Company registrdtion number: 7900256
Charity registration number: 1160072
Bulwell Forest Garden
(A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended J l January 2025
CommuIiity Accounting Plus
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottinu
NGI 5GL

Buhvell Forest Garden
Contents
Reference and Adminlstrative Delails
Trustees, Report
2to5
Independent Examine¢s Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Buhvell Forest Garden
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Jill Burn
Julie Clark
Melkorka Stiller-magnusdotlir
Andrew Jones
Lauren Gibbons
Charity Registration Number
1160072
Company Registration Number
7900256
Registered O￿lfe
Mellish Sports Cent
Kemmel Road
Nottingham
NG6 9FH
Independent Examiner
John O'Brien. employee of
CoTllTnunity Accounting Plus
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottin
NGI 5GL
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Buhvell Forest Garden
Trustees, Report
The trustee5, who are director5 for the PUTPOSe5 of company law. present the annual report together with the
financial statements of the charitable company lor the year ended 31 January 2025.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows..
Tn￿te¢S..
Robert Walchom (resigned l July 2024)
Jill Burn
Julie Clark
David Roy Hame5 (resigned l July 2024)
Maureen Whyman (resigned l July 2024)
Melkorka Siiller-magnusdollir
Andrew Jones
Sarita-marie Rehman-wall (resigned l July 2024)
Lauren Gibbons
Structure, governance and management
Nature ofgoverning documenl
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its
memorandum and articles of association dated 0610112012 - most recently amended 2511112014. It has no share
capital and the liability, of each member in the event olwinding-up is limited to £ l.
Recruilmenl and appointment of Iruslees
Trustees must live or work in Bulw"ell or Bulwell Forest. P05ltions are advertised onsite and on Social
media/website, sometimes stating particular ski115 or background preferred to maintain diverse representation of
local residents. New trustees must be recoTnmended by an existing trustee and agreed in a committee meeting.
Objectives and activities
Objects ond aims
The Company's objectives are specifically restricted to the folloiving:
a) To advance education and training. and relieve unemplovmeni 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.
Objectives, sIrategi￿ and aclivilies
Activities we provide to achieve these outcomes include growing fruit and vegetables, cooking workshops and a
weekly lunch club, seasonal events (e.g. Harvesi Feslival and Community Picnics), training workshops,
environmental craft sessions, family activity days. outdoor pilales sessions, forest school, Let's Get Growing
(outreach grow your project), and a week-l), market Shop.
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Buhvell Forest Garden
Trustees, Report
Financial review
Policy on reserves
We target holding at last 4 months, reserve5 as a minimum. We CUTrently hold around 10 months, reserves.
Aehievements and performance
FOOD WE GROW
During the period: we supported 55 volunteers in meaningful activity, donated 508 free veg bags to our
volunteers, provided 1071 veg bags at a low cost for the wider community, and shared 666 meals at Lunch Club
using oiir harvested produce.
We laught 72 people how to grow their own food through our Lets Get Growing scheme, and 60 people through
our Green Skills entry level courses, enabling people to have sustainable healthy food at a low cost.
ENVIRONMENT
We planted 7 new fruit trees in winter and continue to plant further hedging that attracts wildlife.
We have planted elder and hazel in the conservation area5 of the woodland to improve the understory layer and
have been thinning out any loiver sycamore branches to allow more light to the lower canopv.
We have planted more native trees in the woodland where possible to allow for greater biodiversity (as many of
our trees are non-native) and more native trees in other available unused ground - e.g. the scrubland at the top
orner near new build is now hom¢ to som¢ nicely developing oak5, wild Cherry, horse chestnut and Silver birch.
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
We welcomed 24) children to our kid's clubs in tern) time. including our toddler group, Wildheart Forest School
(6-1 l years) and Saplings Eco Club (11-16 years}. We also welcomed 1970 people to our family events in
school holidays, with a mixture of gardening. phvsical activities and nature based crafts, ensuring each child
received a hot healthy meal. Our annual Winter Wonderland event was stripped back this year due to funding
restrictions. This meant we were unable to deliver KS I school visits to the Winter Wonderland, but did run 2
weekend events for the community with d¢¢orated woodlands, a visit to Santa, crafts and carols.
SCHOOLS
We welcomed JI class visils as part of our curriculum based Schools Programme and forged stronger
relationships with Bulwell Academy. We are also proud to say that we have developed. and are piloting, an
Inclusive Forest School at the request of the Local Authority.. providing one morning a week respite from school
for 27 children from 9 local primary schools ￿'1th SEN needs or other barriers making time in the classroom
diificult. The Local Authority are evaluating the impact this project is having on these children at BFG, in
school and at home. with the hope to roll the delivery out over further years, and in other parts of the city, using
Bulwell Forest Garden as a fla(FShip model.
WELLBEING and THE ARTS
We have expanded on our Wellbeing programme. providing pilates and both chair based and mat based yoga on
a weekly basis: which has collectivel), reached 55 reuular attev]dees. We also designed Feel Good Fridays
throughout March, welcoming back our re(Fular visitor5 and iv]viting new people to come and find out what we
do. 15 local people attended an Aromatherap). for Beginne￿ course, with refereTJce to plants grown onsite,
going on the make products in a w.orkshop leading up to Christmas.
Bulwell Art Festival events at BFG included Shakespeare Shorts, Ancient pigment painting and botanical
watercolour workshops, reaching 65 people collectively.

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Trustees, Report
IMPACT
Throughout these activities at BFG, we have received..
39 reports of people feeling valued
J14 reports of improved social connections
387 reports of improved well-being
1721 reports of improved diet in children visiting events
148 reports of people leaming neiy skills
606 reports from parents of their Children being more active
ECO CWARDEN ROOMS
Following our croiydfunding campaign last year, and being named one of Barratt Homes, charity of the year. our
2 new Garden Rooms M'ith solar poiyered heating and electrics are near completion, with an enormous amount
of support from Barratt Homes: their partnering suppliers. and Mccanns & Co. Already. our wellbeing groups
and kids clubs have been able to access the space for warnier sessions in cold weather. We are now just waiting
for our solar panels that will provide lighting. heating and some electric sockets. We have energy saving eco
insulation, and ￿.111 harvest rainivater and adopt a soakaway system for the unplumbed sink.
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILIY
The Green Skills courses were delivered through a new contract with Community and Family Learning, and is
directly funding our Horticultural Project Workevs post.
Our Inclusive Forest School is delivered through a contract with the Local Authority, and revenue from this
funds some of our term time kids clubs.
Our birthday parties and Schools Programme direcily funds our weekly lunch club.
All this activity provides greater financial sustainability and less reliance on grant funding.
For the building of our Eco Garden Rooms. we would like to pay thanks to:
Barratt Homes
SmartRoof
Tatylor Roofing
Ford Windows
West Point
Mccanns and Co.
Terra Measurement
Eco Tech
Knights
Blok n Mesh
Scaffold Group
Moores
Bell Group
Smartlec
Hire Station
ISAN
British Gypsum
RSP Lincoln
We would also like to thank our community partners who worked to improve lives of people living in Bulwell:
BeSt￿.00d Partnership
Nottingham City Homes Housing Services
Places for People
Nicola Curzon - Local artist and coordinator of Bulwell Art Festival
Bulwell United Refonned Church Local primary schools and Bulwell Academy
One Vision Partnership
Bulwell and Top Valley Primary Care Nelwork
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Bulwell Forcst Garden
Trustees, Report
Public benef
Improved communiry cohesion (reduciTtg isuldiiull iULifabiiig ¢ngaguncnt amis5 agc and cultural b&rn¢rs .
Imprnved health and well-being (increasing physical activity. healthier eatinR and de￿ClOpIng sell-confidence).
The ttustees Confirni that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 (yf the Cliarities Act 2011 to
have due regard to the public benefii gutdallce published by the Ch￿IlY CuJiwiibbiUU for Ellglajid and Walcs.
Statcment of Re5pon&ibilitlcs
The In￿tee5 (who are atso the drec(ors of Ilulwell Forest fjarden for the purposes of Compally l(Iw) at¥
responsible for preparing tbe trustees, report and the financial s12tpments in accordance with applicable law and
Uniied Kingdum A¢¥uuu¢ing S￿1￿￿￿5 (UiiAt¢d KiDgdom Gcncrnlly A¢c¢ptcd Accowiting Practice). Including
FRS 102 "The Financkal Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK and Kcpublic of Ireland" The report and
aceout)ts have been pr¢pared in accordance with the proi-lgions in the r.nmpAnies Act 2006 relating to small
companies.
Company law requires the lliJstee5 10 p[cp￿¢ fin¢incial statemcnts for each financial year. Undcr compaiiy law
the trusiees must not approvc the financial ststements unless thcy are satistied that they give a true and fair vicw
of thc statc of affuirs of the charitsblc company and ol thc incoming rcsources and application of resource%,
including its income and cxpendiiure, of the cbarithle Compl￿Y fur diiil y¢i iud. Iii picparing thc6c fuL￿CLaI
statements, the. tniqlees are required to:
select quitable accounting policies and apply them cousistently.
observe the methods 2nd principles in the Charities SORP.
mHke judgements aThd estimates that are rrdsonable and prudenL
state whether applicable accounting standards. cotuprisino FRS IU2 haNe been followed, subjecT 10 any
matcrial departures disclosed and explained in the fingncial stxtements" and
prepare thc financial slatements on tbe going Concern basi5 unless it És inappropriate to presume tbat the
Charl￿ble company will c(JnLiDUC ill bubiiirib.
The irusicL% ￿sponSIbl¥ fvi krrpAIi8 piopcr aciounting rcrord3 ihat can di5c1o5e with rea50K￿ble accuracy at
any time the fmanLial position of the charitable cornpany and enable them to ensure that the financial 5taienients
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the &ssets of the charit&ble
ompany and hence for T2kiD.(v ruqro-L.'" . _
included on the charittble cotnpanys weh%ite le.gislation goveminb the pr¢paration and dissemmation of
financial statemeThts may differ from Icgislation in othci jw"AsdtLliulls.
Small companies provision statement
This report has been preparcd in accordancc witli ilir stllÉill compani&s regime under tbe CoEnpanies Act 2006.
The annual report was Approved by the (rustees of the chartry OD
15. aDd 5igncd OD its b¢lialf by.
M¢lk
Trn5tee
ka Siill
-Magnusdotttr
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Buhvell Forest Garden
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Buhvell Forest Garden ('the
Company,)
Independent exalniner's report to the trustees of Bulwell Forest Garden ('the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examinalion of the accounis ofthe company for the year ended 31 January
2025.
Re5ponsibilitie5 and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of Company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Companies Act 2006
('the 2006 Act ).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination: I report in respect of my examination of your charity's
accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (-'the 2011 Act,). In carrving out my
examination I have follom'ed the Directions given by the Charity Conunission under section 145(5)(b) of the
2011 Act.
Independent examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confim) that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe Ihat in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act- or
2. the accounts do not accord w'ith those records- or
the accounts do not comply wilh the accounting requirements of sectloll i96 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a "true and fail view M."hich is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection M'ith the exarnination to which attention
should be dra￿￿ in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John O'Brien MSC. FAIA, FCIE. employee of Community Ac¢oLmting Plus
Fellow of the Association of Charitj, Independent Examiners
Units l & 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL
1110612025
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Buhvell Forest Garden
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains
and Losses)
Total
2025
Total
2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
2.151
33,054
2,151
191,223
29,794
141,833
158,169
Total Income
158,169
193,374
171,627
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
(28,J14)
(1?? 546)
(150,860)
(129,925)
Total Expenditure
(28,J14)
{122.546}
(150,860)
(129,925)
Net income
Transfers between funds
6.891
41,658
42,514
41,702
(41,658)
Net movement in funds
48,549
(6.035)
42,514
41,702
Reconciliation or funds
Total funds brought fonvard
72,861
128,250
86,548
Total funds carried fonvard
12
103,9J8
66.826
170,764
1 ?8,?50
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
Unrestricted
Restricted
runds
fund5
Total
2024
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
462
16.926
29,332
124,907
29,794
141,833
Total income
17,388
154,2J9
171,627
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
(17,286)
(112,639)
(129.925)
Total expenditure
(17.286)
(112,639)
(129,925)
Net income
Transfers between funds
102
(292)
41.600
292
41,702
Net movement in funds
(190)
41,892
41,702
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
56,004
86,548
Total funds carried fonvard
12
The funds breakdown for the period is shown in note 12.
55,814
128,250
The note5 on pages 9 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statetnents.
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Bulwell Foresi Garden
(Registrgtirfbn number: 7900256)
Balancr Sheet as at 31 January 2025
2025
2024
'iied assets
Tansiblc asbLtb
45,462
7,704
Current assets
DcbÈvib
Ca.Eh at bank and in hand
1,827
12_5,RS0
1,081
121,549
127,677
122,630
Credilurs: Amounts falting due within one year
.let current assets
io
{2,375)
(2,084)
125.302
120,546
Net Assets
170.764
128,250
Funds of ihe charity:
Restricted income funds
RL5trictcd fuii(Ib'
12
66,826
72.861
nrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
103,938
55.389
Total funds
12
170.764
128,250
For the financ.ial ye2r ending 31 January 2025 thc chatity WJ5 entiiled io exemption trom audit under se£tion
477 of the Companics Act 2006 rclatillg io small companies.
Directors, res￿)nsIbIlitIeS..
The members have not requircd tbe charity to obtain an audil of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476; and
The directors acknowlcd8c thcit i&%pvnsibiliues for complyJn% with the requiremenLs nf the Act with respect
Iv uccouniing records and the prcparntion of accniinis.
Thcse financial siatements have been prepared in accordaiicc widi thc special provisions relating to companies
subject to the small comEwiit& IcgiIll¥ withiD P￿ 15 ofthe companies Act 2006.
The
na
ial
tements pages 7 to 20 were approvcd by th¢ trwstees. and authorised for issue on
nd signed on their bcliiilf by-.
e￿ Jones
TrLtstee
Thc notcs. on pages 9 to 20 fonD an integrdl part Of these fuAAncial st3tem¢nts.

Buhvell Forest Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
l Accounting policie5
Sumtnary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparaiion of these financial statements are set out below.
These policies have been con51Stently applied to all the years presente(L unless otherwise stated.
Staten]ent of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Praclice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019)
(Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Buliyell Forest Garden meets the definilion of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recognised at historical cost or trdnsaciion value unless otherwise ststed in the relevant accounting
policy notes.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material
uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to
continue as a going concern. The trustees tnake this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date
of approval of the financial statements.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow slatelnent
Under the exemption available io smaller charities the Board of Trustees has chosen not to include a Statement
of Cash Flo￿.$ ithin the financial statements.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations. gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general
nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount can be measured with s￿￿1¢ient reliability-
Donalion5 and legocies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date.
In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that ￿qUIre a level of perfomance by the charity before the
charity is entitled to the funds. the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully
met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charlty and it is probable that these
conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants
have been met. Where perfonnance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is
recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
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Buhvell Forest Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable
settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable
expenditure heading that a￿gregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff
costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Other support costs are allocated based on ihe spread of staff costs.
Charitable 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 directly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect nature necessary to support them.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual tnodel and are measured at the fair value of the a55et
received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue
are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are
recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is
r¢cognis¢d as deferred income.
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 company for UK Corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the
charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories
covered by Chapter ) Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 201 O or Sectioii 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992. 10 the extent thai such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cosL less any subsequent accumulated
depreclation and subsequent accumulated impainnent losses.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to WTite off the cost or valuation, less any estimated
residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows=
Asset class
Fixtures & fittings
General equipment
Land & buildings
Depreciation method and rate
200/0 straight line
IOO/o straight line
50/0 Straight line
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services perfonned in the ordinary
course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest method: less provision lor impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade
debtors is established when there is objective evidevjce that the charity will not be able to collect all amount5 due
according to the original tern)s of ihe receivables.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value.
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 classified as current liabilities if the charity does not haTre an
unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period. to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve
months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months
after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilitie5.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest method.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in furtherance of
the objective5 of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is
restricted to that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The charity operate5 a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held
separately from those of the charity. Pension costs charges in the Statement of Financial Activities represent the
contributions payable by the charity during the year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
2 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2025
Total
2024
Donations and legacies-
Donations from individuals
Grants, including capital grants:
Government grants
Grants from other charities
Grants from companies
2,151
2,151
1,335
10,349
3.000
15,110
2,151
2.151
29,794
3 Income from charilable acli)'ities
Unrestrieled
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Contract
15.394
Grants & donations
Lunch Club
Sundry receipts
Workshop & events
Produce income
Venue hire
158,169
158,169
885
258
4.837
2,588
9,092
124,907
1,264
1,018
4,696
1,914
8,034
885
258
4,8)7
2,588
9.092
158,169
191,223
141,833
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
4 Grants & donations
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
National Lottery Community Fund
Barratt Developments plc
Nottingham City Council
The Garfield Weston Foundation
NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB
Ken Wilkins
Sports England
BeSt￿.00d Partnership
Headlam
Groundwork UK
Co-op Local Community Fund
Sundry grants & donations
73,046
26,105
15,402
10,000
1,220
,000
9,680
9,870
3,600
5,500
2,732
14
73,046
26,105
15,402
10,000
1,000
9,680
9,870
3,600
5,500
2,732
2,165
2,151
2,151
158,169
160,320
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
5 Expenditure on charitable activitie5
Unrestrieted
funds
General
Restrieted
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Communications & software
Cooking resources
Equipment
Horticulture & garden works
Insurance
Legal & professional
Maintenance
2,277
1,676
49
1,514
2,106
710
425
2,014
87
2,326
3,190
3,638
.857
425
192
3,840
166
6,212
417
5,506
408
1,642
1,147
2)2
205
292
1,719
219
Materials & resources
Membership
Sundry
Purchases
Printing, poslage & stationery
Salaries, NI & pensions
Sessional fees
Training
Travel
Utilities
Venue hire
Depreciation
Construction & building costs
219
50
1,597
1.381
609
so
416
24
65.441
65.465
50.062
62,751
42,290
769
16,091
45
279
25
323
250
250
3,900
14,003
1,817
28,314
122,546
150,860
129,925
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
6 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as folloivs=
2025
2024
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
62,144
59,573
65,465
62,751
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during
the year was as follows=
2025
2024
Monthly average number of persons employed
3 (2024 - 3) of the above employees participated in the Defmed Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the eTnployee pension 5cheme5 for the year totalled £3,321 (2024 - £3,178).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £22.039 (2024 - £20,012).
7 Tangible fixed assets
Land and
building5
General
equipment
Fixtures &
rittings
Total
Cost
At l February 2024
Additions
2,999
12,176
15,175
41,658
41,658
At 31 January 2025
41,658
2.999
12,176
56,833
Depreciation
At l February 2024
Charge for the year
1,199
600
6,272
1,217
7,471
3.900
At i l January 2025
,799
7,489
11,371
Net book value
At 31 January 2025
39,575
1.200
4,687
45,462
At 31 January 2024
.800
5.904
7,704
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8 Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
1,827
656
425
1,827
1,081
9 Cash and cash equivalents
2025
2024
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
66
125,784
55
121,494
125,850
121,549
10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
279
60
546
1,550
532
1,492
2,375
2,084
11 Charity status
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capitsl. Each of the
trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of
liquidation.
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The group fundraised £47,559 in YE 2024 and £26,120 in YE 2025 towards the Eco Room5 (as per the Trustee
Annual Report)- total £73,679. The BuildinJ were constructed in YE 2025 with an inilial capital value of
£41,658. Constructions costs were £13,644. Following a first year depreciation the buildings (fixed assets) value
at YE is £39,575. A balance of £15,821 remains in the Eco Rooms fund at ) 1st January 2025.
12 Funds
Balance at I
February
2024
Balance at
31 January
2025
In¢oming
resourees
Resources
expended
Transfers
Unreslrieted funds
General
General (please read note
13)
55,389
i5,205
{28,314)
41,658
103,938
Restricted funds
CO-OP Local Community
Fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
Let's Get Growing
Eco Garden Room
Grow, Cook & Play
National Lottery Community
Fund
Natural England
Bestw'ood Partnership
Barratt Homes
Inclusive Forest School
Public Health England
Sport England
US Girls
PCN
Kids Clubs
2,732
10,000
5,000
15
(2,732)
(4,099)
(6,569)
(2,555)
(5,040)
5,901
1,569
47,559
240
(J8,265)
6,754
4.800
16,170
1.706
5,617
73,045
(69,073)
(1.646)
(10,687)
{13,fv15)
(2.359)
(279)
(2,343)
(299)
(1,220)
20,142
60
5.070
26,105
13,500
1,000
9.680
902
(3,393)
9,067
11,141
721
7,337
603
1.220
5.100
5,100
Total restricted funds
72,861
158,169
(122,546)
(41,658)
66,826
Total funds
128,250
193,374
(150.860)
170,764
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as folloivs:
Let's Get Growing contributes toward sessional pay for an educational gardener and video production, and
gardening resources.
Eco Garden Room contributes toward materials. labour, and professional fees related to the build as well as
solar panels and water harvesting.
Barratt Homes contributes toNiard the building of our garden rooms.
GroNv, Cook & Play contributes toTh'ard delivery and malerials for family sessions in school holidays, plus food.
National Lottery Community Fund is restricted to salaries of Horticultural Manager. Operational Manager,
Finance Officer, volunteer coordinator, CA plus costs. training and utilities.
Natural England is restricted to weekend wildlife project. yoga and adult green crafts between October and
April.
Co-operative Local Community Fund contributes toward our Spalings Eco Club, Wildhearts Forest School and
Music in Nature toddler group.
Garfield Weston contributes tow.ard core costs. including operdtional administration.
Inclusive Forest School funds delivery of our Inclusive Forest School for children with complex needs and
behavioural difficultie5.
Public Health England contributes toward paying a support worker to work with our volunteers with complex
needs.
Sports England contributes toward mat and chair based yoga sessions.
Us Girls contributes toward delivery of specialist Saplings Eco Club sessions.
PCN contributes toward paying a support worker lo work with our volunteers with complex needs.
Bestwood Partnership funds contribute to a forest school & resources to provide family and adult craft, cooking
and play sessions. Resources for the events. general garden needs & publicity.
Kids Clubs funds contribute to the running costs of a variety of Kids Clubs
The transfers from the Eco Garden Room and Barratt Homes funds to the General fund represents the net book
value of fixed assets, the use of which is not subject to any restriction.
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Balance at I
February
2023
Balanee at
31 January
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Unreslricled funds
General
General (please read note
13)
56,004
17,388
(17,711)
{292)
55,389
Restricted
Let's Get Growing
Eco Garden Room
NCVS
Grow. Cook & Play
National Lottery Community
Fund
Natural England
Thomas Farr
NCC 2)
NCH 21
J N Derbyshire
Boots 22
Bestwood Partnership
Community Fund
Cvreen Space
NCH
6.500
47,559
(4.931)
1,569
47,559
260
(260)
(6.210)
6.450
240
{19,810)
(J.29))
(3.000)
(655)
16,170
1,706
4.999
3.000
655
546
8,465
1,921
18,849
(546)
(8.465)
(10,154)
{52,537)
(1,6(M))
(560)
13,850
5,617
292
1.600
250
Total restricted funds
154,2J9
(112.214)
292
72,861
Total funds
86,548
171,627
(129.925)
128,250
13 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
2025
Total funds
General
Restricted
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
45,462
58,476
45,462
127,677
(2,375)
69.201
(2,)75)
Total net assets
IOJ,9J8
66.826
170,764
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025
Unrestricted
2024
Total funds
General
Restricted
Tangible fixed assets
CLLrrenl assets
Current liabilities
7.704
47,685
7.704
122,6JO
(2,084)
74.945
(2.084)
Total net assets
55.389
128,250
14 Fees payable to independent examiner
During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity's independent examiner Community
Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:
2025
2024
Independent examination
Other financial services
995
743
820
690
1,738
1,510
15 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the
year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
16 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
17 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from Lqxation.
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