GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Company No. 08121843 Charity No. 1148783 nnrru n RITAIN 4 FOUNDATION GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Contents Page No. Reference & Administrative Information Report of the Board of Trustees 21019 Independent Auditorfs Report 20to23 Statement of Financial Activities 24 Balance Sheet 25 Cash Flow Statement 26 Notes lo the Financial Statements 27to38 GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Charity name Green Britain Foundation Registered charity number 1148783 Company number 08121843 Reglstered address Lion House Rowcroft Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BY Website www. reenbritainfoundation.co.uk Telephone Number 07803 124541 Contact Helen Taylor 1helen.taylor@ecotricity.co.ukl Directors l Trustees Dale Vince OBE Dahlia Nahome Helen Taylor Senior Management Team Helen Taylor- Head of the Green Britain Foundation Independent Auditor Burton Sweet Limited The Clock Tower, Farleigh Court Old Weston Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol BS48 1 UR Solicitors TLT LLP 1 Redcliffe Street Bristol BS1 6TP Bankers HSBC Bank PLC 3 Rivergate Temple Quay Bristol BS1 6ER GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025, which also comprises of the Directors, Report required by the Companies Act 2006. Reference and administrative infomiation, as set out on page one, form part of this report. The financial staternents comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities IFRS1021. Structure, Governance and Management The Green Britain Foundation is a company limited by guarantee, registered under the Companies Act. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Associalion dated 12 August 2019, as amended 29 March 2022. and is registered with the Charity Commission (registered number= 11487831 from 31 August 2012. Date of incorporation was the 27 June 2012. In the event of the company being wound up, the member is required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. By operation of law. all trustees are directors under the Companies Act 2006 and all directors are trustees under Charities legislation and have responsibilities. as such, under both company and charity legislalion. The trustees are all individuals. The charity is a charitable company and follows the legislation pertaining to both. Appointment of trustees and key management personnel As set out in the Articles of Associalion, Irustees are invited lo join Ihe board. The truslees who served in the reporting period were Dale Vince, Helen Taylor and Dahlia Nahome, with no changes during the year, or in the period between the year-end and the approval of the accounts. The governing document allows for a minimum of three trustees and there are currently three. In appointing trustees and key personnel, the charity follows the Charity Commission guidelines and specifically.. Identifies the need Agrees the skills and experiences we require and create a person and role specification Agrees an open process of recruitment Ensures that the charity opens the opportunity to a diverse range of candidates Interviews against the criteria the charity has identified, in a fair and objective manner Inviles preferred candidates to join subject lo references Obtains written confirmation that candidates are eligible in law to be trustees Asks candidates to declare conflicts of interest If to be a renumeraled role and in-line with 4.4 of the Articles of Association, competitive rates within the charity sector will be paid, reflecting the nature and complexity of the role and Gonsislent with the charity's charitable objectives and what we can afford. GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Formalises the appointment in line with the charity's governing document The Ghair writes to candidates setting out their duties and responsibilities as trustees and directors or delegates this to the General Manager A formal induction process is undertaken Trustees are formally welcomed to Ihe board The decision is ratified at the next AGM At the Annual General Meeting one third of the trustees retire by rotation but are eligible for reappointmenl. Dale Vince retires as a truslee at the next Annual General Meeting but is eligible for reappointment after 12 months. Organisation The board of trustees, which shall include no less than three members, administers the charity. The trustee board comprises of three trustees. The Charity comprises the wholly owned subsidiary, FGR Community, delivering outreach programmes aligned to the football club, Forest Green Rovers FC, in accordance with the Articles ofAssociation. The FGR Community board comprises two directors.. one independenl director and one representing Forest Green Rovers FC. The board meet at least three times a year, with separate sub-committees responsible for operations, human resour￿$, finance, governance and outreach updates. A Head of FGR Community, as appointed by the trustees, manages the day-to-day operations of FGR Community. A Head of the Green Britain Foundation is appointed by the trustees to run the day-to-day operations of the Green Britain Foundation, as a whole. Risk management The trustees are aware thal a key risk is the safeguarding of children and adults. including GDPR measures, that are particularly relevant to FGR Communily s programme delivery wilhin the community. A safeguarding culture has been instilled Ihroughoul the organisation from top to bottom, with stringent processes and training in place. staff and volunleers understand Ihe importance of safeguarding and Ihe appropriale action Ihat is required lo ensure FGR Community provides a safe environment for ils service users. FGR Community has a Designated Safeguarding offi￿r, as well as a further support, in the form of a Safeguarding Forum managed by Forest Green Rovers Football Club with a designaled Safeguarding lead on the Board of Directors of FGR Community. The finances ofthe Green Britain Foundation are monitored closely by the Head ofthe Green Britain Foundation and reviewed in accordance with the charity's reseNes policy. Objects and activities of the charity The purpose of the charity is as set out in its governing document. GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 The charity's objecls are for the benefit of the public generally, both in the United Kingdorn and overseas.. a} To promote, for the benefit of the public, the protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment b} To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health cl To provide, and assist in providing, facilities for sport recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty, or social and economic circumstances, or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life d} To promote, for the benefit of the public, the protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by providing facilities and activities in an environmentally friendly way and which demonstrates the benefits of the physical and natural environment e} To advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit, in accordance with the law of charity and in particular in relation to the protection of the physical and nalural environment. The main activities undertaken in relation to these purposes during the year The Green Britain Foundation exists to encourage and empower people to live more sustainably and reduce their personal carbon footprint. The charity's work focuses on the three areas of life that together account for around 80 % of individual and organisational carbon emissions.. Energy, Transport, and Food - how we power ourselves, how we travel, and what we eat. The fourth pillar is making room for Nature. Through the charity's programmes, data, insights, and information, it enables the changes needed to create a truly green Britain. It also harnesses the power of football and other outreach activities to improve lives through participation in sport and education. The key programmes of activity for this reporting period have been- Empowering People and Communities Land and Sea Stewardship Policy, Campaigns and Advocacy Grants and Donations 1. Empowering People and Communities Environmental Education Delivered through the charity s Ministry of Eco Education. this unique programme engages young people in the solutions for a greener Britain. li provides environmentally focused leaching resour￿$ that can be seamlessly integrated inlo existing primary and secondary school curricula, helping teachers embed sustainability across subjects. GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Sport, Community Engagement and Sustainability FGR Community, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Green Britain Foundation (also known as 'the Trusl,), uses the power of sport to inspire sustsinable living and improve wellbeing. By engaging people of all ages and abilities in sport and physical recreation, the Trust promotes healthy lifestyles, encourages personal responsibility for physical and mental wellbeing, and fosters community connection. Through football and related outreach, the team motivate and educate participants to consider their impact on the environment and their wider communities - helping people fulfil their potential while contributing to a greener future. 2. Land and Sea Stewardship Marine Conservation Through the lease of the Austal 16 Patrol vessel Nemesis {originally buill for NSW Police in 2000) to the Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK {charity no. 11105011, the charity has supported the protection of marine life and the enhancement of ocean biodiversity. Rewilding Focus has been on restoring land in Wales. Gloucestershire, Devon, and Sussex to create thriving woodland, river, and meadow habitats. These projects bring nature back to life, foster biodiversity, and engage local communities through storytelling, volunleering, and education. 3. Policy, Campaigns and Advocacy The charily has commissioned research and reports to provide eViden￿-baSed insighls and practical solutions for sustainable living - from grassroots inilialives to wider policy influence helping to shape a more environmentally responsible Britain. 4. Grants and Donatlons Providing grants to projecls and initiatives thal reduce environmental harm and promole positive, sustainable practices. These investments are aimed to support the charity's vision of a greener Britain. The above programmes have been delivered while ensuring that the Foundation's operations are run efficiently and effectively. The Board of Trustees remains satisfied thal the activilies of the Green Britain Foundation and its wholly owned subsidiary, FGR Community conlinue to meet the Charity Commission's public benefit requiremenls. The Board extends its gratitude to Ecotricity Group Limited for the significant unrestricted funds gifted to the charity in April 2022, which have supported most of the Foundalion's charitable activities this year. FGR Community has also successfully continued to secure a range of funding bids and partnerships. GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Further information on our achievements and performance is sel out in the following section of this report. Key Developments and Achievements The following developments and achievements have been delivered over the course of this financial year.. 1. Empowering People and Communities al Environmental Education- the Ministry of Eco Education The Ministry of Eco Education helps teachers embed sustainability across the curriculum using free, curated resources and learning journeys. Guided by big questions and expert insights, it empowers schools to inspire the next generation for a greener Britain. £193.610 was allocated to these activities for the 2024-25, with an additional £22,196 funding committed to Ihe end oflhe academic {end August 20251 for contracted stsff and to cover the costs of the Celebratory event for teachers. Thanks also go to TLT LLP for their generous donalion of £5.000 towards this programme. Background Founded in 2021, the Ministry of Eco Education {MEE) supports schools across the UK to green the curriculum and inspire studenls to engage with a sustainable fulure. Led by Paul Turner, MEE has developed a free, cross