## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Gooderstone Fen Charity**
## **Charity registration number: 1180745**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**To promote the conservation, protection**
**and improvement of the physical and**
**natural environment of the Fen in**
**perpetuity, as a unique habitat for flora**
**and fauna.**|
|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|**To continue the protection and**
**maintenance of the Fen as an**
**environmental and ecological asset, and**
**maintaining its SSSI status.**
**Also to ensure the peat bog remains**
**undisturbed thereby keeping its carbon**
**content in situ.**
**Using any excess fund for the benefit of**
**the community and others.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**Maintaining Gooderstone Fen for the**
**benefit of present and future generations.**
**Using excess funds, when available, to**
**provide grants for local or other**
**beneficial projects.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|**The Fen has been grazed at the correct**
**times in line with the SSSI and Natural**
**England requirements. This has meant**
**that invasive weeds have been kept to a**
**minimum allowing rarer flora to flourish.**
**Insects and wildlife have also benefitted.**
**Regular inspections have also been**
**carried out to monitor fencing, the natural**
**springs and the general condition of the**
**Fen. No major problems were found.**
**The charity has through the parish**
**council, other groups and schools**
**publicised that excess fund are available**
**to provide grants for projects that benefit**
**the public.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The charity’s bank account at 31/03/2023**
**was £49,876.18**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The money may be needed in future for**
**fencing, repairs and major scrub**
**clearance work which is required to**
**maintain correct habitats for the rare flora**
**and fauna.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**As above**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**Possible changes to the land**
**management payment schemes following**
**our exit from the European Union.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO Foundation**|
|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|**Four trustees. Replacements elected by**
**the trustees from interested parties.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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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|Gooderstone Fen Charity|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1180745|
|Charity’s principal address|6 Elm Place, Gooderstone, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE33 9BX|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Ann Melhuish||||
||Gillian Walker||||
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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
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements 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)**
## **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)** Gillian Walker **Full name(s)** Gillian Walker
**Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 21/06/2023
## Gooderstone Fen Charity
## Income & Expenditure 1st April 2022 to 31 st March 2023
## Income
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Bank balance carried forward(31/03/2022)
UK Power Networks - Wayleave
Rural Payments Agency – July
Rent for Grazing
Donation from Hetty Grant – Re withdrawn tenancy
Rural Payments Agency – December
Rural Payments Agency – December
TOTAL
Expenditure
Barry Hawkins – Preparation of SP5
Faser Dawbarns – Land Registration Work
Public Liability Insurance Premium
TOTAL
**Bank Balance at 31/3/2023**
|£
42,565.59
49.45
1,679.76
300.00
50.00
1,679.76
4,683.50
£51,008.06
£
192.00
579.60
360.28
£1,131.88
**£49,876.18**|
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