VALE ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION CIO ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st March 2025 CHARITY NUMBER IZ02990 VALE ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION CIO Charity number 1202990 TRUSTEES REPORT for the year ended 31st March 2025 Governing document The Constitution of Vale Allotments Association established a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting member5 Other than its charity Trustees Objects of the charity The Object of the charity is to benefit the re5ident5 of Congleton and the surrounding area without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, race or of political,religious or other opinions by providing allotment facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational leisure time DccupatlDn with the objective of Improving life for the residents Summary of Activities in relation to these Objects The charity has raised funds by way of grants and donatlons which ha5 enabled it to purchase the allotments at The Vale in Congleton. Trustees Name of Trustee Peter Lane Ichairl Jonathan Wright (Treasurer) John Davies Thi5 report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 19th May 2025 Peter Lane (Chair) Page I VALE ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION CIO Charity number 1202990 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the year ended 31st March 2025 2025 2024 INCOME Grants Gift Aid Donations Rent Total Income 27,625 1,551 376 2.374 9,631 37,256 EXPENDITURE Legal fees Insuran 2,717 230 2,947 72 72 {DEFICIT)/SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR -573 37,184 BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March 2025 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Freehold Land 35,966 CURREprr ASSETS Bank balance CURRENT LIABILITIES Other creditors NET CURRENT ASSETS 817 37,184 172 645 37.184 NEf ASSETS 36,611 37,184 RESERVES 36,611 37,184 The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf Peter Lane Ichalr) 19th May 2025 Page 2 VALE ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION CIO Charity number 1202990 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT for the year ended 31st March 2025 I report lo the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31st March 2025 Responslbilities of the Trustees and the Examiner The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {the Act). It is my responsibility to 'examine the accourbts under section 145 of the Act,. 'to follow the proceedure5 laid down in the General Directions given bv the Charity Commissioners under section 14515llbl of the Act- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the charities Act 2011: or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the charities (Account5 and Reports) Regulation5 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 bl I have no concern5 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 .. Ll.l?C C l Barcroft FCA 76 Station Roa(1 Alsager Stoke on Trent ST7 2PD Page 3