Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Warlingham Forest Schoders Other names charity [5 known by Registered charity number (rf any) 1201776 Charitys principal address 1 cha Road Warfingham Postcode CR6 9LH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name OFfice Irf any) Dates acied rf nc* for whole ar Name of r$On lor IKAty} entiued ifan Pamela Vvhittingham Sarah Dunnell 01 January 2024 to 23 July 2024 31 January 2023 to 9 AJuSt 2024 Abigail Comish Emma Armfield Kay Clayton 24 August 2024 to 31 DecemlH 2024 25 August 2024 to 31 Decemter 2024 Ruth Chadton Kathryn Mountajn 25 August 2024 to 31 Decemter 2024 27 August 2024 to 31 December 2024 lan Dale 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TAR Marth 2012
Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Date5 acted if not for whole Names and addresses of advisers (Oplional Infomtion1 e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Sarah Morgan Section B Structure, governance and management D8SCriPtion of the charity's trusts Conststubon Type of goveming dccument How Ihe charity is constitijted cio Trustee selecb'on methcKJs Appointed by founder Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additsonal informalton. where relevant, about Jlicies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees" the charity's organisational structure artd any wider neOrk with which the charity works.. • relationship with any related trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C TAR Objectives and activities atth 2012
The advancement of educalion for public benefit through provision of a forest school using any means to enable all children and young people to benefit from ireaseI OpporbJn"eS for high qualty and varied educational experiences in the natural worfd. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Actwiti'es and Achievements: During the reporting period. Warlingham Forest Schoolers continued its delwery of impactFul educational sessions in the natural environment Our aclivitss incled. Outdoor leaming sessions.. We conducted various forest school sessions, providing children with opportunibes for hands-on learning. explorab'on. and play in nature. WarEingham Forest schoo runs forest school sessions for local chiklren at an affordable price. Our programs have Posfbvely impacted the INes of numerous children and families, promob.ng physical arKJ mental well-being, enhancing environmental awareness. aTrJ fo*ing a deyr connecb.on to nalllre. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefrt in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Stte improvement Project. maintenance c(x)tinued at the site. makiNJ it accessible for whlChaIr users and to improve accessibilty more generalty. Communtty engagement. We organised community events such as vOluntr clean-up days to foster a sense of tElonging and environmental stewardship within the local communrty. We recrurted a core team of volunteers from the local communty to assFSt wtth sessions and administration of the charity. Partnerships: We collaborated with local businesses including new venture Ales On The Grn. local schcM)Is, community groups. and environmental anisationS to expand our reach and impact. FuTrJraisirbJ.' Through various fundrang initiatives. inclLKling grant applicab'ons and events. we secured vital funding to sustain our operat.ons and enhance our prrxJram& Our programs have wstbvety impacted the lives of numerous children and families, promoting physical and mental well-being, enhancing environmental awareness. and fostering a deeFer Connection to nature. Tntstee statement: The TnJstees continued spending time considering the objects a1 acb'viti"es of the chanty to ensure they meet the guidance issued b the chari commission on blic benefrt. TAR March 2012
Additional details of objectives and activilies (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, aiM)Ut= policy on grantmakng., policy programme related investment- contribution made by volUntrs. TAR Mard) 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year Setting up the forest school We carrEd out eXtenve work in 2024 to further improve our forest sch¢1 including clearing and seth.ng up the site, reviewing governance including the constltution and wlicies and predUreS, recruiting voEunteers and running sessions. We also implemented a bwkir system via Setmore. Fundraising We successfulty raised funds through various sources to support our forest schcK)l including funds from SUeY and Tandridge Council, the Tandridge lottery. Tandndge Sparks and donatsons bequeathed followirKJ the death of our trustee Sarah Dunnell. Sarah Dunnell successfully implemented our Justgrving account before passing away. We again attendaj local events. dressed as Wulels, to promote our forest school including Blanchman's fair. Warlingham Lights and Woodlea primary schcM)I Sessions Forest school sessions We ran 62 f paying sessicffls thr(hOul 2024 including Toddler Clubs, pnmary school sessions and holiday clubs Duke of Edinburgh sessions were also held at the site aThJ we also facilitated volunteers doing their Duke of Edinbuigh award. Most session had up to 20 children and the schcK)I sessÉons over 30 plus tsir staff. The children tk part in various nature focused activttses as well as having freedom to explore nature on the stte. Stargazing event We ran a stsrgaarKJ event f()r over 50 children and their parents on the site in NovemtEr. Both adulis and children learned about the moon, stars and planets as well as having trje opportunity to vw them through telescoFes. It is one of our most tM)PUtar events and we offet this at a very affordab pri for families Santa event We ran a Christrnas themed event for 23 childien and their parents including a visit with Santa at a lower price than similar commercial events. The children took part in nature related activrt"Fes with a Christrnas theme. This event was supported by the Salvation Am7y. Volunteer days We ran 2 volunteer days on site for our local volunteeT5 to come and help us clean up the stte and hear aboLrt our plans. These days were well attending my local FEople, raising awareness of our srte and our charity. We conts.nued maintenance of appk trees on the ste in partnership with the local communty, COPSE chanty and the environmentsl team from Surrey Council. We conb'nue to receive tsVe feedback from all of our events both on the gocKI value they represent and the activtlies Ihat take place. The hool teachers have loved Ing the change in their pupils working in dtfferent environmenc showirvJ improved confidence and resilience and the benefits of Ihem mixing wtth different FEer groups, k that by age or abilty, has shown great benefits. Our events have been attended by children with physical and mental disabilities aThJ we have set the site up so that it is accessible to wheelchair& TAR Marth 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The chartty will maintain reserves at a level deemed sufficient to meet its operabonal needs a1 strategic prioritses. Currenuy. our ongoiThJ constant OFerthnal costs are approximately £2.OW and we maintain reserves to cover a year's worth of these costs. Details of any funds materially in deficit No fuThJs are in deficit Further financial revlew details (Optional information) You may choose to inclLKJe additional information. where relevant about.. the charity's principal source5 of funds (including any fundraising)-, how exFenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity" investment policy and objectives including any ethical investsnent policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity, Signature(s) Full name(s) Kay Cla Position (eg Secretsry, Chasr, etc) Pam Vvhitbngham Date 14 Oct 21T25 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENfjiAP4D AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the peri¢xl To Section A Receipts and payments funds funds fvnds Totsl funds La8ty•ar tothe nearest£ A1 RecÈtpts LN)nabons 724 &741 $,¥1 4741 Sub total(Gn)ss Income for AR) 10N65 7.137 Isee taNel. Stsb totsl 41fy) IQA65 7,137 A3 Payments Evenicosts Insuran Website de%gn& mantenarK¢ Trninino Tent 1A11 878 1ffi75 S78 619 92$ 752 751 519 277 EquiwEffl 280 Pnnt. post3 slatitwcots Sub tolal 4361 6.321 3W6 A4 A55et and investrent purchases. Isee tablel ship9 tKKrtanerpnniry co8Ls 874 874 Stsb total 874 874 £361 7.195 3,486 Net of receip(paentsJ A5 Trdn5fers Itween furmts A6 Cash funds last yearend Ca$h funds this year end 127 4651 3.351 3,651 6,921 3,651 CCXX R3 accounts ISSI 2010912025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrÈstrittÈd RestrFCted EMIS Endowment fund5 to ng4reste Categories t+rmrest£ B1 Cash funds 5,366 fvnds aT#t£ hFnds towrest£ Fur to Cwreot¥alue FutsJfDiv1h Currentvalue B4 Assets retained forthe eharitys own use Trt 519 Eqr•I EqL¥tXTrnt FuThlkn¥thh r*t#t B5 Liabilities Date of roval behaNofal ts tr s43n8 /9 é¥ f Cm R4 accounts ISSI 2010912025