REGISTERED CHARITY I¥UMBER: 1202563
Re￿rt 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 Cu￿ent national
curriculum is available and easily accessible on our website p)rtal to parents and educators. The scope of our
u￿ent 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
f￿e 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 a￿ut th¢ Charity supporting the
upcoming policy change5 relating to the tkposit Relurn Scheme and the Sirnpler Recycling Scheme.
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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 inCr￿e 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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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. EX￿nditUre 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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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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