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Trustees' Annual Re ort for the eriod p p

From Period start date To[Period end date ] 01 01 2024 31 12 2024

ection A Reference and administration details

Charity name Edible Culture Operative

Other names charity is known by Ediculture

Registered charity number (if any) 1076110

Charity's principal address Coed Hills

St Hilary Vale of Glamorgan Postcode CF717DP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Name of person (or body) entitled to Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year appoint trustee (if any) 1 Stephen Watts

2 Andy Chyba
3 Ben Spice

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

1 March 2012

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Trust deed. Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

Trust How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Appointed by resolution of the Trustees

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	1. the promotion of health and wellbeing and 2. the alleviation of poverty for all people by 3. developing the capacity of the edible cultural network and 4. providing educational information and resources designed to improve the provision and practice of foraging and food growing, (i.e sustainable, ecological, biological and permacultural techniques)
	How Activities Delivered Public Benefit ●Tree planting at Coed (Jan–March, Nov, Dec): as the funding from orchard media came to a close at the beginning of this year we were unable to deliver a full series of planting activities as was the case the previous 3 years. We finished off a few tree planting activities in partnership with the Jujitzu club from Cardiff University. Through this we supported our environmental and wellbeing aims, with benefits accessible to all participants and communities involved. This aligns with PB1’s benefit aspect, offering ecological improvement and personal empowerment through nature-based engagement. ●Wassail The Wassail in 2024 was a successful event attended by over 40 people. We came together to celebrate apples and orchards, offering juice to the trees. We sold tickets online to the event and made it very accessible (£2) entry with options for donation tickets at a premium. We generated income which paid for 2 story tellers (£100) to come to the event and perform. ●Open Gardens We were part of the Vale food trail in May 2024 celebrating open gardens. This event fell under our Coed Gardens activities. We sold plants at the Coed Open gardens for raise money for the gardens and to showcase our fantastic gardens. We generated modest income from hosting the 2 days while we were open. We had about 100 visitors over the two days. ●Apple Day We ran an apple day in October 2024 attended by over 100 people, where we sold apples, cake, and other homemade products. This event fell under our Coed Gardens activities. The event was completely free to attend and we generated some money to put back into the gardens.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its governing
document
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (include within this
section the statutory declaration
that trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit)

1. the promotion of health and wellbeing
and 2. the alleviation of poverty for all people
by 3. developing the capacity of the edible cultural network
and 4. providing educational information and resources
designed to improve the provision and practice of foraging and
food growing,
(i.e sustainable, ecological, biological and permacultural techniques)

How Activities Delivered Public Benefit
●Tree planting at Coed
(Jan–March, Nov, Dec): as the funding from orchard media came to
a close at the beginning of this year we were unable to deliver a full
series of planting activities as was the case the previous 3 years. We
finished off a few tree planting activities in partnership with the
Jujitzu club from Cardiff University.
Through this we supported our environmental and wellbeing aims,
with benefits accessible to all participants and communities
involved. This aligns with PB1’s benefit aspect, offering ecological
improvement and personal empowerment through nature-based
engagement.
●Wassail
The Wassail in 2024 was a successful event attended by over 40
people. We came together to celebrate apples and orchards, offering
juice to the trees. We sold tickets online to the event and made it
very accessible (£2) entry with options for donation tickets at a
premium. We generated income which paid for 2 story tellers (£100)
to come to the event and perform.
●Open Gardens
We were part of the Vale food trail in May 2024 celebrating open
gardens. This event fell under our Coed Gardens activities. We sold
plants at the Coed Open gardens for raise money for the gardens and
to showcase our fantastic gardens. We generated modest income
from hosting the 2 days while we were open. We had about 100
visitors over the two days.
●Apple Day
We ran an apple day in October 2024 attended by over 100 people,
where we sold apples, cake, and other homemade products. This
event fell under our Coed Gardens activities. The event was
completely free to attend and we generated some money to put back
into the gardens.

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Coed Ffest (June) was undoubtedly our biggest effort and investment of time and energy. It grew on the success of 2023. It is designed to celebrate land, health, food, and culture in an inclusive setting. Trustees ensured the event: o Was accessible to a wide section of the public (open ticket sales).
o Delivered clear educational value through workshops and talks on foraging, fermentation, horticulture, and climate-resilient practices.
o Reinforced the community’s cultural connection to land and food.
o Generated funds that were reinvested into our charitable work, meeting the PB1 standard for incidental personal benefit
● The donation to Trees of Hope in Zimbabwe (£1232) (generated through Coed ffest event) supported aligned aims of reforestation and poverty alleviation abroad. Trustees assessed this donation as extending public benefit internationally in line with our objects and the public benefit test.
Volunteer engagement (30+ throughout the year) provided accessible training, social connection, healthy food, and potential pathways to employment. This supports both our wellbeing and poverty-alleviation aims, particularly for those facing socio-economic challenges.
Our partnership with Global Gardens Project delivered formal training in ediculture to over 10 students, many of whom have gone on to create their own initiatives. This clearly furthers our aim of building the capacity of the edible cultural network and supports sustainable livelihoods, aligning with both aspects of the public benefit requirement.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

4 March 2012

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

2024 Summary of Achievements

Throughout 2024, the charity generated £ 54,136.95 in income and spent £ 45,930.53 , resulting in a net surplus of £ 8,206.42 . The financial activity supports a wide range of charitable aims focused on wellbeing, food education, tree planting, and environmental sustainability.

Key Activity Areas

Coed Ffest (Educational Event)

o Income: £ 44,416.56
o Expenditure: £ 34,124.49
o Surplus: £ 10,292.07

Main income-generating and educational event of the year, showcasing local food, land-based skills, and cultural knowledge.

Orchard Media / Tree Projects

o Income: £0
o Expenditure: £50
o deficit: - £50

Funded unrestricted tree-related work and education.

Tree Planting (Restricted Fund)

o Income: £0
o Expenditure: £312
o deficit: -£312
Grant-funded work to increase biodiversity and wellbeing through community tree planting.

Coed Gardens

o Income: £ 3,792.65
o Expenditure: £ 2,163.22
o Surplus: £ 1,629.43

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Section D Achievements and performance

Sales and donations from garden produce, events, and community engagement. Supported by volunteers. Wassail ● o Income: £ 144.46 ● o Expenditure: £ 130.00 ● o Surplus: £ 14.46 Small-scale educational and seasonal events, operating at a minor financial income of £14, but contributing to community cohesion and skills sharing. Donation to Trees of Hope (Zimbabwe) ● o Expenditure: £1232 Aligned with global tree-planting and poverty-alleviation efforts. Overheads Modest overheads totalling £ 1,087.00 , mostly for website and miscellaneous operational costs. Fixed Assets and Liabilities Tractor assets added: £5100 Outstanding liabilities: £88.16 Overall Reflection In addition to achieving a modest overall surplus, the charity also successfully: ● Delivered high-impact educational and community events. ● Maintained a strong environmental and food-growing focus. ● Leveraged volunteer support and donations effectively. ● Made responsible use of grants and restricted funds.

Section E Financial review

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Ediculture has stayed within the charity's policy on minimum and Brief statement of the charity’s maximum reserves. policy on reserves Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: ● the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); ● how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; ● investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration a The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) ANDY CHYBA Full name(s) STEPHEN WATTS ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Trustee Trustee

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Date 1810212026 TAR March 2012

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|||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Edible Culture Operative|1076110| |Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a| |For the period|1/1/2024|To|31/12/2024| |from| |———| |Section A Receipts and payments| |Unrestricted|Endowment| |Restricted funds|Total funds|Last year| |funds|funds| |to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £| |A1 Receipts| |Trees Projects|-|- -|-|- -|-|6,499-| |Educational events|-|44,561-|-|- -|-|- -|-|44,561-|-|31,634-| |Garden produce|-|3,793-|-|- -|-|- -|-|3,793-|-|1,599-| |Other projects|-|--|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -| |Overheads|-|87-|-|- -|-|- -|-|87-|-|- -| |Other monetary assests|-|2,426-|-|- -|-|- -|-|2,426-|-|- -| |-|--|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -| |-|50,867-|-|- -|-|- -|-|50,867-|-|39,732-| |=—|Sub total|(Gross income for AR)|=—====| |A2 Asset and investment sales, (see| |table).| |-|--|-|--|-|--|-|- -| |-|--|-|--|-|--|-|- -|-|--| |Sub total|[-]|--|-|--|-|--|-|- -|-|--| |=|SaeeS=|Total receipts|[-]|50,867-|-|--|-|--|-|50,867-|-|39,732-| |A3 Payments| |Trees Projects|-|50-|-|312-|-|- -|-|362-|-|3,521-| |Educational events|-|34,254-|-|- -|-|- -|-|34,254-|-|24,138-| |Educational projects|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -| |Garden produce|-|2,163-|-|- -|-|- -|-|2,163-|-|3,264-| |Other projects| |Overheads|-|1,088-|-|- -|-|- -|-|1,088-|-|852-| |Other monetary assest repayments|-|2,514-|-|- -|-|- -|-|2,514-|-|5,780-| |-|--|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -| |===|Sub total|-|40,069-|-|312-|-|- -|-|40,381-|-|37,555-| |A4 Asset and investment|==| |purchases, (see table)| |Fixed asset investments| |Polytunnel|-|--|-|--|-|--|-|- -|-|1,641-| |Tractor|-|5,100-|-|--|-|--|-|5,100-|-|- -| |Sub total|-|5,100-|-|--|-|--|-|5,100-|-|1,641-| |=|Total payments|22255|-|45,169-|-|312-|-|--|-|45,481-|-|39,196-| |Net of receipts/(payments)|-|5,698-|-|312-|-|- -|-|5,386-|-|536-| |A5 Transfers between funds|-|--|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -|-|- -| |A6 Cash funds last year end|-|1,805-|-|1,100-|-|- -|-|2,905-|-|2,369-| |Cash funds this year end|=|-|7,503-|-|788-|-|- -|-|8,291-|-|2,905-| |Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period| |Unrestricted|Restricted funds|Endowment| |funds|funds| |Categories|Details| |to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £| |B1 Cash funds|Closing cash|7,503.00|-|788-|-|- -| |-|- -|-|- -|-|- -| |-|- -|-|- -|-|- -| |Total cash funds|-|7,503-|-|788-|-|- -| |—| |(agree balances with receipts and payments account| |(s))|OK|OK|OK| |1|

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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

12/02/2026

	Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
	funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	Due to Ediculture - 1,313- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- ——$——
	Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets	- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- —————
	Details Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	Ipad (2021) Unrestricted - 330- - 330- Marquee & storage container (2021) - for stalls & festivals Unrestricted - 570- - 570- Work cabin (since 2022) Unrestricted - 418- - 418- Polytunnel (since 2022) Unrestricted - 3,142- - 3,142- Tractor (since 2024) Unrestricted - 5,100- - 5,100- - -- - -- ===>
	Fund to which Amount due When due
	Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities	- -- - -- - -- - -- —_—
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of Signature Print Name Date of approval Stephen Watts ———

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

12/02/2026

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Edible Culture Operative On accounts for the year ondod 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1076110 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Indepondent examinerfs statement 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 understa ding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 1310212026 Name: Terence Dennis Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): LL.B FCA (retired) Address: Ffynnon Wen St Hilary Cowbridge CF717DP Section 8 Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts" directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018

Give hera brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018

Trustees' Annual Re ort for the eriod p p

ection A Reference and administration details

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Section D Achievements and performance

2024 Summary of Achievements

Key Activity Areas

Coed Ffest (Educational Event)

Orchard Media / Tree Projects

Tree Planting (Restricted Fund)

Coed Gardens

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration ~~a~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Section G Declaration a The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.