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2021-03-31-accounts

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Report ofthe Trustees 1 to 6
Independent
Examiner's		 Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Finandal Statements 10 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16

AC HIEVEMENT
AND PERFORMANCE
In 2020 we said we would: What we achieved:
Grow
Increase the slaff team with a river We have been able to recruit a new project oflicer working
on the
restoration/biodiversity
officer.		 Green Recovery project at Branston Beck and the Pennywort
Eradication
Pro'ect.
Continue to diversify
and increase our		 We were successful
in our bid to the Green Recovery Challenge		 Fund
funding,
focusing on business support.		 and
in 2020/21 our funding
grew by 62.5%.
Deliver our first fish pass project on the Due to issues relating to the pandemic
and ownership
this project
Upper Witham. was delayed
and is on hold until further notice.
Install 'biahavens'
on the Brayford Pool		 in This pilot project has been successful
and well received and will		 be
Lincoln. extended
in 2021 and beyond.
Continue to eradicate
invasive spades		 on We continued to work with our trusted
contractor and have
the Upper Witham. significantly
reduced the amount of balsam
in the upper catchment.
We also were able to find a role for our volunteers
during the
pandemic
by surveying
and mapping
the density of plants ta provide
data for our contractors.
Deliver in river habitat improvements on I'his was dehvered
m September 2020.
the Upper Witham
in Grantham.
Partner
Work with the EA and Wild Trout Trust to This partnership
continues to be mutually
beneficial,
with several
fund and deliver the ambition
on the		 projects awaibng
funding to progress.
Umestone
Becks.
Work with South and North Kesteven There were sianificant
diificulties
on the side ofthe councils during
District councils to realise the blue/green
ambition
as part oftheir European
funded		 the pandemic to deliver this work but is hoped to take it forward
2021 and 2022.		 in
work.
Engage
Continue
our engagement
programme		 and We increased the number ofvolunteers
and found new opportunities
build on the number ofvolunteem, for surveying
and monitoring
during the pandemic.
We also had		 a
supporting
a new Riverfly group. Develop
and recruit different
volunteering
roles.		 book club and quizzes to keep our volunteers
engaged
during
lockdown. When government
guidelines
have allowed,
we have
small work parties.		 held
Develop our schools and family Unable to go inta schools we developed
online sources far schools
engagement
resources.		 induding
videos for both our eel and mayfly
in the classroom
ro eels.
Influence
Continue to attend
local and national		 We continue to lead the Witham
Catchment
Partnership
and have
events and ensure our work is promoted. presented
at online workshops
and conferences
including
the IFS,
GNLP and An
lian Waters Rivercare.

FINANCIAL
REVIEW
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain
reserves		 at a level which equates to approximately
four months'
expenditure.
This provides
sufncient
funds to cover		 costs. Reserves were maintained at this level throughout
the period.
FUTURE PLANS
In line with our new strategy our ambition:
Grolllr
~ Employ a new member ofstaff with a technical background to enable the Trust to use catchment data
to better develop projects and opportunities.
~ Develop
opportunities
on the Upper Witham		 at a catchment scale to provide opportunities to access
larger funding
allocations.
Restore
~ Deliver the pass project on the Upper Witham
~ Increase the 'biohavens'
on the Brayford
Pool		 in Lincoln
~ Continue to eradicate
invasive species on the		 Upper Witham and Pennywort on the Lower Witham
~ Deliver our largest restoradon
project to date		 at Branston Beck
~ Restore a section ofCringle Brook
Partner
~ Cement our woik with landowneis
on the Upper		 Witham
~ Work with South and North
Kesteven
District		 councils to realise the blue/green ambition as part oftheir
European
funded
work.
Engage
~ Find new ways ofengaging
with our volunteers,		 the public and wider community with our work
~ Increase our engagement
work outside ofschools working		 with uniformed and youth groups.
Influence
~ Continue to attend
local and national
events and		 ensure our work is promoted.
~ Work with farmers
and landowners
to enable		 an understanding oftheir responsibilities toward the water
environment.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE
AND MANAGEMENT
Governing
document
The charity
is controlled
by its governing
document,
a deed
limited
by guarantee,
as defined
by the Companies
Act 2006.		 of trust,
and constitutes		 a limited company,

2021 2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Notes fund
I		 fund
6		 funds
I		 funds
INCOME ANii ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations
and legacies		 80,899 244,689 325,588 212,740
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 5,931 5,931 4,832
Charitable
activities
Rivers activities 86,895 98,913 185,808 188,926
Total 86,895 104,844 191,739 193,758
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (5,996) 139,845 133,849 18,982
Transfers between funds 9 ~75964 ~75964
Net movement
in funds		 69,968 63,881 133,849 18,982
RECONCILIATION
OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 82,514 120,499 203,013 184,031
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD ~152 482 ~184380 ~336 862 ~203 013

Balance Sheet Balance Sheet
31March 2021
2021 2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Notes fund
I		 fundI funds
I		 fundsI
FIXEDASSETS
Tangible assets 6 342 690
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 7 16,707 16,707 294
Cash at bank ~152140 ~174189 ~326 329 ~204422
152,140 190,896 343,036 204,716
CREDITORS
Amounis
falling due within one year		 (6,516) (6,516) (2,393)
NET CURRENT ASSETS ~152140 ~184380 ~336520 ~202 323
TOTAL ASSETSLESSCURREIIT
LIASILlTIES 152,482 184,380 336,862 203,013
NET ASSETS ~152482 ~184380 ~336862 ~203 013
FUNDS
Unresbicted
funds		 152,482 82,514
Restricted funds ~184380 ~120499
TOTAL FUNDS ~336862 ~203013

2021
f		 2020
f
348 358

2021
f		 2020
f
Wages and salaries 66,203 58,148
~66 203 ~58 148
The average
monthly
number ofemployees
dur		 ing the year was as follows:
2021 2020
Project Officer
Administrator		 1
1		 1
Project Manager 1 1
3

Notes tothe Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31March 2021		 Notes tothe Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31March 2021		 Notes tothe Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31March 2021		 Notes tothe Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31March 2021
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
6 6 6
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations
and legacies		 14,191 198,549 212,740
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 4,832 4,832
Charitable activities
Rivers activities 74,714 114,212 1&8,926
Total 74,714 119,044 193,758
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (60,523) 79,505 18,982
Transfers between funds ~64684 64684
Net movement
in		 funds 4,161 14,821 18,982
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 78,353 105,678 184,031
TOTAl. FUNDS CARRIED FORVSARD ~&2 514 ~120499 ~203 013
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
COST
At 1April 2020 and 31March 2021 ~2439
DEPRECIATION
At 1April 2020 1,749
Charge foryear 348
At 31March 2021 ~2097
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31March 2021 342
At 31March 2020 690

DEBTORS:A MOUNTS
F		 ALLIN G DUE W1THIN ONE YEAR
2021 2020
E
Trade debtors
Prepayments		 16,360
347		 294
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021 2020
E E
Social security and other
Accrued expenses		 taxes 2,928
~3588		 1,072
1 321
~6516 ~2393
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1/4/20
f		 in funds
f.		 funds
f		 31/3/21
Unrestricted funds
General
fund		 82,514 (5,996) 75,964 152,482
Restricted funds
Restricted 120,499 139,845 (75,964) 184,380
TOTAL FUNDS ~203013 ~133849 ~336 862
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
E		 expended
f		 in funds
E
Unrestricted funds
General fund 80,899 (86,895) (5,996)
Restricted funds
Restricted 244,689 (104,844) 139,845
TOTALFUNDS ~325 588 ~191739 ~133849
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1/4/19
f		 in funds
E		 funds
E		 31/3/20
Unrestricted funds
General fund 78,353 (60,523) 64,684 82,514
Restricted funds
Restricted 105,678 79,505 (64,684) 120,499
TOTAL FUNDS 184,031 18,982 203,013

Comparative net movement
in funds, inc		 luded
in the above are as follows		 :
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
6		 expended
f		 in funds
f
Unrestricted funds
General fund 14,191 (74,714) (60,523)
Restricted funds
Restricted 198,549 (119,044) 79,505
TOTAL FUNDS ~212740 ~193758) ~18982
A current yea r 12months
and pr		 ior year 12 months
combin		 ed
position
is		 as follows:
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1/4/19 In funds funds 31/3/21
6
Unrestricted funds
General fund 78,353 (66,519) 140,648 152,482
Restricted funds
Restricted 105,678 219,350 (140,648) 184,380
TOTAL FUNDS ~184031 ~152831 ~336 862
A current yea
above are as		 r 12months
and prior year
follows		 12 months
combined
net movem		 ent
in funds, i		 nduded
in th
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
6
Unrestricted funds
General fund 95,090 (161,609) (66,519)
Restricted funds
Restricted 443,238 (223,888) 219,350
TOTAL FUNDS ~538328 385497 ~152831

idncolnshire
Rivers Trust
Detailed Statement ofFinancial Activities
for the year ended 31March 2021
2021 2020
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 80,899 14,191
Grants ~244 689 ~198549
~325 588 ~212 740
Total incoming resources 325,588 212,740
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations
and		 legacies
Wages 5,931 4,832
Charitable activities
Wages 60,272 53,316
Professional
insurance		 /consultancy fees 5,591
1,806		 1,652
1,068
Telephone 320 381
Postage and stationery 207 430
Adve*islng 6,818 2,480
River care activities 101,866 121,150
Sundries 420 70
Travel and subsistence 1,153 3,594
Software and equipment
Consents
and planning		 6,027
980		 1,628
2,724
Donations 75
Depreciation 348 358
~185808 ~188926
Total resources expended ~191739 ~193758
Net income ~133849 ~18 982