Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period
Period start date 0 6 0 5 2 2 0 5 0 4 2 3 Period end date Charity No
Charity name Flora Cultura 1 1 9 0 0 2 0 (if any)
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Advancement of health through social and therapeutic horticulture. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We offer social and therapeutic horticulture for mental health and well-being through a variety of gardening activities based at Gwernyfed Walled Garden. |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic beneft |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commision's guidance. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | The owners of Gwernyfed Walled Garden have provided the use of the garden free of charge. |
| Other | N/A |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Flora Cultura has provided therapy sessions for 6 participants over the period. The participants have conditions including mental health, learning disabilities and autism. Most are socially isolated and have been long term unemployed. Since attending the project, the participants have shown improvements primarily to their well-being but also to their social participation, the activities that they are involved in and in one case an improvement to their impairment. We have also had reports from some of the participants families about improvements to the family members well-being and improved activity. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Achievements against objectives set | Para 1.41 | The achievements are in-line with the set objectives. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising for the period has met the objectives set. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Investment performance has been more than adequate during the first few months of operation. |
| Other | N/A |
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Financial Review
| SORP reference |
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| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charities financial position is strong at the end of the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are only held for the purpose of securing future activities to enable the achievement of the charity's objectives. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the period there was £12,045.39 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in defcit | Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Grants from The National Lottery, The Rayne Foundation and Susila Dharma. |
| 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 | Reliance on grants. Solution - other income streams including student placements. |
| Other | N/A |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.gunincorporated 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 | There are no provisions for trustee selection other than the minimum requirement of three trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Includes purposes and aims of the project, roles and responsibilities, governing document, policies, DBS check and safeguarding training. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para 1.51 | Flora Cultura consists of the trustees, a director a therapist. We have a network of referrers includin departments and Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations. |
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| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | N/A | |
| Other | N/A |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Flora Cultura |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1190020 |
| Charity’s principal address | Cefn Gafros Erwood Buith Wells Powys LD2 3TX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for Name of person (or whole year body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Dr Paul Metcalfe Chair 2 James Luckhurst 3 Shan Egerton 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| 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)
Type of adviser Name Address Clinical Psychologist Dr V Cheasley Rau
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Rashid Benoy (Director)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
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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)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
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Flora Cultura Statement of Financial Activities (Income & Expense) April 6, 2022 to April 5, 2023
| Income Income and Endowments Income from Donations and Legacies Donations Grants - Non Recurring Investment Income Interest Received Total Income Expenses Expenditure Capital expenditure Charitable Activities Charity Management & Administration Accounting charges Bank Charges Consultancy Supervision Income Tax Paid on Behalf of Employee Insurance Charity running costs Branded Clothing Nursery supplies Office supplies Food & drink Training courses Transport Employee Costs Payroll Costs Total Expenses Net Resource Movement Net Movement in Funds Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
Unrestricted 1,577.72 2,145.19 8.49 |
Restricted 1,930.00 |
Endowment | Total 1,577.72 4,075.19 8.49 |
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| 3,731.40 918.28 17.94 5.00 420.00 1,392.00 430.58 109.20 9.99 49.62 22.09 251.00 |
1,930.00 142.80 60.00 197.34 67.00 135.64 4.09 -106.80 49.00 11,249.97 |
0.00 | 5,661.40 1,061.08 60.00 215.28 72.00 420.00 1,392.00 430.58 109.20 145.63 49.62 26.18 -106.80 300.00 11,249.97 |
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| 3,625.70 | 11,799.04 | 0.00 | 15,424.74 | |
| 105.70 | -9,869.04 | 0.00 | -9,763.34 | |
| 105.70 | -9,869.04 | 0.00 | -9,763.34 | |
| 2,583.15 | 9,462.24 | 0.00 | 12,045.39 | |
| 2,688.85 | -406.80 | 0.00 | 2,282.05 |
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