2023-12-31-accounts

RIVER HOLME CONNECTIONS A* 14 2023 www.riverholmeconnections.o

Chair's Report Lynva Russell, Chair Water quality has been at the heart of our introducing a testing programme for new and work since we were founded in 2015. A healthy different chemicals. For example, it has been river should be clean of physical and chemical found that a chemical called fipronil is pollutants, well oxygenated and free-flowing widespread in our rivers. Fipronil is a commonly to give a variety of physical features including used flea product for pets but it degrades into meanders, quiet pools and shallow rapids. compounds that are more persistent and more We are trying to restore our rivers and streams toxic to in￿tS, seriously damaging our waterways. to this natural state. This is good for wildlife and good for us. Most of the rivers in the UK With the wetter winters we have experienced are not in a good state at all, and no rivers in recently and which are likely to increase in the the country were classed as in good health in future there has been a significant increase in surface water runoff into drains and rivers. This the last Environment Agency survey {2020). {www.wcl.org.uk/not-one-river-in-england-in- will include rubber from tyres, heavy metals good-health.asp). from catalytic convertors, mud and other pollutants. Less than 30 /0 of pipes that empty We work with a variety of partners to monitor in to the rivers belong to Yorkshire Water. Other and ultimately improve the water quality in the trends are also increasing this runoff including Holme catchment. We have a team of volunteers the many new houses that need to be built on who collect samples of river invertebrates once previously green spaces and an increase in a month (from spring through to autumn) from tarmacked gardens to help with off road parking. various places in the catchment and record what they find. The types and numbers of As well as our monitoring and educational work, invertebrates such as caddisflies and freshwater we are engaging with more businesses and shrimps tell an important story, and these continuing to carry out physical improvements records add to a bigger picture. The records to help nature help us. Over the next few years which have been collected since 2010 are this will include creating eight new meadows, stored on the Calder Rivers Trust database, 22km of new hedges. a number of woodlands which in turn is part of the national Riverfly and four new wetlands. Stopping green waste Partnership. We'll be expanding our monitoring being dumped, stopping litter being dropped work going forward to include chemical tests, and thinking about our own garden management including nitrates and phosphates. we can all do a bit. Natur8 is important to us all. let's help it out. We are also working with the University of York on their Ecomix research. This scheme is Lynva Russell, Chair

Supporting Healthy Rivers Riverfly Sampling Clean water is a vital resource for all living things. A clean and healthy river supports a wide range of species and it provides us with clean water to drink and bathe in. Clean rivers help boost mental and physical health and they provide an amazing space to enjoy the outdoors. We carry out a wide range of work to help improve water quality in the Holme catchment. Looking forward Train more riverfly volunteers and add new monitoring sites Set up a new chemical water quality monitoring programme in the catchment Continue with our river clean-up work Continue to work with the Environment Agency to improve water quality in the catchment Riverfly Training Process Packaging Volunteers Our volunteers regularly monitor river invertebrates. These invertebrates are very good indicators of the water quality in the river. Recorded eight groups of invertebrates across 12 sites - 9,953 invertebrates were recorded and 58 reports submitted Trained seven new volunteers Added four new monitoring sites Other water quality work: Carried out 24 river clean-ups in 2023 and collected over 80 bags of litter Our Green waste and Yellow fish projects helped raise awareness of pollution issues We regularly report environmental incidents {pollution issues) to the local Environment Agency team "l enjoy having an active part in monitoring the river quality and helping to improve the local river and environment. Riverfly volunteering allows adults to re-find their inner child. It is a scientific version of pond dipping. and there is always a sense of excitement to see what you've collected in a kick sample." Helen S, Riverfly volunteer n4 Please call the EnVir￿ment Agency incident hotline to report Environmental incidents such as pollutTron events and fish kills. Telephone: [phone] (24-hour seriice) Riverfly Locations 2023

Improving Biodiversity Six-spot Burnet, Pye Flatts There are many opportunities across our catchment to improve biodiversity. For example, RHC is leading Nature's Holme, one of 22 pilot projects funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defral, to develop a range of conservation actions across multiple landowners. Progress this year Created 3.6km of hedgerows and planted 24,929 trees Carried out Japanese Knotweed control work along 21 km of river Himalayan balsam control work was caried out along more than 4km of river Thirty people attended our family nature walk at Magdale, Honley and a kingfisher was spotted flying down the river corridor, a fantastic treat for families to see Looklng fonmard Develop plans for the reintroduction of water voles in the upper catchment Create or enhance 2.5 ha of wildflower hay meadows Begin to implement the plans developed for the Nature's Holme project {see infographic) Continue planting trees and hedges- the aim is to reach 100.000 trees planted in total since RHC was established, we're close! Tree plantSng at Holmroyd Nook, Netherthong Completed water vole signs and habitat suitability survey NATURE'S HOLME PROGRESS SO FAR •••••••••••• •••••••••••• ••••••••••• 35 Mbfkl (¥& Irtes Al 3 Slts= 9.4 Water vole Wrykiro Yrtth 5 "The UK is now one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth. But the reasons for the decline are clear and we know conservation actions deliver results for nature." State of Nature Report 2023

Accessible Riversides Finger Post Installation in Honley Improving access throughout the Holme catchment Cattle Market- revetnient boards and resurfacing is an important part of our work. Connecting people with the river and the wildlife along it is key to "Great jobl This is my walk to work. It was improving and conserving our watercourses. getting a little treacherous there so was Our biggest project to make the riverside more delighted to see the embankment shorEd up accessible is the Riverside Way- a 15.5km footpath and the new surfacing. Love it. stretching from Digley Reservoir near Holme village downstream to Snow Island in Huddersfield. Achievements in 2023 Ten new waymarker posts installed along the Riverside Way Improved 3.7km of paths including resurfacing a section along the Spa Wood, resurfacing behind the Cattle Market in Holmfirth and replacing the boardwalk in the woodland above Thongsbridge Recreation Ground Resurfacing behind Holmfirth Cattle Market Flexipave at Spa Wood .1 walked on this yesterday it& a grnat impmvement on the muddy puddlesl Thank you for the great work." Gathered stakeholder feedback on potential routes which could be made fully accessible Forty people joined our walks and talks along the Riverside Way Looking foThvard to 2024 Clear up sections of the Riverside Way and cut back encroaching vegetation Work with Experience Community to identify routes in the Holme catchment that can be made fully accessible Develop Riverside Way Phase11 to deliver further improvement work Flexipave at Spa Wood Digley to Magdale Walk

rn Engagement and Education Holrlle Valley Camping River Session Engaging with young people is vital for us as it involves young people in conseNation and nature, helping them to find out what is on their doorstep and how they can help to support their local environment. Looking forward to 2024 Increase the number of primary schools involved in our education programme (from 9 in 2023 to 12 in 2024) Achievements in 2023 Nature's Holme Landowner Event Visited nine primary schools and 1,014 pupils took part in our sessions At River Explorer sessions children learnt about river bugs, their importance in the river and took part in fun educational river and nature activilies In our Mayfly in the Classroom sessions, pupils learnt about the mayfly lifecycle, the food chain and river quality Seven scout groups participated in River Explorer sessions, tree planting and Himalayan balsam bashing Greenhead College, Kirklees College and Honley Cubs helped to plant trees Attended six local community events Held four Nature's Holme events for stakeholders and landowners to inform our future work Increase the number of Scout groups involved in educational activities Nature's Holme Landowner Events to discuss suNeys and an update on the achievements and plans for the remander of the development phase Consultation work to develop a plan for a river festival promoting Nature's Holme Develop a Nature's Holme Conference Sangam Mela Brockfest ?Z• "A big thank you for coming to cubs last week with the river bugs and activities. It was very good, and the cubs were realty engaged with the activitie& Thank you for all your hartl work." Carolyn. Holmfirth Cubs

Our Volunteers Bottoms Mill to Holmbridge volunteers We have a dedicated and hardworking bunch of volunteers at River Holme Connections, who continue to amaze us with their support and enthusiasm for creating a better River Holme and a better Holme Valley. Their work contributes to a variety of projects every year. Looking forward In 2024 we hope to continue working with our volunteers so we can: Deliver more conservation projects, including the creation of new meadows Expand our INNS work to the Meltham area Sands Balsam Bashing Upskill our volunteers with training courses e.g. hedgelaying Involve more cory)orate groups in our projects Attract more volunteers who are enthusiastic about improving their local wildlife areas "I love doing volunteering work with River Holme Connections as it gives me a sense of purpose and achievement, physical exercise and connection with like-minded people." Sue H, volunteer "What's not to like about being a small cog in the River Holme Connections machine, helping in the physical and visual improvements in the area I love to walk and cycle in, whilst working with a great group of like-minded volunteers." Dennis S, volunteer "Volunteering with RHC gives me a great opportunity to really improve the valley envimnment, and to meet up with 8 diverse and entertaining team - it doesny rain every timelll lan I, volunteer Pontey Farm-miry Lane hedge planting Achievements in 2023 Volunteers contributed an additional 5,412 hours of work Volunteers from industry contributed 316 hours of our total volunteer time, allowing us to expand our Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) control to new sites, and get even more trees in the ground Volunteers help with administralion, to run events and deliver education programmes Volunteers spent 179 hours being trained in areas such as riverfly monitoring. brushcutting, safe application of pesticides, habitat surveying. and first aid Volunteer questionnaire in Jan 2024 Most important to volunteers when they are involved with RHC To improve the local environment 84.850 To make a difference in your local community Increases my sense of being able to make positive change Increases my feeling of being part of the community 84.850

rn Our Partners In river litter pick with Central Co-op Food We have continued to strengthen our strategic partnerships with organisations and communities that are vital to our work. This joined up and co-ordinated approach makes a real difference to the rivers in our catchment and beyond. Looking forward to 2024 Continue to foster new partnerships to achieve more for the environment Plan to work with more landowners and businesses in the Holme Valley to achieve our aims Working to promote natural flood management techniques with the Integrated Catchment Solutions Programme liCASP} Shelterbelt at Longley Farm with MCC Digital, Jamf and OtterBox Achievements in 2023 Active member of the Calder Catchment Partnership which is a community-led approach that engages people and groups from across society to help improve our precious water environments Work collaboratively with more than 20 organisations - working together towards common goals enables us to play an effective role in improving the whole river system Work with more than 100 landowners and several local businesses Litter pick and Balsam bash with Central Co-op Food "It s great to work in partnership with River Holme Connections. Year on year they do more vital work to improve the envimnment of the Holme valley. Calder Rivers Trust is proud to work alongside RHC" Dr Andy Bray, General Manager. Calder Rivers Trust Calder Catchment Partnership Meeting

Finances This year Fliver Holme Connections continued to work on many projects to improve the river and its environs but it also took on a new and significant pilot project working with DEFRA on Nature's Holme - a Landscape Recovery Project. This meant significant investment from the charity to grow the staff team. invest in new equipment and more off ice space. As a result, the charity has had to use some of its reserves to set up Nature's Holme and progress it quickly. However, River Holme Connections remains in a strong financial position at the end of 2023. Income in 2023 Expenditure in 2023 Expenditure was £333,316 (88 % more than in 2022) and a large part of this was due to an increase in costs associated with Nature's Holme. Income was £330,729 (260h more than in 20221 which was mainly due to funding for Nature's Holme. Donations & Sponsorship 19% Overheads 8V Project work 46Wo Materials & Equipment 30/0 Gift Aid recovered Project Grants 77% Staff cosls 43% Income Expenditure Project work Staff costs Project Grants Gift Aid recovered £255,707 £12,726 £62,296 £330.729 £153,015 £142,215 £9,837 £28,249 £333,316 Donations & Sponsorship Total income Materials & Equipment Overheads Total expenses A full set of accounts is available to view at the River Holme Connections office. Please call 01484 661756 to arrange an appointment.

RIVER HOLME CONNECTIONS River Holme Connections Unit 4 Honley Business Hub 13115 Westgate Honley West Yorkshire HD9 6AA Tel.. [phone] Email: [e-mail] www.riverholmeconnections.org @riverholmeconnections @holmeriver O @riverholmeconnect Charity registration number 1163873

Company Regislrats'on Number- CE(N)4500 Th8 Charity Registration Number IS :. 1163873 River Holme Connections Report and Accounts 31 December 2023

River Holme Connections Company RegkStration Number- CE004500 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The Trustees Pfe$enl their Report and Accounts lor thè yeaf ondad 31 December 2023. which al80 compr13es the Directors. Report required by th• Companies Aet 2006. Relorenco and administratlvè details The charity namq The le9al name ol the charity Is". Ri￿r Hol￿￿ Connections. The charity• ar•a• operation and UK eharitsbl• rggi•tratlon The chanty Is registered In England & Wales wilh th• Charity Cornmission In England & Wales ICCEWI wrth charity number 1163873. The tharty does not oparat• in any overseas JurisdK￿on$. Lègal •¢ru¢tur• olth• charlty The charity Is constttuted a$ a cornpany limited by guarantee. registered undèr thg Companies Acts. The govemin9 documont of the charity Is the Memorandurn and Artides ofAssoeiation establishing the company under company legislation. There are no rèslnclions In the governing documents on the opeiation of the Charty or on ils inveslrnent poweis othèr than those irnposed by Charjty L3w. By operation ol law all truste8s are directors under the Companies Act 2006 and all dirociors are trustees under Chanlies legislation and have re5pon$ibililies. as such. unoler both company and charty bgislation. Thè trusteès arè all indivkluals.

Rlver Holm8 Connectlons Company Registration Number- CE004500 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 Decernber 2023 The prln¢ipal operating addroa¥. tol¢phon• number. •mail and web addr••••• of the charlty are:. Unil 4. Honley 8usin8$8 Hvb 13115 Weslgate, Honlay West Yorksh1re. H09 6AA Telephone [phone] Email Address [e-mail] Wèb address W￿￿.nveTb0IMatQnnéthOn5.oT0 Th• Truvto•• In offi¢• on th• d•t• th• r•port wa$ *pprov•d w•r•:. C Abell A Barraclough P Coleman C Green C Hallaj P Kin9 S Lee-Richardg, Honorary Secretary and T￿¥SUr¥r L Russell. Chair of Trustees The followin9 Trustse¥ ¥toppod down during tho y•ar: Dolton- stepped down at AGM In April 23 R Walker. Stepped down in October 23 Th• followin9 n•w Tru$ts•¥ w•rè wolcomgd to the Board at tho AGM in April 23: C Abell A Barradou9h

River Holme Conn8Ction¥ Company Registration Number- CE004500 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 De¢ember 2023 Tho purpose8 of tho ¢h•rlty a8 S•t out Sn Its govornlng do¢umont River Holm• Connethons has objècts. 111 To promoto, for the benefrt ol tha public, the conservation, protection and Improvement of thg physical and n81ural environment of the RIv8r Holme ¢orridor and thè surrounding area. 121 To advance the education ol the PLttli¢ In the consèrvation, protection and Improvement of lh8 physul and nattural environmanl ol the River Holme corndor and the surrounding area. The chanty can also carry out such charrt8ble works as are In accordance with lh• approv8d obitets sei out In s•elion 33121 of the landfill tax regulatrons 1996 lamendedl. Th• rnaln actlvltlos undort•kon In ralatlon to tho$e purpo¥¢# In the year The principal activibes undertaken by River Holm8 Conn8ctsons w8r8' 111 Practical eThvifonmontal irnprovements 121 Educational activitses cancerning th? environment.131 Contra¢1 work wilh local businesses lo Improve the riverside environmeAt Thé main actlvltl•$ und•rt¥k•n durlng th• yo•r to furth•r tho ch•rlty'• purpose for the public bonofit Ongoing work lo control and r•duc8 th• incidence of non-naiivè Invasive species. such as Japanese kno￿8ed 121km of river treatedl and Himalayn balsam13.7kml Over 24929 tre95 were planted In 2023. 4th year In the 'Year In Industry, slud6nt placernent programme. Tha Iru5teO5 havtr had regard to tha Chanty Commission's OU￿8n¢e on public benefrt In managing the activrties of the charity. Fundralglng actSvltlgs durlng tha y￿r Th chanty rals8s funds Ihrouoh 111 Tha 8ppllcallDN 10 chadiabk8 lor fundkno.121 Thè i•¢unng of donalbns for the If¢èim¢ni ol lrtwajiw spe¢i¢$, #uch a¥ J8p8nesg kno￿eed. 131 Grani• lo plani trws and n•dy8s.141 Grants and donations 10 Impmo habllQl$ and Incro•se bbdlver•ity. Tho dlfforonco tho charlty'j porforman¢o durlng th8 yoar ha• mad• to the b•n¢flclarle¥ of tho charlty. Funds were secured In 2021 and 2022 lo ￿rry out the Riverside Way project lo remèdiate tho path, upgradè access and raise 8warenesJ ol Its •Xl8￿nCe arnong Iho general publ1¢. Pttasè 1 Rivers￿je Way w&s completed durin9 2023. Tho degroo to whlch tho a¢hlo¥om•nt• 4nd p6rtorm•nc• durlng thg yg•r have benofitted wld8rsocioty Japanese kno¢weed Irealrnent has Improved watpr quality •nd biodivgrsity In the catchmtsnt. Tréa an¢J ho¢ge planting projects hav8 conlribuled to natural flood man•gement and cart)on sequestrBIIon.

Rlver Holmg Conne¢tlon$ Company Régislration Number- CE004500 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 Contrfbutlon of volunt•ors We have a rjedicated and harth1o￿ing buneh of volunleers at River Holme Connections, who continue to amaze us with their support ond enthusiasm for creabng a bettor Rwer Holme and a better Holme Valley. Their work contributes lo a variety of projects every year. Volunteers contributed an addition815.412 hours ol work. Structure. gov•rn•nce and manag#mont of the charlty Thg mèthods u$od to recrult and app¢int new ¢h•rity tru•tso8 New trustees are recruited and co-opted on lo the board by the existing Iruslees. The trusteès have an on-9oing comrnitmenl 10 5e8king out Individuals who could 5trangthen the Board and bnng complimenlary Skills to the tgam. A ba$1¢ skills audit of the truste88 Is undartaken on an annual basig. In order to match the existing skills of trustees a9ain3t the nee¢J8 of the ¢harity Prospective new trustees are given an introduction to the 8IrnS and objectives of the chanty by the Chair of the Board and attend a Board meeting as observers before becoming trustees After joining the Board, new trustees receive trainin9 on the role and responsibilities ol trusteeJ. dèlivered by rnèrnbers of the Board. They a150 meet with the Company Secretary for a detailed di$¢u8sion on the chBrity's activities. Th8 trainin9 needs of trust¢es a￿ continually evaluated by the Board.

Rivor Holme Connoctlony Company Registrat￿n Number- CE004500 Trusteeg. Annual Report for the year ended 31 Decombor 2023 Financlal r9VieW The charitys financlal position at the ond of tho year ended 31 Decembor 2023 The financial position of the charty al 31 December 2023 and comparalwes lor the prKJr period can be $umman58d as follows- 2023 2022 N•t In¢om• 2.587 87.084 Totsi urtre$inct¢d Fund5 138.172 134,943 Rasrricted Revenu6 Funds Restn¢￿d Fixed Assei Funds 107,755 111.570 Tot•1 Fund• 243.927 246.513 Flnancial raview of tho p08ition at th• roporting dats, 31 D•c8mbgr 2023 Thg tru5teÈs conslder thè financial parformanee ty thg charrty during the year to have been satisf•ctory. in that 111 Surfioent monoy was otiiained lo the obligations of the charity lo Its fundèrs. 121 Adeq¢J•t• unre5tricied lund5 afe av8ilabk to onable River Holrna Connèction$ to take advanlaoè of new opportunitlgs. Policios on rèsarves The level ol res6rvo5 is subjeei io annual rèview. Rivèr Holm8 Conne¢lions ensures that Il has suffI￿ent ieserves availabl8 to Cover the core bud9et and rivor slewafdship c051s ol the lor three months. Thia is an 8veTrl of thè tharity needing lo c*a#e to be 8 goin9 con￿rn Avallablllty and adoqu•cy of •889ts of è4ch of th¢ lund• Tho board ol tru918es Is satisfied ihat the charity'8 ass813 In each fund 8ro available and adequate lo fulfil Its obligations in r95pecl el each fund

River Holme Connoctlons Company Regi¥tralion Number- CE004500 Trugtees. Annual Report for Ihe year endod 31 Docember 2023 Detalls of tho Indepondent Examiner Piarreportt Aecountants Member ol Member of The Association of Chgrtered Managemtn¢Accountants Meltham CarfiK8 Institute Hudder8field Road Meltham West Yorkshire Hog 4AE Stst8ment of tha Dlrectorn ' 4nd Tru8tee$' R08ponsiblllties The charty's Irustsos are ￿spOnSible for the preparation ol thè accounts In accordance with the terrns of the Cornpanie$ Act 2006, the Charitigs Act 2011 and the Charities (A￿Unts and Reports) Regulations 2008. NO￿lIh$tandin9 the explicit requ5rement In the exlant statutory gulatitsn5.the Charit18s (Accounts and Report51 Regulation5 2008, to prepare th8 financial statèrnents In accordanca with the SORP 2005. In view of the fact that Ihg SORP 2005 has beon withdrawn. the Trustees determined to interpr81 this responsibility 88 requirin9 them to follow curont best pra¢iice and prepare the accounts according to the FRS 102 SORP Istatement of Re¢0rnrr￿n(led Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charitiesl 2019, applicabl8 to all accounting penod$ beginning on or after 1st January 20191, (The SORPI. In particul•r, the Cornpanies Act 2006 and ¢harty law require the Board of Trustees to prepare rinancial statements for ea¢h finan¢ial year which give a true and lair view of the state of affairs ol thè charity as at the end of the financial year and of the sU￿lUS or defi￿t of the chanty. In preparing those financial statements the Board ij required lo - to prepare the a￿Ounts in 8¢cordance with Unrtad Kingdom G8nerally Accepted A¢eounting Praotich Iuniled Kingdom Accountln9 StsndaTd5 and applicable lawl. seloct surtable ac¢ouniin9 polices and app5y them ¢onsislenlly, mak¥ judgements and e$tirn3tos Ihal are reasonab￿ and prudent". p￿para the Iin?neisl staiemenis on thè going coneern basis unless Il i¥ snappropriate to presume that the chanty will continue in buslne$s. slate whether applicable arxounting 5tandard5 and statements of recornmended pr8etic• hav• bean follow•d, $ubjeet 10 8ny material departures dlsclosad and èxplainad In Iho finAnei•l $talernents. The law requires th81 the Iru31ee¥ rnusl not approve the accounts unle33 they are satisfied that they give a tru• antl lair viaw ol the Btalo ol attairs ol tho ettarity and of thg $urplu5 OT deficit ol the harrty lor th6 year,

Rlvor Holme Conn¢¢tlon• Company RegIStr3l￿n Numb8r- CE004500 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The Trustees are also responsible for mainlaining adequate accounting r8¢ords which dis¢lose wilh reasonable accuracy at any tirne Iha financial position of lh8 chanty and which are 5uffiaeftt to show and explain th? ¢harity's tranSac￿onS and enable them lo ensure Ihat the financial statements comply wilh th8 Companies Act 2006 and ¢omply with regulatK)ns rnade undei th6 CharitsèS Act. They are al¥0 responsible for saf¢guafdin9 Ihè 8SSèts ol Ihe charty anol hence lor laking reasonabl8 Steps lor Ihe preventron and detecb.on of fraud and other srrggulari118s. The Trustaès are also re5ponsib18 for thè contènt$ ol th• Trustees, report. and the accountant preparing the account$ has no responsibililies In felation to the TruJte85' report. Tht financial slaternents are set out on pages 10 10 29. Thè financial 5ta18rnènts have been prepared implèmenting the FRS 102 SORP (Statemont or Recommended Practice lor Accounts"n9 8nd Reporting by Chartrti8312019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 181 January 20191, (The SORPI. and in accordance with tho Financial Raporting Standard 102. (effective 1st January 20161 rh6sa finanaal 8taièmtnts have bo8n p￿ par•d in accordance wrth tho provisions in Part Is 01 thg Companies Act 2006. applicabl8 to companies subject to the ¥mall companws ￿1rne. Thi8 rgport was approved by the Board ol Truste65 on 10 April 2024. S LEE-RICHARDS Honorary Se¢reiary and Trea8ur8r

River Holme Conn¢¢tlon5 Report of the Independent Examiner to tho Tru•ts•• of the chari¢ablo company on th• a¢¢ount# for the year onded 31 December 2023 I report lo the Trusleas on rny exarnination of th$ financial $lat¢mant¥ of tha chantabla company on pages 10 to 29 for the year ended 31 Decèmber 2023 which have b88n prepared In accordance with the Chari11es Act 2011 (the Acii and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102. (effective 1s1 January 20161 as modified by FRS 102 SORP IStalem8nt ol Recornmended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Chariliesl 2019, applicable to all 8ceounting period5 beginning on or after 1st January 20191, (The SORPI, publishad by the Charty Commissian In England & Wales ICCEWI . and under the historical cost convention and the accounng policies Sét oul on page 17. Respective respon•lbllltl89 of the Tru8ts•8 •nd th8 Independont Exarnin•r and tho basis of tho port As de6cnbed on page 6. you. the charitable company's TrusleOS. who arè 81s0 the D1￿CtO(s of the Company for the purp03e$ of Company law, are responsible for the preparation ol the financial Statements In accordan￿ with the Companies Act 2006, the Char51ies Aci 2011 and all other applicable law and with United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, applicable to smaller enlilies. and for being sats5fied that Ihe financial statgments gbve a true and fatr y￿w. The Trustees ¢gnsidef that the audrt requirement of Section 144111 of the Charibes Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. and that there is no requI￿1rnt In the memorandum and articles of the charity for the tonducting of an audrt, and that th8 accounts do not require an audit in accordance with Parf 16 of the Compan1es Act 2006 and that no m8mb8r or members have requesled an audit pursu8nt to Section 47 of the Companbes Act 2006. The Trustees also consider the charitable company to be exempt from thè requ1￿ment to be subie¢t to Indep8ndenl Examination. Having satisfied my¥eW that the financial Statements are not required to be audited undar any legal provision. or olherw188, and are eligibla for independent examinatlgn. rt Is my re$ponsibility lo.- al examine the financial statements of the charity under Section 145 01 the Act", bl follow Ihe appli¢abk procedures In thg Directions givert by the Charity Commis$i¢n und8r sèction 1451511bl of Ihe Act. Ba8ls of Indep8nd8llt Examlnerfs Statsmenl and scope of work und6rt•k•n I report in ￿spect of my examination of the chanty's financial statemtsnts carned otst und•r s145 of thè Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directson5 given by the Charty Commi55ion under section 14515llbl of the Act 58tting out the dutles of an Indep8nd8nt examiner in relation to the conducting of an independent examination. An Independent examination In¢ludes a review of the accounting racord8 kept by Ihe chantable ￿mpaThy and of the a¢¢ouniing 8yStems employed by the chafltable company and a comparison of the financial slaternent5 presènted with th058 records. It a150 Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking 8xplanations frorn you. as Trustees. concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination Is to estab113h as far as p03s1ble thai the￿ have been no b￿a¢he3 of charity legislation and that, on a test basis of evidtsnce relevant 10 the arnouni$ and di$¢loBuros made. the financial statements comply wrth the SORP. The procedures und8rtaken do not provKle all the ev1dence that would be reou1red In an 8udit, an¢J information supplied by tho Truste85 In tho course of the examination is not subjected to audit t83t5 OT enquiries and does not cover all the matters that an auditor would con8id8f In arriving at an opinion. The planning and conduct ol an audii goès b6yond the Iimiled o$surance ihat an Indopof)dfrnt 8X8mIna￿0n can provide Consequently. I do not èxpra8B an audit oplnion on the v￿W given by Iha financial staternent$. end in particular, l expresg no opinion as to whèlh8r the financial statements give a true and lair view of th8 afiairs of the charity, 8nd rny report Is limited to tha mattars 581 out In the slatemonl below.

River Holm• Connections I planned and performed my examination 50 85 to Jatisfy rny58lf Ihat th8 obj¢ctive5 of the indèpandent examination are achievèd and belore linalising th& report l obtained writtèn assur8ncgJ from the Tru5tee5 01 all material matters. Snd•pendent ExamIn•￿9 Staternent, Roport and Opinion Subiecl to the Iirnilations upon the 5￿p& of my WOTk as detailèd above. I have ¢ornpl8l¢d my examination. and can confimi that.- Tha accounts ol this chArrt8bla Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 01 ihe Cornpani?¥ Act 2006., This 15 4 report in respect of an exarninalion Carried out under 145 of the Aet and in acLordanee with 01￿ctIOnS given by tha Charty Cornmission under section 14515llbl ol the Act which may be applicable.. and that no rno¢erial matters havo come to rny attention in ￿nnection with the èxamination giving me cause to balieve that in any malanal rgspeet.- accounting records were not kept in r¢¥pect of the charity as rèquired by Section 306 01 the Companies Act 2006 and Section 130 of The Charrtits Act 2011., thè financial staternents do not accord wrth those r•cord5, or the financial $tatements do not comply wrth the applicable requirerrents concerning the form and content ol accounts Sel out in section 396 01 the Companies Act 2006 Other than 3ny rèquirement that the accounts 9N¢ a'true an(J fai¢ ¥￿. which i¥ not a matter considered as part of an indepandant examination, have not been prepared in accordance with and wfth the methods and wineiplès set out in the FRS 102 SORP Istatornent of Recommended Practice forAccounling and Reporting by Charitlg512019. applicable to all accounting p?ncds b¢ginning on cr ¥ft¢r 131 Januory 20191. (The SORPI. I have no concerns and have con* across no othèr matt•ts in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn In this report in orderto enabl8 a propor undèrstanding of the financial st818m8nts to bè rèached. Sign•d:. PierrepontAccountant8. Indgpenden¢ Examiner meM￿r ofThè A8$0ualion of Ch8rtered M8n8gemenl A￿OuntantS Mellhom Cartilts Institut• Hudd?r?118ld Road Mellham West Yorkshire HD9 4AE

River Holme Connectlons - Statement of Financlal Actlvltles for the year ended 31 December 2023 Statement of Financial Activities (including the Income and Expendllure Account lor the year ended 31 Oecember 2023. 8s requlred by Ihe Companies Act 2006) $ORP Cvrf•nty•ir Umr•itrtcl•d Fund Cur•nly•ar RMtrtct•d Fufvd• Cvrr•hty•r Totsl Fundi Totsl Fvndl 102J 2025 2023 2422 In¢omo & Endov4m•thts irom.. Charitsblè aclNth"es Inve$imenls 63.292 1.303 266.134 329.426 1,303 263.627 189 Total Incom¢ 64.69S 266.134 330,729 263,816 Expendttur• on.. charftab￿ activliies B2 167.081 166.255 3J3.316 176,732 Tot•1 •xp•ndliur• 167,061 166.280 3J3,316 176.732 N•t Incomo fof th• y•ar 1102.4661 99.879 12,5871 87.084 Tran•f•Tr bO￿n fumth 103,694 1103.6941 N•t lth¢tym¢ •ft•f traMl•rd A.8 1.221 13.8161 12,6871 17,084 N•t fflov•m•nt In fund• 1328 13.8161 2.587 87.084 R•¢onclllatlon of fuhd•:. Total funds bfoughtftsrN*rd 134.943 111.570 246,613 159.429 Totsllundl fol￿rd 136.172 107,756 243,927 246.61) The'SORP Ref indTcated above is the d8ss1fi￿tIOn of incorne Set out in the forynal SORP documénts. A8 required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, tho brought IoTward and carried forward funds above hava béèn agreed to tha Balance Sheet. A separalo Statement ol Totsl R6eogni5ed Gains and L03ses Is not required as thi$ ¥tslement Ineludès 811 recognised gain5 and losses. All activi￿.e￿ d¢riv8 Ifom cK)ntinuing opor•tio#$. Th• nots• attsehod on pa909 17 to 29 form an Intsgral part ol tho•D a¢counts. 10

River Holme Connactlons - Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles for the year onded 31 December 2023 Rlver Holme Connectlons- Analysls ofprloryear lotal funds. as requlred by paragraph 4.2 olthe SORP SORP Prior Yoar Unrn#trl¢tg d Funds 2022 Prior Yo¥r Re•trict•d Funds 2022 Prior Y•ar Totsl Funds 2022 In¢om• & Endowmonts from: Charitable aetsvrties Investrnenls 51.875 189 211.752 283,627 189 Totsi Income 52,064 211,752 263.816 Exp•nditUTe on.. Charitable activities B2 68.346 88.386 176.732 Total axpenditur¢ 88,346 88.386 176.732 Net in¢om• for the yèar 136,2821 123.366 87,084 TAn8fer8 between fund• 131,343 1131.3431 Net income after tran¥f•rn 95,061 17,9771 87.084 Net movom•nt in fund• 95,061 17.9771 87,084 Reconclliation of funds:. Totsl funds brought forward 39.882 119.547 159.429 Total funds carrlgd forward 134.943 111,570 246 513 All activitl8s dèrive from ¢ontlnuin9 op¢rations. A separate S¢atemenl of Total Recognis8d Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all recong158d gains an¢ losses. The notss atta¢h•d on page? 17 to 29 fomi #n intsgrnl part oftho•• aceounts.

River Holme Connectlon8 - Statement of Financial Activitles for the year ended 31 De¢emb¢r 2023 Rlver Holme Conne¢tlon¥ - Rv40urceg applled In the yoar ¢ndgd 31 Docember 2023 towards fixed assèts for Charfty use:_ 2023 2022 Funds generated in the year as detailèd in lh8 SOFA Resourcas applied on lun¢lional fixed ass8ts 12.5871 17.3961 87,084 120,5641 Not r•SOu￿0• avallable to lund eharltsbh acWvltiè¥ 9.9B3 The resources applièd on fixed ass•ts lor charity us• r8pMsenl8 the c4st of addiltons hss proc*eds of any disposals. The nots• attsehgd on pag•# 17 to 29 foTh an intsgrol part of tho¥0 aceounts. 12

Rlver Holme Connectlons - Statement of Flnanclal Activltles for the year ended 31 December 2023 Movgments in revenue and capital funds for the year endèd 31 December 2023 Rgvènue accumulatsd fundj Unre8trletsd Funds 2023 R•8trictsd Fund8 2023 Total Funds 2023 La8t yèar Total Funds 2022 Accumulated ILtnds brought fornard Recognised gains and losse¥ before trsnsfers 134.943 111.570 246,513 159A29 102.466 99,879 2.587 87,084 32,477 211,449 243.927 246,513 {FrornI￿O unrestricted rev8nu• funo 103.694 1103,6941 Closing revenue funds 136.172 107,755 243.927 246.513 Summary of fund$ Unrostrict•d and Deai9natsd fund• 2023 Restrictsd Fund8 ToLIl Fund8 Last Yoar Total Fundo 2023 2023 2022 Revenye accumulated funds 136,172 107.755 243,927 246,513 The nots$ atta¢h•d on pages 17 to 29 fonn an Int•gral part of thesè accounts. 13

Rlver Holme Connoctions- Statement of Flnancial Activitles for the year ended 31 December 2023 River Holme Connectlons Income and Expenditure Account forthe ye•r ended 31 December 2023 as rèquired by the Companies Act 2006 2023 2022 In¢om Income from operations Investment income Income frorn invèstments, othèr than iniorest recewable 329,426 263,627 1.303 189 Gro￿ Sn¢omè in the y•ar before gx¢ep¢ional it•mg 330,729 263.816 Gro•8 Ineorne In the ￿ar including excoptyonal itèms 330,729 263.816 Expendltur• Charitable expanditure, excluding deprecIat￿on and 8morti5ation DeprecAation and arnorbsalion 321,779 11,537 166.853 9.879 Totsl ¢xp•nditur8 in the y•3r 333.316 176,732 Net incom• b•toro tax in the flnan¢lal yg•r 12.5871 87.084 Tax en surplu? on ordinary acknvtties Not incomo aftertax in the financial year 12.5871 87,084 Retalned surplus for the ftnanclal yoar 87.084 All aclivitias derive Irom conlinu1ng operations In accordance ¥￿th the provision5 of the Companie$ Act 2006, th• h•adings and subheadings used in the Income and Expenditure account hav¢ begn adapted to ref￿cl th8 spe)al naturè of th8 charity's adivities. The notss attached on pag88 17 10 29 form an intsgral part of the¥0 a¢count•. 14

Rlver Holme Connections - Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 SORP Note Ref 2023 2022 Flxed a$•ets Inlangible assets Tangible assets 10 A1 11 A2 312 18.829 15,000 Total flxod assets 15,000 19,141 Current assets Oeblors Cash at bank and in hand 12 B2 B4 7.959 229.387 6,680 230,211 Total eurr9nl 088ot$ 237,346 236,891 Credltors.. amounts falllng due wllhln on• year 13 C1 8,420 9,519 Net ¢urrent a•8ets 228.927 227,372 The total net assets of the charlty 243,927 246,513 Th• total net assets of the charlty are funded by the lunds of the charlty, as follow¥'.- R¢$trf¢tsd funds Restricted Revenue Funds 16 D2 107.755 111,570 107.755 111,570 Unrestrlcted Funds Un￿St￿cted Revenue Fund5 16 D3 136.172 134,943 136,172 134.943 Total ¢h#rlty funds 243,927 246 513 The'SORP Ref indicated Bbovo IS the ¢lassiffi¢alion of Balancg Sheet item8 as sel out in the formal SORP documenls. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried IoTward funds above hav¥ been agreed to the SOFA.. The directors are 8a115fied that the company is entitled to exemption from Ihe ￿quirement to obtain an audit under section 477 01 the Companies Act 2006. Th8 members have not required the cornpany lo obtain an audit in 8¢cordan¢e with s¢clion 476 of the Act. The directors acknowledge tholr responsibililigs for Comp￿ing vlllh the requlromonls of the Companies Acl 2006 wilh respecl to accounting records and the preparation of accounls. The financial 31alemenls have been prepared in accordJn¢e with the provi8lons in Part 15 of Ihe Companle8 Act 2008. appllcable to companies $ublect to the small compaTrie9 regime. The charity Is 3ubject lo Independent Examlnalion under charity legislatlon, and the report of the Independent Examiner is on page 9. 15

River Holme Connections - Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 The financial slalements have been prepared In a¢￿[dance with the provisions In Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable lo companies sublect to the 5m811 ￿mpanIeS regime. S LEE411CHARDS Honorary Secretary and Trèasurer Approved by the boatd of twstees on The notes attachod on p4go8 17 to 29 fom an Intagral part of tho$0 accounts. 16

Rlver Holme Connections Notes to the Accounts forth8 year endod 31 Decomber 2023 1 Accountlng polici93 Pollcles rnlatlng to the pmductlon of thg accounts. Basis of proparation and aeeountfing conv•ntron The accounts hav& been prepared on thè accruals b351s. under the hisloncal cost conventson, and In accordance wrth the Finanual Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 20161 and'FRS 102 SORP Iststerrenl of Recornmended Practitè forAccounting and Reporting by Chariliesl 2019. applicable lo all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 20191. (The SORPI, published by the Charity Commission In England & Wales ICCEWI , and in accordance with all applicable law in the chanty's jurisdiction of regislration. except that the charty has prepared the financial 3t8temenls in accordance with the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommanded Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Chariliesl 2019, applicable to all aeeounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 20191, lThe SORPI, in prefer¢nce to the previous SORP. the SORP 2005. which has been withdrawn, notwithstanding thé fact that the exlant statutory regulations. the cha￿lIeS IAccounts and R$portsl Regulat￿n5 2008 refer èxplicitly to the SORP 2005. Th15 has been done to aceord with current bèst practice. Ri8k8 and futyrg ¥8sumptlon• The charty is a public benefit enlity. A r15k 8SS8S5ment 15 carned tsul by Ihè Trust0tr5 at each quartody rne8ting. The risk assessment id&ntifies the major nsks faced by the charitable company and revi8WS the ¥yJlems and pra￿dureS in place to mange those risks. A day Is devoted in Autumn each year to develop a strategy and business plan lor the forthcoming year. Pollcles relating to •xpondfturn on goods 8nd s•Nlc•s prOvId￿ to th• chaylty. Volunteer• In aGcordanc• with Ihe SORP. and In recognition ol the difficulties in placing a mono1?ry value on the contribution from volunleer3, the eontr(outiot) of volunieers i¥ not Included within the income of the charity. Howovor. th• trustees value the Ji9nilirant ¢ontribulion mado to the aetwrties of Ihe ch•nty by unpaid volunteers and this is de8cribed more fully In Noia6. Poll¢les rel•tlng to ss•ts. Ilbllilles 4ndprovl8lon¥ and othermatter&. a•h and bank balancè• Cash held by the charity Is included at tho amount actually held and counled al tho year end. Bank balance8. whether in crèdil or overdrawn, are shown at the amounts properly reconciled tts the bank Pen•ion8 - definod bénéflt 4ch•mo8 The charity operates a defirled benefit pension $cheme. Contribution¥ are chargèd to the profit and loss gceount and liabililies ar• ac¢ounted lor in accordance with the prineiples sel oul in module 17 01 the SORP. 17

Rlver Holme Connections Notes to tho Accounts for the yoar•ndgd 31 D•¢•mb•r 2023 Fund Accounting Unreslncted funds are available for use at tho discretion ol the Irusle•s in furthoranc• ol Ih? general objectives of the charity. The chanty receives no desvJnated funds. Restr1Cted lunds are subjecled to rastrrcbons on thèir axpènditurè imposed by tha donor or throu9h the tems of an appèal or as irnpligd by law. Th¥￿ are no endowrnènt funds. Liability to taxation The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies th• tests sét out In Paragfaph 1 Sch•dula 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Ac¢ordin9ly, Ihe Charity Is potenlially exempl from taxation in r•5P8Ct of Income or capitsl gains rec¢ivod within ¢8le9ori8s ry)vered by chBplgr 3 part 11 of the Corporatiorn Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of th¢ Taxation ol Chargeab18 Gains Act 1992, to Ihe extent that Such Income or galns are applied exclusively on the spec*fic charitable objects ol the charity and for no tsther purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the ¢harity. and is Iherelore Included in tha r8levant costs In the Statemènt of Ftnancial Activit￿$. 3 Wlndlng up or dI$solu￿On of the ¢harfty 11 upon winding up or di3soluts.on of the charity there remain any assels. after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the a55el8 represented by the accumulatèd lund shall bo transfèrrad lo somo othèr charrtablè body or bodies having simtlar objects lo the charty. 4 Signlficanco of financial instruments to tho charitys position Ther8 afe CUrren￿Y no outstanding loans. s Not surplus beforo tax In tha financlal year 2023 2022 The net $urplu8 b8fore lax in the fJnaneiAI yèar 18 818t¢d aft¢r ¢harging",- D•prÈci8tion ol owned fixed 83sel3 Pension COSt3 11,537 2,753 9.878 1.410 6 The contribution of volunteers A total of 5412 hours ol volunteer input was eoniribut•d 10 tho work of the ch8rity 3557 of these hours were conlnbuted 81 pr8cti¢81 tasks and ovents. Over 1406 hours of trustee Input was contributed at oparation81 And straiegic18vals. The numbèr ol volunteers supporting Ihè charity Increased In 2023. 18

River Holme Connoctlon8 Notes to thè Aecounts for tho year ond•d 31 Dovmbgr 2023 7 Staff costs and emolumonts Sal•ry eosts 2023 2022 Gross Salaries 6xcluding Irustees and key managèment personnel Ernployerfs National Insurance for all staff Employels operatyng costs of defined contributs'on pènsitsn schemes 125,307 5,628 69,751 2,7S3 1.410 Total 8alarie8, wagos and mlat•d co•ts 133,688 71.161 The average numbèr of part lime staff employed in the yearw8S Th¢ average number of full time staff employed in thè year was The èstimated full tim8 equivalent nurnbtsr of all staff employed in the year was The esflm8t¢d equfvolentnumberof full thn• staff deploy6d In dlff•rnnt acUvlli85 in th• yearw•s.'. Engagod on charrtable adivrties En9aged ori publicity actlV1ties Engaged on fundraising activities En9aged on management and administration The estlmated fvll time 8qulval•nt number of allstsff èmploy•d as above Neither tha trusteès nor any persons connectèd wrth them have ￿ceiVed any rgmun8ration Irom the charity or any related entity. either in the current or prior year. 8 Defin¢d Contribution ponsion $¢h8mos Thè charity opgrales a defin•d contribution pension schèmè. th• costs of whieh are shown abov•. The chanty incurred a liability lor pensions of £8423 during Iha y8ar. This Includes £3,670 of employee contnbulion5 recognise(J as part of tho wages expense. and £2,753 of empkjyer contributions ￿Cognised as a separate item. Of this £788 relates lo Nature's Holme fund and £4759 rea1185 to River Stewardship and therefore deemeLI to be an expens8 of Restricted funds. Any liabilite3 and assets 3s60Ciated with the are shown under debtors and creditors. 9 R8munDratlon and payments to Trustoes and persons conn8ct8d wllh thom No tru31e83 or persons conn•cted with them r8¢eNed any remunèration from Ihe charity, or any relalod entity. 19

River Holme Connections Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 Docgmbgr 2023 10 Intangible Fixed Assets 2023 2022 Goodwill.. Cost At 1 January 2023 1,563 1.$63 At 31 Dec•mber 2023 1.563 1.663 Amortis4tlon At 1 January 2023 ProvK1$d during the year 1.250 313 938 313 At 31 De¢•mb•r 2023 1.251 Net book valu• 312 Wèb¥ite development costs are boing wntten off in equal annual instalments over its estimated economic lrfe of 5 years, which equatos to amortssation at 20% straight line. 11 Tangiblg fixed assets Currènt Y••r Plant & Motor Machinery V•hicle¥ Total Cost At 1 January 2023 Additions 29,556 7.396 13,556 43,172 7,396 At 31 Decembor 2023 36.952 13,566 60,608 Oeprn¢iation At 1 January 2023 Charge for th8 yéar 20,894 7,836 3.389 3,389 24,283 11,225 At 31 Docomber 2023 28.730 6,778 3S,S08 Net book value At 31 De¢•fflber 2023 6,778 15,000 At 31 D•cembor 2022 6,662 10,167 18,829 12 D8btor8 2023 2022 Prepayments and accrued income 7.959 6.680 20

River Holme Conne¢tlon8 Note5 to the Accounts forthg year endod 31 Dec$mb¢r 2023 13 Creditors: amounts falling duo wlthln on$ year 2023 2022 Trade creditors Accruals Dafefred Income- Reslricted funds 356 1.080 6,984 61 1.813 7.645 8A20 9.519 14 Income and Expondlture account summary 2023 2022 At 1 January 2023 Surplus after tax lor the yaar At 31 De¢•mb•r 2023 246,513 12,5871 159.429 87,084 243,927 246.513 15 Particulars of how partlcular funds arè represontod by assèts and liabllltles At 31 D•c•mb•r 2023 Unr•8trfctsd Dèsignatsd R•8trl¢tod fund$ fund• fund$ Total Funds Tan9ible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilrtiès 15.000 129.592 18.4201 Is,000 237,346 18,4201 107,755 138,172 107.756 243,927 At l January 2023 Unrostrl¢tsd D•¥ignatsd Restrictsd funds fund• nds Total Funds Intsngible Ass￿9 Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilitias 312 18,829 125.321 19.5191 312 18.829 236,891 19.5191 111,570 134.943 111.570 246,513 21

River Holme Connections Notes to thg Account$ for the yoar ondod 31 Decombor 2023 16 Change in total funds over the year as shown In Note 15 . analysod by indlyldual funds Fund• brought fornard from 2022 Movgment Transfern in fundg In be￿18811 2023 funds in 2023 Fund$ ¢arried forward to 2024 S•• Note 17 Unresliieted and deslgnated funds.'_ Unrestricted dosignat8d- Education Unrestncted designated- Stsff res8rvts Unrestncted gener81 Total unr•strictsd and de$lgnated lund$ 286 13371 13,283 31.185 134.657 1102,1291 59.226 102466 134,943 103,694 13,233 31.185 91.754 136,172 Restncted fund¥.". Bnghl Green Community Trust IBGCTI BGCT Treè Maintenance Coryop Lo¢al Community Fund Future Projects Longley Fund Nature's Holmel Land8cape Recovery Neighbourty Fund One Community Quarterfy Fund Onè Cornmunity Thomton Famity Funds Postcode Neighbour River Rangarl River Stewardship Restricted Riverside Way Water Con¥ervators WRF yorkshi￿ Water Community Fund Yorkshire Water Water Vole 201)0 16081 2.975 3,216 37,130 11.3921 12501 11.2001 2,725 2.016 67,912 20,783 11,0061 1$7,4211 1201 49,049 18.3921 714 11381 16111 750 110,2501 18,2501 14,2431 11.0001 115,1191 14.0001 488 1351 750 12.601 2,351 10.905 3,267 5,500 30,769 19.155 22,236 750 45,254 114,7351 5.750 634 4.000 14881 189 111.570 Sundry Rostnclecl Funds Total rostrl¢tsd fund# 189 99,879 107 755 103,694 Total eharity funds 243,927 22

River Holme Conneclions Notes to the Accounts for tho year 8nd•d 31 Do¢ember 2023 17 Analysis of movements in funds over the year as shown In Noto 16 Ineom• Expondlture Mov8m#nt In funds 2023 2023 2023 Unrnstrf¢l•dand deslgnated funds... Unrtslricted de$tgnated- Education Unrestricled general 100 64,495 14371 1166,6241 13371 1102.1291 64.695 167,061 102,486 Resti7cl¢d furtds.". Bright Green Commynty Trus¢18GCTI 8GCT T￿e Maintanance Covop Lo¢al Community Fund Future Projects Nature's Holmel Landseape Recovery Neighbourly Fund One Comrnunity Quartèrfy Fund Post¢¢de NevJhbour Riverside Way Water Conse￿al0r5 VVRF Yorksh1r8 Wat&r Comrnunity Fund 16081 16081 2.975 3.216 37.130 49.049 2,975 3.397 37.130 82,283 400 1,000 18,397 10,359 5,750 100,443 4.000 (IB11 133.2341 13951 11.1381 15.7961 125,0941 11381 12.601 114,7351 6,750 634 4,000 199.8091 286 134 166,265 99,879 23

Rlver Holme Connectlons Notes to the Accounts for the yodr endod 31 December 2023 18 The purposes for whlch the fund$ as dots11od In note 16 aro held by the charlty are:. Unr¢slri¢ted and deslgn8¢ed funds... Unrestiicted and designated Revenue These funds are htrld for tha rneèiing the obit¢lives of the charty. funds and to provide reserves lor future activities. and ,s¥biect to charrty legislation. are free from all r¢striclion¥ on their use. Re$tri¢ted fvnds... Bnght Green Community Trust The Bright Green Communty Trust was Created by a donatidn from One Community Foundation and will be tslilised for 5taN time to run community treel hedge scheme maintenance days, to purchasa native tree$l hedge plants and tree protection materials Ilree guards and slakèsl as w81185 voluntaar PPE and tools. Co-op Local Community Projects Fundin9 wa5 recètved to enable us to Carry out practical conservatDn task days with the lo¢al community. Training events in wildflow?r Identification and hadga laying will ba run for voluntèers Future Project5 The Future Projects res8rv& was eroated by an Indlvidual donor. Nature's Holmel Lands¢apg Rewvery Naiure's Holme Is a projecl that aims io restore 2800ha of the landscape Ir4 the Holme Valley, Yorkshire. One of 22 nationally important projects funde¢J by DEFRA, coll?ction of or9anisation5 and over 20 landowners have come together to plan and clesign inteNentions to improve water qualty and Increase biodiversity throughout the River Holme catchment. Nalura's Holrne Intends io b005t wid•r access opportunities for everyone, improve biodiver81ty and help Kirklees become net zero. 11 aims to 8ch*ve this by 6xploring river restoration opportunitiès. woodland creation, peatland restoration, accessible rgutes. wildflower meadi)w creation and ftatural flood management works such as ponds to Store water. Neighbourly Fund Funding was received to purchas6 new tools and maièria15 such as wildflower seed 8nd root grow, to 8UPPOrt volunteerin9 aclivili8s and enviionmental Improvements. One Community The One Community reseFV& was Created by funding from One Comrnunity Foundalion and will be ulilised for wildlife Cameras and equipmanl lor volunteers to monrtor wildlifè. Postcode Neighbourhood Trust Funding w8s receNed for the'River Guardians" proi6ct tts tfain and equip our voluntèer toam and to ènable Ihe charity to carry out practical conservalK)n days with our volunleer ieam and local cornmunity groups. 24

Rlver Holme Connections Nots$ to the Accounts for the year ondod 310o¢emb•r 2023 River Stewardsh The River Slewartjshp reseTve is cr8aie¢J by public donations from th? Japanese knofvleed treatment prograrnme and staff lime from othèr funding r8sèrves. River8ida Way The Rivershle Way reserve was ¢reotèd by donalions and will be utilised to Improve the River¥idg Way. Water Conservators The Water Consarvalors Trust reserve was creakd by funding from The Water Con$arvators Trust an¢J will be ul*lised for the Mayny In the Classroom tducation project. The White Rose Fore¥t reserve w35 created by fundsng from the While Rose Forest. It was utilised In Iree planting, tree scheme maintenance and purchas8 of nalriv8 treesl hedge plants and the Installation of fences. Th• Whrte Rose Forest IWRFI Yorkshire Water Communty Funding Funding was re￿Ived to run re9ular'Community action days. where local people can learn About and help improve their local rNèr5 and green spaces In the Holme catchment. A campavJn ta raise awareness of the issues caused by green waste and surface water pollution was also run. Yorkshirg Watgr corg funding Te$erve was cr8oted by funding from yo￿$hire Watèr and was uti115ed for staff time. yorkshi￿ Water Corè Funding Yorkshirè Wat8r WaterVol¢ Project The Yorkshire Water Water Vole project reserves was created by lun¢Jing from Yorkshire Water and was utilk%ed lo carry out water volelAmerican rnink surveys in the catchment. 19 Ultimato controlling party The charity is under the control ol rts legal members. 25

Rlver Holme Conngctlons Detailed analysls of Incomè and expendlture for the year ended 31 Dècembèr 2023 as requlred by the SORP 2015 Thls analysls Is elassslflèd by conv•nUonil nomlnal d•scrlptlons and not by actlvlty. 20 Charltable Incorne from funders ¢urr¢nty4af Unrutrlct•d Fund• Currnrty••r R•Atfict•d Fund• Curr•nt y••r Prf¢r Y•Ar Totsl Fund• Totsl F¥ndB 2023 2023 2023 2022 Arnold Clark Communty Fund BGCT Tree Malnlenonce J,000 2,975 2,976 2.000 Cfyop Local CommLmity Fund Fulufe Prflecls 3,397 3,397 37.130 37,130 15,srJ Hir51 Bnerfey 3,OCQ Longley Fund Nature's Holrnel Landscape Recovery NeigNSourfy Fufid 82.283 82.283 400 400 One Community QUarte￿Y FUTr 1,000 1,000 714 PCLT 239 POSI￿de Neighbour 18.397 18.397 River Flanger and Rh￿ stewardship Reslncted 25.250 Riverside Way 10.359 10.369 24.038 Seed$ of change 4QO W8ler Con88Nator8 5.750 S,760 750 WRF 100.443 100,443 112,840 Yorkshlre Water Ctynrnunity FUTh 4,000 4.000 5.000 Yorkshire Water Crayfjsh 2,000 Yorkshlre Waler Slaff Funding 15,000 Yortshire Water Waler Vole 3.000 Unrestrlcled deS￿nated- Educallon 100 100 2,023 Unre$lrlcled genar81 83,192 83.192 49.852 63,292 266,134 329,426 263.627 26

Rlver Holme Connectlons Detalled analysis of Income and expendlturè lor the year ènded 31 December 2023 as requlred by the SORP 2015 21 Total Income from charltablo actlvltles Currnnt y•ar Cun¥nt yo4r Currnt yèar Prlor Year Unrè¥tricled Re¥tricted Totsl Totsl Funds Fund# Fund Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 Charitabla inwme from lundefs 63.292 266.134 329.426 263,627 Total from charllable a¢tlvltlg3 63,292 266,134 329.426 263.627 22 Investrnent Incorne Current year Curr8nt yèar Current year Prlor Year Unrestrlcted Restfietsd Totsl Totsl Funds Funds Funds Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 Other Investment Incorne 1,303 1,303 189 Totsi Investment Incomè 189 23 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles - Dlrect spendlng Current yaar Current yearcurrent year Prlor Y•ar Vnrestrlcted Restrictèd Total Total Funda Funds Funds Fund8 2023 2023 2023 2022 Subeontract payments 6.471 133,159 139,630 69,966 Totsi dlréct $pondlng B24 6,471 133.169 139.630 69,956 27

River Holme Connectlons Detailed analysls of Income and èxpèndlture for th8 yèar ended 31 December 2023 as requlred by the SORP 2015 24 Support costs for ¢harltable actlvltles Current year Current year Current yèar Prlor Year Unrestrlcted Re>trlcièd Totsl Total Fund Funds Fund8 Funda 2023 2023 2023 2022 Emplo￿• eosts not In¢ludgd In dIr￿1 Costs Other salarie5 109.884 Employerfs Nl Other salaries 4,875 Defined ctsniribulion pension ¢oSts- Other 3alaries Training and welfare- staff Tiavel and sub51Sten￿- staff Recruitment expenses 15.423 753 126.307 S,828 2,763 69.761 2.415 338 1,410 2,729 1,338 243 4.838 969 2,236 211 162 7,074 1,180 273 Premlses Exp•ns•5 Rent payable under operating leases Cleaning and waste management Offic£ ¢ost¥ and media 6,560 145 554 8.660 146 718 4,OSO 18 877 164 Admlnlstrdtfvo ov8rh•ads Telephone, fax and Intèmet Postage Stationery and printing Equipment expenses SO￿are licences and expenses Advertising and marketing Liabilty and contents Insuran£* Sundry expenses Charity administration Motor expenses 2,108 203 820 2,045 1.803 317 6.354 90 1.125 2.511 2,108 470 3,671 9,837 1,803 474 6.803 90 2,978 2,629 1,259 231 2.334 13.013 1.556 267 2.851 7.792 157 249 2.816 1,8S3 118 2,113 783 Pmfesslonal fees pald to aovlsors oth•r than tha •udltor orexaminer Accountancy lees other than examination or audit fees 1,080 Legal feej 245 1,OBO 1,813 584 521 768 Finan¢l?l ¢osts Depreciation & Amortigation In total for 11.537 11,637 9,878 Total support cog18 - Current Year 160,690 193,688 116,776 28

Rlver Holme Connectlons Detalled analysis of Income and •xpendlture for thg y•ar ended 31 DeG•mber 2023 as requlred by the SORP 2015 26 Totsl Charltable oxpendlture Current year Current yèar Current year Prlor year Unro¥trl¢t•d Restrlcted Total Total Fund8 Fund8 Funds Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 Tolal dI￿¢t spending Total $upport costs B2a B2d 6,471 160,590 133.159 33,096 139,830 193,688 59,956 118.776 Totsl charltsble expendlturè B2 167,081 166,250 333,316 176,731 29