Trustees. Annual Report for the period Penod start date Penod end date 2024 202 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name AMGIVINGBACK Other Dames charfty is known by Registered charity number {rf any) 1207161 Chafity's prlnclpal address 72 Barton Road Luton Bedfordshire Postcode LU3 28B Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not lor whol• ear Trusts• namè Offieè lif any) Name of rsOn lor bodyl entltled Int tnJ8tee Ifan Michael Hubbocks Chaimian Angela Scadett- Marshall Attif Iqbal Juliet Johnson CEOIFounder Treasurer Finance Lead Sandra pa15 Madit Grant Richard Scarlett- Marshall Secrelary Director Director 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustèes for the charity, if any. (for oxample, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole oar TAR M8rL* 2012
Names and addrossos of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniationl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charlty's trusts Consts'tution Type of goveming document How the Charity is ¢onstrtuted cio Trustee selection methods Appointed by the Trustees Additional governanco18suos Ioptional Infomiation) The following policies have been created and approved by the Trustees.. Safeguarding., H&S Equality and Diversty.. Complaints., Modem Slavery You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charty's organisational structure and any wider neork with which the charity works; As we work with elderfy and vulnerable people, their wellbeing and safety is at the core of everything we do. Our Trustees have approved Safeguarding Policies for both adults and children which are reviewed annually. vulnerab adults are avaYS accompanied by a carer or family member lo our Singing Groups and the children who attend our Communty Garden are aayS accompanied by staff or volunteers from their nurserylsthool who are all DBS checked. • relationship with any related parties., truste8s' consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities Amgivingback aim to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Luton and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation by providing an area for use as a communrty garden and other activities for individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of soaal vlfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabrtants. Summary of the objects ofthe charlty set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Amgivingback is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation supporting the local communrty in Luton, Bedfordshire. We operate the Warblers & Wobblers singing group and the Grasmere Community Garden. The singing group is open to local people land their carers) with mental health condrtions, dementia and autism. whilst the gardening group is open to all local people - whether they want to volunteer to tend and develop the garden or use the crops we grow to feed their families. In less than a year, Warblers & Wobblers has grown in number from 2510 65 people attending each month. The garden now involves ¢.15 local volunteers of all ages and involves local schools in educational activrties across horticulture and woodland management. We are 100% volunteer run. Our gardening volunteers meet weekly on srte to tend the garden and have a WhatsApp group which they use regularfy to communicate news, updates and gardening needs i.e. when new plants or specific maintenance Our Warblers & Wobblers Singing Café is GUentlY held monthly for tsvo hours, and our most recently fomied DisHamony Choir meet weekly and again serve the same genre of individuals. Both initiatives were started in early 2023 to bring our local community tcgethef and both have proven hugely successful despite operating on a very limrted budget- and wrth lots of go¢xlwill. Summary of the main activities undèrtaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to Ihe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Care Homes have very few opportunrties to get out and socialise with other people in a similar position to themselves. They a150 have limited opportunities to spend valuable social time with their loved ones outsid8 ofthe Care Home and Ihe singing group enables them to achieve this. The Disharniony Choir- for anyone based locally who is interested in singing. regardless of their singing ability enables local people lo develop new friendships and support networks as well as a much-needed communrty spint. The Grasmere Community Garden is open lo all local people. whether they wanl to volunteer to lend and develop the garden or use the crops we grow lo feed their families. It was established on an unused piece of land alongside a children's nursery and now incorporates a woodland walk, veggie patch and a variety of sensory plants and flowers. We use the space to engage loGal schools and nurseries, teaching them about horticulture and running gardening competitions and, this year, have also used the garden to host our first Dishamiony Choir Concert The garden involves around 15 local volunteers and produ$ vegetables, herbs and fruit which are freely available to feed members of our local community, We know there is greater demand for both proj8cts - the development of the second Choir in a short Spa of time is proof of this -and the feedback we re1ve on a regular basis from those who are involved is ovehelMlngIY positive. We also know the cost-of-living crisis is making it challenging for many to feed their families and the Community Garden is helwng to combat this issue. We are therefore determined to establish both projects as an integral part of our local communrty- a community which is ranked 70th most deprived amongst 326 local authorrties in the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional Infomiatlon) TAR March 2012
AMGIVINGBACK is entirely run by volunteers, y have no paid staff or trustees. We rely on our own fundraising activities, donations from businesses within our local communty and Grant funding to support our activities. You may Ghoose to include further statements. where relevant, about.. policy on granlmaking., policy programme related investment" contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year 202412025 Highlights: Durin9 this Fiscal year Amgivingback in conjunction wrth Luton Borough Council held a cOnrt in the Community Garden@Grasmere where our DisHarmony Choir hosted the celebration of Disabilty month in July. with perfomiances from local schools, individuals within our disability communty who perfomed poetry, sang and danced at the concert. We had in excess of 3CNJ+ visttors to the concert. Our Communty Garden@Grasmere was chosen by Luton North Inner heel for their annual planting of 2024 Peace Rose. The event was attended by the Sherif of Bedfordshire. several local councillors and school and nursery Children. In addrtion, we provided work experience opportuntties for Special Needs children vtho are in their final year of Secondary edurAtion, teaching horticultural techniques and Woodland Management. Our annual Growing Competrtions amongst the local nurseries and school were again a huge SucsS with Grasmere Nursery School winning 1 prize for grobwng the tallest Sunflower. Our DisHamiony Choir {DC} has perfoed at Luton DART where travellers paused to admire and occasionally accompany us In song. DC received many invites over the Christmas period resulting in us singing Carols and bringing festive cheer to in ex5$ of 9 Care Homes to residents who are bed bound and unable to easily leave their establishment. The year cumulated with DC receiving an invrte to sing at one the town's local Rotsry Club where a donats'on cheque was presented to the Choir. Our 'Warblers & Wobblers, Singing Café holds monthly themed sessions at which we combine Singing, Dancing & Chair exerrjse with Food, Fun and Laughter. We have hosted summer aftemoon tea parties for the ¢ommunity and organised coach outings for local care home residents. Collaboratively our garden volunteers have supported our local Nursery School through refurbishing their SEND garden area, installing safety gates and building addrtional Sand Pits for the nursery children. Our FUNdraising events held throughout the year are very much about building bonds wrthin our local community as much as they are about raising money. We provide a focal point for local people to come togethèr as neighbours and interact socially be that at a Quiz or Games Night. Curry evening or Music event. The success of Loving our Community into Lrfe has been a real highlight of our year. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The charrty maintains a resep4es policy to ensure its long-term financial stability and to safeguard its ability to meet ongoing commitments. particularly in times of unrtainty or unforeseen shortfalls in income. The policy is designed to strike a balance between holding sufficient reserves to manage risks effectively and ensuring that funds are used promptly to achieve the charity's objectives. Reserves are set aside to cover core operational costs, support continuty of services, and respond to unexpected events. The target level of reserves is reviewed annually, considering current income and expenditure pattems. future funding risks, and planned activtties. INnere unrestricled reserves exceed the target level, the charity will consider reinvesting the surplus into strategic initiatives or community projects that align with its charitable aims. Equally, rf reserves fall below the desired level, a recovery plan will be developed to restore reserves wrthin an appropriate timeframe. Details of any fund8 materlally In deficit NIA Further financial revlow details (Optional infomiation Donations from local businesses, grants through funding bodies or locallnational grant schemes. various funthraising activities and publi donations. AMGIVINGBACK'S expenditu is carefully directed to support its core objectives of promoting social welfare, reduong isolation. and improving the quality of lrfe for residents-particularly those facing mental heatth challenges. dementia. autism. financial hardship, or social isolation. You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about.. the charty's principal sour$ of funds {induding any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charrty., investment policy and objeclives including any elhical investment policy adopted. Key areas of expenditure indude.. Warblers & Wobblers Sin in Grou & DisHarnion Choir •é Funds are used to hire accessible venues, provide refreshments, and create a welcoming environment for participants and their Carers. Resources such as printed song lyrics, musical equipment, and transport support (where possible) help enable attendance and engagement. These activities address social isolation and provide therapeutic benefits, aligning wrth the objective of improving Ihe lives of people with mental health condOns. dementia. and autism. Grasmere Communi Garden •% Expenditure is used for gardening tools. MPost, seeds. plants. and materials to maintain and enhance the garden space. + Investment in sensory plants and woodland walk features supports therapeutic and educational objectives for all ages. TAR March 2012
- The garden directly tackles food insecunty by growing crops made freely available to the community, supporting those facing financial hardship. C¢)mmuni ement and Education The chanty funds small-scale activities to involve local schools and nurseries, including gardening competitions and workshops, helping meet the aim of beneffting people by reason of age or youth through education and recreation. rational Needs Basic administrative costs, insuran, and marketing materials {such as flyers or banners for events) are kept to a minimum but are essential to delivering the charity's aims efficiently. All work is volunteer led, so no funds are used for salaries, keeping expenditure tightly focused on direct communtty impact. AMGIVINGBACK does not invest any funds currently. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses declare that they have approved thè trustees. roport above. Signed on behalf of tho charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(sl Position (eg Secretary, Chatr, etc) SiAQLcrr - Date TAR Marc* 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Keceipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 01104r2024 31103r2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowm entfunds to the nearest £ Total funds L•8t y•ai lo lh• n•ar•st to th• n•ar•8t £ A1 Receipts Grants BLCF Grants Other Fund Raising Oonations Subscriptsons Others 3.960 500 5,510 5,510 3,663 3,116 770 1,482 3,663 3,115 770 1,482 650 5,181 Sub total (Gmss income for AR) 9,029 5,510 14,540 10,291 A2 Asset and investment sales, Iseo table). Sub total Total receipts 9,029 6,510 14,540 10,291 A3 Payments Administration Grants Grants CGG plants & malerials W&W Activities W&W other costs Other 517 517 6,836 611 1,889 6,836 995 1,364 1,988 766 995 1.364 1.988 766 769 648 308 208 Sub total 5,630 6.836 12.466 4,433 A4 Asset and investrnent purchases, (see table) Sub total 111 AMG 2024-25 Year End121 Yeai End 24-25 1610412025
5.630 6,836 12,466 4,433 Net of receipts/{payments) A5 Transfers botween funds A6 Cash fund8 last yaar end Cash funds this year end 3,39 1,32 2,074 5,8S8 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestric ted funds to noarnst £ Restricted funds to ne*5t £ Endowment funds to n6ar68t £ Categories Detsils B1 Cash funds AGIngts8¢k Cash FuThJs as at 3131 March 25 7.036 3,135 Total cash funds 7,036 3,135 payThnt8 accounllsll Unrestric ted funds to Dea1 £ Restricted funds to n•ar•8t £ Endowmont funds Details to neaTe•t £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to Co•t l0ptlon•ll Curr•nt ¥aluo loptlonall Details b•long• Fund to whlch ¥$•¢t long$ Colt (optlonall Currtrnt val loptlono11 Details 111 AMG 2024-25 Yeai End121 Year End 24-25 1611)412025
B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Gear4MUs-PA Re$tri¢ted 375 PMT Yamaha Slage Plus and Dol 1.085 Cartndge. Brother Printer 558 334 Hedge Cuttef 311 Fund to wttb¢h Ilability Amount due loptionall Wn due loptlonall Dé,i.Iils 85 Liabilities Signed by one or tsvo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval 111 AMG 2024-25 Year End121 Year End 24-25 1610412025