Surrey
SURREY CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND
(known as CPRE Surrey)
(A Company limited by guarantee) Company Registration Number - 04551761 Charity Registration Number - 1106245
Trustees' Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
Surrey Campaign To Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Directors, officers and advisers
| President | Anthony Isaacs |
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| Directors and Trustees | John Goodridge - Chair |
| David Allen - Treasurer (resigned 4 October 2025) | |
| Richard Gidlow - Treasurer (appointed 4 October 2025) | |
| Jennet Eyre | |
| Gillian Hein | |
| Tim Murphy | |
| Ramsey Nagaty | |
| Keith Tothill | |
| Robert Crossing (appointed 3 April 2025) | |
| Emily Johnson (appointed 4 October 2025) | |
| Company registration no. | 04551761 |
| Registered charity no. | 1106245 |
| Registered Office | 6 Fox Dene, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1YQ |
| Bankers | CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, |
| West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ | |
| Website | www.cpresurrey.org.uk |
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Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 2025 (incorporating the Directors' Report)
The Trustees are pleased to present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Objectives
CPRE Surrey exists to promote and protect the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural Surrey by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country. It is actively involved in the land use planning process and in consultation on national, county and district policy formulation and implementation in this context. CPRE Surrey is an advisory member to the Board of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, appears at public enquiries, and endeavours to comment on major planning applications in all districts. We campaign strongly for the protection, promotion and enhancement of the countryside throughout the county and for the improvement of environmental quality.
Governing Document
Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England is a company limited by guarantee (number 4551761) and governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association adopted 2 October 2002 and amended 23 April 2010 and 31 July 2020. It is also registered as a charity (number 1106245) with the Charity Commission. The members of the Board of Trustees are trustees under charity law and directors under company law. They are known also as Board Members.
While CPRE Surrey is constituted as a separate legal entity from Campaign to Protect Rural England, the national charity number 1089685 (‘CPRE’), we have very similar objectives and use CPRE’s branding. CPRE Surrey is an active member of the CPRE network or federation, comprised of all the CPRE local charities, which collectively have 70% of the voting rights at the CPRE AGM. CPRE Surrey supports and contributes to the work of CPRE at a national and governmental level. The close collaboration with CPRE, other CPRE local charities and through the South East Regional Group, leads to sharing of expertise, resources and support which is vital to the effectiveness of CPRE Surrey. We are dependent on receiving our share of the membership fees, which are collected and allocated by CPRE and passed on as income.
Activities and Performance in 2025
During 2025 we have had some new additions to the board. Emily Johnson is a law undergraduate who hopes for a career in environmental law, and will improve our marketing capabilities, especially with the younger generation. Rob Crossing is a long standing resident of Wonersh, Waverley who has experience of local planning, and runs the Wonersh Environment Advisory Group. David Allen resigned as Treasurer of the Charity and has been replaced by Richard Gidlow, who as a retired Chartered Accountant will be able to fulfill the role well. I would like to welcome Emily Rob and Richard to the board.
As we all know, due to the new, relaxed planning rules there has been a surge in applications for large developments in the green belt. We are supporting local residents who are affected with the advice we can give, and lobbying local government where we can to protect the most vital green spaces in the county.
The AGM was held at Denbies Wine Estate once again , and was well received by all in attendance. Once the formalities were done, we had talks from Sarah Jane Chimbwandira, the Chief Executive of the Surrey Wildlife Trust and Lisa Creaye-Griffin, Director of the Surrey Nature Partnership.
We continue to strive to attract volunteers, especially from the younger sector of our society. We have been successful to a point on this, with several new additions to our team.
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Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 2025 (incorporating the Directors' Report)
Activities and Performance in 2025- continued
2026 marks the centenary of the National Charity and the 75th Birthday of the Surrey Charity and we hope to celebrate these anniversaries with some notable actions in Surrey that continue to campaign to protect our green spaces, the Green Belt, and our National Landscape from the threats that have emerged over the last few years.
Public Benefit
The charity's trustees have complied with their duty in Section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission.
Financial Review
Income and expenditure
A small reduction in income from subscriptions and investments income was more or less offset by higher Donations received this year. In total our Income was just slightly more than in 2024. £39,503 for 2025 compared with £39,309 in 2024. Our expenditure during the year was again very similar to the previous year £36,595 in 2025 compared to £35,685 in 2024. Where there was a difference between this year and last was in the performance of our Investments. In 2025 there was a reduction in their value of £3,674 compared to an increase in their value of £2,182 in 2024. This gave an overall deficit for the year of £766 compared with a surplus in 2024 of £5,806. Our Investments are now undergoing a review.
The restricted fund, like the unrestricted fund decreased slightly in value this year to £21,194 in 2025 from £21,321 in 2024.
Investments and reserves policy
Our reserves policy is to maintain an unrestricted fund equivalent to at least 6 months expenditure and following the large donation in 2023 we are clearly well over this level. However, we still plan to utilise some of the surplus funds by increasing the resources available to CPRE Surrey to carry out our day to day work and increase our effectiveness.
Reserves that are unlikely to be spent in the near future are invested in the CCLA COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund. Most other reserves are held in the CCLA COIF Charities Deposit Fund which pays a near market rate of interest. As mentioned above, our Investments are undergoing a review.
Structure and management of CPRE Surrey
Management of CPRE Surrey is carried out by the Board, with the assistance of a team of part time freelance service providers. The services provided include administration, co-ordination of planning volunteers and social media. Richard Gidlow is Treasurer and handles financial reporting, service contracts, 100 club and budgeting and runs the bank accounts of the charity together with the Chair. The Chair is responsible for running the charity and fulfilling all the legal responsibilities of CPRE Surrey.
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Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 2025 (incorporating the Directors' Report)
Governance
The Articles of Association were amended by Special Resolution at the Annual General Meeting held (virtually) in July 2020 and by Special Resolution at the AGM held in October 2025. The amendments to CPRE Surrey Articles conform to changes under the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011 and were in a form approved by the Board of CPRE. The revised Articles reflect the way CPRE Surrey is now run and, in addition to the formation of district committees, enable the establishment of specialist topic committees in Surrey. At the Annual General Meeting every year the officers and trustees are elected to form the Board of CPRE Surrey. The minimum number of Board members is five with a maximum number of ten, the term of office is now limited to six consecutive years after which they must stand down for at least one year before seeking re-election at the following AGM.
Retiring board members have been traditionally appointed as Vice Presidents at the AGM. Some remain actively involved volunteering their time and expertise to further our charitable purposes. They are also essential to train up and encourage new volunteers joining the planning team or as new Board members. Induction and training of new volunteers and trustees is provided by CPRE. They have re-instituted the Planning Induction course, as well as a more general introduction to CPRE for newly recruited member/volunteers.
Risk management
The Trustees are responsible for identifying the major risks to which the charitable company is exposed and ensuring that steps are taken to manage these risks.
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The Trustees (who are also directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK Accounting Standards and applicable law). The financial statements are required to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue operations.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
This report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
John Goodridge – Chair 26 March 2026
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Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) Company re no 04551761 Registered Charity no 1106245
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's Statement
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 that in any material respect:
(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or
(3) 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 Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have 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.
Nicola Anderson FCIE
Porthgate, High Town Lane Shillingstone Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0SN
Date: 13 April 2026
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Surrey Campaign To Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2025 (including Income and Expenditure Account)
| Notes Income from: Donations and legacies Share of subscription income 4 Donations Legacies Other trading activities Fund raising events Investments 5 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds Direct costs of fundraising Indirect costs 6 Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net income before gains on investments Net gains/(losses) on investments Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 31 December 2024 Fund balances at 31 December 2025 |
Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ - 25,843 25,843 - 4,041 4,041 - - - - 1,560 1,560 873 7,186 8,059 873 38,630 39,503 - 826 826 - 3,032 3,032 1,000 31,737 32,737 1,000 35,595 36,595 (127) 3,035 2,908 - (3,674) (3,674) (127) (639) (766) - - - (127) (639) (766) 21,321 219,658 240,979 21,194 219,019 240,213 |
Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 £ £ £ - 27,179 27,179 - 901 901 - - - - 1,524 1,524 1,030 8,675 9,705 1,030 38,279 39,309 - 793 793 - 2,878 2,878 25 31,989 32,014 25 35,660 35,685 1,005 2,619 3,624 - 2,182 2,182 1,005 4,801 5,806 - - - 1,005 4,801 5,806 20,316 214,857 235,173 21,321 219,658 240,979 |
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The notes on pages 8-11 form part of these financial statements.
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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Surrey Campaign To Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Investments 9 Current assets Debtors and prepayments 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors - amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total net assets Total funds 12 Unrestricted funds Income reserve fund Revaluation reserve (fair value) Restricted funds |
Total Funds 2025 £ 128,015 7,245 108,230 115,475 (3,277) 112,198 240,213 216,004 3,015 219,019 21,194 240,213 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 81,689 7,476 154,295 161,771 (2,481) 159,290 240,979 212,969 6,689 219,658 21,321 240,979 |
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For the year ended 31 December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The Directors/Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Directors/Trustees on 26 March 2026, and signed on their behalf.
John Goodridge Richard Gidlow Chair Treasurer
The notes on pages 8-11 form part of these financial statements.
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Surrey Campaign To Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
1. Accounting policies
(i) Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition, effective 1 January 2019) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
(ii) Fund accounting
The Unrestricted fund is available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.
(iii) Income recognition
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficient certainty of receipt and so it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
The Surrey share of subscription income received from the National Office of CPRE, and interest on deposits, are accounted for on an accruals basis. Income from events is treated as income when the events actually occur. Dividends are credited to the revenue account as they are received. Donations and legacies are recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resource and it is probable that the resources will be received.
(iv) Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised.
The charity is not registered for VAT and, where applicable, expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT. Campaign costs have been apportioned between expenditure on charitable activities and costs of raising funds based on an estimated percentage.
(v) Investments
Investments are recognised at cost and then restated at fair value each year.
(vi) Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
(vii) Cash
Cash at bank and in hand includes deposits repayable on demand made with the COIF Charities Deposit Fund, a Common Deposit Fund for charities.
(viii) Tax
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
2. The company
Surrey Campaign To Protect Rural England is formed under the Companies Act and has no share capital, being a company limited by guarantee. The maximum liability of each of its members is £1.
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Surrey Campaign To Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 (continued)
3. Directors/trustees information
Directors/trustees received no remuneration for their services (2024: £nil).
No expenses were reimbursed to directors/trustees (2024 £nil). There were no other related party transactions.
4. Share of subscription income
Members of CPRE who are resident in Surrey and those wishing to support Surrey are automatically members of CPRE Surrey. CPRE Surrey is funded by a variable percentage of subscriptions and linked donations which National Office pass on quarterly.
5. Investment income
| Interest Dividends from COIF Charities Investment Fund COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund 6. Expenditure on charitable activities Campaign costs Newsletters Social media presence Administration and operational costs Communication costs PO Box costs Bank charges Donations Subscriptions Recruitment Marketing Governance AGM and Board Meetings Insurance and data protection Independent examination Registered Office Total expenditure on charitable activities Allocated to expenditure on raising funds |
Restricted Unrestricted Total 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ 873 5,214 6,087 - - 1,972 1,972 873 7,186 8,059 1,000 5,949 6,949 - 7,140 7,140 - 16,627 16,627 - 485 485 - - - - 122 122 1,000 30,323 31,323 - (3,032) (3,032) 1,000 27,291 28,291 - 334 334 - 2,160 2,160 - - - - 1,000 29,785 30,785 - 312 312 - 408 408 - 950 950 - 282 282 1,000 31,737 32,737 |
Restricted Unrestricted Total 2024 2024 2024 £ £ £ 1,030 6,358 7,388 - - - - 2,317 2,317 1,030 8,675 9,705 - 5,998 5,998 - 7,326 7,326 - 14,565 14,565 - 406 406 - 424 424 - 60 60 - 28,779 28,779 - (2,878) (2,878) - 25,901 25,901 - 200 200 25 2,005 2,030 - 949 949 - 354 354 25 29,409 29,434 - 452 452 - 388 388 - 1,500 1,500 - 240 240 25 31,989 32,014 |
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Surrey Campaign To Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 (continued)
7. Employee information
There were no employees during the year (2024 None)
The trustees consider that they comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling, running and operating the charity on a day to day basis. They are assisted in this by a number of volunteers who review local planning applications and draw attention to those that that are likely to have an adverse effect on the countryside.
8. Tangible assets
There were no tangible assets during the year (2024 £nil)
| 9. Investments Balance at 1 January 2025 Additions in the year Disposals at carrying value Revaluation for the year Balance at 31 December 2025 |
2025 £ 81,689 50,000 - (3,674) 128,015 |
2024 £ 79,507 - - 2,182 81,689 |
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The company holds 43,625.49 Income Units in COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund. The investment was acquired at the market value of £75,000 in August 2023 and £50,000 between April and June 2025. It is held at fair value.
| 10. Debtors Accrued share of subscription income Interest 11. Creditors - amounts falling due within one year Accruals and trade creditors 100 Club prizes |
2025 £ 6,920 325 7,245 2025 £ 2,962 315 3,277 |
2024 £ 6,889 587 7,476 2024 £ 2,100 381 2,481 |
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Surrey Campaign To Protect Rural England
(known as CPRE Surrey) - Company reg no. 04551761. Registered Charity no. 1106245.
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 (continued)
| 12. Analysis of movements in funds Restricted fund CPRE South East Regional Group Unrestricted fund Income reserve fund Revaluation reserve Total funds Restricted fund CPRE South East Regional Group Unrestricted fund Income reserve fund Revaluation reserve Total funds 2025 2024 |
Funds Gains / Funds 1 Jan (losses) on 31 Dec 2025 Income Expenditure investments Transfers 2025 £ £ £ £ £ £ 21,321 873 (1,000) - - 21,194 212,969 38,630 (35,595) 216,004 6,689 - - (3,674) 3,015 219,658 38,630 (35,595) (3,674) - 219,019 240,979 39,503 (36,595) (3,674) - 240,213 Funds Gains / Funds 1 Jan (losses) on 31 Dec 2024 Income Expenditure investments Transfers 2024 £ £ £ £ £ £ 20,316 1,030 (25) - - 21,321 210,350 38,279 (35,660) - - 212,969 4,507 - - 2,182 - 6,689 214,857 38,279 (35,660) 2,182 - 219,658 235,173 39,309 (35,685) 2,182 - 240,979 |
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The restricted fund is held for the benefit of the CPRE South East Region
13. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Investments Net current assets |
Restricted Unrestricted fund fund £ £ - 128,015 21,194 91,004 21,194 219,019 2025 |
Restricted Unrestricted fund fund £ £ - 79,507 21,321 135,350 21,321 219,658 2024 |
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