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.
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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.. oSp￿Y CJ7 -
Mark Wright)
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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
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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 suc￿SsfUllY 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
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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)
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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 Ne￿Ork, 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.
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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)
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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 afte￿ards. 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
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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
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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.
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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 aUdIen￿S 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
aUdIen￿S 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)
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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.
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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
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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.
Wa￿haM 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.
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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
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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)
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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 Ne￿ork.
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.
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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
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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 s￿ned on its
behalf tsy:
Paul Morton
Chairman
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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
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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 s￿fte￿ on ts behaff by.
paul Morton
Chairman
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 othe￿iSe
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 othe￿iSe stated in the
relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going con￿rn 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.
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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 re￿ived. Such income is only defe￿ed 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.
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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 re￿1vableS.
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.
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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
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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
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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 reSoUr￿S 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 re￿iVed 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 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 con￿pt 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.
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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.
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