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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Plush Paddock Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Charity registration number: 1185374

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To provide and maintain Plush Paddock
as an area for recreation, leisure time
occupations and community events for
the general benefit of the community.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Work parties with volunteers were
arranged to weed and mulch around the
orchard trees. Brambles were removed
from the perimeter hedges and the new
hedge was weeded and mulched. The
wildflower area was scarified and sown
with typical southern England
wildflower meadow seeds. Quantities of
Yellow Rattle seeds were also sown to
supress the grass.
The hedges were trimmed to maintain a
tidy wildlife supporting perimeter and
wildlife corridor.
The community recreation area was
maintained through periodic topping
and mowing.
The disused telephone kiosk, now
refurbished to house the defibrillator,
was donated to the village and located
centrally in Plush.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 They have had regard to this.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a

Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers made a significant
contribution to the planting of the
wildflower area and in maintaining the
newly planted hedge that provides a
wildlife corridor.
Other

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 The charity has completed its main
objectives in establishing and
maintaining Plush Paddock as a
biodiverse and wildlife friendly
communal recreation facility.
As per its Constitution the charity has
created an attractive and relaxing area
for recreation and leisure time
occupations for the general benefit of
the community and visitors to the
region.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 All objectives have been met in this
period.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 No fundraising was necessary in this
period.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 n/a

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity has a fully satisfactory
financial position.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity proposes to keep reserves
at the present level to cover
maintenance costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £3000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Fundraising at events and grants
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 n/a
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 No serious risks
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
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 Elected by members according to the
Constitution.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Plush Paddock Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1185374
Charity’s principal address Manor Gate Cottage
Plush
Dorset DT2 7RJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Gordon Judd
Roxanne Harbour Treasurer
Ann Jordan
John Lush Chair
Richard Cake
Caroline Burnham
AnthonyMurray
Jonathan Drori

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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
Arboreal The Tree Council Surrey Quays Road, London SE16 2XU
General Dorset National
Landscape		 Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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) John Frederick Peters Lush Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 10th January 2026

Charity Name No (if any)
Plush Paddock Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1185374
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
Period start date
For the period
from
1st April 2024		 To Period end date
31st March 2025
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
100
-
-
-
-
-

100
-
-
-
100
206
60
20
286
-
-
-
286
- 186
-
5,745
5,559		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100
-
-
-
100
206
60
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
286
-
-
-
286
- 186		 Last year
to the nearest £
Wessex Internet wayleave 100 -
-
-
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
100		 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-

Insurance		 206 -
Hedge andgrass cutting 60 -
Refreshments for volunteers 20 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
**Sub total ** 286 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
- 186 - - - 186 -
- - - - -
5,745 - - 5,745 -
5,559 - - 5,559 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

1/12/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Details
Stihl strimmer, battery, charger
3 * Hoses + reels
2 * gazebos
Rakes
Plush Paddock
Bench
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
5,559
-
-
-
-
-
5,559
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
620
186
100
100
1
570
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
John Lush		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
300
100
50
25
10,000
280
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
John Lush 10/1/2026

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

1/12/2026

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