To Members and others claiming a right to benefits under the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Staff Pension Scheme (the Scheme).

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 that the Scheme is shortly to be wound up.

The Trustees of the Scheme believe that they have the names of everyone with a right to benefits, but the Trustees wish to trace anyone, including former employees (whether full-time or part-time) of Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust or their spouse or dependant who thinks that they have a claim against the Scheme or an entitlement or interest in the Scheme and has not heard from the Trustees recently. If you think that you have a claim, entitlement or interest in the Scheme please write with full details of your claim, interest or entitlement including:

• your full name;

• your address;

• National Insurance Number;

• date of birth;

• dates of employment with Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (or details of the basis of your claim/interest); and

• any relevant papers to the Trustees of the Scheme at the following address:

By email: rob.chandler@cartwright.co.uk

By post: The Trustees of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Staff Pension Scheme, c/o Rob Chandler, Cartwright Group Limited, 250 Fowler Avenue, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7JP

You must contact the Trustees within 2 months of the date of publication of this notice.

Commencing two months from the date of this Notice, the Trustees will proceed to distribute the assets of the Scheme to provide benefits for its members and beneficiaries and to complete its winding-up, having regard only to the claims, entitlements and interests of which they have prior notice. In accordance with section 27, the Trustees of the Scheme will not be liable to any person whose claim, entitlement or interest they have not had notice at or before the time of distribution.

Notification is not required from persons who are currently in receipt of a pension from the Scheme, or who have already received correspondence relating to the wind-up of the Scheme from the Trustees.

10 April 2025