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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)<br>Name Start date if not serving since  Office held (if<br>the start of this accounting  applicable)<br>period<br>dd/mm/yy<br> Karen Thompson       Chair<br> Jill Burn      Secretary<br> Joy Rice      Trustee<br> Nigel Page      Trustee<br> Sharon Daley      Trustee<br> Katy Leather      Trustee<br> Julie Clarke      Trustee<br> Robert Watchorn      Trustee<br> Bill Blackamore       Trustee<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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). 

Please confirm that you have considered the charity Commission’s guidance on ‘public benefit’. 

Click here for a link to this guidance. 

_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** 

## **If your accounts include any designated or restricted funds, the notes to the accounts need to include a short explanation of the purpose and of each fund.** 

For example: 

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** 

## **This is a chance to add any other information to your report.** 

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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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(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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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