REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 12998290 (England Wal) REGISTERED CHARITY NUAIBER: 1196174 2HRQP3HIBE CLIMATE ACTION IPANy LIMITED ByuARANT PORT AN EQR IYE YR ENDED 31 MARCH Z025
SHROPSHIRE CUMATE ACTION NTS FTH ENTS 25 ED 31 MARCH 2 Pag• Rel•r•n •nd Admini•tratlv• D•talls Trust. R•port 2 10 4 Ind•p•nd•nt Eximln•rf• R•port stst•m•nt of Flrnnci•l Actlvltl•• Stat•m•nt of Flftancl•l Po•ltlon 7 to 8 Not•• to th• Flnoncl•l Stst•m•nts 9 to 13
SHROPSHIRE CLIMATE ACTION BEFERENGE AND ADMINI THE YEAR ENDED TRATIVE DETAIL H 2025 TRUSTEES Mr C Deaves Mr M A Fem)or Ms B A Rainford Ms J E Watton Mr M V UndeFwood (resigned 11.3.251 Ms E Canlillion lappolnled 19.6.251 MS F J Cullen lapp<xnted 20.3.251 Ms D D Du Cros {apptinted 14.4.251 REGISTERED OFFICE Suitè 9 Old Bank Buildingts Shrewsbury SY1 1HU REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 12998290 IEn9land and Wales) REGISTEREDCHARITY NUMBER 1196174 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TCA IShrew4buryi LLP Third Floor 21 St Mary's Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1ED Page 1
SHROPSHIRE CUMATE ACTI TR FOR THEYE EES. RE RT NDED 31 MAR 025 The Iwslees who are also directors of the ¢harity for the purposes of the Companies Act 20CIS. present their report wlh the financlal Statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopte(I the provisions of Accountin9 and Reportin9 by Chanlies.. Statement of Recommended Pracknce applible to Chane5 preparing their accounts In acconlance wlh the Financial Reports"ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (Èffethe 1 January 20191. O&JECTIVES AIID ACTIVITIES Objèctives and alm¥ As slated in the Arb¢le$ of As50ryal'on, the obpctives for which Shropshim Climatt Action is established far the public benefit aw.. To promots for the beneffll of the public, the con8ervalion, protection and improvement of the physical natural environment by working collaboratively for the redudion in gr8enhouse gas emison9'. increase of biodiversity and restoration of natu in Shropshir•', and To advance thè education of the pudic in dimale change and the su¥lainaJ? conservalKin. protection and restorelion of the physical and natural environment in Shrcyshire. Slgnlflcant •ctSvftl•• A¢¢ivili8s dn9 the perd have induded., Consolidation wth Scwlh Shrop8hlrè Climaté Action, Includlng Ir8n¥ler of staff (under TUPEI from O•c 2024. thu5 inueang lumov¢f resulbng from the transfer of Jupporting fvTra6 as 8 donatson. - Conwll¢Jats'on vthh Shrop8hire Green Exchange, inwthng infomallon c1s8eminatton. - Incre8sed acuvity in respect of blodlversity r851or¥lion, Development ol 'adVcY, functions, in an11P4)C Local Aulhodty elocts'ons and a new nab'onal govemment. - Exploral¢)n of delivery of shared ¥erKes lo other slmilarorganisation in Shrop$hire. - Exploration of an extended presence in Ihg Craven Amis Discov8ry Centre. b•n•fit All of above acts"vth'es have tn undertaken vlth reference lo the Chaty Commission guidance on public benefit. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORPAANCE Charllabh •ctlviti•s We are inueasingfy advising community grp$ and individua15 on domestic energy effici8ncy and other Carbon reduction measures, SLKh a5 communty energy schemes and reduction in food waste. We have estsblished effective working relationshlps Vth bcal avthonlies and other regnal gro8 and are both advising and parts'upating In the development of zero carbon opportunities with them. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal pojltlon Durin9 the year. the chanty g•ner8ted a nel $urF4us of £14,221 12024.. net surplus of £6381. Page 2
SHR PSHIRE CUMATE ACTI TRllLEES' REPORT FOR THEY ED 31 MARCH 202 FINANCIAL REVIEW Ros•No8 pollcy The Trust8es are in the process 0frtIng thar reserves poh'¢y. At the year End the free reserv ofthe thanty were £15,16812024.. £9471. Golng eoncèm The Tnjslees have a reasonable expectabon that the ¢hantable company has adequate $oUrceS to continue operalonal existence for the for•s8eable ffiJtur8. Fof this reason thèy have adopted the going concem ba$1$ preparing the finanual 8tatemenl$. 8TRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Gov•rning docum•nt The tharitable company is controlled by rts goveming dovJmenl, Memorandum and Articles of AslaOn (adopted by special resolution on 24th September 20211. and consts'lules a company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companles Act 20C6. R•cruilm•nt n¢J •ppoinlm•nt of ngw tr19¥ Thè initsal Iru5tee5 were appointed from Ihe founding 'steertng grotsp,. Further trust have been added in thi8 year followlng a large-scale advertising campaign over our entire mailing 151, Tesulting in more appointrnenls. The tK)ard are now folt)TrMng a approach ol incremental recrurfmenl using the nefvth8 %%e ha developed in the region. Idents'fying possible new ITuslees on a continuous basis. We have N¥0 more candidates under g¢twe ¢onderatson. The board remsing cLJncemed lo inerna5e diversty In the Iruslees, wth part'cular emphasi$ M th¢ apwntment ol younger persons who will kad th¥ tharty in the next ten year8. We hope that irKrèa8lng project activity wil inLYea8e Interest from possible trustees in the next yèar. TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITr STATEMENT The trustees (who are also the directory of Shrtsp8hir• Climat• Action for th• purposes of cr)mpany lawl are responslble for preparing Ihe Trustees, Report and the financial stslemenls In accordan th applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practy'¢el including Financlal Reporb'ng Stsndard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standwd apF4icable In the UK and Republic of Ireland" Company re(wire8 the trustee$ lo prepare financial statements far each financial year Under that law, ltte trustees have elected lo prepare the financial stat8ment$ in accordance with United Kwigdom Generally Accepted Accounth"ng Prath'ce IUnrte(l Kingdorn Accounting Stsndard$ and appk'calle lawl. Under company law the Irugteeg musl not approve the financial statements unkss they ar¢ satisfied that they give a Inj• and fair view of the stale of affairs of tre charitsble company and of the inming resources and applic*'on of resources, including the income and expenditure, ol the ¢haritsble company for that peviDd. In preparing Ih¢Jse finar181 statements, the Iru$lees are required lo sekct Suitab accountsng policles and then apply them consislenuy., obsor¥• the methods and Princi9$ in the Chanlies SORP.. make judgements anty eslimales that a aSOnable and prudent.. prepare the finanaal statements on the going concem basis unle5S rt is Inapproprfate lo presume that the charitable company TrMII continue in busine$s. Page 3
SHRO HIRE CUIAATE ACTION TRUSTEE ' REEQRT THE YEAR NOED 31 IIA 2D25 TAUSTEES. RESPONSIBILrrf STATEMENT. The trustees are respongbk keeping proFer ac¢Gv)b"rKJ disdose ilh rea5rmable accuracy * any time the firkin¢ial of than12tAe cuwny and to enable them to ensure that thè finala1 ststements comply wlh the Companies Act 2c. are also re5pXJnsk for safewarding the assets of Ihe charitable CoMpY and n¢t for tsking feas¢M steps for the wevenb.on and detection of fraud arHI Dther irregulanti•s. Approve(J by order of Ihe t)ard of Inrnlees on .' IlILIi{ swned on ts hatsy. Mr M A Ferrnor- TNstee P¥Je 4
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HROPSHIRE CLIMATE ACTI Indgpgnd•nt examlmrfs rèport to the tmgteos of Shrophirè Climats Action Ilha Company'l I reFx)rt to charity trustees my examina of the attounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Respon$lbllitio$ and ba81s of report As the charity's trustee$ of the Company land also its directors for the puiposes of company lawl you are responsible the preparation of the accounts in acCance ¥Mth the qUements of the Companies Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Acfl aying sats"sfied myseff that the actx)unls of the Company e not required to be audited under Part 18 of the 20C6 Acl and are eligible lor independent examination. I report in respect uf my examinab.on of your charity'5 accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Aci 2011 I'the 2011 A¢VI. In carrying out my examination I have fdlowed the Directions given by thè Charity Commission under &¢tion 14515) Ibl of the 2011 Act. Indgpgndgnt oxamingrfs ststoment I have completed my examination. I conffinn that no matters have come to my attentKJn in connection wth the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records tre not kept In SpeCt of the Company as quifea by Section 386 of the 26 Actr, or the accoun15 do not accord wth those records., or the accounts do not comtAy wth the accounting requiremerts of Section 396 of the 20[ Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which 1$ not a matter considered as part of independent examinab"¢)n', or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance vAth the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounb'ng and reporting by chantyes lapplicable lo charitres preparing their accounts in accordance wlh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireld IFRS 10211, I have no eoncems and have come across no tslher matters in connection wrth the examinion to 8ttents.on shoukl be dra in this rewrt in order lo en8bk a proper uThJerslanding of the accounts lo be reached. C Moewn-wiliams Bsc FCA TCA Ishrewsburyl LLP Third Floor 21 St Mary's Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1ED Date.. Page 5
SHROPSHIRE CLIMATE ACTION TATEMENT OR THE YE FINA ENDE I MARCH 2025 unstn'ctef1 fijnd 2024 Total funds Noles INCOME AND ENOOWMENTS FROM tknnations and le9acies 31,*7 3,507 Charltsble a¢lIvIo$ Genera 3.105 Ttxal 35,072 3,507 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable actlvlties General 21.421 2,869 NET INCOME 13,651 638 RECOMCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 309 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14,598 CONTINUING OPERATIONS Al income and eXpendrtU t)a$ arisen from continuing activit. The rK)les fom part of these financial stalemenl$ Page 6
8HROPSHIRE CLIPAATE ACTION STATEMENT QF FINANCIA RCH 2025 2025 Unrestncted fvn¢J 2024 Total fvnds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments and accrued income Cash in hand 582 18,963 1,139 2,037 17,545 3,176 CREfxTORS Amounts fall#ig due wthin or year 12,9471 12,2291 NET CURRENT ASSETS 14,598 947 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABIUTIE8 14,598 NET ASSETS 14,598 FUNDS Unrestrictad funds 14,598 TOTAL FUNOS 14,598 The charitatse company 18 onlitted to vxemplion from a(Klrt un(ler SKts'on 477 01 the Companies Act 20CQ for tho year ended 31 March 2025. The rnwnbers have not required the company lo obtain an audll of ilB fman¢ial ¥tslements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in acLordaneè th SeGtion 476 of th? Coryani88 Act 2006, The Iwslees xknowledge their spOnsibl111S for lal ensurtng that the charftsble company keeps accounting records that Comply Yh Sections 386 an¢t 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements vknich give a true and fair view of the slate ol affairs of thè chantablg company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance wth the requirement8 of Sections 394 and 395 ant1 which otherwise comply wth the requirements of the CompanEs Act 2006 relating lo financial stalemenls. so far as applle4ble lo the chantable company. Ibl The notes fom part of these financial statements Pagè 7 continuèd...
HROPSHIRE CUPAATE ACTION STATEMENT 31 MARCH These ffinancial statemerts have teen prepared in accutsrt the proviswjns applicable to charltable companies ¥ubje¢l lo ts sm1 comparles re9KM. ncial temerts re appro1 by Boaftl d Trustees aLrthw"sed on and were swed on ts behawby". Mr M A Fefflv. Twstee P4e8
SHROPSHIRE CLIMATE ACTION NOTE FORT E FIIIANCIAL STAT ENT E YEAR DED 31 CH 202 ACCOUNMNG POLICIES 8asls of prnparing thè financlal statoments ThÈ financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public beneffii entity under FRS 102, have t)een kyepared in accordance 1th the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Aecounling and Reporling by Charities." Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts In accordan the Financial ReFxJrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191,, Financial Rerting Stsndard 102 'The Financial Repwting Stsndard appluble in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006 The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convent¢on. FInanCl roporting stsndard 102- reduced dis¢l0suTo •xemptions The ¢harilable company has taken advantage of the followng disclosure exemptions in preparing Ihese financral statoments, as pèrmrtted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporling Stsndard apicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows,. the requirèment of paragrnph 3.17ldl', the qurements of paragraFths 11.42, 11.44. 11.4S, 11.47, 11.48lalliiil, 11.48la)livl, 11.48lbl and 11.481cl-, the requirÈment$ of paragraphs 12.26, 12,27, 12.29la}, 12.29lbl and 12.29A'. the wuiremenl of paragraph 33.7. Incomo All income is re¢ognised in the Statement of FinanrAal Activities once the chanty has enlrfement lo the funds, it is probable that the incorne wll be received ènd the amount can be measure(I reliably. EXnditr0 Uabilibes are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligatton commrthng the d)8rity to that expenditufft, il Is probable that a transfer of economic teneffits wll be required in settlernenl and the amount of the obligab.on can be measured reliably. Expendiltjre is accounted for on an accmals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost reL4led lo the category. ere costs cannot be directly attributed to parti¢ul8r headings they have been allocated to activth.es on a basis mnwstent wth the use of resources. Taxation The charity is exempt Irom corpcnb.on tax on ts charitable a¢tivrtYès. Fund acwuntlng Unrestricted funds can be used in acecdan vth the charitable objectives at the i*screts"on of the trustees. Restncted funds can only be used for particular restricted puwoses ¥h1n the objErts of the Charity. Resth"ctions arise specified by the donor or vknen funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further expLqnal'on of the nature and purpose of eath nd 15 includ8d in the notes to the financial statements. P•nsion cosls aryl other pt)stwretirement bong11ts The charitable company opetytes a defined contribution pension stheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are d)arge<J to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. Page g continued...
SHROPSHIRE CLIMATE ACTION FINAN NT FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLIGIES- ¢otitinu•d Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand inckjdes cash and short-temi highty h'quid investments wth a shcAt matuty of ttwee months or less from the date of acquisibon or opening ofthe deposit or similar account. Financial instrum•nts The chanty only has finanei818ssets and financial Iiabilrties of a kind that qualfy as basic finaneial instruments. Basic financial instruments are inib.ally recognised attransackn'on value and subsequenuy measured at Iheir settlement value. Trade and other debtor5 are recognised * the setuement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid net ofany trade discaunts due. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There wefe no trustees, remuneratKJn or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year èndèd 31 Marth 2024 There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 nor for the year ended 31 Marth 2024. STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 VVage8 and salaries Ofvr Fer61 $ts 11,885 595 12,480 The average monlhty number of empknyees during the year was as fc41¢)ws'. 2025 2024 Employees No emF4oy8es r8C8iV8d emoluments in excess of £60.000. Page 10 conts'nued,..
ROPSHIRE CLIIAATE ACTION THEH IAL TATEMEKfs- con 'nued THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEUEKT RNANCIAL ACTMTIES Unrestricted fund INCOME AND ENDtYI4MENTS FROM Donal'on5 and legacies 3,507 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities General 2.869 NET INCOME 638 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnd5 brought fmrd 309 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 947 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE YirrHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade uedrtEf5 Ae£¥ua$ and deferre(I Inc(%ne 1.728 1.219 2,947 2,229 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 in fvnds General nd 947 13.651 14,598 TOTAL FUNDS 13.651 14,598 Nel movement in fvnds. wKluded in tr* above are as fth.. Irwm ResoUe$ expended Movement in ftjnds unrostricl fuThls Geral fijnd 35.072 {21,421) 13,651 TOTAL FUNDS 35.072 (21.421) 13.651 Page11 continu&J...
SHROPSHIRE CUIAATE ACTION ES TO THE FINANCIAL STA FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. con11d Comparntiv•s for movoffl•nt in fwKIs vement in funds At 31.324 Ai 1.4.23 Unr8strlct•d fvnds General fiJnd 309 638 TOTAL FUNDS 309 638 947 C¢rnparative net nTh)vement in funds iKILthY in Ihe above are ay foMcth3: Irthning Durces Resources Movement expndgj in fvnds General 3,507 12.869) 638 TOTAL FUNDS 3.507 12.869) 638 A curyent year 12 months and wicyyear 12 combM*d i8 asf01kn'. Net nv)vemenl N) fvrvjs Al 31.3.25 At 14.23 Unr¢strict funds General fund 309 14.289 14,598 TOTAL FUNDS 309 14.289 14,598 A Current year 12 nKth and year 12 nwNrfhs net nv)veffent n f$, induded in the above a as follows. IrK(Nning Res(wrce$ Movement in fvnds Unrostrlct¢d fvtKIs General fvnd 38.579 (24290) 14,289 TOTAL FUNDS 38,579 124.2901 14.289 Page 12 continued...
SHROPSHIRE CLIMATE ACTION TE LQT_HE FINANCIAL STATEMENT R TH YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS The charitsble eompany operate$ a defined ctsntn"bun pension scheme. The assets of the %heme we held separatety from those of the charitsble company In an Independent administered fund. The pension $1 Gharge represents conlribub'on payable by the Charitable MpanY lo the fund and amounted to £595. ConlribulKJns lotalling £276 were payade to the fund at the balance sheet date RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There wefe no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Page 13