Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 November 2023 Period start date To 31 October 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Worcester community garden
Charity registration number: 1198580
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provision and maintenance of a community garden using sustainable horticultural practices, promotion of and protection of the natural environment and provision of learning opportunities about horticulture and conservation. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Construction of a floating greenhouse and a floating compost toilet, further development of small garden areas, installation of a solar powered watering system, running various workshops, improving signage across the site, hosting regular sketching and wood whittling groups, establishing a popular on-site pop up café during the warmer months. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees do have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment In 2024, the garden had 175 volunteers, who between them contributed over 5,000 hours of Para 1.38 Contribution made by work. volunteers
Despite repeated flooding which closed the site Other for several weeks across the year, the community garden welcomed over 4,500 visitors during the period covered by this report. The community garden also continued to develop and maintain social prescribing partnerships with organisations including the NHS, Mencap, Heart of Worcester College and others.
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the period covered by this report, the charity: - built an on-site floating compost toilet - built a floating greenhouse, with solar powered watering system, to enable the growing of plants that would not be possible on the rest of the site due to flooding - continued to develop opportunities for partnership working with relevant local groups including the NHS, Mencap, mental health charities, Heart of Worcester College, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, the RSPB and Worcester Environmental Group - provided a broad schedule of workshops as well as informal learning and development opportunities on site - Opened one evening per week during the summer months to provide access to the community garden to a broader demographic |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Covered above under “Achievements and performance” |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We raised £14,848.00 in grant funding, which enabled us to build a pontoon and floating greenhouse. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
NIA Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period covered by this report the charity’s account was £6,762.32 in credit. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to enable the charity to pay rent, water and insurance for a period of three months, and to fund annual replacement of worn and flood-damaged structures and equipment. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,500.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Principal sources of funds have been grants, donations, standing orders and sales of fruit, vegetables, flowers and other items produced by our volunteers |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risk is flooding as we are situated near the River Severn. We have taken a number of measures to mitigate the risk, including using pontoons to protect our bees, tools and important structures. We have taken measures, including installing solar-powered security lights, to help lessen the risk of theft and vandalism. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | New trustees are appointed through an agreed interview process conducted by the trustees, with the inclusion of an appropriately qualified external person on the interview panel. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
We provide an information pack and induction training for new trustees. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is affiliated to Transition Worcester |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Worcester community garden |
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| Other name the charity uses | none |
| Registered charity number | 1198580 |
| Charity’s principal address | 10 Lavender Road, Worcester, WR3 7AE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Steve Dent | Chair | 11 April 2022 - date | ||
| Jon Bodenham | trustee | 11 April 2022 - date | ||
| MandyNeill | trustee | 9 June 2022 - date | ||
| Pat Gildea | trustee | 15 September 2023 - date |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Stephen Mark Dent
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
4 December 2024
Charity NameWorcester Community Garden
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Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts Grant - FloatingGreenhouse - Grant - Solar Installation - Grant - FloatingToilet - Grant - Craft Equipment - Produce 4,370 Café 777 Donations 1,858 workshops 151 7,156 - - Sub total - Total receipts 7,156 A3 Payments Grant - FloatingGreenhouse - Grant - Solar Installation - Grant - FloatingToilet - Grant - Craft Equipment Produce 460 Café 396 Workshops 110 RunningCosts 1,902 Tools 76 Garden 2,495 Sub total 5,439 - - Sub total - Total payments 5,439 Net of receipts/(payments) 1,717 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 4,321 Cash funds this year end 6,038 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
to the nearest £ 14,848 500 1,525 140 - - - - 17,013 - - - 17,013 14,040 309 1,796 144 - - - - - 16,289 - - - 16,289 724 - - 724 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 14,848 500 1,525 140 4,370 777 1,858 151 24,169 - - - 24,169 14,040 309 1,796 144 460 396 110 1,902 76 2,495 21,728 - - - 21,728 2,441 - 4,321 6,762 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 14,848 | - | ||
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| 724 | - | 2,441 | - | |
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| - | - | 4,321 | - | |
| 724 | - | 6,762 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Current account balance Legacy account balance Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 6,530 232 6,762 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Date of Print Name approval