2022-01-31-accounts

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Group’s full name: Bulwell Forest Garden Other names by which you are known: BFG. Bulwell Forest Community Garden The main contact address for the organisation: C/O 42 The Spinney, Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8TG Your charity registration number: 1160072 And (if applicable) Your company registration number: 07900256

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Names of all current trustees, (directors)
Name Start date if not serving since Office held (if
the start of this accounting applicable)
period
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Karen Thompson Chair
Jill Burn Secretary
Joy Rice Trustee
Nigel Page Trustee
Sharon Daley Trustee
Katy Leather Trustee
Julie Clarke Trustee
Robert Watchorn Trustee
Bill Blackamore Trustee
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Names of other trustees, (directors) who have served during the period covered by the accounts but are not currently serving. (Continue on a separate sheet if necessary) Name Date of resignation/departure dd/mm/yy

The names, job titles and remuneration & benefits paid to your senior management staf Barbara Bates, Part time Development Manager £19,704

The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees (How are your trustees appointed?):

Trustees must live or work in Bulwell or Bulwell Forest. Positions are advertised on-site and in

social media/website, sometimes stating particular skills or background preferred to maintain

diverse representation of local residents. New trustees must be recommended by an existing

trustee and agreed in a committee meeting.

Objectives and activities

What are the formal purposes (objectives) of your charity, as set out in your governing document?

a) To advance education and training, and relieve unemployment for inhabitants of Bulwell

b) To relieve poverty, promote health and provide recreation and leisure facilities in the interest of

social welfare, in particular through the promotion of a horticulture project.

c) To sell locally sourced produce at a low cost to those accessing the project.

What are your main activities? (the things you do in order to achieve the objectives) Activities we provide to achieve these outcomes include growing fruit and vegetables, cooking workshops and a weekly lunch club, seasonal events (eg Harvest Festival and Community Picnics), training workshops, environmental craft sessions, family activity days, outdoor yoga sessions, forest school, men in sheds, Let's Get Growing (outreach grow your own project), and a weekly market shop. From 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2022, there were 5703 engagements by members of the community with the Garden.

How do these activities benefit the public?

Improved community cohesion (reducing isolation and increasing engagement across age and

cultural barriers) Improved Health and well-being (increasing physical activity, healthier eating and developing self-confidence).

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I can confirm that I have read and considered the above.

Summary of the main achievements during the period

What did you actually do? (You could add some statistics if you like, and give more detail of your activities):

Despite being unable to deliver Lunch Club and Forest School throughout February and March, and being unable to deliver school holiday sessions until August because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we still engaged with 5703 local people throughout the year. This was by large thanks to connecting with local households through our Let's Get Growing outreach project and our weekly on site market stall, selling plants and produce at an affordable price. Our volunteers continue to be the backbone of the project, and we are truly blessed to have so many committed people who work hard in many different ways to ensure the project runs smoothly, from gardening and land management to cooking, event planning and delivery.

We have supported 60 volunteers in their roles, with 67 reports of feeling valued, 50 reports of feeling less lonely, 201 reports of feeling happier, 548 reports of feeling more active, 490 reports of improved diet and 135 reports of learning new skills.

We have provided 287 donations of fruit and vegetables to our volunteers, 1147 sales of fruit and vegetables to the community and served 803 meals at Lunch Club. We have provided activities and food to 1303 people during school holidays for families and 520 grow your own packs with accompanying video tutorial to Let's Get Growing members.

We have strengthened our partnership with local schools, welcoming 4 primary schools for activity days, as well as our usual visits from Cubs, Guides and Scouts. Nature in Mind continue to use our space for yoga, tai chi and Lunch Club visits with their members

Financial review

Please comment on your financial position at the end of the reporting period (You might for example, refer to the surplus or deficit you’ve made, or the movement in the fund balances. Are you happy? – the choice is yours. )

BFG completed 2 Lottery Reaching Communities grants this year, there was a total underspend of £7,432 which was carried over to a new 2 year grant from the Lottery Community Fund. BFG relies on grants and donations to function, but with the help of a £15,000 grant added to the Community Fund we are looking into how we can develop into becoming more sustainable. BFG has several other grants which are all going to plan. We are in a comfortable position at present but are always planning for the future.

What is your policy on reserves? (Your policy should include: why you need reserves, the target level, your current position, your plans to increase or use your

reserves and how often you review this policy. If you do not need reserves you should explain the reason.)

BFG operates within a robust income and project expenditure framework. Reserves shall be maintained at a level which ensures that Bulwell Forest Garden's core activity

could continue for a minimum of three months during a period of difficulty. This year we have

improved yet again to maintain this level and the group is pleased with this progress. The financial policy is reviewed on an annual basis.

What financial risks do you face?

There is always a chance that funding from grants will decrease, but we are working on a

strategic business plan thanks to the lottery grant to reduce our risks and become more self sustainable. If we were unable to secure future funding we would have difficulties giving support to our more vulnerable volunteers and services to the community.

If any of your funds are in deficit, what are you planning to do about it? No funds are in deficit. We follow the individual budget for each grant.

Detailed information if you hold funds for 3rd parties (other groups or individuals): names and their main objects, a description of the assets held, opening balances/ in/ out/ closing balances N/A

Funds

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Name of fund: “ The vehicle replacement fund ” Purpose: “ To build up sufficient funds to replace vehicles on a 5 year schedule ”

For each fund you hold, please give the details:

2 Lottery reaching communities grants were completed this year and the underspend of £7,432 was transferred to a new Lottery Community Fund. This new grant is over 2 years and is for salaries and fees, it also includes a £15,000 development fund.

Awards for All 19 completed, fees and garden works. Bestwood Partnership ongoing, forest school fees and resources.

Bestwood Partnership Events completed, fees and resources for summer and Xmas events.

Bestwood partnership 21 ongoing, lunch club fees and resources. Boots 2020 completed, fees for garden workers. Comic relief 20 completed, fees for events, garden work and resources. Defra completed, food preparation, donation and delivery Garfield Weston ongoing, core funding.

Green Space new grant, fees for volunteer support worker.

JN Derbyshire ongoing, fees and resources for let’s get growing videos and workshops NCC 20 completed, fees and resources. NCC 21 completed, fees and resources. NCH 21 ongoing, fees and resources. NET completed, fees for workshops and garden work.

2 small grants have yet again been carried over from 2020 for events cancelled due to covid.

Additional information

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For example: if you give grants, what is your policy? Do you want to say anything about your funders or supporters?

BFG relies on grants and donations and we are very grateful for the donations we have received this year from the local community and individuals.

Company registration number.. 7900256 ChaTity regFi5tration number.. 1160072 Bulwell Forest Garden (A company limited by gUar￿]lee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 Community Accounting Plus Unit5 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Noitingham NG15GL

Bulwell Foresi Garden Contents Reference and Administrative Detsils Trnstees, Report 2to4 Independent Examiiiels Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Noies to the Financial Statements 8t0 18

Bulwell Foresi Garden Reference and Administrative Details Truytees Roben Watchom Karen Thompson Nigel Page Jill Burn Bill Blackamore Joy Rice Sharon Daley Katy L¢ather Julie Clarke Charity Registration Number 1160072 Company Registration Number 7900256 Registered Office Cantrell Primary School Cantrell Road Bulwell Nottingham NG6 9HJ Ind¢p¢nd¢nt Ex8min¢r John O'Brien, eTnployee of Community Accounting Plus Unit5 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL Page I

Bulwell Foresi Garden Trustees, Report The irustees, Ivho are directlirs for the purposes of company law, present Ihe annual report together with the financial statements of the charitsble company for the year ended 31 January 2022. Trustees and officer5 The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows.. Trustees.. Robert Watchorn Kareli Thompson Nigel Page Jill Burn Bill Blackamore Joy Rite Sharon Daley Katy Leather Julie Clarke Structurei governance #Dd managernent uture ofgoveriiillR documelli The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the wles of its memorandum and anicles of association dated 61112012. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1. Recpuilntenl ftppoinlmenl of irusle£ Trllstees must live or work in Bulwell or Bulwell Forest. Positioiis are advertised onsite and on Social medi8Jwebsite. sometimes Stating particular skills or background preferred to maiiitain diverse represei)tation of local residents. New trllstees must be recommended by an existing tTU5tee and agreed in a comtnittee meeting. Objectives and activili¢5 Objects. und The Company's objeciives are specifically restricted to the following.. al To advance educarilin and traiiiing, and relieve unemploymeiii for inhabitants of Bulwell.. bl To relieve poverty, promote health and provide recreation and leisure facilities in the interest of social wellare. in particular through the promotioii of a horticulture project.. cl To sell locally sourced produce at a low cost to those accessing the project. Objeclive5, slralegies aclivilies Activities we provide to achieve Ihese outcomes include growing fruit and vegetables, cooking workshops and a weekl), lunch club. seasonal events {e.g. Harvesi Festival and Community Picnics). training workshops, environmental craft sessions, family activity days, outdoor }'oga sessions. forest school, men in sheds. Let's Get Growing (outreach grow your project), and a weekly market shop. From l Febrnary 2021 to 31 January 2022, ther¢ were 5,703 engageinents by m¢mbers of th¢ community with th¢ Gard¢n. Page 2

Bulwell Foresi Garden Trustees, Report Financial review Policy oil reJ+erves BFG operates withiii a robust income and project expenditure framework. Reserves shall be maintained at a level which ensures that Bulwell Forest Garden's core activity could continue for a minimum of three moiiths during a period of difficulty. This year we have improved yet again to maintain this level and the group is pleased wilh this progress. The financial policy is reviewed on an annual basis. Achievement5 and performance Despi￿ being unable to deliver Lunch Club and Forest School throughoui February and March. and being unable io deliver school holiday sessions until August because of the COVID-19 pandeniic. we still engaged wilh 5,703 local people throughout the year. This was by large thanks to connecting with local households through oiir Let's Get Growing outreach project and oiir weekly on site market stsll. selling plants and produce at gn affordable price. Our volunteeTS continue 10 be the backbone of the project, and we are truly blessed to have so many committed people who ￿'ork hard in many different ways to ensure the project njns smoothly, from gardening and land managemeni to cooking, event planning and delivery. W¢ have supported 60 volunteers in their roles, with 67 reports of feeling valued, 50 reports of feeling less lonely. 201 report% of feeling happier, 548 repi)rts i)f feeling more active, 490 report% of improved diet and 135 reports of learning new skills. We have provided 287 donations of fwit and vegetables to our volunteers, 1,147 sales of fruit and vegetables to the Cornmunity and served 803 meals at Lunch Club. We have provided activities and food to 1.303 people during school holiday5 for familie5 and 520 grow your packs with accompan}'ing video tutorial to Let's Get Growit]g members. We have strengthened our partnership ￿lth local schools, welcoming 4 primary schoo15 for activity days, as well as our usual visits from Cubs. Guides and Scouts. Natur¢ in Mind continue to us¢ our space for yogE4 tai ¢hi and Lunch Club visits with their members. Public benefii Improved community cohesion (reducing isolation and increasing engagement across age and cultural barriers),. Improved health and well-being (increasing physical activity. healthier eating and developing self-confidencel. The trLiStees confirni that the}. have coinplied with the requirements of sectioii 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidaiice published by the Charity Commission for England and Wal¢s. Statement ofTrustees' Responsibilities The trustees (who are also the director5 of Bulwell Forest Gardeii for the purposes of company law) are re5poJisible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial stateineiits in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. The report and accounts have been prepared iji accordance with the provisions iii the Companies Act 2006 relating to small coinpanies. Page 3

Bulwell Forest Garden Trustees, Report Company law requir￿ the tn￿te$ io prcpare fill&n￿81 statern¢nts for ea¢h fin8ncial year. Under company law the tnJslee5 must not appmve the financial stalemenis unless they are satisfied that they 8ive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoTnin8 resources and application of resources. includiDg it5 income alld expenditure. for thai p¢riod. Itt preparing these financial Sialements, the trustees are requir¢d to.. selcct Suitable accounting policics and apply thcrn consistcntly. observe the method5 2nd principle5 Ln the Thatiiies SORP: make jud¥etnent5 and estitnates that are rcasunable and ptudcnt,. stste whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subje¢i io any material departures d￿closed and cxplaincd in the financiil statcments; and preparc the financial 51ateTnenfS on the going CODcern basts unless it is in8ppropriaie to pr￿ume th&1 the charitable company will continue in busincss. Th¢ truste¢5 wpon5ible for keeping adequaie accounting re¢ords that are sufficient to show and explain the charitible Comparty's tyansaciioos and disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any limc thc financial Jx>sition of the charitable company and ¢nabl¢ th¢m to ensure thai th¢ financial statemenis ¢omply with ih¢ Companies Aci 2006. Thcy ate also responsibl¢ for Safeguarding the as5Cts of the charitable company and hence for thking bi¢P$ di¢ yi¢v¢iitioii ond dete¢tioii of fraud and otkr irr¢8UI￿itlG5. Small tompanie5 provision Statement This r¢port has been prcpared in ac¢ordan¢e with the Sm￿1 companies regim¢ und¢r ihc Companh¢7 Ad 2006. The annual report WL8 approved by the tn]5tees of the charity on31: 03. 21 atld sI￿￿d on its behalf by.. Kar￿ Thompson TrLLStee Pa8e 4

Bulwell Foresi Garden Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Bulwell Forest Garden Independent cxamincr's report to tht trusttes of Bulwell Forest G#rden {'the Compan>,) I repon to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for Ihe year ended 31 January 2092. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's tllJ5tee5 of the company {and a150 its director5 for the purposes of company law) you are re5poiisible for the preparation of the accounts in accordajice with the requireinents of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Havin¥ satisfied tny5elf that the accouiits of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the ?006 Act aiid are eli¥ible for indepeiideiit examiiiation, I report in respect of Tlly examinatioii of your charity'5 account5 as ca￿led out under section 145 of the Cliaritie5 Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In catryiiig out my exainination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Coinmission under Section 145(5} (bl of the ?011 Act. Indcpendent examiner's statement I have compleied my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in conneciion with the examination giving me caiise io believe that in any material respect.. accouiitinu records were not kept in respect of the Company a5 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 accounting requirements of section 396 of Ihe ?006 Act other thgn any requirement that the accounts give a 'twe and fair, view which is not a matter considered as pan of an independeni examination,. or 4. the account5 have not been prepared in accordance with the Tnethods and principle5 of the Statement of Recoinmended Practice for accountin¥ and reporting by charitie5 lapplicable to charities prepariiig their accouiits in accordance with the Financial ReportingF Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelaiid {FRS 10?)]. 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. John O'Brien MSC, FCCA. FCIE, employee of Cominuiiity Accountiiig Plus Fellow of the Associatiot] of Charity Independent Exarniner5 Unit5 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottinghain NGI 5GL 0110412022 Page 5

Bulwell Foresi Garden Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 {Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Reeognised Gains and Losses} Total 2022 Total 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Note Income and Endowments from.. Donations and le¥acies Charitable activities 2,331 5,400 2,331 84,991 1,431 92,654 79,591 Total Income 7,731 79,591 87,322 94,085 Expenditure on: Charitable artivities (1.737) 187,645) (89,382) (69,117) Total Expenditure 1,737 87,645 189,382 69,117 Nei incomel(eNpenditure) Transfers between funds 5,994 {8,054) {2,0601 24,968 Nei movement in funds 5,992 {8,052) {2,0601 24,968 Reconciliation of fund5 Tothl funds brought forward 26,837 50,876 77,713 Total funds carried fonvard 12 32.8?9 42,824 75,653 77,713 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations durin¥ the above two periods. Unrestricted Restrieted funds fund5 Total 2021 Note Income and EndowmeNt5 from. Donations and legacies Charitable activities 1,431 4,099 1,431 9?,654 88,555 Total income 5,530 88,555 94,085 Expenditure on: Charitable activities {1.557) (67,560} (69.117) Total expenditure {1.557) (67,560} (69.117) Net income Transfers between funds 20,995 {4.5861 24,968 4.586 Net movement iii funds 8,559 16,409 24,968 Reeonciliation of funds Total funds brou¥ht forward 18.278 34,467 52.745 Total funds ca￿led fonvard The funds breakdowi for 2021 is shown in noie 12. 12 26,837 50,876 77,713 The notes on pages 8 10 18 fomi an iniegral part of these financial statements. Page 6

Bulwell Forest G¥rden (Regfistrallon number: 7900256) Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2022 2022 2011 Not¢ Fixed a55Ct5 Ton¥ibl¥ 0,338 7.35ti Current gsscts DebioT5 Cash ai bank and in hand 73,176 74.630 73.180 74.630 Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthth ome yeAr 10 (3,865 14.273 09.315 70,357 Assets 75.653 Futtds of the ch*rlty: Restri¢t¢d in¢•me fund$ Resthded fijnds 12 42.824 50.876 Unrestrlettd Income funds Unrestricted fun(Ls 32.829 26,837 Totxl funds 12 75.653 77.713 For the finAnciAI yexr ending I l Janiiary 2n22 the ch5Jrity entitlcd to vAemption from aiidii under section 477 of tbe Companies Act 2006 ielaiing to small companies. Director5, res￿nsIbl11t1es.' The member5 have not requirEd the charity to obiain art audil of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wiih the requirernerjts of the Act with respect to attounting records and the preparation of accounts. Thes¢ fjjwicial statcrnents have beell prepar¢d in accordance with th¢ spe¢i&l provisions relating to companies S[￿Je¢t to the Small companies re8irne wilhin Part 15 ot.the Lompanies Aci 2UU6. The fLtEancLal 5¢atemertts on pages 6 to 18 werc approved by the t￿￿tees, and authoriscd for i&we on 3:.3.&. #nd sign¢d on their behalf by.. Jill Burn Tn￿tte The notes on pages 8 to 18 f¢)rni an int¢grnl part of these flnancial stat¢m¢nts. Page 7

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 l Accounting policie5 Summarv of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates The principal accounting policie5 applied in the preparation of these financial stateTneiits are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless othetTrvise stated. Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared ii) accordance with Accounting and Reportin¥ by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparin¥ their accounts in accordaiice with the Financial Reportin&T Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in Octobei 2019) (Charitie5 SORP (FRS 10?)), the Fiiiancial Reporting Standard applicable iii the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Basi5 of preparation Bulwell Foresi Garden meets ihe definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are iniiially recognised ai historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated iii ihe relevant accounting policj notes. Going concern The finai)cial statemeiits have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees assess whether Ihe use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any maierial uncertainties related to events or condiiions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of ihe charity to continue as a going eoncem. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial siatements. ExemptioTh from preparing a cash flow statetnent The chariry opted to adopt Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flLIW statement in these financial statements. Ineome and endowments Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and granis that provide core funding or are of a general naiure is recognised when the charity. h&s entitlemeni to the income, it is probable thai the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Donulivn5 andlegaLies Donations are recogni5ed when the charity has been notified iii MTitin¥ of both the amount and settleineiit date. Iii the event that a donatioii is subject to conditions that require a level of performaiice by the charity. before the charity is entitled to the fund5, the incotne is derC￿ed and not recogFnised until either those conditions are fully Inet, or the fullilment of thtsse conditions is wholly withii) the control of the chaiity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled ii) the ieptsrting period. Page 8

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 Expenditure All expendiiure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to thai expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expendilure heading that aggregate siinilar costs to that caietsory. Where costs cannot be directlv aiiribuied to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of iesources. with central staff costs allocated on the bagis of time spei)L and depreciation chaiges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of stal'l. costs. Chfirilable activilies Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directl). to such activities and those costs of an indirect na￿re necessary to support them. Taxation The charity. is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable coinpany for UK COTporatioJi tax PUTP05es. Accordiiigly. the charity is potentially ekempt from taxatioii in respect of income or capital gain5 received within categories covered b}. Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gain5 Act 1992, to the exteiit that such income or ¥aiiis are applied exclusively to charitable PUTP05es. Tangible fixed assets Iiidividual fixed a5set5 Costing £500 or more are initiallv recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and 5ub5equent accuinulated impaim)ent losses. Depreeiation and amortisation Depreciation is provided on tan(Tible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows.. Funiiture & equipment IO% on a straight line ba5lS. Trade debtors Trade debtors are amoui)ts due fn)m customers for merchandise sold or services perfomied ii) the ordinary course of business. Trade debiors are reclignised initially ar the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective inierest method, less provision for impaimeni. A provisilin for the impaimieni of irade debtors is established when there is objective ewidence that the charity will not be able ts) collect all amounts due according io the original iemis of the receivables. Cash and ¢85h equiv8len¢s Cash and cash equivalet)ts comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-temi highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a know'n amount of c&sh and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Page 9

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classilied as current liabilities it. the charity does not have an unconditional riJo t. at the end ol. the reporting period. to defer settlement of the crediior for at least twelve Inoi)Ihs after the reporting date. If there is an untoiiditional riJ(T t to deter settleinei)t for at least twelve moi)ths after the reporting date, they are presented as i)on-current liabilities. Trade creditors are reeognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Fund structure Unrestricted income funds are general funds ihai are available for use ai the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the chariry. Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular areg or for specific purposes: the use of which is restricted to that area or piirpose. Pensions and other post retirement obli2ations Thc charity opcrates a defincd contribution pension scheTne for employees. The assets of the scherne are held separatcly from those of the charity. Pension costs charges in the Ststement of Financial Activities represent the contribution5 payable by the charity during the year. Page 10

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 2 Income from donatjolls and legacies Unrestrieted funds General Total 2022 Total 2021 Donations and legacies.. Donations froTn coinpanies, tTUSts and similar proceeds 2,331 2,331 1,431 2,331 2,3i I 1,431 3 Intomt from ¢h#rit#ble aetivities Unr¢stricled funds General Restricted funds Total 2022 Total 2021 Grant% & donations Lunch club Sundry receipts Produce income 79,567 79,567 791 28 2,405 88,555 135 259 i,291 214 200 791 24 2,405 Workshop & event5 Venue hire 885 885 5,400 79,591 84,991 92,654 4 Grants & donations Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total National Loiiery Community Fund National Lottery Reaching Communiiies Bestwood Partnership Green Space Groiindwork UK Nottingham City Homes Noitingham City Council Sundry 48,397 l i,345 10,895 48,397 13,i45 10,825 2,000 2.000 1,250 350 2.3i I 350 2.3i I 79,567 81,898 Pagell

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 S ExpeDditure on charitable aetivitie5 Unrestricted funds General Restrieted funds Total 2022 Total 2021 Communications 144 144 Equipment Horticul￿re & garden works Insurance Legal & professional MaIn￿nance Mateiials & resources Sundry PrintlTlgT & stationery Cooking resources Sessional fees Training Travel 24 4,292 291 4,316 291 4,169 241 5,262 248 879 226 l.li9 2,780 34,690 140 2,270 482 67 873 52 1,023 2.701 34,447 140 174 188 878 903 30,672 250 79 243 10 Pension5 2,722 26i 2,722 26i 1,018 35,250 1,984 202 1,018 25,687 Depreciation Sglaries & Nl 1,018 35,250 1,737 87,645 89,382 69,117 Page 12

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 6 Staff e05ts The aggregate payroll costs were as follows.. 2022 2021 Stsff eosts during the year were: Wages and salaries Pension costs 35,250 2,722 25,687 1,984 37,972 27,671 The inoiithly averagFe number of persons {includin¥ senior management team) etnployed by the charity during the year was as folloivs.. 2022 No 2021 No Monthly average nuTnber of persons employed 3 (2021 3) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes. Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £2,149 {9021 £1,984). No employee received emoluments ol'more than £60.000 during the year. 7 Tangible fixed assets Furniture and equiprnent Total Cost At l February 2021 10.175 10,175 At 31 January 2022 10,175 10,175 Depreciation Ai l February ?021 Charge for the year 2,819 1.018 2,819 1,018 At 31 January 2022 3.837 3,837 Net book value At i l January 2022 6,338 6.3i8 Ai 31 January 2021 7,i56 7.356 Page 13

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 8 Debtors 2022 2021 Other debtors 9 Cash and cash equivalents 2022 2021 Cash on hand Cash at bank 19 7i,157 74,621 73,176 74,630 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2022 2021 Trade creditors 2.640 271 954 Other tsxation and social security Other crediti)rs 954 3,865 4.273 I I Charity 5tatUS The charity is a CL)mpany limited b). guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount noi exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in Ihe event of liquidation. Page 14

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 12 Fund5 Balance at I February 2021 Balance at 31 January 2022 Incoming resourees Resourees expended Transfers UThrestrieted funds General General 26.8i7 7,7i I (1,737) 12) 32.829 Restricted funds Ses%ions & artivities Awards For All Sessional workers Reaching Communities Forest School & resources 700 2,751 1,000 22,937 1,536 700 (? 751) 1,000 8,421 973 13,369 3,375 (27,885) (3,938) (251) 12,150) (5,?99) (1,613) (1,883) (1,010) (4.000) (1,942) (1,041) (1,057) (1,726) (30,379) (720) NCC 20 49 NCC21 2.800 5.299 1,613 5,000 3,000 2,000 1,940 350 1.000 NET Defra Garfield Weston Foundation J N Derbyshire Coinic Relief 20 Pay & resources Summer and Xma5 events NCH21 Lunch Club Coininuiiity Fund Green Space 3,117 1,990 2,000 1,600 1,250 5,850 559 193 4,124 18,018 2,680 Total restricted funds 50,876 79,591 (87.645) 42.824 Total funds 77,713 87,322 (89,382) 75,653 Page 15

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 Bk)lanee at I February 2020 Balance at 31 January 2021 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers UThrestrieted funds General General 18,278 (1.557) 4.586 26,837 Restricted Sessions & activities 2.607 9.392 625 20,754 12 700 12,607) (4,735) 700 2,751 1,000 22,937 Awards For All Sessional workers Reaching CL)mmunities NCC (1,906) 1,000 44,463 (40,988) 112) (5,166) (482) (1,292) Forest School & resources 1,077 5,625 2,170 2.800 222 1,536 JOO NCC 20 (1.388) NCC21 2,800 NCH 20 NET Defra Garfield Weston Foundation J N Derbyshire Coinic Relief 20 (222) (? 701) (1,612) 8,000 3,225 5,000 3.000 2,000 10,350 1,613 5,000 2.000 1,940 Pay & resources (8,410) Total restricted funds 34,467 88,555 (67,560) (4.586) 50,876 Total funds 52.745 94,085 (69,117) 77.713 Page 16

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 The specific putposes for which the funds are to be applied are a5 follows.. Reachiiig Communities the 5th year of a 5 year restricted fund which provides revenue costs for 3 part tiine ejnployees, financial support, capital c05t towards garden, especially paying for sessional staff. Ali additional 2 year grant was recieved to contribute towards the Lunch club, volunteer co-ordinator. database and mobility acce55ibility. Nottinghain City Council 15 a contribution to resources. Award5 For All is to be used to pay for a stora&ye contaiiier, ¥azebo and sessional worker. Sessional worker5 COTltribute5 to the sessional workers costs. Bestwood Partnet5hip funds coi)tribute to a lunch club, forest School & resources to provide family and adult craft, cookiiig and play sessions. Resource5 for the events, general garden needs & publicitv. Events. resources & equipment is to be used to fund events, son)e of which have been ptsstponed. Nottingham City Council 20 is to be used to fund resources ai)d a storage container. Nottingham City Cuuncil 21 is to be used to fund coi)sultai)cy fees for fui)din¥ applications. Nottin¥hain City Home5 ? l 15 to be ustd to fund on¥oin¥ fee aiid iesuurLe5 COSt5. Nationiil Emergencies Trust {NED Coronavirus appeal is to be used to fund re50ur¢es and salaries for the Lets Get Growing outreach programine to the community. DEFRA Emergency Assistance grant is used to provide a festive meal to vulnerable peL)ple and meals for children during school holidays. Garfield Weston Foundation is to contribute toward core funding. J N Derbyshire is io be used 10 fund the lunch club workers and resources. Comic Reliet ?0 is to be used to fund resources tor events and siaff. Community fund is to contribute to salaries and fees as well as development funding. Qtreen Space is to contribute towards the cosi of a volunteer worker. Pay & resources is to be used to fund salaries and resources. The transfer from the General ￿nd to the Pay & resources fuiid is to cover the deficit on thi5 activity. 13 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted 2022 Total funds General Restricted Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 6,338 26,491 6,338 73,180 {3.865) 46,689 {i,8651 Total net assets 32,829 42,824 75,653 Unrestricted 2021 Total funds General Restricted Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 7.356 20,000 7.356 74,6iO {4,273) 54,630 {4,2731 Total net assets 27,356 50,357 77,713 Page 17

Bulwell Foresi Garden Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2022 14 Fees payable to iThdependent examiner During the period. the lees payable (excluding VATI to the charity's independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as fLIIIows'. 2022 2021 Independent examination Other findnLial services 795 456 795 4i9 1.251 5 Trustees remuneration and expenses No trustees, nor any perstsns LonneLted with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the )iear. No trustee5 hav¢ re¢eiv¢d any reimbursed expenses or any oth¢r benefits from th¢ ¢harity during th¢ year. 16 Related party transactions There were t]0 related party transactions in the year. 17 Taxation The charity 15 a registered charity and 15 therefore exempt from taxation. Page 18

Buhvell Forest Garden Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Bulwell Forest Garden llldcpelldellt cxamirter's report lo the trustets of Blllwcll Fortst Gard¢D ('the Comp#nv') I report to the charits. (nistees on ms. examination ol-lhe acLounts of Ihe compan5. for the s'ear ended J l January Responsibilitie5 and basis of repM)rl As thc charity's trn%tccs of the compan}. (and also its dircctors for thc purp05cs of COTllpan)' law) you arc rcsponsiblc for thc prcparation of the accollnts in accordancc i¥ith thc rcquiremcnts of thc Campanics Act 2006 Vthc 2006 Aci'}. Having Satisfied mJ'5elf that the accounts of the Cornpany are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the ?006 Act and are eli£ible for independent eiamination. I report iii re5￿ct of my examiiiation of )'our charity's account￿ as carried out under section 14) of the Charitie5 Act 1011 {'Ihe ?01 l Act-.). Iii cartving out m) cxamination I havc follom'cd the dircctlOn5 givcn b}" thc Charity Comrnission undcr scction 145151 {b) of thc 2011 Act. Illdepelldellt exatllitler's state￿ent I have Lompleted my examination. l Lonfjrni ihai no matteTS have ctNMe io my attention in connection with the eiamin81iL)n giving me cause ts) believe ihai in any maierial respeci= accounting records M'ere not kept in respect of the Compan)- as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act- or the accounts do ntsi accord with ihost records- 01 J. the accounts do not comply w'ith the accounling requirements of seaion 396 of the 2006 Act other Ihan any requiremeni that the accounis give a -true and fairf view M'hich is n(* a matter considered as part of an independent eNamination,' or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Reconunended Practice for accollntino and reporting bv clwities [applicable to charities preparing ti)cir accounts in accordance with the Fillancial Reporting SLqndard applicablc ll) thc UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS 10?)]. I have no concerns and ha￿e come across no other matters in connetiion ￿1th the eNamination to M'hich attention should be drnwn in this report in order io enable a proper understhnding of the accounts io be reached. John ()'Bricn MSC, FCCA. FCIE. cmployec of CoTnmllniL)' Accounting Plus Fcllow of thc Association of Chariry Indcpcndcnt Eiamincrs Units l & ? North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL Date.. 0110412022 Page 5