## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 AUGUST 2024 To 31 JULY 2025** ## **Charity name: CREATING NATURES CORRIDORS** ## **Charity registration number: 1193553** ## **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 beneft 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 fooding,
encouraging biological diversity and
improving air quality.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
beneft, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identifed in the accounts.|Para 1.17
and 1.19|During the 2024/25 planting season,
Creating Nature's Corridors planted**8,922**
**native trees and hedging plants**across
**15 sites**throughout the UK and Ireland.
All planting was carried out using bare
root stock during the appropriate dormant
season window, in line with best
horticultural practice for native species
establishment.
Our volunteer programme engaged**259**
**individuals**across the season, including
corporate volunteers, community groups,
and individual supporters, all of whom
contributed directly to the delivery of our
charitable objectives. The breadth and| |||diversity of our volunteer base refect the
growing community of people who believe
in our mission and want to play an active
part in restoring the natural landscape.
Creating Nature's Corridors is committed
not only to planting trees but to ensuring
their long-term survival and
establishment. During the reporting
period, we carried out multiple**mulching**
**days**across our planting sites to support
the health and vitality of the newly
planted bare root stock, reducing weed
competition, retaining moisture, and
improving the conditions for successful
establishment.
An independent site inspection was carried
out by one of our donors across three of our
key planting locations. The results
confrmed that Creating Nature's Corridors
is maintaining a**97% tree survival rate,**a
fgure that refects the quality of our
planting methodology, the dedication of our
volunteer teams, and our commitment to
robust aftercare.
This survival rate is signifcantly above
sector averages and demonstrates that
our approach to planting site selection,
species choice, preparation, and
ongoing maintenance is delivering
genuine, lasting environmental impact.| |---|---|---| |Statement confrming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
beneft|Para 1.18|The trustees confrm that they have taken
into account the guidance on public beneft.| ## **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 mainstream
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 2024/25 planting season was made
possible through the generous support of
a range of funders, corporate partners, and
individual donors. We are deeply grateful
to:
●**International Tree**
**Foundation**grant funding
secured to support tree
planting activity
●**KDM Communications**corporate
donation
●**CGI**corporate donation
●**Bread & Jam**corporate donation
●**IFE (International Food & Drink**
**Event)**corporate donation
●**Speciality & Fine Food Fair**corporate
donation
●**1% for the Planet scheme**
**supporters'**ongoing
donations through our| membership of this global environmental giving network ● **Individual donors and supporters** whose kind contributions continue to be the lifeblood of our charity The diversity of our funding base, spanning institutional grants, corporate partnerships, ethical business networks and individual giving, reflects the breadth of support for our mission and provides a resilient foundation for our future activity. Other ## **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
benefciaries and any wider
benefts to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|See above| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
fnancial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity had a total of £8,407 (2024 -
£16,099) unrestricted funds at the year end,
in part to be used to start the next planting
season 2025/26.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|As at the year end, the money held by the
charity in the unrestricted funds was
unincumbered, and so the trustees have
agreed to allocate all the funds against
plantingseason 2024/25 and raising| |||awareness of the charity.| |---|---|---| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£8,407 (2024 - £16,099) unrestricted| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
defcit|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|As we move into the 2025/26 planting
season, Creating Nature's Corridors
remains focused on:
● Expanding our network of
planting sites across new regions
● Growing our volunteer
programme and corporate
partnership ofer ● Securing
additional grant funding to
increase the scale and pace of
planting ● Continuing to maintain
and monitor existing sites to
protect our outstanding survival
rates
● Deepening community
engagement through
events, education and our
memorial tree programme| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Any money received by the charity is kept in
its bank account, with limited interest but
on-demand access, so it can pay items as
required. The charity trustees do not want
to create a large level of reserves but wish
to spend any funds raised on meeting the
charity's objectives.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Principal risks that the charity faces include
the health and safety of volunteers and
trustees. In addition, the risk of negative
impact on the environment, which is
mitigated by trustees' 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 charitynumber|1193553| ||| |---|---| |Charity’s principal address|49 West End| ||Brampton| ||Huntingdon| ||Cambs| ||| |1
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3|**Trustee name**|**Offce (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**wholeyear**| |---|---|---|---| ||Vhari Russell|Chair|Since charity formed| ||David Freeman|Environment/Planting
specialist|Since charity formed| ||Marissa Harris|Finance|Since charity formed| ## **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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Marissa Harris
Full name(s) Vhari Russell
Position (eg Chair Finance
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
31/5/2026
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CREATING NATURES CORRIDORS INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 2025 2024 DONATIONS 26,664 42,738 Interest received COSTS.. TREES and planting costs FUNDRAISING.. 26,789 54 28,868 2,812 3,404 ADMIN.. 7,513 34,356 35,085 Surplus income over expenditure -7,692 7,653 SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Balance brought fotward Movement in year Bank acwunt- balance al 31 July 2025 16,099 -7,692 8,407 8,446 7,653 16,099 Creditor to Vhari 8,407 16,099 Unrestricted FLJnds 8,407 16,099 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 2025. 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 20th May 2026 Chairperson: Vhari Russell CREATING NATURES CORRIDORS INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 2025 2024 DONATIONS 26,664 42,738 Interest received COSTS.. TREES and planting costs FUNDRAISING.. 26,789 54 28,868 2,812 3,404 ADMIN.. 7,513 34,356 35,085 Surplus income over expenditure -7,692 7,653 SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Balance brought fotward Movement in year Bank acwunt- balance al 31 July 2025 16,099 -7,692 8,407 8,446 7,653 16,099 Creditor to Vhari 8,407 16,099 Unrestricted FLJnds 8,407 16,099 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 2025. 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 20th May 2026 Chairperson: Vhari Russell