REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05697790 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1115043
EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Cio
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Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
10 to 16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted
the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019>
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives for which the company is established are:.
(A) To conserve, protect, rehabilitate, improve the river, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the
catchments comprising the rivers and streams of East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire.
(Bl To advance the education of the public, or any association, company, local authority, administrative or
governmental agency or public body in..
{11 The understanding of rivers, river corridors and catchments, including their fauna, flora and economic or
social activity, and river catchment management.
{21 The need for, and benefits of, conservation, protection, rehabilitation, and improvements of the aquatic
environments.
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
2024-2025 PROJECTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Chairmans Report
The past year has seen the Trust undergo significant change due to a number of factors. The main factor in this
change was the ability to access the Trust Development Fund via the Rivers Trust. This funding allowed us to
employ Matthew Arnold for three days a week with additional funding being used to increase this to four or more
days as and when needed.
Having Matt in place has allowed us to develop and deliver more projects across the region as well as being able
to engage in a wider number of local groups and stakeholder meetings. This in turn has unlocked further funding
which will allow us to employ more staff in the near future.
We continue to have a big focus on the Hull Headwaters where we are a key partner in the various projects being
delivered to improve this nationally significant habitat. This has included habitat work funded by both the
Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water as well as smaller projects for angling clubs and landowners.
We have built on our links with the Dalton Estate over the past few years by completing Phase 3 of the
Scorborough Beck Project. This year we also undertook fish surveys to assess the populations following the
habitat improvements. The results were very positive with good numbers of trout being found along the improved
reach.
The drought and subsequent low water levels across the reason caused us significant problems and we were
required to undertake a fish rescue on Water Forlorns. Although this is an obvious cause for concern, we were
able to take some positives from it as we caught and relocated significant numbers of trout and bullheads. The
team were also filmed by Look North and an article was written for the BBC news website and local papers. This
got the Trust some very positive coverage and raised our profile locally.
We continued to deliver the work under the West Wolds Slowing the Flow project with Matt and others delivering
a number of NFM interventions across the project catchment. This project has now moved to a longer term
funding model and we now have three years of funding secured from the EA. The project will now move on to
looking at larger scale interventions with a view to holding water back and limiting flooding in the villages across
the catchment.
We have some exciting new projects in the pipeline which will expand our reach to other parts of the catchment.
We are engaged with the EA on an exciting new project to improve and reconnect the washlands that sit
alongside the Market Weighton canal at Broomfleet. This prosect will provide some vital refuge habitat for fish
and eels at times of high flow in the canal as well as improving the overall ecology of the area.
The Trust is engaged in the Burbot reintroduction programme through the work of Paul Coulson in his role with
the IFM. This project is aiming to reintroduce burbot to their historical range before they became extinct in the
late 1960's. Both the Hull and Derwent held burbot and it is hoped that we can find suitable sites to return them to
incoming years. though there are significant barriers to overcome before this becomes possible.
I would like to extend my thanks to Matt and the Board of Trustees for their continued help and support and to
Dave Cook for his commercial support and guidance.
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PROJECT SUMMARIES
Golden Hill= Three major sections of bank revetment were undertaken to prevent further erosion of the banks
and to improve the habitat. This was achieved by driving in approximately 90, 14-foot, larch posts and weaving
live willow into them to create a living revetment. As part of the project, we also repaired a section of fencing to
keep livestock away from the banks, pulled back an encroaching reed bed to reduce pressure on the opposite
bank and planted 150 6" Oak and Alder trees
Bracey Bridge.. We enhanced roughly 400m of river below Bracey Bridge by managing bank side trees and
delivering programme of silt and gravel management. Deflectors, berms, up stream v weirs and meanders were
created within the stream to narrow the channel and vary the flow. This all helps to mobilise the silt and increase
viable spawning gravels. The adjacent field was fenced of to prevent further pressure on the bank from livestock.
Lowthorpe.. With funding from Yorkshire Water, we were able to remove an old weir which had collapsed into
the river and replace it with a more natural feature in the form of a carefully placed upstream v, log weir. The
timber was sourced from the immediate area and placed in such a way that it would cause variation in flow whilst
allowing fish passage. We also hinged a number of hawthorn trees into the bank to create flow variation and
provide habitat for invertebrates and fry. A damaged meander was also repaired and enhanced with the addition
of a variety of native, aquatic plants.
Cawkeld.. With help of the Environment Agency Fisheries Improvement Fund were able to improve the quality of
the upper reaches of Watton Beck by narrowing the channel to increase flow, reducing the canopy to allow light
into the stream and reduce the amount of vegetation falling into the stream. We also creating a series of leaky
dams to reduce sediment pathways, vary flow and depths of the watercourse.
ScorboroughlBealeys Beck.. Phase 3 of this project is now complete with further funding secured to achieve
phase 4 which is already in planning stages. We have recently continued the process of sky lighting to allow light
into the stream and promote the growih of plants such as water crowfoot. We also added in-stream features to
vary the flow and create habitat for invertebrates and fish. Banks were repaired where erosion from dog walkers
had taken place and biodiversity was increased by the addition of a range of native, aquatic plants. We have also
created a scrape adjacent to the beck and repaired the banks with pre-planted coir matting to ensure that the
area establishes itself back to a more natural state as quickly as possible. We have extended the scope of this
project from just a few hundred meters to well over a mile in length.
West Wolds.. We have continued to work in partnership with West Wolds and managed van area of scrub to
promote the growth of the reed bed whilst using the felled material to roughen the valley floor and increase its
resilience against flood events. We have created a large scrape to hold up water in the Newbald area, again with
a view to increasing flood resilience. We also created a swale to take flood water away from a built-up area into
an adjacent field. This will not only prevent flash flooding but will reduce pollution entering the local chalk stream.
We have also supported local schools with the creation of wildlife pondslareas and worked with student
volunteers from local colleges to help educate them whilst achieving our goals.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Reserves now stand at £85,516 (2024 £56,708) and are being held for the future work on projects. The Trustees,
policy is to continue to hold reserves to enable it to continue it's charitable activities.
The Trustees report a surplus for the year of £28,808 (2024 deficit of £10,057).
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Trust was formed with the incorporation, on the 4th February 2006, as a Company Limited by Guaranlee.
The Trust gained charitable status on the 3rd July 2006. On the 8th October 2012 the East Yorkshire Chalk
Rivers Trust, having changed its name, is now incorporated under the name of the East Yorkshire Rivers Trust.
The East Yorkshire Rivers Trust was set up to promote good practice in the conseNation and improvement to
the habitats of the chalk fed rivers, also the wetlands and waterbodies of East and North Yorkshire.
The Trust had enlarged its area of operation to include the catchment of the River Derwent.
This catchment joins the river Ouse near Selby and its tributaries drain a large area of north Yorkshire including
north Yorkshire Moors National Park and the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is
Yorkshires largest catchment totalling 2000km'.
The lower River Derwent is designated a SSSI & SAC.
The project work is undertaken by the original Trustees, appointed Contractors and volunteers.
We rely on our expertise and that of The Rivers Trust Its role as an umbrella organisation is to promote the
development of the movement. Building capacity to deliver the Trust's objectives through regional and local
Trusts which include environmental improvements across the UK.
We will work closely with our other partners, local and regional Councils, where we are members of the
Waterways Partnership, Catchment Sensitive Farming Advisory Group, Natural England, Yorkshire Wildlife
Trust, North York Moors National Park, Forestry Commission, and the Environment Agency.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05697790 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1115043
Registered office
18 Lomond Road
Hull
HU5 5BN
Trustees
Paul Coulson
lan Cowx
Kevin Clifford
KC
David Southall
DS
Christopher Evans CE
Richard Hampshire RH
Oliver Southgate
os
PC Chairman
Project Manager
Matthew Arnold
MA
Independent Examiner
BCO Accountants LLP
34 Middle Street South
Driffield
East Yorkshire
Y025 6PS
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
BCO Accountants LLP
34 Middle Street South
Driffield
East Yorkshire
Y025 6PS
Bankers
Barclays Bank PIC
32 Paragon Square
Hull
HU13QT
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 4 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by-
P Coulson - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of East Yorkshire Rivers Trust ('the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's 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'l.
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 charity's
accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'l. 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-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act,.
or
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
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 IFRS 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.
C B Wilson FCCA
BCO Accountants LLP
34 Middle Street South
Driffield
East Yorkshire
Y025 6PS
Date:
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Unrestricted
fund
2024
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
146,478
99,650
Investment income
529
314
Total
147,007
99,964
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Foston Beck
Scorborough Beck
West Wolds Project
Scalby
West Beck 2024
Millennium Pond
Cawkeld
Golden Hill
Lowthorpe 2025
11,463
6,383
33,255
2,443
8,101
80,400
827
238
6,845
2,762
2,784
21,501
10,895
Other
29,156
11,167
Total
118,199
110,021
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
28,808
(10,057)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fomard
56,708
66,765
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
85,516
56,708
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2025
2025
Unrestricted
fund
2024
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6,201
7,761
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
10
37,723
68,388
50,201
106,111
50,201
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(26,796)
11,254)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
79,315
48,947
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
85,516
56,708
NET ASSETS
85,516
56,708
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
12
85,516
56,708
TOTAL FUNDS
85,516
56,708
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the
year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of
the Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial Statements, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
{bl
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 MARCH 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 4 November 2025
and were signed on its behalf by..
P Coulson - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have
been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effective 1
January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared
under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
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 a transfer of economic benefits will be required in
settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an
accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a
basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
usef ul life.
Plant and machinery
25 % on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line
basis over the period of the lease.
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025
2024
Friends Donations
Environment Agency
Saltend Congeneration Company
Triton Power
Newbald Parish Council
Yorkshire Water
Other
740
100,223
5,000
590
86,000
5,000
8,060
10,895
29,620
146,478
99,650
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Bank interest received
529
314
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs
Foston Beck
Scorborough Beck
West Wolds Project
West Beck 2024
Cawkeld
Golden Hill
Lowthorpe 2025
11,463
6,383
33,255
2,762
2,784
21,501
10,895
89,043
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Other resources expended
29,156
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel{expenditure) is stated after chargingllcrediting}'.
2025
2024
Depreciation - owned assets
Hire of plant and machinery
other operating leases
2,071
233
2,594
869
670
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
During the year £nil (2024 - £nil) were paid for seNices provided to the trust.
Trustees. expenses
During the year £511 (2024 - £1231 were paid to the trustees to reimburse them for various expenses paid
on behalf of the trust.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION
A fee of £1,320 (2024 - £1,254} is payable in respect of the independent examination of the accounts.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
COST
At 1 April 2024
Additions
34,180
511
At 31 March 2025
34,691
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
26,419
2,071
At 31 March 2025
28,490
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
6.201
At 31 March 2024
7,761
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Prepayments and accrued income
37,723
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Accrued expenses
26,796
1,254
12.
OVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
3113125
At 114124
Unrestricted funds
General fund
56,708
28,808
85,516
TOTAL FUNDS
56,708
28,808
85,516
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows-
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
147,007
(118,199)
28,808
TOTAL FUNDS
147,007
(118,199}
28,808
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
3113124
At 114123
Unrestricted funds
General fund
66,765
{10,057}
56,708
TOTAL FUNDS
66,765
(10,057)
56,708
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
99,964
(110,021)
(10,057)
TOTAL FUNDS
99,964
(110,021)
(10,0571
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows-
Net
movement
in funds
At
3113125
At 114123
Unrestricted funds
General fund
66,765
18,751
85,516
TOTAL FUNDS
66,765
18,751
85,516
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
246,971
1228.220)
18,751
TOTAL FUNDS
246,971
(228,2201
18,751
13.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14.
NET PROJECT INCOME
During the year the following income and expenditure was allocated to each project, including unutilised
funds from previous years where applicable
Foston Beck
Balance bl￿d
Income
Contracting
Materials
SuNey costs
9,564
22,000
19,225)
(1,940)
(298)
20,101
Lowthor
Income
Contracting
Materials
e 2025
10,895
(8,838)
{2,057)
Cawkeld
Income
Contracting
Materials
9,000
(2,750)
(34)
6,216
Golden Hill
Income
Contracting
Materials
21,500
(17,000)
14,500}
Scorborou
h Beck
Balance blfwd
Income
Contracting
Materials
11,341
10,000
(4,300)
(2,0871
14,954
Triton Eel
ro
Balance blfiNd
Income
ect
5,000
5,000
10,000
West Beck 2024
Balance blfiNd
Contracting
Materials
2,762
12,746)
116)
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14.
NET PROJECT INCOME - continued
West Wolds Pro'ect
Balance blfwd
Income
Contracting
Materials
Mileage
Survey costs
7,156
37,723
(31,199)
(810)
{2381
{1,2081
11,624
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE WITHIN THE YEAR
Friends Donations
Environment Agency
Triton Power
Yorkshire Water
In house eco surveys
The Rivers Trust
740
100,223
5,000
10,895
4,953
24,667
146,478
Expenditure per above..
Expenditure
Contractor charges
{12,160)
{76,883)
189,043)
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EAST YORKSHIRE RIVERS TRUST
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
146,478
99,650
Investment income
Bank interest received
529
314
Total incoming resources
147,007
99,964
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Materials
Mileage and travel
Contractors
Survey costs
11,245
238
76,054
1,506
140
879
97,597
238
89,043
98,854
Support costs
Governance costs
Exhibition costs
Cost of trustees, meetings
Insurance
Office expenses
Advertising and marketing
Materials
Storage
Accountancy and legal fees
Membership
Mileage
Survey costs
Contracting
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
116
233
557
869
670
169
199
1,718
871
990
1,267
132
123
1,525
1,400
2,594
1,080
3,660
417
428
19,234
2,071
29,156
11,167
Total resources expended
118,199
110,021
Net incomel(expenditure)
28,808
(10,057)
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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