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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Registered Charity Number: 1166057
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Contents
Page
Chairman's Message
Trustees, Report
4-26
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
27
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
28
Statement of Financial Activities
29
Balance Sheet
30
Notes to the Accounts
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Chairman's Message
As I reflect on another remarkable year for
Landworks, I feel both humility and immense
pride in what this charity continues to achieve.
Over more than a decade, Landworks has
remained steadfast in its mission to reduce
reoffending, support individual transformation,
and change wider societal attitude5 towards
people affected by the criminal justice system.
The stories of lives transformed continue to be at
the heart of our work. Through training in market
gardening, woodworking and pottery built around
a regular working day, societal and life skills
focused on our daily communal lunch, tailored
resettlement support and ongoing graduate
contact, we have helped people leave behind the
cycle of crime and rebuild their lives with dignity
and meaning - to help them become the person
that they wanted to be. The outcomes we see -
low reoffending, high employment and increased
confidence among our trainee5 - are testament to
the strength and impact of our approach. These
results echo the compelling evidence highlighted
in regular independent reporting and evaluations
of our work.
Looking ahead, the challenge remains to
extend the reach of our model so that others
around the country can benefit from the
transformational potential it offers. The
forthcoming year will see Landworks build on
its foundations with enthusiasm and strategic
focus, seeking to build a blueprint for others
to follow whilst ensuring that sustainability,
innovation and compassionate practice remain
at the core of all we do.
l extend my deepest thanks to the Landworks
community - trustees past and present, staff,
volunteers, partners, trainees and graduates
for your faith in this work and for making
Landworks what it is today: a place of welcome,
possibility and hope. Landworks has massively
enriched my life and helped me to become
more of the person I wanted to be.
The recognition for Landworks has grown once
more this year. Following the accolade of the
Overall Award for Excellence at the Charity
Awards, the charity has strengthened its voice
within sector and policy circles, making a
persuasive case for rehabilitation models that
priorit15e human dignity and practical support.
We have also been honoured to welcome
supporters, partners, and visitors who share our
belief that change is possible for every individual
given opportunity, community and support.
On a personal note, this will be my final
Chairman's Statement before my retirement from
the board in March 2026. It has been a profound
privilege to serve Landworks in this role. Since
the charity first emerged from humble beginnings
to become an acclaimed model of resettlement,
I have been continually inspired by the courage
of trainee5, the commitment of our Staff and
volunteers, and the generosity of our supporters.
None of what has been achieved would be
possible without that collective dedication.
Ted Tuppen CBE
Chair of Trustees
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Trustees, Report
The trustees are pleased to present their
annual trustees, report together with the
financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 31 March 2025. They are satisfied
that the Financial Statements comply with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the
Trust Deed as described below and Accounting
and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5
preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021- (Charities
SORP IFRS 102)).
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Objectives and
Activities
The object of the charity as set out in its
governing document is 'to develop the capacity
and skills of the socially and economically
disadvantaged community of offenders, ex-
offenders, and those at risk of offending, in
such a way that they are better able to identify
and meet their needs, and to participate more
fully in society.
Based on the Dartington Hall estate in South
Devon, Landworks is a specialist rehabilitation and
resettlement charity that provides a supported
route into employment and the community for
people either on licence following release from
prison or serving community andlor suspended
prison sentences. Landworks provides intensive
placements which aim to enhance the overall
wellbeing, social and employment-related skills of
its trainees to enable them to reduce reoffending
and rebuild their lives.
Landworks delivers it5 charitable purpose
by providing a supported route back into
employment and the community for people
leaving prison or at risk of going to prison.
Placements at Landworks are structured around a
'working day, with trainees able to take part in a
range of enterprises that offer produce for sale to
the local community, including a wood workshop,
market garden and pottery. Arts and crafts, small
building projects, site maintenance and cooking
also provide purposeful activities to achieve the
aims of the project. Placements are designed
to offer the opportunity for meaningful work,
developing employment skills and providing a
sense of achievement which has often been missing
in trainees, lives. Lunch and tea breaks, when
trainees can chat, cook and eat together with staff
and visitors, are also seen to have an important
place in the programme, providing opportunities
to strengthen feelings of belonging and build social
5kill5.
We have considered the Charity Commission
guidance on public benefit and are confident
that our activities and success in supporting
trainees into employment and away from crime
satisfies the criteria.
The charity's key aims are to:
1. Reduce reoffending
2. Improve individual wellbeing
3. Change attitudes towards offenders in wder
society
In addition, we aim to continue to fund the
project in the long term.
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Alongside the delivery of the core working day,
each trainee has an individual rehabilitation and
resettlement plan with access to a range of tailored
support. On site this can include practical help with
finances, housing, benefits, seeking employment and
mental health, with the latter ranging from simple
emotional support to more complex trauma-informed
counselling delivered by a qualified psychotherapist.
Some external welfare services also deliver specialist
session5 on-site to complement those offered in-
house. Referral to other outside organisations with
specialised expertise, for example in substance
misuse, is also possible.
Placement lengths at Landworks vary depending on
needs and circumstances, but on average trainees
attend up to five days a week for a period of six to
nine months. Beyond the placement, Landworks
provides an on-going programme of 'graduate'
support, keeping in touch with its former trainees
and providing advice, guidance, and support to
further aid their resettlement and rehabilitation a5
and when needed.
Referral to Landworks is through our partners in the
probation, prison, and police services. Currently,
our trainees are based in the community, serving
community sentences, suspended sentences or on
licence following release f rom custody and are
primarily referred to Landworks through probation
services. ROTL {day-release from prison on temporary
licencel placements from our local prison HMP
Channings Wood, which used to be Landworks.
main source of referral, were suspended during the
pandemic and have not yet been resumed.
Overall Landworks prides itself in adopting a holistic
person-centred approach, in which relationships
are based on trust, honesty and respect and
embedded in a non-judgemental climate of hope and
acceptance, where trainees can build the self-belief
and confidence to sustain their resettlement journey
despite the obstacles. Landworks deliberately
provides an intensive, tailored and sustained
approach, working with people who are ready for
change but face considerable barriers to achieving
that change. They often have unstable live5,
multiple needs and are a long way from being ready
to enter and sustain employment. The model is
designed to address the underlying factors associated
with each individual's past offending and help
promote lasting positive change.
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Landworks Guiding Principles
Landworks, guiding principles are rooted in
respect, trust and personal growth:
The annual evaluation of Landworks undertaken
by the University of Plymouth recognises that the
combination of real work experience and training
alongside comprehensive support in a highly nurturing
environment is very distinct, if not unique.
A Welcoming Environment
Evaluations consistently highlight our non-
judgemental, welcoming atmosphere as a
key factor in our success. It makes trainees
feel valued and lays the groundwork for
transformation.
This year's evaluation report highlights the social
harms and challenges that trainees and graduates
face as they journey away from offending and a
criminal lifestyle and how Landworks supports
them to stabilise their lives and integrate into the
community.
Individual-centred Support
Every trainee is recognised as a unique
individual. We address their diverse and
often complex needs through person-
centred, relational work that fosters
meaningful engagement
We would like to acknowledge the use of evidence
and many direct quotes from the University of
Plymouth evaluation document in this annual report.
Gray, P. and Parsons, J. 120251 LandWork5 Evoluation,
l April 2024 - 31 Morch 2025, "Generating a culture
of harm reduction ond desistonce.
Trust as the Foundation
Building trusting relationships is essential.
It's the cornerstone of successful
resettlement and long-term change.
A Strong Work Ethic
Our structured workday promotes the
development of practical skills and instils a
sense of discipline and purpose.
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Fostering a New Identity
Landworks helps individuals cultivate a non-
criminal identity, nurturing hope, honesty,
and the belief that change is possible.
Long-Term Commitment
We offer sustained engagement and post-
placement support to ensure continuity and
stability beyond the initial programme.
Evidence-lnformed Practice
Our work is guided by ongoing evaluation and
learning. We continually refine our model to
enhance impact and effectiveness.
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Landworks
Trustees, Report (continued)
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A Year Of National
Recognition, And Loss
202415 was a year of highs and lows for Landworks. In July 2024
Landworks won the 'Overall Award for Excellence, at the 2024
Charity Awards, one of the most prestigious awards schemes in the
charity sector. The Charity Awards judges saw Landworks, greatest
achievement as being 'the way it built trust with its trainees
and helped them to rebuild their lives by understanding the
experiences that led to their criminal behaviour in the first place,.
Staff, trainees and graduates were extremely proud of receiving
this award which they saw a5 providing national recognition and
a great endorsement of Landworks. accomplishments since it was
established in 2013.
20?4
However, this was also a difficult year in many ways, in particular
with the death of six of our graduates over the twelve months.
Of course, each of their stories and circumstances were different
but their deaths were a powerful reminder of the tremendous
challenges people in the criminal justice face in overcoming past
traumas and rebuilding their lives and the range of challenges
they can face. As would be imagined, this was very hard for
the team and everyone closely involved at LandWork5, and our
thoughts continue to be with the families and friends of each of
the six men who were lost.
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There also continued to be significant challenges in the criminal
justice system. The on-going crisis in prison over-crowding and
subsequent solution sought through early release schemes is
putting more pressure on our chronically under-funded and short-
staffed probation service. Meanwhile access to vital community
services such as mental health support, GP surgeries and housing
support has been getting harder. All of this highlights the
chronic need for safe and secure environments like Landworks
that support a broad range of practical, financial, social and
psychological needs, at one location.
Thanks to the encouragement and generosity of some long-term
funders, we launched a new research and policy development
project in early 2025 with the working title Reimagining
Rehabilitation and Resettlement. Drawing on our experiences
at Landworks and the wealth of research we have accumulated,
the project seeks to identify the key elements of the Landworks
model and how it can be most effectively replicated.
Martin Edwards.
CEO of Julia's House.
Member of the 2024 Charity
Awards judging panel.
The plan is to share the findings with key stakeholders, including
policy maker5 and funders both in the UK and abroad. While we
are a relatively small charity, we believe we have developed a
powerful model, and we have been encouraged to contribute to
the debate on how best to develop the criminal justice system in
the future. The plan is to share the findings with key stakeholders,
including policy makers and funders both in the UK and abroad.
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Achievements and Performance
The year in figures:
42
trainees supported over the year, all based
in the community. This included 26 new
registrations. 21 people were on licence
and 21 serving community sentences. 33
identifi'ed as men, 8 as women and 1 as non-
binary.
174
Landworks graduates provided with support
or advice over the year. At any one time
during the year, we have been providing
support to around 10 graduates at higher
levels of need.
1710
training days provided at Landworks in 2024-
25, against a target of 1650.
251
72
468
trainees who have attended Landworks from
when it was first established in 2013 until the
end of March 2025.
one-to-one counselling sessions With trainees
and graduates delivered by our in.house
psychotherapist across the year.
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5.65 %
the recorded one-year reoffending rate
for Landworks trainees. This compares
to a national reoffending rate within one
year of 41.1 % for adult offender5 released
from prison or 34% following a court order
Icommunity orders or suspended sentences).
Ministry of Justice, 20251.
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91.8%
of all Landworks graduates available to work
who were in employment at the end of the
year. For adults leaving pri50n only 31 % are
in employment within Six months of release
(Prison Reform Trust, 2025).
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>1300
registered Landworks supporters.
average number of vi51tors from the
community and partner agencie5 joining us
each week for lunch with trainees and staff.
£229
the total cost per training day delivered at
Landworks, reduced to £192 net of income
generated from our commercial operations.
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In the year to 31st March 2025, Landworks
has continued to successfully deliver its core
programmes, with the prison and probation
services remaining our primary sources of
referral.
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We provided 42 trainee placements lof which
26 are newl and 1710 training days. Half of the
trainees1211 are on license from prison while 21
are on community sentences. While the number
of trainees on placement was lower than last
year {52), the number of individual training day5
delivered wa5 higher. In general, we believe the
longer average placement time for each trainee
is a reflection of the increasing complexity and
needs of those referred to the charity.
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Given the importance of the probation service
in referring trainees to Landworks, much work
this year was focused on strengthening this
partnership, for example by encouraging new
probation officers to visit the site as part of their
orientation. However, this has not precluded
maintaining strong link5 With local prisons such as
HMPS Exeter and Channings Wood.
Deer, Trainee
Landworks places great emphasis on providing
ongoing support to our trainees once they have
completed their placements, tailored to the
individual needs of graduates. Over the year we
have been in contact with 174 graduates, and at
any one time we have been providing support and
advice to around 10 graduates at higher levels of
need.
Despite the challenges they face, the level of
reoffending amongst Landworks trainees and
graduates has remained low at 5.65% and most
graduates191.8%I seeking work continue to be in
at least part-time employment.
We have made significant improvements to our
site and facilities. The team have expanded the
range of garden furniture made by Landworks and
created a new outdoor showroom to display it. A
commission to produce a series of Arts and Crafts
benches for the Dartington estate, based on an
original 1930s design, has generated bespoke
furniture orders.
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Our plans to create a new wellbeing support area at our
Quarry Field site became a reality in August Nwth the
installation of our new yurt. This provides a safe and
soothing space for the Landworks team and trainees to
relax and reflect, as well as enjoy wellness activities
such as our new regular yoga sessions.
Over the year Landworks has also continued to build
and strengthen our resettlement support provision.
Following the departure of our Resettlement Manager
in March 2024 we reviewed the role and made change5.
Resettlement support now entails two quite distinct
roles - therapeutic support 5ki115, provided by our Health
and Wellbeing Lead, and practical resettlement support
with welfare, housing and benefits provided on site at
Landworks by the Citizen's Advice Bureau, Salvation
Army and other partners on a partnership part-time
basis. (See 'Challenges and Learning,, page 221.
Following the tragic deaths of six former Landworks
trainees over the year, and the impact this had on the
team, a lot of effort has also been placed on supporting
Staff wellbeing including through group sessions run
by the in-house psychotherapist, and regular debriefs
each day. A5 would be expected, we have a150 reflected
on our graduate support more generally and it has
reinforced to us the importance of being able to offer
on-going contact post-placement. But it has also
acutely brought home that for some people who have
been through the criminal justice system, the traumas,
demons and health inequalities can remain for many
years.
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Our Evaluation Report for the year 2024-25, produced by
the University of Plymouth, highlights the social harms
experienced by trainees and graduate5 and explores,
in their own words, how Landworks help5 them to
address these harms and so give them the confidence
and practical support to pursue the complexities of their
resettlement journey free from crime.
The report also points out that, despite the challenges
they have faced, the level of reoffending amongst
Landworks trainees and graduates has remained below
6% for the last 4 years.
We are hugely grateful for the continuing support that
we received over the last year. We are only able to keep
going due to our funders, supporters, volunteers, and
partners.
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Research, Communications and Influencing
Landworks places considerable importance on raising
awareness of the issues faced by its trainees and graduate5
in their resettlement journeys and ensuring that their
voices and experiences are used to inform and influence
resettlement and wider criminal justice policies at the
local, regional and national levels. This is achieved through
the collation of robust evidence and analysis and sharing
information through a range of targeted communications
including our fortnightly blogs and a dedicated section on
our website which provides regular updates on our work in
the sphere of public policy.
In 2024125 the charity:
Distributed fortnightly blog posts about project news
and wider criminal justice issues to our group of over
1,300 registered supporter5 and through our social
media channels
Welcomed 150 visitors to our 11th Anniversary
Supporters Day in August 2024 including Head of Devon
and Torbay Probation Delivery Louise Arscott and South
Devon constituency MP Caroline Voaden.
Hosted approximately three visitors per week to lunch
at Landworks as an exercise in raising awareness and
creating Social networks for trainees and graduates.
Visitors included partners, external agencies,
magistrates and members of the community.
Received 4 police trainees for placements during their
training
Continued to support the PeN Project (independently
funded by the Independent Social Research Foundation},
which gives a unique voice to those caught up in the
criminal justice system, while offering the community
a window into the lives and experiences of trainees as
Landworks. 19 blogs were posted over the course of the
year.
Won the 'Overall Award for Excellence. at the 2024
Charity Awards, and took top prize in the Social Care,
Advice & Support category.
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Welcomed the High Sheriff of Devon, Commodore Jake
Moores OBE DL Royal Navy, to Landworks on Thursday
18th April 2024, who had chosen Landworks as one of his
charities of the year.
Made two policy submissions in January 2025: the
first to the Government's Independent Sentencing
Review, established to take a fundamental look at
the sentencing framework in England and Wales;
the second to the House of Commons Justice Select
Committee for their new inquiry into 'Rehabilitation and
Resettlement..
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Contributed a chapter on Landworks to Generative
Justice in Theory & Practice, to be published by Bristol
University Press in January 2026. The chapter, by PeN
Project Lead, Julie Parsons focuses on the power of
storytelling in desistance, using the story of Market
Garden Assistant Sam, in his own words (See Graduate
Support, page 191.
Launched our ReimagTning Rehabilitation and
Resettlement research project in January 2025. Our
ambition is to inspire progressive change by making the
case for our approach to resettlement to be replicated
in other parts of the criminal justice system.
Published our latest evaluation report in partnership
with the University of Plymouth in November 2025.
Further developed our use of social media, significantly
increasing the number of Facebook1+11%1 and Instagram
{+20%1 followers over the year. As well as helping to
raise awareness, this has had a positive impact on sales
within our field gate shop.
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Fundraising
Despite the challenging economic
environment, we had another successful
fundraising year. We are hugely grateful to
all the individual donors who continue to
support the charity, and especially as we
know that this continues to be a difficult
financial period for many people.
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We would a150 like to thank all our
grant funder5 over the last year who
so generously support the charity. This
includes the following who provided over
£10,000 each:
The Aurum Charitable Trust
City and Metropolitan Welfare Charity
Garfield Weston Foundation
Clarke, Tralnee
The Goldsmiths Company
The Henry Smith Charity
Mabel Cooper Charitable Trust
The Mercers, Company
National Lottery Community Fund
Our thanks too, to everyone who has held
community f undraising events to support
the charity, we are very grateful for the
local community support.
Finally, we would like to thank all our
customers who bought items from our
market garden, pottery, and wood
workshop. All proceeds from the sales
directly support the charity. Alongside
the important income generated, the
shop provides a real sense of purpose and
achievement for trainees f rom making,
growing, and selling produce.
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Trainee Voices
Research conducted as part of this year's evaluation report evidenced the high levels of social harm
that has been experienced by the men and women on placement at Landworks. Over 90% had been
exposed to high levels of adverse childhood experiences, 85% had mental health issues, 90% had drug
and alcohol issues, 93% were in 'toxic' relationships and 69% were unemployed.
In interviews undertaken over the year as part of the PeN project, trainees and graduates revealed,
in their own words, how Landworks helps them to address these harms and gives them the
confidence and practical support to pursue a life free from crime. (The full stories can be found at
en
ro
ectlandworks.or
Firstly, Landworks addresses physical harm by providing a safe environment. Trainees commented
that what they enjoyed most about the site was that it provided a secure, peaceful, 'safe haven. far
removed from the turbulence of their previous lives.
1+'s nice +0 Jus+ come here, ond pfj+ be soEe...
You know +ha+ there's no+hing going on here. l+'s
environmen+. You am'+
onna corne liere and
like people's fjonna Sell you
rugs or YCL) ain't fjonna
use. sa I know coming here Ear +he +wo +ha+
I'm gonna be ok.
George, Trainee
Secondly, Landworks addresses psycholo8ical harm, by fostering a person-centred environment
where relationships are non-hierarchical and based on trust, openness and honesty. Trainees with a long
history of mental health issues and substance misuse comment on the non-judgmental, emotional and
practical support Landworks offers them.
l am preHy rnuch 5&er a+ +he momen+,
bu+ because OE my sobrE+y l am struggl￿9 a lo+
wi+h my men+al lieal+h and +rauMa +ha+ I haven't
processed ye+. So. we're pst kind & workin
+hrw47 ways +ha+ l Gan ge+ +hroufjh +ha+ wi+hcLJ+
Fwvinfj o drink and we +alk a lo+ abou+ my +rifjgers
ond wha+ happens when I'm +rgFred. I've
o+a
li++le dk3ry or like a Jc￿rnal on my phone. I
If+
red by 50Me+hin I'll wrthe i+ down and +hen I'll
wri+e down wha+ I do +0 cope.... We're cliL)Ilen in
like pa++erns.
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Thirdly, Landworks addresses relational harm by generating a sense of belonging, inclusion and
companionship, acting as a surrogate family and f riendship circle, while maintaining professional
boundaries. Trainees particularly value the chance to socialise and spend time together while eating and
learning new skills.
le fje+ +0 socialise. fje+ +0 know each o+her,
y(xJ know, ly￿ke Friends and s+uQE... IE you're
ever in need or & ycu Feel like you're gonna go
downhill, a+ lea5+ you've go+ some people +0 +olk +0,
YCLJ know, in5+ead people +ha+ don'+ even know
YCLJ and 5+uEE and +hen they Jus+ +reat ycu like a
bafj d- Grap.
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Clive, Trainee
Fourthly, Landworks addresses economic and financial harms. Life at Landworks is modelled on
a working day, giving structure and routine to the trainees, chaotic lives. They undertake purposeful
and meaningful work and are supported to develop their social and employability skills, sort out their
finances, seek employment, and stabilise their housing situation.
I like +he rou+ine, +he fj+ruc+ure, having a
rpose in liEe. I love wlic3+ I'm doing here wi+h
+he woodwork, +he Eac+ +lu2+ I was Ju5+ like
enJ4infj 5andinfj the choppin board5 and like,
beinfj +oid I was doin a really sood Job, +0 now
be on +he aG+ual la+he makinfj bowls.
Patrick, Trainee
Finally, Landworks builds self-esteem and self-worth by providing a non-judgemental, accepting
environment where everyone feels valued and able to contribute. This recognition of worth strengthens
trainee5' motivation to change, giving them hope and belief that de51Stance and a non-criminal identity
are achievable.
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..since 15+ar+ed coming ou+ here, rt'5 Jus+
Made me Feel a lo+ more posthive, Made rne Eeel
a lo+ be++er ab(￿* myseiE because wken I s+ar+
doing some+hin} I'm alwtjys f Hing +okJ +ha+ I'm
doin
per
La good Job. IE you're no+ doin9 fjorne+hing
c+, +hen i+ doe5n'+ ma++er +00 much +hey'll
JU5+ Show YCLJ how +0 do th a ain.... 1+.5 jus+ nice
+0 be appreck2+ed becc￿se I
el like I've no+
had +ha+ enou
or I've no+ been aPprec￿+ed
wi+h any+hing +ha+ I've been doing Snce I've
+ar+eJ coming here, I'm like ac+uolly I'm no+
such a was+e OE ox
ac+ually a decent I
on&'dence b005+ 1
like....i+
e55.
ave me a ood
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KJ, Trainee
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Graduate Support
A 'Graduate' is a Trainee who has finished their placement at Landworks and is living in the community.
In 2024125 Landworks was in contact with 174 of its 237 {73.4%1 graduates, and provided 588 support
sessions lincluding texts, phone calls and face to face contact).
Integrating into community life after stopping offending can be a long and difficult journey, fraught
with challenges and obstacles. Landworks therefore places considerable emphasis on offering on-going
contact with trainees after placement and providing individualised, on-going support where needed.
This can take a variety of forms from a simple wellbeing catch-up through to practical resettlement
help with housing, mental health, benefits or employment. A return placement can also be arranged in
crisis 51tuation5.
Landworks has created its own distinctive 'traffic light, alert system to assess the needs of its
graduates and the urgency with which they must be dealt with. 'Green' signifies that the graduate is
progressing well and simply needs a 'listening ear,. 'Amber' means that the graduate may be facing
some difficulties that have the potential to worsen if not swiftly addressed. A 'Red' alert is flagged up
when a graduate is known to be facing severe difficulties or is in a state of crisis, highlighting the need
for immediate assistance and possibly even a return placement. As set out above, the experience over
the last year has reinforced to us the importance of offering this on-going element of the Landworks
programme.
The experience of Graduates is also significant for people currently on placement. Many drop in for
lunch or at break time5, to Share positive experience5 andlor for support. These visits demonstrate the
possibilities of a future beyond Landworks. Below, trainees KJ, Clive and Tom talk about how they have
been inspired by graduates over the past year, and see them as a symbol of hope and aspiration.
i+ mokefj me qui+e happy +0 see +1￿* People kyive fjor+ed
+hern5elve5 ou+...I+ Ju5+ prove5 +ha+ this place works dunni+. I'd
like +0 be one OE +hem people one day
KJ, Trainee
hey can p'k4e you coz +hey've been +hrou9h i+ all
+hey're older than ycu and you know, +hey've got more
experience in IkFe.
Clive, Trainee
+hey can relL]+e wi+h some OE +he problems and migh+ even
have aJviGe Qor you over cer+ain issues GOZ +hey've been
+hrough +he fjarne or fjimilar fjikn+ions. They may Fyive been
+hrcugh +he similar si+ua+ion where +hey can guk4e ycu wi+h
wha+ you're doiry now like, kom +heir experience.
Tom, Trainee
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The transformative potential of Landworks
Research shows employment greatly increases the chances of stopping offending. At Landworks, trainees
gain real work experience in the garden, pottery, workshop, and kitchen. While not job-specific, these
activities build vital soft skills - teamwork, reliability, mutual support - and nurture creativity, giving
trainees confidence and pride in their achievements. Occasionally, trainees discover a real sense of
purpose and vocation, as IS the case with Sam, whose newly discovered love of horticulture lead to his
appointment as Assistant Market Gardener at Landworks following the completion of his placement in
2024.
Sam has contributed some profound insights into his two-year journey of healing at Landworks in a
forthcoming book on generative justice, an extract of which is shared below.
Sam's story
y name is Sarry and I have been +hroufjh +he Criminal Jus+ice
Sys+em (CJS). Over +he pa5+ yearfj prior +0 Landworks you could say
+IIc3+ 1 was +urMing ou+ +0 be a produc+ OE +he CJS. Ye+, since comin
LandWork5 1 ht2ve +aken a 0￿ern oppor+uni+y +0 +urn my liEe aroun
been iven a sense OF hope. a pr05pec+ of- L2 contimCU5 Fruit￿1 ￿ture
and mos+ inFor+an+ly +0 me. seipbeliel. I know wha+ i ¢Yn GLI able o
Joinfj and exci+ed abou+ wFYi+ i am ye+ +0 achieve. I have discovered a
hk4den con&dence.
i &'r5+ engafd wi+h Landworks in May 2021, a5 a Trainee. l+ was
+hrcL) h a re￿rra1 From Proba+ion. I le[+ prison on i April 2012 wrth
no+hing bu+ a duFAe bafj GF +a+ty Glo+hi
and sorrE paperwork. Also
occomFanyinfj me was nex+ +0 no hoFe or arnbi+ion. Now, in Aup4+ ZOI4,
l am in employmen+ +hree days a week as a rnember OE a+ LW,
while par+icipa+ing in educa+ion 5+udying a Hor+icul+ural SocEty
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Level Z course in Oan+ PeveloFmen+ and Etrow+h. l also +ake par+ in
ano+her hor+icul+ur<21 course, local +0 where LW ifj fjthJo+ed s+udying
Regenera+ive Farming. All OE +his con+riM+es +0 a brigh+er cu+look
on +he world beEore rne ana aspira+ion5 +0 do ood. i &'nd My5eiQ
unique posrtion a5 1 lIL)ve developed From Trainee to Emplo
eeas
Marke+ 6¥arden Assis+an+. I now use my newlound knowle
FraG+iGe on +he land o+ Lanaworks. This is an achEvernen+ I would no+
h¢ive +hough+ possible, bu+ I have corne +0 believe in....
eEore l embarked on My Journey wi+hin +he world OE hor+icul+ure,
I had not known Much abou+ plan+s o+her +han how +0 smoke +kEA.
Once I s+t]r+ed working wi+h +heTrn I ki+ +his overwhelming sense
OE achEvernen+ and belonging i Jus+ wt]n+eJ +0 work in +he Morke+
arden oll +he +irne. There is a fjpecial Eeeling qui+e like no o+her when
ycu IIc3ve +aken +ime and pa+ience +0 grow sorne+hing From seed. Yc
wa+ch +hem row wi+h your care, nur+uring +kEm in+0 pvenile5 where
+he most e
or+ is required +0 help them become oAul+s! To Make
ure +hey are Aowerinfj and knthing as +hey shouk4. The bes+ par+ o
my Job is wa+ching everyone ea+ +he Produce +KJ+ hL]4 been grown
here and hearing +he sa+isEac+ion Erom everyone.,,
I do not like +alkin in hind51 h+. but il rt Wa5 no+ For LandWork5, 1
WCLI￿ have never Found My callin in i&e which l enerally believe to
be plan+s and all +ha+ Gomes wi+h +hem.
LarEIWorks has been +he
efj+ +hinfj +FYi+ cctJk4 have hapFened +0 rne. i+ +ook me away Erom rny
pas+ and fjuppor+ed me +0 work on my presen+ fjeiE Eor a be++er
u+ure.
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Challenges &
Learning
Whilst Landworks had much to celebrate in
2024125 it did so in the face of significant
challenges within the criminal justice system.
Following the departure of our Resettlement
Manager in March 2024, Landworks reviewed and
redesigned its resettlement support. The review
showed that "resettlement" actually covered two
distinct areas: therapeutic, relationship-based
support alongside practical assistance involving
housing, employment, benefits, and substance
misuse services.
The ongoing crisi5 in prison overcrowding and the
subsequent solution sought through early release
schemes placed considerable strain on an already
overstretched probation service struggling with
shortages of staff and resources (National Audit
Office, 20251. Similarly, third sector welfare
organisations such as those providing mental
health and housing provision have also experienced
staffing and resource constraints linked to
underfunding of public services (Clinks, 20251.
In June 2024, a designated Health and Wellbeing
Lead was appointed to deliver the therapeutic
element while working in close partnership
with a growing network of external support
organisations, including the Citizens Advice
Bureau (debt), Job Centre Ibenefitsl, Together
and Scrublands Isubstance mi5usel and Salvation
Army lemployment} Isee diagram). A part-time
psychotherapist is also available on-site to help
respond to mental health issues and trauma.
Overall, the pressures on resettlement support
provided by the statutory sector has had a
detrimental impact on Landworks. trainees and
graduates whose emotional and practical needs
have become increasingly more complex. This is
reflected in the longer average placement time
and lower number of men and women supported in
2024125 42 trainees compared to 52 the previous
year.
Citizens
Advice
Bureau
Community
yJoupsl
ch8rttable
sector
Familyl
Carer8
Mentsl
Health
Services
Read
EJBY
Family
Separation
Support
Houglng
Health and
Wellbeing
Health
8nd
Soclal
Care
Job
Centre
Drug
and
Alcohol
Employ
ment
Probation
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With the new role in place, most resettlement
support is now delivered in-house, with 468 one-to-
one sessions in 2024125. The Health and Wellbeing
Lead works directly alongside trainees in gardens
and workshops, tuning into their needs and offering
personalised emotional and practical support.
Crucially, her role is not to do tasks for trainees
but to empower them to do things independently,
breaking down barriers and bridging the gap between
trainees and external services. Alongside the
trainee's hard work and readiness for change, we are
seeing the p051tive outcomes of their input, including
success with housing and employment.
During the year we replaced our third-party Case
Reporting Management ICRMI system with a more
streamlined registration form and action plan to
better meet Landworks, case management and
reporting needs. Each trainee now completes a
registration form and action plan upon arrival. This
'living document, is updated on a regular basis as
the trainee's situation changes and their needs are
better understood, to ensure that they are receiving
appropriate support for the duration of their
placement.
We were also excited to launch our new project,
Reimasinins Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
This provides an opportunity to bring together our
research knowledge and practical experience of
running a successful rehabilitation and resettlement
programme and identify and promote the best ways
to replicate the approach at local and national
levels.
The coming year will likely bring continued
turbulence in the criminal justice system, driven
by staff shortages and court backlogs. Reduced
access to mental health, housing, and other welfare
support will adversely impact trainees and graduates
trying to rebuild their lives. Landworks, support
will remain vital in filling these gaps. Despite
mounting pressures, Landworks has consistently
shown flexibility and an ability to adapt, responding
effectively to the wellbeing and resettlement needs
of its trainees and graduates.
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Financial Review
In the current economic environment, fundraising
continues to be challenging, and we are
therefore pleased to report a favourable outcome
for the year with total income of £471,09812024-
£392,220). Total expenditure was 1401,806
12024: £395,817) resulting in a net increase in
funds of £69,292, reflecting a net decrease to
restricted funds of £16,604 and a net increase to
unrestricted funds of £85,896 before transfers.
The total level of reserves held on 31 March 2025
was £433,326 (2023.. £364,034).
It is the trustees, assessment that the charity is
a going concern given the future grant funding
already secured, the continuing strength of it5
earned income generation and the level of its
unrestricted reserves.
Reserves Policy
The trustees, reserves policy is to build reserves
equal to a minimum of six months and maximum
of twelve months running costs to protect the
continuity of the project against fluctuations in
income. The unrestricted reserves for the year
ended 31 March 2025 were £404,124 lincluding
fixed asset5 of E18,764}. While this is just over 12
months running costs based on 2024-25 figures,
it is under 12 months for planned expenditure in
2025-26, Furthermore, the increase in reserves
is in large part due to a grant received this year
which has been allocated to be spent in the next
two years.
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Our Team
Landworks is Staffed by people well qualified
to deliver its objectives. The Project Director
is supported by an experienced board of
trustees who provide strategic direction,
and a team of nine other salaried staff WTth
specific responsibilities. The Charity Manager
Ipart time, 3 days a weekl takes the lead in
Landworks charity governance, fundraising,
communications and influencing activity.
Our new Health and Wellbeing Lead 15
now responsible for in-house resettlement
support, combining therapeutic support with
tailored, practical resettlement support,
either on site or wa external support
agencies. A part-time psychotherapist is also
available on-site to deal with more complex
mental health issues and trauma.
Recruitment &
Induction of Trustees
This year we also welcomed a new Potteryl
Arts Lead, appointed to broaden the
provision of art and give trainees more
opportunities to express themselves,
learn new skills and hopefully b005t their
confidence.
Any new trustees are appointed by the existing
trustee5. Prospective trustees have the opportunity
to meet with the Chair and other trustees and
are encouraged to wsit the site, meet the team
and current trainees, and they are provided with
background information about the charity. Following
appointment, all new trustees are provided with
a copy of the Charity Commission guidelines 'The
Essential Trustee, as well as the charity's constitution,
the Landworks Handbook and recent annual reports
and financial statements. They all complete
Safeguarding training.
Over the course of the year we had three
graduates working as members of the staff
team. Graduate-staff have 'lived' insight and
experience of the criminal justice system,
the 'ups and downs, of the desistance process
and the realities of resettlement. They are
also seen as inspirational, offering trainees
and other graduates 'living proof and active
hope, that change 15 achievable.
Structure, Governance
& Management
Landworks is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation ICIOI, registered as a charity on 15
March 2016. The charity ha5 a governing constitution
registered with the Charity Commission. The governing
document was amended in September 2020 in order to
allow trustees to serve up to three, rather than two,
consecutive terms of office.
Trustees meet a minimum of three times a year. All
trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no
benefits from the charity.
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Reference & Administrative Details
Registered charity name Landworks
Charity number
1166057
Principal address
Quarry Field
Dartington Hall
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 6EA
Charity trustees
Graham Edward Tuppen CBE (ChaTr}
Sally Benthall {until 15th March 20251
Sarah Hocking
Jason Kew
Dr Aroop Mozumder
Dr Sarah Wollaston
Independent examiner
Neil Hitchings FCA
Francis Clark LLP
Centenary House
Peninsula Park
Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 7XE
Charity staff
As of 31 March 2025:
Chris Parsons (Project Director)
Dan Sargent (Market Garden Support)
Daniela Chivers (Project Co-ordinator)
Graham Stone {Woodwork Manager)
Julia Toy {Art Lead)
May Carnell (Health and Wellbeing Lead)
Monika Krol (Market Gardener)
Steve Bradford (Charity Manager}
Steven Wellington (Site Maintenance)
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Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trustees of Landworks ICIOI are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial
statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales require the trustees to prepare financial
statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity
and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing
these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgement5 and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 and the provisions of the
trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees Report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by
Graham Edward (Ted) Tuppen CBE
Chair of Trustees
16th January 2026
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Independent Examiner's Report to the
Trustees of Landworks
Year ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Landworks (the charity) for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and bos15 of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act, i.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commissioner under section 14515llb) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner s statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am
a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed
bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.
{1)
{2)
{3)
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content
of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Mdtc
Nail Hitchings FCA
Francis Clark LLP
Chartered Accountants
Centenary House
Peninsula Park
Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 7XE
Date.. 16 January 2026
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Statement ot Financial Activities
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Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 March 2025
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
year ended
31 March
2025
Total
year ended
31 March
2024
Income:
Donations and Legacies
Investment income
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
308,296
84,026
392,322
6,367
71,802
607
323,570
6,367
71,802
607
1,543
61,868
5,239
Total Income
387,072
84,026
471,098
392,220
Expenditure:
Charitable activities
301,176
100,630
401,806
395,817
Total Expenditure
301,176
100,630
401,806
395,817
Net incomel{expenditur¢)
85,896
(16,604)
69,292
{3,597)
Transfers between funds
{423)
423
Net movement in funds
85,473
(16,181)
69,292
(3,597)
Reconciliation of Funds:
Total funds brought forward
318,651
45,383
364,034
367,631
Total Funds carried forward
404,124
29,202
433,326
364,034
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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Note
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
18,764
7,707
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
3,240
425,538
16,167
357,698
Total current assets
428,778
373,865
Liabilities
Creditors due within one year
10 (14,216)
(17,538)
Net current assets
414,562
356,327
Net Assets
433,326
364,034
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
RestTlCted funds
li
404,124
29,202
318,651
45,383
li
Total Charity Funds
433,326
364,034
The notes on pages 31 to 39 form an Integral part of these accounts.
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees.
Graham Edward (Ted) Tuppen CBE
Chair of Trustees
16th January 2026
Reglstered Charity Number: 1166057
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Notes to the accounts
Year ended 31 March 2025
Accounling Policies
The principle accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
(a) Basis of preparation
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 IFRS 102) the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102).
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair, view and have departed
from the Charities {Accounts and Reports} regulations 2008 only to the extent required to
provide a 'true and fair view,. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting
by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has been
withdrawn.
The charity meets the definition of a public entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless othenmise stated in the relevant
accounting policy note(s).
The organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England and
Wales on 15 March 2016.
The funclional currency of Landworks CIO is considered to be pounds sterling because it is the
currency of the primary economic environment in which the charity operates.
The charity reported an unrestricted surplus for the year of £85.473 {2024: unrestricted surplus
for the year of £31,256) and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the coming
year. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18
months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
(b) Funds
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the
charity. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for
the particular areas of the charity's work for specific projects being undertaken by the charity-
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(c) Income
Receipts are included in Ihe Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when.. the charity becomes
entitled to the resources. it is probable they will receive the resources,. and monetary value can
be measured with sufticient reliability.
Income from government and other grants (including multi-year grants). whether 'capital'
grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any
performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will
be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
(d) Investment income
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the charity., this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the
bank.
(e) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment
to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation
can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings..
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the direct cost of work with service users and other
activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was
incurred.
(fj Allocation of support costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly
undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs. finance. personnel.
payroll and governance costs which support the charities work and activities. These costs have
been allocated to expenditure on charitable activities.
(g) Tangible fixed assets and deprecialion
Individual fixed assets costing £2,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over
their estimated uselul economic lives on a straight line basis as follows..
Leasehold improvements - Straight line over the life of the lease
Furniture and equipment- 50 % on a straight line basis
Plant. machinery and motor vehicles- 20°/o on a straight line basis
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(i) Taxation
The charity is not registered for Value Added Tax, and the cost of irrecoverable VAT is therefore
included within the relevant expenditure headings
(i) Financial instruments
Landworks only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic
financial instruments. The charity currently holds:
Trade and other debtors and trade and other creditors.
Donations and Legacies
2025
2024
Donations aThd gifts
Gift Aid
General grants provided by governmentlother charities
97,718
10,576
284,028
69,523
5,658
248,389
392,322
323,570
The income from donations and legacies was £392,322 (2024.. £323,570) of which
£308,296 was unrestricted {2024: £251,707) and £84.026 restricted (2024: £71,863).
Investment Income
2025
2024
Bank Interest
6,367
1,543
6,367
1,543
The income from investments was £6,36712024.' £1 ,5431 of which £6,367 was unrestricted
{2024- £1,543) and £nil restricted (2024.. £nil).
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Income from Charitable Activities
2025
2024
Wood workshop income
Market garden sales
Off site working sales
Art department sales
Compost sales
43,361
12,091
1,482
8,913
5,955
35,347
11,282
967
7,318
6,954
71,802
61,868
The income from charitable activities was £71,802 (2024: £61,868) of which £71,802 was
unrestricted (2024.. £61 ,8681 and £nil restricted (2024: £nil}.
Total Expenditure on Charitable Activities
2025
2024
Project staff (all activities)
Operating and direct costs
Overhead costs
283,035
271,730
31,321
23,362
95,409
92,766
401,806
395,817
The total resources expended were £401,806 (2024: £395,817) of which £301,176 was
unrestricted (2024.. £289.101) and £100.630 restricted (2024: £106.716).
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Staff costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
National Insurance
Pension costs
253,788
242,327
20,964
8,283
21,180
8,223
283,035
271,730
There was 1 employee in receipt of emoluments exceeding £60,000.
The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the
charity (2024: £nil) neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year12024.' £nill. No
charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity {2024'.
£nil).
The key management personnel of the charity are the Project Director and the Charity Manager
and their remuneration for the year is £89,14212024.' £68,350).
The average number of employees during the year was 9 (2024: 9).
The charity paid £8,28312024'. £8,223) of pension contributions through NEST.
Net lncomel{expenditu￿) for the year
2025
2024
This is Stated after chaTging'.
Depreciation
Independent ELvnination and accountancy
8,702
2,700
3,012
2,580
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Tangible f ixed assets
Plant,
machinery
& motor
vehicles
Fixtures,
Fittings and
Equipment
Leasehold
Improvements
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
Additions
11,289
22,468
2,518
19,759
36,275
19,759
At 31 March 2025
11,289
22,468
22,277
56,034
Depreciation
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
9,982
1,307
16,068
1,600
2,518
5,795
28,568
8,702
At 31 March 2025
11,289
17,668
8,313
37,270
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
4,800
13,964
18,764
At 31 March 2024
1,307
6,400
7,707
Deblors
2025
2024
Prepayments and accrued income
Grants receivable
3,240
6,167
10,000
3,240
16,167
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
4.931
6.549
250
8,388
2,779
314
2,486
6,057
14,216
17,538
11.
Funds
l April Incoming Expenditure Transfers 31 March
2024
resources
2025
Restricted funds
The Considered Ask
National Lottery
Community fund
Devon Community Foundation
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
Hadley Trust
Mercer Trust
Mabel Cooper Ch. Trust.
The Aurum Trust
13,703
(8,482)
5,221
14,580
2,817
14,283
49,026
(64,029)
423
2,817
8,340
325
{5,943)
(4,675)
{6,487)
{ 10,000)
{1,014)
5,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
3,513
8,986
Total restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
45,383
318,651
84,026
387,072
(100,630)
(301,176)
29,202
404,124
{423)
Total funds
364,034
471.098
(401.806)
433,326
The Considered Ask - Food education and cookery
National Lottery Community Fund RC South West Region - Salaries, Evaluation and
Overheads
Devon Community Foundation/OPCC - Woodwork trainer and materials for workshop
extension
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11. Funds (continued)
Sir Halley Stewart Trust- Resettlement Manager
Hadley Trust- Tool purchase
Mercer Trust- Arts funding
Mabel Cooper Charitable Trust - Resettlement salary and costs
The Aurum Trust- RR&R Project
l April
2023
Incoming Expenditure Transfers
resources
31 Marth
2024
Restricted funds
Lloyds Bank Foundation
National Lottery Community Fund
Devon Community Foundation
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
22,837
49,026
(9,134)
(58,115)
13,703
14,580
2.817
14,283
23,669
2,817
53,750
(39,467)
Total restricted funds
80,236
287,395
71,863
320,357
(106,716)
(289,101)
45,383
318,651
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
367,631
392,220
(395,817)
364,034
12.
Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
2025
Restricted
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2025
Fund balances at the year-end are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
18,764
18,764
Net curTent assets
385,360
29,202
414,562
Total net assets
404,124
29,202
433,326
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2024 Comparative net assets by fund
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Fund balances at the year-end are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
7,707
7.707
Net current assets
310,944
45,383
356.327
Total net assets
318,651
45,383
364,034
13. Operating lease commitments
Commitments- the total of future minimum lease payments as follows:
2025
2024
Land and Buildings
Less than l year
2-5 years
>5 years
500
500
500
500
1,000
14. Related party transactions
There were no related paty transactions in the year.
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Landworks is an independent charity providing a supported roule back inlo
employment and the community for people in prison or at risk of going to prison.
landworks.org.uk
info@landworks.org.uk
01803 864 891
Registered Charity Number: 1166057