The Fig Tree Project [stonehouse] [An Incorporated Charitable Organisation] Annual Report ond ￿nancIal Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 Conlents Refence & Administrative Details Trustee's Report statement of Hnancial Activities Page 1 The Flg Tree Project [stonehouse] [An Incorporated Charitable Organisation] Annual Report and financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 T￿￿tee5 Irwin Wilson [Choirl Su Chard Iresigned June 3)24} Marc Chevalier Jackie Haines IFrom Fet￿￿ 2ff25] Rich Hamlin Catherine Thompson John Thompson Lia Tonkn'ns Secrettyy John Thompson Treasurer Marc Chevakner Reglslered Offlce Hillgrove Vemey Road Stonehouse GL102QD Ch¢wlty R•glstrcrtlon Number 1183851 Soll¢l Leeper Prosser High Street Stonehou GLIO Bankef$ The Ctroperative Bank plc l Balloon Street Manchester M¢SO 4EP Page 2 The Flg Tree Project [Stonehouse] [An Incorporated Charitable Organisation] Annual Report and ￿nanCIal Statements Year Ended 31 Mcffch 2025 The Trvstee5 present their annual report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Truslee5' Annual Report 2024 - 25 The Tree Project is a Charitoble Incorpcxated Organisation run in accordonce wrfh our Governing Document. Our Governance StructLre comprises a board of trustees who are elected by the trustees for a three year term of office, vthich may be extended by subsequent terms. The board of trustees provide strategic overview of the work of the CIO. establish and maintain policies and guide the w(xk and vision of the organisation. The function of risk management lies wilh the Irustees and is revIev￿d on a regular basis. Chrxllable Objects and Objecllves The Objects of the charity os *t out in OUT goveming document are: The advoncement of the Christian faith in Stonehouse and the Sevem Vale west of stroud in such ways as the trustees think fit including through pastoral care and outreach into Ihe community as a means of carying out the mission and outreach wcwk of the faith. for the benefit of the public. Page 3 The Flg Tree Project [Stonehouse] [An Incorporated Charitable Organisation] Annual Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 Achlevements durfng Ihe yery 2024 - 2025 The Fig Tree has continued to flourish and develop from our bose in the centre of stonehouse High Street. A practical focus of ow WO￿ this year has been to estaNth a mre sustainable model to help ensure that The Fig Tree con continue to serve Stonehouse. At the start of the year we negotiated an extension to our originol three-year lease, securing our premise5 UP to Spring 2027. At the same time we encouroged supporters to join a regular donors scheme. W￿lch has helped to provide the charity with a reliable income. We are grateful to all those who support us financially. which this year included Ihe students of Wyclrffe College who adopted us as the￿ 'charity of the year,. We have also conducted some research about those who purchase geetings cards: over 70% are regulot1y returning customers who under5tarKJ that they ore making a positive contributh)n to our WO￿ by buying our cords. Card sales will never cover our costs. but we are pleased to see a growing numb er of loyal customer5 and a steady increase in sales as continue to build a reputation for service ond quality. During the year we succe5sfLlly recruited a port-time employee to work a5ongside our voluntary manager. in maintaining activilies and supportng our volunteer team. A robust recruitment process led to the oppointment of o very capable co- ordinator. this additional capacity has allowed us to offer a wder range of activities through the week ond made every part of our operation more secure. Everything thot hoppens at the Fig Tree is only possible because of our amazing team of over 30 volunteers. m05t of them committed to ot least one weekw session either selling cards or leading and supporting actNity groups. There has been a very low level of natural lumover as people's circumstances have changed. but we have hod a steady flow of new people keen to be part of our team. Our activities have continued to develop: the Language Support sessions have ottracted a greater ronge of nationofities/languoges and it hos been a source of real joy to everyone to note the variety of nOt￿nalItieS represented across all our activity groups. The F@ Tree is a genuine txidge ocross potential dividing lines in our community. In the approach to Christmos. as well as facifitating the filling and collection of 'Christmas Shoe Box, gifts n C(￿perati￿ with the 'Teams4U' charity. Page 4 The Flg Tree Project [stonehouseJ [An Incorporated Charitable Organisation] Annual Report and ￿nancIal Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 we held an evening of cards and ran o special 'Let's Get Cooking, course focussed on seasonal recipes. Other groups wch as 'Babie5'. 'After School, and ' Dad5 and Children, have continued to thrive. and our monthly 'Memory Cafe, remains one of the few support groups for people living wilh dementia in the area. Good governonce remains a key foundation for all that we do. ond we have been pleased to welcome a new trustee to the board and have also strengthened our range of policies. partty to reflect our new stahjs as an employer. Prforllles for 2025 - 2026 With a stronger leadership team now in place ond the securily of a longer lease the coming year should see more acfrrvity groups launched at Ihe Fig Tree. We will continue to serve the marginaltsed and hurting of our tovm and intend to build on our WO￿ in the 'Memory Cafe. wilh support fcw carers more generally and to offer more svstoined support to those gieving affer bereavement. We will also continue to build on our link5 across the lovm. especially with Ihe Town Council and health Fxofessionols keen to use us for 'social prescribing,. We wll conttnue to seek out sources of funding to enable us to continue to operate in the town. Publlc Benefft The Trustees have referred to the guidonce contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing Ihe aims arKJ objectives and in planning future activities. Page 5 The Flg Tree Project [Stonehouse] [An Incorporated Charitable Organisation] Annual Report and ￿nancIal Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 Opening Balance 06104124: £24,512 INCOME Retail Sales Donations Grants GiftAid TOTAL £16,761 £4,900 £2,606 £132 £24,399 EXPENDITURE Rent Staff Costs Insurancelfees Cost of Sales Consumables PhonellT Other Expenses TOTAL -£13,203 -£7,274 -£1,255 -£9,552 -£257 -£416 -£150 -£32.108 NE[ CASH FLOW -£7,709 Closing Balance {0510412025) £16.803 Page 6 The Fig Tree Project [stonehouse] [An Incorporated Charitable Organisation] Annual Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 The financial statements on page 6 were approvecl by the Trustees. and avthorised for issue on 2nd October 2025 (Ind signed on their behalf by: Irwin Wilson - Chair of Trustees Page 7