Charity numbor: 1181303 The Colne Valley Park Trust CIO Trustees, report and financial ststemonts For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The Colne Valley Pwk Trust cio Company Infonnatlon Trust908 John Chades Whilby Amarjeel Hans Paul Micha81 Graham Hugh Stokes Dr Wendy Alison Matthews Anthony John Longden Carol Beatrice Gibson Glenys Margaret Price (resigned 31103125) Jane Scott Grrffin Bwnaby Daniel Briggs (appointed 30101125) Samuel Andrew Roland Hatfield (appointed 30101125) Charity number 1181303 Registered office The Colne Valley Park Trust Denharn Court Drive Denham Uxbridge Middlesex U89 5PG
The Colne Valley Park Trust CIO Contents Page Trust•8s' r•port Statement of comprehensive income Balan¢0 sheèt Not08 to the financial statements
The Colne Valley Park Trust CIO Trustees report Icontlnuod) For tho Year Endod 31 Mar¢h 2025 The dire¢tors presenl their repcKt and the financial statements fw the year ended 31 March 2025. Principal a¢tivlty The Colne Valley Park Trust Is a registered charity Ihal is SPOnsible for Implementing the srA objectives of tl Park. namely.. 11 to maintaSn and enhance the landscape,. 2) to safeguard the countryside., 3) to conserve and enhan biodiversity. 4) to provide 0ppothnit for countyside CreatIOn., 5) to achieve a vibrant and sustainable rural economy., and 6) to encourage community participatlon. Resulls for lh8 year The income for the year cKJmes malnly from Member contributions, c(Kporate supwters and doDat•)n5 During Ihe financlal year 2024125 the Colne Valley Park Trust supervised the work of Grounthjrk South vtho a¢t as 'Managing Agents, the lead delivery body within the Regional Park. Focussed business plan tssks to protect. enhan and promote the Colne Valley Regional Park Protect.. Implemented the campaign Your Countryside in Crisis - a call for action that seeks lo inffluenGe local plans. reform national planning, establish a new stslus for Ihe park and proie¢l nature. Responded lo planning applications for major developments. Worked with developers and loc41 plann1r authorities lo ensure high quality design, influenced by green infraslruclure. and secure planning gain from major developments in arKI arjnd the Park that are allowed to proceed. Enhance: Delivered landscape recovery programme inc. multip18 litterplcks. Rer$ Projects= water qualtty outtall mapping complele(l on the Pinn, invasrve species control - inc. blogICal control of Weevils for pennywort and rust Fungus for Balsam, riveffly inc. 2 new volunteer siles. HS2 mitsgation funds allocaledl for Denham Woods, Denham Country Park and Invasive Species and lollery dovelopment phas&. Delivered green space> enhanrRment and ran green skills teams al multiple siles. Promote: Ran Festival fortnight - 24 evenis - g organised by CVRP engaging c. 175 people plus events hosted by partners leg Three Rivers DC or Woodoaks Farm. c. 100 social media posts, reaching over 100,000 people. N8wsletlers produced and distributed. We also administered the Friends of the Colne Valley Park membership scheme and provided regular newsletters and updales on the wider work in the Regional Park including holding an Annual Meeting. Trustggs The trustees who served during the year were.. John Charles Whilby Amarjeet Hans Paul Michael Graham Hugh Stokes Dr Wendy Alison Matthews Anthony John Longden Card Beatnce Gibson Gl@nys Margaret Prite Iresigned 31103125) Jane Scott Griffin Barnaby Daniel Briggs {appolnted 30101125) Samuel Andrew Roland Haffld lappoinled 30101125> Page 4
The Colng Valley Park Trust CIO Trustees report Icontinuedl For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Trugtees responslbllltles statement The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees reixrt 8fKI the financial statements in ordenCe with applicable law and regulations. The Trustees have elected lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. In preparing these financial stalemenls, the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounling policies for the Tiusts financial statements and then apply them con$istenlly', make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. prepare the financial slalemenls on the going conG8rn basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the TTUSt will Gontinue in business. The Trustees ore responsible for keeping adequate a¢unting records that are sufficient lo show and explain the Tru$ts Iransaclion$ 8nd disclose with reasonable aUraCY al any lime the financial position of the Trust and lo enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply wilh the Companies A¢1 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking rea$oF)able steps foT the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Small Gompanies note In preparing this report, the directors have tak8n advantage of the small compani8S 8xemplions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006. This report was approved by the board on 061111?5 and signed on Its behalf. Hugh Slok Director Pago 5
The Colne Valley Park Trust CIO ststwnénl of compréhenslve Income For the Year Ende(131 Mah 2025 2025 2024 Nol• Income 133.413 201,734 Cost of sales (24,772) {27,6801 Administrative expenses (114,042) {91,7931 Operatlng profltl(1088) (5,400) 82.261 Intere51 reI¥¥ble and similar inGome Profitl{loss) boforo tsx (5.397) 82.261 Taxation ProfiU(loss) for the flnanclal year Ther8 were no recognised gains and losses for 2024125 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income. The notes on pages 5 10 6 form part of these financial stalements. Page 6
The Colne Valley Park Trust CIO Charfty number". 1181303 Balan¢e sh1 AS at 31 MarGh 2025 2025 2024 Note Current assets Debtors.. amounts falling due within one year 16.740 70.624 Cash al bank and in hand 101.585 64.853 118,325 135,477 Creditors= amounts falling dug within one year {21.215 132,969) Net ¢urront assets 97,111 102,508 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 97.111 102,508 Net assets Capital and reserves Rela1r1 Reserves Income and expenditure account 102.508 (5.397 20.247 82,261 The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 th respect lo accounting records and the preparation of financial statpments. The financial statements have been prepared in COrdanCe with the provisions applicable lo companies subject lo Ihe small mpanieS regime and in accordance with the wovisions of FRS 102 Section IA- small entities. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf ( 06111125 Hugh Stokes Director Th@ notes on pages 5 10 6 fomi part of these financial stalemenls. Pagè 7
Th• Coln• Vallw Park Trust CIO Notes to the financial statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Genèral inforniation The Colne Valley Park Trust is a registered Charity and the address of ils registered office is Denham Court DrNe, Denham, Uxbridge, Middlesex. UB9 SPG. Accountlng pollcle8 2.1 Basls of preparatlon of linan¢lal statements Th8 finarKial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specifigd within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Stsndard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard spIcable in the UK and the Republic of Irela% and the Compani8s Act 2006. The following principal ac¢ounling p)Il¢les have been applled.. 22 In¢ome Revenue 1$ recognised to the extent that tt is probable that the econom benefrts will flow lo the Trust and the revewe can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured a8 thetsir value of the consideration received or receivable. excluding discounts, rebales, value added lax and other sales taxes. The followSng criteria musl also be mel before revenue is recognised: 2.3 Debtors Short term debtors are measured at IransaGbon price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially al fair value, net of transaction Costs. and are measured subsequently al 3mortised cost using the effeGtive interest method, les5 any impairment, 2.4 Creditors Short tern) creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities. including bank loans. are measured initially al fair value, net of transaclton costs. and are measured subsequently at 8mortised cost using the effective interest method. Employees Staff costs were as follows: The Trust has no empbyees other than the Trustees. who did not receive any remuneralion12024= £NIL)- The average monthly number of employees, includiro directors, during the year was 012024.. 0). Page 8
The Colno Valley Park Trust CIO Notes to tho financial statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 D•btors 2025 2024 Trade debtors 16,740 4,260 Other debtors 66,364 C11t•r$. Amounts falling du• within on• y¢ar 2025 2024 Trade creditors 20,602 19,842 Corporation lax Other taxation and socral securty (7,736) {9.706) Accruals and deferred income 8,348 22,833 Paga 9
Charlty numbor: 1181303 The Colne Valley Park Trust CIO Detailed accounts For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Tho Colne Valley Park Tnwt CIO Detailed prollt and loss a¢count For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Turnover 133,413 201,734 Cost Of Sales (24,7721 127,6801 Gross profit Less: ov•rh•ads Administration expenses (114.0421 (91.793> Operating profiulloss) {5.400) 82,261 Interest receivable Profitl(loss) before tax for the year Pago 7
Th• Coln• Vall•y Park Trust CIO Schedule to the detailed aOUnts For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Turnover Corporate supporters 46,335 42.160 Donations 21,106 85.449 Member conlrlbutlons 62,889 61,380 Frlends of CVRP 1,862 1,291 Project Income 1.106 10.678 Other Income 116 777 2025 2024 Cost of sal•s Project Costs 12.523 16,613 Other Cosls 12,248 11.067 2025 2024 Administration gxpenses Hotels, travel and subsistence Managing ager¢t fees 96.255 74.730 Advertlsing and promotion 253 Accountancy fees 1,029 793 Local GTOUP sUpp(t Trustee expenses 206 76 Insurances Corporate supporters costs 15.850 15.600 Pag0 8
The Colne Vallèy Park Trust CIO Schedule to the detall¢d accoun1$ For the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Interest rocelvab Bank inleresl receivable Pago 9