## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 AUGUST 2023 To 31 JULY 2024** ## **Charity name: CREATING NATURES CORRIDORS Charity registration number: 1193553** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To promote for the benefit of the public the
the charity as set out in its conservation, protection and improvement of
governing document the physical and natural environment in
particular by planting trees and other plants
with the aim of increasing wildlife habitats,
helping carbon capture, mitigating the
detrimental effects of
climate change including flooding,
encouraging biological diversity and
improving air quality.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and CNC Impact Report for 23/24 Planting
1.19
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|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
To promote for the benefit of the public the
conservation, protection and improvement of
the physical and natural environment in
particular by planting trees and other plants
with the aim of increasing wildlife habitats,
helping carbon capture, mitigating the
detrimental effects of
climate change including flooding,
encouraging biological diversity and
improving air quality.||| |Summary of the main
|Para 1.17 and
1.19|CNC Impact Report for 23/24 Planting
| |activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.||season
During the planting season November 2023
through to March 2024
We planted 21,247 (2022/23 - 8,922) trees
and hedging plants across 67 (15) sites with
487 (259) Volunteers.
Funding was secured from the International
Tree Foundation, combined with further
donations from Bread & Jam, IFE, Speciality
& Fine Food Fair, and kind consumers.
Plantober for the second year saw a
greater reach and lead to the charity
attending more events to promote the
activity of the charity.
Having registered in the prior year the
charity received more donations through the
1% Planet Nature scheme, from corporate
donors and increased connections with
schools and uniform youth groups. The
charity also engaged with Hunts Forum and
Neighbourly to increase the number of
volunteers, who share the drive to make a
difference.| ||||| |---|---|---|---| ||Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have taken
into account the guidance on public benefit.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The charity is not grant making| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|The trustees reviewed the main stream
banking providers and have chosen the Co-
operative bank for the charity as it meets
social investment criteria| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity planted 21,247 trees and
hedging plants across 67 sites with 487
Volunteers found from corporate donors,
uniformed youth groups and the general
public, found through social media
campaigns.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference
||| |||| |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|See above| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity had a total of £16,099 (2023 -
£8,446) unrestricted funds at the year end, in
part to be used to start the next planting
season 2024/25 and also to do some
additional mulching works on areas planted
in 2022/23 and 2023/24.| |Statement explaining the|Para 1.22|As at the year end, the money held by the| |policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held||charity in the unrestricted funds was
unincumbered and so the trustees have
agreed to allocate all the funds against
planting season 2024/25 and raising
awareness of the charity and Plantober in
preparation of the new season.| |---|---|---| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£16,099 (2023-£8,446) unrestricted| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|n/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no uncertainties on the going
concern of the charity as it does not rely on
grants to continue.| **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|Corporate and individual donors provide the
only source of funds to the charity.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Any money received by the charity is kept in
it’s bank account, with limited interest but on-
demand access, so it can pay items as
required. The charity trustees are not
wanting to create a large level of reserves
but wish to spend any funds raised on
meeting the charities objectives.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Principal risks that the charity face include
health and safety of volunteers and trustees.
In addition risk of negative impact on the
environment, which is mitigated by trustee
detailed review of all plans and risk
assessments.| |Other||The charity owns the rights to the Plantober
Campaign.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust deed| |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|Trustees are selected by review of the
talents required by the charity and those of
the applicant.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Creating Natures Corridors| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|CNC| |Registered charity number|1193553| |Charity’s principal address|49 West End
Brampton
Huntingdon
Cambs| |1
2|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole year**|**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole year**|**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole year**|**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole year**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Vhari Russell|Chair
Since charityformed|||| ||David Freeman|Environment/Planting specialist
Since charity formed|||| |3|Marissa Harris|Finance||Since charityformed|| ||||||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None 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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|Vhari Russell
Marissa Harris| |---|---| ||
Chair
Finance| ||16/06/2025| ||16/06/2025| CREATING NATURES CORRIDORS INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 2024 2023 DONATIONS 42738 22456 Interest received COSTS.. TREES FUNDRAISING.. 28868 16499 2812 ADMIN.. 3404 70 35085 16569 Surplus income over expenditure 7653 7888 SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Balance brought fotward Movement in year Bank acwunt- balance al 31 July 2024 8446 7653 16099 8446 Creditor to Vhari 16099 8446 Unrestricted FLJnds 16099 8446 The above Income and Expenditure account and Summary of Assets and Liabilities has been prepared from the books and records of the charity, from the year ended 31 st July 2024. Any donations in kind received by the charity have had an estimated monetary value established and entered into the books and records, and are recorded above. These 8ccounls have been approved by the Trustees on Chairperson: Vhari Russell CREATING NATURES CORRIDORS INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 2024 2023 DONATIONS 42738 22456 Interest received COSTS.. TREES FUNDRAISING.. 28868 16499 2812 ADMIN.. 3404 70 35085 16569 Surplus income over expenditure 7653 7888 SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Balance brought fotward Movement in year Bank acwunt- balance al 31 July 2024 8446 7653 16099 8446 Creditor to Vhari 16099 8446 Unrestricted FLJnds 16099 8446 The above Income and Expenditure account and Summary of Assets and Liabilities has been prepared from the books and records of the charity, from the year ended 31 st July 2024. Any donations in kind received by the charity have had an estimated monetary value established and entered into the books and records, and are recorded above. These 8ccounls have been approved by the Trustees on Chairperson: Vhari Russell