Chairmans Report Blockley Allotments 2025
Blockley Allotments had another good year despite a challenging hot summer but with us still being able to produce some lovely fruit vegetables and flowers. Our membership on the allotments is a healthy 55 members, with us having a small waiting list in September for plots which helps to keep the allotments popular and active.
We held our second Seed sharing event in the Spring which always helps to get back into the growing season, and we will be holding this event again on 28th March 2026.
We also held our first ‘Growing for Show” workshop in July this year and were encouraged to see our allotment members winning many of the Categories in Blockley summer flower show. One of the judges actually commented “ One of the best shows he had been to”. Well done to you all who exhibited.
Our allotments are still a place to be proud of, with us opening yet again in aid of The National Garden Scheme and this year having a much increased number of 130 visitors. Many of these had travelled especially to see the allotments and gave us some lovely feedback about the site and our plots.
Our summer social evening was as ever a great get together for members helped by our annual allotment rose and an enjoyable evening was had by all. We have had a great grape harvest this year so will look forward to next years party!
We have invested this year in our site infrastructure with improvements to the road and tree surgery at the top of the site in order to make the site a safer environments.
I would like to give my very sincere thanks to all the committee for their dedication and hard work throughout the year making sure the events and the society remains a joy to be part of.
And thank you to all you members who participate and hopefully enjoy our friendly allotments.
Blockley and District Allotment Association (CIO Registration No. 1178722) Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st July 2025
| Receipts Donations (members and roadside produce) Plot fees Prize money Easy Fund Raising Events Wine Interest Total receipts Payments Site maintenance and development Insurance Equipment, incl. running and maintenance Admin and events Vineyard project & orchard Tree work Total payments Net (deficit)/surplus for year Surplus brought forward 1.8.2024 Surplus carried forward 31.7.2025 Represented by: Cash at bank Petty cash |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Last Year £ £ £ £ 260 260 308 1,185 1,185 1,135 100 114 114 154 465 465 264 40 40 385 31 31 2,095 2,095 2,346 1,785 1,785 550 599 599 239 429 429 645 213 213 99 404 720 720 3,746 3,746 1,937 (1,651) (1,651) 409 15,638 500 16,138 13,987 500 14,487 14,462 25 14,487 |
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