## **Treasurer’s Report for the year ended 30 June 2022** 

## Background 

The Friends of Westcombe Woodlands were formed in 2012 and became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2015 to enable us to enter into a 999 year lease with the Woodland Trust. This has the effect of a “free transfer” of the freehold of Westcombe Woodlands from Blackheath Preservation Trust to the Woodland Trust. 

The lease gives the Friends the long-term security to “promote for the public benefit, the conservation, protection and improvement “ of the woods. We are doing this by following a management plan and by involving the local community including schools and organisations. 

## Summary 

The Westcombe Woodlands have perhaps weathered the past year better than those of us who are Friends and volunteers and enjoyed in the past the monthly work sessions and the Open Days. We have had to forego those pleasures during the lockdown. But hopefully, those days of enjoying both being in and working in the woodlands are again approaching with the loosening  of the restrictions. 

The Woodlands has not been left entirely to their own devices in the last 12 months. The fruit trees in the glade have been pruned recently and the pond cleared. Some substantial tree felling work has had to be done at the border between the Woodlands and Seren Park. 

## Income and Expenditure 

Our income for this year primarily comprised Friends subscriptions of £1,400 up from £1,050 the prior year, Honey Sales of £640 up from £219 and Book and Card Sales of £156. 

Key Expenditure was Tree Felling of £2,080, the Seed to Tree Project at £1,128 and completion of the Bee Project at £970, with funding from a Grant in the prior year. 

Overall Reserves remained robust at £26,135 down from £28,164, but the reduction represents the spending of Grant received in the prior year. 

The Statement of Income and Expediture is attached. 


Miles Storey Treasurer 




## The Friends of Westcombe Woodlands Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Year ended 30 June 2022 

## **Year to 30 June R&P to 30 June 2022** 

|**Receipts**<br>**Seed to Tree Actuals**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>**Unrestricted fund YE 30 June 2022 Total**<br>Life subscriptions<br>750.00<br>750.00<br>Annual subcriptions<br>650.00<br>650.00<br>Donations<br>124.23<br>124.23<br>Collection for Hospice - Open Gardens<br>226.00<br>226.00<br>Honey Sales<br>640.00<br>640.00<br>Books and Cards<br>156.00<br>156.00<br>Frank Smith Leaflet Donation<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Interest<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Gift aid tax relief<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Seed to Tree Grant<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Bee Project<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>2,546.23<br>2,546.23<br>**Payments**<br>Trees<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Seeds / bulbs<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Tree survey<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Tree surgery<br>2,080.00<br>2,080.00<br>Bee Project<br>970.31<br>970.31<br>Volunteer and Open Day costs<br>364.53<br>364.53<br>Tool shed<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Christmas Card Expnses<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Newsletter printing<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Insurance<br>188.00<br>188.00<br>Domain name / IT<br>76.81<br>76.81<br>AGM costs<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Bank charges<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Card Machine Costs<br>15.00<br>15.00<br>Subcriptions<br>40.00<br>40.00<br>Donations - Hospice Open Gardens<br>226.00<br>226.00<br>Frank Smith Leaflet Production<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Seed to Tree Staffing<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Seed to Tree Project Admin<br>200.00<br>200.00<br>Seed to tree expenses<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Seed to Tree Planting materials<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Seed to Tree ID<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Seed to Tree Outdoor Flask/Cups<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>Seed to Tree Film Growth Fund<br>900.00<br>900.00<br>Seed to tree - nest box materials<br>28.40<br>28.40<br>Seed to Tree Mammal Camera<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,128.40<br>0.00<br>3,960.65<br>5,089.05<br>Surplus / (deficit) for the year<br>-1,128.40<br>0.00<br>-1,414.42<br>-2,542.82<br>Bee Project Expenditure Liability<br>544.91<br>544.91<br>First aid kit double payment - refund due<br>31.13<br>-31.13<br>Balance brought forward from 2020/2021<br>1,257.01<br>21,073.00<br>5,834.95<br>28,164.96<br>Balance carried forward<br>128.61<br>21,073.00<br>4,420.53<br>26,135.92<br>**Handelsbanken Bank Balance**<br>**26,135.92**|**YE 30 June 2021 Actual**<br>400.00<br>650.00<br>0.00<br>218.95<br>80.58<br>1,020.00<br>5.52<br>0.00<br>898.00<br>1,073.00|
|---|---|
||4,346.05|
||75.84<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>4,101.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>213.00<br>62.37<br>0.00<br>6.45<br>17.40<br>40.00<br>1,020.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00|
||5,536.06|
||-1,190.01|
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