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
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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
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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.
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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
scO￿s Grotto for the public.
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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 pu￿1¢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
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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
S￿natUre
Print Name
Date of
roval
25
CCXX R2 account5 (SSI
1911112025