Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] Oct 2021 Period start date To 2[nd] Oct 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Colne In Bloom
Charity registration number: 1193203
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
To promote the conservation and enhancement of the physical and natural environment for the public benefit, primarily by informing people about its relevance and importance within their communities; To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and, improvement of the physical and natural environment; To promote horticulture and floriculture for the benefit of the public by providing and encouraging the provision of displays of flowers, shrubs, trees and landscapes in places visible to the public. |
| 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. |
We organise weekly gardening sessions that encourage all members of the community to get involved in planting and caring for the town centre floral displays, community herb beds, train station and wild life areas. We share info about the importance of encouraging wildlife into our town |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
We confirm that the activities undertaken by Colne in Bloom are in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
This year Colne in Bloom has tried hard to recruit new members. We booked the Market's Glass House to display our information boards and photos of our activities. We hadTombola Stalls at the Town's Fundays and thank everyone who signed up to help with planting and weeding mornings.
Throughout the year gardening sessions take place. The town has been divided into three zones The Town Centre, Albert Road, The Railway Station/Community Centre. The core members of each area organise the number of gardening sessions required depending on the time of year. From March to October there is at least one morning gardening session per week planned.
This year we successfully planted winter, spring and summer bulbs and plants throughout Colne in street barrier troughs, planters and three tire towers. Areas in front of billboards were sown with wild flowers and butterfly/bee friendly plants. The Million Bells and Lobelia were a great attraction for the bees. Ten sunflowers were planted on a piece of land by the side of the main road that had just been a mowed patch of grass pre Covid. The majority grew over 6ft to the amazement of all. We awarded Nigel “The Sunflower Man” a special prize at our Daisy Chain and Growing Together Environmental Competition organised by Colne in Bloom and the Waterside Action Group. A record number of small front gardens, window boxes and containers were nominated to receive an award for creating gardens that brought colour and wildlife into their streets. Five children were presented with prizes for their winning entries in the Keep Colne Clean poster competition. Shop keepers were encouraged to order hanging baskets from the Town Council.
Structure, governance and Management
During Covid we lost most of our funding from local businesses and were unable to undertake fundraising activities and therefore Colne In Bloom signed a Partnership Agreement with Colne Town Council which allowed the volunteers to focus on planting and caring for the town's floral displays with the Town Council financing all existing projects. The Trustees who are elected at the AGM and other interested volunteers meet 4 times with a Town Council Officer to discuss our floral projects and requirements.
Financial Review
Year End Balance £2808.40
| Financial Review | Financial Review |
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| Year End Balance £2808.40 | |
| We are in a much better position financially now we have a Partnership Agreement with Colne Town Council. We no longer need to worry about paying for our plants, watering and insurance but can concentrate on what we like to do best: caring for our floral displays and helping our community to appreciate the importance of encouraging wildlife into our town. |
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| All our running costs are managed and paid directly by the Council (except for new projects) Therefore we decided not to undertake any costly pre Covid planting/activities. |
Next year we will be considering new floral displays based on up and coming festivals and special occasions and so will be discussing setting fund raising targets and activities. |
| Report signed on behalf of the Trustees Alice Rosemary Mann (Chair) 25thJuly 2023 |
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| Colne in Bloom Banking/Accounts End of Year Report | |
| 1stOctober 2021 Skipton Building Society £174.21 Barclays £2408.40 Cash in Hand |
2ndOctober 2022 Skipton Building Society £174.21 Barclays £2808.40 Cash in Hand £ 43.50 |
| Income £613.40 | Expenditure £ 169.90 CASH IN HAND |
| £150 Garden Party(Paid into Bank 11/1/22) £40 Tombola (Paid into Bank 11/01/22) £210 Tombola (Paid into Bank 29/09/22) £213.40 Tombola CASH IN HAND |
£134.90 Winter plants (Cash in Hand) £10 Plants Phil Skyes tub (Cash in Hand) £25 Flowers for Sue Pollitt (Cash in Hand) |
Structure, Governance and Management
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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