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 aSs￿n￿ 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 r￿ipts 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 re￿It$ 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
circUmstan￿s, 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. Ge￿ra1
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
Lice￿1
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
W0￿￿r$S Institiite
Churchyard Hed8ing
Rural Coffee Caravan
Walsham ￿￿tMents- SURPLUS REFUND
Flower Power Project
Walsham Pre-school
El0￿￿ Dav
St Mary's Clock
Xnw5Tree
Walsham Sports Club
The Priory Roomiwalsham kn Group
Up to £2.WOto SkK)rts re hedge
War Mernorlal Flowers
-10.617.(K)
-1.156.25
-815.1
459.98
-439.91
.102.03
-419.40
-3CW) IXI
1297.(1)
-8.0￿.
-130.32
.554.70
-244.72
-i.9￿.(￿)
-250.1))
.L5CO.
-216.25
.330.45
Totsl oobutsernents
NET AFfER DISBURSEMENTS
-13,102.63
622.27
.15.041.44
6.IN69
FUNDS STATEMENT
sa￿ LHys OpenlTh8 Balan
IrKome
Expenditure
D￿SperseMents
CLOSING BALANCE
31508.81
43.471.97
-23.747.07
25504.
41,727.79
.20.681.66
38.131.08
31.￿.81
Representsd by: la$ 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 ye￿r end hove been Ipcreose& by El,143.11 due to srftA￿IIn relotion to2025 be1ngrece1￿dp05tye0rend.

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 R￿ipts arKI Payments
NOTES
NoteA: W k d E¥•nt
Rec*ts P*yments 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￿[24C￿l2￿rnmI
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 seCt￿n 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