Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 August 2021 Period start date To 31 July 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Raptor Aid CIO
Charity registration number: 117127
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To advance the education of the
purposes of the charity public in matters pertaining to
as set out in its birds of prey (raptors), their
governing document habitats, species conservation
and monitoring, ornithology and
avian biology.
To promote for the benefit of the
public the conservation and
protection of birds of prey
(raptors) and their habitats.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Provision of educational and field
1.19
activities in relation to courses to schools, members of
those purposes for the the public including Wildlife
public benefit, in Trusts.
particular, the activities,
projects or services We provide education in natural
identified in the history, conservation of habitats,
accounts. species conservation,
ornithology, avian biology and
birds of prey conservation and
monitoring.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to
whether the trustees the guidance issued by the
have had regard to the Charity Commission on public
guidance issued by the benefit.
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference
The Trustees are not as yet in a
Para 1.38 position to make grants but
Policy on grant making intend to do so once funds
become available.
The Trustees are not as yet in a
Para 1.38 position to make social
Policy on social investments.
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investment including
program related
investment
Sadly no volunteering took place
Contribution made by Para 1.38 in this period due to the
volunteers restrictions of Covid-19 and time
constraints.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Over 20 public talks carried
out to a variety of groups
Successful Field Studies
Summary of the main Para 1.20 Council Identification
achievements of the weekend ran 2021 & 2022
charity, identifying the with FSC
difference the charity’s Large fundraiser for
work has made to the Philippine Eagle Foundation
circumstances of its Continued support of
beneficiaries and any
various wild raptor
wider benefits to society
monitoring schemes which
as a whole.
in turn we can use to
educate the general public
Consultancy based advice
offered to various
organisations and individual
raptor study groups
Continued sales of Nest
boxes and owl pellet
dissection kits for
conservation and education
purposes.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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Para 1.41
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We hold no reserves other than
the policy for holding £2143 in bank funds at the year
reserves stating why end date.
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £2143
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 As a formative organisation funds
reserves are not currently available to
provide reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The Trustees manage the charity
uncertainties about the from generated cash flow and
charity continuing as a there is no risk of not continuing
going concern as a going concern as we have
virtually no fixed overheads.
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Donations, sales of raptor based
items, income from educational
The charity’s principal courses run by the Trustees and
sources of funds Para 1.47 membership subs.
(including any
fundraising) Sales of nestboxes and
educational material for students
of raptors
Not applicable
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
We have insignificant fixed
overheads and operate as our
A description of the Para 1.46 incoming cash flow allows
principal risks facing the therefore our financial risks are
charity minimal.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Foundation CIO constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Eligibility for trusteeship
methods including (a) Every charity trustee must
details of any be a natural person.
constitutional provisions (b) No individual may be
e.g. election to post or appointed as a charity trustee of
name of any person or the CIO:
body entitled to appoint • if he or she is under the age of
one or more trustees 16 years; or
• if he or she would automatically
cease to hold office under the
provisions of clause [12(1)(e)].
(c) No one is entitled to act as
a charity trustee whether on
appointment or on any re-
appointment until he or she has
expressly acknowledged, in
whatever way the charity
trustees decide, his or her
acceptance of the office of charity
trustee.
(d) At least one of the trustees
of the CIO must be 18 years of
age or over. If there is no trustee
aged at least 18 years, the
remaining trustees may only act
to call a meeting of the charity
trustees, or appoint a new charity
trustee.
Appointment of charity trustees
(1) Apart from the first charity
trustees, every trustee must be
appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the
charity trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for
appointment as charity trustees,
the charity trustees must have
regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the
effective administration of the
CIO.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Raptor Aid CIO
Other name the charity Raptor Aid
uses
Registered charity 1177127
number
Charity’s principal Coxwood Farm
address Cox Lane
Rossett
Wrexham
LL12 0BG
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Office (if Dates acted if not for
Trustee name entitled to appoint trustee
any) whole year
(if any)
1 James Hill Chair Whole period N/A
2 [Stephen Joseph Watson FCA] Treasurer Whole period N/A
3 [Blake Williams] Whole period N/A
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
James Hill
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Stephen Joseph Watson FCA Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc) Date January 20 2023
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Charity Name No (if any)
Raptor Aid CIO 1177127
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date To Period end date
from 08/01/2021 07/31/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations Received 3,385 3,385 13,541
Courses 422 422 325
Nest box sales 6,459 6,459 7,613
Microscopes, pellets and kits 1,161 1,161 3,983
Guided walks/ courses/ talks - 50
Gift Aid - - 254
Sales of other website merchandise 821 821 480
Membership subscriptions 405 405 -
12,653 - - 12,653 26,247
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total receipts 12,653 - - 12,653 26,247
A3 Payments
Nest boxes 4,338 4,338 5,719
Office Stationery - - -
Website & IT support support 752 752 2,081
Insurance 711 711 151
Paypal, Ebay and bank charges 583 583 484
Postage, Packaging and Carriage 400 400 1,044
Materials for web resale - hand
2,091
magnifiers/ microscopes 2,091 2,474
First Aid Kits/ Courses 646 646
Equipment/ ladders/ drones etc. 130 130 1,098
Show exps/ display materials 734 734
Other costs 138 138 104
Donations & grants 12,456 12,456 976
Ringing costs 500 500 116
Sub total 23,478 - - 23,478 14,246
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 23,478 - - 23,478 14,246
Net of receipts/(payments) - 10,824 - - - 10,824
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 12,967 - - 12,967 966
Cash funds this year end 2,143 - - 2,143 966
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds | |
| B1 | Cash funds | Bank balance Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 2,143 - - 2,143 OK |
to nearest £ - - - OK |
to nearest £ - - - OK |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||
| funds | funds | funds | |||
| B2 | Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - |
to nearest £ - |
to nearest £ - |
| - - - - - - - - - - |
- - - - - |
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| B3 Investment assets | Details | Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs |
- - - - - Current value (optional) |
| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Cost (optional) - Fund to which asset belongs |
- Current value (optional) |
| charity’s own use | - - - - - - - - |
- - - - - - - - |
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| B5 Liabilities | Details | - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
| Stephen Joseph Watson | 01/20/2023 |