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SUSTAINABLE LIVING INITIATIVE (Company Limited by Guarantee) Report and Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2020 Charity Number 1154190 Company Number 05472105

Sustainable Living Initiative Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2020 Contents Page Report of the Directors Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements

Structurei governance and management Sustainable Living Initiative is a company limited by guarantee, and became a charity on 14 October 2013. The directors of the company are also the charity trustees for the purposes of charity law. All Directors give their time voluntarily. and receive no benefits from the charity. The directors are recruited from the members Isome of whom are allotment plot holders as welll, and are appointed at a meeting of the directors. Objectives and Activities The uim of the SLI 15 to improve the quality of lifefor individua15 and communities through better health, environmental uctivities and training. We do thls by providing outdoor actlvities that are currently centered on growing fruit and vegetables, horticulture and cooking training courses, herbs, bees and forest gardening in an environmentally sensitive manner. A review of the past year, and plans for the future year are considered by the directors each year to review all key activities and the benefits they have brought to the residents of Norwich and beyond who are members of Sustainable Living Initiative, or those who have participated In training provided by the charity, or visited its website for advice. These reviews help ensure thaLour objectives and attivities rerllaith￿ on out statety￿ tothft I￿nefIt of the public. Achievements and Performance Our membership number increased Slightly during the COVID-19 lockdown as more people wanted to start growingfruit and vegetable5. Despite the lockdown, we continued providing seeds, plants and advice to our members and kept our gardens open. Our volunteeringwork in the community garden5 including looking after our bee hives continued while maintaining social distance. Through our website. Facebook and monthly new51etter5, we maintained good communications with our members. We also had to be innoiiative when we could not get into our office which is in a Community Centre- we used to cook meals for our volunteers and run cooking and food preserving trainlng at the Centre. As a re5uIt, we had to work from home and had to cancel all our planned activities due to COVID-19. So we started making gardening videos and having fortnightly zoom traininB sessions during the busy growing season. Members were also using online facilities to plan and organise regular activities in our community gardens while strlctly followin8 the government's COVID-19 regulations. One of the main social activities in our community gardens is weekly and monthly food-sharing where volunteers get a home-cooked lunch prepared using fresh produce from our garden. Due to COVID-19, we have been unable to continue this activity. Members Still corne in a small group and carry out essential tasks but the delight of sharing a home-cooked meal is missing. Future Plans In view ofthe departure of the founder and programme manager at the end of October 2020, new management structure has been developed. Under this arran8ement, trustees will

organise and manage activltles in our community gardens along with our members and corporate volunteers. A part-time office mana8er will manage the day to day administrative tasks and book-keeping. Our accountant, Triple Bottom Line Accountin& is taking care of preparing our accounts and reportingto the Companies House, Charity Commlssion and HMRC. Financial Review Income forthe year was £35985 of which 58% was from grant and donations and rest was from our plot rental including membership. produce sale and Suma Coop income. During this period, we received a grant from the TudorTrust and donations from the Virgin Money Foundation and individuals. Our total expenditure forthe same period was £37512- nearly two-thirds of ourtotal expenditure was related to overheads includin8 salaries, office rent, accounts and telephone and internet. The rest of the expendlture was on land rent, garden maintenance, trainin& seed5 and plants, small tools and Suma Coop. As the income from our plot rental including membership fees and allotment sale5 15 far from adequate to cover our basic core cost5, we will continue to rely on grants and donations to carry out our ¢haritable activities in the foreseeable future. Aclmowledgement After sixteen years this is my last report as SLI Secretary and Programme Manager. I would like tothank all our members and trustees past and present fortheir hard work and support in keeping the charity functioning and fulfllling Its obJectlves. On behalf of SLI. I would like to thank the Tudor Trust, Virgln Money and an individual donor forsupporting ourwork by providing grants and donations. Ourthanks also go to volunteers from AVIVA and GoodGym.

Sustainable Living Initiative Report of the Dlrectors For the Year Ended 30 September 2020 Reference and admlnistrative information Charity Name: Sustainable Living Initiative Charity Registration Number: 1154190 Company Registration Number: 05472105 Registered office and operational address- Marlpit Community Centre ' Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 SEG Directors P Medhurst Paul Nicholson Rochelle Wilson, Chair Anne Marie Steward Steve Watson Viji Moorthie Rose Baulcombe SecrÈtary M Pant

Sustainable Living Initiative Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees

For the year ended 30 September 2020

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 30 September 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, 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 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 examiners statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 requirements of 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 methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (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.

Triple Bottom Line Accounting Limited The Enterprise Centre University of East Anglia Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ

17 November 2020

Sustainable Living Initiative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For the year ended 30 September 2020 Not•s UnrKtrlctad funds R•strlctad funds 2020 2019 Incomg and endowments from: Don8tk)ns and leg8ci93 Charitable activities Other trading aclivites Total 21,045 21,045 6,283 8,649 25,770 4,085 4,834 34,fj89 5,283 6,649 Exp9ndlturo on: Charits￿e activilles Total 516 117,1791 (17.179) 120,3331 120.333) {37,5121 (37,5121 136,0571 136.0571 Nat Ineomelexpendituro R￿AncIlIatIon of funds 12,247) 712 {1,5351 {1.3681 Total funds brought forward Total funds carrfed forward 7,786 20.93$ 21,648 28,722 27.187 30,090

¥yi¥i¥ieu Jyuiiiuei Sustainable Living Initiative Statement of Financial Position As at 30 September 2020 Not 2020 2019 Flxed assets Tang5ble assets 11 65.701 66,701 71.966 71,966 Current assets C8sh al bank and in hand 14,657 10,219 10,219 19631 Croditors.. amounts falllng dua wlthln on• year 12 1671) Net cUrr￿t assets 13,986 79,687 152,500} 27,187 9,256 Total assèts lèss eumnt Ilabllltlès Creditors.. amounts falling d¥Je after more than one year Net assets 13 152,5001 28,722 Thg funds ofthe charity Restri(knd income fvnds Unresliict8d incomg funds 14 21,648 5.539 27.187 2D.937 7,785 28,722 14 Total funds For the year ended 30 September 2020 thè Company wa$ endtled to exemplon from audtt under ssdion 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small compBni85. Th￿￿t￿be[￿ba¥￿ot.r8qUlrB[Lth8 Co￿VarLyt￿otst￿r￿aILaud￿t Ituccwll￿f0rthW8r in4UastiOWi￿9Cc0rdoN¢e vAth secllon 476, The trustees aCkno￿ledge their responsibilities for ¢omplylng wlth the requirfym8nts of the Act wlh respect lo accounting records and the preparauon of a¢¢ounts. Tho$8 accounts have been prepared in accordance with the pro￿510nS applicable to ￿mPani&S subjaet to the small companies, regim8. The finanThal statementwere approved and alrthorfsed for Issue by Ihe Board atvj signèd on its ￿half by.. Rochelle Trustee 150n 17 Novembar 2020

Sustainable Living Initiatlve Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 September 2020 1. Accountlng ￿11¢1 Basls ol aeeountlng The flnancial statements have been propar8d undèr tho historical cost Conven￿On, èxc8pl fLY invgstrnonls whlch are induded al market value and the rev81uatltsn of cartain fixed assets and In accordance WTth thg Charib88 SORP IFRS 1021'Accounting and Reporting by ChaAl8s: Statamént of Recommended Practice applicable lo charlties preparfng thèlr Accounts in accordance th8 Financial Reporting Standard 8ppllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 léffe¢tiv8 1 JanuBry 20151,. Financial Reporbng Stsndard 102 Ihe Flnandal Rewting Standard applicat4e kn the UK and RepLrt)Ik of Irskgnd IFRS 1021. arbj the Companie5 Act 2006. Sustalnablg Llwng In￿ative meets the dafin￿on of a public benefft entity undèr FRS 102. Assets and liablllbes are Snltlally rgcc¥nisgd al hlstorfcal ￿$1 orlransaction value unle$8 othetV4isa stat8d in th8 relevant accounong policy notelsl. 2. Incomo frtsm donadons and lega¢lo8 2020 2019 Reslrlcted funds Grants received 21.045 25,770 21,045 25,770 3. Ineom• from charitable actlvltles 2020 2019 Unrestrlctsd funds Martpit Communty Garttsn Income from charitable adlvltiès 6.283 4,085 6,283 4. In¢¢mo 08rn•d from other actlvltles 2020 2019 Unrostrirted funds open day8 & 8llotrn8nt sales OtherActlvitse8 735 7.914 1,125 3,709 8,649

Sustainable Living Initiative Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 30 September 2020 5. Costs of eharttablè aetlvltlos by fund typè Unrestrlcted funds Restrictsd tunds 2020 2019 M8rtpk Communlty Gardan Allotments 13,901 20.333 34.234 29.513 2.706 250 Gardenin9 Training Support costs 3.278 3.278 3,588 20,333 37,512 36,057 6. Costs of charliabl• acttvitlos by actlvlty type Activiti9¥ Suppprt ¢g¥ts undgrt4kgn dlreetly 2020 2019 Support easts arlpr( Community Garden Allotrnenls 34.234 3.278 37,512 33.101 2,706 250 Gardaning Training 36.057 7. Analy618 of support COBts 2020 2Q19 Alarlpk Communlty Gardon Office Costs Time 2,529 749 2,823 765 Govemance o)sts 3,588 . Net Incomel{expgndlturn} for the year This is stated aft8r ch8rgingl{credltinyl'. 2020 2019 Depreciation of owned fixed assets Accountancy fees 8.264 749 e,264 765

Sustainable Living Initiative Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 30 September 2020 9. Staff costs and emoluments Total staff costs for the year ended 30 September 2020 wwe.. 2020 2019 Salaries and wages 12,419 12,202 12A19 12,202 10. Comparatlye forlhe Statement of Flnanclal Activitses Unrestrfcted funds Restri¢ted funds 2019 Income and ondowments from: Donafjons and legacles (*aritabl& 8etiviti8s 770 4,085 4,834 25.000 25,770 4,085 4.834 34,689 Other trading activitss Total 25.000 Expendlture on: Charitabl¢ Total {13,943) 113,9431 122,1141 122.1141 136.0571 (36,057 Net Sncomelexpendlture Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total fvnds carrled forward (4.254} 1886 {1.368 12,039 18.051 20.937 30,090 11. TanglbT• ftx•d o$sets Land and Allotm•nt and Buildings facillties Cost orvaluatlon Total At 01 October 2019 52,500 62.639 62,639 115.139 115.139 At 30 S8Ptember 2020 Deprnciation At 01 Octts￿r 2019 43.174 43.174 Charge foryear AI 30 Septstllber 2020 Net book valuos 6,264 At 30 Sapt8mber 2020 $2,500 65.701 At 30 September 2019 52,500 71.965

Sustainable Living Initiative Notes lo the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 30 September 2020 12. Crèdltors: amounts falling due within one year 2020 2019 Accruals and deferred income 671 963 671 963 13. Credltors.. amounts falllng due a￿r morè than ane yèar 2020 2019 Other Loan 52,500 52,500 52,500 52.500 The following liabillties disdosed under Cr￿ltOrS fallir4J due after more than one year are s8curod by thè charity= Bank loans and overdrafts 52,500 52,500 52.500 14. Movemont In lund$ Un￿t￿Cted Funds Bèlanee At 0111012019 In¢oming rèsoure•s C)utgolng rèsourc0$ Balance at 3010912020 G¢nFFal G8noral 7,788 14,932 117,179) 5,539 7.786 -(17:1791 Unrn8tr]¢ted Funds . Provlou$ yo8r Balance at 0111012018 Ineomlng r8soure•s Outgolng r•sourc•s Balanee at 3010912019 General General 12,039 9.689 113,9431 7.785 12,039 9.689 (13.9431 7.785 Purpos• ol unrnstrlctèd Funds Gen8ral No puipose

Sustainable Living Initiative Notes to the Financial Ststements Continued For the year ended 30 September 2020 R¢strt¢t¢d Funds Balanee at 0111012019 Incoming resources Outgolng resource¥ Balan￿ at 3010912020 Genero] 20.936 21.045 (20,3331 {20,3331 21.648 20,936 21,648 ReStrIct￿ Fund$- PrÈvlous ￿ar Balance at 0111012018 Incoming r•sources OLrtyolng resources 8alaneo at 3010912019 General 18.051 25,000 122,1141 (22.1141 20,937 18.051 20,937 Purpw• ¢1 re¥trlcted funds General c￿mUnIty garden in Marfpit IS. Analysls of net assets bthg•n funds Tanglblo fkxèd assets Not ¢urr•nt Greditors > N8t Asso15 a55et5 1 on• y•ar Unre8trt¢tsd fur General General 5,539 5,539 R•slrictod lunds G8n•r81 65,701 8,447 152,500) 21,648 65,701 13,986 152,500) 27.187

Sustsinable Living Initiative Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 30 September 2020 Prevlous year Tanglble N8t curr8nt Credltors > xed assets a$5els I one ygar Nel Assèts Unrestrlcted funds General General 7.785 7,785 Rèstrlct8d funds General 71,966 1.471 (52.5W) 20.937 71,966 9,256 1$2,500)

Sustainable Living Initiative Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 30 September 2020 2020 2019 INCOME AND ENDOWMEirr Donatlons and18gaci•s Grants réceiv8￿ 21.045 25.770 21,045 25.771Y Charitable actlvltle6 Incx¥ng from tharttablg a￿1V￿¢S 6.283 4,085 6.283 4,085 othor tradlng actlvltle8 Incomè from open days & allotment sales Income from Other ACtiV￿e5 735 7,914 1.125 3.709 8.649 4,834 Total Incomlng resources 34,689 EXPENDITURE Char51able actfvitles staff wsts- wag8$ & sa18ries 112.419} 112,2021 Depre¢latlon- owned assets 16,2641 {6,2e4) Cunservatlon work Small l¢Jols, ¢quIP￿nt, repalrs & gardening 5undrie$ 14631 12,1381 11,786) 11,8Tn Allotrnènt Insuranc8 Plot improvsmènts Other Councll plot rentsl se￿3, plants, manure and compost Tralning ¢osts & memb&rs' K￿r$¢ costs 1293} (205) 111.245) 180) 16891 14381 12161 {2,4181 {4,7501 19631 11.7431 (250} 134234) {32,4691 suppoKr COSTS Office Costs Office Costs 12.5291 12,8231 2.5291 {2.8231 Govèrnance cost8 Accguntsnw fees (7491 {765} 1749 17651 Total resour¢es •xpend•d 137.5121 {36.0571 Expèndlturo Iq.5351