Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 04 2024 31 03 2025 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Apex Extreme Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1183466 Charity's principal address Flat 3 15 Stourbridge Road Kidderminster, Worcestershire Postcode DY10 2PN
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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| David Crumpton | Trustee Themselves | |||
| Samantha Pardoe | Trustee Themselves | |||
| Andrew Cooper | Trustee Themselves | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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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) Charitable incorporated Organisation - Foundation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
The charity's existing trustees are responsible for appointing new trustee Trustee selection methods members for a period of three years. After which they may be appointed (eg. appointed by, elected by) for another term.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
There must be a minimum of three trustees with no maximum limit. A Chairperson is chosen to lead the organisation, but all trustees share equal responsibility. The board of trustees share all financial and secretarial responsibilities with all matters being discussed and passed at meetings or via electronic communication.
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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.
Section C Objectives and activities
1.To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation and protection of species of wildlife that are in danger of extinction in the wild, in particular but not exclusively those of the order Crocodilia, Lamniformes, Summary of the objects of the Carnivora and Accipitriformes. 2. To advance the education of the public charity set out in its in the conservation of endangered species in particular but not governing document exclusively those of the order Crocodilia, Lamniformes, Carnivora and Accipitriformes and the protection of the natural environment by such means as the trustees decide.
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Apex Extreme has been active in ensuring that all its actions carried out in its first year have had public benefit. The activities of Apex Extreme benefit all ages by developing their knowledge of the natural world and wildlife conservation. Educational talks target, but not exclusively, children and young adults in order to guide them to become future ambassadors of wildlife conservation. Educational talks are being supported with a mixture of resources such as: Replica anatomical parts of apex predators (e.g. skulls, teeth, claws), informative posters and flyers, power point presentations, video presentations, quizzes and puzzles. Outreach Activities: Primary and secondary schools, clubs (brownies, Summary of the main scouts) participating in educational talks benefit from Apex Extreme activities undertaken for the lesson plans which are specifically designed to complement learning in public benefit in relation to the classroom. these objects (include within Website: The website presents educational material on apex predator this section the statutory physiology / biology / behaviour and conservation topics. The website's declaration that trustees have resources are available at no cost to the public. Materials created aid had regard to the guidance Apex Extreme's education and awareness campaigns for nature, the issued by the Charity environment and the current threats imposed on apex predators as Commission on public keystone species in the ecosystems they support. As an educational benefit) resource, the website provides puzzles and quizzes and creative opportunities through to challenge the public on their knowledge of apex predators and provide possible solutions for how mankind can contribute to a more sustainable way of living to protect all life forms from extinction. Activities on the Apex Extreme website are delivered in a way to advance IT, Maths, English and Creative skills. Social Media: Social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook) provide opportunity to reach the public on a global scale and raise awareness for the conservation of apex predators and the physiological and behavioural traits of different species and how they contribute to the ecosystems as keystone species, promoting the use of science and biology to the public through delivery of information
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Apex Extreme trustees continue to conduct litter cleanup activities within the West Midlands region. Clean ups have primarily taken place in local woodland areas.
Trustees continue discussions and potentially creating a working relationship to promote awareness for marine ecosystems and the wildlife that live within them. Discussions continue how both parties can make a significant impact on educating the young minds of today to become better caretakers of the future. Sharky Publishing are writers and illustrators of children’s books with a focus on education and wildlife conservation.
The new website continues to receive updates and further planning to improve functionality and more of an educational experience to younger visitors.
Our Trustee successfully completed a Rucking for lions challenge (started 1[st] June 2024 and finished 21[st] September 2024) covering 817 miles over 113 consecutive days carrying a weighted backpack weighing no less than 35lbs. A total of £506 was raised via Just Giving in aid of The Big Cat Sanctuary’s Big Cats in Crisis Campaign.
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Section E Financial review
The charity does not have a reserves policy. Any funds raised will be Brief statement of the applied to fulfilling a charitable object as decided by the trustees as soon charity’s policy on reserves as an action can be organised
Details of any funds materially in deficit
N/A
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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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
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
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| Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
David Crumpton | Samantha Pardoe |
Chair |
Trustee | |
| 29/01/2026 29/01/2026 |
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| 29/01/2026 |
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Charity Name No (if any) Apex Extreme 1183466 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 506 - - - - - - - 506 - - - 506 506 - - - - - - - - 506 - - - 506 zero - - zero |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 506 - - - - - - - 506 - - - 506 506 - - - - - - - - 506 - - - 506 zero |
Total funds to the nearest £ 506 - - - - - - - 506 - - - 506 506 - - - - - - - - 506 - - - 506 zero |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Just Giving | 506 | - | ||||
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506 | - | ||||
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| BigCat Sanctuary | 506 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 506 | - | ||||
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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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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 D Crumpton |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - zero zero #VALUE! #VALUE! 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 David Crumpton |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| D Crumpton | David Crumpton | 29/01/2026 | |
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