**REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1173640** **Annual report and financial statement for the period ended 30 April 2021** ## **GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY** Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2021 - Report of the trustees - Independent Examiner’s Report - Receipts and Payments Accounts - Statement of Assets and Liabilities ## **GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY** ## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2021** ## **1. Establishment and Purpose** A Trust Deed dated 21 January 2017 established Green Health Thames Valley (GHTV) as a Charitable Incorporated organisation (CIO). The Charity’s main purpose is to relieve sickness and protect mental health through the provision of therapeutic horticulture to those with, or vulnerable to, mental health problems. Also to protect physical health through encouraging horticulture-related physical activity and by promoting healthy eating to individuals and organisations. ## **2. Trustees and Officers** During the year the following served as trustees:Richard Byard Chair Gerald Stormont Appointed treasurer 10 November 2020 Mark Macdonald Treasurer, resigned 10 November 2020 Tricia Odell Appointed 9 November 2020 Mike Taylor Appointed 9 November 2020 Ralph Godbold Appointed 9 November 2020 Three new trustees were recruited during the reporting year. The trustees met six times during the year. They also communicate frequently in between formal meetings. The number of trustees may not be fewer than three. The appointment and removal of trustees is in the power of the trustees. ## **3. Address** The principal address of the charity is 12A Southview Park Marsack Street Reading RG4 5AF We deliver activities on site at The Well Centre, Dawlish Road, Reading, RG2 7SD ## **4. Independent Examiner** Chaweevan Williams FCCA Chartered Certified Accountants Verdant Accountants Limited 20-22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU ## **GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY** ## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2021** ## **5. Object and Main Activity** Under its governing document the objects of the trust are to relieve sickness and protect mental health through the provision of therapeutic horticulture. This is mainly done through the site at The Well Church in Whitley, Reading, though the charity pivoted its operations to a combination of face to face and online support due to Covid-19 restrictions. We implemented robust Covid-19 safety measures and when restrictions allowed we supported those clients that were comfortable meeting outdoors in the garden and also continued online support for others. We saw a significant rise in referrals as a consequence of the pandemic that we managed through our hybrid model that proved to be very successful and ensured we were able to provide ongoing mental health at a time of great anxiety and concern globally. ## **6. Financial Review** For the year ended 30th April 2021 GHTV continued its work as a registered charity balancing needs, against financial resources. Trustees’ work to ensure the sustainability of the charity has increased budgeted expenditure and has led to an increase in income from charity grants. ## **7. Risk Assessment** The charity exists to provide therapeutic horticulture and health and wellbeing support for users facing mental health challenges. The major source of income is grants from other charitable organisations. The trustees consider that the greatest risk to the charity’s ability to continue its activities is that giving to the charity could diminish. Were income to decrease substantially the charity would have to reduce the level of its activities and services. The trustees consider that existing internal controls provide reasonable assurance regarding the risk of losses arising from dishonest activities or negligence on the part of officers or trustees. ## **8. Reserves Policy** Under financial advice and in keeping with good practice the Trustees agreed to a reserve policy of £6000, approximately 2 months running costs. The trustees also recommended, any agreement to significant capital developments should only occur if nine months free reserves were held or specific designated funds were obtained ## **9. Use of volunteers** The charity continues to work with no employees on payroll, although acknowledges the considerable and essential input of independent contractors. The charity requires additional voluntary help in project management, marketing and fundraising. This voluntary work is acknowledged and appreciated. We look forward to increasing the number of volunteers post pandemic as they are a vital source of support, experience and add significant value. GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY Contents of the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 30 Aprfl 2021 Truste￿ respoftsibilitles In relation to the financi81 ststements The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, ahnual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. Charity law requires the charity trustees to prepare finantial ststernents for ead) year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity. In preparing the financial 5tstements, the trustees are required to-. selert suitable accounting policies and then applythem consistently- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to anv material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to wesume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for- keeping proper accounting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the tharity. safeguarding the assets of the tharty and hence tsking reasonable steps forthe prever>tion and detection of fraud and other irregularities. the Maintenan￿ and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the website. Approved by the trustees on 20 January 2023 a•d signed on their behaff bw. O,ILQJ Ralph Godbold Trustee CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGL4ND AND WALES GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY 1173640 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from Period stsrt 0110512020 To 3010412021 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted nds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl fttnds Last yèar tothe ￿arest £ tothe A1 Receipts 19 Dona*"ons 439 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 56.758 56,768 22WS A2 Asset and investment sale4 {see tsble). Sub to 56,758 4305 A3 Payments Site Rent& InsiJrBn¢e Fees Consumab 2,342 25.916 93 25.916 93 73 Sub to 36,391 36,391 27A10 A4 Asset and investment purcha￿, (see table) S￿) to 36,391 36.391 27,310 Net of receiprfpawnents) A5 Transfers betrtteen funds A6 Cash fvnds East year end 20A67 20A67 5,005 5.072 25A39 5,072 25839 10,077 5,072 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnTestTthd funds EtKlowment funds *) nèawt£ Categories Detsils fvnds to nèawt£ bj ne3test£ B1 Cash fvnds Cash at bank Total cash funds act￿nt{SI) Un¥estricted funds to n**t£ Restricted funds Endowment funds Detasls to Iip*T•St£ Fund to **lch 488¢t CwTentvalue Details Ctwr*rtvaluè Details assetbeto Cottiwtonall B4 Assets retained forthe ¢harity's ¢)vm use Fund to*thich relatÈA AmrKmtthJ lJeTrdut Detsil< Examitbe¢s fee5 B5 Liabilities One month's rent One monlh's fees by onè ort*)lJttstees on bÈh8lf of all thettuste8S Signatu Piirjt Name Date of roval Ral h Godbold I7￿an-23 CCXXR2 xwjnts ISSI 19K)1rJJ23 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independenl Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY On accounts for the year ended 30 April 2021 Charity no {if any) 1173640 Set out on page I report lo the truslees on my examinalion of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the period ended 30 April 2021. Responsibilities and As the charily trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparalion basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying oul my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145{5llbl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were nol kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have Gome across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 20 January 2023 Name: Chaweevan Williams FCCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Chartered Certified Accountants Address: Verdant Accountants Limiled 20-22 Wenlock Road, London N17GU