WORCESTERSHIRE BIOLOGICAL RECORDS CENTRE
Lower Smite Farm, Smite Hill, Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SZ
A company limited by guarantee and registered in England No. 04416182 This company is a Registered Charity under registration No. 1096279
ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE BOARD 1[st] May 2021 to 30[th] April 2022
Objective of the Company
To provide a service which collects, manages and disseminates quality environmental information for the public benefit.
Public Benefit Statement
In addition to the public benefits arising from the availability of quality environmental information, such as assisting decision making which protects the environment, WBRC provides identification services to members of the public, and provides education on environmental issues through its support of the Worcestershire Recorders, their field events, the production of the joint journal, Worcestershire Record, and its website www.wbrc.org.uk. We aim to include records held by WBRC on the National Biodiversity Network Atlas of which WBRC is a member.
Review of Activities during the Year
WBRC has continued to supply information to all Service Level Agreement holders including, Environment Agency, Worcestershire County Council, Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy and Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, together with providing data to environmental consultants and local natural history groups, with species identification assistance to members of the public on an ongoing basis as single data requests.
With the covid pandemic continuing WBRC staff maintained all business functions from individual private homes; the remote working continued with minimal technical disruption.
Staffing was increased from 1.5 to 1.6 FTE from October 2021, with 2 long-term volunteers contributing greatly during this reporting period within the areas of data processing and administrative duties. Commercial enquires remained an important income stream representing almost 46% of total income, Service Level Agreement streams remained stable during this period and WBRC can report a sound financial status to end the year.
The database has continued to grow over the year giving access to over 1.5 million records in the county. The methods by which data is funnelled into WBRC have begun to evolve over the last few years and much more biological recording is undertaken by individuals via online portals such as iRecord. WBRC is working to update and maintain processes to ensure we collate and provide access to the best possible data for the county.
Review of Financial Activity
The organisation finished the year with total assets of £ 74,180.67
Ruth Bourne Chair of the Board
| Worcestershire Biological Records Centre | Charity Number | 1096279 | |
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| Financial Statement - 01.05.21 to 30.04.22 | Company Number | 4416182 | |
| Bank Balance Brought Forward | 71084.42 | ||
| Income: | |||
| Contributions | |||
| Worcs Wildlife Trust | 10500 | ||
| WNCT Enterprises | 2400 | ||
| Worcs County Council | 7990.00 | ||
| Environment Agency | 9651 | ||
| Severn Trent Water | 2000.00 | ||
| Woodland Trust (Ancient Woodland Inventory) | 7475.00 | ||
| Sales | 33100.00 | ||
| Bank Interest | 10.26 | ||
| Net Income | 73126.26 | ||
| Expenditure: | |||
| Employment Costs | 62905.11 | ||
| Phone & Broadband | 1086.00 | ||
| Insurance | 653.41 | ||
| Expenses/Travel | 0.00 | ||
| Office/Equipment/IT | 2667.67 | ||
| Training/Conferences | 0.00 | ||
| Rent/Rates | 1014.54 | ||
| ALERC Membership | 475.00 | ||
| OS Licence | 728.28 | ||
| Worcs Recorders Shrawley Book | 500.00 | ||
| Expenditure | 70030.01 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward | 74180.67 |
CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts
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