## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
**REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
**REGISTERED CHARITY: 1161087**
## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
**Contents Page** 2-7 Report of the Trustees 8 Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of financial activities 9 10 Balance Sheet Notes forming part of the financial statements 11-14
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
## **YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
The Trustees of Teesmouth Field Centre present its annual report and the accounts for the year to 31[st] March 2026.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
|**Charity Name:**|Teesmouth Field Centre|
|---|---|
|**Charity registration number:**|1161087|
|**Principal O�ice:**|Hartlepool Power Station Visitor Centre|
||Tees Road|
||Hartlepool|
||TS25 2BZ|
|**Board of Trustees:**|David George Lister|
||Pauline Ann Oxley|
||Alan Dixon|
||Julie Clare Mason|
||Jennifer Clare Watt|
|**Independent Examiner:**|Gresham & Gale|
||14 Fountain Street|
||Guisborough|
||TS14 6PP|
|**Bankers**|Barclays Bank plc|
||19-23 Wellington Square|
||Stockton-on-Tees|
||TS18 1NA|
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
## **YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
## Governing Document
Teesmouth Field Centre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its constitution.
## Recruitment and appointment of the Board of Trustees
The trustees are appointed to serve for three years. Initially trustees were appointed for a di�erent period of time, so all do not retire at the same time. The board of trustees may co-opt new trustees whose appointment must be ratified by existing trustees.
## Trustee induction and training
New trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity law. They are provided with a copy of the constitution and the most recent accounts, as well as up to date management information.
## Risk management
The trustees monitor progress against budget and objectives and review their strategic objectives at their regular meetings. They also review the risks faced by the charity and implement strategies to mitigate those risks.
## Organisational structure
The trustees are responsible for administering the charity and for its strategic direction.
## Related parties
The charity does not have any related parties other than trustees and their immediate families.
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
## **YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
## **Objectives, activities, achievement and performance**
Teesmouth Field Centre (TFC) continues to provide a programme of indoor and outdoor educational activities related to the environment. For Primary School classes, changes in the National Curriculum mean that all pupils will need to become aware of the causes and e�ects of climate change. This is relevant in the Tees estuary where flood defences built of waste slag decades ago, can be seen, together with the newer flood defences constructed of clay and mud barriers, to combat sea level rise. The opportunity to realign tidal channels and create new intertidal habitats will mean a biodiversity gain over time. This has led TFC to develop two new study options in the past year ‘Protecting our Seashore Habitats’ and ‘The Tees Coastline – Climate Change and Sea Defences’. Ten school classes have followed one of these new options in the 2025-26 year. A few school groups have combined a tour of the Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station with a Field Centre session looking at sea defences.
The established study options of ‘River Tees – source to mouth’ and ‘Rock Science’ have continued to attract bookings year on year from Primary School teachers with very positive responses. Teesside University students and two groups of A level Biology students have once again used the area for sand dune transect work and population studies. Adult groups from Leeds RSPB and Warrington U3A have visited TFC too and enjoyed the wildlife seen in the often wet and windy open green spaces of Teesmouth. There were 104 group bookings in the year April 2025 - March 2026, bringing 3,088 Primary School pupils with accompanying adults, 153 older students and 45 adults in recreational groups. In total there were 3,286 visitors to TFC and the Teesmouth National Nature Reserve.
##
The Field Centre functions via bookings only, usually made by email. It does not have an open door policy due to its location within the Visitor Centre of Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station that imposes certain site regulations. The TFC website and teacher to teacher recommendations, plus limited advertising to schools, all lead to bookings. Some funders ask that part of their grant should cover the usual £3 per pupil charge. This is particularly important to schools in disadvantaged urban areas. Ten school classes have benefitted in this way from Environment Agency funding in the current year. Each school still has to meet the coach cost for the day. Most schools within the Tees Valley region are around 30 minutes drive or less to the Field Centre. This provides opportunities for a class to experience a daywith-a-di�erence at the coast, just the natural environment, the wildlife and some industrial heritage. Direct observation is much more valuable than looking at a screen, for all ages.
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
## **YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
## **Governance**
The Trustees had formal meetings in June, September and October 2025 and January 2026, with discussion and decisions recorded in the Minutes. Alan Dixon and Julie Mason were re-appointed as Trustees for 2025-28, Ann Oxley was reappointed as Chair of the Trustees. The accountants Gresham & Gale provided payroll services and completed the preparation and examination of the April 2024March 2025 TFC Annual Accounts for submission to the Charity Commission. Bentley Telecom has continued to provide internet access and is being paid monthly. The usual matters regarding bookings, visitor numbers and policy reviews have all been considered. The two members of sta� are consulted about working hours each year. Both wish to work part-time, term-time, with additional days in the summer months. Insurance cover for Employer Liability, Public Liability and equipment is via an Aviva policy, arranged through Marsh Commercial Ltd, with the cost increasing year by year. The renewal this year was subject to questions regarding safeguarding, risk assessments and assurance that TFC sta� were not involved in Power Station Tours.
## **Funding**
The Trustees are always grateful for all donations, grants and sponsorship and express their thanks when opportunities arise. The main sponsor of the Field Centre is EDF Nuclear Generation Ltd which provides TFC accommodation, services and some financial support towards salaries. The Defra/Environment Agency Stronger Shores Community Fund grant of £4,350 for ‘Protecting Our Seashore Habitats’ has been used to provide 8 project days and covered the TFC admission charges for the Primary School classes to visit Teesmouth, each for a full day. The Defra/Environment Agency Tees Tidelands Youth Engagement programme has provided £2,500 in funds to develop the new project ‘The Tees Coastline – Climate change and Sea defences’. This will continue to be o�ered to schools until March 2027. Cleveland Scientific Institution have granted TFC £2,500 to support the ‘Rock Science 2026-2027’ project for ten Primary School classes. Two other bids to Charitable Trusts were unsuccessful. It was decided to maintain the charges for educational bookings at the same level as in the past three years, £3 per Primary School pupil and £4 per head for older students.
## **Reserves Policy**
At the 31[st] March 2026 the Charity held designated funds of £10,000 to cover potential statutory redundancy costs. It is policy to hold one year’s running costs in reserve. There were restricted reserves of £2,500 associated with one project that had not begun by the end of this reporting year. There were uncommitted reserves (free reserves) of £36,678. Free reserves are those unrestricted reserves which are not designated or tied up in fixed assets. The bank balance will be reviewed by the Trustees at the end of each financial year in respect of what new funding applications should be submitted.
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
## **YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
## **The Coming Year**
Annual sta� contracts are in place and signed for 2026-27. There have been no changes in sta�ing. The Field Centre is totally reliant on Clare Gubbins and Clare Shakespeare-Watts to deliver the programme of study options and administer all the bookings, invoices and reports as required. They will continue to work three days a week in term-time, with six additional days, all flexible to suit bookings and subject to the availability of the Field Centre premises.
Ann Oxley, Chair of the Teesmouth Field Centre Trustees.
20[th] July 2026
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
## **YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
and fair view of the state of a�airs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the regulations made under the Charities Acts. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
By order of the trustees:
Mrs P A Oxley Chair Date: 20th July 2026
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT**
## **YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Teesmouth Field Centre**
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2026 which are set out in pages 8 to 14.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of the examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than the requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair view” which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Gresham & Gale Date: 20[th] July 2026
14 Fountain Street Guisborough TS14 6PP
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
|**INCOME**
**Note**
Income from Donations and
Legacies
2
Income from Charitable activities
2
Bank interest
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**EXPENDITURE**
_Expenditure on charitable activities_
Costs of main activity
Other Costs
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
3
Net income/(deficit)
Transfer between funds
6
Net movement in funds
Balances brought forward
Balances carried forward|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
1,060
25,205
327
26,592
25,795
1,134
26,929
(337)
-
(337)
47,015
46,678|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
5,000
-
5,000
6,850
-
6,850
(1,850)
-
(1,850)
4,350
2,500|**Total**
**Funds**
**2026**
**£**
1,060
30,205
327
31,592
32,645
1,134
33,779
(2,187)
-
(2,187)
51,365
49,178|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
969
32,878
393|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||34,240|
|||||31,874
1,045|
|||||32,919|
|||||1,321
-|
|||||1,321
50,044|
|||||51,365|
The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year set out above. All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing.
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
|**AS AT 31ST MARCH 2026**
**NOTE**
**2026**
**£**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Prepayments
7
117
Debtors
7
617
Cash at bank and in hand
57,849
58,583
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING**
**DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
8
(9,405)
**NET ASSETS**
**CAPITAL AND**
**RESERVES**
**Funds**
-General
-Restricted Funds
-Designated|**AS AT 31ST MARCH 2026**
**NOTE**
**2026**
**£**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Prepayments
7
117
Debtors
7
617
Cash at bank and in hand
57,849
58,583
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING**
**DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
8
(9,405)
**NET ASSETS**
**CAPITAL AND**
**RESERVES**
**Funds**
-General
-Restricted Funds
-Designated|
**£**
49,178
36,678
2,500
10,000
49,178|**2025**
**£**
319
774
51,174|**£**
51,365
37,015
4,350
10,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||58,583
(9,405)||52,267
(902)||
||||||
|||||51,365|
Approved by the Trustees on 20[th] July 2026 and signed on their behalf by
Mr D G Lister Trustee
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
## 1. **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## a) **Basis of Preparation**
accordance with FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, the Charities Act 2011 and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts with FRS 102.
- b) Donations and legacies are received by way of donations and gifts and are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
- c) Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.
- d) Expenditure is recognised in the period in which it is incurred. Expenditure includes attributable VAT which cannot be recovered and is allocated to the particular activity to which it relates.
- e) 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 available 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 a specific purpose. The designated funds in these accounts are set aside for any future potential redundancy costs.
- f) which meets these criteria is charged to the fund, with a fair allocation of management and support costs.
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
|2.
**INCOME**
_Donations_
Other donations
_Income from Charitable activities_
EDF Energy
Cleveland Scientific Institution
DEFRA/Environment Agency
Entry fees to Centre
3.
**EXPENDITURE**
**Charitable**
**services**
**Costs directly allocated to**
**activities**
**£**
Gross wages
28,806
Pension contributions
490
Travel and sundry expenses
92
Subscriptions
105
Insurance
2,396
Printing and stationery
124
Broadband
300
Computer running costs
202
Repairs and renewals
130
Accountancy
-
32,645|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
1,060
1,060
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
17,129
-
-
8,076
25,205
**Other costs**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,134
1,134|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
2,500
2,500
-
5,000
**2026**
**Total**
**£**
28,806
490
92
105
2,396
124
300
202
130
1,134
33,779|**Total**
**2026**
**£**
1,060
1,060
**Total**
**2026**
**£**
17,129
2,500
2,500
8,076
30,205
**2025**
**Total**
**£**
27,756
458
85
80
1,940
95
1,376
84
-
1,045
32,919|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
969|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||969|
|||||**Total**
**2025**
**£**
16,937
2,500
4,350
9,091|
|||||32,878|
||||||
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
## 4. **NET (OUTGOING)/INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR**
## 5.
|This is stated after charging:
Trustees' emoluments and expenses
Independent Examiner's Fee
Other Accounting Services (including Auto Enrolment)
**STAFF COSTS & NUMBERS**
Wages and Salaries|**2026**
**£**
Nil
810
324
**2026**
**£**
28,806|**2025**
**£**
Nil
720
325|
|---|---|---|
|||**2025**
**£**
27,756|
There were no employees whose emoluments as defined for taxation purposes amounted to over £60,000. The average number of employees during the year was 2.
## 6. **TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS**
These relate to transfers which account for management and other charges from unrestricted to restricted funds.
## 7.
## 8.
|**DEBTORS**
Trade debtors
Prepayments
**CREDITORS: Amount falling due within one year**
Accruals
Social security costs
Deferred income|**2026**
**£**
617
117
734
**2026**
**£**
720
255
8,430
9,405|**2025**
**£**
774
319|
|---|---|---|
|||1,093|
|||**2025**
**£**
720
182
-
902|
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## **TEESMOUTH FIELD CENTRE**
## **NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2026**
|9.
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
**2026**
Net Current
Assets
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
**2025**
Net Current
Assets
10.
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**At 1st**
**April**
**2025**
**£**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
General
37,015
Designated
10,000
**Restricted Funds**
DEFRA / Environment Agency
4,350
Cleveland Scientifc Institute
-
Total Funds
51,365|9.
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
**2026**
Net Current
Assets
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
**2025**
Net Current
Assets
10.
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**At 1st**
**April**
**2025**
**£**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
General
37,015
Designated
10,000
**Restricted Funds**
DEFRA / Environment Agency
4,350
Cleveland Scientifc Institute
-
Total Funds
51,365|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
46,678
2,500
46,678
2,500
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
47,015
4,350
47,015
4,350
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Transfers**
**Resources**
**Resources**
**£**
**£**
**£**
26,592
26,929
-
-
-
-
2,500
6,850
-
2,500
-
-|**Total**
**£**
49,178|
|---|---|---|---|
||||49,178|
||||**Total**
**£**
51,365|
||||51,365|
||||**At 31st**
**March**
**2026**
**£**
36,678
10,000
-
2,500
49,178|
||51,365|31,592
33,779
-||
## **Purpose of Restricted Funds**
To support the funding of school visits to the Teesmouth area.
**DEFRA / Environment Agency -** To support the funding of school visits to the Teesmouth area.
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