CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Gunton Woodland Burial Park On accounts for the year ended 31st December. 2024 Charity no (if any) 1156621 Set out on pages i tym*mh5br tn inrlj th• n1 nf I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 31112 12024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 11 Name: Benjamin Lynes Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): FCA Address: Number Sixty One, Alexandra Road. Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1 PL.
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 01 Janua 2024 31 December 2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the ngarnst£ to the nearnst £ to the neamt £ to the ft¢•t £ A1 Recelpts Donations f1Ved Gift Aid Burial Fees Ashes fees Plaques and seats Grave digging Ash srattering Intertnent fees Grant Income Insurance Refunds Interest Sub total (Gross income for AR) 1422 2,422 862 49,100 51,200 28,624 23,160 2,700 39.055 35,803 250 329 462 3,760 488 44,165 37.800 24.700 25.415 1.176 41,866 4,362 398 49,100 51,200 28,624 23.160 2.700 39.055 922 250 329 462 34,881 233.96B 184,130 199.lJ87 34.881 A2 Asset and investment sales. (see tsble). Loan recEipts 350 Sub total 350 199.087 34,881 184,480 A3 Pa ments Donsts"ons Catenng Park rnaintenarte Stsff costs Associ3ty0n fees Insurance Adverting FDMS charges Loan interest Rent Grave dwing offi costs Seats arKI plaoues Plot refund Adminigtrabon Independent examinth"c 400 27 3,533 85,599 490 2,094 7,003 1.695 994 1.455 13,495 6,975 10,190 250 1,950 1,620 137,770 5.721 102,297 5,721 102.297 2.423 5.476 1014 1.524 2.701 13,340 5,533 10.678 2.423 5.478 1014 1,S24 2,701 13,340 5,533 10,678 3.247 1.701 157,339 3.247 1.701 157.339 Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, {see table) Purchase ol fix assets Loan r&payments 4.239 10,000 14.239 71069 76.308 10.OOD 35,478 1,800 37.278 Sub totsl 171.578 72.069 243.647 175,048 Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash lunds last year end Cash funds this year end 27,509 37.188 116.016 106.337 37.188 37.188 9.679 9,432 116,016 106,337 106,584 116,016 CCXX Rl accounts ISSI 0810812025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearB¥t £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to nrest£ Categories Details to npargst£ 81 Cash funds 30,337 17.000 Total cash funds 106,337 •xAxM*(sll Unrestrlcted funds to nearBst È Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest É Details to nearest £ Fund to which ass•t belon Currgnt volu¢ tonal Details Cost loptiona B3 Investment assets Fund to Twhich asset belon Unre5thrted Details Office buikh'rvJ Ctsst loptionall 92,446 Current valu• onal B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Unrestricted 110,345 BuriJ p8rk eqLriprrent unrestn.cted 27.504 Trees and shru UnreslriEthI 47,699 shed Unre5tiiLted 5.679 &te develt¥x)ient UnstriCted 39.488 Fund to whh relate5 Unfe5tri(ae(I Amount duè tional 17.000 When duè tional Delails Loans B5 Liabilities Unrestn"¢Xe 244.995 IndeperKlent examineE5 fee Unrestrictgj 1.785 Signed by one or tsvo trustee$ on behaW of all the trustees Date of roval Signature Print Name David Fems 13171} Christopher Songer CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0810812025
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 01 01 Period end date 31 12 2024 2024 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Gunton Woodland Burial Trust Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1156621 Charity's principal address Gunton Woodland Burial Park Gunton Church Lane Lowestoft Postcode NR32 4LF Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not for whole Trustee name Office (rf any) Name of pernon lor body) entitled toa int trustee ifan Mr Christopher Songer Mr David Ferns Mrs Pauline Dugan Mr Henry Hill Mrs Kay Bruce Mr Stephen Chivers Treasurer Chainnan Resigned 0110112024 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) of adviser Name Address Independent Examiner Cunninghams 61 Alexandra Road. Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1 PL Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Julie Syder . Burial Park Manager Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods At the discretion of the serving trustees Additional govemance issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To provide and maintain for the benefit of the public and for the advancement of the Christian faith and education woodland sites for the burial of the dead. To support financially and other¥vise Christian churches, other charities and community groups engaged in a ministry or providing seriices andlor support to the dying and bereaved. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
The Trust continued in its desi to create a Natural Woodland Burial site for the benefrt of the local communty. The site is open for public aCsS at all times wlth certain restrictions (Dogs to be on leads) We have continued to maintain and develop the fledgling woodland area and provided a peaceful setting for the scattering, and interment of ashes along with a full burial if desired. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit> Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) The FInanS of the Trust do not yet allow for the making of grants until all outstanding loans are re-paid. We are reliant, and extremely grateful, for our volunteers who support the work of the trust. The volunteers come from the Gunton Woodland Community Project (A neighbouring woodland community trust) and also our Trustees who staff the office as required. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking: policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the Gharity during the year The year has been busy with income remaining steady and above budget. Apart from continuous business or regular maintenance of the park our main project has been the development of what we term 'Phase 2, to this end we planted 6000 trS in January and February. We then had a major capital expendrture on creating an access roadway and Carpark and then continued our planting programme in December. Tree planting is planned to be completed early 2025. The increasing workload nessitated employment of an additional groundsman who started employment in February. Conrn over the safety of groundsmen working in a large area resulted in provision of radios and bodycams to provide reassuran in the fa of aggressive dogwalkers. Vandalism is a constant problem and CCPI was installed at the advice of local poli. In other matters our monthly family coffee momings remain popular and income from this allowed a charitable donation of £250 to MND chartty. As an interesting diversion we also arranged and supeNised our first Muslim Burial. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The Trust aims to protect prepayments made whilst building up funds to repay long tenn loans. It is the Trusts, long ten aim to maintain reserves for future expansions and long temi rna1ntenan of the Burial Park, after which any surplus funds will be used for grants to local charities at the discretion of the Trustees and in line with Charity Commission guidelines. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds matsrially in deficit Further financial review detsils (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Fems Full name($) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Christopher Songer Treasurer David Chainnan Date l)[y(Lts4- TAR March 2012