Allerston WIldlife Enthusiasts
Receipts and Payments Account 2024/2025
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Receipts Payments
£ £ £ £
Grants 500 00 Insurance 140 63
Donations 233 82 Website 90 88
733 82
Interest - Bulbs for the Butts etc. 335 49
Trees 180 00 515 49
Fundraising
Cake Sale 460 74
Attic Safari 46 70
Apple Juicing 90 90
Concert 192 10
Pickering green xmas 162 41 -
Wreath workshop 50 00 1 002 85 Misc expenses -
Misc/other income - 747 00
Surplus(Deficit) 989 67
1 736 67 1 736 67
Balance sheet
£ £
Balance b/fwd 1 701 33 Bank 2 641 00
Surplus 989 67 Cash 50 00
Balance C/fwd 2 691 00 2 691 00
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N.B. these accounts have been prepared on the basis of information supplied. I have confirmed the Bank Balances to Bank Statements
I believe they represent a true and fair view of Allerston Wildlife Enthusiasts finances.
James Ingham CPFA
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 18[th] September 2024 Period start date To 5[th] April 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Allerston Wildlife Enthusiasts
Charity registration number: 1210086
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 the conservation, maintenance and study of places and objects of botanical, zoological, ecological or scientific interest in and around Allerston and the surrounding area by : a) Establishing, forming, owning and maintaining sanctuaries or reserves for the conservation of flora and fauna ; b) Promoting the education of the public, particularly young people, in the understanding, enjoyment and conservation of natural flora and fauna ; by any means as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall determine |
| 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 |
29thSeptember - Strimming, scarifying and spreading yellow rattle seed at The Butts 12thOctober - Bulb planting at The Butts, where residents of the village helped to plant 1,200 native daffodils, snowdrops, snakes head fritillary and aconites. 19th October – Apple Day when anyone can bring their own apples, or just come and help to juice apples which have been donated to AWE. Our first time at apple pressing and we made about 40 litres of apple juice. 14thNovember – Concert by Thornton le Dale Community Choir in Allerston Village Hall with a raffle and refreshments, that raised over £190. 4th December - Wreath Making 14thDecember – providing refreshments at the Ryedale Environment Group Christmas Eco Fair in Pickering. Amazing donations of cake from members and helping out on the day, that raised over £150. 2025 18thFebruary – An illustrated talk on local Turtle Doves in Allerston Village Hall. 1stMarch – The planting of 5 community fruit trees at The Butts. Our Whatsapp Group and Facebook Page are regularly used my members to provide information and photographs of anything |
| considered by members to be of interest to other members – for example birds, moths, aurora borealis, articles about the decline in species etc. including promoting Swift boxes in the village. Additional details of objectives and activities At least one of the Trustees tries to attend every Parish Council meeting to be available to answer any questions that arise relating to The Butts or any of AWE’s other activities. Continued communications with North Yorkshire Council over the possibility of renting or buying land at Low Farm in Allerston. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Commission’s public benefit guidance set out in PB1, PB2 and PB3 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| 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 | Seeing the snowdrops, the first of the bulbs we planted at The Butts flowering in early February then the aconites in mid February followed closely by a few daffodils in late March and some yellow rattle on the verge at the end of March. The creation of a Website and a Facebook page building an online community. Continuing to develop our working relationships with Ryedale Environment Group and Pickering Environment Group and forging relationships with local wildlife experts, all of which has helped to raise the profile of AWE in Allerston and beyond. Receiving a Grant of £200 from Allerston and Wilton Parish Council, who have agreed to make an annual payment to AWE. Receiving a Grant of £300 from our local County Councillor from her Locality Grant, towards the purchase of bulbs and trees for The Butts. The money we have raised at our various events - £233.82 Engaging with residents in Allerston and in particular those who have attended and enjoyed the various events we have organised. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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’s financial position during the year remained stable, with income applied directly to charitable activities. |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity holds no material reserves, as income is generally applied directly to charitable activities. Trustees keep the financial position under review. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity’s activities operate with small levels of expenditure. The main ongoing cost is the annual insurance premium. As a result funds received are generally applied directly to charitable activities and the charity does not hold reserves. Trustees monitor cash levels to ensure short term obligations can be met. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | The charity has no funds materially in deficit. Trustees monitor fund balances to ensure all fundsremain insurplus. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no such uncertainties |
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 | |
| 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
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Written Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
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 are appointed or re-appointed annually At the Annual General Meeting, last held on 5th August 2005. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Allerston Wildlife Enthusiasts |
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Other name the charity uses |
AWE |
| Registered charity number | 1210086 |
Charity’s principal address |
West View, Main Street, Allerston. North Yorkshire YO18 7PG |
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 Nam e of pers on (or bod y) entit led to app oint trust ee (if any) |
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| Dr Laura Louise Stephenson |
Chair | From 10/5/24 onwards |
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| Dr Marie Beresford-Dey |
Treasurer | From 10/5/24 onwards | |
| MaryKempBA | From 10/5/24 onwards | ||
| Caroline Beatrice May |
Secretary | From 10/5/24 onwards | |
– 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
Dates acted if not for whole year
Trustee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| 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)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Laura Louise Stephenson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 5th February 2026