Annual Trustee Report of the Friends of the West Oxfordshlre Cotswolds Charltable Incorporated Organlsatlon for the year to 28th February 2025 Re8lstered charity number 1175055 Reglstered address.. Dyers Hill House Dyers Hill Charlbury Chipping Norton OX7 3QD Trustees Jim Clemence James Whitehead Mark Hofman Bankers HSBC 18 Market Place Wltnev OX7 SNE Objectlves and actlvltles The charity promotes the conservation of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty IAONBI In West Oxfordshire for the public benefit. The charity trustees have had regard to the Charity Commisslon's guidance on publlc benefit in exercislng their powers or dutles. Achlevements and Perfomiance Slnce the adoption of the West Oxfordshire Local Plan in September 2018 with policies that support National Policy towards AONB5 and promote the conservatlon of the Cot5wolds AONB, the charlty has sought to ensure that these are applled properly to avert planning decision5 which cause unnecessary and material harm to the AON8. The charity continue5 to respond to applications which cause harm to the protetted landscape in West Oxfordshire and to provide asslstance to resident groups and parish councils which are doing the same. The charity has had particular concern about the fate of an an¢ient woodland site adjacent to a development in Charlbury whlch It has been opposing for a number of years. Following two successful High Court victories against West Oxfordshire District Councll's approvals of development on this site the planning department and committee has again supported development of the site and a new grant of planning permission is anticipated. The charity continues to fight development on this 51te. Flnanclal Review At the end of the period the charity had reserves of E4,06512024- £487}. The net surplus for the year was £3,57812024 deficit- £6041. The charity raises funds from private donations, largely from within its area of benefit. The charity raises much of its funding on a campaign basis and holds limited reserve5. It aims to maintain a minimum of 4 months, operating expenditure and reserve levels at year end were in excess of this. Reserves are reviewed before spending is incurred. Strurture, governance and management During the year the charity has been regulated by the Charity Commission as a registered charity. The charity converted under new government regulations from a charitable company limited by guarantee to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 10 July 2018. The charity has a board of trustees who durlng the year and at the time of reporting comprise.. Jim Clemence James Whitehead Mark Hofman These trustees are appointed for terms varying from 2 to 4 years. The trustees have been reappointed on the expiry of their terms in office. Any new trustees are invited by the existing board of trustees, based on their qualifications and experience. New trustees are inducted in accordance with Charity Commisslon guidance, provided with constitutional documents, reports and financlal accounts and directed to the relevant charity commission 8uidance. Where the charity enters into dealing Wlth parties connected to any of the trustees, the conf licted trustee is required to abstain from any discussion or decision making by the board of trustees. l. Trustee liabllltles The trustees consider that they have exercised reasonable skill and care in the performance of their duties. The charity is entitled to take trustee indemnity insurance. Any decisions taken by the trustees whlch may be impacted by the limitation of the charity's liabilities are taken prudently. lawfully and in accordance with the governing document. 11. Insurance The charity did not hold trustee indemnity insurance durin8 the f inancial year. ill. Payments to trustees Trustees are reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity and may make advances to, and therefore receive repayment from, the charity from time to time. During the year no payments were made to the trustees. Management Risk policy: All risks to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and system5 or procedures have been established to manage those risks. Trustee James Whitehead 5 December 2025 Date Date Trustee IA e Date CHARIIY COMMISS1011 FOR INGiAND AND WALIS Frfend8 of the West Oxfordshlrè Cotswolds 1176055 ments accounts Recei ts and CC16a For the p8riod from To 0110312024 2810212025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrictad funds to th• Restrictod funds Endowment funds Totsl funds La•t y￿r tr+th• n••roJt£ toth• nMMJt£ to tho noorg•t£ A1 Rec81 Volunta R•cover•d l al c0818 ross income AR) 12.161 0.318 sé an s•è table . Loan advanc•• Invo8 ont sa 8.370 12,101 nt8 Charflablo Activities Co$iJ of Gener81ing Fund• Govgmanc8 Cosli 88nk chaf 10,943 143 143 00 Sub total 198 11.003 A4 As8èt and Invostment 8,370 8,378 4,290 Sub total 8,376 8.375 4,295 8,573 8A73 1S,298 Net ofrecelpts/(payn7fjnts) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last yoar end Cash funds thls year and 3.578 3,578 604 487 4.066 4065 CCXX R1 a￿Ounts ISSI 0511212025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Unrestricted funds to nearost£ Details Restricted funds to noorost£ Endowment funds to n￿[￿¥t£ B1 Ca8h funds Bank 4068 Total cash funds 4,065 l•gr88 baK4n￿owllh rgcglptA ano pa￿1$ 8￿nI Unr&strlcted funds to near•81£ Restrictod funds Endowmont funds to noarest£ Detalls B2 Other monetary assets Detalls Pund to whlch i•et belon Curr•rttvql onal Co•t lopUonall Detall$ Fund to whlch A¥Sgt b•lok) Co•t lopthn•ll Current valu• on B4 As8et8 retalned lor th• charfty's own u80 Details Ftsnd b) whlch Anw)unt du• Whon dué BS Llabllltl08 Signgd by one ortsyo Irust•es on behalf of all Ihe Iruslees Signature Print Name Dale of roval JWIJ CL¢ntsl '?f CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 05112r2025