Charity registration number 1187143 IEngland and Wales)
CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND CIO
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Professor P M Br08dfool CBE
Mr R Tyson
Mr S Smith
Mr D Crolts
MrR G Brown
Ms H Mackenzie
Mr C Evers
Dr C E FeehSly
(Appointed 28 May 20241
Charity number (England and Wales)
1187143
Prlnclpal address
Community Hou8e
College Gree
Gloueester
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
GL12LZ
Independent examlner
BK Plus Llmlted
6 Manor Park Business Centre
Mackenzie Way
Chellenham
Gloucestershlre
Englan
GL51 9TX

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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examinerf5 report
Statement of financial aetivities
Slalemenl of finana81 position
Notes lo Ihe flnaneial slalemenls
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financi81 stalernents have been prepared in accordance w￿th the accounting policies set out In note 1 to Ihe
financial statements and comply with the charitls governing docLJmènl, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland and the Charities SORP "AccoLJnling
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi￿ applicable lo chaiities preparing their accounts In
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021..
Objectlves and activities
Objectives and 8im$
Our objectives are lo promote and 8n¢ourage the improvement and prolecllon of the English countryside and In
particular that of Gloucestershire and ils town5 and wllages- and the beller development of the rural environrnenl.
Publlc benefll
In planning the charity's 3ctivlile5 for the year the trustees kept in mlnd Ihe Charily Commission 8 guidance on public
benefit.
Achievemenls and performanc8
Charitable actlvities
Working to promote and protect Ihè Gloucestershire countryside, th8 charlty achieved its aims in the following broad
areas, guided by our annually-r8viewed Business Plan..
1. Revlewlng and respondlng to plannlng applicatlons
We reviewed and responded to planning applications that had potential to impact our charitable oblectives, focusing
primarily on major housing developments and solar farm proposals amongst other potential threats to the
countryside. These applications wer8 COll5idered at both a county-wide level and amongst our six coordinzled
District Committees locally North Colswolds." South Cotswolds and Tetbury.. Cheltenham. Gloucester and
Tewkesbury,. Berkeley Vale, Stroud., and Forest of Dean. This approach ensured that Soca1 insights informed our
respons8S across 811 area5 of Glouceslershire.
2. Contrlbutlng to Local Plans
Our six District Commillees participated in consullalion of Loc81 Plans across the county's six plannlng
authorities. Notable contributions during the year included.. a submission from our Forest of Dean District
Committee to the draft Forest of Dean Local Plan., fe8dback provided from our South Cotswolds and Tetbury District
Committee to the proposed changes to Cotswold District Council's Local Plan.. and evidence submltted by our
Stroud District Committee to the Inspectors of the Stroud District Council Local Plan. Other District Commille8s also
made eontribulions, ensuring our charitls voice was represented across Glouceslershire.
3. Straleglc Communlcatlons, events and fundralslng
In line with our Comtmunications and Events Plan, we operated a strategic approach lo engaging members,
supporters, and stakeholders through channels such as social media, email, our magazine, and website, whllsl
m8inlalnlng slrong inlernal communication across our board, volunteers, and th8 wider CPRE national nelwork.
We delivered a diverse calendar of events, including our flagship fundraiser at Stanway House. our annual Awards
Ceremony, our AGM, and training sessions lor Parish and Town Councils led by our planning expert Trustee. Our
District CoTllmiltees also ran local events, helping to raise our profile. engage supporters, and generate vital funds
for our work.
Alongside this, we implemented a variety ol fundraising initiatives, successfully securing both individual and
oorporate support to further our charitable objectives. We also continued lo focus on promoting donations, pursuing
grant 8pplicalions, and encouraging legacy contributions to sustain our charitys mission.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4. Campaigns
Our carrpaigning work continued lo align with CPRE'S national efforts, focusing on key issues affecling the
countryside. In 2024. Ihis notably included contributing to CPRE'S unified response lo the Goveinment's National
Planning Policy Framework INPPFI consullalion.
Alongside supportlng llalional advocacy, w8 51renglhened our engagement with local Gloucestershire MPS,
ehampioning irnportant legislation such as the Climate and Nature Bill and the Sunshine 8111, both spearheaded by
Gloucestershire MPS.
We also continued lo build relationships wilh key 6nvlronm8nlal group5. olh8r charllabl8 orggnlsalion8 and other
key stakeholders to deliver our mission io protect and enhanc8 Gloucestershire's countryside,
5. CPRE Glouceslershlre Awards 2024
We once again delivered our annual CPRE Gloucestershire Awards, with a ceremony celebrating local projects that
exemplify environmental protection and enhancement. as well as meaningful conlribLJtions lo local communities.
6. Hedgerow Heroes Project- completion of Phase 3 and launch of Phase 4
We successfully completed the third phase ol CPRE'S Hedgerow Heroes Project in the first quarter ol the year (with
the support ol the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group IFWAGI, South Westl and comtnenced the fourth phase
later in the Autumn. Throughout both phases takin9 place in the year, our efft>rts resulted in 1.5krn of hedgerow
planted and laid across Glouceslershir8. We continued lo foster our community of hedgerow volunle8r8, whi181 also
providing support and education on the vital role these ecosystems play in our countryside.
Financlal revSew
Investment pollcy and oblectlves
There are no reslrietions on the charills policy to invest. Management of Ihe Inveslmènl portfolio is carried oul by
M&G Investments on 8 discretionary basis against a very clear strategy lo achieve balanced growth commensurate
with funding needs in low medium risk inveslrllents.
ReseNes policy
The Trustees aim lo maintain reseNes in unreslricled funds at a level that equates lo bmelve months ol unreslricled
charitable expenditure. The Trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to cover fixed and
governance costs. At the end ol the year, our unrestricted reserves were in excess ol the 18v&I r8quir8d to provid8
this cover.
Plans for future period5
Our activity is guided by a Branch Plan that we review annually. Fulure aetivily will develop our main areas of
expertise, particularly in the area 01 environmental planning but the Plan also highlights the need to..
Expand our c8mpalgnlng work on countryside mattfyrs, working with others when many voices would make
a gr88ler diff8renc8.
Promote our messages with greater vigour to the wider public.
Increase our efforts lo recruil and retain supporters.. we are a membershlp organisation and our success
depends on enthusiastic followers.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion governed by ils constitution dated 24 Decemb8r 2019.
Policies
Policies are in pla￿ covering.. Conflict of Inleresl,. Safeguarding,. General Data Protection.. Complaints Handling.,
Risk Management,. Bullying and Harassment.. Equality and Diversity,. Communications., Finance," Reserves,. and
Volunteering.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to idenlify and review the risks to which Ihe charity is exposed and to ensure BpproprSate
controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Thistees
The trustees who served during Ihe year and up lo lh8 dale of Slgnalure ol thè financial slalernenls were..
Professor P M Broadfool CBE
Mr R Tyson
Mr S Smith
Mrs M Chalk
MrD Crofts
MrR G Brown
MS H Macken219
Mr C Evers
Mr J C Oxley
Dr C E Feehily
(Rellred 28 May 20241
(Retired 28 May 20241
(Appolnled 28 May 20241
Statsmènt of Truste•$' Re$ponslbllltle
The trustees are responsiblè f¢r preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance wslh
applicable law and Unlled Klngdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Iruslees lo prepar? financial slatements for each
financl31 year which give 8 true and fair view of th¢ stsle of affalrs of the charlty 8nd of the incoming resources and
application of resources of the charity for Ihal year.
In preparing thèsè finanaal statements, the tcustees ara required lo:
select suitable accounting pollclès and Ihern apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are re8$onable and prudent.,
stale whether applicable accounting siandards havè beaft followèd, subjèct lo any matèrial departures disdosed
and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial staternenls on tha golng ￿nCOM ba$ls unle$$ il is inappropriate to presume Ihal the charity
wlll conllnue In operation.
The Iru51ees are responsible for keeping adequate accovnling records th91 dlsclose with reasonable accuracy al
any limo the financial position of the charity and anabla thèm to ensure that the financial stal8mgnls comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for 18king
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection 01fr8ud and other irregularilles.
The tru
sapp
ed by the Board of Trustees.
Profes
Chalr
8df¢ol CB
I September 2025

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND CIO
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Campalgn to Protect Rural England CIO
(the charltyl for the year ended 31 Decemb8r 2024.
Responsibilities and basls ot rèport
As the trustees ol the charity you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the financial slalernents In accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
report in respeel ol my examination of the charity's financial slalements carrfed out under section 145 of thé
Charities Aot 2011. In earrying out my exarninalion I hav8 followèd the Directions given by th8 Charity Commission
under section 14515llbl ol the Charities Act 2011.
Independent oxamlner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that thé Charity has prepared the financial slatements in accordance with the
relevanl version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their financi81
slalements in accordance with the Financi81 Reporting St8ndard applicable in the UK and Rèpublic of Ireland IFRS
1021 in preference lo th6 Accounling and Reporting by Gh8rilies.' Statement ol Recomrnended Practice issued on 1
April 2005 which is referred lo in the extant regulations bul has now been wllhdrawn. l undersland that thls has
beeri done in order lor the financi81 stslements to provide a true and fair view in 8ccordants with UK Gen8rally
Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my ex8min3lion. I confirm that no matter8 have come lo my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause lo believ& that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept In respect ol the charity as r8quired by section 130 of the Char￿lIeS Act 2011.
the financial $18tornents do not accord with those record5', or
the finan¢i81 statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning th8 form and content of
financial slalerrenls set out In the Charities (Auounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement Ihal the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is riot a matter considered as part of
an independent examinat￿n.
I have no concerns and have come across no other rnatter5 in collneetion with the examinalion to which allenlion
should be drawn in
ort in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Cinzia Hensley FC
Chartered Certified Aecounlants
BK Plus Limited
6 Manor Park Business Centre
Mackenzie Way
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 9TX
England
fj September 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unre5trlct8d
Rastrlcted
Total Unre5trlct8d
funds
2024
funds
2024
fund5
2023
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activilies
Investrnenls
26,637
3,036
7,479
26,637
23,579
7,479
91,823
853
5,754
20,543
Total Incomè
37,152
20,543
57,695
98,430
Expenditure on..
Charitable activilies
43,898
20,543
64,441
73.595
Total expendlture
43,898
20,543
64.441
73.595
Nel gainslllossesl on investments
8.500
8.500
7,610
Nèt Ineom• and movemènt In funds
1,754
1.754
32,445
Reconciliation of funds..
Fund balances at 1 January 2024
251.080
251.080
218,635
Fund balaneas at 31 December 2024
252,834
252,834
251,080

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Noloo
Flxed assets
Inve$lmenl$
10
273,354
284,854
Current os¥els
Debtors
Cash al bank and In hand
11
5,068
42,015
6,2SO
55.641
47,081
81.691
Crgdltors: amounts falllng due wlthln
one yèar
12
{66,6281
(73.369)
Net cU￿￿t Ilabllltles
119.S471
(11,478)
Total assets less current Ilab511tlgs
253,807
253,376
Crnditors: amounts lalling du& aftor
more than onè year
13
1973)
{2,296)
Net assets
252.834
2S1.080
Thè funds of the charity
Unrestricted fund5
16
252,834
2S1.080
252,e34
251.080
8n¢ial statem
swerea
roved by thé trustees on 1 Seplember2025
Pfofe3
Chair
P M Broadfool CBE

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng policies
1.1 Accounting conventlon
The financial 51alemenls have been prepared in aC￿rdanCe with the charity's governing docurnenl, the
Charities AGt 2011, FRS 102 The Financial Repoming S18nd8rd applicable In Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland"
and th8 Ch8rili88 SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recotmmended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting SlandArd
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The charity is a Public Benefit Enlily as defined by
FRS 102.
The financial slalements hav8 departed from the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to
the exlent required lo provide a true and fair view. This deparlure has involved following the Statement of
Recornmended Practice lor charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version ol the Statement of
Recommènded Praellce which is referred to in the Regulations but whlch has slnee been withdrawn.
The financial slalements are prepared in sterllng. which is the functional currency of the charity. Monètary
amounls in these financial slalernenls are rounded lo the near85t £.
The financial stalernents have been prèpared under Ihe historical cost convention. The principal accountlng
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charit8blts oblectlves al the discretion ol the trustees.
R95trict8d funds Can only be used for particular restricted purp058s within the objects ol the charity.
Restrictions arise when Specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particu18r rèstricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes lo the financial
statements.
1.3 Incomè
All income is recognised in the Statem8nt of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount c8n be measured reliably.
1.4 Expendituro
Llabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslruciive obligalion commilling the
tharity to that expenditure, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in selllemenl and
the arnounl of the obligation ean be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and
has been Classified under h8adings that aggregate all cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot be
directly allributed to particular headings they h3ve been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the
U8e of resources.
Transactions from Predecessor Organisation
In May 2022 the activities, assets and funds of Camp8ign lo Prolocl Rural England GIoU￿sterShIre Icharily
No.. 2485771 were transferred lo this Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
A bank account has remained open in the name of the predecessor organisation in th8 èV8nt that any
subsequent donations or legacies rec8iv8d.
The activities of the CIO are reported here as for the year ended 31 December 2024 include activity received
in the bank ac￿Unt in the narne of the predecessor organisation bank acwunt as follows.. Income £1.574
and Expenditure £313.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Income from donations and legacles
Unr6strl¢ted
funds
Unrestrlcted
lunds
2024
2023
Donations and glfts
Legacies
Subscriptions
5,252
1,000
20,385
4,839
64,000
22,984
26,637
91,823
Income from charitable activities
Unreslrlcled
funds
Reslrlcled
Total
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restrlcled
Total
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Events
Grants
3.036
3,036
20,543
853
853
20,543
3,036
20.543
23,579
853
853
Grants analysls
Totsl
2024
Hedgerow Heros 4
20,543
Income from investments
Unrestrtcted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
2023
Investment income
7,479
5,754

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Expenditure on charilable activities
Total
2024
Total
2023
DSrect costs
Rent
Insurance
Telephon8
Postage and stalionery
Travel and meetings
Publishing
Public relation5
Awards scherne
Partn8rship projects
Director and staff costs
R8erullmenl and training
Project Hedgerow Heroes 4
Overhead cgntribution HH3
Overhead contribution HH4
3,332
630
420
837
1,041
3,133
700
2,021
2,625
40,801
3.467
605
1,280
256
1,997
2,746
1,928
1,623
2,625
52.652
210
17,458
18,2591
13,0851
61,654
69,389
Share of support and governanee costs (see not8 61
Governance
2,787
4,206
64.441
73,595
Analysls by fund
Unrestri¢ted furids
Restricted fund3
43,898
20,543
73,595
64,441
73,595
Support cost5 allocated to aGtlv5tles
2024
2023
Governance costs
2,787
4,206
2024
2023
Governance cost5 comprlse:
Accovnt8ncy
Legal 8nd professional
Bank charges
1,018
1,685
2,171
1,794
241
2,787
4,206

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Trustees
None of the IrLJsle8s lor any p8rsons connected with theml ￿￿1Ved any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees. expenses paid for ihe year ended 31 December 2024 nor lor the period ended 31
December 2023.
Employees
The 8V8rag8 nionlhly number of employees durlng the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
There were no employee5 whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its aclivilies because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
10 Fixed asset investments
Unlisted
investments
Market value
Al 1 January 2024
Rev8lu8tions
264,854
8,500
At 31 December 2024
273,354
Carrying amount
Al 31 December 2024
273,354
At 31 December 2023
264,854
2024
2023
Investments at lair value comprise..
Valuation in 2022
V81u81ion in 2023
Valuatlon in 2024
Cost
134,6691
22,610
8,500
276,913
134,6691
22,610
276.913
273,354
264,854
10-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
11 D8btor$
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year..
Other d8btors
5,066
6,250
12 Credltors.. amounts falllng due withln one year
2024
2023
Notés
Bank loans
Other creditors
14
1,450
65,178
1,450
71.919
66,628
73,369
13 Credltors.. amounts falllng due after more than one year
2024
2023
hlotes
Bank bans
14
973
2,296
14 Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
Bank loans
2,423
3,746
Pzyable within one year
Payable after one year
1,450
973
1,450
2,296
15 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditions by dontsrs as lo how they may be used.
At 1 January
2024
In¢omlng
resources
Rosourcè$
expended
At31
December
2024
H8dgerow Heros 4
20.543
{20,5431

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16 Unrestricted funds
The unrèslricled funds Df the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donation5 and grants which ar8
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they rnay be L)sed. These include
designated funds which have been set aside oul ol unrestricted ILsnds by the Iruslees for specific purposes.
At 1 January
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Galns and
1055es
At31
December
2024
Fighting fund
Partnership
fund
Development
fund
Districts funds
Training fund
General funds
92.500
92.500
30,000
30,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
68,580
30,000
20,000
10,000
70,334
37,152
143,8981
8,500
251,080
37,152
143,8981
8,500
252,834
Previous year..
At 1 January
2023
Ineomlng
resources
Re50urc8s
expended
Transfers
Galns and
losses
At31
December
2023
Fighting fund
Partnership
fund
Development
fund
Di5triots funds
Training fund
General lund5
100,000
17,5001
92,500
30,000
30,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
28,635
30.000
20,000
10,000
68,580
98,430
173,5951
7,500
7,610
218,635
98,430
173,5951
7,610
251,080
17 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the y88r12023- non81.
12-