Charity registration number 1104606
Company registration number 05070556 (England and Wales)
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
C J Durdin BA (Hons) (Chairman)
Mrs H E Crowder
M D Crowder OBE (Secretary)
Charity number
1104606
Company number
05070556
Registered office
36 Thunder Lane
NORWICH
Norfolk
NR7 0PX
Accountants
Argents Accountants Limited
15 Palace Street
NORWICH
Norfolk
United Kingdom
NR3 1RT
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees' report
1 - 2
Accountants' report
3
Statement of financial activities
4
Balance sheet
5
Notes to the financial statements
6 - 11
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects are to help conserve for the benefit of the people of the United Kingdom, Europe and the African Continent, the natural environment and its wildlife that may exist in and around the United Kingdom, Europe and the African Continent. There has been no change in these during the year.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Grants were made to overseas conservation bodies in Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Portugal, Romania and Sweden. Grants were also made to UK conservation bodies in Norfolk connected to Honeyguide’s UK activities.

Financial review

During the year ended 30 September 2024 incoming resources totalled £11,743 (2023: £5,634) with total resources expended of £6,970 (2023: £5,464). As a result total funds held by Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited at year ended 30 September 2024 totalled £6,682 (2023: £1,909), of which £- were restricted (2023: £50).

Fund accounting

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

 

Restricted fund are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donors which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are a charge against the specific fund.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity governed by its memorandum and articles of association.

Every member promises, if the charity is dissolved while he, she or it remains a member or within twelve months afterwards to pay up to £5.00 (five pounds) towards the cost of dissolution and the liabilities incurred by the charity while the contributor was a member.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

C J Durdin BA (Hons) (Chairman)
Mrs H E Crowder
M D Crowder OBE (Secretary)

The directors of the company are its trustees for the benefit of charity law.

The Directors of the company form its management committee and meet as and when required concerning policy issues.

HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

C J Durdin BA (Hons) (Chairman)
Trustee
7 March 2025
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited for the year ended 30 September 2024, which comprise the statement of financial activities and the related notes from the charity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 1 September 2014. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the charity's trustees, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited and the charity's trustees as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and surplus of Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited. You consider that Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year, and is not required to obtain an independent examiner's report.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Argents Accountants Limited
12 March 2025
Chartered Accountants
15 Palace Street
NORWICH
Norfolk
NR3 1RT
United Kingdom
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
6,725
5,018
11,743
950
4,684
5,634
Total income
6,725
5,018
11,743
950
4,684
5,634
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
1,214
5,756
6,970
450
5,014
5,464
Total expenditure
1,214
5,756
6,970
450
5,014
5,464
Net income/(expenditure)
5,511
(738)
4,773
500
(330)
170
Transfers between funds
(688)
688
-
-
-
-
Net movement in funds
4,823
(50)
4,773
500
(330)
170
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 October 2023
1,859
50
1,909
1,359
380
1,739
Fund balances at 30 September 2024
6,682
-
6,682
1,859
50
1,909

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
30 September 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
7,102
2,329
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
10
(420)
(420)
Net current assets
6,682
1,909
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
11
-
50
Unrestricted funds
12
6,682
1,859
6,682
1,909

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 September 2024.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 7 March 2025
C J Durdin BA (Hons)    (Chairman)
Trustee
Company registration number 05070556 (England and Wales)
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Charity information

Honeyguide Wildlife Trust Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 36 Thunder Lane, NORWICH, Norfolk, NR7 0PX.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

 

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

 

The restricted fund consists of donations collected in respect of conservation projects and associated gift aid.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4
Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation

committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related 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 resources.

 

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.7
Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

2
Critical accounting estimates and judgements

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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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3
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
Donations and gifts
1,725
5,018
6,743
950
4,684
5,634
Legacies
5,000
-
5,000
-
-
-
6,725
5,018
11,743
950
4,684
5,634
4
Charitable activities

Conservation projects

Conservation projects

2024
2023
£
£

Bank charges

45
15
Grant funding of activities (see note 5)
6,505
5,029
Share of governance costs (see note 6)
420
420
6,970
5,464
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
1,214
450
Restricted funds
5,756
5,014
6,970
5,464
5
Grants payable

Conservation projects

Conservation projects

2024
2023
£
£
Grants to institutions (10 grants):
Other
6,505
5,029
-
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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6
Support costs allocated to activities
Conservation projects
Total
2024
2023
£
£
Governance
420
420
2024
2023
Governance costs comprise:
£
£
Accountancy
420
420
420
420
7
Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
8
Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
-
0
-
0
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
9
Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

10
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Accruals and deferred income
420
420
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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11
Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1 October 2023
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers
At 30 September 2024
£
£
£
£
£
Conservation projects
50
5,018
(5,756)
688
-
Previous year:
At 1 October 2022
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers
At 30 September 2023
£
£
£
£
£
Conservation projects
380
4,684
(5,014)
-
50
12
Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 October 2023
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers
At 30 September 2024
£
£
£
£
£
General funds
1,859
6,725
(1,214)
(688)
6,682
Previous year:
At 1 October 2022
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers
At 30 September 2023
£
£
£
£
£
General funds
1,359
950
(450)
-
1,859
13
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
At 30 September 2024:
Current assets/(liabilities)
6,682
-
6,682
6,682
-
6,682
HONEYGUIDE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
13
Analysis of net assets between funds
(Continued)
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Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
At 30 September 2023:
Current assets/(liabilities)
1,859
50
1,909
1,859
50
1,909
14
Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).

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