41 LONGLANDS
Annual Report 2025
Charity Number: 1163084
Alternative Education and Mental Health Support
for 12 - 18 year olds on a working farni
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Table of Contents
Legal and Admlnistratlve InfoM￿tIOn...........................................................................................................
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.....................................................................................................................................................
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A wpll's St￿- Erln.....................................................................................................................................
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A pupll's story- Cameron.............................................................................................................................
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A teachees story..........................................................................................................................................
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A mum's story- a thank you l•tter...............................................................................................................15
Our alms and oblectlvtt...............................................................................................................................
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Achle¥em•nts and p•rformance...................................................................................................................16
F￿￿re plans.................................................................................................................................................
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Supporters...................................................................................................................................................
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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..............................................................................................................
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Notes to the Flnantial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025.........................................................23

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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 {res￿ned 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

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Welcome from the Chair
Longlands continues to play a vital role in SUp￿rtIng 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

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Welcome from the Chief Executive
Thty st￿lents attend LoTrJlaThJs one or tr*0 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

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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 sch1￿1 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
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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 certIf￿le
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 $tudenls' end of year seW-ass8ssments "Since coming lo Longlands I can cope wlth my
problems"
Much Better
48%
Bit Be
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What people say about us
Commgnts from Referrors. reports 2025
"HIS
attendance
has mcketed
to 90%"
"Much calmer.
less anxious
and generally
happierf.
"No longer at
risk of
pemianent
exclusion
nterncts
with staff
bett•
The
provision
has
supported
him vastly"
Longlands
has
conslstently
been a source
of support"
"Absolutety
thiives at
Longlands"
A comrnlsslon•rs Persp•ctfv•:
'Working together for Ihe best outcomes.-
As a school we work wth Longlands as an altemalive provider, commissioning day placements for
some ol our sixlh fom students. Knowing that Longlands has a similar ethos to our own. considering
all our students. individual needs, hav8 been confident for our sludenls lo attend Longlands as part
of their weekly limelable.
Longlands have offered our students a wholesome experience working on the farm, building practical
skills bul more significanlly confidence. setfosteem and mental wellbeing. Some of the students we
have placed with Longlands have had significant difficulties. ranging from leaming difficulties, trauma
and plsd, autism, social communicathon difficuttie$, 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.

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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 f￿1ndatiOn deg
in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. a￿1 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 $8y when I that means rf I say somelhing you lalk, and if they h8ve any
don t know the answer. Well they know l actually know wljat ¢oncems you c8n pass that
work it out, which is an lin1alkn.r@8t￿."
invaluable skill. No matter l￿W
on. And you've found rh81 out
clever you are. there's always
at the beginning of the day, as
something thafyou don t know."
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Beth Miller
Chailottfr Illebb
Mental Health
Mental Health
Matt Logan
Beth
Tutor
our
specialist Charlotte - always known to us Matt is an Afa Romeo trained
Therapeutic Practitionèr. She as 'Webby
has spent 20 motor mechanic and has a
works with the most vulnerable years in leaching. 10 of them in teaching qualification too. He
children and their families and a Pupil R8ferral Unil. She 1$ 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 'DTr￿ng 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 backgr￿nd 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 dftye￿nt
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 c￿ftS."
gaps in their knO￿dge and
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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 er￿tr.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, part￿UlarlY 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.
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Education
We work wrth several Com￿$$￿)ni￿J sch(xJls. irKAMthng mamstream S￿KIary 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. I￿rt￿Ulture.
cooking, construction or mechanics.
We also offer
One.to-one turtion in English and Malhs
Art Sessions
Cooking skills In our new well*quipped krtchen
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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 pU￿oSe •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￿.
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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 sc1K￿l was .... rfs mt like bad Uwngs.
sjust Gr￿18n[ calling out. S￿aki￿ 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 we￿￿t. I found
rt about Ihe ADHD 18Styear.
Irs been aclu8lly because they use behav￿Ur
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. P￿rtIS 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 k￿s.
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 d￿ng.. 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
Isolat￿n.
There's tnjst, here. and obviously you respect Ihem.
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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 ￿e￿nt 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."
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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."
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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 C￿lectIves.
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.
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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 He￿fordShire 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
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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.
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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, subj￿1 lo any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. and
pr8pare the financial stslemenls on the going ¢4)r￿eM 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 p￿VenI10n 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
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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 examinat￿n 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$.' or
the accounts do not ¢omply with the accounting requirements of seCt￿n 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a'tru8 and fairf vl6w which is not a matter considered
as part of an independent exarninalion.. c
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Stslemenl of Rs¢ommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities.
I h8ve no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which
attention should be drawn in this report in tyder to enable a proper understanding of the a￿o￿nIS lo be
reached.
Cole Bishop & Co
Date..
.1, i.l..IZ.1.2r.
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Longlands CIO
Trustees, Report and Accounts
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
(including Income and Expenditure Account and Ststement of Total Recognised
Gains and Losses)
Year ended 31 August 2025
Unrestrlcted
Restrlcted
funds
funds
Total
2025
Incorne and Endowments from:
Oonalions and legacies
Charitable aclivilias
Total Incom&
48,921
165,998
214 919
54,750
103,671
165,998
269,669
54,750
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Tol81 Expendrture
{216)
254,611
254 827
(216)
1309,361)
{309,577)
54,750
Net Incom•
{39,908)
{39,908)
Nel movement in funds
139,9081
139,9081
R•conclllatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total fund$ 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 I￿1 using the effective Inte￿St 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
C￿jrse of business ITOM suppliers. Accounts payable are dassified as current liabilit￿S if the charity
d￿S 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.
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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 ￿$tricted Income of £Nil
Exp•ndlturo on ralslng fund•
Unrnstrf¢t8d Restrl¢tgd
funds
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Co8*s of g•neratlng donatlons and
18gacl••
Other direct costs of generating
voluntsry income
216
216
216
216
216
216
Expenditure on raising fvnds for the year ended 31 August 2024 included restricted funds of £Nil
Ex￿ndIture on charltable actlvllles
Unr•8tr1Ct￿ R•8trldod
funds
fund5
Total
2025
Total
2024
Student sessi￿ ￿sts
Depreciation. amortisalion. and olher
similar costs
223,98S
54,750
278,735
238,602
30,626
309.361
25,215
263,817
254,611
54,750
Expenditure on Student session costs for the year ended 31 August 2024 induded restricted funds of
£30,604
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
(continued)
Net Incomlngloutgolng resources
Total
2025
Total
2024
N•t Incomlng resourc•$ 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
C￿1
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
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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).
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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
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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.
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