Trustees. Annual Report for the period COMM15SI .. Period start dale 01 04 Period end dale 31 03 2025 2026 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Edible Rotherhilhe C.l.O. (the 'Charity"I Other names charity is known by Edible Rotherhilhe Registered charity number {If any) 1187980 Charity's principal address 5 George Elliston House Avondale Square, Old Kent Road London Postcode SE15ET Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datas act&d If not for whole ear Trusteg namè Offic& Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entitled olnt trustee Ifan Robert Jamieson Chair Christina Nilsen Founder Secretary Treasurer Isabella Adamec Matthew Allgood Sanira Emon Volunteer Project Manager Volunteer Project Manager Jane Christie Names of the trustees for the charityy if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information} e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) TAR March 2012
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection melhods J( . aoi)oinlecl by, ?lotyl&(I l)yl Trustees are appointed by the Constitution to servé fixed terms Additional governance issues {Optional information) Trustees are elected and appointed by agreem8nt of a simple majority of incumbent Trustees. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedur8S adopted for Ihe induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wid8r network with which the charity relationship with any related parties- trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities (1) To advance education for the public benefit of persons living in the London Borough of Southwark in horticulture and arts and crafts in such ways as the Charity deems fit. {2> To help young people, especially but not exclusively, through leisure lime activities to develop their capabilities so that they may become helpful and productive members of their community and wider society Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
The Charity is a charitable incorporated organisation11187980). The Trustees are satisfied that the Charity's work is undertaken in accordance with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefil. Summary ofthe maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard lo the guidance ssued by the Charity Commission on public benefit} Overview The year 2025-26 was a period of further development and growth for the Charity. During the year ended 31 March 2026 the Charity ran weekly Forest School sessions in the Surrey Square School Nursery and after school clubs and workshops in food growing, gardening and arts & crafts for children and young people in the polytunnel tuition space at Surrey Square SGhool. Additionally the charity delivered workshops at monthly Old Kent Road Family Zone community events. During the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 the Charity delivered 115 clubs and workshops with 1,266 attendances over a period of 128 hours. Our intervention is significant as the School is situated in Faraday ward, Lower Super Outpul Area Southwark 015F, which is significantly more deprived than 81 % of neighbourhoods in England in terms of income and quality of living environment. Additionally our own research found that takeaway and fast food outlets are prevalent in and around the neighbourhood., and we offer inner-cily children and their parents opportunities and activities to explore healthier food choices and understanding where their food comes from. Additionally the Charity delivered part one of the Cleaner Greener Safer 'Safer Growing, project and continued to operate the Thought Press Project. Food Growin Gardenin Art5 & Crafts Clubs and The Charity delivered twice- weekly gardening, food growing and arts and crafts clubs for primary age children from the polytunnel tuition space during term-time. Activities comprised.. watering, weeding and planting vegetables, herbs, plants, potatoes, tomatoes and edible flowers in the polytunnel and raised planter beds, with new si na e for the lants and herbs., TAR March 2012
harvesting salad leaves and herbs for the Old Kent Road Family Zone's free family lunches, and herbs for the herb salt sessions., deGorating eggs, flower pressing, bunting making., collecting different types of leaves, making a leaf rubbing collage., paper marbling and book making project., making mint infusion water with mint growing in the polytunnel., card making using pressed flowers and recycled materials such as school waste., lavender bag making and writing nature-based poems., decorating plant pots and filling them with soil and seeds., making fruit salad and taking salad bag kits home lo make with parents and siblings., printing bags to take home and making friendship bracelets., designing gardens, seed saving rainbow corn, making herb salts., making natural pigments and painting and writing with feathers. flower pressing to decorate nature-based gifts., ink marbling on paper, for use as gift tags, and to make collages decorating coasters using dried flowers that the children pressed in previous clubs., making lavender bags to keep and to gift on, making calendars and Christmas decorations, measuring sticks., investigating composting, why it is beneficial, what can and cannot be composted in a school and domestic settings. Planning which plants they would like to grow., testing different types of soil, clay, sand and loam finding oul whiGh is best for planting seedlings., tasting organic carrots and comparing the difference with supermarket washed carrots. adding surfaces and habitats to the map of the school site, contributing to a report being conducted for the national Biodiversity Network Trust., germinating seeds to see which grows first using squash, lentils and peas., playing vegetable bingo and making Tsikuris., planting out fruit trees, sifting rocks from the soil in the polytunnel and sowing wildflower seeds on the hill., checking the chitted potatoes and sowing parsley, chives and basil., setting up the wormery,. checking how the herbs sewn were growing and discussing potato growth., and tool safety talks. Forest School Clubs The Charity delivered weekly Forest School club activities for Nursery children in 2025-26 during term-time. The nature-based education a1vIlle$ comprised.. harvesting and planting potatoes and sunflower seeds in the Nursery garden., making their own perfume using petals and flower leaves, and makin herb salts., TAR March 2012
collecting leaves and slicks to make patterns and for leaf rubbings., bunting making using flowers and leaves, banging the pigments with stones., learning all about minibeasts, their habitats, hibernation, life cycles and where in the school playground to find them., made houses with sticks and stones, using sticks for counting and measuring and making a pretend fire., selecting leaves, wool and sticks to make butterfly wands and observing how the bullerflies flew about in the wind when they ran., counting, measuring, and making leaf kebabs. making boats, looking at floating and sinking and how the wind makes them move., making forest crowns and snails using air drying clay and conkers. nature bug and bee hunting, handling worms for the first time and saving their snack waste for composting., making bees using pinecones, and tree cookies for someone who cares for them., playing the adventurous spider game, helping to build confidence and teamwork., and dyeing hard-boiled eggs using red cabbage and beetroot. Old Kent Road Famil Zone communit worksho The Charity delivered several I workshops at monthly Old Kent l Road Family Zone community events, with parents and children, including.. forest school workshops, including leaf rubbings., herb sall making workshops., wreath and card making workshops., Tsikuri workshops., crafting sessions using branches., and vegetable printing workshops. Several parents had not seen a romanesco cauliflower before. One parent said '¥his is great we can do this 8t home. A child said "it's like ouler space,: The Charity was delighted to receive gran15 from Team London Bridge, Southwark Council's Neighbourhoods Funds and Groundwork Tesco Bags of Help towards the delivery of the food growing, gardening and arts & crafts activities. The activities are delivered by qualified sessional tutors. During the year the Charity said a fond farewell to the brilliant Pippa Cox who relocated at the end of 2025, after two outstanding years with the Charity. The Charity was delighted lo welcome Pascale Vassie OBE as its new sessional tutor starting from January 2026 onwards and it was great that Pascale shadowed Pippa during her final session. The Charity was also delighted to host representatives of Team London Bridge and Tesco who observed and joined in with the activities. TAR March 2012
Safer art1 rowin at Surre uare School During the year, the Charity received funding from Soulhwark Council's Cleaner, Greener, Safer Programme Fund for part one of a project lo replace the decking to the left-hand side of the polytunnel. The work was carried out by local gardening contractor, Peter Balazs, to high standard and the materials come with a 20-year guarantee. Thou ht Press Pro ecl The Charity continues to run, with the a5SlStanGe of volunteers, the Thought Press Project. This involves printmakers throughout the UK donating prints free of charge to Thought Press Project, based on an annual theme {2025'. Sound and Vision., 2026.. Home is Where the Heart is) which are then sold online and at community fairs. The net proceeds raised are split between the Charity and a nominated partner charity (2025.. the Children's Book Project,. 2026.. Centrepointl. Additional detalls of objectives and activities (Optional information) The Charity is entirely run by volunteers and has been able lo offer a consistent level of quality and supervision in its clubs. The Charity's board oftrustees are 67 % female and 500h are from non- Vvhite British backgrounds. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Advice and support to Southwark schools During the year, the Charity meet representatives of Bird in the Bush and Sl Johns & St Clemenls schools. The latter shadowed the clubs delivery for 2 weeks and has gained the knowledge and confidence lo set up Iheir own afler school aclivilies. A teaching assistant at Surrey Square School observed. replicated and delivered the Charity's Forest School activity conlenl the following day to Nursery pupils. The Charity's Trustees considers that food growing and nature-based aclivities should be part of the National Curriculum. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year Awards and public recognltion RHS for Schools The Charity was delighted that the young growers in the food growing, gardening and arts & crafts clubs were awarded the Level 3 growing certificate from RHS. The Charity aims to achieve the Level 4 certificate for the young growers in 2026-27. Ll Social Im act 2026 award Our founder, Christina Nilsen (Wheatley), was awarded The Social Impact 2026 award, as Local Resident Community Champion for Southwark, by Team London Bridge al a prestigious awards ceremony in London Bridge. The award recognises her inspirational leadership of Edible Rotherhithe's activities at Surrey Square School. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The policy of the Trustees of the Charity is lo retain rnonies in general reserve for use in the event of emergencies or to cover Gashflow liabililies resulting from delays in grant payments, which can occur when grants are awarded in tranches andlor arrears, and reporting is required. The Charity's targel for general reserves is at least £5,000, a figure which it has achieved throughout thè period and beyond. Brlef statement of the charlty's pollcy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review dètails (Optional Snformation) The Charity has an inleresl-bearing deposit account with the Co- operative bank. which holds its reserve funds. You may choose to include additional information, wh8re relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported Ihe key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteeg Signaturels) Full name{s) Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etc} Matthew Allgood Treasurer Date 17 July 2026 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Edlbl8 Rotherhlthe C.l.O. 1187980 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 01.04.2025 31.03.2026 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund8 Restricted funds Endowment fund8 Total funds Last year to tho noarost tothe noare$t £ to th8 n8aro8t£ to the neaTest£ to the nearest£ A1 Recelpts Oonalions Gift Aid Granis B8nK intertsi 2.945 37 11.22Q 346 3.99e 41 18,500 188 37 11.220 346 ross income AR) 3,328 11.220 14.548 20,727 ss&t an (see tsbl•l. nvèstmant Salès, 14,648 A3Pa ments Tools, equipment, materia15. fees Org8nisalion running costs InsuTance Office costs Volunteers expenses Fundraising & rnarkeling costs Transport Subscriptions & donallon8 Governanc8 C0515 17,297 17.297 10.254 134 766 150 154 595 310 345 56 1,500 471 694 58 .459 700 700 412 20.216 412 18.767 Sub total 1,450 13,673 A4 Assèt and Investmènt urcha8e8 See table Sub total 1,450 18,767 20,216 13.673 Net of receipts/(paymentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last yèar ènd Cash funds this year end 1.879 7,547 5,668 14,844 8,187 21.031 26,700 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 0410812026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds lo nearest £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to n88r88t£ Categorles Detall$ to n•arest £ 81 Cash fund8 Cash at b8nk 14.658 8.355 Petty cash 148 169 Total cash funds 14,844 6,187 laorte bd8nce$wlth reeeW$aThd paymenls accounU811 OK Unrestrlcted funds to nwro8t £ Rèstrleted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds Details Gift Ald duè to nearosl £ Fund towhl¢h asset belon Current valuo lonal Detalls Cost loptionall Fund to whleh asset belon Currentvalu• Details Costlopllonall B4 Assets retalned for the charity's own use Fund to whlch relates Amount due When due Detalls 85 Liabilities Signed by one 01 Iwo Iru8t88S On behalf of all th& trustee$ Signature Dale ol roval Piinl Natne MallhewAII ood Matthew All ood 27.06.2026 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0410812026