ISLE OF WIGHT NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Charity registration number 260747 ACCOUNTS for the YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ANNUAL REPORT BY THE SOCIETY’S COUNCIL
The Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society, Unit 7c, Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7AD is registered with the Charity Commissioners and governed by a set of rules lodged with the Charity Commission.
The Charity is administered by a Council, comprising:
President: Dr Vivian Roberts Secretary: Dr Colin Pope Treasurer: Mr Nigel Locke
Other members: Mr Paul Bingham, Mr Al Blenkinsop, Mr David Bone, Mrs Selena Bone, Mr Matthew Chatfield, Mrs Toni Goodley, Miss Lily Gray, Miss Jacqueline Hart, Dr Roger Herbert, Mrs Hazel Makepeace, Mrs Anne Marston, Mrs Margaret Nelmes, Mr Trevor Price, Dr Anthony Roberts, Mr Richard Smout, and Mr Dave Trevan.
New council members are elected at the Annual General Meeting.
The objects of the Charity are to promote, for the benefit of the public, the study of natural history, geology and archaeology especially in relation to the Isle of Wight and to promote the preservation of all objects of special archaeological and geological interest.
We provide a programme of meetings throughout the year for our various sections of natural history, geology and archaeology. A recorders conference was held in November which was open to anyone who has an interest in recording the Island's flora and fauna. The iWatch project holds events during the year to encourage young people and their families to observe wildlife on the Isle of Wight.
A visual records section has been setup so that digital photographs of natural history, archaeology and geology of the Isle of Wight may be recorded with the provenance and stored for future reference.
The Council Members declare that they have approved the report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's Council Members
Signature……………………………………………………………………… (President)
Full name…F.E Vivian Roberts……………………………………………………………………
Date……26.01.2026………………….
ISLE OF WIGHT NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Charity registration number 260747 ACCOUNTS for the YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE COUNCIL
I report to the Council on my examination of the accounts of the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society (the Society) for the year ended 31st December 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the Council members of the Society, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect on my examination of the Society's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Society as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records;
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. Signed: Carol Gandy Date: 18.02.2026
Name: Carol A Gandy Address
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Notes RECEIPTS Legacies 4 Subscriptions including gift aid refund iWatchWildlife 6 Archaeological projects Sundries incl coach trip Investment income Total receipts PAYMENTS Wight Studies Net cost of IW Birds Headquarters running costs incl utilities Archaeological projects Grant to IoW Bat Group Moving costs iWatchWildlife 6 General management costs Other costs 5 Total payments Net of receipts for the year Cash funds at 31.12.2024 Cash funds at 31.12.2025 |
2025 Unrestricted funds Designated funds Note 3 £ £ 13797 9481 672 1795 10519 |
2024 Total Unrestricted funds Designated funds Note 3 £ £ £ 90000 13797 13080 9481 7000 672 1795 5073 10519 9696 |
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| Total | |||
| £ | |||
| 90000 | |||
| 13080 | |||
| 7000 | |||
| 5073 | |||
| 9696 | |||
| 26783 9481 |
36264 27849 97000 |
124849 | |
| 3450 1260 7188 1650 1200 7859 5890 |
3450 4210 1260 7188 6231 355 1650 1200 7859 7062 65 5890 8502 |
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| 4210 | |||
| 6231 | |||
| 355 | |||
| 7062 | |||
| 65 | |||
| 8502 | |||
| 19038 9459 |
28497 19008 7417 |
26425 | |
| 7745 22 |
7767 8841 89583 248285 |
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| 98424 | |||
| 149861 | |||
| 256052 | 248285 |
ISLE OF WIGHT NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Charity registration number 260747 ACCOUNTS for the YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
Funds reconciliation
| Cash at Bank 31.12.2024 Surplus/(defcit) for year Cash at Bank 31.12.2025 Cash at bank comprises: Deposit Accounts Bank Current Account |
Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds Note 3 2025 2025 £ £ 8424 239861 7745 22 |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 248285 149861 7767 98424 |
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| 16169 239883 |
256052 248285 |
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| 253555 245536 2497 2749 |
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| 256052 248285 |
Assets retained for the charity's own use (note only)
Equipment including PC and two laptops, photocopier,
Gradiometer and Geographic Information System
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1 Accounting policies
The 2025 accounts are prepared using the Receipts and Payments basis as laid down by the Charity Commissioners and meet the requirements for a charity of our size.
2 Council members expenses No Council members have received reimbursement for expenses in their role as Council, but they may have a second role as section or group leader in the Society, and they may have received reimbursement of expenses as group leaders for activities as such.
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3 Designated funds
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It is the Society's policy to allocate receipts of an ad hoc nature, such as legacies or one-off specific grants, to Designated Funds.
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The capital will be kept intact until such time as Council identify any suitable application of the funds. Such applications may be of an income or capital nature.
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The income from the capital will be added to unrestricted funds and used for the benefit of the Society as a whole.
4 Donations and legacy
The Society received a legacy of £90,000 from the estate of Jean Dorothy McCormac in 2024.
5 Other costs
| Printing and stationery Information and Computer related Coach Archival costs Sundries TOTAL |
2025 2024 2332 3160 772 335 950 275 1836 4732 |
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| 5890 8502 |
- iWatchWildlife
ISLE OF WIGHT NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Charity registration number 260747 ACCOUNTS for the YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Project is funded by the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) and the Isle of Wight Local Records Centre (IWLRC).