Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 16[th] February 2022 To: 30[th] November 2022
Charity name: Wild Marlow
Charity registration number: 1197934
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Wild Marlow helps to promote and encourage the protection, improvement and conservation of the biodiversity and physical environment specifically for wild species within the four Marlow wards (Greater Marlow Ward, Flackwell Heath and Little Marlow Ward, Marlow North and West Ward, Marlow South East Ward). |
| 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 |
Running wildlife themed events Establishing Marlow as England’s first ‘Bee Town’ Running the first ‘Marlow Bee Festival’ Organising and promoting a photographic competition and exhibition Organising conservation work parties to enhance habitats and biodiversity in local areas |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees maintain regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference The year’s biggest achievement saw Marlow become recognised as England’s first “Bee Town’. Para 1.20 This was celebrated at Marlow’s first Bee Festival. This event was very well-attended and generated widespread awareness of and interest in the challenges faced by bees and other pollinators. The photo competition and the subsequent exhibition and calendar showcased local nature perfectly. Entrants came from right across the age spectrum. These larger activities were supplemented throughout the
year by wildlife themed events, including walks to appreciate swifts, bats, glowworms, bumblebees, wild orchids and butterflies. Work party activities included helping to restore the pond at a local primary school, creating habitats at a local cemetery and continued work on a wildflower area in a local park.
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Achievements against objectives set |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
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| 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 | In the year under review, Income was £7402 which created a surplus of £2824 after expenditure of £4578 The bank balance at year end was £5045 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds only a small reserve as it has no employees and neither owns nor leases any premises |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £500 |
| 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) |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
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| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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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 |
| 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 | (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. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wild Marlow |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1197974 |
| Charity’s principal address | Saltings Barn, Pound Lane, Little Marlow, SL7 3SR |
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 (ifany) |
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| VerityJane West | Chair | |||
| Trevor Farnfield | Vice-Chair | |||
| Nicholas Horslen | Treasurer | |||
| Sarah Foot | Secretary | |||
| Martin Robinson | ||||
| Susanna Beard | ||||
– 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 N/A 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)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Stephen Hill Full name(s) Stephen Hill
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
12[th] September 2024
Charity Number 1197934
Accounts for the period February 16[th] 2022 to November 30[th] 2022
| INCOME | £ |
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| Membership | 1275 |
| Events/Sales/Projects | 4955 |
| Donatons | 1172 |
| TOTAL | 7402 |
| EXPENDITURE | |
| Events/Sales/Projects | 3947 |
| Fees | 199 |
| Promoton | 432 |
| TOTAL | 4578 |
| SURPLUS | 2824 |