2022-12-31-accounts - The Paradise Co-Operative

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 Jan 2022 To 31 Dec 2022

Charity name: The Paradise Co-operative

Charity registration number: 1159176

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The charity has two combined objectives 1. To promote and provide for the benefit of the community, facilities for education and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the quality of life of the public at large. 2. To advance the education of the public at large in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry protection and improvement of the natural environment, through best environmental practice including the use of no chemicals and minimal use of machinery
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Community Volunteering Developing our community volunteer sessions was a key focus of 2022. We now welcome a wide range of new visitors, young and old, from various parts of our community. Volunteering takes place across two sessions each week: 1. Community Growing Our weekly Sunday volunteer sessions continue to teach local people skills in sustainable urban growing. We have introduced regular, free workshops to these volunteer sessions to enhance educational value for volunteers. 2. Mindful Gardening A three-month pilot of our Mindful Gardening sessions from September – December proved successful. These sessions are designed to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing and combat loneliness and isolation by allowing local people to learn new skills in a welcoming and inclusive space. These will continue for 2023.

		Community Food Programme This year we launched our Community Food Programme - growing local, sustainable, organic food with the community, for the community. The food we grow is now donated to local community groups and social enterprises where the produce supports community initiatives. Excess produce is shared with volunteers. Education with local schools Our Paradise Learning programme has continued to grow and we now welcome six local schools. Over 2,000 children visited in 2022 to take part in sessions designed to connect children with nature through curriculum-led workshops. Our Head of Education has visited these schools to deliver assemblies focused on biodiversity and provides on-site staff training providing teachers with practical advice on connecting children with nature. We also continued our Forest School programme for one of our local schools, welcoming two EYFS classes during the summer term. Wildlife Regeneration We have continued to think carefully about the balance between the needs of the site with the needs of our visitors. We welcomed the charity Pond Life to the garden to support us in enhancing our wildlife pond for biodiversity. As well as this we have introduced significant planting across the site to increase forage for pollinators across the year, added valuable new hedging plants and trees, created new log piles and developed our wildflower meadows. The majority of this work has taken place with our volunteers, who learn new skills in habitat creation as they work with us on these projects. Community Festivals Our community festivals, two in 2022, attracted over 250 local people. They are designed to raise our profile in the community, connect attendees with nature and provide opportunities for local people to learn skills in gardening with nature and for biodiversity.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have read the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Community Volunteering More than 100 volunteers worked with us across 2022. We have a consistent flow of new volunteers each week and a growing group of regular volunteers. Our volunteer programme now includes sessions specifically aimed at those experiencing loneliness, isolation, anxiety, or depression. Education with local schools Six local primary schools participated in the Paradise Learning programme in 2022. Over 2000 primary aged children attended for these workshops. 60 children attended our Forest School sessions. Community Food Programme We made weekly donations of organic, sustainably grown produce to local community groups and social enterprises in the summer and autumn of 2022.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity continues to work towards a sustainable operating model through charging for education courses to cover the costs of operating them and maintaining the field site for the wider community.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Cash reserves are held for expected legal fees connected with a planned site tenancy agreement and a contingency fund to ensure contractors can still be paid in the event of a cash flow crunch.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Cash balance at the end of the year was £30,123.33.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Charity remains dependant on a single field site held under an agreement with the Ministry of Justice and on being able to generate income from school education courses.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Appointment by existing trustees

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Paradise Co-operative
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1159176
Charity’s principal address	5 Tranmere Road, London SW18 3QH, UK

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Scott Thompson	Trustee	Until 2nd December 2022
Scott Thompson	Chair	From 2nd December 2022
Jonathan Sertin	Chair	Until 2nd December 2022
Joanne Osborne	Trustee
Brendan Conway	Trustee	Until 21st June 2022
Rosie Scott	Trustee	Until 20th May2022
Paul Lickman	Treasurer
Claire Powell	Trustee	From 20th May2022
John Deakins	Trustee	From October 2022

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Paul Lickman Full name(s) Scott Thompson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 2[nd] July 2023

The Paradise Co-Operative

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees

For the year ended 31 December 2022

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the
Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, with the seeking of explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

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

10 August 2023

The Paradise Co-operative Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ending 31[st ] December 2022

Incoming Resources Holiday clubs LFF Rent Priority Schools Courses Donations- Site hire Donation Trustees Donations Schools 2020/2021 Donations Schools 2021/2022 Grant Woodworking Total Incoming Resources Direct Charitable Expenses Admin Accountancy Courses Garden Infrastructure Insurance Plants Running costs Salaries Miscellaneous Schools 2020/21 Schools 2021/2022 Total Charitable Expenditure Net lncome/(Outgoing) Resources for the year Balances brought forward as 1st January Balances brought forward 31st December	2022 General Funds 2022 Restricted Funds 2022 Total 2021 Total £ £ £ £ 1,149 - 1,149 6,879 - - - 4,152 17,625 1,300 18,925 - 3,383 - 3,383 - - - - 150 - - - 2,236 - - - 240 - - - 1,575 9,325 38,608 47,933 13,323 - - - 840
	31,482 39,908 71,390 29,395
	- - - 335 551 - 551 551 2,400 2,400 - 37,335 37,335 6,055 - - 2,619 - - - 579 - - - 180 2,048 - 2,048 139 3,151 3,151 9,999 - - - 25 - - - 3,043 21,620 - 21,620 1,157
	29,770 37,335 67,106 24,682

	1,712 2,572 4,284 4,713

	8,208 17,632 25,840 21,127

	9,919 20,204 30,123 25,840

The Paradise Co-operative Statements of Assets and Liabilities For the Year Ending 31[st ] December 2022

Assets retained for the charity's own use Current Assets Bank Current Account Bank Deposit Account Cash in Hand Current Liabilities Creditors and accruals Deposits Net Current Assets Cash Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds	2022 2021 30,123 25,840 -
	30,123 25,840 - - - -
	- - 30,123 25,840 9,919 8,208 20,204 17,632
	30,123 25,840