Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Freely Fruity
Charity registration number: 1190266
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To relieve poverty amongst individuals in food poverty through growing fruit trees and edible plants and distributing them to food banks. |
| 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 |
Purchase and propagation of fruit trees. Acquisition of fruit plants and bushes. Including all relevant material and tools required to plant them into the community. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have followed guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit. All of our projects directly and indirectly benefit local communities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not currently make grants to other charities. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We currently do not have any social investment or program related investment. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our charity is wholly run by volunteers. No financial or other compensation is provided to volunteers. They help in projects freely and are of incredible importance to our values. |
| 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 | We planted 5 additional community orchards (120 fruit trees) on public land; which will provide local residents with free fruit for many years to come. We went in and planted fruit trees into 5 additional local schools. Training and demonstrations were also provided to improve the children’s knowledge. Constructed 3 community gardens to assist residents in growing sustainable food their communities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| 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 | £4,096 in credit in accounts. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity sets a minimum of £5,000 to ensure we are able to carry out our function in the community for 1 year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4,096 included in figure above |
| 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 | N/A |
| 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 | Freely Fruity currently relies on grants form other organisations and donations from the public. |
| 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 | The principal risk facing the charity is funding ceasing. We have recruited additional volunteers to ensure this doesn’t happen. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Full constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
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 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed [for a term of [three] years] by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
| 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 trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of the current version of this constitution; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Freely Fruity |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1190266 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4 Sindlesham Farm Cottages Mill Lane Wokingham RG41 5DH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Simpson | ||||
| Matthew Knight | ||||
| James Whittingham | ||||
– 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
||
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Simpson | Matthew James Knight | |
Chair |
Trustee | |
| 08/07/2025 | ||
| 08/07/2025 |
FREELY FRUITY CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| Unrestricted £ | Restricted £ | Total Funds £ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 31 MARCH 2024 | 6,069.97 | ||
| INCOMING RESOURCES (Donations & Grants) | |||
| Reading Lottery Ticket Sales | 118.50 | 118.50 | |
| Interest Acrued On Capital | 49.13 | 49.13 | |
| Local Giving Grant | 1,002.24 | 1,002.24 | |
| Mangopay S.A. MGP Crowdfunder Ltd | 606.00 | 606.00 | |
| Berkshire Community Foundation | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 | |
| Chapman Charity Trust | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | |
| Charities Trust CP15825 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 | |
| Neighbourly | 500.00 | 500.00 | |
| Wokingham Borough Council | 2,325.94 | 2,325.94 | |
| Shinfield Parish Council | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | |
| Groundwork UK | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 | |
| EW Beard Ltd | 510.00 | 510.00 | |
| Donations (Cash) | 202.42 | 202.42 | |
| - | |||
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES | 23,614.23 | 23,614.23 | |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED (Charitable Activities) | |||
| Charity Account Fees | 16.00 | 16.00 | |
| Insurance (Ecclesiastical) | 296.04 | 296.04 | |
| Frank P Matthews | 2,404.00 | 2,404.00 | |
| The Caledonian Tree Co Ltd | 2,131.20 | 2,131.20 | |
| British Hardwood Tree Nursery Ltd | 387.55 | 387.55 | |
| Farol Machines Ltd | 7,560.00 | 7,560.00 | |
| Fruit Advisory Services Team | 342.49 | 342.49 | |
| Local Giving Fees | 180.00 | 180.00 | |
| P Thomas Farming | 5,808.00 | 5,808.00 | |
| Mapac Group Ltd | 742.74 | 742.74 | |
| Shaw Munster Ltd | 103.56 | 103.56 | |
| Timber, Tools, Sheds and consumables | 5,046.68 | 5,046.68 | |
| The Heritage Fruit Tree Company | 569.65 | 569.65 | |
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED | 25,587.91 | 25,587.91 | |
| NET INCOME / EXPENDITURE | (1,973.68) | (1,973.68) | |
| BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 31 MARCH 2025 | 4,096.29 | 4,096.29 |