CROVT ANP4UAL REPORT 2t124-2ll25 cRoFT,OR6,VK
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The charity’s main objectives are specifically restricted to the alleviation and relief of poverty, hardship and distress.
The charity supports people to improve wellbeing and quality of life through community and skills building, both for residents and visitors.
Emphasis is on growing and cooking food, managing a small holding and therapeutic support.
In achieving those objectives during the year, the charity continued to offer a safe and stable home environment in which residents worked together on our smallholding.
Croft is a charity supporting people in recovery from trauma, couched within a therapeutic social system of shared farming and craftsmanship. We offer the most vulnerable in Norfolk a place to recover, rehabilitate, reclaim their independence and form positive community connections that extend beyond our farm walls.
Our range of therapeutic activities, both current and planned, is based around our 5 pillars of wellbeing: food, nature, animal therapy, creative activities and talking therapies. Low income disproportionately correlates to poor nutritional choices, and community-based cooking has an evidenced positive impact on food choices, budgeting and acts as a Lifestyle Motivator. NIH therapeutic evidence shows community gardening improves and maintains the wellbeing of individuals with positive effects
on self-esteem, socialisation, confidence and behaviour. Stroking animals is scientifically proven to reduce human blood pressure by 10%, reducing stress, preventing cardiovascular disease, strokes, aneurysms and anxiety. Creative community-led micro-enterprises are evidenced to empower communities to drive and invest in their own social care, increasing financial, marketing and sales skills alongside social cohesion and confidence.
We currently offer supported accommodation plus talking therapies with trauma informed therapists and phycologists and the use of horticultural therapy from the outset.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
In 2024/25 we were able to support 4 residents, three women and one man to be able to rebuild their lives after experiencing trauma.
We have worked with our local authority to adapt the bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen in the farmhouse to accommodate residents with significant mobility issues.
We run cookery lessons on Mondays and horticulture on Thursdays which dovetail nicely as part of the general smallholding tasks.
As part of these activities we have produced over 100 jars of jam, chutney and pickled vegetables as well as over 50 litres of cider vinegar, 280 bottles of apple juice and over 200 balms, salves, tinctures and creams. This year we expanded the vegetable gardens by a further 8 beds, produced all our own compost and grew a
vast amount of different vegetables and fruit which kept us stocked up throughout the year.
were dilapidated and needed to be taken down, this took 6 weeks over the summer and was a very big job.
We built our own bog filter to help our large pond and to tackle the duck weed and cloudy water. We now have no duck week, crystal clear water, 100s of fish and newts as well as lilies, reeds, pond flowers and a family of moorhens. The bog filter required us to do a lot of research and to build our own circuit board using solar power.
We welcomed 9 new chickens to our site and now are lucky enough to collect chocolate brown, white, blue, green and pink eggs daily.
Further work to the electrics has been carried out and repairs to the roofs and barge boards.
The 1 bedroom granary attached to the large barn has been completely gutted and renovated and is now available as a training flat to be used to prepare people to live independently as they get ready to move on and live independently.
The big barn which has 3 bedrooms has been totally cleared ready to be renovated.
Huge effort went into clearing the site. The old chilli sheds
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Our next step is to refurbish the beautiful woodworking room into a bright and spacious craft room, moving the woodwork to the garden tool shed - which is spacious in itself. This will enable textiles and printing as well as art therapy, adding to the existing offer.
We also want to develop our outdoor kitchen so we can extend our Monday cookery to the outside and expand on how we explore food to fork. Included in this will be a smokery.
We also want to redevelop some of our existing workshop space. We will develop a wellbeing and yoga space which will help us to incorporate movement, meditation and therapeutic interventions which will complement our current offer and sit within the coaching programme in development.
The goats, sheep and donkeys are imminent, we are currently organising the fencing and shelters.
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OUR THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to thank our board and volunteers (Mark, Dan, Clem and John) for their tireless work over the year. We would like to thanks Sally and Gareth for their feedback in helping us shape our residential service.
We would also like to thank Jane Peel for the excellent onsite horticultural sessions she has delivered with residents, also thanks to Sally and Gareth. Annie Blunt for her continued interest in what we are doing and support of residents. We would also like to thank our landlord for her continued support and generous financial investment in helping the charity achieve its aims with very limited funds and high level of repair needed to our site and the buildings within it.
Julie Eason (Co-Chair): Julie founded The Fundraisers and co-founded The Arts Fundraisers, has previously worked as a Director of Fundraising for National Charities, in the UK Cabinet Office, DCLG, and as director of housing for the New South Wales Government. She has won a Charity Times Award and a Government Excellence in Delivery award for her work.
Georgie Finn (Co-Chair): Norfolk local and a visual artist, exhibiting as part of the East Anglian 4PRINTmakers, with a BA in Ceramics from Central St martins and MA in children’s book illustration.
Yvonne O’Connor (Treasurer): Managing Director of Framptons Accounting Services and qualified accountant.
We believe in ensuring those we serve are represented at every level of decision making and our female-led Board of 5 has lived experience (direct or via a family member) of mental health issues, drug and alcohol addiction, the criminal justice system, domestic violence, living in poverty, living with a long-term health condition, severe vision impairment, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ and coming from a working class background.
Hannah Travers (Trustee Fundraising): former Director of Fundraising, and nominated Young Fundraiser of the Year, who set up her own consultancy and co-founded The Arts Fundraisers, with an 80%+ bid success rate for arts clients. (resigned 2025)
Pea Crabtree (Trustee Comms): Artist, Printmaker, Fundraiser and Graphic Designer with long term experience of working inside the VCS and in creative career and side hustle experiences throughout his working life.
“Athough I still get low and some days are really hard - I have definitely come out of my shell and built up my resilience since being part of Croft, everyone has been so kind to me and supportive.” SB
“I’ve been well supported and the place is lovely - I’m so happy and grateful for everything.” TN
“I feel like I’m part of a family - it feels good, especially as my family are so far away and I miss them terribly.” LP
The Charity Re91Stration Number is 1178610 Croft Report and Accounts 30 April 2025
Croft Report and accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 Contents Page Trustees, Annual Report Funds Statements:. Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts
Croft- Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltle5 for the year ended 30 April 2025 Statement of FltTr&nclalActlvllles for the year ended 30 Aprll 2025 SORP Ref Current yelr Current r Unrestricted Restricted Funds Fund Current yÈAr Endowment Fund Curethl yelr Total Funds Prior Year Total Funds 2025 2C25 20ES 2025 2024 Income & End¢wwmeDt5 from.. Voluntary Income A1 51.806 51.806 30.762 Invo5tnont Incomo A4 Total income 51,806 51,806 30,T6Z Exppnditure on.. B2 B2 48.909 48.909 33,827 Govemance eosls Other costs To¢41 •xpfjnditur• 48.909 48.909 33.827 Net in¢omellexpendTturel forthe year 2.897 2.897 13.0851 Tr4nsfets btheen funds Net income afteTtransfers A.B£ 2.897 2.897 13.0651 Nel movement in fund5 2,897 2,897 13,0651 Re¢on¢ili*tion of funds'.- Tot41 fund5 brought rorward 2.095 Tot41 lunds rrIed foYwrLrd 1,927 970 The'SORP Flef indicaled above Is the cla551ficalion ol Income sel out In kne formal SOFIP documents As Tequired by paragraph 4.6D of Ihe SORP. the broughl forward and catried IoTward lund5 above have been agreed lo the Balance Sheet. All activibos denvg from cantinuing Dppralion5 th• notes 4tta¢h•d on pages 6- 8 form 4n integral part of th•$• a¢¢ounts
Croft - Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2025 SORP Notes Rel 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible assets 616 822 Current as5et5 Debtors Cash al bank and in hand B2 B4 17 Total current assets Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year C1 11.809 Net current 3sset51lllabllitlesl 1.311 11.7921 The total net assets of the harityllliabilitie5 of the charity) 1.927 970 The total net asset5 of the charityllliabilitie5 of the Charity) are funded by the lunds of the charity, as follows:_ Restrfcted funds Restricted Fixed Asset Funds D2 Unrestrlcted Funds Unrestricted RÈvÈnue Funds D3 1.927 19701 1.927 19701 970 Total ¢harlty 1.927 The'SORP Ref Indicated above Is the classification of Balance Sheet rtems as set out In the fortnal SORP documents As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought foTward and carned fOard funds above have been agfeed to the SOFA. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wrth the requirements of charrty legislatiori wth respect lo accounting recordts and the preparalion of accounts Ms J Eason Chairnian Approved by thÈ board oltrustees on 18th February 2026 the notes atta¢bed on pages 6- 8 fom) an IntÈgral part of these a¢¢t>unts
Croft Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 1 Accounting policies Policies relating lo the productKJn of the atcounls. Basis of preparation and accounting conventio Thè attounts havè been prepared on the atcruals basis, undèr thè hisiorical Cost eonvèntiiM, 8nd in actordante wilh thè Financial Rewrting S13ndard 102. lemeciive 1stJanuary 20161 and'FRS 102 SORP Istaiement ol Recommended Pracbcè for Accounbng and Reporting by Chantsesl 2015 las amended byihe Bulletin Issued In February 20181 published by the Charity Comrnission In England & Wales ICCEWI .effecknve January 2016. IThe SORPI. and In accordance with all Going Concern Al the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees havè reason3ble expecki1 that the Charity has adequate resourcès lo contsnue In operational existence for tho foreseèable future Thus Ihe Trustees continue to adopt the going concern bas1S ol accounting in prepanng the accounts Restricted and Unrestricted Fund Unrgslriclgd lund5 are 3vailablg ID spgncl on athvitips Ihalfuther any of the putpTrses ol charty Dpslgnated lund5 are unreslricted funds of thc charity which thc ttU5tCC5 havc dccided at thcirdiscrcbDn tD sel aside to Usc fDr a spccrfic putptse Restncted funds are donations which the donDr ha5 5pecrfied are to be solely used ftsr Patlar are85 of the charities wortt or lor specific artistic projects being undertaken by thè charity Significantjudgement5. key assumptions estimale5 The preparation of the accoun15 In conformity wrth generally accepled a¢counling PTin¢iples require5 managemenlto make eslimale5 as5urnplJons th?13ffe¢l the rpporte¢ am(Trunls ol a55et5 Iiabililie5 41sc195ure ol conlingenl 455e15 and Iiabiliti£s at the date af the accoun15 and the reported amounts Df rev&nue5 and £xpen5ES during th& r£pDrting wriod Aclual results may diffET from these e5timate5 The key p5bmates and a55umpliDn5 Used In these financial slatements are Sel out In the acwunling PDlIG195 notes Included Ihe 3ddiboDal PDlicy note5 wilhiD these accoun15 a5 for depreation Policies relating income recognition. Income recognition Inwme, whelherfrom &x¢h4nge or Don exchange IraDsaclions, Is recognised In the statement of financial arlivibes ISOFAI on 4 ¢I¥ts1¢ bas15. whon a IranSadrn or olhor cvcnt rosutts In In¢roa5c In Ihc ¢hJnly s 95soLs or a r?du¢lion In its liabilitie5 and only whpn thp charty ha5 gaI entrtlement. Ihe Income Is prabable and can be rnpa5ured reliably Income subied lo terms 2nd Conditn5 which musl be rnel before e charity Is enliled ID the iesouices IS not reco9nised unbi thc Ctsndition5 havD boon I Income Is accounted for gros5. before deducting any related fees or cosis
Croft Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 Apnl 2025 Accounting for deferred income and incorne received in advance Where term5 and Condit5 relabng lo Income have not been mel or uncertainty exists a5 to whether the charity can meet any letm5 OT condrtions olherw15e wthin 115 ¢0ntrol, Income Is not recogni5ed bul Is deferred as a liability until Il is probable t thg totrns or wndibon5 Imposgd can be mgt Any grantlhat 15 5u*ecttD PErformance-rplated CDnditlOn5 received In advance af dplivEnng the goDd5 and 5prvice5 Yequired by Ihal ctsndition. or IS Subieel to unmèi conditions wholly Ouiside thè control tsl the recipient charity. IS actounlèd for as a liability and Shown on the balance sheet as deferred Income Deleried Income Is ideased lo Income In ihe reporting period In which ihe performanctrrelaled orother condibon5 Ihal limit reco¥3nibon are mel When Income from 8 yranl or donation has not been recognised duè lo thè conditK)n$ applyiny tts the glft rbot being wholly wrfhin Iho control of the r5Cipnt charity, rt Is d15cb5od a5 a CDnbng8nt aS58t rf roceipt Df tho yrant or donatian is pfDbab19 tsnce those condibon5 are mel. Whgrg lime rplated conditions Imposed (Trr irnpligd by 3 lunder. then the income is 3pwrbone¢ lo periods canccmcd. and. Whre applicabl. Is accountcd lor &5 a liability and shown on balanc& 5h£ct as dferred Income Whpn yrants £re rèteivèd In advante tsf the èxpenditurè on the atbvity funded by them. but thère are ntr SPÈtrfiC tme rèlated conditions. then the Income Is not defeired Any tondition thai£llowS for the e0Very by the donor ol any unexpÈNJed partof a grant dtses ntst prevent of the Income concerned. bul 3 liability lo any repayment Is reco9nised when repawnenl becomes probable Policies relating to expeDdituwe (w goods services PrOded to the charity. Recognition of liabilitie5 and expenditure A118bility. £nd the rdaled experbdItU. IS reetsgnised when 8 leyal or ctsnstructive tsblig£tson exiSL% as a result of 3 past event. and when Il IS more likely ihan not that a Iransler of econon)ie bènefits Will be required In settlement. and when the mount of Ihe obligaliQn can be measured or reliably eslimaled Liabilities ansing from future funding commitments and consbwclive obligatsons Induding perforrnaTrce related 9ranls, where the tming or the amount of the future expenditure required 10 settle the obligation are uncertain give rise I provision In ihe accounts. which Is reviewed al ihe aCCDunling year end The provision Is Increased lo reflect any Inueases [equired These movemont5 3re charged orcreditod to the re5pedive lund5 and aclivitie5 to which the prDVi5ion relate5
Croft Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 Apnl 2025 Financial instruments including cash and bank balance5 Thè charity has èlècted Its apply the Piovi5K)ns of Secbon 11 'Basic Financial Instruments. and Sèthon 12'0thèr Financi31 Instrument Issues. of FRS 102 to all financi31 Instrument5. Financial lnstrurnen are recogn15ed when the Charty becomes partyto the contractual provisions ol the Instrument. Financial as50ts aro offset. with the not pr05ontod In Iho accounts whsn thgre 15 a legally DnlDrcoablo riyht to 58t off lecogn15ed amounts and thèie 15 an lnientrn to settle tsn 8 net basis Or to realise the a55EI and Se the Iisbility 51tnultaneovsly. Basic financial a5sels. which Include trade and other receivable5 and cash and bank balances. are initially rneasured al iran5aclioD price Including traDsaclion wsls. Impairtncnt Df financial a55Cts Finantial assets. tsthèr than Ihtsse held al fair value through inC4JmÈ and Èxpenditure. are assessed for the Indiealors tsf impairment al each ieportiny end dale. Financial asseis are Impaired where there Is objedive evidence al. as a iesull of one or more events ihal occurred after the Initial recognition of the financ4al asset. the eslimaled fulure cash flows have been affected. &5s&I Is irnpaired. Ihe Impaitrnent1055 15 Ihe difforencu behveen carryin9 amDunt and the pre58nt value of Ihe estimated cash flows disetsunled al the assefs Oriyinal effective Inte$t rate The Impairment Ioss IS rectsynised In nel incomeiiexpendilurel for the year. If there Is a de¢rea5e In ihe impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the irnpairmenl was recognised. Ihe jmpairmenl 15 reversed The reveT5al is such that the current catrying atncTruntdoe5 not exceed wh31 the carrying arnount would havo been. had the Impairrn£nt nDt previously recognis£d. The Impairment revet5al recognisgd In net comellexpenditurEI for the year. 2 CreditDlS.- atnounts falling due within one year 2025 2Q24 1,809 Accruals PAYE, NIC VAT and other taxes Other creditots 1,809 3 Income and Expenditure account summary 2025 2QZ4 At 1 May 2024 Transfct5 In far the year 2.095 Z.897 13.0651 At JO April 2025 1,927 970