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2026-03-31-accounts

Company registration number: 09483696 Charity registration number: 1163116

The Green's Windmill Trust

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL

The Green's Windmill Trust

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7 to 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 18

The Green's Windmill Trust

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees Edward Breeds, Chair Denny Plowman, Treasurer Sara Stewart, Secretary Nathaniel Heyliger Richard Barlow Andrew McCartney Charity Registration Number 1163116 Company Registration Number 09483696 Registered Office Green's Windmill and Science Centre Windmill Lane Sneinton Nottingham NG2 4QB Independent Examiner Eva Stevens, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Trustees: Edward Breeds, Chair Denny Plowman, Treasurer Sara Stewart, Secretary Nathaniel Heyliger Richard Barlow Andrew McCartney (appointed 29 September 2025) Paul Denney (resigned 29 September 2025)

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association dated 11 March 2015 and most recently amended 11 May 2016. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

New trustees are appointed, with approval of the trustees, through advertising in Green's Mill Newsletter, personal contacts, social media.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

  1. To advance public education in particular but not limited to preserving Green's Mill and Science Centre for the benefit of the public;

  2. The advancement of heritage for the public benefit by promoting the charitable work of Green's Mill and Science Centre.

Objectives, strategies and activities

Public events, provision of educational activities, liaison with the two Nottingham universities, provision of a Community Garden, operating a working, restored windmill, interpretation and science exhibits relating to the life and work of the mathematical physicist George Green, publications concerning Green and the windmill, sale of flour from windmill.

These activities provide opportunities for education and engagement with science, heritage, history and horticulture.

Public benefit

Our activities provide opportunities for engagement with science through exhibits and activities; providing a Community Garden for local residents and visitors to enjoy; learning about the mathematical physicist George Green; experiencing a working windmill and buying our award-winning flour.

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Trustees' Report

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Achievements and performance

Any significant events, relationships, successes:

Significant Events

Relationships

• Continued support from both Nottingham universities on their student placement programmes. Further growth of our relationship with the University of Nottingham by hosting a scientific exhibition, a lab-based Science Day and development of a new exhibit. Additional support from Nottingham Trent University via corporate team days.

Successes

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Trustees' Report

Financial review

The Trust continues to maintain funds despite the increasingly difficult financial climate (all costs have risen significantly and grants are increasingly hard to come by).

Policy on reserves

At present the Trust has no reserves as all funds are committed to core costs (e.g. salaries, site costs, insurance etc). However, we are about to start a campaign specifically to raise funds to act as a reserve to allow us to smooth out the need for regular outgoings and the irregular nature of grants and donations upon which we rely.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Financial risks

There is a risk that the Trust fails to secure sufficient funds to carry out its objectives.

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Green's Windmill Trust ('the Company')

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Green's Windmill Trust ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

......................................

Eva Stevens, BSc, CPFA, employee of Community Accounting Plus member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL

Date:.............................

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Other income
5
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
Total Expenditure
Net expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
18		 Unrestricted
£
21,415
705
31,300
53,420
(60,885)
(60,885)
(7,465)
(7,465)
9,028
1,563		 Restricted
£
-
-
-
-
(3,200)
(3,200)
(3,200)
(3,200)
3,200
-		 Total
2026
£
21,415
705
31,300
53,420
(64,085)
(64,085)
(10,665)
(10,665)
12,228
1,563		 Total
2025
£
45,774
11,473
10,683
67,930
(67,946)
(67,946)
(16)
(16)
12,244
12,228

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7

The Green's Windmill Trust

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes

purposes
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Other income
5
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
Total Expenditure
Other recognised gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
18		 Unrestricted
funds
£
45,774
3,473
10,683
59,930
(63,146)
(63,146)
(3,216)
12,244
9,028		 Restricted
funds
£
-
8,000
-
8,000
(4,800)
(4,800)
3,200
-
3,200		 Total
2025
£
45,774
11,473
10,683
67,930
(67,946)
(67,946)
(16)
12,244
12,228

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

1 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

The Green's Windmill Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

Under the exemption available to smaller charities the Board of Trustees has chosen not to include a Statement of Cash Flows within the financial statements.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate
General equipment 20% straight line
IT equipment 33.3% straight line

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. Pension costs charges in the Statement of Financial Activities represent the contributions payable by the charity in the year.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from companies, trusts and similar
proceeds
Donations from individuals
Gift aid reclaimed
Grants, including capital grants;
Government grants		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
12,356
7,543
1,516
-
21,415		 Total
2026
£
12,356
7,543
1,516
-
21,415		 Total
2025
£
35,297
7,929
1,548
1,000
45,774

3 Income from charitable activities

Grants & donations
Other income
Memberships
Sales		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
-
-
705
-
705		 Total
2026
£
-
-
705
-
705		 Total
2025
£
8,000
1,158
1,265
1,050
11,473

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

4 Grants & donations

Marsh Christian Trust
The Renewal Trust
BJ - Charitable Trust
Sundry donations
Institute of Physics
HMRC Gift aid
Donations from individuals
The Lady Hind Trust
Edward Cadbury Trust
5
Other income
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Income from trading subsidiary
31,300		 Unrestricted
funds
£
600
414
2,250
2,592
500
1,516
7,543
3,000
3,000
21,415
Total
2026
£
31,300		 Total
£
600
414
2,250
2,592
500
1,516
7,543
3,000
3,000
21,415
Total
2025
£
10,683

Income from trading subsidiary

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

6 Expenditure on charitable activities

Engine project expenses
Legal & professional fees
Garden project expenses
Milling expenses
Equipment, repairs & renewals
Insurance
Premises running costs
Publicity & fundraising
Miscellaneous expenses
Office & admin
Subscriptions & licences
Volunteer expenses
Wages, NI & pension
Website & IT
Depreciation
Renewal Trust games
Workshops & events		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
12
1,370
1,206
-
-
-
470
168
-
370
162
138
53,964
-
2,723
302
-
60,885		 Restricted
funds
£
-
1,950
-
-
-
-
-
-
638
612
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,200		 Total
2026
£
12
3,320
1,206
-
-
-
470
168
638
982
162
138
53,964
-
2,723
302
-
64,085		 Total
2025
£
-
6,155
403
41
46
579
4,924
181
549
536
144
382
51,162
44
2,722
-
78
67,946

7 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

8 Fees payable to independent examiner

During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity’s independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:

Independent examination
Other financial services		 2026
£
650
322
972		 2025
£
610
312
922

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

9 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from corporation taxation.

10 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs		 2026
£
52,382
1,582
53,964		 2025
£
49,674
1,488
51,162

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

Average number of employees 2026
No
2		 2025
No
2

2 (2025 - 2) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.

Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £1,582 (2025 - £1,488).

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

11 Benefits in kind

Premises

The premises are provided by the local authority.

12 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year.

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

13 Tangible fixed assets

13 Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 April 2025
At 31 March 2026
Depreciation
At 1 April 2025
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2026
Net book value
At 31 March 2026
At 31 March 2025
14 Debtors
Prepayments
Other debtors
15 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors		 General
equipment
£
54,411		 Total
£
54,411
54,411
51,688
2,723
54,411
-
2,723
2025
£
162
-
54,411
51,688
2,723
54,411
-
2,723
2026
£
-
2,000
2,000
2026
£
1,160
2026
£
482
1,115
1,597
162
2025
£
15,779
2025
£
1,098
5,338
6,436

17 Charity status

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

18 Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
General fund
Restricted funds
Fundraising officer (Foyle
Foundation)
Total funds		 Balance at 1
April 2025
£
9,028
3,200
12,228		 Incoming
resources
£
53,420
-
53,420		 Resources
expended
£
(60,885)
(3,200)
(64,085)		 Balance at 31
March 2026
£
1,563
-
1,563

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Fundraising officer (Foyle Foundation) - a grant to employ a fundraising officer.

These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes

Unrestricted funds
General
General fund
Restricted
Fundraising officer (Foyle
Foundation)
Total funds		 Balance at 1
April 2024
£
12,244
-
12,244		 Incoming
resources
£
59,930
8,000
67,930		 Resources
expended
£
(63,146)
(4,800)
(67,946)		 Balance at 31
March 2025
£
9,028
3,200
12,228

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The Green's Windmill Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

19 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted

Unrestricted
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 Unrestricted
General
£
2,723
12,741
(6,436)
9,028		 General
£
3,160
(1,597)
1,563
Restricted
£
-
3,200
-
3,200		 2026
Total funds
£
3,160
(1,597)
1,563
2025
Total funds
£
2,723
15,941
(6,436)
12,228

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