COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Charfty Number 1158185 COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Contsnts Pag•s Reference and administratwe Informallon Trustees, Annual Report 3109 Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and payments accounts stst8ment of assets and liabiltiies 10 11 12 Notes to the accounts 13 COETIR ANIAN {FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2023 Status Coetir Anian (Formwly Wales Wild Land Foundation CIO) is 8 ¢h8ritable Incorporat8d organisation regbstered wlth th6 Charity Commlssion of England and Wales on 8th August 2014 (Number 11581851. The Charity Commission a nation81 organization whith regulates {charities such as Wales Wild Land Foundation CIO. Worklng Names: S8fydli8d Tir GWY1￿ Cymtu. Wales Wlld Land Foundats'on, Coellr Anian and Cambrian Wildwood Trusteos The Trustees have pl8asure in presenting their report and financkql statements of the Charity for the period ended 31 March 2023. The Trustees (who are director8 for the purpose of company law) who served during the year arK since the year end were as follows: Peter Taylor Bsc Nicola Hart Mat Mitchell Nlcola Charfesworth Bsc Dr Sophie Wynne-Jones BSC. PhD Kara Mose$ Bsc Dr Joseph Comellus Ellis Hope Wendy Elizabeth Joss Jonathan Walker Simon Ayres Msc (appoinled on 6 December 20221 Re Istered offlce Unit 6F, Cefn Llan Science Park. Aberyslwyth, Ceredigion. SY23 3AH Inde ndent Examinér Joanna Roderick ACA, WJ James & Co. Bishop HouB8. 10 Whgat St￿et, Brecon, Powys LD3 7DG Bankers CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Klngs Hill, West Malllng . Kent ME19 COEfiR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The Trustees have pleasurg in presenting thelr report arKJ the financial statements of Wa18s Wlld Land Foundation for the year ending 31 March 2023. Obi¢¢ts The Objects of Wales Wild Land Foundation CIO are To promote the conservation. protection and improvement of the physi¢al and natural environment by promoting blological diversity. for the benefit of the public. To advance the education of the publlc in the cons8rvation. proteclion and imkYov&mtnt of the physical and natural environmenl, and deepen thelr connectlon and appreci8tk)n of IL Actlvltles for tlje year 2022-2023 The activities of the charity were directed exclusfvly towards delivering our obJectNe6 on th6 laThJ at Bwlch Corog. Glaspwll, nr Machynlleth. The main alms for the year were." to wease n8tive woodland cover across tho Bwlch Corog site; restore conifer woodland to natNe speues; to restore Ihe blanket bog and heathland habitats; to restore missing native fauna and flora., to enable publiG access., 8nd lo enable education. nature Gonnection. and wellbeing for a wide range of people, espéclally those wth limited access to nature. Govemance No trustee5 resigned during the year. Simon Ayres became a tnjstee on DeGember 2022 at the AGM. Three sub-groups continued to meet regulady and report to the Board. Flnance and Gov8Tnance'. Land Management., EduGalion and Community. A schedule of delegats.on lo the Director was in place. No trustee recruitmenl took pla￿. strategy and Dovelopmenl The prirnary goals for the year were to continue to deliver exisling programmes while seeking urgently to secure funds for the following years. In addltlon. the former Director planned to step down and so search for his rePl8￿ment was required. The new Director, Katy Harris. started work in Novemter 2022. Fundlng Income from the Sustalnable Management Scheme finished in the previous financial year- this had prowded almost all the project fundlng for three years. For muth of 2022-23. the charity drew on its reserves to SUPkN)rt the operational costs. The trustees decided to use same of these to create a pemianent fundraising post in August 2023. The Fundralsing Manager started work in OGlober 2023. By March 2023. we had secured sufficient fijnds to deliver 311 our projeotairns for 2022-5 including the creatlon of a new Habitat and Sp8cies Manager post. Reserves The trustèes noted the ne9d to incr8ase reserves again. Trustees have committed Io aknlng for a mlnimum of 6 month$ 8nd 8 maximum of 12 months reserves. A plan lo r8bulbJ and maintsin th8 reserve 1$ being drafted. COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Land Woodland and woodpastura Tree planting and f8n¢ing was ¢arri8d out over the winter as part of a scheme managed by NoTih Wales Wildlife Trust. 519 trees were plantsd in bracken within a newly fènced area next to existing woodland. where nalural regenerallon Ss also expected. 225 trees were p18nt8d in cactus guards (spiked metal mesh cylinders) as single trees in suitable places across open land. 94 trees were planted in group5 Wth no fencing or guards in places consid8red unlikely lo be browsed. The larch plantation was thlnned and high pruned accordlng to schedule lo encourage the growth of native trees and woodland ground flor8, The larch timber was cut ar￿ Split to store for us8 as firewood for the campfires. P9alland Restoration Monitoring was Carried out on th8 trial intèrventlon sUPPOrted by th8 National Pealland Adion Progr8mme. Flat aTe85 dominated by purple moor grass were scraped off d¢)wn to the soil. Some areas were planted wilh sphagnum moss plugs. The initial response in some areas was a growth of rushes on the exposed peaty soil. other areas had growih of grass and sedge species otherth8n purplg mrxsr grass., other areas, particularly those that remained waterlogged for most of the lime and are sItU8ted on deep peat, had more success wilh 88t8blishment of sphagnum moss. There was about 500k SUNNal of sphagnum plugs. Trails wwe cut durlng the autumn, following the bridleway and the circuit around the upland area. Where trails were cut prevlously. a more divèrse sward developed. and the animals ￿ntinUe to graze. Thi$ response was developed this year by cutting an exparimental area next lo a scraped a￿, so that long term oul¢omes of treatments Can be compared. Grazing Grazing ty horses and Gattle is the main proc8s$ contributlng to the resloration of the dwarf shrub vegetats'on of upland healhland, for exampl8 heather species and bilberry, along With the diverse mosses and flowers of an upland heath. Areas of a¢id grassland have been favoured by the herbivores and have been restored lo diverse pastures rlch in flowering Species. The semi-wild h8rd of Konik horses had thr88 foals during the spring of 2022. Howeverthe h￿SeS did less well over the winter. so we have formu18ted a plan to replace them with a br88d better suited to the lerrain. For a Ihird year, a herd of Highland cattle were brought over from the neighbouring farm for the period 1 July to 30 Septernber. This year th8 number of cattle was up from 12 to 19. Bracken manag8menl Bracken was cleared in the paths and camping areas, and around young trees. Volunteers 11 land restoratlon volunteering days were held at B￿ch Corog. led by staff. 37 indsvidu81 volunteers over the cour6e of the yèar resulting in 570 volunleer hours. Activities included tree planting. bracken slashing, movlng timber, flora. and bird surveys, collecting. and distributing nalwe tree seeds. Our volunteers Ylcluded local people and a régular group of asylum se8k8rs and refugees from Wolverhampton City of SanGtuary COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 er18ndscape impa Discussions were held with the owners of tour neighbouring propertles, and it was agreed to have further talks about fomiin9 a landscape partnership. Funding to support thls ￿￿[k was agreed by Esmee Fairbaim Foundation. The activitie$ of this group in pra¢tice depends on whal can be agreed and the conditions and Ir￿ntIVeS of govemment 5UPPOrt mechanisms. We also maintained contacl with Ttr Canol. a regional nature partnership. Woodland Trust partnershlp The charity continues to work in partnership with our landlords, Coed Cadw (The Wcodland Trusl). through joint meetings held every 6 months, and through hosting slte vlsits for Woodland Trust personnel. Educatlon and wgllbolrYJ programm•s Prlmary schools Groups of children from local primary schools visit the sRe as part of 8 three-year programme. The charity worked with the followir#J schools: Talybont., Pennal., Dyffryn Dulas {Corris)', Dafydd Lwd INwrtown}' Rhydypennau (Bow Street): Comins Coch. Bro Hyddgen (Machynlleth). This year the children reported enjoying the followlng acttvities.. Art and nature: Wild living skill$', Making animal homes; Making maTrJala$ from matetials foraged on site., Leaming about the Celts'c Rainforest,. Oak tree days. Youth Gamps The youth camps are led by loGal conlraclor Jane Robertson. who has 6xcellant experience of leading teenagers on camps and nature activllles. The aGtivities include fire making. foraging, filleting fish. spoon GaNing, mindfulness. nature awareness, slnging, river walking, $￿epIng out in lh8 open and much more. Feedback is Gonsistently very positive, and it is a powerful experien￿ for many of the partlcipants. Four youth camps were held during this year. wth the followlng groups.. 10 teenagers from Penparcau Community Hub., g young carers wilh the tharity Crédu" 10 pupils from Llanidloes HKJh School. 9 teenage asylum seekers with Cardiff City of Sanctuary. Tiny Tols Wild Days Oul This new program made a start In March 2023. Pre-school age Children Bttended slruclured days out on site accompanled by a parent or olher relative or guardian. The activities include storytelllng, arL craft5. and exploring the site. Funded by Iha Powys Chlldcare Development Fund. Hafo Hwyl Summer ofFun A summer hollday programme of 3 nature aclivity $88S￿nS. funded by Welsh Government for 8 teenagers. Community Evènt8 Open Day The annual open day for the project took placA in May 2022. on site at BvAth Corog. COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Tree Dres￿ng Day The annual tre8 dresslng day was held during National Tree Week In December 2022, on site at Bwlch Corog. El Suefio Existe, Idachynllelh Coetir Ankan had a st8nd, shared with Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary. Several third-party events also took place on site. generdtlng 8 small income for Coetir Anian. Monltoring and Impact Two evaluation reports by external consultants were presènted as part of the monitorfng and evaluation at Ihe end of Ihe Sustalnable Management Scheme projed.. Ecological Evaluation by Mick Green in August 2022- and Soci81 Evaluadon by Arwel Jones in October 2022. Both reports provide a very positive refiection on Ihe actlvltles undertaken during th8 threpryear project and demonstrate clear benefits and measurable changes. Spatial dats was mapp&d and presented as part of reporting on the SMS project. Young Iree regeneration was mapped, wlth species and defflslues noted. Shared Learning Moors lor the Future At a conference h05ted by National Trust and Moors for the Future on managing purple moor grass. Katy Harris presenlad a paper on our experienct at Bwlch Corog to date. Amsterdam UnNerstty At an online seminar for Msc students at Amsterdam Universlty, Simn Ay￿S presanled a lalk atout Coelir knian. We hosted student groups from Bang¢r, AberysbNyth. and Cardlff universities with two Msc students ¢arylng crtrt dissertation research on sile. There bvere addilb)nal visits from Wildwood founders, John Muir Trust. and The Woodland Tru8t. Communications Website maintained and continuing developments.. https'.Ilww.coetiranian.orgl https.'Ilwww.Gambrianwildwood.orgl Regular soclal media posts, givlng n8ws on projecl. publicity for events aTrJ sharing photos of the site and the aclivilies. Paper newsletters for Glaspwll local community published and distrfbuted. A d￿Umentary film commissioned by Grgenpeace included material about C08tir Anian, wlth footage taken on site al Bwlch Corog. Fllm-maker Aim King stsrted to make a seri8s offilms at Bwl¢h Corog which fomi part of a PhD in film. N8￿rkIng with Tir Canol p8rtnershlp. COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Notes on accounts The charity aGGounts 8nded Ihe year with a nét loss of £58.582. Restricled income was £62,123. from SMS grant against expenditwe, and other grants for spgcific purposes. UnrestriGtgd Income was £47,944. mainly from the Baslc Payment, Glastir Advanced and donatlons. Totsl expenditure was £168.649. The statement of assets and ILqbililie8 ended Ihe year at £132,482. excluding FIx8d Assets of £107,131. Land fund of £77.530. and Cash res8Nes of £54,952. Addilion to notes on a¢￿unts. Income: Glastir Aclvanced Welsh Governmeni Rir81 Communities - RuTrl Devebpment Programme 2Q14- 2020, Funding capltal works and including revenue paym8nt$ for grazing Ba&c Payment, the standard lam7 subsidy from the Eump&an un￿ via Welsh Gov8mment This income goes Iow8rd5 the ¢harty's unrestricted fund5. Summer ofFun Welsh Govemment fvnding admlnlstered by local authortties. School holiday aGtivilies on Site. Comic Reli8f/ Child Developmenl Fund Funding for the new Tiny Tots Wild Days Out prcoram. National Ppa118nd Action Progr8mme Natural Resour￿ Wales grant awarded for tri81 Intervention to reduce purple moor grass on the Moorla￿1. Enraw vi8 North W818s Wldlrfa Tnist Funding for tree planting. educational activities. volunteering, and communty days at B￿ch Corog. Donations to L8nd fund An ongolng programme of fundraising fvr land pUrd￿se vlth the aim pf extending Ihe project area. The donalions lo this Land fund are ring-fenced for this purpose only Don8tions to Project lund Donations via the website from indivklual and cory)orate supporters. Glft Ald on donations This income goes towards th& charity's unrestricted funds. Trustee changos." None COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Publlc benefrt considerations.. Wh8t Is the Gharity's purpose? The charity's objects or purposes are.. To promot6 Ihe conserwation. proteGtion and improvemenl of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological dlverslty. for the ben&frt of the pubbc; and.. To advance Ihe eduGatlon of the public in the conservation. protection and Improvement of th8 physirAI and natural environment. and deepen th8ir conne¢tion and appreciallon of It. How are these purposes beneflolal? The purposes are beneficial because land managed by the Gharity provides many services for the public. in particular biodiversity. publiG acces8. carbon $equ8stration and storage. and water regulation. Also. th8 education aclivities help to increase understanding of the importanG8 of th8 natural wortd arKI how il can improve health and wellbeing, and the actnAties promote health and wellbeing for people visiting the slte. How does thls purpose beneflt the public or a sgction of the publiGP The benefits apply to the entire planel becaus6 increased biodiversity and Carbon sequestration 8nd storage is a global benefit. In partt¢ular, the benefils 8pply to re$ldents and visitor$ to the area who have open a¢c8SS to the land and are able to enjoy the scenery and wildllfe, 8nd benefll from the other ecosystems Services. Participants on the education and wellbelng programmes enjoy the speaf benefits provided for thes8 beneficiaries. How the trustees will further the charitys pU￿oSe forthe public benerrf? The trustees will further the charity's purpose for the public benefit by raising money to buy more land, and securing income to manage the land and run projec15 lo restore natural habitats and wildlife. enable the public lo ace8ss the land. and maintain and expand the education and wellbeing programmes. Governancè As a Board of Truste8s. w8 are bound by thè Conslltutlon last amended 15 July 2014. Thls Is available sh)uld anyone requesl it. All major d8cisions a￿ made by our Boaid of Tru5tses. The perKJd of office of the initial Truste8s on r8gistration was for a minimum period of 2 years, 3 years and 4 years. All subsequent trustees must be appoinl8d on a minimum tenn of three years by a ￿$olUtIOn passed at a propedy convened meeting of the trustees. Trustees are appoinled 8ccording to their relevant qualification and experien￿. Trust8es MLJSI be willing lo undèrtake training in order to understand the charity's opèrations and to keep up lo date with r8l&vant changes in regulations. Trustee inductlon and tralning The Charlty provides an induction program for all new Trustees to fulty equip Ih8m wth the infornia￿n and knowledge which they need to enable them to become effective Board members as quickly as possible. They are gNen all the Chanty's key documents, including current ver8ion of the constilution, CIO'S Latest Trustees Report and accL)unt$. In addition the Charity provides ICTTraining to all new Trustsés. COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Statement of Trustses. Responsibillties The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and Ihe financial staternents in accordance with appli¢able law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting PractiGe). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare linancial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of Ihe incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial stalements. the trustee5 are required to- select suitsble a¢¢ounling poltcies and then apply them consistently- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102).. make judgements and estlmates Ihat are reason8ble and prudent., State whether applicable a¢¢ounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial stalemenls: prepare the financial slalements the going ¢oncem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume thal the charity wll continue in operatp)n. The trustees a￿ responsibL8 for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable Ihem to ensure that the financlal statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Chartties lAc￿n*$ and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also reswnsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for laking reasonab18 steps for Ihe prevenkn'on and detects'on of fraud and other irregularilies Signed by order of The Trustees Dr Joseph Comelius Ellis Hope Chair DATE: 08 012024 COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of Ihe ac2
**RECEIPTS**
Donations
Grants
Other income
**PAYMENTS**
Wages and salaries
Materials, camp f d and trees
Equipment and tools Contractors
and consultants Marketing
Recruitment
Travel
Telephone and IT costs
Printing.postage and stationer
Premises costs
Bank Charges
Training
Insurance
Horse costs
Accountancy fees
Independent examiners fee
**ASSET PURCHASES**
Plant and machinery equipment
Building
Furnture and fittings
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**Net of receipts/(payments)**
**Cash funds as at 31 March 2022**
**Cash funds as at 31 March 2023**|**Year ended**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**31.03.2023**
**Funds**
**Funds**
Total
**£**
**£**
£
10,377
954
11,331
34,379
61,169
95,548
3,188
3,188
47,944
62,123
110,067
56,979
57,256
114,235
35
2,565
2,600
145
1,020
1,165
9,061
13,135
22,196
752
270
1,022
1,011
1,011
3,738
720
4,458
1,121
27
1,148
377
377
7,280
7,280
518
518
600
600
3,435
3,435
2,813
2,813
5,075
5,075|**Year ended**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**31.03.2023**
**Funds**
**Funds**
Total
**£**
**£**
£
10,377
954
11,331
34,379
61,169
95,548
3,188
3,188
47,944
62,123
110,067
56,979
57,256
114,235
35
2,565
2,600
145
1,020
1,165
9,061
13,135
22,196
752
270
1,022
1,011
1,011
3,738
720
4,458
1,121
27
1,148
377
377
7,280
7,280
518
518
600
600
3,435
3,435
2,813
2,813
5,075
5,075|**Year ended**
**31.03.2022**
**Total**
**£**
27,249
114,442
250
141,941
99,039
4,030
3,701
30,556
3,508
6,102
1,205
161
8,294
339
639
1,765
209
4,953
**_720_**
165,221
165,221
{23,280)
214,344
191,064| |---|---|---|---| ||90,127
77,806
716
716
90,843
77,806
(42,899)
(15,683)
44,862
**146,202**
1,963
130,519|167,933
716
716
168,649
{58,582)
191,064
132,482|| 11 COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY WALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILrriES AT 31 MARCH 2023 Unr•$trfcted Rèstrfcted Y•ar anded Y•ar •nd•d Fuftds Funds 31.032023 31.03.2022 CASH FUNDS Cash at bank- Land Fund Cash at bank 77.530 52,989 77,530 54.952 76.583 114,501 Tot81 Cash Fund 1.963 130,519 131482 191,084 Assets rotaln•d for th• ehjrltys own us• Land and BulldSng Fumiture, Equipment & Flttlngs 81.793 25,338 81,793 24,622 LIABILMES Creditors 500 Slgned by the trustee on behall of the board of trustees Dr Joseph CcKnellus Ell1$ Hope- Chair 08 01 2024 12 COETIR ANIAN (FORMERLY YIALES WILD LAND FOUNDATION CIO) NOTES TO THE FI14ANC￿L STATEMENTS YEAR E14DED 31 IfflARCH 2023 1. Grants Yewievthd Y•ar •Ad•d 31.￿￿0?¥ 31.M2022 Tot41 To Wdsh Gtr4emm8nl: SMS Wdsh Go¥emm8m.' Gilstb AdvAnced Wdsh GovemmènL. GlathAdvawAd- Sabrn frBe H•nlng We15h GLvwnrr¢nt". othtrrgr8nts 29,605 10.170 2,400 21,809 31,SS4 74,938 12,58D 21,503 5,423 l Movgfflert In funts Fund5 BTouyh¢ Funth C•nf• IncthTr Eip•ndltL¥O lor*Ard R•sYiet•d fun i¥nd purchxséd Th& BerydTh)mB8AThimalWeff8r• Trwt 70,086 71.940 5.WJO 1.733 114 42.102 5,000 rofwdbano Slmmerofl SLlStaknablB M¥rAyEm8ni F￿1 11,7331 114 6277 t3￿1) 29.605 165,430} Pov4s gJmmerof Fwi corn￿ Relief Cthlk1 OEvèlowntni Fund NHknnal PBatIo￿¥&oQn ￿r4￿1 P4Jrth Waf•s W5￿41[e TN E￿plOYm￿nl 1.124 4.072 1.573 14,8rf5 4,950 5,000 4Tr72 11,2a51 13.580 4.950 Total Rulrfctsd 1462W2 62,123 Unresidct*J 47.W 180.8431 Total Vnr•J&l¢lod 44.862 47,944 190.8431 Total 191,064 110.067 168.649 132,482 Ih• Bwyl Thom$ Antffllll W•W•r• Tru5t-TheorgN¥OS giv￿ lo l￿d tha S4L*vel ￿ WtrVdè8 Pwdb•￿. Thto are donBknsr£celv6d by th*tylo￿lbk th2 puchJEv ol ￿ThJ. ¥u8tslnnble hlzMy•m•nt 8Eh•m. Thbfvnd b lore￿5￿￿ rdalon totha C*rrthrf8n projeGt￿th by Welsh G0￿m￿￿nt Fknal Communlith8. Thtrfund Indofth alth8 yearas thefund5 vhre nDI iKelvcd unffi po* ye8rend follDWity r¢¢olpt of •gregmJnld8ted 20th 2019. Wtl£hOovorneni agrf*nvSronmtntxbty￿ tBpit41 and rth*nuo *l•ff*n*. Sumnw¢l Fun- UsBd for￿￿ Day8