REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07512291 (England and Wales) REGISTEREO CHARITY NUMBER.. 1142535 Re rt of the Trustees and Financial Ststemenls for the Y8ar Ended 31 Jul 2024 N rthdale Hoiticulture Limited Acom limited uardntee Xwnadin Audh Limited 31 Victoria Road DARLINGTON DL15SB
Northdale HortlcuttLsr8 Llmlted Acom an Ilmited b uarantee Contsnts of the Financial Stal8ments 24 Page R8port ofthe Trustees Report ofthe Independent Auditors statement of Financkgl Activities 10 Balance Sheet 11 C8$h Flow Statement 12 Notes to the FinancAal Ststements 13 to 28
Northdale Horticuliure Limited limited b uaranlee Re istere(I number 07512291 Acom Re rt ofthe Trustses forth6 Year Endad 31 JLSI 2024 Thé trustee$ are also diroctors of the ¢harity for tho purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their r8POrt v the financial $t8lements of the charity for the y8ar onijgd 31 July 2024. Tho busloes have adopted the provisions of Accounting and R8portin9 by Chartb8s: Statement of Recomm8nd8d Pr8Cticè appllcaNe to charitiès praparing their accounts In accordance with th8 Financlal Reporting Standard appllcabl8 in the UK and Republlc of Irèland IFRS 1021 leffectwe 1 January 20191. OBJEcmvES AND ACTIVITIES Oblectlv•s and aims The objects $81 out in the Memor8ndum and Arfficles of AslatIOn 8re'. 111 lo provsde training. eduction and work in horticuliure and allied skills and crafts for adults %tho have learninPhYSIcarnentsl disabilities by e8tsblishing special servw8 at centres in Hambleton and Richrnondshi. 121 lo promote and encourage op8n ernploymgnt. shewered 9mploym8nt and conlinuing edu¢xtion for th080 indivlduals vtho usa th8sè saNc8s. In addition the charity has power lo do anything vthich is considered to fvrther its object(s} or is )nduC1Ve or incidentsl to doirvJ so. The oim of the charmy Is.. lo prowde work-based activities, trainIj and work experience for vulnerable adults including those wlh a mentsl health problem andlor people with 8 lèaming di88bility. to nable and empower 811 vulnorable aduts and adult$ wth a lèaming disabilty to a¢hieve their fvll FK)18ntial. to encourage and promote public awareness of the positlve contribution and potential of vulnerable adutis And people a leaming disability. lo enlist the support of the general public thr¢9h publicty and fvndraising. lo r9cruit. train and support volunlgers to support Ihe owoin9 Work of the charity Ihoreby improvirrfj lives. devèloping eonfKl8nc8 and incr&8&ng opwrtun6bes for all. Si9nrfi¢ant activiti To advance the charitys 8tatsd obj'ects, the charity has developed a range of work-ba8ed actiwti8s which are ppropriate to the involvernenl of vuln8rabFe 8dulls. In add¢bon to the provision of wort-aclivilies and to progress the der Advane6mènt of opprxtuniti8s for vulneroble oduws. the ch8rty has Id8nlifi8d a number of shared values th ich to progress the wort( of the chaiity. Th8 main actiwty of the centre in H8mbl8lon bs tha operation of a gardtsn nursery and ancillary w0shopS whh g&n8rat8 ènterprise Actiil and gwds for sal8 through the onsitè shop and nursery. In addition to this, a day 1$ operated in Rlchmndshlr8 offariro arts Bnd craft aCtiVeS and dassroom bosod opportunitles. Publlc ben•fit When planning the a(alVe$ of the Charity and its future dgveknpment the TNStee8 have considergd the Charlty Commlssion's guidancè on publi¢ bgn8fi1 and thls they alm to do through.. ewansion ofthe se1 to the benefft of current and fvsture beneficiaries. intsgr8b.tsn ofthe 8eryk¥ Into the Ioc81 communty. So¢lal InvtBtmonts The charity continues to Invest In Ils employees. It ensures that every person is treated Pdlrty wthin the framewvth of 8qu81 opportunities. The charity does not tolèrAt8 SèX1181, rydCi81, physieal or mental harassment of peopl8 in tha w0p1ac@. Fundral¥lng Any fundraisin9 acbvity Is underiaken bs1th5n applicable charyty laws 8rKI regulation$. Voluntoer8 and employws Our netsvork of volunteers and employees continues lo work enthusi8slicalty to pursue th8 charity's wrpose and goals, Currenuy there are 10 vdunteers ¥tho work acliv8ly ¥th the beneficiaries lo enhance their work place ewerien¢e and Ihey mako a tal contribution towards 811 our achi&m&nts. Pag8 1
Northdale Horbcutttjre Limited A com an limited b uarantee Re istered number.. 07512291 Re ort ofthe Trustees forlhè Year Ende(131 Jul 2024 ACHIEVE•AEfrif AND PERFORMANCE Charltabl• actlvititss A Year of Consolldatlon Overview 2023 was a year of signifl¢ant reorganlsation and r8dev&lopm8nt for Northdale, wrth a range of ambitious projects cornpleted across its fadliUes. The focus duriThJ 2024 was on ¢onsolid8ting these developm8nts and enhandng the charity'8 long-tem) resilience. both operationally and ffinancialty. 2023 Hi hll hts.. O 8ni$alion81 Dev810 ment The construction of a naw shop and pothng room The creation and opening ofthe new tean)tsm. The developrnent of a new classroom for people wth profound and muluple lèBmln9 disabilities IPMLDI. Thè completion of a new sensory room. The ¢ompleb"on of 8 new drama room. The esiabllshment of a ngw dassroom at th9 ABLE sile. The development of an Independent Ilving flat at ABLE. Or anlsational Prioritie5 for 2024.. Consolidation & Resilience With the major ¢apkal devglopmtrnls of 2023 completed, the focus In 2024 was on consolldating thesè changes an building greater organisationol rèsiliencé. Thi$ work included ensuring effective use of r8sourcès, imprown9 infrastructure, and enhancing s&Nlce delivery. Dèv910 ment yrk undertaken in 2024 Th& completion of fencing and ramp woth8 associated the new shop buSldlng was complotgd 8nd 8 pl8nning appllcation submitted lo support the extsnsM of the plant sales area. To support the conb"nuing development of the plant sales area the charity created a new nursery store and wood store within the plant sales area. With the support of the shared prosperity fvnd the chanty began th8 fijnding applt¢ation and planning processes rsquired lo support and insiallalion of a 21KW 601ar panel systom. The charlty ur•rtOok the development of a new rnetahwrking and fabrication Xtlwty spa¢è knovm as The Forgo.. With support from thè Natk)nal Lott8ry- Community Fund. the David Solomon Family and the Masons. Northdale has created a fully operational acksMith$ forge wtth all th8 associated machinery and equlpment. Th8 Team al ABLE completed and launched of the new independent Living Space * th8 ABLE Seryice in Colbum. The Independent Living Space known as 'The Flat @ ABLE, supports vuln8fablp adults to work on independent living skllls. Northdale fomied a client council at whith thg work and direclK)n of the Charity can be shared and discussed with Northdale's serylce users. The feedback from the dlenl coun¢il is th$n to be used lo inform the charivs diwlion of Ir8vel. A dlalogue ha$ begun lo change thtt way North Yorkshire Council INYC) funds the PLC. It 1$ proposéd that in future all staff W)ng thIn the PLC ¥vill be directly 8mploy8d by the local authority. The changes are not expected to lake effect until 2025 but wlll Inèvitably hav8 an impact on the financial and operakn'onal management of the (Kg8niz8lion. The charity bgg8n the introduction of virtual reality technology to support cli8nt 8nga9gment 8fKI learning. Eventually thè charity would Ilke to develop a virtual reality and infomiation technology work group. The charity f0md a mèdia 9roup. The m9dia group fo¢uses on the creation of soclal medla posts and media for the chafty's varfoLts medla outlets. Norihdaltr Created a Climate Change Strategy that focuses on fo¢Jr rnaln themes beirrfJ. d&¢reasing (¥rbon emissions. gener81ing our own power, Capturing carbon and miltgating the impact of dimate changa. Thts tnJste8s ¢onsider that the athibes undertaken durfng Ihe ar mg8t the objèclNe8 of the charity. The trustees m6asurg tho succgss of the charity In terms of attendanca and enjoyment of its ben&ficlarfes 8nd th& d8m8nd for student places MainIng strong and operating at over 90% of cap8city throughout the year togeth8r with th8 conllnu8d supKKIrt of granl funders. th8 local mmunty and a team of dedlcaled stsff and enthusiastlc volunteers. the trustees considtsr this has been achieved. P89& 2
Northd81è Hortieultur6 Limit8d A ¢om an Ilmited b uarantee istered number.. 07512291 Re rt of Iho Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnandal po8ltlon The Iru$lees note that Ihls ffinandal year has generated a small deficAt of £7,212, which in year of signifficant reorganlsation and redevelopment ¥wth one off asswiated costs, the Iruslees are confident the charitable Fwformanc& is strong. As a result, the charity's unrestricted and rastricted A¢nds at the 31 July 2024 stood at £1,182.140 and £135,126 respectively. The principal funding 80urce continues to be contractual payments received for the provision of day and further oducatKJn sérvices for vulnorable youro adults which comes mainlsé via the setr directÉd ¢ar8 scheme operated by North Yothshire Councll. Income from student fvnding increasing from £894,623 in th$ prior ytrar lo £989,318 in the year endod 31 July 2024. s0 Contriling to the funds is the incorng gener81od from 0th-baSed activiliès. The key finanoial pgrformanc8 indicator for th8 charity is the SOFA. Su¢plus' made continue lo be used lo reinvest in fvtura dèvd(4)mènts withln the charity. Reserves pollcy The balance held in funds at 31 July 2024 is £1,317.266 of which £135,126 is for restricted purposès and £353.608 heh within designated funds. The de5rgnated fvnds were established by the trustees to represent fixed assets fijnded by grants which warè rèstrictsd until the conditions were met 4then the fixed assets were acquired. Each yeaT transfers taka pla lo tho unrethdg(J fvnd in lino with the depr8ciatH)n policy of the assets to whh they relate. After making allowan for th8 restricteL1. designal8d fvnds, and fvnc¢lonal assgts, the charlty ha$ unrestricted funds of £403,87312023- £422,334). Th8 truste8s hav8 consid8rnd the charity's reqU1ment for reserves in light of the m8in ri3ks to the oryJ8ni8ation. It's aim previotssly was to have unrestricted fvnds not committed or invested In tangible fixe(1 8ssels which aquat8d to appr0MatelY three months of unrestricl8d expenditure. In light of the continu8d expansion of the charity and uncertainties arising frorn the glob818conoml¢ situation. the tmstees have taken the decidon to maintain levels at minimum of Ihrg9 month5. At this level, th8 working capital needs of the charity wouhd be mel in the event of a slgnfficant drop in income. The target level contsnues lo be maintsined and the trustees aim lo fvrtFr build reseNes IhroLgh planned operatiThJ surplijs as they that as Ihe seNlce gwws. reserves required to maintain thls level wll Increase. A summary of th8 finarrial r8sults In on page 9. Principal rl$ks •nd un¢•rtointi•$ Thtrr8 ar8 many risks facing the ¢harfty, and the trusteas meet regularfy lo risk assess the potential challenges throughoLrt thè year. W¢ rècord these on our risk register and create mitigating strategies and action plans lo minimis8 the potential impacts. One of the rn8jor ri8k8 f8ryrrfJ the d)arity is a dècline in fundlThJ following any charoes to govemment pollcy, vAth a large Yoporiion of in¢omg rgcgived coming from thè public sèctor. Followng the change in individual fvnding, the risks faced by the Charfty in thks respect are beTrn9 mkkJated by a progres6ion to indmduallsed paentS. The board are also aware of their 8us¢eplibility to r8putstional risk which may then Impact the flnancL41 perfoThance of the charity. We acknovAedge the risk that global and social uncertaintie8 continu8 to Impo lo our bu$ingss and have prgpar8d scenarios that evidence Ihal the ch8nty has suffitienl liquidty and headroom to deal wth bussness intemjption. Flnanclal and rlsk manag8m•nt objectlves and poll¢ies The charity also has to address the marry financial risks 8ssociated with buslness. These St S8eks to do by running a strong b818n¢e sheet and being prudent 8$ lo Ils budget e)4)ectats'ons. including looking at the impact of restrictions on numbers. Golng eoneèm The Tnjstees have prepared the acciwnts on a goin9 concem basis. In making this assumplion. Ihe Tru5te85 have consldered forecasted budgets of Income, expendrture and cashflow over th8 fijturè [n[j and b81ieve that thè charfty has sufficient funds to continug rts aclivlb&s. FUTURE PLANS The aim going forward is lo continu8 consolidation of changes followng m8jor capitsl developments arKI building gr68ter organlsatlon fesllience to effectfvely us8 resources and enh8nco s$Ni¢e ddlvery. P899 3
Northdale Horticulture Limlted A com an limiteil b uardnt86 R Istered number. 07512291 Re rt of the Trust68s for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govemlng Documènt Northdale is 8 registered charity and ¢on$li¢ulgs a limittsd company, limited by guarantee and is govemed by rts Memorandum and Aitclas ol Assoclallon. an updalad versK)n of was a(Joptsd in the year on 23 September 2021. G0mIng Body The charity is governed by the trustee5 and all trustees are required to be directors of the Company. The trustèès must number been 5 and 15. PrenOY there are 7 trustees as detsiled on page 5. The trustees continue to d0Y a dè range of skills and experign¢• 8$$ential to good govemance and the strategic developmenl of the charity. Recrultm•nt and appolntm•rrt of trust8 Trustees are recruited by invitation and then proposed for ethtion at lh8 Annual General M8ing. To prepare trustees for their role an indudon pack is provided, and a programme tailored to their knoyledge and 8xp@se. This includas 8 11 lour of the f8cilrties and meetings wlh management. Annually one third of the tnjstees ret&, they may then be Telectsd. Organisational management The significant role of the Injstees Is to deterniino the gerwl pollcy of the charlty and mèet 8vèry 8 8k8. Thg Northdale board of tnjstees accept responsibility of the charity by ensuring that ihe charity is solv8nt, wèll run and act within tho charity's stsled objects. The primary focus for a Northdale Injslee is to guide and direct the strategk direction ofth8 Charity. To ensure that the dut8 of the board of trustees are executed effjcientty, the Northdale board of trustees 6lect three offlc&rs'. Chair. Vic&Chalr and Trg88urer. The trust8&9 d8legale the day to day managem8nt of Northdale to the Centre Manager and his team. Due lo the growng complexty of empbymenl, and Health and Safety law, the charity's truste8s hav8 decided lo adopt the servicgs of a company called CTtation. Citation prowdes a rarrfJe of HR and Health and Safety semces and prndeS thè charity 7th mpreh8n$1v $upt4)rt and legal for 8 monthly fee. K&y man•gomtrnt roMun•rOn The Temuneration of key management personnel is set by the truslees. The pollcy ob1èCti is to provid8 appropriatè inc8ntiv88 lo ¢n¢ourdge enhanced performance, and to reward key personnel fairfy and responsbly for their indlvidual contributions to thg charity's succe55. The remunerdlion policy is eWed annually and considers pay and conditions in similar organisatlons 8nd industry-wlde to 8nsure the charity remaSns 8$nlIv6 of broader MOyMent condition8 elsewhere. Relat partles Ntsnè of thè trustètrs receive rernunerdlion or 8ny other benefits from their work as trustee with the charity. Any connection bets4ten a trustee, member ol the sanlor manag&m8nt team. and a wpplier, ftjnder, supporter. organisat5on workong collaboratively with or beneficiary of Ihe charity must be disclosed to the trxjard of trustaes In thè same way as any other contractu81 relationship wilh a related paty. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R•gistsrèd Comp•ny number 07512291 IErwJland and WaleBI Registered Charliy number 1142535 Reglstered offlc8 Yafforth Road Northallerton North Yorkshlre DL7 OLQ Page 4
Northdal¢ Horticulture Limiied n limitedb uaranl8e istered number 07512291 Acom rt of Ihe Tnj r Ended 31 24 Truate C Wilk¢e S Towers Isigned 4.11.231 P Now>od Mrs AAder Mrs H M Mlers Mrs C L Tum¢r D W Hoggett M R Gildersleeve lappoSnted 28.3251 C Wllkle lknjslee during the year) is a custodian trustee other ex trustaes of the freehold prop&ty own6d by the charity h81d on b8half of Northdale Horticulture Limited. Company Secretary Mr8 K Whitten Audltors Xeinadln Aurjll Llmiled 31 Victoria Roa¢J DARLINGTON DL15SB Koy manag•mant rSOnnel S Cross LJ Blshc*prk PK Whitten 8ankers Virgin Money PIC 35 HNJh Row Darfington DL3 7QT EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR Infomialion rèlatln9 to 8vents sin¢8 the end ofthe year is given in the notss to the flnandal st8lements. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES Th& Iruslees Ivlho are also the direclors of Northdale HortSculluro Limiled IA ¢ompany limited by guarantee) for the purposes of company lawl 8re responble for preparing the Report of the Trust and the financi81 stslements in accordance wilh applicable law and Unlled Kingdom A¢counlin9 Standards (United Klngth)m G8nèr8lly Acc8ptsd Accounb'ng Practice}. CDmpany18w rÉquires the Iruslees to prepare finanual statements for each flnancial ye8r Mthich give a true and fair view of the stote of affairs of th8 charitsble wmpany and of ihe incoming resources and appl110 of re80UTces, IncludirrfJ the income and expenditu, ol th8 d)arilabl$ eomp8ny for that period. In preparing thos& financial slatsments. thg trustees are required to solect sultable 8ccountlng pollcies and then apply them conslstently: observe the methods and princiOS in the Ch8rity SORP., make judgements and estlmates Ihal are reasonable and prudent.. pmpare th9 finanraal stslements on ihe going concern basis unloss h 1$ inawropriate lo presume that the charltable company will ¢onUnue in bu3ine8S. The twslees are respOn&e for keeping pr<)per ac¢ounUng ffj¢ords whi¢h disclose with reasonable accuracy at any timg the financial posltion of the chartiable Company and to ¢nable Ihem tr> gnsure that the finanual statements compty with the Companies A¢1 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assèts of th$ ehartt8bl8 cornpany and henc8 for takit¥J roasonable stsps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud and othor Irre9ylariti8S. In so far as the tDJstegs are awdre.. there is no relevant audit inft>rrn8lion of which th8 charitable companys auditors are naWa-, antj th8 tnjstees have taken all steps Ihat thèy ought to havè takan to makg Ihemsefves aware of any r8levant audlt infonnation and to establish that the audltors afe aware of that Infomation. The trLSStaes are r8sponsible for th8 maintenanc8 8nd integrity of the corporate info¢inallon Induded on the chaws website. Page 5
Northdale HortJcultUTe Limited n limited b aranlee Re istered number.. 07512291 Acom Re rt of the Trust88$ Year Endgd 31 Jul 2024 AUDITORS Thè auditors, X&lnadin Audlt Llmlted, wll proposed for r8-appointrnent 8t thè fot1hcomiThJ Annual General M88tir@. This report has been prepBred in accordance with the special Provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of iTUStees on 29 April 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. C wile- Trustee Page 6
Re ort oftha Inda ndent Auditors to the Trust8es of Northdale Horticulture Limited A com an limited uarantee istered number 07512291 Oplnlon We have audited the financial ststern8nts of Northdal8 Horbeultur8 Limit8d IA eompany limited by guarantee) lthe 'charrtable companll for the year ended 31 July 2024 which compfisè the Slatement of Financial Activities, the Balan Sheet, the C8sh Fk)w Stslerngnt and notes to the financial siatements. includiro a summary of significant accounts'ng )lioie8. The financO81 PortIng fiamewofk that has been applied in their preparalion 48 applicable law Uniteil Klngdom knounting StaThJards (United Kirodom Generally Accepted Accountiro Pra1¢¢1. In our opinion ihe financial staternents.. give a true and fair view of the stat8 of the ¢harilable comp8nWs affails as at 31 July 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources. ItKILkling its income and expenditure, for Ihe year then ended., havè boen propèrfy prèpawd in accordance wlh United Kirodom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice" and havè b8en prepared in accordance vAth the requirements ofthe Compan18s Act 2006. B#$l$ for opinion We conductsd our audit in a¢cordan¢e wNh Intsmational Standards on AuditSng (UK) IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our rs$pon$ibilities undèr thosa standards are fvrther described in the Auditors. responsibilities for the audit of th fin8nfy81 st8t8mentS S8etion of our report. We are independenl of the charitable company in COrdanCe 1th the trlhical uirements that are levant to o¢Jr audit of the financi81 stalemants in the UK, includiThJ the FRC'S Ethical St8nd8rd, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibllities in accordance thgs9 rUrmentS. We beligv& that the aud51 evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriatè to provid6 a basis for our opinion. Concluslons relatlng tc golng concem In audKing the financial statements, have concluded that the Irusle8s' use of thè goiro ¢on¢em b88 of 8ccounling in the preparation of the financial statements is approwiate. Based on the Work we have performed. WÈ have not idantifi8d any material uncertainties relating to ovents or conditions th*, ifidiwdually or ¢ollecbvgly. may cast sgnificant doubl on the charitable cornpany's ability lo continue as a goiro concern for a perfod ofat least e1ve months from en the financial statements are authori8ed for is8ue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees %%llh respect to golng concem are described In the relevant sections of this reptsrt. Other Informauon The trustees are responSie for the olher information. The other infonn8tion comprises tho inform81ion includèd In thè Annu81 RepL¥t, other than the financial 8tst&ments and our RerKJrt of th8 Independent Auditors th8raon. Our opinion on the financial stslements does not cover the other inf0mtIOn and, except to the extent olh8rwsè explicluy stated In Ouf report. we do nol express any fomi ofa&wrance Conclusion therw)n. In ¢onneclion wth our audit of the financial stslemgnts. our responslbillty Is to read the other Infomialon and. In dolng $0. cortsidtrr N%thèthèr the othgr infrtrmiatbon Is materially inconssstent the financial statements or our knovledge obtained in the audit or othemse appears to be materially misstated. If we idenbfy such matsrial inconsi$len¢ies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to detsrmine whether this givgs riss to 8 material mi$8tatement In thè financial statements th8mselves. If, b8$8(l on the work hav8 perfomied. we conclude that there is a materfal misststement of this other information, w8 arè requirad to r8POrt that fact. We have nothiThJ to report in this regard. Matters on whlth wo are requlrgd to T¢POrt by excgption We have nothing lo report in respect of the followng matters where the Ch8rili8s IA¢counts and Rowjrtsl Regulations 2008 requires us lo report lo you if. in our opint(X).' th8 infomiation gNen in lh$ Rèport of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial slatemenls,. or the charitable company has not kept adequate accounti records: the fin8nry81 statsmenls are not in agreement wlh thè aecounuw records and retums; or we havo not rgceived 811 the inforrn8bon and èxplanauons we require for Our audit. Ro$pon$lbllltl•$ of trust¢O¥ As explained rnore fvlly in the Slalement of Tru8tg0$' RèSpOnbil1ties, tt)e trustees Iwho are also U)e directors of the d)arit3bl8 company forthe purpowd of ccxmpany law) Bre Tesponslble for Ehe preparalv)n of the financi81 ststements and for belng satisf18d that they giva a true and fair view. and for such inlemal control a8 the tmstsos d$termin8 is néc8s$8ry 10 enable Ihe preparation offjnancial statements that are free from matsrlal rnlsstatomenL eth9rdUe to fraud or error. In preparing thè finan918terntsnt. thè trust88s a fesponslble for ass8sssng the tharitsble comp8ny'8 ability to contlnvè as a gtsing concern, disclosiNJ. as applicable, matters rel8ted to going eoncem and using the going c¢8M basis of accounting unless the trnste8s either intend lo IHJuidala Ihe charitaNe company or to cease operalons, or have no realistic altemative but io do so. Page 7
Rè rt of thè Indè èndènt Audttors to the Tnjstèes of Northdale Horticuttu Llmited n limited b uarantee istered number 07512291 Acom Our rn8ponslbllltle$ for the audlt of the Ilnanclal 8tstements Vve hav8 been appointad 8$ auditors under sects.on 144 of th8 Charititrs Act 2011 and roport In a¢cordan¢o wlth the Act and idèvant régulations made or havsng effect thereunder. Our objeciives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fin8nci81 stslements as a whole 8r8 free from material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includtrs our opinion. Reasonable a&8ufdnce is 8 high level of 86surdnce, but is not a guarantee that 8n audtt condv¢19d in 8¢¢ordance hsilh ISAS (UK) VAII aayS detect a material misstslement vthen It exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are ¢tsnsidored malerlal Sf, individually or in the aggregoto. thèy could reasonably b8 expectad to influence the economic deci&ons of users taken on the basis of these financial siatements. The extent to vtthich our procedures ar& capablè of d8t8cting irwul8ritie3 including fraud 8r8 dètAil8d balow. W8 id8ntified ar8as of laws and regulations that could reasonabty be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience and through discussion with the Trltstegs and othgr mana9mnt. We discussed WTth the Trustees and other man8gernenl the policies and proGedures r898rding cornpli8noe with laws and 9181)n$. Wg communicated idenlrfd laws and regulats.ons throughoui our team and remained alert to any Indicauons of non-compliance durfng Iha audlt. The charity is subject to laws and regulauons that (Jireclty affect th8 financlal stslements including company law. tharity law, financial reportirhg legis18tion, pènsit)ns lègi$lalitsn. taxation lègislation and furth&r laws and wul8tions that could indirectly affect Ihe ffinancial $181&m6nts. comprising saf8guarding, environmanlal. health and s8f8ty and employmenl 189islaUon. We assessed the exient of compliance wth these laws and regulations as part of our PredureS on th8 relatsd financial ststement items. Auditing stsndard8 llmil the requlrsd audit procedu5 to idenlty non-¢ompli8nce wlh these laws and gulations lo enquiry of the Truslegs and other manag9tn¢nt and inspeth.on of ragulatory and legal correspondence, If any. These procedures did not identify any potentialty Matla1 actual or suspected rn.cOMplIanCe. To idenbfy risks of material misstslemenl due lo fr8ud we ¢oftsider8(1 the opportunitiès 8nd incentives aftd prwures that may e8t 1th1n the charity to commit fraud. Our risk a8$mnI procèdur8s Included.. 8nquiry of Trusteès and othèr management mlnutes.. and as to ere Ihey considered there vrds a susceptibility to fraud, their knedge of actual, suspected. We Communicatsd ideniifjed fraud rfsks throughout our team and remalned alert to any indi¢8tion8 of fratsd dutlng th8 audit. As a result of those pro¢odu¥g$. identlfied the greatest potential for fraud in the folknw'ng areas-. income 0g[tIon and in parlicular ¢ompleten8s8, the risk that income Is rec(gnlse(J In the wrong ropfxtlng riod, or that rastrthd incomè Is Incorrecuy reccxJntsed vthhin unrestricted income., As required by audttsng slandards we also identified and addressed th8 risk of m8nagoment override wtrols. To 8ddrgSS the risk of fraud Ihrouyh rn8nwJgmenl bias and 0rrid of Controls. wo.. perfomied analyttcal procedures to identlfy any unusual or unexpected lationShIps,. tesled wumal entries to identify unusual trdns8clions'. assessed whetherjudgements or assufflplions m8dg in dstemining a¢¢ounting èstimalgs wgra Indica1 of potential bias.. and Investlgated th8 rafjonalg bghlnd svJnificant or unusual transaclions. In ro8pon8e lo tt)e risk of irwularibes and non-C¢)mplIan wlth 18WS 8nd r¢gulallon$. we da$4gngd proceduros 1¢h indudèd, bLrt wèrè rK)I limrted to.. Agreeing financial ststement diSdreS lo undertying 8upportirvJ d¢xumgntslion,' Enquiring of m8nagemenl as to a¢tu818nd pot8ntlal 1ltiqa0n and clalms.. Reviewing corr95pondence ith HMRC and the companys legal advisors. There are however Inheront lirnitations in our audit proceilures 85 dewb9(l aix)vg. Thg morp rgmovgd that I and regulations are from fin8nryal trans8¢1ions, the less Ilkely it Is that we would become aware ol nonkncompliance. Auditing standards also limti the audit pro¢odures r¢quired to id8nt5fy non-compliance with laws and regulations lo enquiry of the directors and other Maement and the inspection of regulatory and legal corresF&)ndence if any. Matèrial misslalements that ari58 due to fraud can bè harder to detect Ihat those that arise from effor as they may Involv& dg1iber8ts con¢e81mgnl or collusion. Page 8
Re ort of the Ind endent Auditors to the Trustees of Northdalo Horticulturts Limrttsd A com an limited b uarantee Istsd numbar. 07512291 A fvrth8r descllption of r respon8ibilitles lor the 8udM of the financial ststements is located on the Financial ReportirrfJ Council's website al www.ffC.org.ukJauditorsTesponsibilibes. This description fo8 part ofour Report ofthe Independent Auditors. U¥e of our report This report is made SONY tr) the charitable companvs truslees. as 8 body. In occordance 5%41h Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) RegulanS 2008. OLtr audit work has been undertaken so that w& ml9ht statè to th8 charitable cornpanys trustees those matters we are required to stats to Ihem in an auditors. report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assurne respon&bility to anyone other than the charitable company and the tharitable company's Iruslees as a body. for our 8udil work. for Ihis repor( or for the opinions we have fomi8d. Xèinadin Audit Limited Eligible to a¢t a$ an auditor in tomis of Soction 1212 of the Companies Act 2006 31 Victoria Road DARLINGTON IX1 5SB 29 April 2025 Page 9
Northdale Horliculiurg Limited limited b uarantee Statement ol Fin8ncial Actiwbes ratin an Income and Ex ndilur8 A¢count for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 Inco 2024 Totsl funds 2023 To181 funds Unrestricted fvnds Restricted fvnds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and leg8cig8 41.212 42.054 83,266 371,060 Ch¥ritsble actlvltlos Sale of goods and serv¢ces Contsactual L8ttlng of non inve8tmenl property Ancillary 156,615 989.318 68.g13 13.340 156,615 989,318 68,913 13.340 96,411 894,623 64,627 10,143 Other trading actlvtNes Investment income 3.245 2.773 3.245 2,773 1.263 1,788 Total 1,275,416 42,054 1.317.470 1.439,915 EXPENDITURE ON Ralslng funds Raising don8t40fi8 and *a¢iè3 16.151 1.145 17.296 15,982 16,151 1.145 17,296 15.982 Charltable aetivitiè$ Sale of YO13 and services Contraciual Letts'ng of non Invesknenl propety Ancillary 188.877 1,086,881 45 603 1.250 29,730 190,127 1,116.611 45 603 159,887 1.017.641 1.141 T¢Jtal 1,292,557 32,125 1.324.682 1,194.651 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) Transf•rs b8tw•¢n fvnd5 117.1411 69,097 9,929 169.0971 {7.2121 245,264 19 Not movement In fiinds 51,956 {59,1681 {7.2121 245.264 RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Totsl fvnds brought for¥vJrd 1.130.184 194.294 1,324,478 1,079.214 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1.182,140 135.126 1,317,266 1,324,478 OPlNuING OPERATIONS All income and expendllure has arfsen from conlSnuing aCtiw88. The notss form part of thes& financial stat&m8nts Pag6 10
Northdale Horticulture Limitod ranlee Re islered number 0751229 Acom Balance Sh8et 31 Jul 2024 2024 Totsl funds 2023 Totsl fijnds n$trted fUlS Rethcted funds Notes FIXEO ASSETS Intangible assets Tangible assets 13 14 3.247 775.020 3,247 775,020 2,054 705,796 778267 778,267 707.850 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors Cash al bank 15 16 34,710 189,567 321,010 34,710 247,329 398,374 27,773 415,253 297.481 57,762 77,364 545287 135.126 880.413 740.507 CREDITORS Amo¢Jnts falling due hmthin one year 17 1141,4141 1141,4141 1123,8791 NET CURRENT A&8ETS 403.873 135.126 538,999 616,628 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1.182.140 135.126 1.317.266 1.324.478 NET ASSETS 1,182,140 135,126 1,317,266 1,324.478 FUNDS UNrestrte(I funds Rèstrictèd lund$ 19 1,182,140 135,126 1.130,184 194,294 TOTAL FUNDS 1,317,266 1,324.478 Thtr charitablé company is entitled lo exemption from audit vnder Soction 477 of the Compani08 Act 2006 for the year gndèd 31 July 2024. The mernbeTS have not deposited notice, pursuant to Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requiring an audit of thtts8 finan¢i81 ststernents. The trustees ackned98 th8lr r8sponslbilitles for {al ensuring that the chadtable company keeps a¢¢ounting records that ccrfnpty th Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial slalements wh6ch give a true and fair view of the 8tate of atrdir8 of the th8rftabb company 8S at thè 8nd of èad) finan¢i81 yèar and of its surplus or defiat for each financlal year in accordance the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and vthlch otherwise com ¥wth the QuireMEnts of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to Ihe charitable company. {bl Thèsa financial statsmgnts have been awlitgd undor requir8monts of S•ctlon 145 of th& Charillès Act 2011. These financial statements havg b99n prepar8d In accordance wlh the promsions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements approved by the Board of Trustees and 8uthorlsed for issue on 29 Aprfl 2025 and were 85gned on its behaK by: C Wilkio- Trustee The notes fom part of these financAal slatements Page11
Northdale Hortlculture Limil8d Acom n lirniled b uaranlee Cash Flow Statement for Ihe Year EThtsd 31 Jul 2024 2024 2023 Ntsles Cash flows from op•ratlng actlvltlos CBsh generated from opeTrtion$ Inlorpst Paid 24 234.259 102,751 {451 Net cash providod by oparalng admtles 234.259 102,706 Cash flows from Iniwstlng actlvltles Purchase of intsngib18 fixed 8ss8ls Purchas• of tangibl8 fix8d assats Interest recelved 12.4251 1133,714 2.773 1304,8081 1,788 Net cash used in investing actiwties 1133,366) (303.0201 Chany in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting perl¢)d Cash and ¢•sh gqulvalgnts at tho bèginning of th• r•porting p¥riod 11X).893 1200.3141 297.481 497,795 Cash and cash equl¥al•nts at th• ond of the reportlng p•rlod 398,374 297.481 Tho notes forni part of these financial 8talements Page 12
Northdale Horticulture Limited Acom an limitèd uaranteo Notes to the FinancAal Statements for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 STATUTORY INFORMATION Northdale Horticulture Llmtted 18 8 ch8ritsble company re9is18rgd In England & Wales. Thè company is limited by guaranleg without shar8 capital, 90M6d by its Artlcles of Association which were last arnended by speryal resolution on 23 September 2021. The company's registered details cen be found on page 5. ACCOUTrlllNG POLICIES B8$1$ of pr•parlng tho financlal statements The financi81 ststemenls of charitablè eomp8ny. which is a PLtrblic benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prÈpar8d in accord8ne8 ¥th the Charibes SORP {FRS 1021 'AccounlirvJ and Reporting by Charibes: Stglemenl ol Racommendèd Praciice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FinandAI Reporting Standard applicabl8 in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffodv& 1 J8nuary 20191,, Finanaal Reporting Standard 102 The Financi81 Reporling Stsndard appli¢able in the UK and Rèpublic of Ireland, and the Compan9 Act 2C(J6. The fin8nd81 stsl8m8nl8 h8ve been prepared under the hlstorfcal cost convention. Northdale Ho.¢Ily Limlted meets the definition of a public benefft entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially reniSed at hi810ri¢81 ¢ost or tranSaOn value ynless otheTh%lse ststed in the Tethnt ac¢ounling policy. The prbnC1p accounUng policAeS adopted In the preparatlon of Ihe financial statements are 80t out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year. The financial slalemenls arg proparod in starling. which is th& functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these ffin8n¢l81 s1olement$ are rounded to the nearest £1. The company was parb'alty exempt for VAT purposès from its regi8tr81ion of VAT on 1 June 2024 and calculations were perfoert, tho irrocover8blg VAT from registrallon ig Induded Sn thg Stat8m8nt of Flnancial Golng conc•rn At the lime of approving the financial 8tstements, the Twustees have 8 reasonable eX¢tIOn that the charity has a<lequate $OUrceS lo continue in operational eM$lgnre for thg foreseeable futur• and not less than one year from the dale of 8pprov81. Thè Trustees are constanlly monitoring the financial wjsition of the charity, in partl¢ular ¥*d) rggacd to any potential ¢hanges to fundlng and the impact on donations and grant fvnding of rising infiation and the cost of liwng crisis. The challty has no bc(ro7n9S and r9ceives substantial funding from grants aThJ govemment contracts. of vthich Signifnt 8mounts hav8 alr8ady b88n secured for the 2024125 finandal year it's level of reserves givas assurance that it Can wthsland any shOrt-le fluctuation in income that might arise frorn this un¢ert8rnty, athough the situatlon is under continual review. Income All Incom8 Is r8cognlg8d In the Statement of Flnancial ACtiVeS once the charlty has entlYem8nl to the fvnds, any perfomianca condltions attaching to the itemlsl have been mel, it is probable that thè incomè 11 be r1Ved and the amount can be ffj888ured reliabty. The fr)ll0%n9 specNt w)Ilcles are applled to PartUlar catsgories of income: come is received by way of donations and gr8nts and Is Included In fvll In Ihe Statemenl of Financial Ac1wrtS en receiwdble. Grants where &nllllomont Is not condltlonal upon the delivery of a sifiC pgrfom)8n¢¥ by tha charity. ar8 recognised ¥%then the charity becomes Unconditionally enltled to the grant. Incoming resources from grants Ilndudlng govemment granlsl, where related lo perfom18nce and spa¢rfic deliverables, Bre accounted for as the charity eams thg right lo ¢onsk1oralion by Its pgrfomiance and Ss In¢ludgd in charitable actfveS. WheTe J grant h8s bèèn made but also has attached a time constraint. then the r8¢ognition ofth8 Income follow8 thè r8$Ce time constraint. For legacies, entment is taken on a case by G88e b8si$ as the 08rt18r of th& date on vthlch the charity Is awBre that probate has been granted, the estste has begn finalised, notffjcation has been made by ihe executorfsl to the ¢h8rity that a distn'bution will b8 m8de. or when a distribution Is recelved from the estate. Receipt of a legacy in %thole or part is onty consldoffjd probable vthen the amount can be aSured reliably and thg tharity has been notif of the executorfsl intention to make a diStribUtn. Pagg 13 continued...
Northda1e Horticuliure Llmtted Acom an limited b uarantse Notes to th8 Fln8ncial Stslem8nts- continued for tha Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 ACCOUNTING POUCIES- contlnuod In¢om& Don8tsd serwces and fa¢ilitios a included 81 the value to th& charity where th1$ can quanufied. The value of serVS provide(I by unp8¢d volun*8èrs has not beèn Includ in th8se accounts. Charitabl8 tradin actlv generales irming resources vthich are accounted for when eamed. Income derived from the prowsion of goods and serv6 is stated after trade discounts. other sales taxes and from VAT regisiration. nel of VAT Contractual income includes provldor Invoice income. hub provlslon and self funding Incom& aThJ am rgcognised in the Statèmènt of Financial Activfiies when the rights tr) it are eamed. Invesiment income being interest on funds held on e[SIt is included wh&n receivable and the arnount Can be rellably rneasured by the chaTIty; Ihls18 Fvjnnally upon notificatK>n of interest paid or pay8bl8. Expendlture Expendiiure 1$ recognised once there is legal OT constructive obllgation lo transfer economic benefit to a third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in Settbment and the 8mounl of tha Obliga0 can be measured reliably. All e¥penditu is accountod for on an a¢cru815 basis. Expenditure incurred prior to VAT registralion on 1 June 2024 inelud8s valu& addÈd tsx. Exp8nditura is classad by acw. The costs of each activity are made up of the lotsl direct costs and support costs Involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a Single activity are all(¢ated direclly to that activity. Shared costs which conlribule lo more than one activity and support costs which are not 8ttributablè to a singb activTty are apPOOne tthe8n those tli$S on 8 1)asls of acfjvty levels nSIstent th the use of thè r9sour¢e. Exp8ndibJro is dasslfted under the followng headings-. Cost Lf funds comprisas costs assoclatod vAth attracting vgluntsry Incomg ¢re appllcable and through fundraisirwj actiwuas Including events. Chariiable ex enditU comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its titieS and seNces for its beneficAaries. Lnd e0 Includes those costs assoclated th meeting the constituiional and statutory requirements of the charsty and indude the independent exarniners fees and costs linked lo thg strategic management of the charity. Govemance and 8UPWrt ¢08ts have beèn allo¢atod ben the cost$ of Sale of goods and soM¢e$, ¢onlra¢tual on tho ba$is set oul In the notes of tha financial statèmants. Signifiuntjudgemgnts and gstimat•s The criti'cal judgernents that the directors have made in th& Pro$$ of aPpn9 tho ¢omp8ny's accounllng policigs that have the wnost wgnificanl gffe¢t of th• amounts recognis8d In the statutory ffinancSal ststgm8nts are discussed bèlow. lil As8essirvJ indicators of impairnent In assesslng wheth8r thèrè havè been any indicatois of impairment assets, the directors have considered both the extemal and intemal Sources. There have been no Inijlcalors of impaim)onl durirwJ the current financial year. Thè key asBump16ons nCem1j the luture. and other key sources of estimalion uncertainty, that have a slgnificant risk of cpu$iThJ matèrial adjLtrStment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities bwihin the next finanual year are discussed below. lil Detsmining usèftjl economic Ilve8 of prowty. plant & equlpment and intangibles The company deweciates langible assets over t1r estimatod usefvl lives. The eslfjmation of useful lrfe of assets is based on historic perfomi8n¢e 8$ well as expectations about future use and lherefO requlres esMat&S and assumptions appliad by management. The actual lives of these assets can vary depending on a variety of factors, Including technological innovatN)n, prixluct life cycles and m8inlenan¢o. Intanglble a$$ets Intsngible assets rglatss lo tho pUl¢ha of a franchlse for Gig Buddies and design costs of rW logos which are amortised on 8 straight lin& basls over the 5 year term of the project. Amortisation of intsngibb assets is induded in sal6 of goods sold and contractual activiti&8. Paga 14 Ixjnlinued...
Ntsrthdale H0CUltur8 Limited Acom an uarantee Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forth8 Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- eontinu•d Tangible Ilxed assets DepTe¢io1ion is provided al the frjllowng annual rate$ in order to write off each asset over its esbmated useful Land and Buildings Biomass boiler Gardening & outside eqyipmenl Office. shop fumishings and general equipment Motor VehleS Wo(¥Jwork tools 2%- 15% on reducirKJ balancè 5% on wst 25% on reducing balance 25°k on reducing balance 25% on rèducing bèl8n¢e 25% on reducing balan¢e 18ssets ar8 pitalISed at cosL Freehold land is not depreciated. Frgèhold propety are wulaty rewwed for indications of Impalrment. Stocks Stocks are valued the lower of cost and 8slmat8d sellirrfJ pri¢0 $¢8 to sell. D•btor8 Trade debtors and othèr d8blors are recognised at the sewement amount due. Prepayrnents are valued at the amount prepaid Cash at bank and In hand C8sh 8t bank and ¢ash in hand includes cash and short terni highly ItquJ investments with a short maturity of thre8 months or bss frorn the date of acquisition or openIj ofthe depo1 ol slmllar account. Cr•dltars Cr8dilors 8re renise(l vAwr8 thè charity has a prèsent obllgatbn resultlng from a past event thal wll probably rèsu in Ihe tranSr of funds tr) a thlrd party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or 8stlmaled rellably. Creditors are nom)ally recognised at their setuement arTK)unt after alk)%%ing for any trade discounts due. Taxatlon The chaiity Is •xempt Irom corF4JratK+n tsx on its charitable activities. Fund ac¢ounting Unrèslrict8d fvnd$ can be usèd in aeeordanee the ch8Yitable obieclves Bt the dlscretion of the trustees. Wh1n untsstricl8d funds, Ihe chath may de&gnate certain funds for specific purposes. Restricted fvnds can only be used for particuJ8r re8tricted purposes within the objgcts of tho charity. Rerf¢llons ari$0 when SPeCAfie(I bylhe dtsnor or%then funds ara falsed for a particular restricted purpose. Further eanaon of the nature and purpose of each fvnd is included in th9 notes to thtr ffin¥n¢ial ststsments. Provl8lon8 for Ilabllltl•s Llabilibès Wha thè 8mount due is as a result of a constructive oblualion are included as provTsions fc* li8bilrbe8 and charges where it is probable that settlement will be requIr1 and the amount ¢an be ranablY quantified. Hlre purcha8• l•aslng eommltments Rentals pald und8r opeTaUng loasg$ ore charged to ihe Stslement of Financial Activitiès on a stravJht lintr ba81¥ over the perfod of the lease. Rgntsl receiv8ble under operating Igasès arè charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basls overthe period of the lease. Penslon costs and othèr po8t-r•llrement beneffts The char4t8b18 company operÈt8S 8 defined contribsjtion pension scheme. Contributions payable lo the charitablè company's pèn&on schem& are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period lo whi¢h they relats. Pag& 15 continued...
Northdale Hortiwltitre Limited om an limtied b ua nt Notes to the Financial Statements- conlinued for Ihe Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 ACCOUNTING POUCIES- ¢onJnued Pension costs ond oth•r post-retlrement beneffts The cost of the defined cwlribution penson scheme are included wlth th8 88slated staff costs and proportnallY 8lloc81gd th$rsforo to raising funds, charitable activities, supporl and goveman¢8 costs and ¥Jlil acrdInglY bètween unrestricted and resiricled funds basèd on th8 b.me spent by an employee. Donated good5 Income from donated good8 for $818 Is r8cognlsed at polnt of sab. Financial Instrum•nts The company only has financial assets and finan81 liabilthtss of a kind that quallfy as basic financial instnjmonts. Basic financSal instruments are initsally recognisèd at transaction VBlue and subsequently m&a8ureil at th8lr 88tt18m&nt value. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Don8tions Grdnts Legxies 15,345 37,Y21 30.000 29,808 60,252 281.000 83,266 371,060 Itlud$d in donations is £4,133 {2023= £9021 lor réstrictèd purposes. During the year the charity rg¢ognbsed entitlements from generous legacie8 of£30.00012023.. £281,000). The charity bonefils gr8aUy from the involvement of its many voluntÈaYs. detsils of vthich are given the in the Twstees, Annual Report. In accordarbce with FRS102, the economic contribution of volunteers in not wogni8e<l in th8se Ilnancial statements. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Fundralsing even18 3.245 1.263 INVESTMENT INCOPAE 2024 2023 Depowt account interest Other intere81 2,773 1,751 37 2.773 1,788 Pag& 16 continuad...
Northdale Horticutture Llmfted Acom limited b uarantee Note5 to the Financial Stslements- conlinijed Year Ended 31 Jul 202 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Letting of non invtrstmènt property Sale of goods and.. service$ Contr8duaS Providèr Involce Income Hub provislon NHS & Self fundiTrJ Garden nursery sales, contracting and workshop 1¢$ Renewable heat incentive Room and lacility hire Sundry incom8 Breathing Space Activities ABLE (Providtsr invoice income) Cafe in¢om& 354,430 450,331 64,216 .672 68.913 50,059 120,341 15.884 156,615 989,318 68,913 2024 Totsl acliwlie$ 2023 Total actlvtles Andllary Prowder Involce Income Hub prow8ion NHS & SolffundirKJ Gard8n nurs8ry salès. contradng and workshop sales Renedble heat incentive Room 8nd facility hire Sundry inwme Breathing Space Activities ABLE IProvid8r invoice incorne) Cafe income 354.430 450.331 64216 307,527 418,412 69,554 90.672 7,560 66.913 5,780 50.059 120.341 15.884 81.146 6,618 64.627 3,525 14,586 99,130 679 5,780 13,340 1.228,186 1,065.804 RAISING DONAnoNS AND LEGACIES 2024 2W23 Staff costs Fundraising costs 18.020 1.276 15,128 854 17296 15,982 CHARITABLE ACTNThIES COSTS Support costs (see note 9) Direct Costs Totals Sale of goods and seM¢8$ Contractual Letting of non investment property Ancillary 145,806 995,859 45 44.321 120,752 190.127 1.116.611 45 1,142,313 165,073 1.307.386 Support costs Iwhiej) include govemance costs) are apport¥)ned betsveen costs ol sale of goods and seNces and contracbjal according to their utilisation of the resource. This rnglhod of apportionment repr&8ents a roasonablo approyimation of the usage of support eosts by oach activity. Page17 cononued...
Ntsrthdx Horttculture Limited Acom n Ilmiled b uarantee Notes lo the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 SUPPORT COSTS Human resourc9S Managgment Finance Sale of goods an¢J SQC•S Contraclual 102 305 2,862 16,207 40.996 90.530 407 19,069 131.526 Mèmbèrships and affiliations Govemance costs utiles Totsls Sale of goods and semces Contrdthal 279 1,579 82 467 44.321 120,752 11,664 1,858 549 11,664 165.073 Induded within support costs are wage costs of £29,73012023- £29,8881 for restricted fuThY actiwties. 10. NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI N&t Incom91{oxpgndlral is statad after chargingl{credrf¥ngl.' 2024 2023 Auditors. romuneration DepciatIOn- owned assets Hire of plant and machlnery Other operating leases Deficti on disposal of fixed a88e18 Branding and Fr8nchiso$ amortisati¢)n Auditors. remunerab"on- non audit seNices Audltors. remuneration- tax adwsory servlces Inrne from operatyng le88es 7,230 64,223 8,000 4,073 267 1,232 6,997 3,291 120,0001 7.410 42.849 8,CK)O 3,677 5.330 747 11.462 2.922 {33.3501 The incorne from operallng leases has been restated to reflect the existence of an additlonal fomial base not previously identified. The effect of this is the reststgmenl of the income from operating leases for the year ended 31 July 2023 from £5,000 to £33.350. This has no effecl on the SOFA as thls incorne Yras 8lre8dy rellecteL1 whhln18tting of non-imstrnent proparty. 11. TRUSTEES, REMUNEIiA7ION AND BENEFITS No rwnuneraloon or benefrts were p8id to 8ny of the TnJ8t8e8 Trust•ès' •xpenses Thare no trustees. expens0$ p8id for th8 8nd8d 31 July 2024 norfor thè y8ar andgd 31 July 2023. 12. STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salario$ So¢lal security c08ts Other pension costs 892,209 54,936 16,154 801,187 49.648 14,201 963,299 865,036 Page 18 continu8d...
Norlhdale Horticulture Lirniled A com an Ilmiled b Uaranteg Notas to the Finandal Statswnts- continued for the Year Ende 31 Jul 2024 12. STAFF COSTS- continued The average monthly number of employees during the yearwas as follows: 2024 2023 Centre managÈT Cenlre and suprKJrt staff 59 No amployaes rgcelved emoluments in excess of £80.IXIO. 2024 14 45 39 2023 16 Avèrage number of full tim* staff Averaga number of part time staff Average number of full time equivalent 39 W8ge$ and salarfjes Includes employee healtheare beneffts of£4.91512023: £4.3461. The key managernenl personnel of the charity received aggregate employee benefits, including employerfs national insurance and pension contributions lotalling £106.53112023'. £89.7661. 13. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Branding and Franchlse8 COST Al 1 August 2023 Additions 3.735 2.425 At 31 JU 2024 6,160 AMORTISATION Al 1 August 2023 Charye for year 1.681 1,232 At 31 Juty 2024 2,913 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 Juty 2024 3,247 At 31 Juty 2023 2,054 Page 19 contlnued...
Northdale Horticulture Limited ¢tsm an limited b uara No the Fin tslemonts- contsnugd for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS G8rdening & outside equiFxment Land and BulldSngs Bloma$8 boil8r COST At 1 Au9USt 2023 Additions Disposals 711,029 117.249 26,926 25,537 1,808 {1.986) Al 31 July 2024 828,278 26.926 25,359 DEPRECIATION At 1 August 2023 Charge for year Ellrninated on disposal 95,695 39.916 12,115 16,117 2,740 {1,7191 Al 31 July 2024 135,611 13,461 17,138 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 Juty 2024 692.667 73,465 8.221 At 31 July 2023 615,334 14.81f 9,420 shop fumishings and gongral equipment Motor vehicles Woodwork tools Totals COST At 1 August 2023 Addition$ Disposals 85,709 14,657 103,628 6.565 959.394 133.714 11.986} Al 31 July 2024 100.366 103.628 6.565 1.091.122 DEPRECIATION At 1 August 2023 Charge for year Elimin8led on distx)s81 62,925 9.358 60,729 10,725 6.017 138 253,598 64,223 11.719) At 31 July 2024 72283 71.454 6.155 316.102 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 July 2024 28.083 32.174 410 775.020 At 31 July 2023 22,784 42,899 548 705,796 Included in cost or valuatksn of land and buildings is freehold land of £83,050 {2023 - £83.050} which Is not deprerAated. Included in 18nd 8nd Buildings Is ltsasehold property Improvements th a cost of £48.239 {2023'. £17.5121 and accumulateil depr9ciation of£7.86212023.. £7371. Page 20 cononued...
Northda16 HorbcutiurÉ Limitèd Acorn an limited Notes lo the Financial Statements- continued 1J 1 2024 15. STOCKS 2024 2023 Raw materials Work4n-progrgss Finished good8 Other stocks 11,850 202 22.247 411 8.811 315 17.827 820 34,710 27.773 16. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG OUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Tradg dgbtors Othèr deblors Prepayments and accrued i¢)come 5,490 174.880 66.959 9.694 291.566 113.g93 247,329 415,253 17. CREDIT{S.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Tr8d8 cre(Jttors Social sgcurity and other taxes Other CrtorS Deferred incomo Accrued expenses 27,768 16.650 1,219 71.311 24,466 7.025 15.961 4.023 54.383 42,467 141.414 123.879 Deferred Income reconcillallon 2024 2023 Balartce broughl forward Arnounl released lo the Statement of Financial ActNities Amount deferred sn the year 54,383 154,3831 71.311 49,850 149.850 54.383 Balance carr18d forward 71,311 Income is defeffed Whe it is received in advance of the servic8lprovision to which il rèlate$. 18. LEASING AGREEMENTS Mlnlmum lea88 pall8Thts urwjer non-cancellable oporating leases fdl due as follo. 2024 2023 Wfthin one year Belwogn one and five year3 11.796 11,528 1.532 11,528 23,324 Minimum leas• payments receNable under r)n-Cancell8bb operabng leases f811 recgiv8Ne as follow8: 2024 2023 Wlthin one yg8r BetrAn one and five year5 18,667 31,0 12.000 43,000 49.667 55,000 Page 21 continued...
Northdalè Horticultur8 Limitad Acom an limited b uarantee Notes to the Financial Statements- continued 24 18. LEASING AGREEMENTS. contlnued Operating lease incomg relates to rent recotvablo arising from formal leasès 55ith North Yorkshire Counal. 19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movement in fvnds Transfers befvfftn fvnds At 31.7.24 At 1.8.23 Unrèstrlct•d fvnd$ General fund Designated Frèèhold Prop8rty fund D8signat6d Othar Assats fund 816,589 295,050 18,545 117,1411 29.084 42,789 12,776) 828,532 337,839 15,769 1,130.184 117.1411 69.097 1.182,140 R•8triei•d funds Th8 Autism Hub Anne Bakèr Bursary Fund Gbj Buddies Fund The National Lottery Communty Fund Liz and Tery Bramall Found81ion The Beatrice Laing Trust Communty Buddies The Hiscox Foundation The Hobson Charfty Fund Mr Westoe The National Lottery Community Fund-The Forye North Yorkshlre Council Dad FamSly Foundation Dawd SolonKsn Charitable Trust T&8co Community Grants Proyramme st Judes Trust 8,017 7,409 5,231 148,205 2.099 4,IK)O 6,933 8.000 4,400 14,0081 638 15001 125,7221 4,009 8,047 4.731 114,604 17,879) 12.099) 14,0001 16,933) 18,0001 14,400) 1.600 1.600 13.421 20.000 2,000 500 1.000 1.000 111,286} 120.000} 12,0001 {500} 11,0001 11,0001 2,135 194294 9,929 169,0971 135.126 TOTAL FUNDS 1,324.478 17,2121 1,317,266 Page 22 continued...
Northdale HoTbcullure Limited A ¢om an limited b u8ranlee Notas to th& FlnancSal Statam&nl$- continued forthe Year Ended 31 19. MOVEMEMT IN FUNDS- continuèd Net movement in funds, irKIled in the 8bov9 are as foll¢)ws'. Incoming resources Rasourcos expended Movement in funds Unrestricted fvnd General fvnd 1.275.416 11,292.5571 117,141) Restrlcted funds The Autism Hub Anne Baker Bursary Fund Gig Buddies Fund The National Lottery Communty Fund Mrwestoe The Nauonal Lottery Communty Fund-The Forge North Yorkshire Council D8vKI Farnily Foundation DovKI Solomon Charilabk Twst T8sco Community Grants Prcgramme St Judes Trust Janet Tebbet on United R#fom)8d Church Northallert(m 14.0081 11.1451 1500 125.722 {4,0081 638 15001 125.7221 1,600 1,783 1.800 13,421 20,1KIO 2.(M)O 500 1,000 1,000 250 500 13,421 20,000 2,000 500 1,000 1,000 1250} 1500} 42.054 132,125} 9,929 TOTAL FUNDS 1,317.470 11.324.682} 17,212) Page 23 continued...
Northd818 Horticulture Limited A com an limited b u8ranl&e Note to the Finand I ntinuad for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparatlv•$ for M0m•nI In funds Prfor year adjustment Net movement in funds Tnsf@rS between fvnds At 31.7.23 At 1.8.22 Unr•stritt•d funds General lund Designated Fraahold Property fvnd Designated Cther Assets fun(J 579.554 223,596 13,439 816.589 271,550 23,500 295,050 12,422 6,123 18.545 863.526 223,596 43.062 1,130.184 Restrictod funds The Auusm Hub The Hedley Foundation Annè 88kèr Bvrsary Fund Buddiès Fund The National Lottery Communty Fund The Charfes & Elsie Sykes Trust Communty Fund BaSly Thomas Charfiable Fund Désmond Foundat40n Edward Gtsslling Foundatlon Liz and Tery Bramall Foundation Thg Be*rice Laing Trust Communty Buddles The Hlscox Foundation Bemard Sunley Founijalion The National Loltery Communty Fund- Sensory Room The Hob80n Charity Fur 14,702 2,071 8.835 6.231 {6,6851 8,017 12.0711 11.gxioi 474 11,0001 7.409 5.231 16,521 159,083 123,2051 14,1941 148,205 2.500 2.69g 12.$001 12.6991 3,046 13.0461 12.0001 2.000 8,000 18.0001 4,4LXI 4.0) 9,573 8,000 12.3011 2.099 4.000 6.933 8,000 12,6401 4.000 14.0001 7,711 4,4LX) 17,7111 4.400 56.605 159.083 21.668 143.0621 194,294 TOTAL FUNDS 920.131 159.083 245.264 f,324.478 Page 24 continued...
Northdale Horticulture Llmited limited b uaranlee Notes lo th Flnani481 Ststomenls- continue forthe Year End6d 31 Jul 2024 19. MOVEMENT IM FUNDS- contlnued Comparats"ve net mov8ment In lund8, Included In the above are as follows.. Incomlng resources Resources expèndèd Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds General frjnd 1,386,929 11,163.3331 223,596 R•strlctsd fund8 The Autism Hub Ann• Bak8r Bursary Fund G Buddles Fund The Nauonal Loltery Communty Fund 08smond Foundation E(Iward Gosuing Fovnd8tion Liz and Terry Br8mall Foundab"on The Beatrlcè Lalng Trnsl Communty Buddies The Hiscox Foundation Bèmard Sunltsy Found81ion Thg N8lion81 Loltery Communty Fund- Sènsory Room The Hobson Charity Fund 16.685 14281 11.0001 123,2051 18.6851 474 I1,0) {23,2051 2,(K)O 8.000 4.400 4,{10 9.573 8,(K)O 4.IK)O 902 2.000 8.000 4,400 4,000 9,573 8,000 4.000 7.711 4,400 7.711 4,400 52.986 131.3181 21,668 TOTAL FUNDS 1,439,915 11,194.651 245.264 Where a donor sp8cffies that thelr donation is to fund partiwlar purcha8e, the funds are restricted and 8ppligd to COV8r tha cost of th81 pur¢has8. Desi natsd funds Fund8 have been de&gnated by the Tru8lee$ forthe folloWr purpose8', Freehold Property - this represents the fair value of the s¢te on incorporation and subsequent improvement W0S. reduced in line with d6prèdation chargad. Oth•r Equlpmènt- thi8 fund was established lo present flxed assets funt1ed by grants. Eac4) year a transfer lakes place to reduce th& value ofthe fvnd inlino with dgpre¢lation chargod. Any salg of o$sets forvthich national lott¢ry funding has begn recelv¢d should ro¢eive bo8rd approval flrst. Resliicted funds Th• Auusm Hub- a grant was r8ceived in a prior year towards costs for the Autism Hub including a proportion ol a inStrtor salary from Fobru8ry 2022 onward$. Ann• 8ak•r Bursary Fund- 8 fund w8$ s8t up in 2018119 fin8nclal yèar In memory of Annè Baker la fomier Trust8el who dled in that year. This h88 been sel up tr> distribut8 fuTh1s to quèlfying local good causès on an annual basi$ 8nd therefore is seen a$ 8 long terni funding proleci. Fut1her monSes ha I81Ved in th8 year towards this fund. and 8 small amount of expendlture Incuired. Further applications have been made to this nd since the year end. Glg Buddlos Fund this fund was established to facilitale "one on one" trips to events and concerts for vunerable Individuals and is hopèd to be a long temi fijndiro projecL The fund is being utilised to cover the annual liconce fees for the franchise. The Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund th8 prc*Jramrne through RC Yorkshire and Hurnber Regvjn comm$nogd during 2020121 and is a S yaar project almlng to.. improve access to a wde range of evenl8, actiwties arKI attractKins,' increase social inleraction., In¢re8se p8rsonal ¢hoice'. reduce lonellness., Page 25 continued...
Northdale Horticulkntrrè Limitèd Acorn n limited b uarantee Notss to the Flnancial Stslem8nts- continued forthg Yèar Endgd 31 Jul 2024 19. PAOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued increase companionship and peer support; Incase volunteering opportunitig increase respite,. increase employment opportuniti9$ employmont of a gig buddigs champ1c. DUng the year. the further instalments of the grant were drawn and a Iransler rnade lo unrestricted . and designated funds for allocated exp8ndtture in the period. Llz and Terry Bramall Foundatlon - a grant received in the PT year towards Creatir a space in which adults and young pèople with leaming difficults.es eBn develop the skills required to support independent living. The fund has been fijlty oxpensed In the yeaT. Tho B¢atrfce Lalng Trust- a grant was received In th6 prlor year towards creating a space In lch aduts and young people with leaming difficulties C8n develop the skills requi1 to support independgnt living. Thg fund has been trxpensed in thè year. Communlty Buddles - grants were received in th8 prior year towards rnting 8 space in which 8dutts and young people with leaming difficultie8 can develop the skills required to SUPFXYt ind8pendent liwro. This fund has been fvlly expensed in the year. The Hlscox Foundatlon - a grant recefved in the prior year towards creating 8 4)ace in vthlch adults and young p$op 1th lèaming difficuM•s can develop the slIS required to sjjpport independent lin9. This fijnd has been expensed in the year. The Hobson Charfty Fund - a grant was awaided in the prior year towards the construction and fft out of the ind•p&nd8nt liwng flat, speerfllY allocatad to th8 cost of plumblng 8nd electrical work r1r6d. Thls fund ho$ been fjjlly expensed in the year. Mr W•$to•- a r¥stri¢ted donation s given for Braathing Space activthas Thls fund has b8an carried forward to be utili8od in 2024r25. The Natlonal Lottery Cornmunlty Fund- a grant was aw8Tded in the year tQWdr<l$ the upd818 of the fabri<*lion and metsl working shop. This fund has been partialty expensed in the year with th8 balance of funds carried fOard lo be utilised in 2024125. N4xth Yorkshlre Councll (Net Zero Fund Grant) - a grant wa8 awarded in the year towards the installation of solar pands. This lund has b8en fully expensed in the year. Davld FllY FoundatlM- a grant wa$ awardod In the year towards tho acqUItion of virtual reality equlprnenl whlch wlll en8blÈ 8 broadèr rangè of sensory oxperiences. This fund has been fully expensed in the year. Djvid Soloman Charftsble Tw¥t. 8 grant W8$ 8ward8d in th8 ar towards thè updat& of thè fabrlcauon and m8ts1 working 8hop. This fund ha8 boen fijlty eypens6d in the year. Tesco Communlty Grants Programme - a grant W85 aw8rded in the year towards the cost of a dtrfibn'llator. Thls fund has been fully expens8d In th8 year. St Jude's Trust - 8 grant was recelved in the year tovmrds Greang a space in ¥thich adults and young people wNh leamlng dtfflculligs Can devglop the sklll$ r¢qulred to support Indepondent Ilving. The fund has beon expensed in th• y•ar. Jan•t T•bb•t- 8 grant vra$ r&¢8Trv8d in thè towards the purchase of trees and shrubs. The fund has been expensed in fvll in the year. Zion ilnited Reformed Church North¥lhrton - a grant was recewed in the year towards the hedgerow plBnling project. The fvnd has been expensed in fvll in the yèar. Transfers betsveen funds: De nated funds Transfars into these funds are in $paCt of 8SSèts purchased from restricted funds. As the restrictions relakn'ng to thasa grants arè now mel thg rèstrictèd funds a released and transferred to the unrestricted designated fvnds. Page 26 continued..
Northdale HortlcuKure Limitèd Acorn an 1Smlted b uarantee Notes lo the Financial Stslom8nts- continugd forthè Y8ar Endèd 31 Ju 2024 19. MOVEMENT IN FUNOS- contlnued TranBfer8 bgtween fund8:_ ¢ontlnu•d A transfèr out then tske8 place to unrestricted general fvn(I to match the depwlation ¢ha*god in respect of th 8ssets. The de¥ignat8d fvnds equats lo Ihg nel ly)ok value of these ass¢ts at lh& year 9nd. If 8n asset to ich the d8signation 8pplfjes is sold. the balance held is transferred to general fvnds. Restricted funds Transfers oui of each of these funds arise Vttn the conditionslexpenditure have b8en einCUrre(l and onsequenlly the reslriclign ralèasad. 20. CAPITAL COMMITMENrJ 2024 2023 Contracted but not provided for in th& financial stslem9nls 21. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS The company contsibutes lo the per8on81 penBion policy of certain employegs 8nd 0rat8 8 defined contribubon p8nsion s¢hem8. The assets of th8 sch6me arè held separ8t6ty from th088 ol th8 company in indèpendenuy administeréd fvnds. At th8 balancè sheèt date unpald contiibutk)ns of £3,275 {2023.. £3,065) wèm due to the funds and Included in editOrS. 22. RELATED PARfi DISCLOSURES During the year the ¢h8rity was itWOiC8d by onè ofthè trust8es IP Norwo) for financial a&8istsnc& gin. vthlch for the year totalled £4,900 {2023.' £4,800). Al the balance sheet date £nil 12023: £400) ds included as prepayynent in respect of financial assistance from one of Ihe trustees IP Norwoodl. The above relale(I paty tran$8¢tion$ wgrg made at On rna value. 23. POST BALANCE SHEET EVEP On 20 Decernber 2024, followitKJ North Yorkshlre Council Quallty Assurance Msfjt, Ihe councll made thg d[SI0n to Suspend Northdale from Ihe Approvgd Providgr list du9 to akneSs0$ in documerhtslion procodurès. Ajthough Ihis did not Stet Norfhdale from acceptiThJ new private clients and dients from other local authorities. Northdale chose to halt acCePng new placements until North Yorkshire Counc51 performance criteria were met. As part of the process for removal of thg su$p8nsion. 8n Improvement pder plan ha8 bg8n ostsbllshgd. rewew in March 2025 it was confimied that vthilst some improvements had been made. not all areas have met the improvements required. However, the tfustees are c4)nfident that the appropnat8 documeniation to meat the requirements wll be in place in the ar future. Thè trusi8e$ do r1 con5Klgr Ihgrè wll bo 8 loss of incomè gen8rn18d as a rèsult of thè abov8 but ar8 unable to quantrfy the finandol effect of th8 addltional costs of recti.ng the suspen&on. 24. RECONCILIATION OF NET {EXPENDITUREyINCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 N•t l•xp•nditur•ySncom• forth• r•porting p•riod las p•rth• statement of Flnancial Actlvltles) Adjustments for: Depreciallon charges Loss on disposal offixed assets Intsresl re¢eivod Interest paid Increase in stocks Decreasellincreasel In debtors Incraasè in credRors 17.2121 245,264 65,455 267 12,7731 43,596 5,330 11,7881 45 12.6991 1193,8251 7,028 16,9371 167,924 17,535 Net cash provlded by opewationB 234.259 102.751 PwJ6 27 continued...
Northd8Y8 Hortlcumure LimM8d Acom 1Smlted b uarantee Noles to the Financial Stat8rnenls- contsnued for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 25. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS Al 1.823 Cash flow Al 31.7.24 Net cash Cash al bank and in hand 297,481 100.893 398.374 297,481 100,893 398,374 Totsl 297,481 100,893 398.374 Page 28