REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1196954
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022
for
The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1XG
The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 8 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Report of the Trustees
for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the charity as set out in its governing document are to:
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advance promote and further the conservation, protection and enhancement of wildlife and its habitats, woodland and other areas of natural beauty through the purchase of suitable land, creation and management of reserves.
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further the charitable purpose as the trustees in their absolute discretion see fit.
Public benefit
In deciding on the activities of the charity, the trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the period the charity has taken on the management of two woodlands which were transferred in from the Tottle Lifetime Trust No2.
The woodlands managed by the charity are:
Dale Top Wood- 6.5 acres of woodland in Troutsdale, North Yorkshire.
Magerik Wood- 8.5 acres of woodland in Troutsdale, North Yorkshire.
With this being the first year of managing the woodland, there has been minimal activity but this is expected to increase in future years.
Investment performance
During the period the charity received rents from its investment properties of £8,474.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The charity aims to have sufficient 'free reserves' in place to cover the cost of maintenance of the woodland and to cover running costs of the charity for 12 months. This is estimated to be around £7,500 when fully operational.
At the year end there were unrestricted reserves of £424,378, of which £411,000 was within fixed assets so the 'free reserves' of the charity were £13,378.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, its constitution and constitutes a Charity Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission of England for England and Wales.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Process to Appoint Trustees
The procedures for electing or appointing new trustees is set out in section 10 of the constitution:
(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Recruiting Trustees
Appointments are made by agreement amongst existing trustees having regard to new trustees having the required expertise and experience.
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Report of the Trustees for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational structure
The charitable incorporated organisation is constituted under the foundation model where the trustees are its members. The trustees control the running of the charity and meet at least quarterly to review operations.
Induction and training of new trustees
The charity will make available to each new trustee on or before their appointment:
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a copy of the latest constitution of the charity
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a copy of the latest Trustees Annual Report and accounts
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a copy of the Charity Commission guidance 'CC3 - The Essential Trustee'
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1196954
Principal address
Brewer Wallace Solicitors 10 Southgate Court Southgate Hornsea East Yorkshire HU18 1RP
Trustees
Robert Grant Wallace (appointed 6.12.21) Stephen Henry Jordan (appointed 6.12.21) Dennis Malcolm Brewer (appointed 6.12.21) Chloe Rebecca Wallace (appointed 6.12.21)
Independent Examiner
Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1XG
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 June 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
R G Wallace
R G Wallace (Jun 8, 2023 12:17 GMT+1)
Robert Grant Wallace - Trustee
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022
| Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|
| fund | ||
| Notes | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||
| Donations and legacies | 414,658 | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Conservation | 5,000 | |
| Investment income | 3 | 8,474 |
| Total | 428,132 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Conservation | 3,754 | |
| NET INCOME | 424,378 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 424,378 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
| Balance Sheet | |||
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| 31 December 2022 | |||
| Unrestricted | |||
| fund | |||
| Notes | £ | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 5 | 134,000 | |
| Investment property | 6 | 277,000 | |
| 411,000 | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Debtors | 7 | 3,676 | |
| Cash at bank | 13,002 | ||
| 16,678 | |||
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 8 | (3,300) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 13,378 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 424,378 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 424,378 | ||
| FUNDS | 9 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 424,378 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 424,378 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6 June 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
R G Wallace
R G Wallace (Jun 8, 2023 12:17 GMT+1)
Robert Grant Wallace - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022
1. LEGAL STATUS
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. Details of the charity address and activities can be found within the Report of the Trustees.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is not provided on freehold and long-leasehold woods and land, which are considered to have a useful life of more than 50 years.
Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
£ Rents received 8,474
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 December 2022.
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022
| 5. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
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| Woodland | ||||
| £ | ||||
| COST | ||||
| Additions | 134,000 | |||
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 December 2022 | 134,000 | |||
| 6. | INVESTMENT PROPERTY | |||
| £ | ||||
| FAIR VALUE | ||||
| Additions | 277,000 | |||
| At 31 December 2022 | 277,000 | |||
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 December 2022 | 277,000 | |||
| 7. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| £ | ||||
| Other debtors | 3,676 | |||
| 8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| £ | ||||
| Other creditors | 3,300 | |||
| 9. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| in funds | 31.12.22 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 424,378 | 424,378 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 424,378 | 424,378 | ||
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 428,132 | (3,754) | 424,378 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 428,132 | (3,754) | 424,378 |
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31 December 2022.
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Investment income Rents received Charitable activities Grants Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Support costs Management Insurance Governance costs Independent examination fees Legal and professional fees Total resources expended Net income |
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 6 December 2021 to 31 December 2022 |
£ 414,658 8,474 5,000 |
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| 428,132 333 2,400 1,021 |
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| 3,421 | ||
| 3,754 | ||
| 424,378 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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