Frl•nd8 of Hryards Bolanloal Ganl•n8 In Shaldon RegIstwl Chwlty nwnbw. 1159641 PrlrKlP Olncè.. Lith Gr••n. 12 Dtymar Strert sh•th TQ14 ODU tru•teeJ durlw th& pencJ are: Chalr Allx) Memlltrshree Trna8ur•r Tru81 Cwotyn Ellzatxryth Pa•h 8ank•rn: 8arday8 Barth pk.. Leeer LE87 2BB
The organisalton is govemed by its ctitU la8t rnded 28. Nowthr 2014 whKh establish it$ objects and power8. Frfend8 of Homeyards Botankal Gardens In Shth l• a ChWYt In(¥xpc Organi8ation, reglslered on 16 De(mber 2014. Board of Tnwtee8 and Tw•t•o •eledlon. Tho bcxly re8pon81ble forthe management of Frfenth of Hmyard• B(kIl Gardèn8 in Shaklon 18 the 8oaTd of Tnrntee8. The lull ¢omplémnt ofTru8tee•16 elght and the Cstrt requlre8 that there shall never be10$8 than three. Trustee$ 8•r¥e lor a term of thr year8 and there e no r881dctlon8 on the numbèr of tem8 that a TnJ8tee may 8eprf•. AFpointment Truslees18 by eleclkni at the Annual General Moeting. All Tru8tee8 mu8t be member8 of Friend8 of Horrnyards Bcrtanical Garden8 In Shgldon and n invrted lo rKMnlnate peopb to serve. The Chdr and ol11¢ arn awolnted by the TnJ8tee8 from among their number. Upon Ihelr ffrnt OFOntr7nt eath tru8ts8 l• the folkYM Snformation,. The Trustees are supported by a c(xThnlitee. membern ofvthith atternl TTU8tse meetlngs and by TlUnteerS wovhje ass181 work in the Gwdens and wAlh fundraising events. The charlty tru8tees are re8p(Thle for prying a trte¥S, annuat re1 and financial statements In 8cxxxdance wlth app arbj Uniled Klrykni Acc(NJnting Standards. The twstees are re$sIble for keeping prcper w)untu¥ recx>rds that diFck)8e wSth reasonable accuracy at any the financial I111 (rfthe L*.
Risk Manag•m•nt The Hom8yards Botanical Gardens is owld arnl m8intain8d by Teignbridge District Council who operate appropriate risk management policies. The Friends of Homeyards Botanical Gardens in Shaldon organise events in the Gardens from time to time and for each event a risk assessment and risk management plan is prepared having regard to: Proteding the public from risk Protecting the Gardens and prop8rty from damage Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults ObJ•cllv•s and Athld The principal object of Frlands of Homeyards Botanical Gardens in Shaldon is for the public benefft to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the phystcal and natural environm8rrt and to thance the education of the public in the land and building8 at Homvyards Botanical Garden8, Shaldon Devon. Summary of th• maln *thltl•s und•rtak•n for th• publlc b•n•fft The Friends run Easter. Summer and Hall(yw8en events to involve children and families in the gardens. The3e events ate generally free, but fundraising can be involved. Volunteers open up Castle on regular occasions to provide refreshments and infomiation for visitors. As well as 8nhanciNJ the experience of the gardens for visitors the facilty is a meating point for local people and voluntears, provKling a 80cial opportunity and IncreasiryJ engagemerrt with the garden8. Conts'nuing historical r88earch into the H¢Thyard8 Story. Conservation voluntsering on a r8gtslar basis to maintain and improva specffic area8 of the gardens. Summary of th• maln •chI•v•M• af th• Charlty durlng th• p•ri¢xl It was a better year for our activttBs in the Gardens as the constraints of the Covid19 regulations requirements were eased. The 2022 Eastsr event for children took place with som8 aclivibes and attracted a very good crowd.
Autumn event was sadly cancelled du8 to Inclem weather. Gary the gardener continued his time allocated to the gardens for 2 days a week kindly funded by Shaldon Parish Council. are very grateful for their support and the further Vote this year to continue this fundir¥J. Volunteer gardening days continued through the year with a number of new volunteers joining. Bird boxes were put up and planting was made to help increasa insect life. The volunteers dKI their best to help the gardens cope with the hot dry 8ummer conditions with mulching and watering being a priority . The castle openings for tea and coffee and a bit of history r8n thn)ugh the summar. A number of further voluntsers came forward and we were able to open on most Monday, Tuesday and Friday moming8 through¢Jrt the summor. The Cast also hosted a very Successful Macmillan fundraising coffee rnoming in Septembar along with a walk and talk afternoon for the MberS of the Devon Garden Trust. In May, the planned ceramic seat structure was buift to celebrate the Centenary of the creation of the gardens. Two local artists, Michelle Greenwood Brown and Alison Miles set to work on instslling the much admired raMiC work and an OnIng event for our charity members was hekl in Septembar. The volunteers work in the gardens were again entered in the Britain in Bloom SW 'It's your neighbourhood. comp6tition, and we were pleased to achieve the level of Outstanding rating. The ceramic seat 8180 won an award from tha sarm organi8ation- the Denise James Art Trophy . In July Ihe gardens hosted a Musical BaThJ Event managed by Shaldon Parish Council and half the proceed8 were awarded to the FrierKIs. In December, our new book about Mrs. Hmward and her garden8 and hou8es was launched at Teignmouth Herrtage Centre and made availab for sale in several local oulets . V¥ts introduced our Safeguarding Poliw in December 2022. Flnanclal R•vl•w The financial ststements have been prepared in acxordance with the Stat8rnent of Recommended Prath'ce (SORP), "Accounts'ng and Reporting by Chariti'es" issued in July 2014. The Receipts and Payments account shows the gross income from all sources and Ihe split of activty between resth'cted and unrestricted fvnds. Rovlow ol th• flnanclal position
There was an excess of payments over receipts of (£1.642) during the year. The cash balance held in unrestriGted funds reduced by this amounL The largest element of incofrfi in the year was frrxn events and fundrdising, amountiro in total to £2,980 whith included c£2,000 re the Music Bands Event for Ukraine noled above. We also received a grant of £500 from Shaldon Water Camival for which we are very grateful. A new book was also commissioned and launched in November 2022 and has started to sell well raising £466 by the year end against an investment of £1,875 . The main itnS of expenditure in the ware £4,319 to complete the Mosaic Seat PfOj8Ct ( The totsl cost over 2021r22 was £6,819>, £805 for a survey for the Wtches Cave and £1,875 book publicati'on c(Ats as mentioned above. R•8•rv•8 Polley The trustees aim to hold sufficient re88rve8 to provide furKling for special events and fundraising efforts organised by the Friends Clxnmittee or by supporters. R&qerves at 31•t Decernr 2022 arrK*unt to £10,528 Tru8ts88 consider the remaining free r888rve to be ad4uate to COV8r planned expenditure commitments and the costs of arraNJing a typical programme of events for a year. Re8erves are unr88trithd and held in cash at Barday8 Bank. Donations collected via PayPal have been transferred to Bardays Bank throughout and at the end of tho Futur• Plan• Gardener After Garfs initial Lottery fijndad appobnlment ended, Shaklon Parish Council fund8d his continued employment in the Gardens on a part tirne basis. The Truste88 recognise the enOnTus impact that a resKlent gard8n8r has had on the Gardens and as a priorty will work with Shaldon Parish Council and other Potsntial funders to ensure the continued emptyment of a gardener. Restorations Castle maintenance The castle has developed a serious problem with leaks and damp which it is evident stems from the design and implementation of the recent rerK)vation. The trustees and committee continue to monitor ts acti< of Tenbridge District Council and local councillors to resolve the situation and ensure that the castle continues to make
a significant contribution to the success of the Gardens. In autumn a dehumidffier was brought in to help limit the water damage . Wrtches Cave The witch's cave has been condemn&J by council eNJineers as being unsafe and has been fenced off. Trustees obtained a report a conservation engineer to indicate a summary of the defects and a way fofftrd . A costing and further advice is awaited from a local builder. Castle wall The engineers report Ined a summary of possible solutions to the stone faced embankrnent. Rastorth'on will na8d to wait funding when this can be made available. Gard8ner8 Hut We ar8 encouraging Teignbndge District Council to repair the gardeners hut which is part of their programme, though th 18 likely to be delayed by funding limitations. It seem8 there is clearty no public for such projects for the foreseeable future so that it will be n8cessary to try and follow a programme of fundraising for the reinstatement of thes8 important features over a period of ts'ma, induding poteMially a 88cond phase application to Heritage Lottery. Volunt••rn The wort( of the Friends depends upon volunteers and the trust88s are vary grateful ft)r the time and effort given by lh8 management committee and by all those volunteers who tum up regularty lo work in the garden8. Th• trust••8 d•alar• that th•y hav• approv•d th• trust••s' rnport al>ov•. Slgn•d on b•half oe th• Charfty tru•t••s. Allson M•lvlll• - 8hr••v• Chalr 16th March 2023
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENfjLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from Tg 1st Januè 20r2 151 Oecembw 202 Section A Receipts and payments Unr8stricted Restricted Endowment lunds lunds fund• toth• £ to th• •••ff••t£ to lh• nwir•Bt£ Totsl lund• Lmt y¢ar toth• n•arn•t£ to noafgqt É A1 R9¢01 ts OallonS Events & Fundrnisin erch8ndisin9 Malione & Geoffiey Jon•s Tntst Sh8klon Vvaler Corniv¥ Grant Oevon County Coun¢ill¢y Gf8rrt HMRC Glft Repayme 1.6S1 3.256 1.322 33 2.WO 200 Joo 325 47$ 476 600 647 047 ross income or AR) 6,253 7,636 an 18•0 table). n¥9• 6,25) A3Pa ment• Subscripiion. Devon Gard•ns Tnj AGM & Membershi Works in G8ra8n8 In¥urance Mosolc S•al & Web Sile M8inien8rKe & H06b P8yP81 Commi#8ion$ Event8 Mer¢h8ndisi J$ 3$ 180 212 10 874 874 4,319 78 13 S95 1mJ 4,319 137 1) 505 1,875 cosi8 Sub total 7,8•5 7.89J 3,171 A4 A01 and Inveotment Sub total 7.896 N•t olr•c•ipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds th1$ year end 10,528 CCXX R1 aLrwnts ISSI 15m312023
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund¥ to noarmt E Restrictod fund to I•1£ Endowment funds to nèar•xt £ Categorl•• D•tal B1 Cash fund8 10.52B Total eash funds 10.528 unrtrICted funds to ty••wt£ Rt8trletsd fund Endowmont funds to nr•$t £ D•tall• to n•oreBt £ Fund ts+whl¢b D•tsll O•1 (opOTr Cun•nt vnlu• lon B3 Invo•tmont a•80ts Fund to whkh Currgm ¥•l¥• Detal B4 As••ts r•t•ln•d for th• ch•rlty'• own u 111- Fund 10 which r•lal Amount d ona Whn du• Detal 85 Llabllltl88 Signed by one or twstees on behalf of all Ihe trustee$ Signatu Print Name Date ol rov81 Allson Melvllle ShVe 1S10312023 Haz•l Todd 190312023 CCXX R2 &cu)unts Issi 1NOY2023