2020-12-31-accounts - Norfolk Badger Trust

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From : 01/01/20 To: 31/12/20

Charity name: Norfolk Badger Trust

Charity registration number: 1180066

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	a) For the public benefit, to promote and enhance the welfare, conservation and protection of badgersMeles meles, their setts and habitats in the Norfolk area. b) To advance the education of the public in the welfare, conservation and protection of badgers, their setts and 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	The main activities undertaken by Norfolk Badger Trust for the public benefit during the period have included: providing advice about badgers directly to members of the public free of charge; assisting in wildlife rescue operations involving badgers and collecting sett and badger records. Activities were limited during this period by the Coronavirus pandemic, restricted to those that were essential only.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees of Norfolk Badger Trust have complied with their duty to have due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A 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	Advice service: Norfolk Badger Trust have been able to assist a number of individuals and organisations by providing information and advice about badgers in Norfolk, which has resulted in direct and indirect benefit to badgers and the general public. Examples of such instances include: following up on reports of potential wildlife crime reported by concerned members of the public and liaising with the police; providing advice to concerned landowners about orphan badger cubs and ultimately carrying out rescue and rehabilitation; working with wildlife rescue organisations to facilitate rescue operations; providing advice to farmers and landowners experiencing issues with badgers on their land; liaising with ecological consultants in order to aid ecological assessments of potential developments. Public engagement/educational talks: During the reporting period the Coronavirus pandemic has meant that the group did not attend public events or deliver talks such as would usually be a core activity of the group. Norfolk Badger Trust collect, validate (where appropriate) and collate badger records (setts, live sightings and dead animals) from trustees, members and the general public via voluntary reporting. During this reporting period records were collected and submitted to the Local Environmental Records Centre, Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service. This information is made available for use by third parties in research and impact assessments for developments etc. where appropriate.

All of the activities listed above have benefitted badgers and/or the public. By offering advice and information Norfolk Badger Trust have been able to effectively promote the conservation and protection of badgers, which in turn ensures the ecosystem services they provide humanity persist. These activities also facilitate a reduction in human-badger conflict e.g. through minimising damage to property or promoting mitigation to reduce road vehicle collisions with badgers, and allowing people to work within the laws pertaining to badgers and their setts.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Given its status as a small group, Norfolk Badger Trust was in a financially healthy position at the end of the period, with a total of £2,022 in cash funds, comprised of: a total of £15 received, £511 paid during the period, and £2,518 brought forward from the previous period. Although very little money was received during the period (due primarily to the Coronavirus pandemic), the expenditure for the year was also limited.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Due to the very small scale of the organisation and lack of financial responsibilities/obligations, reserves have not been considered necessary.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The only source of funds for Norfolk Badger Trust during this period was non- voting membership fees (£15). Fundraising was substantially restricted during this period due to the Coronavirus pandemic preventing many of the events and talks that usually bring in the majority of financial donations usually received by the group.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	N/A
Other		N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

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Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter)	Para 1.25	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	a) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed [for a term of [1] year] by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. b) 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. c) At the conclusion of each 1 year term served, trustees may retire or be reappointed by election at a properly convened meeting of trustees.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	N/A
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Norfolk Badger Trust pays an annual subscription to be affiliated to the national Badger Trust – (registered charity number 1111440). The national Badger Trust acts as a central umbrella for the smaller county badger groups, and provides help, advice, support and at times grants and equipment to affiliated members.
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Norfolk Badger Trust
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1180066
Charity’s principal address	51 Church Street EYE Suffolk IP23 7BD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Georgette Cecile Vale			Acting trustees
Helen Maxwell			Actingtrustees
Luke Douglas	Chair		Actingtrustees
Jamey Anne Redway	Treasurer		Acting trustees
Mary Ruth Goddard	Secretary (First Trustee)		Charity Commission
William Joshua Fitch	Chair (First Trustee)	Year beginning – 03/06/20	Charity Commission

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A

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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Mary Goddard Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Secretary ] Date 31/10/21

	Charity Name NORFOLK BADGER TRUST	Charity Name NORFOLK BADGER TRUST	Charity Name NORFOLK BADGER TRUST	No (if any) 1180066	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 01/01/2020	To	Period end date 31/12/2020

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - 15 - - - - 15 - - - 15 178 - 50 143 140 - - - - 511 - - - 511 - 496 - 2,518 2,022	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ - - - 15 - - - - 15 - - - 15 178 - 50 143 140 - - - - 511 - - - 511 - 496	Last year to the nearest £
Advice	-				-
Crowd funding/Donations	-				-
Events	-				-
Membership	15				-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	15				-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
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Stationary	178				-
Venue fee	-				-
Badger Trust affiliation	50				-
Equipment	143				-
Vet fees	140				-
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**Sub total **	511				-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
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	- 496	-	-	- 496	-
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	2,518	-	-	2,518	-
	2,022	-	-	2,022	-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

31/10/2021

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature ljdouglas	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error 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 LUKE DOUGLAS	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
	ljdouglas	LUKE DOUGLAS	31/10/2020

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

31/10/2021