Friends of Summer’s Field
Trustees’ Annual Report
Year Ended 30 November 2025
Structure and Governance
Friends of Summer’s Field (FOSF) was originally set up as a Charitable Company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 29 November 2011 and registered as a charity by The Charity Commission. In August 2022, an application was accepted by The Charity Commission to convert the Charitable Company to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). FOSF is governed by a Constitution based on the “Association Model” provided by The Charity Commission.
Charity registration number 1151689 Registered Office 5 Powell Court, Bottoms Farm Lane, Doynton, Bristol BS30 5TY
Trustees as at 30[th] November 2025:
Mrs L Williams Dr R Ritchie Mrs C Wakefield-Wylde
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity.
Objectives and Public Benefit
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(1) The preservation and conservation for the public benefit of the flora and fauna of Summer’s Field Community Orchard and wildflower meadow
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(2) To provide Summer’s Field Community Orchard and wildflower meadow as a facility for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Doynton and the surrounding area in the interests of social welfare, and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
FOSF Activities
In line with our objectives, Friends of Summer’s Field carried out the following activities during the year under review :-
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Regular work parties to maintain the orchard and wildflower meadow as a facility for recreation as well as to foster the environment and to encourage wildlife.
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Harvesting and producing apple juice from the orchard crop.
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Organising a cream tea to help foster good community relations, as well as to raise funds for the maintenance of the orchard.
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Installing a kestrel box in one of the mature trees.
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Organising an annual Wassail to raise awareness of, and to continue with, the ancient customs associated with local orchards.
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Organising a pruning demonstration with South Gloucestershire Environmental Officer.
Friends of Summers Field – Registered Charity No 1151689
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- Installation of three information boards, partially funded by the Coronation Fund, to explain the flora and fauna of the orchard.
Financial Summary
At the end of the 2024-25 Financial Year FOSF held a cash balance of £4,325.93 .
Income of £2,579 was derived as follows :-
| Donations | £1,075 |
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| Fundraising Activities | £ 228 |
| Apple Juice | £ 610 |
| Open Gardens | £ 666 |
Expenditure of £4,249 was incurred on the following :-
| Rent | £ 565 |
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| Insurance | £ 200 |
| Orchard Maintenance | £ 242 |
| Costs related to fundraising | £ 632 |
| Other | £2,610 |
FOSF has no outstanding debts at 30[th] November 2025
The Financial Statements for the period 1[st] December 2024 to 30[th] November 2025 are attached.
Future Plans
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To continue to develop Summer’s Field Community Orchard in order to preserve and conserve the flora and fauna.
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To hold a Cream Tea in the orchard as a popular community event, as well as to help raise funds for maintenance of the orchard.
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To hold a wassail in January to promote the ancient customs of local orchards.
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To continue to harvest our crop in order to produce fruit juice.
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To raise the profile of Summer’s Field within the community, in order to ensure continued support and funding, and to encourage more volunteers to assist in work parties.
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To hold an Autumn Feast and barn dance in November .
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To plant more bulbs in the orchard to promote a greater diversity of flora.
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To look into the feasibility of having a BioBlitz in the orchard within the next couple of years.
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To instal a camera in the orchard in order to monitor wildlife.
Ron Ritchie Chair – Friends of Summer’s Field
Friends of Summers Field – Registered Charity No 1151689
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