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DESFORD IN BLOOM
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
AND
RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTSACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD 1" NOVEMBER 2024. 311¢ DECEMBER 2025

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Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name:
Desford In Bloom
Charlty Number..
1209357
Trustee8:
Karen Wakefield- Chair
Nicol8 Lo¢kley-Vi¢e Chair
Patrica Crane
Roberta Treadwell
Angela Johnson-Tre8surer
Registered Addre$8:
Desford Library
Main Street
Desford
Leicestershire
LE99JP
Independent Examiner
Helen Qrencas
Finance Business Partner {NEXT)
33 Newbold Road
Desford
Leicestershire LE9 9GT

ST
CHAIR'S REPORT 1 NOVEMBER 2024 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2025
Desford in Bloom was founded in 2016 as a working group of Desford Parish Council,
being entirely run by volunteers from the local community. On 1st November 2024 the
group successfully became an independent registered Charity and our first year since
then has proven to be a very busy period for everyone involved.
We have held a record number of fundraising events during the past year, including a
Quiz, Ra￿ Nwht, Garage Sales, two Beer Tents at village Festivals and a Xmas
Wreath Workshop. Whilst there was a lot of work involved organising these, they all
proved to be profitable and enjoyable. In addition. the generous support of residents
ensured lots of sponsorship funding and donations were received, thus enabling our
efforts throughout the village of Desford wrth planting and projects etc.
In May the installation of a new shed at the back of the Church Centre was finally
completed. This is a very useful addition for storing the water bowsers, lawnmower,
beer tent fridges and various other items requiring easy access for everyone
concemed with their use.
Afew years ago, a project to create a mosaic frarnework was undertaken with students
at the Bosworth Academy. Some Year 8 students participated in a competition to
design pictures depicting a few Desford landmarks and groups etc, following which the
6 winning designs were chosen. Although this had taken a little while to be finalised.
we were delighted for this to be recently completed and erected inside the Desford
Community Library.
Hanging baskets and planting schemes continued in the village centre throughout the
summer, and we were delighted to achieve tremendous floral displays which received
many compliments. Once again, planting of primulas and daffodil bulbs was carried
out in the autumn to ensure a colourful display over the winter period and Spring next
year. Summer planting of hanging baskets, planters and beds is continuing again in
2026.
Idvhilst the committee are not planning as many events during 2026, due to the dfficulty
in getting more of the community involved lo assist, we are looking forward to another
SUC￿ssful year ahead.
Grateful thanks to all our volunteers for their valuable help, wrthout which none of our
efforts would be possible.
KAREN WAKEFIELD

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Flnanclal Revlew
Within the period the charity received total income of £19,036.81.
This was made up by Donations & Sponsorship £4.707.16. Events £13,222.70. Sales of
Plants £755.00. and Miscellaneous income of £351.95.
Total Payments duringthe period were £20,263.37. Expenditure was incurred for
Planters & Baskets throughout the village of Desford £5,573.60. Fundraising events
£6,105.68. Projects around the village £6.743.71, Equipment & Maintenance £811.15,
Misc8llan8ous Expenses £1.029.23.
The Charity has a contingencyfund within the annual budget of £7.OOOto ensure that in
the event of unforeseen circumstances the piantingof baskets & planters can be
fulfilled during the year.
The closing resenrfes are £33,368.88 All funds are unrestricted
The charity currently holds Assets of £35.918.39
The charity has no liabilities as atthe year end.
The charity currently holds sufficient cash to finance the planned activities overthe
comingyear and expects to continue as a going concern.
Declaratlon
The trustees declare that they have approved the above report.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature:
Kf LJ&L
Full Name: Karen Wakefield
Position: Chair
Date:
1612
Signature:
Full Name: Angela Johnson
Position:
Treasurer
Date:
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Recelpts and Payment8 Account
Perlod Ended 31*t December 2025
Receipts
Donation / Sponsorship
4.707.16
Pigs (Piggy Bank in local shops)
182.79
Events
13.222.70
Sales of P18nts & Baskets
755.00
Miscellaneous Income (Bank Interest)
169.16
Total
£19￿3￿1
Payment8
Plants. Compost & Consumables
3,912.79
Equipment & Maintenance
811.15
Planters & Baskets and Maintenance
1.660.81
Website & Stationery
619.23
Re Occurring Costs
182.50
Proj8Cts
6,743.71
Events
6.105.68
Bank Charges
127.50
Donation to Local School
100.00
Total
£20.263.37
Nett Loss
(£1.226.56)

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202412025
Netl Loss
(1,226.56)
Cash at start of Perlod
£34.595.44
Cash as al 3111 December2025
£33,368.88
Slgned on behalf of the CharityTru8tees
Signature
Full Name: Karen Wakefield
Position:
Chair
Date:
16 IA/
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Signature:
Full Name: Angela Johnson
Position: Treasurer
Date:

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Statement of Assets and Liabilltles
Assets
Cash at Bank
£33,368.88
Equipment
£35.918.39
Total
Llabllltles
Other
£0.00
Total
£0.00
Slgned on behalf of the Charlty Trustees
Signature
k£LJts
Full Name: Karen Wakefield
Position:
Chair
Date:
Signature:
Full N8me: Angela Johnson
Position:
Treasurer
Date:
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Flnanclal Rlsk Management Report
The trustees of Desford in Bloom share overall responsibility for the financial control
and safeguarding the funds of Desford in Bloom and ensuringthat the Charity operates
in accordance with the f inancial powers stated in its Constitution.
The treasuier takes the lead at committee meetings on:
Makingsure Desford in Bloom keeps properaccounts.
Reviewingfinancial performance
ensuring policies and procedures are regularly reviewed (annually}
ensuring Desford in Bloom has robust and effective financial controls in p18ce.
liaising with the Chair about financial matters and with the independent
examiner
reporting on financial matters annu811y.
The treasurer will carry out periodic internal checks.
Flnanclal Records
The Charity keeps proper accounts using Excel and Word. These include a cash book
analysing all transactions, sales and purchase transaction against the annual budget
set out at the beginning of the financial year, and a monthly summary of receipts and
expenditures.
Recelpts
Desford in Bloom will ensure that all income to which it is entitled is received and
recorded.
A schedule of grant. sponsorships and donationswith the method of payments will be
maintained and reviewed each month.
Expendlture
The preferred method of payment is by banktransfer. but cheques are used if this is
possible. Also Debit Cards are used by the trustees.
All expenditure is agreed by the trustees and recorded on the cash book showing the
date and item number ofthe relevant meeting minutes.

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Receipts are attached to a monthly expense ￿pOrt, signed bythe card holder and
authorised by the Chair, and where applicable the Treasurer.
Other Undertaklng
Desford in Bloom does not accept any liability for anyfinancialcommitments unless
authorised bythe trustees.
As a registered Charity Desford in Bloom operates with robust financial control. All
transactions are recorded and issued to alltrustees each month. Expenditure is always
approved by the trustees and receipts are kept in support of all expenditure. Any cash
received from fund raisingevents is counted in the presence of at le8St committee
members and is banked at the earliest possible time. No cash is kept at the treasures or
trustees home addresses.
signed on behalf of the CharltyTrustees
Signature
K£￿￿￿￿￿
Full Name: K8ren Wakefield
Position: Chair
Date:
Signature:
Full Name: Angela Johnson
Position:
Treasurer
Date:

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGIAND AND WALES
Deslord in Bloom
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Recei
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ments accounts
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0111112024
31112r2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unmtrl¢ted
R￿trIcted
Endowm•nt
funds
funds
ful￿
toth• fi•*q•t f tothp to ttb• rwr•*t£
Totsl fvnds
La¥1 y•ar
tOlh• rMr••t £
10t￿ n••r••l£
A1 RÉeèS t•
D￿at￿n & s￿Sorthp
Events
Salas
Micdlanew8
13J23
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352
13.223
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or
ARJ
1•N7
19,037
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19,OJ7
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men
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FundrniiiNJ Eveni$
ProtrEcts
Equipment & maint￿￿r￿4
mi￿11￿￿$
.574
fj,fr
1,743
O.S74
6.106
6.743
1.0
Sub total
20263
A4 A•￿t and Inve•tm•nt
Sub total
20.203
Net of rnceipts/(payments)
AS Tr•n#f*rn betrween lunds
A6 Ca*h lunds last year end
Cash lunds thls year end
1.226
1,228
f,226
CCXX R1 aclwnts ISSI
1e10112028

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrnstrlct
R•strictod
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fund#
to n•afost É
to nearo•t£
Endowm•nt
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to 11￿reSt £
Categories
Details
B1 Cash fund•
Total cash funds
33,369
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to neare•t£
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33.369
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85 Llabllltl
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baham of all Ihe truste85
Sgnaturè
Print Name
Date ol
roval
til¢tsJ 14JA KEFI
16. 22G
16.Z.
CCXX R2 accwnts ISSI
1610112026