## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: The Limes Community Garden** ## **Charity registration number: 1185000** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:- 1. TO
PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION
OR OTHER LEISURE TIME
OCCUPATION BY PROVIDING AN AREA
FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY GARDEN
AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR
INDIVIDUALS IN THE LIMES, SOUTH
ASHFORD AND SURROUNDING AREA
WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES
BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE,
INFIRMITY, OR DISABLEMENT,
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL
ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR
THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE
INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND
WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE
CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID
INHABITANTS. 2. TO ADVANCE
EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
PARTICULARLY BY PROVIDING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING
ABOUT HORTICULTURE IN AND
AROUND THE COMMUNITY GARDEN 2)
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE
PUBLIC BENEFIT PARTICULARLY BY
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
LEARNING ABOUT HORTICULTURE IN
AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY
GARDEN.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public|Para 1.17 and
1.19|See comments in section below.| |benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.||| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees had regard to the guidance
issued by the charity commission on public
benefit.| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**1. Creation of a Sensory Room**
•
A major milestone was the
development of a**new Sensory**
**Room**, gifted by the former charity
_Find a Voice_.
•
The project was supported by
**Extreme Windows & Home**
**Improvements Ltd**and**Lancaster**
**Building & Concrete**, who
contributed to its construction.
•
The Sensory Room aims to provide
a calming, inclusive space for
visitors with sensory needs,
enhancing the garden’s accessibility
and therapeutic value.
**2. Community Engagement and Growth**
•
The garden continued to grow its
online and local presence, with**over**
**530 followers**and active
engagement from volunteers and
supporters.
•
Regular updates and calls for
volunteers helped maintain
momentum and community
involvement.
**3. Ongoing Development and**
**Partnerships**
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The garden maintained strong
relationships with local businesses
and charities, leveraging donations
and volunteer support to expand its
facilities.
•
Continued efforts were made to
improve infrastructure and prepare
for future planting and events.
Finally, the garden celebrated it’s 5th
birthday in August 2024 with the planting of
a commemorative rose bush by the Mayor,
unveiling a plaque and a community
celebration.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Balance Brought Forward:**
£6416.27
**Income during the year: £3044.90**
(1stApril 2024 – 31stMarch 2025)
**Expenses:**
£9078.38
**Balance 31 March 25:**£325| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity aims to hold in reserve the
equivalent of 3 months’ worth of operating
costs (rent, water, insurance etc). This
would normally be £1000.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£325.(additional funding arrived just after
year end closed to put reserves back to
£1000).| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Not applicable| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None identified| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Memorandum of Association| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Co-option| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Limes Community Garden| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1185000| |---|---| |Charity’s principal address|Address for correspondence:
274 Kingsnorth Road
Ashford
Kent
TN23 6LU| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Heather Hayward|Secretary||| ||Harriet Yeo|Chairman||| ||Ian Tregenna|Trustee||| ||Carl May|Trustee||| ||Derek Curd|Trustee|1stOctober 2024
onwards|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name none** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |**none**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |**none**||| |||| |||| |||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** None ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** Trustee Heather Hayward is also an elected borough councillor for Ashford Borough Council, who are the land owners of the garden. ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Heather Hayward|| ||
Secretary|| ||17/10/2025|| ||17/10/2025||