2024-12-31-accounts

Trustee Report for the year ended 31st December 2024

Registered Charity Number :

1198928

CIO registration :

12[th] May 2022

Registered office :

1 Hormead Road, W9 3NG

Directors and Trustees:

The directors of the charitable company (Gerry’s Pompeii) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as ‘the trustees’.

Board of Trustees:

Tamsin Wimhurst (Chair) Founder of David Parr House Lou Ashon Conservator at Tate Roc Sandford Friend & neighbour of Gerry’s, writer and campaigner Danielle Thom Curator at the Design museum, writer, broadcaster and lecturer Eliza Easton Founder of Erskine analysis Tarini Malik Curator at Royal Academy of Arts and Venice Biennale Curator

Chief Executive / Day to day Management:

Sasha Galitzine Director and Founder Jane Hayes Greenwood Deputy Director

Advisory board:

Dr. Jasmin Chohan Assistant Curator of British Contemporary Art at Tate Jennifer Dinsmore Conservator and Tutor at City & Guilds of London Art School Catherine Heaney Writer, editor and manager of the Estate of Seamus Heaney Niklas Gustafson Story Artist & Animator Lan Jin Chartered certified accountant for art and events industries Nicola Leong Assistant Curator at Institute of Contemporary Arts, London Cody Ledvina Artist and Archivist at the Orange Show Centre for Visionary Art,Houston, Texas Thomas Marks Writer, critic and former editor of Apollo magazine Sarah Philip Deputy director, Delfina Foundation Jon Sharples Commercial IP and art lawyer at Howard Kennedy Ben Street Art historian, author, lecturer and educator based in London Alison Sage Friend & neighbour of Gerry’s, children’s book editor Lisa Slominski Curator and writer whose work focuses on access, inclusion and underrepresented artists Pat Wolf Friend and neighbour of Gerry’s

Structure, governance and management:

The charity’s governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Annual Report

The Board of Trustees presents its report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year to 31[st ] December 2024. The trustees confirm that the Annual Report and Financial Statements comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of Gerry’s Pompeii’s governing document and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic and Ireland (FRS102).

The Trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. The review helps the trustees ensure these remain focused on its stated purpose. We refer to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning future activities. This report reflects on our first achievements and the outcomes of our work in the period: 1[st] January – 31[st] December 2024.

What is Gerry’s Pompeii?

For over 30 years, Gerard ‘Gerry’ Dalton (1935-2019) worked privately, creating hundreds of artworks and transforming his unassuming ground floor flat, garden and the adjoining bank of the Grand Union canal into an extraordinary and singular visionary environment. This was the parallel world of an intensely private extrovert. Although Gerry was well known by his neighbours and was a loving presence on his street, the full extent of his work was only uncovered following his death in 2019.

Following a nationwide campaign to save it initiated by friends and neighbours, Gerry’s home was transferred back to Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association in 2020. What remains is the extensively decorated 50-metre wall and garden with hand-hewn topiary and the 50 sculptures that Gerry created along the canal bank on land originally leased by the Canal and River Trust to Gerry’s neighbours. This public artwork can be viewed from the towpath on the opposite side of the canal.

Gerry’s Pompeii CIO

Gerry’s Pompeii CIO developed out of the energy, support and excitement for Gerry’s work, which was galvanised by the public campaign. The campaign highlighted a need to save and champion heritage sites by artists that are often marginalised and revealed the need for a more centralised visual arts space to serve the communities in North Paddington where Gerry’s Pompeii is situated. Gerry’s Pompeii CIO is an ambitious organisation that builds on and seeks to share Gerry’s legacy. It inspires creativity by working closely with its local community and a diverse range of supporters.

As a charitable incorporated organisation, we protect and conserve Gerry’s work on the bank of the Grand Union Canal and are working towards creating greater public access to this inspiring site and important cultural resource. Our long-term vision is to create an alternative visual arts space for the area and we currently present a playful programme that involves a wide range of activities such as: workshops, boat tours,

processions, alternative happenings and imaginative antics that are all delivered in Gerry’s spirit.

Development of local networks and partnerships

Throughout 2024, we strengthened our network by building meaningful connections with a diverse range of local residents, organisations, funders, and stakeholders. We held several productive meetings with Meanwhile Gardens (situated opposite Gerry’s Pompeii) and the nearby NHS surgery to explore potential collaborations within their social prescription programme. Social prescription is a holistic approach that links individuals to local activities, groups, and services, addressing the social, emotional, and practical factors that impact their health and wellbeing. Our long-term vision is to offer tours, workshops, and additional services as part of this initiative.

In addition, we’ve hosted regular informal gatherings with neighbours from Hormead Road to gain deeper insights into their hyper-local needs and aspirations for an organisation like ours. These conversations have been invaluable in shaping our direction. We’ve also engaged in a number of dynamic discussions with various local groups and potential partners about future collaborations. Community consultation and collaboration remain core to our mission and integral to the continued growth of our work.

2024 Activities

Embedding Access Day: 29th May 2024

Gerry’s Access team discussing how to integrate accessibility into Gerry’s Alternative Village Fete.

On 29th May 2024, we held a Collaborative Access Day, focused on developing an inclusive and multi-sensory approach to our work, particularly the Alternative Village Fete. Facilitated by Ben Platts-Mills, the day brought together artists and collaborators to share personal experiences of access and vulnerability through

creative exercises and open dialogue. Participants explored practical techniques such as audio-description and tactile wayfinding, deepening understanding of diverse access needs. This inclusive approach fostered empathy and collaboration, directly informing the design and delivery of the Fete to ensure it was welcoming and accessible to all. The event’s learnings strengthened our commitment to embedding access as a core value in the work we do. .

Gerry’s Alternative Village Fete: May - July 2024

Gerry’s Alternative Village Fete was a two-part project designed to bring together, build and strengthen connections between diverse West London communities. Inspired by the generosity and creative spirit of artist Gerry Dalton, the project aimed to foster collaboration, creativity and joyful exchange through a programme of artist-led workshops culminating in a free, accessible and inclusive outdoor celebration. Gerry’s Alternative Village Fete was supported by RBKC and Westminster ward funding, a North Paddington Creates CEZ grant, The Alexander Pigott Trust, the Craignish Trust and the Kathleen Hannay Memorial Charity.

Fete Workshop Programme

The first phase of the project delivered a total of 16 specially tailored artist-led workshops, each taking Gerry Dalton’s artwork and unique visual language as a starting point. Eight artists worked closely with 68 participants through partnerships with six local organisations: The Avenues Youth Project, Pursuing Independent Pathways (PiP), Meanwhile Gardens, Octavia, HLEP and residents of Hormead Road.

These sessions were designed with care, drawing on the expertise of our team to ensure accessibility and relevance for people of all ages and abilities, including disabled participants, older people, young people and those living in poverty. The workshops offered participants the chance to explore their creativity, build confidence and contribute to collaborative pieces that were later featured in the public celebration.

Workshops:

1. Ferret Roulette with Hermione Spriggs in collaboration with Kyle Berlin & Sue Lloyd (Yarm Ferret Rescue)

2. Wild Plant Walk with Tamara Colchester and Avenues Youth Project

3. Playable Picnic development with Louise Ashcroft and Octavia Foundation 4. What’s In The Box: Tactile Sculpture and Sensory sculpture Box Making with Sienna Murdoch and Pursuing Independent Pathways (PiP)

4. Wind Chime Making with Sharmaine Gordon-Ford and Kyra Zhang and Avenues Youth Project

5. Animal Sign Making with Maisie Ridpath & Sasha Galitzine and Happy Lizzy Event Planning (HLEP) . 6 children from 5-10 years old.

Ferret Roulette with Hermione Spriggs in collaboration with Kyle Berlin & Sue Lloyd (Yarm Ferret Rescue) 18th May 2024

Visitors participating in Ferret Roulette held in Meanwhile Gardens

We launched 2024’s Alternative Village Fete with Ferret Roulette. Part community consultation, part performance artwork, the game was devised by artist Hermione Spriggs in collaboration with Kyle Berlin and Sue Lloyd of Yarm Ferret Rescue.

Ferret Roulette drew an intergenerational audience of 51 local people. Reimagining a traditional rural fairground game, it became a playful and poetic divination device, using the instincts of ferrets to spark creative responses to community questions. Rather than wagering money, participants posed questions, and the ferrets’ movements offered imaginative and surprising answers.

In the game, a ferret was placed in a central chamber and emerged at random from one of the exits, echoing ancient hunting practices in which ferrets were used to flush rabbits from warrens. Throughout the day, local people and members of the public engaged joyfully with the experience, offering thoughtful questions and receiving poetic interpretations based on the ferret’s chosen path. The activity served as a unique way of gathering local hopes and ideas, and provided a lively, communal opening to the festivities of our Alternative Village Fete that took place in July 2024.

By blending rural tradition, mythology and contemporary art practice, Ferret Roulette, described as “fabulously bonkers” in an article by Westminster Extra, captured the spirit of the Alternative Village Fete – playful, participatory and rooted in our locality.

2. Multi-sensory Wild Plant Learning with Plant Listening with Avenues Youth Project: 18th May 2024

Tamara Colchester leading the Multi-sensory Plant Learning Walk with Avenues Youth Group in Meanwhile Gardens.

For the Multi-sensory Plant Learning walk led by plant expert, Tamara Colchester, we partnered with local organisation, Avenues Youth Project to deliver a session designed especially for 12 young people aged 6-12 years old. The session aimed to build confidence, curiosity and a sense of connection by taking the group into the tangle of inner-city, Meanwhile Gardens for a fun, educational, joyful wild plant adventure.

Tamara introduced the group into the magical world of plants and we used our senses to identify wild edible plants and flowers that can provide us with both food and medicine. We crouched low to inspect the purples of dead nettles, tested dock leaves on imaginary stings, spotted snails mid-glide and brewed wild-foraged tea from herbs and leaves gathered as we went. These sessions weren’t just about plants. They were about slowing down and tuning into the natural world. We wandered, sniffed, touched and tasted, discovering that you don’t need to leave the city to experience the wild. Rooted in Gerry’s love for the overlooked and the ordinary, this walk offered a celebration of what exists all around us.

3. Louise Ashcroft “Playable Picnic” development with Octavia Foundation participants - June 2024

Artist Louise Ashcroft facilitating her Playable Picnic workshops with Octavia Foundation participants.

At Octavia Foundation, artist Louise Ashcroft led two creative workshops across two sites with a group of 18 older participants. Together, they painted watercolour versions of their favourite childhood foods, using memory and nostalgia as a starting point for storytelling and conversation.

Louise created a warm, supportive space, complete with tea, snacks and humour that encouraged sharing and connection. Her thoughtful facilitation helped participants feel at ease, and many spoke of the fun they had during the sessions brought.

The painted items produced by the group became part of a playful, surreal game to be played at the Alternative Village Fete, where each object helped build a shared story about an imagined “playable” picnic. The game encouraged connection, creativity and laughter, all wrapped up in a nostalgic and fun experience.

4. What’s In The Box: Tactile Sculpture and Sensory Sculpture with Sienna Murdoch and Pursuing Independent Pathways (PiP)

Materials for What’s In The Box: Tactile Sculpture and Sensory Sculpture with Sienna Murdoch and Pursuing Independent Pathways (PiP)

Over the course of 3 engaging sessions, artist Sienna Murdoch worked with a group of 15 people from Pursuing Independent Pathways (PiP) to explore the sensory possibilities of sculpture through touch, play and imagination. The sessions focused on creating tactile artworks using everyday objects and a material called Geline – a soft, mouldable, jelly-like substance developed by Sienna, which is ideal for sensory exploration.

The workshops began with group games like the ‘Mystery Box’ to spark curiosity and emphasise the sense of touch over the sense of sight. Participants created their own assemblage sculptures using found materials, which Sienna transformed into Geline casts between sessions.

In the final stages, participants explored their sculptures in a new way by displaying them inside custom-made ‘peep boxes’, turning their tactile creations into surprising visual artworks, encouraging everyone to engage with the sculptures differently. The sessions combined playful experimentation with meaningful sensory engagement, building confidence and creative expression among participants while celebrating their unique perspectives.

5. Wind Chime Making with Sharmaine Gordon-Ford and Kyra Zhang and Avenues Youth Project

Avenues Youth Project participants in Sharmaine Gordon-Ford and Kyra Zhang’s Wind Chime Making workshop.

Artist Sharmaine Gordon-Ford and designer Kyra Zhang led a wind chime–making workshop with young people from the Avenues Youth Project. Using found and recycled materials, participants explored sound, texture and movement to create their own unique chimes. The session offered a playful, hands-on introduction to sculpture and design, while encouraging experimentation, collaboration and creative expression. The finished chimes were later installed at the Alternative Village Fete, where they added joyful sounds and colour to the celebration.

6. Animal Sign Making with Maisie Ridpath & Sasha Galitzine and Happy Lizzy Event Planning (HLEP)

Children from Happy Lizzy Event Planning (HLEP) painting in the Animal Sign Making workshop led by artist Maisie Ridpath and Director, Sasha Galitzine.

Artist Maisie Ridpath and Director, Sasha Galitzine worked with young people from Happy Lizzy Event Planning (HLEP )’s group to run a fun and lively animal sign-making workshop for six children aged 5 to 10 . The children created colourful signs featuring their favourite animals, using imagination and play to bring their designs to life. These signs were displayed at the Alternative Village Fete.

Gerry’s Alternative Village Fete: 20th-21st July 2024

Visitors to the Alternative Village Fete playing Sharmaine Gordon-Ford and Kyra Zhang’s Sonic Treasure Hunt in Meanwhile Gardens.

The second phase of the project culminated in our first-ever Alternative Village Fete, a joyful celebration that brought together artists, neighbours, community partners and the wider public in a co-created event showcasing local creativity and collaboration. The public-facing element of the Fete was held over two days in July, between Gerry’s Pompeii and Meanwhile Gardens. We hosted Director-led tours of Gerry’s Pompeii, offering 90 visitors an opportunity to experience the sculpture garden up close and learn about Gerry Dalton’s extraordinary legacy. The tours were extremely well received, generating curiosity and meaningful conversations. They helped raise awareness of our work as a charity, highlighting our year-round community-focused programmes delivered in partnership with local organisations.

Alongside the guided tours, the Alternative Village Fete featured performances, a Gig Buddies stand hosted by Pursuing Independent Pathways (PiP), games, and the interactive artworks developed during our workshop programme, including What’s In The Box? and a Sonic Treasure Hunt embedded in Meanwhile Gardens. Visitors also shared food, enjoyed live music from members of The Metronomes steel pan group and Irish musicians from the Shovel Dance Collective , took part in Gerry’s-inspired face painting and trialled skateboarding via The Urban Pony Ride workshop.

With over 400 attendees across the weekend, the Fete generated genuine community cohesion. One particularly “Gerry” moment occurred when a local resident spontaneously offered his homemade rowing boat, creating an impromptu “Gerry Ferry” that carried visitors across the canal - an act of generosity and imagination that encapsulates the wondrous spirit of Gerry’s Pompeii!

Pursuing Independent Pathways (PiP) staff and service users manning the Gig Buddies stand at the Alternative Village Fete. Gig Buddies is a befriending scheme for adults with learning disabilities, connecting them with volunteers to attend events together. It aims to foster social inclusion and help individuals with learning disabilities make friends and engage in activities they enjoy.

Artist and skateboarder, Otto Stoneman introducing new recruits in his Urban Pony Ride workshop at the Alternative Village Fete. .

Tamara Colchester leading a Wild Plant Walk f or Alternative Village Fete visitors near Meanwhile Gardens.

Gerry’s Pompeii - Open Garden and Director-led tours: September 2024

The summer months are arguably the best time to see Gerry’s Pompeii - sparkling and in full bloom. In September 2024, Director Sasha Galitzine led a special series of guided tours, inviting both long-time supporters and curious new visitors into Gerry’s

extraordinary world.

During the tours, Sasha shared stories of Gerry’s life, his process and the way this modest piece of land became an extraordinary local heritage site that captures an eclectic mix of Irish myths, British monarchies and religious figures. Visitors also learned about the mission of Gerry’s Pompeii, our work to preserve the site and how we aim to celebrate Gerry’s legacy through inclusive arts programming and community-led events. Our September tours reaffirmed the deep public interest in Gerry’s story and the importance of protecting his very own Pompeii for generations to come.

Gerry’s in the USA at the second Artist Build Environment Network: September 2024

Gerry’s Pompeii Director Sasha Galitzine amongst the legendary custodians of over 60 United States based Artist Built Environments at the second ABEN convening in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

In September, Gerry’s Pompeii Director Sasha Galitzine travelled to the USA to represent Gerry’s as the only non-US-based site to join the Artist Built Environment Network (ABEN), which convened in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, with support from the Kohler Foundation.

Sasha joined 60 fellow custodians of remarkable artist-built environments from across the United States, exchanging ideas and sharing best practice. During the visit, she also had the opportunity to explore the extraordinary sites preserved by the Kohler Arts Preserve.

Following the gathering, she travelled to Texas to visit two iconic and inspiring artist-built environments - the Orange Show and the Beer Can House - where Gerry’s Pompeii’s archivist and now advisor, Cody Ledvina, is currently based as resident archivist.

Gerry’s Pompeii is very proud to be connected to a growing international network of artist-led, visionary sites!

Tamsin Wimhurst appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees: October 2024

We are delighted that Tamsin Wimhurst has joined the Board of Trustees as Chair. Tamsin brings a wealth of experience in heritage, community engagement and museum development, including her founding role at the David Parr House in Cambridge. Her thoughtful leadership, vision and passion for artist-built environments bring invaluable insight to the charity and we are excited to grow under her guidance as we enter our next phase.

Gerry’s featured in A Garden Manifesto edited by Olivia Laing & Richard Porter - October 2024

Gerry’s Pompeii featured in The Garden Manifesto edited by Olivia Laing & Richard Porter.

We are delighted that Gerry’s Pompeii is featured in A Garden Manifesto , edited by Olivia Laing and Richard Porter. The publication celebrated gardens as radical, creative, and deeply personal spaces, and included a selection of photographs by Jill Mead alongside excerpts from Gerry’s 2017 interview with his neighbour Roc Sandford.

Gerry, who often described himself as a gardener above all else, was featured alongside an extraordinary group of contributors including Lubaina Himid, Derek Jarman and Jamaica Kincaid, as well as gifted contemporary gardeners such as

Johnny Bruce and Colin Stewart - both of whom we are fortunate to have advising on the planting at Gerry’s Pompeii, led by our chief gardener, Io Worthington.

Future Planning and Facilitation with David Butter: 29th October 2024

Facilitated by David Butter, we held a spirited planning session with a dream group of Gerry advisors and supporters. The aim was to dream boldly and plot the course of what Gerry’s Pompeii’s future could be. Together with maps, snacks, stories and intent, we gathered to ask: how do we preserve and promote the wonder that is Gerry’s legacy?

Together, we travelled on a “canal map” journey, charting where we are, where we’re headed, and how we’ll navigate the surprise tributaries along the way. The session helped galvanise a shared sense of direction and laid the foundation for an ambitious, collaborative future for Gerry’s Pompeii.

RCA Sculpture visit Gerry’s Pompeii to discuss Monuments : 1st

November 2024

RCA, MA Sculpture students visiting Gerry’s Pompeii

In November, 20 students from MA Sculpture course at the Royal College of Art visited Gerry’s Pompeii for a guided tour led by Director Sasha Galitzine. The visit formed part of their group monument-building project and offered an opportunity to explore Gerry’s work as a living example of visionary art.

Following the visit, Sasha was invited to the RCA to take part in a student crit, where she contributed to discussions and shared her insights into the works they had produced. The group discussed authorship, collaborative making and legacy and reinforced Gerry’s relevance as a source of inspiration for the next generation of artists.

Artist led workshops at Paddington Arts: 30[th] November 2024 Artists: Dr. John Walter | Molly Moone | Carl Smith

Workshop participants at Paddington Arts with artists Dr. John Walter and Molly Moone.

Building on the success of last year’s workshops, our 2024 artist-led workshop programme at Paddington Arts brought together a joyful mix of local residents, artistic talent and the ever-present inspiration from Gerry Dalton’s work. Across 3 sessions, 65 participants came through the doors to create, connect and celebrate the artistic spirit of our brilliant community.

Before each workshop, attendees were invited to a special director-led tour of Gerry’s Pompeii. These intimate visits offered a closer look at Gerry’s extraordinary legacy, grounding the sessions in a shared appreciation of his art and life. Many participants spoke of how wonderful and powerful it was to experience the site firsthand, deepening their experience of the workshops that followed.

Artist Dr John Walter’s workshop was a wildly fun, unconventional take on festive making. Inspired by Gerry’s cheeky and unique approach, the group created Christmas decorations that embraced colour, humour and personality. Molly Moone, known for her sustainable making practice, led a wreath-making session using natural and repurposed materials, showing how creativity and care can turn simple things into something special.

The workshops welcomed an intergenerational group ranging from 2 - 75 years old, offering a space where local people of all backgrounds came together in creativity and warmth.

Choreography and street percussion workshops at Paddington Arts: November 2024 Carl Smith

Choreography workshop participants at Paddington Arts with Carl Smith

Hosted at Paddington Arts, STOMP choreographer Carl Smith brought hilarious energy and rhythm to two dynamic movement workshops for a group of twelve residents from Hormead Road. With brooms, bin lids and buckets in hand, participants explored sound, pattern and play, channelling Gerry’s resourcefulness for turning the ordinary objects into something extraordinary. These sessions built toward a live, public performance during our December event, A Verry Gerry Christmas .

Participant feedback was extremely enthusiastic and heartfelt. Participants spoke of how the workshops boosted their confidence, lifted their spirits and brought them closer to their neighbours. Many expressed they wished they could have this as an annual tradition!

The workshop sessions reflected Gerry’s enduring values of creativity, imaginative thinking and purposeful play. They highlighted the importance of accessible, artist-led opportunities that nurture and celebrate local imagination, reinforcing our commitment to inclusive, community-focussed creative practice.

A Verry Gerry Christmas - December 2024

Visitors to A Verry Gerry Christmas 2024 processing from Gerry’s Pompeii to No. 1 Horemad Road.

On Sunday 8th December 2024, we came together once again to celebrate Gerry Dalton’s generous Christmas spirit - a tradition he loved, gifting wrapped artworks, bottles of wine and Baileys to friends and neighbours. Despite the challenges posed by Storm Darragh, our second Verry Gerry Christmas on Hormead Road was a joyous occasion that drew over 300 visitors from the local community and beyond.

The afternoon began with warm welcomes and speeches at No 1 Hormead Road. Visitors stepped into the extraordinary world of Gerry’s Pompeii, where our Director and Trustees, alongside artists from our summer Alternative Village Fete, shared stories of Gerry’s legacy, celebrated the year’s achievements and invited everyone to join us as we look ahead to an exciting future.

The much-loved Decorate Your Door competition was judged by artists Andy Holden and Richard Wentworth, with 31 local residents having co-created and managed the entries. Winners were crowned with special chocolate crowns made from Quality Street wrappers by local craft queen Zelda, a highlight of the evening.

After the awards, guests visited the specially illuminated gardens of Gerry’s Pompeii. They were treated to a beautiful and moving performance of Irish folk music by Nick Hann and his band, playing a piece commissioned by Gerry’s Pompeii, ‘Queen Maeve’, inspired by one of Gerry’s own sculptures.

Delicious festive food prepared by local resident Venus was served alongside warming drinks, keeping spirits high despite the wintery weather. The celebration continued on Hormead Road with a parade led by 15 local performers under the guidance of Carl Smith from the dance and rhythm group STOMP. 200 people followed the parade back to No 1. Hormead Road where the festivities carried on with music and dancing.

The event brought together a wonderful mix of ages and backgrounds, reflecting the rich diversity of North Paddington. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the event as a shining example of brilliant creativity and imaginative community inclusion in the area.

Local residents performing the Hormead Road Stomper at A Verry Gerry Christmas 2024 !

Conservation

An initial site report was completed, assessing the scope of work required for the restoration of Gerry’s wall and sculptures. This report included an investigation into the scale of necessary repairs and the testing of adhesives to ensure compatibility and effectiveness. Phase 1 of the restoration will focus on these critical elements, setting the groundwork for the broader restoration efforts to follow.

Gardening and maintenance

In 2024, Gerry’s Pompeii established a Gardening Advisory Board made up of four members, each bringing valuable expertise to help shape the future of the garden. The primary purpose of this board is to develop both the conceptual vision and practical maintenance strategies for the space, ensuring that Gerry’s garden continues to thrive while preserving its unique integrity. By focusing on both aesthetics and sustainability, the Gardening Advisory Board will play a key role in maintaining the site’s beauty and safeguarding its original spirit, helping us keep Gerry’s Pompeii true to its roots for years to come.

Operations & funding sources

In 2024, Gerry’s Pompeii successfully secured funding through a combination of generous private donations and support from trusts, foundations and local

authorities. We are deeply grateful to all our supporters, including individual and anonymous donors, The Pleasant Trees, The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Ward Funding, Westminster Ward Funding, North Paddington Creates, The Alexander Pigott Trust, The Craignish Trust, and the Kathleen Hannay Memorial Charity.

We maintain robust administrative and accounting procedures to manage our operations effectively, including billing, filing, and payments. The Director oversees these day-to-day activities to ensure smooth and efficient management. To enhance transparency and accountability, our annual accounts and financial records are reviewed by an external examiner each year, providing an additional layer of oversight and assurance.

Reserves Policy

Gerry’s Pompeii’s Reserves Policy is revised annually by the board of trustees. Reserves are held in order to protect the charity against unexpected drops in income or allow it to take advantage of new opportunities. Reserves can only be spent with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 01/10/2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Tamsin Wimhurst - Chair

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GERRYS POIAPEII IA charitable incorporatèd organisation} REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND AOVISERS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Twst¢¥s Dr Nwlas Hall Ichairl 1ResKJ￿d 28 Octobet 20241 Tarnsin Wmhurst Ichairl IApwnted on 28 October 20241 Dr Danielle T￿)rn Roc SaThJfor Eliza Ea5t¢ Louise Ashon Tanni MaiaK Joana Quwr05 (Ap￿inIe￿ cffi 1 Odober 20241 charlty regigter•d number 1198928 Registered offieè Gometra H￿s• U￿a Ferry IS￿ of Mul PA73 6NA A¢couniarbts L and N Accountsrcy LLP Chartered Cerfified A¢£ount2nts 48 Le May A¥en Lond SE12 9SU Banker Metro Bank One Soulhampton Row London WC1B SHA Page I

GERRfs POMPEII IA charitable incorporated organisationl TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustee$ present their toge￿r wlh the ffinancial Ststsments ol tkn's Pompeii for the year en¢Jed 31 Decem￿r 2024. Structure. governance, and managoment . cOr￿lIt￿O0￿ Garrfs Pomwii i8 a CharitsblB Incorporated Organisation. and was Waste￿ by the Charty Commission on 12 May 2022. b. Metho(1sofappotntsnenEorelectlon 0fTrust￿& The management ofthè charity is the ￿ponsIbIlity ofthè Twstees who are electt¢J un¢Jer the terns of Th& Conslrtulion . Oryanlsatton The Board of Trustees. which c0rnprL￿ 01 7 TnJslees. is the go%eming body ol Gerrls Pompeii. It is responsible lof over5*ng thè management of t￿ Charty. The Trustees who seNed the charitable ccffjpany dunng the perioj were a5 ftsllovf. Dr Nicolas Hall IResKJned on 28 Odobef 20241 Dr Dante7￿ Thom Roc Sandford Elvza Easton Louise Astr￿n Tarini Malik Tamsin IMrnhur5t j￿na Queiros Obj•ctives and activities •. Pollcl8s and objectlv0S The charity's Oble￿iveS ale to advance public appreciabon of and education in the arts for the public benefit by providing access to the arbstic work of the late Gerald Dalton 11935 20191 at the f￿rthwest London site popularty known as'Gerrfs Pomwii. b. ActiV￿lieS lorachlovlng ¢bjectiv¢s The actsmt￿$ of the chanty Kere work dos&￿ vthh ts local commurtty and range of supporter5 ta protect and uphold what remains ol Gerald Datton'5 work arm1 to create public 8ctsss to this important Cutturydl resouro. ¢. Publlc bBnBfiI In setbrKJ objectives and planning for acti￿tieS. the Trustees have given due considerabon to gener81 guidance published by the Chanty Commission relabng lo public benefit. Induding the guHlance'Public benefit.. runni ehanty IP821'. and this report seeks to comply wth that guidance ty cleaty explaining and illustrab.ng how the charity delNers publr benefit. Page 2

GERRY'S POMPEII IA ¢haritable incorporated organisation) TRUSTEÉS. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 d. R15k assess￿1 The Tn￿teeS have assessed the major risks lo whLth Ihè chanty is exp058d, in partgwlar th050 related to the operations 2nd finan￿ of tre chanty. a￿j a￿ satssfied that systems procedu￿$ are in yace to m*tyate the charity's exposure io rn4or nsks and undertake5 to review these n5k5 arKI contro5s each pellod. Achievernents and perforrnaneè a. Athluqs The tru5tets confirm that sufficient vrtre faised which were used to slart carnpavJn to pr¥s8￿9 Gerry's artwotks. b. Revlow oftharfty's fl￿a￿lI1 posltion forth? Fwfj¢xl The results for the perio(l are set out i>n page 6. The inrA)rne for the peric￿ wa5 £72.528 The exFEndrture for the period was £60.199 which In tum increases the reser¥es carrie<l forward by £12.329. Financlal review . Golng car￿eM After makiThJ 8ppropftate eThJuiiies. have a ￿a￿onab￿ expectabon that the charity has adequate resources lo Continue in ope￿tional existence for the foreseeable fviure. For this reason. they contsnue to adopt the going COn￿M bas￿ In prèparing the financial stat￿ne￿[S. Further details regarding the adoption of the 901ng concern basis can be found In the accounbtW fKJliae5 b. Rosfrrvos polity The Trustees Co[￿￿1er rt prudènt to maintsin an adewate Kevel of un￿StriCted resèrves to promde fvnd5 which can be designated for 5peuficchartsbk purposes Tn¢8t885' Interests The Trustéès may claim for reasonable expense5 Incurred in undertaking the objectives of Gerry's Pomp9ii bul in this ￿Se, they do not receNe any expenses. ￿mUneratIonS or other financial benefit The Trustees have cO￿fiM1ed thai they do not have and have not had any terth.al Interest in any tontract vmh the company. Page 3

GERRYS POMPEII IA charitable incorporated organisation) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEOI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Tru8t•••' mpon•lbllltl8S $tat•m•nt The Trustees are required by law to prepare finanoal statements for each firancial year which gwe a true and fair vew of the state of affairs of the Charity a$ at the end of the financial year aThJ of the surplus tsf ihe Charity. In preparirKJ those finanaal statements the TnJstee5 are required to.. Select surtable acrountirJ polK4es aThJ t￿n apply them consistenty". Observe the meth¢)ds and pllnc¢pies in the Charities SORP." State whether the applicab￿ accounting stsndards ha￿ been fdkx4ed. subject to any material departures disdosed and explained in the finanoal st3tern8nts". Make judgements and es￿"mateS that a￿ reason8trAe and pwdenl.. and Prepare the finanaal statements ￿ the going C￿n￿M basis uftle$5 rt 15 inappropriate to presumè Ihat the charity will conb.nue Tts work. The trustees are also responsible for maintaining Pfoper accounting records whth dysdose wrth rèasonable aC￿racY at any time the finanoal W)Yt￿ of the Chanty arKI whth are Suff￿lent to show and explain the Charity's transactions a￿1 enab￿ them to ensure that the financial statements compty wilh the Companies Act 2006 They are also reswnsible for safeguar¢Jing the assets of the chanty and hence for taking reason3blè steps for prevents.on and dètodth of fraLwJ an¢J other irr8gularfeS. Approved by ordèr of Ihe mernber5 of ts b)ard ol Trustees on 30 Sept￿￿ 2025 and signed on their tehalf Tamsin Vlimhurst Trustee Page 4

GERRYS POMPEII {A charttabl• Incorporated organlsation) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Inthynd•Dt rep0rttothoTn￿l0eS olGwrfs PwrwSfthe ¢harfifl I reptyt to the ctsThty T￿￿188S on my examinati￿ of aCCr￿ts of the tharity for th¥ y¢ar en￿￿ 31 Dertsmb8r 2024. Rospon•ibllib•¥and ￿￿￿$ ofrport As the twsteas yw are re¥￿￿t￿e fvr Ihe prEparab￿ oftr8 acajurtts In aGCtffllanc• the tequtrements of the COrnpall￿ Act 2fM16 llh8 2DJ6 Arf). Hawng satisfied myEeW that the atxx)unls of the charity are not rEquirwl ID b8 audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and art eligibl? f￿ iThJependenl exarnination. I rBport in respect of my examination of the tharEWs accounts carried out under section 145 of tho C￿l￿tieS Acl 20 1 I Cthe 2011 Pd'l. In carrwTrJ out rny examination I have f¢llow8d the Directionsgwen by Ihe Chafity CommwN)n uTrJwsecboTh 1451Sllbl of the 2011 ACL Indep￿dent WAamlneffs stal￿￿rt I have runpleled my examination. I Ihat rn matt￿5 have tx￿ to my attenbon kn Conn￿0￿ the gxarnIna￿n gmng me cguse lo behe¥Y'. accounting T￿l¥d5 rwt Xopt h) resp8Ct ofth8 charity a5 tywtrjn 3B6 ofthe 20C6 Act., cf the accounts do nol a(xxJri with Ihose w￿S.. Cf the accwnts do rM)t C4)mpty y￿th Ihe acuKJnbng requi￿entS of 5eGtiW 396 of the 2005 Act other than any r8quiremenl that the accounts gNe a and Pdirf wew whith is rxjt a rnterCOn$ider￿ 8s part of an Indepandent examinatw-. or the aC￿UnIS have not been prepared in awdance Iwlh Ihe metW& prindrA8s of Ih8 Slal8mBnt of Recornmended Practice for ac(y)unting and rppDrting by tharibes lapplicabje to ¢harthÈs p￿parifi9 thelr ac¢xunts in aC￿r￿anCe ¥￿th the FwwnLyal Rew)rting Standard ap￿ICable in the UK 3nd Republic of Irela￿ IFRS 10211- I have no Iwcms aTh1 ha¥8 come acr055 T¥) cdhw mattws in o)nn8con the ex8rninatiw to whtch attenbon 5hwkJ b6 drawn kn Ihks wc¥( ￿ order to enoL4E a proper underslanding of the a¢D)unts lo be raached. Thls T8PJrt i5 made solety to the (an"Ws Tnjstees. 85 a in actsytsr¢e %%ilh Part 4 of th8 Chari1￿5 IAccounts and RepDrtsl Regulations 2(X)8. My ￿Tk ha5 been undertaken so Ihat l rywght 5tste lo Ihe ¢harW$ Trustees those rnatte￿ l am reqvired to state lo thÈm in an Independent Examinerfs report 8nd for no other pUry￿sè. To Ihe fullesiexle•t pennktted by law. I do thot a&*pt or asSUry￿ re5pon5ilyltytoanyfme other than the charity and Ihe Trustaes as a tpty. for my work orfor thi8 reporL Datsd: 31 Auw51￿25 Son HtrJl Maung Maung IFCCAI Land N AcGountattty LLP Chartered Cerlified A￿XXIntrnt8 48 Le MayAvenue London SE12 9SU Page 5

GERRYS POMPEII IA ¢haritable incorporated or9anisationl STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Toi•E rKI• Tthal funds 2023 DIN￿11[￿￿ aft1 ￿QdOeS FLKXJ raisirnj Totsl In¢¢)me 43,%1) 1145 44.845 Exp•nd¢tyre w: Charsiab acbwtses iai>r¥Jc0515 a760 13.628 950 60.199 960 TotAI •xp•nd 43.856 •nd10sges Netmo¥emntlnluTrJ•bthrt+)tr Nrtmovamontln furNIs 789 R•¢owfj•lion tslfvnd¥.' ToTalfurxls browJM forward 23049 23.060 Tot•1 14md8 e•th•d loThY•rd 36.178 36.178 Page 6

GERRYS POIApeii IA charitable incorporated organisatian) REGISTERED NUMBER: CE028749 BALANCE SHE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 3)23 CunntaJ••t• Cash al BaT* aThJ In 25 Tot•1 ass•ts 25.269 CreditOF¥ Totsl n•ta•wl¥ 23.849 Ch•ritylunds UNestn#edfthts 36,178 23.849 Totsl fund$ 36.178 23.849 The Trustees consider that the chanty is enbded to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under secty.oft 144 of the charib.es Act 2011 aad Ihat members have rK•t requi￿ the charity to obtain an aud The Trustees acknowledge their respon5bilitte5 for ctynrAying with the requ1￿mentS of se￿"On 130 01 the Charibe5 Act 2011 with respect to accountsro records ènd the p￿paration of accounts. The aCC￿nts were aFproved by the Trustees aThJ siw on behalf. Tamsin Wjrnhurnt Trustee Page 7

GERRYS POMPEII IA ¢haritable incorporated organisation) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Genèrnl inforniation Gerry 5 PomFeii is a charIta￿e organisation incovporabj in England aThJ WJe5. The regtstered office is Gometra House. Fetry, Isle of Klull. PA73 6NA. Aeeountin9 policies 2.1 Basis of preparation of financlat sts1￿Trents The finantyal statements hale been prepared in accordance wth the Charitses SORP IFRS 1021- Accounbng and Reporbng by Charites. Ststement of Recommended Pracbce applic2bk to charits'es prepanng their accounts in accordarts with ￿ Financial Reportiro Stsryjard applicable In the UK and Republic of I￿18￿￿ IFRS 1021 leffectyve 1 January 20191. Finanrial Reporting StarKlard applicab￿ In the UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 1021 the Compan5 Act 2LX)6. Getys Pompeii meets the definition ofa puNt berEfft enw un¢Jer FRS 102 Assets ar5¢1 liabil￿"eS a inityally fe(x)gnised at historical cost or transacDon value ott)èThwse stated in thè relevant acc4)unting policy. The finanoal ststements a￿ wepared in sterfing. whith s Ihe funCti￿al currency tsfthe entity. Due to the IIquKI reserves in the balance sheet. the trustees have Kyentified no material tsncRrtaJntses that rnay cast a $vJnific2nt doubt over the aknlty of the ccxmpany to continue as a going ooncèm. 2.2 Incorne All inccmè is recognised On￿ Ihè dlarity has enblement to the in¢(yne. it Is Pfobable that thè income 11 be receNe<l and the amount of ino)mè recewabÈ Can be mèasured reliabty All inecming resources are recognised in Statement of Finan¢4al Activitss. on page 6. when received ensuring no advano credit ol Mon￿ 8Q taken and to refleLt prudent accounting practice. 2.3 Exptndilu Resource5 are dealt ¥￿th OTS an accruals bas￿ and are anatysed as detailed on the Statement of Finanoal Actyviiies there costs havè not been dtredy attributable to a partjcular category. they have been allt)cated io activtss on a basis conw5tent with the use of thè resources. Charita￿t actMts and Governan￿ costs are costs Incurred on the d)arity's operaty'ons. induding support costs and ¢osts ￿lab"r0 to the govèman￿ of the th3rity appothoned to charitable acb'mtes. 2.4 Fund ¥¢counting The finanri81 statements ofa charity musi diffe￿nDate befvrten Testn'ded and unrestricted fvrkY5 General funds are unrestncted funds which are 8vail3ble for use at the dIsC￿tion of the Trustees in furtheran￿ of the general objethives of the charty and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restncted fvnds are funds which are to be used in accordan￿ wrth Spe￿fiC resiricDons Imposed by donors or which have been raised by the chanty for paitular purposes. Truslees have confiNned that there have been no restricted fiJnd5 le￿1¥ed in this penod. Page 8

GERRY'S POMPEII {A ¢haritable incorporated organisationl NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting polietes Iconlinu¢d) 2.S True and lair vl By the nature of Its princspal acb'wtw. the company is a nen-profit makin9 chanty and because ol this, a Profit arnl Loss A¢￿Unt Is not included In these accounts, ￿Ing replaced by a Staternenl of Finanaal AthwfEs. Tru8t8e5' remuneratlon and exwnses During the perH)d. Trustees r￿e￿ any r￿uneratiOn or other terefits. During the penod. Th) Trustee e￿nSeS have been w)curred. Incomgfrom don•tyon andfvnd ralslrvJ Unr••trl¢ted Totsl 2024 2023 71628 43.XX) 1145 Ra%r¥J Total 7152B Govemance costs T¢481 2023 2024 ACc￿aKYlee Legalc05ts PtL4&90rollee T£4al 150 565 Support costs 2023 PTofe5sioro1 MairtW￿ecO5lS aTrJ Sta)c￿e$ 35.569 29.3(X) 745 Rer 720 62 29.663 Tctsl Page 9

GERRYS POlJlPEII IA charitable incorporated organisationl hlOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ststement of funds 2024 CoTrf•d Forymrd Forw•rd 23.849 160.199 36,178 2023 Brought Forward Carrl•d Forward 23.060 23.849 Page 10