## City Farm (Stoke-on-Trent) 

## REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1195724 

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 for City Farm (Stoke-on-Trent) 



## **Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Augusr 2024** 

## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 

Objectives and aims 

The objectives of the Charity are to advance the education and provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for the benefit for the residents of Bucknall area and neighbourhoods of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle. 

The Charity has a programme of activities which is delivered from City Farm. Extensive use of outreach and service delivery for all people from school age children to senior citizens, including people with special needs. 

We continue to both benefit from, and provide a valued service to our volunteers, many of whom report very positively about their experiences in contributing to the Charity and its activities. 

We employ no staff, We have dedicated volunteers who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day operations and the care of the Farm livestock. 

Feedback from those who directly benefit from our services, as well as other local people continues to be very positive. 

The Trustees are now looking to the next year (2024/5) to continue improvements and participation. 

The trustees are planning works to be carried out on the property to turn downstairs into an area to prepare and consume light refreshments as stated in permissible usage within the lease. 



## **Financial Review** 

Total income for the year£20132 compared to £1705 2022/2023 all funds come to the Charity via donations mainly for bowls of food the feed the animals. 

Total expenditure for the period was £19123 compared to nil 2022/2023 leaving a surplus of £1009 which is in the charities Nat West bank account. 

We aim to build reserves to ensure we have enough money to keep our animals in food for 6 months which will amount to £1500 

As the Income is less than £25000 the accounts do not need to be independently verified, but we are fully aware that as we grow they will need verifying.