REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1198212 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 FOR THE SUSSEX couKfRYSIDE sfuDIES Trusr Fowkn LLP rtered Acc(xJntants pavili Vie 19 New Road Brighton East BNI IEY
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRY51DE StUDIES TRUST CONTEFifs OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMErirs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Report of the TTht Independent Exarniner's Rep)rt statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Finanaal Statements 10 to 14
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE sniDIES TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2024 trustees prewt thar retM)rt th the finarKwl staterYEnts of the charity for the year w)ded 31 December 2024. The trustees have aibpt&J the provisons of Accwnbn9 a] Rewrting iry Chafioes,. Statement of Recommendej Practi applicab to Charit9 Prering accounts in >rdance th Ihe FinarM&II Rep(Mts"ng stsThIa appIable in the UK nd Republic of Ireknd {FRS 102) (effe(bve l January 2019) chario Act 2011. The West Sussex Countryside Stud$ Tiust trade5 as the EdUCali Trust. OBJECtr4lES AND ACTivrtIES Objectives and aims The obiectwes of the Trust are to provhle faolitieg for and to ajminstw resKlenbal and rK)n-residential cours£5 in environmental studies for persons of all backgrounds and from all parts of the United knngdom, th a wew to advancing uc3tion iri and prornoting 3war8)ess of the natural environma)t th) such Fwsors, and to tyornote research into the furtkErance of environrrEntal studie5 in the Unitd ngth)m. Achieving these objecDve5 ensures that the Trust continues to ddw on Its pinry charitable ob)tnie of 0dIng facilitEs for and deltverirvj high quality enwronrnentsl luCational vists to sthcx)b and colleges and othw grou[, iKluding those wl¥) have already sited arxl setti Founded by the 10th Duke of RKhmond in 1976, the EducatK>n Trust has provKled outiknr leaming oppx)rtunities to chiklren and young pelv for alnM)st 50 years. The Trust is an irMlerndent a)aritsble Incorwrated Oiganisation (registed with the Charity Commssk)n 1198212), irsrirj a k)ve of (xrtik)or leaming and nature with chiklren and y(MJrvJ peoe. The Trust offers chikjren and young a war#Je of Wks. gagnt artmties atKI practical harids-on experient¢%. Drawing on the unKiue b%%)odland and fam) h¥e at lknjWfy. the three ain of the Trust are.. Farm Visits for Schtx)Is, includityj fv visits for disadvant Schw,. W(K)dland learnin9, induding weeY Forest Sch(KJl for vulnerale stUdts, IndlIng tIY)5e in Altemative Provisi or Special Schools,. and Children in the Communty, w(K)dLind aCtiwts. WKJudiNJ partnthips wth k(al thaeS ènd Forest AdVtureS through schcol holidays, pariKularty for tIK)se on kw4 inwrrEs. The Trust s based in See Copse - an 8-hertare remnant of l-an[]ent w0¢7nd devotal ents.rely to education. The purw6e built accessib Edat1)n Centre the nTh)st wsiainatAe txjilding on the Estate. ActiVe$ take In the woodland and on t lami. The Trust welcomes sch(x)Is from across West Sussex and East Hampthire, indudiry P(thouth and &)srxrt. Week Forest Sthool and the Childn,$ community progrnmme serye those ge(KJrathKalty Cser, where dear is idenbfied. Funding is priOritd for tmse from undThv&J ar The short-term objLdNes for the Trust are to.. - Understand and, where tx>ssible, ld&S barriers to participalKJn. - Widen extema1 partnerships to extend the environffntal eJLKational opp)rtunites offered by the Tn - Grow extwnal to support disa{fvanta children in W&t SusseL pa"cladY those not in mainstream educational settirvjs. Social investments The Trust (k)es not undertake SIK1 inv6tment aThJ st is a mtsial part of the charitable tIvit5. Grantmaking The Trust does not urKJertake grant tnaknng is not a material part of the tharit tltieS. Volunteers We have 4 volunteers who Supp ddwery of (Mjr weekty FCeSt grouF6.
THE WEsf SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable zctivitses Farm Wisits Children frorn primary and 5ecoNJary Str15 Sp time on the fami to kam about where their food comes from, to make the connechon tween what we grow and what tw eaL to ue[stand the berits ol farming In a sustainable way. Schoots from underserved areas are offwed a fr dass trip, with subgdies for coath travd availatle, as this is a swnificant barrier to acc (xrt(k¥Jr knming e¥FtrIeS. In 2024, 1,959 children Msted HorrE Farni for an educational exw"ence. O¥Er 20% of the pupils were eligible for Free School Meals aNJ 17010 had &Eoal Eilucational Neets. the 1,959 d)iklra), 949 chIldn came on a fe trip, from schods in disathantsged areas, with high nurntErs of (hildren digIb Free Meals, children with Swial Educational Needs, and children ErKJlEkn as an A(kJilKJnal Lar¥ju. Of t1 949, 32% wEre eligie for Free School Meals while 28% had Sp1 Educabonal Ne. For comparison, the dHJibilty for Free khLK)l Meats in West Susx is 15.2%, while across Hampshire ivs 18.4%, so shows we are realfy reaching the children fcrf whom ts wiu make the tJg& differen. 299 Childr berItte from suprorted coach travel. The Swth Downs Nab"(M)al Park aAxothJ to farm in t1r Dixow Ixjwns inibalive, as part of a wthr national progromme 'Generatioll 2., to connect uThJetseryed ccvnmuNtie5 with nature. We've been ddighted to ddiver additional farm visits to hty)L% v4ith t111 Pranium highw than 30%. One Primary teacher sa. you muth for (h 3 Knrful day todayl l think was the best yet land I've come to the farm 4 or 5 years on the trot rwIl. The children atsdutdy loved it aThJ you all wt over and above to sure this happen&. We will be back W yearl Thank you again - what yw provHJ8J knjay is such a wdlualAe experience for our children, thr rning devd(yrrrnt, and of couwse ther mefiThY. Our Farm are CEVAS Cr&jed {Cwntsysth Edwalional Yits Ac(rethrtation Scheme) and we a Educator Members of LW (Linkn"ThJ Emronment and Famiirrfjl. In addition to the regular cbss vfvts, we deliveted the first w West Sussex #FarmMyFood event fdkming the Succ5 of similar events which have been delivefal across the £oJntry aftw being developd in 2019 by LEAF Education. We worked in partnership with leadiry agri-edu(xtK)n organisation LEAF EducatK)n to pL3n a[ delwer a curriculum-linked event, to bring to life Op[unitieS for students in f(K)d and faming. (her 150 Icral secondary school Students, studwng GCSE Business Studies or Fo¢KI preparats" 3rKJ NutritKJn, ynt day at Fk>me Farni, meeting those who 'wt the food M oui tse.. Woodland Leaming The benefits of time out%de in nature are wl-kn¢). firne stnt in nature ian dRmatically improve Ental heath and well-being, easing anxiety increasing s((ialisati atKJ c0-0ra.. The brIts of Forest Sch(K)I practice for students are powerful, offering autonomy and over Ch(M, nurbjring connections. working with adults beyond sch<y)l or famity. aThJ freeth)m to try thirys vthile re1rj fear offallure. We work with prirnary ènd secondary scknis who attd weekly, bringir¥J children to w(# as part of their curriculum. These include k(al Speo"al 11, the ILKal Llnit of the siattrtory AJteMave Pro¥Ason Cdlege (for prirnary children excluded from maltM Sckhl1ngI and three secotKJary sch(xA group5 Wth students th particular need5 Including EtvJI$h as èn Addrthy)al Laryjuage, those who have ex(el tra arm1 those who struggk wth anxiety and school attendance. The groups are necewrily srnall, with hwJh staffirvJ needs. and offer exclusive use of an outdoor knmirvJ we to create a sense of safety, security and fawnilh3rty. Keeping children engagÉYJ. and in schooLs, kp them safer, reducing vuh*tstilrty and risk of wnarg"naltsakn"on. In 2024 we ran 155 sessions, and are ful txx)ked into 2025. wsth a waiting Ii5L The Education Trust is a Forest Sd)od Asswab"on RecogThsed ProvKJer. reCnId natialty for our high qvality practice and cornmittnent to profes)nal stat¥Jas.
THE WEST SUSSEX couKfRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 One scho(A says: 'GcrthwJ provKles a Spa for our rTKe vulJwatrAe second3ry schc(Jl stuthts, rnany of whom Lb not have much in the way of FOgtNe 'spxe to just ., in thar INes. The idea of free F4ay, Interacti and achwty in the outdoors is clearty very unu9Jal for some wpils, ar it is interesting to see it takes thern a couple of weeks to know what to Ik) with themselves in this environrnent. Ore came expKting Forest Schwl to t£.ttIng writirTrg abDUt t and stuff - he couldnt believe was alk)wed to SF£$ plawNJ in the mLJ &tCh, making (klicious SOU and p, getbW mu(W'. Children in the Community For the second year, the Trust was a Provth for the HAF FYogrnmnE IHdKtsy, p(Jity a1 F(M)d) for thik1ren digible for means-tested Free Mea15, to enjoy holM1ay athiies and a c(K)ked nCh. We increased our place allocation by 400/0 on 2023, and all the aS we txx>ked. The thjnty CwrKil SaKI.. e Ere delighted to have the Goodwood Educatts)n Trust in the programrne again thi5 year, incrn9 their prowgon io rTE detnand fmm famili&. TtrEir Forest Adventures offer an rKhIng oui(knor Leaming eXen in teauts.ful w(MxIL3fKI. and on our we were thrilled to see the children exploring nature and makirrfj rtw fKIS.. The Trust ddivers Famity Fun Days (also known as SIKKt Breaks) the th)rity A¥tns, fl children th auti&n and their families and sbliThJs. Weeke15 thr(wh t1 year. team sahy.. "Realty grateful for this Parts)ership. The team have been great in facilitating our vigon and supFKxbn9 US to 1r famity sessions". The Trust has wn free wc()dLind m days for chiklrwb With a varith of . These include Ii)cal CharE5 supwrting thildren living with a life-limitijvj or ttsminal condibon, the k)tal chiklren's hospi and siblings, children learning to INe with a diagrK)Ss of l DteleS aThJ a charity supp(xbng I(al refugee famil5. The NHS team, who marshalled a svjnfftant nuNng eSen to make ttE day tx)55itAe, saMI 'A mave thank you to you and your team fr( usll Fore day was bn"Ilianti It was great to see the youtKJ prAe ))Ying theMSee5 ar there were some lovdy moments wth big srniles from a couple OF the ywrMJ wple when tly sUddty nOtid that they weren't the onty one wth Type l DDbete51 We gwe the day 5 star<. Lucy Asfvworth, Fundrai%ng, Events and Media Marw at the Sussex Sncvwdrop Trust SaKI, "We are vtty grateful to the Goodwood Education Trust for enaNing sorne of our families t(> exwnce this Un]ue space. It wa5 wonderful to see the children and their parents conrrt with VIrOTht a1 eath (rtw. Ce schod grwp, whose teachers gNe up th"r time to provide dlditional exper*nces for Pupil Premium children, SaKJ.. "All the children were engagEd and came away th rnerror that 11 last forever. As I am SU you can apprecDte the children who attended, rarely have the OprtUnIty of days wt like this and alty nefitted from the expwienTr. The children came in on MoF¥lay tellitvJ other staff MterS and their friends atx)ut th&r trip aThJ other children have been asking VI is the one.. Young Carers are chIren with additional carir¥J reskThx6ibilths. The Trust has funded a day of wcx)Jlard xtmties to allow the children to pby, to spend kntne with t1r friawts a1 to have a iwk from th"r caring reswnsibilitES. Their organiser said. Thank you again for artwty day yw pui cn For our carers, they had a lanta&ic timel We had parents texting back sawng ttr'r child h1 a gr&it day. It was ovwdll amaiw day, arml we really appreciate everything you do for our youn9 carers".
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE sfuDZES TRUST REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial p054tion The results for the year are set out in ststant of finarKkil Altm on Page 8. A55et cover for Funds The Trustees con9der that ax£ets of tl tharity are sUfvt to med (hariws obligab.S on a fund by fund ba9S. gjrplus funds derwaj from nornial acbvibes are I1 a thy to thy basis at Handelsbanken in a Dst sa[¥js account wa a linked CUr¥t account. The charity does not hold materk31 finanaal inVtn1t& There are no sub%"dh3ry undertakirwjs of the tharity. The prfnapal risks facing the charity have been revWed by the Trusts. T are pL3ns in place to manage identrfEd risk5, which include dNer%fying iKome streams to cover tmrth orpgoing (yer3ti0naVfixed costs as well as identif special wojÉtts, thr(MJgh securing extemal grant ap1Cat)r, utiliing the C(xInlde Stewardship FuThJing and sking opportunibes to re contracts wth external pmwders to ¢JNer prograrnrTE5 to chiklren and young people with particular needs. The Trustees have rK>t KJenttfd any factu5 vthich a hkety to affert the finandal rHfom)ance or FOSitK)n goirKJ foard. The chanty does not ho material finarKial 1rhvthyts. Principal Funding Sources The principal funding of the thaiity this rqxwtmvj were.. . An annual Lk)nab"(x) from The Go(YwocLI Estate rnited,. - Grènts from Trusts and FouThJatKms,' - Agreements with West Sussex County Council and A¥ths for (ery of atknbe5 for youThJ peokle. - Surplu5 incotne from school visits and resthntial trips,. - Attendance at Events (provision (>f family friend nature-bas8J acbvits),' a1 . Trading incorne frorn Forest PAJventure IK)IKlay prnMe. The Trust gratefully Kknowlety the finanaal of those maknng g¥ts and donatK)n5, and those who wish to remain anonymous. Shroder The Foyle Foundation Sussex Community Foundation Chichester Oty Council Investment policy and objectives The Trustees rnay invest monies of the Charity immediatety required for its purwjse In or uFM)n gjth investments, securities or property as thought fit. Sub to such conditions {if any) t[j imw5al or required by law and conditions hereinafter proded. Reserves poliey The totsl fund5 the drty )kts at the eThJ of the rew)rbng year is £464.639 as baLirKe strttt. There are m materrdl armunts deg"gnattsd at the end of the rqKxtiThg year. The funds that can only L realised by dsrosin9 of Ible fixed a55ets is É333.W. availalje reserves at t erKI of the end of the reporting reri(Kl are £104,181, reprtIrd the cash pw"tK)n less liabilitrs. The Trustees cornd an atrK)unt equal to 6 mc¥)ths of owating extEndILU to sufficEnt to hdd in rerves. This would be equal to £60,CXIO. This prrides the charity with an *t)nal £44.181 in surplus cash which will be invested in the strategic tKograrnfflÈ to ddiver (M) chantae aims thrcrtbyh 2025.
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE sfuDIES TRUST REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 FufuRE PLAPIS Looking ahead into 2025, the Trust will ranain unrelentyrgty f(Kussed w the three core pr(¥Jrammes. The ambf(ion is not to increase absolute numbers of partiripation. t#Jt to reath more of the thIldr for whom it will make the bIgt differen. The Trust will install a wcodk3nd she, to offer rew.te from the harshesi conditK)ns for those attending Forest School. Planning wmi10n frotn the &xJth Lknins National Pat was rell bte 2024. The Trust will also install a 'pachute. canopy to wovide artiOnal shdter. srRLicfuRI GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Status of the charity The charity is controlled ty its 9rj ¢knirnent and constitutes unlted tharity. Charity constitution The Trust Is a Charitable Inco()rated Organisation regi#ered wlh the Charity G)mmtssion on 10 March 2022 (Registered Num[ 11982121. The Tru is cOnltUled. Trustees The Board of Trustees must consist of at knt 5 Trus The tK)wer of aptK)inting rep•t Trustces rests wrth the Cto. No glall Iv)kl offke for loThJer than 3 years frorn the date of thetr aptx)intment after whth they will sk appintMent or te repL4ced ty the ao. On Ining the board, new Trustees are fvmithed hth (nt bkgrWThj fornia1)n and wrrent d(Kurnts to erIae than to dtharge thwr dulles. Organisational structure Trustee meetings are held at least a year arKI at wch 1)th ti[T% that the Twustees dlde. A quorum of 3 Trustees requiral at meetings and matters are detrnined by rnajority voting. The Edkn"0n Trust employs a srnall team to further the objectiv& of the Trust, indudiThJ pkinning, marketitKJ armj ddiveriT¥J cujrses for vigbng children, and most of the general administration of the Trust. Tf TrLSt Managw rep)its annualty to the Tru5tee& Wider network The charty is not part of any WHJer netwK Risk management The Trustees have examined the principal areas of the (tsnvs wabons consJweY the major risks rad and systems have been established to manage those risks. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATniE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1198212 Prlndpal address Home Farm Goodwood Chichester West Su55ex P018 OQF Trustees Duke of Richmo and Gordon L McNeill R Pailthor B Trafford l Hunt M Baker lappointed 151101241 C Hayes (appnted 1141251
THE WEsf SUSSEX coupmiYsiDE StUDIES TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Daniel Chawnan FCA CTA HaeY Fowler LLP Chartered Accountsnts Pawlion View 19 New Road Brighton East Sussex BNI IEY The Trust Manager is Catln"ne ncl}. The Trust hokJ5 a current account Banl 25 KiThJs Hill Avenue, Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ. The Trust hokjs a De&t Sawng8 Acc(MJnl with HaThJdthth, t10 North Street. (hichester P019 ILX. Legal wpp(rt is prwded pro.tXNK) by The &)(m1w( Estate Cf#npany Ltd. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees are resFonsible for preparing the Retw)rt of the Twsts and the financh31 Statonts in aC0)rdan with applicable law Unitay King(bm coUnrj Stsndards {ilnited ltingd(Hll r£YEral ACpted Acctyjnting Prackncel. The law applkable to charit5 in ErvJL3nd and Waks, Art 2011, CharFty {Acunts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the proVsnS of the trust deed iequires the trust to prepare fina[1 statetnents for each financkil year which give a true and lair vW of the state of affairs of the charity and the irhC(¥ning resources and application of resources, including the income arml eXFe)diture, of the tharaty for that p8i&J. In epari those finanaaS ststernents, the trustees are Te(psired to setect suitable accounting tK)licEs and apth them conssta)ty,' 0rve the meth(yJs and princip in the (harrty SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonatAe and prent. prepare the financial ststernents on the 9)ir¥J corKern basis unkn it Is inappropriate to F*e5ume that the charity wlll contr.nue in business. The trustees are reSwnSie for keepir4J proper aCcounb. recorils which di05e wrth sOnable aaracY at any time the financRI wgkn.on of the charity and to enat4e thwn to ensure that the financial statents comply wrth the a)arities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts aThJ Rep)rtsl RegulatK)ns 2008 aryj pr(lS)n$ of the trust deed. TY are al50 responsiue for safeguarding the assets of the charity al herKe for tsknrvj rea5(ale steps for the yevention and detection of fraud other irreguLarities. Approved by ordu of the fK)ard of trust&s on......... . and 99n&J on its behalf ty.. L McNeill- Trustee
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRLisfEES OF THE WEsf SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The West Sussex Countryside Studies Trust I report to the charity trustees on rny examination of the accounts ol West CIKJntry9de Studies Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 Dernr 2024. Responsibilitie5 and basis of report As the charity ttUStee5 of the Trust you are reSlble for Fry)arab"on of the ants in accordance with the requirerllents of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe ACVI. I report in respett of my examinatK)n of the TfU5t% K¢Dunts Carr Imrt uwth Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examinatK)n I have fdlowed all apaLle Direct%)ns gNen by the Chartty Commioon under secb.on 145151{b) of the Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. J confimi that Tr) material matters have ce tt> my attenti in connection wth the examinats.on giMrKJ me cause to bdieve that in ary matla1 resm.. accounting records were rK>t kept in resW of Trust as requir8J ty 130 of the Art; the accounts do not )rd with those rKords,' or the accounts do not cornpty with the ap3e r4uirements concwniTrJ the form arKI content of (x¥Unts set out in the Chartties {Accounts aThl Rewmts) RUL7t)n5 2008 ithr than any requirnt that the accounts oNe a true fair view whth is not a [natt considered as part of a) irmlependenl examimtion. I have no concems and have come rn rK) otlr matters in connectith with the examinats.on to whKh atteTr"on should be drawn in ths repyt in order to lIe a ryorEr underarylirKJ of the tlts to tR read)&J. Daniel chaaTr FCA CTA Hart Fowler LLP Chartered Accountants Pavilion Wiew 19 New Road BrKJhton East Sus*x BNI IEY Date-.
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE sfuDIES TRusr STATEME1 OF FINANCIAL AcrivrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total fu5 fvrKJ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 86.021 16,680 102,701 83,280 Other trading activities Investment incorne 93,562 261 7,950 101,512 261 61,194 258 Total 179,844 24,630 204,474 144,732 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities ExpdItre on charitable actwits 137,691 23.838 161,529 130,622 oth 8,932 8,932 5,616 Totsl 146,623 23.838 170,461 136,238 NET INCOME 33,221 792 34,013 8,494 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds browhr fonvard 425,626 430,626 422,132 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 458,847 5,792 464,639 430,626 The rKrtes r(Tr part firk3fKial stat*E9
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE sfuDIES TrUST BALANCE SHEET 310ECEMBER 2024 2024 T(tsl funds 2023 Totsl funds ur1rriCt Restrictb rKJ fund Notes FIXED ASss Tangible assets 333.064 333,064 323,087 CURRENT ASSErs Debtors Cash at bank io 27,391 122.099 27,394 127,891 4,685 115,553 5,792 149,493 5,792 155,285 120,238 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year li {23.710) 123,710) (12,699) NEf CURRENT A$Ss 125,783 5,792 131,575 107,539 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRE1 UABILTfiES 458,847 5.792 464,639 430,626 NET ASSETS 458,847 5,792 464,639 430,626 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 12 4S8,847 5,792 425,626 5,000 TOTAL FUNDS 464.639 430,626 The financial staternents ap[Ve by the of Tn15t5 arml aUth(Sed for is9Je . and we¥e sign8J on rts behalf by.. on L McNeill- Trust
THE WEST SUSSEX COUPmiYSIDE StUDIES TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMErs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accoui¥fING POLICIES Basls of preparing the financial statements The financial statanents of the charity, whKh a CharitatAe InC(Ktal OrganisatK)n ICIOI under FRS 102, have b&n prepared in accordarKe wFth the UreS SORP {FPS 102) Accimjntiw and Reporting by charit.. statement of RMrrÉrK1c<1 Practice applicable to chariiEs preparing their accounts in accordan with the Finanaal Rep)rting Standaid aKae in the UK atKJ RepLJblK of Ir&nd {FR5 102) {efft1ve l January 2019)., Finanri31 Reporting Standard 102 The FInara1 fteting stsJar applicab in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Char"e5 Act 2011. The financial statwts )ve be prepar&1 er the historical c05t conventson. Monetary amounts in tw finarrial strdtanents are round1 to reare5t of £1. The presentatK)n CUrrcY is E sterling. Income I Income is re(nISed in State[Tt of Fknanaal Activths On the Cto has entiuement to the fvnds, it Probab that the income will raVed and the anv)unl can te mea9Jred rdiaw. JI voluntary ire a1 sUbptS Inclu In incThne re1 DonatK)ns under de8Js of covwont togethw with a55(Kiated ine tax recov are r£rognd as income when the donaOn is rKeNd. The incotne from fundra&ng ve)tures shown gross, the asy)ciated costs incIjed in fuThjrain9 expiture. Other irK£e is attountel fi on a r8Vab basi Expenditure atHlities are rec(yJnsed a5 eXtndItUre as a5 there is a lajal ot constructwe Obligati¢ comrnitting the CIO to that expenditure, rt is Fwbabk that a Irallr of ecoTh)mic nefits will be requi in seiuement arKI the amnt of the Obligati can be measured rdpbty. Expelture is a(countd for on an accruals b1$ and has been cla5sfied under headings that aggr8Jate am cost reLited to the category. Where costs cannot be direcdy attribut to particular headings have iwi alkKated to arte5 on 3 bas Content wth the u of res)uros. Expendi indudes a15 ttems, ¥Yhlch have paid, w are payJiAe ai the year erKI. Governance costs cx)mwi tlse costs iwJrr8Y with COmlre, constitulN)nal and statutory requir) Tangible fixed assets Depreoatwjn i5 pfovKled ai the folbwrJ annual rates in ordw io write off eath asset ove¥ its esbmated er1 Buildings Plant and machinwy 2% on cost 25% on ciy Taxation The chanty s exem[* from tax on its charitabfe aCtNIt Debtors and creditors receivablelpayable wlthin one year Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and CeIvable$ or payat4es within one year are rOrded at transactk)n price. Any losses an[j from impaimiert a rtj in tre profit and loss account in other dministratNe expenses. -1
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 tM)nations 102,701 83,280 This include5 a É3,CO) donation from the Shrokn a)arity Tnjst and a £6,500 donatvjn from the Foyle FOUndatn. OTHER TRADING Acfivmes 2024 2023 ACcomodatn and catwi Education vlts Forest scho Hire of Sedey Copse Manègew*nt fees 13,823 25,839 20,062 1,470 54.716 41,981 850 3,965 101,512 61,194 INVESTMENTINCOME 2024 2023 tkpo%'t account inte¥est 261 258 SUPPORT COSTS &)vernance Managwnent finarKe Totals ExperKJibJre (Kk charitable adMtE% 112 5,11]0 5,272 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATIOII AND BENEFrrs There wwe rrf) trustees, rwnuneratK)n or Oth berth for year a)ded 31 DeMb 2024 nor for the year ended 31 DecernLEr 2023. Trustees. expenses There were no irustees. exFerGes paid for the year en1 31 De{EMt 2024 rr for the year ended 31 DKember 2023. AFF cosrs The CJO does Th)t anpby staff diiecty. Slaff are empk)yed via The Estate Cotnpany [nited, and there is a lom)al seCorK1Mt agreement in FI to seCOr staff to the Cto. StrffirwJ cosrs a lled between tr partie5. -li-
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL StATEMEiifs - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2024 COMPARATniES FOR THE ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfIvITIES Unrestricted fund RestrKted fund Totsl funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM [k)natIor and1egaoe5 78,280 83,280 Other tradiry activitE5 Investment irKome 61,194 258 61,194 258 Total 139,732 5,(M)O 144,732 EXPENDfTuRE ON Charitable activities Expenditure on charitable tMtES 130,622 130,622 Other 5,616 5,616 Total 136,238 136,238 INCOME 3,494 8,494 RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Totsl furKYs brwjht fOard 422,132 422,132 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 425,626 430,626 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and mhInery ildings Totals COST At I lanuary 2024 AdditKJns 332,429 17,436 3.123 335.552 17,436 At 31 Decemter 2024 349,865 3,123 352,988 DEPRECIATION At l January 2024 Charge for year 10,938 6.678 1,527 781 12,465 7,459 At 31 December 2024 17,616 2,308 19,924 NEf BOOKVALUE At 31 [kCerntr 2024 332.249 815 333,064 At 31 Dern 2023 321.491 1,596 323,087 -12-
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE sfuDIES TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEiifs - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 io. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade debtors Accrued income 24,594 2,8CW) 4,685 27,394 4,685 ii. CREDThORS: AMOUIIYS FALLING DUE wrtHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade credrtors Other CrloIs 17,436 6,274 3,600 23,710 12,699 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movonenl in funds At 31112124 At 111124 Unrestricted funds Gè)eral fvnd 425,626 33,221 458,847 Restricted funds Farm vIts atKI forest schc 792 5,792 TOTAL FUNDS 430,626 34,013 464,639 Net movement in funds, cIle in the al are as f01b. IrK(xning Ir Res(xJrc Movnt in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 179,844 {146,623} 33,221 R*strirted funds Fami visits and for&t sthoc 24,630 {23,8381 792 TOTAL FUNDS 204,474 (170,4611 34,013 -13-
THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS - cwtinued FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Compar*ives for movement In funts Net movement in funds At 31112123 At 111123 Unrestricted funds General fund 422,132 3,494 425,626 Restrlcted funds Fam visits and fest sc TOTAL FUNDS 422,132 8,494 430,626 Cornparative net mo¥tyw)t in furKls Idj in the atr¥M are ds ftknts.. IrKoming Re5jr Movement rur5 expended in fvnds Unrestricted fvnds General fund 139.732 (136,238) 3,494 Restrirted funds Farm vists and forest sd 5,(X)O TOTAL FUNDS 144.732 {136,2381 8,494 Restricted futs are W for use for fami vts aThJ forest th1. 13. RELATED PARTY DXSCLOSURES During the rerB)d £128,693 12023.. £104,574) was payatde to a)tities ovw which one of the trustees had a substantial interest a1 signrficant i[bfluen, for the [0vIon of an ed(KatK)n Offir, accomodab"on, catering, light and heat aThJ olher exFeThJilure. At the end of the year £24.595 was éue froffl (2023.. É9,099 due tol one of th&e 9)bt5. -14-