- TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT THE SPINKS CHARITY NO: 1170859
For the period 01.01.25 to 31.12.25
Charity’s principal address:
Yew Tree Cottage, Welsh Newton Common, Monmouth NP25 5RT
Trustees names:
Fay Susanne Visser (Chair) Michael James Visser (Treasurer) Wendy Dawn Fabian Mark Alister Fabian
Structure governance and management
- 1) Constitution 2) C.I.O. 3) Election by members
Objectives and activities
To promote education in Horticulture and to assist students of all ages in accessing said education.
Having regard to guidance of the Charity Commission on public benefit to award Grants principally to persons involved in Horticulture.
Applicants are invited to complete an application form in strict confidence, describing the form of Horticultural education for which they wish to enrol and their particular financial circumstances.
Achievements and performance
A number of people benefitted from grants enabling them to pay Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) course fees or to help meet the expenses incurred by said courses, which they could not otherwise afford. A number of people also received grants to enable participation in the Working to Retrain as a Gardener scheme (WRAGs) run by the Working for Gardeners Association (WFGA).
Financial review
The trustees aim where possible to distribute in the form of grants, all of the annual income of the trust fund left by the late Miss Spinks.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed: M J Visser Michael James Visser - Trustee 22.06.26
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO SPINKS CHARITY TRUSTEES Charity number 1170859 My examination was carried out in accordan with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees Conrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention. 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin9 of the accounts to be reached. I have reviewed the books and records of the above organisation for the year ended 31 December 2025 and I have made all enquiries required under the Charities Act 2011 and confirm that the accounts for the year ended on that date are in accordance therewith. Signed Independent Examiner Date 191h June 2026
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