Company registration number: CE000516 Charity registration number: 1152615 Birds of Poole Harbour (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Annual Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2024 Charity registration number- 1152615
Birds of Poole Harbour Contents Trustees. Report 1 to21 Reference and Administrative Details 20 Independent Examiner's Report 22 Statement of Financial Activities 23to24 Balance Sheet 25 Notes to the Financial Statements 26to37
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report The trustees present the annual report together with the financial siatements of the charitable incorporated organisation for the year ended 31 March 2024. Objects: Birds of Poole Harbour is a CIO based in Dorset, dedicated to understanding, improving and interpreting the local birdlife through delivering local conservation and outreach projects with national impact. We became established as a charity in 2013, with the core objectives of: Delivering innovative and high impact conservation projects focused on reversing ecological population decline as well as initiating habitat creation with project partners. Delivering a calendar of public engagement events. outreach programmes including school education programs, and improving engagement infrastructure across the Poole Harbour area. . Developing a working knowledge of the bird populations and habitats within the Poole Harbour area through commissioning and conducting studies and surveys Introduction From Paul Morton, Chair of Trustees & Liv Elwood. Charity Manager 2023124 has been the most successful year for Birds of Poole Harbour to date, marking our 10-year anniversary as a charity with pride and hope for the future. The Osprey project took another significant step forward when the local breeding pair produced and fledged three healthy youngsters, and we were able to show these special birds to the public for the first time at Careys Secret Garden. The impact of our public engagement work increased dramatically by delivering more events than ever before and streaming our new Osprey webcams, meaning thatwe were able to inspire and educate new audiences, including many people from outside of Dorset. It's been a privilege to see our charity grow and develop over the last decade, estsblishing a brilliant reputation for high quality education and ambitious conservation projects. With our growth has come new challenges, and so this year also meant the inlroduction of a new staffing structure to strengthen our team, helping to guide the charity forward and ensure we continue to be as effective as possible. With this new structure, we took the opportunty to review our charity's vision, mission and values with our trustees and staff. ensuring that their passion for our work remained at the forefront of our direction. Now looking ahead to the next ten years of the charity, we are laying the foundations to ensure that we continue to innovate and deliver education and conservation projects which have high impact, and there's no doubt that our dedicated team and generous supporters are key in ensuring that we achieve our mission in this time. Page 1
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Who we are Our Vision: Inspiring hope for nature Our vision is simple., that through our project work and educational events we are able to inspire people, so that they feel hopeful for the future of nature in Poole Harbour and beyond. Local nature recovery projects and high quality, informative events delivered with passion and enthusiasm are essential for us to deliver this vision. Our Mission: To innovate and deliver bold projects and educational events that benefit Poole Harbour's birdlife and local community. Our Values: Authentic.. Birds of Poole Harbour (BOPH) was founded by people who are deeply passionate about Poole Harbour's birdlife, and this resonates throughout ourteam and volunteers. We value the individual personalities and opinions of each of our staff and what they bring to their roles. We speak up for what we care about and believe in. nd.. We strive to always be kind. whether it's to our environment, employees or customers. We appreciate that everyone comes from different backgrounds, has different levels of experience and knowledge, and are joining our events for their own reasons. We seek to make everyone feel welcome and ensure that they get the most out of our events. An7bitious.- Our ambition is two-fold. Firstly. we aim to be innovative and bold with the projects that we deliver to support our birdlife and the local environment. Secondly, we are driven to run our events at the highest possible standard. working hard to keep our information up-to-date, interesting and engaging for all who attend. Effective." We operate as a small team, so being effective is essential. We don't want to waste time or money getting tied up with unnecessary bureaucracy. We want to identify ways we can support our local environment and its community and make happen. (Image.. oSpY CJ7 - Mark Wright) Page 2
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Our Impact: Conservation Projects Poole Harbour Osprey Project Having seen the landmark first breeding as a result of the project in 2022, 2023 saw the return of Osprey pairCJ7 and 022 to their Poole Harbour nest at Careys Secret Garden. this time rearing three young successfully. In March 2023. we finalised the installation of a new dual camera set-up on the nest, allowing us to monitor any developments on the nest throughout the season and ensure the protection of the breeding birds and their chicks. The cameras were also streamed online. providing the public with the experience of watching the Osprey nest in high definition from home. The chicks. ringed 5H3 (male). 5H4 (male) and 5H5 {female), all left safely on migration. and we hope to see their retum back to the UK in 2025. Translocation Project We had scheduled to resume our delivery of the translocation project over the summer of 2023, after the decision was made to not translocate chicks in 2022 due to the uncertainty surrounding avian influenza {HPAI). Unfortunately. the virus remained heavily prevalent across the UK over the spring and summer of 2023, including a significant outbreak on Brownsea Lagoon, located within a close proximity to the Osprey release site. After consultation with the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and all involved parties. we made the decision not to translocate in 2023, to stop the risk of infection to any translocated individuals, as well as to the wild Osprey nest which is situated at the release site. We decided to review this annually to ensure we are appropriately assessing the risks and benefits of delivering the translocation project, against monitoring the potential for continued growih of the local breeding population. Webcam Image of Osprey CJ7 Page 3
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Osprey Project: Wider Success Other Translocation Success In 2022, of our translocated females. 014 and 019, bred in the Glaslyn Valley in North Wales. We were delighted to hear that both pairs sucSsfUllY bred again, each rearing three young. We were also excited to see the return of three other translocated individuals (ringed 372, 374 and 379), all released in 2021. Both of the females 372 and 379 were seen in Wales. with 372 even spending time on an available nest with a male - a promising sign for the following season. Excitingly, male 374 was photographed in Wiltshire on the 13th May and spent the summer exploring the local area, including spending a substantial amount of time in Poole Harbour, showing interest in multiple artificial nest sites. We are therefore hopeful that 374 could play a prominent role in establishing the second pair of Osprey breeding in the South. Careys Secret Garden Despite the disappointment of not being able to translocate for another year, we were pleased to be able to strengthen our partnership with Careys Secret Garden. who manage Ihe site where the Osprey pair are nesting, and made the decision to announce the location to the public. Due to the sensitive nature of the nest and Ospreys being a Schedule 1 species, this was carefully managed to prevent any disturbance to the breeding birds caused by visitors to the site. We worked with Dorset Police and used surveillance systems as part of the protections for the nest, as well as daily monitoring of the nest by our team of dedicated volunteers. on the breeding pair had settled into the season. our partnership provided the opportunity to invite the public to Careys Secret Garden for the first time, delivering our new Carey Osprey Tours. These events allowed guests to attend pre- booked guided tours up to a viewing platform to watch the nest, learn more about Ospreys and the translocation project. and enjoy visiting the gardens. It was fantastic to see guest's reactions to seeing the birds in person. after watching them online and following their story over the last few years. (Webcam Image of CJ7 & 022) "What an amazing seasonl Such a privilege to be able to follow this family's joumey so far. Thank you to all at BOPH foryour fantastlc Gameras which enabled us to do this & for all your hard work to make this project a huge success" . Mandy Pullinger. Osprey Webcam Viewer Page 4
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Expanding our Understanding Since September 2019 our Species Recovery Coordinator, Brittany Maxted, has been working towards her PhD in Osprey breeding ecology at Boumemouth University, fully funded by Birds of Poole Harbour. The research aims to investigate the drivers of nesting decisions and range expansion in the Brilish Osprey population, and to provide a management framework for the species in the future. "I hope to utilise this new understanding of their ecology to inform the design and implen7entation of more effective conservation measures for Ospreys across the UK and Western Europe, whilst also answering broader evolutionary questions about the mechanisms of dispersal and population dynamics in long-lived species. My key findings thus far include the importance of so-called pioneering, pairs for spatial recovery and the key influence of nearby intertidal mudflats on nest site selection." Brittany Maxted The project helps to strengthen and establish ties with other organisations, and provides opportunities for publication of peer- reviewed scientific research, all of which help to raise the charity's status within conservation and scientific communities. Brittany's research may also provide practical applications. potentially with identifying priority areas for future reintroductions and artificial nest installation. Brittany is undertaking the PhD part-time, while continuing to work on our conservation projects, including the management of the Poole Harbour Osprey Project, and supporting with the delivery of our events. Her PhD is supervised by Professor Richard Stillman, Dr Pippa Gillingham, and Professor Ross Hill at Boumemouth University. The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation has provided the main dataset for her research, alongside additional supervision from Dr Tim Mackrill. Funding for her tuition and research costs were generously donated to Birds of Poole Harbour in full in 2019. (Right.- Image of Brittany helping with Osprey ringing in 2022) pfJOLE ennis WILDLIFE BU FOUNDATION Bournemouth Page 5
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Recovering Populations Dorset Swift Communities In February 2023 the Dorset Swift Network was set up, aiming to coordinate the monitoring of Swift populations within Dorset and their conservation. The network comprises of conservation partners across Dorset including BOPH, BCP Council, Dorset Council, Dorset Bird Club, Chrislchurch Harbour Omithological Group, Purbeck and Swanage Swift Group. Dorchester Bird Club, Dorset Wildlife Trust, the Parks Foundation and Wimbome Swifts. As one of the network partners, we launched our Dorset Swift Communities fundraiser in November via Crowdfunder through the Saving Our Wild Isles Community Fund. The fundraiser raised a total of £9,610 for the Dorset Swift NeOrk, providing funds to connect communities across Dorset with Swifts and their decline, and provide important nesting habitat by funding the installation of nest boxes in priority areas. Birds of Poole Harbour plan to use a portion of these funds for the nest boxes in Poole and Wareham during the winter and early spring of 2024125. (Above." Image of Swift Boxes) Purbeck Chough Reintroduction Feasibility Study In 2022, we started the first phase of a feasibility study for the reintroduction of Chough to Purbeck in partnership with the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, which was partially funded by Natural England. The initial findings, including habitat analysis. showed South Purbeck and the Isle of Portland to be highly suitable for re-establishing a population of Chough, with a potential release site for a reintroduction identified. Local support for the future of the project. including from the National Trust, has been beneficial in progressing the plans for the reintroduction further. As part of the feasibility preparations for the project, we are working on establishing a new methodology for the wild translocation of Chough, as an allemative to using captive-reared birds. as have been used in prior reintroduction projects. Birds of Poole Harbour sit on the Chough Southern England Steering Group and aim for the project to form part of a national recovery plan for Chough. We aim for the project to begin in spring 2025. Page 6
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Surveys WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey) The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) scheme is managed nationally by the British Trust for Omithology (BTO), assessing the health of imporiant wetland bird populations across the UK, including Poole Harbour, through volunteer-led surveys. The winter assemblage of wetland birds in Poole Harbour is a qualifying feature of the Poole Harbour Special Protection Area (SPA), and so it is important that WeBS is accurately coordinated and carried out each winter. From 2011-2022, the Poole Harbour surveys had been coordinated independently by one of our trustees, Paul Morton. However, the decision was made this year for Birds of Poole Harbour to help manage these surveys, giving us the opportunity to also educate the public about the importance of WeBS and the impact of citizen Scien projects on protecting our local landscape. Breeding Gulls of Poole Harbour Survey In 2022 and 2023 the UK experienced a tragic outbreak of avian influenza {HPAI), which impacted colonial breeding birds. such as seabirds most significanlly. wilh Iheir close proximity allowing the rapid spread of the virus. This sadly led to entire populations of tems, auks and gulls being lost. In response to the 2022 outbreak. we commissioned a repeat Breeding Gulls of Poole Harbour study, allowing us to compare data from our original 2016 survey and determine the impact of bird flu may have had on our local populations. Poole Harbour hosts a nationally important population of Mediterranean Gulls, which are a feature of the Poole Harbour Special Protection Area. Both Herring Gull and, more recently, Great Black-backed Gulls are on the RSPB Red List of threatened breeding birds in the UK. highlighting the importance of monitoring these species. The survey concluded that, despite the risk of bird flu, populations ofall gull species surveyed had increased since the 2016 study. However. it is worth noting that the breeding surveys were completed prior to the 2023 outbreak of bird flu on the Brownsea Lagoon, which caused significant losses particularly of young gulls and tems. (Above image." Hotton Gull Islands - Paul Morton) Page 7
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Our Impact: Public Engagement and Education School Bird Boat Project We have been delivering the School Bird boat Project since the charity was founded and view it as one of our most imporiant pieces of engagement work. During the winter and early spring, we offer local primary schools free 2-hour harbour boat trips. including travel to and from Poole Quay. With so much natural heritage on their doorsteps. these trips give pupils the opportunity to explore their area and experience the fantastic wildlife it has on offer from a new perspective. Often, these trips are the first time that pupils have encountered being out on the water, and are a great way to inspire and excite young people about Poole Harbour. Ahead of delivering the boats this year, we reviewed our learning activities onboard the trips, and now engage the pupils with a citizen science project. encouraging them to help us survey the birds we see during the trip. which we then log the data onto eBird afteards. The pupils enjoyed using the new ID sheets to identify the birds we could see from the boat, as well as helping to count each of the species. Our team also cover topics such as harbour industry and jobs, bird migralion, and nature recovery and reintroductions. Schools are then sent follow-up resources to reinforce topics covered during the trip. We were very pleased to be able to deliver 18 boat trips this season (two of which had to be postponed to April 2024 due to poor weather), working with 12 schools from the local area. We were able to run these trips free of charge again this year thanks to generous sponsorship from cosmetics company Lush. This funding covered the cost of the boat and coach hire, allowing children from local schools to attend free of any cost. Lush have kindly confirmed that they will continue to sponsor the School Bird Boat Project in 2024-25. (Image provided by Livingston Road Primary) "It was the best trip eve "We have some definite keen birders now and our class birdwatching kit was in high demand for the Easter holidays- Livingstone Road Primary Page 8
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Our Event Schedule Our events provide the opportunity to inspire and educate a wide range of people about Poole Harbour's important landscape and birdlife, showcasing the local nature recovery projects that are making Dorset one of the most exciting areas for conservation in the UK. During 2023124 we delivered more evenls than ever before, engaging our highest number of people with this special area to date. We delivered a total of 234 booked public events, spanning a range of event types from cruises to guided walks, with additional trips delivered for private and corporate groups. as well as free pop-up events. Interest in our events has been gradually increasing each year. and we saw huge uptake in 2023124, allowing us to increase the number we delivered and grow our engagement impact, with our events running at an average of 820/0 capacity across the year. With additional staffing this year, we were able to resume our popular free winter guided walks at Holes Bay and Poole Quay. Delivering free events is an important part of our charity's aims, making our schedule more accessible, and helping newcomers grow their interest and Confiden in birding. We were pleased to be able to bring these events back. and will be increasing the number of our free events in forthcoming years. We were proud to be awarded a Tripadvisor Travellers, Choice Award 2023, placing within the top 100/0 of things to do worldwide based on reviews for our events. "The cruise was inspirational and emotionall The BOPH team are so passionate and knowledgeable, it's infectious. We saw sea eagles, an osprey, a marsh harrier, kingfishers and many other birds. We came away from the cruise absolutely buzzing with excitement and positivty about the natural world. And also proud to live in Purbeck where so much good work is going on to help nature recover.. @Clewis172 on Tripadvisor 6745 Total Attendees ori ruises 2919 Osprey Cruises 1904 Corey Osprey Tour5 684 Puffin & Seabird Cruises 560 Oiher Cruises Guided Walks & ID Courses Y Page 9
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Online Engagement and Sightings Through our website and social media, we keep the public infomied about our project work and local bird news, and provide an opportunity to engage thousands of people with wildlife via our webcams. Website & Sightings Blog We aim for our website to be a hub of infonnation that is useful to a range of people with an interest in wildlife and birds. As well as providing extensive information about local birding sites, it is regularly updated with blogs about the Osprey project. keeping the public up-to-date with the progress of the project and the nesting pair. Our sightings blog is completed daily, highlighting bird records from around the harbour in an accessible way and showing the Importan of our local area for nalure and as a birding destination. The blog is an important piece of public engagement, encouraging birders to report their local sightings, and providing a write-up of the wildlife we experience during our events. It is also a useful resource for revisiting historical accounts and comparing annual records of bird sightings. We plan for updates to be made to the website in 2025 to make key infomiation easier to find and to better promote the charity. Livestream Webcams We continued to stream our livestream wildlife webcams online through 2023-24. including our Brownsea Lagoon and Osprey nest cameras. The new Osprey webcam set-up, which was installed in March 2023 at the Careys Secret Garden nest site, attracted thousands of views throughout the breeding season, engaging a large online community with the Poole Harbour Osprey Project and breeding pair CJ7 and 022. These webcams are a great way of connecting people with wildlife from within their homes, and have attracted people from across the world to enjoy the birdlife in Poole Harbour. The webcams were also featured on Springwatch Ihis year. which was being hosted at RSPB Arne, helping us to reach new audiences. In the autumn of 2023. we also installed a new live birdfeeder-cam in partnership with Careys Secret Garden. This was enjoyed by many viewers over the winter but sadly encountered some technical problems in early 2024, which we hope to resolve in the coming year. Page 10
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Nature Recovery & Eco-tourism With the growth in our events and the number of people attending, we've also seen an interesting shift in our customer-base this year, with a significant increase in event attendees travelling from outside of Dorset to join our events. We've recognised that part of this shwft is likely to be attributable to the breeding Ospreys and new presence of White-tailed Eagles in Poole Harbour. both of which have re-established in the area due to local reintroduction projects. We have delivered Osprey-specific events Sin 2017, but we first started seeing White-tailed Eagles during our boat trips in 2022. These birds were young individuals that had dispersed from the Isle of Wight as a result of the translocation project led by the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England, which started in 2019. In the spring of 2023. two birds from the project (ringed G463 and G466) paired up and formed a territory in Poole Harbour. meaning that views became even more regular, attracting more people to visit the area and attend our events specifically to see these birds. This was noticeable even during winter. out of the typical tourist season. our feedback survey for our Winter Safari Cruises found that over 550/0 of those that responded had travelled from outside of the county. The uptake of our Osprey-focused events has also grown substantially, with the nest webcams engaging new aUdIenS with the project. both locally and from further afield. We delivered a record 30 Osprey Cruises between August and early September in 2023. compared to the three that we originally hosted in 2017, with over 1500 tickets sold. Our new Carey Osprey Tours, delivered in partnership with Careys Secret Garden, were also extremely well received, with people travelling from well beyond Dorset to attend. We are excited to be seeing the impact that reintroductions can play on eco- tourism firsthand. broadening the aUdIenS engaging with nature and Poole Harbour, and having a positive impact on our local industry. Along with the landscape-scale recovery projects and rewilding initiatives being delivered by conservation bodies in South Dorset, this area is fast- becoming one of the best destinations for people to enjoy wildlife in the UK. and learn about the importance of proactive nature restoration. (Image.. White-tailed Eagle - Mark Wright) Page 11
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Our Team & Partnerships Our Staff & Trustee Board Staff With our growth, we established a new staff structure this year in order to best support our expanding team and ensure we remain effective. In May 2023, Liv Elwood started a new role as our Charity Manager, shaping our charity's direction and strategy, and providing new management support for staff. Laura Timms joined Birds of Poole Harbour full-time from November 2023 as our Operations Manager. working closely with Liv to put in Pla new systems to help the charity progress, and updating our financial management processes to make our operations more efficient. We sadly said goodbye to our Events Manager Joe Parker in May. who has been a fantastic assel to the charity Sin 2019. Sam Ryde joined the engagement team in July, providing excellent support in leading our events and our School Bird Boat project. Georgie Briers also joined us in July as our new Customer Service Assistant, and has helped us continue to provide a high standard of customer care, despite our significant growth in bookings and enquiries. Brittany Maxted has continued to manage the Osprey Project and worked on the Purbeck Chough reintroduction feasibility study. as well as helping with the delivery of our events. She is progressing well with her PhD part-time and moved into the role of Species Recovery Coordinator at the end of the year. better reflecting the breadth of work she has been undertaking for the charity. The dedication and passion of all of our staff has once again made our year a success and helped us to achieve our mission, with the support of our trustee board. (Image.. Liv & Brittany watching the Osprey Webcam) Trustees In early April 2023, Sam Jolliffe joined our trustee board, offering substantial experience in finance and management accounts, who has been working closely with Laura, our Operations Manager. in her new role. Thanks to all of our trustees for the time they give to support Birds of Poole Harbour. Page 12
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Volunteers This year, our generous volunteers have given the highest number of hours to support the charity to date, with 27 volunteers giving 1266 hours of their time to our project work and events. The support our volunteers provide is incredibly important to the charity, both in terms of public engagement and our conservation work, and we are grateful to have such a dedicated team. Our Osprey Project volunteers have given a total of 996 hours monitoring and protecting the nest of CJ7 and 022 at Careys Secret Garden. whilst also supporting with the delivery of our Carey Osprey Tours and providing information about the birds to the general public. Afurther 192 hour were given by volunteers to help with the running our other events. assisting with the delivery of our free Pop-up Watch Points at Studland. Holes Bay and Ham Common. as well as being spotters on our Osprey Cruises and helping to deliver Pop-up Watch Points across the harbour. Over the 18 School Bird Boats we delivered this year, our volunteers gave 90 hours of their time lo provide support. helping the pupils to use their binoculars to spot birds and to leam about the local birdlife, including their migrations. In addition to these logged hours, countless time was also spent by one of our volunteers, Alison Copland. as our YouTube moderator on our Osprey nest livestream, answering watcher's questions about the breeding birds and ensuring that the online chat remained friendly. We are extremely grateful for Alison's support. and we know that many online watchers will also have leamed a lot about the Ospreys from her throughout the season. We were also very pleased to have a volunteer placement student from Bournemouth University over the summer. Judith Kay, who helped monitor ihe Osprey nesl and provide addilional support on our Osprey events. Finally, thanks to all volunteers who are involved with delivering the WeBS surveys, who preserve and protect the harbour through the imporlanl moniloring of Ihe wetland species that overwinter in this area. "Volunteering with Birds of Poole Hath)ur is wonderful. In 2023. 1 thoroughly enjoyed monitoring our local Osprey pair as they raised their second brood. l also loved engaging with visitors to the nest site, moderating the YouTube livestream chat, and helping on the Osprey Cruises." Alison Copland, BOPH Volunteer Page 13
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Partnership Working Developing strong partnerships forni an important part of our charity's work, ensuring that we are working towards a common goal with organisations to benefit both wildlife and people in the local area. We have highlighted some of the key partnerships that have played an important role in our work this year. Greenslade Pleasure Boats.. We strengthened our relationship with our boat providers this year, with Greenslade Pleasure Boats continuing to deliver our public trips. and taking on our School Bird Boat delivery for the 2023-24 season. We are continually grateful for the high standard of service that Greenslades deliver, allowing us to take pride in the running of our events with them. WahaM Arc.. Birds of Poole Harbour have sat on the PACEE and Species Recovery sub- groups for the Wareham Arc Landscape Recovery Project planning phase. We are very supportive of this ambitious initiative and look forward to being involved in 2024-25. Careys Secret Garden: delivered several events in partnership with Careys Secret Garden this year, including our new Carey Osprey Tours, as well as ringing demonstrations and Osprey-themed events for their Migration Festival in January. (In7age.' Ringing Demo for National Trust at Careys Secret Garden) Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation: The Foundation is a long-standing partner of Birds of Poole Harbour, being key partners in the Osprey Project. This year. our relationship has further developed through our work on the Purbeck Chough feasibility study. Stour Ringing Group: We delivered our Sunnyside Ringing Demos in partnership with Stour Ringing Group again this year, with the group receiving a share of the profit made from these educational events. We're grateful for their support with these events. which wouldn't be possible without them. Page 14
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Financial Overview Summary of Income With growing interest in the charity and our events. we've had a very successful year. allowing us to have a higher impact than ever before. The charity saw its best yearto date forengagement and event income. with a 39QA increase in gross profit from our events compared to the previous year. This growth was most significantly impacted by an increase in our public boat income by 320/0 compared to the previous financial year. We also introduced our guided Carey Osprey Tours in partnership with Careys Secret Garden, which generated a new income stream for BOPH. and had high public interest. We hope to continue to deliver these tours as public interest in the nesting pair of Ospreys grows, providing a unique opportunity for people to leam about these special birds in the setting of Careys Secret Garden. We built our corporate event offering and saw a 20 % increase in income compared to the previous year. Our paid talks also proved very popular. seeing a 1400/0 increase in income. Due to changes in staff and time availability, we were not able to run as many courses and ringing demonstrations this year. Our income from donations and fundraising remained consistent with the previous year. seeing only a 20/0 drop in donations overall. Total Income: £306,755 £146,838 £133,153 Donalions & Fundraising £10,568 Carey Osprey Tours £7,662 Corporote & Private Events £7,544 All Other Events £990 Merchandise & Other Page 15
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Summary of Expenditure With the growth of our team and increased costs, our total expenditure increased by 340/ compared to 2022123. The most significant cost increase came from staff salaries, with new management roles created, and two additional members of staff joining the team part way Ihrough the year. This has led to a 360/0 increase in salary costs. and it also led to a higher equipment and training costs. Our cost of sales for events increased by nearly 300/0 compared to the previous year, for several reasons. Firstly, we delivered more boat trips than the prior year, which resulted in higher costs for boat hire, as well as the price of boat hire increasing. To mitigate some of these increased costs, we increased our cruise ticket prices at the start of 2024. We also delivered Carey Osprey Tours for the first time. and the profit from these events were split with Careys Secret Garden. Our office spaces were continued to be generously provided to us as a gift in kind. which means outgoings for our overheads remain low. Despite the cost increases, the overall relained earnings from our events slill increased by 390/0 compared to 2022123, and our financial position continues to strengthen year on year. Total Expenditure: £261,122 £116,833 Salories £74,816 Cost of Soles £22,996 Project Costs £16,444 General Expenses £11,992 Professional Fees £18,039 Other (Bank Fees & Depreciation) Page 16
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Fundraising & Reserves Fundraising Our most significant fundraising income is generated online, either through our website, using Just Giving Checkout, or through specific fundraisers hosted on platforms including Just Giving and Crowdfunder. We are also able lo fundraise al our events, using donation buckets and portable card machines, all of which are optional and donor led. For our Osprey Project fundraising. we offer donors the opportunity to donate either through our public Just Giving page. or via Just Giving Checkout on our website. In lotal. our generous supporters contributed £12,531 towards the Osprey Project. We also ran a public Just Giving fundraiser in aid of our 10th Anniversary, which launched in June, raising a total of £2.307 for the charity. In November. we also hosted our first fundraiser through Crowdfunder, sponsored by theAviva the Save our Wild Isles Community Fund. Through fantastic public support and the scheme's match funding, we raised £9,610 for the Dorset Swift Neork. Through GiftAid this year, we reclaimed a total of £14.336. This total does not necessarily relate solely or completely to fundraising activities that took place in 2023-24. due to the significant processing time that Gift donations can take to be received. Birds of Poole Harbour do not employ any professional fundraiser to cary out any fundraising activities and we do not operate a membership scheme. Reserves Statement Birds of Poole Harbour 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 £39.246. This year this figure was increased due to additional staff coming onboard. ensuring that we are able to cover three months of staff salaries. In 2024-25, we aim to increase this figure to be able to cover four months of staff salaries, working towards a longer term aim of being able to cover six months of staff salaries through our reserves. Page 17
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Acknowledgements Thank you to all our supporters who have donated to the charity or attended our events this year. Special thanks to the following people and organisations for their donations and support this year. Anna Hamilton Art Benefact Group The Beryl Evetts & Robert Luff Animal Trust BTO Careys Secret Garden DeterTech Dorset Bird Club Dorset Police Dorset Wildlife Trust Kent Wildlife Trust Lord Rockley Trust Lush Mark and Mo Constantine Mark Wright National Trust Natural England Nick Hopper Poole Bobbin Lace Circle Rambling Artist Ryan Martin RSPB Springwatch Wild Justice Wildwood Trust Page 18
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report 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 Charty on 24 January 2025 and sned on its behalf tsy: Paul Morton Chairman Page 19
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Reference and Administrative Details Chaimian 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. Principal Office Carey House Carey Wareham Dorset BH20 7PG Independent Examiner PKF Francis Clark Accountants and Statutory Auditors Towngate House 2 - 8 Parkstone Road Poole Dorset BH15 2PW Bankers Barclays 100 High Street Poole Dorset BH15 1BL Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B SHA Page 20
Birds of Poole Harbour Trustees, Report Statement of trustees. responsibilities The trustees (who are also the directors of Birds of Poole Harbour for the purposes of company law) 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 ststements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state 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 organisation for that period. In preparing these 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 accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- 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 accuracy 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 taking 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 infomiation included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions. Approved by the trustees of the chanty on 24 January 2025 and sfte on ts behaff by. paul Morton Chairman Page 21
Birds of Poole Harbour Independent Examiner's 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 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of Birds of Poole Harbour (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of Birds of Poole Harbour 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 oul under section 145 of the Charilies Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs 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 confim that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to 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 matler considered as part of an independent examination" or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)]. I have no concems 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. AdrTan Way FCA (a Director ofj AccounLints and Statutory Auditors Towngate House 2 - 8 Parkstone Road Poole Dorset BH15 2PW 24 January 2025 Page 22
Birds of Poole Harbour Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 March 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment income 98,406 172,869 733 34,747 133.153 172,869 733 Total income 272,008 34,747 306.755 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 231,008 30,114 261,122 Total expenditure 231,008 30,114 261,122 Net income Transfers between funds 41,000 4,633 45,633 Net movement in funds 40,998 4,635 45,633 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 59,964 23,712 83.676 Total funds carried forward 14 100,962 28,347 129.309 The notes on pages 26 to 37 fomi an integral part of these financial statements. Page 23
Birds of Poole Harbour Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 March 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account) Total 2023 Unrestricted Restricted 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 incomel(expenditure) 11,585 4,112 7,473 Net movement in funds 11,585 (4,112) 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 funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 14. The notes on pages 26 to 37 fomi an integral part of these financial statements. Page 24
Birds of Poole Harbour (Registration number: CE000516) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 33,516 27,748 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 3,736 160,066 163,802 8,413 119,881 128,294 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 13 68,009 72,366 Net current assets 95,793 55,928 Net assets 129,309 83,676 Funds of the charity: Restricted income funds Restricted funds 28,347 23,712 Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds 100,962 59,964 Total funds 14 129,309 83,676 The financial statements on pages 24 to 38 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 24 January 2025 and signed on their behaFt by. paul Morton Chairman The notes on pages 26 to 37 fomi an integral part of these financial ststements. Page 25
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 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 set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otheiSe stated. Statement of compliance The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) 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 otheiSe stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going conrn basis. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concem nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying 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 statemenet in these financial statements. Income and endowments All income is recognised On 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 to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met. or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. Page 26
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Deferred income Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which. it has been reived. Such income is only defeed 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 income 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 vthen the trips take place. Expenditure All expenditure is recognised On there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time 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 incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Governance costs These include the cosls attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses. Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly. the charity is potentially exemptfrom taxation in respect of income or capital gains received 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 to charitable purposes. Tangible fixed assets Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairmenl losses. Page 27
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Depreciation and amortisation Depreciation is provided on tangible 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 offi equipment and website Fumiture 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 at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the re1vableS. 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 amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations to 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 setllement of the creditor 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 liabilities. 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 operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordan with the rules of the scheme. Page 28
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2 Income from donations and legacies Unrestricted funds General Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Donations and legacies. Donations from individuals Gift aid reclaimed 84,070 14,336 98,406 34,747 118,817 14,336 133,153 108,179 12,554 120,733 34,747 3 Income from charitable activities Unrestricted funds General Total 2024 Product Sales Public Bird Boat Income Other income 257 146,838 25,774 172,869 257 146,838 25.774 172.869 Unrestricted funds General Total 2023 Product Sales Public Bird Boat Income Other income 172 111,295 20,363 131,830 172 111.295 20.363 131,830 4 Investment income Unrestricted funds General Total 2024 Total 2023 Interest receivable and similar income. Interest receivable on bank deposits 733 733 80 Page 29
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 5 Expenditure on charitable activities Total 2024 Total 2023 Purchases Osprey tags Light, heat and power Insuran School boat trip costs Surveys Conservation work Repairs, renewals and equipment People engagement Telephone costs Travel and subsistence Computer costs Printing. postage and stationery Training Refreshments Equipment hire Public boat trip costs Other costs Publicity Consultancy Recruitment cost Student Grant costs Wages and Salaries Bank charges Credit card charges Governance costs ( see note 6) Depreciation 41 121 1.646 45 3,610 9,430 8,036 3.196 17,505 13.391 11.500 5,016 3,343 1,621 1.648 6.086 1.969 384 386 6.146 51.750 (745) 2,581 2.069 182 2,163 85,892 253 2.925 6.806 17,336 245.170 548 1,508 1,457 892 5,661 871 4,408 493 1,860 65,612 6,097 1,344 40 504 2,163 116,833 282 3,814 8,342 17,231 261,122 Page 30
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Independent examiner fees Examination of the financial statements Accountancy Fees Net incoming reSoUrS for the year include: 2024 2023 Depreciation of fixed assets Independent Examination Fee Accountancy Fees 17,231 5,400 2,942 17.336 5.300 1,506 8 Trustees remuneration and expenses During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees: Paul Morton £Nil (2023.. £711 of expenses were reimbursed to Paul Morton during the year. No trustees. nor any persons connected with Ihem. have reiVed any remuneration from the charity during the year. Page 31
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 9 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 2024 2023 Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 108,158 5,171 3,504 116,833 80,500 2,652 2,740 85,892 The monthly average number of persons (including senior management I leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows- 2024 2023 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 taxation. Page 32
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 11 Tangible fixed assets Office equipment and website Motor vehicles Furniture and Conse fixtures Cost At 1 April 2023 Additions 54,372 1,034 12,500 At 31 March 2024 54,372 12,500 1.034 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year 51,045 3,327 707 327 104 At 31 March 2024 54,372 104 1,034 Net book value At 31 March 2024 12,396 At 31 March 2023 3,327 327 Page 33
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 12 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments 280 3,456 3,736 5.552 2.861 8,413 13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Pension scheme creditor Accruals Deferred income 7,565 834 14,366 45,244 68,009 27,851 457 21,399 22,659 72,366 14 Funds Balance at 1 April 2023 Incoming Resources resources expended Balance at 31 Transfers March 2024 Unrestricted funds General General Funds 59.964 272.008 (231.008) (2) 100,962 Restricted funds Osprey Infrastructure Swift City Project PHD - Osprey Chough Reintroduction Project Nature Heals Project Eagle Nest Infrastructure School Bird Boats 6.469 12.531 9,610 (12.696) 735 7,039 9,610 9,487 11.650 (2,163) 2.436 365 867 1.925 (2.436) {365) (650) 11,804 516 12,090 (733) 2,211 Total restricted funds 23,712 34,747 30,114 28,347 Total funds 83.676 306.755 261,122 129,309 Page 34
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Balance at 1 April 2022 Incoming resources Resources expended Balance at 31 March 2023 Unrestricted funds General General Funds 48,379 216,051 (204,466) 59,964 Restricted 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 (7,977) {2,163) {4,169) (1,311) (5,302) (237) {1,865) (175) 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 restricted funds 27,824 36,592 40,704 23,712 Total funds 76,203 252.643 245.170 83.676 The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows- Osprey Project- A pioneering 5-year reintroduction program, trying to restore Osprey, a large fish eating bird of prey, to 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 they'll 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 public 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 to be bought and placed on our Osprey nest platforms around Poole Harbour to monitor Osprey activity and behaviour on our nests. Osprey PHD placement- For the first time. we have been able to provide funding for a local student to pursue a postgraduate degree in avian biology. Brittany Maxted is a member of the Birds of Poole Harbour team, who has been involved in the Osprey Project 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-time at 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 to build and erect a House Martin nesting tower in Upton, Poole in an effort to help build Poole's struggling House Martin populalion. Page 35
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Nightjar Walks Each summer we carry out guided walks on National Trust land at Slepe Heath, Wareham. When we began these walks several years ago, we agreed with 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 organised by the National Trust. Feed the Birds- To keep the bird cam feeders topped for public viewing on our website, we host regular online fundraisers to purchase bird food for the feeders. Will also received a donation from a 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. 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 bul also for industry and tourism. The focus of the trips is to highlight the link between all of the harbours imporlant dynamics and how those relationships are managed in. During the 2022123 School bird boat season we took out and engaged with 1293 school children. Chough reintroduction - Chough is rare species of coNid (crow) which used to 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 translocation. we are exploring the possibility of carrying out a Chough translocation (reintroduction) here along the Purbeck coast, to see if we can see Chough recolonise this historic landscape. Eagle nest infrastructure - White-tailed Eagles were once widespread across the UK but were wiped out by humans around 240 years ago. In 2019 a White-tailed Eagle reintroduction was started on the Isle of Wight and as a result a pair are now seemingly setting up a territory here in Poole Harbour. To help speed up the process and to see if we can encourage them to 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 conpt developed by the Fine Family Foundation, to help provide support and wellbeing through nature for vulnerable groups and individuals. We were given funding to to carry out a series of events which we successfully did during the summer of 2022. We had more events planned for the summer of 2023. but sadly the groups we wanted to work with pulled out, meaning we still have some funding left to carry out some events in the coming months. Page 36
Birds of Poole Harbour Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 15 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds General Total funds at 31 March 2024 Restricted funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 33,516 135,456 68.009 33.516 163.802 68,009 28,346 Total net assets 100,963 Unrestricted funds General 28,346 129.309 Total funds at 31 March 2023 Restricted funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 27,748 104,582 72.366 27.748 128.294 72,366 23,712 Total net assets 59,964 23,712 83.676 16 Related party transactions There were no related party transactions in the year. Page 37