## Trustees Annual Report For the Period 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2025 Charity Name: Clanfield Community Orchard Charity Registration Number: 1202049 Registered Office: 1 The Green, Clanfield OX18 2SR ## Objectives & Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in the governing document. 1. The provision of a community orchard for the benefit of the inhabitants and visitors to Clanfield, Oxfordshire and the surrounding area, promoting the preservation of heritage fruit trees, advancing environmental protection and improvement of the natural environment. 2. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Clanfield 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 disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants . 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. 1. In 2025 we continued to develop the Orchard and maintain the area with a team of volunteers. Clanfield Community Orchard [Type here] [Type here] Charitable Incorporated Org [Type here] anisation www.clanfieldcommunityorchard.org Registration No. 1202049 2. We held 3 successful community events, a Wassail in Winter, a Blossom Day Picnic in Spring, and an Apple Day in the Autumn ## Achievements and Performance 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 of society as a whole. The main achievements of the charity in the period were: - Nurturing the young trees through the summer of drought - Hosting our first Wassail in February, a community picnic in the Spring and an Apple Day in the Autumn. These events successfully engaged the community, preserving country traditions and celebrated the seasons. All were well attended - Continuing to hold regular volunteer mornings to undertake general maintenance and improvement - Creating a sense of community cohesion through events and regular volunteer sessions, book groups and school visits - Inspiring and sharing our experiences with other local villages setting up Community Orchards - Continued financial sustainability through a combination of donations, grants and events ## Financial Review ## Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period At the end of the third year the charity remains in a positive financial position. The charity continued to use the restricted funding which had been secured for equipment costs and has successfully generated unrestricted funding for operational costs from events such as Apple Day. The charity is continuing to Clanfield Community Orchard [Type here] [Type here] Charitable Incorporated Org [Type here] anisation www.clanfieldcommunityorchard.org Registration No. 1202049 spend from this income and donations and has reserves to meet its obligations for 2026. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held The charity has no specific reserves policy, its unrestricted funds form its reserves. ## Amount of reserves held The charity holds unrestricted funds of £2124 ## Other declarations No funds are materially held in deficit. The charity has no uncertainties about its continuation as a going concern. ## Principal Sources of funds During the period a total of £1,820 was received. This included fundraising at Apple Day, donations at events and a grant for equipment from Bampton Village Community Shop. ## Structure, Governance & Management Type of governing document Constitution How is the charity constituted? Foundation model Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions Trustees appoint up to 12 trustees. Clanfield Community Orchard [Type here] [Type here] Charitable Incorporated Org [Type here] anisation www.clanfieldcommunityorchard.org Registration No. 1202049 ## Reference & Administrative Details Charity Name Clanfield Community Orchard Other name the charity uses None Charity Registration Number 1202049 Charity’s Principal Address 1 1 The Green, Clanfield, Oxon OX18 2SR ## Trustees Who Manage The Charity Trustees at the end of period Where no date of appointment is given, the trustees served the entire period. - Katherine Sarah Middleton (Chair) - Jane Tracey - Charlotte Louise Johnson Other declarations The charity has no corporate trustees. No trustees hold title to property belonging to the charity. No funds are held as custodian trustees on behalf of others. ## Exemption from Disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details. n/a Clanfie [Type here] [Type here] ld Community Orchard Charitable Incorporated Org [Type here] anisation Registration No. 1202049 www.clanfieldcommunityorchard.org ## Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above. Signed on behalf of the trustees on 6 January 2024 Signature Full Name Katherine Sarah Middleton Position Chair Date 6 January 2026 Clanfield Community Orchard [Type here] [Type here] Charitable Incorporated Org [Type here] anisation www.clanfieldcommunityorchard.org Registration No. 1202049 ## Clanfield Community Orchard ## Receipts and Payments 01.01.25 to 31.12.25 ||||Unrestricted|| |---|---|---|---|---| |||Restricted Funds|Funds|| |RECEIPTS||||| |Donations|||£48|£48| |Grants||£320||£320| |Events|||£1,442|£1,442| |Interest|||£10|£10| |Total||£320|£1,500|£1,820| |PAYMENTS||||| |Equipment & Infrastructure||£320|£212|£532| |Digital/Website|||£142|£141| |Insurance|||£223|£223| |Trees & Planting|||£62|£62| |Events|||£600|£600| |Miscellaneous|||£58|£58| |Total||£320|£1,296|£1,616| |||||| |NET||||| |RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)||£0|£204|£204| |Cash in Bank|01.01.2025|||£1920| ||_Total Receipts_|£320|£1,500|£1,820| ||_Total Payments_|£320|£1,296|£1.616| |Cash in Bank|31.12.2025|£0|£2124|£2,124| Clanfield Community Orchard [Type here] [Type here] Charitable Incorporated Org [Type here] anisation www.clanfieldcommunityorchard.org Registration No. 1202049