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2024-12-31-accounts

Annual Report 2024

Company Number: 07394459

Charity Number: 1146209

Charity Address: organicARTS, West Town Farm, Ide Exeter, EX2 9TG

Contents

OrganicARTS: Learning with the Land Objects & Mission

Overview & Structure of organicARTS

Trustee Report

Summary - 2024 in Numbers

Project Reports 2024

Our Volunteers

Funding and Fundraising

Training/Policies

Thank You!

Declaration

OrganicARTS: Learning with the Land

OrganicARTS charitable objects are

to advance the education of the public in the subject of the arts, . farming, rural and environmental issues

Our mission is

to connect people to the land, themselves and each other involving them in creative farm based learning for a healthy future.

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Overview and Structure of organicARTS

OrganicARTS was started in July 2004 as an unincorporated organisation. OrganicARTS was registered as a company limited by guarantee in October 2010 and became a registered charity in March 2012.

OrganicARTS is based at West Town Farm, a working organic farm in the village of Ide, 3km from the city centre of Exeter, Devon.

The organisation has a dedicated, compact trustee group and a small part-time staff team of 4, who are supported by a team of 4 self-employed contractors, and a larger pool of self-employed facilitators and volunteers.

The organisation’s site is secured by lease from West Town Farm and consists of a community garden, fire circle, outdoor seating area, office, small kitchen, pottery workshop and the grain barn (storage with upstairs meeting room).

Activities for 2024 focused on four core areas of work:

Trustees & Directors 2024

Peter Grainger (resigned November 2024; resigned as Honorary Secretary 29 November 2024)

Luci McGovern Wendy Sanders (Chair) Sheila Frazer Christine Duff (appointed 20 June 2024; appointed as Honorary Secretary 29 November 2024)

Louise Jones (appointed 30 January 2025) Philipa Kos (appointed 30 January 2025) Sarah Vincent (appointed 30 January 2025)

Employed Staff

Christine Duff – Co-ordinator, funding (retired February 2024)

Julie Smith – Community Garden Lead Kate James – Community Garden Assistant (commenced January 2024) Megan Dowsett – Creative Facilitator Lead Sarah Richards – Co-ordinator

Contracted (self-employed/sessional) Staff

Rebekah Phillips – Development Lead

Philly Kersey – Administration Officer & Volunteer Co-ordinator Kevin Cotter – Explore/education Facilitator

Jo Cotter – Explore/education Facilitator

Lucy Rockcliffe – Ceramicist & Create Facilitator (stepped back November 2024) Hannah Barnard – Bookkeeper (stepped back autumn 2024)

Key Volunteers

Pat Bensberg – minibus driver

Dave Black – minibus driver (commenced July 2024)

Christine Duff – funding support

Jo Cotter – Explore admin/Events co-ordination

Kevin Cotter – Operations support (IT, finances) Peter Jeffs – Create & Pottery facilitator Ruth – Makers session support Sarah – Makers session support

Trustee Induction and Training

Trustees/Directors are given time to find out about the organisation and are provided with our Trustee Handbook Charity Commission document CC3 ‘The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do’ to read, before deciding to take up trusteeship/directorship. We ensure trustees comply with charity law. Trustees are given the opportunity to attend training workshops.

Trustee Report

As in 2023, 2024 continued to be driven by the outcomes of the 2022 feasibility study. A substantial grant from the Enterprise Development Program (EDP) allowed all staff to commence the year with a fully attended strategy and planning day. Led by the new Development Lead, with input and support from the new Co-ordinator, the team day resulted in the establishment of regular monthly staff development meetings. These have been fully supported by Trustees, who volunteer their time to supervise participants whilst the meetings take place - freeing staff to attend and benefit from spending time together planning and co-developing the organicArts programme.

The Development Lead and Co-ordinator roles require significant funding, provided by the EDP grant until March, when salaries came from unrestricted funding or further grants. It wasn’t long before we saw how beneficial it is to have these new posts in place. Both are helping to make significant improvements in the way organicArts functions going forward. Both roles are demanding for the hours contracted, and are regularly reviewed and adapted as required.

Our experienced group facilitators continue to develop a varied programme of activities using their skills to adapt the environment and equipment available to us, whilst providing a safe and secure place for participants to relax, create, grow, explore and connect. At the same time, we are striving to become more self sufficient, raising more unrestricted funds and decreasing our reliance on grant funding, which seems more challenging to acquire following Covid and an increasingly competitive funding landscape.

To this end, Educational facilitators, Jo and Kevin, in addition to their usual Explore group sessions, worked hard during 2024 to develop a programme of regular family-centred seasonal workshops, connecting with our local community. These proved popular, and provided additional income, as both Jo and Kevin generously gifted their time for the sessions, so all funds generated (allowing for materials and expenses) could directly support organicArts.

Create (Makers Group) and Grow (Community Garden) have also been proactive at enhancing income streams. A review of participant contributions was carried out, and a more structured donation system (which takes into account an individual’s ability to contribute) has been established, resulting in increased contributions on a monthly basis.

We continue to explore and develop new ways of generating income. As well as the opportunities outlined above, we have also increased bookings from other organisations wishing to hire the spaces we have available for their own independent use.

In January, we welcomed Kate to the role of assistant garden facilitator, as Lou, who previously held the post, left in December to set up her own wild flower business. Also at the start of the year, Christine Duff, one of the founders of organicArts, took her very well deserved retirement. Christine has been a driving force of strength over the years, shaping what organicArts stands for and delivers today, to so many people from all walks of life. Christine took some time away to travel, before returning to enjoyu being a member of the Makers Group, as well a volunteer, providing support wherever she can. In June, she was

appointed a Trustee and continues to share her invaluable knowledge of the organisation with us.

In February and March we were able to make some site improvements using funding from the EDP grant. The Grain Barn roof was insulated by local firm David Lawson Building Services. This has made the barn a more usable and cosy space to work in, when the elements are against us outside. A new larger and more sturdy polytunnel was also erected in the garden; the frame of the old one was repurposed into a much needed fruit cage.

In May, we welcomed Professors Vincenne Revilla and Christal Edmunds from Point Park University, Pennsylvania, US to organicArts. They spent time looking around the site, chatting with staff and participants, and taking part in an arts and wellbeing workshop. Academic researchers, lecturers and specialists in education, wellbeing and mental health, they were extremely interested and inspired by what we do here at organicArts.

In May we had the sad news that a much loved and regular garden participant had passed away. The garden group quietly remembered and celebrated this person’s life in their own way, and have set up a small area of the garden in her memory.

At the close of the year, in December we enjoyed the tradition of our Christmas meal, when staff and trustees prepare and cook a wonderful meal for participants from the Makers and Garden Groups. This year, the meal was also an opportunity for everyone to gather and say goodbye to Peter Grainger in his retirement. Peter was our long standing and hugely knowledgable Trustee of 8 years, including acting as Honorary Secretary since March 2023. He brought a wealth of wisdom, structure and practical skills to organicArts during his time with us. He will be greatly missed as a Trustee, but continues to be a presence, providing support through volunteering with various groups and at events, and sharing his expertise when needed!

During the course of 2024, various policies have been reviewed and new ones drawn up by Trustees. A significant one was a new reserves policy. As funding decreased, and applications for larger grants not guaranteed to be successful, the policy needed to be looked at as a matter of urgency. The reserves policy is now in place and regularly monitored, protecting the charity, its staff and participants. Additionally, GX accountants continue to advise Kevin and Sarah in using Xero to its full capacity. In November, the accountants took over responsibility for Payroll and Pensions, which allows for greater transparency, and has allowed Sarah’s time to be focused and used more constructively on other areas of work.

The willingness of everyone to adapt to change is one of the big strengths of organicArts. Overall, this year has been a positive time of change and growth.

On behalf of all the trustees I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who plays a part no matter how big or small in organicArts for making it such a special place to be for so many people.

Thank you

Chair of Trustees

– Summary 2024 in Numbers

A total of 217 on-site sessions were held during 2024, our site was open all year round. The total number of participants involved in on-site activities throughout the year was 3259, an increase of more than 12% from the previous year. Divided into our organisation’s four strands of focus:

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Grow
Create
Explore
Connect
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In terms of participant groups, 147 of our sessions directly supported adults experiencing vulnerability, 33 sessions were for children, 22 sessions were family orientated, and there were 15 public workshops for over 18s.

This data can also be interpreted by number of Project sessions – in 2024 we held 94 Grow community garden sessions, including 3 in collaboration with the Makers Group, 49 Create (Makers group) sessions, 7 public Create sessions, 52 Explore sessions (32 school visits, 10 family support sessions, 10 Pelican Project sessions), and 8 Connect firecircle sessions.

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Participant Groups 2024
adults at vulnerable life
stages
children
family
adults
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The minibus was used 105 times and is an invaluable asset to OrganicARTS. The minibus enables otherwise isolated participants to access the community garden sessions, and also provides transport for a number of school and other group visits. Minibus use is supported by an active and dedicated team of volunteer minibus drivers.

Sessions by Project 2024

Grow: Garden project Create: Makers Create: Public events Grow/Create: Joint Garden/Makers sessions Explore: School visits Explore: Family support sessions

Explore: Pelican Project sessions Connect: Fireside Circles

A number of off-site outreach sessions were held during 2024, including the Makers demonstration and sales stalls at various community fayres, and Explore sessions at Springwater Farm and Shillingford Cafe.

OrganicArts is...

Project Reports 2024

GROW

2024 was a great year for the gardening group with lots of new participants, with plenty of growing, farm activities and a new polytunnel. The garden group was very well attended, with more participants regularly enquiring and the minibus getting fuller, with days close to full capacity at 20 participants. We sadly mourned the tragic loss of one of our beloved participants in the spring and we celebrated her life and planted a small area with scented roses in her honour.

Thanks to a successful funding bid we were able to update our polytunnel to a bigger version with a netted side. It took weeks of joint efforts from participants, trustees and professionals to take the old polytunnel down and build the foundations for the new one. But finally in spring the new polytunnel was up and ready to be used. We built new raised beds in the new frame and used it to raise seedlings and grow a fantastic crop of tomatoes.

The old frame was moved over the fruit bushes and covered with bird netting allowing us to harvest more of our berries and baking very delicious crumbles throughout the summer and winter.

Harvest wise we had great crops of broad beans, beetroot, kohlrabi, tomato, potato, leek, pea, squash, raspberry and lots of flowers for bouquet throughout the year thanks to our very colourful wildflower beds. We also had such a big crop of runner beans we could not harvest them fast enough and ended up leaving some to dry to use the seeds in stew over winter. We managed to get an extra chest freezer to store the excess produce and use it in the winter months. We used it to full capacity.

We entered a lot of vegetables and a bouquet in the Ide show and won 7 prizes including for the following categories: ugly vegetables (exploded kohlrabi), 3 same veg (parsnips), raspberries (our golden raspberries), best beans (purple climbing beans), single prize specimen (Kohlrabi), herb bouquet and apples.

We worked more closely with the Makers group to introduce more art sessions to the group. Megan, the makers facilitator, led sessions around weaving, nature doodle and more that were very well received. The participants started asking when she would be back and as a result we are looking at partnering more with the Makers. We also added to the halloween trail made by the farm with a giant spiderweb and spider which are still on site as of today.

We took part in a seed saving pilot for the Exeter Seed Bank and saved and shared peas and beans seeds grown on site with the local Exeter community.

We regularly foraged: wild garlic in the spring for garlic bread and pesto, and lots of blackberries to add to our crumbles. We continue to walk through the local farm lanes and path and enjoy the passing of seasons, spotting different fungi, plants and animals along the way. Artist Lucy helped with the building of a full size woven willow deer with the participants and it was placed on the old train track where it has become quite a nice attraction (it has recently been trample by escaped cows but it will be repaired).

We were very lucky to be able to see the live birth of a calf on the farm, which was an amazing moment for everyone. Another great highlight for the year was the herding of the big flock of ewes and their lamb in March and April which was joyous and still spoken about regularly. We had frogs in our new pond for the first year and thanks to our wildflowers spotted a range of butterflies and birds throughout the seasons.

2024 was an eventful year full of discovery, vegetable and growth and we are looking forward to what is next for our garden group and our site!

CREATE

The Makers Group

This year saw a lot of change for the Makers Group. Let’s take a walk through the year:

January began with a project facilitated by Makers Lisa and Sarah, exploring the impact and beauty of moss through photography and working on crochet and textiles for Art and Energy’s Mossy Carpet.

In February we added glaze to a magical, collaborative pot as a celebratory offering for Christine as she retired from formal employment with organicARTS, leaving the Makers too (for a time!) to head off across the world.

In March we hosted a student from Plymouth Marjon for a five week placement, one day per week. Jade brought a breath of fresh air to the

group and her personal and professional development across the period was spectacular, culminating in a thoughtful and inspiring mindfulness session.

In April, we worked hard to develop a range of products for Markets Stalls in the summer and autumn, looking at our beautiful array of dyed and printed fabrics and using hand stitch and sewing machines to make napkins, tote bags, needle pouches and zip bags.

May further explored how the Makers Group could support artists (members, volunteers and others) on their own journeys of facilitation,

through co-facilitation and supported leading. This time, facilitating with Will to lead a

collaborative wet felt project, and later with Trustee Peter Grainger, Makers Volunteer Sarah Spicer, and local artist Kate Shear. The experience was enriching for all and kick-started facilitation journeys for many.

June saw one of our final visiting artist sessions, this time with Lucy who has taken us on such a thoughtful,

explorative and flexible journey with clay over the years, and worked with us to create ceramic labels for the trees of the Henge. These were installed later in the year and will form an offering for explorers over 2025.

July saw a visit to Pigment, to see former Facilitator Sophie in action and gain an insight into the world of organic plant farming. We were blessed with exquisite weather and the day offered a lovely change of scene!

In August we continued the DIY Craft Café and Art Trail, which we first trialled in April. With varying attendance, we finished on a high as over 20 people turned out in the sun to try their hand at flower pounding, nature doodles and then to explore the Art Trail, installed by the Makers Group, with contributions from Lucy and the Garden Group.September saw a stall at Ide Village Show, continuing to nurture a relationship with our most local community.

September saw one of several seasonal circles across the year, when we took some time to slow down. This time, Sarah led us in breathing and haiku at the Henge, as we made charcoal round the fire.

In October, we worked on a Bundle Dye commission for The Nature Doodles Project, turning our well developed dye skills to practical purpose and created cloth back drops for Nature Doodles workshops.

November saw our second and final market stall of the year as we took our goods – and drop in craft

activities – to St Thomas Winter Festival. A huge success, we also drew the final conclusion that the amount of work for the income generated was out of proportion … this

acknowledgement triggered significant changes in how we approach public engagement as the Makers Group, and as ‘Create’ in general.

December saw the trialling of how we might run the Makers Group differently. With lack of funding, less visiting artists, no way to offer transport and winter weather, our numbers were diminished and this trial across November and December included self-

facilitated Thursday sessions and Makers sessions alongside the Garden Group on Wednesdays and Fridays. The opportunity to explore was crucial and led to an extended trial which began in January 2025.

The year in numbers

49 Weekly sessions: 2 week closure at Christmas; 1 week weather cancellation

4 Volunteers : While we continued with support from volunteers Sarah Spicer and Ruth Vane-Stobbs, we were joined for shorter spells by two others, who gave and gained a lot before moving on to other projects.

13 Skills and techniques (and counting!) : Drawing; Ceramics; Spinning; Dyeing; Screen and Mono Printing; Sewing; Wet Felting; Photography; Painting; Papercraft; Leather; Weaving; Gods Eyes

5 Visiting artists and volunteers : Lucy Rockliffe (ceramics); Emma Capper (spinning); Peter Grainger (Abstract painting); Sarah Spicer (Leatherwork); Kate Shear (Watercolour)

4 Member-led projects: Crochet (Sarah and Lisa); Wet felting (Will); Papercraft (Sarah); Gods Eyes (Christine

3 Market Stalls : Fore Street Flea in July; Ide Village Show; St Thomas Winter Festival, generating over £230 income Pay What You Can Member donations : £1227

And what about the members?

The door is always open. Makers come along, try a session and sometimes don’t return for several months or even years, until the time is right. Over 2024, we were joined by 3 new, regular members, who stayed for a time and then moved on, and ‘trialled’ by at least three others.

The group is democratic. Ideas, plans and preferences are formed by the group themselves.

In early 2024, the group looked back at the projects they had most valued, thinking about why and what it is that they get from being a part of the Makers Group:

“I liked that we mixed different ideas of what a lampshade might look like and everyone’s came out different and unique. I also liked how they were displayed at the Phoenix.” (Nora)

“Megan taught us how to make books using old paper … they were useful, sellable books but also beautiful creative objects in themselves.” (Marianne)

In Autumn 2024, Makers shared the many and diverse ways they had benefitted from being members of this group:

“It’s been good for my confidence. The continuity is good – we’ve actually built on skills as well.” (Sarah)

“It’s been an anchor for me. It’s like the one thing in the week that I always do. I like the emphasis on natural materials.” (Hatt)

“It’s been lovely to do a bit of ceramics which I never thought I’d do – never thought I’d get near any clay or anything!” (Jane)

Beyond the Makers

The Makers Group has long formed the majority of the ‘Create’ strand of the offering at organicARTS. 2024 saw some developments in the wider ‘Create’ which laid the ground for growth in 2025:

Megan delivered two public, paying workshops in the summer months, testing the water for promotion and publicity and offering them at a fee comparable with other workshops in Exeter, that can generate an income for organicARTS. Both workshops received just sufficient bookings to take place, demonstrating the need and opportunity to consolidate slowly, growing awareness and audience for this kind of programme.

And the DIY Craft Café took place five times across the year, inviting families to try some light craft activities and explore the site. This was offered on a donations basis.

Lucy Rockliffe, our beloved potter, stepped back from regular involvement with organicARTS in November last year. Her OA journey has taken her in many directions and she managed the pottery activity for years, sharing a range of skills and inspirational ideas with the Makers on a regular basis. At Christmas, when the Makers made wreathes, we delivered one to Lucy as a quiet but grateful acknowledgement of everything she's done for us over the years.

EXPLORE

The Explore Strand of organicARTS work covers a wide range of projects and people. We can be making connections about how the farm works with a primary school, cooking and serving seasonal food with a group of College students, celebrating the seasons with song, story and creativity with families and providing a safe, supportive and richly engaging environment for people with learning disabilities.

In 2024 we have explored with almost 1700 people from 34 different groups in 70 sessions. Our sessions can range from the intimate with 4 people to a creative arts festival with over 100 people. We have developed partnerships through outreach work with Springwater Farm, Shillingford Farm Cafe and Love Food CIC. We have two long standing partnerships. The first with Devon Social Services for our Families at the Farm project supporting families with children who are adopted or under or special guardianship. The second with The Pelican Project which results in our monthly inclusive sessions for adults with learning disabilities. Both give access to the farm through seasonal and creative activities.

"Thank you for the most enchanting morning, M got home and made a mini project about his time on the farm. It’s truly beautiful there thank you for sharing it with us and thank you for being so kind to all the little people." (SGO Parent)

Explore work is partly funded through West Town Farm's Educational Access payments, partly supported by project funding and partly through charges for sessions. The Explore work is co-ordinated by volunteers and led by freelance session leaders. We have greatly valued the support of Kate Sharpe the farmer at West Town Farm for her engagement in the educational visits and for West Town Farm's willingness to open the gates to farm exploring.

This year our main funded project has been Food for Thought which has been supported by Devon Community Foundation. This has seen three groups of young people harvesting produce from the farm and then preparing and serving it out into the community. This has made a huge impact on the people taking part and helped connect the farm with communities in the city.

"Thanks so much for all your time, thought and expertise - the children have absolutely thrived on the experience. I would love to continue this work if possible and look forward to the next project!" (Dan Jenkins, Head Teacher, St Thomas Primary)

Throughout 2024, Explore has been developing the celebration of the seasons through our Family Workshops and Seasonal Circles for Adults and the creative activities, songs, stories and seasonal cooking form a foundation for the work we do with all our groups.

We look forward to the turning of another year!

CONNECT

In 2024, we started running a series of fireside circles, inviting people to connect with themselves, each other and the land in an unintimidating way. Led by our experienced facilitators Jo and Bekah, 8 circles took place which followed the Wheel of the Year, aligning with the eight Celtic celebrations of Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Beltane, Summer Solstice, Lammas, Autumn Equinox, Samhain, and Winter Equinox.

Each session had an average of 6 people attending, mostly local to Ide and the surrounding villages (although we did have one person who had come from as far as Australia!). Each session was gentle and welcoming, with some regulars and some new each time, and we saw people come together and friendships develop over time.

We also held a Willow workshop and volunteering event at the start of the year. This small group again had the opportunity to connect with the land through physical and practical tasks including helping to clear our willow beds, and learning some basic willow weaving skills from session facilitator Lucy Rockcliffe.

We aim to continue the Fireside Circles and hope to continue developing more ways to Connect like this in the future.

Our Volunteers

OrganicARTS has for many years benefited from the tireless support of volunteers and volunteered time from team members all of which is hugely appreciated and gratefully received.

2024 brought about a more robust procedure regarding volunteering alongside a clearer definition between participants of projects and those that volunteer support. Developing a thorough induction and specific role profiles for all volunteers, adhering to DBS checks, safeguarding and all policies.

Our wonderful small but resilient group of volunteers is growing and we were very pleased to welcome Dave Black in July as an additional minibus driver but also as an all round DIY /woodworker extraordinaire.

In the time Dave has been with us he has helped clear our site with multiple tip runs and then with the aid of garden project participants constructed a tempory willow store and then proceeded to rebuild a new wood and willow store from recycled wood and timber donations from ex Trustee and friend of organicARTS Mike Gardner and his sawmills www.sawmillsdevon.co.uk

Using social media and newsletters we have broadened our reach with engaging volunteer support and not forgetting the Exeter volunteer fair that was held in Exeter cathedral 21[st] March 2024.

Through networking we we have fostered a wonderful relationship with the Princes Trust students at Exeter college and hosted two days of volunteer support with our community garden project. The first day was clearing our very challenging overgrown willow bed and the second day was participating with the garden project and making and serving lunch for all our hardworking participants.

The garden participants really enjoyed this collaboration and the students voted there time with us as one of the most enjoyable experiences on their final presentation award day of which we were invited to attend at Exeter College. We are continuing to work with the college and the trust for future volunteering engagement.

Towards the end of 2024 we were very fortunate to engage a further two volunteers to work on our social media and marketing .The wonderful Freya and Milly are working well towards building our organisational identity and working to promote specific fundraising campaigns bringing their skill base to enhance our level of connectivity on these platforms.

All in all some wonderful support from our growing group of volunteers. Thank you.

Volunteer Trustee Wendy supporting at Exeter Cathedral. A wonderful networking opportunity and engaging the public with organicARTS.

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Princes (now Kings) Trust volunteers,
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Funding and fundraising

Our incoming resources for 2024 came from:

Incoming Resources 2024

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Grants
Donations
Earned Income
Fundraising
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During 2024, we were extremely grateful to be supported by grants from Enterprise Development Programme, Allen Lane, Arnold Clark, Belvedere, D’Oyly Carte, Devon Community Foundation, and the Norman Family Trust.

We ran two public facing ground funding campaigns supported by the Big Give Trust. Our spring Arts for Impact campaign raised over £1500 towards our work with the Makers Group. In December, we ran a Christmas Challenge to raise funds for the community garden. This exceeded our target, raising over £7000, with match funding provided by the Reed Foundation.

For small charities like ours ot exist it relies on the support of our local community and the understanding of funders of the need to support core costs and logevity of support. Really appreciate funders who are open to non-project based support. And repeat funding, to enable our limited resource to be used to best effect – ie not spending time applying and

reporting small funds but using that time more better to provide what we are best at working with the people and the land.

Our main public community event for 2024 was our annual Barn Dance Fundraiser, this year held on July 27. This year it raised £2016 in unrestricted funds to use towards everything we do at organicArts. The weather was great and we enjoyed an evening of storytelling, crafts and food and drink, alongside dancing to a live band!

A huge thank you to all our donators and supports large and small.

Summary of Finances

B/F from 2023 £47,208.00
Total Income 2024 £79,264.00
Total Expenditure 2024 £76,947.00
Surplus for the year (£)2317
Balance carried forward to 2024 £49525

Training/Policies

All training is recorded on the training Matrix on Dropbox and is accessible to the office team.

All policies are available on Dropbox and hard copies are in the Policy File in the organicARTS office. Trustees are responsible for ensuring our charity has the right policies in place and that these are reviewed on a regular basis.

Thank You!

2024 continued to see changes and challenges for organicArts. A huge thank you to a dedicated team of Trustees, staff and volunteers for aspiring to our values and for the inspiration and energy you bring to the organisation.

Declaration

This report was agreed by all Trustees on ___20th June 2025 Signed __ Wendy Sanders Print _______Wendy Sanders

ORGANICARTS

Trustees’ Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Company Registration Number 07394459 Charities Commission Registration Number 1146209

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ORGANICARTS

Trustees’ report year end 31 December 2024

The name of the charity : organicarts

The company registration number : 7394459

The Charities Commission registration number: 1146209

The address of the principal office of the charity : West Town Farm, Ide EX2 9TG

The names of the trustees for the charity (who are also the directors for the purposes of company legislation) :

any legislation):
Wendy Sanders-Chair
Christine Duff (appointed 20 June 2024)
Sheila Frazer
Peter Grainger (resigned 29 November 2024)
Louise Jones (appointed 30 January 2025)
Phillipa Kos (appointed 30 January 2025)
Lucilla McGovern
Sarah Vincent (appointed 30 January 2025)

The name of the Company Secretary:

Peter Grainger (resigned 29 November 2024)
Christine Duff (appointed 29 November 2024)

This report has been prepared in accordance with Part 8 of the Charities Act 2011 and constitutes a director’s report for the purposes of company legislation.

Structure Governance and Management

The nature of the governing document and how the charity is constituted : Organicarts governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Organicarts is a company limited by guarantee with no share capital and a registered charity with the Charities Commission.

The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees: New trustees are elected at the AGM or seconded during the year between AGMs

Objectives and Activities

A summary of the objects of the charity as set out in its governing document :

To advance the education of the public in the subject of the arts, farming, rural and environmental issues.

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Trustees’ report year end 31 December 2024

Summary of the main activities undertaken in relation to those objects : Activities for 2024 focused on four core areas of work:

Achievements, Performance and Financial Review:

Please see our detailed Annual Report appended to these financial statements for full details of our activities, achievements and financial results in 2024.

Policy on reserves : We keep sufficient free reserves for at least three months activities, estimated as £30,000. Free reserves at 31 December 2024 amounted to £32,915 (2023: £35,554) which is very slightly above the three months target.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:

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Trustees’ report year end 31 December 2024

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Charity’s Statement of Recommended Practice: SORP (FRS102) and in accordance with the special provisions of part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to smaller entities.

In preparing this report, the Trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 20 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Wendy Sanders – Chair of the Trustees

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Independent Examiner’s report Year end 31 December 2024

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of organicARTS

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the company (and also its directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Glenn Redler BFP FCA GX Accountancy & Bookkeeping Services 1 Fortescue Court Fortescue Farm Thorverton Exeter EX5 5JN

Date: 30 June 2025

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Statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure) For the year ended 31 December 2024

Incoming resources
2
Grants
Voluntary income
Activities in furtherance of the
charity’s objects
Activities for generating funds
Total incoming resources
Charitable expenditure
3
Charitable activities
Activities for generating funds
Management and administration
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure) before
transfers
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2024
£
£
£
902
37,785
38,687
17,572
2,246
19,818
3,373
-
3,373
15,635
1,751
17,386
37,482
41,782
79,264
23,377
27,663
51,040
1,357
-
1,357
22,664
1,886
24,550
47,398
29,549
76,947
(9,916)
12,233
2,317
7,277
(7,277)
-
(2,639)
4,956
2,317
35,554
11,654
47,208
32,915
16,610
49,525		 2023
£
26,765
9,412
16,270
3,471
55,918
44,504
553
16,681
61,738
(5,820)
-
(5,820)
53,028
47,208

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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note
Tangible Fixed Assets
6
Current assets
Debtors due within 1 year
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors due within one year
8
Net current assets
Total assets
Represented by
Capital and reserves
Unrestricted funds
9
Restricted funds
10
Total reserves carried forward		 5,756
41,926		 Total
2024
£
5,986
43,539
49,525
32,915
16,610
49,525		 5,552
45,492		 Total
2023
£
-
47,208
47,682
4,143		 51,044
3,836
47,208
35,554
11,654
47,208

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the board of directors on 20 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Wendy Sanders – Chair of the Trustees

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

1. Accounting policies

The address of the registered office is given in the trustees’ report on page 2. The nature of the charity’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the trustees’ report. OrganicARTS meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The functional and presentational currency of these financial statements is sterling.

The company is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 2. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the costs relates to that activity.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

2. Incoming resources

Grants
Groundwork UK - Comic Relief
Big Give Trust
Devon Community Foundation
Devon County Council
Allen Lane Foundation
Enterprise Development (EDP)
Claire Milne Trust
Norman Family Trust
The D’Oyly Carte
Belvedere Trust
Other grants
Voluntary Income
Donations
Gift aid recovered
Activities for generating funds
Fundraising
Activities in furtherance of the
charity’s objects
Fees & bookings
Sales
Use of minibus
Use of space
TOTAL		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2024
£
-
1,000
1,000
902
3,685
4,587
-
5,000
5,000
-
-
-
-
5,000
5,000
-
8,600
8,600
-
5,000
5,000
-
3,500
3,500
-
3,500
3,500
-
2,000
2,000
-
500
500
902
37,785
38,687
16,500
2,246
18,746
1,072
-
1,072
17,572
2,246
19,818
3,373
-
3,373
11,997
1,550
13,547
215
201
416
1,215
-
1,215
2,208
-
2,208
15,635
1,751
17,386
37,482
41,782
79,264		 Total
2023
£
9,000
-
5,000
1,000
-
10,265
-
-
-
-
1,500
26,765
9,412
-
9,412
3,471
13,625
956
1,249
440
16,270
55,918

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

3. Resources Expended

4. Staff costs and numbers
Staff salaries
Employer NI
Employer Pension
Charitable Activities
Community Garden
Artists/Educator fees and materials
Educational access
Minibus expenses
Feasibility
Cost of generating funds
Fundraising costs
Management and Administration
Administration expenses
Office expenses
Professional fees
Accountancy and Independent
Examination
Licences and insurance
Depreciation
TOTAL		 £32,344
(2023: £24,054)
£ nil
(2023: £58)
£ 143
(2023: £nil)
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2024
£
10,020
12,333
22,353
6,778
2,483
9,261
5,395
2,800
8,195
1,184
1,412
2,596
-
8,635
8,635
23,377
27,663
51,040
1,357
-
1,357
8,174
540
8,714
6,510
1,046
7,556
3,784
-
3,784
1,317
-
1,317
1,588
300
1,888
1,291
-
1,291
22,664
1,886
24,550
47,398
29,549
76,947		 Total
2023
£
21,827
11,006
4,646
2,331
4,694
44,504
553
7,322
6,811
193
570
1,785
-
16,681
61,738

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000

The average number of employees during the year was 4 (2023: 3.8)

Nothing was reimbursed to trustees of the company in the year, for out of pocket expenses. No trustee received any remuneration in the current or preceding year. There are no related party transactions that require disclosure.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

5. Taxation

The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities

6. Fixed Assets

Cost
As at 1 January 2024
Additions
As at 31 December 2024
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
As at 31 December 2024
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024
As at 31 December 2023		 Leasehold
Improvements
Plant &
Equipment
Minibus
Total
£
£
£
£
-
-
29,700
29,700
4,921
2,356
-
7,277
4,921
2,356
29,700
36,977
-
-
29,700
29,700
820
471
-
1,291
820
471
29,700
30,991
4,101
1,885
-
5,986
-
-
-
-

7. Debtors

. Creditors
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Trade creditors
Taxes and social security
Other creditors
Accruals		 Total
2024
£
3,529
-
2,227
5,756
Total
2024
£
250
416
180
3,297
4,143		 Total
2023
£
3,625
15
1,912
5,552
Total
2023
£
1,166
449
-
2,221
3,836

8. Creditors

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

9. Analysis of net assets between funds

Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities		 General
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
£
5,986
-
5,986
30,468
17,214
47,682
(3,539)
(604)
(4,143)
32,915
16,610
49,525

10. Movement in funds

Restricted Projects_(see_
below)
Unrestricted funds
Total		 Balance
b/f
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
c/f
11,654
41,782
(29,549)
(7,277)
16,610
35,554
37,482
(47,398)
7,277
32,915
47,208
79,264
76,947
-
49,525

Transfers between funds represents the purchase of fixed assets from restricted funds which fulfils the restriction on the fund.

Restricted funds
Garden project
Makers Group
Feasibility Study / EDP
Comic Relief funding
DCF FFT
Hele’s Trust
Allen Lane funding
Arnold Clarke funding
Belvedere funding
D’Oyly Carte funding
Norman Family funding
Pony Access
Farm Website
TOTAL		 Balance
b/f
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
c/f
£
£
£
£
£
-
8,999
(3,999)
-
5,000
1,998
2,133
(17)
-
4,114
7,312
8,600
(8,635)
(7,277)
-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
-
5,000
(2,800)
-
2,200
-
1,550
(525)
-
1,025
-
5,000
(4,855)
-
145
-
500
(500)
-
-
-
2,000
(2,000)
-
-
-
3,500
(3,449)
-
51
-
3,500
(2,769)
-
731
1,844
-
-
-
1,844
500
-
-
-
500
11,654
41,782
(29,549)
(7,277)
16,610

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

The purpose of each restricted fund is set out below:

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Fund Nature of fund
Garden project Volunteer donations toward costs of twice weekly community garden
group
Makers group Volunteer donations towards costs of running the weekly Makers
sessions, a creative group using natural materials to create and learn
skills for health and recovery
Feasibility Study/EDP Enterprise Development Programme grant to develop organisational
structure and strategy
Comic Relief funding Grant funding initially received towards the Garden Project with
further funding in 2024 awarded toward building organisational
capacity
Devon Community Grant received towards delivering a programme to schools focused on
Foundation 'Food For harvesting, cooking and serving food
Thought' Project (DCF
FFT)
Hele’s Trust Devon County Council funding for family support sessions for families
with children who are adopted or under special guardianship.
Allen Lane funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project and Makers Group
Arnold Clarke funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project
Belvedere funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project
D’Oyly Carte funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project
Norman Family funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project
Pony Access Devon County Council funding to support children with mobility
challenges with access to the farm
Farm Website Natural England funding for development of the website in respect to
educational materials
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Trustees’ Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Company Registration Number 07394459 Charities Commission Registration Number 1146209

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Trustees’ report year end 31 December 2024

The name of the charity : organicarts

The company registration number : 7394459

The Charities Commission registration number: 1146209

The address of the principal office of the charity : West Town Farm, Ide EX2 9TG

The names of the trustees for the charity (who are also the directors for the purposes of company legislation) :

any legislation):
Wendy Sanders-Chair
Christine Duff (appointed 20 June 2024)
Sheila Frazer
Peter Grainger (resigned 29 November 2024)
Louise Jones (appointed 30 January 2025)
Phillipa Kos (appointed 30 January 2025)
Lucilla McGovern
Sarah Vincent (appointed 30 January 2025)

The name of the Company Secretary:

Peter Grainger (resigned 29 November 2024)
Christine Duff (appointed 29 November 2024)

This report has been prepared in accordance with Part 8 of the Charities Act 2011 and constitutes a director’s report for the purposes of company legislation.

Structure Governance and Management

The nature of the governing document and how the charity is constituted : Organicarts governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Organicarts is a company limited by guarantee with no share capital and a registered charity with the Charities Commission.

The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees: New trustees are elected at the AGM or seconded during the year between AGMs

Objectives and Activities

A summary of the objects of the charity as set out in its governing document :

To advance the education of the public in the subject of the arts, farming, rural and environmental issues.

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Trustees’ report year end 31 December 2024

Summary of the main activities undertaken in relation to those objects : Activities for 2024 focused on four core areas of work:

Achievements, Performance and Financial Review:

Please see our detailed Annual Report appended to these financial statements for full details of our activities, achievements and financial results in 2024.

Policy on reserves : We keep sufficient free reserves for at least three months activities, estimated as £30,000. Free reserves at 31 December 2024 amounted to £32,915 (2023: £35,554) which is very slightly above the three months target.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:

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Trustees’ report year end 31 December 2024

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Charity’s Statement of Recommended Practice: SORP (FRS102) and in accordance with the special provisions of part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to smaller entities.

In preparing this report, the Trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 20 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Wendy Sanders – Chair of the Trustees

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Independent Examiner’s report Year end 31 December 2024

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of organicARTS

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the company (and also its directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Glenn Redler BFP FCA GX Accountancy & Bookkeeping Services 1 Fortescue Court Fortescue Farm Thorverton Exeter EX5 5JN

Date: 30 June 2025

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Statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure) For the year ended 31 December 2024

Incoming resources
2
Grants
Voluntary income
Activities in furtherance of the
charity’s objects
Activities for generating funds
Total incoming resources
Charitable expenditure
3
Charitable activities
Activities for generating funds
Management and administration
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure) before
transfers
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2024
£
£
£
902
37,785
38,687
17,572
2,246
19,818
3,373
-
3,373
15,635
1,751
17,386
37,482
41,782
79,264
23,377
27,663
51,040
1,357
-
1,357
22,664
1,886
24,550
47,398
29,549
76,947
(9,916)
12,233
2,317
7,277
(7,277)
-
(2,639)
4,956
2,317
35,554
11,654
47,208
32,915
16,610
49,525		 2023
£
26,765
9,412
16,270
3,471
55,918
44,504
553
16,681
61,738
(5,820)
-
(5,820)
53,028
47,208

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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note
Tangible Fixed Assets
6
Current assets
Debtors due within 1 year
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors due within one year
8
Net current assets
Total assets
Represented by
Capital and reserves
Unrestricted funds
9
Restricted funds
10
Total reserves carried forward		 5,756
41,926		 Total
2024
£
5,986
43,539
49,525
32,915
16,610
49,525		 5,552
45,492		 Total
2023
£
-
47,208
47,682
4,143		 51,044
3,836
47,208
35,554
11,654
47,208

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the board of directors on 20 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Wendy Sanders – Chair of the Trustees

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

1. Accounting policies

The address of the registered office is given in the trustees’ report on page 2. The nature of the charity’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the trustees’ report. OrganicARTS meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The functional and presentational currency of these financial statements is sterling.

The company is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 2. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the costs relates to that activity.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

2. Incoming resources

Grants
Groundwork UK - Comic Relief
Big Give Trust
Devon Community Foundation
Devon County Council
Allen Lane Foundation
Enterprise Development (EDP)
Claire Milne Trust
Norman Family Trust
The D’Oyly Carte
Belvedere Trust
Other grants
Voluntary Income
Donations
Gift aid recovered
Activities for generating funds
Fundraising
Activities in furtherance of the
charity’s objects
Fees & bookings
Sales
Use of minibus
Use of space
TOTAL		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2024
£
-
1,000
1,000
902
3,685
4,587
-
5,000
5,000
-
-
-
-
5,000
5,000
-
8,600
8,600
-
5,000
5,000
-
3,500
3,500
-
3,500
3,500
-
2,000
2,000
-
500
500
902
37,785
38,687
16,500
2,246
18,746
1,072
-
1,072
17,572
2,246
19,818
3,373
-
3,373
11,997
1,550
13,547
215
201
416
1,215
-
1,215
2,208
-
2,208
15,635
1,751
17,386
37,482
41,782
79,264		 Total
2023
£
9,000
-
5,000
1,000
-
10,265
-
-
-
-
1,500
26,765
9,412
-
9,412
3,471
13,625
956
1,249
440
16,270
55,918

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

3. Resources Expended

4. Staff costs and numbers
Staff salaries
Employer NI
Employer Pension
Charitable Activities
Community Garden
Artists/Educator fees and materials
Educational access
Minibus expenses
Feasibility
Cost of generating funds
Fundraising costs
Management and Administration
Administration expenses
Office expenses
Professional fees
Accountancy and Independent
Examination
Licences and insurance
Depreciation
TOTAL		 £32,344
(2023: £24,054)
£ nil
(2023: £58)
£ 143
(2023: £nil)
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
2024
£
10,020
12,333
22,353
6,778
2,483
9,261
5,395
2,800
8,195
1,184
1,412
2,596
-
8,635
8,635
23,377
27,663
51,040
1,357
-
1,357
8,174
540
8,714
6,510
1,046
7,556
3,784
-
3,784
1,317
-
1,317
1,588
300
1,888
1,291
-
1,291
22,664
1,886
24,550
47,398
29,549
76,947		 Total
2023
£
21,827
11,006
4,646
2,331
4,694
44,504
553
7,322
6,811
193
570
1,785
-
16,681
61,738

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000

The average number of employees during the year was 4 (2023: 3.8)

Nothing was reimbursed to trustees of the company in the year, for out of pocket expenses. No trustee received any remuneration in the current or preceding year. There are no related party transactions that require disclosure.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

5. Taxation

The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities

6. Fixed Assets

Cost
As at 1 January 2024
Additions
As at 31 December 2024
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
As at 31 December 2024
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024
As at 31 December 2023		 Leasehold
Improvements
Plant &
Equipment
Minibus
Total
£
£
£
£
-
-
29,700
29,700
4,921
2,356
-
7,277
4,921
2,356
29,700
36,977
-
-
29,700
29,700
820
471
-
1,291
820
471
29,700
30,991
4,101
1,885
-
5,986
-
-
-
-

7. Debtors

. Creditors
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Trade creditors
Taxes and social security
Other creditors
Accruals		 Total
2024
£
3,529
-
2,227
5,756
Total
2024
£
250
416
180
3,297
4,143		 Total
2023
£
3,625
15
1,912
5,552
Total
2023
£
1,166
449
-
2,221
3,836

8. Creditors

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

9. Analysis of net assets between funds

Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities		 General
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
£
5,986
-
5,986
30,468
17,214
47,682
(3,539)
(604)
(4,143)
32,915
16,610
49,525

10. Movement in funds

Restricted Projects_(see_
below)
Unrestricted funds
Total		 Balance
b/f
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
c/f
11,654
41,782
(29,549)
(7,277)
16,610
35,554
37,482
(47,398)
7,277
32,915
47,208
79,264
76,947
-
49,525

Transfers between funds represents the purchase of fixed assets from restricted funds which fulfils the restriction on the fund.

Restricted funds
Garden project
Makers Group
Feasibility Study / EDP
Comic Relief funding
DCF FFT
Hele’s Trust
Allen Lane funding
Arnold Clarke funding
Belvedere funding
D’Oyly Carte funding
Norman Family funding
Pony Access
Farm Website
TOTAL		 Balance
b/f
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
c/f
£
£
£
£
£
-
8,999
(3,999)
-
5,000
1,998
2,133
(17)
-
4,114
7,312
8,600
(8,635)
(7,277)
-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
-
5,000
(2,800)
-
2,200
-
1,550
(525)
-
1,025
-
5,000
(4,855)
-
145
-
500
(500)
-
-
-
2,000
(2,000)
-
-
-
3,500
(3,449)
-
51
-
3,500
(2,769)
-
731
1,844
-
-
-
1,844
500
-
-
-
500
11,654
41,782
(29,549)
(7,277)
16,610

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

The purpose of each restricted fund is set out below:

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Fund Nature of fund
Garden project Volunteer donations toward costs of twice weekly community garden
group
Makers group Volunteer donations towards costs of running the weekly Makers
sessions, a creative group using natural materials to create and learn
skills for health and recovery
Feasibility Study/EDP Enterprise Development Programme grant to develop organisational
structure and strategy
Comic Relief funding Grant funding initially received towards the Garden Project with
further funding in 2024 awarded toward building organisational
capacity
Devon Community Grant received towards delivering a programme to schools focused on
Foundation 'Food For harvesting, cooking and serving food
Thought' Project (DCF
FFT)
Hele’s Trust Devon County Council funding for family support sessions for families
with children who are adopted or under special guardianship.
Allen Lane funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project and Makers Group
Arnold Clarke funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project
Belvedere funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project
D’Oyly Carte funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project
Norman Family funding Grant funding towards the Garden Project
Pony Access Devon County Council funding to support children with mobility
challenges with access to the farm
Farm Website Natural England funding for development of the website in respect to
educational materials
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