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
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Names and addresses of advlsers (Opfjonal infomiation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor stsff MOM￿r3 Ioptional inforniation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
D•scriptlon of tho charlty's trusts
Type of goveming docU￿Ent
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.
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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, nOM￿llY 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 w￿ath 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.
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3. The r￿1 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 I￿allY 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.
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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
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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 inf0m￿tIOn 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.
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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,
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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 In￿atmant 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* t*lbl¢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)