
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From:  Period start date   To 1[st] April 2021    Period end date 31[st] March 2022 Charity name: House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland** 

**Charity registration number:  1193623** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To promote for the benefit of the public<br>the conservation of house martin birds<br>in the UK and Ireland|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|a) advancing the education of the<br>public and raising awareness in the<br>conservation of house martins, their<br>protection and improvement to<br>encourage the breeding numbers to<br>grow;<br>b) identifying and protecting existing<br>colonies;<br>c) encouraging the provision of<br>additional nesting opportunities;<br>and<br>d) working with other organisations<br>and the public in the establishment<br>of new colonies.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The guidance set out by the charities<br>commission in respect to the value of public<br>goods and benefits is understood by the<br>trustees|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making 



n/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment n/a Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers n/a Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The first year of operation has been<br>focussed on establishing the formal<br>operating structure, appointing<br>representatives to key roles, and building<br>the membership base.<br>Specifically, the website creation and<br>launch to a very high standard was<br>cornerstone in our visibility and builds<br>further on our social media exposure and<br>extensive leafleting campaigns.  This will<br>allow a stable and controlled online<br>environment on which to formally collect<br>donations in the years ahead.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|The primary objectives of structure,<br>membership and website launch have been<br>fully achieved.|
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|No fundraising objectives had been<br>identified for the first year of operation.|





n/a Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives n/a Other 



## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|As of the 31stof March 2022 the charity had<br>received a single donation of £60 held in<br>available cash.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|As of the 31stof March 2022 no reserves<br>are held|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£0|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|The first year of operations was focussed<br>on building visibility and a membership<br>base.  Future years subject to donations a<br>reserve fund is expected to be built.|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|The fund is not in deficit.|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|There are no circumstances or<br>uncertainties that would prevent the<br>charities ongoing operations.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|n/a|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The most significant risks surround<br>volunteer recruitment and mitigation if key<br>positions are lost.  We aim to broaden the<br>pool of membership resources available to<br>the charity|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated<br>Organisation|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|AGM annually by majority vote|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name||
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|Other name the charity uses|House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland|
|Registered charity number|1193623|





|Charity’s principal address|The Piggery, Stonebridge Farm, Breadsell Lane, Crowhurst,<br>St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8EB|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||Mr Ian Philip<br>Donovan|n/a|n/a|Membership majority vote|
||Mr Benjamin<br>James MacDonald|n/a|n/a|Membership majority vote|
||Mrs Julia Ann<br>Hearley|n/a|n/a|Membership majority vote|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

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## **Other optional information** 

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|**House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland**|**House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland**|**House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland**|**Charity No**|**1193623**||
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|**Period start date**|**23/12/2020**|**To**|**Period end date**|**31/03/2022**||



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|**Recommended categories by**<br>**activity**<br>Guidance Note<br>**Incoming resources (Note 3)**<br>**Income and endowments from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>S01<br>Charitable activities<br>S02<br>Other trading activities<br>S03<br>Investments<br>S04<br>Separate material item of income<br>S05<br>Other<br>S06<br>S07<br>**Resources expended (Note 6)**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>S08<br>Charitable activities<br>S09<br>Separate material item of expense<br>S10<br>Other<br>S11<br>S12<br>S13<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>S14<br>S15<br>**Extraordinary items**<br>S16<br>S17<br>S18<br>Other gains/(losses)<br>S19<br>S20<br>**_Reconciliation of funds:_**<br>S21<br>S22<br>**_Net movement in funds_**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**_Total funds carried forward_**<br>**_Total_**<br>**Net income/(expenditure) before investment**<br>**gains/(losses)**<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**Other recognised** **gains/(losses):**<br>Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use<br>**_Total_**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**income**<br>**funds**<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**Total funds**<br>**Prior year**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>F01<br>F02<br>F03<br>F04<br>F05|||||
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