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
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Please call the EnVir￿ment Agency incident
hotline to report Environmental incidents
such as pollutTron events and fish kills.
Telephone: 0800 80 70 60 (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
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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.. 01484 661756
Email: info@riverholmeconnections.org
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$8 Hvb
13115 Weslgate, Honlay
West Yorksh1re. H09 6AA
Telephone 01484 661756
Email Address admin@riverholmeconnections.org
Wèb address W￿￿.nveTb0IMatQnnéthOn5.oT0
Th• Truvto•• In offi¢• on th• d•t• th• r•port wa$ *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 PLtt*li¢ 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
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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•
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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 $lat¢mant¥ of tha chantabla company on
pages 10 to 29 for the year ended 31 Decèmber 2023 which have b88n prepared In accordance with the
Chari11es Act 2011 (the Acii and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102. (effective 1s1 January 20161
as modified by FRS 102 SORP IStalem8nt ol Recornmended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by
Chariliesl 2019, applicable to all 8ceounting period5 beginning on or after 1st January 20191, (The
SORPI, publishad by the Charty Commissian In England & Wales ICCEWI . and under the historical
cost convention and the accoun*ng policies Sét oul on page 17.
Respective respon•lbllltl89 of the Tru8ts•8 •nd th8 Independont Exarnin•r and tho basis of tho
port
As de6cnbed on page 6. you. the charitable company's TrusleOS. who arè 81s0 the D1￿CtO(s of the
Company for the purp03e$ 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￿1r*nt 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.
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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.
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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.
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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•.
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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.
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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$0 accounts.
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Rlver Holme Connections
Notes to the Accounts forth8 year endod 31 Decomber 2023
1 Accountlng polici93
Pollcles rnlatlng to the pmductlon of thg accounts.
Basis of proparation and aeeountfing conv•ntron
The accounts hav& been prepared on thè accruals b351s. under the hisloncal cost conventson, and In
accordance wrth the Finanual Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 20161 and'FRS 102 SORP
Iststerrenl of Recornmended Practitè forAccounting and Reporting by Chariliesl 2019. applicable lo all
accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 20191. (The SORPI, published by the Charity
Commission In England & Wales ICCEWI , and in accordance with all applicable law in the chanty's
jurisdiction of regislration. except that the charty has prepared the financial 3t8temenls in accordance with
the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommanded Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Chariliesl
2019, applicable to all aeeounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 20191, lThe SORPI, in
prefer¢nce to the previous SORP. the SORP 2005. which has been withdrawn, notwithstanding thé fact that
the exlant statutory regulations. the cha￿lIeS IAccounts and R$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. Il*bllilles 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 $cheme. Contribution¥ are chargèd to the profit and loss
gceount and liabililies ar• ac¢ounted lor in accordance with the prineiples sel oul in module 17 01 the SORP.
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Notes to tho Accounts for the yoar•ndgd 31 D•¢•mb•r 2023
Fund Accounting
Unreslncted funds are available for use at tho discretion ol the Irusle•s in furthoranc• ol Ih? general
objectives of the charity.
The chanty receives no desvJnated funds.
Restr1Cted lunds are subjecled to rastrrcbons on thèir axpènditurè imposed by tha donor or throu9h the
tems of an appèal or as irnpligd by law.
Th¥￿ are no endowrnènt funds.
Liability to taxation
The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies th• tests sét out In Paragfaph 1 Sch•dula 6 of the Finance
Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Ac¢ordin9ly, Ihe Charity Is potenlially exempl from taxation in
r•5P8Ct of Income or capitsl gains rec¢ivod within ¢8le9ori8s ry)vered by chBplgr 3 part 11 of the
Corporatiorn Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of th¢ Taxation ol Chargeab18 Gains Act 1992, to Ihe extent that
Such Income or galns are applied exclusively on the spec*fic charitable objects ol the charity and for no
tsther purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the ¢harity. and is Iherelore Included in tha r8levant
costs In the Statemènt of Ftnancial Activit￿$.
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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$7,4211
1201
49,049
18.3921
714
11381
16111
750
110,2501
18,2501
14,2431
11.0001
115,1191
14.0001
488
1351
750
12.601
2,351
10.905
3,267
5,500
30,769
19.155
22,236
750
45,254
114,7351
5.750
634
4.000
14881
189
111.570
Sundry Rostnclecl Funds
Total rostrl¢tsd fund#
189
99,879 107 755
103,694
Total eharity funds
243,927
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Notes to the Accounts for tho year 8nd•d 31 Do¢ember 2023
17 Analysis of movements in funds over the year as shown In Noto 16
Ineom•
Expondlture
Mov8m#nt
In funds
2023
2023
2023
Unrnstrf¢l•dand deslgnated funds...
Unrtslricted de$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
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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.
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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￿$hire Watèr and was uti115ed for staff time.
yorkshi￿ Water Corè Funding
Yorkshirè Wat8r WaterVol¢ Project
The Yorkshire Water Water Vole project reserves was created by
lun¢Jing from Yorkshire Water and was utilk%ed lo carry out water
volelAmerican rnink surveys in the catchment.
19 Ultimato controlling party
The charity is under the control ol rts legal members.
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Detailed analysls of Incomè and expendlture for the year ended 31 Dècembèr 2023
as requlred by the SORP 2015
Thls analysls Is elassslflèd by conv•nUonil nomlnal d•scrlptlons and not by actlvlty.
20 Charltable Incorne from funders
¢urr¢nty4af
Unrutrlct•d
Fund•
Currnrty••r
R•Atfict•d
Fund•
Curr•nt y••r
Prf¢r Y•Ar
Totsl Fund•
Totsl F¥ndB
2023
2023
2023
2022
Arnold Clark Communty Fund
BGCT Tree Malnlenonce
J,000
2,975
2,976
2.000
Cfyop Local CommLmity Fund
Fulufe Prflecls
3,397
3,397
37.130
37,130
15,srJ
Hir51 Bnerfey
3,OCQ
Longley Fund
Nature's Holrnel Landscape Recovery
NeigNSourfy Fufid
82.283
82.283
400
400
One Community QUarte￿Y FUTr
1,000
1,000
714
PCLT
239
POSI￿de Neighbour
18.397
18.397
River Flanger and Rh￿ stewardship
Reslncted
25.250
Riverside Way
10.359
10.369
24.038
Seed$ 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
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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 Curr*nt 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
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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
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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