**Ryton Conservation Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation** 

**Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st October 2024** 

**Registered Charity Number 1190405** 



## Ryton Conservaton Trust Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31[st] October 2024 

Charity Name Ryton Conservation Trust CIO Charity Registration Number 1190405 Registered office School House Coventry Road Wolvey Hinkley Warwickshire LE10 3LD 

Trustees Joe Taylor Richard Ridges Carolyn Reily 

Reviewer of accounts Bankers 

Simon Miller ACMA Cooperatve Bank PLC 

## Our Aims and Objectves 

## 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 

Throughout the period from November 2023 – October 2024 village residents and visitors have continued to spend time outside enjoying the benefits of being in nature and using the meadows throughout the year for exercise, dog walking  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.  A downloadable circular path is available for visitors to follow.  The meadows are visited by groups from other wildlife organisations.  There are regular work parties to maintain the meadows.  A party of 30 employees from Jaguar Land Rover has removed obsolete fencing to support the maintenance of meadows and built habitats for wildlife. 

## Financial Review 

Ryton Conservation Trust has been allocated funding from Ryton-on-Dunsmore Parish Council.  A small income is received for the angling rights.  The balance is slightly reduced in 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.  Risk assessments are carried out jointly by Ryton Conservation Trust and visiting organisations prior to working parties coming to the meadows. 

## Responsibilites 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. 



Ryton Conservation Trust ICIOI
For the year ended 31st Cttober 2024
I have reviewed the receipts, expenditure and assets of
the trust and the accounts are approved by myself
as a true and accurate record
Simon Miller IACMAI
29th May 2025

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2024
Receipts
Gr8nts and Awards
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500
Rents (An811￿>
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Easy Fundraising
25
$0
$05
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Payments
Mowing
Fuel
Repairs and Land M31ritenartÈ
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InsurarKe
425.(Kl
95.32
205.98
387.53
459.91
1,573.74
1568.90

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Balance Sheet as at 315t OctolRr 2024
202
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11.892.91
Cash in Hand
9.69
11,902.60
Accumulated fund5
As at 1st November 2023
Surplu5 of tTKorne over expenditure
12,471.50
156&901
11,902.60