Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 08 2024 31 07 2025
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1177246
Charity's principal address C/O FOREST OF BOWLAND NATIONAL LANDSCAPE KETTLEDRUM, 6 Root Hill Estate Yard Whitewell Road, Dunsop Bridge CLITHEROE Postcode BB7 3AY
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Michael Pugh | Chair | |||
| Stephen Mark Sutcliffe |
Trustee | |||
| Margaret McKinnon Wright |
Trustee | |||
| Nicholas Graham Renton Hunt |
Trustee | |||
| Paul Christian Reynolds |
Trustee | |||
| Brenda Kathryn McLoughlin |
Trustee | |||
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| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE FOREST OF BOWLAND AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY (AONB) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT |
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| Trustees ensure that public benefits are fully met when awarding grants or financial support. Champion Bowland makes grants principally to community organisations and groups; provides other finance; provides advocacy/advice/information; all of which must meet the charity’s objectives Fundraising for grants is principallyvia visitor giving; donations from businesses, organisations and individuals in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape; donations from attendees at Champion Bowland associated events Promoting Champion Bowland Small Grants scheme via www.championbowland.org.uk and social media Supporting destination website set up with Champion Bowland support via a National Heritage Lottery Fund grant -www.discoverbowland.uk that promotes the Forest of Bowland. Discover Bowland membership fees are invested back into the website that benefits the Forest of Bowland area, and meets the charity’s criteria Grant giving to applicants in the Forest of Bowland NL and close area for environment/conservation/heritage. Supports and helps promote the Lord Bowland Annual Lecture; presents Champion Bowland plaques to recipients of Small Grants in order to raise awareness and community involvement. Pin-badge boxes at businesses, such as cafes, tea shops, tourism venues and accommodation providers. The pin badges are a mix of Forest of Bowland locator and logo-ed Forest of Bowland NL badges. |
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
Trustees are seeking to encourage volunteer and/or more trustees to get involved with Champion Bowland. Two new volunteers this year support trustees by visiting selected pin-badge box outlets to top up badge supply and collect cash.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
£1,275 in small grants (up to £750) awarded between August 2024 and Summary of the main July 2025 achievements of the charity during the year Support of Lord of Bowland annual lecture Discover Bowland website traffic indicates a continued rise in visitors looking at staying in the Forest of Bowland Badge boxes, promoting visitor giving, providing an income flow. Providing running costs for the Sabden Tramper all terrain accessible vehicle (funded originally by the Pendle Hill Landscape Project & Heritage Fund. Now managed by the Forest of Bowland NL team, and organised by a small group of volunteers in Sabden). Hirers of the freeto-use Tramper may make ‘thank you’ donations to Champion Bowland. These donations are ring-fenced for running costs such as electricity and servicing of the tramper.
Section E Financial review
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Reserves are rolled over to the following financial year. Any surplus Brief statement of the reserves are now in a deposit savings easy access account, running charity’s policy on reserves alongside the charity’s current account, Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Champion Bowland also administers restricted funds on behalf of not-for-profit organisations associated with the Forest of Bowland NL:
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Outdoor Learning Transport Fund helps towards travel costs for school children and young people’s community groups visiting the Forest of Bowland NL
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Hay meadows project
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Pendle Hill Legacy Fund, set up to provide continuity after the end of the four year, National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership scheme, in October 2022
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- Myers*
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Access*
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These are for specific projects generated by the AONB
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) M M Wright
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Full name(s) Margaret McKinnon Wright Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Secretary etc) Date 13.05.2026
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Champion Bowland PROFIT & LOSS REPORT
Accounts 2024-25 - Year ending 31st July 2025
| Income Restricted Income £ Unrestricted Income £ Total Income £ Haytime 90.00 0.00 90.00 Pendle Hill Leg 12.50 0.00 12.50 Sabden Tramp 124.29 0.00 124.29 Champion Spe 0.00 63.00 63.00 Discover Bowla 0.00 2483.50 2483.50 Badge Box 0.00 2016.82 2016.82 Festival - Bowl 0.00 301.41 301.41 Donations - Pe 0.00 0.00 0.00 Donations - Ot 0.00 750.00 750.00 Management 0.00 0.00 0.00 Misc Income 0.00 42.18 42.18 Lecture 0.00 215.00 215.00 Interest 0.00 55.12 55.12 Total Income 226.79 5927.03 6153.82 Expenses Restricted Expenses £ Unrestricted Expenses £ Total Expenses £ Outdoor Learn 740.00 0.00 740.00 Pendle Hill Leg 700.00 0.00 700.00 Sabden Tramp 33.71 0.00 33.71 Access [R Gray 467.84 0.00 467.84 Small Grants 0.00 1275.00 1275.00 Discover Bowla 0.00 2424.86 2424.86 Badges 0.00 1280.40 1280.40 Management 0.00 890.07 890.07 Total Expense 1941.55 5870.33 7811.88 Surplus/(Loss) -1714.76 56.70 -1658.06 2024-25 |
Restricted Income £ Unrestricted Income £ Total Income £ 270.00 0.00 270.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 312.53 0.00 312.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3753.00 3753.00 0.00 0.00 3753.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 37.61 37.61 0.00 554.26 554.26 0.00 794.05 794.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 175.00 175.00 2023-24 |
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| 582.53 5313.92 5896.45 |
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| Restricted Expenses £ Unrestricted Expenses £ Total Expenses £ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 162.11 0.00 162.11 0.00 1491.31 1491.31 0.00 1500.00 1500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 709.14 709.14 |
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| 162.11 3700.45 3862.56 |
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| 420.42 1613.47 2033.89 |
| RESTRICTED FUNDS Outdoor Learning Transport Fund Haytime Pendle Hill Legacy Access [R Gray] Myers Heritage Lottery Sabden Tramper Total RESTRICTED FUNDS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Total UNRESTRICTED FUNDS |
2024-25 2023-24 £ £ 4,188.50 4,928.50 3,249.32 3,159.32 5,825.77 6,513.27 - 467.84 469.84 469.84 44.05 44.05 163.35 72.77 13,940.83 15,655.59 11,672.14 11,615.44 25,612.97 27,271.03 Champion Bowland BALANCE SHEET REPORT as at 31st July 2025 |
2024-25 2023-24 £ £ 4,188.50 4,928.50 3,249.32 3,159.32 5,825.77 6,513.27 - 467.84 469.84 469.84 44.05 44.05 163.35 72.77 13,940.83 15,655.59 11,672.14 11,615.44 25,612.97 27,271.03 Champion Bowland BALANCE SHEET REPORT as at 31st July 2025 |
2024-25 2023-24 £ £ 4,188.50 4,928.50 3,249.32 3,159.32 5,825.77 6,513.27 - 467.84 469.84 469.84 44.05 44.05 163.35 72.77 13,940.83 15,655.59 11,672.14 11,615.44 25,612.97 27,271.03 Champion Bowland BALANCE SHEET REPORT as at 31st July 2025 |
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| Total Funds | 25,612.97 27,271.03 |
| Current Account Reserve Account Balance as per the Bank accounts |
2024-25 £ 10557.85 15055.12 |
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| 25612.97 |
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of
Champion Bowland CIO 1177246
I report on the accounts for the year
1st August 2024 – 31st July 2025
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Shweta Pankhadiwala
C/o Lancaster District CVS, The Cornerstone Sulyard Street Lancaster LA1 1PX 17th September 2025.