## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1.4.2023 To 31.3. 2024**
## **Charity name: LOVE HAMBROOK MARSHES CIO**
## **Charity registration number: 1156473**
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
|---|---|---|
|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
The Objects of Love Hambrook Marshes
CIO are: “To protect, manage and preserve
the Hambrook Marshes for the benefit of
wildlife and for the public benefit.” These are
delivered through the following detailed
aims:
1. to ensure that the land remains open,
undeveloped marshland;
2. to ensure conservation of the area
through application of effective land
management;
3. to protect existing vegetation and wildlife;
4. to guarantee controlled public access to
the area, including free access to the cycle
path;
5. to encourage participation of the local
community.|||
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
The Trustees have continued to manage the
land in conformity with Natural England
requirements to protect and conserve it as
wetland, protect wildlife, ensure continuity of
grant income, and maintain public access.|||
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees, in promoting the objects of the
CIO, have had regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on public benefit.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
||Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment||N/A|
|---|---|---|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The CIO continues to use the assistance of
volunteers for activities such as litter-picking
and liaison with local schools. In 2023-2024
assistance was also provided by volunteers
from the Kentish Stour Countryside
Partnership. A new relationship was
established with KSCP for 2024-2025
onwards and details are given below.|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|SORP reference|||
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|This review provides a summary of what has
been achieved during 2023-24 mapped
against each of the aims.
**AIM 1: Ensure that Hambrook Marshes**
**remain open, undeveloped marshland**
(a) The continuing existence of the
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
ensures that, for the foreseeable future, this
aim will be met.
(b) Site insurance is in place for basic public
liability, and for problems arising from
contamination.
(c) Trustees ensure that the site is managed
as farm land in order to claim the annual
Natural England Basic Payment Scheme to
fund maintenance and infrastructure work on
the site.
(d) The CIO continued to receive funding
from the Natural England Countryside
Stewardship Higher Tier grant scheme on a
year-by-year basis, and the site is managed
to meet the requirements of the scheme to
maintain the site as wet grassland.
(e) A new agreement was established with
the Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership to
ensure a continuing future for the site and its
management. See below.
**AIM 2 Ensure conservation of the site**
**through effective land management**
(a) Cattle were brought in to graze the site in
the summer, as required by Natural England
grant conditions in order to maintain the site
as wet grassland, but for a shorter season
than in previous years. New arrangements|
will be made for 2024-25. (b) Maintenance work included the renewal and repair for stiles, fences and gates. (c) Hay was cut in August and September 2023 but was not suitable for a hay harvest. (d) Mowing of the riverside and cycle path margins was again undertaken. (e) Clearance of litter continued two or three times a week. (f) Site maintenance continued to be monitored in according with an annual Inspection Regime and a Calendar of Tasks. **AIM 3 Protect and encourage plant and wild life** (a) One of the trustees who has specialist knowledge of wildlife continues to perform the role of monitoring wildlife habitats and exploring opportunities for environmental improvement. (b) Flora on site included continuing populations of southern marsh orchids and snake’s head fritillaries, and particularly abundant growth of marsh marigolds and pale toadflax. (d) Willow was again harvested by local basket weavers. (d) Bird life included a great white egret, a new species for the site. The continuing decline in numbers of snipe was a cause for concern and further thought will be given to possible ways of improving the habitat for this species. **AIM 4 Guarantee the existing public access to the site** (a) The agreement with Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council for the operation and maintenance of the Great Stour Way as a permissive path for pedestrians and cyclists continued in place. (b) Permissive public access across the site via footpaths was maintained. (c) The CIO was again given a Green Flag Community Award. (d) The willow maze, which is a popular feature for visiting families, was repaired and renewed. (e) Fallen trees created access problems in certain locations, and have been dealt with to ensure continuing access.
## **AIM 5 Encourage community involvement in the site**
(a) Monthly Newsletters containing updates on all site activities including wildlife reports, together with an Annual Report, were
circulated electronically and published on the CIO web-site. (b) Volunteers from Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership provided help with scrub clearance. (c) A team of volunteers has continued to provide help with activities which include litter picking and site maintenance. (d) FE students from Canterbury College helped with the planting of willow cuttings. (e) Art students from Canterbury College created an attractive mural on the brickwork of the old railway embankment, featuring wildlife and grazing animals.
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|See previous section.|
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Fundraising is not one of the objectives of
the CIO.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has sufficient funds to continue
for the foreseeable future which is important
as it is dependent on grants and donations.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity aims to keep a reserve higher
than its annual expenditure as the repairs
and improvements that are needed
periodically are considerable and the income
is limited.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£76.599|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustee vacancies are publicly advertised,
and appointments are made by the existing
trustees. Election to specific roles (e.g.
Chair) is by the votes of the trustees. No
new trustees have been appointed in the
past year.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|In view of the increasing demands on
Trustees as a result of their direct
involvement in maintenance activity, a
thorough review of the arrangements was
undertaken, and a decision was made to
establish a new relationship with the Kentish
Stour Countryside Partnership. It was
decided that KSCP would take over primary
responsibility for routine management and
maintenance, in return for an annual fee. A
Memorandum of Understanding was agreed
with KSCP, to come into effect for the year
2024-2025. This will place the work to
protect, manage and preserve Hambrook
Marshes on a firmer and more secure
footing. Trustees will cooperate with KSCP
on strategic management issues, and will
continue to exercise responsibility for other
objectives including the financial viability of
the CIO’s activities, reporting to the Charity
Commission, and relations with the public
and the local community.|
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name Love Hambrook Marshes CIO Other name the charity uses LHM Registered charity number 1156473 Charity’s principal address 26 Orchard Street, Canterbury CT2 8AP
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Jon Winder Chair
2 Hilary Adams Treasurer
3 Margaret Love Trustee
4 Richard Norman Secretary
5 Sian Pettman Trustee
6 Paul Roberts Land Manager
7 Michael Walter Trustee
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
## **Other optional information**
N/A
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
|**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|J Winder
R Norman|
|---|---|
||Jon Winder
Richard Norman|
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Chair
Secretary|
||16.8.24|
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|Charity Name|No (if any)|
|LOVE HAMBROOK MARSHES CIO|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start date|Period end date|
|To|
|from|01-Apr-23|31-Mar-24|
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Donations|10,829|-|10,829|474|
|Grants|7,803|-|7,803|8,688|
|Grazing|-|-|-|900|
|Interest|464|-|464|358|
|Fund raising|-|-|53|
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|-|-|-|-|-|
|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|AR)|[ 19,096 ]|-|-|19,096|10,473|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|-|-|-|
|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total receipts|19,096|-|-|19,096|10,473|
|————|——|
|A3 Payments|
|Maintenance|3,522|-|-|3,522|1,515|
|Insurance|153|-|-|153|
|Administration|289|-|-|289|118|
|Workshop|92|2,457|-|2,549|570|
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|Sub total|[ 4,056 ]|2,457|-|6,513|2,203|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|-|-|
|Sub total|[ - ]|-|-|-|-|
|————|Total payments|4,056|2,457|-|——|6,513|2,203|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|15,040|- 2,457|-|12,583|8,270|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|61,559|2,457|-|64,016|55,746|
|Cash funds this year end|SS|76,599|-|- 76,599|]|S54|64,016|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
19/08/2024
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|R Norman
Signature
J Winder
Cafbank
Metro bank
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**26,599**
**50,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**76,599**
**-**
OK
OK
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**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
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**Amount due**
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Print Name
J Winder
R Norman|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
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Date of
approval
**16.8.24**
**16.8.24**|
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
19/08/2024
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