Company registration number= CE000516
Charity registration number.. 1152615
Birds of Poole Harbour
IA Charitable Incorporated Organisalionl
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2023
Charity registration number.. 1152615
PKF Francis Clark
Towngale House
2- 8 Parkstone Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 2PW

Birds of Poole Harbour
Contents
Trustees, Report
1 to16
Reference and Administrative Details
15
Independent Examiner's Report
17
Statement of Financial Activities
18to19
Balance Sheet
20
Notes to the Financial Statements
21to33

## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable incorporated organisation for the year ended 31 March 2023. 

## **Introduction:** 

'Birds of Poole Harbour' was set up originally as a conservation group with the aim of promoting Poole Harbour as a popular place to come and watch birds. Within the first six months of operating, it became clear that our ideas and focus were far more charitable and in 2013 we applied for charity status. The application was successful, which allowed us to progress further with our ideas. As a charity, we aim to boost the profile of bird conservation, preservation and education in and around Poole Harbour using a number of platforms with which to achieve this. This report introduces and describes each of the projects carried out by 'Birds of Poole Harbour' over the last year, our donations received and how our funds have been distributed. 

## **Objects:** 

The objects of the CIO are to provide environmental education on the birds of Poole Harbour and their protection through an interactive website, guided walks, school boat trips, public talks and other projects within Poole Harbour and surrounding areas. 

## **Activities Undertaken in Relation to Objects:** 

In setting out our objects and planning our activities, we, as Trustees, have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, and during the period have undertaken activities in relation to the objects including: 

Running our School Bird Boat Program; 24 hour live webcams; carrying out conservation work and projects; commissioned surveys for public use; the fifth phase of a 6-year Osprey translocation project; hosting varied guided walks; developing our public bird boat schedule; and regularly updating public information. 

## **Financial review:** 

monthly income and expenditure, cashflow forecast and financial risk profile. 

Income for 2022/23 was £252,643 (2021/22: £218,293) and expenditure for 2022/23 was £245,170 (2021/22: £318,626). 

## **Reserves Policy** 

to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Charity should be equal to the amount required to address the red flags as determined by the Risk Register which is £24,000. 


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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Staffing & Trustees** 

Following the turbulence of 2020-2021, we were pleased to offer permanent positions to all of our fulltime members of staff in 2022, which have now formed the basis of a new structure for Birds of Poole Harbour that will be sustained into the future. Our team continues to deliver their roles to the highest possible standards, which is reflected in our events feedback and project work. 

and how and where we our Trustee Board. We sought to strengthen the board by looking to bring more knowledge and a candidate with a strong and well respected natural history background, a candidate with a qualified financial background and a candidate w state that we were able to find suitable candidates for each of these roles and have now strengthened our board to 5 individuals. 

## **Public Engagement & Outreach Projects** 

## **Public Events** 

The success of the 2021/22 winter safari cruises coupled with frequent White-tailed Eagle activity in the harbour developed into a regular series of twice weekly safari trips, beginning from late March 2022. This evolved into our most ambitious events schedule to date and saw a huge boost to our engagement and output. Approximately 140 events were delivered through the 2022/23 financial year - ranging from public boat trips, ringing demonstrations, guided walks and ID courses - which saw the charity engage with over 5,50 

A record-breaking number of Osprey Cruises were delivered during peak autumn migration. The number of trips increased 150% on last year with 3-hour cruises departing Poole Quay twice a day for 15 consecutive days. Incredibly, every single trip encountered Ospreys, with fledged osprey 5H1 even making a historic appearance and White-tailed Eagles seen at least once most days! 

Our Sunnyside Nocturnal Winter Wader Ringing Demonstrations were another flying success and continue to be one of our fastest-selling events. Although all the demos were well received this year, we will consider running four dates in November and December next year when catch rates are higher, and events are more likely to avoid the harsh frosts during the depths of winter. 

An unprecedented eight Puffin & Seabird Cruises were postponed due to poor weather, predominantly rough sea state. A period of sustained southerly winds meant conditions at sea were unsafe for visiting the colony. Most trips were rescheduled and prompted streamlining of booking protocols. 

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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Boat Trip Schedule 2022/23** 

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|**Event**|**Dates**|**Engagement**|
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|Spring Safari Cruises|12 trips between April and May|656 guests|
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|Up With The Lark Cruises|4 trips in late April and mid-May|131 guests|
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|Puffin & Seabird Cruises|9 trips ran between late May and early July.|734 guests|
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|Summer Safari Cruises|7 trips between June and early August|265 guests|
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|Osprey Cruises|30 cruises from mid-August to early September|1,531 guests|
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|Autumn Safari Cruises|10 trips between mid-September and October|396 guests|
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|Low Tide Cruises|8 trips between October and early March|396 guests|
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|Winter Safari Cruises|19 trips from mid-November and February|845 guests|
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|Christmas Special Bird<br>Boat Bonanza|1 in late December|37 guests|
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|Year-list<br>Kick-starter<br>Cruises|3 trips in early January|117 guests|
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|Spring Safari Cruises|5 trips in March|134 guests|
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|Private Charters|2 trips in early February|LUSH staff|
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**Guided Walks, Bird Ringing Demonstrations and ID Courses 2022/23** 

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|**Event**|**Dates**|**Engagement**|
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|Morden<br>Bog<br>Dawn<br>Chorus ID Courses|5 dates in May|48 guests|
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|Nightjar<br>Experience<br>Walks|8 dates between June-July|121 guests|
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|Bearded<br>Tit<br>Ringing<br>Demonstrations|3 dates between late September and October|78 guests|
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|Sunnyside<br>Nocturnal<br>Winter Wader Ringing<br>Demonstrations|4 dt bt Nb d Fb|80 guests|
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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Events in partnership with Careys Secret Garden** 

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|**Event**|**Dates**|**Engagement**|
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|Introduction To Birding<br>Course|1 course in early April; 3 courses<br>September to November|39 guests|
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|Birds of Poole Harbour<br>Children's Workshop|2 workshop - mid April and early June|27 guests|
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|Early Autumn Migrants<br>Bird Ringing ID Courses|2 demonstrations in early August|28 guests|
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|Birds of Poole Harbour<br>Children's Bird Ringing<br>Workshop||24 guests|
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|Winter Birds ID Course|1 course in mid-February|13 guests|
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## **School Bird Boat Project** 

Each year, Birds of Poole Harbour delivers a winter bird boats project, connecting 1,200 local primary school children with the harbour and its important birdlife at no cost to the school or pupil. This is a very rewarding and high-impact educational project, and Birds of Poole Harbour would like to thank Poolebased cosmetics company LUSH, who kindly sponsored this project for a second consecutive year, funding the coach travel and the 2-hour cruises around the harbour with commentary provided by Birds of Poole Harbour staff. 

These trips provide an invaluable opportunity for school children to explore and learn about the importance of their local environment from a unique perspective. Winter in Poole Harbour is spectacular for birds, and the project allows the charity to showcase truly magical wildlife spectacles to a young audience. These range from counting vast flocks of overwinter wetland birds, experiencing Peregrine and Merlin chases, and spotting Common Seals, to even watching White-tailed Eagles re-establishing thanks to a translocation project being conducted on the Isle of Wight! As well as studying Poole pollution, highlighting how important the harbour is for both people and wildlife. 

As the impacts of Covid-19 have significantly reduced, it was fantastic to welcome the return of binoculars during the trips. Handing out a pair of binoculars to every student vastly increases the value of the cruise and experiences that are taken back to the classroom. In total, 23 boat trips were run across 15 different local primary schools. Of the six school bird boat trips that were postponed due to the weather, three were rescheduled into April 2023. 

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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Feedback received from primary schools:** 

_It was my first experience of the trip and I can honestly say, both the children and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Massive thank you and we look forward to it again next year._ 

- Haymoor Junior School 

_Brilliant - many children had never been on a boat before._ 

- Talbot Primary 

_We think the knowledge and expertise of the staff presenting is excellent. Thank you. Links with our Science project on Evolution, Adaptation and Inheritance where we study how birds have adapted to their environment - based on Charles Darwin's finches. We then look at Oystercatchers and Spoonbills_ . - Longfleet Primary 

_It was invaluable to learn about conservation and ecology, which also coincided with our science topic about animal habitats. It really extended our learning and understanding of marine habitats. Thank you so much. I can't believe such trips are free for the children._ - Bishops Aldhelm's Primary 

## **Nature Heals Project** 

We were delighted to be granted funding by the Fine Family Foundation to carry out a Nature Heals project, aimed at connecting more people with nature who would find it valuable to their mental health sessions for this project with attendees from WISE Ability, an employment support service, to deliver the sessions. We delivered our free Nature Heals sessions over 3 days for the group, which included a bird ringing demonstration, moth trapping, forest bathing (with Dorset Forest Bathing) and a mindfulness workshop, all at Careys Secret Garden, ending with a boat trip around Poole Harbour. We were very pleased with the outcome of these sessions, and the feedback from attendees was very positive. Further plans are being made to continue the project in 2023/24. Thank you to the Fine Family Foundation for their support and for enabling us to fund this project. 

## **Poole Museum** 

deinstallation began on 25th April 2022. Our chapter with Poole Museum offered an exciting opportunity to communicate our stories and project work to a new and larger audience. We are delighted to have We look forward to working closely with the museum in the future, helping to guide and support future interpretation during their redevelopment, restoration and re-opening scheduled for Spring/Summer 2024. 

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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Webcams** 

The much-loved Brownsea Lagoon webcams returned back online on 18th November 2022. After a prolonged period of being offline due to various technical issues, a completely new system was installed, complete with higher definition cameras. This project was delivered in partnership with Dorset Wildlife Trust and National Trust to livestream focus on winter waders and the breeding tern islands. We also like to thank the Ewan Brodie memorial fund for contributing towards the project and have midNovember and March, the Brownsea livestreams received 30,000 unique views. 

## **Ham Common Lookout** 

In spring 2022, we developed plans for the installation of a new fully-accessible raised viewing platform to be installed at BCP Ham Common, in partnership with BCP Council and Haven Holidays. The platform was purpose-built for watching Osprey and White-tailed Eagle in the Wareham Channel, one of the areas in the harbour that they most regularly frequent. The platform, referred to as the Ham Common Lookout, was funded between the three organisations, including through a private donation to Birds of Poole Harbour, and was installed in early September 2022. The platform has since been used regularly by the general public, with educational interpretation boards offering additional information about the site.  The platform will also be used during our free pop-up Osprey Watches at Ham Common during the late summer each year, improving the viewing experience and accessibility of our events. A locally carved wooden sculpture of an Osprey is also a special addition to the viewpoint. 

## _**Ham Common Lookout (Credit: BCP Council)**_ 


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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Conservation Projects** 

## **Poole Harbour Osprey Project** 

## **Overview** 

Our Osprey Project reached its most significant milestone so far in 2022, with the first successful breeding of Ospreys in Southern England since 1847! 

Resident female CJ7 returned on April 5th, choosing to settle on a different artificial nest to that she used the previous two years, this time on the Carey Estate near Wareham. She was joined by translocated male 022 on April 10th, and the pair immediately began courtship to re-enforce the bond and their move to this new nest site was unequivocal, we publicly launched the new livestream camera importance of their success to the future local population, we worked hard alongside the landowners, business Carey Secret Garden and Dorset Police to keep the location of the nest site secret and well protected throughout the season. 

CJ7 laid three eggs, each three days apart on April 23rd, 26th and 29th. Then followed a long incubation period during which CJ7 carried out most of the duties whilst 022 hunted to provide food for her and remained otherwise close by. The first chick hatched on June 1st, closely followed by the second on June 3rd, whilst the third egg (suspected to be the first laid) did not hatch: not uncommon during a first time breeding attempt. The chicks grew rapidly, fed diligently by CJ7 on 3-4 fish per day caught by 022. On July 4th the two chicks were removed from the nest under licence and ringed by the Birds of Poole Harbour and Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation teams. Based on biometric measurements the chicks, ringed 5H1 (eldest) and 5H2 (youngest), were both determined to be female. 5H1 fledged on 21st July, followed closely by 5H2 on July 23rd. Both young remained close to the nest, where they continued to regularly receive food from both parents. 

## _**CJ7, 022 and their chicks 5H1 and 5H2 on the livestream nest in July 2022**_ 


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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

On the evening of August 5th, the youngest chick 5H2 was attacked by a juvenile female Goshawk (a natural predator of Osprey) whilst perched on the edge of the nest, and despite instant retaliation from CJ7 who was perched nearby she was pulled from the nest. She was found injured but alive at the base of the tree, where she was collected by the team and taken to the emergency Vets Now practice in Wimborne who cared for her overnight, before she was transferred to raptor specialist John Chitty and his colleagues at the Anton Vets practice in Andover. Sadly, despite initial signs of recovery and surviving more than 48 hours in care, she died on the morning of August 8th. We remain incredibly grateful to both organisations for their hard work and to Dr Tim Mackrill for his guidance and expertise during that challenging period. 

Thankfully the eldest chick 5H1 continued to survive well, benefiting from the full attention of both parents. She began exploring further afield and was photographed in the main harbour on multiple occasions during late August, including from our public Osprey Cruise on the 24th. The last sighting of her before she departed on migration was at RSPB Arne on August 28th. CJ7 departed the same day but 022 remained in the area until September 10th, making multiple visits to various other artificial nest sites around the harbour, possibly demonstrating his territory to passage birds. 

## _**Osprey chick 5H1 over Coombe Heath at RSPB Arne on August 28th 2022 (Credit: Kate Plater)**_ 


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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

Further success was also celebrated for two of our translocated females, 014 and 019, who both bred with Welsh males on nests less than 1 km apart in the Glaslyn Valley in North Wales. 014 bred for her second season and produced two chicks, whilst 019 bred for the first time and successfully raised a single chick, all of which survived to migration. Therefore a total of four chicks were produced to individuals from the Poole Harbour Translocation Project in 2022. No new two-year-olds were seen returning to the UK, as the translocation project did not go ahead in 2020. 

## **Cameras** 

Thanks to a generous donation from Natural England we were able to purchase a new 4K nest camera to enhance the existing livestream setup following the success of the 2022 season. Public donations were also combined with a contribution from BBC Springwatch to fund a new power cable and installation of camera equipment by FPCR in late February and early March 2023. Maintenance of all deployed camera traps and their associated artificial nests was also carried out during this period in preparation for the spring migration period. The original livestreamed nest occupied by CJ7 and 022 until late 2021 was also decommissioned and dismantled during the winter period, as it was deemed that they had abandoned the site due to disturbance factors and it was no longer an appropriate area in which to encourage breeding Ospreys to settle. 

## **Translocation** 

Unfortunately the fifth and penultimate year of the Osprey Translocation Project had to be postponed in 2022 due to the rapidly developing epidemic of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across the UK. Of specific concern was the high prevalence of the disease in the region of Scotland from which Osprey chicks are collected for translocation and the uncertainty around t the population. Whilst Ospreys are likely to be at lower risk of transmission than scavenging or colonial species for example, their susceptibility to the disease was ultimately unknown and safe procedures for husbandry had not been established. The decision was therefore made collectively between Birds of Poole Harbour and our partners at the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation that it would be irresponsible to go ahead with the translocation and thus, the project was postponed until the following year, in the hope that by this time the bird flu risks would be significantly reduced. 

## **Nest Platform Installations** 

Over the winter period we were pleased to install 2 more Osprey nest platforms on private sites in the Poole Harbour area, one of which is situated on Middlebere Farm and so is visible from the RSPB Arne Lookout hide. Both nests were fitted with motion-sensitive cameras so that we are able to monitor activity during the Osprey season. The cost of installing the nests and cameras were generously covered through private donations. 

## **Engagement** 

The huge success of the Osprey Project was celebrated across media platforms, with features on BBC Breakfast, BBC Springwatch, BBC Radio Solent, and even across the Atlantic on CBC Radio in Canada. During the early part of the Osprey season when activity was high on the nest, we also hosted weekly Q & A sessions on the YouTube livestream chat, engaging many people with the project and answering their questions. 

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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

We hosted 30 Osprey Cruises in the summer, taking out over 1,500 people to view Ospreys around the harbour, which received excellent feedback. Unlike previous years we did not host any free Pop-up Osprey Watches at the Ham Common during the Osprey migration period in August, as the site was under construction to build our Osprey and White-tailed Eagle viewing area, in partnership with BCP Council and Haven Rockley Caravan Park. The viewpoint opened on September 1st and was enjoyed by hundreds of visitors throughout the Autumn and Winter. 

We gave online Osprey Project talks to Oxford Ornithological Society, RSPB South Wilts, and RSPB Richmond & Twickenham. An in-person talk was also provided to Poole Bobbin Lace Circle in January 2023 to thank them for selecting us as their chosen charity for the year and raising a £600 donation for the Charity. In July 2022, we were also invited to host a stall and speak at Hen Harrier Fest in Cheshire. We also invited international Osprey expert Alan Poole to give an online talk through the charity in June, which was well received. 

## **Purbeck Chough Reintroduction Feasibility Study** 

During 2022, Birds of Poole Harbour began preparations for conducting a feasibility study for the reintroduction of Chough to Purbeck, with support from the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation. Already sitting on the Chough Southern England Steering Group, we also sought advice from Kent Wildlife Trust, Wildwood and Paradise Park, who are running the Kent Chough Reintroduction Project. Potential release sites were identified within Purbeck, with support from the National Trust. 

The first phase of a feasibility study was carried out in early 2023 by staff Liv Cooper and Brittany Maxted, and Dr Tim Mackrill on behalf of the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, partially funded by Natural England. The initial findings, including habitat analysis, showed South Purbeck and the Isle of Portland to be highly suitable for a Chough reintroduction, with a potential release site confirmed. BopH presented the habitat analysis results at Chough Southern England Steering Group Meeting at Marwell Zoo on March 24th 2023. The next phase of the feasibility study, including methodology development, will be undertaken later in 2023. 

## **Dorset Swift Network** 

In February 2023, we had the first meeting for the newly established Dorset Swift Network, aiming to monitor and bolster Common Swift populations within Dorset. From the initial meeting, we had representatives from BoPH, Dorset Council, BCP Council, Dorset Bird Club, Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group and Swanage Swift Group. The network is now seeking funding to install nest boxes in areas with existing populations of Swifts, and galvanise community support within those areas. 

## **Hobby Nests** 

We were approached by a local donor who offered to fund two Hobby nest installations and cameras at two private sites in and around the harbour. A donation of £2,500 was received in February 2021. The first nest and camera were installed during early spring 2021 but unfortunately no Hobby took to the nest. The second nest was installed later in the summer and a pair of Hobby took to the nest cam. Things were looking good and the Hobby pair were making the nest their home until unfortunately working with the landowner to see how we can hopefully get Hobby nesting back on their land again over the coming summers. 

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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Natural England Sunnyside Scrapes** 

In March 2022, we helped manage the re-creation of the Sunnyside scrapes in order to restore the habitat we had created back in 2018. The work involved getting a digger on site to open up the area and free it from invasive juncus so that wading birds could begin using the site again. To date three pairs of Lapwing bred on the new scrape this spring producing 7 chicks in total. In the autumn the area was also used by passage migrants such as Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper. It also became an important refuge for over-wintering species such as Jack Snipe and Common Snipe which then allowed us to host our winter ringing sessions at this site. 

## **Wader Fencing at NT Studland** 

In September, we collaborated with the National Trust Studland team to install a wader-protection fenced area in Shell Bay, with funding from our Nightjar Walks going towards the installation costs. This project is a trial aiming to provide a secure area for birds to roost, undisturbed by people and dogs also using the beach, which has proven to be successful in Christchurch at Hengistbury Head. Unfortunately the fencing has seen some initial damage due to movement of the sand dunes, requiring re-instalment, and so we are looking into options for further securing the fencing in the future. 

## _**Wader Fencing at NT Studland  (Credit: National Trust)**_ 


## **Partnerships and Sponsorship** 

## **Osprey Europe** 

Osprey Europe continues to be a supportive partner in our Osprey reintroduction program by continuing to share news stories on their social media platforms, each of which have a large public outreach. They also kindly donated a new water-resistant travel case for our transportation of binoculars onto our cruises, which has been extremely useful. 

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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Careys Secret Garden** 

demonstrations, guided walks and ID courses at the gardens. Our first two Nature Heals sessions were also hosted at the gardens. Plans were developed over the winter of 2022/23 for delivering guided Osprey nest viewing sessions in partnership with the Gardens, following the successful return of the nesting pair. Careys Secret Garden shares our vision for opening access to view the nest site, carefully balancing the protection and privacy of the breeding birds, while optimising public engagement with the project. 

## **Surveys and Scientific Projects** 

As a charity, we aim to obtain high quality data on populations and status of birds and other wildlife that are relevant to our wider conservation values. 

## **Breeding Raptors of Poole Harbour Survey** 

As part of our ongoing assessment of understanding bird populations across the harbour, we out by Nick Hopper. This was a large undertaking having never been done before and with focus being on 9 different species, it was an incredibly in depth and varied piece of work. The study focused on the breeding populations of Common Buzzard, Honey Buzzard, Common Kestrel, Eurasian Hobby, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Northern Goshawk, Western Osprey and Common Raven, the breeding locations of each species and gauge a baseline population status for each species. This was done by initially monitoring suitable habitat at the relevant times of year and observing displaying and courtship behaviour. Later in the season this was followed up with some visits to assess breeding productivity. Overall the study was a huge success and we were able to categorically state the true population totals for each of the species named above. It was exciting to be able to include breeding Osprey within the report as this was the first breeding of this species in southern Britain for nearly 200 years, which was a direct result of our Osprey translocation Project. 

## **Big Poole Harbour Bird Count** 

We continued hosting our Big Poole Harbour Bird Count events this year, with our first ever spring count on the 25th May 2022, and our third winter count on the 19th January 2023. Engagement was higher during the winter count with 60+ participants versus 30+ on the spring count. 

## **Poole Harbour WeBS counts** 

We continue to manage the Poole Harbour WeBS (Wetland Birds Surveys), which is a national scheme run by the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology). The survey involves a team of 30 volunteers distributed across the harbour to conduct a monthly count in September through to March. This is a hugely important survey, as the collective data affords Poole Harbour much of its designated protection. At the end of March, we coordinated an additional quick-response survey to assess the impact of the Poole Harbour Oil Spill. Fortunately, our survey found that there was minimal impact on the birdlife across the harbour, with the vast majority of overwintering birds having left the area in the weeks prior. 

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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

A particular thanks goes out to Rod Brummitt for his collection of the survey data and coordination of the volunteers across all of the WeBS counts. 

## **Student Grant** 

## **PhD Funding** 

-time PhD research. The grant covers her tuition and research costs, whilst she remains employed full-time by Birds of Poole Harbour and divides her time between work and studies. The funding has already been donated to the charity in full and is ring-fenced for this purpose. 

Brittany has been involved in the charity since 2015 and is responsible for managing our Osprey Translocation Project. She began her part-time PhD at Bournemouth University in September 2019, supervised by Professor Richard Stillman, Dr Pippa Gillingham, and Professor Ross Hill. The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation has provided the main dataset for her research, alongside additional supervision from Dr Tim Mackrill. The research aims to investigate the drivers of nesting decisions and range expansion in the British Osprey population, and to provide a management framework for the species in the future. 

The project helps to strengthen and establish ties with other organisations, and also provides opportunities for publication of peerstatus within conservation and scientific communities. 

Brittany submitted her Major Review Briefing Document in May 2022, and later attended and passed her Major Review in July 2022. The Major Review is a compulsory assessment conducted from 36 months after enrolment, where the academic standard of the student and their work is evaluated and approval to continue studying at the doctoral level is given. Brittany provided written and verbal evidence of her research progress to date, intended further work and a proposed timeline to completion, which were independently assessed by Professor Rick Stafford from Bournemouth University and Dr Sean Walls from Lotek Ltd UK. 

Additionally, Brittany has made substantial progress with her analysis for the first two chapters of her thesis, which respectively explore the drivers of nest site selection and breeding productivity of the Scottish Osprey population. Brittany plans to write up these findings during winter 2023/24 and begin her data analysis for later chapters. 

## **Fundraising** 

We continued our fundraising activities this year for the Osprey Project through Just Giving. Through the year, we raised a total of £8,662 through Just Giving, more than doubling our Osprey Project donations from the prior year. The funds raised have helped support the improvement of our Osprey nest webcam, as well as additional infrastructure maintenance across the harbour. 

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## **Birds of Poole Harbour** 

## Trustees' Report 

## **Volunteer Contribution** 

A total of 23 volunteers committed an outstanding 898 hours to assisting with our Osprey Project during the 2022 season, predominantly helping to monitor and protect the nesting Ospreys. 

Similarly, it was brilliant to get volunteer support on our School Bird Boat Project after being unable to run the project in 2021-2022. Our School Bird Boat volunteers contributed a total of 62 hours to the project this year. 

Without the work and dedication of our volunteers, the charity would not have been able to achieve the level of engagement and project work that we have this year. As always, we are extremely grateful for their input and would like to recognise how invaluable their support is. 

## **Small companies provision statement** 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006. 

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by: 

......................................... Kerry Fletcher Trustee 

......................................... Paul Morton Trustee 

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Birds of Poole Harbour
Trustees, Report
Reference and Administrative Details
Chairman
Paul Morton
Trustees
lan Alexander
Margaret Constantine
Kerry Fletcher
Sam Jolliffe
Secretary
Kerry Fletcher
Charity Registration Number
1152615
The charity is incorporated in England and Wales.
Carey House
Carey
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 7PG
Principal Office
Independent Examiner
PKF Francis Clark
Towngate House
2 - 8 Parkslone Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 2PW
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Barclays
100 High Street
Poole
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BH15 1BL
Metro Bank
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London
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Trustees, Report
Statgmgnt of trust99s' responsibilities
The Iruslees Iwho are also the directors of Birds of Poole Harbour for the purposes of company lawl
are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under
company law the Iruslees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that
they give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable incorporated organisation and of
the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the
charitable incorporated organisalion for that period. In preparing these financial stalemenls, the
trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consislenlly.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-,
stale whether applicable accounting stsndards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed. subject
lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial slalemenls; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable
accumcy at any time the financial position of the Charitable incorporated organisation and enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for tsking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial
information included on the charitable companys website. Legislation governing the preparation and
dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the Iruslees of the charity on 10 November 2023 and signed on ils behalf by-
Paul Morton
Chaim)an
Kerry Fletcher
Company Secretary and Trustee
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of Birds of Poole Harbour
('the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Iruslees of Birds of Poole Harbour land also its directors for the purposes of wmpany lawl you
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 20061'lhe 2006 Acl'l.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of Birds of Poole HarboLJr are not required to be audited
under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of your charity's accounts as carried out Ljnder section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe
2011 Act'l. In carryng out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination
because l am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause lo believe-
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Birds of Poole Harbour as required by section 386
of the 2006 Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records., or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view, which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination- or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and principles of the
ststement of Recommended Practi￿ for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo
charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo
which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reached.
Anne-marie Gates FCCA FCA la partner ofj
PKF Francis Clatk
Towngale House
2- 8 Parkstone Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 2PW
22 November 2023
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Statement of Financial Activities
Year Ended 31 March 2023
(Including Income and Expenditure Account)
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2023
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
84,141
131,830
80
36,592
120,733
131,830
80
Total income
216,051
36,592
252,643
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
204,466
40,704
245,170
Total expenditure
204,466
40,704
245,170
Net incomellexpenditurel
Net movement in funds
11,585
4,112
7,473
11,585
14,1121
7,473
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
48,379
27,824
76,203
Total funds carried forward
14
59,964
23,712
83,676
The notes on pages 21 to 33 fomi an integral part of these financial statements.
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Statement of Financial Activities
Year Ended 31 March 2023
(Including Income and Expenditure Account)
Total
2022
Unrestricted
Restricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
93,662
110,625
13,995
107,657
110,625
Total Income
204,298
13,995
218,293
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
304,179
14,447
318,626
Total Expenditure
304,179
14,447
318,626
Net expenditure
Transfers be￿een funds
199,8811
525
14521
15251
1100,3331
Net movement in funds
199,3561
19771
1100,3331
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
147,735
28,801
176,536
14
48,379
27,824
76,203
The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 14.
The notes on pages 21 to 33 fomi an integral part of these financial statements.
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Birds of Poole Harbour
(Registration number: CE000516)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
27,748
22,068
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
8,413
119,881
4,440
93,412
128,294
97,852
Creditors- Amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
13
172,3661
143,7171
55,928
54,135
Ngt assgts
83,676
76,203
Funds ofthe charity:
Restrlcted Income funds
Restricted funds
23,712
27,824
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
59,964
48,379
Total funds
14
83,676
76,203
The financial statements on pages 18 to 33 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue
on 10 November 2023 and signed on their behalf by-
Paul Morton
Chaimian
Kerry Fletcher
Company Secretary and Trustee
The notes on pages 21 to 33 fomi an integral part of these financial statements.
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are sel out
below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise
slated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
10211 (issued in October 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Birds of Poole Harbour meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the
relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees consider there
are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability lo continue as a going concem nor any
significant areas of unceriainly that affect the carrwng value of assets held by the charity.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The charity adopted Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash
flow statemenel in these financial statements.
Income and endowments
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and
settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject lo conditions that require a level of
perfomiance by the charity before the charity is enlilled lo the funds, the income is deferred and not
recognised until either those conditions are fully mel, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly
within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will b8 fulfilled in the reporting
period.
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Deferred inoome
Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming
resour￿8 in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when..
The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods., or
The donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional
entitlement.
Investment In¢ome
Bank interest is recognised when it is received.
Charitable activities
Engagement centre sales are recognised when goods are sold.
Boat trips and tour income is recognised when the trips lake pla￿.
Expondituro
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or conslruclive obligation to that expenditure, it is
probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated lo
the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs lo that category. Where costs cannot
be directly attributed lo particular headings they have been allocated on a basis wnsislenl with the
use of resources, with central staff wsls allocated on the basis of lime spent, and depreciation
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the
spread of staff costs.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incLJrred by the charity in the delivery of ils activities
and services for ils beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly lo such activities
and those costs of an indirect natLJre necessary to support them.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable lo the charitys Complian￿ with conslitulional and statutory
requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed
expenses.
Taxatlon
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010
and therefore il meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempl from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
re￿iVed within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively lo charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation
and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tsngible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any
estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows..
Asset class
Office equipment and website
Furniture and fixtures
Conservation assets
HQ equipment
Depreciation method and rate
3 and 5 years straight line
5 years straight line
3 and 5 years straight line
3 years straight line
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the
ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially al the transaction price. They are subsequenuy measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the
impainment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be
able lo collect all amounts due according lo the original terms of the receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly
liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amoLJnt of cash and are subject lo an
insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade credltors
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity
does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the
eredilor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer
settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in
furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes. the
use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The charity opeffites a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the
Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
2 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Donations and legacies.,
Donations from individuals
Gift aid reclaimed
71,587
12,554
36,592
108,179
12,554
89,441
18,216
84,141
36,592
120,733
107,657
3 Incomg from Charitablg activitlgs
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
2023
Product Sales
Public Bird Boat Income
Other income
172
111,295
20,363
172
111,295
20,363
131,830
131,830
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
2022
Product Sales
Public Bird Bo8t Income
Swtft Boxes
Other income
28,086
49,512
200
32,827
28,086
49,512
200
32,827
110,625
110,625
4 Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2023
Total
2022
Interest receivable and similar income.,
Interest receivable on bank deposits
80
80
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
Total
2023
Total
2022
Purchases
Osprey tags
Rent and rates
Light, heat and power
Insurance
Cleaning
School boat trip costs
Surveys
Conservation work
Repairs, renewals and equipment
People engagement
Telephone costs
Travel and subsisten
Computer costs
Printing, postage and stationery
Training
Refreshments
Equipment hire
Public boat trip costs
Other costs
Publicity
Consultancy
Recruitment cost
Sludenl Grant costs
Wages and Salaries
Bank charges
Credit card charges
Loss on the disposal of Fixed Assets
Governance costs I see note 61
Depreciation
121
1,646
23,085
2,770
13,928
2,570
2,682
232
8,474
7,271
2,500
10,883
4,207
542
3,196
17,505
13,391
11,500
5,016
3,343
1,621
1,648
6,086
1,969
746
3,573
1,943
4,114
225
1,269
22,300
36
507
9,200
210
2,162
87,154
313
2,416
54,066
6,500
42,748
386
6,146
51,750
17451
2,581
2,069
182
2,163
85,892
253
2,925
6,806
17,336
245,170
318,626
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
6 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
Unrestrlcted
Total
2023
Total
2022
General
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Accountancy Fees
5,300
1,506
5,300
1,506
5,050
1,450
6,806
6,806
6,500
7 Net in¢omingloutgoing resources
Net incominglloulgoingl resources for the year include..
2023
2022
Loss on disposal of fixed assets held for the charity's own use
Depreciation of fixed assets
Independent Examination Fee
Accountancy Fees
54,066
42,748
5,050
1,450
17,336
5,300
1,506
8 Trustees remuneration and expenses
During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees-
Paul Morton
£71 12022= £1921 of expenses were reimbursed lo Paul Morton during the year.
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity
during the year.
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Birds of Poole Harbour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
9 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows..
2023
2022
Staff costs durlng the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
80,500
2,652
2,740
77,725
6,759
2,670
85,892
87,154
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management I leadership leaml employed
by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows..
2023
No
2022
No
Average number of employees
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
10 Taxation
Birds of Poole Harbour is a registered charity and its activities are therefore exempt from tsxation.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
11 Tangible fixed assets
Office
equlpment Furnlture and Conservatlon
and website
flxtures
assets
HQ
equlpment
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2022
Additions
54,372
1,034
74,408
23,016
7,471
137,285
23,016
Al 31 March 2023
54,372
1,034
97,424
7,471
160,301
Depreciation
Al 1 April 2022
Charge for the
year
42,473
500
66,988
5,256
115,217
8,572
207
6,342
2,215
17,336
Al 31 March 2023
51,045
707
73,330
7,471
132,553
Net book value
Al 31 March 2023
3,327
327
24,094
27,748
Al 31 March 2022
11,899
534
7,420
2,215
22,068
12 Debtors
2023
2022
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors
5,552
2,861
166
2,509
362
1,403
8,413
4,440
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
Tffide creditors
Pension scheme creditor
Accruals
Deferred income
27,851
457
21,399
22,659
17,841
457
7,389
18,030
72,366
43,717
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
14 Funds
Balance at 1
April 2022
Incoming
resources
Resources Balance at 31
expended
March 2023
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
48,379
216,051
1204,4661
59,964
Restricted funds
Osprey Infrastructure
PHD - Osprey
House Martin Project
Chough Reintroduction Project
Nightjar Walk
Feed The Birds Project
Nature Heals Project
Eagle Nest Infrastructure
School Bird Boats
5,031
13,813
4,169
9,415
17,9771
12,1631
14,1691
11,3111
15,3021
12371
11,8651
11751
17,505
6,469
11,650
3,747
1,800
2,436
3,502
237
2,230
900
18,500
365
867
1,925
142
930
Total restrlcted funds
27,824
36,592
140,7041
23,712
Total funds
76,203
252,643
245,170
83,676
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Balance at
1 Aprll
2021
Balance at
31 March
2022
Incomlng Resources
resources
expended
Transfers
Unrestrlcted funds
General
General Funds
147,735
204,298
1304,179)
525
48,379
Restricted
Osprey Translocation
Project
Osprey Infrastructure
Swtft City Project
PHD - Osprey
House Martin Project
Sunnyside Farm Project
Conlaclless Donation
Station
Pergins Island Nest Cam
Chough Reintroduction
Project
Nightjar Walk
Hobbie Nest Project
Feed The Birds Project
Eagle Nest InfrastrLJCture
School Bird Boats
1,894
453
346
20,186
169
264
1,894
3,137
2,684
13461
16,762}
389
4,000
250
13,813
4,169
{431
14711
359
750
13591
17501
350
1,489
2,500
41
12961
1321
12,500)
16311
15581
12,170)
{541
2,045
3,502
827
700
3,100
237
142
930
Total restricted funds
28,801
13,995
114,447)
15251
27,824
Total funds
176,536
218,293
1318,626)
76,203
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows..
Osprey Project - A pioneering 5-year reintrodurtion program, trying to restore Osprey, a large fish
eating bird of prey, lo its former breeding grounds after a 200-year absence. The project see's 6 week
old Osprey chicks brought down from Scotland and raised and released here in Poole Harbour, in the
hope theyll eventually breed here. As part of this project we have launched a fundraiser to cover the
cost of some of the infrastructure to help us monitor and engage with the PLJblic in the future. Part of
this is our Osprey cameras.
Osprey Cameras A public fundraiser campaign was started to raise funds for SMS trail cameras lo
be bought and placed on our Osprey nest platforms around Poole Harbour lo monitor Osprey 8Ctivity
and behaviour on our nests.
Osprey PHD placement - For the first time, we have been able to provide funding for a local student lo
pursue a postgraduate degree in avian biology. Brittany Maxled is a member of the Birds of Poole
Harbour team, who has been involved in the Osprey Projed since its inception and has managed the
translocations for the last three years. The funding we provide covers the costs of her research and
tuition fees, whilst she remains employed full-lime al Birds of Poole Harbour, dividing her time
between work and research, and allowing her to maintain her current role as Osprey Project Officer
alongside her studies.
House Martin Tower Project - Funds are being raised lo build and erect a House Martin nesting tower
in Upton, Poole in an effort lo help build Poole's struggling House Martin population.
Nightjar Walks
Each summer we cary out guided walks on National Trust land at Slepe Heath,
Wareham. When we began these walks several years ago, we agreed wth the National Trust that
funds raised through these events would be spent on specific projects on National Trust land within
the PurbecklPoole Harbour region. The current project proposal is for a wading bird protection zone
on Shell Beach, Studland which is currently in it's design phase and being oryanised by the National
Trust.
Feed the Birds To keep the bird cam feeders lopped for public viewing on our website, we host
regular online fundraisers to purchase bird food for the feeders. Will also ￿ceIVed a donation from
member of the public specifically for bird food and new feeders for our webcam. We only purchase the
food as and when we need to.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
School Bird Boat Project - Our School Bird project continues lo go from strength to strength, and is
designed to connect local school children with their local environment. Poole Harbour is an important
habitat for a range of species but also for industry and tourism. The focus of the trips is lo highlight the
link between all of the harbours important dynamics and how those relationships are managed in.
During the 2022123 School bird boat season we l(x)k out and engaged with 1293 school children.
ChoLJgh reinlroduclion Chough is rare species of corvid Icrowl which used lo breed in Dorset several
centuries ago. They were wiped out by humans and have failed to regain their populations across
their historic range. Just like our Osprey tr8nsloc8tion, we are exploring the possibility of carrwng out
a Chough translocation Ireinlroduclionl here along the Purbeck co8St, to see if we can see Chough
recolonise this historic landscape.
Eagle nest infraslruclure - White-tailed Eagles were once widespread across the UK but were wiped
out by humans around 240 years ago. In 2019 a While-lailed Eagle reinlroduclion was started on the
Isle of Wight and as a result a pair are now seemingly selling up a territory here in Poole Harbour. To
help speed up the process and lo see if we can encourage them lo nest in a safe area, we've begun
working with landowners to build eagle nest platforms around the harbour.
Nature heals project - Nature Heals is an event concept developed by the Fine Family Foundation, lo
help provide support and wellbeing through nature for vulnerable groups and individuals. We were
given funding lo to carry out a series of events which we SUC￿$sfUllY did during the summer of 2022.
We had more events planned for the summer of 2023, bul sadly the groups we wanted lo work with
pulled out, meaning we still have some funding left lo carry out some events in the coming months.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
15 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total funds
at 31 March
2023
Restricted
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
27,748
104,582
172,366
27,748
128,294
72,366
23,712
Total nel assets
59,964
23,712
83,676
16 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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