Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peric*J start date Penod er￿ dak To Section A Reference and administration details Charfty name The Cameron Bespolka Trust Other names charlty is known by Reglstered charlty numbor (If any) 1156567 Charity's prlncipal address St Giles House Sl Giles Hill Winchester Postcodo S023 OHH Name8 of the charity trusteH who manag• the charlty Office lff •nyl D•t•• act￿ If not for Tru•ts• nwi• 14•m• of ￿rntsn lor ljodyl •ntlV•d to appolnttru•tso Ilf any) Corinne Cruickshank Kevin Bespolka Megan Bespolka Nicholas Bespolka Sienna Bespolka Clare Talks Alasdair Rob8rtson Chair 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the tru3taes for the Gharity, rf any. (for •xample. any custodlan trustees) Name Datss a¢ted if not for whole year TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) of adviser Name Address Name of chief exeGutive or names of senior staff membors (Optional infommtion) Section B Structure, overnance and management De8crlptlon of the charlty's trusts Type of goveming d0￿ment How the ¢hanty is Constituted Charitable Incorporated (￿ganisatIon Trustee seledion methods Appointed by existing Tnths Addltlonal govornaDca188ues (Optlonal Informatlon) You may choose to include additional infomialion, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty works.. • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities To promote the education arKI knowledge of young people in relation to conservation and protection of our natural world. Our aim is to support the development of youivJ people through their engagement with nature, and in particular their appreciation of wildlife and their habitats. Summary of the objects ofthe charlty set out in Its governing document TAR Mwth 2012 wrth this objective, we funded the restoration of Cameron's Cottage in the RSPB Franchises Lodge nature reserve within the New Forest. It can sleep up to 19 peO￿e and provides a sustainable place where groups of young people ¢an experience and leam about the natural worfd. Since opening in 2022 we hav8 hosted many groups of young people from all walks of lrfe to stsy at Cameron's Cottage and benefit from time spent in nature. Abl camF6 funded were to groups who needed financial help. We also continue to fund other activities and projects that wll enable young Feople to enjoy, appreciate and learn aboLrt nature, wildlrfe, and conservation. Summary of tho maln activities undertaken for thè public benefit in relation to these objects (include wlthin this section the statutory daclaration that trustees hav• had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlG benefitl Details of all our work is on our website wH.cameronbes 1ka.com Addltlonal datalls of obJecllv•s and act1v1t1￿ IOptlon•l Informallon) You may cho¢)so to indude further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR Marc* 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Cameron's ottage In partnership with the RSP8 we have had another very busy year SUPPOfts'ng Cameron's Cotta9e and sending many groups of young people to stay ther8. In 2025 we funded 15 groups to spend time at the Cottage, either day visits or residential stays. These groups woukl not have had the financial means to visit without our help. We supported the following camps BTO Bird camp. residential Romsey Young Carers, resKlential Romsey Young Carers, family day New Forest Young Care￿. residential Oxford Uni Nature group. residential Leaside Trust Hackney. residenb'al Sparshott Primary School, day Kingsworthy Primary School, day Young Bristol Youth Group. residantial Free to be Kids. residential Shathlèll Basin Youth Group, residential st Bedes Primary School Year 1 and Year 2, day BTO Young Leaders camp. residential Young V*iters Camp, reska8nt￿I Summary of the main achievements of the charity durlng the year Details of all our is on our website bw•N.cameronbes Other work we supported in 2025 We contin￿d our 8pon80r8hip ofjunior memb8r8hips with Hamp8hire Omithology Society, for young people in full time eduGation. Though our Youno Naturalist Progr￿ we funded 3 projects this year. This fund is to encourage young peopFe to run their own projects and create opportuntties to connect with other young people and nature. We funded 2 intemship wogrammes at the Hawk ConseNancy Trust. in Conservation Research and Conservation Education. These are paid intemships. enabling them to take on these roles. We helped fund an Eco education building at the Livingstone Homestead in Cumi*ia. 14Ve fuTrJ a Young Birders Club organised by Birds of Poole Harbour. They organise monthly outirvJ8, trips and talks to educate and inspire their young members. We organised the annual Cameron Bespolka Vlfjldlrfe Memorial Talk. hosted by V¥fjnd*ster Colw. This year's speaker was Campbell Mum. from the Hawk ConseNancy Trusl who gave 2 talks 'Tales, Talons & Tusks, to 480 primary school chihjren aNI an evening lecture to adults. Details of all our wcxk is on the website www.eameronbes 1ka.com TAR Marth 2012 Section E Financial review The Trustees have agreed that the Trust will have a cash resetve in the bank to cover a minimum of 26 weeks of committed expenditure. This policy is in place and is adhered to. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reseNes Details of any funds materialty In dèficit Further financial review detall8 (Optional information) You may choose to includ8 additional information, where relevant about.. the charily's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure hos 8UPPOrted the kay ofy'ectives of the chanty., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The Bespolka famity cover all the administrative, marketing and running costs of the Cameron Bespolka Trust. The 8espolka family donation made this year covers all these costs Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Tho tru•tw• d￿lar6 that th•y have approvad tho trusto05' report above. sIgn￿ on bohall of th• charlty'8 tru8tO0• Slgn•tsrn(81 Full namo1$) Posltlon (eg Secretary. Chalr. Corinne Cruickshank Kevin 8espolka Trustee TAR M*rth 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 2025 **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 2024 **.** - **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:** 3 June 2026 **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). 1 **October 2018** **IER** CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Carn•ron 88spolk• Tnjst 1166667 Receipts and pa ments accounts 3111212025 CC16a For th¢ pèrlod 01101r2025 To Section A Receipts and payments Unr•strfct•d nds R•strlet•d funds Endowment funds Total funds Last y•ar l•th• n•rnt¢ t•th• l• th• D••r••¢¢ t• th• n•ar••te A1 Re¢•1 ts Famlly Don8lon8 onBorshi Gin recovered FundrAiiin Inler08t othBr Gr￿14 And Domb 11A31 29,195 827 9,718 9.022 7.W1 9,022 7.961 29.335 Sub ft>tal(Gross incom8 for ARJ S7.740 A2 Asset and Inv•stm•nt 8al•s, Is•• Lgbl•l. Sub total $7.74 67.74• 77,440 A3P• m•nl• C06t of goodi ￿k1 SponllorBhip8 Purcho8ett for onlh• #hop Evonl •nd lundr•l• •t• IT suppjrt Admin os•k414nl Po6taoe. freiohl ind courfvr Prof&s8lonal f¢•• Bank charges M18celloneou8 FLgo•IMe rn•n•gmnt ft•* S,230 43.04) 47.800 tg,402 4.812 1807 782 782 739 171 123 131 33.321 Sub total 68,401 A4 Assot *nd Inv•$tm•ftl ur¢havs, s•e tab Sub total 68,401 33,321 Net of recelPts/(payments) A5 Tran8f•rs b•twe•n funds A8 Cash funds last year ond Cash funds this year end 44,119 183.293 187,1 44,567 227.860 227,199 183,731 227,86 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to nMv•81 e Restricted funds to n••rtst£ Endowment funds to n••r•8t£ Catsgori•s D•talls B1 Cash funds 45,829 40.000 107.684 Total cash funds 187,199 UnrnstrlGt•d funds to wr•8tt R•6tr1¢tsd fvnds Endowm•nt nds to n••r•st t D•tsl FuThJ• hebj by CAF USA B2 Oth•r mon•tary ass•l• hebj by CAF C•n•d• $1024.•1 Fund to wbloh Curr•rt v•lu• D*tsl Fund to w*loh B4 Assets r•taln•d ft>r tho eharlty's own uso Fund to whl•h Amount du• Wh•n du• tbonal De19119 B5 Llabllili•s SvJn*