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Scrf.lap.d No.SCo4&697 Wildernes5 Foundation UK Content5 Introduction Reference and AdministratiN'e Details Trustees, Report 3to33 Independent Auditors, Rewrt 34to37 Statcmcnt of Financial Actii'itics 38 Balance Sheet 39 Statement of Cash Floii's 40 Notes to the Financial Statements 41to55 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 WILDERP4ESS FOUNDATION UK INTRODUCTION FOR THE I'EAR ENDED 31 DECE￿IBER 2024 The Directors, who are also the irustees ofihe charilv for ihe puryx)ses ofcharii>' Laii", preseni iheir annual report: vhich is also the Directors rewrt as required bv the Companies Aci and the audiied financial statement of the charitv for thc vcar cndcd 31 Dcccmbcr 2024. Thc financial statcmcnts haTr'c bccn prcparcd in accordancc ii.ith thc accounting wlicics as sct out in thc notc I to the financial statements and complv i4'ith ihe Chariiies Aci 201 l and the proi'isions of Ihe Stsiement of Recommended PraLticc {SORP) '"Accounting and Rcporting b!. Charitics applicablc to cntitiC5 prcparing thcir accounts in accordancc vith the Financial Reportino Stsndard in the UK and Republic of I￿land (FRS102)" as amended for accounting pcriod commcncing trom l January 2019. This rcport rcprcscnts thc twcli'c month5 to 31 Dcccmbcr 2024 and dcscribc5 1s.hat thc Wildcrncss Foundation UK achiei'ed. explains our consiituiion and goi'emance arrangements: and outlines our future. We ￿Ould like lo thank the donor& srK)nsors: and Iriends ofihe Wildernes5 FoUnd￿lOn for their tremendous contributions in enabling us to make meaningful impacts for nature and people: and continue to reach thousands of beneficiaries, during the Near. WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 WILDERNESS FOUNDATIOIY UK LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustee5 T Ai,krovd Dr SJ CaTh"er GVB Thompson D Ficlding JA Fosh AL J Gibbs P Greiyal Dr P Hobson P Martin G Parrv T Platts E Posei. JK Roberts A Shccpshanks MD Southr M Thomasson MA Williams Secretary JK Roberts Charity Number (England & Wales) 111849) Charity number (Seotland) SC041697 Company Number 0600Ji27 Registered office F.ngland and Wales: "I rinilN I louse 2 IlThitbreads Farni l.ane Chatham Grccn Chelmsford Essc.x CM) JFE Scoiland: Wildcrnc5s Foundation clo SLoLlish Land and LsthLes Stuart House Lskmills L4usiness Park Mussclburgh F.H217PB Auditor Edmund Carr LLP 146 Neil. London Road Chelmsford Essc.K. CM2 OAW WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Chair of tbe Board of Trustee's Re ort It is ii'iih greai regret Ihat I musi open MN. report for 2024 with the sad news of the unexpected death of our trustee. Mark Thomasson, on 9 Ma), 2025. Mark il'as the latest addition to our Board. elected in December 2024, but made an immediate contribution throuoh his li￿.eliT commitment to our cause and using to grcat cffcct hi5 multiplc financial and commcrcial skills. Wc will miss him grcatlv: but our thoughts and condolcnccs go to his ￿lfC and family. In early 2021. in the ii'ake of the pandemic and a resuliant significant increase in dernand for our services. the Board of Trustees took the dLrision that ￿e should d￿"elop the scale of WFIJK-S actii'ities oii'en their immediate relei'ance to tmo ko" conccrns of socictv, namcli, thc statc of our planct and thc mcntal hcalth of our communitiC5. l.ater Ihat l'ear. hal'ing considered various options outside of F.ssex. the Board decided to focus this dei"elopment IN"ithin our home ground of Essex tor an unspeLltied pcriod bui li iLlI a i iLlI" ts) fil'e N'ears. A straieo!- to increase and deN'elop our H"'ilderness engagement in Scotland was a prioritv -tak-in0 into accounl the importance of Scotland to our iiork currentllw and historically. In 2024, the founh wear pursuing this straiegi,. l am pleased to rerK)rt thai IN'FUK has made further significant progress and ii'ith sei'eral exciting initiatii'es in hand. b!, end 2025. II"e expect to hai'e achiei'ed full coN'erage of areas of deprii'ation in F.sseY and to be looking to mol'e fvrther afield. There are multiple optK)nunities to take our mission to a vider public facing the negaiii'e impact of Coi'id ii'hich is ￿Coming ei'er more apparent. The integrated nature of our three areas of activity, Education, Environment and Therap!-. disLinouishes us trom our competitors and provides a highlv succcssful format ii."hich is in ￿'cr incrcasing dcmand. Notable achievements lor 2024 were the acquisiiion of Mann Wood (as nO￿d in m), repori in the 2023 Annual Reporl) and the award in March 2025 of the High Sheriffs" Shield. arguablN' the most prestigious aivard for charities in the County of F.ssex. The sthnding of WFUK ii'iihin F.ssex is high and its repuraiion spreads far ii.'ider. We also developed our successtul partnership arranoements ii'ith The National Trust and Spains Hall b)1 Morking M'ith Colchester City Council at High Mloods and moi.ing into Tcndring. -I'he figures reported in our StafrmenL of i-inancial Aciii'ilies page 38 are significanili. impacied b! ihe purchase or Mann Wood and related fundino. Hoii"ei'er. stripping oul these fac￿r& income for the core business il'as £80)k up from £690k in 202), an increase of16.4ts/0 li.ith costs of £830k up from £7i7k alloii'ing a decrease in resen'es of £27k. Thc acquisition of Mann W'ood on 22 April 2024 of coursc has a fundamcntal impact on our rcsults for 2024 and notably our balance sheet i*iih total resernes increased from £286k w £1.070k. "l-his Lransfomiaiional acquisilion, our firsl O￿nerShIp of land since inception in 1976. proi.ides ihe Board li ilh the assei baLking and confidence lo continue our siead), progress noii4.iths￿nding an increasingl!, dirricult funding markei. Thc financial figurcs rcflcct a furthcr stcadi. incrca5c in thc scalc of our actiN"itics as cN'idcnccd b)". thc fi￿.c-YCar track rccord un pagc 32 M"ith thc numbcr of bcncticiarics catcrcd for in 2024 bcinq 7iOO. Our ￿'arIOuS acti￿.1t1cs arc comprehensively covered in the -l-ruslees Report ihai folloiis so l ii.ill nol repeal excepi ￿ sav thao in addiiion to rcinfurcing our balancc shccL thc acquisition of Mann WIKNJ: 92 acrc5 of scmi-natural ancicnt ii'.oodland, has grcatlv enhanued our ability to proi'ide all three areas of our sm.ice ( ii.hich includes eni'ironmentsl educalion, nature based therapN', and Th'orking for wilderness and environment). ii'ith the number of groups using the facility significantly increased. WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 We are also ￿'ell adi'anced on plans to use Mann Wood to fvrther research into ¢mTrironmental aspects, notablv biodiversits, and climaie change milioation ii.ith a i.iei4" to d￿"elOpin0 a model for oH'ners ot other Th"oods to folloiv. In this regard, M'e are actii'elTr' enqa2ed ii.ith certain academic institutions with a wie￿. to partnering m.ith them in this rcscarch. Whilsi the s￿ady grO￿.th ol the I'oundalion and ils repuiaiion is ￿ be ivelcomed, il inei'itably increases the funding pressures ii'ith a larger target each J'ear to be raised in an increasingl!. compeiiiiN'e market. We folloii.. a targeted straie&v using both internal resources and eKtemal consultants and hai'e been successful in coN'ering our costs to date. HoH'ever: as our scale builds, Th'e are increasingly in need of significant funding on a committed basis to coTrer a multiple >'ear. We are also seeking to adjust our operaiing model to increase the proportion ofcommissioned income in areas such as education and social prescribing. Since t￿lh are dependeni on goiemmeni funding the conslrainls are considerable and compounded by propM)sed changes to local goi'ernment ii'hich will particularlv impact F.sseY and the provision of care services and education. Thcsc prcssurcs arc comwundcd b! our growing rcputation for providing a fast rcspK>nSC, and cffcctii'c solutions to complex cases: children, adolescents and adults: faced bv the Sthiuior%' sen'ices for ￿,hoM Wl--UK is often a "firsl call,. -I'here is no shortage ofdemand: so we are exLremeli" graieful tr) all our faiihful funders in boih Scotland and Lssex, who together enable us ￿ deliver our mission. We hai"e benefiied for example: from a generous grani from 'l-he National l.ottery for example over three years ii,hich has made a significant difference. We haN'e an excellent Board, 14.ith a iyide ran?e ol'skills of iihich li-e can be riohtl!, proud. And ive are especiall), proud that our collcaguc: Julic Fosh: has bccn appointcd as thc currcnt High Shcriff of Essci. SadlN', scN'cral Tru5tccs Th'ho have contributed so greailv oi er a number of N'ears ￿ the building of this highl!. successful platforn] ￿11] be $￿ppIng dO￿n 0￿.er the next rel￿. monihs as iheir length or5e￿.]le comes ￿ an end. I lappil!.: our repuialion is such ihal il alloil's us to re-enforce our Roard bringing in nem. skills to ouri'arious commiitees as required. In this regard, ￿'e ivere delighfrd to ￿elcOme in 2024, Deborah l-ielding. ii.ho comes ii'iih an excepiional CV in ihe NIIS, as too of course Mark Thomasson with an exceptional CV in finance though his time ii'iih the Foundation ii.'as tragically short. We shall continue to look to supplement our Board 1s.ith relei.ant skills and retresh the structure of our committees that hai.'e ii'orked so elyectivel!, to ini'oli'e our trustees ii'ith our operations. We also continue to Sirengihen our LXeculi￿"e ieam m.ith selecil￿e ap￿Intments thal m.ill lighten the burden on our CLO and her Senior Management Team. 2026 marks thc io annivcr5arY of thc foundation of W-FUK M-hich i1.ill bc cclcbratcd in a suithlc ii'ay. It also marks 28 vcars sincc Jo Robcrts bccamc ini'olvcd in thc Foundation first1￿ as a i'oluntccr and thcn took oiwcr as C.EO in 2003. Shc has transfornicd thc Lharity. into thc bcacon that it nois" is. I look fonvard to ￿..ritIng m! retK)rt for 2025 is,hen l am confident that we iNill present a solid platform with coiwerage across all the areas ot" depriN'ation in Essex and a strong asset base to provide a sprinoboard for deN'elopment further atield. Meantime, l ii'ould again like to record m). thanks to our exceptional CF.0 and her dedicated team. who together do so much to address some of society'"s most pressing issues in a ￿[all￿. consiructii'e ii.'aN,. It is a priN'ilege to work with them and In￿'arIably stimulating and ref￿shing. l ii'ould also like to record our Ihanks to all our fvnders without ivhom none ot this ii.ould be possible. Vincent Thompson Chair of Truslees June 2025 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Our Objects and Aims Founded in 1976, II'FUK has sought to pursue its objeciii'es through the three disciplines outlined beloi4', all of which arc intctTclatcd and sUPPOrt cach othcr. Our approach to all thrcc disLiplincs has bccn acadcmic ￿"1th rcgular and comprehensive monitoring and ei'aluation suprM)ned b!, a long-tenn relaiionship ii'iih The LIni￿erS11!. of F.sseY. The Judge Busincss School. Cambridgc and morc rcccntly Anglia Ruskin Unii"crsiti'. Thc fii"c-vcar track rccord includcd undcr thc Financial ReiwieI4' on page bears ii'iiness to the success of our approach and the increased demand for our services, including cxtcnsivc waiting lists: and uur groiith oi.cr thc past I'car. Wc aim to continuc our dc￿'clopMc￿t of all thrcc disciplines ii'ith eni'ironment gaining a significani enhancemeni in 2024 due to the Foundaiion"s purchase of 92 acres of scmi natural ancicnt Th'oodland. Our charity's objects as set out in the compan!"s memorandum of association are= To advanee the education of the public bv increasing knowledge and understanding of wilderness and the eonservation thereof and the interrelationship belm-een wilderness and the environment generall}, by the provision of instruction and of opportunities for direct experience of wilderness. to initiate and manage social benefit programmes which use wilderness experience to enable iulnerable and disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in soeieh. (especially the )oung). These philosophies are deeply embedded M'ithin the ouidino principles of the organisation, and WFUK undertake to suprM)rt and fa. elli￿le programmes and adi"ocac!' under ihe folloii ing banners: ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION THERAPY Climate change mitigation: adaplalion and biodiversilv enrichmenL r￿.]ldIng.. and susthinabilil! has ￿en a focus for the management of our Om'n 92-acre iyoodland. Emphasis is also on incubatino l-outh ambassadors tor iiild places and nature. Eni.'ironmcntal and curriculutn-bascd w"orkshups for PrIm￿-. S￿ollda￿ and SEND schools as H'"cll as our Lcadcrship Academ). ini'olving team building and ii'ilderness expe(litions. Supportino vulnerable voung children. teens and adults in personal groii-th: Impro￿ed mental health. and resilience. Working ii'ith wild naturc as a thcrapcutic t(K>l to gain pCr5PCCti￿C and undcrsthnding for groups and indii.'iduals Thc naturc of our i%'-ork Intcrt￿]Trcs thcsc objcctil"C5. Thosc ii.ho arc rct-crrcd to us for a thcrapcutic rca50n always leave ki'ith an understanding of the natural eni'ironmenl and i ice i'ersa. Therefore: ￿hlIst the following report looks to dctinL thc work undcrtakcn w.ithin cach disciplinc: thcrc arc oftcn ovcrlap5. Most ot-thc Th'ork is undcrtakcn at our hcadquartcrs at Chatham Grccn. locatcd in thc rural outskirts of C".hclmsford in F.ssex and our neiylw acquired Mann W(M)d onl!. a short drii'e or hour iialk aii'ay in Great l.eighs. Other satellite sites include Essex based spaces- such as Spains Hall Estate (near Finchinofield). Highii-oods CountTh' Park Icolchester), laifield l-orest (near I larlow) and a range of rural Scoiiish eslatrs, primaril!. in South Lanarkshire: Perthshire: and Abcrdccnshirc. We refer to the Charity. Commissions of Enoland and Wales, and OSCR in Scotland for guidance on public benefit ii'hen rewiei4.ing our objects and aims and on planning our future aciii'ilies. In particular: Ihe-l rustees consider ho￿. planned actii'ities 14.ill contribute to Ihe objects and aims thev hai"e set. WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The charity. Ivas reconstituted in 2006 and changed its name from The Wilderness Trust to The Wilderness Foundation UK. In 2021 our Govcrnancc Comtnittcc updatcd our Mcmorandum and Articlcs of Association and ￿OrkCd through the Charitv Commission ￿ hal'e ihese amended and filed. Additionall).. in 2024 ￿e conducied further training and dei'elopment in Outdwr First Aid, mentor training. outdoor thcrapists CPD and trdining.. GDP￿ hcalth and safct%- and 5afcguarding. We provide part time alternative education tor bespoke groups and indiTriduals for Essex County Council.. In 2024 w'c bccamc liccnscd ii-ith AALA IAdi"cnturous Actii-itiC5 Liccnsing Authoritp ) for our ii."ork in Scotland as M ell as Learning Ouiside the Classroom and ihe Insiilute for ou￿(lOr Learning. We are regislered i%.iih ihe Fundraisino Regulator. Public Benefit Statement This statement complies ii'ith the duts. set out in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to ha￿e due regard to public benefit as published the Commission. Thc chariti. was foundcd in 1976 b! Dr lan Plal'cr DMS and Sir Laurcns i'an dcr Post iiith thc aim of raising thc profile and ￿'alue of wilderness areas. through offering direct experience of wild places to a 14'ide range of the public, ￿"1th a focus on )'oung pcoplc. Wc Lontinuc this Th"urk todaw". with our actii"itics focuscd on thrcc kJ"' arcas (including leadership) and outdoor iherapi. ii'ith its concomitant social benefits. thc cnvironmcnL cducation Regularl!, connecting ￿1th ihe public is achiei'ed through communitN' engagement ei'ents b!, our Dei'elopment and Markcting tcam with a ncw" projcct and dci-clopmcnt otTiccr ii.ho joincd us in Noi'cmbcr. Wc also usc a rangc of communiLation iools: such as blogs. articles. podcasis. leciures: ei'enis. sharing research outcomes and social mcdia tu hclp continuc to groTh" our cngagcmcnt. and rcach bcl'ond our immcdiatc communitv of participants and friends on the need for our ii'ork. As M'e communicaie the urgencN' of creating global and local aii'areness of Ihe balance betii"'een people and nature, li'e adi'ocate for the ii"ellbeing of both through conseTration efforts, social programmes, nature therapN: ouidoor aciii'ilies: and leadership. The Wilderness Environment We aim to pro¢ec¢ wilderness and wild places by highlighting the economic, social, menlal health and biodiversity bellefits of wild nature. We encourage our participants to take aclion to build a sustainable planet. A ground-breaking dei'elopment during 2024 li.as securing the purchase of Mann Wood. a 92 acres site of semi- natural ancicnt i5.￿d[and closc to our ba5c at Chatham Grccn and thc toiins of Braintrcc and Chclmsford. Thc WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 voodland is right in thc hcart of housing dcs"clopmcnt cxpan5ion and thcrcforc offcrs thc spacc as a grccn lung for nature and people. Funding il'as successfvll! obtained from the Biffa A￿'ard ivith a c()ntribution from the Bannistcr Trust. Having our ois'-n land opcn5 OPtKTrrtunitiC5 to focus on rcscarch into biodivcr5ity and climatc mitigatiun. Work in this Vear started in partnership li ith Anglia Ruskin Universilv ￿ explore the research dimensions ihal could be conducted in the ￿'00d. Thc Eni'ironmcnt Cummittcc mccts quartcrl). in 5UPPOrt ot thc main board of Trustccs. Thcv continuc to folluiv a long-tem] grO￿"th Sirafrg). l-or our en￿"ironMen(aj engagemenL and main(aining our 14 ilderness eihos across our sites and pr(iorammes. To add to our cngagcmcnt footprint and Stratc￿-. ii"c hai"c cstablishcd partncrship5 14.ith landoiNT)crs iiith similar objeutii es and coniinue lo dril e our neiii'ork io e.xpand our reach. We haiwe used opportunilies lo educale and ad￿'ocate on ho￿. biodii'ersits. and reii"ildino can SUPFMlrt the mitieation ot climate chanoe. We"N'e enoaged in volunteering in EK)th Lngland and Scoiland and offered faciliiaiion ihai 5uprx)rts groups or indii iduals come up IN'ith wal's Ive can all help to reduce our Car￿)n impact on the planet. Our ii.ork ii-ith Beai"'er Education at Spains Hall Estatc has bccn kc!. to this along with our Wild Schools programmc iNhich rcachcs. classroums, schools and the parent network throu_2hout Essex. Through our social media, public talks and en?agement proerdmmes li-e dram" attention to the loss of biodiversitv, incrcasing pKTrpulation, prcssurc from housing d￿"ClopMcnI and infrastructurc on fraqilc and disappcaring spacc for nature across F.ssex and nationall!.. and Ihe tK)siiii'e impact of ii'ilderness and protected green space in mitigating climatc changc and biodivcrsitl dcclinc. Buth uur CEO and Profcssor Pctcr Hobson. co-chair of thc Eni'ironmcnt Committcc, continuc to sC￿'C as commissioners on the Essex Climate Action Commission. This enables us 10 make a difference through the commission on climatc changc mitigation and rcaching C￿1￿)￿ nct zcro goals b￿. 20iO. Th'c hal'c grcatl!, bcncfittcd from being at the forefroni of aciion across F.ssex and other parts of the IIK. Our CF.0 also serves on ihe Local Nature Partnership in F.sseY. This fonns part of a national initiatiN'e for raising aw'arcncss of cxisting and potcntial arc&5 for protcction in cach county. The En￿'Ironrnenta1 Education team join I'arious think tank oroups ofother enN'ironmentalists and educators across the country such as Consen alion Opiimism: I leads of L:ducaiion sus￿lnab1I1l1. Group. and hai'e close links ￿1th Chclmsford Cits. Councillor5 Ns"ho arc focu5cd on sustainabilits. and cnvironmcnt. We believe that communities, goi'ernmenL and business leaders haN'e an inherent reswnsibility. to act as responsible custodians ofihe environmeni and ￿ support a healthv sociei!. through best praciice. W'e ran a range of outdoor actii'ities for corForates, social seTh-ice proi'iders: and others on sustainabilitv and human ￿"eI[beIng, delivered during the )'ear. "I"hrough ihe dei'elopmeni of LSG and CSR: ive coniinue io eng&￿e 14 ith COryK)rale organisations such as QBE, Rotary. and other communiti. _2roups. 1.1 Partnerships In 2024, IN'C has'c maintaittcd and gromn partttcrships ii'ith third parts, lando17￿crs. such as Colchcstcr City, Council, Hattield Forest in Takele!, 01s.ned bs. The National Trust and Spains Hall Estate in Finchingfield, Omned bN' Archie Ruggles Brise. Colchcstcr Cit! Council cnablc u5 to dclii'cr progrdmmcs in HIghM￿d5 Countrv Park on thc cd£c of thc citv. This area provides access to communities of high lei'els of disadi'aniage such as Clacton and JaN'wick: and other more remote parts of north Lsse.x up to the Suftolk border. Hatficld Forcst otfcrs an cxciting optK)rtunitY to dclii.cr cdu￿tiOn programmcs. It is an intcrnationallw significant site, Ix)Ih for its ecolog!, and cultural heriLqge and is the mosi complele example of a medieval rol'al hunting forest surviwing toda).. Il'ith oi'"cr 1,000 acrcs ot- ancicnt coppiccs and ii(Kyd pasturc and I:O(K) ycars of continuuus WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 managcmcnt, it proTr'idcs a uniquc insight of how thc countrysidc ilas shapcd in thc ycars follo￿Ing thc Nornian Conquest. Spain's Hall F.state complements our education programmes and environmenlal goals through regenerative farming and thc rcccnt rcintr(yJuction ot- bcai"crs: thc tirst in Esscx for oi.cr 400 vcars. Thc cstatc rcqucstcd H'"c deliver their eduLation proorammes on Lhe beai.er habiiais: complemenling the eslablished educaiion programmes at Chatham Green, bv proN"iding a neil. innoi'atii'e experience. During the j'ear ii"e also delii-ered a specitic outdoor Forest Sch(M)I programme for home schooled pupils. -l-he Foundation works wilh ihe Lssex Wildlife -1 rusL John Muir -l-IilSL Insillu￿ of Outdoor Leaming, Leaming Outside the Classroom, X-Ads'entures amonost others. Wc a150 rccciw.cd an outstanding rcFK)rt from thc latcst cohort of Exccutii"c MBA studcnts from Jud£c Busincss School on 'Dei'eloping a Susiainable Woodland Business Model.. Iniegraiing Consern"alion, Lducalion: "l-herapv. and Sustainable Monetisation. tor our 92-acre Mann Wood. It il.as an incredible opwrtunitiw to hai'e such high- lei'el engagement through JBS and their Siudents. W'e benefI￿d from the dedication and lime spent on our projecl from the team, and iheir protessional and i"aried inputs and ouiput around hoii" to make the Th"oodland financially sustainablc for thc tuturc. Environmental Programmes, Young Ambassadors and Climate Aetion 1.2.1 Treun Scotland Conscrvation voluntccring is cmbcddcd ￿"1th1n Trcun: our ivildcrnc5s thcrapi,: pcrsonal gromth and rcsilicncc programme that operates across I'arious estates in Scotland. Participants are encoura2ed to spend a da)1 on the rural cstatcs, w'orking with rangcrs and ccologists to undcrtakc con5crn-ation i"oluntccring alongsidc ii'ildcrncss therap).. For example. peatland restorations, ii"eiland management: 1'ege￿[lOn clearing and tree planting. This goes alongsidc thcrapv-bascd M"ildcrncss trails oicr fli-c dai"s. Thc programmc w'a5 primarils, dcliTr'crcd at Glcnlii'ct Estatc in Abcrdccnshirc throughout 2024, with additional delI￿.en, available at other Scottish esiates such as t)ouglas and Angus and Atholl F.state. During their ii'eeklong ii'ilderness theraps. programme. participants had the opwrtunitS.' to earn a J.eai.'e No Trace (LNT) certilicate. We also continued our partnership ii.ith the John Muir Trust. a Scottish charitjw established in 1983 10 conser% e wild land and ii.ild places.for ihe benefii ofall.- -Ihe LN-l- and JM'I" a￿ardS help the partiLipanls to gain a scnsc of accomplishmcnt: improi'ing 5clf-contidcnLC and sclf-aii'arcncss. At thc samc timc, it adi'anccs their understanding of the natural eni'ironmenl and helps dei'elop praclical emplo}'abiliti' skills and care for the natural ￿'orld. 1.2.2 The Learning Outside the Classroom (Lotc) Quality Bgdge In 2024, we proudly continue to hold the Lotc Qualiti. Badoe accreditation. confirming that ￿'"e meet rigorous standards in EM)Ih leaming and risk managemeni needs across all our programmes on orrer.'l-his accrediialion will be rene￿..ed again in 202). During ihe )'ear li'e hosied a training eN ent ii'hich iielcomed a ii'ide range of l.otc members at our Chatham Grccn sitc, inLluding Esscx Counti, Council: Es5cx Outdoors: Lcc Vallcj Park and RHS Hvdc Hall amongst others. .2.3 Wild Schools Throughout 2024 i¥'e continued ￿ deliver "V¥'ild Schools . our Climaie Action Outreach programme for Year 5 and 6 sludenls. UnderS￿ndIng climate change is complex and our ieam endeai'our io make ihe programme easily digesiible, simple in message bul also emp)I4'ering l'oung people kn take action and influence in their sch(K)I communitics b!. bccotning -cni'ironmcntal hcrocs . Lcarning coi.crs thc importancc of naturc and our rclationship to it, the definition of climaie change. suslainabilii!. and all Ihe concepts around climate change that are out there. Aftcr prcscntations thc s'oung pcoplc crcatc a vouth lcd cn&"ironmcntal projcct oi'cr 4 ￿cCkS. Undcr guidancc and WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 supcrvision: thc group dccidc on a common goal thcv H"ant to champion. For cxamplc, onc school focuscd on thc plight of hedgehogs and created a campaign i4.hich thev spread through their village and community 1.2.4 Down to Earth Allotments in Chelmsford The Doii'n to F.arth Allotments Project continues to ii.ork oul of 6 allotment plots in Nqelbourne CommunitS' 110imen￿. ceniral Chelmsford. A i'arieli. of different fruits and i"egetables are ?roH"'n, alongside ornamental plants. and areas left iirjld for the benefit of native ii.ildlife including a neil.. nature pond and ￿..etland area. -l-his Near, our horticuliural faciliialor Kale began her maternih. leaN'e and li.as seamlessliw cowered bi, Jane, %"ho joined the ieam for the r￿lla1nder of the i'ear and into 202). -lo ensure minimal disrupiion for partiLipanls. Jane attended sessions alonoside Kate in adi'ance, allowing her ￿ become a familiar and friendly presence for ihe group each week. -l-he -I'uesdav group continued ￿ flourish wilh neiv members joining m.ith ￿'ariouS addiiional needs including mcntal hcalth dilTicultics: Icarnin2 dclavs and social cxclusion. Thc group mct ii-cckl!, throughout thc vcar in all N￿'eather conditions: ￿kIng on seasonal thsks including soi%ing seeds and planting OUL han"esling produce, alongside rouiine jobs like M'eedino. ivaiering.. m014.ino the grass. and pruning. The group sit together for breaks and al lunchtime to help reduce the feeling of isolation ii"hilsi leaming neil. social skills ihat theN' mav not experience in their dailv lil'es. ￿'e continue to facilitate a Tuesdav lunchtime club from Nem." Hall School, ￿,hO come during tern)-time to help ivork on the allotments. This group provides the students ii'ith a chance to learn new horticultural skills whilst benetitting from bein£ outdoors and connecting H'"ith nature. 2024 ln￿.01￿.ed developing the site including the addition of trellis and new beds around the container which continued io provide storage: shelter from the rain/sun and a sale quiei space when needed. Impact: In 2024, ov.cr 1,260 hour5 wcrc spcnt on thc allotmcnt bv participant adults and childrcn: ￿1th a largc numbcr of lurther hours given Ireelv b!, our leam ori.olun￿erS ￿ help mainthin the allolmenl space. Some of these hours N￿'ere kindlw donaied by groups olcorpK)raie i'olunieers. SULh as QBL: Chelmsford College. Giant Group, Rotary and ilirkeli"s ￿￿0 helped io paini irellis: clear oi"ergroii"n areas: rebuild planiers: clear composl areas: harvesl fruit and veg, rebuild ihe shed and side aii.ning to name a feii. eiamples. Thc tood gro11￿ at thc allotmcnt is sharcd amongst participants as M"cll as donation5 to thc homclcss charitv 'Sanctus' in Chelmsford, to supportothers in the communiTh' in need. During 2024 ive hai'e hosied sei'eral public engagements including the o￿ning of our refurbished 'Chandler Shed. attended bi, the Mai'or of Chelmsford and other councillors from the area. We also held a stall at the HTr'de I lall l.'loii"er Show in Augusi helping io Sirengthen our relaiionship li iih ihe IU IS and reaching a M'ider Lssex communitv about thc ii-.ork of thc Foundation. WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Braintree Community Garden 2024 sa￿. the creation of a new Braintree Communiti. Garden projecL ￿nded bN Braintree Council and IJKSPF. This ￿'eek]Y group was set up to help proN-ide a safe, SUPFKJrtive. and thernpeutic space for Braintree residents facing complcx challcngcs and a di5conncction M"ith thcir l(Kal cni'ironmcnt. Thc gardcn is locatcd ￿'"ithin ccntral Braintrcc and through a partncrship m.ith Braintrcc Council and thc Braintrcc rccrcation ground trUStc￿, 'c w'crL ablc to sct up a iN"cckl!' gardcning group to hclp i'ulncrablc participants cngagc in gardcning. Each IN'eek ihe group helped lo build confidenie: resilienLe: and praciiial skills: aclii eli. comballing social isolalion by creaiing a w'elcoming and inclusi￿e space where indii iduals can connecL build friendships, and feel a sense of belonging. Thcrc w'crc 95 attcndccs oi'cr thc Vcar Ns"ith 170 hour5 of participation. i1.ith participants rcgularlv attcnding cach vcck. Rctcrrals includcd thosc from ECL: Braintrcc First Stop C.cntrc: Mind E5scx: Mount C.hambcrs Mcdical Practice and NACRO. Ultimatel!.: the garden sern.es as a bridge lo reconnecl isolaied individuals with their communilv, offering not just praciical skills bul also emoiional and social enrichment. Corp)rale sponsors included Lnvar, Longacres and -I"esco Mho dOna￿d ￿0]$. bulbs: NN"oodchip and soil io help us keep costs lo a minimum. io WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 1.2.5 Leave No Trace Training We continue to promote Leai'e No Trace i'alues throu?hout all our programmes and through our outreach oi'er thc i'cars, w'c hai'c dclii'crcd LNT Am'arcncss training for hundrcds of childrcn and adults. This tcachcs thc Tralucs and ethics of respeciing nature and the outdoors. manaoino l.our personal impact on the earth and leaming not to leave liiier or traces of our5elNes M"herei'er ii"e irai el outdooTS. All human life and being is in￿lrIcabIY enlangled ii.'ith andsuffiised bj) eiyen.Ihip7g else. This bp-oad commomvealth incliides every, inhabilanl off ihe biosphere. Ihe anima15. plan15, fiingi. baclei-ia and )'iruse5. It inclzide5 Ihe i-jiyers, seas. i*inds, slone5 andcloiids ihal siipporl, shake andshado)v us. 7lie5e aninialeJorces, Ihese compartions on ih¢ greai adi'eniiire ofiini¢ ond becoming. hai-¢ much io leach lis andhai'¢ ulready laughi lis a gi-eai d¢al. W¢ are who M-e al-e becoiise ofihem. andii-.e ¢. Team l.eii'is to help us ivith our Icadcrship and impact ii.ith ciccllcnt ncts4"orking and publicitv. Wc attcndcd thc orld Wildcrncs5 Congrc5s in South Dakota rcprcscnting thc Foundation and dcliN'cring papers on i% ilderness therapN' and driiwing consen'aiion eihics through personal engagement. Gave a range of talks to different communip'.based organisaiions on nature-based therapv, Mann Wood. forcsts, and Spacc for Naturc. 2.2.1 Wildernes5 Leadership Academy Continuing man). }'ears of workin? ii'ith Haberdashers" Compan!- schools. M"e had a break in 2024 but continued to de￿.elOp the pro?ramme read! for another expediiion in 202). After a revieii". Ive hai'e decided to ￿Ork I4'1th slightlv voungcr 5tudcnts- just going into thcir A Ici"cls. so that thcN' can takc back thcir Icarning into thc School on their return for a ￿'Ider impact on oihers atK)Ut Iheir leaming.. iihilst continuing to build on their leadership skills. 15 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Social Benefit Programmes and Outdoor Therapy Ve aim to support vulnerable children. young people and adults in personal growth. improved mental health and resilience. We work Th'ith nature as a therapeutic tool to gain perspective, a sense of belonging and understanding. More and more people are gaining uDder5taDding of how tlluch better being ill nature makes them feel and this has really helped us in our worlL Feedback often contains words such as 'relaxed peaceful finding m)'seif, 'feel l am part of ￿MethIng.. This narrative continues to be reinforced b). robust monitoring 2nd evgluation, and we are confident through this that the tllix of nature and wild place5. Wlth excellent therap). and outdoor facilitatloll 15 effective and a¢ times, life ehanging for the participants who trus¢ in our woriL Through the )'ear, we iiorked on kev social issues in our communities that benefit from therapeutic ￿'.1]dernesS programmcs - pruTr'iding a rangc of c.xpcricntial. outdoor ba5cd programmcs that improi'c phN'siLal and mcntal IN'ellbeing for the ind1￿.1dU8l: man!. of ii'hom are disadi'anthged and i'ulnerable. W'e hai'e continued to groii.. and dcvclop our w'ork with surviv.ors of domcstic abusc-ii.ith incrcasingl!. largc Ni"aiting lists, particularl! fur childrcn. We continue to suppx)n the FM)lice. and ￿ferrer5 such as Nelt Chapter amongst others for the referrals that Th'e rccciN'c and thcir rccognition of a safc ncNI pathis"a!" t-or thcir clicnts. In our Trcun Scotland programmc M"c also tind an incrcasing numbcr of rcfcrra15 of N'oung pcoplc ￿h0 havc experienced domestic abuse: much inflamed during the Coiiid pandemic ￿,hen families iN'ere locked up together: and scho(Trl m.as not there to help add structure and sUp￿rt. As in 2024: thc Foundation: dcliv.crcd bcspokc and tailorcd thCrap￿ intcn"cntions to a ii.idc rangc of bcncficiarics IN'ho harnessed the healing ￿1￿.er of nature during Ihis l'ear. ￿'e re￿urCed and suptx)ned a ￿.]de range of vulnerable children, teenaoers: i-ulnerdble adults. and those u.ith SEND needs to see irnproi-.ernents in their behawiour and mental health and an improi.ed conneciion ￿ naiure. During ihe vear 14"e adapied our services lo become more inclusii'e is,hereN"er wssible and started up neurodii.ersiti' camps to SUPFQrt children and N'ounger teens in the holidaN's as ofien iheir Siruggle io conneci iiell li ith oihers could isolaie them and e.xacerbale low feelings and loneliness. At the core ot these interventions are carefull!. developed phl'sical and pss'chological urellness programmes, ￿,hiCh aim to proi'ide specific support for our participants. "l-hese include thlking and practical therap￿, as well as tools 16 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 to rcgulatc thcir mcntal hcalth: cmploN'abiliti' 50ft Skills: rcsilicncc building, coping mcchanisms, aspiration, sclf- esteem & confidence building, and skills dei'elopmeni or ￿'0(allonal training aspects. Furthern)ore, Ive haN'e again seen ho￿. tM)M'erfvll!' voung [￿p]e resw)nd to spending time in ￿ilderneSS areas. Bascd on a long histoTh' ot using thc hcaling wii.cr of naturc for pcrsonal and social transformation, IN'C continucd lo integrate N'arious levels of long and shori Wilderness "l-rnil e.xperienLes inio our holisiic inlervenlion projects. Through research, and our monitoring of g)cial and personal change, and improi'ements in mental health. we have bccn ablc to sharc our outcomcs through social mcdi& articlcs and spcakcr OPPK)rtunitiCs. This dcmonstratcs thc POSitii'e benefits and i alue ihai ￿"11dernesS and ￿"11d places otTer eN"en'one in our cominunities, ￿"1th a focus on those in need. Wc consult all our participants through a structurcd. acadcmicall!" lcd. and informal fccdback proccss. Sincc 2007: this has been supported bTr" our longiLudinal research and analN'si5 b!. Ihe Unli ersilN' of Lssex, and inlernal assessments of projects such as the "Out There Academ!." . Treun and Turnaround. We also conduct our internal ei'aluation as li-e are using other measures such as the Wani'ick Scale. The measured benefits ot time in the M'ild, suppx)rts the ur?ent need to protect our remaining ￿..1]d and Qreen spaces, not just for their biodii ersitN' and landscape i alue bui also io improi"e the i4"ellbeing and menlal healih or societv. We share our ouicomes ii.idel!' throuoh a ran?e of papers. blogs: conferences. documentaries: and the mcdia. Treun Scotland Treun supports young people in area5 of high youth uDemplovment and disadvantage in Scotlalld. Young people who displav an interest in the outdoors and are experieneing difficulties with their mental health are targeted to take part. The project provides nature-ba5ed experience5 and conservation volunteering opportunities, focusing on personal development, wilderness therap) and skills-based learning opportunities within M'ild, rural arvas. Ive remain a proud parther with Scottish Land and Estate5. During thL vcar thc tcam continucd to focus on arcas of dcpriN"ation in and around citics. and soinc rural sLhools. We are still experiencing the dei'astating impacts of the Coi'id pandemic in iernis of young people s mentsl health: schuol cngagcmcnt and bchai'ioural problcms. We have c(Trntinued to dei'elop the Scotland team i4.ith n￿V memEers to support our Treun coordinator, shadowing or seTh ing on the irails programme. We delii'ered four programmes during 2024 and included a neil. element ofrunning i¥orkshops boih prior to ihe trails and aller trails to mainiain contact ii.ith the Qroups. Durino the !'"ear ii"e approached new sCh(￿lS and refreshed some that we had noi ￿"orked ￿"11h since Coi"id. During thc vcar wc workcd prcdominantlv ￿"ith tccns agcd I￿￿1"CC￿ 13- li ￿carS old, with diffcrcnt cmotional and behai'ioural needs. Mental health difticuliies include trauma. depression: aniiets., oender dN'sphoria. suicidal 17 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 thoughts, sclt-harm, Surviving domcstic violcncc. bcha%ioural and cmotional disordcrs, cating disordcrs, bullving and self-esteem issues. Participanrs are encouraged from all backgrounds, and Ihe programme is inclusiTre, seeking to cngagc all gcndcrs, scxual oricntation. and cthnic groups. Onc to onc timc, as i%.-cll as group thcrapv. offcr5 a pois"crful Opportuni￿ to build sclf-confidcncc, social skills lo work through issues ihai may be iroubling ihem. -lthe participants cam. oul a iwolunleering programme and Ihe!, earn the John Muir A14"ard and Leai"e No Trace accreditaiion. Six ii.eeks supwrt counselling is made ai'ailable for graduaies to suprx)rt them once home after the trail. Group si£es range beli*een 6-8 participants thus keeping ihe groups small to ensure personalised atleniion, and measured impacts included= Happiness l.eave No Trace a￿arenesS Teamii"ork Understhnding feelings Friendship Likino mN'selt Camping ski115 Naturc ID Quotes from young people on Truen: .1 found out thai l am mentallv stronger than I Ihink, "That I can do stuft even if I sai. I can't. That I don't need to listen to mv friend all the time and can do mi" oivn thing 'If l think that I don't 14.ant to or can't do somethin2 1 can alii'avs ￿, MN, best to succeed, '1 w.ill trw harder al achiei e m). best al ihe ihings l iiani io achiei"e in life lin repl>, io i%hat iiould l'ou do differenilN'. ) '1 hai'e leami thai pushing myself is good sometimes. Out There Wilderness Aegdemy The academi" iiorks ii'iih l'oung people aged betKveen IJ - 15 iears old ii.ho are primarili" referred bi. schools. During 2024 lie decided to extend thc oftcr to I1-13-vcar-olds duc to a groii.ing issuc ii-ith voung pcuplc becoming sch(M)l ai'oidani - particularl￿ in Years 7 & 8 in secondary sihool. In our groups ii"e deal i%"'iih comple.x needs. such as anger and emotional reoulation problems. ADHD. anxietN' and depression, self- harni: gricf: ocndcr issucs: cxposurc to gangs. othcr spcctrum challcngcs i'here mosi are not attending educaiion or on a limited timetable. li is a six-ii-cck coursc. onc full da!. a i&"cck ￿"1th additional thcrapN' offcrcd to those iiho need more supwrt. 18 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Outcomes for 2024 6 Cohort5 during 2024 A total of 36 days from those 6 cohorts and 910 I lours excluding communicalions. A total ot 52 spaces ii'ere offered. 40 accepted, 3) attended= 26 male, 9 female. 780/0 Improi'ed behai'iour at school 61°/0 Improi'ed care for ow) phN'sical healih 56°/. ImproN'ed mood 530/0 Feeling more confident 58°/0 Improi'ed life skills and knoiyledge Quotes from clients: '1 h4n'¢ l¢arnedio be mol-e independeni ond h(n'e a more Posiiii'e aiiiiude aboiil myself, 'Learning hoip lo make neii'fi"iends' '[ have learnedio go io ihe ii'oods io Calm domrn, 'To respect oihers and ihings, 'hoiv io cook bacon ondsaiisages on ihefire, '/ have become more confidenl andconli-olled mi.. anger loii?ardg oihers. li There parlicipanls in iheir oii'n ii'ords_ We believe the Out There programme enables young people to realise their poiential and feel confident in moving fonl'ard in education or employmenL We don t pr￿a¢h to them: Ive encourage and mentor them in belieiwing in themselves and ihe possibilities ihe fvture holds. Nature alloii's them 10 find Ihe space to groi4' and find their emotional resilience and bv Morking in a group and taking part in actiN"ities, theN' can consider the effects of their behaN'iour on other people. 19 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TurnAround- Cohorts16 and 17 TURNAROUND X7 2024 WILDERNESS fOVllDATIOII U% Turnamund is a nine-month inteTh"ention for woun2 people aged behi.een 16-23 v&grs old. The)1 are reterred with significani comple.x menthl healih: traum& relaLionship.. and behaN"ioural needs. "l-he programme includes one io one IN'eekl!' mentoring.. reqular tortniohtlw Morkshops: and tti'o ii'ilderness therap!. expeditions, familN' mediation, one to one iherapw, group IherapN. pathm'a) referrals: and a fomjal graduation. li is rnn ouidoor leaders and a wildemess therapist, ii."ho are supported b!, volunteer mentors. We completed cohort 16 of the TurnAround Project ii'ith a graduation in earlN' 2024 and the start of cohort 17 in the second hair of ihe N'ear. l-or -I"A 17 Me delii.ered oi'er 3(KIO hours of support in person lime, excluding additional administration and communicaiions. and oi'erall. li'e sail. an ai'erage improi'ement acro&8 the group: 71.430/0 of thc group 5howcd improvcmcnts in thcir happincss: sclf-confidcncc and sclf- acceplance. 71.43 of the group shokn'ed improi'ements in iheir abililv io irusl and loi'e others, and subsiance misuse. 73°/o of the group ShO￿ed improvements in their famili, and other relaiionships. 71 ib/o shoiTr'cd improvcmcnts in thcir indcpcndcnt living skill5. We ￿'orked ￿'1th participants presentino some of the folloii"in? issues includin?: comple.x rnental health issues. self- harm, depression and anxiety. suicidal ideation. NF.F.T. SF.ND. anger and mood disorders, isolation, confidence and sclf-cstccm issuc5, rclationship brcakdoil￿S. gricf and Ios5: rccoi-cTh, frotn substanccs, and domcstic violcncc recovery. -l-wo fantastic trails ran through the vear lo No]th Wales and immersion in our remole Mann Wood. In the final ii'eeks of the programme and FK)St-graduation the participants retM)rted the follo1￿ing successeslprogress in their lives.. 20 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 SuccessfullN' gained emplovmenL enrolled in further education: continued in education ii,here there ￿-¢re issues, confident ￿ retum to school to finish GCSL-S lolloi%"ing school aniiei! and bullving barriers: trdking confidenl sleps to become self-emploved, increased knoii'ledoe and understanding of the risks to personal safeti, online. the confidcnLC to dcLlarc a carccr path to famil!." that is truc to thcm rathcr than i&"hat li.as CXPCLtcd of thcm: intcgi'ation IN'ith community. through ￿'OlunteerIng. learning to speak 10 a li ider range of people and ask questions and be curious thus building cmplowabilit%' skills and managing Social situations. Examplcs 0t-￿.-hal young ￿0pIC achici'cd in thcir ivords= 'The hard¢slpoinl was ike beginning of Ihe progrcimm¢ andsioriing lo socialise. The besi poini has been ihe end and refleeiing Lln all mj piogi'ess 'I'iye learnl lo respect mjselfand oihers nroiind me. l'i'e leai'ni io lakLP Care ofmj.self J care mol'e aboiii others. Illy social skills hm'e improi'ed_ Icon Conirol MJ. anger a loi more. '1 htnye achiei'ed io Sl￿fOC113ed in college, I hffl'e biiili neil, life goals and large15, 1 h￿je built a lol of confidence, I hfflye lellrnedto speak oiipn i?oice. I Ik71'e a roiiline Ifollom,. 'l HillfolloH' Iiiy Om'n dreams andgoals.. l iiyill do m) besl lo noi lose rhjihm, T.4 17parii¢ipanis. Blossom Domestie Abuse Project Blossom is a nature based len-week ¢herapy programme, set up to empower children, teens and women who have experienced I witnessed domestlc 8bu5e. Participants learn strategies for self•eare and understanding of how to process the past and build futures. We ran sly cohorts, in 2024. N'o Momen"s groups. Ihree for children and one for ieenagers in separate groups. The group therap! prooramme ottered ten ii.eeks for each cohort. a total of 1.600 hours of mental health and communication and admin support io sur%'ii"ors and li iinesses ofdomesLic abuse. After compleiing ihe programme. Ihe adult iiomen s group re[￿rted 800/0 on ai.'erage improveinenls in emolional health and mood, and beThYeen 60-70 /• improi'ements in feeling in control of life. mone!. ii'.orries, trust and loi'e. social networking and friends, decreased drugs and aliohol: and impttTri"ed famil!. relaiionships Some of the feedback Irom w'omen survivors in their own M"ords: 'Ilavying ihe lime andspace lo self-reflecl on mi.. trauma and mvleelip7gs. Being outdoors. 21 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 'li has allowed me io make hiimoK ¢onneciions and i-egain sonie ofnn. confidence ihai / had losi. I noii'feel valued andan imporlanlpail of hiinianity.. 'Timefor nnyself more open, andalhined¢o myfeelings. I lislen lo my body more. 'Iluge impacl. Literalfy changedmy ouilook ofnryfeelings, hoii.- to manage ihese. self-iijoi-th, being ouidoors is so imporlanl. The children s cohorts on ai'erage had the strongest improvement& for example: 800/0 lewels of happiness at school, phvsical health and feeling more confidenL. Scores al 600/0 li.ere in independeni skills: and rlalionships ai home. Thc tccns show'cd outcomcs of fricndships bcing thc highc5t scorc of 800/0: followcd bl, 6￿/0 improvcmcnts in IcN'cls of happiness, feeling more hopeful. and respect for oihers. We are grateful to the F.sseY Police Fire and Crime Commission for their suppor( our referral agencies and partners, and Thc Unii'crsit%' ot-EsscK t-or thcir rcscarch and acadcmic SUPFK)rt. Brave Futures Therapy Programme Bra Futures,*" Brave Futures offer5 mental bealth support in nature-ba5ed Jvorksbops for adult5. children, and teen5. The groups attend for eight w'eeks, one dai. a week. The programme is run by tw'o outdoor therapists with the help of volunteers. In 2024 wc ran 10 cohorts acros5 Es5cx m.ith a spccial focus on Braintrcc and C.olchcstcrifcndring arcas whcrc wc had specific fundino. There M'ere 79 participants through the vear. covering 2.265 hours of therapeutic suptx)rt, a steady increase from 2023. Outcomcs wcrc consistcntl! positiN'c: for cxamplc: highcst scorcs for tccn5 H"'crc in Social nct¥Norking and fricnds IN'hich is significani as ￿"e are experiencing high lei'els of isolation and social anxiety,. IOOO/o in feeling confident, and 670/0 in respect t(Trr mvself. Children s scores for example ii-ere hi?hest in independent living skills. mood improTrement at 680/0 and souial neiwork: ph)'siial healih: happiness ai 640/0. I lappiness ai school had improN ed 59 %. The six cohorts running ai I lighwoods CounirN' Park: in collaboraiion ii.ith Colchesier CilN, Council hai.e Ivorked IN'ell in supporting the residents of C.olchester l-l-endring ii.ho iiould oihernvise Siruggle lo irai'el io our main sile in Chatham Green: ensuring ouireach to North F.asi F.ssex residents. Highii'oods is a loi'elj setting. and the remote camp area has appeared to iiork M-ell for the group. The therapists hai'e ii"orked together to ensure the cohorts run successtullv. Our only real teething troubles come from storino of k-iL as this is not an option at Highm'oods, and so requires additional transportation from the counsellors. 22 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Quotes from the cohorts: 'Mv child is loving the program: and I reallv think il's helping- I'm so thankful!, "I". m just geiiing in touch afier my experience M'iih i"olunieering under the guidance of I larriet and Richard. It M'as plcasant and uplitting scssionl I lovcd bcing outdoors and sccing thc group of knN'5 M"orking togcthcr and challenging themseli'es w.as i%onderful LO see. 1-2-1 Nature•based and Online Counselling Our onewto-one eounselling that is face•tO•face or online has as verv high demand as mental health issues increase and are more topical. Of note is the crisis in children with high levels of referrals- with eomplex needs- and we believe our early intervention may help prevent problems into the future. We eontinue to increase our outdoor ther8p)' professionals group and have delivered monthly peer supervision. six weekl). clinieal supervision for individual therapists and have deltvered three outdoor training days. We believe in our staff and supporting their development and support, we continue to get very positive outcotlle5 and feedbaclL The l oundaiion has ottered a ￿tal 013,6)8 hours of1-2-1 counselling to individualslGroups in 2024, vs 4:352.5 hours in vear 2023. Though the counselling hours in 2024 decreased compared to Ihe N'ear before due to fvnding not matching demand, 640/0 ofthe counselling hours in l'ear 202) li.ere funded bi" the thrge￿d inN"es(menl of reserves b), the Foundation, in addition to supixirt from other tunders such as The National Lottery.. l.ike the year 2023, on ai'erage 41 referrals ivere receii'ed each month in 2024. Whilc Thc National LottcTh' Fund is thc main sourcc ot-our counsclling funding in 2024, our frcc counsclling IN'as also offered ihanks io the donaiions from: Bramplon College D'O)'l! Carte Charitable"I"rusL 23 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 GILLds Leathersellers Due to the uontinuous high demand for ihe counselling sen.ice and limiied funding, ￿allIng lime unfortunately has increased from 3 months to i months. Out of the questionnaires completed and retumed bs. indii'iduals: lo￿/0 rep)rted improl'ement in challenging behaviors, relaiionships, emoiional distress and social isolaiion aftrr receii ing counsellin? support: 55 % rep)rted improN"ement in aooressive behai'ior: and ai'eraoe 380/0 reix)rted impmi'emeni in conflict with famil and riskv bchaw"ior. According to our 1-2-1 counsclling satist-action survcv in 2024= 100% of clients reswnded thth" ii.ill recommend Wilderness Foundation to others 87. j % of clients rated our counsellors 10 out of 10 81.3 % of clients rated their oi'erall experience 10 out of10 Feedback from referrdl a?encies, participants and parents: "Continue the brilliant work that l'ou all are doin£ it iirorks for so manN' of our N'oung people, I don't knoi¥" i*"here i¥'e M'ould be ii"iihoul places like ihe ivilderness." Children s Social Care, Mid Quadrant "'The Foundation has been a iionderful resource for mv familv, the! hawe helped all ol us from 1-2-1: famili" councilling and the 'l-urnAround I honestl! can't thank them enough. The counsellors hai'e the right approach and put l'ou at ease. There's no feeling judged: jusi understanding and help and guidance. Evervone I have met to do is'ith the Foundation hai"e been so kind and helptul. F('ondeffjilplace, eihic al￿people, M.'ho mt7ke a real difference, Ihank J?ou" 'The ouidoor andrel(ued nuiiire of ihe 1-21 coiinselling session my son receniedai ihe Foundaiion h(n'e bee fanlaslic. The laFifeTri' years h(n'e been T'ery. difficiili. andalmosl all inleii'enliop7 hasfailed. leffl'ing him isolated and lonelv. He neededpcii'¢nlal siippori iniiialli.. biii he soonfeli ¢onfidefji io go ii'iih his ¢ounselloi- alone and he ihorozighty enjoyed lighiingfires M'hilsl chal¢ing ii'iih a srfe athili. The siippoi-lpi-oi'ided b)) Ihe FouThlalio has been im'oliiable andm'e are incrediblj-graiefiil ihai he IKid ihe oppoiiUPtilJ. Thank yots. "I hm'efoiind ei'ery member ofsiciff ihai I hol'e mel. io be Mponderfiilpeople. 11 lift5yoiir soul io lurp7 upfeeling low, looking across ihe carpark io see a K-indface ivailingforyox ready io go oiiidoors. li bleii. mtr mindei'¢iTr single i-isii. The H'aj J oiir ihei'apj. ii'orks is inilj.. abi'esome_ Sitling in an office wilh a coiinsellor is datiniiP7g, ei'en ihe coiinselling I had onliNefor a long lime iyasily pales i compoiison io Joiir ni¢ihods. Ifeli silch presstire M'iih other coiinsL,Iling siliiaiions, alihoiigh li didgel some benefits, I never opened miich and iiliimaleli. didnol moiye.foiii.-ard much either. J broke dfflvn some ofnry va115. shared Some things. qiiieily hidM,hen J couldnol, There was never any presstire. The syslem workedfor me,. I hope lo be accepied ihefiiiure lo lry to gel a bil fariher. 3.7.2 Outdoor Therapy Immersions for referral ageneies and other groups 24 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 During the l'ear ive coniinued to delii'er ii-ellbeing dal's for referral agencies and other social care agencies ii'ho ivork IN'ith the l.oundaiion or ￿"hO hai'e ￿en interested in our iiork: for example: Anglia Ruskin Unii'ersilyy Adopt Lasl: NF.I.FT. F.CC Youth Serwices. SF.TDAB and CHF.SS. Thev are bespoke groups that ￿'e create specialist facilitation plans for, including thcir tcam nccds and anv issucs. As thc tcams and group participants gain a morc in dcpth undcrstanding of our work and dcl jiwcry through thcir experiences outdoors ii.ith us: our referral process has improi'ed significanilTr. We feel ￿e are also able to contribute to thc Th'cllbcing ot-tcams M"ho iiork at thc coal facc in N'cTh" strc5sful rolcs. In addition, w'c supportcd corporatc days: cnabling tcam5 to acccss Ni"ild naturc and a bcautiful cnN'ironmcnL ￿..hi[St Ihev explored and developed their work praciice: leadeTship: and suptX)rt. 3.7.4 Menlor Training During the year, we continued ￿ make use of a perKTrnalised iraining online medium, called Goal 17 Loop as w'ell as topping up our face-to-face training in iniensii'e mentor programmes like TumAround. Online access to training has meant people could studi. in iheir oii"n lime and al their oiim Wdce. -lthis has facilita￿d ihe Iraining ofmeniors as soon as they complete our Safer Recruitment procedures and li-e don t lose time M'ith people ￿'aItIng on fixed dates. We haN'e also increased our trainino in bushcrdft skills, and outdoor first aid- offered to all stsff to improiwe and be upskilled. Mcntors scrwc young pcoplc on our Trcun Programmc in Scotland: TurnAround, Allotmcnts, Out Thcrc, Blossom, Brai'e Futures and undertake climate change Mork. Thth, are keN' to our delii'm, qualits,. Other wolunteers support adminislralion and finances 1% iihin the oifiLe. Marketingy Media & Fundraising Acttvity In 2024, we saw steady gromth in engagement, driven b). sUcc￿$ful marketing campaigns and fundraising efforts. These eontinue to play a vital role in supporting the rising costs and expansion of our Wilderness programmes to meet increasing demand. We are deeplv grateful to our funder5. supporters, and private philantbropists, whose generosity has enabled u5 to extend and Strengthen our educational and therapeutic 5UPPOrt alld emplo). an additional metllber of the team. supporting tllarketillg alld education administration. A selection of our 2024 Events: World Wildemess Congress: Souih Dakota- speaker programme Making wai.es Li'ent al Royal GeographiLal SocieL)"' VVU char]l￿ Conference Wild .1 alks Mann Wood CJrand Opening Partnership ii'ith Chelmstord Museum on JA Baker, The Pere?rine Open Farm Sundav Formal openino of the Wellbeing Garden in Braintree Schools F￿d and Farmino Da). Educational workshops for cxtcrnal partncrs at N"ariou5 rcscn'cs and on sitc 25 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 4.1 Marketing On 12 September the I'oundaiion hosfrd an e￿"en1 at Mann Wood ￿ celebraie ihe acquisilion of Mann Wood, 92 acres of ancient semi-natural ii'oodland in F.ssex. funded by Riffa Aii'ard and The Ranister Charitable Trust. This eiwent il'as attended by manv dignitaries and influential pLx)ple in F.ssex including the l.ord l.ieutenant of F.ssex, High Sheriff of F.ssex, the Mal'or of Chelmsford. F.CC Climaie C7ar. F.CC Chair: CCC l.eader and CF.0 of F.ssex Wildlite Trust ii.ho all sail. the importance ot this ii"oodland and its le2ac)' for oenerauons to come. Our annual W'ilderness Charity Golf Day took place al ilraintree Goifciub again this in June, ￿1th 17 leams or four players along i*iih hole spx)nsorship.. raffle iickei salth and donaiions helping make il yel another successful ei'enl. Monies raised on ihe da*" iieni LO helping support our -I"urnAround programme. Due io the successful partnership ii"'ith the team al Braintree Golf Course and posiiii'e feedback fonn plaN'ers, another golf da}.. is Ex)oked for 2025. Wc M'-orkcd in partncrship i%"ith thc Policc Firc aTtd Crimc Commi5sioncr' tcam. aTtd thc Violcncc and Vulncrabilits. Llnii of Lsse.x Police, to eAhibil ai iheir PFCC Safety Conferenee ai I laifield I louse in l.ebruarv 2024, where we IN'ere honoured lo be ihe chosen charl1￿. In￿"1led ￿ exhibii alongside ihe VVU ieam. Working in partnership ii'ith Chelmsford Museum, li-e ii.ere ini'ited to contributr to their education outreach vorkshops and invuli'cmcnt in audio rccordings for thc JA Bakcr cihibition in April 2024. JA Bakcr ii"'as rcnui4.ncd as an cnwironmcntal WTitcr, particularl!. on his m.ork Thc Pcrc£rinc. Aftcr this cxciting collaboration and attcnding thc LO￿.e Parks eveni, the Museum kindl!. otfered ihe l-oundaiion an opportunilv for our 0)￿n communili exhibilion display case M iihin the museum M"here items Irom our work m.ere displa)'"ed in one of the main rooms for the public lo see lor over 6 months. Making Thave5 Voices for Il'ater was an inspiring cTr"cnt at thc Rol'al Gcographical Socictv in Scptcmbcr, packcd full of inspirational spcakcrs cxploring thcir adi'cnturous and thcrapcutic conncction to Th'atcr. Thc cwcning cvcnt took placc in partncrship with thc Wildcrncss Art Collcctii'c ii-ho cxhibitcd at thc RGS oi'cr a 2-H'"cck pcriod. Thc ci.'cning 26 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 of speakers included Paul Rose: I lelen Scales: Mark Agneii": Jules PreLIK' and Amv-jane Beer and the eveni helped raise funds for the foundation ii'hilst also opening our reach up io neil" audiences. 4.2 Media partnerships LET NATURE •V., UNMASK THE REAL YOU We ii'ere ini'ited to partner again ii'ith Argonon Productions but this lime for the Masked Singer UK Series i digital campaign which took place trom Dec 2023 to March 2024. This li'as a huge boost to our social media en?aoement ii.hich included an incredible 44,700 itnprcssions madc thruughout thc digital campaign and thc opwrtunitr to takc part in thcir podG4St Thc Maskcd Singcr.'Maskcast #NatAJTaYlJi Mo . i We ii'ere also chosen as charits, of Ihe month for 'Win your Dream Hike throu2h their online social media campaign in March, where thei- helped raised additional funds and M"idened our social cngagcmcnt rcach throu_£h audicnccs. 4.3 Fundraising It ivas a busv ycar i4.ith divcrsc fundraising. This 2cncratcd rccord incomc in thc ￿car. dcspitc a challcnging funding cni'ironmcnt and ii'-c scck to raisc morc fund5 in 202) to supw)rt thc i"aluablc actii'itics of thc Foundation as wc scck lo expand our ser% ices M ithin Lsse.x. Throuohout the vear, most ot our income li'as secured throuoh orants aii'arded b). a dii'erse range ot charitable trusts and toundations. Additional funding li.as gcncratcd i.la our annual Big Gii'c Christmas onlinc matLh funding campaign: ci'cnts and donations. Il'c strcngthcncd our corpK>ratc cngagcmcnL ￿"1th sci'cral companics sclccting us as thcir CharitTr' ot- thc Ycar-lcading to cmplo!."cc-Icd fundraising initiatil-C5 and corw)ratc tcam-buildin£ ci'cnts. To meet our gro1￿.]ng thrgets: ￿e enhanced our lundrai5ing capacilv bv bringing in li40 exlemal fundraisers. We were pleased ￿ coniinue building on pre￿ ious success: securing another large donalion from a pri￿atr donor and additional multi-)'ear funding commitments to help sustain and expand our programme deliveri.. 4.4 Comtllunity Fundraising & Events We regularl). attended community outreach events including ihose run bN' ￿lrillIe College. Brainlree Council l.iveKI'ell SirategN'. Chelmslord CVS. NHS Social Prescribing Conference. NHS Neighbourhood Forum, F.CVYS Cluster. We gave talks to community. groups includino Probus IBrentti"ood and DunmoH'" groups), Wl (Tillinghamlchelmsford), ARII students. IJ3A, Trust Links. Police: Rotary.: Schools and other community. groups. Community fundraisers in 2024 included fundraising bi. Se￿eral Rotarl, groups ii.ho helped us purchase new equipment including radios. Souihil ick MeihodisL Church and iheir parishioners helped raise moneN' in support of our TurnAround programme and ii"'ere able to double Iheir donation through our Xmas Rig Gil'e campaign. There Th'ere also some amazing global fundraising challenges takino place includino Al ma￿lOtt H,ho ￿..alked an incredible 3.000 miles across the IJSA in aid ot the Foundation. ￿,Idt0rd Lod2e Schix)I raised monei. at their end of N'ear Charit￿ ball as Th'ell as the Wl and customers at the White Horse Pub ii.ho also raised mone!. i'la quiz nights. Other tundraising cTr'cnts inLludcd our succcsstul Wildcrncss Quiz Night ii-ith thc kind suppx)rt of thc mildma￿. Rotary" group as quiz mastcr. Wc also rcccivcd Icgac!. donation5 via Ju5tGii"ing and through i'arious Funcral Dircctors with familics suprK)rting us in memor! of those the! ha￿"e losl. We coniinued ￿ use our ollline fundraising platforms in 2024 27 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 including, JuStGi￿.1ng. and the Big Gil'e match fvnding plafform. raising funds through our Xmas and Green Match Fund campaigns and individual sponsorship pa?es. This online presence helps expand our donor outreach and increases the N'ariets, of is'avs people can donate, makino the process as accessible and eas). as possible. As technologv constantlv updatcs, M'C too must grow- and alloiv a m.idc rangc of digital donation channcls to capturc all thosc who IN'ish to supwrt us. Our corporate partners and donors also increased Iheir support including Suregreen donating wood, Wickes donating screTh's and nails: Chandlers fundin£ our rebuildin£ ot the Allotment shed: Ernest Doe for help ￿..ith the placement of the ne￿ Pod. We also ￿ce]1'ed a conlainer ai Mann Wood ii'iih ihe help of Rrehen Cii'ils and sleepers from Plant Sts'le. Medii'et helped raise funds at one of their ChariN" Golt DaTrs and throuoh their on-going fundraising N'ia Pcnnics in partncrship m.ith our South Atrican si51cr Foundation. Corporate Volunteering- ￿e hai'e had an influ¥ of enquiries from corporates ii'anting to offer N'olunteering days to iheir staff ivhich is an area ￿'e are l(M)king io dei elop for future income generaiion. Corwrates included QBF., Chelmsford Racecourse. Giant Group. UK Poii'er Neiii"oJks. ARU Siudeni Union: Birketts: Rotsn,, AMS, QBF., NHS, NELFT ￿hICh helps us extend our reach ii.ithin the local communit&.. In 2024 ￿e continued to open the gales al ChaLham Green for Community Events such as our annual Open farm Sunday and monthlv spoon carn'ing Morkshops i%"iih one ofour ialenied ouldoor facilitators: Max. We also inlroduced the first Wild Talks i¥ith N'o ewenings of speakers including Haifield Foresi= Tales of Wildlife and History. ii'.ith David Simmonds from the NT. Communitv enoagemenl il'as also encouraged through our Bird Ringing events at Chatham Green in collaboration Th'ith the South Essex Bird rin?ing ?roup. Each ei'ent at our Chatham Green site all0￿'S the local community to discoi'er the beautiful settino and the SUp￿rt ser¥Tices lire proN"'ide and allowing us to increase our engaoement. Future Plans We will continue to demonstrate, advocate and apply the positive impact of wilderness and Thild plaees for the wellbeing of the individual and socie¢)'. Beneficiaries comprise a range of demographics and ihe spectrum spans from the most vulnerable to those Jvith leadership potential. To meet the groTh'ino interest in IITIJK, lie continue to ii.ork to our groiith objectii'es for the Foundation. These remain consislenl and unLhanged from 202) alihough ii"e hai'e had io adapl lo the increasing demand that we are experiencing on the therapeutic seTh'ices ii"e ofler in Essei and Scotland. Sustainabl! Qroii" and manaoe the impact and outputs of Eeneficiaries supported b), our social benefitliherapyy educational and environmenthl ptogrammes - approAimaLelv 7,600 in 2024. Groi¥ih musl reflect maintaining the hioh qualiti, of sen'ice li-e iiork hard to achiei'e. Slight decrease in numbers from 2023 in cduLational visits and Out Thcrc participants 15 rclatcd to funding and staffing Icwcls, all othcr programme participaiion numbers iyere up from 202). L.xiend the areas li here our programmes are proi'ided ii"iihin Lssex and Scoiland, focusing on areas of deprii'ation and enN"ironmental restoration programmes. Dcvclop and groii'- our opcrations, through carctullv sclcctcd partncrship5 and nc￿ satcllitc spaccs to scrvc neiN' communities. Incrcasc our advocac! for naturc, clirnatc changc mitigation and thc crucial rolc of naturc in improi'ing mentsl health and w"ellbein2. Managc our oM"n scmi-natural ivoodland to incrca5C PKJSitiiic impacts on biodiN'cr5it!' cnhanccmcnL rcscarch and ciii7.en science around i¥oodland proteaion. and social benefits from ii'ild land in an increasingl). busy i-'orld. 6. Continue to sustainabl!. grow our reN'enue to deliN'er Inc￿aSed impact ii-hilst increasing our operational and tinancial sirenoths. 28 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Wc will do this bv undcrtaking actii-itics that= Educate and inspire people to experience and connect ii.ith iyild places. Proi'idc an intcgratcd scTh'icc for imprus.ing thc livcs of thc most i'ulncrablc in our socicty, through thc positii'c bcnctits ot w"ildcrncss. Grow" natural leaders of the future: Ihrough direcilv e.xperiencing the posilii'e benefits of wild nature. Protcct and cnhancc biodii"cr5it!' and grccn spaccs. Continue io promote and SUPPK)rt men￿1 healih and ivellbeing across clients in Scoiland and the rest of the UK. Promote and practice solutions to meet the Climate Chanoe Crisis. To groii- and strenothen our impact lor environment and people u"e H'ill= Introduce people and children io naiure. Educate people ho￿ to love the natural M"orld. Change people's lii'es through naiure. Practise ￿"hat ii"'e preach in carino lor the earth and people. Continue io grow our neliyork in aLross L:urope and our global relaiionships. As WFUK incrcascs its actis'itics: wc Ns"ill a150 scck optK)rtunitics to build on and cxpand our undcrstanding of IN'ildemess and wild places for the benefit of Lxbth planet and its people. Governance During 2024 we continued ¢0 manage our governance, with quarterly governance meetings reporting to the Board on policies. risk mallagetllent. Trustee recruittllent. Staff halldbook alld articles of a550ciation. A full review of all our risk assessments were made in 2024 and carried in¢0 2025. Appl)'ing for the AALA license in Scotland for our activities there also helps us focus on our governance and compliance. 6.1 Statu5 The charitv is a compan}, limited bs, guarantee. Our goN"erning document is a Nlemorandum and Articles of Association dated 20 November 2006, ITr"ith an Upda￿ ￿ objects in 2010 and certain rei'isions in 2021. 6.2 Governing Bodv and Structure -l-he -l-ruslees: w'ho are also the direciors for ihe purwse ofcompan), lail", iiho sern'ed during the vear and up lo the date ot signature ot the tinancial statements ii"ere= T Avkroyd SJ Carver D Fielding JA I'osh Al. J Gibbs P Grew'al Dr P Hobson P Martin G Parry T Platts F.J Posey JK Rober A Sheepshanks MD Soutar Chair of Eni'ironment Committee Chair- Social Benefi￿ Commii*e Chair- Finance and General Purposes Commitlee Retired in 2024 C.hiel- Lxeculii e Officer Chair- Scotland Committcc 29 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 M Thomasson GN't3 -l-hompson MA Williams Deceased Ma). 2025 Chaimian Chair- Govemance Commitiee The Chief F.Yecutive Jo Roberts has dISpen￿￿10n from the ChariThp Commission to seTre as Founding Director on the board, alongsidc i%-'orking as Chict EACCUtii"c Officcr. Our goN'crning bod!. is a Board of Dircctors of thc chariti, and ha5 an actii'c GoiTcrnancc Comrnittcc madc up of Trustees, including the Chair. As of 31 December 2024. Ihere ii.ere 16 Trusiees. -l-he Board of Direciors is responsible for proi"idino oi erall clarili for the i'ision. mission and Slrategic focus of the organisation. It also holds the Chief Eiecutii'e to account a2ainst planned objectiiwes. The Board meets four times oi'er the course ol the vear and Direciors are ini'oli"ed in oiher operalional mailers as needs diclate. Several committCLS oft-cr morc dctailcd support to thc oi'crall goi'crnancc. programinc uN"crsighL Stratc￿. and financc- and rerK)rt bauk quarterlN' to the main Board. In 2024 a special Mann Wood i%orking group conlinues lo support the management and oi'ersioht of ihe ii"oods. alon£side the Eni'ironment Committee ledding on strate21w and management. The Wilderness Foundation IJK fornis part of the independent ' Wilderness Foundation Cjlobal" a consortium of for￿.ard-1hInklng, like-minded independeni organisalions ii.iih ditTerenl skill sels. 'I'he organisalions all share a common past, each founded and/or inspired b!. Dr. lan Plal'er. South Africa game ranger and international conseri'ationist and his Lulu mentor and :"broiher . the laie Magqubu Nts)mbela. Thc othcr mcmbcr5 of thc Wildcrncss Foundation Global arc Thc Wildcrncss Foundation Afric4 Thc WILD Foundation (USA) and the Wildemess l.eadership School in South Africa.. Senior staff meet annualli, to set shared objeulii'es, agree ethics and ￿orking partnerships and projects. All members of the neimork are complelelv independent ot each other bul share a common past. The!. hai'e no tinancial ties or obligations bevond goods or SCTr'iLCS providcd Iprcdominantls, bTr" thc W'ildcrncss Lcadcrship School i¥hich facilitatcs M-ildcrncss trails in South Africa for UK beneficiaries and client groups) and ihese are charged ai the time the liabili¢i.' is incurred. 6.3 Decision Making Responsibilit%. for the da)..t￿daY management of the organisaiion is delegated to the Chief F.xecutii'e and the Senior Managcmcnt Tcam. Thc Board ot- Dircctors t-ocuscs its attcntion on mattcrs of PK>licN' and gcncral stratcgy, thc approval of plans, the monitoring of progress M'ith projects and financial control. New Directors are apwinted b!, the Board and are assessed as ts) their suitabilily and the benefils ihai iheir appoinlmenl vould bring to thc Foundation, in tcrnis of additional Skills: c.xpcricncc and opw)rtunitics for promotion of thc Foundation's aims and Object1￿.eS. A full induction programme is carried oul covering all aspects of the ii.ork of ihe charilv, the goi'ernance: the memorandum and articles of association and a reTr'ieiv of the latest accounts. On occasion, the Board ma! oxtend ini'itations to indii'iduals to attend meetinos in an advisorv or observational capacilv, w'here li is feli that the individual concerned can bring insighi ￿ an issue, or malier under rei.'ieM'. An ambassador programme invites people ￿"hO can bring a benefii ￿ the l.oundaiion ihwugh iheir nelworks and are equally passionaie about its objeciii'es. The!, haN'e no official role bui abide bl. a sei of principles and a formal agreement. 6.4 Risk Management Thc Foundation is cxw5cd to financial a5 w.cll as opcrational risks and through thc iwaluablc cxpcricncc and knoivlcdgc of its Board of Trustees. it proactii'el!, manages Ihese through robust CorWr￿e goN'ernance and encouraging expert field-based awareness in all its endeavours. 30 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 To manage and mitigate risk, a risk" register is annualli. scrutinised b!. the Board of Trustees. The ixiard allocate each risk lo the commitleels it is mosi relei ani io: who are ihen resFKTrnsible for rei iei%"ing ihem on a quarlerl) basis. 'I"he senior management team revie￿. the risks internall!. and rerK)n ani. neiv or escalaied risks to the main board. The committCLS collcctii'clv oi'crscc a rangc uf tssk5: Ct15uring thc organisation rcmains compliant. Thcsc includc but arc not limited to: dala protection, policies, healih and safei!". legal requirements & updates, IN'histleblowing and complaints. We hai'e a robust child proiection rM)lici', safer recruitmeni praciice: and safeguarding polic!, and procedures, to ensure thc safLty and wcllbcing of all thc )'oung p￿pIc. 5tatf: and i"oluntccrs Mc M"ork M"ith. Il'c maintain a rcgistcr to cnsurc that all essential trainino is up ￿ date. Scotland For rcporting purposcs to thc 0￿]CC5 of thc Scottish CharitN Rcgulator {OSCR).. IN"c arc rcquircd to makc a sCp￿atC statement of our work in Scoiland. In ihis documeni ii"e ouiline our achiei'ements in the delii'ern, of the .1 reun Programme. This ￿'ork proi'ides public benetit for the people ot Scotland. particularlv N'ouno people. The programme includes our project management team, headed bv our CLO: Operaiions Manager and an administralor: guides: N'olunteers, and tacilitators. A Scotland committee oversees our Mork and delii-en. in Scotland. and li-e reFM)rt annuall!. to OSCR. We work in partnership 14.ith SLotlish Land & Lstates and hai e benefil￿d from the kindness of5ei.eral landoiiners who hai.e given access to their land: including Atholl Estates: Anous and Douglas Estates and the Cjlenl jiwet Estate. Our participants hai'c Lxcn inwulN'cd in conscTh'ation I'oluntccring and H"c continuc to i*ork closclw ii.ith thc cstatcs to offcr bcncfits through this aciii'ity. The programme includes 6 optional folloTh'-on therapv sessions for the participants as ￿'ell as ￿'orkshOps10r meetings in advancc of trails with thc schools. Financial Review Financial Review 2024 li'"as a i'erw significant !'ard dcLision to ini.cst an cxccptional onc-off donation of £109,000 rcccii'cd in 2021. Our total reserves at 31 December 2024 are £1.070.278 or £)51:731 elcluding Mann Wood, up from £285.517 at 31 December 202). We believe it is prudent to retsin these resen'es and groii. them modestls gii'en the current high leN'els of uncertainty. in the macroeconomic and oeoFxilitical enN"ironments and also to enable us to respond to future dcvclopmcnt opportunitics. 31 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2020 COVID 1,200 J59.334 359J34 2021 2022 2023 2024 Number ofbenefieiaries Total inLomc Total income excluding Mann Nvood Total ex lusl Defiiit) Surplus / (Defieit) exeludin Mann W'ood Total reseTh'es Total reserves exeludillg Mann Ivood RLstriLtcd rLscTh'cs Restricted reserves excludin W'ood Unreslrieted reserves 6,iOO 6?1.938 621,938 8,000 5i8.400 Si8,41)0 8,200 690.455 690,455 7,500 1.614.888 802,997 258. lio 101.184 101,184 439.733 182.20) 1822115 61i.831 i7.4Jl) {57,431) 757.342 66.8871 (66,887) 830.127 784.761 66214 227.630 227,630 409.83) 3i2.404 352.404 285.i17 285.517 1,070,278 351,731 137.149 137,149 207.942 207,942 173.672 173,672 126.274 126,274 914.807 196260 90,481 201,893 178,732 159,243 155,471 8.4 Investment Policy As WFUK hai'e not historicall}, been required to make an}. financial ini'estmenL it ivas not preiwiouslN, deemed ncccssaTh' to hold an Ini'cstmcnt Polic!". Howcs"cr: thc Trustccs rccognisc that thi5 could bccomc a rcquircmcnt in thc future as the charitv continues to groii.. With our purchase of Mann (M)d successfullN' completed in 2024. the Trustccs ii.ill haN'c a land assct for thc first timc and n￿1￿. wlici" ii'"ill nccd to bc draftcd in accordanLC ￿1th this. 8.5 Affiliate Funds As in prcwious i'cars: WFUK continuc to bc custodian trustCC5: managing fvnds and donors: on bchalf of affiliatc charitics oi'crscas, M'ith iyhom 11"c sharc thc sarnc i"alucs and mission. Thcrc arc Indi￿ldual contractual agrccmcnts vith cach charitv, which dcrivc a small amount of incomc to COiTcr oN"crhcad5. Responsibilities 9.1 Guarantors Every member promises, it the Charit!. is dissoli.ed ii.hile he or she is a member or M'ithin tt4'elN'e months after he or shc Lcascs to bc a mcmbcr, to contributc such sum (not cicccding £101 as ma!. bc dcM￿dcd of him or hcr towards the paN'meni of the debis and liabilities of the Charits. incurred before he or she ceases 10 be a member and of the costs and chargcs and cxpcnscs of windin2 up and thc adjustmcnt of thc rights of thc contributorics among thcmsclvcs. 32 WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK TRUSTEE'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 9.2 Trustees, Responsibilities The Trusiees: ii".ho are also directors of 11 ildemess Foundaiion IIK for Ihe purposes of compan). law: are responsible for prCp￿I￿g thc Trustccs. Annual Rcport and thc Financial Statcmcnts in accurdancc ￿"1th applicablc la￿ and Unitcd Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unitrd Kingdom Generall! Accepted Accouniing Practice). c.ompany law, requires ihe Trusfres io prepare financial sthiemens for each financial Vear. -l-hese musl give a true and tair i'iew ot the situaiion ot'the charitable companN" and of the incomino resources and application ot resources. -l-his includes ihe income and expenditure of the charithble compan!. for ihai period. In preparing these financial statcmcnts, thc TrustCC5 arc rcquircd to.. Select suitable accounting rM)licies and then appli. them consistentl}'. Obsen'e the methods and principles in the Chariiies SORP. Make judgements and estimaies that are rwasonable and prudent. Stste ￿'￿ether applicable I IK Accountino Standards hai"e been follo￿"ed. subject to an). material departures disclosed and explained in ihe financial stalements. Prepare the financial sthiemenis on ihe going concern basis unless il is inappropriale lo presume thai the charitable companv M'ill coniinue in operation. The Trustees are restx)nsible for keeping adequaie accouniing records Ihat disclose ￿..Ith reasonable accuracy at any lime ihe financial position ol-lhe iharitable compan!. "I'hese enable ihem io ensure ihal the financial slaleinents coinplv IN'ith the Companies Aci 2006, the Charities and Trustee Ini"esiment (Scotland) Act 200) and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Rcgulatiolls 2006 (as amcndcd). Thc!." arc also rcsw)n5iblc for safcguarding thc asscts of thc charitablc company and hence for thking ￿asonable steps for the pre1.￿[10n and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approi'ed on behalf of the Directors: Mrs Joanne Roberts Chict ExcLUtiN"c Otficcr ( gnaturc) Date.. 5 AuAust 2025 Vincent Thompson Chair Sionature) Date.. 5 August 2025 33 Wilderness Foundation UK Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Wilderness Foundation UK Opinion We have audiied the finaniial slatements of ￿-1]dernesS foundalion UK (the 'Lharithble companN.') for the i'ear ended 31 December 2024. 11-hich comprise the Staiement of Financial Actii'ities. Balance Sheet, Statement ot Cash Flows. NotL5 to thc Financial Statcmcnls. including Significant accounting wlicics. ThL fin￿ClaI reporting frameii.ork that has been applied in their preparaiion is applicable laii. and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including Financial Rcporting Standard 102 Thc Financial Rcporting Standard applicablc in the LIK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generall) Accepied Accounting VraLlice). In our opinion the finimcial sthiements= giN"e a true and fair N'ieiv of the state of the charitable companN s atyairs as at 31 December 2024 and ot its incoming resources and applicaiion of resourcek including lis income and expenditure. for ihe )'ear then ended- have been properl), prepared in accordance with Uniled Kingdom Generall) Accepted Accounting Practice; and have been prepared in accordance ￿'ith the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustcc Ini'cstmcnt {Scotlandl Act 2005 and rcgulation 8 of thc Charitics Accounts (Scotlandl Rcgulations 2006. Basis for opinion Wc conductcd our audit in accordancc iiith Intcrnational Standards on Auditing {UK} IISAS IUKI) and appliLable law.. Our resrK)nsibilities under ihose sLgndards are further described in the audiior reswnsibililies for the audit ot the financial statements section of our report. We are independent ot the charitable companlw in accordance ￿ ith the eihical requirements that are relei ani ￿ our audii of the financial sialemenls in the UK, including the FRC'S F.thical Standard. and li'e hai"e tultilled our other eihical restK)nsibilities in accordance ivith these requirements. We beliei'e that the audii e￿"IdenCe ive have obthined is suificient and appropriaie lo proi'ide a basis for our opinion. Conclu5iolls relating to going concern In auditing thc financial statcmcnts. ii'c hai'c COllLludcd that thc tru5tCCS Usc of thc going conccm basis of accounting in ihe preparaiion of the financial staiements is appropriaie. Bascd un thc i*ork ii'"c has'c pcrfomicd: ￿'C hai"c not idcntificd anw matcrial unccrtaintics rclating to ci'cnts or conditions that. indi￿.1dll2I1S' or collectii'el}". ma!. casi si?niticant doubt on the charitable companN s abiljtiT to continuc as a going conccrn for a pcriod of at Icast twclN"c months from ii-hcn thc original financial statcmcnts "'ere authorised for issue. Our rcswnsibilitics and thc rcswnsibilitics of thc tru5tccs ivith rc5PCCt to goin£ conccrn arc dcscribcd in thc relei'ant sections of this rewrt. Other information Thc trustccs arc rc5pon5iblc t-or thc othcr information. Thc othcr information compriscs thc inforniation includcd in the annual rewrt. other than the financial sLqcemenis and our auditor s rekx)rt thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not coi'er the other int"orniation and. eNcept to the eNtent othenvise explicitl!. stated in our report. I￿.e do not express an!. lom) olassurance ionclusion thereon. Paee 34 Wilderness Foundation UK Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Wilderness Foundation UK In connection ivith our audit of the financial slatements. our resrM)nsibilitv is ￿ read the other infom)ation and, in doin2 so. considcr Th"hcihcr thc othcr int-ortnation 15 matcrialli- inconsistcnt ii-ith thc financial statcmcnts or our knowledge obtained in ihe audit or oihm%"ise appears ￿ be maierialli missialed. Ifive ideniifv such malerial inconsistencies or apparent material misstaiements: ii"e are required to determine iwhether there is a material misstatement in ihe financial staiements or a maierial mis5th1emeni of Lhe other information. Ir. based on Ihe 'ork M'e ha￿'e performe(t M'e conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other inforniation. M'e are required io report ihat fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies A¢¢ 2 In our opinion. based on the Nvork undertaken in the course of the audil: thc inforniation gii'cn in thc Tru5tccs' RctK)rt {incorporJting thc Dircctors, Rcport} t.or thc tinancial ycar for .hich the finaniial statements are prepared is consisient m.ith the financial sialemenis- and thc Dircctors, RctK)rt ha5 bccn prcparcd in accordancc ivith applicablc Icgal rcquircmcnts. illatters on whieh we are required to report by exeeption In the lighi of our Lnoii'ledge and understanding of ihe chariLqble companN' and its eni'ironment obtained in the course of the audit, li'e hai'e not identitied material mi5Statements in the Director5, Report. We ha￿'e nothing to retx)rt in respect ot the tolloivino matters ii.here the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Rcgulations 2006 rcquircs us to rctK>rt to )"ou if. in our opinion.. adequate accounting records have not been kept. or returns adequate for our audit haiwe not been received from branches noi i."isiied by us: or the financial statements are not in agreement ii'ith the accounting records and retums. or certain disclosures of directors, remuneration specified b!. laiv are noi made- or 'e have noi recei￿.ed all the inforniation and explanations ii"e require for our audil. thc trustccs ii'crc not cntitlcd to prcparc thc tinancial 5tatcmcnts in accordancc Ni'"ith thc small companic5 regime and lake advantage of the small companies e.iempiions in preparing ihe Direciors Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic ReFOrt. Responsibilities of trustees As cxplaincd morc full￿ in thc Statcmcnt of trustccs, rcsw)nsibilitlC5 (5Ct out on pagc 31, thc trustCC5 (who arc also the directors of the charitable compani. for the purpx)ses of compani. laiv) are respK)nsible for the prcpat2tion ot" thc financial statcmcnts and for bcing 5atisficd that thcy gii'c a truc and tair ￿]c￿.. and for such intemal control as the trustees detemine is necessan" to enable the preparation of financial statements that are frcc from matcrial mis5tatcmcnL whcthcr duc to fraud or crror. In preparing the financial statements. the trusiees are reskx)nsible for assessing the charitsble companN s ability to continuc as a going conccrn. disclosing: as applicablc. mattcrs rclatcd to going conccrn and using thc going concern basis of- accouniing unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable companN' or to cease otxrations. or hav"c no rcalistic altcrnatii"c but to do 50. Paee3i Wilderness Foundation UK Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Wilderness Foundation UK Auditor responsibilities for the audi¢ of the financial statements We haNe been appointed as audiior under seciion 44(1 l(cl of ihe Charities and Truslee Inwestmenl (Scotland) Act 200) and under ihe Companies Act 2006 and rerxirt in accordance iirith the .4cts and releN'ant regulations madc or hawing Lffcct thLrcundLr. Our objcctis.cs arc to obtain rC￿Onab]C a5surancc about ￿..hcthcr thc fin￿ClaI statements as a ii'hole are free from material missthtemenL ii'hether due 10 fraud or error. and to issue an auditor s rcwrt that includcs our opinion. Rca50nablc as5urJncc is a high Ici"cl of assurancc. but is not a guaraniee that an audit Londucted in accordance ii.iih ISAS IUKI Ivill ali%aTrs deiecl a malerial misslalemenl i'hcn it cxists. Misstatcmcnts can arisc trotn t-raud or crror and arc considcrcd matcrial if. Indi￿]duall￿. ur in thc aggregate, the), could reasonabl!, be expected ￿ influence ihe economic decisions of users thken on the basis of thcsc tinancial statcmcnts. Irregularities. including fraud. are instances of non-compliance iipith laws and regulations. We design procedures in linc w'ith our rcswn5ibilitics. outlincd aLx)i'c: to dctcct matcrial misstatcmcnts in rcspcct of lrrcgul￿]tIC￿, including fraud. The exteni to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is dctailcd bclow.: Our approach to identifving and assessine the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities: including fraud and non-complianLC 14.ith laiys and rcgulation5. a5 folloii"5= The engagement partner ensured thai the engagement team collectii'el!, had the appropriale competence. capabilitics and skills to idcntify or rccogni5c non-compliancc ii.ith applicablc laii"s and rcgulations. We identilied the laii"s and regulalions applicable to Ihe charitable compan). through discussions iirith trustees and other management, and from our commercial knoivled?e and eiperience ot the charitN' sector We assessed ihe exteni of compliance ii'ith the laiis and regulations identified aboi'e through making enquiries of managcmcnt. We assessed the susceptibiliry ot the group and parent charitable companv s tinancial statements to material misslatemenl. inLluding obtaining an understanding ofhoii. frnud mighi occur b)'- Making enquiries of management as 10 iihere the). considered [he￿ was susceptibility, lo fraud. their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud. Considering the intemal controls in place to mitioate the risk-s ot traud and non•compliance iNith laws and rcgulations. To addrcss thc risk ot-fraud through mana2cmcnt bias and oi"crridc of controls. IN'C. Pertorn)ed anal J'tical procedures to identifi any unusua] or unexpected relationships Tcstcd journal cntrics to idcntifi, unusual transactions Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transaciions Because of the inherent limitation.s of an audit. there is a risk that IlTe ii'ill not detect all irregul￿-It1es, including thosc Icading to a matcrial misstatcmcnt in thc financial statcmcnts or non-compliancc ivith rcgulation. This risk increases the more that compliance iyith a laii. or regulaiion is rem0￿.ed from the eTrents and transactions rcflcLtcd in thc tinancial statcmcnts. as ii"c ii'ill bc Icss lik'cl)- to bccomc aii.arc of instanccs of non-compliancc. "I'he risk is also greater reoardino irregularilies occurring due ￿ fraud rather than error. as fraud inillol￿eS intentional concealment, forgeTr, collusion. omission or misrepresentation. A further description of our reswbnsibilities is ai'ailable on the Financial Reporting Council's ￿'ebSite at: .frc.org.uklauditorsrcstKTrnsibilitics. This dcscription fornis part of our auditor s rcport. Paee 36 Wilderness Foundation UK Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Wilderness Foundation UK Use of our report "I'his report is made solell io the charitable companl's irusiees. as a EK)d!. in accordance ￿.1th Chapter 3 of Pari 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance ii.ith Regulation 10 of the Charities .4ccounts (Scotlandl rcgulations ?006. Our audit w'ork has bccn undcrtakcn so that ii'c might statc to thc charitablL" compan! s trustees those matters ii"e are required to state to them in an auditor s report and for no other purtK)se. To the fullcst cxtcnt pcrniittcd bl. lam,. li"c do not acccpt or as5umc rcswnsibiliti." to ani."onc othcr than thc charitablc Compan￿ and its trustees as a t￿dI. for our audit ilork. for ihis reporL or for the opinions i4'e haiwe fomied. S Drain {Scnior Statutory. Auditor) For and on behalf of F.dmund Carr l.l.P. Ststutorv Auditor 146 New London Road Chelmstord F.ssex CM2 OAW 5 Aug.ust 2025 Page37 Wilderness Foundation UK Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Other Comprehensive Income) Total 2024 Total 2023 Unres¢rieted Res¢ri¢ted Note Income and Endowmen¢s from: Donations and legaLies Charitablc actiN"itiC5 In￿estment income Other income 186.006 15.642 1274.548 i6.355 1.460,i54 71.997 2,770 79.567 558.793 65,887 2,629 63.146 2.770 i9.197 Total incomc 224.788 1.390.100 1,614.888 690.45) Expenditure on: Raising t-unds Charitable actiN'ities 28.60) 165.304 li.721 620.497 30,017 727,32) 785.801 Total expenditure 19J.909 6)6.218 8JO.127 7)7.)42 Net incomellexpenditurel Transfers between tunds 30.879 134.6) l ) 753.882 34.651 784.761 {66,887) Net moi'ement in funds (3.772) 788.i33 784.761 {66.887} Reconeiliation of funds .1-0￿[ funds broughi fomard l i9.24) 126.274 285.517 352.404 Totsl funds carried fonvard 20 l i).471 914.807 1.070,278 285,517 All of the charithble company's activities deril'e from continuing operations during the above M'o periods. Page38 Wilderness Foundation UK (Registration number: 06003527) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note Fixed assets Tangiblc as5cts 14 746.75J 2.600 Current assets Siocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 15 1.640 18.293 296.810 37.907 346.199 384.106 316.743 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 17 {60:581) {33.826) Ne¢ ¢urren¢ assets 323.i25 282.917 Lyet a55ets 1.070.278 285.517 Funds of the eharitable eompany: Restricted income funds Reslricied fiinds 20 914,807 126.274 Unrestricted income funds Ilnrestricted tunds 15i.471 159,243 Total funds 20 1,070.278 285.517 For thc financial )'car cnding J l Dcccmbcr 2024 thc charitablc companTr cntitlcd to cxcmption from audit under section 477 ofthe Companies Aci 2006 relating ￿ small companies. Dircctors, rcsponsibilitics.. The members h&￿'e not required the charimble compan). to obtain an audil of ils accounts for the >'ear in question in accordance i*iih seciion 476: and The directors acknoii'ledge their reswnsibilities tor compl)'ing ii.ith the requirements of the Act with respect lo accounting reLords and the preparaiion ofaccounis. These linancial statements hai.'e been prepared in accordance ii'ith Ihe special pro￿.iS1OnS relating to companies subject to the small companies regime iyithin Part l i of the Companies Act 2006. The tinancial statements on paees 38 to i5 11-ere approi'ed b), the trnstees. and authorised tor issue on 5 Augy.s.1.2.Q.25.. and signed on their behalf b!: Ci Parr¥' Trustc CJ VB Thompson Chairman and Tru5tcc Page 39 Wilderness Foundation UK Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note Cash flows from operating activities Net movement in fund5 per SOFA 784,761 (66,887) Adjustments Depreciation Cash on dcposit, includcd Th"ith inTr'cstmcnts Ini'estment income 975 50.000 {2.629} (2.770) 782.966 {19,516} Working capital adjustments Decrease in stocks Ilncreasel/deLrease in debtors Increaselldecre&se) in creditors 15 16 17 1,640 {19.614) 26.7)5 991 {8.168) Net cash floivs from operating actiirities 791.747 (26,6931 Cash flows from illvestillg activitie5 Intcrcst rcccii.ablc and similar incomc Purchase of tanoible tIKed a&sets 2.770 (745.1?8) 2.629 {2.600} 14 Nel cash floivs from ini'esting actii'ities (742.Ji8} 29 Nct incrcasclldccrcasc) in cash and cash cquivalcnt5 49,389 (26.664) Cash and cash equiTralenLs at l January. 296.810 32J.474 Cash and cash cquiN'alcnts at 31 Dcccmbcr J46.199 296.810 All of the c&sh flom's are derii'ed from conlinuing operations during the atM)i'e periods. Page 40 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 I Charitable company status 'I'he charithble compan! is limi*d b) guaraniee. incortxiraied in Lngland and Wales. and consequentlTr does nol havc sharc capital. EaLh ot- thc trustccs is liablc to contributc an amount not cxcccding £ I toiN?rds thc asscts of Ihe Charl￿ble compan). in the eN'ent ot liquidation. 2 Accounting policies Sutllmary of significallt accounting policie5 alld kev accounting estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these tinancial statements are set out beloiv. 'I'hese polilies hawe been consisienili. applied ￿ all ihe ! ears presenled: unless oiheryi.ise sialed. Statement of compliance The tinancial statements hai'e been prepared in accordance ivith Accounting and Reporting b), Charities.. Statcmcnt of Rccommcndcd PraLticc lapplicablc to charitics prcparing thcir accounts in accoi'dancc Thith thc Financial ReFK)rting Standard applicable in Ihe IIK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)) (issued in October 2019} (Charitics SORP {FRS 1021). thc FIn￿CIal Rcwrting Standard applicablc in thc UK and Rcpublic of Ircland (FRS 102) and the Companies Aa 2006. Basis of preparation Wilderness Foundation UK meets the definition of a public benefit entits. under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initiall! r￿OgnISed at historical cosl or iransaction value unless oiheni.ise 5th1ed in the releiwani accounting rx)lic!' notes. Going coneern "I'he Iruslees consider ihal there are no material uncellainiies atM)ut the charithble companv's abililv to continue as a going concem nor ans. sienificant areas of uncertaint). that affect the carry'ing value of assets held b)-. the charitablc compan!.. Income and eDdoiYments All income is recognised once the charilable compan! has entitlement to the income. it is probable that the incomc will bc rccciTr'cd and thc amount of thc incumc rccciN"ablc can bc mca5urcd rcliablj. Donulions und legacies Donations are recogni.sed ii-hen the charitable compan). has been notitied in 1STiting of EN)th the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subjeci io conditions ihal require a lei'el of perforniance b> ihe charitable companv betore the charitable compani. is entitled to the tunds: the income is deferred and not recognised until eiiher those condilions are full!" meL or ihe fuifilmeni of ihose Londitions is i%holl}' Ivithin Ihe control of the ch1( ritable compan! and it is probable thal these conditions ii'ill be fulfilled in the retK)rting period. Grants receivable CTranis are recognised ivhen the charitable compan!. has an entitlement ¢0 the funds and anN' Conditions linked to the grants hai'e been met. Where pertonnance conditions are attached to the grant and are l'et to be me¢ the income is recognised as a liabililN and included on the balance sheei as deferred income lo be released. Paee41 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Donnted services andfueilities Goods donated for resale are included at fair i'alue. being the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of salc. It" it is practical to asscs5 thc fair I'aluc at rcccipL it is rcco. camps and training Bespoke education & therap Othcr incomc Out there income 300 300 i4.545 54.545 100 -710 15.442 1,710 l i.642 71.997 Unrestrieted fund5 Restricted funds Total 2023 Therapy camps & iraining Bcspokc cducation & thcrapl" Other income 300 2,350 42.886 2,650 42.886 9.133 9,133 11,218 Out there income 11218 9.433 i6.4)4 65.887 Paee 44 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 S Other income Unrestrieted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Oiher generated income ManagcmLnt fccs Event income i9.197 62.707 863 15.997 863 l i.997 20.370 i9.197 79.567 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Oiher generated income Managemeni fees Evcnt incomc 1.793 3.125 7.)89 iO.639 3,12) 7,589 12.)07 63.146 Paee 4) Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 6 Investment income Unrestrieted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Inieresi reCei￿.able on bank dewsits 2.770 2.770 2.770 2.770 UDre5tricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Interest receivable on bank dewsits 2.629 2,629 2.629 2.629 7 Expenditure on rai5iDg funds Costs of generating donations and lega¢ies Restricted Total Unrestrieted funds funds 2024 ]¥ote Raising and publiilv seeking donations, grants and legacies 28.605 15.721 44..326 Total Unreslricted funds 2023 Note Raising and piibliclv seeking donations. gran￿ and legacies 30.017 8 Expenditure on eharitable activities Ilnrestricted funds Total 2024 Restricted Note Direct costs Staff costs Support costs GoN"cmancc costs 5.380 117.396 458.452 122.776 5)4.687 41.276 22.413 5.99i 28.406 165.J04 620.497 785.801 Paee 46 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2023 Note Direct Costs Siatr costs Support costs CJoTrernance costs il.754 5)7.281 63.001 29.791 51.754 582.779 63.001 29,791 4).498 4).498 681.827 727.32) In additi(Trn to the expenditure anall'sed aEx)Tr'e. there are also ?oN'ernance costs of £28.406 (2023 - £29,791) which rclatc dircctly to charitablc actii"itiCs. Scc notc 9 for furthcr dctails. Paee 47 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 9 Analysis of governanee and support eosts Support costs alloeated to charitable activitie5 Total 2024 fullds Coi'ernanee Costs Other support costs Rates 26.7)2 1.045 26.752 11.04) 26,968 3.814 2,935 O￿lee expenses Profcssional fcc5 Insurance 26.968 3.814 2,935 Nqarketing 'l-ravel Sundry. cxpcnsc5 Bank charges Depreciation 23.774 23,774 463 97) 463 975 Total for 2024 28.406 79.931 108.337 Total for 2023 29.791 63.001 Other 5UPPOrt costs 92.792 Total 2023 Goi'ernallce costs Rates 28.836 9,014 28,836 9.014 29.262 640 Oftice expenses Professional lees Insurancc Marketing Travel Sundry. expenses Bank chargcs 29.262 640 4,009 5,960 14.)42 4.009 5,960 14.542 i29 529 29.791 92.792 Governance costs Total 2024 Total 2023 Profcssional fcc5 Depreciation, amortisation and other similar costs Other go￿.ernan¢e Costs 26.968 29.262 975 463 i29 28.406 29.791 Paee 48 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 10 Net ineomingloutgoing resourees Nel incomingl(outgoing) resources for the year include: 2024 2023 Operating leases - plani and machiner%' Opcrating Icascs - othcr as5cts Audit fees Depreciation of fixed assets 1.138 24.776 24.817 14.400 975 14.400 I l Trustee5 remulleratioD expenses No trustccs, nor an). pcr50ns conncctcd iyith thcm. hai"c rcccii.cd an!- rcmuncrdtion from thc charitablc company during the year. No trustees M'ere reimbursed expenses during the ).￿r (2023: £Nil). JK Roberts. the Chief F.xecuiii'e OtTicer. iyho is also trustee. received remuneration for her role as an employee as agreed ii'ith the Charity" Commission. this amounted to £iO.063 {2023.. £48.1951 emplo).'ers pension contribution £1:2)3 (2023.. 1,24)) 12 Staff costs Thc aggrcgatc pa)'roll costs ivcrc as follows= 2024 2023 Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social sccurity costs EmploN'er pension costs Sessional staff Staff iraining and supervision 349.659 26.858 3iO.750 28.821 7.7?8 8,287 191.931 2.990 167.970 2.472 ii4.687 582.779 The monthlTr' aN'erage number of persons (including senior management I leadership team) eMplo￿e￿ b! the charitable compan). during ihe l'ear expressed b!" head couni il'as as follows= 2024 2023 Average monthly number of employees 13 13 No employee received emoluments of more Ihan £60.000 during the ￿ear. 'l-he total employee benefits ol Ihe ke!, managemeni personnel of ihe charithble company M'ere £50.063 (2023 - £48.195) emplo)'ers' pension contribution £1.2i312023..£1.245) and emplos-ers, Nl £i.653 {2023= £i.396) Paee 49 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 13 Taxation 'I'he charitable compan! is a regislered charit)" and is therefore e.iempt from ￿lation. 14 Tallgible fixed assets Land and buildings Plant and equipment Fixtures and rittings Total Cost At l January 2024 Additions 10.218 741.789 3.339 745.128 At 31 December 2024 741.789 10.218 783,449 Depreciation At l J￿uary 2024 Charge tor the yedr 10.218 35.721 975 97) At 31 December 2024 26.478 10.218 36.696 Net book value At 31 December 2024 741.789 4.964 746.753 Ai 31 December 2023 2.600 2.600 15 Stock 2024 2023 Trademarks 1.640 16 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors 6,564 Prepavments and accrued income Other debiors 400 18.293 Paee 50 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one yegr 2024 2023 Trade creditors Social security and oiher t&xes Othcr crcditors Accruals and deterred income 4,989 4,523 14.850 16,663 60.)81 18 Obligations under leases and hire pur¢h*$e conlracts Operating lease commi¢men¢s .1-0￿[ future minimum lease pal'ments under non-cancellable 0￿ratIng leases are as folloivs= 2024 2023 Land & Buildings Within one year 24.450 Other Within one l'ear Between one and fiN'e vears 1,138 2,560 1,138 3,697 3.698 4.83) 19 Retirement benefit schemes The charity, operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualify'ing emplo)'ees. The assets of the schcmc arc hcld scparatclv trom th05c of thc charity in an indcpcndcntlN' administcrcd fund. Paee 51 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 20 Funds Currenkyear.. Balance at 31 December Balanee at January Incoming resources Resource5 expended 2024 Transfers 2024 Unreslrieledfunds Other unrestricted lunds 159.243 224.788 1193.909) (34.6) l ) l i5.471 Restricted CCJP 4.451 9.893 71.815 3.266 121.723 11.550 57.iOO 2).000 (136.478) {54:802) (87.2071 129.2541 1229.883) {98:i941 10.304 23.359 TRF.UN TUr￿4rOUnd Esscx Out There Academ), Wilderness and Nature Therap}. Mann Wood (i o,000} 42.108 988 36.849 357.186 817.141 164.152 718.547 Total restricted 126.274 -J90.100 16J6.218) 34.6) I 914.807 Total funds 285.i17 1.614.888 1830.127) ,070.278 Paee 52 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Prioryedr.. Balance at 31 December Balance at J8nuary Incoming resources Resources expended 2023 Transfers 2023 Unrestricted funds Unre51ricledJunds Designated funds Other unrestricted funds iO.000 128.732 {50:000) 50.000 200.862 (220.351) l i9.243 178.732 200.862 (220.351 l i9.243 Restricted CGP 35.077 8.937 21.)80 101.883 48.iOO 14i.iOO (132.509) (47.i441 {95.2651 {23.398) 4.451 9.893 71,81) 3,266 TurTL4round E5SCX Out There Academ), Wilderness and Nature Therap!. 19.606 7.058 88.472 186.652 1238.275) 36,849 Total restrieted funds 17J.672 489.i9) li)6.991) 126.274 Total fund5 352.404 690.4)5 17i7.342 285.517 Paee 53 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 The specific purposes for ￿'hICh the funds are to be applied are as folloM"s: Restricted funds have been disclosed ii'iihin the requirements of the SORP. Included within each fund are individual grants for spccific purwTrscs that fit thc naturc and spirit of cach fund discloscd. Chatham Grccn Projcct ICGPF an cducation initiatii-c bcing dclii'crcd in partncr5hip ivith Strutt and Parkcr (famis) at Chatham Green in F.ssex. 'I-RLUN- this fund is for ihe delii'm. of a )'outh training programme in Scoiland. 'l-umAround- launched b). Ihe Wilderness l.oundaiion UK in OLtr)ber 2007. It is a mulii-factled, nalure based programme enabling ￿'ll1nerable l'oung people to make wsilii"e change5 to their lii'es. This is achiei'ed by linking communitN' mentors, Mildemess therapi": skills iiDrkshops and support for emplo)menl and further education in &9 month rn'cles. Out There- a programme for l'oung people facing difficulties in school and home lives. Runs during terni time offcring a pcrsonal dci"clopmcnt curriculutn for childrcn agcd l J-15 1"cars. Wildcrncss and Naturc Thcrapi'_ this is a rangc of diffcrcnt prooramincs offcring onlinc or facc to facc thcrapv sen'ices. We iiork ii'iih Indi￿.1dUaIs. families. couples and groups. The programme addresses the needs of children. adolescents and adults. Mann Wood- A 97 acrc woodland iyhich has bccn purchascd to cxpand thc charitics scn.iccs ivithin thc Esscx area. In 2024. £811.891 il'as receii.ed as a capiial coniribution ￿lIardS the purchase of Mann W(K)d. A transfcr of £34.6) I from unrcstrictcd to rc5trictcd Ni"as complctcd to covcr thc costs of thc CGP. TREUN and Out there Academy" projects in the l'ear. 21 Analysis of net assets between fullds Total funds at 31 Deeember Unrestrieted funds Restricted funds 2024 Tangible fixed assets Current assets 4.964 150.i07 741.789 173.018 746,753 32J.523 Totsl net assets 155.471 914.807 .070.278 Total funds at 31 December Unmtrieted funds Restricted funds 2023 Tangiblc tixcd a5scts Current assets 2.600 156.643 2.600 282.917 126.274 .1 otal net assets 159.243 126.274 285.517 Paee 54 Wilderness Foundation UK Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 22 Affiliate funds At the Year end, the client held atriliate funds of £4J.085 (2023= £5i.2981 relaling to Bush I leriiage Australia and WF Africa. Thcrc is a crcditor on thc balancc shcct of £JO:877 that 15 duc to bc paid to WF Africa aftcr vcar end. The total sum receii'ed in 2024 £)7.17i and ioial S￿nI £49.)89 as aciing agents. 23 Analysis of net cash At31 December 2024 At l January 2024 Financing casb flows Cash ai bank and in hand ?96.810 349.199 Net debt 296.810 52.389 349,199 At31 December 2023 At l Januar), 2023 Financing cash flow5 Cash ai bank and in hand J2J.474 (26.664) 296.810 Nct dcbt 323.474 126.6641 296.810 24 Related party transactions There were no related partv transactions in the ! ear. Paee 5) Wilderness Foundation UK The following pages do not form part of the statutory financial statements. Paee 56 Wilderness Foundation UK Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Income and Endowments from: Donalions and legaiies Charitablc actiN"itiC5 In￿estment income 1.460.i54 71.997 2,770 79.567 558.793 65.887 2,629 63.146 Oiher income Total incomc 1.614.888 690.45) Expenditure on: Raising t-unds (anal J'5cd bcloiyl Charitable actiN'ities {anal)"sed beloiY} 144,3261 1785.801) {30,017) (727.325) Total expenditure (8JO.127) (757.J42} Nct incomcllcxpcnditurc) 784.761 {66.887} Net moi'ement in funds 784.761 {66,887} Reconciliation of funds Total funds broughi foni'ard 285.517 3)2.404 Total funds carricd fonward 1.070.278 285.517 This pagc docs not fortn part of thc Statutory" financial statcmcnts. Paee 57