Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 301h September 2025 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Scott's Grotto CIO other names charity is known by Scott's Grotto Trust Registered charity number (if any) 1180709 Charity's princlpal address clo The Priory High Street Ware Postcode SG12 9AL Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Office (If any) Dates actsd If not for whole ear Trustee name Name of person (or body) entitled olnt trustee Ifan Scott's Grotto CIO Robert Owen Graham Watson Ben Wood Chairman Secretary Vice-chairmanl Treasurer Sue Newman Mark Pope Adrian Newman Graeme Hill Kathryn Adams Megan Townsend 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear March 2012 TAR
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) Section B Structure, Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document overnance and mana ement ConstitLrtion of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted Trustee selection methods Appointed by Scott's Grotto CIO Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include Nominated Trustees additional information, where relevant, about: East Herts District Council (Ihe appointing body.) may appoint two charity trustees. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees" the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty The Ware Society {he appointing body") may appoint two charity trustees. relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The restoration. preservation and protection of the Grade l Listed property Scott's Grotto in Hertfordshire and its associated Grade Il" listed Summerhouse, gardens and grounds for the benefit of the public and the advancement of education of the public in its architecture, history and heritage. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Opened 42 times for public access with a total of 2204 visitors. 599 visitors for an opening event aimed at children. 76,000 web page views, top 3 locations were USA, UK, Russian Federation. Arboricultural survey and recommended tree work carried out. Volunteer work in the grounds and within the site. Summary of the main actlvities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlssion on public benefit) Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the commission's public benefit guidan when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. Additional details of objectives and activltles (Optional Infomiation) Scott's Grotto relies on volunteers to open to the public and are extremely grateful to the 35 plus people who gave their time in order that the public could benefit from access to this unique heritage site. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year Our volunteer stewards gave over 200 hours of their time to open scOs Grotto for the public. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Trustees have detennined that it is appropriate to hold £20,000 in reserves against unexpected emergency expenditure. This includes but is not limited to: . Ensure there are sufficient cash reserves to cover day to day running costs. Make necessary repairs and improvements as they are required. To deal with an unexpected drop in income, resulting in Charity being unable to meet its financial obli ations Details of any f unds materially in deficit None Further flnancial revlew details (Optlonal Inforniatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Sources of Funds Income Visitor income Grants enditure Preservation of the site and buildings Grounds maintenance Publicty for the Grotto Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Positlon {eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Scott's Grotto CIO Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01110r2024 To 30109r2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrnstrictsd funds Regtrlcted fund8 Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the near•8t to the nearest £ to the near•Jt £ to th• n•8re$t £ to the neartst £ A1 Recelpts Grants Visitor donations Events Sales 1.51)0 2,532 1.076 113 1.500 2,532 1.076 113 1.000 3.295 1,438 210 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 5,221 5.221 5,943 A2 Asset and Investment 8alos, (see table). Sub total 5,221 6,221 5,943 A3Pa mènts Rates, Insurance and Ulililies Sile Maintenance costs Salos and pu1¢llY Website Enhancements Events Mana 162 6.751 3,253 121 617 383 3,253 121 17 383 107 emenl ¢08ts 356 147 70 70 Sub total 6.085 6.086 8,067 A4 A88et and Inve8tment urcha888 see table CCLA Investment Fund 20,000 Sub total 20.000 20,000 26,085 26,085 8,067 Net ofreceipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 20,863 20,863 2,124 39,896 19,032 39,896 19,032 39,896 CCXX Rl accounts ISSI 191IV2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Lkryds Bank 11.032 CCLA Deposit Accounl Total cash funds 19,032 atriKJniis)) Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details B2 Other monetsry assets Fund lo which asset belo Unrestricted Cost lopthnall 20.000 Current value ional 19.916 Details CCLA Investment Funds B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belo Currènt valuè onal Detsils Cost (opllonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whlch Ilablll ralatos Amount due onal When due onal Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or Iwo trustees on behaEf of all the trustees SnatUre Print Name Date of roval 25 CCXX R2 account5 (SSI 1911112025