01 Trustees. Annual Report lor the period Period start date Period end date From To J1 Section A Relerence and administration details Charlty na The Evryas Harokj Common Tnjst Other nan charity is krKbvm by EHCT Flogistered charlty number 01 y) 1185140 Charlty'5 prln¢lpo1 addiess The ProspeLt Ewyas Harok Postcode HR2 OJE Nam08 Ot Ihe charlty tn*tees who manage Ihe ehar O•l•s •ct•d if not lor whol• TNst•• n¥n• Offic• lif any) Nwn• orpor lorbodyl •rrtlllad Madeline Bradley artin Clayion Christiana Crouch Caroline Hanks Chair Chair Oct 24- t)ec 24 Treasurer Chair Ghair Dec 24 - Feb 25 Christopher Moughlon Andrew Nixon Chair Chair Feb 25- April 251 Trustee until 17.4.25 Thomas Olrver Sherridan Reed Helen Shimwo11 Gillian Urch Trustee from 19.3.25 Chair Sep 24- Crt 24 Chair 10 Judith Webb Chair ChaiT April 25- Sep 25 12 Susan Young Secretary 13 14 16 17 Naffles 01 th• tTU8te88 lor the charity, rf any. (lor oxaryAe, any cu8todian tru8to09) Name Dates ac it not tor whole TAR hAareh 2012
Names and addre88es of advigers (Oplirywl inft>nnailon) of advlsar Nam• AddTeSS Name ol chl•f 8x8cutlv• or nam•s ot s•nlor slaff memtjfrrs (Optlonal intormatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrfptlon of th• ctArlty'8 trujts constiiun Type of goveming dttumenl How the charity is ¢onslrtuted Chanlthe In¢orForaled Trgantsalion Twstee selection melhods Trustaes elected by rnemtershi) at AGM Addtlonal govemonc•18aues {OpllonMI Inlorrn•tlon) , During the reportrng year trustees have held 6 meelings vllh an average attendance of 9. Th8 AGM was held on 19 March 2025 Vth 24 members presenl, Fthjr poliues and procedures | Iruslees resigned, as required by our constitution and were then re- appointed. One new trustee was el&¢ted. At tre end ol th8 reporting year adopted lor the iThYuction an(i thore were 11 tTUStees. It has been d8cthJ to lurKI all trustees lo Irainino ol trustees: , undertake govemance trainiTra. Some have already done Ihe NCVQ Ihe charty s organisalonal ,' Iratniffj. structure and any wJer There are 52 paKI m)be[S d Ihe EHCT. The lomial agreement regarding the lease ol th8 necessary land and netrKrk with which Ihe charlly inlraslruclurè to thè Ewyas Harohj Common Watèr Socwty IEHCWSI Is works,, urKJer negotHtion. as wèl as discussions regardiTrJ regular watèr relationthip with ary relat ', intraslructre mainlenanc8. A deS[Tran palh betweer the windmill and parties- I Ihg well has been improNpd & one reservryr has b8en 1gnc•J ofl al lh8 liu6tees' conshjeralion of I request of Herefordshire Counul inspe¢lw. The EHCWS manages tho mai)r fisks and Ihe system ' water supply. and proce(Sures lo manage i A policy has been devel Tegarding financial reserves and a policy them. ', approath to patking and drwing. DekAs of legislatK)n affecling the I Common and local rule5 and regulations have teen collated 8 pul on the ', W8b &te. All Ihose with wcperties abutting the Common were remirKled ol | their bouThJary resr)nsit)ililie& Approval has giv8ri lo Nalional Grid to trench an 81ectricity ' suppty lo a new prortY adjoiniw Ihe Common- the necessary pemiissions having been soL1rt ar1 grdnled. Considerat has bew given to the queslion ol fire risk and thscussions . held with Ihe IcKal fire bngade. A 5tralL¥y is beng drawn up includirHJ advi to resldents. Unauihorlsed dfviro. camrArg. BBas, Ilttedng, etG continues to take place- Waison with Ihe polth regardkng these inc¥Jents ts always posilNe. You rnoy choo¥e to includ• additional inlomialion, where reVant, about: TAR March 2012
Section C Ob'ectives and activities . The purkK)se5 ol the EHGT are set out the constitution as follows.. o promote. for the Lnefit of the public. the o)nservation, protection arxl improvemwl of the phy5ral and natural environmenl ol Ewyas Harold Commonllhe Commonl by: proVry amenity wa¢e for the )yrmunity and promoting sustainable access rnanagiry the nd to create aThJ mawitaii biologi(21 drversily and to inprove arxl maintain a tradItnal habitat for wildlif mamtaining th8 quantty and quality of thè grazing, consistenl the oihef objècts advan¢¢ng the edu¢ati)n ol the publi¢ in the conseNation, proteCtn aTrd Thprovoment ot the physul and natutal environment of the Common prolecling aaainsl any acaion which would be detrimenkl io overall objects or to the exercise ol regislered rights." Summary of tho Oblts of I tharlty Set out In Its governing document EnvIrmental management There wore 6 voluni8er working parts on th8 cmOn over the wlnter- mainly scrub clearance for the Lefit of the pearf bortlered fritillary. Contractors were paid lor bracken cuttirvJ1£11341 and far a day %Mlh robollail {t9LKJI. In addition, a contractor undertook reptile and amphibian management1£6301. BPS claimanls & Tnjsl members have also urKlertaken bracken CLrtting al no cosi lo the Twst. Alongde the grazing 017 Exmoor ponies a1 a small Hock ot Commoner's sheep the above tnanagemenl maintained the requlremenls ot the Higher Level Siewardship. Regular surveys of butterfltes and rewilps wore undertaken. The lavel8 01 Ihe target species are lding up. i The Envirorwrenlal Siewardship agreement (t)nllnues untll March 2026. Work continues on a longer-term management plan wtth consid6ration being gNen to maktyig a move lo a new RPA stheme and applying lor SSSI designation. Sumrnary ol the malft activlties undertaken lor Ihe public benefit In relation lo these oblect• (Include wllhln Ihls aecllon the Statutory dèclaratlon that trust havo had regard to the guldan¢e 19sd by ihe Charlty Comrnis3ion on publlc benellt) Amenty us8 Three silted up Catt gnds have bgen cW8d out (partly by volunlegrsl arKI fencing replaced around one of them. The issue of mu(Idy path5 in winler has been pAnsldered in detail il has been decKJed 1101 clearitvj old ditches and improving drainage will make a big dIfferern and wod( is proposed to tathle this on some key aesS roules when the weather is right. A guKled walk was offered lor l(xals ar* m8mb8rs to see pearl bordered tritillarias vthen they wore ltyg in May. Three new inlofftiation bjards have been ccrfnmissioned lo replace the okj ones- of wtrNth have crywwetely disinlegrated and had lo be removed. We bdleve thal In all our aCtIe$ we have complied wllh the duty In section 4 01 the 20C6 Ad lo have due ffjgard lo ouidants on public benofil publi8h8d by the Chanty Cunmisgon. TAR March 2012
Addltlcnal detals ol oblectlves and actlvltles (Optlonal lnlorma1i() You may choose to IlUde further stalements, whare relevanl, aboul.. policy on granimakkng", policy programme related investment; contritmjtion mad8 by volunteers. Section D Achicvomeiits and performance TAR Mah 2012
Section D Achievemeiits and performance Summary ot the maln achlevements of the chartty durlng thé yèar ', The EHCT has ()nlinued to maintain the Cornmon as a valuable recreabonal space for bcal festhnts and those from turther afield. In addition lo regular local Wkers, wsr(ors come sp8ufi¢ally lo see some ol the rarrties. Lorg th's1ance routes (the Herelortlshire Tr&1 and the Gobjen Va118y Pilgrim Way) pa5S through the Common and bring more visitors. Desptte Ihe pTessure5 (xeated IxTrth legitimate awe55 and antisocial behavtour the EHCT has managed lo maintain and ellhance the environment lor th8 target species and for Vid8r bio-dNersity. TAR Math 2012
Section E Financial review The EHCT has no emphjyees or other regular financial commitrnents. Our insuranc£ poliw covers us for wblic liability whid) is our major | financial risk. Acwdingly our reserves policy is to retain a reserv8 01 apwoxunately 6 months expenditure. Brlef statsment of t charlty's pollcy on resoms Details of any funds mateTially In dellclt Further Ilnanclal revlew delalls Ioptlonal Inlorrnatlon> You may choose lo include Our princwl source ol lunding rwiains Ihe Hsgher Level Siewaidshp a(Agilional inlorrnalion, WIre labjut £5k per annurnl. membership subscriptions and donations. relevant about.. The HLS money is ring fenced lor habrtal management. The other main Ihe charity's princpal expenditure is lor public liabilty insurance. sources ol funds Iincludiry In addition lo 8xp8ndilure on habrtal managemenl our budget envisages any lundraisingl-, spending on preparatn of the management plan. new noliceboards arKI lootpalh impiovemenl. how expenditure has During the rrf)ortir¥ year received a of £25k as a resull ol supported the key obi8Ctives I granting an easemenl lo a new resKlential prL)pety adjoining the ol the charity: common. This sum needs lo be husbanded carefully. EHCT plans lo invest siyne ol Ihis lor lh8 short lem) and envisages Ihal much ol it will be inveslm8nl policy alld j required for the development and implementalton ol the new objectives including any ' management pLqn. ethical investment pjlicy adopted. Seclion F Other o tional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare thal they have approved the trustees report above. Slgned on behalf ol the chaflty's Iwstees Slgnaturels). Full narnels) Posltlon {eg Secretary, Chalr, etcl 7> 1i1t C/l*(Jirt TAR PA8rth 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Receipts and pa ents accounts CC16a For lh• perfad 24 31.kn25 Seclion A Receipls and payments Unresirfcied nd$ Flasitlci•J Endowmwl L• ymr AIRK Mombeith SL emi nor Lévol STÉwartsN Giant 4fv77 av• 137 Tianstor trorn ckn MY ml¥ acownt 14 Sub fo¥1 (Grom incots for ARJ i,J2J A2 A•t and In¥••tThhl •e• ttbl•l. Sub totsi 31223 4,5$2 A3P• •M• ui4rKe Hw]Hir• + uf AGM Enlane(rtl CATrptratht5 Cosis As•ockj ¥wm wat•1 lu 411 471 4,317 A4 A88•t and uichu•s, I¥•D t4bl•l Sub iotsi 1.17S 4,917 A5 Trxn•l•r¥ b•iwMn fuThl• A6 Cuh lunds laol y•ar On C••h lund• thls y••r•nd 13.237 112r g.CQ2 13. CCXX A1 l&Sl
Section B Slatemenl of assets and liabilities at the end ol the period Unrestricied funds Aestricied lunds io nrest t EnElowmenT funds nea £ B1 Coh fvnd$ Totsl lunds 37.665 Endt>wnwl lunda lynd• (amTrtVlu• B3 I•1M•t •wt• FU10 A¢h CAmMv•Iu• B4 As••t8 retalned for th• ch•rlty' own u Fundto w Whnd BS Ll•bllltl• zaa£ gn8d IrnL8*•SLY¢ ol all ithetrL1[5 Date of Pthi Name CCXX A2 xctyjnls l&SI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of 7k£ 4ILS H c(rriol rws On accounts for the year ended Charity no lif any) 31 A-. .Y gozs I Igs Ilto Set out on pages I report lo the truslees on my examination of the acMunts of the above liarity ("the Trust") foi the year ended 3110 3/ ZOZ> Responsibilities and As the charty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ltthe Acf'}. I report in respect of my examination of the I'rust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention { ") in connection with the examination which gives me caus8 to bèlièva that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of tne Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting rÉe.ords Independent examiner's statement I have no cOnM$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attèntion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the acGounts to be reached. itrase delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: ob/og1go2 Name: T<eievant proTessional I aualificationls) or bodv I {It any): I A c. ft. Ireka) Address: | Jskn qk4 IER October 201 *
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity account5.' directions and guidan for examiners)- Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018