Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 1st Jan Pariod and date 31st Dec From 2024 To 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Friends of Menacuddle Well Other names charity is known by Reglstsred charlty number (rf any) 1170532 Charfty's prlnclpal address Menadue Menacuddle Hill St Austell, Comwall Postcodo PL25 SQP Namos oftho charlty trustses who manago the charlty Dat•s a¢t•d rf not for whol• Tru•t•• nam• Offlc• (If any) N•me of p•r4on lor body) •ntitl•d Int tru•t•• Ifan Wendy Eart Derek Marley Francesca Arundel Treasurer Denise Marfey Kenneth Wellicome Hugh Symes- Thompson Chair 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names ofthe trustees for the charity. rf any. (for example. any custodian trustses) Name Datss acted rf not for whole èar TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advlsers (Opfjonal infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor stsff MOMr3 Ioptional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D•scriptlon of tho charlty's trusts Type of goveming docUEnt Constilution, adopted 2nd December 2016 How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation - A880ciation Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing trustees or members. One third of the Trustees retire at each Annual General Meeting but are eligible for reappointment. Addltlonal govemance Issues (Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may chooso to indude addrtional infomiation, where relevant, about: The ch81ity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. (a) a copy of the constitLrtion and any amendments made to (b) a copy of the CIO'S latest trustees, annual report and statement of accounts. {c) a copy of the Charity Commission Trustee Guidance CC3. (d) a copy of the Charity Commission Trustee Welcome Pad( All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other beneffts. TAR March 2012
Section C Ob"ectives and activities 1. The preservation and conservation of the Grade Il" Listed Bapb"stery and other historical remains associated with the Baptistery in Menacuddle Valley for the benefft of the public. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governlng document 2. The advancement of education of the public about the history of the Baptistery and the ecological importance of the surrounding area. 3. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for creatiOn and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of lrfe of the public by the conservation, enhancement and maintenance of the original Victorian omarmntal garden in Menacuddle Valley. The main focus of the Friends of Menacuddle Well in 2024 was on maintaining and enhancing the site, now well established after the initial major restoration work of previous years. Five General Meetings were held, nOMllY attended by the Trustees and the representative from our partner organisation 'Cormac'. This was where progress on our objectives was revithved and plans for future projects discussed. The main activities carried out in furthering the listed objectives for the public benefft were as below: 1. The a)ndition of the Baptistery and remains of the Leat were monitored, and they were kept dear of weeds, leaves and floodwater as necessary. 2. A talk was given by the Trustees to a local women's fellowship group describing the restoration work carried out at Menacuddle, along with a brief history of the site, and an explanation of the planting ethos and ecological signtficance of the area. The talk was very well received and introduced Menacuddle Well to a new audien(*. Summary oftho maln actlvltles undertaken for the publlc bonefft In relatlon to these objects (Include wlthln thls sectlon the ststutory declaratlon that trustees hav• had regard to the guldanco Issued by the Charity Commlsslon on publlc banefft) The now traditional Remembrance Day Service was held in November. led by one of the Charity Trustees and with the support of standard bearers and a bugler from the local branch of the Royal British Legion. Members of the public and ex-service personnel attended to lay a wath and sprigs of rosemary at the Baptislery and remember the dead of confiicts through the ages, induding Richard Graves-sawle, in whose honour the Menacuddle Well site was gifted to the people of St Austell by his father in 1921. Contact was made with the Communications Officer of 'lML and British Lithium,, a large locally based mineral extraction company. He visited The Well to meet with the Trustees, take photographs and gather information for use in their intemal publications to fvrther spread knowledge of the site. TAR March 2012
- The r1 vh)rk d kee[j the gardens attractive and accessible for visiting members of the public was largely carried out at the 'Welly Days, held each month throughout the year. These days were advertised IallY and on social media, and volunteers would join the trustees for a few hours of work on a Sunday aftemoon in beautiful surroundings. The general tssks completed induded weeding, watering and litter picking; pruning and feeding shrubs, trees and hedging: leaf dearing; and planting of 50 Kg of daffodil bulbs, as well as a variety of fems and flowers. General maintenance woth was also camed OLrt. induding: keeping the paths and high footrall areas even, free of trip hazards and topped up with wood chippings as necessary; filling potholes in the access road; repairing a damaged drainage pipe under one of the flower beds; and painting wooden garden fumiture. A highlight of the year was the launching of our new rowboat: 'The Wendy Earl,, named after our founder and inspiration for the restoration project. This was used on numerous occasions to navigate the pond and remove weed from the water and the island. In November, two of our Trustees participated in a meeting of the 'White River Project,. This is a new initiative involving local councils, environmental groups etc working together to generate a grant applicalion to Comwall Council to support improvements in the catchment area of the lte River, which includes the Menacuddle Well site. The vision is to promote 'Wildlife, Heritage, Healthy Living and Economic Activity,, as well as to address the problem of wllulion from mining activities in the area. Our hopes of restoring the old riverside walk from the town to Menacuddle Well, and for a new disabled-friendly bridge across to the Baptistery were conveyed lo the group. The Charity Commission guidance on public benefrt is taken into account when planning all activities. Addftlonal detslls of objectlves and actfvltlos IOpJonal Infomiatlon) You may choose to indude further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Volunteers have again made an invaluable contribution to furthering the aims of the Charity in the activrties carried out, and it has been a pleasure to welcome two new members to the team this year. The Trustees are extremely grateful for all their help on various 'Welly Days,, keeping the gardens looking their best ft)r the increasing numbers of visitors. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achlevements of the charlty durlng the year Throughout the year we worked to make progress on as many of our planned objecAives as possible, and achieved good results in all of them. The overall planting was enhanced with infilling in all areas of the gardens, induding planting many more daffodil bulbs and transferring self-seeded tree fems to nthv locations. It is always uplifting to see the daffodils and crocuses bursting into bloom after the long cold winter before other plants start to flowerl Access was also improved with the filling of potholes in the entrance road, and ongoing maintenance of the paths and high footfall areas around the picnic tables and information board. We were delighted to be recognised by the Imerys Charity Fund, who generously gave us a donation to cover the cost of printing a new edition of the infomiation leafiets. a plaque to mart the King's Coronation Tree planted last year as a companion to the Queen's Jubilee Tree, and new specimen trees to be purchased in 2025. Menacuddle Well continued to receive media coverage in CognItion of the restoration work completed when it was listed in The Guardian newspaper'walking Guide, as one of the Top Ten of 'Britain's Most Mystical Sites,, following its indusion in the book 'Magical Britain, by Rob Wildwood. Following the judging stage in the annual RHS and SW in Bloom 'lt's Your Neighbourhood, competition, the Gardens were again given an award of 'Level 5- Outstanding,. The judge gave very complimentary feedback, stating that it is 'A truly outstanding area, rescued and maintained by an admirable group of volunteers, and adding 'This area is one of Comwall's gems,. It is always incredibly rewarding to get this kind of response to the Gardens from visitors new and old, both local and from further afield, as awareness of the site increases; and this year we were especially pleased to welcome a young man from Beijing who came to St Austell specifically to see Menacuddle Well after being recommended by his friendsl TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brfef statement oftho charlty's pollcy on reserves £567 of unrestricted cash funds were held in the current account at year end, along with £265 remaining from the Imerys Chaiitsble Donation Fund. This is in line with the policy to hold between £200 and £1,000 in reserve to cover expenses such as Public Liability Insurance, purchase of plants. equipment and herbicides etc for maintenance of the gardens, and unforeseen expenditure suth as repair of damage caused by acts of vandalism. Detsils ofany funds matsrfalty In deficit Not applicable Further flnanclal revlew detslls (Optlonal Informatlon You may choose to indude additional infonnation, where relevant at)out: the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key obpctives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The Trustees would like to extend their gratitude to the 'lmerys Charitable Donab'on Fund, for their award of £625 which enabled us to print a new edition run of the information leafiet, install a plaque to mark the King's Coronation tree and cover the cost of specimen trees to be planted in the spring of 2025. This was an essential 8ddrtion to our reserve funds in enabling us to carry OLrt the planned works for the year. Our thanks also go to Cormac for their ongoing support, and supply of a length of pipe to aid in repairing a broken drain: as well as to the unknown donor who deposited a load of WOLXY chippings for use around the gardens. Section F Other optional information The main plans for improvements at Menacuddle Well in 2025 are to: Stabilise and maintain the river banks by the removal of invasive plant species, replacement of fallen rocks, and further planting, rf required, to avoid erosion. Also, to dear fallen branches and litter from the river as necessary. Label interestinglimportant specimen plants at the site to provide botanical inf0mtIOn for education of the public. Ensure the hetitage of the site by succession planting of additional Rhododendmn art)oreum, and planting further specimen trees as appropriate Repair wom grassed areas at the picnic site with Geotech grids and gravel infill. TAR March 2012
Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report al)ove. Slgned on behalf of tho charlty's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretsry, Chalr, otc) Orftr rn412Lf, TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Frfènds of Menacuddle Well 1170532 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 1.1.24. 31.12.24. Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted fund• Restricted fund• Endowment fund• Total funds Last year toth• nMr••t £ to th• nMr•rt£ t• th• nMrn•t £ to th• n••r••l £ to th• n•4r••t £ A1 Rec•1 Grants th)n8tions 1.291 626 tota mss Income AR) 625 628 A2 A88at and Inatmant 8alo8. 80• tabla . 825 A3Pa Construction of Nth¥ Poth8 Insurance Flora Pl•nting and M81nt•n8ne8 Info Boards Design and Congtructbon Public Events and Infomalion Infra•tru¢tur• R•pair and Maint•nan 107 107 1.584 17 17 Provision lor $dIrf• 11 1.919 Sub total 321 361 082 A4 AM•t and Inve8tment Purchaso of Rowboat 100 100 Sub total 100 361 1,919 Net of receiptsi(payments) . A6 Transhrn between funds A6 Cash funds last yur ond Cash funds thls end 157 523 523 265 831 1,656 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 0410812025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds lunds to fteare•t É Endowment fund8 6aiegone5 tletsils neRr•¥t £ to n•ar••t £ B1 Cash funds Natwest Current Account Totsl cash funds 566 265 funds to M•rn•t £ lund8 to nMr••t £ funds to nMr••t £ Detai15 Fund t• ¥thlch Curr•nt vAIu• on•1 Details Cort {owrtlafi•l) 83 Investsnont assets Fund to whl¢h Detsll8 Co•t lop¢lon•ll 1,236 Curr•nt valu• lon•1 B4 Ass•ts r•taln•d for th• charW• own u 8•nch6# Pl¢nl¢ Tabl•• UnMtrfctsd Vnr•strteted 423 758 100 Fund tr tlbl¢h Amount du• on•1 Wh•n du• lon•1 Detalls B5 Llabllltles Signed by one or Iwo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of rov S8. 24 CCXX R2 a¢counts (SS)