CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND c.i.o SHROPSHIRE BRANCH Re Istered Char No. 1184133 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ANO ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° DECEMBER 2023 James. Holyoak & Parker Ilmited l Knight Court Archers Way Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury SYI 3GA INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND- SHROPSHIRE BRANCH {Registered Charity No. 11841331 I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 2 to 4. Re5 ective Res onslbllities of Trustees and Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charittes Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions 8Nen by the Charity Commissioners under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Inde endent Examlnerf5 Re My examinatlon was carrled out in accordance with the General Directions given bythe Charity Commlssloners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation5 from you a5 trustees Concerning any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion 15 given as to whether the accounts present a.true and fair view" and the report Is limited tothose matters set out in the statement below. Inde endenl Examinerf5 Statement In connection with my examinatlon, no m3tter has come to my attention: whlch glves me reasonable cause to believe that irb any material respect the requlrements to keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting retords and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. have not been met, or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jarne5, Holyoak & Parker Llmited, l Knights Court. Archers Way Battlefield Enterprise Park SHREWSBURY SYI 3GA Jonathan Rimmer F.CA. Chartered Accountant CAMPAIGN TO PROTEcf RURAL ENGLAND- SHROPSHIRE BRANCH {Registered Charity No. 11841331 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2023 2023 2023 2023 Hed West Mids Heroes Grou Restrirted Restrlcted 2023 2022 erow Unrestricted Total Total RECEIPTS Branch Share of membership subscription5 Funding Donations Other contributions Transfer of funds re West Mids ReBional Group ntere5t received 11,257 11,257 90,875 4,048 11.371 35.933 4,360 4,187 90.875 572 3.476 21,402 21,402 149 149 18 Total Recelpts 14.882 91,447 21,402 127,731 55,869 PAYMENTS Management costs Off Ice costs IT Meeting Costs Insurance Independent examiner Volunteer expenses AGM expenses Shropshire voice Promotion & videos Show5 & events Sponsorship Plannin8- Consultant Volunteer expenses Equipment Donation5 Training & teachlng Materials Talks & walk5 Payments on behalf of West Mids Regional Group 8,736 470 60 547 148 336 170 582 2.479 91 345 250 790 26 736 19.304 28.040 470 60 547 148 336 170 582 2,479 1,851 345 250 790 26 736 29,246 270 173 187 148 300 133 124 2,185 741 526 700 2,906 167 1.772 250 12,428 20,495 415 1.760 17,124 19,442 488 17,124 19,442 488 2,125 2,125 Total Payments 15,766 58.118 2,125 76,009 73,166 Net receiptsllpaymentsl for the year Transfer between funds Net movement in lunds 18841 33.329 19.277 51.722 117.2971 18841 33,329 19,277 51,722 117,2971 Reconciliation of funds Total cash funds brought forward 46.880 3.638 50,518 67.815 Total cash funds carried forward 45,996 36.967 19,277 102,240 50,518 CAMPAIGN TO PROTE￿ RURAL ENGLAND- SHROPSHIRE BRANCH IRegistered Charity No. 11841331 STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 ASSETS Lloyds Bank NS&I 82.866 19,374 102,240 31,293 19,225 50,518 LIABILITIES Delayed invoices Independent examiner's fee 1,452 350 3,162 300 1.802 3.462 Signed on behalf of the Trustees= Charles Green ate CAMPAIGN TO PROTE￿ RURAL ENGLAND- SHROPSHIRE BRANCH IRegi5tered Charlty No. 11841331 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Page NOTE I. Total 2023 2022 2021 PHASE I Receipts Funding- main 3dditional Other contributions and refunds Donations 32,500 2,600 1,388 1.269 37,757 13,481 1,860 1,889 662 248 6,033 12.966 37,139 618 32,500 2,600 974 680 4,254 11,313 1,242 1681 365 414 589 33,503 2,168 618 1,957 297 248 2,939 7,626 15.853 Payments Hedge creation - materia15 Inetl Hedgelaying training Hedgerow kitbags for Forest Schools Talks Promotion I videos ManaBement- CPRE others 3,094 5,340 21,286 117,0321 Phase I net recelpts / Ipaymentsl PHASE 2 Recelpts Funding- main additional Other contributions and refunds Donatlons 50,000 22,235 3,213 666 76,114 23,028 7,417 8.985 1,499 458 1,488 10,983 13.022 66,880 9,234 16,667 22,235 33,333 3,213 200 36,746 7,751 4,826 6,360 1,499 50 528 7,760 4,952 33,726 3,020 466 39,368 15,277 2,591 2,625 Payments Hed8e creation - materials Inetl Hedgelaying training Hedgerow classes for primary schools Hedgerow story sacks Talks Promotion / videos Management- CPRE others 408 960 3,223 8,070 33,154 6,214 Phase 2 net receipts I (payments) PHASE 3 Receipts Funding- main additional 50,0 1,973 106 52.079 4.165 11.908 80 800 5.500 2,511 24,964 27.115 50,000 1,973 106 52,079 4,165 11,908 80 800 5,500 2,511 24,964 27.115 Donations Payments Hedge creation materia15 Inetl Hedgelaying training Talks/walks Promotion I videos Management- CPRE - others Phase 3 net receipts / {paymentsl TOTALS Receipt5 Payments Total net receipts I Ipaymentsl 165,950 128.983 36,967 91,447 41,000 58.118 55,012 33,329 114,0121 33,503 15,853 17,650