Community Orchard Week Registered Charity, No: 1188747 Trustees, Annual Report & Statement of Financial Activity for the Year Ended 31" December 2022 Community Orchurd Week.. Trustees'Annual Report & Financio1Stutements Puge i of8
Trustees Annual Report & Statement of Financial Activity for the Year Ended 31" December 2022 Reference and Administration Details 1.1 Charity Name & Registration Community Orthard Week The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. registration no= 1188747. registered with the Charity Commission on 25 March 2020. 1.2 ChariWs Contact Address Overmill, Week, Dartington. Devon, Ta9 6JN e-mail.. cowmembershi mail.com 1.3 Names ofthe Trustees Who Manage the Charity Role Appointed Chair 2310212020 Secretary 2310212020 Treasurer 2310212020 Trustee 2310212020 Trustee 2910712021 Trustee 2310212020 Trustee 2310212020 Trustee 1410412021 Tnjstee 2310212020 Trustee 2310212020 2310212020 Resigned Ashley Parsons Amanda Chadwick Sarah Curtis Ashton Chadwick Tanya Desfontaines Penelope Douglas Jill Goodridge Tom Hirons Richard Lewi5 Tony Prior David Williams 0710112022 0510812022 0711112022 Trustee 1.4 Bank The Co-operative Bank, PO Box 250. Delf House, Southvtsy. Skelmersdale. WN8 61 Structure, Governance & Management 2.1 Type of Governing Document The Charity's constitution is based on the Charity Commission's model governing document for Foundation Charitable Incorporated Or£anisation5 ICIO}. ie.. where the Trustees are the only Member5 ofthe charity- Community Orchord Week.- Trustee5'Annuol ftert & FinarKk715tytements Puge3 018
We have done a lot of scything throughout the year and taken action to promote the growth of wildflowers where possible. In December we produced our annual calendar filled with orchard photos. 4.2 How the Public have benefitted The orchard provided a peaceful breathing space for leisure time which has been a well-used and much appreciated by the entire community. The majority of the apple tree5 are heritage varieties and on the whole are Devon and Cornwall varieties. The provision of community events and volunteering opportunities The provision of opportunities for working and learning new skills to maintain and enhance the natural environment and protect wildlife. We have given willow to the local school to use in their forest school sessions. 4.3 Volunteers The Trustees wish to thank all those volunteers who have continued to look after the trees and the land with such care and thought for one another. Volunteers a vital to the existence and functioning of the orchard and gNe a lot of time and energy to managing all aspects of the Charity. Trustees and other volunteers have contributed significantly to the maintenance of the orchard in many ways, including: Scythin& raking and composting hay from the meadow. Pruning the fruit tree5. Mowing the grass path5. Repairing and maintaining fences and gates. Mapping and confirming identity of the fruit trees and painting a beautiful new map of the orchard for the planned noticeboard. Harvesting rods from the willow bed and maintaining the living willow structures. Pfoviding the administrative and financial support needed to maintain the orchard and the charity- 4.4 Membership The local community comprises roughly 80 households and in 2022 48 of these were full members of the orchard. The members provide the core funding for the orchard maintenance costs on a annual basis and also offer their time and expertise in the management of the orchard and charity. 5. Financial Review 5.1 Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit The Charity has no funds which are materially in deficit. 5.2 Policy on Reserves The Charity's policy on reserves is to generate and maintain a balance which is sufficient: al to preserve the financial viabilily of the Charity in the event that unforeseen andlor unavoidable circumstance precipitate5 a short-term fall in its income. Community Orchord Week.. frustees'Annut71 Report & Frnan(ial Stotements Puge5of8
5.7 Receipts & Payments Accounts for the Financial Year Ended 31 Dec 2022 Receipts and payments accounts 0110112022 3111212022 For the period from Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds the rTest£ Recei 885 Membei subscri tions 885 196 Fundraisin 268 Donations 168 Gift Aid Sub total(Gross inGome forAR) 1.517 1.517 Total receipts 1.517 1,517 Payments Rent and Insuran( 397 397 MaintÈnan( 798 Community & VoTruntary Servic Subs 38 Sundry Gosts 169 169 Foraging Wothshops Improvements 150 1S0 105 2.150 Sub total 1.507 3.807 1,507 2,300 3.B07 Net of receipts/(payments) 10 aoo) {2,290 Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year 2,467 2.300 4,767 2.477 2,477 Community Orchord Week.. Trustees'Annual Report & Finanots15totement5 Poge 7of 8