Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.01.2025 To 31.12.2025
Charity name: Goring Gap Environmental Organisation (GGEO)
Charity registration number: 1197496
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit in the area known as the "Goring Gap" (primarily in and around the adjacent villages of Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire and Streatley-on-Thames in Berkshire) to 1. Promote the conservation of flora, fauna and the environment generally; and 2. Advance education of the public in relation to such conservation. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Water quality testing, Repair Café service, Invasive species control, increasing awareness of environmental issues and GGEO’s activities through local news, participation on local events and discussions and collaboration with other environmental organisations. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and consider each period how it meets the public benefit objectives. They are satisfied that the charity meets the requirements in this respect. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers have been critical to the success of GGEO’s projects during the year, as detailed below in the Summary of Main Achievements. GGEO acknowledges the importance and dedication of all our volunteers. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Water Quality Monitoring of the River Thames A citizen science study to measure the quantity of 2 faecal bacteria pollution known to be harmful to human health, namely E. Coli and Intestinal Enterococci. Volunteers were trained in the technique of how to collect water samples using a specially designed aseptic protocol using a telescopic pole attached to a stainless-steel collecting vessel to fill sterilised bottles. Samples were taken every week between May and September from 4 different locations along the Thames in the Goring Gap and were analysed by a registered microbiology laboratory. The results were recorded and statistically analysed, along with weather and river conditions, to form conclusions as to how to identify sources of the pollution and what needs to be done to reduce the problem. A summary of this study can be viewed on GGEO’s website:ggeo.online Invasive Species Control Several teams of volunteers were trained and equipped to identify and remove Britain’s most invasive, non-native plant species, Himalayan balsam. Running a Repair Cafe service A GGEO volunteer initiated this in April 2023 and it continues to run successfully, having now been fully adopted by the charity. This is a worthwhile free and sustainable service for the benefit of the community and reduced carbon emissions at a meaningful level. See theGoring Repair Cafe website.This service has proved popular and self-funding through voluntary donations. Increasing Awareness of GGEO and Environmental Issues |
A number of environmental articles were written and published by GGEO in the Goring Gap News to increase awareness of the organisation and local environmental issues and build up educational content about these. Representing GGEO in Parish assemblies and other community meetings GGEO trustees attended all the main meetings in Goring & Streatley with an exhibition stand where there was an opportunity to promote awareness of the charity and the work and projects it undertakes. Activities in Environmental Training Workshops with Thames21, Wild Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre’s Spring and Autumn Conferences. Development of the GGEO charity and its website During the year several candidates were interviewed to increase the number and strength of GGEO trustees and work continued to improve its website. Meetings with other environmental organisations GGEO met with members of other environmental and sustainability groups throughout the year to discuss possible collaborations in projects of mutual interest to extend the reach of our activities.
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Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity recorded a surplus of £3,934 for the year on income of £7,928. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | It is the policy of the charity to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to ensure the charity can continue to operate for a one year period plus an additional amount to provide start up funding for new projects in the year. The trustees believe that this policy is a prudent approach to take account of the charity being relatively new with projects and funding streams being more volatile than for longer established charities. The policy is reviewed annually. Based on this approach, the target reserves are £5,000 consisting of £3,000 to cover annual expenses and £2,000 to fund new project development. The charity currently has sufficient cash to cover the target reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £16,134 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO – Charitable incorporated organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | GoringGapEnvironmental Organisation |
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| Other name the charityuses | GGEO |
| Registered charitynumber | 1197496 |
| Charity’s principal address | Rest Harrow Cleeve Road Goring on Thames Reading RG8 9BH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| John Dart Rogers | N/A | N/A Active whole year | N/A | |
| Ellen Moran | N/A | N/A Active whole year | N/A | |
| Ronald Stanley Bridle |
N/A | N/A Active whole year | N/A | |
| Catherine Salzedo | Treasurer | N/A Active whole year | N/A | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None 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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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) C.J.Salzedo Full name(s) Catherine Salzedo Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 03.09.2026
| Charity Name | No (if any) | |||
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| Goring Gap Environmental Organisation GGEO | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| 01.01.2025 Period start date For the period from |
To | 31.12.2025 Period end date |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 4,755 - - - - - - 4,755 - - - 4,755 - - - 2,881 - - - 2,881 - - - 2,881 1,874 - - 1,874 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 3,173 - - - - - - - 3,173 - - - 3,173 1,006 47 - - - - - - 1,053 - - - 1,053 2,120 - 12,140 14,260 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,173 4,755 - - - - - - 7,928 - - - 7,928 1,006 47 - - - 2,881 - - - 3,934 - - - 3,934 3,994 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,173 4,755 - - - - - - 7,928 - - - 7,928 1,006 47 - - - 2,881 - - - 3,934 - - - 3,934 3,994 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations, legacies,grants | - | 11,880 | ||||
| Income from charitable activities | 4,755 | - | ||||
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| ~~Sub total~~~~(Gross income for~~ AR) |
4,755 |
11,880 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 11,880 | ||||||
Insurance |
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| Professional fees | - | 594 | ||||
| Advertisingandpromotion | - | - | ||||
| Telephone,internet andpostage | - | 817 | ||||
| Charitiable activities Expenses for Repair Café Bank charges |
109 | |||||
| 2,881 | - | |||||
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| Miscellaneous | - | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 2,881 | 1,520 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,520 | ||||||
| 1,874 | 2,120 | - | 3,994 |
10,360 | ||
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| - | 12,140 | - | 12,140 | 1,780 | ||
| 1,874 | 14,260 | - | 16,134 | 12,140 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
03/09/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature C.J.Salzedo Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 1,874 14,260 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Catherine Jane Salzedo |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| C.J.Salzedo | Catherine Jane Salzedo | 12.08.2026 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
03/09/2026
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