Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Penod start date
Penod end date
2024
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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 pa￿15
Madit Grant
Richard Scarlett-
Marshall
Secrelary
Director
Director
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14
15
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20
Names of the trustèes for the charity, if any. (for oxample, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole oar
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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 prO￿dureS
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charty's organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿ork 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 a￿vaYS accompanied by a carer or family
member lo our Singing Groups and the children who attend our
Communty Garden are a￿ayS 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 v￿lfare 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
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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 GU￿entlY 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 re￿1ve on a regular basis from those who are involved is
ove￿helMlngIY 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)
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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
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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 cOn￿rt 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 Suc￿sS with Grasmere Nursery School
winning 1 prize for grobwng the tallest Sunflower.
Our DisHamiony Choir {DC} has perfo￿ed 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 ex￿5$ 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.
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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 un￿rtainty 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 cond￿Ons. 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.
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+ 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
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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
A￿GI￿ngts8¢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 Dea￿￿1 £
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
W￿n 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