Charity no. 1171526
Annual Report 2024/25
An Introduction from our chair of trustees
This year has been one of growth, resilience, and deepening impact for Nurture Through Nature. Our commitment to sustainability has taken a significant step forward through our partnership with FareShare, culminating in the introduction of the Ridan composter in September 2024. This innovative system allows us to process food waste unfit for human consumption, transforming it into compost that nourishes our growing plot.
Thanks to successful fundraising—through both grant applications and community-driven initiatives—we continue to be in a stable financial position, enabling us to plan confidently for the future. We’ve also expanded our volunteer base, particularly through new weekend sessions, allowing us to grow more food and reach more citizens in need of food support. Together, we are cultivating a stronger, more sustainable community.
Luke Ashby Chair of trustees
Public Benefit
Nurture Through Nature aims to relieve poverty by donating fresh produce grown on our allotment plots with volunteers to local food banks and community kitchens. This year we donated our produce to Brighton Unemployed Families Centre, City Mission Food Bank and the Real Junk Food Cafe.
Activities
We continued to cultivate our three allotment plots at Natal Road allotments and to collect spare produce from fellow plot holders to add to our donations and reduce food waste.
We joined the community composting partnership with the Brighton and Hove Food Partnership and other local groups and were donated a Ridan Composter so that we can compost our green waste and receive out of date food from FareShare to compost. This keeps food waste out of the local refuse system and puts it to use helping us to grow more fresh produce. We also partner with FareShare to deliver our produce to food banks on an ebike that helps reduce environmental pollution and makes us more sustainable.
We continue to work with a large and varied group of volunteers from the University of Brighton, the local community and have hosted three employee volunteering sessions over the year. Our volunteer group comprises around 40 active volunteers.
Funders
We are grateful to the National Lottery Awards For All, Brighton And Hove Allotment Federation and the Yapp Charitable Trust for funding us this year and beyond.
Sincere thanks also go to all the donors, large and small, who have contributed to our ongoing fundraising campaign, launched in the summer of 2024.
The Need
The organisations that we donate to have all reported that the demand on their services continues and grows. All have reported shortages of donated food and pressure on resources so our contributions are very welcome.
Rising food prices, low wages and high rents have continued to put pressure on household budgets so that people continue to look for help to feed themselves and their families.
Our People
Trustees:
Luke Ashby - Chair Julie Moase Victoria Benson - treasurer
Staff
Nick Blewit - Gardening supervisor Kate Honeyford - Administrator
Luke Ashby : Chair Victoria Benson Treasurer
NURTURE THROUGH NATURE Charity Number: 1171526 Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Section A Receipts and Payments Unrestricted Restrlcted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Total Funds Last Year Receipts Grants Donations 3,000 1,497 8,650 11,650 1,497 9,950 4,497 8,650 13,147 9,950 Asset and Investment Sales Total Receipts 4,497 8,650 13,147 9,950 Payments Wages Facilitator Fees Tools and Equipmenl Seeds, Trees and Fertiliser Advertising and Promotion Postage and Stationery Repairs and Maintenance Rent Insurance Telephone and IT Costs Training First Aid Equipment Accountancy and Book Keeping Sundry Expenses 2,715 6,300 1,755 3,000 4,470 9,300 5,750 9,300 227 335 562 1,304 48 420 167 743 134 229 389 24 229 389 494 470 360 75 360 75 360 10,153 5,732 15,885 18,231 A8SOt and Investment Purchases Total Payments 10,153 5,732 15,885 18,231 Net of (Payments)IReceipts 5,656 2,918 2,738 8,281 Transfers Between Funds Cash Funds Last Yaar End 11,236 11,236 19,517 Cash Funds This Year End 5,580 2,918 8,498 11,236
NURTURE THROUGH NATURE Charity Number: 1171526 Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Section B Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Cash Funds | |||
| Treasurers Account 1 | 499 | ||
| Treasurers Account 2 | 7,999 | ||
| Total Cash Funds | 8,498 | ||
| Other Monetary Assets | |||
| Funds to which | Current | ||
| asset belongs | Cost | Value | |
| Investment Assets | |||
| Assets Retained for Charity's Own Use | |||
| Sheds | Unrestricted | 1,353 | 1,353 |
| Polytunnel | Unrestricted | 518 | 518 |
| Community Hut | Unrestricted | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Funds to which | Amount | When | |
| liability relates | Due | Due | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accountancy fees due | Unrestricted | 373 |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees:
Date of Approval
Signature Print Name Date of Approval Luke Ashby 30/06/2025 iw | | 30/06/2025 Victoria Benson Hw