www.friendsofembark.org.uk tel.0843 289 4564
Providing quality homes and work experience for adults with learning difficulties Registered Charity No. 1167878
Friends of Embark TRUSTEES REPORT 2026 (for FY2025/26)
Friends of Embark has been able to continue providing the woodworking workshop and we have welcomed some new attendees from Embark and they have been applying their painting skills.
We have managed to introduce some new products from the use of our laser cutting tool including easter bunny easter egg cart and Christmas nativity scenes. We had successful sales in both Haywards Heath and a Christmas Market at Cuckfield. This has seen a welcome increase in sales.
We are also pleased to report that we now have an outlet for our product sales in Natty Noos of Horsham.
Operating costs have increased this year, but we have tried to keep these to a minimum through a change to insurance company and replacing our unsupported laptop with a refurbished item.
The charity is in a good financial position with a healthy bank balance due to a generous donation from St Wilfrid’s School again this year and an increase in sales on the previous year.
I am also happy to report that we were able to make a grant to the adults with learning difficulties supported by Embark, to cover another year’s National Trust membership.
Funding
Friends of Embark remains in a healthy financial position thanks to a generous donation of £2982 from St Wilfrid’s School fundraising activities.
Our sales of products increased from last year, to £390
Please see our 2025/2026 Balance Sheet for further details.
Way forward
We look forward to continuing providing the woodworking experience project again next year and using our new laser tool to diversify our product range and to keep the project interesting, for our wonderful adults with learning difficulties.
M. Jennings 22/06/2026
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www.friendsofembark.org.uk tel.0843 289 4564
Providing quality homes and work experience for adults with learning difficulties Registered Charity No. 1167878
| Friends Of Embark | |
|---|---|
| Balance Sheet 2025/26 | 6th April 2026 |
| Assets | |
| OpeningBalance | 8,288.38 £ |
| PettyCash OpeningBalance | 1.94 £ |
| PAYPAL Account OpeningBalance | 230.95 £ |
| Donations | 3,032.39 £ |
| Sales | 390.82 £ |
| Grants | |
| Sponsorship | |
| GAYL Income | |
| Amazon Income | - £ |
| Total | 11,944.48 £ |
| Liabilities | |
| Event Expenses | 0.52 £ |
| Materials Expenses | 390.86 £ |
| Insurance | 612.08 £ |
| Accommodation(The Yews) | 334.65 £ |
| Grants | 676.80 £ |
| Tools&Equipment | 250.00 £ |
| Website Domain | 451.72 £ |
| PAYPAL Account funding | |
| Postage | |
| Total | 2,716.63 £ |
| Net Assets | 9,227.85 £ |
| Represented by: | |
| Current Account Balance | 8,994.96 £ |
| PettyCash | 1.94 £ |
| PAYPAL Account Balance | 230.95 £ |
| Total | 9,227.85 £ |
| Produced By Mike Jennings Chairman / Acting Treasurer Signed M.J.Jennings Date 22/06/2026 |