Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1•t April 2024
To 31•t March 2025
Charity name: Brightview Farni
Charity registration number: 1204085
Objectives and Activitles
SORP referen¢
Summary of the purposes of
the Gharity as set out in its
goveming document
Parn 1.17
Brlghtvlew Fann provides alternatlve
provision for children and young pooplo
wlth special educatlonal needs and
disabllities
SEND
in a fami settln
One to one sessions have been
provlded to funded and approved
students. Students take part in varied
and extensive activities. in¢ludlng
animal care, outdoor cooking and
bushcraft all wlthln a land-ba8ed setting.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefil, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
Each 8tud&nts recoivos 1-1 support
whllst wlth Brfghtvlew, helping to
develop Independence, self-belief and
self<onfidence, wlth the overall aim of
supporting tran$ltion back into school,
further educatlon or omployment
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
The Trustees have been ac￿ng within
the guidance of th• Charity Commission
Achievements and Performance
SORP refer&nc•

The charity has supported 10 number of
young people by providing Alternative
Provision in a land-basod setting. The
beneflciaries have provlded very
positive feedback, as have parents,
local authoritles and schools.
The charity supports young people who
are struggling within a rnain stream
Setting and seeks to support th8
development of independence, solf-
belief and confidonce.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charty's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
The ¢harity has increased its number of
beneficiaries throughout the year,
despite having to move site followlng a
short closure. Tho new slte, which
offers far greater capaclty and thus
better addresses the current walting IFS(
has proved to be extremely succèssful.
Tho charity has changed Its
management structure to better support
its growth and now operates under a
slngle CEO. The CEO manages all
operatlonal requirements, whll8t
r8porbng ba¢k to the Board on a regular
bas18
The number of staff has incT•asod wlth
the
rowth In benefb¢larie$.
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
The Charity had an incorne of £36.40k to
the year end and an expenditure of
£31.63k. During this yearit was
necessary to relocate the site of
Brightview, to ￿tter 8UPPOrt growth and
therefore extra costs were associated
with this chan
e In location
No reserves are held
Statèment explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
Amount of rese￿eS held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
PaR 1.22
Para 1.22
none
As a newly estsblished charity, we are
not yet in a position to build financial
reserves; however, establishing and
maintalnlng reserves 1$ a key financlal
prlorlty as we grow.
Par8 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficil
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
P•ra 1.24
No doficit
Paro 1.23
Not applicable

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of goveming document
Ilrusl deed. royal -*arleri
Para 1.25
Our Governing Document - CIO -
Associatlon reglsternd 26th Juty 2023;
the forniat is a 'Constitution of a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
wlth voting members other than Its
chari
trustse3'
cio
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
a$8nr.iation. 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
PaA 1.25
Trustses aro appolnted In accordance
wlth the Brightvlew Fami Trustse
Appointment Pollcy
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the cha
uses
istered charit
numtser
Charity's principal address
Bri
htview Fami
none
1204085
1 Hillcroft Cottages
High Street
Stebbing
DUNMOW
Essex
CM6 3SH
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trusteos, rnport abovo.
Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full namels)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair. etc)
Dorti-mary Newbery
Chair
0110912025

## **BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

**ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** 

## **NORTHFIELD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED** 

Accountants Cart Lodge, Harps Farm Bedlars Green Great Hallingbury Bishops Stortford CM22 7TL 



1 

## **BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

## **ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** 

Registered Charity Number 1204085 

Chair: 

Dorli-Mary Newbery 

Trustees: 

Jean Rolfe Steven Bates 

Financial Trustee: 

Julie Amanda Yapp 

Registered Address: 

Northfield Management Services Limited Accountants Cart Lodge, Harps Farm Bedlars Green Great Hallingbury Bishops Stortford CM22 7TL 



2 

## **BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** 

TRUSTEES 

Trustees who served during the year and held office at 31st March 2025 were: Jean Rolfe Julie Amanda Yapp Steven Bates 

The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 6 and comply with the charity's deed, the Charities Act 2011 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 of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1st January 2015). 

## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT 

The purpose of the charity is to help children and young people with disabilities. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charities activity for the year. 

## TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES 

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the trust and of its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees should follow best practice and: 

a) Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; b) Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; c) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; d) State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and; e) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue in operation. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## REVIEW OF THE YEAR 

During the year the trustees kept the charity in an operational state so to make sure it could effectively carry out its objective and activities for the public benefit. Income was derived from donations and GiftAid. During the course of the year, donations or grants totalling £Nil were made to other charitable organisations. 

## ASSETS 

As will be seen from the Balance Sheet, which appears on page 4, net assets amounted to £28,769 

Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 16th July 2025 

## **Dorli-Mary Newbery** 



**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S  REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

3 

I report on the accounts of Brightview Farm for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages  4 to 6. 

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act') does not  apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act : to follow the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and; to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of  independent examiner's report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and,  consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent  examiner's statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

- (1) which gives reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: 

   - to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 

- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

- . 

J N Cooper ACCA Northfield Management Services Limited Cart Lodge, Harps Farm Bedlars Green, Great Hallingbury CM22 7TL 



**BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

4 

## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2025** 


**----- Start of picture text -----**<br>
2025 2024<br>£ £<br>FIXED ASSETS<br>Fixed Assets 20,172 -<br>CURRENT ASSETS<br>Stock 1,000 825<br>Cash at bank 9,757 8,764<br> ----------  ----------<br>CURRENT LIABILITIES<br>falling due within one year<br>Accountancy fees 1,200 960<br>Accrued expenses 960 -<br>-------- --------<br>2,160 960<br>--------- ---------<br>NET CURRENT ASSETS 8,597 8,629<br>---------- ----------<br>NET ASSETS 28,769 8,629<br>====== ======<br>TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS, page 5 9,756 5,142<br>  ======   ======<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


NOTE: The trustees have power, at their discretion, to apply all or any part of the Capital of the trust for the charitable objects of the trust. 

Approved and Signed on behalf of the Chair and Trustees on 16th July 2025 

___________________________ **Dorli-Mary Newbery** 



**BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

5 

## **YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** 

||||**2025**||**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**£**||**£**|
|**INCOME**||||||
|Donations|||51,121||36,395|
|Bank interest|||-||-|
||||-----------||-----------|
||||51,121||36,395|
|**EXPENDITURE**||||||
|Charitable activities||||||
|Livestock costs||1,466||428||
|Wages||2,780||-||
|Telephone and|computer|689||867||
|Training costs||2,120||972||
|Rent and rates||488||340||
|Maintenance||12,346||22,892||
|General expenses||624||1,302||
|Insurance||2,451||-||
|Professional fees||1,715||4,832||
|Depreciation||2,681||-||
|||-----------||-----------||
|||27,360||31,633||
|||-----------||-----------||
||||27,360||31,633|
||||-----------||-----------|
|**NET SURPLUS OF THE YEAR**|||23,761||4,762|
|**Accounting movements within the year**||||||
|Depreciation|||2,681||-|
|Accountancy accrual|||1,200||380|
|Purchase of assets|||-22,853||-|
|Movement in stock|||-175||-|
||||-----------||-----------|
|Net movement of funds for|the year||4,614||5,142|
|Funds at start of the year|||5,142||-|
||||-----------||-----------|
|**BALANCE OF FUNDS,**|page 4||9,756||5,142|
||||======||======|





6 

## **BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

- 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

   - (a) Accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the valuation of investments at accounting dates, and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 

   - (c) Accounts are drawn up on the accruals basis with expenditure recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing to that expenditure. Investment income is recognised only when received. 

   - (d) Realised and unrealised gains or losses on investments are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. 

- 2 **TRUSTEES EXPENSES** 

The trustees have charged expenses this year of £Nil. No remuneration or other benefits are paid to trustees. 



## **BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

**ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** 

## **NORTHFIELD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED** 

Accountants Cart Lodge, Harps Farm Bedlars Green Great Hallingbury Bishops Stortford CM22 7TL 



1 

## **BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

## **ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** 

Registered Charity Number 1204085 

Chair: 

Dorli-Mary Newbery 

Trustees: 

Jean Rolfe Steven Bates 

Financial Trustee: 

Julie Amanda Yapp 

Registered Address: 

Northfield Management Services Limited Accountants Cart Lodge, Harps Farm Bedlars Green Great Hallingbury Bishops Stortford CM22 7TL 



2 

## **BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** 

TRUSTEES 

Trustees who served during the year and held office at 31st March 2025 were: Jean Rolfe Julie Amanda Yapp Steven Bates 

The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 6 and comply with the charity's deed, the Charities Act 2011 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 of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1st January 2015). 

## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT 

The purpose of the charity is to help children and young people with disabilities. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charities activity for the year. 

## TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES 

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the trust and of its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees should follow best practice and: 

a) Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; b) Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; c) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; d) State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and; e) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue in operation. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## REVIEW OF THE YEAR 

During the year the trustees kept the charity in an operational state so to make sure it could effectively carry out its objective and activities for the public benefit. Income was derived from donations and GiftAid. During the course of the year, donations or grants totalling £Nil were made to other charitable organisations. 

## ASSETS 

As will be seen from the Balance Sheet, which appears on page 4, net assets amounted to £28,769 

Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 16th July 2025 

## **Dorli-Mary Newbery** 



**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S  REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

3 

I report on the accounts of Brightview Farm for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages  4 to 6. 

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act') does not  apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act : to follow the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and; to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of  independent examiner's report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and,  consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent  examiner's statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

- (1) which gives reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: 

   - to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 

- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

- . 

J N Cooper ACCA Northfield Management Services Limited Cart Lodge, Harps Farm Bedlars Green, Great Hallingbury CM22 7TL 



**BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

4 

## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2025** 


**----- Start of picture text -----**<br>
2025 2024<br>£ £<br>FIXED ASSETS<br>Fixed Assets 20,172 -<br>CURRENT ASSETS<br>Stock 1,000 825<br>Cash at bank 9,757 8,764<br> ----------  ----------<br>CURRENT LIABILITIES<br>falling due within one year<br>Accountancy fees 1,200 960<br>Accrued expenses 960 -<br>-------- --------<br>2,160 960<br>--------- ---------<br>NET CURRENT ASSETS 8,597 8,629<br>---------- ----------<br>NET ASSETS 28,769 8,629<br>====== ======<br>TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS, page 5 9,756 5,142<br>  ======   ======<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


NOTE: The trustees have power, at their discretion, to apply all or any part of the Capital of the trust for the charitable objects of the trust. 

Approved and Signed on behalf of the Chair and Trustees on 16th July 2025 

___________________________ **Dorli-Mary Newbery** 



**BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

5 

## **YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** 

||||**2025**||**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**£**||**£**|
|**INCOME**||||||
|Donations|||51,121||36,395|
|Bank interest|||-||-|
||||-----------||-----------|
||||51,121||36,395|
|**EXPENDITURE**||||||
|Charitable activities||||||
|Livestock costs||1,466||428||
|Wages||2,780||-||
|Telephone and|computer|689||867||
|Training costs||2,120||972||
|Rent and rates||488||340||
|Maintenance||12,346||22,892||
|General expenses||624||1,302||
|Insurance||2,451||-||
|Professional fees||1,715||4,832||
|Depreciation||2,681||-||
|||-----------||-----------||
|||27,360||31,633||
|||-----------||-----------||
||||27,360||31,633|
||||-----------||-----------|
|**NET SURPLUS OF THE YEAR**|||23,761||4,762|
|**Accounting movements within the year**||||||
|Depreciation|||2,681||-|
|Accountancy accrual|||1,200||380|
|Purchase of assets|||-22,853||-|
|Movement in stock|||-175||-|
||||-----------||-----------|
|Net movement of funds for|the year||4,614||5,142|
|Funds at start of the year|||5,142||-|
||||-----------||-----------|
|**BALANCE OF FUNDS,**|page 4||9,756||5,142|
||||======||======|





6 

## **BRIGHTVIEW FARM** 

## **YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

- 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

   - (a) Accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the valuation of investments at accounting dates, and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 

   - (c) Accounts are drawn up on the accruals basis with expenditure recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing to that expenditure. Investment income is recognised only when received. 

   - (d) Realised and unrealised gains or losses on investments are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. 

- 2 **TRUSTEES EXPENSES** 

The trustees have charged expenses this year of £Nil. No remuneration or other benefits are paid to trustees.