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2025-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Period start date: 1 August 2024

Period end date: 31 July 2025

Charity name: Exeter Cycling Campaign

Charity registration number: 1183586

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out in
its governing
document		 Para 1.17 The Campaign promotes cycling for the public benefit in and around
Exeter for:
1. the promotion of public health,
2. the promotion of healthy recreation in the interests of social
welfare,
3. the promotion of public safety, particularly on the highways,
4. the advancement of education by means including provision
of cycling facilities, services, education, and raising matters
regarding cycling and transport.
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		 Here is a selection of activities that the Campaign has carried out,
with the purposes they primarily address;
Responses to planning applications and traffic regulation orders
Multiple planning responses were submitted across Exeter. Campaign
comments are regularly summarised in council officers’ reports for the
Exeter City Council Planning Committee, and plans have been
amended accordingly, e.g. addition of pedestrian/cycle links between
new housing developments and modifications to junctions to improve
cyclist safety.
1.Public health 2.Healthy recreation
3.Public safety
Dialogue with decision makers
Many letters, meetings and questions to city and county councillors,
including:
●
Met with Steve Race MP, gave him information about
floating bus stops for committee debate
●
Cllr Michael Mitchell about Stoke Arms roundabout
●
Asked questions about school streets at Devon County
Council
●
Provided information to councillors about school streets,
after which motion passed
●
Meeting with prospective councillors before election
●
Contacted every new DCC councillor and portfolio holder
after election

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Reports, proposals and consultations

Workshops and meetings

i. Three summer socials at a local pub

Media

Exeter Cycling Campaign interacts with the wider public through print media. Daily trawling for relevant articles and letters in the main regional paper for the area, the Western Morning News, presents opportunities for people associated with Exeter Cycling Campaign to write letters to that newspaper to provide a personal perspective on current matters.

A campaign spokesperson was interviewed for BBC Spotlight to discuss Rifford Road, and was quoted by BBC and Devon Live about the Newtown scheme

  1. Public health 2. Healthy recreation

  2. Public safety 4. Education

Social media and newsletter

We maintain an active presence on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram, as well as sending out a regular newsletter to supporters. Numbers continue to grow on the mailing list and social media channels.

  1. Public health 2. Healthy recreation

  2. Public safety 4. Education

Public events

During 2024-25 Exeter Cycling Campaign engaged with and supported several public events

  1. Participation in the Active Devon 'Moving communities' conference

  2. Kidical Mass - support for the Xmas ride and promoting the event with supporters.

  3. Public health

  4. Education

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Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

The Campaign’s trustees have taken the commission’s public benefit guidance into account when making any decision it is relevant to.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Small donations are occasionally made to local
groups whose aims complement those of Exeter
Cycling Campaign, such as Kidical Mass. Grants are
discussed and agreed by the trustees before any
funds are transferred.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 All the Campaign’s work is carried out by volunteers.
This includes leadership engagement, responding to
planning applications and public consultation,
running our social media accounts, organising
meetings, developing route designs, workshops and
public events and response to media enquiries.
Other

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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 Positive action on planning applicationsThe
Campaign continues to respond to planning
applications in Exeter (and also in Teignbridge and
East Devon district councils). The aim of this is to
challenge developers where their application falls
short of national or local policy for the provision of
safe cycling (and walking) for people.
As a result of Campaign volunteers’ responses to
planning applications plans are sometimes amended
and formal planning conditions set when planning
permission is granted, e.g. cycle parking increased,
changing facilities added, pedestrian/cycle paths
added to link developments.
Such changes enable cycling for more people for
their everyday trips, helping to tackle the problems
of sedentary lifestyles and congestion and air
pollution, and help to build communities in the
places where people live.
Public support
The Campaign makes a positive difference to the
lives of supporters and volunteers:
●
New volunteers have come forward
throughout the year to contribute their
time and energy and to engage with city
and county leaders.
●
The Campaign continues to receive thanks
from both citizens and elected councillors
for our engagement in the city.
Infrastructure improvements for safety and
accessibility
Over this reporting period, the Campaign has:
●
met regularly with the lead DCC Transport
Officer for Exeter to seek to influence the
county’s road planning.
●
pushed for and commented on the draft
long term cycling and walking plan
(‘LCWIP’) for Devon.
●
made proposals for growing and improving
the cycle network in Exeter
The Campaign’s ‘Quick Win’ list is actively used by
DCC to prioritise locations for quick, low cost
changes on cycle routes. Some have already been
implemented, e.g. to remove obstacles, improve
signage, make drop kerbs, etc, to join up routes and
improve accessibility for adaptive cycles, child
trailers and cargo bikes.

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Campaign volunteers have worked with both Devon County Council and Exeter City Council to develop an ongoing process for collecting and delivering these Quick Wins.

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

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period		 Para 1.21 The Campaign has remained in credit throughout
the period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. The
balance of cash funds at 31 July 2025 was £3685.
Income for the year was £849 and outgoings £1578.
All income was unrestricted. Funds were spent to
support the charity’s activities, including room hire
for meetings, a Zoom subscription and purchase of
promotional materials. We also used some of the
charity’s accumulated reserves to support local
groups with aims in line with ours, and to buy in
some communications expertise to help us
campaign more effectively in future.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held		 Para 1.22 The trustees review the amount of cash funds at
least annually and decide what should be spent to
help achieve current objectives and what should be
retained to support future work. The charity has no
financial commitments so no minimum level of
reserve has been set.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The cash funds on 31 July 2025 exceed our regular
annual outgoings by about £1500.
Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 The charity has no financial commitments so no
minimum level of reserve has been set.
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 There has been no deficit during the reporting
period.
Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern		 Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The Campaign’s main source of funds during the
period was private donations.
Investment policy and objectives,
including any social investment
policyadopted		 Para 1.46 The charity does not make any investments.
A description of the principal risks
facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The principal risk to the charity is volunteers
removing their support, either financial or in kind
(mainly time).
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
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 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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 Trustees are appointed in accordance with the
constitution, notably section 12 (2) Eligibility for
trusteeship and section 13 Appointment of
Campaign trustees:
1) At the first annual general meeting of the
members of the Campaign all the Campaign
trustees shall retire from office;
2) At every subsequent annual general meeting of
the members of the Campaign, one-third of
the Campaign trustees shall retire from office.

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Policies and procedures adopted Para 1.51 for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

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Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Exeter CyclingCampaign
None
1183586
c/o Exeter Community Initiatives,
148-149 Fore Street,
Exeter,
EX4 3AN
Other name the charityuses
Registered charitynumber
Charity’s principal address

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)		 Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted (if
not for whole
year)
Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)		 Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted (if
not for whole
year)
Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)		 Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted (if
not for whole
year)
Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
James Diamond Chair From 2/9/2024 None
MikeWalton Chair Until 20/2/2025
Ed Pickering Deputy Chair From 13/1/2025 None
Jules Bristow Secretary None
Susan Kay Treasurer None

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in None this capacity Name and objects of the charity N/A on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe N/A custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address None

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Other optional information

None

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature: James Diamond

Full name: James Diamond Position: Chair

Date: 16/2/2026

Signature: Full name: Femke Nijsse Position: Secretary Date: 10-02-2026

Signature: Full name: Susan Kay Position: Treasurer Date: 10/2/2026

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CC16a

Charity Name Exeter Cycling Campaign

No (if any) 1183586

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1-Aug-24 31-Jul-25

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts

Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
Exeter Cycling Campaign
1183586
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
1-Aug-24
31-Jul-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
Exeter Cycling Campaign
1183586
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
1-Aug-24
31-Jul-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
Exeter Cycling Campaign
1183586
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
1-Aug-24
31-Jul-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
Exeter Cycling Campaign
1183586
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
1-Aug-24
31-Jul-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
Exeter Cycling Campaign
1183586
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
1-Aug-24
31-Jul-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
Exeter Cycling Campaign
1183586
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
1-Aug-24
31-Jul-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
Exeter Cycling Campaign
1183586
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
1-Aug-24
31-Jul-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 Charity Name
No (if any)
CC16a
Exeter Cycling Campaign
1183586
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
To
Period end date
1-Aug-24
31-Jul-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts		 CC16a

Donations (online via CAF Donate)		 -
667-		 -
--		 -
--
-
--
-
--
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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667-		 -
1,079-
Other donations -
--		 -
--		 -
--
HMRC Gift Aid payments -
170-		 -
--		 -
170-		 -
257-
Other income -
11-		 -
--		 -
11-		 -
0-
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)-
849-
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table)		 -
849-		 -
--		 -
--		 -
849-		 -
1,337-
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--		 -
--		 -
--
-
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--
-
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Sub total-
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Total receipts -
849-
A3 Payments		 -
--		 -
--		 -
--		 -
--		 -
--
-
849-		 -
--		 -
--		 -
849-		 -
1,337-
Room hire -
438-		 -
--		 -
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--		 -
438-		 -
171-
Promotional equipment -
--		 -
--		 -
--		 -
215-
Comms: Zoom, website, social media -
156-		 -
--		 -
156-		 -
331-
Bank charges -
16-		 -
--		 -
16-		 -
17-
Support for other groups -
522-		 -
--		 -
522-
Other expendure -
447-		 -
--		 -
--		 -
447-		 -
242-
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1,578-		 -
--		 -
--		 -
1,578-		 -
976-
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--		 -
--
-
--		 -
--
-
--		 -
--		 -
--
Sub total -
--
Total payments -
1,578-
Net of receipts/(payments) -
730-
A5 Transfers between funds
-
--
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
4,415-
Cash funds this year end -
3,685-		 -
--		 -
--		 -
--		 -
--
-
1,578-		 -
--		 -
--		 -
1,578-		 -
976-
-
730-		 -
--		 -
--		 -
730-		 -
361-
-
--		 -
--		 -
--
-
--
-
--		 -
--		 -
--
-
4,415-		 -
--		 -
4,415-		 -
4,054-
-
3,685-		 -
--		 -
3,685-		 -
4,415-
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Current account (Triodos)
PayPal account		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
3,670-
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15-
-
--		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
--
-
--
-
--		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Current account (Triodos) -
--		 -
--
PayPal account -
--		 -
--
-
--		 -
--
Total cash funds -
3,685-		 -
--		 -
--
(agree balances with receipts and payments account
(s))		 OK OK OK
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Current account (Triodos) - 3,670- - -- - --
PayPal account - 15- - -- - --
- -- - -- - --
Total cash funds - 3,685- - -- - --
(agree balances with receipts and payments account
(s))		 OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

2/17/2026

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B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees		 Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
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Date of approval
10 February 2026
16 February 2026

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

2/17/2026

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