Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] October 2024 To 30[th] September 2025
Charity name: Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group
Charity registration number: 1190469
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 on the preservation and conservation of the rare breed Oxford Sandy and Black Pig in particular, but not exclusively, through the provision of workshops and events to assist with furthering the knowledge of the conservation of the Oxford Sandy and Black Pig. |
| 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 |
The Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group (OSBPG), have continued to grow and support our increasing number of followers and supporters . These achievements can be seen across our social media pages with our charity efforts, education programs, and fundraising initiatives. We have a dedicated Committee who meet every month and work very hard behind the scenes to engage and educate our supporters. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The CIO has had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
The CIO has a dedicated Committee who work Para 1.38 alongside the Trustees , and meet every month, Contribution made by to organise, manage and support fund raising volunteers and educational activities , and in person or online events. They provide their valuable time and expertise in supporting our Social Media pages, the website and online shop, our pig register , and many other aspects of running a CIO. Other None
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 | The Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group (OSBPG), have continued to grow and support our increasing number of followers and supporters . These achievements can be seen across our social media pages with our charity efforts, education programs, and fundraising initiatives. The key highlights for the year: Education and Training This year, OSBPG has continued to lead in education, providing members and the wider farming community with clear, practical guidance on breed management, welfare and sustainability. Our pig training courses have continued to be exceptionally well received. Designed for both new and experienced keepers, these courses provide interactive, practical training and expert guidance, helping participants gain confidence in pig management and welfare. Events and Public Engagement OSBPG has actively participated in a wide range of events this year, promoting our charity and breed to the public, fellow breeders and the wider agricultural community. These events have provided opportunities to showcase the Oxford Sandy and Black pig, raise awareness of rare breeds and promote sustainable and ethical farming practices. |
Additionally, we have been working closely with the pig industry on critical issues such as African Swine Fever (ASF) and other disease control measures. Our focus has been on improving communication and guidance for both pig keepers and the general public, helping ensure that biosecurity practices are clearly understood and widely adopted. These initiatives play a crucial role in protecting pig health, conserving rare breeds and supporting informed, responsible farming across the UK.
Pork Development Team
The launch of our new Pork Development Team is a strategic extension of the Charity. By supporting independent producers, tracking production data, and promoting OSB Pork products, the team has strengthened the market presence of our breed while demonstrating the quality, versatility, and value of Oxford Sandy and Black pork. This initiative has further reinforced the connection between breed conservation, producer support, and public engagement.
OSB Register
The charity has had many busy months this year, with Cloudlines (our Pig register) dissolving earlier in the year and with no other alternative register available we developed a brand new register from scratch to maintain continuity for the members who were already signed up to Cloudlines. After its launch last Autumn, we have continued to make improvements to the register so the charity can continue to grow and support its members.
Social Media
Our Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Channels continue to attract a huge number of followers and enthusiastic engagement with our podcasts , the OSB Stock List , Pig Tales Newsletter and online competitions. Our website sales and OSB products are very popular and contribute greatly to our funds. Genetic Support Allowance(GSA): We continue our good work in ensuring the continued diversity and strength of the Oxford Sandy and Black pig breed throughout the UK. We supported pig breeders with £1000 of GSA payments to help them fund travel and other costs.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The CIO’s activities are aligned with our objectives and aims , as described above. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As described above. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the financial year the CIO made a small operating loss of £852 compared to the prior year loss of £5355 . It is encouraging to note that charitable donations, the new OSB register and website sales continue to be the main source of funds. The main expenses of the CIO are website and technology support costs and purchase of merchandise for our online shop. Other main costs include offering free pork labels, pork recipe cards and breeders leaflets to our supporters so they can promote their OSB pork meat products , and a “Genetic Spread Allowance”, which is paid out to OSB breeders to support travel and other costs for moving different blood lines around the UK. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | None held currently , but under review. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The CIO has £1800 in a separate savings account but currently does not have a formal reserve policy. The intention is to leave a minimum balance in the savings account and decide a |
| formal reservepolicyin the next financialyear. | ||
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| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | As described above in the Financial Review. We are applying for third sector/external funding to support and supplement our educational aims and our own fund raising activities. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None required |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The possible downturn of donations from our supporters due to wider worldwide and micro economic events and uncertainties. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | • every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. • In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of the current version of this constitution; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | A Committee, which includes members and charity trustees, of which three are officers i.e., Chair, Treasurer and Secretary • Monthly Committee Meetings with all trustees present as per quorum limit. • Monthly Minutes recorded/retained and accounts approved at AGM • Decisions made by a majority of Committee members and Trustees. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group |
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| Other name the charity uses | OSBPG |
| Registered charity number | 1190649 |
| Charity’s principal address | Wheatley Park Lewdown Okehampton EX20 4QW |
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 (ifany) |
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| Kim Brook | ||||
| Andrew O’Shea | Chair & Treasurer | Resigned as Treasurer 06/03/25 & as Trustee on 08/01/26 |
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| Christopher Moss | Chair | Appointed as Chair after 08/01/26 |
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| Natalie Revett | Resigned as Trustee 06/11/25 |
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| Lisa Corcoran | ||||
| Anita Withers | Treasurer | Appointed Trustee and Treasurer 06/03/25 |
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| Linda Hricko | Appointed Trustee 06/11/25 |
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| Kathryn Green | ||||
– 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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| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others | |||
| Description of the assets held in this capacity | N/A | ||
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A | ||
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Anita Withers Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 22 March 2026
Receipts and Payments
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group Foundation Charity
Date Range 1: Oct 01, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Date Range 2: Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS | Oct 01, 2024 | Oct 01, 2023 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Sep 30, 2025 | to Sep 30, 2024 | |||
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Sales | ||||
| Direct Public Support – Business Contributions |
£25.00 | £32.28 | -£7.28 | -22.55% |
| Easy Fund Raising | £81.46 | £30.77 | £50.69 | 164.74% |
| Harpers Feed Program | £190.50 | £177.20 | £13.30 | 7.51% |
| OSBPG Charity Donation | £1,925.38 | £1,381.17 | £544.21 | 39.40% |
| OSBPG Register | £1,597.94 | £1,225.00 | £372.94 | 30.44% |
| OSBPG Website Sales | £3,091.80 | £5,255.46 | -£2,163.66 | -41.17% |
| Become a Friend | £156.00 | £122.00 | £34.00 | 27.87% |
| BFPQ 2025 | £809.50 | £0.00 | £809.50 | 0.00% |
| Fraud Issue Resolution | £225.75 | £117.30 | £108.45 | 92.46% |
| Investments – Interest | £15.95 | £6.81 | £9.14 | 134.21% |
| OSBPG Savings | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Amazon Smile Program | £0.00 | £23.38 | -£23.38 | -100.00% |
| BFPQ 2024 | £0.00 | £892.00 | -£892.00 | -100.00% |
| Gift Aid | £0.00 | £2,596.52 | -£2,596.52 | -100.00% |
| Total Sales | £8,119.28 | £11,859.89 | -£3,740.61 | -31.54% |
| Purchases | ||||
| Bank Charges | -£29.83 | -£20.02 | -£9.81 | -49.00% |
| Easter Competition Prizes | -£40.00 | £0.00 | -£40.00 | 0.00% |
Cash Flow - Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group Foundation Charity Date Range 1: Oct 01, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 - Date Range 2: Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Created on: Mar 16, 2026
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| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS | Oct 01, 2024 | Oct 01, 2023 | Difference | |
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| to Sep 30, 2025 | to Sep 30, 2024 | |||
| Fraud Payment Issue | -£225.75 | -£117.30 | -£108.45 | -92.46% |
| Genetic Spread Allowance | -£1,000.00 | -£2,055.00 | £1,055.00 | 51.34% |
| Halloween Competition Prizes |
-£20.00 | £0.00 | -£20.00 | 0.00% |
| OSBPG Tags | -£379.00 | -£483.30 | £104.30 | 21.58% |
| Pork Labels | -£1,931.05 | -£1,585.07 | -£345.98 | -21.83% |
| Postage & Delivery | -£940.15 | -£775.68 | -£164.47 | -21.20% |
| Printing and Reproduction | -£2,016.64 | -£3,691.96 | £1,675.32 | 45.38% |
| Summer Competition prizes | -£20.00 | £0.00 | -£20.00 | 0.00% |
| Technology | -£2,368.78 | -£1,284.38 | -£1,084.40 | -84.43% |
| OSBPG Pork Labels | £0.00 | -£158.69 | £158.69 | 100.00% |
| Prizes | £0.00 | -£689.69 | £689.69 | 100.00% |
| Breeding Initiative Program | £0.00 | -£325.00 | £325.00 | 100.00% |
| Help Fund | £0.00 | -£400.00 | £400.00 | 100.00% |
| Insurance | £0.00 | -£589.00 | £589.00 | 100.00% |
| LegalFees | £0.00 | -£5,040.00 | £5,040.00 | 100.00% |
| Total Purchases | -£8,971.20 | -£17,215.09 | £8,243.89 | 47.89% |
| Inventory | ||||
| Total Inventory | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Payroll | ||||
| Total Payroll | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Sales Taxes | ||||
| Total Sales Taxes | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Other | ||||
| Total Other | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
Cash Flow - Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group Foundation Charity Date Range 1: Oct 01, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 - Date Range 2: Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Created on: Mar 16, 2026
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| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS | Oct 01, 2024 | Oct 01, 2023 | Difference | |
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| to Sep 30, 2025 | to Sep 30, 2024 | |||
| Net Deficit from Operating Activities |
-£851.92 | -£5,355.20 | £4,503.28 | 84.09% |
| Investing Activities | ||||
| Property, Plant, Equipment | ||||
| Total Property, Plant, Equipment |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Other | ||||
| Total Other | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Net Cash from Investing Activities |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Loans and Lines of Credit | ||||
| Total Loans and Lines of | ||||
| Credit | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Owners and Shareholders | ||||
| Total Owners and Shareholders |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Other | ||||
| Total Other | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
| Net Cash from Financing Activities |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% |
Cash Flow - Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group Foundation Charity Date Range 1: Oct 01, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 - Date Range 2: Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Created on: Mar 16, 2026
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OVERVIEW OF CASHFLOW
| Starting Balance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSBPG Asset Savings | £1,766.81 | £0.00 | £1,766.81 | 0.00% | ||
| OSBPG Charity | £2,253.92 | £9,375.93 | -£7,122.01 | -75.96% | ||
| Paypal account | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00% | ||
| Total Starting Balance | £4,020.73 As of 2024-10-01 |
£9,375.93 As of 2023-10-01 |
-£5,355.20 | -57.12% | ||
| Gross Cash Inflow | £9,240.15 | £16,874.22 | -£7,634.07 | -45.24% | ||
| Gross Cash Outflow | £10,092.07 | £22,229.42 | -£12,137.35 | -54.60% | ||
| Net Cash Change | -£851.92 | -£5,355.20 | £4,503.28 | 84.09% | ||
| BALANCE SHEET | ||||||
| OSBPG Asset Savings | £1,797.09 | £1,766.81 | £30.28 | 1.71% | ||
| OSBPG Charity | £1,296.17 | £2,253.92 | -£957.75 | -42.49% | ||
| Paypal account | £75.55 | £0.00 | £75.55 | 0.00% | ||
| Total Assets 30/09/25 | As | £3,168.81 of 2025-09-30 |
As | £4,020.73 of 2024-09-30 |
-£851.92 | -21.19% |
Cash Flow - Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group Foundation Charity Date Range 1: Oct 01, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 - Date Range 2: Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Created on: Mar 16, 2026
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