Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Sandy’s Farm On accounts for the year 31 March 2024 Charity no 1198058 ended (if any) Set out on pages 12 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all 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 (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and 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.
Signed: Date: 16/04/2025 Name: Eleanor Brown Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 75 Queen Anne Road, West Mersea, CO5 8BA
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Oct 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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Oct 2018
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Charity nam•: SANDYS FARM Charlty reg18trallon numb•r:1198058 Objectives and Activities Summary of the wrposes of the chanty as set out in sts goveming document Par8 1.17 To promots for the bonefft of tho 5nhabitants of SLO8yth8 and tho Surroundlng ar•a, th• provision of facilitles for recreallon or other lelsurn Ilm• oeeupatlon. of indlvldual who havo need of such facllltl•s by reason of tholr youth. ay, inilmiity or dlmblllty, financlal hardshlp or Soclal and oconomlc clrcumstance or for the publ1¢ at large In the int•ro8ts of social wolfar• and wlth th• objKt of improvlng the ondlllon of Ilves of th• Mld Inhabitants by tho provl•lon of a communi fami. To advance the •durAtlon of tho publle at large, In agricultur•, horticultur•. ¢raft•, the natural envlronmen( anlmal husbandry, and car• of animals and any other such prolects wfth the intont of tralning such persons to acqulrn and dw•lop vocatlonal Skllls and provide them wlth opportunftlos. Includlng volunteering and work experience in order to devèlop thelr knowledge, ski118 and abllltlos and thelr physlcal and mental capacltles $0 that thèy may develop as individuals and member8 of $ociety and that tholr quallty of Ilfe may im rovod. Summary of the main activities in rèlation to tho80 purposes for the public benefil. in particular. the activitl8s. projects or servlces Identifled in the accounts. Parn 1.17 •NI 1.19 Statement confiming whether ihe trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Parn 1.18 Additional Infomiation (optional) You ma ch008e to include further statements where relevant about Para 1a8
Policy on grant makn'ng Pwa 1.38 Policy on social investnEnt including program related investment We are grateful for th• many hours spent by over 20 volunteers In running tho farm dally. AS a new project trylng to obtsln fundlng. are also grateful for their financial help funding dally costs tothe Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achlevements and Performance S•curlng Land on a lon9 t•rni loa80 In S(08yth8 Essex. Applylng for plannlng rn)ission to operate as a Communlty Caro farni and havlng perniltyslon granted. By of •oclal M•dla and by devoloplng a Wob Slte ablo to attract local bu•ln•88 and UCatIOn f•cllltl•8 to what tho project alm• to achleve, Sacurlng long tern) seNlc8 l•v•l agreem•nts to local schools and colleges and provldlng placemènts for Ovor 100 students. Creatlng opportunltles for ovor 26 regular voluntoers. Advertlsing through our w•bslte we operats a Saturday Mornlng young farniers cluty goat walklng ••Mions, and a Pony club enabllng poople of all a9•1 access to th• farni. After purchulng a Horse transport Box wo have been able to vislt several $¢hool• and care hom•• all around the Tendrlng area, wo can also attend local fete8 and c¢)mmunity days promotlng Vrtl the farm does. Sandys Fami was awarded by Tèndring District Council busin6 award for belng "Disabllity Confident" and a further award was achleved by a younger volunteer for "Th• Environmont. We have also rntlrad voluntsers. Wo havo also volunteern that have issu•s with Substance abuse further reaching out Into the communlty. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charty's work has mad8 to the circumstances ol its beneficiaries and any wKler benefits to society a3 a whole. Parn 1.20
Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomance of fundraising activities against obJ"ectives Para 1.41 Investment perfonnance against obj'ectives P*rn 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posrtion at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves 8tatin wh thé are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Pard 1.21 Para 1.22 Pwa 1.22 Zero Charlty Is running at a loss wlth dir•ctor4 using personal funds to pay for the runnln of the charl The charity is not covering its costs, but wlth further development of the slte and local special needs schools booklng mor• 80s8ion8 the farni looks to become sustslnable wlth addltlonal Income genarated from the mobllè pettlng fami that Is g•n•ratlng mor• Intsre8L Wo wlll need to securo long torni fundlng to further devglop th¢ proj and protoct its firture. Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in defiGit Pn1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charlty continuing as a golng concern Par8 1.23 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about The charity's principal 80urces of fund8 (incluth'ng any fundraising) Parn 1.47 Investment polw and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P•rn 1.46 A description of th• prinapal risks facing the charity Par• 1.48 Othor
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document trus+ deed. ro . 31 charter How is the charity constrtLrted? (e.g unincorporated association CIOI Trustee selection m8thc#ls including details of any consif(utional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Poro 1.25 FOUNDATION CIO CONSTITUTION Por• 1.25 cio Para 1.25 Additional Infomlation (optional) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about Policies and wocedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P** 1.51 The charfty's organlsatlonal structure and any wider nehvork wrth which the charity work8 Parn 1.51 Relationshlp wlth any rdated parties Parn 1.31 Other Referance and Administrative detai18 Charit name Other name the char uses Re istered char number Charity's principal addr SANDYS FARM 1198058 5 SEA GLEBE WAY JAYVMCK ESSEX C0152EL
Narne8 of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Trustso name Office Irf any) Narne of person lor body) entltled olnt trustee Ilan GARY CLARKE SANDRA MILLER ANGELA MORRIS SUE NELL ANNIE SANDS 10 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 20 Cor orate tru8tee8- names of the diredors at the date the re Dlr•ctor nam• wasa oved GARY CLARKE SANDRA MILLER Name of trustees holding tiuè to property b8longing to the chaiity Tru•to• name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and oty'ects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are hdd and how this falls within the custodian charrty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the Charity's ovm asset8 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) Names and addreswa of advl8•rn (Optional Infomwllon) Type of Name Addro89 advls•r Nam• of chl•f oxocutlve or nam•8 of •enior staff mombor• (Optional Inforniatlon) Exemptlons from dlsclo8Urn Reason for non4i8cIo8ure of ke r80nnel details Other o tional infonnation
Declarations The trust9 declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(81 Full name(s) Poslllon leg Secretaryi Chair, etc) o 1Kr£ Date
Statement of Activity
Sandys Farm
April 2, 2023-March 31, 2024
| DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT | TOTAL |
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| Income | |
| Donation | 20,663.53 |
| Refunds | 9.99 |
| Sales | 19,420.65 |
| Total for Income | £40,094.17 |
| Cost of Sales | |
| Gross Profit | £40,094.17 |
| Expenses | |
| Animal Equipment | 789.85 |
| Animal Feed | 8,219.99 |
| Bank Charges | 94.73 |
| Craft | 300.52 |
| Farrier | 7,516.00 |
| Fencing | 1,206.26 |
| Fuel | 5,999.79 |
| Gas | 714.81 |
| Insurance | 3,077.51 |
| Purchases | 462.00 |
| Rent | 10,000.00 |
| Service Charges | 9.74 |
| Services | 332.86 |
| Small Equipment | 5,233.75 |
| Stationery | 508.40 |
| Subscriptions and membership | 357.60 |
| Sundries | 3,548.31 |
| Telephone | 129.78 |
| Vehicle rent | 2,296.00 |
| Vehicles Repair & Maintenance | 2,843.99 |
| Vet & Medical | 66.02 |
| Website/Email/Internet | 595.14 |
| Total for Expenses | £54,303.05 |
| Net Operating Income | -£14,208.88 |
| Other Income | |
| Other Expenses | |
| Net Other Income | 0 |
| Net Income | -£14,208.88 |
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Accrual Basis Tuesday, April 15, 2025 02:14 PM GMTZ
Statement of Financial Position
Sandys Farm
As of March 31, 2024
| DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT | TOTAL |
|---|---|
| Called up share capital not paid | |
| Fixed Asset | |
| Tangible assets | |
| Horses / animals | 1,150.00 |
| Total for Tangible assets | £1,150.00 |
| Non-current Assets | |
| Total for Fixed Asset | £1,150.00 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | |
| Lloyds (1260) | 2,264.60 |
| Lloyds (7760) | -4,595.73 |
| Nationwide | -30,640.36 |
| Total for Cash at bank and in hand | -£32,971.49 |
| Debtors | |
| Current Assets | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | -£32,971.49 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | |
| Trade Creditors | |
| Credit Cards | |
| Current Liabilities | |
| Total for Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 0 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) | -£32,971.49 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | -£31,821.49 |
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | |
| Provision for liabilities and charges | |
| Accruals and deferred income | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) | -£31,821.49 |
| Capital and Reserves | |
| Called up share capital | |
| Retained Earnings | -17,612.61 |
| Net Income | -14,208.88 |
| Total for Capital and Reserves | -£31,821.49 |
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Accrual Basis Tuesday, April 15, 2025 02:16 PM GMTZ
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