Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end date 2023 2023 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Cameron Bespolka Trusl Other names charity Is known by Registered charlty number {If any) 1156567 Charity's PTinGipal address St Giles House St Giles Hill Winchester Postcode S023 OHH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whol• ear Trustee name Offtce Ilf any) Nama of porson lor body) entitled toa olnt trustee Ifan Corinne Cruickshank Kevin Bespolka Megan Bestx)Ika Nicholas Bespolka Sienna Bespolka Nicola Bryant Clare Talks Chair Amy Hall Alasdair Robertson Resigned 1.8.23 From 1.8.23 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Narnes of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for exarnple, any custodlan trust88s) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional informatlon) of adviser Name Addres$ Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Information} Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Doscriptlon of the charfty's trusts Constitution Type of governing doGument How the charity is constiluted Charltable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing Trustees Additlonal governance Issues {Optional Infonnation) You may choose to include additional irrformation, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider nelwork with which the charity relationship with any rèlated trustees. wnsideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The object of the CIO is for the public benefit, to further such exclusively charitable purposes according to the law ol England and Wales as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine, and in particular To promote Ihe education and knowledge of young people in relation to conservation and protection of our nalural wortd. Our aim is lo support the development of young p￿pIe Ihrough their engagement wilh nature, and in articular their a reciation of wildlrfe and their habitats. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. We create opportL¢nities for yOLfng people to engage wilh and appreciate nature. Our main project to fund and develop Cameron's Cottage is now complete and is now being managed by the RSPB. We are now working in partnership wilh the RSPB lo ensure the overall objectives and strategies are being achieved. One Trustee is on the RSPB Management Committee and Trustees are part of the RSPB Executive Committee for the everyday management of the Cottage as well as tor all future developments at Cameron's Cottage. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this sectlon the statulory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon on publi¢ benefit) Our aim is to continue to reach out and support as many groups of young people as possible and fund camps for those who need financial support to stay Cameron's Cottage. Conlinue to fijnd other activities and projeds that will enable young people to enjoy, appreciate and learn about nabjre. wildlife. and conservation. We have replaced the Young Ambassadors program with a Young Naluralists Fund. This program is open to all young people to apply for funding and support for a new wildlife or conservation project of they want to get involved in. Applications are via our websile and each requ&st will be reviewed and approved by the Trustees. Additional details of objectives and actlvitles (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking- policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review Brief statement of thè charity's policy on reserves The Trustees have agreed that the Trust will have a cash reserve in Ihe bank to cover a minimum of 26 weeks of ￿MmItted expenditure. We ended the year with funds substantially in excess of what was required. Detalls of any funds materlally in deficit Further financlal revlew details (Optional information) You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fvndraising}' how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives inc5uding any elhical investment policy adopted. The Bespolka family has made a commitrrtent to cover all the adminislrative. marketing and running costs of the Cameron Bespolka Trust. To satisfy this commitment, the family makes regular donations to the trust to cover these expenses. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) Corinne Cruickshank Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Kovin Bespolka Chair Truslee Date 13 F. TAR March 2012 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/ The Cameron Bespolka Trust members of On accounts for the year** 31 December 2023 **Charity no** 1156567 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2023 **.** - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Signed: Date:** 14 August 2024 **Name:** FJ Wilde **Relevant professional** FCCA DChA **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey, GU24 9SF ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **October 2018** 1 **IER** CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENfjLAND AND WALES Cameron Bospolka Trust 1156567 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perk)d from 0110112023 3111212023 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestilcted funds Restricted funds to nfr8rèBt £ Endowment funds ta th& n&grAat £ Total funds Lnst ye4r to IhA nfrareÈt £ tot￿ nMYttÈt £ A1 Rocel ts tk)n3llons Grft Xid ￿0Ver¢¢ Fundrais sa￿S 37,289 120,e66 1),054 13,054 3.464 8,429 341 Sub total(Gross income forAR) A2 Asset and Investment 58184 sle tab￿ . Sub total Totalreceipts 52.807 $2,807 129,436 A3Pa ments eron fA>lta RSPB tthaiitsng ana sponsorghlps Pwchasag tsnlho 995 S,107 5,3fj7 Event ard fUndra￿1r￿j cost8 IT support Ad￿n asEislanl 2,097 4,050 6,393 600 714 150 311 ProfessK>nal fees Bank ch8r seeiianeoug 714 150 911 81 Sub total 1&074 17,595 724 A4 Asset and Investmènt purGha5es.15èe table) Sub total Totalpayments 18.074 17.595 35.669 4S,724 Net of re¢eipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 34,733 17.595 17,138 83,712 90,056 124,789 76,537 186,593 183,731 82,881 58,942 166.593 Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to r*arest £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to ￿hre8t £ C2tego￿ts D&t3i15 to r*weAt £ B1 Cash funds Cash ￿CoUnt 33,STB accour* 24546 R4sl(w 66,665 58,942 Totalcash funds 124.789 58.942 Unrestrfcted funds to nearost £ Restrlctod fund8 Endowment fiJnd5 to t*arest £ Dotails Funds hgkl by C4F USA to twrest £ B2 Other rnts￿tary assèts Ftsnd¥ h6hJ by fAF Cén sic¢x Fund towlmch aB•et bel<#vJ8 Qxrert val Details B3 Investmont assets Fund to wmch a55et r*grt valuB Details 84 Assets retained for the charlty's own use Jnd low1￿ch 11a￿lIty r*iattss Vthpn dug It¥Xlc¢wll DetaiSs B5 Liabilities S￿￿e￿ by one or two trustees oft behaf of all th6 t￿Stee5 SbJnatur6 Priit N8rr Date of approval 13.%