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2021-03-31-accounts

CONTENTS CONTENTS
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
to Report ofthe Trustees
2. Charitable
Objectives and Purpose.
3. Achievements
and Performance
3.1
CARING FOR WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES
3,1,1
Managing
and improving
our Nature Reserves for wildlife and people.
3.1.2
Managing
and improving
Queenswood for wildlife and people
3.1.3
Managing
and improving
Bodenham Lake for wildlife and people.
3.1.4
A Wilder Herefordshire.
3,1.5
Addressing
the climate crisis
3.2
INSPIRING PEOPLE TO ACT FOR NATURE
3.2.1
Encouraging
more people
to act for wildlife
3.2.2
Bringing people closer to
nature 10
3,2.3
Advocacy for wildlife
14
3.2.4
Getting our message across
15
3.2,5
Helping our staff to thrive
17
3.3
GREATER INVESTMENT
IN WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE
17
3.3.1
Commercial
activities
17
3,3.2
Fundraising
18
4. Delivering
public benefit
19
5. The Impact ofCoronavirus
and Looking to the future
19
6. Going concern. . 20
7. Financial Review. 20
7.1
Review ofthe financial
position
at year end 20
7.2
Financial effect ofsignificant
events.
20
7.3
Financial reserves policy.
21
7.4
Investment
performance.
21
8. Governance
and Management
21
9. References and Administrative
Details
22
10. Statement oftrustees'
responsibilities
24
11.Independent
Auditor Report
25
12.Financial Statements 29

Trustees
Debbie Beaton Elected 15/10/2020
Jake Bharier Elected 15/10/2020
Will Bullough Vice Chair
Richard Cryer Elected 15/10/2020. Treasurer from 02/12/2020
Pete Ford Treasurer to 02/12/2020
Peter Garner
Jim Hardy
Brian Hurrell Chair
Alison McLean
Stuart McMaster
Liz Overstall
Nick Smith
Matt Williams
Associate Trustee
Becca Hadaway Co-opted 15/10/2020
Company Secretary vacant
Chief Executive Helen Stace
Senior Staff
Finance Manager Amanda Eckley
Conservation
Senior
Manager Andrew Nixon

Statement of Financial Activities
Incor oratin
anlncomeandEx
enditureAccount
for the Year Ended 31March 2021
for the Year Ended 31March 2021
31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Notes funds
f
fundsf funds
f
funds
f
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations
and legacies
2 367,730 444,761 812,491 319,344
Charitable
activities
Landscapes 119,585 293,721 413,306 414,351
Queenswood
site
228,300 228,300 218,469
Engagement 321,095 321,095 137,734
Other trading activities 48,749 11,592 60,341 132,907
Investment
income
7,809 7,809 7,218
Other income 4,220 4,220 155,504
Total 548,093 1,299,469 1,847,562 1,385,527
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 6 197,190 9,578 206,768 310,332
Charitable
activities
Landscapes 166,367 409,956 576,323 652,888
Queenswood
site
194,444 194,444 312,148
Engagement 60,941 303,031 363,972 156,114
Total 424,498 917,009 1,341,507 1,431,482
Net gains/(losses) on investments 61,621 61,621 (40,408)
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 185,216 382,460 567,676 (86,363)
Transfers between funds 21 (32,467) 32,467
Net movement
in
funds 152,749 414,927 567,676 (86,363)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 312,919 3,355,182 3,668,101 3,754,464
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 465,668 3,770,109 4,235,777 3,668,101

Balance Sheet
31March 2021
31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Notes funds
f
fundsf funds
f.
funds
f
FIXEDASSETS
Tangible assets 13 2,086 3,260,175 3,262,261 2,988,146
Investments 14 251,155 55 251,210 190,893
253,241 3,260,230 3,513,471 3,179,039
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 15 18,735 18,735 22,940
Debtors 16 76,852 85,000 161,852 61,842
Cash at bank and in hand 185,783 424,879 610,662 455,683
281,370 509,879 791,249 540,465
CREDITORS
Amounts
falling due within one year
17 (34,801) (34,801) (51,403)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 246,569 509,879 756,448 489,062
TOTAL ASSETS LESSCURRENT LIABILITIES 499,810 3,770,109 4,269,919 3,668,101
CREDITORS
Amounts
falling due after more than one year
18 (34,142) (34,142)
NET ASSETS 465,668 3,770,109 4,235,777 3,668,101
FUNDS 21
Unrestricted
funds:
General fund 460,668 307,919
Designated
Funds
5,000 5,000
465,668 312,919
Restricted funds:
Restricted 3,770,109 3,355,182
TOTAL FUNDS 4,235,777 3,668,101

for the Year Ended 31Mar ch 2021
31.3.21 31.3.20
Notes E E
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated
from operations
439,724 (201,561)
Net cash provided
by/(used
in) operating activities 439,724 (201,561)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase oftangible
fixed
assets (321,691) (149,718)
Purchase offixed asset investments (33,012) (141,573)
Sale oftangible
fixed assets
1,500 398,096
Sale offixed asset investments 34,316 42,689
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (318,887) 149,494
Cash flows from financing activities
New loans in year 34,142
Net cash provided
by financing
activities
34,142
Change
in cash and cash equivalents
in the
reporting
period
154,979 (52,067)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
ofthe reporting
period
455,683 507,750
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting
period
610,662 455,683

RECONCILIATION
OF NE
ACTIVITIES
T I NCOME/(EXPENDI TURE)
TO NET CAS
H FLOW FROM OPERATING
31.3.21 31.3.20
E f
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the
Statement ofFinancial Activities) 567,676 (86,363)
Adjustments
for:
Depreciation
charges
47,576 47,932
(Gain)/losses
on investments
(61,621) 40,408
Profit on disposal offixed assets (1,500) (153,846)
Decrease in stocks 4,205 10,045
Increase
in debtors
(100,010) (12,965)
Decrease in creditors (16,602) (46,772)
Net cash provided
by/(used
in) operations 439,724 (201,561)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.20 Cash flow At 31.3.21
E E E
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 455,683 154,979 610,662
455,683 154,979 610,662
Debt
Debts falling due after 1 year (34,142) (34,142)
(34,142) (34,142)
Total 455,683 120,837 576,520

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
E E E E
Fundraising 1,505 1,505 10,820
Shop sales 38,775 792 39,567 105,483
Other sales incl. consultancy R, orchard 8,469 10,800 19,269 16,604
related income
48,749 11,592 60,341 132,907

INVESTMEN T INCOME
31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
E E E E
Investment Income 7,809 7,809 7,218

INCOME FRO M CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.3.21 31.3.20
Queenswood Total Total
Landscapes site Engagement activities activities
E E E E
Project grants and
sponsorship 412,906 47,154 321,095 781,155 602,373
Queenswood site income 400 181,146 181,546 168,181
413,306 228,300 321,095 962,701 770,554

Raising do nati ons
an
d l egacies
31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
f f f f
Staff costs 42,216 42,216 65,351
Travel and volunteer expenses 717
Fundraising, marketing and appeal costs 42,151 9,457 51,608 48,702
Support costs 36,220 121 36,341 44,561
120,587 9,578 130,165 159,331
Other trading activities
31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
f f f
Purchases 14,626 14,626 45,712
Staff costs 23,461 23,461 48,874
Ledbury shop expenses 21,007 21,007 26,070
Queenswood shop expenses 2,915 2,915 3,161
Support costs 13,647 13,647 25,878
75,656 75,656 149,695
Investment management costs
31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funcls funds funds
f f f f
Investment management costs 947 947 1,306
Aggregate amounts 197,190 9,578 206,768 310,332

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Direct costs (see
Costs
E
note 8)
f
Totals
E
Landscapes 454,716 121,607 576,323
Queenswood site 181,863 12,581 194,444
Engagement 316,517 47,455 363,972
953,096 181,643 1,134,739

Charitable
Raising Activities 31.3.21 31.3.20
Funds
E E E E
Staff wages costs 26,966 101,493 128,459 145,015
Office and other costs 22,341 77,589 99,930 116,852
Governance, legal and prof. 680 2,562 3,242 9,700
49,987 181,644 231,631 271,567

31.3.21 31.3.20
E E
Depreciation
—owned assets
47,576 47,929
Surplus on disposal offixed assets (1,500) (153,846)
Auditors
—audit fee
8,440 9,990
Pension charge 26,368 26,876
Operating
leases
14,830 16,605
Gains/(losses)
on investments
61,621 (40,408)

STAFF COSTS
31.3.21 31.3.20
f f
Wages and salaries 545,074 562,571
Social security costs 40,647 40,789
Other pension costs 26,368 26,876
612,089 630,236

COMPARATIVE
MARCH 2020
S
FOR THE CH
ARITY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
f f f
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations
and
legacies 227,506 91,838 319,344
Charitable
activities
Landscapes 118,033 296,318 414,351
Queenswood
site
171,093 47,376 218,469
Engagement 12,389 125,345 137,734
Other trading activities 132,346 561 132,907
Investment
income
7,218 7,218
Other income 742 154,762 155,504
Total 669,327 716,200 1,385,527

COMPARATIVES F OR THE CHARITY STATEMENT OF F INANCIAL ACTIVITIES - cont inued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds fu nels
f f
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 299,859 10,473 310,332
Charitable
activities
Landscapes 152,892 499,996 652,888
Queenswood
site
239,393 72,755 312,148
Engagement 95,229 60,885 156,114
Total 787,373 644,109 1,431,482
Net gains/(losses) on investments (40,408) (40,408)
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (158,454) 72,091 (86,363)
Transfers between funds 37,594 (37,594)
Net movement
in
funds (120,860) 34,497 (86,363)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 433,778 3,320,686 3,754,464
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 312,918 3,355,183 3,668,101
The above relates to the year ended 31March 2020
TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS
Improvement
Freehold Short Long to
property
f
leasehold
f
leasehold
f
property
f
COST
At 1April 2020 1,738,380 4,750 851,992 375,957
Additions 321,691
Disposals
At 31March 2021 2,060,071 4,750 851,992 375,957
DEPRECIATION
At 1April 2020 4,750 6&,160
Charge for year 17,040
Eliminated
on disposal
At 31March 2021 4,750 85,200
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31March 2021 2,060,071 766,792 375,957
At 31March 2020 1,738,380 783,832 375,957

TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS - c ontinued
Fixtures
Plant and and Motor Computer
machinery
f
fittings
f
vehicles
f
equipment
f
Totals
f
COST
At 1April 2020 87,670 61,717 93,882 52,903 3,267,251
Additions 321,691
Disposals (9,392) (9,392)
At 31March 2021 87,670 61,717 84,490 52,903 3,579,550
DEPRECIATION
At 1April 2020 58,932 26,759 68,185 52,319 279,105
Charge for year 7,262 11,802 11,154 318 47,576
Eliminated
on disposal
(9,392) (9,392)
At 31March 2021 66,194 38,561 69,947 52,637 317,289
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31March 2021 21,476 23,156 14,543 266 3,262,261
At 31March 2020 28,738 34,958 25,697 584 2,988,146

FIXEDASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares
in
group Listed
undertakings investments Totals
f f
MARKET VALUE
At 1April 2020 155 190,738 190,893
Additions 33,012 33,012
Disposals (100) (28,602) (28,702)
Revaluations 56,007 56,007
At 31March 2021 55 251,155 251,210
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31March 2021 55 251,155 251,210
At 31March 2020 155 190,738 190,893
Registered office: office:
Nature of business: Conserve and manage orchards
Class ofshare holding
Ordinary 100
31.3.21 31.3.20
f f
Aggregate capital and reserves 100
Queenswood and Bodenham Lake C.I.C
Registered office:
Nature of business: Conservation
o/
Class ofshare: holding
Ordinary 55
31.3.21 31.3.20
f
Aggregate capital and reserves 55 55

15. STOCKS
31.3.21 31.3.20
f f
Finished goods 18,735 22,940
16. DEBTORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.21 31.3.20
f
Trade debtors 51,303 32,356
Other debtors 20,398 15,226
Accrued income 85,000
Prepayments 5,151 14,260
161,852 61,842

CREDITORS: AMOU NTS
FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.21 31.3.20
f f
Trade creditors 21,629 29,769
Social security and other taxes 274 10,479
VAT 5,464 2,644
Other creditors 1,500 1,098
Deferred income 5,000 5,000
Accrued expenses 934 2,413
34,801 51,403
Deferred income
31.3.21
f
At 1April 2020 5,000
Resources deferred in the year
Amounts
released
from previous year
At 31March 2021 5,000

CRED ITORS: AM OUNT S
FALLING DUE AFTER MORE TH
AN ONE YEAR
31.3.21 31.3.20
E E
Other loans (see note 19) 34,142

31.3.21 31.3.20
E E
Within one year 14,091 15,121
Between one and five years 8,857 22,948
22,948 38,069
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.20 in funds funds 31.3.21
E E E E
Unrestricted funds
General fund 307,919 185,217 (32,468) 460,668
Designated Funds 5,000 5,000
312,919 185,217 (32,468) 465,668
Restricted funds
Restricted 3,355,182 382,459 32,468 3,770,109
TOTAL FUNDS 3,668,101 567,676 4,235,777

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources
f
expended
f
losses
f
in funds
f
Unrestricted funds
General fund 548,093 (424,497) 61,621 185,217
Restricted funds
Restricted 1,299,469 (917,010) 382,459
TOTAL FUNDS 1,847,562 (1,341,507) 61,621 567,676
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.19 in funds funds 31.3.20
f f f f
Unrestricted funds
General fund 428,778 (158,453) 37,594 307,919
Designated Funds 5,000 5,000
433,778 (158,453) 37,594 312,919
Restricted funds
Restricted 3,320,686 72,090 (37,594) 3,355,182
TOTAL FUNDS 3,754,464 (86,363) 3,668,101
Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
f f f f
Unrestricted funds
General fund 669,327 (787,372) (40,408) (158,453)
Restricted funds
Restricted 716,200 (644,110) 72,090
TOTAL FUNDS 1,385,527 (1,431,482) (40,408) (86,363)
MOVEMENT
IN FUNDS
- continu ed
Gains /Losses
Opening Incoming Outgoing and Closing
Restricted
Funds
Balance
Resources
Resources transfers Balance
Fixed Assets f f f f f
Core 21,645 (6,152) 15,493
Marketing 2,236 (462) 1,774
Nature
Reserves (b)
1,747,015 90,000 (2,498) 231,692 2,066,209
Orchard
Origins
2,319 (550) 1,769
Play Rangers Office 4,148 (1,605) 2,543
Queenswood 35,230 (8,598) 26,632
QW shop 1,756 (524) 1,232
Queenswood
and Bodenham
lake 783,832 (17,040) 766,792
Tretawdy
farm
375,957 375,957
Welcome to our future 5,523 (5,523)
Wildplay 2,236 (462) 1,774
2,981,897 90,000 (43,414) 231,692 3,260,175
Net Current Assets
Building Better Opportunities (5,730) 15,749 (17,667) (7,648)
Carbon Reduction
Fund
10,000 (6,425) 3,575
Children
in Need
5,332 3,847 (12,539) (3,360)
Delivering the Nutrient (110,226) 49,600 (90,609) 7,749 (143,486)
Management
Plan
Gillian Bulmer (113) 113
HCDT —Dist offunds 14,292 15,510 (3,403) (15,300) 11,099
HWT Emergency
Fund
147,400 (176,071) 28,622 (49)
lce Age Ponds (7,313) 59,334 (84,632) (32,611)
LEMUR Bursary Scheme 1,915 1,915
Lower House Farm (a) 58,706 (10,712) 47,994
Lugg Living Landscapes Projects 38,726 24,512 (28,933) 34,305
(d)
Mgmt and Upkeep of Nature
Reserves 279,966 140,503 (84,823) (87,443) 248,203
Nature
Nurture
Nourish
154,071 (82,560) 71,511
Oak Tree Farm (977) 196,677 (34,047) (151,791) 9,862
Project Green Child 190 (190)
Queenswood
reserve
(21,580) 274,178 (176,479) (21,740) 54,379
Queenswood
Engagement
500 700 (330) 870
Queenswood
Heritage Gateway
(29,741) 29,741
QW Pollinators 3,840 (80) 27 3,787
The Goggin 85,000 85,000
Thrive
—employee
wellbeing
2,315 (120) 2,195
Tretawdy
Reserve
82,270 10,818 (21,395) 71,693
Wetland
Vision / Lugg Wetland
Gem (c) 34,744 3,488 (8,757) (5,719) 23,756
Wildplay
Rangers
29,620 2,400 (18,400) 8,320 21,940
Yazor Brook Project (7,708) 14,913 (15,377) 8,196 24
Yazor Brook Extension 4,257 4,257
30x30-General
Fund
849 (126) 723
373,285 1,209,469 (873,595) (199,225) 509,934
Total Restricted
Funds
3,355,182 1,299,469 (917,009) 32,467 3,770,109

Gains /Losses
Opening Incoming Outgoing and Closing
Balance Resources Resources Transfers Balance
Fixed assets 6,247 (4,161) 2,086
Current assets 301,672 548,093 (420,337) 29,154 458,582
Total Unrestricted Funds 307,919 548,093 (424,498) 29,154 460,668
Designated
Bird donation 5,000 5,000
5,000 5,000
Unrestricted and Designated
Funds 312,919 548,093 (424,497) 29,154 465,668
Total Funds Charity 3,668,101 1,847,562 (1,341,507) 61,621 4,235,777

Hecta res
The Birches 24.3
Bodenham
Lake
44.5
Brilley Green Dingle 4.7
Canon Tump Common 1.1
Cethins Meadow 2.2
Christopher
Cadbury
4.9
Clay Vali et Wood 3.4.
Clifford Common 3.4
Common
Hill
1.6
Coughton
Marsh
1.2
Court Wood 2.4
Crow Wood 8 Meadow 9.4
Davies Meadow 8.3
Ernie Gilbert Meadow 1.9
Hampton
Meadow
24.5
Hampton
Park Road
0.8
Holywell
Dingle
3.6
King Arthur's
Cave
1.5
Lea 5Pagets Wood 8.9
Leeping Stocks 8.1
Little Marises 2.0
Littley Coppice 3.3
Lord's Wood Quarry 1.3
Lower House Farm 16.0
Lugg Meadows 62.8
Merrivale
Wood
5.1
Miners Rest 3.1
Motlins Hole 6.0
Nupend
Wood
4.9
Oak Tree Farm 12.6
Pages Pasture 3.3
Parish Field 0.9
The Parks 8.3
Parky Meadow 8.8
Pool Ellocks 0.4
Quebb Corner Meadow 1.4
Queenswood
Country
Park 68.8
Romers Wood 12.2
Rookhill Coppice 0.5
Stockings Meadow 4.0
The Sturts 42.5
Titley Pool 9.9
Tretawdy 11.0
Upper Swingley Wood 0.8
Upper Welson Marsh 0.8
Wern Wood 0.8
Wessington
Pasture
11.3
White Rocks 0.9
Woodside 6.2
Wyevale Wood 4.1
474.7

31.3.21 31.3.20
E E
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations
and legacies
Donations 320,150 38,091
Gift aid 58,797 37,852
Legacies 108,148 91,368
Grants 165,854
Membership 159,542 152,033
812,491 319,344
Other trading activities
Fundraising 1,505 10,820
Shop sales 39,567 105,483
Other sales —incl. consultancy and orchard related income 19,269 16,604
60,341 132,907
Investment
income
Investment
Income
7,809 7,218
Charitable
activities
Project grants and sponsorship 781,155 602,373
Queenswood site income 181,546 168,181
962,701 770,554
Other income
Gain on sale oftangible fixed assets 1,500 153,846
Other Income 2,720 1,658
4,220 155,504
Total incoming resources 1,847,562 1,385,527
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Wages 38,524 56,363
Social security 1,984 4,938
Pensions 1,708 4,050
Travel and volunteer expenses 717
Fundraising,
marketing
and appeal costs 51,608 48,702
93,824 114,770
Other trading activities
Shop purchases 14,263 40,565
Orchard
Origins costs
363 5,147
Wages 21,670 44,110
Carried forward 36,296 89,822
Detailed Statement of Financial Financial Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
31.3.21 31.3.20
E
Other trading activities
Brought forward 36,296 89,822
Social security 1,009 2,799
Pensions 782 1,965
Ledbury shop expenses 21,007 26,070
Queenswood
shop expenses
2,915 3,161
62,009 123,817
Investment
management
costs
Investment
management
costs 947 1,306
Charitable
activities
Wages 375,357 333,748
Social security 25,167 22,885
Pensions 17,428 14,363
Travel 5,540 10,153
Office costs 111,789 93,034
Training
and Education
4,428 8,635
Repairs, maintenance and hire 17,635 55,824
Sundry 55,616 43,556
Legal and professional fees 16,092 5,349
Queenswoods
land management
35,710 28,541
Reserves land management costs 181,945 174,308
Project Based Consultancy 61,115 76,468
New Leaf Consultancy 9,364 16,808
Long leasehold 17,040 17,040
Plant and machinery 6,909 7,349
Fixtures and fittings 11,802 11,802
Computer
equipment
159 159
953,096 920,022
Support costs
Management
Wages 109,523 128,350
Social security 12,487 10,167
Pensions 6,450 6,498
Office costs 76,207 86,438
Training
and Education
321 2,884
Repairs, maintenance and hire 11,603 892
Travel 132 15,056
Legal and professional 3,242 9,700
Plant and machinery 353 1,181
Motor vehicles 11,154 7,870
Computer
equipment
159 2,531
231,631 271,567
Total resources expended 1,341,507 1,431,482
Net income/(expenditure) before gains and
losses 506,055 (45,955)