Chairman's Re ort Another year, another annual report- which, in some ways, Is a reiterdtion of last yea r's I Thanks to all the volunteers who turn up week in, week out, come rdin or shine, to look after the gardens. Weeding, plantin& harvesting - that never ending cycle ! As always we could do with more volunteers. I nevitably we lose some, butthis yearwe'vegained a few more and on balance the numbers remaln about the same. Unfortunately the pressures of modern life seem to preclude the younger people havlng the time to be involved. Welcome to those who have jolned us, and everyone please continue to spread the word. Thanks to the trustees and officials who do sterllng work behind the scenes to keep the organization going. To Georgie, our honorary secretary. To Tony. Our treasurer, and his assistant, Linda, who keep control of our finances and prepare the annual returns required by the Charity Commission. Welcome to Gwllym. co- opted as a trustee this year and up for election this year along with myself, Peter and Michelle, who have all agreed to stsnd for re-election A special mention goes to the team who have made a great job of renewing the ra5sed beds, fences and paths, and have now started on the strawberry beds - all viclims of time and weather. And thanks to all the other volunteers who, apart from the slzeable tssk of maintaining the gardens, help with cleaning, catering, and maintenance. To those who look after the bookshop, which makes a significant contribution to our finances, along with the plant stsll which is always kept well stocked by Sardh. Spring is here. Visitor number appear to be on the rlse. The gardens are looking excellent. Disruption by the building work Is over. The houses are all sold, apart from Mawson Lodge whlch remalns unoccupied. The future of The Manor itself is uncertsin as a result of financial difficulties of the business occupying it. Who knows what the next year will bring P What we do know is that we're all gettlng older and an injection of younger volunteers must be essential to our continued existence. So,. on behalf of The Friends of Burton Manor Gardens, thank you to all our supporters. Keep coming I Gavln Hunter. Chalrman March 2026 Frlends of Burton Manor Garden5 ao. Charity no 1175483 Accounts for the Year Ended 30 NoVeM￿r 2025 Receipts and Payments Account Rrfelpts y/e 30.11.25 630 348 y/e 30.11.24 Subscriptions Donations Rent HMRC GiftAid Bank Interest Book5 Plants Room Hlre Courses and Events Direct Debit Refvnd 317 77 871 1394 3026 77 893 1131 2387 621 103 105 Total Income 023 0872 Payments Insurance Glasshouse Repalrs Repalts and Renewals Cleanlng 526 8278 120 218 666 4491 210 569 E-li Stationery and Computer Consumables Catering and General Courses and Events Gardening supplies Flre Extinguisher Maintenance Building Materials Equipment Sundry itemslOffice/Phone 146 241 39 221 3¢J) 1436 3109 134 1872 1017 78 2016 70 Total Empefiditure 117 Sun>lus of Incorne for the Year .640) -850 Frlends of Burton Manor Gardens CIO. Charity no 1175483 Attounts for the Year Ended 30 November 2025 Movements wlthlD the Totsl Funds durlby the Yèar Fund5 as •t 30 Novem￿r 2024 Barclays Premium Account Barclays Current Attount Peity Cash Float 62271 2744 35 65050 Movement wlthin Ye•r 65050 Surplus for the Year Totsl Funds as It 30 November 2025 58650 Fund$ r¢presented bv: rclays Current Account Barclays Premium Account Petty Cash Float 441 58142 Total Funds IS at 30 Novembor 2025