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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts Year ended 31 March 2025

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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is the only charity
entirely dedicated to conserving, protecting and
enhancing Yorkshire's wildlife and wild places
Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�is�registered�in�England�no.�00409650�and�is�a�registered�charity�no.�210807.�Registered�O񿿿ce:�1�St�George’s�Place,�York,�YO24�1GN
Cover�Image:�Curlew�by�Shu�erstock
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Report of the Board of Trustees

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Report of the Board of Trustees

Contents

Celebra�ng�our�achievements�...................... 4 More�land�and�sea�managed�� posi�vely�for�wildlife�..................................... 5 Wildlife�highlights�across�our�reserves�......... 6 Ac�ve�support�for�wildlife�is�� embedded�within�society�............................. 10 Create�a�wilder�future�................................... 12 Our�corporate�members�and�supporters��.... 14 Trustees Annual Report�............................... 17 Auditors Report�............................................ 21 Annual Accounts �......................................... 24 Consolidated�Statement�of�� Financial�Ac�vi�es�........................................ 24 Consolidated�and�Charity�Balance�Sheets�.... 25 Consolidated�Cash�Flow�Statement�.............. 27 Notes�to�the�accounts�................................... 28

Swallows�at�Spurn

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Working together for a Wilder Yorkshire

Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�is�running�and�inves�ng�in�more� landscape-scale�restora�on�programmes,�projects�and�people� than�ever�before.�Expanding�our�networks�for�nature’s�recovery� is�increasingly�vital�as�we�reach�the�mid-point�in�our�na�onal� goal�to�restore�30%�of�nature�by�2030.�The�publica�on�of�the� county’s��rst-ever�State�of�Yorkshire’s�Nature�report�was�a�crucial� step�in�outlining�new�and�meaningful�evidence,�helping�us�to� iden�fy�and�inspiring�ac�on�where�it�can�have�the�most�impact.� Here�are�just�a�few�of�our�highlights�from�another�busy�year.

Nick Perks, Chair Dr Mick Armitage, Hon.Treasurer

Our Governance

Directors and trustees

Trustees serving during the

year�are:� Gurdev�Singh Joanna�Webb�(to�Oct�24)� Mar�n�Randle�(to�Oct�24)� Nick�Perks Dr�Mick�Armitage� Peter�Meadows� Dr�Ceri�Williams� Nabil�Abbas� Michael�Graham� Dr�Jane�Smart�OBE Suzannah�Rocke��(from�Oct�24)� Anna�Dimitropoulou�(from�Oct�24)� Neil�Bramley�(from�Oct�24)

Patrons Stephen�Mar�n�OBE

Vice�President Prof.�Alastair�Fi�er�CBE

Chair of the Board Joanna�Webb�(to�Oct�24) Nick�Perks�(from�Oct�24)

Honorary�Secretary� Dr�Ceri�Williams�

Honorary Treasurer Dr�Mick�Armitage�

Directors of Yorkshire Wildlife

Services�Limited Darren�Ti�ney Pete�Meadows�

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Charity�number�210807 Company�number�00409650�

Yorkshire�Wildlife�Services�Ltd Company�number�09922108�

Registered�and�Principal�O񿿿ce 1�St.�George’s�Place,�York,�� YO24�1GN

Legal�Advisors

Harland�&�Co,�18�St�Saviourgate,� York,�YO1�8NS Squire�Pa�on�Boggs,�6�Wellington� Place,�Leeds,�LS1�4AP

Auditors

Armstrong�Watson�Audit�Limited,� Third�Floor,�10�South�Parade,� Leeds,�LS1�5QS

Bankers

Barclays�Bank�plc,�1�Parliament� Street,�York,�YO1�8SE

Chief�Execu�ve�O񿿿cer Rachael�Bice

Deputy�Chief�Execu�ve Mar�n�Slater�

Director of Finance and Central�Services� Darren�Ti�ney

Director of Fundraising and Engagement Amanda�Spivack

Head of Human Resources Jane�Hamilton

Director�of�Nature�Recovery Sharne�McMillan

President Prof.�Sir�John�Lawton

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Celebrating our achievements

110 addi�onal�hectares� £1.4m under our care through invested in new or extensions to our reserves expanding nature reserves

560 events delivered�with�22,500� a�endees

1,204 task days 132 miles run�with�help�from�our� of riverbank surveyed and volunteers restored�for�wildlife

48,138 hours contributed by 1428 volunteers�

73 groups £101,450 engaged as part of raised for #TeamWilder Wild�Ingleborough

400m of�dry�stone�wall�restored�

65 broadcast interviews 2000 media articles promo�ng�Yorkshire’s�wildlife

2,222 ha of�addi�onal�peatland� brought�into�restora�on

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More land and sea managed positively for wildlife – Restore and grow wild places

The first-ever State of Yorkshire’s Nature report

We�launched�the��rst-ever�report�that�gives�� an�accurate�insight�into�how�Yorkshire’s�nature� is�faring�–�and,�crucially�where�ac�on�is�now� needed�to�create�healthier,�resilient�and�more� abundant�landscapes.�

The�headlines�were�striking;

This�leading�evidence�and�approach�is�now�shaping�our� work,�as�well�as�conserva�on�and�policy�right�across� Yorkshire.�Our�Nature�Recovery�and�evidence�team�has� been�asked�to�support�the�produc�on�of�Local�Nature� Recovery�Strategies,�which�will�help�shape�public�sector� policy�in�the�years�ahead.

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Wildlife highlights across our reserves

An� osprey �was�� recorded�prospec�ng�the� new�pla�orm�at�Ripon�City� Wetlands,�and�another� osprey�was�spo�ed� at�Denaby�Ings�on�its� migra�on�south

21 bee orchids

were�spo�ed�on�Chalk�Bank� at�Spurn�for�the��rst��me�in� 30�years�thanks�to�changes� in�conserva�on�grazing� management,�and�a�whitele�er�hairstreak�bu�er�y�was� also�recorded�on�site�for�the� �rst��me�ever.�

At� Ripon City Wetlands ,�� new�islands�have�been�created�on�both� the�Canal�and�Riverside�lagoons�to� create�the�perfect�breeding�grounds�for� sand�mar�ns,�lapwings�and�li�le�ringed� plovers.�Nearby�Staveley�has�also�seen� new�habitat�upgrades�for�wildlife,�with� lake�island�restora�on�for�li�le�ringed� plovers�and�oystercatchers,�and�a�bu�er�y� bank�to�create�more�habitat�for�Staveley’s� increasing�popula�on�of�bu�er�ies�and� moths�like�small�copper,�ringlets�and� brown�argus.

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SHUTTERSTOCK
BOB�COYLE
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We�counted�over 400 water germander plants�at�Bolton�on�Swale� following�our�highly�successful� reintroduc�on�project,�which� marks�the��rst��me�the�plant� has�been�seen�in�Yorkshire� since�the�1860s.�

The� slender sedge �plant,�� which�was�thought�lost�for�nearly� a�hundred�years�at�Askham�Bog� and�which�had�un�l�last�year� produced�just�a�single��ower� in�living�memory,�surprised� ecologists�by�producing�nearly� 2000�feathery�spikes�due�to�� an�unseasonably�high�� water�table.

Water voles ,�� which�have�declined�by�41%� in�Yorkshire,�had�signi�cant� breeding�success�at�Skerne� Wetlands�with�18�out�of�20� ra�s�recording�voles�on�a� 500m�survey�stretch.�

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SHUTTERSTOCK
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JIM HORSFALL
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North Cave Wetlands – securing assets for the future

The�Trust�purchased�Dryham�Farm,�a�central� part�of�the�reserve�which�includes�the�original� North�Cave�farm�buildings,�with�support�from� the�Na�onal�Lo�ery.�Dryham�Farm�forms�the� historic�heart�of�the�site,�and�will�help�the� Trust�to�plan�for�the�next�phases�of�North�Cave� Wetlands’�future�by�minimising�disturbance�for� wildlife�and�improving�visitor�experience.�The� reserve�also�opened�the�new�Dennis�Wood� hide,�and�improved�access�and�routes�for�more� visitors�including�those�using�mobility�aids.�

Rare seeds rescued from cliff edge are planted out in Yorkshire for

75�wild�spiked�speedwell�plants�were�among� several�species�nurtured�from�seed�for�the��rst� �me�in�Yorkshire,�helping�to�turn�the�fortunes� of�one�of�the�UK’s�rarest�wild�owers.�The�Trust’s� Wild�Ingleborough�programme,�and�focus�of� our�campaign�this�year,�is�restoring�plant�and� wildlife�diversity�across�the�Ingleborough�area.�

These�new�plants�will�be�planted�out�at� Ingleborough,�and�have�already��owered�for�the� �rst��me�in�our�upland�plant�nursery.�Thanks� goes�to�our�hardworking�volunteers,�who�at� the��rst�of�the�nursery’s�dedicated�work�par�es� po�ed�on�4509�seedlings�in�just�three�days.

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A new reserve in the Dales

We�purchased�and�opened�a�new�nature�reserve�in�the� Yorkshire�Dales�thanks�to�a�long-term�partnership�with�Aviva� and�match�funding�by�The�United�Bank�of�Carbon.�

Park�Gill�nature�reserve�is�north�of�Ke�lewell�and�adjacent�to� the�steep�Park�Rash�road.�The�site�has�fragmented�patches�of� temperate�rainforest�on�site,�a�habitat�that�now�covers�less� than�1%�of�its�former�range�–�making�it�a�habitat�rarer�and� more�threatened�than�tropical�rainforests.�The�new�site�forms� part�of�the�Temperate�Rainforest�Restora�on�Programme.

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GRAHAM STANDRING
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Active support for wildlife is
embedded within society –
Partner for a wilder Yorkshire
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Wild Eye – A new sculpture trail focussed on our marine environment

Wild�Eye,�our�three�year�partnership�project�with� Invisible�Dust�in�Scarborough,�concluded�with�the� unveiling�of�the�5km�Wild�Eye�coastal�art�and�nature� trail,�which�blends�large-scale�artworks,�including� a�new�Seawatching�Sta�on�on�Marine�Drive,�with� digital�experiences�and�sculptures�that�celebrate� marine�life�and�highlight�environmental�challenges.

Wild�Eye,�and�many�of�the�Trust�events�and� ac�vi�es�are�designed�to�inspire�wonder,�share� knowledge�and�empower�ac�on,�helping�foster�a� deeper�connec�on�between�people�and�the�wildlife� that�lives�alongside�us.

Yorkshire Peat Partnership: 15 years of restoration work

For�the�last�15�years�the�Yorkshire�Peat�Partnership� have�coordinated�restora�on�across�the�Yorkshire�Dales,� North�York�Moors�Na�onal�Park�and�Nidderdale�Na�onal� Landscape�with�thanks�to�over�£36�million�in�funding.�An� area�the�size�of�Bradford�is�now�under�recovery�-�and�as�a� result�will�prevent�the�loss�of�almost�13�million�tonnes�of� carbon�emissions�by�2050.�

River restoration in West Yorkshire

There�are�over�6500km�of�rivers�in�Yorkshire�–�ranging�from� unmanaged�upland�streams�to�heavily�urban�areas.

This�year�the�Upper�Aire�project�fenced�o��2km�of�beck� to�protect�the�river�from�soil�erosion�caused�by�stock� grazing�and�poaching,�and�created�a�signi�cant�amount�of� woodland,�hedgerow�and�improved�wetland�habitat.�

A�further�4.5km�of�improvement�work�happened�on� Wortley�Beck,�and�we�surveyed,�treated�and�restored�35km� of�watercourses�for�invasive,�non-na�ve�species�to�make� them�wilder�and�more�biodiverse�habitats�for�all.

Wilder Humber: Innovation for Oyster reef recovery

Pioneering�restora�on�project,�Wilder�Humber�-�a� partnership�of�Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust,�Lincolnshire� Wildlife�Trust�and�Ørsted�-�broke�new�ground�this� year�by�trialling�remote�se�ng,�an�innova�ve� restora�on�method�never�before�used�to�restore� na�ve�European��at�oysters�in�the�UK.�

The�new�remote-se�ng�method�–�allowing�oyster� larvae�to�se�le�and�bind�to�scallop�shells,�and�then� to�grow�on�in�the�oyster�nursery�at�Spurn�Point� un�l�they�are�big�enough�to�be�released�–�should� improve�project�success�and�reduce�costs.�If�the� trial�is�successful,�this�method�has�substan�al� poten�al�for�crea�ng�larger�na�ve�oysters�reefs�in� the�Humber�and�around�the�UK.�

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FINN�VARNEY
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Create a wilder future – more people taking positive action for wildlife

New Chair and Vice President

Awards

We�wished�Jo�Webb�a�warm�farewell�a�er�four�years�as� Chair,�and�eight�years�on�the�board�as�Trustee.�Vice�Chair� Nick�Perks�was�welcomed�as�the�new�Chair�of�Trustees.�

Congratula�ons�were�justly�received�by�Prof�Alastair�Fi�er,� who�our�members�voted�in�as�our�new�Vice�President� not�long�before�he�was�awarded�the�Cadbury�Medal�by� the�Royal�Society�of�Wildlife�Trusts�in�recogni�on�of�50� years�of�service�to�nature�conserva�on.�A�leading�light�in� conserva�on�and�a��reless�advocate,�Alastair�has�been� instrumental�in�saving�Yorkshire's�natural�crown�jewel,� Askham�Bog,�from�years�of�poten�al�threats.�

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AMY�COOPER
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We�were�delighted�to�join�with�Hull�Trains�as�their�charity� partner�of�the�year,�and�to�produce�a�series�of�social�media� videos�about�the�bene�ts�of�being�outdoors�on�mental� health,��lmed�on�our�reserves�near�the�rail�network� including�Po�eric�Carr�and�North�Cave�Wetlands.�The� videos�were�fronted�by�ITV�broadcaster�Jon�Mitchell,�and� subsequently�won�a�Communicate�Lens�Award�for�Best�Use� of�Video�on�Social�Media’�and�the�Silver�Award�for�‘Best� Copy�Style�or�Tone�of�Voice.�

Advocating for wildlife

When�two�tankers�collided�near�the�Humber�Estuary�in�March,�the� Trust�used�its�exper�se�to�respond�quickly�and�credibly�to�media� requests,�sharing�our�concerns�about�the�poten�al�impact�on�the� environment�and�wildlife�in�the�Estuary�and�on�our�reserves.�This� resulted�in�substan�al�global,�na�onal�and�local�media�coverage� which�highlighted�the�importance�of�Yorkshire’s�coastline�and�estuary� for�marine�wildlife�and�migra�ng�birds�at�a�crucial��me�of�year.�

We�were�also�proud�to�take�Yorkshire�to�the�heart�of�Westminster�as� we�joined�thousands�at�the�Restore�Nature�Now�march�in�June,�and� con�nue�to�develop�our�advoca�ng�voice�for�nature�through�our�daily� communica�ons�and�ac�vi�es,�giving�our�members�and�supporters� the�tools�and�informa�on�to�stay�informed,�lobby�and�take�ac�on�for� nature�at�home�and�work.�

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Inspiring wildlife action at home and in communities

The�relaunch�of�our�Wildlife�Gardening�Award�now�o�ers� bronze,�silver,�and�gold��ers�with�an�increasing�number�of� wildlife-friendly�ac�ons�to�take�to�encourage�par�cipants�to�� stay�mo�vated.

Since�launching�two�years�ago,�the�Award�has�inspired� hundreds�of�people�-�with�gardens�of�all�shapes�and�sizes�and� we�have�rewarded�over�500�gardeners�for�their�incredible� e�orts�to�create�havens�for�wildlife.

We�also�created�a�brand-new�online�wildlife�gardening�hub� that�draws�together�wildlife�gardening�advice,�toolkits�and� support�from�across�the�movement.�The�hub�is�packed�with� inspiring�informa�on�support�gardeners�to�make�their�� outdoor�spaces�more�wildlife-friendly.�

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Corporate members and supporters

Corporate members and supporters create�genera�ve�partnerships�with�us;�through�dona�ons,�a�nity�giving,� sponsorship,�Gi�s�in�Kind,�engagement�events�and�Wild�Work�Days.�

A warm welcome to our new corporate members:

Birds�Eye,�Colt�Construc�on,�Integrated�U�lity�Services,�Might�Fine�/�The�Serious�Sweet�Company,�Elms�Farming,�Mone�Bros,� Rounton�Co�ee�and�Termrim�Construc�on.�

Our new corporate supporters:

Hiscox,�Tadcaster�Bene�ce,�Good�Food�Traders,�Mute�Anima�on�Studio,�The�Davies�Founda�on,�Tong�Garden�Centre,�Forbidden� Planet,�Zizzis,�With�Many�Roots,�Wynsor�Shoes,�Stage�One,�John�Good�Group,�Ecology�Building�Society,�Hull�Trains,�Yorkshire� Hideaways,�Think�Cloud�Inc,�Pocklington�School,�Ingrid�Flutes/�Travel�Chapter,�Unit�3�Compliance�and�Fresh�Cut�Crea�ve.�

We appreciate the ongoing support from a wide range of Yorkshire’s businesses who value our work – thank you.

Gold Members

Colt�Construc�on GB�Railfreight Harmony�Energy Jay-be Kelling�Group Symphony�Group University�of�Leeds Wykeland�Ltd

Silver Members

Birds�Eye Coxon�Brothers Classic�Co�ages Close�Brothers Integrated�U�lity�Services Lightrock�Power Mighty�Fine�Co. TOG24 Wolds�Edge�Holiday�Co�ages University�of�York Victrex Yorkshire�Hideaways Xiros

Bronze Members

Aviva Consulo�Financial�Planning Croda�Interna�onal�PLC Dalesbred Double�Two Elms�Farming Far�‘n’�Beyond Forest�Holidays Friendship�Estates Hudders�eld�Astronomy�Society

Inntravel

Mone�Bros Read�Family�Group Reed�Boardall�Group Rounton�Co�ee Siddall�&�Hilton Sinclairs Sloemo�on Tennants�Auc�oneers Termrim�Construc�on�Ltd Meaningful�Planet Weinerberger

Corporate Supporters

Airedale�Interna�onal Andrew�Benne��Wildlife� Photography Banks�Group Beech�eld�Brands Castle�Howard Cloud�Kickers Coxon�Brothers Ecology�Building�Society Elms�Farming Forbidden�Planet Fresh�Cut�Crea�ve Good�Food�Traders Hiscox Hull�Trains Ingrid�Flute’s/�The�Travel�Chapter John�Good�Group Kelling�Group Meaningful�Planet Mute�Anima�on�Studio Pocklington�School Pu�ns�Galore Stage�One

Tadcaster�Bene�ce The�Davies�Founda�on Think�Cloud�Inc Thornwick�Bay�/�Haven Tong�Garden�Centre Umbellifer Unit�3�Compliance Victrex Vp�plc Weinerberger Whitby�Dis�llery With�Many�Roots Wolds�Edge�Holiday�Co�ages Wynsor�Shoes Yorganics Yorkshire�Hideaways Yorkshire�Water�/�Kelda�Group Zizzis

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Our Annual Accounts and Audit Report

delivered a financially stable organisation with an increased turnover of £16.6m, another record year for the Trust. Our finance team and trustees have worked together to oversee this performance and to ensure we have the reserves necessary to support the increased scale of organisation and programmes of work, and carefully manage our risks.

The�trustees�of�Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�are�pleased� to�present�their�Annual�Report�and�the�Consolidated� Audited�Accounts�for�the�year�to�31st�March�2025. We�consolidated�our�recent�achievements,�with� ambi�ous�large-scale�programmes�of�landscape� restora�on.�Our�reserves�con�nue�to�play�an�important� role�in�suppor�ng�the�increased�scale�of�the�organisa�on� and�our�programmes�of�work,�whilst�allowing�us�to� carefully�manage�our�risks.

This�is�made�possible�through�the�combined�work�of�our� whole�sta􏿿�team,�who�also�need�services�and�support,� including�secure�digital�systems.�This�year�we�invested� in�numerous�new�sites�including�Park�Gill,�extensions�of� our�reserves�at�Staveley�and�Brockadale�and�acquired� land�and�buildings�on�our�North�Cave�Wetlands.

We�have�also�reinvigorated�our�approach�to�our� �agship�Nature�Discovery�Centres,�and�improved� our�accommoda�on�at�our�York�o�ce�and�planned� expansion�at�our�Skipton�site�in�25/26.

The�trustees�also�con�rm�that�they�have�complied� with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public�bene�t�published�by�the�Charity�Commission�in� exercising�their�powers�or�du�es.�Annual�Report�and� consolidated�accounts�are�also�prepared�to�meet�the� requirements�for�a�directors’�report�and�accounts�for� Companies Act purposes.

The�trustees,�who�are�also�directors�of�the�charity�for� the purposes of the Companies Act, have adopted the provisions�of�Accoun�ng�and�Repor�ng�by�Chari�es: Statement�of�Recommended�Prac�ce,�applicable�to� chari�es�preparing�their�accounts�in�accordance�with�the� Financial�Repor�ng�Standard�applicable�in�the�UK�and� Republic�of�Ireland�(FRS102)�(E􏿿ec�ve�1�January�2019).

Financial summary

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Income £16,560,076
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Legacies 5%
£745,212
Membership & People’s Postcode
donation 17% Lo�ery 1%
£2,812,223 £225,000
Trading & other
income 3%
£555,877
Charitable
activities 74%
£12,221,764
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Expenditure £16,083,223

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Fundraising &
membership 6%
Engagement 11% £891,474
£1,519,221
Support costs 13%
£1,623,605
Nature Recovery 75%
£12,048,923
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Financial and Fundraising overview

We�remain�focused�on�our��nancial�management�and� fundraising�ac�vi�es�to�ensure�that�the�Trust�has�the� resources�it�needs.�Our��nances�have�faced�challenges�this� year�due�to�con�nued�in�a�onary�pressures�on�resources,� in�conjunc�on�with�challenges�arising�from�land�subsidy� income�reduc�ons�and�delays�to�new�agricultural�subsidy� programmes.�We�have�also�con�nued�to�make�important� investments�in�our�IT�infrastructure�and�adequately� resourcing�our�central�func�ons�to�establish�e�cient,�safe� and�e�ec�ve�ways�of�working.

Our��nancial�ou�urn�for�24/25�shows�a�net�movement�in� funds�of�an�increase�of�£427,349�with�an�increase�in�the� general�unrestricted�funds�account�of�£22,963.

We�are�once�again�proud�to�partner�with�agencies�such� as�Natural�England,�the�Environment�Agency,�local�and� na�onal�government�to�deliver�landscape-scale�restora�on� projects.�We�hope�to�build�on�these�rela�onships�with�the� introduc�on�of�green��nancing�opportuni�es.

Our�fundraising�por�olio�of�ac�vity�con�nues�to�grow�with� corporate�partners�increasingly�interested�in�funding�our� landscape�and�seascape�scale�work.�Our�focus�this�year�has� been�to�inspire�hearts�and�minds�across�Yorkshire�and�we� ran�a�public�engagement�campaign�with�Heart�FM�in�May� to�reach�into�new�audiences.

With�a�focus�s�ll�on�cri�cally-important�wetland�habitats,� we�ran�some�localised�appeals,�to�fund�improvements� to�two�of�our�most�popular�reserves:�Staveley�and�North� Cave�Wetlands.�We�were�granted�£46,285�from�the�FCC� Communi�es�Founda�on,�supported�by�£20,158�donated� from�the�public,�which�will�help�to�fund�a�programme�

Carbon reduction

Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�is�commi�ed�to�reach�carbon�net� zero�by�2030,�and�strives�to�embed�best�prac�ce�and�adopt� a�holis�c�approach�to�carbon�reduc�on�through�its�work,� people�and�ac�vi�es.

We�are�con�nuing�to�evolve�our�measurement�in�this�area.� The�table�shows�Scope�1�&2�emissions�over�which�we�have� more�control,�including�electricity�and�hea�ng,�transporta�on� at�work�and�our�conserva�on�grazing�herd�of�livestock.�These� are�shown�in�both�absolute�terms,�and�rela�ve�to�our�growing� size.�We�also�monitor�indirect�Scope�3�emissions�associated� with�sta��commutes,�home�working�and,�most�recently,� procurement.�The�data�shows�our�actual�emissions�from�2020� –�2024,�es�mated�emissions�for�24/25�and�the�target�forecast� for�25/26.

While�we�have�made�progress�in�some�areas,�there�is�more� work�to�do�to�reduce�our�opera�onal�emissions.�YWT�also� contributes�towards�net�zero�through�some�of�our�habitat� work,�such�as�peat�and�seagrass�restora�on,�and�through� encouraging�members,�supporters�and�partners�to�take�ac�on� for�climate�and�nature.

of�improvements�to�both�habitat�and�visitor�experience� at�Staveley.�Our�similar�local�focus�at�North�Cave�raised� £11,347�from�our�supporters,�£10,500�in�grants�and� £10,000�from�an�individual,�all�which�will�be�invested�in� visitor�infrastructure.�We�were�able�to�install�a�new�wildlife� watching�hide�in�Memory�of�Dennis�Wood�thanks�to�a� generous�dona�on�from�the�Smith�family.�We�are�incredibly� grateful�to�everyone�who�has�donated�to�secure�a�bright� future�for�these�much-�loved�reserves.

We�are�delighted�to�con�nue�our�a�nity�partnership�with silver�business�members�TOG24�with�Whitby�Gin�on�their� Navy�Strength�gin�and�with�Ingrid�Flute�Holiday�co�ages;� and�to�have�a�new�partnership�with�Yorganics�and�Rounton� Co�ee.�We�also�received�signi�cant�dona�ons�in�year�from� Yorkshire�Water,�Hiscox,�Cloud�Kickers�and�1%�for�the�Planet� which�has�enabled�us�to�con�nue�our�work�on�Yorkshire’s� peatlands,�wetlands�and�our�local�nature�reserves.

The�support�we�con�nue�to�receive�from�our�business� members,�partners�and�funders�has�helped�us�to�fund�and� carry�out�vital�work�across�our�nature�reserves�and�wild� landscapes.�This�includes�a�generous�dona�on�from�the� Pu�ns�Galore�art�trail�around�the�East�coast,�and�project� support�and�Wild�Work�Day�par�cipa�on�from�many�local� businesses�and�partners�including�the�University�of�Leeds,� Aviva�and�Novuna.

Thank you

We�have�been�fortunate�in�recent�years�to�receive�funds� in�legacies,�which�this�year�totalled�£745,212�for�which�we� are�humbly�grateful.�Gi�s�in�Wills�remain�a�cri�cal�funding� source�in�enabling�us�to�achieve�signi�cant�steps�to�protect� and�restore�wild�places�and�wildlife�for�future�genera�ons.

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Table One – Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Carbon Emissions
Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�Carbon�Emissions Es�mate Target
2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26
General�Scope�
1�&�2
117 135 147 152 151 145
emissions
(tCO2e)
Conserva�on�
Grazing�
201 178 262 255 252 245
Livestock�
(tCO2e)
Carbon�
intensity�
Scope�1�&2� 38.3 37.7 32.7 29.0 24.3 26.0
(tCo2e�per�£m�
expenditure)
Scope�3�
emissions:�
sta��travel�
85 151 206 194 220 210
and�home�
working�
(tCO2e)�
Scope�3�
emissions:� Not� Not�
procurement� measured measured 1,422 1,130 1,350 1,100
(tCO2e)�
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Trustees’ Annual Report

Principal risks and uncertainties

The�Trustees�regularly�review�the�risks�the�charity� faces�and�where�appropriate�establish�processes�and� procedures�to�mi�gate�those�risks�iden��ed,�including,� where�appropriate,�pu�ng�in�place�insurance�and�se�ng� aside��nancial�reserves.�The�Trust’s�principal�risks�and� uncertain�es�arise�from:

in�se�ng�its�general�unrestricted�target�is�maintaining� su�cient�cash��ow�to�allow�it�to�con�nue�to�trade�and� to�ensure�it�can�fund�the�large�number�of�projects�for� which�grant�funding�is�received�in�arrears,�whilst�at�the� same��me�not�retaining�large�sums�of�money�that�could� be�put�to�use�to�support�nature�conserva�on�in�Yorkshire.� The�Trust’s�target�level�of�general�unrestricted�reserves�is� £1.2m,�with�a�minimum�of�80%�set�for�budge�ng�below� which�we�should�not�fall.

At�31�March�2025,�the�Trust�had�total�Funds�of�£18.20m� including�unrestricted,�restricted,�designated�funds� and��xed�asset�reserves.�Of�this,�our�unrestricted�funds� (including��xed�assets�and�designated�funds)�totalled� £3.72m,�with�general�unrestricted�funds�up�£0.02m�to� £1.33m�(2024:�£1.31m).�The�agreed�budget�for�25/26� forecasts�a�year�end�de�cit�of�£0.18m,�which�would� reduce�the�unrestricted�funds�to�£0.05m�below�the�Trust’s� target�level�of�£1.2m.

General�unrestricted�funds�represent�available�funds�of� the�charity�which�trustees�are�free�to�use�in�accordance� with�the�charitable�objec�ves�of�the�Trust.�Funds�used� to�purchase��xed�assets,�net�of�the�Trust’s�long-term� mortgage�liability,�are�set�aside�as�allocated�funds�as� these�assets�are�not�generally�available�for�day-today�opera�ons�of�the�Trust.�These�comprise�primarily� nature�reserves,�which�are�held�as�part�of�the�charitable� objec�ves�of�the�Trust�and�cannot�be�readily�sold,�and�also� Trust�premises�and�equipment�which�are�required�for�us� to�operate�e�ec�vely.�These�assets�may�from��me�to��me� be�used�to�raise�funding�if�it�is�in�the�best�interest�of�the� Trust�to�do�so.

Investment Policy

The�Trust’s�Ar�cles�of�Associa�on�enable�it�to�invest� monies�not�immediately�needed�for�its�purposes�in� such�investments�deemed�appropriate,�subject�to�such� condi�ons�as�may�be�required�by�law.�While�trustees�have� delegated�authority�for�the�management�of�investments� to�a�Finance�and�Risk�Commi�ee�and�to�fund�managers,� they�retain�ul�mate�responsibility�for�all�ma�ers�rela�ng� to�and�a�ec�ng�the�Trust’s�investments.

The�investment�policy�objec�ves�are:

Financial Reserves Policy and Going Concern considerations

The�Trust’s��nancial�reserves�policy�is�reviewed�annually� by�the�trustees.�In�se�ng�the�Trust’s�reserve�policy,�the� trustees�consider�various��nancial�metrics�and�data,� cash��ow�movements�and�working�capital�requirements,� an�cipated�risks,��xed�assets�equity�availability�and� material�future�commitments.�The�Trust’s�key�driver�

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During�the��nancial�year,�the�trustees�con�nued�to�hold� all�Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�investments�within�stocks,� shares�or�funds�in�those�investments�that�are�subject� to�screening�of�an�ethical�nature�and�to�ensure�that�no� investments�are�made�which�are�knowingly�contrary�to� the�objects�of�the�Trust.�All�Trust�investments�are�currently� held�in�either�CCLA�COIF�Ethical�Investment�Fund�or�the� Eden�Tree�Amity�Global�Equity�Fund.

Global��nancial�markets�were�stable�for�the�majority�of� 24/25�however�global�trading�uncertainty�in�the��nal� quarter�brought�about�by�interna�onal�tari��uncertainty� resulted�in�overall�investment�losses�of�(£0.05m)�(2024:� £0.27m�gain).�

Fundraising Disclosure

In�accordance�with�the�Chari�es�Act�2011,�as�amended� in�2016,�the�Trust�endeavours�to�adhere�to�the�Code� of�Fundraising�Prac�ce�governed�by�the�Fundraising� Regulator,�and�all�relevant�guidance�published�by�the� Chartered�Ins�tute�of�Fundraising�including�trea�ng� donors�fairly.�The�Director�of�Fundraising�and�Engagement� coordinates�our�fundraising�ac�vity�to�ensure�the�highest� standards�of�fundraising�prac�ce.�We�did�not�receive�any� complaints�in�rela�on�to�fundraising�in�the�year.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�is�commi�ed�to�providing� access�and�equality�in�its�ac�vi�es,�across�its�nature� reserves,�as�well�as�suppor�ng�equal�opportuni�es�and� equal�treatment�for�its�sta�,�volunteers,�members�and� supporters�regardless�of�sex,�gender,�race,�religion�or� belief,�age,�marriage�or�civil�partnership,�pregnancy/ maternity,�sexual�orienta�on�or�disability.�The�Trust�has�a� dedicated�group�tasked�with�developing�the�approach�to� equality,�diversity�and�inclusion.

Governing document

Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�is�a�charitable�company�limited� by�guarantee,�governed�by�its�Ar�cles�of�Associa�on.�It�is� registered�as�a�charity�with�the�Charity�Commission.�The� Ar�cles�of�Associa�on�were�updated�at�the�2012�AGM.

Structure, Governance and Management

The�Directors�of�the�charitable�company�(the�charity)�are� its�trustees�for�the�purposes�of�charity�law�and�throughout� this�report�are�collec�vely�referred�to�as�the�trustees. The�Trust�currently�has�11�trustees.�The�trustees�serving� during�the�year�are�listed�on�page�3.�Rachael�Bice�was� Chief�Execu�ve�throughout�the�year.

Our commitment to supporters

Through�our�members’�magazine,�our�website,�events�and� ac�vi�es�and�our�other�communica�ons�we�will�always� tell�you�about�how�you�are�helping�to�make�a�di�erence� for�wildlife�so�you�know�how�your�money�is�being�spent. We�strictly�adhere�to�the�Code�of�Fundraising�Prac�ce� as�de�ned�by�the�Fundraising�Regulator�and�follow� all�relevant�guidance�from�the�Chartered�Ins�tute�of� Fundraising.

All�fundraisers�represen�ng�us�receive�training�so�as� to�understand�the�standards�we�expect�when�they�are� speaking�to�members�of�the�public�on�our�behalf,�to� ensure�a�posi�ve�experience.�We�will�always�take�ac�on�if� others�ac�ng�on�our�behalf�fail�to�meet�our�high�standards� and�we�will�never�sell�your�data�to�anyone�else�or�share�it� without�consent�or�having�a�legi�mate�reason�to�do�so.* Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�has�a�procedure�for�handling� complaints,�and�we�are�commi�ed�to�dealing�with�all� complaints�construc�vely,�impar�ally�and�e�ec�vely.�We� will�make�every�e�ort�to�ensure�that�all�complaints�receive� a�complete,�accurate�and��mely�response�and�no�complaint� is�ever�disregarded.�If�we�cannot�resolve�a�fundraising� related�complaint,�we�will�provide�informa�on�about�how� to�raise�a�complaint�with�the�Fundraising�Regulator.�In�the� year�24/25�we�received�a�total�of�6�complaints�of�which� none�were�related�to�our�fundraising�ac�vity.

The�Chief�Execu�ve�O�cer�and�the�Senior�Leadership� Team�together�comprise�the�key�management�personnel� of�the�charity�in�charge�of�direc�ng�and�controlling,� running�and�opera�ng�the�Trust�on�a�day�to�day�basis.�The� pay�of�the�Chief�Execu�ve�and�Senior�Leadership�Team�is� reviewed�annually.

Trustee appointment, induction and training

Trustees�are�elected�by�the�members�of�the�Trust�at�the� Annual�General�Mee�ng�for�an�ini�al�period�of�4�years� and�are�then�eligible�to�seek�re-elec�on�for�a�further�4� year�period.�Trustees�may�from��me�to��me�co-opt�an� eligible�person�to��ll�a�temporary�vacancy�un�l�the�next� Annual�General�Mee�ng�when�the�co-opted�trustees�can� subsequently�stand�for�elec�on.

�New�trustees�undergo�an�induc�on�to�brief�them�on� their�legal�obliga�ons�under�charity�and�company�law,�the� content�of�the�Ar�cles�of�Associa�on,�the�commi�ee�and� decision-�making�processes,�the�business�plan�and�recent� �nancial�performance�of�the�Trust.�They�are�also�invited�to� meet�key�employees�and�other�trustees.�New�trustees a�end�an�induc�on�day,�led�by�the�Chief�Execu�ve�and� hold�trustee�feedback�sessions�each�year�with�Chair�of�� the�Board�of�Trustees.

*It�is�some�mes�necessary�for�YWT�to�allow�its�carefully�ve�ed�suppliers�to�use�supporter�data�to�carry�out�work�on�our�behalf,�such�as�undertaking�member�sa�sfac�on�surveys�or�sending�out� mailings�to�our�supporters.�We�may�also�some�mes�have�to�share�data�in�other�circumstances,�for�example�where�there’s�a�legal�requirement�to�do�so.�Please�see�our�privacy�policy�on�the�website.

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Organisation

The�Board�of�Trustees�administers�the�charity�and�meets� at�least��ve��mes�a�year.�The�Finance�and�Risk�Commi�ee� comprises�a�minimum�of�three�trustees�and�up�to�two� other�members�of�the�Trust�who�can�be�appointed�by� the�Board,�and�meets�at�least�four��mes�a�year.�The�Chief� Execu�ve�is�appointed�by�the�trustees�to�manage�the� day�to�day�opera�ons�of�the�charity.�The�trustees�ac�vely� engage�with�the�Chief�Execu�ve�O�cer�and�Senior� Leadership�Team,�working�collec�vely�in�development�of� organisa�onal�strategy.

Supporter�groups�operate�to�encourage,�coordinate� and�focus�the�ac�ve�par�cipa�on�and�contribu�on�of� volunteers�to�the�Trust’s�projects�and�objec�ves�at�local� level.�Supporter�groups�are�part�of�the�Trust’s�volunteer� structure,�repor�ng�through�sta�,�and�may�be�formed� around�a�speci�c�project,�site�or�community,�a�group�of� sites�or�wider�geographic�area,�according�to�the�interests� of�group�members.

The�Trust�is�an�ac�ve�member�of�The�Wildlife�Trusts.� This�is�a�na�onal�partnership�of�46�independent�Wildlife� Trusts�and�the�Royal�Society�of�Wildlife�Trusts�(RSWT)� which�operates�throughout�the�UK.�All�the�Wildlife�Trusts� contribute�an�annual�levy�to�fund�RSWT�to�provide� advocacy�and�representa�on�at�a�na�onal�level.

The�trustees�are�responsible�for�keeping�proper� accoun�ng�records�that�disclose�with�reasonable�accuracy� at�any��me�the��nancial�posi�on�of�the�charitable� company�and�enable�them�to�ensure�that�the��nancial� statements�comply�with�the�Companies�Act�2006.�They� are�also�responsible�for�safeguarding�the�assets�of�the� charitable�company�and�the�group�and�hence�for�taking� reasonable�steps�for�the�preven�on�and�detec�on�of� fraud�and�other�irregulari�es.

In�so�far�as�the�trustees�are�aware:

Trading Subsidiary

Yorkshire�Wildlife�Services�Limited�(YWSL),�a�company� registered�in�England,�is�a�wholly�owned�trading�subsidiary� of�Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust.�YWSL�commenced�trading�on 1�April�2016,�with�a�view�to�genera�ng�funds�on�behalf�of� Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�for�the�furtherance�of�its�charitable� objec�ves�and�ensuring�con�nued�compliance�with�UK� tax�legisla�on.�Pro�ts�generated�by�YWSL�are�generally� distributed�to�the�charity�using�gi��aid.�Further�informa�on� is�included�in�Notes�15�and�23�of�the�accounts.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The�trustees�(who�are�also�directors�of�Yorkshire�Wildlife� Trust�for�the�purposes�of�company�law)�are�responsible�for� preparing�the�Trustees�Annual�Report�and�the�Financial� Statements�in�accordance�with�applicable�law�and� United�Kingdom�Accoun�ng�Standards�(United�Kingdom� Generally�Accepted�Accoun�ng�Prac�ce).

Company�law�requires�the�trustees�to�prepare��nancial� statements�for�each��nancial�year�which�give�a�true� and�fair�view�of�the�state�of�a�airs�of�the�charitable� company�and�the�group�and�of�the�incoming�resources� and�applica�on�of�resources,�including�the�income�and� expenditure,�of�the�charitable�group�for�that�year.�In� preparing�those��nancial�statements�the�trustees�are� required�to:

The�trustees�are�responsible�for�the�maintenance�and� integrity�of�the�corporate�and��nancial�informa�on� included�on�the�charitable�company’s�website.

Legisla�on�in�the�United�Kingdom�governing�the� prepara�on�and�dissemina�on�of��nancial�statements� may�di�er�from�legisla�on�in�other�jurisdic�ons.

This�statement�is�agreed�by�Yorkshire�Wildlife�Trust�Board of�Trustees,�and�signed�on�their�behalf�by;

Nick�Perks,�Chair� 15th�August�2025

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Auditors Report

Opinion

We�have�audited�the��nancial�statements�of�Yorkshire� Wildlife�Trust�(the�‘parent�charitable�company’)�and�its� subsidiary�(together�the�‘group’)�for�the�year�ended�31�March� 2025�which�comprise�the�Consolidated�statement�of��nancial� ac�vi�es,�the�Consolidated�balance�sheet,�the�Company� balance�sheet,�the�Consolidated�statement�of�cash��ows� and�the�related�notes,�including�a�summary�of�signi�cant� accoun�ng�policies.�The��nancial�repor�ng�framework�that� has�been�applied�in�their�prepara�on�is�applicable�law�and� United�Kingdom�Accoun�ng�Standards,�including�Financial� Repor�ng�Standard�102�‘The�Financial�Repor�ng�Standard� applicable�in�the�UK�and�Republic�of�Ireland’�(United� Kingdom�Generally�Accepted�Accoun�ng�Prac�ce).�

In�our�opinion�the��nancial�statements:

Basis for opinion

We�conducted�our�audit�in�accordance�with�Interna�onal� Standards�on�Audi�ng�(UK)�(ISAs�(UK))�and�applicable�law.� Our�responsibili�es�under�those�standards�are�further� described�in�the�Auditor’s�responsibili�es�for�the�audit� of�the��nancial�statements�sec�on�of�our�report.�We�are� independent�of�the�Group�in�accordance�with�the�ethical� requirements�that�are�relevant�to�our�audit�of�the��nancial� statements�in�the�United�Kingdom,�including�the�Financial� Repor�ng�Council’s�Ethical�Standard,�and�we�have�ful�lled� our�other�ethical�responsibili�es�in�accordance�with�these� requirements.�We�believe�that�the�audit�evidence�we�have� obtained�is�su�cient�and�appropriate�to�provide�a�basis� for�our�opinion.�

Conclusions relating to going concern

In�audi�ng�the��nancial�statements,�we�have�concluded� that�the�Trustees’�use�of�the�going�concern�basis�of� accoun�ng�in�the�prepara�on�of�the��nancial�statements� is�appropriate.�

Based�on�the�work�we�have�performed,�we�have�not� iden��ed�any�material�uncertain�es�rela�ng�to�events� or�condi�ons�that,�individually�or�collec�vely,�may�cast� signi�cant�doubt�on�the�Group’s�or�the�parent�charitable� company’s�ability�to�con�nue�as�a�going�concern�for�a�period� of�at�least�twelve�months�from�when�the��nancial�statements� are�authorised�for�issue.�

Our�responsibili�es�and�the�responsibili�es�of�the�Trustees� with�respect�to�going�concern�are�described�in�the�relevant� sec�ons�of�this�report.�

Other information

The�Trustees�are�responsible�for�the�other�informa�on.�The� other�informa�on�comprises�the�informa�on�included�in� the�Annual�report,�other�than�the��nancial�statements�and� our�Auditor’s�report�thereon.�Our�opinion�on�the��nancial� statements�does�not�cover�the�other�informa�on�and,�except� to�the�extent�otherwise�explicitly�stated�in�our�report,�we�do� not�express�any�form�of�assurance�conclusion�thereon.�

In�connec�on�with�our�audit�of�the��nancial�statements,�our� responsibility�is�to�read�the�other�informa�on�and,�in�doing� so,�consider�whether�the�other�informa�on�is�materially� inconsistent�with�the��nancial�statements�or�our�knowledge� obtained�in�the�audit�or�otherwise�appears�to�be�materially� misstated.�If�we�iden�fy�such�material�inconsistencies� or�apparent�material�misstatements,�we�are�required�to� determine�whether�there�is�a�material�misstatement�in�the� �nancial�statements�or�a�material�misstatement�of�the�other� informa�on.�If,�based�on�the�work�we�have�performed,�we� conclude�that�there�is�a�material�misstatement�of�this�other� informa�on,�we�are�required�to�report�that�fact.�

We�have�nothing�to�report�in�this�regard.�

Other ma�ers prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In�our�opinion,�based�on�the�work�undertaken�in�the� course�of�the�audit:�

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Ma�ers on which we are required to report by exception

In�the�light�of�our�knowledge�and�understanding�of�the� Group�and�the�charitable�company�and�its�environment� obtained�in�the�course�of�the�audit,�we�have�not�iden��ed� material�misstatements�in�the�Trustees’�report�including� the�Group�Strategic�report.�

We�have�nothing�to�report�in�respect�of�the�following� ma�ers�in�rela�on�to�which�Companies�Act�2006�requires� us�to�report�to�you�if,�in�our�opinion:�

Responsibilities of trustees

As�explained�more�fully�in�the�Trustees’�responsibili�es� statement�on�page�19,�the�Trustees�(who�are�also�the� directors�of�the�charitable�company�for�the�purposes�of� company�law)�are�responsible�for�the�prepara�on�of�the� �nancial�statements�and�for�being�sa�s�ed�that�they�give� a�true�and�fair�view,�and�for�such�internal�control�as�the� Trustees�determine�is�necessary�to�enable�the�prepara�on� of��nancial�statements�that�are�free�from�material� misstatement,�whether�due�to�fraud�or�error.�

In�preparing�the��nancial�statements,�the�Trustees�are� responsible�for�assessing�the�Group’s�and�the�parent� charitable�company’s�ability�to�con�nue�as�a�going� concern,�disclosing,�as�applicable,�ma�ers�related�to�going� concern�and�using�the�going�concern�basis�of�accoun�ng� unless�the�Trustees�either�intend�to�liquidate�the�Group�or� the�parent�charitable�company�or�to�cease�opera�ons,�or� have�no�realis�c�alterna�ve�but�to�do�so.�

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the

We�have�been�appointed�auditor�the�Companies�Act�2006� and�sec�on�151�of�the�Chari�es�Act�2011�and�report�in� accordance�with�those�Acts.

Our�objec�ves�are�to�obtain�reasonable�assurance�about� whether�the��nancial�statements�as�a�whole�are�free�from� material�misstatement,�whether�due�to�fraud�or�error,� and�to�issue�an�Auditor’s�report�that�includes�our�opinion.� Reasonable�assurance�is�a�high�level�of�assurance,�but�is� not�a�guarantee�that�an�audit�conducted�in�accordance� with�ISAs�(UK)�will�always�detect�a�material�misstatement� when�it�exists.�Misstatements�can�arise�from�fraud�or� error�and�are�considered�material�if,�individually�or�in�the� aggregate,�they�could�reasonably�be�expected�to�in�uence� the�economic�decisions�of�users�taken�on�the�basis�of� these��nancial�statements.�

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregulari�es,�including�fraud,�are�instances�of�noncompliance�with�laws�and�regula�ons.�We�design� procedures�in�line�with�our�responsibili�es,�outlined� above,�to�detect�material�misstatements�in�respect� of�irregulari�es,�including�fraud.�The�extent�to�which� our�procedures�are�capable�of�detec�ng�irregulari�es,� including�fraud�is�detailed�below:�

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A�further�descrip�on�of�our�responsibili�es�for�the� audit�of�the��nancial�statements�is�located�on�the� Financial�Repor�ng�Council’s�website�at:�www.frc.org.uk/ auditorsresponsibili�es.�This�descrip�on�forms�part�of�our� Auditor’s�report.�

Use of our report

This�report�is�made�solely�to�the�charitable�company’s� members,�as�a�body,�in�accordance�with�Chapter�3�of� Part�16�of�the�Companies�Act�2006.�Our�audit�work�has� been�undertaken�so�that�we�might�state�to�the�charitable� company’s�members�those�ma�ers�we�are�required�to�state� to�them�in�an�Auditor’s�report�and�for�no�other�purpose.� To�the�fullest�extent�permi�ed�by�law,�we�do�not�accept�or� assume�responsibility�to�anyone�other�than�the�charitable� company�and�its�members,�as�a�body,�for�our�audit�work,� for�this�report,�or�for�the�opinions�we�have�formed.

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Due�to�the�inherent�limita�ons�of�an�audit,�there�is�an� unavoidable�risk�that�we�may�not�have�detected�some� material�misstatements�in�the��nancial�statements,�even� though�we�have�properly�planned�and�performed�our� audit�in�accordance�with�audi�ng�standards.�For�example,� as�with�any�audit,�there�remained�a�higher�risk�of�non� detec�on�of�irregulari�es,�as�these�may�involve�collusion,� forgery,�inten�onal�omissions,�misrepresenta�ons,�or� the�override�of�internal�controls.�We�are�not�responsible� for�preven�ng�fraud�or�non�compliance�with�laws�and� regula�ons�and�cannot�be�expected�to�detect�all�fraud� and�non-compliance�with�laws�and�regula�ons.�

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