Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period stsrt date
Period end date
woy
Yo8r
2024
Year
From
30
To
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charfty name
HOME in Bridport
other names charlty Is known by
nla
Reglstèred charlty number (If any)
1166569
Charity's principal address
Three Chimneys, Pymore Lane. Dottery.
Bridport
Dorset
Postcode
DT65PS
Namos of the charity trustees who manage the charlty
Dates act•d rf not fr•rwho
Trusts• n•m
Office Irf any)
Name of person lor body) entiii
rfan
Robert Golden
Sarah Wilberfo
Tina Golden
none
Whole year
Vvhole year
Vvhole year
Whole year
Whole year
Robert Golden
none
Sarah Wilberforce
Tina Golden
none
Amanda Downes
Rebecca Gamer
none
na
none
na
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for tho charlty, If any, {for example, ary custodian trustsos)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
nla
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Names and addressès of advlsers Ioptlonal Infonnatlon)
of adviser
Name
Address
nla
Name of chief executive or namos of senlor staff members (Optional Inf0m￿tIOn>
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts
Constitution
Type of goveming document
How the charity is constitut8d
cio
Trustee selection methods
No new trustees were selected
Additional governance issues (Optional inforniation)
Policies indude Safeguarding, DIE, GDPR, Environment and Human
Rights
You may choose to indude
additional infomiation. where
relevant, about:
The charity is very small and only v40rks in Bridport West Dorset
policies and proceduras
adopted for Ihe induction and
training of trustees-
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
v￿rks.
relationship with any related
parties,.
tTUStees' consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
We have infomial collaborations wth other local charities such as
Sustainable Bridport and Ascape for families with Autistic children
We work with local primary schools developing edible gardens
We provide arts based leaming in primary schools
We run a community allotment.
We work on a project by project basis.
We have very small oveth8ads as nearfy all admin and project leadership
is led by volunteers.
We are members of BridFK)rt Food Matters which is an UMb￿lIa
organisation for Bridport which deals with the future of food security and
food education
Our trustees are from the local community and also volunteer for the
charity- Three of the trustees are trained in trusteeship and duties and one
of them is responsible for policies and safeguarding. All have skills and
experiences in education. arts. gardening and food growing skills induding
teaching. One trustee is highly trained in mnning charity administration.
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Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
OBJECTS OFTHE PROPOSED CHARITY HOME IN BRIDPORT- Update
11412026
For the public benefit, the relief, prevention and assistance of people in
need of work, skills, education and better diets in Bridport Oorset and the
surrounding villages-.
•by providing gardening spaces. skills. tools and supplies, in particular for
primary schools
'providing safe cultural spaces for children's inform81 education to be
enhanced through music and the creative arts. reading and listening skills.
•training in horticulture, gardening and cookery
'promoting awareness and training in culturaLlart endeavours and skills.
•helping to collectively organize common community resources
•supporting parents with the needs of their children's development
by providing them with gardening spaces, skills. tools and SLbpplies.
Summary of the objects of the
charlty sot out in its
governing document
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HOME In BRIDPORT was founded in 2016 as a CIO. a charitable
incorporated organisation and is mainly run by volunteers. Its role is as a
gentle support network with a belief in encouraging inclusivity and equity
for and with communities through the use of arts, culture and the role of
food in all its aspects and as a right and basic need in society. Our main
project is the Edible Garden Project which was begun in 2014 at St
Mary's Primary School in Bridport, Dorset. This has developed as an
important source of education and support for the school in particular
during Covid. We now partner with Ascape, a family charity for those
with children with Autism. A second Edible Garden was added al Bridport
Primary School. There are plans to encourage Edible Gardens in other
local sthools.
HOM collaborates with other charities in the local community, in particular
in the field of developing learning around the growing, harvesting,
cooking and eating of good locally grown food. HOME now rents a
¢ommunity allotment from Dorset Council and is developing its work
there with the support of the local council and volunteers aiming at
working with single mothers with small children. This in collaboration with
the local Family Hub.
Summary of the maln
activities undertaken for the
public beneflt In relation to
these objects (Include withln
thls Sectlon the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commlsslon on publlc
beneflt)
The Trustees again oversaw the updating of all of the policies of the
charity including safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion,
Volunteer and Enmronment.
The charity is viable and sustsinable due to the hard work of the
volunteers who raise the funding and offer their services for free. Due to
increased time spent on this we have been able to double our charilable
donations, all of which are spent on the project work of the charity. There
are no reserves. The charity has no office costs due to the administration
work being carried out from the home address of the Chair. Core Costs
are small and cover Insuran￿ and accountancy and audit.
Objectlves and actlvltles for the publlc benefit 202516:
In sha￿.ng our objects'ves for the year and planning our activities. the
Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidan￿ on public
benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (P82)'.
Addltlonal details of objectives and activlties (Optional Infornlatlon)
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We have no investments.
Our garden and allotment programmes benefit greatly from volunteers.
either parents at the schools or local community gardeners who regularty
support the work.
The majority of our income, which is grant funding and donations. is
spent on the Edible Garden Project, our professional gardener and the
evenls and Y￿rkshopS for the children and their families of the ￿0 main
schools, St Mary's Primary School and Bridport Primary School in
Bridport West Dorsel. Other expenditure includes replacement or new
purchases of capital items including sheds, garden equipmenl. polytunnel
skins, plants, shrubs. seeds and volunteer expenses, which are small.
You may choose to indude
further statements, where
relevant, about:
poli¢y on grantmaking:
policy programme related
investment;
contribution made by
volunteers.
Our public and employers liability to £10 million is covered jointly with
another lotsl charity Opera Circus on an annual basis.
Section D
Achievements and performance
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Section D
Summary of tho main
achlevements of the charity
during the year
Achievements and performance
'e haN'e dei'elo[￿d eni"ironmenial. climate and li il l_beinij aLtIl IliL'% arid
work alongside Sustainable BridporL Ascape for Autistic families,
Edible Bridport and Bridport Food Matters
We have received a greal deal of practical support from Daryl Chamb¢rs
and his leam al Bridport
Th¢ Bridport Community Food Stall grew out of the St Mary's Edible
Garden work.
St. Mary's school and Brid￿rt Primary School both have a dedicated
professional gardener paid foi by HOME for 3 hours a week in each
garden for upkeep and two teams of volunteers who work alongside him.
We spend time encouraging parents to become involved as volunteers.
we have been able to achieve a great deal for th¢ children, staff and
families and with a plan to carry this work forward. We are particularly
aware of the challenges that the schools are facing from all sides, and
our job as a community organisation is to be there, listen and learn and
provide that which the schools. Children and families need. as much as we
are able.
This has included four full days of visits for over 120 children from 3
schools. to Tamarisk farni, with teachers. volunteers and lunch provided
for all. A two month long art project with 5 artists in both schools as part
of the children's Tatnarisk evaluation and ongoing learning about
regenerative farniing, biodiversity, crafts and the
environment.
Feedback from teacher at BPS after the Tamarisk Farni visit:
. the trip was fabulous, the children and adults enjoyed themselves
immensely. and she was grate￿1 to everyone involved for being so
helpful!
Family Skinning the w)lytunnel with Pi73a Event: Smell and t&8te
workshop; 'Sens¢s', learning about Ultra - Proc¢ssed Foods V Real foods:
Joined Nature Dtscovery Dorsel; workshop on humus making & bread
baking in pizza oven. Easter holiday Pond and Pizza event. both Sch(￿l'S
leams and volunteers help to build a new pond io explore biodiversity. the
environment and the natural world with the SUPFMIrt of Dorset Wildlife,
and Wesl Dorset Wilding including dÈs¢ussions on future workshops and
projects, such as adopting the River Brit and exploring the River's Rights.
A Children's Art and Wild life Festival at St Mary's with over 250
visitors, with storytelling. music, treasure hunts. and food and Sup￿rting
evenls at BPS including a stall at their festival.
For BPS Smell and taste workshop; garden tour with quiz; developing
wider opening of the ¥ard¢n so it is more inclusive for the children and
staff" a new after school gardeningclub for patents and children run by a
new volunt¢er; links made with science teacher for biodiversity and pond
development.
Our plans for the followlng y¢ar 2026 include:
We have taken time to analyse the basic changes in the new school
¢urriculum and the most important section for our work is:.
Curriculum Breadth:
Stronger access to arts, music, dramffj swrL vocational subjects and
climatelenvironment educatio￿ including a planned Natural History
GCSF by 2027.
Our plans for 2026 include:
A children's art exhibition of all the art work they have produced with the
ardens over 3
ears This work is linked to the UNESCO Seeds of Ho
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Section D
Achievements and performance
lor <1 Bill¢r Fulure
Educational Programme.
We still have some events left to complete this year including providing
whole class experiences with a Senses workshop and Ancient Times-
unleavened bread in the garden oven - and looking at Digestion with
Hummus makingi and Energy Balls (Jan).
We will continue SUPEK)rting the ongoing gardening clubs in both schools
and aiming for IS pupils per week per gardening club.
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Section E
Financial review
We have none
Brlef statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materlally
in deficit
We are not in deficit
Further financlal revlew detsils (Optional Inforniation)
We raise fijnding from local charities. grants. local and regional councils,
philanthropisls and events.
We have no investment.
We run on a project by projed basis so very few overheads and mostly
run by volunteers at all levels.
You may Choose to include
additional infomiation, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expgnditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity-
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopt￿.
How we have spent our monèy In the past year.
The majority of our income. which is granl funding and donations is spent
on the Edible Garden Project, our professional gardeners and the events
and workshops for the children and their families of the two main schools,
St Mary's Primary School and Bridport Primary SchcM)l in Bridport West
Dorset. Other expenditure includes repl8￿ment or new purchases of
capital ilems including sheds, garden equipment, polytunnel skins. plants.
shrubs. seeds and volunteer expenses, which are small. We also
photograph and film our projects to share their successes with the
children and school and to use as in deplh evaluation and reporting for
our funders.
Section F
Other optional information
We will be funding a new website in 2026.
Section G
Declaration
The tNstees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgnod on behalf of the charity's trust
Signatur8(s}
Full name(s)
Posftlon (eg Secretary, Chalr.
etc)
Robert Golden
Sarah Wilberforce
Chair
Tnjstee
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