reco8ni5ed in the year. 12
Peak Dlstrirt and South Yorkshire Branch of the Campaign to Protert Rural England Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2023 2023 Z022 Notes Fixed ass•ts Tan8ible a55etS 9.173 8,684 Total fixed •ssetS 9.173 8,684 Current a55ets Debtor5 Cash at bank and In hand Total current assets 15,104 758.290 773,394 16,049 509,497 525,546 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 147,4801 17,9681 Net current assets 725,914 517,578 Total assets less current Ilabllltle5 735,087 526,262 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Total net assets 735,087 5Z6,262 Represented By FUNDS UnrestrScted income fund Restricted fund income Total charity fvnd5 728,868 517,550 6,219 8,712 735,087 526,262 io li For the year ending 31 December 2023 the company wa5 entitled to exemption from audit under sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Dlrectors, spOnsIbIlItIes.. The members have not reqvlred the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companles Act 2006. The director's acknowledge their responsibilities for complylng with the requirements of the Act wlth re5pett to accourbting record5 and for the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provlslons appllcable to companies sublect to the small eompanles glme. Approved by the board on 18ned on its behalf by.. Name: Position., 13
Pe•k Dbtrlrt •nd South yorkshi Brnrth of thè Campaign to Protert Rural England gtes to the A<¢oynls for tyearded 31 December 2023 Accounting PolKits lal &sls of preparatton Peak District and South Yorkshire 8ran¢h ol.th¢ Campil8n to Protect Rvral En8land is a Charltable company In rhe Vniied Kln8dom limited by guarantee. In ihe event thai ihe charity is wound up the liabllity In respect ol thè 8Ltorantee is Ilmlted to El r member of the charity. The addrt5S of the registered office isgiven in thetompany infofrnation on page i of these financlal staiements. The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement ol Recornrnended Praaice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charirie5 preparln8 thelr accounts in accordance rhe Financial Reportin8 srènoard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Irelènd IFRS 102115econd editionl. the Financial Reportirtg Standarrl applicable In the Unlttd Klngdom ènd Republlc of Irelano IFRS10214nd wilh the Charltles Acr 2011. The financlal 5tatement5 have taken advantage of ihe exempl1 to Pfepare è Staiement ol Cash Flow5. The charity meets the definition ol a public benefit entity as defirted under FRS102. The flnanclal staiernents are presented In sterlln8 which is the funclnl currency of the chartryaod ale rounded 10 the nearesi £1. Ibl InEorn• Income Is recoKnised In the SOFA when the charity has entltlemeni to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the monies have been met, the receipt ol the income is probable and it5 amount can bè reliably measured. Le8acy Sncome is feco8nlsed at the earller ol recelpl ol any rnonles or on recelpt of the estate accounts. when the amount due to the ownisaiion ¢ifi be quantlfied. Subscrlptlon Income for CPRE rnembefshlp and FOPO membersblp is treated as a donation and re¢o8nised as in¢ome on re¢elpt in the yeai it becomes due. Iorne frorn local 8overTrrnent Jnd oiher 8rJnrs Is reco80I5ed when the ch8rlty hhs entitlement to the funds, any perfoman¢e ¢ondltl¢ns ¥t¢ached to the 8ranis have beèn met. It Is probable that the Income wlll be received and the amount can tse measuied rellably and15 not deferred. In¥e5tment Income Is Included when fecelyable. Eendlire •nd Ilabllllle• Eipenditure Is ieco8nistd wheie an there is • le811 or constructive obligatlon to pay • thlrd party, It Is probatsle th)t 5ettkment wlll be requlred and the arnount of ihe obligatlgn can be reliabty rneas¥red. All expendiiwe is ieported 8ross of irfecoverable VAT. E/penditttre Is eiihef diiectly allocated to lunds, 01 aPPOflioned to ihe applicable funds on a Ilne by lint basis. based on st¥ff tlme and use of offlce. Idl T•nilbl• ftK•d •sMts Tanglblè Ilxed assets are stated at C05t Itss deprEciatlon. Any assets purchased below £500 are written off at the time of purchase, Depreeiatlon Is provlded at rates calcvlated io write off cost of those assets, less their residual value. over thelr èxperted usèful Ilvts on the followin8 basis: Equipment- 25% l•1 Fund •ccountlni Unrestrlcied funds are donarions and other Income recelvable or 8enerated for Ehe objects ol the orianiMtlort without further spe¢ffied purpose and are available as 8eneral Funds. Re5trlrted funds are eiiher doThatknns whlch the donof ha5 specined are to be solely used fw paniculaf •rtas ol the charlty's work or 8rant income sou8ht for specified actlvltles. ifj Trade debtors Trade debtors afe amounts due fiom customers for sefyices perforrned in the ordinary ¢ourse of busTrne$5. Tride debtors are reco8nlsed Inltlally ¥t the transattion prlce. They Ire 5ubsequeniiy measured at amortlsed cost usln8 the effective Interest method. less provision lor Impaimient. A provlsioft lor the Impalrment of trade debtor5 Is e5tabllshed when there 15 0bjectl¥e evldence that the company will not be able to collea all amounts due according to the 0ri8inal tem)s of retvablts. Trade credltois Trade crediror5 are obli8atlon5 10 pay for goods or ser¥lces that have been acquired in the ordinèry course OF buslntss from suppllers. Accounts payable are classifièd as cufrefit Ikabllltlès il thè cornpany does not have an untondltlonal rl8ht, at the end tsl ihe feportlng perlod, to defer settlement of the C1r01 for at least twelve months after the ceporting dale. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve rnonth5after the reportingdate. they are presented 05 non-current liabllitles. Ihl C•5h and cash equl¥alents Cash and cash equivalenis cornprise cash on hand and call dep051ts, and othef short-ierm hl8hly Ilquld Investments that are readlty convertible to a known amount ol£ash and are subject to an Insignificant rlsk ol chan8e in ¥alL¢e. l>efined contrib10 pension scheme The charity contnbute5 to a denned contrlbutton pen5Ion xheme for the benefit of ernployee5. The penslon cost5 chareed against net tncoming resources are the contriburlons payable to rhe scheme in respett of ihe Kcountlng perlod in accordance wilh FRSIO2. 14
Peak Dlstrictand South Yofkshlre Branth of the C•mpalgn to Proteth Rur•l England Notes to the Auounts IMntinuèdl tor the year ended 31 Otcember 2023 (il Opèrating lease renials Rentals under gperatlng leases are cha<8e(J to ihe statement of Financial Activitle5 on a stras&ht line basis over the lease term. Taxatlon AS a charity, the organisation is exempt Irom lax on Income and 8ains lalling withln the available tax exemptions to the extent ihat these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax char8es have arisen in the charity. Going ¢on£trn The financial sleMentS have been prepared on a goin8 concein basis as the irusrees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered thè level of funds held and the expecred level of Income and expendirurè foi 12 months from auihorisin8 these financial 5taternenr5. The trustees have plans In place to addre55 the bud8eted deficit3 by 518nificant lundralsln8 and ionirollln8 COSt5. An4ly515 of InEOrn• Uni•strlrt•d Funds Resirkt•d Fund5 20ZJ Total Vnreglrkted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 Total lrtcome from donatltins. 8r•rtts •nd leiac*s Donations Le8acles Subx¢lpiions 10,560 317,333 17,229 345 122 17.658 38.218 317.333 17.229 372 780 11,916 456,730 25 11,941 4S6.730 485 710 Is 489 735 2b Income from ¢Mrlt4ble •dlviile$ Granr Income Events income 25,1 416 12.43S 37,43S 416 12.310 16,310 so 50 Incom• from other tridlni artl¥ltl•s Merchandlsin8 incorne Renr81 Income 644 s,soo 688 5,5 688 5,SOO 5,SCX) Investrnent In(orne Banl interest 10,895 1,540 1.540 Incom• Iroffl oth•r Jour¢•i Student placernenr5 2,157 2,157 2,157 Anatysh ofexpendbture Raislng funds Unr•#trlded Funds Aeslrfcted Funds 2023 Tot•1 Unre5trlcted Funds Resifkiod Funds zozz Tolal Fundrai5inB Staff co$ Consultan 8ank charges 141 5.247 19.560 141 5.247 19.560 180 263 6.080 17,Z80 201 263 6,080 17.280 201 25,128 Is
Peak DistrKt and Scuth Yoh11 Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Note5 to the Ac¢ounts Icontinuedl forthe year ended 311)ecember 1013 3b Charllable a¢ll¥llles Unrestrirted Funds Re$trlcted Funds 2023 Total Linrèstricted Fund$ ftestrictsd Fund$ 2022 Total Campai8nln8 Costs 8oundary Walk c95t5 Other projeci cos15 Staff costs Isalariesl Staff costs Iconsultancyl Other staff costs (including expenses, ayroll lees and trainingl Offi¢e costs Other c05tS Premises/vtilities Promotion costs Depreciatlon Legal and profe55Ional lees Go¥eman£e cosrs 38,749 38,749 403 16,099 7S,304 18,571 12.600 12,600 2,960 27,436 86,483 1.821 403 6,361 75,304 18,571 2,960 4.142 86.483 1.821 9.738 23.294 1.775 11.112 1.060 22.738 14 4.022 3.712 2,233 1.775 11.194 1,060 22.738 1,846 13.929 1,752 22.411 540 2.89S 4,199 2,397 14$ 375 1,846 13,929 1,752 22,638 540 2,895 4,199 2,397 181496 82 227 4.022 3.712 195 874 Fees pald to the Independent examlrnrfsol8aniI1on 2023 2022 Independent examlnatlon lee- Included wllhln 8overn•nct costs Other fee5 pa¢d to independent exarnine¢s organisatigTh for Other serylces 203 203 S¢•ff wst¥ Ind nyrnb*rJ 2Q13 1022 Salaries Employer's Nl Employer's allowancè Employer'3 pen3lon contrlbutlons 74,030 7,323 15,OL>)I 4.198 83.960 8,575 15.OCQI 5.028 Spllt of 5alarles by actIty.. Ralsin8 funds Charitable artlvltles Governance costs Ilncluded wlthln Staff costs In note 3bl 5,247 65,472 9,832 6,080 76,129 10.354 92.563 Average number ol ernpl¢)yeès No employee received emolumentsof more than £60,000 in eiihef year. Trusttes remuneraiion, beneffts •nd e¥penses and the cost ofkey managemert petsonnel The charity trustees were not pald or receNed any other benefits from employment wlth the charity in the year. I trustee was fe•imbursed travel expenses totallin8 £1612022.. 1 trustees reimbursed travel expenses totalling £1041. No charity trusiee re¢elved payrnent fol profe5$1onal or other servlces supplled io the charity12022.. £nill. The key management personnel comprlse ihe trustees and the chief execull%e officer. Total employee benefits of the key management personnel was £57.67112022'. £54,8381. 16
Peak Dlstrlct and South Yorlshlie Branch ol the Campa1 to Pmte¢t Rural En8lind Noths to the Account5 Icontinuedl lorthe year ended 31 December 2023 Tan8ible fmed assets Equipment Total Cost As at l January 2023 AddittQTh5 Disposals As at 310e¢ember 2023 11.579 4.511 11,579 4.511 16,090 16,090 DEpreciatlon As at l January 2023 Charge this peilod Dlsposals As at 310ectmbtr 2023 2,89S 4.022 2,895 4.022 6,917 6,917 Ntt book valuè As •131 December 2t)23 9,173 9.173 As at 31 DKember 2022 8,684 Oebtorl 2022 rrade debtors Tax COVerable on 8ift aid donatS0$1s Other debtors Prepayments 12,865 786 11.849 875 1.455 3.325 16,049 Crndltorj.. •rnounts I•ll1 du• wiihln one y••r 2023 2022 Tra¢Je credltors crua15 Other credltors 45,045 2.070 365 280 10 Restrlcted lunds Balance bllwd 8alance tlfwd Income Expendlture Transfers Challen8e Road Buildl Green 8elt CEV Projects HaythorThthwaite Wo¢¥J 4th Re5ervDir Op$rtiOn Appeal 4.497 Z,204 2.011 137,7491 5,503 16.8611 2.204 12,0111 17.8091 IB.685 520 10.876 48.569 5,983 Challènge Road Buitdini- Mernber ind publlc appeal for funds IQ 1551st our work In challèn8in& the policy ol road buildln8. The Iran51er of £5,503 and thè balance blfwd of £4,497 represents the chariws matih fundln8 contrlbutlon ol £IO.Cth to the A57 appeal. The fuDO is In deAcit ai the year end due to timln85 01 pled8ed donations and final bill5. Gfeen Belt.. Mernbet and publit appeal lor fvnds to assist oui work to protect 8reen bett In rhe Branch area. CEV projects: GraThtsprowded to run Community Energy Visioniniog workshops the areasof Bonsall and W¢)odsett taythornthwaite W{.. Money raised to improve the wood. 4th Re5ervgir OppDSition Appeal.. Money raised towards obJecEln8 to a new reSeo¢r5 The tr3n5fer gf £480 ¥epresent5 the ch3rity'5 maich fundinE contribution. 17
Peak Distrirt and South Yorkshlre Branch of the Campalgn tgprotect Rural England Notes to the Accounts l¢ontinuedl torthe yearended 31 t>ttembar 2023 li Restrirttd funds- conllnued prryearcofftPjrS0n Bolon b/fvd 8olonce c/fvd ItTcome Expenditure Tronsfers Chollenqe Rood Building HIFArchive Lokelond PD8WProiect NW Ethel Plttque oppeol Green 8elt CEV Projects AESSEAL 17,097 ?.L5 227 642 2.204 112,6001 (IS.238? 12271 16679 4.497 3,910 4.323 25 2.204 2,011 f6.3891 ii.oooj 18.175 17.335 23 li Spllt of net •55ets by lund UnreJirlrt•d Fundi Resirfrt•d Funds 2023 Tot•1 UMe5tr1Eled Funds R¢strkt•d Fynds Total Tangible fixed assets Ner current assers 9,173 719.695 9,173 725,914 8.684 508,866 8.684 S17,578 6,219 .712 728 868 735 087 $17 SSO 712 526 262 12 Operatln8 ka5e wmmltments Al the year en(J the charlty wascommitted to makin8the following payrnenls und?r optrating least5 a5follows'. 20Z3 1022 O*r¥tlno lease p4yrntnts'. Withln I year Within Z to 5 years 11,468 451 11.669 ij R•tat•d party tr•n5•¢tlons There were no related party tr•ns4akJns, other th•n those Included In note 6. 14 Contln8Ènt asstl The chafity Wa5 notified of a leiacy due them In Oecember 2021. The fifsi distribution of £4QM),Cm was recelved In Fébruary 2022. The second dIrIbUtion of £310.326 wa5 received in April 2023 and a final distributlon Is due In 2024- In accordance wilh the accouniin8 policy+ no prov1$Th for Ihe ftmalnln8 distributions have been rnade In the 2023 accounts. 18