Independent examinerfs report to the Trustees ol Williom Fowler Allotment Trust I report to the trustees on my examination of the above charity I'the Trust'l for the year ended 31 March 2022. Responsibilities and bosis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs Tracy Norris FCCA Astral Atcountancy Services Limited 2b Marston House Cromwell Business Pa Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5SR Date.. 7 October 2022 WILLIAM FOWLÉR ALLOTMENTTRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT AND BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 2020 21 2021 22 2020 2021 22 2,672 4.817 Rents and Key Deposits Dividends from InvÈstments S31e of Sh3res Interest from COIF Deposit Account HSBC Credit Refund Legal Fees 2,783 4,636 20,000 544 Water R3tÈs Administration Charges by C.N.T.C. NAS Membership Audit Fee 396 11,375 67 360 540 137 30 3,348 1.719 36 1,577 126 11,652 360 540 127 30 1,722 1,652 Insurance Priiès for Allotment Competition ExpetT5e5 for Allotment Competition ljudgel Repair5, Maintenance, StrimminB. Mowin& etc Skip Hire 3nd Refuse Removal 8ank Charges Fencinglwall Keys, Padlocks Preparing New Allotments Cup Engraving/RosettÈs Key/Rents Refunds Miscellaneous 7,491 6.055 Totsl Receipts Amount payments exceed receipts 2021122 27,42C> 3,993 7,873 120 so 578 13,546 Total Payments Receipts exceed payments 2021122 Totals 31,413 13,546 Totals 31.413 13,546 31,413 BALANCES Carried Forward 10,427 HSBC Community Account Unity Bank Account COIF Deposit Account Creclitor/Cheque Not Cleared 5,075 1,500 -35 6,540 I,soo -1,394 10,533 COIF Charity Funds Investment Fund Income Accumulated Fund 164,915 159,175 157,725 -6,055 29,329 Balan￿ Brought FOn￿ard Difference between rec@ipt$ 2nd payments Change in value of shares 180,999 -3,993 -5,094 5,551 Investment Fund Accumulation 6,197 170,466 16S,372 180,999 171,912 180,999 Total Funds 171,912 We approve these accounts.. # **WILLIAM FOWLER WORKING MEN’S ALLOTMENTS** ## **THE GUILDHALL, CHIPPING NORTON, OXFORDSHIRE OX7 5NJ** Office Hours: Mon – Fri 9am – 1pm Charity number: 203329 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 1.4.2021 – 31.3.2022 The charity provides allotments and open space in the form of woodland for the residents of Chipping Norton. Activities in the past year have included maintenance of allotment tracks which now provide easier access. The charity has also paid a contractor to clear a number of large plots which were out of use and split these to make smaller plots more suited to new allotment holders with modern busy lifestyles. This has increased the number of plots available so the charity could meet all requests from residents. Allotment gardening is currently very popular due to a desire by local people to grow their own food, enjoy the outdoors, and take healthy exercise and almost all our 164 plots are let. The committee organises an annual competition with a variety of categories to encourage a sense of community and are investigating developing a community hub to provide a place for allotment holders to meet for seed swapping and advice. The woodland is well maintained by our Green Gym and some rarer orchids can be found amongst the trees. The track is used by the local Park Run every Saturday and also by local dog walkers. The Charity reserves are due to previous land sale. The site is adjacent to a site allocated for new housing and trustees may need to negotiate with developers who want to build a new road. Trustees are keen that funds are reserved to pay any associated costs and to provide better facilities once the future of the site is more certain. Our Trust Deed states that these allotments are for ordinary working people, therefore the charity uses available funds to keep rents low.