The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond, CIO
(Registered Gharity, number 1204303)
Financial statements
for the period ended 31 March 2024

The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond. CIO
Trustees annual report
for the period from 10 August 2023 to 31 March 2024
Full name
The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond
Organisation type
Charitable incorporated organisab'on
Principal address
4 Stone Close Taunton TA14YG
Trustees
Timothy Curtis {Chaiman)
Sharon Murranl
Charlotte Ellett-murrant
Anna Osborne
Nigel Skyner
Geoffrey Bisson
Michael Samuel (resigned in year}
Jeremy Sidaway
The above were the Trustees who served in the period. since when we have wethmed
new Trustees, Tina Rabjohns and Amica Bickerstaff.
Government and management
The charity is operated under the rule of tts CIO conststution registered 10 August 2023.
Trustees are voted in at a committee meeting and agree lo serve and adopt all FX)licies of the Friends
of Comeytowe Pond.
Obje¢tives and activities
The charity objects are to protect, conseNe and improve the wildlife and natural environment of
Comeytrowe Pond for the public benefiL
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied wth the duty in sectson 4 of the chartti.es Act 2006 to
have due regard to the Chanty Commission's general guidance on public benefft, "Chariles and
Public Benefiv,.
Summary of the main activities undertaken forthe public benefit
With the assistance of the local council and the local community we cleared the weed from the pond,
trimmed all the surrounding vegetation and managed lo attract back the wildlife such as the ducks
which has benefitted the whole communtty-
Summary of the main achievements during the period
During the period under review we have undertaken fundraising via a Quiz night and donations we
have had 2 pond clearing events where with the assistan￿ of the local council and the local
community we cleared the weed from the FK)nd, rehomed the fish and ttÉrnmed all the V￿elatIOn.
The charity's policy on reserves
Our objective is lo keep reserves of at least £250 to cover any unexpected expenditure.

The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond, CIO
Receipts and payments account
for the period from 10 August 2023 to 31 March 2024
2024
Receipts
Quiz night income
Quiz night donation5
Corporate donatson from Wessex Water
1,657
90
150
Total receipts
1,897
Payments
Quiz night costs
Bulb planting tools
408
47
Total payments
455
Net income
1.442
Balance sheet..
Nel receipts Ipaymentsl
Cash at bank at start of period
Cash at bank at end of this perirxl
1,442
1,442
The annual report and accounts were approved by the Trustees on 9 September 2024
and signed on their behalf by:
Timothy Curtis
Chaimian

The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond. CIO
Notes to the Accounts
for the period from 10 August 2023 to 31 March 2024
1 Receipts & payments accounts
Receipts and payments ￿CoUnts contain 2 Summary of money r￿1Ved and money spent
during the period and a list of assets and liabilitie5 al the end of the period. Usually, cash
received and spent wll include transactions through bank accounls and cash in hand.
2 Trustees, remunerdtion
Trustees recetved no expenses. remuneration or benefits in this period.
3 Donations in kind
The charirty received donations in kind valued at £581 in respect of food and raffle prizes
foi the quyz night held in the period under review. These amounts do not show up in the
income and expenditure account. which is soley based on receipts and payments. The
Trustees would like to thank Tescos, Home Instead, Nickys Flower Studio. Sheppy's Cider,
Taunton Racecourse, Hotel Chocolat, Ferne Animal Sanctuary, the Hair Academy. Brendon
Book5, Buff Day Spa and The Winchester Arms for their strong support.