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Registered No. 1015724
Friends of the Swiss Garden
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended
31 March 2025
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Friends of the Swiss Garden
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees’ Annual Report | 1 |
| Legal and Administrative Details | 2 |
| Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities | 3 |
| Independent Examiners’ Report | 4 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 |
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Friends of the Swiss Garden Trustees’ Annual Report
The trustees present their Annual Report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions under section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 which allows for the preparation of Receipts and Payments accounts by charities with income less than £250,000.
Legal Status and Objects
The Charity was formed under a Constitution on 11 November 1992. The objects of the Charity were to preserve, improve, and promote the Swiss Garden for the education and enjoyment of the public.
Review of Activities and Financial Performance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the legislative requirements of the Charities Act 2011 as applicable to smaller charities in England and Wales.
The main source of income for the Charity is unrestricted membership income totalling £32,156 (2024: £23,721) for the year. Total expenses for the year amounted to £22,355 (2024: £7,991), leaving unrestricted reserves of £61,751 (2024: £51,950).
During the year, the Trustees have borne in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Going Concern and Reserves Policy
The Charity’s ample cash reserves gives the Trustees confidence that the Charity’s position is sound and that the financial statements should be prepared on the going concern basis.
All reserves are unrestricted and for general use. The Trustees are satisfied that the level of reserves, is sufficient to meet the objectives of the Charity. The Charity has no fixed costs, and therefore restoration work is completed to the extent that the Charity has the funds to do so.
Appointment of Trustees
The Board of Trustees aims to appoint Trustees who will provide valuable and practical skills for the Trust. The Trustees met periodically throughout the year.
Trustees
The trustees who held office during the year were:
Lady Jane Whitbread Marion Maule Una Watts (resigned 25 July 2024) Christine Hill (appointed 23 July 2024) Hilary Davidson (appointed 23 July 2024) Enid Vallery (appointed 23 July 2024)
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Marion Maule Trustee Date: 30 July 2025
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Friends of the Swiss Garden Legal and Administrative Details
Trustees
Lady Jane Whitbread Marion Maule Christine Hill Hilary Davidson Enid Vallery
Trust Address
2 Tithe Farm Close Langford Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9NE
Legal Status
The Charity was formed as a Trust under a Constitution dated 11 November 1992 Charity Commission Registration No: 1015724
Independent Examiner
K Bretherick FCA Peters, Elworthy & Moore Chartered Accountants Salisbury House Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA
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Friends of the Swiss Garden Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees should follow best practice and:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, supporting regulations and the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Friends of the Swiss Garden Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b)) of the Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K Bretherick FCA For and on behalf of PETERS, ELWORTHY & MOORE
Chartered Accountants Cambridge
Date: 04 August 2025
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Friends of the Swiss Garden Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 March 2025
| Receipts From Charitable Activities Membership and donations Art entry fees From Other Trading Activities Polo shirt sales Total Receipts For Year Payments: Repairs and maintenance Membership costs Independent examination Competitions Events Printing costs Polo shirt purchases Capital purchases Total Payments For Year Net Receipts/(Payments) Transfer between funds Total Movement In Funds Cash Funds At Last Year End Cash Funds At This Year End |
Total Unrestricted Funds 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Restricted £ £ 29,835 1,983 241 97 - - 30,173 1,983 2,011 1,485 - - 1,320 - 253 - 1,000 1,983 8 - 109 - 14,186 - 20,372 1,983 9,801 - - - 9,801 - 51,950 - 61,751 - |
Total £ 31,818 241 97 32,156 2,011 1,485 1,320 253 2,983 8 109 14,186 22,355 9,801 - 9,801 51,950 61,751 |
Total 31 March 2024 £ 23,152 228 341 |
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| 23,721 | |||
| 2,002 1,036 1,200 298 377 2,606 472 - |
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| 7,991 | |||
| 15,730 - |
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| 15,730 | |||
| 36,220 | |||
| 51,950 |
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Friends of the Swiss Garden Statement Of Assets and Liabilities 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Assets | ||
| Tangible fixed assets | 14,186 | - |
| Cash funds at year end | 61,751 | 51,950 |
| Total Assets | 75,937 | 51,950 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Trade creditors | - | 12,938 |
| Independent examiner’s fee | 1,410 | 1,332 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,410 | 14,270 |
Approved by the Trustees and Signed by:
Marion Maule Trustee Date: 30 July 2025
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Friends of the Swiss Garden Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared under Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and following the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
Particular accounting policies adopted by the trustees are described below.
a) Income and Expenditure
Income and expenditure is accounted for on a receipts and payments basis.
2 Governance costs
| overnance costs | ||
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| Independent examiner’s fees | 2025 £ 1,410 1,410 |
2024 £ 1,332 |
| 1,332 |
3 Related Party Transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year (2024: None).
4 Trustees’ Remuneration
None of the trustees received remuneration nor expenses during the current or previous period.
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