Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date 1[st] May 2024 To: Period end date 30[th] April 2025
Charity name: The Elements Foundation
Charity registration number: 1199399
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote for the beneft 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 naturalenvironment. |
| 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 beneft. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | We had 420 trees delivered from the Woodland Trust on the 3rdMarch 2025. These trees have been planted by 2 separate volunteer groups of neighbours in the community. We are aiming to maintain this green space in an ever changing environment where housing is being built in the surrounding areas. Neighbouring land has planning applications on it. The land at HMR is home to many deer, bats, rabbits, foxes and other wildlife which is why it is so important to keep it as a green space. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
We have successfully applied for and planted trees on the land on Higher Marley Road. We have involved the community in these endeavours. |
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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 | The charity remains in a strong fnancial position at the end of this period. The charity has minimum fnancial outgoings, and it’s objectives are supported by volunteering within the community. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold reserves of £1000 in case of needed expenditure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1000 |
| 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)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
The charity is to beneft the public by protecting and improving the physical environmentof East Devon. |
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| 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 specifc subject knowledge in geography, experience as trustees and interest in the environment. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 |
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| 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
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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 (if any) |
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| Abigail Chubb | Chair | |||
| Andrew Harvey | ||||
| TimothyLowe | ||||
– 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 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 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
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 Chair Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 20/02/26
| The Elements Foundation | The Elements Foundation | The Elements Foundation | The Elements Foundation | The Elements Foundation | 1199399 | 1199399 | 1199399 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01st May 2024 | To | 30th April 2025 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 37 - - - - - - - 37 - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 37 - - - - - - - 37 - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 37 | - | |||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
37 | 3,280 | |||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
37 60 - - - - - - - - 60 - - |
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37 60 - - - - - - - - 60 - - |
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| Bank charges | 60 | - | |||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 60 | - | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
60 - 23 - - - 23 |
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60 - 23 - - - 23 |
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- 23 | 3,280 | |||||
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- 23 | 3,280 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
20/02/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| 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 |
Signature Details Details Cash in bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,257 - - - - - 3,257 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Abigail Chubb Tim Lowe |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Abigail Chubb | 19/02/2026 | ||
| Tim Lowe | 19/02/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
20/02/2026
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