GRIMSTON FEN & ALLOTMENT TRUST – Charity Number 218256
Trustee’s Report for fnancial year ending 31/03/2021
Address of Charity and Clerk’s Name:
Mrs Gemma Barnicoat, Floradene, Back Lane, Pott Row, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1BT.
Trustees (now 7):
Mr Mike Seville, Chairman Mr Neville Jackson, Vice Chairman Mr Roy Woods Rev. Judith Pollard Mr Michael de Whalley Mr Philip Parker Mr Peter Coleman
Description and Objectives .
The Trust manages 260 acres of parish land, that is mostly in 3 separate areas in the parish and consist of 2 x SSSI wetland fens, 1 County Wildlife site and both large & small allotments let to parishioners for farming, grazing and the growing of produce. The Fens are let in the summer for grazing. The main income was received from allotment rents, phone mast rent, HLS Stewardship income for a 10 year agreement, coming to an end soon.
The aims of the Trust are to maintain the land for future generations encouraging wildlife and improving habitats. Allotments are let to local residents either for them to use as grazing or to grow vegetables. Monies raised are spent for the good of the Parish of Grimston, on fuel grants for the poor, help for the local school, bursaries for students, help for village charities, and to any individual cases of hardship if they should arise.
Achievements and Performance .
Fen maintenance has been carried out on Sugar, Derby and Hudson Fens in line with the HLS Management Plan. This includes scrub clearance, ragwort spraying, hedge & ditch maintenance, allotment maintenance and fence repairs.
The awarding of the new Best Kept Garden Allotment cup was cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
There was also a change in the clerk in the last month of the year as Mr John Missing decided to retire from the role.
Finance Review : Total Income for the year was £26,499.62. The three main sources of income were Rents at £17,529.03 and RPA/CAP payments at £8,592.00. Total expenditure for the year was £11,185.08. The main payment costs were Fen & Allotment Maintenance at £4,045.00, Fuel Grants, Bursaries and donations at £2,000.00 and General Administration at £5,107.23. There was also a cheque deposit returned from the local Coronavirus Support Fund as it was not needed. Starting with a balance of £78,980.64, it left a balance of £96,302.79.
Mr Mike Seville Chairman 29/12/2021
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Sum of Value Fund Type Income/ Expenditure Category |
Sub Category Total |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted Income General Rent Income Total Expenditure Benefits General Admin Maintenance Miscellaneous Expenditure Total |
£8,895.27 £17,529.03 £26,424.30 (£2,000.00) (£5,107.23) (£4,045.00) (£33.00) (£11,185.23) |
| Surplus / (Deficit) | £15,239.07 |
| Date Desription Details 01/04/2020 B/F Income Expenditure Transfers 31/03/2021 C/F 31/03/2021 Actual balance check Date Desription Details 01/04/2020 B/F Interest Expenditure Transfers 31/03/2021 C/F Barclays COIF |
Amount 18,281.82 26,424.30 11,185.23 - 8,000.00 - 25,520.89 25,520.89 - Amount 62,698.82 - 8,000.00 70,698.82 |
Date
| Desription Details 01/04/2020 B/F Cheque Expenditure 31/03/2021 C/F Petty Cash |
Amount 7.61 |
|---|---|
| 150.00 149.85 - |
|
| 7.76 |
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