TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31UT MARCH 2024
REGISTERED CHARITY: 1161087

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
Conlents
Page
Report of the Trustees
Report ofthe Independent Ex8miner
Statement of financial activitles
Balance Sheet
Notes forming part of the financlal statements
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TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
REPORT OFTHE BOARD OFTRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The Trustees ofTeesmouth Field Centre present its annual report and the accounts forthe yearto 318t
March 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMAnoN
Charity Name:
Teesmouth Fleld Centre
Charity registratlon number:
1161087
Prlncipal Offlce:
Hartlepool Power Statlon Visitor Centre
Te88 Road
Hartlepool
TS25 2BZ
Board of Trustees:
David George Lister
Pauline Ann Oxley
Al8n Dlxon
Julie Clare Mason
Jennifer Clare Watt18ppolnted May 20231
Independent Examlner:
Gresham & Gale
14 Fountain Street
Guisborough
TS146PP
Bankers
Barcl8ys Bank plc
19-23Wellington Square
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1NA

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
REPORTOFTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Tee8mouth Field Centre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its constitution.
The trustees are appolnt8d to seNe for three years. Initlally trustees were appointed for a different period
oftlme so all do not retlre atthe same tlme. The board of trustee8 may co-opt new trustees whose
appointment must be ratified by exlsting trustees.
New trustees are brlefed on th8lr legal obligatlons under charity law. They are provided with a copy of
the constitution and the most recent accounts, as well 88 UP to date management information.
Al
The trustees monltor progress against budget and objectlves and review their strategic objectives at thelr
r8gular meetlngs. They also review the rlsks faced by the oh8rlty and implement strategles to mStlgate
those risks.
The truste88 are responsible for administerlng the charity and for its strategic direction.
The charity does not have any relat8d partles Otherthan trustees and their immed18te familles.

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
REPORT OFTHE BOARD OFTRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2024
Objectlves, activFties. achlevement and performance
Teesmouth Fleld Centre is based in the Visitorcentre of EDF Energy H8rt1epool Power Station, situated
on the northern bank of the River Tees estU8ry. This is 8n area of open green spaces and wetland
habitats interspersed by old and new Industrial 8lte8. Teesmouth National Nature Reserve (Teesmouth
NNRI was set up in 1995 In recognition of the i mportance of the area for wildllfe that co-exists alongside
industry. The aim of Teesmouth Fleld Centre Is to mako the Ioc81 population of the Tges V811ey more
aware of the contrasting features that make the area so special. It Is not an open-door vi8ltor centre.
The work is mainly with educational groups that book ahe8d for 8 full day, led by the two experlenced
staff who work a flexible part-time schedule to suit bookings.
The programme of activitles includes outdoor fieldwork opportunities for all ages. In the year from 1.
April 2023 to 3181 March 2024, Teesmouth Fleld Centre had a tot81 of 3,252 visltors. The largest group
were Prlmary School pupils accompanied by thelr teachers, teaching assistants and other adults.
Classes from schools in Hartlepool, Mlddlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton and County
Durham, enJoyed a 168rning experience out of the classroom. Funding granted in March 2023 by The
Ironmongers, Company was used to complete the Generatlng Geologists project which was highly
valued by teachers. 67 A-level Biology students completed two days of tr8ns8ct worklpopulation
studies and a group of 23 Undergraduates from Teesside Universlty C8rrled out one day of fieldwork
related to sand dune succession. There were jolnt V181ts too, involving a half-d8y tour of Hartlepool
Power Station, together with. a half d8y actlvity led by Field Centre staff.
Publlc beneflt
The International T811 Shlps event. held 8t Hartlepool over four days in early July 2023 8ttra¢ted
thousands of vi8ltors, many in familygroups. Teesmouth Field Centre shared a stall in the maln avenue
with Natural England, This allowed a lot of conversatlons about the importance of visiting the
Teesmouth NNR, along with discusslon about bird disturbance by the increasing number of dog
W81kers, the destruction of h8bitat due to fires in the dunes and the ongoing problem of litter pollutlon.
Display8 were used to estimate the time taken for different packaglng materials to decay. In all there
was 8Ctive engagement wlth 707 individuals, The co-operation with Natural England has been much
more active in the pastyearwith the appointment of a Reserve Managerforthe Teesmouth NNRwSth all
round benefits. The Environment Agency organised a visit to Teesmouth in FebrLJary 2024 that brought
10 volunteers from the pack8gingindustry tQ C8rry out a litterpick at the North Gare carpark and on the
beach tideline. Every opportunity Is taken to raise awareness about the need to reduce landfill.
especially as there is a large working18ndf illtip within sight of the Field Centre. Regulargroups of adults
returned fortheirannualvisits including 43 members of Leeds RSPB and 10 members of Northallerton
U3A.

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
REPORTOFTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Governance
The Trustees met formally in May, July, November 2023 and in March 2024, with all discussions and
decisions recorded in the Minute8. It was agreed in May 2023 that Ann Oxley be re-appolnted as a
Trustee and Jennifer Watt be appointed as a Trustee. David Lister was re-appointed as a Trustee in
March 2024. The future of Teesmouth Field Centre is linked to the continuing operation of Hartlepool
Power Station IHPS} for sponsorship and the HPS Visitor Centre remaining open to provide
accommodation. The Trustees are aware th8t this must remain as a m8tter for regular discussion until
future tlme frame is established. Currently, defueling is planned to start In March 2026, Since 2015,
when the Field Centre became 8 Charltable Incorporated Organisation, the same firm of accountants
has been used although wlth two change8 in name. The closure of thelr local offlce made the Trustees
decide to change to a different firm with a local office, for the Preparatlon and Examlnation of the
Teesmouth Field Centre Annual Accounts for 2023-2024.
Fundlng
Teesmouth Field Centre relies on fundingfrom dlfferent sources. The Trustees are alway8 verygr8teful
for 811 donations, grants and sponsor8hlp. The maln 8pon8or of the Field Centre Is EDF Nuclear
Generatlon Ltd which provides accommodation, services and some financlal support towards
salaries. Applylng for funding from Charltable Trusts remains difflcult, as funder prlorlties change.
Core costs, such as salaries, are often not permitted as part of a bid. Only one bid was successful In
the 2023-2024 tinanclal year, the Nineveh Charltable Trust awardlng 8 grant of £3,670. Three other
bids were unsuccesstul. A grant of £250. made from the local Groundwork Community Fund, was
used to subsidise visits bythree classes from different schools located In disadvantaged areas, Two
new blds were written and submitted In March 2024. Itwas decided to maintain the charges for
educational bookings atthe same level as In the p88ttwo years. C08ch costs continue to increase.
Reserves Pollcy
At the 31st March 2024the Charity held designated funds of £8,800 to cover potentlal statutory
redund8ncy costs. There were restricted reserves of £3,670 associated with one project th£t had not
begun by the end of the year. There were uncommittgd resetves (free reserves) of £37,574. Free
reserves are those unrestricted reserves which are not designated or tied up in f ixed assets, The
policy of the Trustees is to keep a balance to cover at least one year's costs of operation. The
Financial Reserves policy has been updated by the Trusteeg.
The comingyear
The availability of the accommodation that houses th8 Field Centre in the HPS Visitor Centre is
essential for the continuation of the programme of environment81 activities. Looking forward, the aim
oftheTrustees and the enthusiastic staffwill be to encourage more educational and communitygroups
to make use of the outdoor learning programme at Teesmouth. The Trustees will seek new funding
opportunities to support the programme and ensure another suocessful year.
Ann Oxley, Chair ofthe TFC Trustees.

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31SI MARCH 2024
Statement of Truste85' Responslbilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annu81 Report and the financlal statements in
accordance with applicable 18w and United Kingdom Accounting standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare fin8ncl81 statements for each f nancial year, which give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the charlty and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure, of th8 charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements,
the trustees are requlred to:
select suitable accounting pollcies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and princlples in the Charlties SORP.
make Judgements and e8tlmates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accountlng Standards have been followed, 8ubject to any
m8terial departures disclosed and explalned in the f inanclal st8tements;
prepare the financi81 statements on the golng concern basis unless It Is inapproprlate to
presume that the charity wlll continue in operation.
The trustees are responslble for keeping adequate accountlng records that disclose with reasonable
8ccuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and en8ble them to ensure th8t the flnancial
statements comply with the regulations made under the Charltles Acts. They are 8180 responslbl8 for
safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
By order of the trustees:
Mrs PAOxley
Trustee
Date: 8"July 2024

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2024
Independent Examlner's Report tothe Trustees of Tee5mouth Fleld Centre
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31. March 2024 which are set out In pages 8 to
13.
Responsibllitles and basls of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accord8nce with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act").
I report In re8pect of the examination of the charity's accounts Carried out under sectlon 145 of the Act and
in carrylng out my examination I h8ve followed all the applicable Dir8¢tions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl ofthe Act.
Independent examlner's 8tatement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon in
connectlon with the examination giving me cause to bellev8 that in any materlal respect:
accountlng records were not kept in respect ofthe charity as requlred bysection 130 of the Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with th08e records, or
3. the accounts do not complywlth the applic8ble requlrements concerningthe form and content of
accounts set out in the Charlties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than th8
requlrement that the accounts give 8"true and air view"which Is not 8 matter considered as part
of an independent ex8mination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection wlth the examlnation to which
attentlon should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Gresh8m & Gala
Date: 8" July 2024
14 Fountain Street
Guisborough
TS14 6PP

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Total
Fund8
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
INCOME
Note
Income from Donations and
Legacies
710
710
1,873
Income from Charitable actlvities
24.517
3,670
28,187
29,993
Bank interest
315
315
39
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
25,542
0,670
29,212
31,905
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on ch8ritable 8Ctivitles
Costs of main actlvity
Other Costs
25,835
1,078
4,600
30,435
1,078
28,656
1,028
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
26,913
4,600
31,513
29.684
Net deflcitlincome
11,3711
1930}
(2,301)
2,221
Transfer between funds
Net movement in funds
(1.371)
19301
4,600
12,3011
2,221
Balances brought forward
47,745
52,345
50,124
Balances carried forward
46,374
3.670
50.044
52,345
The charity has no recognised galns or losses otherthan the results forthe year set out above.
All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing.

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
sr
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
NOTE
2024
2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Prepayments
Accrued income
Cash at bank and in hand
552
870
49,559
507
52,535
50,981
53.042
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING
DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
19371
{697)
NET ASSETS
50,044
52,345
CAPITALAND
RESERVES
Funds
-General
-Restrlcted Funds
-Design8ted
37,574
3,670
8,800
39,745
4,600
8,000
50,044
52,345
Approved by the Trustees on 8th July 2024 and slgned on thelr behalf by
Mr D G Lister
Trustee

TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
al Basls of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historlcal cost conventlon and in
accordance with FRS 102 The Financial Reporting stand£rd applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland, the Ch8ritles Act 2011 and follow the recommendations in Accounting
and Reportlng by Charitl8s." Statement of Recommended Practice 8pplicable to charltles
prep8ring their accounts with FRS 102.
bl Donatlons and legacles are recelved by way of donations and gifts and are included In full In
the Statement of Financlal Actlvities when receivable. The value of servlces provided by
volunteers has not been includ8d.
cl Grants, Includlng grants for the purch8se of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the
Statement of Flnanclal Activities In the year In which they are receivable.
d} Expendlture Is recognised in the period in which It 18 Incurred. Expendlture includes
8ttrlbutable VAT whlch cannot be recovered and is allocated to the particular activlty to which
it relates.
el Unrestricted funds are donated and other Incoming resources receivable or generated for
the objects of the charity and are available as general funds or designated funds,,
General funds represent unrestricted funds avai18ble for general work of the charity at the
discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds represent unrestricted funds which have been designated by the charity
for 8 8pecifi¢ purpose. The designatod funds in these accountg are set aside for anyfuture
potentlal redundancy costs.
Restricted funds are to be used for speclflc purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure
which meets these crlteria is charged to the fund. with 8 fair alloc8tion of management and
support costs.
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TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- MARCH 2024
INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Donations
Other donations
710
710
710
710
1,873
1,873
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Income from Ch8rlt8ble activltles
EDF Energy
Venator Mater181s UK Ltd
Cleve18nd Scientlf ic Instltution
The Ironmongers Company
Nineveh Charltable Trust
Groundwork Community Fund
Entry fees to Centre
16,669
16,669
16,206
800
2,720
4,600
3,670
3,670
250
7,598
250
7,598
5,667
24,517
3.670
28.187
29,993
EXPENDITURE
Charltable
services
Other costs
2024
Total
2023
Total
Costs dlrectly allocated to
8Ctlvltles
Gross wages
Pension contributions
Travel and sundry expenses
Subscriptions
Repairs
Uniform
Insurance
Printing and stationery
DBS checks
Broadband
Computer running costs
Staff training courses
Accountaricy
26.659
426
49
80
26,659
426
49
80
24,516
361
260
80
22
68
1,894
117
108
846
384
1,847
147
1,847
147
771
771
456
456
1,078
1,078
1.028
30,435
1,078
31,513
29,684

TEESMOLTfH FIELD CENTRE
NOTES FORMING PART OFTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
NET{OUTGOING)IINCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
This Is stated after charging:
2024
2023
Trustees, emoluments and expenses
Independent Examiner's Fee
OtherAc¢ounting Services (IncludingAuto Enrolmentl
Nll
720
324
704
324
STAFF COSTS & NUMBERS
2024
2023
Wages and Salaries
26,659
24,516
There were no employees whose emoluments as defined fortax8tlon purposes
amounted to over£60.000. The average number of employees durlng the yearwas 2.
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
These relate to transfers whlch account for management and other charges from
unrestrlcted to restrlcted funds.
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Accrued income
Prepayments
870
552
507
507
CREDITORS: Amount fa(ling due wlthin one year
2024
2023
Accruals
Social security costs
Other creditors
720
134
83
937
680
17
697
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TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE
NOTES FORMING PART OFTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
Net Current
Assets
46,374
46,374
3,670
3,670
50,044
50,044
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2023
Unrestrlcted
Fund8
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
Net Current
Assets
47,745
47,745
4,600
4,600
52,345
52,345
10. MOVEMENTIN FUNDS
At1.
Aprll
2023
Incomlng
Outgolng Transfers At 31.
Re80urces Resources
March
2024
Unre8trlcted
Funds
Gener81
Designated
39,745
8,000
25,542
26,913
{800} 37,574
800 8,800
Restrlcted Funds
The Ironmongers Company
Nlneveh Charitable Trust
4,600
4,600
3,670
3,670
Total Funds
52,345
29,212
31,513
50,044
Purpose of Restrlcted Funds
Nineveh Charitable Trust- To supportthe funding of school visits to the Teesmouth are8.
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