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2025-08-31-accounts

LITTLE GATE ANNUAL REPORT YEAR END AUGUST 2025 OrfemP

Little Gate Supported Employment structure

Registered Charity: 1153584 (CHARITY INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (CIO))

Trustees

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Chair 06/04/2014 Mr John Hassell
Treasurer 29/08/2013 Mr Leigh Bennett
29/11/2018 Mrs Sonia Blizzard
01/02/2022 Mrs Maxine Leigh
01/07/2025 Miss Amanda Jagot
CEO 1/1/2020 Mrs Andrea Randall-Smith
Head of Finance & Fundraising 1/1/2020 Mrs Mary Soul
Head of Little Gate Farm 1/6/2019 Miss Hannah Briars
Head of Little Gate College 1/9/2019 Miss Gemma Mogford
Head of Supported Employment 1/5/2024 Miss Sam Anderson
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Business Address and registered office:

Little Gate Farm Horseshoe Lane Beckley East Sussex TN31 6RZ

Bankers

Lloyds Bank 17 Wellington Place Hastings East Sussex TN341NX

Statutory Auditors

Ashdown Hurrey Auditors Limited Chartered Accountants 20 Havelock Road Hastings East Sussex TN34 1BP

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Little Gate Farm is a charitable incorporated organization, the charity is governed through a foundation model constitution, and legal framework set out in the Charities Act 2011, which specifies that only trustees are members. Trustees are protected against contractual liabilities and have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts. The Principle office is in England. Little Gate Farm charity is also known as Little Gate Supported Employment.

Little Gate Supported Employment is pleased to present its Annual Report for 2024/2025. This report highlights our Charity’s accomplishments, financial performance, supported employment programs, and community engagement initiatives during the year. It demonstrates our commitment to empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve meaningful employment and inclusive community participation.

Organisational structure

The Trustees and CEO meet every 3 months formally, and minutes of these meetings are recorded, during these meeting Trustees are informed of all progress, activities, and issues by the CEO and Head of Little Gate Farm, Head of Supported Employment, Head of Finance and Fundraising and the Head of Little Gate College.

At present the trustees are made up of 5 members:

John Hassell OBE- Independent Education Consultant and retired Head of a special school Leigh Bennett - Independent Financial advisor and parent. Sonia Blizzard – Managing Director and parent. Maxine Leigh – Social Care Educator Amanda Jagot – Executive Head of an Academy of Special Schools

There must be at least 3 trustees at any one time, and no more than 12. Trustees can serve for a maximum of 4 years, after which they become eligible for re-election. All Trustees complete mandatory training as part of their induc�on to ensure they have a clear understanding of their responsibili�es, the charity’s governance framework, and the regulatory requirements of the role. Each Trustee receives a structured Induc�on that introduces them to the organisa�on’s mission, strategic priori�es, key policies, and opera�onal ac�vi�es. Trusteeship and the expectations of the Trustee role are reviewed and discussed regularly at Board meetings. This ongoing reflection supports good governance, ensures Trustees remain informed and confident in carrying out their duties, and helps maintain a strong, effective Board.

The day-to -day responsibility is held by the CEO Andrea Randall-Smith, who is responsible for the provision of services, and ensures all contractual targets and key performance indicators are met. Other responsibilities include supervision and CPD of staff teams & volunteers, maintaining a high level of service, financial control and operational policy. The remuneration of the Senior Leadership Team is reviewed annually to ensure it remains fair, competitive, and aligned with the organisation’s responsibilities and financial position. All pay decisions are based on a clear process that considers sector benchmarks, organisational performance, and the scope of each leadership role.

Staffing numbers continue to increase in line with projects and general growth of the organisation. We also have a pool of supply support staff for Farm cover, Employment support in the community and the Young Ranger and Education projects.

Executive Summary

The 2024–2025 year has been a period of transformation, resilience, and renewed ambition for Little Gate. We continue to empower more adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism, expanded our reach with Employers. We deepened our impact across East Sussex and beyond sharing the Little Gate case study and best practice to other new providers. Our new initiatives, including Little Gate College, have broadened

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our educational and employment pathways, while our partnerships and financial stewardship have ensured stability.

Key Achievements:

About Little Gate

Mission:

Little Gate enables adults and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to fulfil their work potential through pre-employment training, work experience, and supported employment.

Vision:

A society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive in work and in life.

Values:

Organisational Structure:

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Little Gate Charity Staff Team

Risk Management

The Board of Trustees is committed to ensuring that the long-term health of Little Gate Supported Employment; is maintained through an effective risk management framework. Strategic decisions are consequently taken in the context of risk exposure arising from the charity’s operations, and the resources available to manage this. The risk-management framework and register we have in place helps us to ensure that we identify and manage all key risks which could affect our ability to deliver our objectives and achieve our charitable aims. This reduces uncertainty and allows the charity to be innovative and to manage change effectively.

All employees have a role to play in reducing risk, through our internal processes of risk management, starting with robust risk assessments in all areas of the farm, in the community within work placements and at our new Little Gate College. Managing day-to-day risk is inherent in all farm activity from Woodland to Horticulture and Supported Employment in the wider community.

Accountability

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for establishing an effective system of internal control, including processes for the identification and management of risk. This is overseen through Internal Audit.

An internal audit of the risk management function is conducted each year which identifies that appropriate procedures and controls are in place to mitigate the key risks; with new potential risks identified and managed. The Little Gate Risk Register is updated annually.

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Risk is classified as:

Strategic risk : These risks are overseen by the Board of Trustees. In turn the CEO Andrea Randall-Smith takes direct responsibility for the risks, to ensure the level of risk is managed so as not to threaten delivery of the charity’s strategic objectives.

Operational risk: These risks concern the day-to-day activity which must be managed in order for the charity to operate effectively and compliantly. They are managed across the wider organisation by the CEO Andrea Randall-Smith, Head of Fundraising and Finance Mary Soul, Head of Little Gate Farm Hannah Briars, Head of Supported Employment Sam Anderson and Head of College Gemma Mogford. The following table summarises the primary risks currently facing the charity, why they are significant and the main mitigation strategies.

Risk Impact on the Charity Mitigation Strategy
New projects take time and Loss of focus and spread
resources to set up, potential risk resources too thinly across the Ensure organisation has the
to core work at Little Gate organisation. resources to grow new
programmes before starting them
ensure cashflow is aligned.
Dilution of focus and mission drift
Ensure core operations are
funded first.
Updated risk management plan
and register
Little Gate may not achieve Little Gate will be become Staffing being the greatest cost, a
budgeted income and fund- financially compromised risk management strategy is in
raising levels predicted for the place, a rolling cash flow allows us
coming year, and have to see shortfalls.
insufficient cash flow to cover its
operational costs A reserve is in place and has
Little Gate could become less able grown with the charity to cover
to fulfil its objectives the running costs for 3 months.
Key & valued staff could be lost Senior Staff are involved in the
strategic development of the
financial risk management plan
and succession planning.
We may not meet our Our core purpose and mission We work towards a realistic
aspirational targets of placing would not be fulfilled achievable KPI’s (key performance
adults into sustainable paid work indicators), which are assessed
in the local community quarterly to ensure we are on
target.
Supported employment team’s
KPI are set-their success is
measured against them.
Networks are nurtured to ensure
ongoing performance.
Best practice training and
mentorshipisprioritised.

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Inherent risks of Farm, woodland Daily risks not managed All areas of the farm have current and farm animals, and a effectively. Ecoli, Tetanus, lone active risk assessments, as do proportionate number of working, falls etc= fatal injury each individual work trainee. vulnerable children and adults with limited capacity to Managing risk is a shared anticipate risk working onsite. responsibility. Little Gate Farm has a robust emergency plan in place. As the Supported Employment & Job coaches could be at personal All lone working job coaches to College team grows, job coaches or perceived risk. follow lone working policy and often work alone and visit action plan. individuals at home. Lone working job coaches are not Supported Employment & College adequately supervised team work closely with all job coaches across county and nationally. The Supported Employment & College teams work with employers to ensure best practice.

All risks are recorded and identified by Staff teams and all work trainees/students and areas are risk assessed. A comprehensive emergency plan is in place due to the location of the farm & inherent risks placed by the animals and woodland. Systems and procedures are in place to mitigate these risks.

External risks linked to contractual funding and grant acquisition is managed and reviewed by the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees, a risk management plan is also in place.

Objectives and Activities

The objects as defined by the Memorandum of Association:

Objectives

To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially disadvantaged community in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs, and to participate more fully in society.

Mission Statement

The overall aim of the charity is also expressed in our mission statement:

Mission: Little Gate enables adults and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to fulfil their work potential. This entails pre-employment training, work experience and routes into work through Supported Employment.

Little Gate Farm Programme

Little Gate Farm provides employment training and skills for adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism in Hastings, Rother and Eastbourne in East Sussex, and some parts of Kent.

Our goal is to equip our learning-disabled adults and adults with Neuro Diverse conditions (Work Trainees) with the self-confidence and employment skills needed to go onto paid employment opportunities in the wider community.

We run 4 main programs:

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Work Trainee Programme

The project is running 5 days a week for Adult Work trainees 19 plus. We currently have 122 places filled across the 5 days and operate 4 minibuses which pick up Work Trainees from their homes in Hastings and Rother.

All work trainees are offered 2 free taster days and suitability to program is assessed, they then enter our 6 week ready to learn program, which is an assessment tool identifying learning needs and motivation. If successful during the 6 week assessment they will go into the Work Trainee program in preparation for going into paid work.

All Work trainees have progress goals, which they are involved in setting, and triangulated goals are evaluated with Work trainees and skills coaches 8 weekly.

Work trainee learning is focused on Communication, Confidence, Work Skills and Independence in farm work, horticulture, cooking, woodland skills and animal care. The skills developed are transferable and help build resilience needed to go into paid work and establish a positive work ethic. Expectations are high, and Work Trainees are clear about their goals, and their purpose.

The primary aim of Little Gate Farm remains to see its work trainees move into long term paid employment. The objectives for achieving this aim lie primarily in the skills and training which work trainees develop by coming to LGF as Farm Work trainees; they then work with the Supported Employment Team to create vocational profiles, liaise with potential employers and work with job coaches to support them into paid work.

KPI for the retaining Farm work trainee attendance:

20 spaces filled each day Monday – Friday Achieved 2024/2025 – Average 110 spaces filled each week

Supported Employment Programme

Little Gate Supported Employment offers a range of programs and services tailored to meet the needs of our work trainees. The comprehensive approach focuses on skill development, job placement and ongoing support from job coaches, to ensure sustainable employment.

As soon as work trainees arrive at the farm, we are preparing them for paid employment. Little Gate Farm follows the model laid out by the British Association of Supported Employment. Each year we continue to work with the National Occupational standards to ensure we are delivering a program that is best practice and high quality.

Our Employment Skills Training provides work trainees with essential job-related skills, such as CV writing, interview techniques and workplace etiquette.

Last year we placed 17 adults into paid jobs in Hastings and Rother. Our target was to place 16 work trainees in roles that they aspired to, that were within easy travel time from where they lived and had some opportunity for career progression.

Little Gate provides ongoing support that is personalised for the work trainee and employer.

KPI for SE Team Paid Placements:

16 Work Trainees into Paid Employment Achieved 2024/2025 – 17 Adults into paid employment 6 seasonal paid roles at the Farm for events 2 seasonal paid roles as flower pickers

Work experience

From September 2024 the end of August 2025, we were able to continue the work experience programme

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in all sectors and provided 25 placements. There are important opportunities created through work experience where they can lead to the offer of a paid role and a strengthening of employer relationships.

KPI for SE Team Work Experience Placements:

25 Work Experience Placements offered across sectors Achieved 2024/2025 – 25 placements supported for work experience

Young People’s Programme renamed to Supported Apprenticeship Programme

This aim is consistent for the work completed through the Supported Apprenticeship Programme. This programme does not use the farm route for employment and serves young people aged 18-24 with an EHCP (Education and Health Care Plan) and also those of the same age without an EHCP. They complete a 15 week employability course (LEAPS) and are then matched to an Apprenticeship with an Employer and Independent Training Provider using the support of a Job Coach to bridge any gaps.

This is a popular and successful programme for young people across Hastings, Rother and Eastbourne to complete an Apprenticeship.

As well as in work support from Job Coaches at a place of employment, there is education support from Independent Training Providers to complete the apprenticeship. The Government announced that Traineeships would no longer be offered after 21[st] July 2023. Those work trainees following this employment route now have periods of supported work experience in place of the Traineeships.

KPI for Supported Apprenticeship Programme:

10 People on Apprenticeships Achieved 2024/2025 19 people have been supported on the Apprenticeship Programme

Little Gate College

In June 2022 we announced our proposed partnership with Glyne Gap Faculty to pilot a Supported Internship Project for 4 young people with additional needs. Glyne Gap Faculty were the Education Provider and Little Gate provided the employment education and in work placements. This was a successful pilot. After reviewing the model of the Pilot, Trustees agreed with the Senior Leadership Team to continue with Supported Internships.

This resulted in Little Gate applying and passing the Department of Education due diligence and receiving an ESFA (Education Skills and Funding Agency) contract to open ‘Little Gate College’ in September 2024. Little Gate College delivers 2 study programmes; Year 1 Future Ready and Year 2 Supported Internships. The Education is delivered in a room leased at The Pelham community centre in Bexhill. Little Gate College staff team welcomed 20 students – 12 Future Ready and 8 Supported Interns.

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Example of the Supported Internship Leaflet:

Employer Engagement and Training Team

The Employer Engagement team consist of two Supported Employment Employer Engagement Officers and an Employer Trainer. Little Gate College employ a full time Employer and Client Engagement Officer who arranged 60 different work placements for the 2024/5 Academic year. This strong team works together to improve our networking and stakeholder potential for creating new and sustainable work opportunities. The offer of Employer Training has improved our initial relationships with employers; helped to improve employment pathways for our work trainees and college students to support the sustainability of placements. We have strengthened partnerships with local businesses resulting in creating new job placements for our work trainees.

Education Contracts

Little Gate continued offer of Education Contracts to some special schools and mainstream schools in the area, for those children with and without an EHCP. This was offered 4 days a week at the farm during term time. There is a planned curriculum taught by various members of the Young Ranger & Education Team. Some delivery is supported by the various school staff also.

Young Ranger Programme

In 2024/2025 our strategic objective was to deliver 70 respite days for young learning-disabled children in Hastings and Rother across all school holidays. By the end of August 2025, we had delivered 75 respite days across the year.

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Social Enterprise and learning opportunities

Charcoal : This year we have continued to produce and sell charcoal as a small farm social enterprise.

Weddings & Events Venue : Little Gate were able to host 5 wedding receptions and private events this year. We continue to offer Weddings via our website and have bookings for 2026. Work trainees are interviewed, trained to serve behind the bar and at the events as paid work experience. 6 work trainees worked at these events.

Cut flower project : This year we have continued to develop the cut flower project. This has been a successful year as we continue to partner with various outlets and continue to sell at our local stalls. 2 work trainees were paid to be seasonal flower pickers.

Whilst alternative income streams are not the primary focus for our social enterprise programs, the learning opportunities they provide are invaluable. All Social Enterprise programs at Little Gate Farm, have financial KPI’S (key performance indicators) alongside learning objectives. It has proven to support work trainees in performing better for other work placements after their experience within the Social Enterprise teams at the farm.

East Sussex Supported Employment Forum

Little Gate began the East Sussex Supported Employment Forum in 2018. East Sussex County Council continue to commission Little Gate to deliver this as part of the National “Internships Work” contract. The forum includes other providers of Supported Employment across the county, schools, colleges, charities, East Sussex County Council Children’s and Adult services. This is a very successful and supportive forum improving best practice delivery and mapping good quality provision across the county.

Social Impact 2024/25

Financial Review

We have a variety of income streams most particularly, we are funded through ESCC (East Sussex County Council), DWP Access to work and Trusts and foundations.

We have regular funding from ESCC for work trainees attending the farm and have developed some specific support programmes and contracts for certain individuals.

We continue to focus on developing a variety of financial income streams and the Access to Work income from DWP is steady, but payments are often delayed.

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It is the policy of Little Gate to have a surplus of 6 weeks recurring expenditure and operating costs in reserve should the charity experience a sudden drop in funding. This is so activities can continue whilst additional funds are sought. Little Gate has managed sector-wide funding delays and maintained financial stability.

Our income streams look very similar to the previous financial year with an introduction of the ESFA contract for the college providing Educational Funding.

Successes and growth measured against key objectives set for 2024/2025

Primary Objectives

1. To continue to develop the Senior Leadership Team. From 2024 the Senior Leadership Team now consist of 5 people due to the introduction of ‘Little Gate College’. The opening of Little Gate College meant some staff changes and the Head of Supported Employment became Head of College. A current staff member was promoted to Head of Supported Employment. There is a real strength within this larger SLT.

2. To continuously review and improve our Supported Employment programmes to meet the evolving needs of our work trainees and employers, to enable us to place 16 adults into paid employment in Hastings and Rother in new businesses and sectors. 17 adults were placed into paid employment, and most have remained in their roles. The sectors continue to increase and diversify with a strong focus on manufacturing.

3. To strengthen our partnerships with local businesses to continue to develop the Apprenticeship Programme providing Apprenticeships and Little Gate College opportunities across county. This programme continues to be consolidated for Apprenticeships and a new Employer and Client Engagement officer to create work placements for prospective College students.

4. To continue to provide at least 25 work experience opportunities for Work trainees in various sectors. 25 Work Experience placements were delivered.

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5. To continue to develop a plan for the Young Ranger & Education Program including the connection and transition to Little Gate College, Young People’s Programme and Farm Employment routes.

Programme Pause and Strategic Review

The Young Rangers and Alternative Provision programmes will be paused from September 2025 as part of a wider organisational review. This strategic decision allows us to prioritise Little Gate’s core mission of Supported Employment and College Education, ensuring that our capacity and resources are directed where they create the greatest impact. The pause will support a comprehensive evaluation of these programmes and inform future planning.

6. Following the successful completion of the Pilot Supported Internship Program, we opened ‘Little Gate College’ to deliver 2 study programmes – Future Ready and Supported Internships for students aged 16-24 with Education and Health Care plans. The College accepted 20 students in total. Little Gate is a registered Education Provider for the College. Li�le Gate College welcomed 20 students in September 2024 with a new staff team.

7. To increase the Trustee membership/numbers sourcing skills required for the board. To complete a skills audit with Trustees to help attract new suitable members. Trustees and the CEO are suggesting and assessing applications for Trustees wishing to join the board where appropriate.

Little Gate Supported Employment Strategic objectives for 2025/2026:

Primary Objectives

1. To continuously develop the Senior Leadership Team of 5 members.

2. To continuously review and improve our Supported Employment programmes to meet the evolving needs of our work trainees and employers, to enable us to place 20 adults into paid employment in Hastings and Rother in new businesses and sectors. This includes developing a Sustainability model for those graduating other Little Gate Employment pathways such as Little Gate College and the Supported Apprenticeship Programme.

3. To strengthen our Employer Engagement partnerships with local businesses to continue to develop all of the Supported Employment Pathways.

4. To continue to provide at least 10 work experience opportunities for Work trainees in various sectors.

5. Deliver the 2nd Academic year of Little Gate College with a new staff team to ensure appropriate employment outcomes for students.

6. Establish a Governors Team for Little Gate College. The new governance structure will support decision-making, quality assurance, and long-term planning.

7. To assess the feedback mechanisms from all stakeholders to inform improvements to our Employment programmes.

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8. To review the Trustee membership/numbers sourcing skills and experience required for the board.

We continue to be grateful for the wide range of support we receive from the local and wider community, in the form of donations, grants, volunteers, pro-bono support and guidance.

We are grateful to our young rangers, students and work trainees, whose dedication and resilience inspire us every day.

Thank you to local businesses and employers who have provided job opportunities and fostered inclusive workplaces.

Thank you to our dedicated staff, volunteers and board members for their commitment and passion.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr John Hassell Chair of Trustees

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LITTLE GATE FARM

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued

Charitylawrequiresthetrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyear.Underthatlaw,thetrustees have
electedtopreparethefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithUnitedKingdomGenerallyAcceptedAccounting Practice
(United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).

Undercharitylawthetrusteesmustnotapprovethefinancialstatementsunlesstheyaresatisfiedthattheygiveatrue and
fairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharityandoftheincomingresourcesandapplicationofresources,including the
income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyatanytime the
financialpositionofthecharityandtoenablethemtoensurethatthefinancialstatementscomplywiththeCharitiesAct 2011
andTheCharity(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008.Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingtheassetsof the
charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by: 

L Bennett - Trustee

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Opinion

WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofLittleGateFarm(the'charity')fortheyearended31August2025 which
comprisetheStatementofFinancialActivities,theBalanceSheet,theCashFlowStatementandnotestothe financial
statements,includingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies.Thefinancialreportingframeworkthathasbeen applied
intheirpreparationisapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdomGenerally Accepted
Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UK)(ISAs(UK))andapplicablelaw. Our
responsibilitiesunderthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedintheAuditors'responsibilitiesfortheauditofthe financial
statementssectionofourreport.Weareindependentofthecharityinaccordancewiththeethicalrequirementsthat are
relevanttoourauditofthefinancialstatementsintheUK,includingtheFRC'sEthicalStandard,andwehavefulfilled our
otherethicalresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeserequirements.Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Inauditingthefinancialstatements,wehaveconcludedthatthetrustees'useofthegoingconcernbasisofaccountingin the
preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Basedontheworkwehaveperformed,wehavenotidentifiedanymaterialuncertaintiesrelatingtoeventsorconditions that,
individuallyorcollectively,maycastsignificantdoubtonthecharity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcernforaperiodof at
least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Ourresponsibilitiesandtheresponsibilitiesofthetrusteeswithrespecttogoingconcernaredescribedinthe relevant
sections of this report.

Other information

Thetrusteesareresponsiblefortheotherinformation.Theotherinformationcomprisestheinformationincludedin the
Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Ouropiniononthefinancialstatementsdoesnotcovertheotherinformationand,excepttotheextentotherwise explicitly
stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Inconnectionwithourauditofthefinancialstatements,ourresponsibilityistoreadtheotherinformationand,indoing so,
considerwhethertheotherinformationismateriallyinconsistentwiththefinancialstatementsorourknowledgeobtained in
theauditorotherwiseappearstobemateriallymisstated.Ifweidentifysuchmaterialinconsistenciesorapparent material
misstatements,wearerequiredtodeterminewhetherthisgivesrisetoamaterialmisstatementinthefinancial statements
themselves.If,basedontheworkwehaveperformed,weconcludethatthereisamaterialmisstatementofthis other
information, we are required to report that fact.  We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

WehavenothingtoreportinrespectofthefollowingmatterswheretheCharities(AccountsandReports)Regulations 2008
requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

AsexplainedmorefullyintheStatementofTrustees'Responsibilities,thetrusteesareresponsibleforthepreparationof the
financialstatementswhichgiveatrueandfairview,andforsuchinternalcontrolasthetrusteesdetermineisnecessary to
enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesareresponsibleforassessingthecharity'sabilitytocontinueasa going
concern,disclosing,asapplicable,mattersrelatedtogoingconcernandusingthegoingconcernbasisofaccounting unless
the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

WehavebeenappointedasauditorsunderSection144oftheCharitiesAct2011andreportinaccordancewiththeAct and
relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasawholearefreefrom material
misstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueaReportoftheIndependentAuditorsthatincludesour opinion.
Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butisnotaguaranteethatanauditconductedinaccordancewith ISAs
(UK)willalwaysdetectamaterialmisstatementwhenitexists.Misstatementscanarisefromfraudorerrorand are
consideredmaterialif,individuallyorintheaggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluencethe economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Irregularities,includingfraud,areinstancesofnon-compliancewithlawsandregulations.Wedesignproceduresinline with
our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

Duringtheplanningstageofthisauditweconsideredthelikelihoodofirregularitiesaroundlawsandregulationsrelevant to
thecharity,includingenquiryofmanagementandthosechargedwithgovernance.Thesewerealsodiscussedduring the
auditplanningmeetingheldbytheteam.Wereviewedthecharity'ssystemsandcontrolsinplace,andformedan assessment
as to their operational effectiveness.

Weobtainedanunderstandingofthelegalandregulatoryframeworksthatareapplicabletotheentityanddetermined that
the most significant are those that relate to:

-The financial reporting standard; FRS102

-Charities Act

-Health and safety

-Employment Law

Basedontheresultsofourriskassessmentwedesignedourauditprocedurestoidentifynon-compliancewithsuchlaws and
regulations identified above.

Duringthecourseofthisaudittheteamdiscussedthisareawithseniormembersofthecharity'sstaffandalsocarriedout a
review of legal expenses for evidence of any issues.

Weconsideredtheriskoffraudthroughmanagementoverrideand,inresponse,weincorporatedtestingofmanual journal
entries into our audit approach.

Wearethereforeoftheopinionthatgiventherisklevelidentified,ourproceduresplannedandundertaken,areadequate for
detecting irregularities.

AfurtherdescriptionofourresponsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementsislocatedontheFinancial Reporting
Council'swebsiteatwww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.ThisdescriptionformspartofourReportofthe Independent
Auditors.

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Use of our report

Thisreportismadesolelytothecharity'strustees,asabody,inaccordancewithPart4oftheCharities(Accounts and
Reports)Regulations2008.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothatwemightstatetothecharity'strustees those
matterswearerequiredtostatetotheminanauditors'reportandfornootherpurpose.Tothefullestextentpermitted by
law,wedonotacceptorassumeresponsibilitytoanyoneotherthanthecharityandthecharity'strusteesasabody,for our
audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Ashdown Hurrey Auditors Limited
Statutory Auditor
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1BP

15 May 2026

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations, legacies and grants
2
Other activities
3
Investment income
4
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
5
Charitable activities
6
General
Charitable Activities
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
£
384,562
949,272
704
594
1,335,132
23,040
70,072
1,039,243
-
1,132,355
202,777
172,380
375,157		 Restricted
funds
£
742,687
-
-
-
742,687
-
-
699,971
-
699,971
42,716
-
42,716		 31.8.25
Total
funds
£
1,127,249
949,272
704
594
2,077,819
23,040
70,072
1,739,214
-
1,832,326
245,493
172,380
417,873		 31.8.24
Total
funds
£
737,902
648,538
2,005
1,360
1,389,805
45,322
19,321
1,553,151
10,800
1,628,594
(238,789)
411,169
172,380		 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2025

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets
13
27,086
Tangible assets
14
177,329
204,415
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
15
73,186
Prepayments and accrued income
58,333
Cash at bank and in hand
125,398
256,917
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
16
(53,969)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
202,948
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
407,363
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(32,205)
NET ASSETS
375,158
FUNDS
20
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
42,715
42,715
-
42,715
42,715
-
42,715		 31.8.25
Total
funds
£
27,086
177,329
204,415
73,186
58,333
168,113
299,632
(53,969)
245,663
450,078
(32,205)
417,873
375,158
42,715
417,873		 31.8.24
Total
funds
£
-
42,899
42,899
101,497
76,562
75,624
253,683
(124,202)
129,481
172,380
-
172,380
172,380
-
172,380		 
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon15May2026andwere signed
on its behalf by:

L Bennett - Trustee

S J Blizzard - Trustee

J Hassell OBE - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible fixed assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period		 31.8.25
£
262,651
262,651
(30,096)
(142,622)
1,852
704
(170,162)
92,489
75,624
168,113		 31.8.24
£
(186,675)
(186,675)
-
-
-
2,005
2,005
(184,670)
260,294
75,624		 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES
31.8.25 31.8.24
£ £
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities) 245,493 (238,789)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 51,216 7,537
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (1,548) -
Interest received (704) (2,005)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 46,540 (28,695)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (78,346) 75,277
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations 262,651 (186,675)

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.9.24 Cash flow At 31.8.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 75,624 92,489 168,113
75,624 92,489 168,113
Debt
Finance leases - (40,318) (40,318)
- (40,318) (40,318)
Total 75,624 52,171 127,795 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended
PracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard 102
'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011. The
financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesarerequiredtomakeanassessmentoftheabilityofthecharity to
continueasagoingconcern.Thetrusteeshavepreparedacashflowforecastandbudgetsforthecharityseeking to
establish the level of liquidity headroom the charity is expected to have during the 12 month going concern period.

Onthebasisoftheseforecasts,thetrusteesareconfidentthatthecharityhassufficientfinancialresources to
continuetheoperationsforatleastthenext12months.Thetrusteeshavealsoconsideredthepotentialrisks and
mitigationstrategiestoensurefinancialresilienceforthefuture.Thereforethefinancialstatementshave been
prepared on a going concern basis.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Accruedincomeisrecognisedinrelationtoincomeforservicesprovidedbythecharityduringtheaccounting period
but which have not been invoiced until after the balance sheet date.

GrantsanddonationsareincludedintheStatementofFinancialActivities(SOFA)whenthecharityhas unconditional
entitlementtotheresources,itisprobablethattheresourceswillbereceived,andthemonetaryvaluecan be
measured with sufficient reliability.

Wheregrantsarereceivedforspecificpurposesorperformance-relatedconditionsareattached(e.g., restricted
fundingforaspecificproject),theincomeisdeferredandrecognizedintheSOFAonlywhentheconditions have
been met

CapitalgrantsarerecognisedasincomeintheStatementofFinancialActivities(SOFA)whenthecharity has
entitlement,receiptisprobable,andtheamountcanbemeasuredreliably.Theyarerecognisedimmediately when
received, or when conditions for entitlement are met, rather than deferred over the life of the asset.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommittingthe charity
tothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlementandthe amount
oftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeen classified
underheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedto particular
headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Computer software

TheCRMsystemdevelopedforLittleGatehasbeencapitalisedandisbeingamortisedoveritsusefuleconomic life.
This is reviewed on an annual basis.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoveritsestimatedusefullife or,
if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

Improvements to property- over term of lease
Plant and machinery- 25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings- 25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles- 25% on reducing balance
Computer equipment- 33% on cost

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

AssetsobtainedunderhirepurchasecontractsorfinanceleasesarecapitalisedintheBalanceSheet.Those held
underhirepurchasecontractsaredepreciatedovertheirestimatedusefullives.Thoseheldunderfinanceleases are
depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is shorter.

TheinterestelementoftheseobligationsischargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesovertherelevant period.
The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

RentalspaidunderoperatingleasesarechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesonastraightlinebasis over
the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Thecharityoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothecharity'spension scheme
are charged to the  Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND GRANTS

Donations
Grants
Grants for College
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Other grants
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Shop income
Education contracts
Income from service users
Gardening Services		 31.8.25
£
72,821
997,988
56,440
1,127,249
31.8.25
£
997,988
31.8.25
£
44,997
8,806
268,419
626,118
932
949,272		 31.8.24
£
47,488
640,414
50,000
737,902
31.8.24
£
640,414
31.8.24
£
51,817
11,450
-
582,930
2,341
648,538

3. OTHER ACTIVITIES

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4. INVESTMENT INCOME

Deposit account interest
5.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Fund Raising Expenses
6.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs
£
General
-
Charitable Activities
1,739,214
1,739,214
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
Other
£
£
General
49,668
11,457
8.
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's financial
statements
Other non-audit services		 31.8.25
£
704
31.8.25
£
23,040
Support
costs (see
note 7)
£
70,072
-
70,072
Governance
costs
£
8,947
31.8.25
£
6,750
2,197		 31.8.24
£
2,005
31.8.24
£
45,322
Totals
£
70,072
1,739,214		 31.8.24
£
2,005
31.8.24
£
45,322
Totals
£
70,072
1,739,214
1,809,286
Totals
£
70,072
31.8.24
£
9,000
1,800		 Totals
£
70,072

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31August2025norfortheyear ended
31 August 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.

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10. STAFF COSTS

31.8.25 31.8.24
£ £
Wages and salaries 1,350,204 1,214,899
Social security 105,204 76,748
Other pension costs 24,171 19,762
Other costs 2,408 4,715
1,481,987 1,316,124
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Average number of employees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
Key management roles
Total employee benefit under FRS 102: £220,105.		 31.8.25
86		 31.8.24
84
11.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations, legacies and grants
474,420
Other activities
648,538
Investment income
2,005
Other income
1,360
Total
1,126,323
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
45,322
Charitable activities
General
19,321
Charitable Activities
1,287,743
Other
10,800
Total
1,363,186
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(236,863)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
409,243
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
172,380		 Restricted
funds
£
263,482
-
-
-
263,482
-
-
265,408
-
265,408
(1,926)
1,926
-		 Total
funds
£
737,902
648,538
2,005
1,360
1,389,805
45,322
19,321
1,553,151
10,800
1,628,594
(238,789)
411,169
172,380

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

12. ANALYSIS OF THE NET MOVEMENT IN RESTRICTED FUNDS

LittleGateFarmfurthereditsobjectivesin2016byinvestinginacharcoalretortandthiswaspurchasedin February
2016 at a cost of £19,260.

The following represents the decrease in resources available to deploy in undertaking future activities:-
£
Total restricted funds reserves per statement of financial activities 1,444
Less: Restricted funds expended on functional fixed assets (19,260)
Accumulated depreciation on functional fixed assets 17,816
Available restricted funds reserves as at the year end -

13. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
software
£
COST
Additions 30,096
AMORTISATION
Charge for year 3,010
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025 27,086
At 31 August 2024 -

14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
to
property
£
COST
At 1 September 2024
31,700
Additions
4,615
Disposals
-
At 31 August 2025
36,315
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2024
7,608
Charge for year
2,191
Eliminated on disposal
-
At 31 August 2025
9,799
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025
26,516
At 31 August 2024
24,092		 Plant and
machinery
£
23,884
-
-
23,884
22,067
454
-
22,521
1,363
1,817		 Fixtures
and
fittings
£
211
22,012
-
22,223
183
5,510
-
5,693
16,530
28

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14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

COST
At 1 September 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 August 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2024
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At 31 August 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024		 Motor
Computer
vehicles
equipment
£
£
48,517
5,028
106,568
49,745
(5,400)
-
149,685
54,773
31,555
5,028
23,469
16,582
(5,096)
-
49,928
21,610
99,757
33,163
16,962
-		 Totals
£
109,340
182,940
(5,400)
286,880
66,441
48,206
(5,096)
109,551
177,329
42,899		 
Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:
COST
Additions
DEPRECIATION
Charge for year
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024
15.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Other debtors
VAT
Prepayments		 31.8.25
£
46,538
-
18,455
8,193
73,186		 Motor
vehicles
£
57,438
13,163
44,275
-
31.8.24
£
79,611
2,923
-
18,963
101,497

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16.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Hire purchase (see note 18)
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
17.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Hire purchase (see note 18)
18.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year
Between one and five years
Within one year
Between one and five years
19.
SECURED DEBTS
The following secured debts are included within creditors:
Hire purchase		 31.8.25
31.8.24
£
£
8,113
-
2,403
20,873
28,510
24,035
14,943
79,294
53,969
124,202
31.8.25
31.8.24
£
£
32,205
-
Hire purchase contracts
31.8.25
31.8.24
£
£
8,113
-
32,205
-
40,318
-
Non-cancellable operating
leases
31.8.25
31.8.24
£
£
46,928
21,084
91,296
47,600
138,224
68,684
31.8.25
31.8.24
£
£
40,318
-		 31.8.24
£
-
20,873
24,035
79,294
124,202
68,684
31.8.24
£
-

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Legal and General Health Eqalities
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Rother DC
Short Break Funds
Isobel Blackman Fund
Henry Smith
Bernard Sunley Foundation
Magdalen and Lasher
Ted Baker Trust
East Sussex County Council
Francis & Eric Ford
St James Place Foundation
ESCC - HAF
The National Lottery
Cullum Family Trust
The Edward Gostling Foundation
Ernest Klein
Southover Manor
Chapman Trust
Ashley Family Foundation
Schroders
Legal and General Health Eqalities
Charlotte Marshall
Hastings Skills
Rother Skills
Julia Rausing
Kent Community Foundation
John Swire 1989
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.9.24
£
172,380
-
172,380
Incoming
resources
£
1,335,132
30,000
1,000
12,500
70,000
15,000
22,500
1,000
2,568
1,000
30,000
13,367
119,445
25,000
30,000
5,701
22,000
2,000
10,000
40,000
45,650
495
26,589
132,990
50,000
17,700
16,182
742,687
2,077,819		 Net
movement
in funds
£
202,778
42,715
245,493
Resources
expended
£
(1,132,354)
(30,000)
(1,000)
(12,500)
(70,000)
(15,000)
(22,500)
(1,000)
(2,568)
(1,000)
(30,000)
(13,367)
(119,445)
(25,000)
(30,000)
(5,701)
(22,000)
(2,000)
(10,000)
(40,000)
(2,935)
(495)
(26,589)
(132,990)
(50,000)
(17,700)
(16,182)
(699,972)
(1,832,326)		 At
31.8.25
£
375,158
42,715
417,873
Movement
in funds
£
202,778
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
42,715
-
-
-
-
-
-		 At
31.8.25
£
375,158
42,715
417,873
42,715
245,493

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20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated funds
Restricted funds
SSE
Bernard Sunley Foundation
Spear Charitable Foundation
Clothworkers
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At 1.9.23
in funds
£
£
248,243
(236,863)
161,000
-
409,243
(236,863)
600
(600)
499
(499)
200
(200)
627
(627)
1,926
(1,926)
411,169
(238,789)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
161,000
(161,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 At
31.8.24
£
172,380
-
172,380
-
-
-
-
-
172,380

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20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Sussex Community Foundation
Isobel Blackman Fund
SSE
Henry Smith
Bernard Sunley Foundation
Spear Charitable Foundation
Chalk Cliff Trust
Clothworkers
Ted Baker Trust
CLA Charitable Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
Lawson Trust
CAF
ESCC - HAF
Percy Bilton
Sussex Commnity Trust
The National Lottery
Groundwork
Masonic Charitable
Ernest Klein
Magdalen & Lasher
ESCC - Life More Ordinary
ESCC - Short Breaks
TOTAL FUNDS
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Contracted but not provided for in the financial statements		 Incoming
resources
£
1,126,323
5,000
5,000
-
65,000
-
-
5,000
-
6,000
5,000
30,000
10,000
1,000
14,728
2,264
500
71,250
5,000
20,441
4,299
2,000
2,000
9,000
263,482
1,389,805		 Resources
expended
£
(1,363,186)
(5,000)
(5,000)
(600)
(65,000)
(499)
(200)
(5,000)
(627)
(6,000)
(5,000)
(30,000)
(10,000)
(1,000)
(14,728)
(2,264)
(500)
(71,250)
(5,000)
(20,441)
(4,299)
(2,000)
(2,000)
(9,000)
(265,408)
(1,628,594)
31.8.25
£
-		 Movement
in funds
£
(236,863)
-
-
(600)
-
(499)
(200)
-
(627)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,926)
(238,789)
31.8.24
£
62,438		 
21.CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

Contracted but not provided for in the financial statements

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22. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.

23. RESERVES POLICY

Attheyearendthecharityheldreservesof£417,873,ofwhich£375,158wasunrestricted.The£375,158 free
reserves are held for general expenditure and running costs of the charity.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations, legacies and grants
Donations
Grants
Grants for College
Other activities
Fundraising events
Shop income
Education contracts
Income from service users
Gardening Services
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Other income
Other income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fund Raising Expenses
Charitable activities
Wages
Pensions
Training
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Travel
Computer and software
Equipment costs
Premises expenses
Farm and animal expenses
Motor expenses
Horticulture
Little Gate College costs
Carried forward		 31.8.25
£
72,821
997,988
56,440
1,127,249
44,997
8,806
268,419
626,118
932
949,272
704
594
2,077,819
23,040
1,457,817
24,171
4,426
607
28,528
6,037
9,126
4,745
2,067
14,698
13,225
16,826
1,509
50,368
6,563
31,446
3,200
52,994
1,728,353		 31.8.24
£
47,488
640,414
50,000
737,902
51,817
11,450
-
582,930
2,341
648,538
2,005
1,360
1,389,805
45,322
1,246,833
19,761
2,746
432
21,661
4,730
10,764
4,505
1,397
22,520
29,177
25,487
1,404
55,926
4,778
32,610
4,199
59,614
1,548,544		 
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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LITTLE GATE FARM

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Charitable activities
Brought forward
Skills for East Sussex costs
Support costs
Management
Computer software
Improvements to property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
Other
Legal fees
Bookkeeping
Professional fees
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure)		 31.8.25
£
1,728,353
10,861
1,739,214
3,010
2,191
454
5,510
23,469
16,582
(1,548)
49,668
3,047
587
7,823
11,457
6,750
2,197
8,947
1,832,326
245,493		 31.8.24
£
1,548,544
-
1,548,544
-
1,268
606
9
5,654
-
-
7,537
539
409
15,443
16,391
9,000
1,800
10,800
1,628,594
(238,789)		 
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