2021-12-31-accounts

						CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
						2. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY
						CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND
						WALES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
						The gardens welcomed back both past and new groups following the easing of restrictions imposed by the pandemic in 2020.
						Both allotment areas are fully occupied (25 in total). A number of external
						groups opted for an allotment tenancy to provide a focused outdoor
						activity for many of their sessions. Allotments also provide produce for our local foodbank and wider community.
						We hosted 5 Family Afternoon events during 2021.These events are
						increasing in popularity, and measures were introduced to restrict
						numbers for safe distancing. A 'pre-registration' ticket system was put into operation (at no cost), plus a reserve list for those families that had
						missed the registration process.
						Although there was no resurrection of the 'After School Gardening Club',
						we welcomed a group of children with Additional Needs from Maple Tree, Hawbush Primary School, who enjoyed onsite activities for a period of time. Regrettably logistics ofschool time and volunteer availability
Summary		ofthe main				brought an end to those sessions after a short period
activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within						Youth Offenders Scheme returned, albeit with a smaller group who attended one day per week.
this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)						Towards the end of2021, Dudley CVS 'Integrated Plus' group joined us, initially leasing one of our allotments for the purpose of supporting socially prescribed individuals. From Integrated Plus a further group developed, Ecko Collective and together they landscaped and adapted a section ofthe woodland to create an outdoor meeting space which provides a safe base for therapeutic work with natural and sustainable
						crafts. The group also built an outdoor 'compost' toilet. This group
						supports many NHS referrals.
						A retired YOS reparation mentor successfully maintained two bee hives,
						which enabled us to produce our first harvest of 5 litres of Hawbush
						Honey. The beekeeper also donates money from any sales from honey and the by-products ofthe bees.
						Various groups ofvolunteers have provided manual support to projects on site, and garden management to several local families.
						We saw an increase in volunteer numbers during this year, with approximately 155volunteers providing 7450 volunteering hours. This	is
						a significant increase to 2019and 2020, and reflects an improved
						awareness ofthe health and wellbeing benefits ofgardening and "green" outdoor activity.
						The Trustees confirm they have regard to the Public Benefit as issued Charit Commission	by
Addition	al	details ofobjectives				and activities (Optional information)

A variety of groups provide support services to the local community
including;
~ Connect Project; Helping adults with mental health issues
~ Workshop 24:Social art /gardening Group, created the "sheltering from the storm" which has benefitted many ofour other groups. This group organised a series ofopen days to allow participants to share their work.
~ Integrated Plus, provides activities for socially prescribed referrals 2 sessions per week
~ Ecko Collective, works in hand with Integrated Plus
~ Strong links with Brierley Hill Project remain. Our collaboration
continues to provide volunteer opportunities
~ Princes Trust; team of8 young people carried out projects around the site.
~ Amblecote Christian Centre organised and managed the Family Events.
~ High Oak Youth and Community Centre providing support in a number of on/off site projects
With generous donations frcm Wickes Community Funds, our volunteer
groups have carried out works to replace loft insulation, to improve comfort to those using the community room, particularly during winter
months.
High Oak Youth Volunteers helped to improve the pond area, and ex Princes Trust volunteers improved drainage where discharged spring
water was causing problems on site.
We assisted Dudley Gymnastics Club by clearing the area for their new
venue and plans in progress to secure funding to develop an attractive
green space.
Volunteers from Integrated Plus carried out refurbishment ofthe
community room, and toilet. Work is also now being proposed to
upgrade the kitchen that will allow us to offer a 'Community Cafe' along with the ability to provide catering for activities on site.
Volunteers have assisted Dudley Housing Dept with two particularly
vulnerable families whose gardens had become overgrown and faced
enforcement action. Feedback from the Housing Manager explained how the improvements had lifted stress, anxiety and depression from the
families and there was a positive impact to all the family, particularly the
children who were able to access the garden space.
Work was also carried out on two other gardens following direct contract
from the families.
We continued to support the Black Country Foodbank with 110kgs
potatoes, 58kg tomatoes, 41kg cucumbers and 9 kg of misc vegetables.
Additional produce was also provided to local families or community
gloups.
Maintained links with Brierley Hill Community Forum, contributing to the
Brierley Hill Heritage Event, covering local history and heritage ofthe
Brierley Hill area.

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												Receipts and			payments		accounts			CC16a
											For	the period from		pt pt 21		To		31,12.21
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											Unrestricted funds			Restricted funds		Endowment funds		Total	funds	Last year
											to the	nearest	6	to the nearest	8	to the nearest 8		to the nearest 9		to the nearest 9
A1 Receipts
Plot fees													940						940
sales													95
Donations												3,207							3,207
Room Hire													460						460
Sundry
	u		tota			ross	income			or
									AR)			4,692							4,692	3,443
A2 Asset			and		investment			sales,
(see table).
								u	oa
						Total		receipts				4,o92							4,692	3,443
A3 Pa	ments
Maintenance													648						648
Gardens												1,430			153				1,583
Utilities													596						596
Charges
Sundry
								Sub	total			2,688			153				2,841
A4 Asset			and		investment
urchases				see		table
								Sub	total
						Total	payments					2,688			153				2,841
Net		ofreceiptsl(payments)										2,004			153				1,851
A5 Transfers					between		funds
A6 Cash		funds last year						end											,44
	Cash			funds this				year end				2,004			153				5,294

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											Unrestricted		Restricted			Endowment
											funds			funds		funds
											to nearest r.		to	nearest	E	to nearest	E
81 Cash	funds					Bank						5,294
										Total cash funds		5,294
							(agree	balances		with receipts and payments
										account(s))
											Unrestricted		Restricted			Endowment
											funds			funds		funds
											to nearest 9		to	nearest	e	to nearest	E
82 Other	monetary		assets
						l)nlar	t"				Fund asset	'c which belon s	Cost (optional)			Current value o tional
83Investment		assets
											Fund asset	to which belon s	Cost (optional)			Current value o tlonal
84 Assets retained			for	the
charity's	own	use
											Fund	to which	Amount due			When due
											liabilit	relates		o tional		o tional
85 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees behalf of all the trustees				on					Signature			Print	Name			Date of approval
												KEN	SMITH
											MICHELLE		BETTERIDGE
CCXX	R2 accounts		(SS)													10/09/2022