Company registration number: 02313579
Charity registration number: 800655
THE RAILWAY LAND WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND
NAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OR THE YEAR FNDED 31 MARCH 202

The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Contents
Trustees' Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Company No. 02313579
Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The Trust is a company limited by guarantee (Company registration number 02313579) and a registered charity (Charity
registration number 8006550). It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 25th November 2019.
The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for setting policies and ensuring legality and good practice
in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Trust, the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. Trustees are
elected every two years at the Annual General Meeting of the Trust.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due
regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
The Trust's mission is to inspire environmental sustainability by bringing nature to the heart of Lewes and surrounding
areas. To do so it currently has four key strategic aims:
• Strategic Aim 1: Increase our influence with key stakeholders
Strategic Aim 2: Get more local people involved with the Trust
Strategic Aim 3: Provide inspirational and innovative learning activities and events
• Strategic Aim 4: Improve our infrastructure and resources.
Achievements and Performance
Main Achievements
Activities in the period have enabled us to progress these aims:
Strategic Aim 1: Increase our influence with key stakeholders
With the majority of our main projects being delivered in partnerships, the network of organisations that we work with and
who we influence has grown and strengthened. Some partnerships are made up of larger environmental organisations and
statutory bodies, while others are more grassroots focused. This reflects the position that RLWT occupies within these
networks, as very much rooted in the community and with the ability to work with and influence larger organisations.
Our key relationship with Lewes District Council has been further strengthened during this period. As well as running
volunteer sessions at the Railway Land and on the Cockshut Stream, we continue to work together to apply for funds to
improve access and visitor experience on the Railway Land, for example by securing Community Infrastructure Levy funds
for a viewing platform over the recently restored Winterbourne Stream. We are working with LDC Officers on a new 10-year
management plan for the Railway Land, embedding a joint approach to nature recovery on the site.
The Changing Chalk project moved into its third year, led by the National Trust and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Made up of 18 projects being delivered by the ten partners that include both statutory and third sector organisations,
Changing Chalk aims to create multiple connections across the urban and rural areas of the Downs, and restore and
reconnect the fragmented areas of remaining chalk grassland. RLWT's work in engaging diverse communities and delivering
practical conservation sessions at three additional sites has extended our reach and enabled the Trust to develop new,
exciting partnerships, for example in working with the University of Brighton to develop ways to explore the relationships
between young people, technology and the natural world.
The Ouse Valley Climate Action project also entered its third year, led by South Downs National Park Authority and in
partnership with Lewes District Council, Railway Land Wildlife Trust, Transition Town Lewes, Seaford Community
Partnership, Community Energy South, OVESCO, 3VA and Sussex Community Development Association. The Rewilding Trail
that the Trust delivered as part of this project received international recognition, with at least 35 press reports, both within
the UK for example, by the Guardian newspaper, and internationally in Europe, North America and Japan. We estimate that
the combined press articles, TV and radio interviews and online blogs and vlogs reached a readership / viewership of over 2
million people.
The Lewes Mosaic Project continued this year. A partnership with Common Cause Co-operative and involves Wildflower
Lewes, Lewes Urban Arboretum and Lewes Swift Supporters. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the project focuses on
Lewes Town and aims to develop more opportunities for nature-based wellbeing activities and to grow a mosaic of wildlife
habitats across the town that everyone can get involved with.
Strategic Aim 2: Get more local people involved with the Trust
Our programme of school visits is now well known and very well regarded, and we have welcomed more than 2000 school
children to the Railway Land, both from local schools and those further afield. We have an excellent cohort of freelance
educators and volunteers who support school visits, and feedback from visiting schools is overwhelmingly positive.
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Trustees' Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Main Achievements - continued
This has been another incredibly busy year for NatureLinks, our Youth Action Project, and we were very happy to be
awarded funding for a further four years of the project from the Reaching Communities fund. The award will enable us to
continue our work with young people, providing them with opportunities to participate meaningfully in nature recovery
work, learn new skills and make social connections. Each year we have four 'backbone projects' for young people to get
involved with, all of which involve practical skills, scientific discovery, creative elements and media focused activities. We
provide work and university placements and youth volunteering opportunities.
In addition, we are now running a Junior Rangers scheme for 10-14-year-olds in response to the gap in provision for this
age group and to support their transition from primary to secondary school. We have delivered projects to improve habitats
on school grounds at 3 secondary schools, which has enabled us to work with Young People who might otherwise struggle
Our mental health project, Wellbeing in Nature, has continued to provide vital support to people who are struggling with
their mental health. It has been delivered this year as part of the Lewes Mosaic Project, which has also enabled us to
develop more volunteering roles for people wanting to get involved in the 'green life' of the Town. Wellbeing walks enable
participants to deepen their connection to the natural world and to build social connections. Volunteers provide support to
the sessions, with many volunteers sharing their own areas of expertise, such as bird watching, floral identification and
creative writing. An important element of the Mosaic Project is to work more closely with the Social Prescribers at the GP
surgeries, so that they can make more effective referrals to us and our partners.
We have a vibrant volunteering programme, with over 70 active volunteers. Opportunities range from supporting school
visits and wellbeing walks to practical conservation, helping with marketing and promotion and maintaining the building.
The Board took the decision to invest in a Digital Communications Lead, who works for the Trust one day a week. This has
improved our social media presence immensely and enabled us to run more effective digital campaigns. Our Instagram
following, for example, has increased by over 50%, many of our reels are watched thousands of times, with our most
popular reel being watched over 14,500 times.
Strategic Aim 3: Provide inspirational and innovative learning activities and events
We take a lifelong approach to learning, and acknowledge that there is formal and informal learning, as well as different
learning styles. Our programme of school visits provides curriculum based experiential learning that is imaginatively
delivered; our Wellbeing in Nature project is underpinned by the Five Ways to Wellbeing, one of which is 'Learn'; our
projects such as Changing Chalk, Ouse Valley Climate Action and NatureLinks all provide opportunities for people to learn
more about the natural world and how to support it to thrive; our volunteering programme provides opportunities for
This year also saw our Head of Learning work with local experts to deliver on a series of Adult Courses. These have focused
on bringing to life ancient skills and have involved sessions on fire lighting and lamp making; flint knapping; pottery; and
ancient cookery skills. The one-day courses provide experiential learning for adults that reconnects them with the
landscape through a combination of history, science and culture.
Strategic Aim 4: Improve our infrastructure and resources
We continue to manage the Linklater Pavilion as a hub for environmental learning. We were very fortunate this year to
receive a significant donation that enabled us to upgrade the ground floor of the building, the Jolly Room. We have installed
infra-red heating panels and replaced metal grills with glazing units, making the room usable all year round. We have had
bespoke full length storage units installed, the floor replaced, and LED lights installed. We have also upgraded the toilets,
increasing the number of toilets from 3 to 5, and installed hot air hand dryers to reduce the use of paper towels. Overall,
we are delighted with the improvements and extremely grateful for the generosity of the donor. Next year will see us get a
full colour frieze created to decorate the storage units, celebrating many of the species found on the Railway Land.
As well as holding our own events and activities, we hire out the building to other local groups and organisations which
rovides essential income for the charity. We also generate income for the charity through our 'Friends of the Railway Land
scheme, and are lucky to benefit from donations and legacies.
The signal box has been revamped by the participants of our NatureLinks Youth Action project. It now provides a beautiful,
peaceful spot to watch the nature on the water meadows and the nesting peregrine falcons beyond. The Young People also
decorated the exterior of the Signal Box with a mural recreating the view from the signal box of the cliffs. Since this has
been completed there has been no more graffiti. As part of this next year's NatureLinks courses, we will run a free Art and
Wellbeing course there for 14-25 year olds there.
Financial Review
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Trustees' Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Financial Position
During the year ended 31 March 2025, the Trust generated total income of £348,464 (2024: £553,032). The reduction in
income compared to the prior year primarily reflects the timing and scale of grant awards received.
Of the 2024-25 revenue, £252,152 (72%) related to restricted funds (2024: £421,672, 76%). Restricted income in the
year comprised a combination of grant funding and a £90,437 restricted donation, reflecting continued reliance on
restricted funding to support defined charitable activities.
Charitable activity income was £55,663 (2024: £86,734) and
nvestment income (bank interest was £5,884 (2024: £2,852)
Total expenditure for the year amounted to £382,405 (2024: £630,462). This resulted in a net expenditure of £33,941 for
the year (2024: £77,430). Trustees note that this deficit was anticipated and largely reflects the planned utilisation of
restricted funds brought forward from prior years to deliver agreed projects and activities.
At 31 March 2025, the Trust held total funds of £842,134 (2024: £876,075). This comprised £723,391 of unrestricted funds
and £118,743 of restricted funds (2024: £141,851). Restricted funds reduced during the year as projects were delivered,
with restricted expenditure (£275,260) exceeding restricted income (£252,152) by £23,108. Unrestricted funds remain at a
level the Trustees consider appropriate to support the ongoing operations of the Trust and to manage financial risk. Cash at
bank and in hand at the year-end totalled £256,090 (2024: £260,029). The Trustees are satisfied that the Trust continues
to maintain adequate liquidity to meet its short-term obligations.
The Trustees continue to keep the Trust's financial position under regular review, with particular focus on the sustainability
of income, effective use of restricted funds, and the maintenance of appropriate unrestricted reserves. The Trust enters the
2025-26 financial year in a stable financial position, with a clear understanding of the funding environment and associated
risks.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
As with many Charities, The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited (RLWT) 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 1999 and updated 16th October 2019. 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).
Trustee Selection Methods
Trustees are elected in accordance with the Articles of Association Trustees. 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:-
• The maintenance of a risk register;
• An annual review of the risks the charity may face;
• The establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate against those risks identified in each review; and
• The implementation of procedures designed to prevent and potential impact on the charity should those risks
materialise.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mr Andrew Saunders
Mr Stephen Bright (appointed 05/03/2025)
Mr Istvan Haasz (appointed 17/01/2025)
Mr Barry McNulty
Mr Ryan Myint
Antonia Scarr
Mr James Hillage (resigned 29/10/2025)
Sandra Llewellyn (resigned 09/07/2025)
Ms Anne Robertson (appointed 28/05/2025)
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Trustees' Report (continued
or The Year Ended 31 March 202
Ms Ruth Rudwick (appointed 18/06/2025)
Ms Sarah Rideout (resigned 25/02/2025)
Ms Julie Lloyd (resigned 22/01/2025)
Charity Number
800655
Company Number
02313579
Principal Address
Linklater Pavilion
Railway Lane
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2FG
Registered Office
Linklater Pavilion
Railway Lane
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2FG
Independent Examiner
Caroline Clarke ACA
Clarke + Wells
Ground Floor
66 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1XG
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Trustees' Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees
must not approve the financial statement unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of
the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
• make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company
will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the
financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts 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.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the
charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financia
statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies
regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Istvan Haasz
Trustee
22nd December 2025
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
re eligible for independent examination,
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 Statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of
the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
Caroline Clarke ACA
22nd December 2025
Clarke + Wells
Ground Floor
66 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1XG
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities:
The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Other trading activities
Investments
Notes
3
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
€
252,152
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Charitable activities:
The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
5
7
7
NET EXPENDITURE
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
16
33,999
55,663
766
5,884
96,312
252,152
286,151
55,663
766
5,884
348,464
460,006
86,734
3,440
2,852
553,032
(2,223)
-
(2,223)
(1,156)
(104,922) (275,260) (380,182) (629,306)
(107,145)
(275,260) (382,405) (630,462)
(10,833)
(23,108)
(33,941)
(77,430)
(10,833)
(23,108)
(33,941) (77,430)
734,224
723,391
141,851
118,743
876,075
842,134
953,505
876,075
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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Comparative statement of rival al tile indig income and Expenditure
Account)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities:
The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Other trading activities
Investments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Charitable activities:
The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
NET EXPENDITURE
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Notes
3
4
5
7
16
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
€
2024
Total
funds
38,334
421,672
460,006
86,734
3,440
2,852
131,360
-
421,672
86,734
3,440
2,852
553,032
(1,156)
-
(1,156)
(105,886) (523,420) (629,306)
(107,042)
(523,420) (630,462)
24,318
(101,748)
(77,430)
24,318
(101,748)
(77,430)
709,906
734,224
243,599
953,505
141,851
876,075
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Balance Sheet
As At 31 March 2025
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
€
2025
Total
funds
Notes
2024
Total
funds
€
12
13
14
598,777
598,777
3,628
137,347
140,975
(16,361)
-
-
118,743
118,743
598,777
598,777
3,628
256,090
259,718
598,896
598,896
33,864
260,029
293,893
-
(16,361) (16,714)
124,614
118,743
243,357
277,179
723,391
118,743
842,134
876,075
723,391
118,743
842,134
876,075
16
118,743
723,391
842,134
141,851
734,224
876,075
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Act members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies
le trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounti
cords and the preparation of account
regise accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies
On behalf of the board
Mr Istvan Haasz
Trustee
22nd December 2025
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. General Information
The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered
number 02313579 and registered charity number 800655. The registered office is Linklater Pavilion, Railway Lane, Lewes,
East Sussex, BN7 2FG.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and
of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Going Concern Disclosure
The trustees have not identified any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant
doubt about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern.
2.3. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2.4. Incoming Resources
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.
2.5. Resources Expended
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.
2.6. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of
acquisition. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated
residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold
Leasehold
Fixtures & Fittings
nil
over the length of the lease
5 years straight line
2.7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
2.8. Pensions
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Donations and gifts
Member subscriptions and sponsorships
Grants
Donations and gifts
Member subscriptions and sponsorships
Grants
4. Income from Other Trading Activities
Fundraising events
Electricity feed in tariff
5. Investment Income
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
€
€
3,406
90,437
5,886
-
24,707
161,715
33,999
252,152
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
€
32,605
5,729
38,334
:
421,672
421,672
2025
Total
funds
€
93,843
5,886
186,422
286,151
2024
Total
funds
€
32,605
5,729
421,672
460,006
2025
2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
766
766
1,194
2,246
3,440
2025
2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
5,884
2,852
Bank interest receivable
6. Net Income/ (Expenditure)
The net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned
2025
€
16,437
2024
€
13,352
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
7. Analysis of Expenditure
Raising funds
The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Activities
undertaken
directly
2,223
219,865
222,088
Support
costs
(see note 8)
-
160,317
160,317
Raising funds
The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Activities
undertaken
directly
€
1,156
518,362
519,518
Support
costs
(see note 8)
110,944
110,944
2025
Total
€
2,223
380,182
382,405
2024
Total
€
1,156
629,306
630,462
8. Support Costs
Employee costs:
Wages and salaries
Employers NI
Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme
Premises expenses:
Property Costs
General administration:
Insurance
Advertising and marketing costs
Administration costs
Depreciation:
Depreciation
Governance costs:
Independent examiner's fees
2025
The Railway
Land
Wildlife
Trust
Limited
€
42,401
3,660
2,475
85,777
3,556
39
3,905
16,437
2,067
160,317
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Employee costs:
Wages and salaries
Employers NI
Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme
Premises expenses:
Property Costs
Light and heat
General administration:
Insurance
Advertising and marketing costs
Administration costs
Depreciation:
Depreciation
Governance costs:
Independent examiner's fees
2024
The Railway
Land
Wildlife
Trust
Limited
€
8,624
5,940
8,586
56,165
5,771
3,704
1,420
4,514
13,352
2,868
110,944
9. Independent Examiner's Remuneration
2025
€
2,067
2024
€
2,868
Independent examination of the financial statements
10. Staff Costs
Staff costs were as follows:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2025
€
143,544
6,657
8,424
158,625
2024
€
144,862
5,940
8,586
159,388
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
11. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: 7 (2024: 6)
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
12. Tangible Assets
Cost
As at 1 April 2024
Additions
As at 31 March 2025
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2024
Provided during the period
As at 31 March 2025
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025
As at 1 April 2024
Land & Property
Freehold
Leasehold
€
€
3,530
3,530
:
3,530
3,530
763,125
763,125
168,760
12,752
181,512
581,613
594,365
Fixtures &
Fittings
€
38,166
16,318
54,484
37,165
3,685
40,850
13,634
1,001
Total
€
804,821
16,318
821,139
205,925
16,437
222,362
598,777
598,896
13. Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
14. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
2025
1,898
1,730
3,628
2025
14,394
87
35
1,845
16,361
2024
€
6,071
27,793
33,864
2024
10,402
1,337
2,257
2,718
16,714
15. Pension Commitments
"he charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately fror
hose of the charitable company in an independently administered fund
(2024: te, a) the charge to the statement of financial activities in respect of defined contribution schemes was £8,424
At the balance sheet date contributions of ENIL were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
16. Movement in Funds
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Restricted funds
CIL
NLHF Changing Chalk
OVCA
Reaching Communities
NLHF Mosaic
Cockshut Stream
Sussex Community Foundation
Wellbeing
Jolly Room Refurbishment
Total restricted funds
Total funds
As at 2 APril
€
734,224
1,640
-
26,085
78,011
36,115
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Restricted funds
Chalk Cliff Trust
Southover Manor General
CIL
Youth Action Fund
NLHF Changing Chalk
OVCA
HAF
Reaching Communities
LDC Community Grant
Grants for Wellbeing
Scythes
NLHF Mosaic
Veolia
141,851
876,075
As at 1 April
2023
709,906
42
1,929
3,903
57
(7,405)
(1,055)
631
72,290
6,962
(659)
(3,096)
140,000
Income
€
96,312
27,089
30,811
10,521
32,134
51,415
(935)
7,080
3,600
90,437
252,152
348,464
Income
€
131,360
10,000
45,732
45,330
78,356
3,600
659
58,622
140,000
As at 31
Expenditure March 2025
€
€
(107,145)
(28,301)
(36,160)
(17,328)
(79,484)
(44,762)
(7,787)
(2,122)
(3,600)
(55,716)
723,391
428
(5,349)
19,278
30,661
6,653
27,393
4,958
34,721
(275,260)
118,743
(382,405)
842,134
Expenditure
As at 31
March 2024
€
€
(107,042)
(42)
(1,929)
(12,263)
(57)
(38,327)
(18,190)
(631)
(72,635)
(3,600)
(6,962)
734,224
26,085
78,011
(55,526)
(280,000)
...CONTINUED
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Crucible
Cockshut Stream
Total restricted funds
30,000
243,599
39,373
421,672
(30,000)
(3,258)
(523,420)
36,115
141,851
Total funds
953,505
553,032
(630,462)
876,075
17. Transactions with Trustees
durin of the curse preyes ye remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
18. Related Party Disclosures
Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £70,799 (2024: £68,448)
19. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
very member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such al
mount as may be required not exceeding £1
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