CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.01.24 To 31.12.24 Charity name: Worcester Envlronmental Group Charlty reglstratlon number: 1193048 Objectives and Activities Summary of th8 purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document Pgra 1.17 . To protect and enhance the bit)diversity of Worcester To educate the residents of Worc8Ster about the biodiversity in our area To improve the wellbeing of residents by creating more opportunities lo connect with our local environment Manufacture and supplylinstallalion of wildlife habilals for birds. mammals and insects. Promoting the WEG and providing biodiversity education al public events. Running educational and engagement events. Working with the council and councillors to improve Worcester habilals and biodiversily in agreed areas. Running volunteering sessions to conn8Ct people with our local environment and enhance biodiversi The Iruslees have read and understood the CC guidance on public benefit. Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the aclivilies, projects or services identified in the accounts. Par8 1.17 aNI 1.19 Slalemenl confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance ISSU8d by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Addttional InforTnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Poliw on social investment including program related investment Pwa 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance In respect of the manufacture and installation of wildlife habitats, over 100 swift boxes have been made and delivered to the RSPB and local residents. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying thè difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any WKler benefits to society as a whole. Por¥ 1.20 In r8SPeCt of volunteering Sessions. we delivered 57 sessions. with a total of 1,670 biodiversity volunteer work hours throughout 2024. Some of the most notable work undertaken by our volunteers was.. caring for a 400m hedgerow and other young trees around the city. developing wildflower meadows. coppicing hazel woodland, coppicing blackthorn to encourage a rare butterfly species, crealing hibernacula and stumperies. In resp6Ct of engagement. the WEG attended a number of local events including eco fairs and the Worcester Show. A guided walk of the Wild About Worcester Way was run for the anniversa Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perf0rnan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set Par4 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives P*a 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves Stalin are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 See financial report. 1.22 NIA Para 1.22 £19,515.49 unrestricted al close of accounts 31.12.2024 NIA Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going ¢oncern Par¥ 122 Para 1.24 None Para 1.23 None Addlllonal Informatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further slalemenls where relevant about.. The charity's principal sourc8s of funds (including any fundraising) Pw• 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pwa 1.46 A doscription of the prinapal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document None. Para 1.25 Constitution signed 16th June 2020 by the two foundin trustees. cio How is Ihe charity constituted? Para 1.25 rated Trustee selection methods including details of any conslilutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Par3 1.25 A trustee role is ￿entified. a job description generated and role advertised to the public. trustees and partner organisalions are encouraged to share with potential candidates. Shortlisting is undertaken by al least 2 urrent trustees. the prospective trustees are then intèrviewed by (wher8 possible) the same panel of current trustees involved in shortlisting and the role is offered to the best candidale. Addltlonal Informallon {optlonal) You ma choose lo include further slalements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P•rn 1.$1 The charity's organisational structure and any wider nehvork with which the charity works P8ra 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Olher name the chari uses islered charit number Charity's principal address Worcester Environmental Grou NIA 1193048 11 Beeston Gardens Worcester WR4 OJT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor l)odyl •ntitl•d Trust•• namè Offlc• Ilf any) Dat•$ act*d if not for whol• y•ar ppolnt trustso Ilf an Jonathan Hildred From 17.08.21 to date From 01.09.22 to date From 28.11.22 to date From 09.12.23 to date Cathy Lusty Zoe Hickman Andrew Stafford orate trustees- names of the d1￿ClorS at the date the re Dlr•ctor nam• ortwasa roved NIA Name of Iruslees holding title lo property belonging to the charity Trustee nam• Datas act•d ff not forwho ar NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) Namas and addresses of advivrs (Optional inforniation) Typo of Name Addr088 advisor Name of chief executive or namos of senior staff members {Optlonal Information Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke rsonnel details NIA Other o tional information Declarations The trustèes declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. 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