Ryton Conservation Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st October 2022
Registered Charity Number 1190405
Ryton Conservation Trust Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] October 2022
Charity Name Ryton Conservation Trust CIO Charity Registration Number 1190405
Registered office 3 Church Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore Coventry CV8 3ET
Trustees
Joe Taylor Richard Ridges Carolyn Reily
Reviewer of accounts
Simon Miller ACMA
Bankers
Cooperative Bank PLC
Our Aims and Objectives
Purposes and Aims
The objects of the CIO are, for the benefit of the public, to maintain, improve, promote and preserve the area known as Steetley Meadows and/or such other land in the locality of Ryton for public recreation and leisure, and to conserve, protect and improve the physical and natural environment of the area.
Ensuring our work delivers our aims
Throughout the reporting year the Trustees and volunteers have carried out a programme of maintenance and mowing to ensure that the Meadows have been accessible to all. The maintenance of the meadows is also essential to provide a good environment for wildlife. There are regular working parties with a group of volunteers.
Annual Review
The period from November 2021 – October 2022 has seen a return to more normal life. Since the end of the pandemic village residents and visitors continue to spend time outside enjoying the benefits of being in nature and using the meadows throughout the year for exercise and to maintain their wellbeing.
Who has visited Steetley Meadows?
The Meadows attract people of all ages, particularly residents of the village who use it on a regular basis for walking, dog walking and recreation. Visitors from further afield also make
use of the Meadows for recreation. During the year events have been held for Cub and Beaver groups and an individual working towards their Duke of Edinburgh award. The meadows have also been visited by groups from other wildlife trusts There are regular work parties to maintain the meadows and a volunteer day to plant hedging. New signage has been installed in both Steetley Meadows and the Water Meadow and a downloadable circular path is available for visitors to follow.
Financial Review
Ryton Conservation Trust has been allocated funding from Ryton-on-Dunsmore Parish Council, however this was not received during this financial period. A small income is received for the angling rights. The balance is slightly reduced by comparison with the previous year.
The Trust continues to maintain a robust reserve, for use in case of future purchases of large capital items, such as a tractor.
Structure, Governance and Management
Ryton Conservation Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, established on 14[th] July 2020. The organisation has a constitution which established the objects and powers of the company and is governed under its provisions. There must be a minimum of three Trustees who manage the affairs of the CIO. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the Trust.
Risk Management
Procedures are in place to ensure the health and safety of trustees, volunteers and visitors to the Meadows. Risk assessments have been prepared for a range of conservation activities.
Responsibilities of the Trustees
The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the CIO including its income and expenditure for the financial year. The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records and safeguarding the assets of the CIO.
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