SANDY'S FARM Charity number 1198058 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 COMMUNITY SANDY'S FARM CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 Page Legal & Admin Trustee Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets & Liabilities Notes to the financial statements SANDY'S FARM LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 Charity Name Sandy's Farm Registered Charity No. 1198058 Registered address 5 Sea Glebe Way Jaywick C015 2EL Website address www.sandysfarm.org Email address admin@sandysfafm.org Trustees Sandra Miller Annie Sands Gary Clarke Sue Newell Angela Jeane Morris Independent examiner Community360 Winsley's House, High Street Colchester, Essex C01 1UG SANDY'S FARM LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 Summary of the purposes of the charity To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of St.Osyths and the Surrounding area, the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation, of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social and economic Circumstan￿ or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of lives of the said inhabitants by the provision of a community farm. Summary of the main activities To advance the education of the public at large, in agriculture, horticulture, crafts, Ihe natural environmenl, animal husbandry, and care of animals and any other such projects with the intent of training such persons to acquire and develop vocational skills and provide them with opportunities, including volunteering and work experiencé in order to develop their knowledge, skills and abilities and their physical and mental capacities so that they may develop as individuals and members of society and that their quality of life may be improved. Contribution made by volunteers We are grateful for the many hours spent by over 20 volunteers in running the fami daily. As a new project trying to obtain funding, we are also grateful for their financial help funding daily costs to the project so far. Summary of the main achievemonts Securing Land on a long temi lease in St,Osyths Essex. Applying for planning permission to operate as a Community Care farm and having permission granted. By use of social Media and by developing a Web Site able to attract local business and education facilities to what the project aims to achieve, Securing long term service level agreements to local schools and colleges and providing placements for over 100 students. Creating opportunities for over 25 regular volunteers. Advertising through our website we operate a Saturday Moming young farmers club, goal walking sessions, and a Pony club enabling people of all ages access to the farm. After purchasing Horse transport Box we have been able to visit several schools and care homes all around the Tendring area, we can also attend local fetes and community days promoting what the farm does. Sandys Farm was awarded by Tendring District Council a business award for being 'Disability Confident. and a further award was achieved by a younger volunteer for 'The Environment. This report has been approved on behalf of the trustees by.. Gary Clarke Date SANDY'S FARM INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 I report on the accounts of Sandy's Farm for the year ended 1 April 2023 which are set out on pages three to six. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year {under section 144 {2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) but that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act., To follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charaties Act)- and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent 8xaminerfs ststement In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Shelley-marie Rudling FMAAT MIP AATQB for and on behalf of.. Community360, Winsley's House High Street, Colchester, Essex Date 1211212024 SANDY'S FARM RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 2023 Unrestrictsd 2023 Restricted 2023 Total Note Roceipts Donations Grants Other 41,946 41,946 17,500 468 17,500 468 Total receipts 42,414 17,500 59,914 Payments Advertising Animal Equipment Animal Feed Bank Charges Farrier Fencing Fuel Insurance Purchases Rent Small Equipment Stationery Subscription and Membership Telephone Vehicles Repair & Maintenance Vet & Medical WebsitelEmailllnternet Other 23 1,822 7,402 55 1,327 2,437 3,547 1,652 14,209 10,655 4,242 465 1,039 2,947 1,851 1,469 354 2,750 58,245 23 1,822 7,402 55 1,327 2,437 3,547 1,652 14,209 10,655 4.242 465 1,039 2.947 1,851 1,469 354 2,750 58,245 Totsl payments Net of receipts l(payments) before transfers (15,8311 17.500 1,669 Transfer between funds Net of recèipts l(paymentsl after transfers (15,8311 17,500 1,669 Totsl funds Cash funds as 02104122 Cash funds as 01104123 (15,8311 17,500 1,669 Note on page 6 fomi part of these accounts SANDY'S FARM ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ACCOUNT AS AT 1 APRIL 2023 Notes 2023 Monetary assets Cash al bank & in hand 1,669 1,669 Represented by funds Unrestricted funds Restricled funds 115,831) 17,500 1,669 Non monets assets and liabilites Creditors due within one year Community360 725 725 These accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by . Signed.. Date: Gary Clarke SANDY'S FARM NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 1. These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. The income did not exceed £250,000 and the charity is not a registered company. 2. Grants 2023 Essex County Council-Locality Fund Essex Association of Local Councils Asda Community Fund Colchester Catalyst 1,000 500 1,000 15,000 17,500 3. Trustee donation Trustees incurred expenses of £18,763 during the yearwhich have been donated to the charity.