I (MARIIY MMlSswwr Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dale From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Northem Hull Community Rainbow Gardens other names charity Is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1193332 Charlty's principal address 101 Greenwood Avenue Hull Postcode HU6 9NX Names of the charity trusteos who manage the charity Dates actsd If not for wholo ear Trustee name Officè lif anyl Chair Nam• of porson {or bodyl entitled toa aint trustee if an Kenneth Upshall Valerie Shaftoe Yvonne Black Secretary Norman Flynn Stella Flynn Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees Name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Namos and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of advlsèr Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charlty's trusts CIO.. Foundation Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Trustee selection melhods Appointed via recruitment, observation and induction subject to the needs of the CIO. Additional governance issues (Optional information} You may choose to include addilional information, where relevant, about- policies and procedures adopted for the induclion and training of trustees. the charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which th8 charity works., relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities 1. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF KINGSTON UPON HULL BY PROVSSION OF FACILIT5ES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE" 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION PRINCIPALLY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Summary of the objects of the eharity set out in its 90verning document
Rainbow Garden community engagement to promote the facilities and improve condition of life- Social media engagement empowering residents to utilise the garden and surrounding green spaces. Partnership working and disseminating local opportunities within the community to improve conditions of life. Listened to volunteers and ben8ficiaries to adapl and improve the facilities of Rainbow Garden. Education and healthy lifestyles and the environment-. Open session5 to enjoy the tranquil space. Structured activiti8S to enable enjoyment and knowledge of gardening. Infomiation sharing of good practices and envifonment issues. Family and personal wellbeing activities including healthy eating and lifestyle. Summary of the main activitiès undertaken for tho publi¢ benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaratlon that trustees havo had regard to the guidanco issued by the Charity Commission on public bengfrt) Additional details of objectives and actlvltles (Optional information You may ¢h¢)o$e to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking- policy programme related investment: ntribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievoments of tho charlty during the yèar In March 2022, we reviewed what we achieved together in 2021. Although we began the year with restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. our staff conts'nued to stay in touch with members of our community who couldn't come to the garden in person. They w8re on hand by phone, by text, and via social media. Then we were able to reopen our gates in March 2021. And we certainly mad8 the most of th8 following months. We had begun by populating our social media pages wilh gardening and crafting Ideas, promoting engagement with our community online. We set up a virtual 'gardening club,, providing local people wilh food-producing plant5 and encouraging them to share photographs of their progress on our Facebook page, with over 1000 followers and a reach of over 800 that view the page, which we have maintained throughout the year. We received Ihe Green Flag Community Award for the 9th consecutive year, while 2 of our amazing volunteers were shortlisted for Green Flag Volunteer of the Year Awards and our own staff member was shortlisted for the Employee of the Year Award. We won an award for Excellence in Community from RHS Britsin in Bloom Yorkshire. And we were shortlisted for a Charity Govemance Award in Ihe Improving Impact category. Nine plot holders regularly came in lo maintain their allotments, some with family members. This amounted lo a total of 239.5 attendee-hours. Many of our plot holders also volunteer their time elsewhere in the garden. forming a vital part of our community. In addition, we supported work experience and an internship in cooperation with a local special school. We also hosled 2 sessions with R & R Day Service for Adults Living with Learning Disabilities. We welcomed 18 regular volunteers and service users, attending sessions at the garden for a colledive lolal of 736.5 atlendee-hours. These amazing people help us to maintain not only the garden. but also thè communal garden we manage at the entrance lo our neighbourhood. They get involved in litter picks and many other activities. They are the beating heart of the Rainbow Gardens.. the reason we are all here and the engine that keeps us going. Last year we were able to restart our popular women's group, holding sessions for 10 members who attended for a total of 63 altendee-hours. We also launched a messy play session for under 5s, attended by 6 different children and 4 adults. AND we held a hugely sucSsful series of June half tem) and summer holiday activities. Our 18 Summer Craft sessions were attended by 60 different children and 38 adult carers. Special Events Last summer. we h81d a summer celebration event. marking the incredible achievements of our founder, now retired from her position as chair of the board of trustees, bul continues to inspire and support us to continue her work in our community. In the autumn we had a well attended Halloween crafting event, followed by 2 litter picks at Oppy Wood a community woodland, in preparation a remembrance day Servi lead by the parish vicar. attended by local councillors and members of our community. And in winter we had our our annual Christmas crafting event, wher8 we made table decorations and wrealhs from garden foliage and willow. Hosted at the local parish church hall. We received fundin from Hull CCG as a social rescribin or anisation
Section D Achievements and performance and si9nposted for Connect WelllGP's or self-prescribed. lor those who would benefit from healthy outdoor pursuits and the social community int8raction. We will continue lo offer support and reduce social isolation throughoul our community. W8 plan to ¢ontinue our Womens group and After School children's group activities. These activities will be supplemented by a programme of crafting opportunities, school holiday activities and seasonal events, culminating in our summer celebration event. We plan to seek further funding to enhance our exisb'ng community benefit by developing partnership working opportunities. to promote the garden as a venue, and IoGally to increase fooffall, through increasing volunteers and usage by local community groups. We wish lo again offer sludenl work placements to local schools, to invite school groups to visit and efflbra the health and wellbeing benefits. To deliver this plan we would wish to increase the organisational capacity by employing an Operations Manager to Goordinate the activity. Ken Upshall Chair of Trustees Section E Financial review
The Charity aims to hold a reserves balancè of six months. During this accounting period w8 secured this targ8t. Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reservos Details of any funds materlally in deficit Further financial review detsils (Optional information> You may choose lo includè additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraisingl., how expendilure has supported the key objectives of the charity: investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The Irustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signod on behalf of the charity's trusteos Slgnaturels> Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Kenneth Upshall Chair Date 24. January 2023
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| Northern Hull Community Rainbow Gardens | 1193332 | |||||
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to naro•t£ Restricted fvndj Endowment funds to n9arost E 4'0.'J'-Ir',8 Oeijils to n4arn•t £ B1 Cash funds Hull CCG 3,2S9 15.1169 Total cash funds 15.069 (agree baLle$WIth reipl$art payments UnreStrled funds to fi•av•8t £ Restricted funds to noarnst £ Endowment funds to n•arn8t£ Detai15 Fund towhith asmt bèlon Cost Iopiionall Cumnt valu• Uonal Details Fund to whlch 8$$$t b•lon Cuvvenl value Details Coqt loptlonall B4 Assets retalned for the charitVs own use Fund to whlch r•lat¥B ihiiegtiicted AmoLtnt du• lèonal Whn du• onal DetaTIs Legal Fees for18ase renewal {2022.231 B5 Llabllltlos 667 SwJned by one or hvo trus1888 on b8haWof all the trustees Signatur9 Print Ngme Date ol roval K8nn8th U hall 24.1.23