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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 1st April Period end date 31st March 2024 From 2023 To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Ashdown Forest Trust Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 800437 Charity's principal address East Sussex County Council County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, LEWES Postcode BN71UE Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Offlce (If any) Name of per80n lor body) entltlod toa oint trustse Ifan East Sussex County Council 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Names of the trustees for the charity, If any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information e of adviser Name Address Advice on finance, land Ros Parker & rent issues Chief Operating Officer, East Sussex County Council. County Hall. St Anne's Crescent, Lewes BN7 1 UE Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity's trusts Trust Deed Type of governing document le. g. tru-l deed, coiislitution) How the charity is constituted le. g IrLisI, associalion, coinpany) Trust Trustee selection methods {e.g appoiriled by, elected by) Elected by East Sussex County Council Additional governance Issues (Optional infomiation) Under the East Sussex County Council's constitution, the Chief Operating Officer has delegated authority to exercise day to day management of the Ashdown Forest Trust and to agree the Annual Report and Accounts, following consultation with the Lead Members for Community Economy & Environmenl. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities To promote the conservation of Ashdown Forest as a quiet and natural area of outstanding beauty as an amenity and a place of resort for members of the public. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012

Grants to the Conservators of Ashdown Forest to further their activities in managing the forest. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) Addltional details of objectlves and activities (Optional information) You may choose to include further statements, where rel8vant, about,. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment" contribution made by volunteers, Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance In 2023-24 the trust gave grants of £65,100.00 to the Conservators ot Ashdown Forest in order that they could use this grant to carry out the trust's objectives. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review To maintain the level of reserves as far as possible by ensuring annual expenditure does not exceed income. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in def icit None Further financial review details (Optional information) The charity's main source of income is rent from the Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity,, investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Ros Parker Cllr Nick Bennett Position Chief Operating Offi'cer Trustee Date I?/Iz/bZt TAR March 2012

Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 800437 Period start date 01/04/2023 To Period end date 31/03/2024 ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST Annual accounts for the period ”_——————————ae FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	ae
Section A Statement of financial activities	Section A Statement of financial activities					Section A Statement of financial activities
Recommended categories by activity Incoming resources (Note 3)		Guidance Notes	Unrestricted funds £ F01	Unrestricted Restricted income funds £ F02		Restricted	Endowment funds £ F03		Total funds £ F04	Prior year funds £ F05
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies		S01	-		-			-	-	-
Charitable activities		S02	-		-			-	-	-
Other trading activities		S03	-		-			-	-	-
Investments		S04	72,836		-				72,836	70,659
Separate material item of income		S05	-		-			-	-	-
Other		S06	-		-			-	-	-
Total		S07	72,836		-			-	72,836	70,659
Resources expended (Note 6)
Expenditure on:
Raising funds		S08	-		-			-	-	-
Charitable activities		S09	65,100		-			-	65,100	65,100
Separate material item of expense		S10	-		-			-	-	-
Other		S11	540		-			-	540	540
Total		S12	65,640		-			-	65,640	65,640
Net income/(expenditure) before investment
gains/(losses)		S13	7,196		-			-	7,196	5,019
Net gains/(losses) on investments		S14	-		-			-	-	-
Net income/(expenditure)		S15	7,196		-			-	7,196	5,019
Extraordinary items		S16	-		-			-	-	-
Transfers between funds		S17	-		-			-	-	-
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use	Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use	S18	-		-			-	-	-
Other gains/(losses)		S19	-		-			-	-	-
Net movement in funds		S20	7,196		-			-	7,196	5,019
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward		S21	1,372,188		-				1,372,188	1,367,169
Total funds carried forward		S22	1,379,384		-			-	1,379,384	1,372,188

~~ETT~~ Section B Balance sheet

	Guidanc e Notes Unrestricted funds		Restricted income funds	Endowment funds Total this year	Total last year
	£		£	£ £	£
Fixed assets	F01		F02	F03 F04	F05
Intangible assets (Note 15)	B01 -	-	-	- -	-
Tangible assets (Note 14)	B02 -	-	-	1,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Heritage assets (Note 16)	B03 -	-	-	- -	-
Investments (Note 17)	B04 - -	- -	- -	-	-
Total fixed assets	B05 -	-	-	1,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Current assets
Stocks (Note 18)	B06 -	-	-	- -	-
Debtors (Note 19)	B07 - - - -	- - - -	- - - -	- - - -	-
Investments (Note 17.4)	B08 -			100 100
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24)	B09 179,824	-	-	- 179,824	172,728
Total current assets	B10 179,824	-	-	100 179,924	172,728
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) Provisions for liabilities Total net assets or liabilities Funds of the Charity	amounts falling due within B11 540 - - 540 540 B12 179,284 - 100 179,384 172,188 B13 179,284 - 1,200,100 1,379,384 1,372,188 B14 - - - - - B15 - - - - - B16 179,284 - 1,200,100 1,379,384 1,372,188			SS SS ff} ~~a~~
Endowment funds (Note 27)	B17 -			1,200,100 1,200,100	1,200,100
Restricted income funds (Note 27)	B18	-	-	-	-
Unrestricted funds	B19 179,284			179,284	172,088
Revaluation reserve	B20			-
Total funds	B21 179,284	-	-	1,200,100 1,379,384	1,372,188
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy 17/12/2024 09/01/2025 Ros Parker Cllr Nick Bennett Print Name Signature ~~a~~ ee ae	PZ

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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*  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 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of

• • and with*  Ireland (FRS 102)

• and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.*

• -Tick as appropriate

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 conclusion that the charity is a going concern;

Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the going concern assumption doubtful;

Where accounts are not prepared on a going 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.

not applicable

not applicable not applicable

1.3 Change of accounting policy

The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note { }.

Yes  * -Tick as appropriate No

Please disclose:

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(i) the nature of the change in accounting policy;

(ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy provides more reliable and more relevant information; and

(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected in the current period, each prior period presented and the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS 102 SORP.

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS 102 SORP).

Yes * -Tick as appropriate No 

Please disclose:

(i) the nature of any changes;

(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).

Yes * -Tick as appropriate No 

Please disclose:

(i) the nature of the prior period error;

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(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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Section C Notes to the accounts

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 Reconcilation of funds per previous GAAP to funds determined under FRS 102 Start of End of period period £ £ Fund balances as previously stated Adjustments: Fund balance as restated Reconcilation of net income/(net expenditure) per previous GAAP to net income/(net expenditure) under FRS 102 End of £ Net income/(expenditure) as previously stated Adjustments: Previous period net income/(expenditure) as restated

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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 Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable. Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. Volunteer help 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. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:  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. Donated goods Contractual income and performance related grants Offsetting 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 Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). 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. 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 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. Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period 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. 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 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 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. 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

Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a

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Settlement of insurance 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 claims income in the SoFA.

This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and Investment gains and losses any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recognition 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.

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance and support Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its costs 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.

Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of Grants with performance service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the conditions recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.

Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to Grants payable without realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be performance conditions recognised. 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 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 Provisions for liabilities measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 instruments to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.

2.4 ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets for These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least use by charity They are valued at cost.

The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2. Intangible fixed assets 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 They are valued at cost. Heritage assets 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. They are valued at cost. Investments 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 Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net progress 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. Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract.

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Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at Yes No N/a
Debtors settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently,
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The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash Yes No N/a
Current asset investments 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.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Analysis of income

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Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Prior year
Analysis £ £
Donations Donations and gifts - - - - -
and legacies: Gift Aid - - - - -
Legacies - - - - -
General grants provided by government/other
charities - - - - -
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance donations - - - -
Donated goods, facilities and services - - - - -
Other - - - -
Total - - - - -
Charitable
activities: - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
Other trading
activities: - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
Income from Interest income 2,836 - - 2,836 659
investments: Dividend income - - - - -
Rental and leasing income 70,000 - - 70,000 70,000
Other - - -
Total 72,836 - - 72,836 70,659
Separate - - - - -
material item - - - - -
of income: - - - - -
- - - - -
Total - - - - -
Other: 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 - - - - -
TOTAL INCOME 72,836 - - 72,836 70,659
Other information:
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.
Within the income items above the following items are
material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior
year amounts)
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government grants

Government grant 1 Government grant 2 Government grant 3 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.	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - Total - - Description	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - Total - - Description

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Donated goods, facilities and services

		This year		Last year
		£		£
Seconded staff			-	-
Use of property			-	-
Other			-	-
			-	-
Please provide details of the accounting policy for the recognition and valuation of donated goods, facilities and services.
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.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 6 Analysis of expenditure

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Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Prior year
Analysis £ £
Expenditure on Incurred seeking donations - - - - -
raising funds:
Incurred seeking legacies
- - - - -
Incurred seeking grants
Operating membership schemes and social
lotteries
Staging fundraising events
Fundraising agents
Operating charity shops
Operating a trading company undertaking
non-charitable trading activity
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and
publicity - - - - -
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 Grant to the Conservators of Ashdown
charitable Forest 65,100 - - 65,100 65,100
activities - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Total expenditure on charitable activities
65,100
- - 65,100 65,100
Separate material - - - - -
item of expense
- - - - -
- - - - -
Total - - - - -
Other
Audit fees 540 - - 540 540
- - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Total other expenditure 540 - - 540 540
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 65,640 - - 65,640 65,640
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Other information:

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

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Grant
Activity or funding Support Total this Total
Activities undertaken directly
programme of Costs year prior year
activities
£ £ £ £ £
Activity 1 Grant to the Conservators of Ashdown Forest 65100 540 65640 65640
Activity 2
Other
Total 65100 540 65640 65640
Prior year expenditure on charitable activities can
be analysed as follows:
Grant to the Conservators of Ashdown Forest.
Within the expenditure items above the following
items are material: (please disclose the nature,
amount and any prior year amounts)
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 7 Extraordinary items

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 items Description	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - - -
	- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 8 Funds received as agent

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.

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Amount received Amount paid out Balance held at period end
Description/name of party Related
party (Yes This year Last year This year Last year This year Last year
or No) £ £ £ £ £ £
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
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 at period end
This year Last year
£ £
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total - -
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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 9 Support Costs Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

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Transfer of
Grant to wayleave to the
Conservators of Conservators of
Ashdown Ashdown Basis of
Raising funds Forest Forest Activity 3 Grand total allocation
Support cost (Describe
(examples) £ £ £ £ £ method)
Independent - 540 - 540
examination fees
- - - -
- - - -
Other - - - -
- 540 - 540
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).

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This year Last year
£ £
540 540
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Independent examination 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

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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.

11.1 Staff Costs

11.1 Staff Costs
		This year		Last year
		£		£
Salaries and wages			-	-
Social security costs			-	-
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)
Other employee benefits			-	-
	Total staff costs		-	-

Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party

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
£60,000 to £69,999
£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

11.2 Average head count in the year

The parts of the charity in which the employees work

Fundraising Charitable Activities Governance Other Total	This year Last year Number Number - - - - - - - -
	- -

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11.3 Ex-gratia payments to employees and others (excluding trustees) Please complete if an ex-gratia payment is made.

Please explain the nature of the payment

Please state the legal authority or reason for making the payment

Please state the amount of the payment (or value of any waiver of a right to an asset)

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.)

The extent of redundancy funding at the balance sheet date

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.

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.

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 altough 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

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

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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.

13.1 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)

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Grants to Grants to
Analysis institutions £ individuals £ Support costs £ Total £
Grant to the Conservators of Ashdown
Forest 65100 - - 65,100
Activity or project 2 - -
Activity or project 3 - - -
Activity or project 4 - - [ - ]
Total 65,100 - - 65,100
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Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.

13.2 Grants made to institutions

13.2 Grants made to institutions
Yes No TOTAL GRANTS PAID Other unanalysed grants Total grants to institutions in reporting period The Conservators of Ashdown Forest Purpose To further the activities of the Conservators in managing Ashdown Forest in accordance with the Ashdown Forest Act 1974 Names of institution 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.	Please provide details of charity's URL. (N/A) Provide details below Total amount of grants paid £ 65,100 - - - - - - - -
	65,100
	- 65,100

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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

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Freehold land Other land & Plant, Fixtures, Total
& buildings buildings machinery fittings and
and motor equipment
vehicles
£ £ £ £ £
At the beginning of the 1,200,000 - - - 1,200,000
year
Additions - - - - -
Revaluations - - - - -
Disposals - - - - -
Transfers * - - - - -
At end of the year 1,200,000 - - - 1,200,000
14.2 Depreciation and impairments
Basis SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB Straight Line
("SL") or
Reducing
Balance
("RB")
Rate
At beginning of the - - - - -
year
Disposals - - - - -
Depreciation - - - - -
Impairment - - - - -
Transfers - - - - -
At end of the year - - - - -
14.3 Net book value
Net book value at the 1,200,000 - - - 1,200,000
beginning of the year
Net book value at the 1,200,000 - - - 1,200,000
end of the year
14.4 Impairment
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:
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.
(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.
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* 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

Note 15 Intangible assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any intangible assets

15.1 Cost or valuation

		Research & development £	Research & development £	Patents and trademarks £	Other £	Total £
At beginning of the			-	-	-	-
year
Additions			-	-	-	-
Disposals			-	-	-	-
Revaluations			-	-	-	-
Transfers *			-	-	-	-
At end of the year			-	-	-	-
15.2 Amortisation and		impairments
**Basis		SL or RB		SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance ("RB")
** Rate
At beginning of the			-	-	-	-
year
Disposals			-	-	-	-
Amortisation			-	-	-	-
Impairment			-	-	-	-
Transfers*			-	-	-	-
At end of year			-	-	-	-
15.3 Net book value
Nat book value at the			-	-	-	-
beginning of the year
Net book value at the			-	-	-	-
end of the year

15.4 Accounting policy

Please disclose the accounting policy for intangible fixed assets including:

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Reasons for choosing amortisation rates Policies for the recognition of any capital development

15.5 Impairment

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

the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model.

15.7 Other disclosures

(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.

(vi) Please detail the headings in the SOFA in which a charge for amortisation of intangible assets is included.

(vii) For any material intangible assets, please provide a description, its carrying amount and any remaining amortisation period.

* The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

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** 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 d d ti

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 16 Heritage assets Please complete this note if the charity has heritage assets

16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets

(i) Explain the nature and scale of heritage assets held. (ii) Explain the policy for the acquisition, preservation, management and disposal of heritage assets.

16.2 Cost or valuation

		Heritage 1 £	asset	Heritage asset 2 £	Heritage asset 3 £	Heritage asset 4 £	Total £
At beginning of the year			-	-	-	-	-
Additions			-	-	-	-	-
Disposals			-	-	-	-	-
Revaluations			-	-	-	-	-
Transfers *			-	-	-	-	-
At end of the year			-	-	-	-	-
16.3 Depreciation and impairments
	*Basis* Rate							Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance ("RB")
At beginning of the year			-	-	-	-	-
Disposals			-	-	-	-	-
Depreciation			-	-	-	-	-
Impairment			-	-	-	-	-
Transfers*			-	-	-	-	-
At end of year			-	-	-	-	-
16.4 Net book value
Nat book value at the beginning of the			-	-	-	-	-
year
Net book value at the end of the year			-	-	-	-	-

16.5 Impairment

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

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any significant limitations on the valuation

16.7 Analysis of heritage assets by class or group distinguishing those at cost and those at valuation

Carrying amount at the beginning of the period Additions Disposals Depreciation/impairment Revaluation Carrying amount at the end of 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.

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

Please complete this note if the charity has any investment assets.

17.1 Fixed assets investments (please provide for each class of investment)

Carrying (fair) value at beginning of period Add:additions to investments during period Less:disposals at carrying value Less: impairments Add: Reversal of impairments Add/(deduct):transfer in/(out) in the period Add/(deduct):*net gain/(loss) on revaluation Carrying (fair) value at end of year	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.

Analysis of investments Cash or cash equivalents Investment properties Other investments Total Social investments Grand total (Fair value at year end+Cost less impairment) Listed investments	- - - - - - Cost less impairment - - Fair value at year end £ - £ -
	- -

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

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17.4 Please provide a breakdown of current asset investments, if applicable, agreeing with the balance sheet.

Analysis of current asset investments Cash or cash equivalents Investment properties Amount of concessionary loans received (Multiple loans received may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obsure significant information). For all investments measured at fair value, the basis for determining the value, including any assumptions applied when using a valuation technique. 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. Amounts receivable after more than 1 year Amounts payable after more than 1 year Amounts receivable within 1 year 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. 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 Amounts payable within 1 year Social investments 17.5 Guarantees Listed investments 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 17.6 Concessionary loans Amount of concessionary loans made (Multiple loans made may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obsure significant information ). Other investments Total	Total Total	- Las £ - This year - - -	This year £ Last year £ This year £ Last year £ t year £ - - - - - -
		-
		Description Description

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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

18.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed between activities.

activities.
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	For distribution For resale For distribution For resale £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Work in progress Stock Donated goods
	- - - - -
	- - - - -

18.2 Please specify the carrying amount of any stocks pledged as security for liabilities

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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.

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments. Note 19 Debtors and prepayments
19.1 Analysis of debtors Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - -
	- -

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)

		This year	This year	Last year
		£		£
Trade debtors			-	-
Prepayments and accrued income			-	-
Other debtors			-	-
			-	-
	Total		-	-

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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
		Amounts		falling due			Amounts falling due after
		within one year					more than			one year
		This year			Last year		This year			Last year
		£			£		£			£
Accruals for grants payable			-			-		-			-
Bank loans and overdrafts			-			-		-			-
Trade creditors			-			-		-			-
Payments received on account for contracts or
performance-related grants			-			-		-			-
Accruals and deferred income			-			-		-			-
Taxation and social security			-			-		-			-
Other creditors			540			540		-			-
	Total		540			540		-			-

20.2 Deferred income

Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income.

Please explain the reasons why income is deferred.

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 Please provide:

- 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.

21.2 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	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - -
	- -

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.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 22 Other disclosures for debtors, creditors and other basic financial instruments

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

23.1 Contingent liabilities

Where the charity has contingent liabililities, please complete the following section unless the possibility of their existence is remote.

Description of item including its legal nature. Please	Estimate of financial effect
describe any security provided in connection to the
liability.

23.2 Contingent assets

Where the charity has contingent assets, please complete the following section when their existence is probable

Description of item Estimate of financial effect

23.4 Other disclosures for contingent assets and/or liabilities

Please provide the following information where practicable:

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 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.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand

Other Cash at bank and on hand Total Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date) Short term deposits	This year Last year £ £ - - - - 179,924 172,728 - -
	179,924 172,728

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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

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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

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Fund Fund
balances balances
Type PE, EE
Purpose and Restrictions brought Gains and carried
R or UR
forward Income Expenditure Transfers losses forward
Fund names £ £ £ £ £ £
To promote the conservation of Ashdown
Forest as a quiet and natural area of
Ashdown Forest PE 1,200,000 - - - - 1,200,000
oustanding beauty and as an amenity
and place of resort for members of the
Trust sum PE public 100 - - - - 100
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Other funds N/a N/a - - - - - -
Total Funds 1,200,100 - - - - 1,200,100
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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

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Fund Fund
balances balances
Type PE, EE Purpose and Restrictions brought Gains and carried
R or UR
forward Income Expenditure Transfers losses forward
Fund names £ £ £ £ £ £
To promote the conservation of Ashdown
Ashdown Forest PE Forest as a quiet and natural area of 1,200,000 - - - - 1,200,000
oustanding beauty and as an amenity and
place of resort for members of the public
Trust sum PE 100 - - - - 100
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Other funds N/a N/a - - - - - -
Total Funds 1,200,100 - - - - 1,200,100
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27.3 Transfers between funds

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Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, Amount
legal power for its conversion
Between unrestricted and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
unrestricted funds
27.4 Designated funds
Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

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.

28.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

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)

TRUE

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)	Last year Remuneration Pension contribution Redundancy (including loss of office)/ex gratia Other TOTAL £ £ £ £ Amounts paid or benefit value This year

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.

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".

Accommodation Other (please specify): £ This year Travel TOTAL No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False) Type of expenses reimbursed Subsistence	Last year TRUE £

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 There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False) TRUE

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False)								TRUE
									Amounts
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			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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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Report to the trustees/|Charity Name| |ASHDOWN FOREST TRUST| |members of| |On accounts for the year|31|[st]|March 2024|Charity no|800437| |ended|(if any)| |Set out on pages|1-22|

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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024.

Responsibilties and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Date: 15/1/2025

Signed: Name: Caroline Clarke Relevant professional ACA qualification(s) or body (if any):

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Address:

66 High Street Lewes BN7 1XG

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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