2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1 April 2024 31 March 2025

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Section A Reference and administration details

NORTHERN HULL COMMUNITY RAINBOW GARDENS

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1193332

Charity's principal address

C/o GOSSCHALKS 61 QUEENS GARDENS HULL Postcode HU1 3DZ

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 (ifany)
	Ken Upshall	Chair	September 2024
	Yvonne Black	Secretary	January2025
	Nick Middleton	Treasurer
	Stella Flynn
	Valerie Shaftoe

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

• (eg. trust deed, constitution)

CIO Foundation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Recruitment and induction to ensure the skills and community connection Trustee selection methods supports the strategy and collective responsibility of Trusteeship. (eg. appointed by, elected by)

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

1. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF KINGSTON UPON HULL BY PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE Summary of the objects of the TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THEIR charity set out in its CONDITIONS OF LIFE; 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC governing document EDUCATION PRINCIPALLY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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The trustees are pleased to report that Rainbow Community Garden has continued to advance its charitable purposes for the public benefit throughout the reporting period. In exercising their duties, the trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and have ensured that all activities undertaken by the organisation demonstrably contribute to community wellbeing and support those experiencing disadvantage.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

The Charity maintained an inclusive and accessible community garden for all to enjoy, while delivering a comprehensive programme of activities designed to improve health, wellbeing, and social cohesion. These included:

• Women’s Group sessions , addressing isolation and providing peer support for women and mothers with limited access to other services.

• After-School Club , offering safe and enriching activities for families during critical after-school hours.

• Rainbow Tots (early years provision) , developed directly in response to identified gaps in local provision for children aged 2– 5.

• Volunteer gardening, craft sessions, DIY projects, nature activities , and informal social opportunities open to all residents. During this year we strengthened partnerships with local organisations including Unity in Community, local schools, Family Hubs, Occupational Therapists, Hull Truck Theatre, and social prescribers. These collaborations enabled:

• Work-experience placements for young people

• Therapeutic and outdoor activities for vulnerable residents

• Access to creative, cultural, and educational opportunities

• • Broader engagement with residents who face barriers to participation.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Substantial Growth in Community Engagement

The garden experienced a major increase in public use, recording 2,805 total visits between October 2022 and April 2025 and achieving a 64% year-on-year rise in visitor numbers. Monthly averages rose to 116 visits in 2024–25 , demonstrating sustained and growing engagement from local residents. Nearly 45% of visitors came from the immediate HU6 area , confirming the garden’s strengthened role as a vital local community asset.

Delivery of a Diverse and Responsive Programme

The charity delivered a wide range of well-attended community programmes, including:

• Women’s Group , reducing isolation and supporting women and mothers facing social and financial challenges.

• After-School Club , providing safe, family-focused enrichment activities.

• Rainbow Tots , redesigned from Messy Play in direct response to community-expressed need for provision for children aged 2–5.

• Volunteer gardening sessions, craft activities, DIY projects, allotment growing , and nature-based activities. These programmes ensured consistent and inclusive access to meaningful activities for families, individuals, and vulnerable adults.

Strengthened Partnerships and Collaborative Delivery

The charity deepened partnerships with multiple organisations, including Unity in Community, local schools, Hull Truck Theatre, Family Hubs, Occupational Therapists, and social prescribers. These collaborations allowed the charity to:

• Host work-experience placements for young people

• Deliver therapeutic and creative activities

• Support apprentices and local trainees

• Offer wider participation routes for vulnerable individuals

• This partnership-based model broadened the charity’s reach and amplified its community impact.

Recovery and Rebuilding After the Garden Fire

A major achievement of the year was the charity’s response to the June 2024 fire , which destroyed the garden shed and essential infrastructure. Despite significant operational challenges, the charity:

• Mobilised volunteers and partner organisations to restore the site

• • Continued activities with limited shelter

• Secured funding through the National Lottery, Crowdfunder, and other sources

• Installed a new, larger, and more secure garden building to enhance future delivery

The charity successfully turned a crisis into an opportunity to rebuild stronger facilities for the community.

Delivery of Healthy Holidays Provision

Through Hull City Council’s Healthy Holidays programme, the charity delivered well-attended summer holiday activities, supporting 85 children in 2024, including 30 children in receipt of free school meals . Sessions included crafts, music, outdoor play, and family yoga. Many families later re-engaged with the charity during term-time, evidencing long-term impact.

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Section E Financial review

The Charity currently holds a balance of 4 months reserves.

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• how expenditure 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 trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Nick Middleton Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 28/1/26

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ NORTHERN HULL COMMUNITY RAINBOW GARDENS members of On accounts for the year March 2025 Charity no 1193332 ended (if any) Set out on pages 8 and 9 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2025 .

• Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Date: 30/01/2026 Name: Suzi McLeavy Relevant professional BA (Hons) Business Studies (Open) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 19 Alpha Avenue Molescroft HU17 7JD

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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CHARITY COMMISSIOM FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the wrrfl from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricied fund5 Rèstrieted fvnd5 Endowmènt fvnd5 T•)tal funds L•i y Al Rece Qty C(wd &f•J 5.XQ NLCF 107 61125 Sub total,, Grr•S2 Ar￿1??e for nA2J A2 Asset and in¥estm•nt 5abes. 15ee ¢able}. Sub total 77.187 A3 Pa>ffnbts 44454 105 15J19 2J17 157 17 ALldbe6 4265 16 n.715 13Z Sub to¢al Al Asset and lnbsbi￿t purchas•s. Istt labl* Sub total 2.159 69.556 n.n5 117 7.631 A5 Transfers txtween funds A6 Cash fund5 last year ènd 14.544 15.926 30.470 13.727 23.557 37204 TAR March 2012

Seclion B Statement of assets and liabilitbes at the end of the period Unrèstritt+d lunds tor•w•rtt Restricted fur￿$ Endowment furNts B1 Cash I￿￿5 2J244 $13 13.727 Total ca6h funds 13.727 23.$57 lunds lurM15 nd5 Dets15 D@tails 83 Inve5tmpnt a55ets DetsA5 84 A55ets relawbed for thè Dètails B5 Liabilitie5 oy Me or trwtee6 L tehaff or¥1 r* trwrees Synahre Prirrt NJThe Date of Nick Middleton 1811126 CCXX R2 3rxxwrts ISSI 2apOI,Q026 TAR March 2012