THE WALSHAM LE WILLOWS OPEN GARDENSTRUST Charity number: 1147893 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 December 2025
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Objectlves and Activltles Objects of The Walsham le Wllows Open Gardens Trust (the TU). To further general charitable purposes for the benefrt of the inhabitants of Walsham le Willows and the surrounding area and in particular but not exdusively by= 1) Advancing the Christian religion by providing financial aSsn to St Mary's Parish Church, Walsham le Wllows., and 2) Promoting for the benefrt of the inhabitants of Walsham Willows and the surrounding area the provision of facilitses for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age. infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social weffare and wrth the object of improving the conditi'on of lrfe of the said inhabilants. Achievernents and Perfonnance ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS We seem to have the weather firmly on our side {fingers crossed for 2026) and once again enjoyed hvo perfect days for our visttors and the many Walsham volurrteers. Church bells pealed as the vtsitors poured in, eager to sample this yearfs ddights- and they certainly weren't disappointed, with 44 open gardens and spaces on offer, a new record. The Village Market was back at the Church Fami entrance and the Flower Power Project adomed the churchyard wall to welcome our guests. In St Mary's itself, there was another fantastic art exhibtbon and sale of local artists. work, a floral display on the theme of Children s Story Books which was breathtaking. and fantsslic music by visrting perfomiers. This year we also had rnuS in some of the gardens themselves, enjoyed by perfomiers and visitors alike desptte a small clash in the timings of the bdl ringing and the clarinet quartet, for which l apologisel Our Morris Dancing friends were here again and the tradtts.onal brass bands wrth quintessentially English sounds drtfted over the village on these Idyll summer days. The now traditional rare tortoises, vintage ars, birds of prey in the churchyard and much, much rn0 delighted our visitors. Visitors continue to remark on the qualty, variety and value of the refreshments indeed, some say they come jusl for these! The Memorial Hall and Priory Room On again served their famous lunches and teas, including the much-loved Walsham meringues. Pimms in one of the gardens, and the plzza, BBQ and bar at the Elms, delighted the public, serving fine localty sourced food cooked to perfection with the garden still packed at the end of each day. Our teams at all of our food venues are to be congratulated once again for their dedication and cheerfulness, which visitors value so much. None of this would be possible wtthout the support. help and encouragement we receive from literally hundreds of Walsham residents, who throw themselves into the event and give their wholehearted support to the committees, amazing efforts. Once again. it was exhausting at tirnes, but we hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did, and we want to thank you all". the garden owners, the volunteers at the car park, the flower arrangers, the Flower Power team, the art sales folk, the raffle ticket sdlers, the helpers at the refreshmenl venues, the cake makers, the bell ringers, the musicians, the tent erectors (and dismantlers), the traffic cone providers, all our sponsors who advertised in the lovely programme- and many. many more. Your wami welcome, smiles and generosty shone through. leaving visitots mightily impressed - and we're confident many will retum next year.
We are still paying bills and sorting out the accounts, but at this stage we know that we had a record income and we believe that, onix again, in excess of £20K has been rais8J for the village. As always, 50¥0 will go to the fabric fund of the Church. with the rest used to support the many Walsham dubs and organisations who will be invtted to submit bKls in due course. Look out for the accounts to be published in the Observer once all is collected and accounted for. Once again, a big THANK YOU to you all for your support. I do hope that whatever you were involved with, you got completely immersed, enjoyed the whole experience, and came away wrth a *4ell-charged communty spirif- plus that waTh feeling of being part ofthe fellowship that is Walsham le Willows. in the beautiful County of SLrffrIlk. Collen Baker Chair of the Walsham le Imllows Open Gardens Trust September 2025 Flnanclal Revlew Gate money was up 80/01£8581 to £12,554 (2024 £11.611), whith equates to roughty 107 additional visitors. so y.et another successful result. Total catering ripts were up £565 (+4 % ) however catering costs were up £936 (20Vo) hence the net catering result was down £370 {3%>. equivalent to 57 Ploughman's Lunches! Fridge hire cost decreased 150A to £960 and advertFsing was down 1 to £1,420. Funds available at year end were £38,131. Deducting the General Resep4e (see below) of £11,874 and outstanding grant commitment of £2,000 reIt$ in £24.257 being available for Grant Disbursements of which 509/0 will be paid to St Mary's Church, Walsham le V¥lllows. leaving £12,129 available for other causes in line with the Objectives of the Trust Reserves pollcy Given that much of the annual expenditure for the annual open gardens event is committed befo the event, it is the Trustees aim to maintain a General Reserve to protect the Trust against unforvaeen circUmstans, for example bad wealher. The Trust agreed that this reserve should be set at 500/0 of the mosl recent Totral Payments (excluding "Independent Proje.). For 2025. this is 50,/0 of £23,747 or £11,874. Garth Harfow Hon. Treasurer
Structure and Governance The method of appointment of Trustees is set out in the Dedaration of Trust dated 14 June 2012. The members of the Trust are set out below. Trustees Collen Baker- Chaimian Garth Hadow- Hon. Treasurer Fran$ Jenner- Truste8 John Stebbing - Secretary Commlttee members Michael Cousins Nick Parsons (resigned 61312025) Grant Robinson Beverly Rust Cath Kn¢)wles Dawn Bramham Tracey Gooelak Adminlstratlve informatlon The contact details for the Tnjst are.. Mr John Stebbing, Secretary, 2 Vine Cottages. Street. Walsham le Willows, IP313AZ Mr Garth Harfow. Hon. Treasurer, The Rookery, Wattisfield Road. Walsham le Wlllows, IP313BD Bankers.. Barclays Bank plc, Abbeygate Street. Bury St Edmunds. IP33 1 LB Approved by the Trustees on IIL 2026 and si ned on their behalf by Chairman Hon. Treasurer
RECEIPTS AND PAYMEP¥t5 ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2025 RECEIPTS PAIMEIITS Weekend Evert tsee ry)te Al Bank Interest 43.127.67 41.438.Xl 289.49 Weekend Event (see N)te Al ChurctyordRoses Insurarre ministrdtK)n Rer¢its & Renewals CAPEX. Gera1 rAPEX- Car Park rAPEX. rJpEX. Priory Room CAPEX. Elms -18.439.57 -17,282.13 -135.85 .580.69 -45.99 -157.42 -1,113.34 -867.41 -1,209.00 -623.20 -217.48 -263.29 -367.11 -1.668.93 -367.22 -223.96 -551.49 Millstor* Project Friday Party Lice1 Total Payments .293.56 -21.0 -23,747.07 -20,681.66 Total Receipts less Payments NETPRORT 43A7L97 .)7 41.727.79 ?c 19.7XYI 21.046.13 DISBUR5EMEPITS FR¢YA pRveious YEAR'S SURPLUS St Mary's fabrK fvrnl Cricket Club Walsharn Wild Wood Walsharn Alotments History Group W0r$S Institiite Churchyard Hed8ing Rural Coffee Caravan Walsham tMents- SURPLUS REFUND Flower Power Project Walsham Pre-school El0 Dav St Mary's Clock Xnw5Tree Walsham Sports Club The Priory Roomiwalsham kn Group Up to £2.WOto SkK)rts re hedge War Mernorlal Flowers -10.617.(K) -1.156.25 -815.1 459.98 -439.91 .102.03 -419.40 -3CW) IXI 1297.(1) -8.0. -130.32 .554.70 -244.72 -i.9.() -250.1)) .L5CO. -216.25 .330.45 Totsl oobutsernents NET AFfER DISBURSEMENTS -13,102.63 622.27 .15.041.44 6.IN69 FUNDS STATEMENT sa LHys OpenlTh8 Balan IrKome Expenditure DSperseMents CLOSING BALANCE 31508.81 43.471.97 -23.747.07 25504. 41,727.79 .20.681.66 38.131.08 31..81 Representsd by: la$ atl 311121x125 3VIV20Z4 Barclays Current kcount 20.83 235.97 Barcl8 Deposit Accourt 38.110.25 31.272.84 TOTAI FUNDS @ YEAR ENO 3&131.08 31.508.81 Bolontes ot Bcrcloys Bonk ot yer end hove been Ipcreose& by El,143.11 due to srftAIIn relotion to2025 be1ngrece1dp05tye0rend.
THE WALSHAM LE WILLOWS OPEN GARDENS TRUST NOTES TO THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 1. The accounts of the Trust have been prepar8J in accordan with the requirements of the Chariiies Act 2011 using the receipts and payments basis. 2. Further analysis of Ripts arKI Payments NOTES NoteA: W k d E¥•nt Rects Pyments ReyJ GPM Inccosts Entrance Fee MVH Car Park MVH Caterln8 Pvlory Room Elms Baq Elms Bar Elms Ckssk C• Artshow Plmmssiall VIILg8e Market 12553.73 41 54 12512.19 459. 459.9) 6823.89 .L639.LYJ 5J84.WJ 3515.66 .480.23 3Xtr3&43 5942.63 .3.566.47 237&17 5255.21 .2.940.81 2J14_40 125.ri) 125_rxi 2,640.25 -2,028.(x) 612.25 23% 8C6.29 -234.53 S7?6 71% f(X) iCQ% .304. L199.92 -67% IL610.87 -126.15 11.484.72 99% 544.50 IC¥ S,4fA). 81% Z,7Tr).94 82% 2,5.87 49% 1.622.64 55% 99% 6.740.33 -la.15 33t&77 -&J5.83 5.669.53 -2.863.66 4743.94 -2,121.30 2% -2% 24% -21% 25% 44% 27.81 $41.12 5fil.(X) L265.59 -1219.44 -117.95 608.37 22% 423.17 78% $60.CL) ICVYA 1,026.39 180.0) 2% 1504.(X) -239.20 37% Ice Ctearn Nancy & Freya Pknnts DDnatSonslspoDsorshlp Pro8rammeAd¥ertlsini I&ftAld MVII Nlre Fir5tAtd Frldge Htre Toikn Hlre 16_r¥) 35&CI) 1385. 1,143.11 328.34 L420.LX) Ih14.50 32&34 I.42( 1,614.50 607.50 1385. 1,143.11 -60i.io -7.50 -550. -607.50 -550. 5% .525.0) . 525.LY) .1.130.th) - L130. -528.(Kl 528.ry) .450.(N) . 450.LY) -1.749.80 1.749.80 -1.745.60 1.745.60 5% 96% -528.LK -528. -450. 50.C -1.420. .1.420. .L689.Tr) .IM9.C¥) .760.tXt -7EI). -214.20 -214.20 -25.33 -25.33 57% Ad¥erfsln8 18% -3% 12% -3% -65% Transport 3% -220.so -72.05 72.05 TOTAL 43,127.67 -18,439 57 24,688.iQ 41.43&30 24,156.17
Assets retained by the Trust: ASSET REGISTER E5tlmated Replacement Value Date Purchased Item Cost Mains operated coin counter Fil 2Crf).C(J 8CM).(KI 4SO. Pizza Oven (wood fired) Marque Blue Gazebo13m x 6ml Catering equipment Ivariou51 8 x advertising SI[24Cl2rnmI Numerous smaller signs 8 x folding metal road slgns 8 x larEe fold up timber tables 40 x stacking plastit chairs Shed located at Priory Room Art Peg Boards 180.60 10/08/2022 UniFlame 6 Burner Gas Grill BBQ and cover 462.95 29/05/2022 8 x Sumup card aderS 2Tr).00 27107/2022 4 x large PVC 8anners 760.00 OV08/2023 Various crockery & &a55es IHubbardl 28S.00 0810812023 Capital investment storage contsiner WSC I,C(KI.00 2511012023 Dough Roller 544.56 01107/2024 2 x A4 Pavement Sign 90.00 17106/2024 3 Xsumup Solo 140.40 1611212024 50x whlte chairs 665.50 0610812025 9x white table5 360.00 0610812025 3m Robusta Gazebo 396.00 3010712025 24 Aprons IMVH & PRI 372.00 2810712025 330.CKJ 850.CIJ I,(m. 5C(I.C 8CQ.C() I,2.c(l 450. 180.C 460. 2C(*.QKJ 760.CM) 285.Crf) I.). 544.56 140.40 66S.50 3fAI.Crf) 396.Crf) 372.00 12.833.46
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WALSHAM LE WILLOWS OPEN GARDENS TRUST I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Walsham k Willows Open Gardens Trust (the "TTUSt°} for the year ended 31 December 2025. Responslbllities and bas18 of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsib for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chariiies Act 2011 {'the Acl,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusf5 accounts camed out under sectÉon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seCtn 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlnefs statement I have completed my examination. I corffirn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wÈth the examination giwng me cause to believe that in any material respect.. l. accounting re¢ords were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounls do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conn&tion with the examination to which attention shoukl be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Alison Roberts FMAAT Acom Accounting Acom House. Chapel Road. Wattisfield, Diss, IP22 1NY 10 March . 2026