REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10168064 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1178639
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
for
Goscote Greenacres Community Garden (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW
Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 | ||
| Report of the Trustees | 2 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | to | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 15 |
Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
TRUSTEES Mrs L J Holloway Mrs A N Tolley Mrs M E Whiting M Bracey Mr N Imber Mr S Pritchard Mr H Cartwright (resigned 16.10.22) COMPANY SECRETARY Mr P B Mason REGISTERED OFFICE Goscote Greenacres Community Garden Goscote Lane Walsall West Midlands WS3 1SJ REGISTERED COMPANY 10168064 (England and Wales) NUMBER
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1178639
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden (Registered number: 10168064)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation by providing an area for use as a community garden for individuals in Goscote and the surrounding area, who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the objective of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
We have supported 18 adults with learning disabilities attending each week to volunteer in the garden undertaking supervised activity. This has enhanced their wellbeing and provided them with meaningful daytime activity and prevented them requiring further Care and Support.
5 'able bodied' volunteers attend throughout the week who help with the day to day running of the site in particular providing support and supervision to the 18 volunteers.
All 60 plots have been let at the site and it operates at full capacity with a waiting list. We have undertaken a refurbishment of many of the raised beds making them attractive and safe for plot holders. We are also extending polytunnels to increase indoor growing space and the potential for further income generation. The Local Community have provided us with some building materials to help with the renovations.
The Garden maintenance service operates for 2 days a week continues to grow with several regular domestic customers. Work has been undertaken for Walsall Council on their allotment sites and constructing some raised beds for Mindkind, a local mental health charity. A part time member of staff has been employed to oversee the garden maintenance service to enable it to expand and generate income.
Specific activities undertaken this year to build community networks have been:
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A May plant sale open to the wider community selling vegetable plants, flowers, and bedding plants at very competitive prices.
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A summer barbecue event open to plot holders, their families, and volunteers.
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The Xmas vegetable box scheme was popular in December 2022 48 boxes.
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We successfully ran 2 successful ran 2 HAF play schemes for 10 to 16 year olds with learning disabilities.
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We continue as a waterside care group doing 6 litter picks every year along the canal and adjacent green spaces.
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A Halloween event attended by 100+ people including specific activities for children such as apple bobbing and pumpkin cutting.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The charity had a net deficit this year of £6,544 (2021 - surplus of £265). The net assets of the charity at the year end were £90,300 (2021 - £96,844). The net assets are split into unrestricted funds of £18,074 (2021 - £18,136) and restricted funds of £72,226 (2021 - £78,708).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden (Registered number: 10168064)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr P B Mason - Secretary
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Goscote Greenacres Community Garden ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Andrew James Smith
Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW
23 April 2023
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
| 31.12.22 | 31.12.21 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 2,997 | 65,954 | 68,951 | 75,171 |
| Other trading activities | 3 | 9,139 | - | 9,139 | 7,243 |
| Total | 12,136 | 65,954 | 78,090 | 82,414 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Raising funds | 5,161 | - | 5,161 | 6,296 | |
| Payroll costs | - | 58,162 | 58,162 | 54,383 | |
| Other costs | 7,037 | 14,274 | 21,311 | 21,470 | |
| Total | 12,198 | 72,436 | 84,634 | 82,149 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (62) | (6,482) | (6,544) | 265 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 18,136 | 78,708 | 96,844 | 96,579 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 18,074 | 72,226 | 90,300 | 96,844 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden (Registered number: 10168064)
Balance Sheet
31 December 2022
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 8 2,738 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 - Cash at bank and in hand 17,129 17,129 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (1,793) NET CURRENT ASSETS 15,336 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 18,074 NET ASSETS 18,074 FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted funds £ 18,280 148 55,798 55,946 (2,000) 53,946 72,226 72,226 |
31.12.22 Total funds £ 21,018 148 72,927 73,075 (3,793) 69,282 90,300 90,300 18,074 72,226 90,300 |
31.12.21 Total funds £ 21,312 130 77,605 77,735 (2,203) 75,532 96,844 96,844 18,136 78,708 96,844 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden (Registered number: 10168064)
Balance Sheet - continued 31 December 2022
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 April 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr N Imber - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| 2. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | ||
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| 31.12.22 | 31.12.21 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Donations | 2,052 | 8,407 | |
| Grants | 65,954 | 65,995 | |
| Subscriptions | 945 | 769 | |
| 68,951 | 75,171 | ||
| Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: | |||
| 31.12.22 | 31.12.21 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund | 65,954 | 64,813 | |
| General | - | 1,182 | |
| 65,954 | 65,995 | ||
| 3. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
| 31.12.22 | 31.12.21 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising events | 2,033 | 396 | |
| Shop income | 3,202 | 4,000 | |
| Garden maintenance services | 3,904 | 2,847 | |
| 9,139 | 7,243 |
4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 31.12.22 | 31.12.21 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 7,012 | 7,108 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
| 6. STAFF COSTS 31.12.22 31.12.21 £ £ Wages and salaries 54,966 51,308 Social security costs 1,338 217 Other pension costs 1,858 2,858 58,162 54,383 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 31.12.22 31.12.21 Management 2 2 Garden Maintenance Supervisor 1 - 3 2 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Total fund funds funds £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 10,359 64,812 75,171 Other trading activities 7,243 - 7,243 Total 17,602 64,812 82,414 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Raising funds 6,296 - 6,296 Payroll costs - 54,383 54,383 Other costs 5,414 16,056 21,470 Total 11,710 70,439 82,149 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 5,892 (5,627) 265 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 12,244 84,335 96,579 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18,136 78,708 96,844 |
6. STAFF COSTS 31.12.22 31.12.21 £ £ Wages and salaries 54,966 51,308 Social security costs 1,338 217 Other pension costs 1,858 2,858 58,162 54,383 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 31.12.22 31.12.21 Management 2 2 Garden Maintenance Supervisor 1 - 3 2 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Total fund funds funds £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 10,359 64,812 75,171 Other trading activities 7,243 - 7,243 Total 17,602 64,812 82,414 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Raising funds 6,296 - 6,296 Payroll costs - 54,383 54,383 Other costs 5,414 16,056 21,470 Total 11,710 70,439 82,149 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 5,892 (5,627) 265 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 12,244 84,335 96,579 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18,136 78,708 96,844 |
6. STAFF COSTS 31.12.22 31.12.21 £ £ Wages and salaries 54,966 51,308 Social security costs 1,338 217 Other pension costs 1,858 2,858 58,162 54,383 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 31.12.22 31.12.21 Management 2 2 Garden Maintenance Supervisor 1 - 3 2 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Total fund funds funds £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 10,359 64,812 75,171 Other trading activities 7,243 - 7,243 Total 17,602 64,812 82,414 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Raising funds 6,296 - 6,296 Payroll costs - 54,383 54,383 Other costs 5,414 16,056 21,470 Total 11,710 70,439 82,149 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 5,892 (5,627) 265 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 12,244 84,335 96,579 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18,136 78,708 96,844 |
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| 82,414 | ||
| 6,296 54,383 21,470 |
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| 82,149 | ||
| 265 96,579 |
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| 96,844 |
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and | Motor | Computer | |||
| machinery | vehicles | equipment | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| COST | |||||
| At 1 January 2022 | 28,819 | 20,854 | 1,745 | 51,418 | |
| Additions | 6,364 | - | 354 | 6,718 | |
| At 31 December 2022 | 35,183 | 20,854 | 2,099 | 58,136 | |
| DEPRECIATION | |||||
| At 1 January 2022 | 17,152 | 12,057 | 897 | 30,106 | |
| Charge for year | 4,511 | 2,199 | 302 | 7,012 | |
| At 31 December 2022 | 21,663 | 14,256 | 1,199 | 37,118 | |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||||
| At 31 December 2022 | 13,520 | 6,598 | 900 | 21,018 | |
| At 31 December 2021 | 11,667 | 8,797 | 848 | 21,312 | |
| 9. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE | WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 31.12.22 | 31.12.21 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 148 | 130 | |||
| 10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 31.12.22 | 31.12.21 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Pension creditor | 2,000 | 700 | |||
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,793 | 1,503 | |||
| 3,793 | 2,203 | ||||
| 11. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
| Net | |||||
| movement | At | ||||
| At 1.1.22 | in funds | 31.12.22 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 18,136 | (62) | 18,074 | ||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund | 63,246 | (117) | 63,129 | ||
| Big Lottery Awards For All | 5,462 | (828) | 4,634 | ||
| Thomas Bailey Fund | 10,000 | (5,537) | 4,463 | ||
| 78,708 | (6,482) | 72,226 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 96,844 | (6,544) | 90,300 |
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 12,136 | (12,198) | (62) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund | 65,954 | (66,071) | (117) |
| Big Lottery Awards For All | - | (828) | (828) |
| Thomas Bailey Fund | - | (5,537) | (5,537) |
| 65,954 | (72,436) | (6,482) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 78,090 | (84,634) | (6,544) |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.21 | in funds | 31.12.21 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 12,244 | 5,892 | 18,136 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund | 67,769 | (4,523) | 63,246 |
| Big Lottery Awards For All | 6,566 | (1,104) | 5,462 |
| Thomas Bailey Fund | 10,000 | - | 10,000 |
| 84,335 | (5,627) | 78,708 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 96,579 | 265 | 96,844 |
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| General fund 17,602 |
(11,710) | 5,892 |
| Restricted funds | ||
| Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund 64,812 |
(69,335) | (4,523) |
| Big Lottery Awards For All - |
(1,104) | (1,104) |
| 64,812 | (70,439) | (5,627) |
| TOTAL FUNDS 82,414 |
(82,149) | 265 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: | ||
| Net | ||
| movement | At | |
| At 1.1.21 | in funds | 31.12.22 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| General fund 12,244 |
5,830 | 18,074 |
| Restricted funds | ||
| Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund 67,769 |
(4,640) | 63,129 |
| Big Lottery Awards For All 6,566 |
(1,932) | 4,634 |
| Thomas Bailey Fund 10,000 |
(5,537) | 4,463 |
| 84,335 | (12,109) | 72,226 |
| TOTAL FUNDS 96,579 |
(6,279) | 90,300 |
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 29,738 | (23,908) | 5,830 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund | 130,766 | (135,406) | (4,640) |
| Big Lottery Awards For All | - | (1,932) | (1,932) |
| Thomas Bailey Fund | - | (5,537) | (5,537) |
| 130,766 | (142,875) | (12,109) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 160,504 | (166,783) | (6,279) |
| Purpose of Funds |
Unrestricted General Fund
This fund represents the free funds of the charity that are not designated for particular purposes.
Restricted Funds
Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund
This initial grant was first received on 1st October 2018. Further payments will be received over a five year period from this date to help fund salaries and the majority of the garden's running costs.
Big Lottery Awards For All
This grant of £10,000 was received during 2019 to fund the development and delivering of the garden's new digital trail.
Thomas Bailey Fund
This grant of £10,000 was received during 2019 to fund the wages of a garden maintenance supervisor. However, due to the COVID-19 situation this position was not filled until April 2022. The fund is now paying for the employment costs of this position.
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2022.
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