Company number. 04297947 Charity number'.1090917 THE GROWING SPACE IWINCANTON) LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
THE GROWING SPACE {WINCANTON) LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES, REPORT The Trustees presenl their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. The accoun15 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 lo the accounts and ¢omply with Ihe charity's goveming document, applicable law and the rèquirements of Ihe Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005. Structure, governance and management The charity was incorporated on the 19 September 2001 as company limited by guarantee. registration number 04297947. Following incorporation it wa5 registered with the Charity Commission on the 21 February 2002, reglstralion number 1090917. The power of appointing new trustees is vested in the trustees. The Irustee5, who are also th8 directors for the purpose of company law, who served during the year were: Mike Rowlands (Chair) Dr Marc Fellows Chris Fenton (Company Secretary) Andrew Chilton (Treasurer) Jim Stephen Mi¢heal Bainbridge Objectives and a¢tlvitie$ The Charity works in partneiship with statutory and third sector organisations to improve and suslain the health and well-being of the population living within a 10 mile radius of Wincanlon. Somerset. It provides support for those experiencing disability and l or disadvantage to engage in horticultural and related naturfrba5ed activities that enable positive life change. The focus is primarily on improving and sustaining mental and physical health, improving knowledge and practical experience of food growing and wildlife gardening. and to counteract the effects of social isolaticn - building stronger, more resilient individuals and communities. Achlevements and perfomiance for public benefit To the year ending 31 March 2025 the charity worked in partnership wrth a range of voluntsry sedor organisalions and local authority agencies to provide a wide range of aclivities based on social and therapeutic horticulture, wildlifa gardening, and woodland aclivilies. The charity provided activilies for people experiencing menlal and physical ill- health, learning disability, social isolation and in needing support to broaden social Gonneclions. The charily worked directly with 65 adults and 40 Ghildrens, and had a positive indirect effect on the communities living within It's reach through the maintanance of public outdoor spaces. Financial review The trustees are confident that the charity has sufficient reserves to enable them to meet their aims. Reserves policy The trustees aim to build up and sustain a reserve of no more than six months revenue tumover.
THE GROWING SPACE lNcANTON} LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES, REPORT Public benefit The trustees confirm that they have considered the guidance from the Charity Commission regarding public benefit when reviewing the charily's aims and objectives and in planning future activates. They are satisfied that the activities undertaken during the year fully meet these requiremenls. Trustees, responsibilities The truslees {who are also directors of the charilable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Truslees. Report and the financial statements in a¢cordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the trustees lo prepare financlal statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Policies (United Kingdom Accounling Standard5 and applicable law). Under company law the tTUStees musl not approve the financial statements unle5S they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Gharilable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expendilure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounling policies and then apply them consistently: observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make judgements and eslimates thal are reasonable and prudent; and prepare the accounts on the going ¢oncem basis unless it is inappropriale to presume Ihal the chaiily will continue in opeialion, The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting iecords that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time Ihe financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensurè that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustee5 are responsible for the mainlenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on Ihe charitable company's website. Legislation in the United lQngdom goveming the preparation and dissemination of account5 may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions. On behalf of the board of trustees Trustee Dated..
THE GROWING SPACE (WINCANTONI LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 INOEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report on the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024. whlch comprise the statement of Flnandal Activities. the BalanGe She61 and the related noles. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's tnjslees (and the direclors of the comp8ny for the purposes of company law) you are responslble for the preparailon of the a¢¢ounts. You consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acl) and that an independent examination Is needed. You also conslder that an audit is not required for this year under the Ct)mpanies Act 2006. Having salisfied myself thal the charity is not subject lo audit under company law and Is eligible for Independent examinatlon, it is my re5ponBlbility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art follow the pro¢edures laid down In the gèneral Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145<5) of the 2011 Act, and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examlnor's r•port My examlnalion was carried out in arxordance with the gen8ral Directions given by the Charity Commlssion. An examination Includes a review of the accounling rerdS kept by the charity and a comp8ri$0n of thg accounts pre3enled with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanatlons from you as trustees concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would be qUIred in an audit and consequently no opinlon is glven as to whether the 2ccoun15 present a 'lrue and fair view. and the report is limiled to those matters set out in the stslemenl belDW. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examinallon, no matter has come to my attenllon: 11 whlch gives me reesonable cause to belleva Ihat In any material respect the requirements; • lo keep accounting rerdS in accordance with sectlon 386 of the Companles Act 2006; and to prepare accounls whlch accord with Ihe accounllng records, comply with the accounting ulremenls of sectlon 396 of the Comp8ni8s Act 2006 and with the melhods and prin¢iples of the Statemènt of Recommended Praclic9." and Reporting by Charfties have not been met: OT. to which. in my oplnion. allentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached It.(" ktk.LIALk Dated: .¢..:Pl.D..?.J.(9 S
THE GROWING SPACE (WINCANTONI LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2025 Unrestricted Totsl 2024 Note Restricted Total incoming rÈsources 22,535 31,148 53,683 46.683 Tot31 resources expended 15.826 32,455 48,281 46,804 Surpluslloeficitl 6,709 1.306 5,403 121 Brought forward balance 19.317 10,974 8,343 8,464 Carried forward 26,026 -£ 12.280 £ 13.746 £ 8,343 Th8 Statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
THE GROWING SPACE IWINCANTONI LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 BALANCE SHEET COMPANY NUMBER: 04297947 2025 2024 Fixed assets Property Plant and machinery Lap Top Furniture and fittlngs Office Computer 1,969 81 272 16 99 2,625 106 363 21 132 2,437 3,247 Currènt assets Cash in hand and at bank Debtors 16.177 240 16,417 3.248 1.848 5.096 Creditors due within one year Creditors 5,108 Net current assets 11,309 5,096 Total net assets £ 13,746 £ 8,343 Capitsl account Reserve brought forward (Deflcltl/surplus 8,343 5,403 8,464 121 Reserve carried forward Restricted reserve carried forward 12,280 26,026 10,974 19,317 Total reserves £ 13,746 £ 8,343 The company is entitled to the exemption from Ihe audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for.. (a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with the Act,. and (b) the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subjed lo the small companies, Tegirne. IG.- XL4 The accounts were approved by the Board on ... . Chair
THE GROWING SPACE (WINCANfoNI LIMITÉO FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 11 AG¢ounllnu ptsll¢l¢s 1.11 Ba51s of aOUntIng ¢0n¥pnDn The 8ccotsnts h8ve been wepared underthe hislryical ry)s1 nventn. arxrfdance ilh aPr&b Uniied Ktsigdom accounting stand¥rds. Ihe Statement of Recammended Pradice.'Acccwnltsig and Reporting by Ch¥riti•¥ ISORP 20051 issued in M8rch 2r#)5 and the CcfflwTes Ad2( 1.21 Intomlng rèsources l in¢om& is Creded In the slalement olfLnanual adivrfS #I th¢ wcrtl wi itlg recefvablfr. 1.31 D¢pr¢¢latlon Tanglbk fLxed assts swed acast k•ss depreda1lc. Depredatknn is wovwjed al ratestovwilv off the GDSI ¢rfeot 0$8¢1 over its u8elul . as f0kn1. Leaxhokl pr•porty Pbnl and machinery Furnllure and fittirtg$ Computer Over IhB kne We 25% redudng bktsnee 25% redudng balance 21 Anatysli ol Ineofflln9 r•sourc•i R•8lrfcied Unrnstrl¢t•d Total 2025 Total 2024 Dontlon• •nd fundralslng a¢d¥lty Opèn Méntsi HeaNh Gr•nt Moorf8nd Trusl Edueallon & S¢ho¢ Dlrecl Payments. PIPS & Sesskffj FE•$ Biut•J T¢vth Coun¢1 Open Mental HeaAh DelfvBry IWCV) so Som¢r8d Olslrict Coun) Somer5et Communfty Foundbthln Wlnc•AioTh TO Coun¢ll Sherbune CC 8lzGiv¢ Awards lorAn Agd• F¢und•tlon ClIen.5 AdvKo FRF Gknslontyury F¢slival Oon8llcn$ $81•$ 8wk Inlei•$i 9.600 1.200 14.271 1,100 8.T71 12.SZ2 12.$22 1,1c#J 9.4rJ 9.4n 5.5fA) l.IC(I sAoJ 4.$00 l.iljo 2.sc 1.150 2295 2.39$ 243 12 £ 22,536 £ 31.148 £63,663 É 41,883 31 An•lysl8 ol •xp•nsvs •xpendqd SIBK cosls Staff $1s- Bruton T Counell Stam costs- S¢rner5el Crrnmunily Found. siaff costs- Awards forAll Stair c051s- WsnGanion Tow) Coun stair co$ls- Open Ment81 Heath Granl Tralning Travel U1111e$ Insurance Rent Rent Arrears Qpen Mental He8fth (WCV) ¢OSI$ Garden Rumkng Cosls Nest Courtywd AdMirtistral. oific8 & Reswrces Bank Charge$ Depreciation 26.424 26.424 9Tr) 5.OtKI 5.0Tr) 6tx) 26.452 J,?00 5.OCiI S.OWJ 1,000 7.400 22B 1.234 65B 1.077 361 1,168 636 2SO 250 fjoD 399 2.483 33 3.015 3,226 1.915 3,226 583 811 15,826 £ 32.455 £48.281 £ 48,004 Lllblllty oITrust••s Every Trustee of IhE CLvnpany undErlakes to coniribule 8rntyJnt as reryired (not exceEdiNJ £11 to tha Companls assets in event ofthe ccrfnpan¥s hquldalknn.