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2025-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 August 2024 Period start date to 31 July 2025 Period end date Charity name: Raptor Aid CIO

Charity registration number: 117127

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To advance the education of the public
in matters pertaining to birds of prey
(raptors), their 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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Provision of educational and field
courses to schools, members of the
public including Wildlife Trusts.
We provide education in natural history,
conservation of habitats, species
conservation, ornithology, avian biology
and birds of prey conservation and
monitoring.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The Trustees are now in a position to
make grants and intend to do so once
funds become available, having regard
to core funds available to Raptor Aid
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 The Trustees are not as yet in a position
to make social investments.

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Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteering was limited this year to
helping monitor certain species
(primarily Tawny owl) as part of nest
box schemes Raptor Aid support and
some owl pellet dissection workshops.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20
Several public talks carried out to
a variety of groups.

Grant to BTO Young Leaders
course and Discover Canopy
‘Discover Raptors’ rope access
course.

Continued support of various
wild raptor monitoring schemes
which in turn we can use to
educate the 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.

Successful crowdfunder set up
for North of England Raptor
Forum short-eared owl satellite
tagging fund.

Attendance of conference
including NERF, Scottish Raptors
and BirdFair – The latter running
several owl pellet workshops

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set

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Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We hold no reserves other than £3896 in
bank funds at the year-end date.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £3896
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 As a formative organisation funds are
not currently available to provide
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The Trustees manage the charity from
generated cash flow and there is no risk
of not continuing as a going concern as
we have virtually no fixed overheads.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Donations, sales of raptor based items,
income from educational courses run by
the Trustees and membership subs.
Sales of nestboxes and educational
material for students of raptors
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 Not applicable
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 We have insignificant fixed overheads
and operate as our incoming cash flow
allows therefore our financial risks are
minimal.
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Foundation CIO constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Eligibility for trusteeship
(a)
Every charity trustee must be a
natural person.
(b)
No individual may be appointed
as a charity trustee of the CIO:
• if he or she is under the age of 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

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The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Raptor Aid CIO
Other name the charity uses Raptor Aid
Registered charity number 1177127
Charity’s principal address Coxwood Farm
Cox Lane
Rossett
Wrexham
LL12 0BG

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0		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
James Hill Chair Whole period N/A
Stephen Joseph Watson FCA Treasurer Wholeperiod N/A
Blake Williams Wholeperiod N/A
Anna Clark Wholeperiod N/A
Zoe Smith Wholeperiod N/A

– 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

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 for N/A 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

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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 Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date M,D,Y

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Charity Name No (if any) Raptor Aid CIO 1177127 Receipts and payments accounts

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/08/2024 31/07/2025

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
4,587
886
376
880
6,729
-
-
-
6,729
733
301
224
1,314
300
1,572
150
99
2,794
70
7,557
-
-
-
7,557
- 828
4,725
3,897		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
4,587
-
886
-
-
-
376
880
-
6,729
-
-
-
6,729
733
301
224
1,314
300
1,572
-
-
150
99
2,794
-
70
7,557
-
-
-
7,557

- 828		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations received 4,587 16,023
Fund Raising -
Nest box sales 886 2,334
Microscopes, pellets and kits 1,556
Guided walks/ courses/ talks -
Gift Aid 514
Sales of other website merchandise 376 872
Membership subscriptions 880 710
Other income
Sub total(Gross income for AR)		 609
6,729 22,618
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
- -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
22,618
Nest boxes 733 2,091
Website & IT support support 301 1,021
Insurance 224 418
Paypal, Ebay and bank charges 1,314 849
Postage, Packaging and Carriage 300 500
Materials for web resale - hand magnifiers/
microscopes		 1,572 2,339
First Aid Kits/ Courses -
Equipment/ ladders/ drones etc. 1,312
Show exps/ display materials 150 226
Advertising & Marketing 99 1,382
Donations & grants 2,794 9,919
Monitoring, Fieldwork & Ringing costs 1,203
Other costs 70 2,066
**Sub total ** 7,557 23,326
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see
table)
- -
- -
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
23,326
- 828 -
-
- 828		 - 708
- -
4,725 4,725 5,432
3,897 -
-		 3,897 4,724

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own
use
B5 Liabilities		 (agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Bank account
PayPal account debits-credits
Total cash funds
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
3,370
527
-
-
-
3,897
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Stephen Joseph Watson		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Stephen Joseph Watson 26/05/2026