Charity Number: 1185096
Championing civic and community life in Peasedown St John
Annual Financial Statement – 31[st] August 2025
The Peasedown Community Trust was established to champion civic and community life in Peasedown St John.
We believe passionately in making a difference and work with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
We run several volunteer-led projects in the village:
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Peasedown Community Library – in partnership with B&NES Council, we run the village’s library service. Almost 20 volunteers help manage a wide range of library services.
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Dementia Friendly Peasedown – dementia affects everyone! Our team of trained Dementia Champions are raising awareness of the condition across the village. We also host the district’s only Dementia Awareness Conference.
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Party in the Park – in July 2022, the former management committee was disbanded with the organisation and management of the festival being handed over to the Peasedown Community Trust. As the village’s biggest annual event, the festival sees over 2,500 people attending – with a vast array of stalls and attractions and over 7 hours of live music and entertainment.
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Peasedown Community Orchard – in partnership with Curo, we run the village’s community orchard. It’s a place where villagers can go to relax, unwind, and volunteer in a range of initiatives.
Over the last 12 months we have also taken the lead on other initiatives for the benefit of people living the community. These have included:
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Working with residents to plant trees, bulbs and shrubs around the community
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Working with B&NES Council and the Faith Foundation to mark the 80th anniversary of Holocaust Memorial Day
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Coordinating the village’s Remembrance/Armistice display
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Running the PSJ Community Civic Award
Here is our financial statement for the 12-month period – ending 31[st] August 2025:
INCOME:
Grants - £1,000 Donations - £2,259.78 Fundraising – £3,198.30 Sponsorship - £4,795
TOTAL = £11,253.08
EXPENDITURE:
Library (Rent, Equipment, Insurance, Sundries, Volunteer Expenses) - £1,716.98 Party in the Park - £7,299
Remembrance 2024 - £42.75 Dementia Awareness Conference - £186.18 Other/Sundries - £53.85
TOTAL = £9,298.76
RINGFENCED POTS OF MONEY:
The Trustees currently have ringfenced the following amounts of money for these purposes:
Library Rent/Insurance - £2,803 Library Marketing Fund - £148 Dementia Friendly Peasedown - £408 CDF - £10,058 Sundries/General spend - £712.38 Reserves - £1,780.00
Signed: Position: Chairman/Director Date: 19/09/25
Peasedown Community Trust: 33a St John’s Close, Peasedown St John, BA2 8JG Email: peasedowncommunitytrust@gmail.com Facebook: @PeasedownCommunityTrust X: @PeasedownTrust