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## **PREPARED BY** 

**LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES** 



## uci ee: - Ba eer Se Te **AND ACTIVITIES** 

Lightfoot is a charity whose principal activity is to promote sustainable use of the Earth’s resources for the benefit of the public and environment. 

Its objects are: 

- To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: 

   - The preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources; 

   - The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; 

   - The promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration; 

   - The advancement and understanding of sustainable development; 

   - The protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment, using scientific methods to collect reliable data, and develop models of best practice. 

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: ee ie ss : = **WHERE WE ARE** —_ : ding wer. 3 Fs 

We operate in the Welsh Marches area covering parts of Powys, Herefordshire and Shropshire. There are many local community initiatives that operate within this area, and we aim to share and spread ideas and good practice across the whole region, collaborating and supporting other groups and organisations which share our aims. 

We support local actions that increase knowledge and understanding of the Climate and Ecological Emergency that we all face.  We do this through outreach to communities, including schools, providing help and support to individuals who wish to reduce their carbon and ecological footprint and sharing resources and ideas to build local resilience, reviewing our aims, objectives and activities as needed. 

Some of our specific practical tools for change are described on the website e.g. 

- Measuring your carbon footprint 

- The Household Energy Survey – helping people to make the changes to their energy use in the home. 

- Bishops Castle Climate Action Plan, Food Resilience Plan and Wildlife Recovery 

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## **G O I N G  W I L D** 

February 2024 – March 2025 

The project officially started in February 2024 (based on funding timing stipulations)– having been notified the previous September of the success of its Lottery Award.  A project manager was appointed and started in June of 2024, followed by an assistant a few months after. The effect of this was that all the activities that summer were late starting and gave us a lot to catch up on.  The assistant role did not work out for the appointed person, with a new appointment being made later in 2025 to support on communications and project delivery. 

The infrastructure is in place and activities have begun on the following: 

- 1.Kids’ club 

- 2.Moth Group 

- 3.Swift Group 

- 4.Conservation Volunteers 

- 5.Meadow management at several sites 

- 6.Talks in the Town Hall 

- 7.Office and support secured at Enterprise House 

- 8.Steering Group in place 

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= * ™ ™ _—_ - a **DURING THE** ered a an aeons BAN eco ae ee 7 ei 0 SEG ae oye ee eee * ‘ ae et a ti ceil Ae ee OO ee ge tt eet ee s **YEAR: A summary of the main achievements of the charity up to March 2025** nae. = a8 SYi ss : oe =A eS: = : at eeeTen 

## **T H E  C L I M A T E  A C T I O N G R O U P :** 

- Updated the Bishop’s Castle Climate Action Plan for the Town Council; 

- Continued work on the Community Heat Network, which received substantial funding of £100k for its Stage 2 studies, for the Wind Turbine Planning Application 

- Continued to develop ‘Food Forward’ (detail below). 

- Planning was also underway for the Lightfoot Environment Fair later in the year. 

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## **ACTIVITIES** 2 SRN & 3] > | **DURING THE** ae 2 ¢ log **YEAR:** - * wyee) ” 

## **F O O D  F O R W A R D** 

- Focused on activities relating to Bishop's Castle's Food System, including: 

- e The Bishop's Castle Community Food Resilience Strategy is a branch of the Town's Climate Action Plan. The Food Strategy is the only one in Shropshire County and is supported by the Shropshire Good Food Partnership and held up as a model for Town and Parish engagement for local food systems. The Food Resilience Strategy is currently under review for Town Council approval in early 2026. 

- e The Bishop's Castle Community Seed Bank offers periodic training for seed saving and distribution of open-pollinated, non-GMO seed to community members in an effort to boost local food security, community resilience and seed sovereignty. It runs a seed bank stall at the local monthly farmers market throughout the year. 

- e Food Forward is supporting in discussions on possibilities for a Community-ownership proposal, with a steering group having been formed in November 2024. The initiative is being supported by the Plunkett Foundation, with the aim of keeping an independent shop alive on Bishop's Castle's High Street. 

- @ Food Forward contributes a 'food systems-lens' to local Climate Action group activities. 

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## **S A V I N G  E N E R G Y  I N  T H E  H O M E** 

## Cartrefi Clyd 

The Green Homes Wales scheme is now the entire workload of Cartrefi Clyd. The scheme is funded  by the Welsh Government. Our main problem in Cartrefi Clyd is managing demand: we have gained and lost several retrofit assessors over the last few months and currently are operating with about four, with significant gaps in North Wales where we struggle to service clients. Where reports are delivered, client feedback is very good. We have recently asked Green Homes Wales to pause passing on new leads to enable us to catch up with backlog and we are attempting to recruit additional Retrofit Assessors in the regions of Wales that we struggle to cover. Overall feedback on the Green Homes Wales scheme is that it is struggling to delivery as many fabric measures, mainly external wall insulation, as hoped, and many clients are opting for the technology solutions of photovoltaic panels, batteries and heat pumps. This is partly due to the difficulty of identifying installers with PAS2030 accreditation for measures such as external wall insulation - an ongoing problem. 

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-ROJECTS
Independent Home
Energy Surveys
LIGHT FOOT
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Landscape &
Blodlverslty
GOING WILD IN BC
Community Food
Resillence Strategy
Sustalnable Communlty
Heating
B( CAP
FOOP
FoAvARP
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BC HEAT INITIATIVE
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**Tel: 0300 102 4458** 

**Email:** info@lightfootenterprises.org **Web:** http://www.lightfootenterprises.org 

**Light Foot Enterprises is a company registered in England and Wales no. 06494228 & is a registered charity no. 1154310** 

**Registered office: Enterprise House Station Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AQ** 

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COMPANY NUMBER: 06494228
LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CLtVE SAWYER & ASSOCIATES
ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION SERVICES

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
FNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
Company Inforniation
Directors, report
Accountants, report
Profit and Loss account
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Profit and Loss account

IGHT FOOT E
TERPRISES
DIRECTORS .
T Dolley
DDDuCros
B S Edwards
H Fairweather
MGMeml
D S C Thomlinson
L J M Waumsley
A R Weeks
JDThorp
M J Watkins
REGISTERED OFFICE:
32 The Wintles
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 SES
ACCOUNTANTS:
Clive Sawyer and Associates
7 Market Square
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5BN
COMPANY NUMBER:
06494228

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
DTRECTORS, REPORT
The directors present their report and the financial sLqtements for the Year Ended 31 March
2025.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND BUSIIYESS REVIEW
The company is a not for profit organisation and its principal activity is to promote
sustainable use of the earth's resources for the benefit of the public. The company operates a
Household Energy Service.
RESULTS AND DIVIDEND
The profit for the year, after taxation, was £ 3,705. Retained profits carried forward at the
year end are £ 19,970.
DIRECTORS
The directors who have served during the year are as follows .
T. Dolley
B.S. Edwards
D.S.C. Thomlinson M J Watkins
JDTho
DDDuCros
H. Fairweather
A.R. Weeks
M.G. Membery
L.J.M. Waumsley
MEMBERS
Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 O towards the assets
of the company in the event of liquidation.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
L. J. M. Waumsley (Director)

ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TO TIIE MEMBERS OF
LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
In accordance with instructions given to us, we have prepared, without
carrying out an audit, the financial statements on pages 4 to 8 from the
accounting records of Light Foot Enterprises from the inforniation and
explanations supplied to us.
Clive Sawyer & Associates
Taxation and Accountancy Services

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
2026
2024
Turnover
56,377
16,190
Direct expenditure
49,280
6.581
7,097
9,609
Administrative Expenses
3.392
5.022
Operating Profiu (Loss)
3,705
4,587
Interest
Profiu (Loss) on ordinary activities
before taxation
3,705
4,587
Tax on profit on ordinary activities
Profiv (Loss) for the year after taxation
3,705
4,587
Dividend for the year
3,705
4,587
Retained Profit brought forward
16,265
11,678
Retained Profit carried fopward
£19 970
£16,265

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Tangiblo assets
112
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash
Cash- Food Fo￿ard
Cash at Bank and in Hand
2,500
407
62
18,760
21,729
123
18,675
18,798
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade Creditors
1,759
2,645
NET CURRENT ASSETS
19,970
16,153
NET ASSETS
16,265
CAPITAL AND RESERVES

LIGFIT FOOT ENTERPRISES
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
CONTINUED
(a) For ilie year ended 31 Marcli 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from
audit under section 477(2) of ilie Coiiipanies Act 2006 relating to the small companies
reginie
(b) Tlie niembers Iiave not required tlie company to obtain an audit of in accordance with
section 476 of t11e COMp￿]IeS Act 2006
(c) Tlie directors ackniowledge their responsibility for:
l) eiisuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386.
II) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
coinpany as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the
financial year, in accordance with the requirements of section 393, and which
othenvise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating to
accounts, so far as is applicable to the company.
(d) These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The fmancial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on .......................... 2025.
Director
L. J. M. Waumsley

LIGIIT fooT ENTERPRISES
NOTES TO THE rtNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis of
accounting.
(b) Cash flow statement
In accordance with the exemption allowed by Financial Reporting Statement
No. I these financial statements do not include a cash flow statement.
2. FIXED ASSETS
Plant
ui
ment
COST
As at l April 2024 & 2025
DEPRECIATION
As at l April 2024
Depreciation in Year
At at 31 March 2025
10,144
112
NET BOOK VALUES
As at 31 March 2025
3. CREDITORS
Trade Creditors
1,759

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
TRADING PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Income
Grants
Grants - Going Wild National Heritage
Consultancy
Donations
Projects
Fundraising
6,500
41,853
600
6,344
1,080
11,395
1,030
1,693
266
1,806
56,377
16.190
Direct Expenditure
Project expenditure
Going Wild
Other direct costs
1,792
46,648
6,581
49,280
6,581
Gross profit
7,097
9,609
Interest
Administrative Expenses
Accountancy
Bookkeeping
Rental
Postage, stationery, telephone
Website
Staffing and Recruitment
Depreciation
Insurance
Sundry expenses
250
1,618
40
277
177
-86
112
649
355
250
183
900
128
823
1,723
38
717
260
3,392
5.022
Net Profit
4,587

COMPANY NUMBER: 06494228
LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CLtVE SAWYER & ASSOCIATES
ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION SERVICES

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
FNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
Company Inforniation
Directors, report
Accountants, report
Profit and Loss account
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Profit and Loss account

IGHT FOOT E
TERPRISES
DIRECTORS .
T Dolley
DDDuCros
B S Edwards
H Fairweather
MGMeml
D S C Thomlinson
L J M Waumsley
A R Weeks
JDThorp
M J Watkins
REGISTERED OFFICE:
32 The Wintles
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 SES
ACCOUNTANTS:
Clive Sawyer and Associates
7 Market Square
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5BN
COMPANY NUMBER:
06494228

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
DTRECTORS, REPORT
The directors present their report and the financial sLqtements for the Year Ended 31 March
2025.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND BUSIIYESS REVIEW
The company is a not for profit organisation and its principal activity is to promote
sustainable use of the earth's resources for the benefit of the public. The company operates a
Household Energy Service.
RESULTS AND DIVIDEND
The profit for the year, after taxation, was £ 3,705. Retained profits carried forward at the
year end are £ 19,970.
DIRECTORS
The directors who have served during the year are as follows .
T. Dolley
B.S. Edwards
D.S.C. Thomlinson M J Watkins
JDTho
DDDuCros
H. Fairweather
A.R. Weeks
M.G. Membery
L.J.M. Waumsley
MEMBERS
Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 O towards the assets
of the company in the event of liquidation.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
L. J. M. Waumsley (Director)

ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TO TIIE MEMBERS OF
LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
In accordance with instructions given to us, we have prepared, without
carrying out an audit, the financial statements on pages 4 to 8 from the
accounting records of Light Foot Enterprises from the inforniation and
explanations supplied to us.
Clive Sawyer & Associates
Taxation and Accountancy Services

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
2026
2024
Turnover
56,377
16,190
Direct expenditure
49,280
6.581
7,097
9,609
Administrative Expenses
3.392
5.022
Operating Profiu (Loss)
3,705
4,587
Interest
Profiu (Loss) on ordinary activities
before taxation
3,705
4,587
Tax on profit on ordinary activities
Profiv (Loss) for the year after taxation
3,705
4,587
Dividend for the year
3,705
4,587
Retained Profit brought forward
16,265
11,678
Retained Profit carried fopward
£19 970
£16,265

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Tangiblo assets
112
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash
Cash- Food Fo￿ard
Cash at Bank and in Hand
2,500
407
62
18,760
21,729
123
18,675
18,798
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade Creditors
1,759
2,645
NET CURRENT ASSETS
19,970
16,153
NET ASSETS
16,265
CAPITAL AND RESERVES

LIGFIT FOOT ENTERPRISES
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
CONTINUED
(a) For ilie year ended 31 Marcli 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from
audit under section 477(2) of ilie Coiiipanies Act 2006 relating to the small companies
reginie
(b) Tlie niembers Iiave not required tlie company to obtain an audit of in accordance with
section 476 of t11e COMp￿]IeS Act 2006
(c) Tlie directors ackniowledge their responsibility for:
l) eiisuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386.
II) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
coinpany as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the
financial year, in accordance with the requirements of section 393, and which
othenvise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating to
accounts, so far as is applicable to the company.
(d) These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The fmancial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on .......................... 2025.
Director
L. J. M. Waumsley

LIGIIT fooT ENTERPRISES
NOTES TO THE rtNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis of
accounting.
(b) Cash flow statement
In accordance with the exemption allowed by Financial Reporting Statement
No. I these financial statements do not include a cash flow statement.
2. FIXED ASSETS
Plant
ui
ment
COST
As at l April 2024 & 2025
DEPRECIATION
As at l April 2024
Depreciation in Year
At at 31 March 2025
10,144
112
NET BOOK VALUES
As at 31 March 2025
3. CREDITORS
Trade Creditors
1,759

LIGHT FOOT ENTERPRISES
TRADING PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Income
Grants
Grants - Going Wild National Heritage
Consultancy
Donations
Projects
Fundraising
6,500
41,853
600
6,344
1,080
11,395
1,030
1,693
266
1,806
56,377
16.190
Direct Expenditure
Project expenditure
Going Wild
Other direct costs
1,792
46,648
6,581
49,280
6,581
Gross profit
7,097
9,609
Interest
Administrative Expenses
Accountancy
Bookkeeping
Rental
Postage, stationery, telephone
Website
Staffing and Recruitment
Depreciation
Insurance
Sundry expenses
250
1,618
40
277
177
-86
112
649
355
250
183
900
128
823
1,723
38
717
260
3,392
5.022
Net Profit
4,587