MACC WILD NETWORK TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2025
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Registered number: 1195435
MACC WILD NETWORK TRUST
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
30June 2025

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Contents
LEGALANDADMINlSfRATIVE INFORMATION...................................................
TRUSTEES, REPORT... .
Structure, governan￿ and management............
statement of Trustees, responsibilities...........
Risk managemenL.-...-........................................................
Artiwties.............................
Achievementstr performance and financial review..............................................................
Reserves policy .........-....-................................................... ..
Going concem.............................................................. ...
Financial position.................................. .-.
Investment policy..........................-......-.-.................................................
2.10 Future plans..................................
2.11 Related parties_
2.12 ReportApproval.......................................-...--..--.-------.---------------- ------------- -
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALAcnviTIESAND CASH FLOW...........................................................
Financial activities and cash flow for the year ended 31st March 2025..
Balan￿ sheetfortheyearended 31st March 2025.......................................................... 10
Accounts approval ........................................................................................................... 11

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I. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Constitution
Macc Wild Nehvork Trust is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation ICIOI
Registered number
1195435
Name
Macc Wild Network Trust
Working name
Macc Wild Network
Principal address
48 Fallibroome Road. Macclesfield SKIO 3
Trustees
Emma Passmore
Rachel Browne
Simon Browne
Bryan Hammond
Anthony Hothersall
Diana Moss
Gordon Richardson
Advisor
rina Hanak
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank, l Balloon Street. Manchester M60 4EP

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2. TRUSTEES, REPORT
The Trustees present their statutory report together with the accounts of Macc Wild Netwoik Trust
I'the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set OL&t in this
document and comply with the Trust's constitution. applicable laws and the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 and the Charitiès SORP {FRS 1021.
2.1 Structure. governance and management
Constttution and Objert
Macc Wild Network Trust- Charity Registration No. 1195435 - was established under a Charitsble
Incorporated Organisation ICIOI 'Foundation' model constitution and was registered with the Charity
Commission on 6, August 2021.
The object of the Trust 15= to promote for the benefit of the public the improvement and
conservation of the physical and natural environment in Macclesfield and the sijrrounding area
through al the provision of funding to support the establishment and management of biodiverse,
resilient and greener habitats whith help to mttigate the harmful effects of dimate change and
create habitats for diverse specie5 to thrive- bl providing education. 5UPPOrt. information and
encouragement to the public and other stakeholders in matters relating to environmental protertion
and creating healthy ecosystems.
Organisation
The following Trustees served for the full yearto 31" March 2025 and were-
Emma Pas5more
Bryan Hammond
Anthony Hothersall
Diana M055
Gordon Richard50n
Simon Browne
Rachel Browne
The charity was advised by..
Tina Hanak IRSPBI
The following Trustee stood down on the date shown
lan Coppack - 26- September 2024
Changes in Trustees are executed in accordance with the constitution. The same process will be
followed should any further changes be made to the Trustee board. Meetin£s of Trustees take place
every quarter. The Trust has no employee5 and is run by its Trustees with supportfrom other

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volunteers. The Trust has a written policy on working on private land and will develop additional
policies as required.
2.2 Statement of Trustees, responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and accounts in accordance with
8pplicable13w and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to
prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charity and of the incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿S for that period. In preparing the
accounts, the Trustees are required to= select suitable accounting policies and then apply them
consi5tently- _ observe the methods and prinaples in the Ststement of Recomtnended Practice
IAccounting and Reporting by Charities) (the Charitie< SORP},' _ make judgments and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent- _ state whether applicable United Kinedom Accounting Stsndards have
been followed, subject to any departure5 beÈng disclosed and explained in the accounts,. _ prepare
the accounts on the going concern basis unles5 It is inappropriate to presume that the charity will
continLEe in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounttng records whith discI(Ise wtth reasonable
accuracy at any time the finan£ial position of theTru5t and which enable them to ensure that the
accotjnts comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
and the provisions of the constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
Trust and hen￿ taking re350nable Steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other
irregularitie5.
2.3 Risk management
The Trusteè5 have èstsblished a process for identifying the major operational and financial risks to
which the Trust is exposed and review these risks on a regular basis. The Trusys primary objertive 15
to work with others to develop projects that will help make Macdesfield a more biodiverse, greener
and more resilient pla￿. There are inevitably some risks associated with this work. The Trustees are
satisfied that Systems have been established and are funrtioning to mttigate and manage these risks.
The Trust has taken out Insuran￿ in respect of those risks for which suitsble Cover 15 available. The
types of cover and the limits of liability for each will ￿ renewed annually.
The Trustees meet on a regular basis to review the financial position of the charity as well as other
matters.
2.4 Activities
The Trust meets its objectives by working Wlth partners to develop projects and secure funding to
make Macclesfield a more biodiverse, greener and more resilÈent pla￿.
When considering the aims and attivities of the Trust. the Trustee5 have had regard to the Charity
Commi5510ll'S 8eneral guidan￿ on the provision of public benefit together with relevant specific
guidance.
2.5 Achievements, performance and financial review
The principal funding sources of the Trust are donations and grants linduding gift aid). In the year
ended 31 March 2025, income from these sources was £16.838. During the year the Trust incurred
cogts of £16.￿90.

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During the financial year 24125 Macc Wild Nthork Trust built on the key aims and objertives of our
constitution- this included both continuation and evolution of existing projects as well as new
projects and activttie5- as summarised below=
The Trust continued working on itsllagship biodiversity project at Maccle5field Leisure
Centre working with a range of partners including ANSA. RSPB Wildlife Explorers, The
Lifestylè Group, Zuto and Everybody Health and Leisure. Funding from the Co-op Local
Community Fund supported the planting of 3 more mini orchard5 on the site at a well-
attended event in Marth. Further tree planting included an area of 'scTub', a birch copse and
willow planting on wet ground, all to diversify the range of species and habitats on site.
Other work during the year induded continuing the butterfly and breeding bird recording for
the site and young tree care.
Funded another well-attended scything course in July and expanded our SLVthingteam. The
meadow and orchard at the Leisure Centre and the orchard on Pavilion Way were SLrythed in
late summer and are all developing well into species-rith meadows.
Extended existing orchards at the Leisure Centre and planted a new orchard with a
commuFFity group at Brynmore Drive. Macdesfield.
Progressed the Brimstone Butterfly Project by planting Alder Buckthom at four Macclesfield
Primary schools. Children and stsff planted the trees, and we presented assemblies for them
on Brimstone butterflies including their life cycle and conservation. We returned to each
school in June with the education officer for the Cheshire branch of BLttterfy Conservation
to look for Brimstone caterpillars on the trees they had planted. This was very successful
with caterpillars being found on the planted trees at each School. This Su￿SSful partnership
project is being run again this year at a further 4 schools and will be continued next year
with a new cohort of schools. We also planted Alder Buckthorn in all our planting schemes
acros5 Macclesfield. and planted a mini orchard at Ashgrove Primary School, Macclesfield.
Supported the Parish Council and a local group in Langley to plant a community orchard at
Turnip Brow and advised on developing the space into a pocket reservè for the village.
Worked wlth Cheshire East Ranger servi￿ to plant Elm at Poynton Coppice on the
Middlewood Way for White-letter HairstreaL We also ran a fruittree pruning session at
Riverside Park wwth the Bollin Valley Rangers.
Supported meadow creation at Forest Chapel by supplying harvested Yellow Rattle seed and
raking off the ari5ings to reduce fertility.
We met with FCC who run the closed landfill site at Dane5 Moss. and it was agreed that
Macc Wild would undert3ke butterfly and other invertebrate. and bird surveys over the
5umrneF months to help inform future management of the slte. The target 5perie5 are Dingy
Skipper and Small Heath butterflies. both declinÈng species that have colonies on the landfill
site. Thi5 work has been supported by a grantfor a gas monitor from Tanyptera, North-west
Invertebrate5 Group.
The Willow fit projert continued with funding from FIPL We worked in partnership WTth the
RSPB who recruited 60 volunteersto survey for Willow fit in an expanded project area
including east Cheshire, North StaffordshÈre and the southern edge of the Peak Distrirt. The
Project report is currently being written and tt is hoped thi5 will lead to an RSPB project.
engaging with farmers and landowners to create and manage Willow fit habitst to help
maintain a sustainable population in the area.

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In partnership with United Utilities, and with funding from FIPL, we commissioned a Beaver
Feasibility study from The Beaver Trust which assessed the potential for beaver introduction
at two sites in the forest. We also facilitated the planting of willow in the two target areas to
increase the suitsbility of these areas as potential beaver habitat.
The Trust continues to look for opportunities to work with others to make Macclesfield a greener
and more biodiverse place. This includes liaising with Macdesfield Town Council regarding the
POS5ible development of a tree planting plan for the town. We have continued to build up a Supply
of tools to enable us to deliver more practical projects and tnvolve more volunteers.
The generou5 SUPPOrt of our funders enable5 US to continue to develop high quality local wildlife and
people projects. As well as generous support from private individua15 the following organisations
have kindly 5UPPOrted our work during the year: the Tree Council, the Co-op's Local Community
Fund, The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust, the Peak District National Park's Farming
in Protected Landscapes 5cheTne, Macclesfield Town Council, Scoop and Scales, ANSA, Cheshire East
Council, Zuto and Everybody Health and Leisure.
2.6 Reserves policy
The policy of the Trustees is to develop and retain unrestricted deposits of at least six months.
normal operational costs.
2.7 Going concern
The TrLfjStees consider that the Trust has adequate finanaal resources and is well placed to manage
its busine55 risks. The planning proces5 of the Trust. induding financial projection5, ha5 taken into
consideration the econornic and financial environment in which the Trust operates and its impact on
the sources of income and planned expenditure of the Trust. The Tf Ustees believe that there are no
material uncertainties that call into doubt the Trust's ability to continue. The accounts have
therefore been prepared on the basis that the Trust is a going con￿rn.
2.8 Financial position
The balance Sheet as of 31 March 2025 shows total fund5 £2,350 of which £2,072 are restrirted. The
Trust had at the year*nd £278 of liquidity in the forrn of unrestricted cash deposits.
2.9 Investment policy
When funds become available the investment policy of the Trust is to safeguard the funds of the
Trust by making secure investments to generate the best retum possible return from these funds
consistent with the balance betsveen maximising retum and minimising risk. During the yèar ended
31" March 2024 no investments were held. It is the policy of the Trustees that all cash deposits held
by the Trust shall qualify for compensation under the Financial ser￿ces CompensatÈon Scheme.
2.10
Future plans
The Trust will continue to meet its objectives by working wtth others to develop its flagship
biodiversity projects, engage the public and develop a pipeline of projects to further deliver its
charitable objectives.
2.11
Related parties
No Trustee receives any remuneration or other benefit from their work with the TrusL There were
no related party transactions during the year endin8 31 March 2025.

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2.12
Report Approval
This Trustees, Report was approved by the Trustees on 30 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by=
Bryan Hammond
Anthony Hothersall
Treasurer & Trustee
Chair & Trustee

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3. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND CASH FLOW
3.1 Financial activities and cash flow forthe year ended 31st March 2025
MACC WILD NETWORK CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCLALAcnvmES
YEAR ENtED 31 Marth 3)25
2024
Hot* Restllcted
UTrrestrirteql
T¢>tsl
Income
Grants arkd donations
Gift Aid
15.612.53
l.(B2
142.75
16,695.33
142.75
13,084.61
Sales of Merchandise
Interest
other income
Total
6tt53
22&
1&8X
Expenditure
Project costs
Fundraising costs
Repairs. rnaintenance
Grants made
118.
14.030.49
11.587.33
222.99
5upportC05ts
Servi￿5
Tools & Equipment
Insurance
L719.Xl
11&91
L719.30
115.91
2￿.55
325.(K)
2,CKB.34
157.LK)
239.55
597_73
Publicity and tt
Stationery
15QCO
741.73
7tB.43
32.
46.79
G0wman￿co5ts
Independent auditor
Meetin8 Costs
Totsl
.9￿￿)
16.885.48
.05&88
Net Ir¥come
-31&87
Total funds broughtforward from last 2.389.55
Transfer from restrÉcted funds
269.47
-47.40
2.397.77
2.397.77
&22
Total carrfed for•rard to next FY
ZOll68
2TI.69
1397.77

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Notes to these accounts:
l. Includes donations for restrirted usage from Co-op Communwty Fund l£1,641.321 for Orchard
project and PDNP funding for the wfwTA projett. The majority of funds are Restritted but we
have allocated £150 in FY24125 as Unrestricted to contribute to MWN running costs. This was
agreed with the Co-op in the audit that took place in February 2025. Peak District National
Park funding is all restrirted and is pald via expense claims to an approved budget.
Expen5e5 against Willow fit. Orchard and Brimstone projects
3. General Charity Insuran￿ for the 12 months starting 10 January 2025
4. Webstte and domain name costs for www.maccwildnetwork.org.uk and cloud storage for
MWN documents- 3-ye3r renewal to redu￿ long term costs. An allocation from donations
and grants has been taken from restricted funds_ Total IT costs were £748 with £150 taken
from restrirted funds and £598 from unrestricted funds.
5. General consumable tools
3.2 Balance sheet for the year ended 31st March 2025
N¢¥te
FJxedA55ets
Tangible Assets
Tools & Equipment
2.461.fO
3.51&53
CurrèAtAssets
Debtors
Cash at bank
13XL37
1397.77
CunEntiiobtht*s
Creditors falling due within one year
Depreoat*on on Awts
L714.54
1.172.84
ToolsandEqu1pment￿0k Vukje
747.(
X34S69
Net Current Assets
4,811.97
1(87.43
5,916.30
474*46
Total Assets less Curnnt ii*¥llitles
Represented by=
Accumulated restricred funds
Actsjmulated unrestricted funds
1072.68
277.69
2,139.55
25&22
Tf)lulfund
39x37
397.77
Notes io the Balance Sheet
l. The book value of tools and equipment from previous years plus equipment bought this FY
2. Tools & Equipment will be devalued at 33%. Therefore, tools iK>ught this FY have 33% of the
original purchase price applied a5 depreciation and too15 bought last FY are further
depreciated 33%. Anythin8 over 3 years old is written off from a balanc• sh••t p•rsp•ettv•.
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3.3 Accounts approval
These account5 were approved by the Trustees on 30th June 2025 and signed on their behalf by.-
Bryan Hammond
Anthony Hother5all
TreaSu￿r & Trustee
Chair &Trustee
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