41 LONGLANDS Annual Report 2025 Charity Number: 1163084 Alternative Education and Mental Health Support for 12 - 18 year olds on a working farni *¥
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Table of Contents Legal and Admlnistratlve InfoMtIOn........................................................................................................... Wekome from the Chalr............................................................................................................................... Welcome from thè Chlel Exe(utl¥e......................-........................................................................................ Who we •r• and what we do......................................................................................................................... Our Impart.................................................................................................................................................... What people say about us....................................................................................................................,........ Meet thè team.............................................................................................................................................. Mental Health & Wellbelni" "......................................................................................................................io EdKatlon..................................................................................................................................................... li A wpll's St- Erln..................................................................................................................................... 12 A pupll's story- Cameron............................................................................................................................. 13 A teachees story.......................................................................................................................................... 14 A mum's story- a thank you l•tter...............................................................................................................15 Our alms and oblectlvtt............................................................................................................................... 16 Achle¥em•nts and p•rformance...................................................................................................................16 Fre plans................................................................................................................................................. 17 Supporters................................................................................................................................................... 17 Flnandal Revlew........................................................................................................................................... Strurtur•. Go¥emance and Mana8ement..............-.....................................................................................18 ststement of Trnstees. Re5ponslbilitles........................................................-..............................................19 Report of the Independent E¥amSner........................................................................................................... Statement of Ftnandal Actlvltle5 for the Year Ended 31 Auw5t 2025............................................................21 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025.............................................................................................................. 22 Notes to the Flnantial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025.........................................................23
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Legal and Administrative Information Charlty Registration Number 1163084 Truste88 Edward Joseph Evans Emma Gregory Douglas Hill Mark Molloy (Chairl lain Morrison Peter Thomas Julian Clapp {resned 9 May 2025) Prlnclpal Offlc• Longlands Fami, Whilb)ume Hall Park. Whitbourne, Worcesler, WR6 SSG Indepondent Ex•mln•r C¢Je Bishop & Co, Market Square Chambers, Bromyard, Herefordshire. HR7 4BP ank•rs Lloyds 8ank PIC
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Welcome from the Chair Longlands continues to play a vital role in SUprtIng and improving tcomeS for the growing number of vulnerable young people who are either out of formal education or entirely disengaged from it. The success of our service is driven by the strong leadership of our Chief Executive and, the unwavering dedication of our fronlline staff team plus, the added value that a small but committed group of volunteers brings lo thè chanty. In recognising the increasing need for emtional and mentsl health support as part of our ¢ore offer we have prioritised the recruitment of staff with the expertise and the training necessary lo meet these complex needs. This allows us lo offer a more cx)mprehensive care and support package and, better serve the young people who attend Longlands. The Trustee Board remains highly engaged, not only in setting the strategic direction of the service bul also in staying connected to ils day-lo-day operations. This elose cdlaboration r#Jlminates in our annual business planning event, where $laft and twstees come togelh&r lo VIeW progress, celebrate achievements. and agree on key actions for the year ahead. Everyone, the stsff, volunteers, and Iruslees, under the leadership ofthe Chief Exeojtive, take collective responsibility for ensuring the goals outlined in the action plan are met. Thanks to the continued support from a diverse range of financial backers, including individuals and organisations, we have b8en able lo offer pay increases to all stsff in recognition of their outstanding work and dedication to the young people. This financial stsbility h81ps maintsin a cohesive and motivated team, which is crucial to Ihe ongoing Success of our s8Thice. At Longlands. our ultimate goal is to provide every young person with hope for their future and improved life chances lo help them achieve their aspiralionslambilK*n$. This is made possible through the tireless efforts of our team, volunteers, and supporters whose hard work and enthusiasm rr¢ake a lasting impact on all we do. We extend our heartfelt thanks for your conkn.nued supp. Mark Molloy. Chair of Trustees
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Welcome from the Chief Executive Thty stlents attend LoTrJlaThJs one or tr0 days a week during term lime. They continue to partiu.pale in a broad rarvJe of practical activTb"es including INestock and poulty husbandry. operating our tractor and electric ATV. estate maintenance. horticulture rneChanir, green wc(xJwth. constructw, txKJking and baking. We work with between 14 and 18 commissioning bcmjies each year induding mainstream secondary schools, PRUS. s((1$ and Cdleges for Emotional and Behavioural Diffiujlties. sw.al Services and private referrals from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. 50% of our students have an EHCP. Maintaining levels of stsffing al 2 to 1. we a a team of 10 staff,3 full time and 7 part time with the help of 7 volunteers each week. Staff have a broad range of knowledge. expenence and skills. they also provide much needed support and mentoring. We have 14 students registered for City and Guikls qualrfications and a further 8 enrolled for the AQA unil award scheme. The lottery grant funds a mental health programme. accessed by half our cohort of students each week this. This indudes So¢ial and Emob"onal coaching. CB T. Drawing Talking and Play therapy. Two staff have recently trained in Equine Facilitated Leaming where students work alongside our ponies in a Iherapeulic capacity. Thanks lo our bespoke individual programmes. children thrive at Longland$ - some for the first time in an educational setting. Ifs very encouraging lo witness their growing confidence and increasing self- esteem, equipping them with fLrtufe life skills. Julia Evans. Chief ExecutNe
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Who we are and what we do We can and do help young people to their lives around. We: Re4ngage young peopl? In learnlng T•ach pra¢tlcal skllls Bulld confldence and self ostgem Achlove quallflcatlons Offer Mental Health Support A Unlque Lèarnlng Envlronmont Being on a farm is very molivaling for young people who are disillusioned and dis¢nga9ed from educal+on. The natural environmenl and working with animals are proven lo have beneficial effects. Longlands is ai the heart of a large organic livestock fami in th8 b8autiful countryside of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire l)orders. Our therapeutic setting and experienced staff give our students a broad range of exp8rience$, encouraging them lo engage with learning and helping lo restore ment81 he81th. Our iconic Eco-RoundMouse headquarters, paruy built by our students. provides a beautiful and enriching space for meeting. leaming and shariThJ m8als together A WorkSng Partnèr¥hlp We work closely with our commissioning bcrtlies. schwls and local authorities,. we have independent. National Lottery funding for our mentsl health support- and our w$1 16 work is largely funded by the Police and Crime Commi$$ion8r. As a charity, all Longland5' caprtal sts - induding our iconic e¢o- round-house headquarters- ¢ome from grants and fvnd-raising. Excopllonal Staff Julia Evans, Longlands's founder and CEO. is bwdely recognised as a leader in the field. The nine other stsff bring qualifications and experience in animal care and countryside skills. mechanics, leaching and mental health. Our volunteers bring even wider experience, and all help build stud&nls' social skills and confidence. Succ•88fv1 Outcomos Although many of our students have been exduded or sch11 refusws, wg see 88% attendance al Longlands. All students gain meaningful City & Guilds and AQA awards, and their mental health scores improve significanuy. The great majority of our leavers go back into full lime mainstream education or go straigm on to college or apprentsceships. Nurt.urin8 EmPathy- 88% ttendanc R,ITtfl FUD TrL4St. _Valut ID Skjl
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Our impact Impact on students. ovgrall behavlour and well-bglng from referral to Longlands: Great Improvement 33% mprovemen 57% Quallflcatlon$ StLtdenls who are with us for more than 8 weeks. can be entered for City & Guilds qualifications In Land- based Studies andlor Work-based Horse Cafe. In 2024-25 we saw 100°A pass rate.. 1 sludenl achieved Level 1 Award 5 students achieved Level 1 certIfle 4 students achievad Level 1 Oiploma Stud6nls nol enrolled for C&G are entered for AQA Awards in animal car8, horticulture, cooking, construction or mechanics. In 2024-25, students achieved a lolal of 276 awards betw•en thom. induding.. All students complete the AQA Health & Safety unil. Mèntal H•alth and Wollbolng Our Mental Health and Therapeutic Support team use the 'StreWh$ and Difficulties Queslionn8ire' ISDQI to monitor and assess progress. From the $tudenls' end of year seW-ass8ssments "Since coming lo Longlands I can cope wlth my problems" Much Better 48% Bit Be 33%
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts What people say about us Commgnts from Referrors. reports 2025 "HIS attendance has mcketed to 90%" "Much calmer. less anxious and generally happierf. "No longer at risk of pemianent exclusion nterncts with staff bett• The provision has supported him vastly" Longlands has conslstently been a source of support" "Absolutety thiives at Longlands" A comrnlsslon•rs Persp•ctfv•: 'Working together for Ihe best outcomes.- As a school we work wth Longlands as an altemalive provider, commissioning day placements for some ol our sixlh fom students. Knowing that Longlands has a similar ethos to our own. considering all our students. individual needs, hav8 been confident for our sludenls lo attend Longlands as part of their weekly limelable. Longlands have offered our students a wholesome experience working on the farm, building practical skills bul more significanlly confidence. setfosteem and mental wellbeing. Some of the students we have placed with Longlands have had significant difficulties. ranging from leaming difficulties, trauma and plsd, autism, social communicathon difficuttie$, social anxiety. adverse childhood exper+ences. poor mental health and so¢io*conomic challenges. We Can see the positive impact that a day al Longlands has, the feedbad( from our students has always been positive and they see their time there as important and valuable to them. For some il gives them an opportunity to find a sense of calm from a chaotic Itlestyle, others it gives them 8n opportunity to outdoors, in a Iherapeulic setting with animals where they can start to find a sense of sew belief. Longlands is set in beaulifvl peaceftfrl countyside where our students are safe and can make 2 Posltive contribution to the environment around them. They are able to leam al an appropriate level of challenge undertake qualifications and take on resK)onsibilty for caring for animals, cooking lunch, building and maintaining the land and suppth'ng each other. The staff at Longlands have a highly suppcfftyve and caring approach. they work al the pace of the young person and can build a secure and long-lasling rapport with our students. which our students respect and appreciate and reflect on positively years dovffl the line.
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Meet the team Our frontline tfyam brlng experlonces fr¢wn a wlde range of educatlon. work aTKI porsonal backgrounds and all are dedicated to provldlng the bgst possible care for our students. Julla Evans- Founder and CEO Julia had been famiiry Longlands for 10 years when she set up the rare farm in 2010. She is now our full time CEO. She has a f1ndatiOn deg in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. a1 qualifications in teaching. counselling, family Iherapy and equine faalitaled leaming and psychotherapy. She is now an 8d(nowAedged exp&t in her field. "We work wilh some very 8nxiiX14 angry and depresseu youngsters.. neglect. loss. trauma. domest violence, drug and 81cohol addiction, autism. ADHD and dyslexia all imped beh8vK)ur 8nd the ability fo learn. We treal all the youngsters as individuals, den70nslrating ¢aTr and respacl. We listen, encourage. support and mentor them. We have somi difficult moments bul mostly we have goodtimes. and¢hey work, leam. l)uk., seM-es18em and they a¢hi&ve." Andrew Duford Aslon Porkins Tutor Sue Taskgr TLrtor Admln Andrew spent over 20 years Aston was one of our very first Sue runs the office and is a working in hospitality, bul here Students and Is now a full-time qualrfied teacher, She leaches he teaches health and safety, tulor leaching Land Based and Equine studie5 and helps employabilrty, tractor driving Equine sludi8s and is our City & wherever needed. She also and animal care, and is our GuildsAssessor. safeguarding lead. He also helps transport students lo and from the farm.. cc()ks us amazing lunches- Ihe "l in pretty open about my heart of the day for all of us. b8ckground.. I've been in a -Il's part of their d8y, Ih milar situation to them. So joum&y in. Ifthey want to lalk, "I'm not afraid to $8y when I that means rf I say somelhing you lalk, and if they h8ve any don t know the answer. Well they know l actually know wljat ¢oncems you c8n pass that work it out, which is an lin1alkn.r@8t." invaluable skill. No matter lW on. And you've found rh81 out clever you are. there's always at the beginning of the day, as something thafyou don t know." opposed lo ar the 8nd.-
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Beth Miller Chailottfr Illebb Mental Health Mental Health Matt Logan Beth Tutor our specialist Charlotte - always known to us Matt is an Afa Romeo trained Therapeutic Practitionèr. She as 'Webby has spent 20 motor mechanic and has a works with the most vulnerable years in leaching. 10 of them in teaching qualification too. He children and their families and a Pupil R8ferral Unil. She 1$ teaches motor maintenance supports the other stsff in very supwrtive of young andfabricatson. developing their practice. people. and amazingly creative. -1 seem to get Ih&m really "Every child Is different and no .1 use the 'DTrng and Talking, engaged. It's partly because of box firs all. A lot of ihese process. When they start often what I'm teachin9- they want to children 8ft in schools where theyre nol eng8ging. but 8s leam this, so Ive 81rg8dy won Ih&y ar8 a roundpeg trying to fit time go&s by, more gels drawn. half the b8tt1e. But it's going in 8 square hole. But heTr we more gets tslked about. and it really well." t8ilor our support to meet the becomes nkye creative and individual. softer. Whlch is amozing.- IT Laura Barnett James Cooper Rosle Thomas Tutor Tutor Maths & Engllyh Laurahasabackgroundinfam James has a backgrnd in Rosie is a qualified primary anim81 breeding and keeps her Environmental Management school teacher. She has also own horses - bul she has also and wocxlworking and is very worked with older children who worked ITr catering. She is experienced in leaching were not accessing mainstream working especially wrth the countryside skills and working education, and as an outdoor ponies. with young inslructor. -B8ing a teenager is h8rd, .1 do whatevgr needs doing, so "I h8ve a lol of experi8n¢e in you'v& got so many hoops to 111 feed the animals, muck them worf(ing with children that have jump through. and you donl oul, fence repairs. Bultheplan dftyent barriers to know why. So, you can come is to develop one of the sheds leaming. And when Ihey f&el heTr and feel safe lo ask a into a bit of a workshop area so rnady. I have the resources and quesb.on or show your that can emotM>ns." do green skills to help them bndge the and cftS." gaps in their knOdge and undelandIng.-
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Mental Health & Wellbeing W8 have hvo Specialist Therapeutic Practitioners on site, Charlotte Webby and Beth Miller, independently funded by a National Lottery grant. They work one-lo-one wtrlh students, offering bespoke care lo meet individual needs. So. they will explore. for example, anxiety, personal development. relationships, intemel safety and ertr.0nal wellbeing, and include Cognrtive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness activities and games, and Therapeutsc Drawing and Talking. They liaise with schools and families, offering them prathical and enhxional help. and can act as advocates for students when needed. In addition. Iwo of our Equine tutors, Aston Perkins and Laura 8arnett, have recently qualified in Equlne Fa¢Slltated Learnlng. This powerful tool uses the sludenfs relationship with a pony lo help explore their emotions and difficulties le$CIallY thos8 ihey find difficult to expressl and promote personal growth. "Lon8lands has helped me 100%- Our programme We engage new students in activities, partUlarlY with animals from Ihe pel guinea pigs lo the ponies. cattle and sheep on the f8rm. The calming rural environment and company of the animals are proven to have a therapeutic benefit. Developing a rapport with new students and txjilding trusting latIonShips. often one-to-one, is our pnority. We believe in small, achievable steps and work towards building a Student's confidence and self-belief and helping them lo re-engage with lrfe and education. We ensvre Ihal young people receive a holistic approach tailored to the individual's needs. io
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Education We work wrth several Com$$)niJ sch(xJls. irKAMthng mamstream SKIary srk(rfs. speaal sch( 8nd Pupil Referral Units". plus. social workers, home educators, foster carers, care homes, virtual schwls and private individuals. More than half of our students have Educatton, Health & Care Plans IEHCPI in place. We fcKus our services on students who." Struggle with menlal and emotional ell- being, anxiety, stress or anger Are experiencing difficuli or ¢hallenging limes in their lives Have barriers to leaming Have issues with authority Are not coping in sch¢xA for whatever reawn, are excluded or al risk of exdusion -The provlslon at Longlands Is second to none. We offer Level 1 City & Guildsqualificalion in Land Based SbJdies and Work Based Horse Care. Students work Icwlards a wid& range of units including.. Animal care.. feeding, handling. movement, reproductive and health care Operating and maintaining the fam's A and Iraclor Mechanics Horse care and riding Horticulture Construction. building maintenance and fencing Students who are not enrolled for C&G are entered for AQA awards in animal care. IrtUlture. cooking, construction or mechanics. We also offer One.to-one turtion in English and Malhs Art Sessions Cooking skills In our new wellquipped krtchen li
Longlands CIO Trustees. Report and Accounts A pupil's story - Erin "The only place I have ever felt s•fe and accepted." I can honestly say that apart from home this is the only place I have ever fell safe and accepted. I've been to a fair few schc<)Is and I havenl ever fell like this-. welcome and not afraid of like . oh God. what? I'm going lo gel a detention? The kids are going to bully me? Just being excluded w8s a big one. Excluded by the kids because I'm auDslic? Even when I was young, kids would notice and they wouldn't want to tslk lo me or play with me because theld think I was a bit weird. Which isn't nice. but children are very unkind. I like working with the animals. I find I pyeler the animals over peoFAe, which 1$ a bil antisocial. 8ut animals don't maliciously hurt you. If they bite you, it's because they're anxious or Scared. I can sort of connect better with animals in a way I donl know how lo explain. "l ffoel Ilke I've got a pUoSe •galn." It's funny because nomwlly I'm kind of lazy. just sat on my ojmwler ofthe time. Bul here l actually lik& getting out and doiry stuff and I feel good for il. I've gol 8 lol more confidence since coming here. I can actually talk to people I don't really know well,. and I'm doing better.. I gol 11X)% on Ihe18sl unit. I feel like I've got a purpose again - I don't feel like I'm just wailing for something lo happen. What next. aft8r Longlands? I* got half a to say I'd like lo volunteer, maybe gel a b here. Because this place has done a lot for me in a short space of tiff. 12
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts A pupil's story - Cameron l ¢ame h&Tr because ofa beh8w¢xir thing from sclxvl. I come once a week. every Tuesday. It gives me a break at(Jut h8lhvay through the week. fy b8hav*xK at sc1Kl was .... rfs mt like bad Uwngs. sjust Gr18n[ calling out. Saki or whatever. ltre t an atterschod deten1K or somelhing. lor88ting in class. I'm ng lo say'No, I donl arg., twends at rf's atoutl twending on what the rpason is. for son7e of the teachers I'll aryu8 back ftir the f8cI that it's Stup Ihings. I'm not naughty, jusl low-level disruption. -1 m not naughty. Just low4evd dlsruptlon." ltre got ADHD tablet m&dication lin on the highest Ise and then it really messes up your appets'le. So I strugJle with rt. lost a thr of wet. I found rt about Ihe ADHD 18Styear. Irs been aclu8lly because they use behavUr p)ints in scl7001. I think last ye8r I was one of tl ghesl in the yaar. because I was on 200 odd. Th8t's bad behavi¢wr. PrtIS arg b8d. I think I was over 200 by this limg last year. This year lin on 30. 1 would h8Ve thought medic81ion definitely helped. And Goming he helps. One.. there s18ss time lo be told off. Twt).. rt giv8s me a bit of a break. Its only Monday down the and Ih8n I come here. I go back on Wednesday. and on Friday. I go to Frank P. Matthews al Tenbury, wilh 8 couple ofother ks. n l in herg, ils being outside, being 8ble to move amund. I'm in the workshop, I pfvfer Ihat lo just sitting down and wriling in silen¢e lof six hours, rfyou know what I mean. I'm not brilliant Just &tting still at the desk. When lin h8re there's a bit more freedom. "I Ilke drfvlng the buggy. too. Drlvlng's ¢001 IYI spand all my tin7e he up wilh Matt. Whateverfs happening up the, I'm dng.. woodwork andmechanics. I'd r8therdo that than work with animal& Ilike driwng the buggy, too. Driving s ccK)l. The tutors here, you can joke a more. Whereas in sclK¥)I il you try lo make 8 joke its instant told off. Tons of cons&quences because you made 8 joke that somebody cany t8ke. Obviously here youre still doing worf( and whalnot. It's nol as if you re just sat al)oul all day. But you can still have 8 18ugh with the people. Whereas at schoal if you say something, you gel an aftfjr-schc deten1A or Isolatn. There's tnjst, here. and obviously you respect Ihem. 13
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts A teacher's story 'Words cannot explaln IK>W much Julla and Ihe team at Longlands Farn¥ have Imp•cted ono young person's Iire.- RKawd RaI.ro-HIlC4IenS, head of year 11 at Aspire A£ademy lone ofouro)mmissioning schcrfAs), tdd us this story attyxrt one of his ent studenl5: "Bad( at the tail erKI of the Autumn this slud8nl was demrffstrating crtthgews behavKwr and at risk ol being permanenyy exduded from school. H8 is well kncwn lo the wlice and was being exploited by gangs for drugs usage. Everything we tn.ed not work and we found he was on a downward cycle of being excjuded from schcd. We reached a cntical poirbl where we needed lo act fast and ty something different. or else we were al risk of watching a young man fail in so many areas. "I dldny thlnk thls placemMt would Wo." -1 have to say I was apprehensive about him being arcNJnd animals and dhln'l think this placement would work bul was willing to try anything. o my Surprise he returned from day one at Longlands sawng he had expenenced one of his best days everl. I was amazed al what he was saying. This led lo me doing a sile visit and seeing his willingness. motivation ano drive, firsl-han(J. 11 add. seeing a lad of 15 yrs of age using a Stsnley Knife. unsupervlsed, in a controlled way wrth no threat. from an Allemative Provision Free Sch¢)ol, is very rarely heard of.) I would never have imagined this happening. "A transfomied young man" 'We are now al nearly 12 weeks into this term, and he is 8 Iransfomied young man. He attends the farm vo days a week and because he 1$ getting so much from it we are looking to increase this lo a third day. Words cannot explain how much Julia and the leam al Longlands Farm have Impacted on& person's life, in such a short period of lime. We now have five students accessing the farm on a wkly basis, and they all have a story to tell of the successes they are making." 14
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts A mum's story- a thank you letter "Never underestimat• the impactyou have on these young p•ople. and thelr whole famlllos.- From the mother of a recent student. as he was leaving at the end of year 11.. "Longlands really has changed my son's life. You guys are like heroes. Not only does Longlands do amazing things for your young people bul also for the families. I can't tell you the comlort it gave me knowing he was somewhere safe and with people who understocé his needs and how to treat him property. "Watehing his joy when he comes home abwl the things he's done and experienced is so wonderful in comparison lo him coming from a 'normal school, few hours. where he is withdrawn, lense, anxious and unregulated. He was a different person when he'd been to Longlands. Hearing positive ¢ommenls and feedback on pick up chats with Matt and on his progress reports was uplifting after years of negative comments. "Th• flrst tlm• In hls •duc•tlon l actualty lelt Ct>mfortable' dij "When we came to the first celebration evening last year rt was the first lime in his education l actually felt comfortable. I was so used to events being full of negativity, anxiety for him, and judgement. At Longlands it felt like he'belonged" it was brilliant to hear what everyone was achieving and most of all be amongst people who understsnd the daily stwggles. no judging. just acceptan. "Longlands really has changed rny son's Ilf8. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping my boy to fiourish and being the best thing that could have happened for him.. "It Is the best thlng that could have happenod for hlm." 15
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts The trustees. who are directots for the puf[ of company law. present the annual report l&Jelher with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 August 2025. Our aims and objectives Objoctlves The objective of the Charity is lo provide an altemalive environment where young people are inspired lo engage in learning and social development, through land-based and animal care activities. These students may be disaffected or excluded from mainstream education,. are experiencing difficult and challenging times in their lives., have barriers to leaming or authority,. or are struggling with mental and emotional w811-being. anxiety. st$5. or anger. Charltablo almi Our uttimate charitable purpose is to remove barriers to ts achievement of students. We alm to fulfil this by.. Empowering students to determine what happens in thoir lives. Re-engaging youThJ people in leaming through vocational training and meaningful work Publlc bgnofft The achievement of these long lem aims drives objectives and activity prcgramme. We remew our aims, objectives, and activities every year. To ensure that our work conb'nues lo deliver the most benefit towards our ch8ri1able aims, we.. Consider the outputs of our activrties. Assess the benefit of those 8¢tivities on students. Develop future ClectIves. Achievements and perfomiance Th8 Roundhouse has had another success year of being fully operational, and we have further enhanced and expanded, both in the number of students attending daily and the range of activities that they undertake. The yurt, which was built last year. has enabled us to have confidential discussions with c4Jr $tudents In a fftr)re PTivale and appropriate setting. Ouring the year, w8 replaced our old diesel mulè vehicle with 8 new, more efficient elKtrc mule. Thls has already had a signifvnt positive impact on the activities of the Chanty Our Staff are a committed, skilful, and expenenced team and achieve very gocé $vItS with teenagers who need support, encouragement, and mentoring. We work on a Tal of 2..1, with capacity for 1..1 support when needed. Attendance and retention of our students 1$ excellent and most students who attend for more than a term attain a City & Guilds Level 1 Land-based or AQA Unit Award qualification. All gain confidence, selfthesleem, and skills. We r8ceive referra15 on a weekly basis and are operating al capa¢ity wrth 35 - 40-day sessions per week. Last year, we have won a significant grant through National Lottery funding and as a result we have been able lo employ Therapeutic Practitioners lo specifically support the mental health of our students and work with their families. 16
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Future plans Offer more student placements and develop new services through.. Extend the range of prowsion offered through investm8nt in.. Horticuttural facilities Construction workshop facilitbes O Mechanic workshop facilities Suprx)rt more students who have no. crf limited. access to public funding. particularty post 16. in Continue to develop our mentsl health and wellb8ing seryice following confirmation of a grant fr¢Jm the Nation81 Lottery in 2023124. Supporters We thank all our supporters and sponsors - large and small - who helped Longlands achieve a successful year. Supporters during the finanual year included.. West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner The National Lottery Community FuTrJ Peter Stomionlh Darting The HefordShire Community F¢)undation Andre Leon Bromyard Lions Individuals via JusiGiving and crowdtunding The dozen volunteers who give their time with day-lo-day duts8s, publicity, and events. And others who helped by donating money. services, or their lime THANK You, FOR YOUR SUPPoKr 17
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Financial Review The balance sheet continues lo be strong in no small part due lo the ntinued support from significant donations and grants. Debtors have fallen back lo a more normalised year end position with a successful inueased focus on overdue debt collection. We have now fully ulilised the restncted fund carried over from last year for the mentsl health support Wofker spend which had been lunded by the National Lottery Community Fund. In the year lo 31 August 2025, the charity generated a nel deficrt of £39,90812023124.' deficit £54,695). In 2024125 the charity continued lo invest In bolh additional staff and training which will enable us to enter 2025126 better able to focus on increasing our student numbers in the knowledge that we can continue to strive for the besl outcomes for our young people. As 8 result of increased staffing sludenl numbers rose in the year under review and the income derived from running our sessions was £165,607 compared lo £131.034 in 2023Q4- an increase of 261kn> . Thi5 was achieved despite no increase in the daily fee rate. In terms of funding operations, the charity continues lo be greatly dependent on grants from sourees such a5 the Police & Crime Commissioners Office which alone contributed £30,000 in each of the years to 31 st 2024 and 31 August 2025 and the National Lottery which contributed £54.750 in the year to 31 August 20251£14,583 in the year 10 31 August 20241. Annual running Costs before depreciation have increased with 2024125 seeing lolal exp8ndilure pre- deprecation of £278,951 12023124.. £238.6021. Nearty all of this increase is the result of an increased wage bill reflerting the investment in stsffing numbers. heavier usage of additional lulors for the provision of motor vehicle lessons. Maths and English tutoring and other luloring services. The charity also invested heavily in its Information Te¢hnc4ogy systems in the year ensuring that we continue to have resilient, secure and well managed systems. For 2025126. the charity is budgeting for a breakeven posrtion before depreciation with increased income from sludenl sessions of just over £30,000. We have implemented a 130/0 increase in our daily charges, after hoFding them in 2024125 and early indications are that this 1$ a realistic and achievable budget, and we are nfIdent that we will meet our budgeted financial ambitions in the Coming year. The Trustees continue to op8rale a re$8fves FL)licy which seeks to relain six month$, of running Costs in cash and liquid resources. Significant deviations above or below this targ8t need lo be addressed promptly. Al the reporting date, the reserves ratio was below the acceptable range bul with our conservative budget for the forthcoming year, this will be addressed during 2025126. Thore are no current concems about the Charitys abiltty to continue as a going concern. but the charity needs lo conbnue to secure extemal fvnding to maintsin aThY develop its services. Structure, Governance and Management The charity is governed by its founding conslitulion dated 20 Marth 2015, as amended most recenlly on 1 August 2016. The constrlution provides Ihal the Trustees manage the affairs of the ch8rity. The charity musl always have a minimum of three Trustees. and a maximum of 12. Other than Ihe onginal Trustees, Trustees are appointed for a three-year lemi and are eligible for re-appoinlmenl. 18
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Tnjslees ar8 responsible for preparing the Trustees, report and financia5 slatements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel. Company Law requires the Trustees lo prepare financial stal8ments for each financial year which give a tnie and fair view of the stale of affairs of the Charty and the group al the year end and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure. of Ihe Charity and the group for the year. In eparIng these financial stslements. the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.. observe the methods and pnnciples in the Charrties SORP: make judgments and estimates Ihal are reasonable and prudent,. slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subj1 lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. and pr8pare the financial stslemenls on the going ¢4)reM basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the Charity will ¢ontinue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disdose wlh reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial posrtion of the Charity and the group and to 8nable them to ensure that the linancial $talemenl$ compty with the Companies Act 20c. They are also responsible for safeguarding the 8ssels of the Charity and the group and hence for tsklng reasonable steps for the pVenI10n and deleclson of Iraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees on 11yh December 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. Mr M Molloy hair and Trustee DWHill Treasurer and Trustee 19
Longlands CIO Report of the Independent Examiner Report of the Independent Examiner I report on the accounts of the thanty for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 21 to 28. Rgsponslbllltles and basls of report As the charity's trustees of Longlands Care Farm CIO. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the charrts.gs Act 2011 1.the Act'l. I report in respect of my examinatn of the Longlands Car& Farm CIO'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by thg Charity Commission under section 145151{bl of the Act. Indep•ndent oxamln8r's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection wlth the examination giving m8 cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respecl of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 A.. or the accounts do not accord with those rec(xd$.' or the accounts do not ¢omply with the accounting requirements of seCtn 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a'tru8 and fairf vl6w which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exarninalion.. c the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Stslemenl of Rs¢ommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities. I h8ve no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in tyder to enable a proper understanding of the aonIS lo be reached. Cole Bishop & Co Date.. .1, i.l..IZ.1.2r. 20
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (including Income and Expenditure Account and Ststement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Year ended 31 August 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds Total 2025 Incorne and Endowments from: Oonalions and legacies Charitable aclivilias Total Incom& 48,921 165,998 214 919 54,750 103,671 165,998 269,669 54,750 Expendlture on: Raising funds Charitable activities Tol81 Expendrture {216) 254,611 254 827 (216) 1309,361) {309,577) 54,750 Net Incom• {39,908) {39,908) Nel movement in funds 139,9081 139,9081 R•conclllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total fund$ carried forward 242 380 202,472 15 242,380 202 472 Year end8d 31 August 2024 Unr&slricled Reslricled funds funds Total 2024 Nots In¢om• and Endowmgnts from: Donations and legacies Charitable aclivitses Tol81 Income 49.013 148 242 197255 12.083 61,096 148,242 209,338 Expondltur• on: Raising funds Charitable activities Total Expendrture (2161 233,213 233.429 (2161 1263,817) {264,033) Net Income {36.1741 {18,5211 {54,6951 Net movement in funds 136.174} 118,521) 154,6951 Reeoncillatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 278,554 242.380 297,075 242 380 15 All of the charity's activities derive from ntinUIng operations dunng the above tsvo periods. The fund5 breakdown for 2025 and 2024 is shown in note 15. 21
Longlands CIO Trustees. Report and Accounts Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 Unrostricted funds Restrl¢ted funds 2025 2024 Note Flxgd assèts Tangible assets 11 146,544 146,544 144,498 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 12 8,965 62,861 71.826 8,965 2,663 112,046 114.709 CrndStors: Amounts Iolllng du• wtthln one year N•t current assets 71,826 13 S5,928 (15,898}_ 16,827 Net assals 202.472 202 472 242,380 Funds oftho charlty: R8Stncted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds 202,472 202.472 202,472 202 472 242,380 242,380 15 The financial slatenN8nts on pages 21 to 28 were approved by the trustees, aulhorised for issue on 101n December 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. Mr M Molloy hair and Trustee rDWHill Treasurer and Trustee 22
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 Chartty Status The charity operates as a Chantsble Incorpyated Organisal4)n. Accountln9 Poll¢loS Summary of slgnlflcant accountlng poll¢les and key accountlTrg estlmates Th8 principal accounting wlicies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are sel out below. These pcAicie$ have been consistently applied to all the years presented. unless otherwise ststed. Statsmont of compllan¢e The financial statements have been prepargJ in a¢cordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable lo charities preparing their accounts In a¢cordan¢e with the Financial Rekx)rting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20151- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and Ihe Charities Act 2011. Bosls of pr•paratlon Longlands Care Farm CIO meets the definition ol a public ben8fil entty under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recDJnised at hislori¢al 51 or Iransactton value unless otherwise staled in the relevant accounting Folicy notes. Golng concom The Iruslees consider that there affj no material uncertainties about the charity's ability lo continue as going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carying value of assets held by the charity. Exornptlon from preparlng a cash flow 8tatom•nt The charity opted lo eady adopt Bulletin I published on 2 Fèbruary 2016 and have therefore not induded a cash flow slalement in these finanaal ststements. Incomg and endowments All Income is recognised once the charty has entrtlement to the income, il is probable that the Incom8 will be received, and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably. Expendltur• All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that exwnditure, il is probable settlement is required, and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated lo Ihe applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs lo that category. Where Costs cannot be directly attnbuted to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consislenl with the use of resources, with central stsff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion ol the asset's use. Other support Costs are allocated based on the spread of slaff costs. Ralslng fvnds These are costs incurred In attracting voluntary income. the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds. Charitabl8 act5vltlts Charrtable expenditure comprises Ihose costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of ils actiwlies and services for ils beneficiaiies. It indudes bolh costs that can be allocated directly 10 Such activitie5 and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them 23
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued) Taxatlon The charity is considered to pass the tests sel out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore il meets the definition of a charitable c4)mp8ny for UK corporation lax purposes. Accordingly. the charity 15 wlenlially exempl from laxalion in respect of Income or eapilal gains received within categories covered by Chaplw 3 Part 11 of th8 Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to Ihe extent that such income or gains are applied exdusively lo charitable purposes. Tanglble flxod ass•ts Individual fixed assets are inrtially recorded at cost. less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Depreclatlon and amortlsatlon Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assels to write off the mst or valuation, less any estimated residual valu8. over their expected useful economic life as follows". Ass•t class Buildings Plant and machinery Motor vehicles D•pre¢latlon method and rate 10yr slraighl line 4yr slr8ight lir$8 4yr slraighl line Trado debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from oJstom8rs for merchandise sold or services rIOrnied In the ordinary course of busine$s. Trade debtors are recc*3nised initially al the transaction price. They are subsequently measured al amortised I1 using the effective InteSt method, less provision for irftpairment. A provision for the impainnenl of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charty will not be alse to collect all amounls du8 aczording to the original tems of the receivables. Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call d8posits. and other short-18rm highly liquid investments that are readily convertible lo a known a)Unt of cash and are subject lo an insignificant risk of ¢hange in value. Trade credltors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for gcrfjds or services that have been acquired in the ordinary Cjrse of business ITOM suppliers. Accounts payable are dassified as current liabilitS if the charity dS not have an unconditional right, al the end of the reporting period, lo defersettlement of the creditor for al least fvlelve months after the reportj'ng dale. If Ihere is an unconditional nghl to defer settlement for al least twelve months after the reporting dale. they are presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction pric4 and subsequenuy measured al amortised cost using the effective interest method. Fund structurg Unrestricted income funds are general funts that are availabl8 for use al the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objectsves of the ehanty. OesvJnated funds are unrestricted ftinds set aside for speufic purposes at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted income fvnds are those donated for use in a Pa'(J1ar area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purp)se. 24
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued) In¢omg from donatlons and lagacles Unr•$tricted Restrlcted funds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Regular giving and capitsl donations 48,921 48,921 54,750 103,671 103 671 61,096 61,096 Income from donations and legaae$ for the year ended 31 August 2024 induded restricted incom8 of £12,083 Income from charftabl• actlvltles Unr•strtcted Restrfctod funds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Income from Sludenl sossions Student transportalion Other income 160.257 5,350 391 165,998 160.257 5,350 391 165.998 127,939 3.095 17,208 148,242 Income from charitable activtties for the year ended 31 August 2024 induded $tricted Income of £Nil Exp•ndlturo on ralslng fund• Unrnstrf¢t8d Restrl¢tgd funds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Co8*s of g•neratlng donatlons and 18gacl•• Other direct costs of generating voluntsry income 216 216 216 216 216 216 Expenditure on raising fvnds for the year ended 31 August 2024 included restricted funds of £Nil ExndIture on charltable actlvllles Unr•8tr1Ct R•8trldod funds fund5 Total 2025 Total 2024 Student sessi sts Depreciation. amortisalion. and olher similar costs 223,98S 54,750 278,735 238,602 30,626 309.361 25,215 263,817 254,611 54,750 Expenditure on Student session costs for the year ended 31 August 2024 induded restricted funds of £30,604 25
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued) Net Incomlngloutgolng resources Total 2025 Total 2024 N•t Incomlng resourc•$ for th• year Include: Depreciation of fixed assets 25.215 25,215 Trustfj•s' r•mun•ratlon and •xpgnse8 No trustees. nor any person5 connected with them. have received any remuneration from the charity ¢Juring th& year, other than as disdosed in the related party note {note 17). No Iru$te8s have received any reimbursed expenses or any other b&nefits from th8 Charity during the year. Indepondent oxamlnees r•muneratlon The fee paid lo th8 independ&nt examiner for 2025 was £nll (2024.. £nll}. 10 Taxatlon The charity is a regisl8red charity and 1$ therefore exempt from taxation. 11 Tonglble flxod asut• Land and Machln•ry and bulldlngs oqulpment Total C1 At 1 September 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 August 2025 186,537 61,927 32,672 248,464 186537 17 6551 Dopreclatlon Al 1 September 2024 Charge for the year Disposals Al 31 August 2025 63.509 40,457 103.966 30,626 17,655) . 17.6551 36,161 116,937 80,776 Net book value At 31 August 2025 Al 31 August 2024 105 761 123028 21,470 144,498 26
Longlands CIO Trustees. Report and Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued) 12 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments 5.285 3,680 2,663 13 Creditors: arnounts falllng du• wtthln one yoar 2025 2024 Trade creditors Other tsxalion 8nd social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred in¢om8 2,137 1,324 606 2,243 841 12,760 14 Pan8lon and oth•r schem•• The charity operate$ a defined ¢onln'bution penston scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contn'bulions payable by the chanty to the scheme and amounted to £13,349 12024.. £12,801). 15 Fundi Balanc• at 1 Soptombèr 2024 Incomlng r•source• Resources •xpend•d Balance at 31 August 2025 Unr•¥trlcted lund* R•strlcted lunds Total funds 242.380 214,919 54,750 1254.82n J54.750J 309 577 202,472 202 472 8alance al 1 September 2023 Incoming resources Resources Bxpended Balance al 37 August 2024 Unrestricted lunds Restricted funds Total funds 278,554 18.521 297 075 197.255 12,083 209 338 (233,429) 30.604 264 033 242,380 242 380 27
Longlands CIO Trustees, Report and Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 {continued) 16 Analysls of net assets b•twe•n funds Unrestricted funds Restrided funds 2024 Note Flxèd assets Tangible assets 11 144.498 144,498 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 12 2,663 112,046 114,709 2.663 112,046 114,709 Crodltors: Amounts lalllng dufr wlthln on• yoar 13 Not currgnt asset$ 16,827 97,882 16,827) 97,882 Net assets 242,380 242.380 17 R•lated party transactlon• During the year the charity made the followrng related party transactions.. E&PEvans Longlands CIO is based al and operates from Longlands Farm which is owned by a partnership callad E & P Evan$. the partners being members of the Evans family. J G Evans is employed a5 the Chief Executive Officer Ibul is not a Trusteel and her son. E J Evans, is one of seven Trustees. which creates a number of related paty transactions. A stslemenl of potential conflict is made by E J Evans 8t each meeting of the Board of Trustees, and he cannot vole on conflicted matters. As J G Evans is not a Irusl88. her attendance al meetings does not cary any voting nghts. J G Evans is employed as Chief Executive Officer and received a salary of £26.300 plus a £10,000 pension contribution 12024.. £23.875 and £10,000} in the year. Her salary is agreed by the Board of Trustees, and She has voluntsrily decided lo accept a lower salary. All amounts due were paid in full within the finan¢ial year. Longlands CIO pays rent fcK using certain trAJildirgs on the fam. The annual charge for 2024 was £5,500 12024.. £5,5CQI which was fully paid at the end ol the financol y8ar. At the balance sheet date. the amount due tolfrom E & P Evans wa$ £Nil12024 - £Nill. 28