Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 November 2024 Period start date To 31 October 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Gloucestershire Raptor Monitoring Group CIO
Charity registration number: 1185930
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of the public in matters pertaining to wild birds of prey (Raptors), their habitats, species conservation and monitoring, ornithology and avian biology. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation and protection of wild birds of prey (Raptors) and their habitats. |
| 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 |
Holding talks open to the public at large to disseminate our conservation and monitoring work and to educate the public generally in UK and Gloucestershire raptors. Monitoring, marking (rings and tags) and conserving Gloucestershire raptors and maintaining a database of all activities. Communicating with the public at large via our website. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees are always mindful of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and discharge these responsibilities by holding regular talks and raptor events in addition to maintaining our website |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We make grants when it might assist our understanding of local raptors and/ or promote scientific research into conservation/ monitoring. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Trustees have invested in display materials, equipment for talks and website development to facilitate dissemination of information to the public at large. |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Trustees, themselves unpaid volunteers, recognise the input of all our volunteers (numbering c. 40 in 2024/25) who include monitors, ringers, satellite taggers, climbers, authors, web specialists and general administrative workers. GRMG CIO is entirely dependant on all its volunteers. We operate with no paid staff. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Our monitoring data now contributes to the national report by the Rare Breeding Birds Panel, published in the British Birds journal. Where possible we will support local universities and colleges with their student studies and suggesting potential projects. We have supported one person with their Doctorate. GRMGs Goshawk study is the largest study in the UK and has been going since 1982. GRMG volunteers monitored several hundred nests of a range of raptors and owls including Goshawk, Red Kite, Peregrine, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Tawny Owl, Little Owl and Barn Owl. Many of the chicks were also ringed by our licenced bird ringers with the data collected contributing to the British Trust for Ornithology’s national nest record and ringing schemes as well as local conservation knowledge. Our volunteers have also provided advice to many landowners and managers across the county regarding conservation of and habitat management for raptors. Aided Police and other agencies in multiple potential Raptor persecution |
investigations. GRMG sit on the Gloucestershire Police Wildlife engagement group.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves |
Para 1.22 | Reserves comprise entirely of bank and cash funds and these are held to |
| stating why they are held | facilitate our future activities. | |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4678 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There is no such uncertainty. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Talks by celebrity raptor enthusiasts and also by our own volunteers. Raptor ID events in the field. Gift Aid |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Our investment policy is to generate sufficient funds for our current and future activities and to maintain high liquidity. We also invest in materials required by our volunteers to carry out their conservation, monitoring and marking activities such as harnesses, ladders, ropes, trail cams and batteries. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The risks are limited to an inability to continue to generate funding to facilitate our activities. Our current funds would provide for at least four years future activities (depending on how we fund any future satellite tagging costs) |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees. (‘Foundation’ model constitution) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees will have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Gloucestershire Raptor Monitoring Group CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | GRMG CIO |
| Registered charity number | 1185930 |
| Charity’s principal address | Old Builders Arms Randalls Green Chalford Hill Nr Stroud GLOS GL6 8EF |
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 (if any) |
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| Gordon Kirk | Co-Founder & former Chair. | |||
| Natalie Roberts | Chief Operating | |||
| Gareth Jones | Chair/ Wildlife Crime | |||
| Anna Field | BTO ringer/ monitor | |||
| Stephen Watson | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Stephen Joseph Watson Full name(s) Gareth Jones Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 29 January 2026
GRMG CIO Group Accounts 12 months ending 31 October 2025
| Balances brought forward at 1 November 2024 Bank balance Cash in hand Total Income received Donations Received Conservation services Grants Gift Aid Talks income Sales of GRMG badges Sales of Nestboxes Raffle ticket sales Expenditure incurred Nestbox build costs - materials/ labour Nestboxes for resale Ringing costs (Bags/rings/ladders) Badges/ fridge magnets for resale Sat Tags for Goshawk ex BTO Climbing harness, ropes, consumables Trailcams, cameras, batteries, disk storage Conservation sub contract costs Advertising PR (Literature & Brochures) Venue hire re Talks Speaker costs Refreshments for Talks Printing costs Postage and Carriage PA System / Projector for talks Office Stationery Computer Equipment and Software IT Support & eqpt. Website support Insurance Show expenses Display materials Paypal charges Ticketing commission Zettle card fees Credit card charges |
2024/25 £ 2420.09 340.72 2760.81 342.51 500.00 625.92 277.19 2824.49 100.00 4670.11 (50.79) (1483.51) (300.00) (200.00) (10.00) (50.00) (120.00) (298.38) (190.06) |
2023/24 £ 2309.04 103.21 2412.25 776.50 1750.00 1923.71 4450.21 (822.44) (163.64) (141.60) (109.99) (240.00) (126.00) (1452.96) (240.00) (339.74) (93.99) (23.41) (187.88) |
2022/23 £ 513.93 220.01 733.94 200.00 675.10 500.00 495.29 2395.14 4265.53 (313.00) (254.93) (139.90) (275.10) (523.20) (100.00) (285.20) (57.80) (37.18) (231.42) |
2021/22 £ 774.95 386.50 |
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| 1161.45 | ||||
| 1016.60 3433.95 82.55 120.00 |
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| 4653.10 (2071.20) (1071.13) (306.12) (274.62) (962.40) (60.00) (267.96) (13.99) £0.01 |
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GRMG CIO Group Accounts 12 months ending 31 October 2025
| Bank charges Grant First Aid kit/ courses Raffle prizes Donations Donations Endoscope & poles x2 Endoscope batteries Ladder for nest box checking Climbing spikes Ladder for nest box checking iZettle card machines Surplus/ deficit |
(50.00) (2752.74) 1917.37 £4,678.18 4298.95 379.23 £4,678.18 4678.18 £4,678.18 |
(60.00) (100.00) (4101.65) £348.56 £2760.81 £2420.09 £340.72 £2760.81 £2760.81 £2760.81 |
(60.00) (216.00) (93.49) (2587.22) £1678.31 £2412.25 £2309.04 £103.21 £2412.25 £2412.25 £2412.25 |
(53.20) |
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| (5080.61) | ||||
| (427.51) | ||||
| Balance as at 31 October 2025 Bank balance Cash in hand Total balances at 31 October 2025 |
£733.94 | |||
| £513.93 £220.01 |
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| £733.94 | ||||
| £733.94 | ||||
| Represented by; Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Designated Funds Total Capital at 31 October 2025 |
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| £733.94 |
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| Income & Expenditure Account | Income | Expenditure | Totals | Balances | |||||||||||
| To 31 October 2025 Date Income/ Expense type |
Notes o/s |
GA | reclaim | NL Code |
Bank £ p |
Paypal £ p |
Cash £ p |
Bank £ p |
Paypal £ p |
Cash £ p |
£ p | Bank £ p |
Paypal £ p |
Cash £ p |
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| NL | BankIn | PaypalIn | CashIn | BankOut | PaypalOut | CashOut | Totals | ||||||||
| 01-Nov-24 | Balances b/fwd | **2420.09 ** | ###### | 0.00 | 340.72 | ||||||||||
| 01-Nov-24 | eBay O*09-12263-27LONDON | Anna | 6002 | (£14.69) | (14.69) | 2405.40 | 0.00 | 340.72 | |||||||
| 01-Nov-24 | eBay O*18-12253-31LONDON | Anna | 6002 | (£36.10) | (36.10) | 2369.30 | 0.00 | 340.72 | |||||||
| 05-Nov-24 | EB *EVENTBRITE INV801-413-7200 | 6301 | (£19.32) | (19.32) | 2349.98 | 0.00 | 340.72 | ||||||||
| 15-Nov-24 | TOTAL CHARGES TO 24OCT2024 | 6304 | (£5.00) | (5.00) | 2344.98 | 0.00 | 340.72 | ||||||||
| 21-Nov-24 | Ticket sales RT Cotswold Raptors talk | 4400 | 440.00 | 440.00 | 2344.98 | 0.00 | 780.72 | ||||||||
| 21-Nov-24 | Donations | GA | 4000 | 10.51 | 10.51 | 2344.98 | 0.00 | 791.23 | |||||||
| 21-Nov-24 | Sale of badges at RT event | 4401 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 2344.98 | 0.00 | 851.23 | ||||||||
| 21-Nov-24 | PAYPAL*WYLDE NATALRichmond | 4400 | £111.59 | 111.59 | 2456.57 | 0.00 | 851.23 | ||||||||
| 21-Nov-24 | Hall hire - RT event | 6207 | (60.00) | (60.00) | 2456.57 | 0.00 | 791.23 | ||||||||
| 26-Nov-24 | ANNA FIELD Annatalk | 4400 | £8.00 | 8.00 | 2464.57 | 0.00 | 791.23 | ||||||||
| 06-Dec-24 | EB *EVENTBRITE INV801-413-7200 | 6301 | (£5.52) | (5.52) | 2459.05 | 0.00 | 791.23 | ||||||||
| 06-Dec-24 | EB *EVENTBRITE INV801-413-7200 | 6301 | (£5.52) | (5.52) | 2453.53 | 0.00 | 791.23 | ||||||||
| 16-Dec-24 | TOTAL CHARGES TO 24NOV2024 | 6304 | (£5.00) | (5.00) | 2448.53 | 0.00 | 791.23 | ||||||||
| 20-Dec-24 | Howden Insurance 12 mths employers/ public liab ins. | 6225 | (£298.38) | (298.38) | 2150.15 | 0.00 | 791.23 | ||||||||
| 21-Dec-24 | Petty Cash banked | tfr | 200.00 | (200.00) | 0.00 | 2350.15 | 0.00 | 591.23 | |||||||
| 02-Jan-25 | Donation received - Chris Furley | GA | 4000 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 2650.15 | 0.00 | 591.23 | |||||||
| 09-Jan-25 | Electronics- adapters/ batteries | 6223 | (50.00) | (50.00) | 2650.15 | 0.00 | 541.23 | ||||||||
| 09-Jan-25 | Sundries | 6221 | (10.00) | (10.00) | 2650.15 | 0.00 | 531.23 | ||||||||
| 13-Jan-25 | FE Conservation fees | 4001 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 3150.15 | 0.00 | 531.23 | ||||||||
| 15-Jan-25 | Bank charges | 6304 | (£5.00) | (5.00) | 3145.15 | 0.00 | 531.23 | ||||||||
| 29-Jan-25 | Ticket sales on door cash Keith Betton | 4400 | 392.00 | 392.00 | 3145.15 | 0.00 | 923.23 | ||||||||
| 29-Jan-25 | Sale of badges at KB event | 4401 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 3145.15 | 0.00 | 953.23 | ||||||||
| 29-Jan-25 | Donations | GA | 4000 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 3145.15 | 0.00 | 967.23 | |||||||
| 29-Jan-25 | Venue Hire at KB event | 6207 | (60.00) | (60.00) | 3145.15 | 0.00 | 907.23 | ||||||||
| 29-Jan-25 | Speaker costs KB incl. Fee, Travel, meal | 6208 | (200.00) | (200.00) | 3145.15 | 0.00 | 707.23 | ||||||||
| 30-Jan-25 | Eventbrite ticket sales KB event via PayPal | 4400 | 112.00 | 112.00 | 3257.15 | 0.00 | 707.23 | ||||||||
| 30-Jan-25 | Eventbrite fees KB event via PayPal | 6301 | (£6.52) | (6.52) | 3250.63 | 0.00 | 707.23 | ||||||||
| 31-Jan-25 | Petty Cash banked [via G Kirk account] | tfr | 300.00 | (300.00) | 0.00 | 3550.63 | 0.00 | 407.23 | |||||||
| 15-Feb-25 | Bank charges | 6304 | (£5.00) | (5.00) | 3545.63 | 0.00 | 407.23 | ||||||||
| 04-Mar-25 | Eventbrite fees KB event via PayPal | 6301 | (£44.16) | (44.16) | 3501.47 | 0.00 | 407.23 | ||||||||
| 09-Mar-25 | Cash takings Ed Drewitt talk 'City Falcons' | 4400 | 424.00 | 424.00 | 3501.47 | 0.00 | 831.23 | ||||||||
| 09-Mar-25 | Donations | GA | 4000 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 3501.47 | 0.00 | 839.23 | |||||||
| 09-Mar-25 | Eventbrite ticket sales ED City Falcons event via PayPal [28] | 4400 | 224.00 | 224.00 | 3725.47 | 0.00 | 839.23 | ||||||||
| 09-Mar-25 | Eventbrite fees ED event via PayPal | 6301 | (38.64) | (38.64) | 3686.83 | 0.00 | 839.23 | ||||||||
| 09-Mar-25 | Venue Hire at ED event | 6207 | (60.00) | (60.00) | 3686.83 | 0.00 | 779.23 | ||||||||
| 09-Mar-25 | Petty Cash banked [via G Kirk account] | tfr | 300.00 | (300.00) | 0.00 | 3986.83 | 0.00 | 479.23 | |||||||
| 18-Mar-25 | Bank charges | 6304 | (£5.00) | (5.00) | 3981.83 | 0.00 | 479.23 | ||||||||
| 27-Mar-25 | GNS grant via Anna ref trailcams | 4100 | 625.92 | 625.92 | 4607.75 | 0.00 | 479.23 | ||||||||
| 03-Apr-25 | Cash takings Sophie-Lee Williamst talk 'WTE reintroduction' | 4400 | 416.00 | 416.00 | 4607.75 | 0.00 | 895.23 | ||||||||
| 03-Apr-25 | Donations WTE | GA | 4000 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4607.75 | 0.00 | 899.23 | |||||||
| 03-Apr-25 | Badge sales WTE | 4401 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4607.75 | 0.00 | 904.23 | ||||||||
| 03-Apr-25 | Venue Hire at WTE event | 6207 | (60.00) | (60.00) | 4607.75 | 0.00 | 844.23 | ||||||||
| 05-Apr-25 | Petty Cash banked [via G Kirk account] | tfr | 300.00 | (300.00) | 0.00 | 4907.75 | 0.00 | 544.23 | |||||||
| 06-Apr-25 | Eventbrite fees WTE talk via VISA | 6301 | (£23.46) | (23.46) | 4884.29 | 0.00 | 544.23 | ||||||||
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| GRMG CIO Income & Expenditure Account To 31 October 2025 Notes NL o/s Code Date Income/ Expense type NL GA reclaim 06-Apr-25 Eventbrite ticket sales WTE via PayPal 4400 06-Apr-25 18x ursus trailcams reimburse Gareth 6006 09-Apr-25 WTE talk - Anna Ford ticket 4400 10-Apr-25 Petty Cash banked [via G Kirk account] tfr 16-Apr-25 Ebay - batteries for Anna 6006 18-Apr-25 Bank charges 6304 06-May-25 Petty Cash banked [via G Kirk account] tfr 18-May-25 Bank charges 6304 03-Jun-25 SD cards for Harriet 6006 03-Jun-25 Batteries for Harriet 6006 18-Jun-25 Bank charges 6304 18-Jul-25 Bank charges 6304 18-Aug-25 Bank charges 6304 20-Aug-25 Gift Aid 4300 03-Sep-25 Amazon (?) 6006 18-Oct-25 Hosting fees 2025/26 6224 22-Oct-25 GK talk - ticket sales on night 4400 22-Oct-25 Donations GA 4000 22-Oct-25 Badge sales 4401 22-Oct-25 Venue Hire 6207 31-Oct-25 Eventbrite talk income GK (aggregated 15/9 - 31/10) 4400 31-Oct-25 Eventbrite fees and gross up 6301 31-Oct-25 Grossed up for Eventbrite fees taken from talk income Check? 4400 Totals sum |
Income Expenditure Totals Balances Bank Paypal Cash Bank Paypal Cash Bank Paypal Cash £ p £ p £ p £ p £ p £ p £ p £ p £ p £ p BankIn PaypalIn CashIn BankOut PaypalOut CashOut Totals 166.05 166.055050.34 0.00 544.23 (£1080.00) ####### 3970.34 0.00 544.23 8.00 8.003978.34 0.00 544.23 240.00 (240.00) 0.004218.34 0.00 304.23 (£175.12) (175.12) 4043.22 0.00 304.23 (£5.00) (5.00) 4038.22 0.00 304.23 100.00 (100.00) 0.004138.22 0.00 204.23 (£5.00) (5.00) 4133.22 0.00 204.23 (£129.98) (129.98) 4003.24 0.00 204.23 (£88.02) (88.02) 3915.22 0.00 204.23 (£5.00) (5.00) 3910.22 0.00 204.23 (£5.00) (5.00) 3905.22 0.00 204.23 (£5.00) (5.00) 3900.22 0.00 204.23 277.19 277.194177.41 0.00 204.23 (£10.39) (10.39) 4167.02 0.00 204.23 (£120.00) (120.00) 4047.02 0.00 204.23 224.00 224.004047.02 0.00 428.23 6.00 6.004047.02 0.00 434.23 5.00 5.004047.02 0.00 439.23 (60.00) (60.00) 4047.02 0.00 379.23 251.93 251.934298.95 0.00 379.23 (£46.92) (46.92) 4252.03 0.00 379.23 46.92 46.924298.95 0.00 379.23 0.004298.95 0.00 379.23 |
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| 4071.60 0.00 2038.51 (2192.74) 0.00 (2000.00) 1917.37 ###### 379.23 |
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