The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond, CIO (Registered charity, number 1204303) Financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025
The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond. CIO Trustees annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Full name The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond Organisation type ChaTilable incorporated organisation Principal address 4 Stone Close Taunton TA14YG Trustees Timothy Curtis (resigned 2 January 2025) Sharon Murrant (Chairl Charlotte Ellett-Murr2nt Anna Osborne Nigel Skyner Geoffrey Bisson Jeremy Sidaway Tina Rabjohns lappoinled 25 May 20241 Arnica Bickerstaff (appointed 25 May 2024) Govemment and management The charity is operated under the rule of its CIO constitution registered 10 August 2023_ Trustees a voted in at a committee meeting and agree to seNe and adopt all policies of the Friends of Comeytrowe Pond. Objectives and activities The charity objects are to protect, conserve and improve the wildlife and natural environment of Comeytrowe Pond for the public benefit Public benefit statement The Trustees confim that they have complied wth the duty in sects.on 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Chanty Commission's general guidan on public benefft, "Chariles and Public Benefit,. Summary of the maln actlvitles undertaken forthe public benefrt With the assistsnce of the kKal council and the local comrnunty we have managed to attract back the wildlife includng the ducks. The fish are now thriving and this together with the activities and a¢hievemenls listed below in "main a¢hievements" have benefitted the who]e community. Summary of the maln achievements during the period During the year under review we undertook fundraising by organising a Chtistmas Fayre. We applied for and won a grant from Taunton Town Council for the construction of a waterfall at the pond, the fvnds being spent and the required work undertaken in the followng year to 31 March 2026. We paid for downpipes on nearby houses to be diverted straight into the pond to keep water levels up . We fitted a hedgehog escape system. constructed a bug house. bought plants for the water and planted bulbs to make the SuOundS wami and welcoming. Many weeding and tidying ses5ion5 were undertaken by individual trustees. The charity's policy on reserves Our objective is to keep reserves of at least £250 to cover any unexpected expenditure.
The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond, CIO Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Receipts Grant Quiz nighl income Xmas Fayre income Donations Corporate donation from Wessex Water 2.500 1,657 1,703 175 150 90 150 Totsl receipts 4.528 1,897 Payments Xmas Fayre cost5 Quiz night costs Bingo night costs Pond repairs and renewals Insurance Bulb planting tools 395 408 1.104 90 47 Total payments 1.596 455 Net income 2.932 1,442 Balance sheet: Net receipts Ipayments) Cash at bank at start of period Cash at bank al end of this period 2.932 1.442 4,374 1.442 1,442 The annual report and accounts were approved by the Trustees on 12 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by= Sharon Muriant Chair
The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond, CIO Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 1 Receipts & payments accounts Receipls and payments accounts Contsin a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and spent will indude transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2 Trustees. remuneration Trustees received no expenses. remuneration or benefits in this period. 3 Donations in kind The charity received donations in kind valued at £420 in respect of food and raffle prizes for the Xmas Fayre, including £150 worth of alcohol and chocolates from the local Tesco Express. These amounts do not appear in the income and expenditure account, which is sole5y based on receipts and payments. The Trustees would like to thank everyone for their strong support and especialty Taylor Wimpey who made a donation of £510 towards costs. 4 Grdnt During the year under review the charity received a grant of £2500 from Taunton Town Council towards a system to aerate the pond which wll be a waterfall feature, created with proper slate rocks, with 4 solar powered pumps to function. Thi5 not only gives the required aeration but also provides an excellent feature and a good reason for locals to visit the pond. The funds were expended after the year end.