Trustees. Annual Report for the period Perth start dato 1st Jan Peric¥J end date 31st From 2023 To 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity nam• Friends of Menacuddle Well Othor names charity is known by Registsr8d chaiity numbor lrfany) 1170532 Charlty'$ prlnclpal address Menwjue MendIe Hill St Austell. ComBII Postcode PL25 SQP Names ofthe charlty trustees who manage the chartty Dai•s act•d rf not forwhol• Tru8t•• nam& Offi¢• Irf any) Nam• of pèrson ltsr l)odyl •ntitl•d Int trustee ifan Wendy Earl Derek Madey FranSCa Arund Treasurer Denise Marley Kenneth Well1Me Chair Hugh Symes- Thompson 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any Ifor example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole TAR IAarc* 2012
Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal Infomiation) e of advlser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D•scription of tho charity's trusts TY of goveming document Constitution. adopted 2nd December 2016 How the charity 1$ o)nstituted Charilable InCorFrated Organisalion - Assocthion ApFKJinted by existing trustees or members. One third of the Trustees retire at each Annual General Meeting but are eligible for reappointnwrt. Addltlonal govemance Issues Ioptional information) You may choose to include additi'onal infonnation, where relevant. about: The chaiity trusiees will make available to each new charity Irustee, on or before his or her first app¥Jintment.' policies arKI pro(%dures &opted for the induction and training of trustees,. the Charitls organisalionai stru(#ure arKI any wider network with vthi( the tharity works., (a) a copy of the constitution any amendments made to {b) a copy of the CIO'S latest trustees, annual report and • relationship with any rdated parties,. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and Prjure8 to manage them. {c} a copy of the Charity Commission Trustee Guidance CC3. (d) a copy of the Charity Commission Trustee Vldcome Pack All trustees gi¥E their time voluntarily and receive no muneration or other beneffts. TAR March 2012
Section C Ob'ectives and activities 1. The preservation and oYrvatIon of the Grade Il" Listed Bapts'stery and other historical remains associated with the Baptistery in Menthdle Valley for the benefit of the public. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charlty Set out In Its governing document 2. The &JVanMenI of education of the public at¥)Ut the history of the Bapb'stery and the OgICal imrKJrtan¢e of the surrounding area. 3. To provide or assist in the provision of faalities for recreation and other leisure time ccupa'0n in the interests of soual welfare with the obj1 of improbing the conditsons of lrfe of the public by the nservation. enhanment and maintenance of the original Victorian omamental garden in MenUddle Valley. Work continued ap in 2023 at the beautiful site of Menacuddle Well to further our aims to prowde an area of'managed wildness. in the environment of the original Victorian Gardens for the benefft of the public and wildlrfe alike. Ftve General Meetings were hehl in the course of the year where the Trustees. volunteers, partners and other local interested groups were invited to plan arNd monitor progress towards our objectives, and to increase our aThd urKlerstanding of the site. The n1n activiiies undertaken for the public benefft in furthering our listed obJe¢tives yre as belcw. 1. Altenlion was paKI lo the Bapts'stery. Leat and other histori{21 remains to regularly assess the need for any further conservation work. The surrounding areas were regularty weeded and kept dear of leaves etc as well as ensuring that any flooding caused by heavy rainfall was mitigated as neSSary. Summary ofthe maln activities undertaken for tho publlc benefft In latIon to these objects (include withln thls sectlon the statsrtory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charlty Commisslon on publk bone 2. The most significant connection this year wtlh large numbers of members of the public was at the annual St. Austell Garden Festival. Trustees manr)ed a stand in the town centre amied with photographs and information about Menacuddle Well to spread the word about the work being carried out and the significance of the site to the local area. We spoke to many people who had never visited, or even heard of. the Well previously and handed out around 100 informatbon leafiets. It was particulat1y satisfying to speak to a worker from the neighbouring Care HoffE and fumish him with leafiets to en(x)urage mre of the Home's residents to applate the site. As in prevU$ years the main event held in the Gardens to engage with rnber$ of the public was the November Remembrance Se[w. The Servi seeks lo commemorate all those who have lost their lives in mbaI through the ages and remembers the spla1 connection of the site with Richard Graves-sawle, who's death in Worfd War l is immortalised on plaque on the Bapts"stery wall. The reTr)nY was again attended by Standard Bearer5 and a bugler from the Royal British Legion and. for the first time, was conducted by one of the Friends own Trustees. The 'St. Austell Vol, local ne•ispaper recognised the event with photOgraS on the front page and further coverage on inside pages. TAR March 2012
A number of Trustees attended an event held for volunteer groups by the Cornwall CcAJncil organisation 'CorTnac' where we heard 8 fascinating talk on 'Natural Gardening, from an ecological garden dwner and nelworked with mY other local groups YrkIng on similar regeneration projects to (wjr At one of the general group meetings, Trustees and wJlunteers were presented wtth an incredibly detailed and well-researched paper on the history of the Gardens and the old bridge across the river. by two members of the Comwall Archaeological Society. This was very well received, and the new inf0mtIOn will be induded in the next editson of the infom)alion leaflet. Other links %Mth the public were maje through an organised 'Walk to mendIe, by a group from the local Trinty Church. photoshoot vrith the Rotsry &xiety in the newly created picnic area.. arKI cg)ntact for information from a ioumalist writing an artide alK Holy Wells in Comwall. 3. Eight 'Welly Days, We hdd throughoLrt 2023 as well as numerous other sessions where small groups of %ff)lunteers would work on rnaintenance and improvement of the site. The main tasks carried cKrt at these sessions were to: Weed and lrtter-pick around the establish&J plants., mulch the beds and in-fill with plants such as primula and fOrget-m&rMs. as well as countless numbers of bulbs; dear surface weed from the pond: pnjne shrubs as necessary" treat the picnic benches with w¢xd preserver, and improNe access by adding more chippings to the previously laid paths. and remo%ing s(Jil which had accumulated along the e$S road. A specxal volunteer day was arranga4 as part of the national 'Big Help Out Dty to celebrate the 17)ronation of King ChaTles111. The event was widdy *J%Ertised locally, with tea, coffee and cakes provided and a 'WeS1 Wldlrfe Quiz Sheer produced for wsiting Childrn. Unfortunately the weather was atrooous, with heavy rain for much of the aftemoon, Lxrt a few hardy souls sheltered under a gaze for refreshments after planting a Sorbus wlmorinii in honour of the nthv King and ca1ng out what other tasks they coukl while dodging the rain. A contr&tor was employed to dear the smothering overgrowing laurel from along the river bank to the south of the road bridge and open up the entrance view of the site. The cost was generously Vered equally by St. Austell Brewery and Trevert)yn Parish Counol. The Charrty Commission guidance on public benefft is taken into account when planning all a1VitieS. TAR March 2012
Addltlonal details of objectiv•s and activities (Optional information) You may ch006e to indude further statements, where relevant, al)out." policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment,. The Trusiees woutd like to extend thanks to the volunteers who have given their time and effort over the past year to help in keeping Menacuddle Well the magicd a¢e it is. Even an hour or spent on the site makes a d[fferen, but ew4al thanks go to the hardened group of 3 who haN tumed out in all weathers on Welly Days to carry out sterling work that couldn't hale been done withoLrt them. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe maln achievemonts of the chartty durfng tho year It is go(>J to report that the majotity of the objectives that the Friends set for 2023 re achie4 as planned, with just a couple Carried over until next year. A large Wldltfe Hotel was constructed in the South Garden next to a ne wilthower patth sNn with numerous native species to prowde fts)d for the hotel residents. The Hotel was provided with accommodation for hedgehogs aTrJ other small animals in the base, and with nooks and crdnnies in the upper compartments surtable for solitary bees (such as MagJn and Orchard speaes). butterflies. bugs. spiders. lacewings et¢. The Hotel was tOPFed off wth a green roof planted with sedum, which proved hardy enough to survive dl that the weather could throw at it throughout the year. The sustainabilty of the site was further improved with the donation by Cornac of more large wooden mpOSI cx)ntainers to enable us to process mre plrt waste and to produce leaf mould for use in the gardens. A 5 year plan of action was finalised and sharj with Cornac, the representslives of Comwall Counal. This should help us to focus our future efforts. and also means that we can carry out planned actions without having to seek further penrbission from the Courtil. The Gardens ntinue to imFYove each year as the llowers, shrubs and trees grow and bloom. aThJ it is always pleasing to see nature developing in its own way- such as with the discovery of a wild white foxglove near the Bapts'stery. The hundreds of crocuses planted by the Rotarians in 2022 gave teautilul (x)lour at the beginning of the year, and it was good to see the retum of the duck and drake to the pond. There were some setbth when the severe siomis suffered in the wintef months unfortunately led to the loss of 2 mature rhododendrons,. an ash tree was lost to dieback, and a recently planted walnut tree was also lost. The large trees were removed by Cormac and will be repla1 as part of the Sucs1On planting plan. TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The main athieNEment was, as always, in the positive resp)nse of others to the work the Friends of Menacuddle Well are ¢8rying out. This is sht>vrTr by the ever-increasing numbers of appreei*ive wsitors. especially young families. and also by the award again receiv8d in the RHS and SW in Bloom 'lt's Your Neighbouthood, Competh'on of'Level 5 - Outstsnding,. Section E Financial review Brlef statemert of th• charlty's poll¢y on reserves £465 of unrestricted cash funds were held in the current account at year end, along with £523 remaining frorn the Eden Geothem)al Community Fund grant. This is in line with the policy to hold between £200 and £1,0fy) in reseNe to r expenses such as Public Liabilty Insurance, purd)ase of plants, equipment and herbirides etc for maintenance of the gardens. and unforeseen exFpnditure Suth as repair of damage caused by acts of vandalism. D•tails of any funds matsrfalty in deficit Not applicable TAR Mar¢h 2012
Further flnanclal revle detslls Ioptlonal Inforniallonl You may choose to indude additional infomiation, where relevant about: the char8 princbpal sources of funds (irKluding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objeth'ves of the chaiity, investment rK)licy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Sufficient funds were held in unrestricted reserves to ttver the planting and maintenance work carried out this year, as well as for the purchase of a small rowtK)at to be us&J in aCIng the pond island and dearing pondweed. We were ¥Ery grateful for the )ntInuing support from Comiac throughout the year. particularfy for. The donation of a sturdy metal shed with a good selection of gardening tools.. the supply and etion of several large woojen compost bins; aTrJ a supply of mulch for use in the Gardens. The dearance of the overgruwing laurel from the riverbank to the south of the Gardens S generously funded by a grant of £600 from Treverbyn Parish Coun(al and £691 from St. Austell Brewery. The grant awarded in 2021 by the Eden Ge0theml project continued to fund work on the paths, and residual funds from the Rotary Club of St Austell grant of 2022 vRre spent on the Wldlife Hotel and wildflowers. Section F Other optional information The main plans for improvements at MenaoAdle in 2024 are to: Work on succession anting to ensure c(mtinuation of the legacy of the heritage rhododendrons Continue plant infilling, espectally beside the river in the North Garden Plant the slope and bank atove the river in the South Gard8n wth low maintenance plants Repair potholes in ertrance road Consider new print run of the anEnded information leafiet Maintain the river banks by the removal of invasive plant species, replacnent of fallen rocks. and planting if required to avoid erosion of the banks. Provide small identification labels to enable the public to identfy notsble plants Continue work on improwng paths, and soften edges with sympathetic planting Maintain and improve high tread areas urKler picnic benches, the information LThrd, benches etc Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signa1•(SI Full namels) Position leg Secretary. Chalr. etc) Dats TAR Marth 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Ft1•nds ol M•Mcudrtlo Wdl 1170532 Receipts and ayments accounts CC16a Forthe perlod from To 1.1.23. 31.12.23. Section A Receipts and payments Unftstri¢t Endowmènt fund• Total funds Lasl year Al Recel Gr8nt5 Donations 12B1 124 tota ss irKome AR) 1291 1391 124 A2 As8Ot and Investment salgs, A3Pa nts Construction of Pa¢h$ Insurance Flora Ptiry and Maintenanctr Info Boards Desiyn and ConstrLb(aion Public Events and Information Intra$lrurtur• Repair and Maintenance 1.554 972 213 Provi8K)n for wldlrfo 11 11 1.919 74 1351 Sub total A4 As8Ot and Inv9Stm9nt Purchase of Picnic Table + Benches Sub total 382 1.537 1.gqg 2.351 Net of rncelptW(paynxnts) . A6 Trnnsf•rn between funds AS Cash fund5 last year end Cash funds thls rend 628 Tr 16 CCXX Rl a¢¢ounts (SS) 3010712024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unre8trfctsd funds Re8trf¢t•d funds Endowment fund8 to neare É B1 Cash fund8 Tolal ¢•sh funds 524 Endowm•nt funds to n1••t £ funds Details B2 Othor monotsry assets Fund to wh Co•t loF? Cuffent vilu• onal Details B3 Investment assets tothbeh CurY•ttt vil onal Details BCh8 B4 Assets rotained for the charlty's own us• UDrestrid•d Unrestrided cnK T4b+e5 758 FurbdtOTwhich When du• lonal Detai15 BS Llabllitles Slgned by one orth¥o trustees on behalf of all the trustees &gnalure Print Narm Dale of val Ig S.LW.- efvn 30m7r2024