Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Charity number 1138743
A Company limited by guarantee number 07379879
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
gmcas
Greater Merseyside Community
Accountancy Service

Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Contents
Page
Trustees, Annual Report
2to6
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Statement of Cash flows
10
Notes to the accounts
11 to16
Prepared by the Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Trustees. report
Introduction
During the last financial year, MGET has proven its stability and eagerness to proceed with its charitable objectives, and
has had positive outcomes of several funding applications and partner projects.
There have been no changes to the Board of Trustees during the reporting period.
The Trust continues to employ three members of staff, who work in a hybrid model, i.e. home and office.
Finances remained positive and MGET achieved its core aims for the year.
Activities
Throughout the year, MGET staff have continuously worked to shape ideas on how to benefit the local ecology and
community.
MGET started into the first year of the Environmental Services Contract 2.0, working with Anser Ecology Ltd to gather data
in and around the estuary, following the successful first 5-year interval of environmental monitoring. The ESC 2.0
programme of works will see wintering bird surveys, breeding bird surveys, invertebrate surveys on the marsh of Astmoor
and Widnes Warth, as well as a continuation of the NVC surveys on the marsh. The first year provided a continued data
set for birds, vegetation and a wealth of new knowledge on the invertebrate life on the saltmarsh with several newly
recorded species for the area. First year reporting is expected for spring 2024.
To complement the Environmental Services Contract 2.0, MGET set out to develop a methodology for monitoring the
aquatic ecology in the Mersey estuary, including fish, invertebrates and plankton communities. First trials showed success
and the methodology has been refined over the year. Going forward, the project will include citizen scientist who will be
able to participate in the data collection. Through this project, MGET is contributing to the understanding of an
underrecorded element of the river Mersey.
engagement sessions will take pla￿ in summer 2024.
In winter 2023, MGET took the opportunity to be involved in work around Wigg Island, including some clearance work of
the old education area on Phase 2 (no public access). This included the organisation of Corporate Responsibility Days,
proving very successful and engaging for the participants. Following this, passive monitoring stations were set up,
collecting data of a previous largely unmonitored area from song-meters and a wildlife camera. Habitat enhancements
and provision of community Spa￿ are being planned for the next year.
MGET have sought a Service Level Agreement with Halton Borough Council to contribute to the management of the
saltmarshes at Widnes Warth and Astmoor, as well as areas on Wigg Island.
MGET have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Knowsley Safari Park to engage in the conservation of
native habitats around the Mersey.
Governance of MGET
The Board of Trustees met regularly every quarter. The meetings were a combination of face-to-face meetings with the
option to join online via Teams.
Cllr Stef Nelson continued to represent Halton Borough Council on the Board. David Boyer continued to represent
Warrington on the Board.
Staff include the Chief Exec (70 % FTE), the Biodiversity Manager (100 % FTE) and the Conservation Officer (80 % ).
Living Laboratory
MGET continued to provide a platform for estuary/Mersey related research interests through the Biodiversity and
Research Board, which continued to meet virtually twice a year. A highlight of 2022 was the Open Day that took place in
summer 2023, inviting the existing members as well as new interested parties to join us at an event on Wigg Island to
showcase the work of the Trust. This event led to new members on the research board as well as new collaborations
amongst its members.
MGET continued to co-supervise (external supervision) Lucy Dowdall's PhD at Liverpool John Moores University. Lucy
completed her third year and is finalising her thesis. A date for the viva has been set and it is expected to be completed in
spring 2024.
Jake Jackman (University of Salford) continued his PhD research on an eDNA approach for monitoring migratory fish in
the river Mersey. He has presented his research at national conferences.
MGET has been actively contributing to research funding applications with several universities (outcomes yet to be
confirmed), aiming to bring international research into the Mersey estuary.
MGET has continued to participate in lectures and field visits to the estuary for students, as well as offering research
project on undergraduate and graduate levels.
MGET has suc￿SsfUllY recruited a student to carry out a Creative Conservation project to capture the seasonality and
atmosphere of the Mersey estuary over the next 12 months. This project aims to combine ecological and creative
practices and act as a catalyst for the student to strengthen their profile in both areas. This project has been made
possible through a kind donation from Moira Carter, to provide a further legacy of Paul Oldfield (late Trustee and previous
employee of MGET).

Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Trustees. report continued
Stakeholders
MGET continued to be an active stakeholder in the Mersey Estuary over the reporting period through active
engagement with the Lower Mersey Catchment Partnership, Mersey Estuary Conservation Group, MGET'S
Research Board and other individual stakeholders such as the Mersey Tidal Power Project, Universities, and
landowners in the estuary. MGET retains its role in feeding into the programme concerns about adverse
environmental impacts that arise from the O&M phase of the Mersey Gateway bridge.
MGET has contributed to providing a basis for stakeholders to meet, exchange and connect by organising
and hosting an eDNA workshop.
Community Engagement
MGET currently has 2 active volunteers. However, interest in projects is growing and opportunities to engage
with more volunteers are being sought, e.g. through the citizen science programme to monitor the aquatic
environment.
MGET has continued to use social media platforms to engage community interest. The engagement has
been unprecedented. This has been a success story of the reporting period, with more and more people
hearing about MGET'S work. New milestones have been set for the new year.
MGET have put community engagement as one the core topics for the reporting period, with several
successes: MGET and Hazlehurst studio organised a pilot project to combine ecology and art & well-being,
inviting local people to join on walks around the area. Following this, further funding applications have been
successful to continue this in the following 12 months.
MGET took the opportunity to take part in the first Halton Eco Fest and contributed to the City Nature
Challenge 2023 with stalls at Runcom Hill Park and Spike Island on the weekend of the event taking place
globally.
MGET have reached our milestone of presenting/communicating the Trust's work throughout the year. Staff
have delivered 12 talks and events to a variety of aUdIen￿S and continue to build on that work in the coming
years.
Projects
MGET had a number of (partially) extemally funded project during the reporting period.
Species Recovery Fund: MGET was awarded a grant from Natural England's Species Recovery Programme
for capital spending on habitat improvements of ground nesting birds (skylark, lapwing, shingle breeders, e.g.
terns, oystercatchers) on the marshes at Widnes Warth and Astmoor, as well as a site managed by The
Conseniation Volunteers are Port Sunlight River Park. Work started in autumn 2023 to create skylark plots
and a lapwing scrape on Astmoor marsh. The work will be continued in autumn/winter 2024.
Plankton project: MGET was successful applying for a grant from The Environment Partnership (TEP) to buy
equipment for a plankton project to gather data on the aquatic environment of the Mersey. A citizen science
elements and public engagement are expected for summer 2024.
Willow Tits: MGET is a partner on a Lancashire Wildlife Trust led project, surveying the area between the
Mersey estuary and Greater Manchester for willow tits, with habitat enhancements planned for the following
year.

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Trustees. report continued
Achievements and performance
The actions of the Trust have continued to be guided by 4 key messages through a mixture of different ways
including presentations, talks, site visits and social media activities.
Key message 1- Protecting, managing, conserving and improving the local environment is central to the
Mersey Gateway Project
MGET has continued its engagement with landowners to manage natural areas within the Mersey estuary. One
example is the successful interventions from the Species Recovery Programme, which has seen habitat
enhancement work on the saltmarsh at Astmoor.
Key message 2 The Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust is a unique and innovative approach to
environmental management and research that will bring major benefitslimprovements to the area (the
Upper Mersey Estuary)
Examples of achieving this message:
MGET has continued to meet with the relevant stakeholders in the area and are well connected to statutory bodles
and research organisations to develop new methodologies for estuarine environments, i.e. aquatic monitoring, and
developing cutting edge research proposals with local universities.
Key message 3 - The Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust will be aiming to bring substantial new
additional funding to the area
Examples of achieving this message:
MGET has been awarded a number of projects and secured funding for habitat enhancement, research and
community engagement. This funding is crucial for the continuous improvement of the area for wildlife and people.
The Trust has been contributing discussing the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain in the area.
MGET contributed to the success of the Championing Coastal Coordination project, led by the Mersey Rivers
Trust.
Key message 4 - The Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust aim to develop the Upper Mersey Estuary into
a 'Living Laboratory, available for future generations to enjoy, study and understand.
Supporting and contributing to research continues to be an important element of the Trust's work. Examples of
this include
The Biodiversity and Research Board have continued to show development and leadership under the chair of Dr
David Parker. The research board and its wide variety of members support the development of a management
plan for the Upper Mersey Estuary. The continuous engagement and exchange with universities resulted in
promising funding applications to strengthen the research in the Mersey and the North West of England.
Financial and Organisational Health forecast
MGET finances are healthy, with predictable declining resources. Core costs are stable and a continuation of
business as usual is desired.
The scaled back ESC 2.0 reduces the strain on resources and opens up opportunities for alternative methods and
therefore funding streams.
The economic activity of the Trust remained stable with a good outlook on activity and meeting milestones. The
Trust is expected to be able to attract more funding for the coming years.

Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Financial Review
The surplus of the charity for the year amounted to £51,754 (deficit (£10,657)-2023)
Reserves Policy
Details of the charity's reserves are shown in note 7a and show a figure of £112,417.
Risk Management
The trustees actively review the major strategic, business and operational risks that the charity faces
on a regular basis and acknowledge that the key risks relate to the satisfactory delivery of the
environmental monitoring and management contract.
Statement of Directors. responsibilities
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial accounts for each year which give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and
application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In
preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in business;
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Board on C+lL Q- k21_
2024 and signed on behalf of the directors by:
Elizabeth Newton
Director / Trustee

Reference and Administrative Details
Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Charity number 1138743
A Company limited by guarantee number 07379879
The trustees,who are the directors of the company for the purposes of company law, are pleased to
present their report and financial statements together with the independent examiner's report for the
year ended 31 March 2024.
Name
E.M. Newton
Professor D. Norman
S Bentley MBE
D Inman
Cllr Stefan Michael John Nelson
D Boyer
N Burton Mallott
A Darron
E Hall
Position
Chair
Dates
Method of appointment
The Directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and have been
duly appointed by the Nominating Authorities within the boroughs of Warrington and Halton. Under the
MGET Articles, such nominated members are known as Directors. Members are registered as
directors of the company under Company Law and are also registered as charity trustees with the
Charity Commission.
The Trust is a company limited by Guarantee, registration no. 07379879 and comprises a mixture of
appointed and nominated Trustees.
Additional Board members may be co-opted during the period. They must retire at the next AGM,
though may stand for re-election. The current mix of Directors includes expertise from backgrounds in
the public, private and voluntary sectors. In addition to their knowledge and interest in wildlife, Trustees
bring managerial and organisational skills in policy, strategy and financial matters.
Registered address
Mersey Gateway Office
Forward Point
Tanhouse Lane
Widnes
WA8 OSL
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank
Old Market
Warrington Old Market Place
Warrington
WA1 1QB
Governing document
The organisation is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 17th September 2010 in the
name of Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust Company Number 07379879 and registered as a
Charity on 1 st November 2010 Charity number 1138743.
The organisation was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects
and powers of the company and is governed under its Articles of Association.

Reference and Administrative Details
Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Charity number 1138743
A Company limited by guarantee number 07379879
Objects of the organisation
The Charity's objects are to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and
improvement of the physical and natural environment of the Upper Mersey Estuary and related areas
and for the avoidance of doubt (and without prejudice to the generality of the above) shall include the
following:
To promote saltmarsh management for nature conservation purposes, including grassland
management by livestock grazing and cutting, pool and creek management and annual maintenance
work
To assist in the implementation of the Mersey Gateway Biodiversity Management Plan including the
monitoring of environmental data for aquatic ecology, surface water quality, hydrodynamics and
terrestrial ecology.
To manage land as a local nature reserve
To advance the education of the public in the biodiversity of the Upper Mersey Estuary
To promote organise and encourage study and research for the advancement of knowledge of
biodiversity in the Upper Mersey Estuary
To become a grant making body to other charitable organisations
Public Benefit:
In identifying and reviewing these priorities, aims and objectives, plus the supporting actions and
activities for the year, we have been fully mindful of the guidance contained in the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public benefit. We have aimed to ensure that all these planned
actions and activities, agreed or noted by the TrusteeslDirectors at our regular Committee Meetings,
are for public benefit.
Accountant
on behalf of:
Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service
St Marie's
Lugsdale Road
Widnes
WA8 6DB

Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of Mersey Gateway
Environmental Trust
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 st March 2024 set out on pages 9 to 17
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this
year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is
needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for
independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
Q to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and
El state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examinerfs statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is
limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
Q to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
El to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting
requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met" or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Jane Williams
MAAT
Greater Me
St Marie's
Lugsdale Ro
Widnes
WA8 6DB
ide Community Accountancy Service
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Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
(Including Income & Expenditure Account)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Income from:
Income from donations
Income from charitable activities
Other incoming resources
Bank interest
Total incoming resources
(4)
(5)
(6)
83
291,384
275
246,987
3,500
246,987
5,000
1,500
1,500
250,487
251,987
291,742
Resources expended
Charitable activities
(7)
133
200,100
200,233
302,399
Net incoming l (outgoing) resources
1,367
50,387
51,754
(10,657)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
1,367
50,387
51,754
(10,657)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds as at 01 April 2023
Total funds as at 31 March 2024
91,037
92,404
90,657
141,044
181,694
233,448
192,351
181,694
(7a)
The above statement includes all gains and loses recognised during the year.
All activities are regarded as continuing.
Comparative figures for the previous year by fund type are shown in Note 12.
The Notes on pages 12 to 17 form an integral part of these accounts.

Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Charity number 1138743
A Company limited by guarantee number 07379879
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2024
2024
Unrestricted
2024
Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Fixed Assets
Equipment
1,697
1,697
Cu rrent Assets
Debtors and prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
(6)
(7)
666
106,673
107,340
666
247,717
248,384
117
188,043
188,160
141,044
141,044
Current liabilities:
amounts falling due within one year
Creditors (due within one year)
Total current liabilities
(8)
16,633
16,633
16,633
16,633
6,466
6,466
Net Assets
92,404
141,044
233,448
181,694
Funds of the charity
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Funds
141,044
141,044
92,404
233,448
90,657
91,037
181,694
92,404
92,404
141,044
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) confirm that for the year ended
31 March 2024
the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, and
the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476 of the Act
the trustees acknowledge their responsiblities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting
records and the preparation of accounts
The notes on pages 12 to 17 form an integral part of these accounts.
These accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small
companies, were approved by the trustees on (
lj tr.-loly 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Elizabeth Newton
Chair of Trustees
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
2024
Total
2023
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomel(expenditure) per SOFA
Capital
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
51,754
(1,698)
(549)
10,167
59,674
(10,657)
(5)
44
(15,015)
(25,628)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment income
(6)
Net increasel(decrease) in cash:
Total cash as at 01 April 2023
Total cash as at 31 March 2024
59,674
188,043
247,717
(25,628)
213,671
188,043
The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 Basis of preparation
These accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention,
1.1 with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s),
in accordance with:
(a) The Charities Act 2011
(b) The Companies Act 2006
(c) The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland: FRS 102
(d) Accounting & Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP
FRS 102) (effective January 2019)
1.2 The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102
The trustees consider that there are not material uncertainties about the charity's ability to
continue as a going concern.
2 Accounting Policies
2.1 Fund accounting
(a) Unrestricted funds are those that can be expended at the discretion of the trustees in the
furtherance of the objects of the charity.
(b) Restricted funds are those that may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise
when specified by the donor, or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
(c) The purposes of the funds are shown in Note 7a.
2.2 Income
(a) Income is recognised and included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the
charity becomes entitled to the income; receipt is probable; and the monetary value can be
measured with sufficient reliability.
(b) Where income has related expenditure (e.g. land management), the income and related
expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
(c) Bank interest is recognised when credited to the account:
(d) Gift Aid, where appropriate, is recognised in the same accounting period as the donation to
which it relates.
(e) Income, which is subject to conditions that the charity has yet to fulfil, or which is specifically
for use in a future accounting period, is treated as deferred income.
2.3 Expenditure and liabilities
(a) Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis.
(b) Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay out
resources.
(c) Governance costs include the costs of preparation and examination of the statutory accounts,
the cost of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governan￿ or
constitutional matters.
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Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
2.4 Tangible Fixed Assets
(a) Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at
least £1,000. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at their value on receipt.
Rates of depreciation
Building Improvements: 20 % straight line basis to nil
Fixtures and fittings:
15 % straight line basis to nil
Equipment:
20 % straight line basis to nil
2.5 Debtors
(a) Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due.
(b) Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
2.6 Cash
(a) Cash comprises bank deposits repayable on demand and any short-term highly liquid
investments with a maturity date of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of
the deposit or similar account.
2.7 Creditors
(a) Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle
the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their
settlement amount, usually the invoice amount.
(b) Accrued charges are normally valued at their settlement amount.
2.8 Taxation
The charity is not liable to income tax or capital gains tax on its charitable activities.
3 Transactions with trustees and related parties
No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the accounting period.
Owing to the nature of the charity's activities and the composition of the board of trustees (being
drawn from local statutory and voluntary organisation), it is inevitable that transactions will take
place with organisations in which a trustee may have an interest. All transactions in which a
trustee may have an interest are conducted at arm's length and in accordance with the charity's
financial regulations and expenditure procedures. No transactions were indentified which should
be disclosed under FRS 102.
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
4 Income from donations
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
Donations
83
83
5 Income from charitable activities
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Halton Borough Council
Natural England
TEP Grant
Merseytravel
227,107
19,102
778
227,107
19,102
778
263,544
27,840
291,384
246,987
246,987
6 Other Incoming resources from
charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
Other Incoming Resources
1,500
1,500
3,500
3,500
5,000
5,000
275
275
Halton Borough Council are providing funding towards our Environmental Services Contract.
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Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
7 Ex
enditure of charitable activities
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Direct Costs
Conservation & Research
Salaries
Staff Training
General Administration
Professional fees
Subscriptions & fees
Insurance
IT Software & consumables
Governance Costs
Total resources expended
42,094
114,228
1,153
20,002
7,266
404
312
14,276
365
200,100
42,094
114,228
1,153
20,135
7,266
404
312
14,276
365
200,233
185,356
84,120
133
27,534
3,500
296
1,058
176
357
302,399
(8)
133
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
7a Movements in funds
Asat
0110412023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
Asat
3110312024
Unrestricted funds
General funds
91,037
1,500
133
92,404
Restricted funds
Halton Borough Council
Natural England
TEP Grant
90,657
230,607
19,102
778
250,487
172,927
26,611
562
200,100
148,337
(7,510)
217
141,044
90,657
Total funds
181,694
251,987
200,233
233,448
8 Governance Costs
2024
2023
Independent Examiners, fee
Annual Return Fee
Trustee Meetings
300
13
52
365
300
13
357
9 Debtors and prepayments
Debtors
Prepayments
550
117
666
117
117
10 Cash at bank and in hand
Current Account
Equals Account
Savings Account
Cash in hand
227,636
10,082
10,000
187,272
771
188,043
247,717
11 Creditors and accruals
Creditors
Accruals
7,588
9,045
16,633
1,005
5,460
6,466
12 Employees
Wages and salaries
Employer's Nl
Pension
72,669
4,387
9,531
86,587
83,550
1,680
6,988
92,218
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
Number
Number
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
Key management of the charity received employee benefrts (including pension
contributions) totalling
32,430
39,708
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
12 Com
arative income and ex
enditure b fund
Unrestricted Funds
2024
Restricted Funds
2024
2023
2023
Income from:
Income from donations
Income from charitable activities
Other incoming resources
Bank interest
Total incoming resources
83
27,840
275
246,987
4,278
263,544
1,500
1,500
28,198
251,265
263,544
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
133
200,100
302,399
Net incoming l (outgoing) resources
1,367
28,198
51,165
(38,855)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
1,367
28,198
51,165
(38,855)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds as at 01 April 2023
Total funds as at 31 March 2024
91,037
92,404
62,839
91,037
90,657
141,822
129,512
90,657
(7a)
17