Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] December 2022 To: 31st December 2023
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’ Championing the cause of species like swifts Organising and promoting an all ages fun 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 |
Para 1.18 | The trustees maintain regard to the guidance issued by the CharityCommission onpublic |
Commission on public benefit
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 Our major activity of the year was the beginning of a Water Vole Recovery and Para 1.20 Reintroduction Project. Once common in our area, a sighting of water vole is now very rare. This project has necessitated considerable investment in trail cameras, mink traps/rafts. This has been funded through generous donations and grants. Our second Bee Festival, scheduled for July, was unfortunately cancelled late in the day because of freak, unseasonal weather. A small loss was incurred for the day,
which was recovered by a popup event distributing plants for pollinators locally. A major work party reinstated a wildflower area around Marlow Fire Station after it had been laid to lawn. A good working relationship has been developed with the service and further work will be carried out in 2024/5. These larger activities were supplemented throughout the year by wildlife themed events, including walks to appreciate swifts, bats, glow worms, bumblebees, wild orchids and butterflies as well as various practical work parties.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| 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 | In the period under review, Income was £9021 which created a surplus of £2312 after expenditure of £6709 The bank balance at year end was £7357 |
| 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) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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 | |
| Other |
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 |
| 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 |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 | ||||
| Sarah Foot | Secretary | |||
| Martin Robinson | ||||
| Susanna Beard | ||||
| Stephen Hill | Treasurer | April 14th– Dec 31st2023 | ||
– 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
Verity West Signature(s) Stephen Hill Verity Jane West Full name(s) Stephen Hill Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair Chair, etc) Date 29[th] October 2024
Charity Number 1197934
Accounts for the period December 1st 2022 to December 31[st] 2023
| INCOME | £ | Feb – Nov 2022£ |
|---|---|---|
| Membership | 1273 | 1275 |
| Events/Sales/Projects | 2143 | 4955 |
| Donatons | 1053 | 1172 |
| Grants | 4552 | |
| TOTAL | 9021 | 7402 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Events/Sales | 2036 | 3947 |
| Projects | 3620 | |
| Fees | 218 | 199 |
| Promoton | 836 | 432 |
| TOTAL | 6709 | 4578 |
| SURPLUS | 2312 | 2824 |