THE OTTER TRUST

Charity number: 263103
Charity reporting is overdue by 559 days

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

education of the public in conservation of the natural environment, with an emphasis on research and scientific study, particularly of otters.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2021

Total income: £161,951
Total expenditure: £200,160

Total income includes £26,874 from 2 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

32 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

One or more of the employees were formerly trustees

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Brazil
  • France
  • Guinea-bissau
  • Senegal
  • Sri Lanka
  • The Gambia

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 October 1971: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE OTTER AND WILDERNESS TRUST (Previous name)
  • THE OTTER TRUST (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Andrew Goodall Trustee 01 July 2023
LITTLE OUSE HEADWATERS PROJECT
Received: On time
Ian Roger Walsh Trustee 01 July 2023
None on record
Ben Potterton Trustee 24 February 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2017 31/12/2018 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021
Total gross income £153.33k £68.03k £181.77k £97.52k £161.95k
Total expenditure £238.45k £252.86k £252.87k £210.64k £200.16k
Income from government contracts £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 N/A N/A £10.00k £26.87k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 193 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 193 days
Annual return 31 December 2022 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 559 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 559 days
Annual return 31 December 2021 11 April 2023 162 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 11 April 2023 162 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 12 May 2022 193 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 12 May 2022 193 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 24 November 2020 24 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 24 November 2020 24 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

SCHEME DATED 24 OCTOBER 2003 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTIONS DATED 10 JULY 2004 AND 18 MARCH 2006

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN WILDLIFE AND THE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND RESEARCH THE RESULTS OF WHICH SHALL BE DISSEMINATED AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PRESERVATION AND STUDY OF THE SPECIES OTTERS (LUTRINAE).

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
The Earsham Wetland Centre
Old Harleston Road
Earsham
BUNGAY
Suffolk
NR35 2AF
Phone:
07592502043
Email:
CONTACT@THEOTTERTRUST.ORG
Website:

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