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2024-04-30-accounts

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: Period start date 1[st] May 2023 To: Period end date 30[th] April 2024

Charity name: The Elements Foundation

Charity registration number: 1199399

Company number:

Objectives and activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To promote for the benefit of the public
the conservation, protection and
improvement of the physical and natural
environment of east Devon.
To advance the education of the public in
the conservation, protection and
improvement of the physical and natural
environment.
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		 The improvement of the land at Higher
Marley Road, to encourage biodiversity
and habitat.
To advance the education of the public in
these particular 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 of the charity shall exercise
his or her powers as a trustee to act
within the guidance of the Charity
Commission, to advance 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

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 The charity is currently undertaking work
on the land at Higher Marley Road, to
improve its function for wildlife and
biodiversity,
Trees have been collected and planted
from the Woodland Trust. 420 large year
round saplings have been ordered and
are due to be planted. The surrounding
area is constantly subject to planning
applications, so these pieces of land are
being maintained and improved for local
wildlife.
A pond is being constructed to
encourage local wildlife back into the
area.
The site is being improved to hold
education activities in the future, when
the outbuildings and areas are complete.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 The land is protected for the use of local
wildlife. The site is being constantly
improved for biodiversity.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial review

Financial review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity did not ask for or receive any
income this year. It focused on the
development of the land and maintaining
the habitat.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity will hold a reserve of £1,000
to cover any unforeseen expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £1,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

Additional information (optional) Additional information (optional) 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 The charity’s principal source of funds
currently is donation. It has no
outgoings. The charity will look to add
fundraising to its sources when there is
more public involvement.
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:		 The charity is to benefit the public by
protecting and improving the physical
environment of East Devon.
Type of governing document:
for example,trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
association etc		 Para 1.25 Trust deed
How is the charity
constituted?
for example limited company,
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 Trustees have been selected that are
educators, some with specific subject
knowledge in geography, experience as
trustees and interest in the environment.

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Para 1.51 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 Other

Reference and administrative details

Charity name The Elements Foundation
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charitynumber 1199399
Charity’s principal address Three Oaks, Higher Marley Road, Exmouth, EX8 5DT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if not for whole
year
Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
1 Abigail Chubb
Chair
2 Bethan Laing
3 TimothyLowe
4 Andrew Harvey
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Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name		 Trustee name Office (if any) Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Abigail Chubb Chair
Bethan Laing
TimothyLowe
Andrew Harvey
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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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
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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Signature(s) Timothy Lowe (trustee) Full name(s) Abigail Chubb Position (for example Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 06/02/2025

The Elements Foundation
Charity Name		 The Elements Foundation
Charity Name		 The Elements Foundation
Charity Name		 The Elements Foundation
Charity Name		 The Elements Foundation
Charity Name		 1199399
No (if any)		 1199399
No (if any)		 1199399
No (if any)		 CC16a
For the period
from		 1st May 2023
Period start date		 To 30th April 2024
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) - - - - 8,224
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
8,224

Bank charges		 60 - - 60 -
Solicitor fees 4,884 - - 4,884 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** 4,944 - - 4,944 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
- 4,944 8,224
- -
- -
- 4,944 8,224

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

06/02/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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		 2
Signature
Details
Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 06/02/2025
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,280
-
-
Agreement Error
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost (optional)
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost (optional)
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
When due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Date of approval
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Print Name
Abigail Chubb
Timothy Lowe		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of approval
06/02/2025
06/02/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)