2025-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 8 April 2024 To 30 September 2025

Charity name: TREES FOR SEAFORD

Charity registration number: 1207759

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	The objects of the CIO are: To promote for the benefit of the public in Seaford and the surrounding area the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular but not exclusively through the planting, care and maintenance of trees and woody plants. To advance the education of the public in Seaford and the surrounding area in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular but not exclusively through the provision of information and activities relating to the planting, care and maintenance of trees and woody plants.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Trees for Seaford provides volunteer-led planting, care and maintenance of trees and woody plants in Seaford. We run planting sessions annually in autumn/winter and tree care sessions throughout the rest of the year. Our activities also include: •Training courses for volunteers •Social events for volunteers •Monitoring and mapping of trees via an app and database •Local publicity and communications
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	The trustees have at all times had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Not applicable Policy on grant making

Not applicable Policy on social investment including program related investment Our volunteers are fully recognised by us as our main resource in delivering our charitable objectives. Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

Achievements and Performance April 2024 to September 2025 New Tree Planting Autumn 2024 Trees for Seaford (TFS) collaborated with East Sussex County Council and Balfour Beatty to gain a Urban Tree Fund grant which enabled us to plant 120 trees in Seaford, in streets, a park and in a primary school. Planning for this started in the summer of 2024 with the trees being planted in November and December. All trees were planted in close collaboration with local residents, who play a vital role in caring for the trees. TLC sessions and maintenance Trees for Seaford hold twice monthly ‘TLC’ sessions to check on the health and wellbeing of our trees. This contributes to our excellent survival rate (>90%) which is significantly above the national average for new tree planting. Between April 2024 and September 2025 we carried out over 20 inspections in a planned rotation through the town. Trees for Seaford responds on a regular basis to concerns from residents who have noticed a problem or on rare occasions vandalism to trees. We are usually able to send volunteers round quickly to check and if necessary come back with the relevant equipment. TLC core group A small but dedicated group, including Trustees, meets monthly to organise and plan activities. The Core Group organises regular training events as required by law (eg NRSWA Working on Roads) and to enhance the knowledge of our volunteers (eg pruning).

We occasionally pay a contractor to do work we do not have the capacity to do as volunteers, but which falls out of the scope of council responsibility. (Eg woodchipping of some trees).

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During the year we continued to spend our grant fund from Ouse Valley Climate Action (OVCA) which was originally awarded for three years – with a 2 year legacy funding extension. Our reported income for the year was £42,585. This comprised £165 donations, £4778 carried forward from our conversion from CIC to CIO, £6481 held by Seaford Town Council in a historical agreement, and £1161 repaid to cover costs of tree protection equipment. £10,000 (ITrees Project) was part of the OVCA grant but had been held by another local community group, but it was decided the project would be better managed by Trees for Seaford – hence the transfer of funds. Trees for Seaford prepares accounts on a cash not accruals basis. Trustees believe we are in a strong position to raise funds from public donations and grants once the grant funding ends, and activities can be scaled up or down according to funding availability.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We have few ongoing financial obligations to run the group on a day to day basis. Our main financial cost is the purchase of new trees and tree planting equipment, which can be scaled up or down according to funding availability. Our reserves policy is therefore to aim to hold sufficient funds to cover 6 months of our average annual costs.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	There are no funds in deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no financial uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance	and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:	The Charity holds no trusts
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Trees for Seaford is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission in April 2024 under charity number 1207759.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	CIO (Foundation Model Constitution)
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	Trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at properly convened meetings of the trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment, the committee have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	TREES FOR SEAFORD
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1207759
Charity’s principal address	44 Farm Close Seaford BN25 3RZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	MargeryDiamand		April 2024 -present
	Vivienne Johnson		April 2024 -present
	Jean Loveland		April 2024 -present
	Jacqueline Emery		April 2024 -present
	Camilla Herbert		April 2024 -present

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

Trees for Seaford 1207759

Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accountsments accounts

Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accountsments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 09/04/2024 30/09/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 165 - 4,778 6,481 1,161 10,000 - - 22,585	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 20,000 - - - - - - 20,000	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 165 20,000 4,778 6,481 1,161 10,000 - - 42,585	Last year to the nearest £
Donations frompublic	165	-	-	165	-
Grants	-	20,000	-	20,000	-
Transfer in from CIC	4,778	-	-	4,778
Monies held bySTC	6,481	-	-	6,481	-
Monies repaid by3rdparties	1,161	-	-	1,161	-
Monies repaid for i-Treesproject	10,000	-	-	10,000	-
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	22,585	20,000	-	42,585	-
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).	- -	- -	- -	- -
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Total receipts
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total	-		-		-		-		-
Total receipts	22,585		20,000		-		42,585		-

A3 Payments

A3 Payments
Equipment			847		-		847		-
Training& meetings	-		471		-		471		-
Tree Maintenance	-		4,021		-		4,021		-
Volunteer refreshments	-		229		-		229		-
Treeplanting	-		6,795		-		6,795		-
Admin stationery	-		83		-		83		-
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**Sub total **	-		12,446		-		12,446		-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)			- - 1	- -	- -	21/07/2026
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

	**Sub total **	-		-			-		-		-
	Total payments	-		12,446			-		12,446		-
	Net of receipts/(payments)	22,585		7,554			-		30,139		-
A5	Transfers between funds	-		-		-			-		-
A6	Cash funds last year end	-		-		-			-		-
	Cash funds this year end	22,585		7,554			-		30,139		-

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

21/07/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details N/A Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) n/A Details Details Equipment ~~3~~	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - 22,585 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs	Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - 7,554 OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to nearest £
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				Endowment funds to nearest £
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	Equipment		-	847
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

21/07/2026

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Signature	Print Name	Date of approval

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

21/07/2026

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteos On a¢¢ounts for the year 30 September 2025 Charity no {rf any) 12077599 Set out on pag .hp ￿￿.E D?e r Jf a4drt'oDal s-eeT¥ charity Trusf) for year ended AS the charitys trustees. you a￿ resp)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in a¢c(xdance with the requirements of the Charrtses Act 2011 Act"). Responslbilities and I report in resped of my examination of the Trusvs accounts camed o under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Ca￿ying out my exarnination, I have followed all the apFAicable Directiorts given by the Charty Commission under ￿tion 145(5)(b) of the A(2. Independent tThe dbwty's w incorr eX￿ded £250,1)X) l am qualffied to •xaminerfs statement undertake the examination by beiTrJ a qualrfwj rnember of finsert name of applicabte listed bodyll. Delete [ l rfn( applicab￿. I have completed my exarninab"on. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the eXaminat￿n (other than that disclosed below.) which gr¥es me cause to belEve that in. any material respect the acc¢wnts"ThJ reoxds we not keF in accordm with 3ectiM 1 of the Chariéies Act,. or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records., or the accounts dhj not comply with the aP￿Icable requirements con￿mIng the form and content of accounts set out in Charities (Accounts and Rewrts) Regulabons 2008 other than any wuirement that the accourrts grve a ITue and fairf view which is r)ot a matter considered as part of an mdepermlent exanination. I have no concems and have come auoss no other matters in f))nnection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandirvJ of the accounts lo be reached. . Pknse delete the tyds in the bra(ets rf they not awy. Sign•d: Sharon &'shop Relevant prof•ssional qualificatlon(s) or body FCCA IER Oct 2018 cs Camscanner

Ilf any): Addrmg: Section B Disclosurè Only complete If the examiner needs lo highlight material mallers of coll￿rn (see CC32, Inde[￿dent examinat￿ of xcounts. direLknns and guNlance for examiners). Glv• here brfèf d•tsll8 of any Items that the •xamin•r wish08 to i￿10$•. Fw1ry￿d. nLthirvJ to my attentK￿ that w0￿j require ￿endMOnt to the a￿OUnt$. IER Oct 2018 cs Camscanner

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