## **Trustees Annual Report for the Period Ended 31[st] March 2023** 

**Trustees::** Ms H Bowe **r** David Brailsford (From Feb 2022) Mr J Camp Mr C Fewtrell Mr M Howells Dr P Stevens 

## **Bankers** 

Arrangements for banking with Cooperative Bank continued. 

## **The Objects of the Charity** 

To promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of, in particular but not exclusively, Jim’s Field, Alton. 

## **Summary of Activities During the Year** 

This year was focussed on planning and managing Jim’s Field and engaging volunteers, when possible, to carry out the required work. 

The year’s activity included: 

1.In September Alton Community Land Strategy for 2023 to 2028 was agreed by the Trustees as a basis for further planning and priorities. This was publicised on the web site. 

2. It was agreed to create an annual management plan for each of the three main types of habitat: Acid Pasture; Dry Heathland; Woodland. 

3.The rebuilding of stone boundary walls was completed under the leadership of a skilled dry stone waller. 

4.  In June the information board near the entrance was installed. This was paid for by a grant from Ashover Parish Council. 

5. In October new entrance gates (donated by Claire Howells) and a post (donated by David Brailsford) were fitted. 

6. Wildflower planting continued in a number of plots. 

## **Signed on behalf of the Trustees** 


|**Full name**|Christopher Fewtrell|
|---|---|
|**Position**|Trustee and Honorary Secretary|
|**Date**|15thJanuary 2024|
|**Registered Address**|Candlelight Cottage Quarry Lane|
||Alton Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 6AT|






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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 

24/10/2023 

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|**Section B Statement of**|**assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**assets and liabilities at the end of the period**||
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|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on behalf<br>of all the trustees<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B5 Liabilities**|<br>(agree balances with receipts and<br>payments account(s))<br>**Details**<br>Co-operative Bank Account<br>Cash<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Land to the west of Quarry Lane in<br>Alton known as 'Jim's Field'<br>**Details**<br>Signature|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**788**<br>**-**<br>**15**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**803**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>Endowment<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>C FEWTRELL|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 

24/10/2023 

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