Charity Number: 1176457 DARLANDS COXSÉIIVATION TkUST Trustee>s Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Darlands Conservation Trust Page Contents Reference and administrative details Statement of trustee's responsibilities 3-5 Repott of the trustees Income and Expenditure account Balance sheet
The Darlands Conservation Trust Reference and administrative details Structure: chItable Incotporated Organisation (CIO) The name of the CIO: The Darlands Conservation Trust Charity number: 1176457 The first chatity trustees: _ Terrence Bannister Kerin Conn (Resigned 7 August 2020) Eileen Eskenzi John Hart Dcborah Hobson John I,iving (Resigned 31 May 2022) Dianne Mutphy (Deputy Chairman C011ne Stock (Ch2irman) Michad Wonns Ttustees appointed since forniation of the CIO: _ Paul Flashman (Appointed 4 April 2022) Valerie Duschinsky (Appointed 23 May 2022) Jeffrey Duckett (Appointed 4 September 2023) Tteasurer. Matk Turner Bankers: Lloyds Bank Plc, Park Lane Branch, London Solicitors: Edwin Coe LLP, LK)ndon WC2A 3TH Cottespondence address: PO Box 57691, London, NW7 OGR Website: www.datlandsconservationtrust.org
The Darlands Conservation Trust Statement of trustee's responsibilities I,aw apphcable to charities in r.ngland and Wales requires the trustees to prepare receipts 2nd payments accounts and statement of assets and liabilities for each fancIal year, which properly present the ch2rity's receipts 2nd payments for the year together with its assets and liabjlities at the end of the year. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which (hsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the fin2nci21 position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the fmancial statements comply with applicable Accounting Standards and Statements of Recommended Practice and the regulauons madc undcr Section 154 of thc Charitics Act 2011. Thcy are also rcsponsiblc for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Report of the ttustees The trustees present thei£ report and the fmancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the charity's constitution dated 22 December 2017 (as amended on 7 Sep 2022) 2nd the recommendations of Accounting and Reporting by Lharities: Statement of Recommcndcd Pracucc and comply with apph'cable law. Strncthre overnance and em The charity is under the governance of its Trustees, as set out on p2ge 2 of the Financial Statements. The day-to-day management of the Chariry is undertaken by the Trustees. The object of the CIO is to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Darlands Nature Reserve. When planntng the activities for the year, the trustees have consideted the Commission's guidance on pubjic benefLL
The Darlands Conservation Trust s and erform Duting 2023/24, the Trust organised 51 volunteering workdays, creating opportunities for 49 individu21 voluntccts who contributed a total of 1,214 hours. These sessions provided the local community with indusive opportunities to work as a team in nature, regar(lless of thc weather. Key achievements included.. Improving access to the nature teserve: construction of a footbridge over a ditch, widening of paths, clearing logs and debris from thc lake, fencing and post repairs, grass cutting/mowing, coppicing along the d2m, cleating and repairing culverts, and extensive bramble clearance. Preparations for meadow restoration: installation of new stock fencing. The Trnstec5 extend their heartfdt thanks to all the volunreers who genetously gave their time and energy throughout the year. We continued our programme to control Giant Hogweed, a hazardous invasive plant that C2n cause serious burns upon contact with its sap. Despite its estab]ishment in parts of the reserve, progress has been made through atknual treatments by licensed contractors. This work is only possible due to the generous donations from the local cornmunity, businesses, and charitable Trusts 2nd Foundauons. Our 'Help Save Datlands, appeal rem2ins active, inviting everyone who loves the reserve to contribute toward its regeneration, lake restoration, and long-tenn maintenance. Significant preparations were undertaken for the lake desilting projecL scheduled to commence in the firgt half of 2024/25. Fundrais effotts ate focused on securing the remaining funas requitcd foI this essential projecL The Charity successfully achieved its objectives for the year, 2S Outlined above. Financial review The charity's activities resulted in nct incoming resources on the Untest£icted Income Fund For the year of £8,784 (2022/23: £153,720). In the prior years, the trnstees had designated the Millennium Fayre income, towatds the cost of desilting the Darlands Lake and the wider Save Darlands appeal. These funds wcre originally raised by the local community in 2000. In the cuttent year £4,521 (2022/23: £153,014) of the 2023/24 Unrestticted Income Fund has been allocated to the Designated 'Help Save Datlands, appeal funds.
The Datlands Conservation Trust The ttustees are confidcnt that through a combination of different incom¢ Streams, they will receive sufficient income to enable the charity to meet its objectives. Tl]e trustees have determined that there is no m2teri21 uncertainty that casts doubt on its ability to continue as a going concern. ri In 2024/25 the trustees will arrange for contractots to commence the desJting of Darlands Lake and continue conducting ecological surveys. ptoduce a 10-year management plan and to commence works to maintain and enhance safe pubhc access to the natte reserve. Our ecological group are developing a ten-ye2r management plan, incorpotating the results and recommendation of these surveys. Strategies for sustainable fundraising, communications and the recruitment of volunteers will be developed to support the management plan. Comtnunity engagement will be at the forefront of future activities. This report Was approved 2nd authorised for issue by the trnstees on 9 January 2025, and signed on their behalf by: Chairma
The Darlands ConseThration Trust Income al Expenditure Account For the year ended 31 Marth 2n2A Pil Year UnrextrKted ReBtricted Totaj Income l>onations ind ]eRacie Local bu8knes8 58(J 5BO 3.122 74,515 Local c(ffimunAry TrnBIB & FollDdadon8 3.514 427 3.514 427 Tot41 Donations and legacies Commllnity eiient8 Other Income 421 4,521 88.432 (52,532 19,QGI 42f)3 42(13 Total Income 8,784 8,784 170,025 Expen4e¥ Chariiable A¢iiFitie¥ Community CntI Independeni exarninatic fee oodland mskna%emenl Repalls and maintenance 22.321 200 I C>.Q23 7$4 16.023 754 2.()98 Toial ChaTiiable Acthrjties 16,777 16.777 27,940 IneuIance¥ Sundry expen8eB CoBt ol TBi fvndB Toial Expen8e Y4et Operaung Income 7(>fJ 760 981 424 424 330 4.7fi() 17,970 17,970 33,9S7 (9.186) (9,186) 136,068 Total h]nd4 Re¢onclliation of EundB: Unreitricted Desi%noted Re8ttACted Tolal thndB bryht f•)tward Intome 19,811 42r)3 (().(13Q) 208.4(J2 4,521 jl 1.940) lQ.169 238.442 Expenditure Tran5feiB beTh/een hind (17.971)) To¢al fundi carrAed lorward 18.044 2Ql,043 10.169 229256
The Darlands Conservation Trust Balancc thcct As at 31 March 2024 Asat31 larch Aiat31 March 2024 2023 Current aBset8 Calh at bat 2292S(> 222.842 15.8Q4) Gifi Aid recoverable Prepaid ExpenBe8 229256 238.642 Curreni liabilitie8 A£crnalB 2QO Total nel &gBets 229256 238.842 (>Aarity fiind8 Restricled fundi l(J.1 &9 2111,lJ4_3 IB.044 lQ,169 2118.462 19.811 DeBi%nated w]te3tric*d fia8 Unrestricied income fiind Total tundg 2292fjG 238.442 The financial statements on piges 6 and 7 were approved by the tsustees and authorised for issue on 9 Janu2ry 2025, and si&ed on their behalf by: Chairnian