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2023-04-05-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE028483 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1198105

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

for

Herefordshire Meadows

Golden Valley Accountancy Limited Unit 4 Westwood Industrial Estate Pontrilas Herefordshire HR2 0EL

Herefordshire Meadows

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7 to 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12

Herefordshire Meadows

Report of the Trustees

for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

The advancement of conservation, restoration and creation of flower-rich grasslands in Herefordshire for the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively, by promoting sustainable land management systems to achieve the purpose. The advancement of education of the public on the benefits of flower-rich grasslands and the need to conserve them.

INCORPORATION

The charitable company was incorporated on 2 March 2022.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objective for the first year of the charity's existence was to deliver the projects that had started before the CIO was set up. And to take up new opportunities according to meadow advisory capacity. These ongoing projects supported a higher level of advisory and knowledge exchange activity and a greater area of meadow restoration than in 2021.22. This is considered to be a sustainable growth rate for the new charity's activities.

Significant activities

Activities in 2022.23 included

Public benefit

The Trustees have considered public benefit in line with the Charity Commission's general guidance and its charitable status: Membership of Herefordshire Meadows is currently free and open to all who share an interest in flower rich grasslands.

Social investments

There are currently no social investments.

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Herefordshire Meadows

Report of the Trustees

for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Grantmaking

Grant making doesn't currently form a part of Herefordshire Meadows activities. In 2022.23 advisers supported members to access grants from project partners in order to create and restore meadows. Trustees will develop a policy for future projects where funds for meadow restoration are held by Herefordshire Meadows.

Volunteers

Herefordshire Meadows are building up a network of volunteers among members who volunteer to host knowledge exchange events and meadow walks. They also volunteer to support each other with meadow plant and insect surveys to monitor the success of restorations. Volunteer groups help during restoration work to broadcasting wildflower seed by hand.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

In 2022.23 the mains achievements of Herefordshire Meadows have been to

Fundraising activities

There are no set fundraising objectives for the reporting period. Unsolicited donations were received as soon as the charity bank account was set up in October 2022. Herefordshire Meadows is now also registered with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) which can accept and process online donations on the charity's behalf.

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Herefordshire Meadows

Report of the Trustees

for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Investment policy and objectives

No financial investments are held

Reserves policy

The Trustees have yet to determine a reserves policy. A policy will be developed in the next reporting period with the aim to have minimum reserves to cover 3 months expenditure and insurance policy excess of £750 at all times.

This is the first financial year of the charity trading and the charity has generated reserves in the year ending 5.4.23 of £39,989.00

Going concern

There are currently no uncertainties. Herefordshire Meadows has project income for the 23.24 year already in place and project bids submitted with established partners for future work for 24.25 year.

Funds have been from project income for advisory work, for meadow restoration planning and implementation and for knowledge exchange and education events. Donations have been received from individuals and residual funds from Kingspan Insulation Community Fund which was wound up in December 2022 (Charity no 1116148).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

At present there are no formal policies and procedures for the induction and training of new trustees. New trustees are directed to the Charity Commission guidance on trustee duties, the Charity Governance Code. and "Charity trustee what's involved (CC3a). They receive a briefing from the Chair which gives the necessary information about the Charity, its charitable purpose, strategic objectives, the history of the charity and are given a copy of the Constitution.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

CE028483 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1198105

Registered office

Warren Farm Brockhampton Park Bringsty Worcester WR6 5TB

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Herefordshire Meadows

Report of the Trustees

for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

Trustees

J Hawkins (appointed 21.3.22) J Partridge (appointed 21.3.22) A Nixon (appointed 21.3.22) L Langford (appointed 21.3.22) M Wood (appointed 21.3.22) L Lewis (appointed 21.3.22) S Hedley (appointed 21.3.22)

Company Secretary

Independent Examiner

Golden Valley Accountancy Limited Unit 4 Westwood Industrial Estate Pontrilas Herefordshire HR2 0EL

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

..........................................................

Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Herefordshire Meadows

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Herefordshire Meadows ('the Company') I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Golden Valley Accountancy

Golden Valley Accountancy Limited Unit 4 Westwood Industrial Estate Pontrilas Herefordshire HR2 0EL

Date: .............................................

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Herefordshire Meadows

Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

Unrestrict
fund
Notes £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 37,138
Other trading activities 2 41,706
Total 78,844
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 3 31,366
Charitable activities
Meadow Projects
Other 6,751
738
Total 38,855
NET INCOME 39,989
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 39,989

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Herefordshire Meadows

Balance Sheet

5 April 2023

Unrestrict
fund
Notes £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 6 4,183
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 7 6,121
Cash at bank 36,416
CREDITORS 42,537
Amounts falling due within one year 8 (6,731)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 35,806
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 39,989
NET ASSETS 39,989
FUNDS 9
Unrestricted funds 39,989
TOTAL FUNDS 39,989

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the period ended 5 April 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period ended 5 April 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Herefordshire Meadows

Balance Sheet - continued

5 April 2023

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Herefordshire Meadows

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. 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.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation 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.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

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Herefordshire Meadows

Notes to the Financial Statements-continued
for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
£
Meadow Project Income 41,706
3. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Support costs £
92
4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets £
738
Hire of plant and machinery 153
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 5 April 2023.
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST Plant and
machinery
£
Additions 4,921
DEPRECIATION
Charge for year 738
NET BOOK VALUE
At 5 April 2023 4,183

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Herefordshire Meadows

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
£
Trade debtors 5,201
Other debtors 920
6,121
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors £
6,731
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds Net
movement
At
in funds
5.4.23
£
£
General fund 39,989
39,989
TOTAL FUNDS 39,989
39,989
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds Incoming
resources
£		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
General fund 78,844 (38,855)
39,989
TOTAL FUNDS 78,844 (38,855)
39,989

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

One member of the trustees for Herefordshire Meadows received remuneration in the financial period ending 5th April 2023.

The trustee received a payment of £300.00 in the 2022/23 year for services he provided in the period, this service was a botanical training day for Herefordshire Meadows.

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Herefordshire Meadows

£

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 2 March 2022 to 5 April 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
Donated Equipment
Other trading activities
Meadow Project Income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Meadow Project Expenditure
Charitable activities
Hire of Village Hall
Insurance
Advertising
Travel Costs
Administration Expenses
Computer
Other
Depreciation
Support costs
Governance costs
Legal and Professional Fees
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income		 31,297
920
4,921
37,138
41,706
78,844
31,274
153
877
259
482
4,330
50
6,151
738
92
600
692
38,855
39,989

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 02 March 2022 To 05 April 2023

Charity name: Herefordshire Meadows

Charity registration number: 1198105

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF
CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND
CREATION OF FLOWER-RICH
GRASSLANDS IN HEREFORDSHIRE FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LAND
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE
THIS PURPOSE. (2) THE ADVANCEMENT
OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE
BENEFITS OF FLOWER-RICH
GRASSLANDS AND THE NEED TO
CONSERVE THEM.
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		 Activities in 2022.23 included
•
Restoration of 10 grassland sites
covering 27.4 ha in the WWF
Botanica funded project in
partnership with Wye and Usk
Foundation.
•
Harvesting local native provenance
wildflower seed from high quality
donor meadows covering 16 ha.
•
Surveying and supporting 26 high
quality flower rich grasslands to be
selected as new Local Wildlife Site
lowland meadows in Herefordshire
Wildlife Trusts Wilder Herefordshire
project
•
Working in the Wye Valley AONB
floodplain to encourage 19 farmers to
explore floodplain meadow
restoration opportunities using
Farming in Protected Landscape
funding in partnership with Wye and
Usk Foundation.
•
Hosting a workshop on increasing
“Natural Capital” and future funding
for environmental projects for 73
farmers in the Woolhope Dome in
partnership with Wye Valley AONB
and Woolhope Dome Environment
Trust.
•
Hosting 7 events on Wooded
grasslands (Woodmeadow Trust,
National Trust, Natural England at
Fernhall), George Peterken on
Woodmeadows, Shelterbelts and
Living barn wood pasture at Risbury
Court, Grassland Rapid Monitoring
training day and Grass ID training
with Stuart Hedley, Woodpasture
Mosaics at Moccas, Natural England
and Woodpasture and Parkland
Network, National Meadows Day
walk at Olchon Court.
•
Speaking to the wider public at 8
events on topics ranging from setting
up a meadows group, creating flower
rich grassland, how and why we
should be Making Meadows,
floodplain meadow restoration in the
heart of Hereford City, meadows and
sustainability at Hereford Art College,
•
Explored opportunities with Ecohab
for collaboration on seed cleaning to
enable broadcasting of brush
harvested seed to be able to scale up
with farm machinery.
•
Setting up and increasing social
media following to enable knowledge
sharing and awareness of the
benefits of meadows to the wider
public.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have considered public benefit
in line with the Charity Commission's general
guidance and its charitable status:
Membership of Herefordshire Meadows is
currently free and open to all who share an
interest in flower rich grasslands.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Grant making doesn’t currently form a part
of Herefordshire Meadows activities. In
2022.23 advisers supported members to
access grants from project partners in
order to create and restore meadows.
Trustees will develop a policy for future
projects where funds for meadow
restoration are held by Herefordshire
Meadows.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 There are currently no social investments
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Herefordshire Meadows are building up
a network of volunteers among
members who volunteer to host
knowledge exchange events and
meadow walks. They also volunteer to
support each other with meadow plant
and insect surveys to monitor the
success of restorations. Volunteer
groups help during restoration work to
broadcasting wildflower seed by hand.
Related Party Transactions One member of the trustees for
Herefordshire Meadows received
remuneration in the financial period
ending 5th April 2023.
The trustee received a payment of
£300.00 in the 2022/23 year for
services he provided in the period, this
service was a botanical training day for
Herefordshire Meadows.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 In 2022.23 the mains achievements of
Herefordshire Meadows have been to
•
work with local partners, grassland
owners and managers to offer
management advice, signpost to
specialist machinery and source
seed from local donor sites to
facilitate restoration projects.
•
expand and increase the area of
meadow restoration, creation and
conservation in Herefordshire.
•
encourage changes to grassland
management for the benefit of
biodiversity, climate resilience, soil
and water quality, to conserve
cultural heritage, increase carbon
sequestration, enhance landscape
character and provide amenity and
enjoyment for the public in the wider
landscape.
•
co-ordinate monitoring programmes
on existing flower rich grasslands
and baseline surveys before
restorations take place through
educating members and volunteers
from the general public with plant
and bumblebee ID skills.
•
keep the organisation’s website and
social media platforms up to date
with freely available information and
educational resources on flower rich
grasslands
• arrange workshops, training days,
meadow and farm walks, and
speaker meetings to raise
awareness of the benefits of flower
rich grasslands and sustainable
land management systems
• increase confidence of the wider
public in simple measures that can
be taken to improve grassland for
the benefit of local communities and
the wider landscape.
• train Assistant Meadows Adviser,
Carys Solman, contracted by the
charity to help realise it’s charitable
objectives, in particular, to manage
and run the charity’s seed
harvesting operations which are
critical to the creation of new areas
of flower-rich grassland across the
county.
• enable a smooth transition from
being a Natural England funded
Countryside Stewardship
Facilitation Funded discussion
group with 63 core members and a
wider network of >500 meadows
enthusiasts to a formal charitable
CIO entity. This sets Herefordshire
Meadows on a much more secure
footing; now governed by trustees
to ensure that the wider public
benefits continue in the long term.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 The objective for the first year of the
charity’s existence was to deliver the
projects that had started before the CIO
was set up. And to take up new
opportunities according to meadow
advisory capacity. These ongoing projects
supported a higher level of advisory and
knowledge exchange activity and a greater
area of meadow restoration than in
2021.22. This is considered to be a
sustainable growth rate for the new
charity’s activities.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 There are no set fundraising objectives for
the reporting period. Unsolicited donations
were received as soon as the charity bank
account was set up in October 2022.
Herefordshire Meadows is now also
registered with the Charities Aid
Foundation (CAF) which can accept and
process online donations on the charity’s
behalf.
Para1.41 NO financial investments are held

Investment performance against objectives Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 -
Donations received by Herefordshire
Meadows for the financial period
2.3.22 to 5.4.23 total £37,138.00 and
gift aid on these donations come to
£920.00. Donations are higher than
anticipated in the first year of the
charity’s existence due to the one off
donation payment received from
Kingspan Insulation Community Trust
in addition to generous donations from
members.
-
Meadow Project Income totalled
£41,706.00, which had related
expenditure of £31,366.00, showing
that in the first year of charitable
activities just over half of the income
made in the year was generated from
charity activities.
-
Herefordshire Meadows had a healthy
bank balance at the end of the charity
year, with few debtors and creditors
being outstanding.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The Trustees have yet to determine a reserves
policy. A policy will be developed in the next
reporting period with the aim to have
minimum reserves to cover 3 months
expenditure and insurance policy excess of
£750 at all times.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 This is the first financial year of the charity
trading and the charity has generated reserves
in theyear ending5.4.23 of £39,989.00.
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 There are currently no uncertainties.
Herefordshire Meadows has project income for
the 23.24 year already in place and project bids
submitted with established partners for future
work for 24.25year.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Funds have been from project income for
advisory work, for meadow restoration
planning and implementation and for
knowledge exchange and education events.
Donations have been received from individuals
and residual funds from Kingspan Insulation
Community Fund which was wound up in
December 2022(Charityno 1116148).
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 The charity does not hold any financial
investments.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The Trustees are developing a risk
management strategy to review the risks the
charity may face, mitigate against them and
minimise any potential impact on the charity
within the financial constraints imposed by
available funds.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25		 Herefordshire Meadows’ constitution was last
amended on 7 February 2022 using the
"Association” model constitution of a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation with
voting members other than its charitable
trustees. Under the constitution, the members
have no liability to contribute to the assets of
Herefordshire Meadows and no personal
responsibility for settling its debts and
liabilities.
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Herefordshire Meadows was incorporated as a
charitable incorporated organisation by the
Charity Commission on 2 March 2022
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 7 first trustees were selected in February 2022
from the former members of Herefordshire
Meadows Countryside Stewardship Facilitation
Funded discussion group who encouraged the
formation of the CIO. In accordance with the
constitution they will retire from office at the
first AGM on 23 September 2023. They and
other members can stand to be appointed so
that there are between 5 and 11 trustees in
total.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 At present there are no formal policies and
procedures for the induction and training of
new trustees. New trustees are directed to the
Charity Commission guidance on trustee
duties, the Charity Governance Code. and
"Charity trustee what’s involved (CC3a). They
receive a briefing from the Chair which gives
the necessary information about the Charity,
its charitable purpose, strategic objectives, the
history of the charity and are given a copy of
the Constitution.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Trustees meet quarterly to manage the
Charity's affairs. Such meetings are minuted
and records kept indefinitely. The day-to-day
management of the Charity is the responsibility
of the Chair of Trustees, the Coordinator
(Caroline Hanks, also Meadow Adviser) and
Project Lead (Rory Johnson also Meadow
Adviser), Fran Keogh, administrator and
bookkeeper, Sue Holland Ecologist and
Meadows adviser led the site survey, seed
harvesting and donor site co-ordination until
Feb 2022 when Carys Solman (Assistant
Meadows adviser) took over. Matt Cobb is the
seed harvestingcontractor. The Chair and
Trustees play a vital role in the development
and running of the Charity particularly in this
first year while charity governance, financial
and project administrative and reporting
systems have been set up.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 Herefordshire Meadows works in partnership
with other local and national wildlife
conservation charities, through partnership
agreements, contracts and MOUs.
Herefordshire Meadows provides advice and
support for its members to access funding and
education opportunities that deliver the
charitable objectives. In 2022.23 year these
have included Herefordshire Wildlife Trust,
Plantlife, Wye and Usk Foundation, Wye Valley
AONB,Herefordshire Rural Hub and BugLife.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Herefordshire Meadows
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1198105
Charity’s principal address Warren Farm
Brockhampton Park
Bringsty
Worcester
WR6 5TB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
James Ian Hawkins Chair
Lucinda Anne
Lewis
Andrew Michael
Nixon
Stuart Hedley
Mark Jon
Townsend Wood
Julian Michael
Partridge
Lyn Beryl Langford

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets there are 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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address
There are none

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Herefordshire Meadows does not employ any staff. It uses self-employed contractors to deliver meadows advice and administer and manage the work of the charity on it’s behalf. Caroline Hanks has overall responsibility as Co-ordinator of Herefordshire Meadows to report to, and work closely with, the Trustees. She is supported in this role by Rory Johnson, Project Lead.

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

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)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date

James Ian Hawkins		 Lyn Beryl Langford

CHAIR		 TRUSTEE
31.8.23
31.8.23