Wrexham Community Gardeners ## **ANNUAL REPORT 2025** www.wrexhamcommunitygardeners.org Registered Charity no. 1206584 ## **WELCOME TO OUR ANNUAL REVIEW OF 2025 A YEAR OF GROWTH** In 2025 we have learned invaluable lessons about resilience, teamwork, and the power of community spirit. Our experiences this year have not only strengthened our garden but also deepened the bonds among those who contribute to its flourishing. As a community project our primary aim is to improve the green spaces around Wrexham Maelor Hospital, and develop a community garden, for the benefit of all patients, staff and visitors. It is well known that green spaces around hospitals benefit both mental and physical health and involving the wider community in the gardening benefits their mental, physical and social wellbeing. in 2025 with the help of additional funding and donations of equipment we have been able to increase the garden areas we maintain, the range of food crops we grow and the number of people involved. Not only have we increased the number of volunteers involved in the gardening but we have also expanded the number of trustees and everyone has increased in confidence taking on new roles and responsibilities. During this year, our second since being established, we have further developed the community garden with new paths, raised beds and an additional polytunnel and shed. We have also grown new crops with produce being distributed to benefit the local community. Within the main hospital site we have improved further courtyards and invested in new plants and developed new planting areas. ## **WE PLAN TO GROW IN 2026** Looking ahead to 2026, we are excited to implement new projects, grow new crops and improve more garden area within the hospital site. Plans are already underway to engage more members of our community, particularly hospital staff and patients. We also hope to expand our outreach programs, partnering with local schools and organizations to provide fresh produce and educational opportunities. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. Here's to another fruitful year, filled with growth, learning, and a shared passion for nurturing both our garden and our community. ## **TREASURER’S REPORT** As in 2024, we have been fortunate in 2025 to attract sufficient funding to support all the work that we had planned. This funding has also enabled us to further develop the community garden, pay for volunteer training and purchase more plants. We were also able to supplement our funds through selling surplus plants and various donated items. Once again we have succeeded in keeping our revenue costs low allowing most of our funds to be used to benefit the gardens. We can confirm the bank accounts with Lloyds Bank are now closed and a successful transfer to the Cooperative bank completed enabling us to avoid banking charges. We are looking into the government scheme, GASDS – gift aid small donation scheme, which will hopefully enable us to maximise income from donations. Our finances are in a healthy position with sufficient funds to progress in 2026 with funds immediately available or due to be refunded to us from funding bodies. Our end of year accounts appear to be in deficit which will be corrected in early 2026 as funding requires us to spend the agreed figure before it is paid to us. It has also been agreed to purchase an accounts package, Quickbooks Online. The cost is minimal at £6 per month which is easily covered by ongoing sales of plants and donated items and will be offset by potential savings in future accountancy costs. Our end of year accounts have been prepared for us by Blue Stone Accountancy. Wrexham Community Gardeners Financial Ststements For the Year Ended th November 2025 ardene me and Ex nditure Accounts ar Ended Novemb zs Restrkted X124 Jwes Donations Moondance Foundation PACT SPF 3 Countles tDttery Coop FundAng Wrexham Food Portnership CF Fertile Funding Card Sales Plant Sales Table Sales 120 J20 n5 1,331 2467 24310 1449 2,744 1744 9,735 9,735 385 51 51 133 108 2170 31683 1635 1191 16.35 18W9 16,7( Pa￿￿eNtS Purchases non restricied SPF Expenses PAcf Expenses 3 Counties Expenses Lottery Expenses Coop Expense5 Wrexham Food Expen AWOV Expenses CF Fertile Expenses Small Tools unrestricied Volunteer Expenges Advertlslng Repai￿ and Renewals Equipment Hi Frintin& Postage and Stationary Insurance Entertalnment Accountsncy MI￿lIaneouS 1,496 23,745 1514 1,446 3,744 3,744 9,735 9,735 385 19)4 5,695 1,235 259 5,695 192 137 l(K) 567 167 479 327 201 394 248 416 20 7,619 416 20 25,32 17. 31,7LFg s4ry1m￿￿fi￿ff0r t1￿ yedr Wrexham Communi Gardene Le l and Administrative Infonnatlon For the Year Ended Njth November l)15 Ruth Marianna Tesdale {Chair) Margaret Diaper Elaine Jennings Siephen Allan Jones lohn Sh(￿n Thomas James Tesdale Gary Noel Uoyd (Appointed 28.11.25) (Appointed 5.6.251 (Appointed 7.1.251 Chaylty Number.. I2￿584 Addre88: l Oak Meadows Tanyfron Wrexham LII 5TH Accountsnt Blue Stone Accountsncy Ltd Penventon Miu Treviskey Lanner Redruth TR16 6AS Bankers: Uoyds Bank PIC Wrexhani C mmuni ardeners tatement of Assets and Li iIAtie For the Year Ended th Novem Asset&. Lloyds Tre#surtt Ftrst Accow tjoyds Treasurer Second Account 7,l>f2 21,353 15 7,9 21.368 LialriliTti Defvyed Income Accruals 13,030 416 394 13,446 20,394 Assets leM Lwbilities Represemted B Balance b/fwd Net surplus for the Year 974 6A28 974 ACCO￿*6 Approv¢d by Q4iy klu•lllo>xl IDK?4, 1025 11.ofj.-sir?kl DAte 2411212025