Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1[st] January 2022 Period start date To 31[st] December 2022 Period end date Charity name: Gloverspiece Community Carefarm Limited Charity registration number:1142648 Objectives and Activities |Objectives and Activities||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The charity’s objects are specifically restricted to
the following;
(1) To relieve the needs of the elderly, people
with mental health issues, learning
difficulties, behavioural issues and young
offenders by enabling them to access a
therapeutic benefit from engaging with
animals.
(2) The advancement of education for the
public benefit in particular children and
young people by teaching them about
animal welfare and conservation
(3) To promote humane behaviour towards
animals by providing care, protection,
treatment and security for animals in need
and to educate the public in matters
pertaining to animal welfare and the
prevention of cruelty and suffering among
animals.
(4) The provision of a public amenity in the
vicinity of a landfill site, where it is for the
protection of the environment. The work of
the charity shall not be for the benefit of the
landfill site operators who may contribute to
the charity and claim credit under the
Landfill Communities fund. Nor shall it be
for the benefit of contributing third parties
as defined in the landfill tax regulations.
Any projects that are funded by landfill tax
money shall only be undertaken once he
project has been registered by Entrust.
(5) The charity shall not carry out, promote or
pay for work required to be completed
under any notice issued under the Control
of Pollution Act 1974,The environmental
Act 1990,The Water Resources Act 1991 or
required by any planning
permission ,statutory consent or by
agreement under section 106 of the Town
and Country Planning Act 1990| |Summary of the main activities
in relation to those purposes for
the public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or
services identified in the|Para 1.17 and
1.19|To provide a safe home for animals in need of
our care either on a permanent basis “the
sanctuary” or for rehoming if appropriate.
To provide volunteering opportunities on the farm
including supporting the Duke of Edinburgh| |accounts.||programme.
To provide carefarm placements for young
people and adults who need our support
To provide a community venue| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have received guidance issued by
the Charity Commission on Public Benefit.| |Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| ||SORP
reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Gloverspiece does not give grants to other
organisations| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Gloverspiece welcomes the contributions made
by our team of volunteers, they are valuable
members of our team.| |Other||| ## Achievements and Performance |Achievements and Performance||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.|Para 1.20|Gloverspiece rescue centre is full to capacity as
there continues to be a high need for caring for
unwanted animals.
We remain a popular organisation for Duke of
Edinburgh students wanting to complete their
volunteering element with us and are now
working with many schools in Worcestershire.
The community building is occupied full-time
during the term by our own special needs school.
The farm is a major customer for local feed and
farm supplies in the area as we always try to
shop local.| ## Financial Review |Financial Review||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity made a deficit of £5032 this year as
this was the first year there was a depreciation
charge on the community building.| |Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held|Para 1.22|The Charity does not hold cash reserves but
does own the building.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|It is difficult to build up cash to save for reserves
as we have had to replace all of our animal
housing. There is only the rabbits and dog houing
to replace now.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as
a going concern|Para 1.23|| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal sources
of funds (including any
fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations and gift aid
Client fees
Venue and management fees from the school| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any social
investment policy adopted|Para 1.46|We do not hold any investments| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The rising cost of wages, inflation and the cost of
living crisis.| |Other||| Structure, Governance and Management |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Memorandum and Articles of Association| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)|Para 1.25|Incorporated company limited by guarantee| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of any
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees|Para 1.25|Word of mouth| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Health and Safety, Safeguarding children and
Safeguarding Adults, Complaints, Equality and
Diversity, Whistleblowing.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works|Para 1.51|The Charity is closely linked with the three other
companies operating on the same site –
Gloverspiece School, Gloverspiece College and
Gloverspiece Minifarm.
There is a management team running the
organisation.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## Reference and Administrative details |Charity name|Gloverspiece Community Carefarm Ltd| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Animal Rescue Farm| |Registered charity number|1142648| |Charity’s principal address|Ladywood, Droitwich,Worcs, WR9 0AJ
Registered Office – 66 Little Hill, Droitwich, Worcs, WR9 0RQ| ||| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |1
2
3
4
5|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for whole
year|Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Jennifer Chaudry|||| ||Kathleen Carter|||| ||James Duffy|||| ||Jacqueline Rouse|||| ||Martin Carter|||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Gloverspiece Minifarm Ltd ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |Trustee name|Dates acted if not for whole
year|| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## Other optional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees |Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Date||| |---|---|---| ||Kathleen Carter|| ||Trustee|| ||31 August 2023|| ||31 August 2023|| ## **GLOVERSPIECE MINIFARM LTD** ## **COMPANY NUMBER 7241444 CHARITY NUMBER 1142648** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** |**Recommended categories by activity**
Note
**Incoming resources (Note 3)**
Voluntary income
3
Activities for generating funds
3
**Incoming resources from charitable**
**activities**
3
**_Total incoming resources_**
**3**
**Resources expended (Note 4)**
Fundraising trading costs
4
Management costs
4
**Charitable activities**
4,6
**Governance costs**
4
**_Total resources expended_**
**4**
**_Net incoming/(outgoing) resources_**
**_before transfers_**
**Gross transfers between funds**
**_Net incoming/(outgoing) resources_**
**_before other recognised gains/(losses)_**
**_Net movement in funds_**
**Total funds brought forward**
**_Total funds carried forward_**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
48,004
144,667
17,464
**210,135**
38,695
19,738
156,734
-
**215,167**
- 5,032
7,085
2,053|**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
-
- 7,085
- 7,085
197,975
**190,890**|**Total this year**
**£**
48,004
144,667
17,464
**210,135**
38,695
19,738
156,734
-
**215,167**
- 5,032
-
- 5,032
**-**
219,472
**214,440**|**Total last**
**year**
**£**
14,226
88,182
16,911| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**119,319**| |||||3,799
4,572
83,561| |||||**91,932**| |||||27,387
-
27,387| |||||**-**| ||21,497
**23,550**|||190,609| |||||**217,996**| ## **GLOVERSPIECE MINIFARM LTD** ## **COMPANY NUMBER 7241444 CHARITY NUMBER 1142648** ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020** |Note
**Fixed assets**
**Tangible assets (Note 7)**
7
7
**_Total fixed assets_**
7
**Current assets**
**Stock and work in progress**
**Debtors (Note 8)**
8
**Cash at bank and in hand**
**_Total current assets_**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year (Note 9)**
9
_Net current assets/(liabilities)_
**_Total assets less current liabilities_**
**Creditors amounts falling due after**
**one year**
**_Net assets_**
**Funds of the Charity**
**Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted income funds (Note 10)**
**_Total funds_**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
15,094
-
15,094
7,975
482
8,457
8,457
23,551 -
**23,551**
23,550
**23,550**|**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**£**
214,421
-
214,421
-
-
214,421 -
23,531
**190,890**
190,890
**190,890**|**Total this year**
**£**
229,514
-
229,514
7,975
482
8,457
-
8,457
237,971
23,531
**214,440**
23,550
-
190,890
**214,440**|**Total last**
**year**
**£**
230,747
-
230,747
6,000
10,456
16,456
-
16,456
247,203
27,731| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**219,472**| |||||21,497
-
197,975| |||||**219,472**| The accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part VII of the Companies Act 1985 relating to small companies Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Date of approval Kathleen Carter **31-Aug-23** - 0 ## **Note 8 Debtors and prepayments** ## _**Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.**_ |**Analysis of debtors**
**Trade debtors**
**Amounts due from subsidiary and associated**
**undertakings**
**Other debtors**
**Prepayments and accrued income**
**Total**|**Amounts falling due**
**within oneyear**|**Amounts falling due**
**within oneyear**|**Amounts falling due after**
**more than oneyear**|**Amounts falling due after**
**more than oneyear**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**|**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**| ||||-|-| ||-|-|-|-| ||||-|-| ||||-|-| ||-|-|-|-| ## **Note 9 Creditors and accruals** _**Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.**_ **12.1 Analysis of creditors** |**Loans and overdrafts**
**Trade creditors**
**Amounts due to subsidiary and associated**
**undertakings**
**Other creditors**
**Accruals and deferred income**
**Total**|**Amounts falling due**
**within oneyear**|**Amounts falling due**
**within oneyear**|**Amounts falling due after**
**more than oneyear**|**Amounts falling due after**
**more than oneyear**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**|**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**| ||||-|-| ||||-|-| ||||-|-| ||23,531|27,731|-|-| ||||-|-| ||23,531|27,731|-|-| ## **Section C Notes to the accounts** ## Note 1 **Basis of preparation** _**This section should be completed by all charities** ._ ## **1.1 Basis of accounting** These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with: - Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005); • and with* ü Accounting Standards; or Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE); - and with the Charities Act 1993. [** except for the following]. _**Give details in this box if a different standard has been followed.**_ ## **1.2 Change in basis of accounting** There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year (§ except for the following). _**Give details in this box of any material changes that have been made.**_ ## **1.3 Changes to previous accounts** No changes have been made to accounts for previous years (§§ except for the following). _**Give details in this box of any material changes that have been made.**_ **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)** ## **Note 2 Accounting policies** _**This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.**_ ## **INCOMING RESOURCES** |**Recognition of incoming**|These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:| |---|---| |**resources**|· the charity becomes entitled to the resources;| ||· the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and| ||· the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.| |**Incoming resources with**|Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income)| |**related expenditure**|the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.| |**Grants and donations**|Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional| ||entitlement to the resources.| |**Tax reclaims on donations**|Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to| |**and gifts**|which they relate.| |**Contractual income and**|This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.| |**performance related grants**|| |**Gifts in kind**|Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the
amount actually realised.| ||Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or| ||distributed by the charity.| ||Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming resources when| ||receivable.| |**Donated services and**|These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources| |**facilities**|expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material_._| ||The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or| ||facility received.| |**Volunteer help**|The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the
trustees’ annual report.| |**Investment income**|This is included in the accounts when receivable.| |**Investment gains and losses**|This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from| ||revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.| |**EXPENDITURE AND**|**LIABILITIES**| |**Liability recognition**|Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the| ||charity to pay out resources.| |**Governance costs**|Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee| ||meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.| |**Support Costs**|Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a| ||basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per| ||capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.| |**ASSETS**|| |**Tangible fixed assets for use**|
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They| |**by charity**|are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt.| **POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE** ## **Note 5 Details of certain items of expenditure** ## **5.1 Trustee expenses** _**Please provide details of the amount of any payment or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to trustees or to third parties for expenses incurred by trustees. If no expenses were paid, please enter ‘None’ in the appropriate box(es).**_ **Number of trustees who were paid expenses Nature of the expenses Total amount paid** |**This year**|**Last year**| |---|---| |**0**|**0**| ||| |**0**|**0**| ## **5.2 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts** _**Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner or auditor. If nothing was paid please enter NONE in the appropriate box(es).**_ **Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts** **Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor** |**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**| |---|---| |0|0| ||| ## **Note 6 Paid employees** ## _**Please complete this note if the charity has any employees.**_ ## **6.1 Staff Costs** |**Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind**
**Employer’s National Insurance costs**
**Pension costs**
**Total staff costs**
**6.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year**
**The parts of the charity in which the**
**employees work**
**Fundraising**
**Charitable Activities**
**Governance**
**Management and**
**Administration**
**Total**|**Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind**
**Employer’s National Insurance costs**
**Pension costs**
**Total staff costs**
**6.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year**
**The parts of the charity in which the**
**employees work**
**Fundraising**
**Charitable Activities**
**Governance**
**Management and**
**Administration**
**Total**|**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**| |---|---|---|---| |||94,998|46,910| ||||| ||||| |||94,998|46,910| ||||| ||**nt employees in the year**|**This year**
**Number**|**Last year**
**Number**| ||**Fundraising**|-|
-| ||**Charitable Activities**|11|11| ||**Governance**|-|
-| ||**Management and**
**Administration**|1|1| ||**Total**|12|12| ## **Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources** _**Incoming resources may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.**_ |**Voluntary income**
**Activities for generating funds**
**Incoming resources from**
**charitable activities**|**Analysis**
**This year**
**Last year**
**£**
**£**|**Analysis**
**This year**
**Last year**
**£**
**£**|**Analysis**
**This year**
**Last year**
**£**
**£**| |---|---|---|---| ||Donations|48,004|34,297| ||||| ||**Total**|48,004|34,297| ||||| ||Road show fees|-|| ||Client Fees|-|4,688| ||Gift Aid|13,667|4,749| ||Int receivable||| ||School Management Fee|131,000|31,000| ||
**Total**|144,667|35,688| ||||| ||Grants|17,464|10,500| ||HMRC|-|| ||**Total**|17,464|10,500| ## **Note 4 Analysis of resources expended** **Resources expended may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.** |**Fundraising trading costs**
**Management costs**
**Charitable activities**
**Governance costs**|**Analysis**
**This year**
**Last**
**year**
**£**
**£**|**Analysis**
**This year**
**Last**
**year**
**£**
**£**|**Analysis**
**This year**
**Last**
**year**
**£**
**£**| |---|---|---|---| ||Transport|2,985|3,799| ||Fundraising costs|35,710|| ||Protective clothing and uniforms||| ||**Total**|38,695|3,799| ||||| ||Professional fees|3,869|2,740| ||Bank charges||| ||Stationery||| ||Telephone andinternet|810|571| ||Depreciation|15,059|1,260| |||-|-| ||**Total**|19,738|4,572| ||||| ||Salaries|94,998|46,910| ||Contract Labour(Leader)||| ||Insurance|7,224|5,877| ||Water|1,852|843| ||Tools||| ||Training|-|79| ||Premises costs|20,777|14,290| ||rent|5,660|5,660| ||Volunteer Expenses||| ||Conservation Projects||| ||Animal costs|23,847|8,165| ||Toilet Hire|2,376|1,738| ||**Total**|156,734|83,561| ||||| ||Accountant'sRemuneration||| ||Consultant'sFees||| |||-|-| ||**Total**|-|-| ## _**Please give details of the movements of the major funds summarised in the restricted and endowment columns of the Statement of Financial Activities.**_ |**Fund names**|**Fund**
**balances**
**brought**
**forward**
**£**|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**|**Outgoing**
**resources**
**£**|**Transfers**
**£**|**Gains and**
**losses**
**£**|**Fund**
**balances**
**carried**
**forward**
**£**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Restricted|197,975||7,085||-|190,890| |**Total Funds**|197,975|
-|7,085|
-|-|190,890| ## **13.3 Transfers between funds** ## _**Please give details of any transfers between funds.**_ |**From Fund(Name)**|**To Fund(Name)**|**Reason**|**Amount**| |---|---|---|---| |Restricted|Unrestricted|Depreciation of building|7085| ||||| ||||| ||||| ## **Note 7 Tangible fixed assets** ## _**Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets**_ ## **9.1 Cost or valuation** |Balance brought
forward
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers *
Balance carried
forward|**Freehold land**
**& buildings**
**£**|**Other land &**
**buildings**
**£**|**Plant,**
**machinery and**
**motor vehicles**
**£**|
**Fixtures,**
**fittings and**
**equipment**
**£**|**Payments on**
**account and**
**assets under**
**construction**
**£**|**Total**
**£**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||225,706|12,000|||237,706| ||13,826|
-||||13,826| ||-|
-|
-|
-|
-|
-| ||-||-|
-|
-|
-| ||-|
-|
-|
-|
-|
-| ||13,826|225,706|12,000|||251,532| ## **9.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions** |****Basis**
**** Rate**
Balance brought
forward
Depreciation charge
for year
Impairment provisions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers*
Balance carried
forward
**9.3 Net book value**
Brought forward
Carried forward|SL or RB|SL or RB|RB|RB|SL or RB|SL or RB| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||
20|5|20%|20%||| ||-|
-|6,959||-|6,959| ||2,765|11,285|1,008||-|15,059| ||-|
-|
-|
-|
-|
-| ||-|
-|
-|
-|
-|
-| ||-|
-|
-|
-|
-|
-| ||-|
-|
-|
-|
-|
-| ||2,765|11,285|7,967|
-|
-|22,018| |||||||| ||-|225,706|4,033||-|4,033| ||11,061|214,421|4,033|
-|
-|229,514| ## **9.4 Revaluation** _**If any fixed assets have been revalued please give details of the valuer and method of valuation**_ CHARITY COMMISSION Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Section A Indepeiident Examiner s Report Report to the truStee￿M¢mbers of anty Nam Lo￿￿&fiEL￿ LO oAQEFfvQrt a(xwnls forthe year endgj EY Charty no Ilf any) t I Set out on pages rBm• Respectivts responsibilities of Iruslees and The charity's twsleg$ consider Ih8t an audit is not requir&1 for this year lundtrrsecbon examiner 43{21 of the Charits"e$ Act 1993llhe Act), as amended by 8.28 of the Charities Act 20061 and that an independent Éxamination is needed. 11 is my responsibility lo: exarnine the accoun15 lunderseclion 43 of the Act, as 8mended)', to follow the procedums laid down in the General Directions given by th$ Charity CommissKsn lundorsection 4317llbl of the Act, as 8mendedl,' and to statewhether particular matters h8ve cxjme to my attention. B8sls of indeperK*enl examiner's statern&nl My examination was¢4rr￿d out in a(xx)rdance with General DiiectDns given by the Charity Comrnission. An ex8minatR)n includes a revlew of the acujunling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the a(xx)unts Presented with those records. It also includes consKler8lun of any unusual items or disclosures in the ar£ounl$, and Seekin explanations frorn the trustees Con￿rning any such matters. The pr(xxdures ndertaken do not provide 811 the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit, and conseouently I do not exP￿sS an audit opinion on the a￿Unt$. Independent examiner's statèmènt In the course of my examination. no matter has ￿rre to my attention {otherthan that discknsed bolow'l.. 111 which gives me reasonab￿ cause lo bglievethal In, any material respect. the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that.. proper accounting rtctJrd$ are kept lin accordan￿ wlh ¥edion 41 of the Act).. 8nd a￿￿nIS are prepared which agree with the aco)unling re¢xrd$ and u)mply with the accounting requirements of the Act., or 12} lo which, in my opinion, attention shoukl be drawn in order to enab￿ 8 proper understanding of the a￿O￿nIS lo bè ￿aChed. Pkase delete the words in the brackets if they do not apFty. Signed Dale 25//0/23 Name Rolevant professional qualification{sl cf body IK any) Address Dro, '￿￿9 ORP IER April 2