**THE BLUE TANGERINE CHARITY** Charity Registration Number 1190900 Trustees Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 ## Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and its Advisors Charity Name: The Blue Tangerine Charity Charity Registration Number: 1190900 Registered Office and Operational Address: C/A St School Crouch Hall Lane Redbourn St Albans, AL3 7ET **Board of Trustees** Marc-Pierre Dietrich Appointed 22 October 2020 Resigned 17 July 2023 Manda Sides Appointed 17 December 2020 Roma Bhowmick Appointed 8 April 2021 David Bisoni Appointed 8 April 2021 Chris Luff Appointed 8 April 2021 Clare Rudd Appointed 8 April 2021 Resigned 17 July 2023 James Colvin Appointed 30 April 2021 Resigned 28 February 2023 Mark Hoult-Allen (Chair) Appointed 26 January 2022 Elizabeth Ranger Appointed 25 April 2024 Fiona Anderson Appointed 29 August 2024 Nicholas Griffith Appointed 28 October 2024 **Independent Examiner:** Charlotte Zacharia FCCA The Z Squared Group Ltd Riverdale House 21a High Street Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8BB ## **Bankers:** Metro Bank 1 Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA Trustees Report for the year ending 31 March 2025 ## **Objective and Activities** The objectives of the Charity are: - To act as a resource for young people with Special Educational Needs who attend The Blue Tangerine Federation schools by organising programmes of education, training and other activities through The Blue Tangerine Charity as a means of: - (a) Advancing the working life opportunities for young people with SEND by developing their skills, capabilities to enable them to participation in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; - (b) Advancing education; - (c) Relieving unemployment. To work closely with the local community to provide more meaningful work-related opportunities for children with Special Educational Needs in The Blue Tangerine Federation and other settings. ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **beneficiaries and on society more broadly, are summarised below:** ## **The Blue Tangerine Horsebox Café** The Blue Tangerine Café, a mobile café run by pupils from The Blue Tangerine Federation, continued to expand its presence in 2024 2025, participating in community events and local business engagements. Growing demand reflects both the quality of service an valued community resource. The project supports young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by providing structured education, training, and practical work-based learning. Participation in the Café helps pupils develop essential life skills, confidence, and independence, enabling them to engage more fully in society. Its visible presence also promotes inclusion by allowing pupils to showcase their abilities to the wider community. Recognising the challenges SEND pupils face in accessing meaningful work experience, the Charity works closely with the Federation to provide bespoke, supportive, and aspirational opportunities. Hospitality has proven a sector in which many pupils thrive, gaining accredited qualifications and transferable employability skills such as food hygiene, communication, teamwork, customer service, time management, and problem-solving. Through collaboration with local businesses, event organisers, and the public, the Café strengthens community links while delivering clear public benefit. It equips young people with skills and experiences that improve long-term employment prospects, foster independence, and create lasting positive outcomes for both the beneficiaries and society as a whole. Children training in the horsebox café are also supported to gain workplace certification in food hygiene and barista skills. In addition, work undertaken in the horsebox can support attainment in external accreditations including literacy, numeracy, communication skills and personal development. ## **The Training Café and Farm Project** experience that builds upon and enhances their classroom learning. Over time, this vision has evolved into a carefully planned and ambitious project that sits at the heart of the Blue Tangerine -built Training Café and Farm on-site, extending the -16 training programmes and supported employment opportunities within the café and farm. This embedding high-quality, on-site work experience within the curriculum. In doing so, it supports accredited learning pathways in horticulture, hospitality and animal care, while developing essential employability and life skills. A central aim of the project is to foster engagement with the local and wider community, providing pupils with exposure to real workplace environments, customer interaction, and potential employers. By integrating education, training, and enterprise in a highly visible and inclusive setting, the Charity seeks to challenge and reduce the stigma often associated with SEND, while showcasing the capabilities, professionalism, and contributions of its young people. ## **Location, Community Integration and Economic Alignment** Locating the Training Café and Farm within the school premises is critical to ensuring full curriculum integration and accessibility for pupils. This approach also establishes a direct and meaningful connection between visitors and young people with SEND as active participants in both community life and work. Delivering a high-quality customer experience alongside SEND-led service provision is fundamental to demonstrating excellence and raising aspirations, ultimately supporting improved employment outcomes. The project aligns closely with the objectives of the Redbourn Neighbourhood Plan by contributing to the development of the area as a hub for enterprise, start-up businesses, and community facilities, while also providing new recreational and social spaces. Continued advocacy and collaboration with local businesses, statutory bodies, and partner agencies remain essential to achieving these outcomes and ensuring that every pupil is supported to thrive beyond the classroom. ## **Social Inclusion, Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility** The Charity is committed to working with local business partners to source fresh, wholesome food, promoting transparency, integrity, and sustainability across the project. From its inception, the Training Café and Farm has been designed around the principles of inclusivity, equality, and environmental responsibility. The operation is anticipated to be carbon-neutral, demonstrating the potential of sustainable farming practices supported by modern technologies. A significant challenge facing many young people with SEND is limited access to social inclusion and community participation, particularly as specialist services and opportunities continue to diminish. To address this, the Café and Farm will operate throughout the week, offering structured work experience during and after school hours. At weekends, the site will provide leisure opportunities for families and the wider community. During weekdays, designated spaces will be available for professional meetings, visits from other schools, local groups, clubs, and families with young children. By extending activity beyond the school day, creating accessible recreational amenities, and hosting community events, the Charity aims to foster meaningful relationships and friendships between young people with SEND and the neurotypical community, strengthening social cohesion and understanding. ## **Design, Heritage and Educational Experience** Situated within an agriculturally active area on the outskirts of Redbourn village, the Training Café farming heritage and local architectural identity. The café will offer a welcoming and inclusive environment, characterised by warmth, friendliness, and a commitment to high-quality drinks and food. Menus will be seasonal, simple, and locally focused, incorporating produce grown and harvested by pupils. The horticultural element of the project will focus on cultivating salads and herbs an approach that is manageable, cost-effective, and accessible for individuals with limited mobility. A small retail area will showcase locally sourced produce and goods, form curriculum and support pupils to develop an understanding of business operations, financial sustainability, and customer engagement. The farm will offer rich educational experiences rooted in British farming traditions, including handson opportunities such as animal care and, where appropriate, activities such as hand-rearing lambs. The Charity is committed to enhancing biodiversity across the site through habitat creation, including the installation of bee bricks, swallow bricks, bat tubes, nesting boxes, reptile hibernacula, and the introduction of new plant species to strengthen existing hedgerows. ## **Animals, Therapy and Curriculum Enrichment** accredited learning in animal care, farming practices, and animal-assisted therapy - approaches widely recognised for their positive impact on young people with autism. Engagement with animals is frequently cited by parents as a key reason for choosing a Blue Tangerine Federation school. farm represents a natural progression, building on established expertise and the strong affinity many pupils have with animals. This expansion strengthens educational provision while deepening therapeutic, experiential, and vocational opportunities. ## **Planning Progress and Stakeholder Engagement** Following the pre-planning phase in summer 2022, work on the formal planning application commenced in January 2024 and continued throughout the 2024 2025 reporting period. The planning application was supported by comprehensive surveys and documentation, including architectural, environmental, transport, ecological, and community engagement reports. The Charity worked proactively to engage key stakeholders throughout the planning process. England as a statutory consultee, a hosted event for representatives from St Albans City & District Council, Hertfordshire County Council, and local businesses, and a village-wide leaflet drop inviting residents to public consultation events. Feedback from stakeholders and the local community was overwhelmingly positive, with strong Some highlights from the feedback include: - _I think the proposal is a fantastic idea, it diversifies the current facility to provide a great environment for people of all abilities to train and work alongside each other. Gain new skills and be part of the community, adding a great asset._ - _Great learning opportunities for the children, animals as therapy, training for jobs, sustainable local farming as well as local employment opportunities, and somewhere for the local community to meet and eat. It's a brilliant initiative!_ - _I'm wholly supportive of the aims and would be proud to see Redbourn involved in meeting the needs of your service users. My wife and I have both been involved in outdoor education, and we are firm supporters. I'm pleased to see that sustainability and sensitivity to local history and ecology appear to be key design principles. I can imagine our family visiting the proposed cafe and community events on the farm._ - _Giving experience, training and job opportunities to young school leavers, leading to realworld employment._ - _Enhancing the natural habitat fits well with the Wild About Redbourn initiative and is an excellent idea, given the location of St. Lukes on the edge of the countryside. This will mitigate to some extent the proposed new housing developments at the nearby Recreation Centre._ - _I think this is an absolutely brilliant idea and will be a wonderful addition to the village._ The planning application was submitted in October 2024, and planning permission was granted in the 2025 2026 financial year. ## **Acknowledgements and Next Steps** The Trustees extend their sincere thanks to the professional consultants who supported the project, many of whom worked pro bono or at significantly reduced rates, demonstrating exceptional - Acoustics Central (acoustic consultants) - Barrell Tree Care (arboreal consultants) Cherryfield Ecology (ecology consultants) - D-na Architects (architects) Forsters LLP (planning lawyers) - Infrastruct (flood and drainage consultants) Markides (transportation consultants) Quod (playing field consultants) Taylor Walton LLP (solicitors) Tor & Co (planning consultants) The Trustees are also extremely grateful to Warner Bros for their continued encouragement and support of the Training Café and Farm project. With planning permission secured, the Charity now enters the next critical phase: fundraising to bring the Training Café and Farm from vision to reality. Landscape strategic plan and site plan. Further information about the Training Café & Farm can be found at www. bluetangerinecharity.co.uk/blue-tangerine-farm ## Financial Review As at 31 March 2025, total funds were £74,456. Of these, £64,288 related to restricted funds with £10,168 unrestricted. During the year, a surplus of £22,811 was incurred due to income and donations of £32,585 being higher than expenditure of £9,774. Income of £32,585 was generated through both trading activities with the Horsebox Café (of £10,860) as well as donations (£21,725). ## Structure, Governance and Management The Charity was set up on 17th August 2020 and is registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1190900. The Board of Trustees meet every two months to fulfil their key role and function of overseeing and directing the affairs of the Charity, ensuring that it is well-run and delivering the charitable outcomes trustees review their overall strategy for the charity, review of previous year and set priorities for the following year. The Trustees entrust day-to-day management of the Charity to the Chair of Trustees. Mark Hoult-Allen - Chair of Trustees The Blue Tangerlt)e Charlty Staternent of financial Activitie5 For the year ended 31 Marth 2025 Unre5trirted Fund5 Ae5tri¢ted Fund5 lund lund Total 31.03.25 Total 31.03.24 Incomlt)8 Resources Incoming Resource5 Donations and Legacie5 Intoming resources from charitable attNities 625 21.IC(J 21.725 10.860 10,860 6,600 Total Incamlng resourtes 11.485 21.ltxi 32.SBS Resources expended Costs of generating fund5 2,245 2,245 920 6.609 9,774 920 4,72D 5,641 2,889 7,744 10,63a Other Total resources expended 1,888 4,133 Net movernent in fund5 16.967 22.811 -4,033 Funds brouiht forward 4,324 47,321 51,645 55,678 Funds Carried forward 10.168 64.288 74.456 51,645 All results are from contlnulng operètlons. 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