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COMPANY NUMBER: 02313579 CHARITY NUMBER: 800655

THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

Page
1 Legal and Administrative Information
2 - 8 Report of the Trustees
9 Independent Examiner’s Report
10 Statement of Financial Activities
11 Balance Sheet
12 - 20 Notes to the Financial Statements

THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The directors of the Charitable Company are its Trustees for the purpose of Charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the Trustees.

Directors and Trustees

Simon Cooper (Resigned 20th October 2021) James Hillage Julie Lloyd Barry McNulty Ryan Myint Deborah Prince (Appointed 28th April 2021) Jacqueline Ralph Andrew Saunders (Appointed 19th January 2022) Mark Sawtell Antonia Scarr Angela Smith Sam Smith (Resigned 20th October 2021) Natalie White (Resigned 20th October 2021)

Programme Coordinator

Helen Meade Company number: 02313579 Charity number: 800655 Registered Office

Linklater Pavilion Railway Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 2FG

Professional Advisors

Independent Examiner

VMR Anderson BA (Hons) FCA DChA Clark Brownscombe 2 St Andrews Place Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UP

Bankers

NatWest Bank 11 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2ZX

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THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and financial statements for Companies Act purposes.

Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document

The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee (Company registration number 02313579) and is registered as a charity (Charity registration number 800655). It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles dated 19th April 2013. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice” applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1st January 2019).

Organisation

The Railway Land Wildlife Trust is governed by a Trustee Board which is responsible for setting policies and ensuring legality and good practice in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Trust, Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

Objectives, activities and performance

The objects of the Trust are:-

Our Strategic Plan for 2018 – 2023 lays out four key strategic aims:

Staffing

Our core staffing by and large has remained unchanged, with Helen Meade as CEO, Milly Hawkins as Head of Learning, and with Ellie Moulton coordinating our Wellbeing in Nature project.

In July 2021 we recruited Judy Mackerras as our new Administrator. Judy quickly became an indispensable member of the team, administering our membership scheme, venue bookings and holiday clubs, as well as taking on much of the book keeping.

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In May 2021 we began our ‘Railway Land Recovery’ project, restoring many of the areas of the nature reserve that were impacted by increased footfall during the lockdowns. Jenny Lindop took on this piece of work, which naturally developed into a reinvigoration of the Meadow Minders group. This has carried on, with RLWT taking over the coordination of the practical volunteering sessions on the Railway Land from LDC.

In the last year Milly has also increased the pool of freelance workers we can call on to help with school visits and holiday clubs. We now have a team of 8 fantastic individuals, all bringing their own expertise and enthusiasm to their work with the Trust.

Strategic Aim 4: Improve our infrastructure and resources

School Visits Programme

Happily, this year saw our programme of school visits bouncing back with great vitality, ably steered by Milly Hawkins!

As well as delivering 17 of our ‘Lewes Outdoor Learning’ visits with Lewes schools, we also welcomed over 20 other schools for visits here, with topics varying from rocks and soils to habitats, rivers, shipwrecks and forest school activities. One of the strengths of being a smaller organisation delivering these visits is that we can adapt to what schools really want in an outdoor learning experience.

During this year our partnership with IntoUniversity has also developed. Their aim is to support young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods to attain their chosen aspiration, including further and higher education. It has been a pleasure to welcome them onto the Railway Land to build their appreciation of what studying geography or the natural sciences might entail, and to bring these subjects to life through experiential, outdoor learning.

Strategic Aim 2: Get more local people involved with the Trust

Strategic Aim 3: Provide inspirational and innovative learning activities and events

Wellbeing in Nature Project

The Wellbeing in Nature project has continued to provide gentle, consistent support to people struggling with their mental health by deepening their connection with the natural world, and with the Railway Land in particular. The expertise within the group is now quite impressive, as they have observed the changes in the Railway Land so closely for a number of years now!

This year saw the wellbeing walks getting back to their usual rhythm as participants emerged from lockdowns and the trials of the pandemic. It has been wonderful to see the participants come together as a group again. As one participant said, ‘I felt supported during a bit of a downspell (a sort of self-hatred) enjoying the connection of others. WiN always comes to the rescue.’ One interesting piece of work this year was a collaboration between WiN and Fireraisers Theatre, working together to explore the role of ritual in marking the changes of the seasons. After a moving and uplifting Winter Solstice walk, the two groups came together again for a Spring Equinox celebration.

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The Trust works hard to generate income so that core costs and many areas of our work are not dependent on grant funding. The Wellbeing in Nature project, however, will always need financial support and we are continually fundraising to keep it going. If you would like to make a donation to help us keep this vital project going, please go to the donate page of our website

https://www.railwaylandproject.org/support-the-trust

Strategic Aim 2: Get more local people involved with the Trust

Strategic Aim 3: Provide inspirational and innovative learning activities and events

Projects and Events

We ran two small but very effective projects this year, both of which demonstrate what an impact a small, nimble organisation such as ours can make with modest funds! The first was our Youth Action Programme, funded by the South Downs Trust with a grant of £1075. This enabled us to run sessions for young people between 16 and 25 who were keen to develop their skills and knowledge around the environmental sector and to build the experience that they could put on their CV and talk about at interviews for ‘Green’ jobs. As well as practical conservation, participants also took part in surveying and leading guided walks. Feedback showed that they found the experience really useful - Will J, for example, could show he had the skills and enthusiasm needed to be accepted onto a traineeship with Buglife.

The second project was Railway Land Recovery. Like many green spaces, the Railway Land had taken a battering during the lockdowns with a significant increase in footfall. While it was brilliant that the nature reserve could provide solace during such a difficult period, many areas that had previously been wild were opened up with networks of new paths, and many areas of habitat were at risk of being lost. Having secured funding from the Chalk Life Trust, Jenny Lindop took on the role of liaising with LDC and coordinating volunteers to restore areas of habitat, including re-seeding, planting saplings and building natural barriers.

Both the restrictions of the pandemic and the restructure that had taken place at LDC meant that the Meadow Minders volunteers group, who undertake practical conservation and habitat creation, had fallen into a hiatus. The success of both the Youth Action Programme and Railway Land Recovery meant that we were able to fill this gap, and RLWT is now leading on the coordination and delivery of the Meadow Minders group.

In November 2021 we received the news that we had secured funding from the National Lottery’s Reaching Communities fund for our Blue – Green Infrastructure Project. This project has been in development for several years and it was fantastic to find out we would be able to crack on with it. It will work with young people and local organisations to raise awareness of blue - green infrastructure and the benefits it brings communities in the adaptation and mitigation of climate change and the ecological crisis…. more news of this project as it rolls out!

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As well as our regular apple pressing and Tree Day, the main event in this year was the Planet Party. This was organised in partnership with Lewes Climate Hub and it was a pleasure to work with such a committed and thoughtful group of people. The day celebrated and explored the practical, positive actions we can all take to help safeguard our planet for future generations. Despite a slightly drizzly start it was a great success and we look forward to working more with Lewes Climate Hub in the future.

Strategic Aim 3: Provide inspirational and innovative learning activities and events

Partnerships

We continue to have a thriving partnership with LDC and this has been apparent in our ability to respond to the changing circumstances caused by lockdowns, staff changes and the need to work together on projects that go beyond the Railway Land itself. In September 2021 we learnt that the Changing Chalk partnership, led by the National Trust, had been successful in securing over £2 million for a four-year project working across the eastern South Downs. This partnership consists of 10 partners, including RLWT, and our role in it has come about as a direct result of our close partnership with LDC, who are part funding our work along with Eastbourne Borough Council. The recruitment of our Chalk Life Rangers, who will deliver our part of the Changing Chalk project, took place in March and heralded an exciting new phase of work for the Trust!

Our partnerships with other local voluntary, environmental groups also continued to flourish. For example, the Trust worked with Wildflower Lewes and Lewes Urban Arboretum on the development of a wildflower and tree nursery to grow flowers and trees for use in planting projects in the area.

This year also saw the development phase of the Ouse Valley Climate Action project. Led by South Downs National Park Authority and including Lewes District Council, Railway Land Wildlife Trust, Transition Town Lewes, Seaford Community Partnership, Community Energy South, OVESCO, 3VA and Sussex Community Development Association as partners, the project aims to bring the community together to inspire positive action to mitigate the effects of climate change in the lower Ouse valley and Havens. RLWT’s role will include an annual Tree Summit, further development of the tree and wildflower nursery, and more of our rewilding experiments both on the Railway Land and across the Ouse Valley.

Strategic Aim 1: Increase our influence with key stakeholders

Strategic Aim 2: Get more local people involved with the Trust

Linklater Pavilion, the Signal Box and Chilly Brook

As we came out of the pandemic lockdowns, hire of the Linklater began to pick up again, which is essential income for the Trust. At the same time, our staff team grew as did our own need to run meetings and events here – and the need to find somewhere for everyone to work! And so we took the decision to reconfigure the back rooms at the Linklater, taking out some of the walls to form a larger space that we can use as an office and permanent base, and creating a dedicated storage room. This was possible thanks to the generous legacy left to us by Lesley Gorski, a former Trustee and keen supporter of the Trust.

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We also had a rethink about pond dipping on the Railway Land. The population of rudd in the dipping pond has exploded in recent years, and they have done a very effective job of eating many of the aquatic invertebrates that live there – making dipping a slightly underwhelming experience! We have looked into various ways of trying to control the rudd population and have, for the time being, decided to wait and see if the population naturally peaks and then declines again. Dipping on the water meadows is always a great experience for people of all ages and the ditches teem with life. However, the banks can be treacherous, and we are always mindful of the impact that dipping can have on wildlife and the ditch structure. So using money from the Community Infrastructure Levy and a grant from the Ernest Kleinwort Trust, we have had a dipping platform constructed on Chilly Brook that uses the foundations from the old bridge there. This has given Milly a dedicated space to take school groups for pond dipping, away from curious cows and in the knowledge that the ditches are not being over dipped.

We have continued to maintain and improve the Signal Box, with new shutters installed and rotten wood replaced. The Wellbeing in Nature group love visiting the Signal Box, and Friends of the Railway Land also have access to the key so that they can use this lovely resource.

Strategic Aim 4: Improve our infrastructure and resources

Trustees

In April 2021 we were fortunate to recruit Dr Deborah Prince as our new Chair, taking over from Jim Hillage who has stayed on as a Trustee. Deborah is a Lewes resident and regular user of the Railway Land. She has spent many decades working in the charity sector as a senior leader, having previously studied life sciences and carried out research at Imperial College. In her first year as Chair, Deborah has taken the bull by the horns and provided clear direction on areas such as governance, fundraising and renewing our five year strategy.

We also said goodbye to Trustees Sam Smith, Simon Cooper and Natalie White. Sam had been a Trustee for nine years – the maximum time period allowed by our constitution – and had provided invaluable support in strategic thinking as well as some continuity as the Trust went through a big period of change. Simon’s expertise in marketing had supported us to completely rethink our communications and he continues to provide support with our website. Natalie also continues to provide regular support on a pro bono basis in ensuring our governance is sound and our policies and procedures relevant and workable. Huge thanks to them all!

Our Trustees at the end of this period were Deborah Prince (Chair), Mark Sawtell, (Treasurer), Jim Hillage, Angie Smith, Barry McNulty, Toni Scarr, Jackie Ralph, Julie Lloyd and Ryan Myint.

Strategic Aim 4: Improve our infrastructure and resources

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives.

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Plans for Future Periods

The Trust aims to: Increase and consolidate income from hire of the Linklater Pavilion, recruiting people and organisations to the ‘Friends of the Railway Land’ membership scheme, running paid for activities such as holiday clubs, and holding fundraising events.

Extend our programme of educational activities, specifically the provision of outdoor learning visits for primary and secondary schools; the further development of the 468 project with Lewes schools; and the provision of life long community learning opportunities.

Financial review

Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £181,445 (2021: £107,699). Total resources expended amounted to £146,063 (2021: £84,226). Net surplus for the year amounted to £35,382 (2021: £23,473).

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

In accordance with the Articles of Association Trustees are elected by the membership. Half of the Trustees are required to retire annually by rotation and may offer themselves for re-election. Any Trustee co-opted by the Trustee Board during the year are required to stand for re-election at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). When considering co-opting, the Trustee Board has regard to the requirements of any specialist skills needed.

Risk management

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility to manage risk and have a risk strategy in place which comprises:-

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Trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure of the Company for the period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:-

The Trustees must, in determining how amounts are presented within items in the income and expenditure account and balance sheet have regard to the substance of the reported transaction or arrangement in accordance with generally accepted accountancy principles or practice.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

By order of the Board:

M Sawtell - Trustee

Date: 20th October 2022

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2022, which are set out on pages 10 to 20.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the ‘2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s report

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Victoria Anderson BA (Hons) FCA DChA Chartered Accountant Clark Brownscombe 2 St Andrews Place Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UP

Date: 28th October 2022

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THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

Note
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
£
INCOME FROM
3
Donations and legacies
35,552
-
Charitable activities
66,932
72,428
Other trading activities
6,525
-
Investments
8
-
TOTAL
109,017
72,428
EXPENDITURE ON
4
Raising funds
3,901
-
Charitable activities
104,303
37,859
TOTAL
108,204
37,859
Net movement in funds
813
34,569
Fund balances at 31st March 2021
709,792
20,896
Fund balances at 31st March 2022
710,605
55,465		 2022
Total
£

35,552
139,360
6,525
8
181,445
3,901
142,162
146,063
35,382

730,688
766,070		 2021
Total
£
16,393
88,513
2,778
15
107,699
456
83,770
84,226
23,473
707,215
730,688

The detailed 2021 comparative statement of financial activities is reported in note 2.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2022 COMPANY NUMBER 02313579

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
7
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
Cash at bank
CREDITORS:Amounts falling due within one year
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
FUNDS
Restricted Funds
11
Unrestricted Funds
12		 2022
£
11,884
141,825
153,709
**(8,005) **
£
620,366
145,704
766,070
55,465
710,605
766,070		 2021
£
631,804
2,373
101,442
103,815
(4,931)
98,884
730,688
20,896
709,792
730,688

The company is entitled to exemption from audit conferred by Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st March 2022.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees confirm that they are responsible for:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 20th October 2022.

M Sawtell - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

1. Accounting policies

a. Basis of Accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102, effective 1 January 2019), hereafter referred to as the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. However, there are no judgements or assumptions that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment.

b. Funds Held

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes.

c. Income

All income is included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

d. Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

e.

Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off cost less residual value over their expected useful economic lives as follows:

Freehold Land - none Pavilion building - over the length of the lease Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 5 years straight line

f. Debtors

Trade debtors and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. Accrued income and tax recoverable are included at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date.

g. Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

h. Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

i. Pensions

Employees of the charity are entitled to join a defined contribution ‘money purchase’ scheme. The costs of the defined contribution scheme are included with the associated staff costs and are allocated to charitable activities. The charity participates in the NEST pension scheme in accordance with meeting auto enrolment responsibilities.

j. Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties concerning the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

2. Comparative Statement of Financial Activities

3.

Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
2021
Restricted
Funds
2021
£
£
INCOME FROM
Donations and legacies
16,393
-
Charitable activities
57,371
31,142
Other trading activities
2,778
-
Investments
15
-
TOTAL
76,557
31,142
EXPENDITURE ON
4
Raising funds
456
-
Charitable activities
59,123
24,647
TOTAL
59,579
24,647
Net movement in funds
16,978
6,495

Fund balances at 31st March 2020
692,814
14,401
Fund balances at 31st March 2021
709,792
20,896
Income
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Restricted
Funds
2022
Total
2022
£
£
£
Donations and legacies
Donations and Gift aid
4,163
-
4,163
Legacy
25,000
-
25,000
Membership fees
6,389
-
6,389
35,552
-
35,552
Charitable activities
Children’s activities and school visits
29,683
-
29,683
Hire of Linklater Pavilion
21,097
-
21,097
Grants
-
72,428
72,428
Pandemic aid
16,152
-
16,152
66,932
72,428
139,360
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
2,684
-
2,684
Electricity feed in tariff
3,098
-
3,098
Sundry income
743
-
743
6,525
-
6,525
Investments
Bank interest received
8
-
8
Total income
109,017
72,428
181,445		 2021
Total
£
16,393
88,513
2,778
15
107,699
456
83,770
84,226
23,473
707,215
730,688
2021
£
11,460
-
4,933
16,393
3,335
4,634
31,142
49,402
88,513
515
2,133
130
2,778
15
107,699

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

4. Expenditure

5.

Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£

Raising funds
Event costs
3,901
Charitable activities
Cost of charitable activities
13,329
Grant related costs
-
Property costs
10,275
Overhead salaries and wages
55,264
Light, heat and power
1,548
General insurance
2,365
Marketing and communication
3,028
Administration costs
1,759
Depreciation
13,548
Donation to Madagascar project
1,023
Building control fees
660
Independent examination fee
1,504
104,303
Total expenditure
108,204
Staff Costs
Wages and salaries
Social security
Pension costs		 Restricted
Funds
2022
Total
2022
£
£
-
3,901
200
13,529
17,847
17,847
3,236
13,511
16,576
71,840
-
1,548
-
2,365
-
3,028
-
1,759
-
13,548
-
1,023
-
660
-
1,504
37,859
142,162
37,859
146,063
2022
£
68,562
470
2,808
71,840		 2021
£
456
526
22,696
6,903
34,636
481
1,565
1,476
898
13,285
-
-
1,304
83,770
84,226
2021
£
44,095
-
897
44,992

The average number of employees during the year was 4 (2021: 4). No employees received remuneration in excess of £60,000 p.a.

The key management personnel of the company comprise the trustees and the Programme Coordinator. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £34,959 (2021: £20,447).

No remuneration was paid to any of the Trustees during the year. During the year no expenses were reimbursed to any Trustee.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022

6. Net income

Net income is stated after charging:
Depreciation
Independent examiners remuneration		 2022
£
13,548
1,504		 2021
£
13,285
1,304

7. Fixed Assets

ixed Assets
Freehold
Land
Pavilion
Building
Fixtures,
Fittings
and
Equipment
£
£
£
Cost
At 1st April 2021
3,530
757,547
36,056
Additions
-
-
2,110
At 31st March 2022
3,530
757,547
38,166
Depreciation
At 1st April 2021
-
130,684
34,645
Charge for the year
-
12,638
910
At 31st March 2022
-
143,322
35,555
Net Book Value
At 31st March 2022
3,530
614,325
2,611
At 31st March 2021
3,530
626,863
1,411		 Total
£
797,133
2,110
799,243

165,329
13,548

178,877

620,366

631,804

There is a legal charge dated 13 November 2012 in favour of Viridor Credits in respect of the building known as “The Linklater Pavilion”. This was a condition of the funding provided by Viridor Credits to ensure compliance with the Land Communities Fund (LCF) Regulations and is designed to ensure the “The Linklater Pavilion” remains in compliance in terms of the management of LCF funded assets only.

8. Debtors

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments		 2022
£
3,160
7,055
1,669
11,884		 2021
£
795
650
928
2,373

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9. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxes and social security costs
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2022
£
4,960
-
1,605
1,440

8,005		 2021
£
1,329
1,240
1,112
1,250
4,931

10. Analysis of Net Assets between Funds

Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
£
Fixed assets
620,366
-
Current assets
98,244
55,465
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(8,005)
-

710,605
55,465
nalysis of Net Assets between Funds (Prior year)
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
£
Fixed assets
631,804
-
Current assets
82,919
20,896
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(4,931)
-

709,792
20,896		 Total
Funds
2022
£
620,366
153,709
(8,005)

766,070
Total
Funds
2021
£
631,804
103,815
(4,931)

730,688		 Total
Funds
2021
£
631,804
103,815
(4,931)
730,688
Total
Funds
2020
£
645,089
67,276
(5,150)
707,215

Analysis of Net Assets between Funds (Prior year)

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11. Restricted Funds

Restricted Funds
At 31st
1st April Income Expenditure March
2021 2022
£ £ £ £
Chalk Cliff Trust 1,400 5,200 (5,758) 842
Sussex Community Foundation 1,910 4,665 (1,910) 4,665
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust 2,500 - (2,500) -
Active Access 1,676 - (1,676) -
Southover Manor General 2,544 - (615) 1,929
Ninevah Trust 2,000 - (2,000) -
Postcode Lottery 8,866 - (8,866) -
Youth Action Fund - 1,075 (548) 527
Awards for All - 9,960 (7,998) 1,962
NLHF Changing Chalk - 159 (159) -
Cares Project - 4,000 (3,230) 770
HAF - 800
 - 800
Reaching Communities - 38,959
 - 38,959
CIL - 7,610 (2,599) 5,011
20,896 72,428 (37,859) 55,465
Restricted Funds (Prior year)
At 31st
1st April Income Expenditure March
2020 2021
£ £ £ £
Chalk Cliff Trust 1,400 - - 1,400
Sussex Community Foundation 2,943 2,400 (3,433) 1,910
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust 5,000 - (2,500) 2,500
Sussex Downs National Park - 2,780 (2,780) -
Lloyds Enable 3,382 - (3,382) -
Ninevah Trust - 2,400 (400) 2,000
Active Access 1,676 - - 1,676
Postcode Lottery - 16,364 (7,498) 8,866
Southover Manor General - 3,000 (456) 2,544
CIL - 4,198 (4,198) -
14,401 31,142 (24,647) 20,896

Chalk Cliff Trust – for the Railway Land Recovery project, coordinating volunteers to undertake practical tasks reinstating areas of the nature reserve impacted by increased footfall during the lockdowns.

Sussex Community Foundation – for our Wellbeing in Nature mental health project

Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust – for improvements to Chilly Brook and a pond dipping platform

Active Access – for visits from schools in the Newhaven area, using public transport or active travel.

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Southover Manor General Educational Trust - for resources for the Lewes Outdoor Learning project

Ninevah Trust – to subsidise visits for the Lewes Outdoor Learning project

Postcode Lottery – for our Wellbeing in Nature mental health project

Youth Action Fund – for 16-25 year olds to gain experience in both practical conservation and the workings of an environmental charity

Awards for All - for our Wellbeing in Nature mental health project

NLHF Changing Chalk – for RLWT’s element of the Changing Chalk partnership, the Creating Connections project, including the recruitment of Chalk Life Rangers

Cares Project – (should be Ouse Valley CARES) – trial activites for the development phase of a Climate Action project led by SDNPA

HAF – for subsidised places on our holiday clubs

Reaching Communities – for the Blue / Green Infrastructure project, working with young people and local organisations to raise awareness of Blue – Green Infrastructure and the benefits it brings communities

CIL – improvements to the water meadows, contribution towards the dipping platform, improvements to paths

12. Unrestricted funds

At 1st
April
2021
£
General
709,792
Unrestricted funds (Prior year)
At 1st
April
2020
£
General
692,814		 Income
Expenditure
£
£
109,017
(108,204)
Income
Expenditure
£
£
76,557
(59,579)		 At 31st
March
2022
£
710,605
At 31st
March
2021
£
709,792

1 3. Statutory Information

The Company is a private company, limited by guarantee. Members have a liability not exceeding £1 each in the event of a winding up. The company is registered in England and Wales and the registered number and registered office address can be found on the Legal and Administrative information page.

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14. Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

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