Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 4

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

THE WYE AND USK FOUNDATION

Projects and actions to improve riparian habitats and water quality for salmon and other indigenous species of animal and plant life of the rivers Wye and Usk and their tributaries and catchments and economic benefits through the regeneration of fisheries and associated angling tourism.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity and another benefit
There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	*	£2,016	£1,630	£386	£43	£1,007	£308	2.3	29	252
31/12/21		£1,764	£1,657	£106	£40	£660	£-27	-0.2	28	208
31/12/20		£1,464	£1,369	£95	£22	£502	£-81	-0.7	26	180
31/12/19		£1,342	£1,218	£124	£0	£402	£-32	-0.3	26	163
31/12/18		£1,352	£1,232	£120	£2	£253	£17	0.2	22	118
31/12/17		£1,046	£1,210	£-164	£0	£148	£5	0.1	19	0
31/12/16		£1,288	£1,303	£-15	£0	£303	£-20	-0.2	20	0
31/12/15		£1,229	£1,574	£-345	£10	£305	£22	0.2	16	0
31/12/14		£2,139	£1,873	£265	£9	£658	£146	0.9	25	0
31/12/13		£1,687	£1,649	£38	£5	£392	£94	0.7	25	0
31/12/12		£1,470	£1,284	£186	£5	£390	£62	0.6	22	0
31/12/11		£1,492	£1,391	£102	£6	£204	£30	0.3	21	0
31/12/10		£1,185	£1,134	£51	£6	£102	£41	0.4	22	0
31/12/09		£723	£803	£-80	£10	£51	£11	0.2	16	0
31/12/08		£711	£737	£-26	£8	£132	£53	0.9	14	0
31/12/07	*	£1,051	£979	£72	£10	£158	£63	0.8	14	0
31/12/06	*	£878	£832	£47	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05		£887	£875	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04		£702	£730	£-28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 29%
Liabilities/Income: 20%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 31%
Reserves/Spending: 2.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 2.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 24 years
(27 years as a company)

www.wyeuskfoundation.org

admin@wyeuskfoundation.org

01874711714

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Animals
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Ceredigion, Denbighshire, Gloucestershire, Gwynedd, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys, Torfaen,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

29 employees
252 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0858-CF1746-Wye - Project P *ADV to be checked*
£18,875	01/04/2022	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0858-CF1970-Wye - Project P *ADV to be checked*
£56,625	01/04/2022	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF9801-20/21 - Wye MC
£15,000	15/05/2020	Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water environment. Defra has supported civil society organisations to establish and maintain partnerships across Englands catchments.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Wye and Usk Foundation
£2,866	15/11/2019	We want to make the River Ennig an asset to Talgarth and involve the community in river-based activities.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF - WATER ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND - CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT- WYE
£15,000	01/04/2019	Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Wye and Usk Foundation
£3,137	19/11/2018	We want to engage local children and young people in caring for our local rivers and streams.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - WYE WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000	01/04/2018	Water Envronment Improvement Fund Hosting for Catchment Partnership for 1819
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Wye
£15,000	01/04/2017	Water Envronment Improvement Fund Catchment Based Approach National Support Group Work Programme 1718

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 36-78

ALAN PHILIP JOHNSON FRCS Appointed: 2018

DR ANTHONY ROBERT DOUGLAS LAVERS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Sustainability Manager

FIONA MARGARET HILLMAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Farmer

JONATHAN FIENNES BENGOUGH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chartered Surveyor

RICHARD LAURENCE NORMAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Farmer

RUPERT TIMOTHY GUY EDWARDS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Consultant

CHARLES BERESFORD PARRY DE WINTON Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeships: THE BRECON TRUST, THE BRECKNOCKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,

CHARLES NEWINGTON-BRIDGES (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Barrister

DR WILLIAM ARTHUR BULLOUGH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: FRIENDS OF THE UPPER WYE,

ELIZABETH PASSEY Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Finance

HELEN NATALIE HARRISON Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Human Resources & Training Consultant

MICHAEL ANDREW TIMMIS Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Company Director

PETER JOHN HORSBURGH Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Company Director

CHRISTOPHER MORLEY Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Stockbroker, Other trusteeships: The C T Thomas Trust, THE MORLEY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 13/04/2000, number: 1080319
Registered at Companies House on 02/04/1997, number: 03343965

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR22: 91 days late, AR07: 0 days late, AR06: 226 days late,

Main office

The Right Bank
The Square
Talgarth
BRECON
LD3 0BW

Objectives

(I) To conserve and maintain, protect, restore and improve the environments and habitats of the rivers Wye and Usk, their entire catchments, tributaries, watercourses and estuaries, including the Severn Estuary, together with their fish species especially salmon and other indigenous species of animal and plant life.(ii) To advance education in the conservation of rivers, river catchments and their animal and plant life and the need for conservation, protection, restoration and improvement of such environments for the wellbeing of future generations.

Defined Area of Benefit:

RIVER WYE AND USK

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