REGISTERED CHARITY I¥UMBER: 1202563 Rert of th¢ Trnstees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 Tbe Wombles Community Charity
The Wombles Community Charity Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present iheir report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charilies: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeciive l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives The objectives of the Charity are to advance the education of the public and School aged children in the protection and improvement of the environment through free educational resources and support. The Charity a150 SUPPOrts litter-picking groups and community-led initiatives through resources, networking and promotion to further the work they are doing. Significant activities l. Network of Communit rou We have registered almost 200 8mUPS to become ofificial Wombles Groups under our official network. Following the signature of an IP license by each of such groups, we then support them to predominantly ca out litter-picking activities. but also help with their other community initiatives including environmental education in schools and community improvement projects. The 200 groups comprise over 40,000 dedicaied volunteer members who are actively working to improve their local areas. W¢ have provided many of these groups with free litter-picking equipmenl, marketing materials and PR to help with their endeavors. 2. Educational Content: Our educational content relating to sustainability and environmental topics in line with the Cuent national curriculum is available and easily accessible on our website p)rtal to parents and educators. The scope of our uent educational content ranges from EYFS to UKS2. covering a school aged population from 4 years old to 11 112 years old. Our educational content includes 35 lesson packs to support the educatton of school aged children in the protection and improvement of the environment. Most imEM)rtantly our educational content is fe for anyone to access. We believe ihat cost should not be a barrier to ensu educational resources and support are accessible to any child in the UK. 3. National Cam ai nin This year we have worked with NHS University Hospital Sussex on a sustainability in healthcare settings project aimed at reducing the amount of Medical training equipment that ends up in landfill. In the first 6 months of this project we have helped save nearly 25,000 medical items from landfill. In addition to the beneficial effect this has on the environmenL thTS equipment is being sent to Nigeria lo train medical professionals. We a in disCU55ions about rolling this out to all NHS training hospitals and sites. In addition. we have started conversations with governmental iK)dies aut th¢ Charity supporting the upcoming policy change5 relating to the tkposit Relurn Scheme and the Sirnpler Recycling Scheme. Page I
The Wombles Community Charity Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Marcb 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Key achievements included the progress towards the stated aims and objectives of the charity, including but not limited to the below.. We have almost 2(M) Wombles Community GTOUP5 signed up to our official network, comprising over 40,OIKI public volunteers who coll¢¢t litter from the streets and green spaces across the nation on a regular basis. o We have created both socials content and physical content for NHS University Hospital Sussex to support their sustainability initiatives in reducing medical training equipment going into landfill. Notably we have helped to prevent close to 25.000 medical items from ending in landfill in the initial 6 months of the project. o We have a detailed website that is live. Our members w)rtal houses our free content and resources for community groups, educators and parents. We have implemented a feedback fonn via email for our community groups to provide feedback on our resources and offering. Our website includes a built in donation platfomi allowing for donations from the gener public and fundraising activities. o We send out a monthly newsletter to our dedicated Wornbles Groups highlighting the incredible work they are doing. featuring a group of the month. Not only does this Ix)ost moral amongst our network. it also gives groups the recognition they deserve and desire. o W¢ have been developing a fundraising strategy and prospecting list to inCre the scope of supEx)rt we are able to offer to community groups and h0O1$ including the provision of free litter-picking equipment and books in the future. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing documeni. a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. REFERENCE AND ADMtNISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1202563 Prineip21 address World's End Studios 132-134 Lot5 Road LA)ndon SWIO ORJ Page 2
The Wombles Community Charity Report of the Tru$tK8 for the Yvar Ended 31 March 2025 Trn5tees J Berry L Malthasen C Trehame A Holliman Independent Examiner Counterculiure Partn¢rship LLP 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill-on-sea East Sussex TN40 1 HH Approv by Order of the board of trustees on .. .......... ... ame - Trustee Pag¢ 3
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee5 of The Wombles Community Charity Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Wombles Community Charity Independent examinevs report to the Irustees of The Wombles Community Chartty. I report to the charity trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of The Wornbles Community Charity (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Charity you are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinevs ststement I have ¢QTnpleted my examination. I confiThn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material SpeCt. . accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by Section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable r4uirements ¢on¢erning the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(KJ8 other than any requiTement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. 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. Page 4
Independent Eiaminer's Report to the Trustees of The Wombles Community Charity ,7 LG¥ Tom Wilcox Counterculture Partnership LLP 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill-on-sea East Sussex TN40 IHH 15 December 2025 Page 5
The Wombks Community Charity Statement of Financial Activlties for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Period 3013123 to 3113124 Totsl funds Yegr Ended 311312S Unrestricted fund Noles INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 71.504 41,0 EXPENDITURE 01¥4 Charitable activities Management activities Fund-raising activities 76,674 12,048 17,419 Total 88,722 23.419 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE} (17,218) 17,581 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 17,581 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 363 17,581 The notes forni parl of these financial statements Page 6
The Wombles Community Charity Balanee Sheet 31 March 2025 31J.25 Unrestricted fund 31.3.24 Tolal funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 1,023 20,131 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (660) (2,550) NET CURRENT ASSETS 363 17,581 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 363 17.581 NET ASSETS 363 17.581 Unrestricted funds 363 17,581 TOTAL FUNDS 363 17,581 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ..IriL...fj).cc....lo2S.... and were signed on its half by: C Treharne- Trustee The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 7
The Wombks Community Charity Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial ststemenls The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounling and Reporting by Charitie5: 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 I January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. 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 receiv and the amounl can be measured lIablY. Expenditure Liabilitie5 a recognised as expenditure &s soon a5 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. EXnditUre 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 attribuied to particular headings they have bc¢n allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Taxation The charity is exempt from t&x on its charitable activities. Fund #¢collnting 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 purFK)5es 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. Page 8 continued...
The Womblo¥ Community Charity Notes lo the Financi21 Statemeuts - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees. remunerdtion or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the period ended 31 March 2024. Tru$te¢s' expensos There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the period ended 31 March 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestrieted fund INCOME AND EIYDOWMEWfS FROM Donations and legacies 41.000 EXPENDITURE ON Charilable 2etivities Management activities Fund-raising activitie5 17,419 6,000 Total 23,419 NET INCOME 17,581 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 17,581 Page 9 continued...
The Wombles Community Charity Notes to the Financial Statements- eontinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Other credilors 660 2,550 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 3113125 At 114ll4 Unrestricted funds General fund 17,581 (17,218) 363 TOTAL FUIYDS 17,581 (17218) 363 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources Movement expended in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 71,504 (88.722) (17,218) TOTAL FUIYDS 71,504 (88,722) (17,218) Page 10 continued...
The Wombles Community Charity Notes to the Financi41 Statements- continued for the Yevdr Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparative5 for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 3113124 Unrestricted funds Genernl fund 17,581 17,581 TOTAL FUNDS 17,581 17.581 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 41.(KK) (23,419) 17.581 TOTAL FUIYDS 41,(KiO (23,419) 17,581 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES During the year £2,971 was spent with Thompson Smith & Puxon a firni providing legal services in which Mr BeTry 15 an employee. The transactions were compleied on an arnis length basis. Pagell
The Wombles Community Charity Detailed Statement of Financial Aetiviti for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Period 3013123 to 3113n4 Year Ended 3113r25 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations And legacies Gifts Donation5 71,504 40,999 71,504 41.000 Totsl incoming resources 71.504 41,000 EXPELNDITURE Charitable activitie5 Advertising Litter-picking equipment 8,980 8,498 6,000 17,478 6,000 Support costs Management Poslage and statiODery Consultancy 864 46,596 433 1,050 47.460 1,483 Finance Bank charges Interest payable 14 12 15 12 This page does not forni p8rt of the statutory financial statements Page 12
The Wombles CoJDmunity Charity Detailed Statement of Fin2nci#I Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Period 30nn3 Year Ended 3113125 3113124 Finance Information technology Website 13,865 3,729 Other Insurance 1.060 555 Gov¢rn4nce costs Accountancy and legal fees 11,640 Total resources expended 88,722 23,419 Net (¢xpenditureyin¢ome (17.218) 17,581 This page does not fotm part of the statutory financial statements Page 13
The Womb1 Community Charity Contents of the FinaDcial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees I to 3 Independent Examiner's Report 4 to 5 Stvdtement of FinaDeial Activiti Balance Sheet Notss to the Financial Ststements 8 to 11 Detailed StstemeDt of FAn8ncial Activities 12 to 13