THE GREEN WOODPECKER TRUST ACCOUNTS
Year end 31 March 2025
Charity Number 1150620
R Best & Co Ltd
Office 6, 7 - 11 High Street
Reigate Surrey RH2 9AA
THE GREEN WOODPECKER TRUST
ACCOUNTS
Year end 31 March 2025
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| Trustees' Annual Report | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the accounts | 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
THE GREEN WOODPECKER TRUST
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
Year end 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name The Green Woodpecker Trust Charity registration number 1150620 Principal office 25 Park Lane Maplehurst Horsham West Sussex RH13 6LL
The trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Mrs E Christian Mrs J McClean Mrs J Walker Mrs S Belcham Mr D P K Christian
Accountants
R Best & Co Ltd Office 6, 7 - 11 High Street Reigate Surrey RH2 9AA
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Trust was granted charity status on 30th January 2013.
The appointment of trustees is made by invitation.
The chairman is Mr David Christian.
The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption available for charities with incoming resources of less than £500,000 not to carry out a risk assessment.
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THE GREEN WOODPECKER TRUST
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
Year end 31 March 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objects of the charity are:
To advance the education of children and young people worldwide including but not limited to those who are disadvantaged due to personal difficulties, family circumstances, economic turmoil, war or political unrest, illness or incapacity in such ways as the charity trustees shall determine, including, but not limited to, awarding scholarship funds, bursaries, maintenance allowances and/or grants;
To support the advancement of the Christian religion in such ways as the charity trustees shall determine including but not limited to the provisions of funds for the education of priests, the provision of buildings and/or facilities for use by Christian establishments; and
Such other charitable purposes as the charity trustees shall determine.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Trust has provided financial educational support in the UK and worldwide through various charitable grants.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
In the period the Trust made donations from the unrestricted income funds carried forward.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The Trust will look to further its educational financial support work in the UK and abroad.
The Trustees have due regard to the Charity Commission guide on public benefit whilst setting the objectives and activities of the Charity.
REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS
R Best & Co Ltd will continue in office as reporting accountants for the ensuing year.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
MR D P K CHRISTIAN TRUSTEE
29 January 2026
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THE GREEN WOODPECKER TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINACIAL ACTIVITIES
Year end 31 March 2025
| Note INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generating funds: Voluntary income 2 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities 3 Legal Fees Bank Charges TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Total Funds 2025 £ 71,000 71,000 (31,000) - - (31,000) 40,000 22,861 62,861 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 71,000 71,000 (31,000) - - (31,000) 40,000 22,861 62,861 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 71,000 71,000 (31,000) - - (31,000) 40,000 22,861 62,861 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 185,000 185,000 (211,000) (300) (25) (211,325) (26,325) 49,186 22,861 |
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
The notes on page 5 form part of these accounts.
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THE GREEN WOODPECKER TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
Year end 31 March 2025
| CURRENT ASSETS Note Cash at bank NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES FUNDS Unrestricted income funds 5 |
2025 2024 £ £ 62,861 22,861 62,861 22,861 62,861 22,861 62,861 22,861 |
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62,861 22,861 |
These accounts were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on the 29 January 2026 and are signed on their behalf by:
MR D P K CHRISTIAN
TRUSTEE
The notes on pages 6 form part of these accounts.
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THE GREEN WOODPECKER TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Year end 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' effective 1 January 2019 (SORP 2019).
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
| VOLUNTARY INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Donations | ||
| Donations from trustees and connected party | 71,000 | 185,000 |
3. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Total Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Charitable Activities - Awarded Scholarships and Grants | 31,000 | 211,000 |
4. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
members of the committee, during the year.
5. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
| General Funds | Balance at Balance at 31 March 2025 31 March 2024 £ £ 62,861 22,861 |
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6. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Unrestricted Income Funds Total Funds |
Net current assets £ 62,861 62,861 |
Total £ 22,861 22,861 |
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The Green Woodpecker Trust Accounts for the year end 31 March 2025
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Green Woodpecker Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the ‘The Green Woodpecker Trust’ (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Name: Rachael Best FCCA ACA Address: R Best & Co Ltd Office 6, 7 - 11 High Street Reigate Surrey RH2 9AA
Date: 29 January 2026
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