## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1 November 2024 **Period start date To** 31 October 2025 **Period end date** **Charity name:** Worcester community garden ## **Charity registration number:** 1198580 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|Became a growing partner of Garden Organic,
with the intention of expanding the range of
heritage varieties we grow. Expanded the
number and range of teaching events held on
site. Created new allotment garden. Planted
willow saplings and a wildlife hedge. Built a
solar powered handwash station.| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 the 12 months from 1 November 2024, Worcester community garden had 183 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers, who between them contributed over 4,500 hours of work. volunteers In the 12 months from 1 November 2024, Other Worcester community garden had over 4,500 visitors. We also continued to develop and maintain social prescribing partnerships with organisations including the NHS, Mencap, Heart of Worcester College and others. ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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,
Worcester community garden:
- secured city council approval for the creation
of a flood garden on site
- started working in partnership with
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust over the creation
of a wildlife garden on site
- built a pontoon to float a restored storage
shed, to safeguard tools during the flood
season
- installed a striking flood marker, showing the
challenge created by flooding.
- laid new water pipes and installed retractable
hose reels across the site.
- established six healthy bee colonies on site
- hosted events for the local community,
including a Plant Swap and an Eco Fair.
- continued to develop opportunities for
partnership working with relevant local groups
including the NHS, Mencap, mental health
charities, Heart of Worcester College, Garden
Organic, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, the
RSPB and Worcester Environmental Group
- provided workshops as well as informal
learning and development opportunities on site| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Covered above under “Achievements and
performance”| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We secured grant funding for the building of a
solar powered handwash station, benefiting
volunteers and visitors.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||N/A| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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 £5,460.05 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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| |---|---|---| |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 also implemented measures, including
installing solar-powered security lights, to help
lessen the risk of theft and vandalism.| |Other||N/A| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |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** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Steve Dent|Chair|11 April 2022 - date|| ||Jon Bodenham|trustee|11 April 2022 - date|| ||Pat Gildea|trustee|15 September 2023 –
1 December 2025|| ||Sharon Ross|trustee|22 July2025 - date|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 2025 ||**Charity NameWorcester Community Garden**
**1**|**Charity NameWorcester Community Garden**
**1**|**Charity NameWorcester Community Garden**
**1**|**198580**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**|11/1/2024|**To**|10/31/2025|| ||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||| |**A1 Receipts**
Grant - Washstand
**-**
Grant - Bee colonies
**-**
Grant - Urn and fittings for café
**-**
Gift aid reclaimed from HMRC
**-**
Produce
**5,429**
Café
**200**
Donations
**1,315**
workshops
**260**
**7,204**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 7,204**
**A3 Payments**
Grant - FloatingGreenhouse
**-**
Grant - Washstand
**-**
Grant - Bee colonies
**-**
Grant - Urn and fittings for café
Produce
**691**
Café
**475**
Workshops
**61**
RunningCosts
**2,351**
Constructoin
**1,174**
Garden
**3,881**
**_Sub total_ 8,633**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 8,633**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ - 1,429**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**6,762**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 5,333**
**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 £**
**450**
**410**
**300**
**601**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,761**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,761**
**1,003**
**416**
**215**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,634**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,634**
**127**
**-**
**-**
**127**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**450**
**410**
**300**
**601**
**5,429**
**200**
**1,315**
**260**
**8,965**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**8,965**
**1,003**
**416**
**215**
**-**
**691**
**475**
**61**
**2,351**
**1,174**
**3,881**
**10,267**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,267**
**- 1,302**
**-**
**6,762**
**5,460**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| ||||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**450**|**-**| |||||**410**|**-**| |||||**300**|**-**| |||||**601**|**-**| |||||**5,429**|**-**| |||||**200**|**-**| |||||**1,315**|**-**| |||||**260**|**-**| |||||**8,965**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|| |||||**-**|**-**| |||||**-**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**8,965**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**1,003**|**-**| |||||**416**|**-**| |||||**215**|**-**| |||||**-**|**-**| |||||**691**|**-**| |||||**475**|**-**| |||||**61**|| |||||**2,351**|**-**| ||||||| |||||**3,881**|**-**| |||||**10,267**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|| |||||**-**|| |||||**-**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**10,267**|**-**| ||||||| |||**127**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**- 1,302**|**-**| |||**-**||**-**|**-**| |||**-**||**6,762**|**-**| |||**127**||**5,460**|**-**| ## **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 £**
**5,460**
**-**
**5,460**
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)**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**-**| |||||| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||OK| |||||**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of Signature Print Name approval