REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1196954
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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 Year Ended 31 December 2024
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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 |
The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. 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 previous period, the charity took 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.
During 2024, the charity has erected a shelter within the Dale Top woodlands. The charity also investigated the purchase of another woodland area in Lincolnshire. Funding has now been obtained to enable the proposed purchase to move forward during 2025.The woodland provides broadleaf, hardwood and meadow land environment for different species to those provided at the charity's existing woodland.
Investment performance
During the period the charity received rents from its investment properties of £10,713 (2023: £10,471).
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 £433,125 (2023: £427,196) of which £412,769 was within fixed assets so the 'free reserves' of the charity were £20,356 (2023: £16,196).
FUTURE PLANS
The Trustees future plans are to raise and maintain additional capital funding, which is intended to be applied towards the purchase of additional woodland, wetland or meadowland. Now woodland has been identified and funding sourced, the trustees aim to move forward with the purchase within 2025 so that they may preserve and enhance wildlife within the area.
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.
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 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.
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
Mr R G Wallace S H Jordan D M Brewer C R Beet
Independent Examiner
Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1XG
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
R G Wallace
R G Wallace (May 28, 2025 12:21 GMT+1)
Mr R G Wallace - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Paul Colcomb
Paul Colcomb (May 28, 2025 12:37 GMT+1)
Paul Colcomb FCCA
Wright Vigar Limited Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1XG
28 May 2025
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies - Investment income 3 10,713 Total 10,713 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 606 Charitable activities Conservation 4,178 Total 4,784 NET INCOME 5,929 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 427,196 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 433,125 |
2023 Total funds £ (3,423) 10,471 7,048 360 3,870 4,230 2,818 424,378 427,196 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Balance Sheet
31 December 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 135,769 Investment property 7 277,000 412,769 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 4,003 Cash at bank 18,504 22,507 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 (2,151) NET CURRENT ASSETS 20,356 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 433,125 NET ASSETS 433,125 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 433,125 TOTAL FUNDS 433,125 |
2023 Total funds £ 134,000 277,000 411,000 5,759 13,002 18,761 (2,565) 16,196 427,196 427,196 427,196 427,196 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 28 May 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
R G Wallace
R G Wallace (May 28, 2025 12:21 GMT+1)
Mr R G 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 Year Ended 31 December 2024
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 provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost
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
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Rents received | 10,713 | 10,471 |
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The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
4. RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
| Investment management costs | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Property repairs | 606 | 360 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 DEPRECIATION Charge for year NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 7. INVESTMENT PROPERTY FAIR VALUE At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors |
Woodland £ 134,000 - 134,000 - 134,000 134,000 |
Fixtures and fittings £ - 2,093 2,093 324 1,769 - 2024 £ 4,003 |
Totals £ 134,000 2,093 |
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| 136,093 | |||
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| 135,769 | |||
| 134,000 | |||
| £ 277,000 |
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| 277,000 | |||
| 277,000 | |||
| 2023 £ 5,759 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN | ONE YEAR | |
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Other creditors | 2,151 | 2,565 |
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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