CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period vm JanuaN 2024 To December 2024 Charty name: The Northumbria Gardens Trust Charity registration number.. 1187196 Objectives and Activities SORP r818ienco Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 l) To promote for the benefit of the public the ¢onservatton, protection and improvement of the physical and nalurd environment of Northumbria. 2) To advance the education of the public on matters concerned with the heritage, protection, conservation and enhancement of hlstoric parks, gardens and other designated landscapes of Northurnbria. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefft. in particular, the activities, projects or services identifled In the accounts. PaTa 1.17 Bnd i.lg A programme of visits to historlc designed landscapes In the region was successfully held commencing with a vlslt and the AGM at Wailington In May, summed up as "prety much a perfect NGT day" In contrast, June saw a visit to Ravensworth, where the tM)ne5 of the pleasure ground were explored, with a native guide! This was followed by a return to familiar ground at Gibside, just over the hill, to consider the progress with the restoratlon of that once "losv, landscape. In July Jane Armstrong arranged a visit to the reslored walled garden at Creswell with an opportunity to visit the pele tower. In September a visit was arranged ty Martin Roberts to look at the work of Victor Passmore in the SW area of Peterlee - local authority housing schemes and landscaping, culminating in a visit to his listed and registered Apollo Pavillon with trNo of those mosl involved in the restoration of the sculpture as our guides. For the Autumn Lecture in Newcastle in November we were fortunate to enlist Chris Mayes, now the National Landscape Advisor for Historic England. A Sm￿7 group of the trustees continued to res ond to the weekl lannin lists Achievements ag￿llSt ObJ￿tiveS set Para 1.41 continue with the important conservation role of supporting The Gardens Trust in its role as statutory consultee and to respond to enquiries from the public about the conservation of designed landscapes in Northumbria No specific fvndraising activities were undertaken. The aim is to cover event costs wf possible, with a modest charge to avoid drawlng on the lirnited resenjes. Martin Roberts has worked hard and with success in this area, drawing on his regionaF contacts to boost event nurnbers by inviting other conservat¢on organisations to join in, and by keeping a close eye on event costs - aimin for a modest rofit to boost funds. Not applicable Performance of lundraising activtties ag￿nst objectives set P￿a 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review ofthe charty's financi￿ position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The funds in the Northumbria G￿denS Trust Community Account increased during the period. Membership subscriptions were up on last year, as was event income. The main items of expenditure were the Annual subscription and insurance payments to The Gardens Trust,. Event costs and the Membership Secretary's overheads (printinglpostage etc) The bank now charges for ati transactions on the account. Outstandino membership payments were followed up thanks to the diligence of the Membershi Secreta The Northumbria Gardens Trust Community Account maintains a modest balance which seNes as a reseNe against forthcoming expendilure (such as events costs and future Joumal production and circulation costs. £3343 nla Statement expl￿nIng Éhe policy for holding reserves sLgting why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holdinu zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 nla Para 1.23 With no expenditure on a Journal in this period the increase in funds held during the period was modest. There may be a fvture requirement for a review of the membership subscriptions (which we have always tried to keep as low as possible) andlor a diive for additional members. A review of the calculation of the annual headage payment for subscTiPtions to The Gardens Trust was made and the appropriate insurance cover was undertaken. The cost of producing and distributing the occasional Journal will also require review. The bank's decision to charge for all transactions on the account has resulted in an additional draw on funds but it conlinues to be felt that attempting to change banks would involve a lot of additionaj adminlstration which we do not have the capacity to manage and could result in loss of member's subscriptions as existing Standing Orders may not be amended. Additional information (optional) You ma ch005e to include further statements where relevant about.. Membership subscriptions and event income (aiming to cover event costs and idedly achieve a modest surplus) The charity's princip sources of funds (including any fvndraising) Para 1.47 nla Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The principal risk facing the charty continues to be the difficulty of getting new trusteeslsupporters to take up the administration and governance of TNGT in the fvture. A description of the principal risks facing the charty Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Par& 1.25 Constilution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutionaj provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Nomination at AGM and election to post by members present Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant about: Pollcies and procedures adopted for the induction and tralnlng of trustees Para l.sl Close working links with. and support from,The Gardens Trust nationally and regular liaison wlth the Yorkshire Gardens Trust, including some jolnt events. The charty's organisation structure and any wider neiwoik with which the chaiity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charl uses Re istered chari number Charity's piincipd address The Northumbria Gardens Trust 1187196 Margery Flatts Farm Lanchester Co. Durham DH7 ORS Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Nam gof pers on Trustee name Office [rfany) D4te5 arted Sf notfor vI￿1e yèar entitl edto Int trust ee (If an Harry Bearnish Fiona Green Martin Roberts Nick Owen Chair Secretary Membership Sec. Contact for TGTlother CGTS Journal Editor Events Vacant Vacant Vacant Treasurer Moira Jocelyn Tom Yellowley Tony Smith Jane Arrnstrong io 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name nla ort was roved Name of trustees holding tide to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name nla Datès aeted if notfoT ￿ore ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla held in Ihis capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behdf the assets are held and how Ihis falls within Ihe custodian charity's objects nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such &8sets from the charity's own assets nla Additional informatlon {OPlional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Iype of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional 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) Henry John Hosford Beamish Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Date 20 September 2025 9121125. 9..11 PM CC16a - wsions_190417- Googl& Shsets CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES The Northurnbria Gardens Trnst Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 111124 3111J24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds iothen8arost Restricted funds Endowment funds TO1￿ fund5 Last year tothe nearestE iothe Dearest£ iothe n•aT¢5t£ toihe neareJtE Al Re¢elpts MeMbe￿h1 subscrf Ions Evpnllncome 610 SY4 818 574 Sub total(Gross InGome for AR) 1,192 1.192 A2 Asset and tnvestment sales, see tablo . Sub total la82 A3Pa ments TGTsub5and inSuran￿S Mettbprsknlp secretyry's ovetheads osta rfnbn c* Evenmetttjre cost5 Bankcharges 356 152 422 65 152 422 Sub total 995 995 A4 Asset and Investment urchases. see tajjle Sub total 995 Net of receiptsKpaymentsJ A5 TransfÈrs between funds A6 Cash fund$ last year end Cash fvnds this yearend 197 197 &343 httpS."Ildo¢xgooDle.con￿5pre￿ts￿eetsldI1lH￿8PN8 W8ZOOhJbn4k87ETQhlaJmlH5A)¢ITaGFoLgledWid4521401Wgid=852140158 9121126, 9..11 PM CCIGa - revtslons 190417- G(wle Sl•. Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds toDearest£ Restricted tunds tonearest£ Endowtnent funds C