WOOLSTON EYES CONSERVATION GROUP
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Reference and administrative details
Name of charity: Woolston Eyes Conservation Group Charity registration number: 700362 Mailing address: WECG, 91 Myddleton Lane, Winwick, Warrington WA2 8LR Website: www.woolstoneyes.com Independent examiner: Tom Coyne, Watkinson Black , 1st Floor 264 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3RB
Trustees, Officers and Group Members
The Woolston Eyes Conservation Group is a charity registered with the UK Charity Commission (no. 700362). It was formed with an agreed constitution in 1978.
After over 44 years as Chair of the WECG Brian Ankers has retired from the committee. Brian was instrumental in the founding of the WECG and together with Brian Martin and David Bowman developed the Reserve into one of the premier wildlife sites in the north west of England. Our new Chair is David Bowman. Brian Martin has also stepped down as Recorder but remains on the committee as a Trustee. Dan Owen is the group’s new Recorder
WECG is managed by a committee which comprises up to 12 members who elect trustees and officers at an Annual General Meeting
| D Bowman | Chairperson and Trustee |
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| B Martin | Trustee |
| D Owen | Recorder |
| D Spencer | Treasurer and Secretary |
| J Blundell | Website and Permit Manager |
| D Hackett | Committee Member |
| J Haddock | Committee Member |
| S Haddock | Committee Member |
| A Mansfield | Committee Member |
| H Wynn | Committee Member |
Objectives and Activities
The purpose of the Woolston Eyes Conservation Group (WECG) is to maintain and enhance the environment of the Woolston Eyes deposit grounds which are owned and managed by Peel Holdings/Manchester Ship Canal Company (the owners). The deposit grounds are classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
WECG’s main activities are:
1. Habitat Management:
Woolston Eyes SSSI is a nationally important site for its breeding bird assemblage of lowland open waters and their margins, including nationally important numbers of Black-necked Grebe, Gadwall and Pochard. Approximately 25% of the UK population of Black-necked Grebes breed at Woolston. In addition to its ornithological interest, Woolston Eyes is also Cheshire’s premier butterfly site with large numbers of wider countryside species occurring along with notable assemblages of common amphibians.
2. Data Collection
The members and permit holders collect data on the fauna and flora of the site by:
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Monthly Wetland Bird Surveys from September to April
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Breeding Bird Surveys between March and July.
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Bird ringing on Deposit Beds 1 and 3 carried out throughout the year by members of the Merseyside Ringing Group.
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Regular surveys of butterflies and dragonflies.
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Occasional surveys of other flora and fauna types, such as moths, beetles, wildflowers and fungi.
The data collected is used by the WECG to guide habitat management activity and by Natural England when re-designation of the SSSI status occurs. It also informs the relationship with the owners to ensure that the quality of the habitat is maintained.
3. Visitor Access
The WECG facilitate access to the Reserve by managing a permit system on behalf of the owners. We also provide facilities so that visitors can observe and enjoy the wildlife.
Permit holders pay an annual fee for access to the Reserve of £20 per annum for an individual permit and £30 per annum for a family permit.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Habitat management
Work to improve our habit for Willow Tit has been completed this year. The work involved the coppicing of 54 hectares of woodland and scrub across the Reserve, turning back the succession to mature woodland. The work also involved the control of invasive species such as Himalayan Balsam and Giant Hogweed. The work, funded by the national Species Recovery Programme and administered by Natural England, has been created to try and halt the decline in some of the nation’s most important species.
In addition to this new development a large amount of the more routine habitat management work has taken place throughout the year which has focused on reed restoration, tree coppicing and
maintenance of our grasslands. This work is carried out by RSPB wardens funded by Countryside Stewardship grants and permit fees collected by the WECG.
Annual Report
Every year we publish a report on the fauna and flora recorded on the Reserve. We are very grateful to wildlife artist Ray Scally who illustrated our front cover of the 2024 report which was of a Yellowbrowed Warbler. It was a record year on the Reserve for this scarce eastern leaf warbler.
The report for 2025 sightings is currently in preparation and will be published in 2026.
Fauna and flora reports from previous years can be found via our website www.woolstoneyes.com. In addition, all the data collected on birds, butterflies and dragonflies are entered into RECORD, a biodiversity information system serving Cheshire, Halton, Warrington and Wirral.
Visitor Access
There was a continuing strong demand for permit sales and approximately 750 permits were sold this year. We are grateful to our permit holders, whose positive support we greatly value and whose permit fees help to fund the habitat management work and provision of visitor facilities, which are at the centre of our committee’s activities.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
In 2025 £21,898 was raised from the sale of permits and reports compared to £18,477 in 2024 and there was an additional £1,995 raised through donations via the new permit system
We had a significant increase in our Countryside Stewardship annual revenue grant for No.3 bed and the loop in 2025 and the total grant money received was £85,831.
We also received £43,400 from Natural England for the Willow Tit Species Recovery Project .
We received a generous interim payment from the Estate of Hazel Linley of £64,909. Additionally a permit holder donated £1,500 as a contribution towards the costs of the retrospective planning application for the platform on No.4 bed.
The major expense during the year has been the cost of the RSPB wardening service which amounts to approximately £55,000 per annum.
The accounts show that we remain in a very sound financial position. At the end of 2025 we had £380,675 cash in the bank. We owe an estimated £225,000 to the RSPB for their services between 2016 to 2025. Accounting for this liability we had surplus funds of approximately £156,000 at the end of 2025. This is an increase from 2024 when our surplus was approximately £47,000, reflecting the significant rise in RPA grants and the generous donations received.
The group’s policy is to hold a surplus of at least £20,000 which would be intended to deal with any significant unplanned expenditure on our equipment or hides. As the committee comprises all volunteers our financial commitments are relatively small and the committee considers a £20k surplus sufficient to cover any financial risk.
David Spencer, Treasurer
| Woolston Eyes Co | nser | vation Group | Charity No (if any) |
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| Annual accounts for theperiod | ||||||||
| Period start date | 1/1/2025 | To | Period end date | 12/31/2025 | ||||
| Section A | Statement of financial activities | |||||||
| Guidance Notes Incoming resources (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies S01 Charitable activities S02 Other trading activities S03 Investments S04 Separate material item of income S05 Other S06 Total S07 Resources expended (Note 6) Expenditure on: Raising funds S08 Charitable activities S09 Separate material item of expense S10 Other S11 Total S12 S13 Net gains/(losses) on investments S14 Net income/(expenditure) S15 Extraordinary items S16 Transfers between funds S17 Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use S18 Other gains/(losses) S19 Net movement in funds S20 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward S21 Total funds carried forward S22 1 Recommended categories by activity Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains/(losses) Other recognised gains/(losses): |
Total funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Prior year funds |
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| 72,181 | - | - | 72,181 | 5,571 | ||||
| 22,183 | 109,732 | - | 131,915 | 196,772 | ||||
| 1,197 | - | - | 1,197 | 1,219 | ||||
| 6,420 | - | 6,420 | 2,513 | |||||
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| 101,981 | 109,732 | - | 211,713 | 206,075 | ||||
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| 20,341 | 83,080 | - | 103,421 | 188,971 | ||||
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| 20,341 | 83,080 | - | 103,421 | 188,972 | ||||
| 81,640 | 26,652 | - | 108,292 | 17,103 | ||||
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| 81,640 | 26,652 | - | 108,292 | 17,103 | ||||
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| 81,640 | 26,652 | - | 108,292 | 17,103 | ||||
| 39,056 | 8,316 | - | 47,372 | 30,269 | ||||
| 120,696 | 34,968 | - | 155,664 | 47,372 | ||||
Section B Balance sheet
| Guidance Notes Fixed assets Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 Investments (Note 17) B04 Total fixed assets B05 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 Debtors (Note 19) B07 Investments (Note 17.4) B08 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 Total current assets B10 B11 Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 Total assets less current liabilities B13 B14 Provisions for liabilities B15 Total net assets or liabilities B16 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 B18 Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Total funds B21 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) Restricted income funds (Note 27) Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Guidance Notes Fixed assets Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 Investments (Note 17) B04 Total fixed assets B05 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 Debtors (Note 19) B07 Investments (Note 17.4) B08 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 Total current assets B10 B11 Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 Total assets less current liabilities B13 B14 Provisions for liabilities B15 Total net assets or liabilities B16 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 B18 Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Total funds B21 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) Restricted income funds (Note 27) Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
£ F01 Unrestricted funds |
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£ F04 Total this year |
£ F05 Total last year |
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| 25,640 | 7,460 | - | 33,100 | 36,395 | ||
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| 25,640 | 7,460 | - | 33,100 | 36,395 | ||
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| - | - | - | - | 70,620 | ||
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| 143,198 | 237,477 | - | 380,675 | 146,762 | ||
| 143,198 | 237,477 | - | 380,675 | 217,382 | ||
| 22,500 | 202,511 | - | 225,011 | 170,011 | ||
| 120,698 | 34,966 | - | 155,664 | 47,371 | ||
| 146,338 | 42,426 | - | 188,764 | 83,766 | ||
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| 146,338 | 42,426 | - | 188,764 | 83,766 | ||
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| 42,426 | - | 50,321 | ||||
| 146,338 | 33,445 | |||||
| 146,338 | 42,426 | - | 188,764 | 83,766 | ||
| Signature | Name | Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy |
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| D S Bowman | 3/1/2026 | |||||
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Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 1 Basis of preparation
This section should be completed by all charities .
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities • and with ü preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 • and with ü the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
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The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.* Yes
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1.2 Going concern
If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:
An explanation as to those factors that support The charity has a healthy surplus with regular annual income from the conclusion that the charity is a going member subscriptions and government grants. Expenditure is well concern; controlled and liabilities are limited and known.
Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the not applicable going concern assumption doubtful; Where accounts are not prepared on a going not applicable concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.
1.3 Change of accounting policy
The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note { }.
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1.4 Changes to accounting estimates
No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS 102 SORP).
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(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or assets and liabilities for the current period; and (iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or more future periods.
1.5 Material prior year errors
No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS 102 SORP).
| No material prior | year error | have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS 102 SORP). |
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Please disclose:
(i) the nature of the prior period error; (ii) for each prior period presented in the accounts, the amount of the correction for each account line item affected; and (iii) the amount of the correction at the beginning of the earliest prior period presented in the accounts.
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Note 2 Accounting policies
Please complete this note when first reporting under FRS2102. Section 35 of FRS102, requires 3 reconciliations to be presented, if all are applicable.
2.1 RECONCILIATION WITH PREVIOUS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICE
| Please provide a description of the nature of each change in accounting policy |
Previously submitted accounts on a receipts and payments basis | Previously submitted accounts on a receipts and payments basis |
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| Reconcilation of funds per previous GAAP to funds determined under FRS 102 | ||
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| Fund balances as previously stated | £47,372 | £155,663 |
| Adjustments: | ||
| Tangible assets | £33,100 | |
| Fund balance as restated | £188,763 | |
| Reconcilation of net income/(net expenditure) | per previous GAAP to net income/(net expenditure) under FRS 102 | |
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| Net income/(expenditure) as previously stated | £233,912 | |
| Adjustments: | ||
| money received in 2025 for work in 2024 | -£70,621 | |
| money owed to RSPB | -£55,000 | |
| depreciation | -£3,761 | |
| Previous period net income/(expenditure) as restated | £104,530 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 2 Accounting policies 2.2 INCOME
This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those ticked "No" or "N/a". Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.
| Recognition of income These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: Offsetting Grants and donations Legacies Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period Donated goods Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. Volunteer help · the charity becomes entitled to the resources; · it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and · the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Contractual income and performance related grants This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions. Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution. Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading activities'. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable. Donated services and facilities Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. Income from interest, royalties and dividends This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. Income from membership subscriptions Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other |
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| 2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Liability recognition Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. Creditors Provisions for liabilities 2.4 ASSETS These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £250 They are valued at cost. The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2. Intangible fixed assets They are valued at cost. Heritage assets They are valued at cost. Investments W k i i l d t t l f bl l th t i lik l t th t t p p g g y benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities. Settlement of insurance claims Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA. Investment gains and losses This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Governance and support costs Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Grants with performance conditions Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Grants payable without performance conditions Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised. The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial instruments The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 11.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP. Tangible fixed assets for use by charity The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.5 The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and methods used as disclosed in note 9.6.1.4. Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments Stocks and work in progress Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value. Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock. |
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| Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. Debtors Current asset investments They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. Not applicable Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due. POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE |
Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. Debtors Current asset investments They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. Not applicable Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due. POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE |
Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. Debtors Current asset investments They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. Not applicable Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due. POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE |
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Note 3 Analysis of income
| Analysis Total funds Prior year £ £ Donations andgifts 3,496 3,496 1,915 Gift Aid 3,776 3,776 3,656 Legacies 64,909 64,909 109,732 109,732178,844 - - Donatedgoods,facilities and services - - Other - - Total72,181 109,732 - 181,913 184,415 22,183 22,183 17,928 - - - - Other - - Total22,183 - - 22,183 17,928 Income from sales of annual report 1,197 1,197 1,219 - Other - Total1,197 - - 1,197 1,219 Interest income 6,420 6,420 2,513 Dividend income Rental and leasingincome Other Total6,420 - - 6,420 2,513 - - - - - - - - Total- - - - - Other: Conversion of endowment funds into income Other Total TOTAL INCOME 101,981 109,732 - 211,713 206,075 Other information: Grants from the Rural Payment Agencyand Natural England N/A N/A N/A Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Donations and legacies: General grants provided by government/other charities Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations Charitable activities: Income from the sale of Reserve permits including visits Other trading activities: Income from investments: Separate material item of income: Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for charity's own use Gain on disposal of a programme related investment Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual property rights All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for: (please provide description and amounts) Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion. Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the prior period, please give the reason for the conversion. Within the income items above the following items are material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amounts) |
Analysis Total funds Prior year £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Analysis Total funds Prior year £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Analysis Total funds Prior year £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Analysis Total funds Prior year £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Analysis Total funds Prior year £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Analysis Total funds Prior year £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donations andgifts | 3,496 | 3,496 | 1,915 | |||
| Gift Aid | 3,776 | 3,776 | 3,656 | |||
| Legacies | 64,909 | 64,909 | ||||
| General grants provided by government/other charities |
109,732 | 109,732 | 178,844 | |||
| Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations |
- | - | ||||
| Donatedgoods,facilities and services | - | - | ||||
| Other | - | - | ||||
| Total | 72,181 | 109,732 | - | 181,913 | 184,415 | |
| Income from the sale of Reserve permits including visits |
22,183 | 22,183 | 17,928 | |||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Other | - | - | ||||
| Total | 22,183 | - | - | 22,183 | 17,928 | |
| Income from sales of annual report | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,219 | |||
| - | ||||||
| Other | - | |||||
| Total | 1,197 | - | - | 1,197 | 1,219 | |
| Interest income | 6,420 | 6,420 | 2,513 | |||
| Dividend income | ||||||
| Rental and leasingincome | ||||||
| Other | ||||||
| Total | 6,420 | - | - | 6,420 | 2,513 | |
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Conversion of endowment funds into income | ||||||
| Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for charity's own use |
||||||
| Gain on disposal of a programme related investment |
||||||
| Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual property rights |
||||||
| Other | ||||||
| Total E |
||||||
| 101,981 | 109,732 | - | 211,713 | 206,075 | ||
| Grants from the Rural Payment Agencyand Natural England |
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| N/A | ||||||
| N/A | ||||||
| N/A |
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Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government grants
| Government grant 1 Government grant 2 Government grant 3 Other Government grant 1 Government grant 2 Government Grant 3 Government grant 4 Other Please provide details of any unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to grants that have been recognised in income. Please give details of other forms of government assistance from which the charity has directly benefited. |
Description This year £ |
Description This year £ |
Description This year £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Rural Payment Agency grant for the management of No.3 bed and No.4 bed loop |
29,791 | ||
| Annual Rural Payment Agency grant for the management of No.4 Wetland and Wet Woodland |
56,040 | ||
| Natural England Species Recovery Project | 23,900 | ||
| Total | 109,731 | ||
| Description | Last year £ |
||
| Annual Rural Payment Agency grant for the management of No.3 bed and No.4 bed loop |
11,830 | ||
| Annual Rural Payment Agency grant for the management of No.4 Wetland and Wet Woodland |
51,121 | ||
| No.4 Wet Woodland | 5,173 | ||
| Natural England Species Recovery Project | 74,000 | ||
| Wet Woodland Capital Works | 36,720 | ||
| Total | 178,844 | ||
| Thisyear Lastyear |
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| N/A |
N/A | ||
| Thisyear Lastyear |
|||
| N/A | N/A |
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Note 5 Donated goods, facilities and services
| Seconded staff Use of property Other |
Thisyear | This year Last year £ £ |
This year Last year £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| Lastyear | |||
| Please provide details of the accounting policy for the recognition and valuation of donated goods, facilities and services. |
N/A | N/A | |
| Please provide details of any unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to resources from donated goods and services not recognised in income. Please give details of other forms of other donated goods and services not recognised in the accounts, eg contribution of unpaid volunteers. |
|||
| N/A |
N/A | ||
| N/A | N/A |
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Note 6 Analysis of expenditure
| Analysis Expenditure on raising funds: |
This year Last year Total funds Total funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
This year Last year Total funds Total funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
This year Last year Total funds Total funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
This year Last year Total funds Total funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
This year Last year Total funds Total funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
This year Last year Total funds Total funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
This year Last year Total funds Total funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
This year Last year Total funds Total funds £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incurred seeking donations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Incurred seeking legacies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Incurred seeking grants | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Operating membership schemes and social lotteries |
- | - | - | - | ||||
| Staging fundraising events | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Fudraising agents | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Operating charity shops | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading activity |
- | - | - | - | - | |||
| Advertising, marketing, direct mail andpublicity |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future ~~income~~ |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Database development costs |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other trading activities | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Investment management costs: | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Portfolio management costs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cost of obtaining investment advice |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment administration costs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intellectual property licencing costs |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total expenditure on raising funds |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Expenditure on charitable activities: | ||||||||
| Reserve Management | 20,341 | 58,710 | - | 79,051 | 23,341 | 54,910 | - | 78,251 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total expenditure on charitable activities |
20,341 |
58,710 | - | 79,051 | 23,341 | 54,910 | - | 78,251 |
| Separate material item of expense |
||||||||
| NE Species Recovery Project | - | 24,370 | - | 24,370 | - | 74,000 | - | 74,000 |
| Wet Woodland Capital Works | - | - | - | - | - | 36,720 | - | 36,720 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | - | 24,370 | - | 24,370 | - | 110,720 | - | 110,720 |
| Other | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total other expenditure TOTAL EXPENDITURE |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20,341 | 83,080 | - | 103,421 | 23,341 | 165,630 | - | 188,971 |
Other information:
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Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Thisyear | Thisyear | Thisyear | Thisyear | Lastyear | Lastyear | Lastyear | Lastyear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity or programme | Activities undertaken directly |
Grant funding of activities |
Support Costs |
Total this year |
Activities undertaken directly |
Grant funding of activities |
Support Costs |
Total last year |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Activity1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Activity2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 7 Extraordinary items N/A
Please explain the nature of each extraordinary item occurring in the period.
| Extraordinary item 1 Extraordinary item 2 Extraordinary item 3 Extraordinary item 4 Total extrordinary item |
Description | This year Last year £ £ |
This year Last year £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | - | - | |
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| s | - | - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 8 Funds received as agent
N/A
8.1 Please complete this note if the charity has agreed to administer the funds of another entity as its agent. Note: If a charity is acting as an agent, it should not recognise the income in the Statement of Financial Activities or the Balance Sheet.
| Amount received | Amount received | Amountpaid out | Amountpaid out | Balance held atperiod end | Balance held atperiod end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description/name of party | Related party (Yes or No) |
Thisyear |
Lastyear | Thisyear | Lastyear | Thisyear | Lastyear |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| N/A | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - |
8.2 Where a consortia or similar arrangement exists whereby 2 or more charities co-operate to achieve economies in the purchase of goods or services, please discose details of any balances outstanding between any participating members.
| Description/name of party | Balance held atperiod end | Balance held atperiod end |
|---|---|---|
| Thisyear | Lastyear | |
| £ | £ | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| Total | - | - |
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Note 9 Support Costs
N/A
Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.
This year
| This year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support cost (examples) |
Raising funds | Activity 1 | Activity 2 | Activity 3 | Grand total | Basis of allocation |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | (Describe method) | |
| Governance | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Other | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - |
Last year
| Last year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support cost (examples) |
Raising funds | Activity 1 | Activity 2 | Activity 3 | Grand total | Basis of allocation |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | (Describe method) | |
| Governance | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Other | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - |
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Please provide details of the accounting policy adopted for the apportionment of costs between activities and any estimation techniques used to calculate their apportionment.
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Note 10 Details of certain items of expenditure
10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts
Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0' in the appropriate box(es).
| Independent examiner’s fees Assurance services other than audit or independent examination Tax advisory fees Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 11 Paid employees
Please complete this note if the charity has any employees. No Employees
| 11.1 Staff Costs Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) Other employee benefits Total staff costs This year: Last year: Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party |
||
|---|---|---|
| This year £ |
Last year £ |
|
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,000 upwards. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000
| Band | Number of employees | Number of employees |
|---|---|---|
| This year - |
Last year - |
|
| £60,000 to £69,999 |
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| £70,000 to £79,999 | - | - |
|---|---|---|
| £80,000 to £89,999 | - | - |
| £90,000 to £99,999 | - | - |
| £100,000 to £109,999 | - | - |
| Please provide the total amount paid to key management personnel (includes trustees and senior management) for their services to the charity. For specific amounts paid to trustees, see Note 28. |
Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| - |
- |
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11.2 Average head count in the year
The parts of the charity in which the employees work
| This year Number |
Last year Number |
|
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | - | - |
| Charitable Activities | - | - |
| Governance | - | - |
| Other | - | - |
| Total | - | - |
11.3 Ex-gratia payments to employees and others (excluding trustees) Please complete if an ex-gratia payment is made.
This year N/A Last year
Please explain the nature of the payment
Please state the legal authority or reason for making the payment
This year Last year
| Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|
| £ | £ |
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Please state the amount of the payment (or value of any waiver of - - a right to an asset)
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11.4 Redundancy payments
Please complete if any redundancy or termination payment is made in the period.
| Total amount of payment The nature of the payment (cash, asset etc.) |
Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| £ - |
£ - |
|
| The extent of redundancy funding at the balance sheet date | Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| £ - |
£ - |
Please state the accounting policy for any redundancy or termination payments
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 12 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.
N/A
12.1 Please complete this note if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated.
| Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense Please explain the basis for allocating the liability and expense of defined contribution pension scheme between activities and between restricted and unrestricted funds. |
Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| £ - |
£ | |
| - | ||
12.2 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a defined benefit pension plan but is unable to ascertain its share of the underlying assets and liabilities.
Please confirm that although the scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution plan, it is a defined benefit plan. Please provide such information as is available about the plan's surplus or deficit and the implications, if any, for the reporting charity for this year and last year, if different
12.3 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan that is accounted for as a defined contribution plan.
Describe the extent to which the charity can be liable to the plan for other entities' obligations under the terms and conditions of the multi-employer plan. If this is different for last year, provide details
Provide an explanation of how any liability arising from an agreement with a multi-employer plan to fund a deficit has been determined. If this is different for last year, provide details
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 13 Grantmaking
Please complete this note if the charity made any grants or donations which in aggregate form a material part of the charitable activities undertaken.
This year:
N/A
13.1 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)
| Analysis | Grants to institutions |
Grants to individuals | Support costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| Activityorproject 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Activityorproject 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Activityorproject 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Activityorproject 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - | - |
Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.
13.2 Grants made to institutions
| My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site. |
My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site. |
Yes | Please provide details of charity's URL. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Provide details below |
||
| Names of institution | Purpose | Total amount of grants paid £ |
|
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| Total grants to institutions in reporting period Other unanalysed grants TOTAL GRANTS PAID |
- | ||
| - | |||
| - |
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Last year:
13.3 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)
| Analysis | Grants to institutions |
Grants to individuals | Support costs £ |
Total £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activityorproject 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Activityorproject 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Activityorproject 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Activityorproject 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - | - |
Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.
13.4 Grants made to institutions
Please provide details of charity's URL. My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the Yes context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site. Provide details No below
| Names of institution | Purpose | Total amount of grants paid £ |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| Total grants to institutions in reporting period Other unanalysed grants TOTAL GRANTS PAID |
- | |
| - | ||
| - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 14 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets
| 14.1 Cost or valuation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold land & | Other land & | Plant, | Fixtures, fittings | Total | |
| buildings | buildings | machinery and | and equipment |
||
| motor vehicles | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| At the beginning of the year | - | 36,395 | 466 | - | 36,861 |
| Additions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Revaluations | - | - | - | - | - |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transfers * | - | - | - | - | - |
| At end of the year | - | 36,395 | 466 | - | 36,861 |
| 14.2 Depreciation and impairments |
| **Basis | SL or RB (Straight | SL | SL | SL or RB | SL or RB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line or Reducing | ||||||
| Balance) | ||||||
| ** Rate | 5% for metal | 20% | ||||
| and concrete | ||||||
| buildings; 10% | ||||||
| for wooden | ||||||
| buidings | ||||||
| At beginning of the year | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Depreciation | - | 3,591 | 170 | - | 3,761 | |
| Impairment | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Transfers* | - | - | - | - | - | |
| At end of the year | - | 3,591 | 170 | - | 3,761 |
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14.3 Net book value
| Net book value at the beginning of the year Net book value at the end of the year |
- | 36,395 | 466 | - | 36,861 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 32,804 | 296 | - | 33,100 |
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14.4 Impairment
N/A This year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss. N/A Last year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.
14.5 Revaluation
If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide: This year Last year N/A N/A the effective date of the revaluation the name of independent valuer, if applicable the methods applied and significant assumptions the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been - - carried under the cost model.
14.6 Other disclosures
| (i) Please state the amount of borrowing costs, if any, capitalised in the construction of tangible fixed assets and the capitalisation rate used. (ii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets. |
Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| - | - | |
| - |
- |
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(iii) Details of the existence and carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as security for liabilities.
* The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.
** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 15 Intangible assets None
Please complete this note if the charity has any intangible assets
15.1 Cost or valuation
| At beginning of the year Additions Disposals Revaluations Transfers * At end of the year |
£ Research & development |
£ Patents and trademarks |
Other £ |
Total £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - |
15.2 Amortisation and impairments
| *Basis* Rate At beginning of the year Disposals Amortisation Impairment Transfers At end of year 15.3 Net book value* Net book value at the beginning of the year Net book value at the end of the year |
SL or RB | SL or RB | SL or RB | SL or RB | Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance ("RB") |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
|||||
| - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - |
15.4 Accounting policy
Please disclose the accounting policy for intangible fixed assets including: Reasons for choosing amortisation rates
Policies for the recognition of any capital development
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15.5 Impairment
This year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss. Last year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss. 15.6 Revaluation If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:
| the effective date of the revaluation the name of independent valuer, if applicable the methods applied 15.7 Other disclosures the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model. (i) If your intangible asset was acquired by way of grant, provide value on initial recognition and carrying amount of the asset. (ii) Details of the carrying amounts of any intangible assets to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as security for liabilities. (iii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of intangible assets. (iv) State the amount of research and development expenditure recognised as expenditure in the year. (v) Please detail the headings in the SOFA in which a charge for amortisation of intangible assets is included. (vi) For any material intangible assets, please provide a description, its carrying amount and any remaining amortisation period. |
This year | Last year |
|---|---|---|
* The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.
** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.
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Note 16 Heritage assets None
Please complete this note if the charity has heritage assets
16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets
| 16.2 Cost or valuation At beginning of the year Additions Disposals Revaluations Transfers At end of the year 16.3 Depreciation and impairments Basis* Rate At beginning of the year Disposals Depreciation Impairment Transfers At end of year 16.4 Net book value Net book value at the end of the year (i) Explain the nature and scale of heritage assets held. (ii) Explain the policy for the acquisition, preservation, management and disposal of heritage assets.* Net book value at the beginning of the year |
Thisyear | Thisyear | Thisyear | Lastyear | Lastyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Heritage asset 1 Heritage asset 2 Heritage asset 3 Heritage asset 4 |
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| Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance ~~(~~"~~RB~~"~~)~~ |
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| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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16.5 Impairment
This year
Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.
Last year
Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.
16.6 Revaluation
If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:
the effective date of the revaluation the name of independent valuer, if applicable qualifications of independent valuer the methods applied and significant assumptions any significant limitations on the valuation
This year Last year
16.7 Analysis of heritage assets by class or group distinguishing those at cost and those at valuation
| Additions Disposals Depreciation/impairment Revaluation Carrying amount at the end of period Carrying amount at the beginning of the period |
£ At valuation Group A |
£ At cost Group B |
Total £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | - |
16.8 Heritage assets (where heritage assets are not recoignised on the balance sheet)
| (i) Explain the reason why heritage assets have not been recognised on the balance sheet. (ii) Describe the significance and nature of heritage assets. (iii) Disclose information that is helpful in assessing the value of heritage assets. (iv) Explain the reason why it is not practicable to obtain a valuation of heritage assets. |
This year | Last year |
|---|---|---|
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16.9 Five year summary of heritage assets transactions
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Purchases Group A Group B Group C Other Donations Group A Group B Group C Other Total additions Charge for impairment Group A Group B Group C Other Total charge for impairment Disposals Group A - carrying amount Group B - carrying amount Group C Other Total disposals |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 17 Investment assets None
Please complete this note if the charity has any investment assets.
17.1 Fixed assets investments (please provide for each class of investment)
| Less: impairments Add: Reversal of impairments Carrying (fair) value at end of year Carrying (fair) value at beginning of period Add:additions to investments during period Less:disposals at carrying value Add/(deduct):transfer in/(out) in the period Add/(deduct):*net gain/(loss) on revaluation |
Cash & cash equivalents |
Listed investments |
Investment properties |
Social investments |
Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
*Please specify additions resulting from acquisitions through business combinations, if any.
Please note that Fair Value in this context is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowlegable and willing parties in an arm's length transaction. For traded securities, the fair value is the value of the security quoted on the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List or equivalent. For other assets where there is no market price on a traded market, it is the trustees' or valuers' best estimate of fair value.
17.2 Please provide a breakdown of investments shown above agreeing with the balance sheet row B04 differentiating between those held at fair value and those held at cost less impairment.
This year: Analysis of investments
| Analysis of investments Cash or cash equivalents Listed investments Investment properties Social investments Total Grand total (Fair value at year end+Cost less impairment) Other investments |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value at year end | Cost less impairment | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - |
Last year: Analysis of investments
| Analysis of investments Cash or cash equivalents Listed investments Investment properties Social investments Total Grand total (Fair value at year end+Cost less impairment) Other investments |
||
|---|---|---|
| Fair value at year end | Cost less impairment | |
| £ | £ | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - |
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17.3 If your charity holds investment properties, please complete the following note:
| (i) Explain the methods and significant assumptions in determining the fair value of investment property held by the charity (ii) Name or independent valuer, if applicable, and relevant qualifications (iii) Provide details of any restrictions on the ability to realise investment property or on the remittance of income or disposal proceeds (iv) Explain any contractual obligations for the purchase, construction or development of investment property or for repairs, maintenance or enhancements |
Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
17.4 Please provide a breakdown of current asset investments, if applicable, agreeing with the balance sheet.
| Analysis of current asset investments | This year | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Cash or cash equivalents | - | - | |
| Listed investments | - | - | |
| Investment properties | - | - | |
| Social investments | - | - | |
| Other investments | - | - | |
| Total | - | - | |
| 17.5 Guarantees |
| 17.5 Guarantees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thisyear | Lastyear | |
| Please provide details and amount of any guarantee made to | ||
| or on behalf of a third party | ||
| Name of the entity or entities benefitting from those | ||
| guarantees | ||
| Please explain how the guarantee furthers the charity's aims |
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17.6 Concessionary loans
| 17.6 Concessionary loans | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts payable within 1 year Amounts payable after more than 1 year Amounts receivable within 1 year Amounts receivable after more than 1 year Amount of concessionary loans made (Multiple loans made may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obsure significant information). Amount of concessionary loans received(Multiple loans received may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obsure significant information). Terms and conditions eg interest rate, security provided Value of any concessionary loans which have been committed but not taken up at the reporting date |
Description | This year £ | Last year £ | |
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| Total | - | - | ||
| Description | This year £ | Last year £ | ||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| Total | - | - | ||
| This year | Last year | |||
17.7 Additional information
| 17.7 Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Please provide information about the significance of investments to the charity's financial position or performance eg. terms and conditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk. For all investments measured at fair value, the basis for determining the value, including any assumptions applied when using a valuation technique. Where a charity has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial asset pledged as security and the terms and conditions relating to its pledge. |
Thisyear | Lastyear |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 18 Stocks
Please complete this note if the charity holds any stock items
N/A
18.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed between activities.
activities. |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Donated goods For resale For resale £ £ £ £ £ Charitable activities: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Other trading activities: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Other: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Total this year - - - - - Total previous year - - - - - This year Last year £ £ Work in progress For distribution For distribution 18.2 Please specify the carrying amount of any stocks pledged as security for liabilities |
Stock | Donated goods | Work in progress |
||
| For distribution |
For resale | For distribution |
For resale | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |
| This year | Last year | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 19 Debtors and prepayments
Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.
| Note 19 Debtors and prepayments Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments. |
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|---|---|---|
| 19.1 Analysis of debtors Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
| - | ||
| - | - | |
| - | 70,620.0 | |
| - | 70,620.0 |
Total
Please complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date.
19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)
| Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 20 Creditors and accruals
Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.
20.1 Analysis of creditors
| 20.1 Analysis of creditors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security Other creditors Total Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants |
Amounts falling due within oneyear |
Amounts falling due after more than oneyear |
||
| This year £ |
Last year £ |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
|
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 225,011 | 170,011 | |||
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | |||
| 225,011 | 170,011 | - | - |
20.2 Deferred income
Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income.
Please explain the reasons why income is deferred. |
Thisyear |
Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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Movement in deferred income account
Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period
| This year £ |
Last year £ |
|---|---|
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 21 Provisions for liabilities and charges
Please complete this note if you have included in charity expenditure any provisions. A provision is made when the charity has a liability of uncertain timing or amount.
21.1 Movements in recognised provisions and funding commitment during the period
| 21.1 Movements in recognised provisions and funding commitment during the period Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts charged against the provision in the current period Unused amounts reversed during the period Balance at the end of the reporting period 21.2 Please provide: Thisyear Thisyear - a brief description of any obligations on the balance sheet and the expected amount and timing of resulting payments; - an indication of the uncertainties about the amount or timing of those outflows; and - the amount of any expected reimbursement, stating the amount of any asset that has been recognised for that expected reimbursement. 21.3 For any funding commitment that is not recognised as a liability or provision, provide details of commitment made, the time frame of that commitment, any performance-related conditions and details of how the commitment will be funded (with contracts for capital expenditure separately identified). 21.4 Where unrestricted funds have been designated to a fund commitment, please disclose the nature of any amounts designated and the likely timing of that expenditure. |
21.1 Movements in recognised provisions and funding commitment during the period Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts charged against the provision in the current period Unused amounts reversed during the period Balance at the end of the reporting period 21.2 Please provide: Thisyear Thisyear - a brief description of any obligations on the balance sheet and the expected amount and timing of resulting payments; - an indication of the uncertainties about the amount or timing of those outflows; and - the amount of any expected reimbursement, stating the amount of any asset that has been recognised for that expected reimbursement. 21.3 For any funding commitment that is not recognised as a liability or provision, provide details of commitment made, the time frame of that commitment, any performance-related conditions and details of how the commitment will be funded (with contracts for capital expenditure separately identified). 21.4 Where unrestricted funds have been designated to a fund commitment, please disclose the nature of any amounts designated and the likely timing of that expenditure. |
N/A | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| This year £ |
Last year £ |
||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| Lastyear | |||
| Thisyear | Lastyear | ||
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 22 Other disclosures for debtors, creditors and other basic financial instruments
N/A This year Last year 22.1 Please provide information about the significance of financial instruments (eg. debtors, creditors, investments etc) to the charity's financial position or performance, for example, the terms and conditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk. 22.2 If the charity has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial assets pledged as security and the terms and conitions related to its pledge should be given here.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 23 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets
N/A
23.1 Contingent liabilities
Where the charity has contingent liabililities, please complete the following section unless the possibility of their existence is remote.
This year
| Description of item including its legal nature. Please describe any security provided in connection to the liability. |
Estimate of financial effect |
|---|---|
Last year
| Lastyear | |
|---|---|
| Description of item including its legal nature. Please describe any security provided in connection to the liability. |
Estimate of financial effect |
23.2 Contingent assets
Where the charity has contingent assets, please complete the following section when their existence is probable
This year
Description of item Estimate of financial effect
Last year
Description of item Estimate of financial effect
23.4 Other disclosures for contingent assets and/or liabilities Please provide the following information where practicable:
This year Last year
Explain any uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of settlement; and the possibilty of any reimbursement Where it is not practical to make one or more of these disclosures, please state this fact
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
| Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date) Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Other Total |
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|---|---|---|
| This year £ |
Last year £ |
|
| 277,987 | 7,738 | |
| 102,688 | 139,024 | |
| - | - | |
| 380,675 | 146,762 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 25 Fair value of assets and liabilities
| 25.1 Please provide details of the charity's exposure to credit risk (the risk of incurring a loss due to a debtor not paying what is owed) , liquidity risk (the risk of not being able to meet short term financial demands) and market risk (the risk that the value of an investment will fall due to changes in the market) arising from financial instruments to which the charity is exposed at the end of the reporting period and explain how the charity manages those risks. 25.2 Please give details of the amount of change in the fair value of basic financial instruments (debtors, creditors, investments (see section 11, FRS 102 SORP)) measured at fair value through the SoFA that is attributable to changes in credit risk. |
Thisyear Lastyear |
Thisyear Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| The charity is primarily cash based and the only outstanding debts are from government departments and I consider the risk of these not being paid to be minimal |
The charity is primarily cash based and the only outstanding debts are from government departments and I consider the risk of these not being paid to be minimal |
|
| N/A |
N/A |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 26 Events after the end of the reporting period
Please complete this note events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period
| Please provide details of the nature of the event Provide an estimate of the financial effect of the event or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made |
Thisyear Lastyear |
Thisyear Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 27 Charity funds
27.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period
Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds'. The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the blanace sheet.
* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds
| unrestricted funds | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund names | Type PE, EE **R or UR *** |
Purpose and Restrictions | £ Fund balances brought forward |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers £ |
£ Gains and losses |
£ Fund balances carried forward |
| No3 Bed Annual Revenue Grant |
R | Habitat management to be used for the habitat management of No3 bed |
- | 29,791 | 15,000 | - | 14,791 | |
| No4 Bed Annual Revenue Grant |
R | Habitat improvement - can only be used for habit improvement on No 4 bed |
8,316 | 51,121 | 38,791 | - | - | 20,646 |
| No4 Bed Annual Revenue Woodland Management Grant |
R | Habitat improvement to be used for the No4 Wet Woodland |
- | 4,919 | 4,919 | - | - | - |
| Natural England Willow Tit RecoveryProject |
R | Habitat improvement to be for Willow Tit |
- | 23,900 | 24,370 | - | - 470 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Other funds | N/a | N/a | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Funds | 8,316 | 109,731 | - 83,080 | - | - | 34,967 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 27 Charity funds (cont)
27.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period
Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds'. The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the blanace sheet.
* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds
| funds | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund names | Type PE, EE **R or UR *** |
Purpose and Restrictions | £ Fund balances brought forward |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers £ |
£ Gains and losses |
£ Fund balances carried forward |
| No3 Bed Annual Revenue Grant | R | Habitat management to be used for the habitat management of No3 bed |
- | 11,830 | 11,830 | - | - | - |
| No4 Bed Annual Revenue Grant | R | Habitat improvement - can only be used for habit improvement on No 4 bed |
- |
51,121 | 42,805 | - | - | 8,316 |
| No 4 Bed Woodland Capital | R | Habitat management to be used for the habitat management of No4 bed |
- | 36,720 | 36,720 | - | - | - |
| No4 Bed Annual Revenue Woodland Management Grant ~~Ntl Eld Will Tit~~ |
R | Habitat improvement to be used for the No4 Wet Woodland |
- |
5,173 | 5,173 | - | - | - |
| ~~aura ngan ow~~ RecoveryProject |
R | Habitat improvement to be for Willow Tit | - | 74,000 | 74,000 | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Other funds | N/a | N/a | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Funds | - | 178,844 | - 170,528 | - | - | 8,316 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 27 Charity funds (cont)
27.3 Transfers between funds
This year
| Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal power for its conversion |
Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds |
No transfers | 0 |
| Between endowment and restricted funds |
||
| Between endowment and unrestricted funds |
||
Last year
| Lastyear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal power for its conversion |
Amount | |
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds |
To cover deficit on restricted fund | 3491 |
| Between endowment and restricted funds |
||
| Between endowment and unrestricted funds |
||
27.4 Designated funds
This year
Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount
Last year
Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount
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Note 28 Transactions with trustees and related parties
If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box or "False" if there are transactions to report.
N/A
28.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits
This year
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)
In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.
| Name of trustee | Legal authority (eg order, governing document) |
Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration | Pension contribution |
Redundancy (including loss of office)/ex gratia |
Other | TOTAL | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - |
Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid.
Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide an explanation of the nature of the payment.
Last year
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)
In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.
| Name of trustee | Legal authority (eg order, governing document) |
Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value | Amounts paid or benefit value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration | Pension contribution |
Redundancy (including loss of office)/ex gratia |
Other | TOTAL | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - |
Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid.
Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide an explanation of the nature of the payment.
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28.2 Trustees' expenses
If the charity has paid trustees expenses for fulfilling their duties, details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box below. If there are transactions to report, please enter "False".
No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False)
| Type of expenses reimbursed | This year | Last year |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Travel | - | - |
| Subsistence | - | - |
| Accommodation | - | - |
| Other (please specify): | - | - |
| - | - | |
| TOTAL | - | - |
Please provide the number of trustees reimbursed for expenses or who had expenses paid by the charity
28.3 Transaction(s) with related parties
Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a related party has a material interest, including where funds have been held as agent for related parties. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.
This year
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False)
| Name of the trustee or related party |
Relationship to charity |
Description of the transaction(s) |
Amount | Balance at period end |
Provision for bad debts at period end |
Amounts written off during reporting period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
In relation to the transactions above, please provide the terms and conditions, including any security and the nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in settlement.
For any related party, please provide details of any guarantees given or received.
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Last year
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False)
| Name of the trustee or related party |
Relationship to charity |
Description of the transaction(s) |
Amount | Balance at period end |
Provision for bad debts at period end |
Amounts written off during reporting period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
In relation to the transactions above, please provide the terms and conditions, including any security and the nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in settlement.
For any related party, please provide details of any guarantees given or received.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 29 Additional Disclosures
The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet.
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CC17a (Excel)
06/01/2026
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Woolslon Eyes Conservation Group On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charlty no {if any) 700362 Set out on pages (remember 10 Intlud6 thè pagè Durt*¢rs of hdthlKJnal r.h•#lql I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity { the Trust"} for the year ended 3111212025. R93ponsibllltles and As the charity truslees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 1451Sllb) of the Act. I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have corne to my allenlion irb connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come a¢ross no other matters in connection with Ihe examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Slgned: Date: 3010412026 Name: Thomas Coyne Relevani professlonal qualif icationls} or body (Sf any): MAAT. CFAB {ICAEW) Address: WalkinsonBlack, 1" Floor, 264 Manchester Road Warringion, Cheshire, WA13RB IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs lo highlighl matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity a¢¢ounls,' directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlof detalls of any items that the examinor wishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018