2022-12-31-accounts - Worcester Environmental Group

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Objec	ti	v	es and	Acti	vit	ies
						SORP reference
Summary			ofthe purposes		of	Para 1.17	~ To protect and enhance the
the charity			as set out	in its			biodiversity ofWorcester
governing			document				~ To educate the residents of
							Worcester about the
							biodiversity in our area
							~ To improve the wellbeing of residents
							by creating more opportunities to
							connect with our local environment
Summary activities		ofthe main in relation to those				Para 1.17and 1.19	Manufacture and supply/installation wildlife habitats for birds, mammals		of and
purposes		for the public					insects
benefit,	in		particular,	the			Promoting the WEG and providing
activities,		projects or		services			biodiversity education at public events.
identified		in the accounts.					Working with the council and councillors			to
							improve Worcester habitats.
							Running volunteering sessions to	connect
							people with our local environment	and
							enhance biodiversity.
							Creating videos and signage with ecologists
							to educate local residents on the riverside
							environment and biodiversity.
							Created a steering group with local experts
							and council members in the planning		of	Wild
							about Worcester Way. Working on	the
							creation and way-marking planning	ofa		12
							mile walk around the City ofWorcester,
							linking green spaces together for the
							community to access. This project	is	due to
							culminate in the launch of Wild about
							Worcester Way in May 2023.
Statement			confirming			Para 1.18	The trustees have read and understood			the
whether	the trustees have						CC guidance on public benefit.
had regard			to the guidance
issued by		the Charity
Commission			on public
benefit

Achiev	eme	nts	and Pe	rformance
				SORP reference
					Worked with volunteers in the field to
					undertake activities such as ecological
					surveying of ponds, installing hibernacula	ff
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,				Para 1.20	stumperies and creating edible hedges. These mini projects helped to engage with
identifying	the	difference the			local people, getting them out into nature
charity's	work	has made to			and providing education on their local areas
the circumstances			of its		and biodiversity.
beneficiaries and			any wider		Completed the finalisation ofthe WaWW
benefits to society as a					route and associated signage planning.
whole.					Ran a primary school art competition where
					around 70 images were created to carve	into
					way-markers on the planned route. This
					helped to promote WaWW, ensuring children
					and their families became engaged with	their
					local outdoor spaces and its biodiversity.
					WEG has continued to build and sell over
					270 wildlife habitats to the community, city
					councillors and organisations such as
					Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Canal and
					River Trust and RSPB.WEG has benefitted
					from over 600volunteer hours providing
					opportunities for local people to learn new
					woodworking skills, improve their mental
					health, protect and improve biodiversity,	and
					make a positive contribution to their
					communit .

Achievements against
objectives set
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance
against objectives
Other

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's		Para 1.21	See financial	report.
financial position at the end
ofthe eriod
Statement explaining the		Para 1.22	N/A
policy for holding reserves
statin wh the are held
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero		Para 1.22	N/A
I'eselves
Details offund materially	in	Para 1.24	None
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 1.23	None.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

The charity's principal sources offunds (including	Para	1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives including any	Para	1 46
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal	Para	1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

					Name ofperson
	Trustee name		Office (if any)	Dates acted ifnot for whole year	(or body) entitled to appoint trustee
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1	Clancy Radley
2	Steve Shaw
3	Jonathan	Hildred		From 17/08/2021 date
4	Cathy Lusty			From 01/09/22 date
5	Zoe Hickman			From 28/11/22 date
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Names an	d addresses ofadv	isers (Optional information)
Type of	Name	Address
adviser
Name of	chief executive or names ofsenior staff members		(Optional	information)