REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02241223 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 800222
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Cherry Trees
Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241223)
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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| Company Information | 1to2 |
| Chairman’s Report | 3 to 4 |
| Report of the Directors | 5 to 13 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 14 to 16 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 17 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 18 |
| Statement ofCash Flows | 19 |
| NotestotheFinancialStatements | 20to27 |
Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241223)
Company Information for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Registered Charity number
800222
HONORARY PRESIDENT: Trudi Harris HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT: Jeffrey Knight DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES DIRECTORS (Executive Council): Heath Williams (Chair) Simon Runton (Vice Chair) David Marshall (Hon. Treasurer) Eileen Bruce Ailsa Dooley Mike Evans (resigned 17 September 2024) Cathryn Culverhouse Clive Strong Sue Walker SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM: TEAM: Claire Bryant (Chief Executive Officer) Clare Colborne-Baber (Chief Operating Officer) Charlie Shembry-Major (Chief Operating Officer appointed 21 April 2025) Paula Rankin (Head of Care) Robert Hope (Head of Fundraising and Communication)
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM: TEAM:
COMPANY SECRETARY:
Cathryn Culverhouse
HON. TREASURER:
David Marshall
MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE: At 31 March 2025
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: At 31 March 2025
FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE: At 31 March 2025
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: At 31 March 2025
David Marshall (Chair) Claire Bryant (Chief Executive Officer) Clare Colborne-Baber (Chief Operating Officer) Paula Rankin (Head of Care) Simon Runton Robert Hope (Head of Fundraising and Communication)
Sue Walker (Chair) Clive Strong Paula Rankin (Head of Care) Sarah Pritchard Clare Colborne-Baber (Chief Operating Officer) Jeff Fox Gloria Poole Clive Strong (Chair) Simon Runton Ailsa Dooley David Marshall Trudi Harris Robert Hope (Head of Fundraising and Communication) Claire Bryant (Chief Executive Officer) Clare Colborne-Baber (Chief Operating Officer)
Roger Cuming (Chair)
Tom Harris Peter Regan David Marshall (Hon. Treasurer)
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Company Information for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
REGISTERED OFFICE:
AUDITORS:
INVESTMENT ADVISERS:
BANKERS:
Cherry Trees School Lane East Clandon Guildford Surrey GU4 7RS
Azets Audit Services Limited Statutory Auditors & Chartered Accountants Ashcombe Court Woolsack Way Godalming Surrey GU7 1LQ
Quilter Cheviot One Kingsway London WC2B 6AN
National Westminster Bank Pic 151 High Street Guildford Surrey GU1 3AH
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Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241223)
Chairman’s Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The 2024/25 year has been another strong and impactful year for Cherry Trees. | was delighted and incredibly proud when Cherry Trees was formally awarded an Outstanding grading by Ofsted for the third consecutive year. Whilst inspections and ratings are of course important, what matters most is how the support we provide impacts the children and their families who need us. The fact that we provide them with a lifeline of outstanding care all year round is what we are most proud of. The grading affirms that the care and support that we provide the children and their families is outstanding — the highest grading we can receive.
Once again, we have continued to grow our services; delivering 52,843 hours of support and welcoming 14 new families. The impact Cherry Trees has on families who rely on us is profound, families often tell us how much of a lifeline we are, which is all the motivation we need to continue to invest and develop our Outstanding charity.
We continue to offer unique support to the whole family, not only providing ‘Outstanding’ home from home care for the children but have also supported their families with a range of parental and family wellbeing events this year. These are a really important strand of what we do. Families feel immense strain under the significant pressures placed on them, and as a result, parents so rarely get any time to focus on themselves. Having a network of people that understand the pressures they are facing, helps our families becomea lot more resilient. We are very unique in the care sector to have a very low staff turnover, minimal agency use and a highly committed and loyal staff team; many who have been part of the Cherry Trees family for decades. Our families and children are hugely important to us, but we know we couldn't provide the care we do, without out our loyal and incredibly skilled team of staff and volunteers. This is why this year, we have also reviewed our staff packages to ensure each of our team feel valued, for the incredible work they do.
We have taken great steps on our Carbon Zero journey this year, not only to improve the futures of the children that we support, but to ensure Cherry Trees has a robust sustainability plan. We now have a baseline of our Carbon footprint and are working with valued professionals in the field to take further steps to become carbon zero. This is a new and exciting journey for us, one that the staff and children will be involved with to ensure we have charity wide commitment.
This year we have focused on undertaking a detailed assessment of the need locally to allow us to start planning for the future. Parents/carers, children, and local authorities have shared with us that the need is very real and very great, and as a (triple!) Outstanding care provider, we want to be able to help meet the huge demand for specialist, outcome focused services for children and young adults with complex disabilities in Surrey and surrounding areas. We know there are so many more families needing the expert support we can give. There are children leaving us when they are 19 without adequate provision in place to support them and their families. And we know we can enhance lives even further through more wraparound support. So, we are now working on our new five-year strategy which we will launch late next year, alongside the celebrations to mark our 45th birthday. Our aim is that this time next year we will be sharing our plans, which are likely to include a second Cherry Trees site to enable us to increase our capacity and offer crisis and longer-term placements. We also want to provide support for 18-25s, likely through a new provision. And we want to enhance our specialist services to fully support the needs of all of our children and families — this might include speech and language therapists, occupational therapy and nutritional expertise. On top of this, we are planning to support other shortbreaks care providers to help them deliver the same high-quality care that we do. There are still so many horrific stories in the news of children and young adults with disabilities being abused in care homes and we want to take meaningful steps to ensure every child and young adult is cared for in a safe, nurturing and happy environment. With our triple Outstanding rating, we can provide the quality benchmark to help others, and so we are aiming to develop our position as a centre of excellence to share our knowledge, values and best practice with others across the sector.
As you can see, we have achieved so much in 2024 and have highly aspirational plans for 2025-2030, but we can do none of this without the vital support of our incredible Cherry Trees community — the many individuals,
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businesses, groups and volunteers, who so generously give their time, energy, efforts and donations to ensure that we can support the families of children with complex disabilities who so desperately need us. So, | would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our staff, volunteers and supporters who continue to make Cherry Trees what it is; a place where children have fun and develop and a place that helps keeps families together. | would also like to thank the many families who have commented on the significant part that Cherry Trees has made in ensuring that they can not only continue to function as a family but also see the contribution that a loving care environment can make to their child's well-being. Signed Li Mlle... Heath Williams — Chairman 28 August 2025
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Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241223)
Report of the Directors for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Purpose of the Charity & Public Benefit
Purpose of the Charity
Cherry Trees is a charity providing home from home specialist short breaks for children and young people aged 0-19 with a range of disabilities including learning, physical and sensory impairments.
Set in the village of East Clandon, near Guildford, Cherry Trees provides a high-quality service within a relaxed and caring setting. Founded in 1980 by a group of parents and doctors, Cherry Trees is a lifeline for the many families, children and young people regularly cared for here, whether it be after school for a few hours, a weekend or even a couple of weeks stay.
We believe that every child is an individual with the right to enjoy a normal pattern of life within the community appropriate to their age. Cherry Trees is dedicated to ensure this is achieved for all of the children and young people who come to us.
Cherry Trees is a unique place, providing professional care in a safe, stimulating and fun environment, where every child is valued for who they are. It is a community that is dedicated to children and young people, enabling them to spend time with friends and enjoy new experiences and opportunities, while their families have a muchneeded break.
More information can be found at www.cherrytrees.org.uk.
Public benefit The directors confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The provision of short breaks by Cherry Trees is available to any child who meets the Cherry Trees admission criteria and has disabilities which Cherry Trees staff are trained to manage.
For any family unable to secure a Children’s Services care plan, Cherry Trees has for many years heavily subsidised the rates charged for direct bookings by parents. Where parents are still unable to secure short breaks at Cherry Trees there is a Bursary Scheme available which positively discriminates in favour of those less able to pay.
What Cherry Trees Means to Us — A Parent’s View
“If there weren't the short breaks, | don’t think my child would have stayed at home.”
“1 don't know how | would cope without the home.” “He gets to do some brilliant things. | know he’s well looked after and well entertained. He’s so happy when he’s there.”
“Cherry Trees is his safe space”
‘It's so good to have a support network with each other, there isn’t usually the time or the place to do it, to talk to others who are in the same situation. Parents with children who have special needs work and care in isolation so an event like this was really good.”
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Purpose of the Charity & Public Benefit (continued)
What Cherry Trees Means to Us — A Social Worker’s View
“Thank goodness you are there, | truly believe you are a life line for many families, who would otherwise be looking to residential care for their children.”
“Young people can socialise, enjoy being in a safe environment that is away from home and branch out and try activities and foods they may not usually access.”
“The good working relationship with other agencies is very evident with Cherry trees. Secondly, the prompt update of any concerns is excellent.”
What Cherry Trees Means to Us - Ofsted’s view
“Children are provided with exceptional care. They build secure and trusting relationships with staff, who make them feel valued and cherished. Relationships between children and staff support the children to thrive.”
“Children make exceptional progress at the home, and this has a positive impact on their lives. Children are celebrated. Staff support children to feel valued.”
“Staff have a meticulous understanding of each child and how to tailor the support needed to meet their individual needs.”
What Cherry Trees Means to Us — Independent Visitor’s view
“I believe the home offers excellent care to the children. The home continues to give the children lots of opportunities for experiences both in and out of the home.”
“The home continues to constantly identify ways of improving the care and supporting the families.”
“All children are having positive experiences and making progress. Achievements are rewarded and their independence skills are encouraged.”
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The description under the headings “Achievements and Performance” and “Financial Review and Policies” meet the company law requirements for the charity to present a strategic report.
Achievements and Performance
The Home
We continue to offer a high level of specialist, Outstanding care to the children who stay at Cherry Trees, creating a fun and enjoyable and stable environment. Key working continues to work well in enabling us to be an outcome focused provision, helping the children progress in a range of areas, whilst having fun. We have maintained occupancy levels at the same level as the prior year and have taken every opportunity to maximise the number of children’s stays. We have experienced a continuing high proportion of children requiring 1:1 care due to their complex disabilities and health needs. Over 80% of the children using Cherry Trees are now receiving funding for 1:1 or 2:1 care, many needing continuous 1:1 care throughout the day and night due to their very complex needs.
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e Achieving an Outstanding grading in our Ofsted assurance visit for the third consecutive year. e Completed the refurbishment of the on-call bathroom, providing a modern and inviting space for our carers to use when on call.
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e Installation of air conditioning in the dining room and children’s den, creating a much more comfortable environment for the children and carers during the summer months.
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e Replacement of all the dining room furniture with robust, but homely furniture. e The children enjoyed a range of new activities including a trip on a catamaran, a visit to see alpacas and a therapeutic session at a local farm. Over the year, children enjoyed a total of 86 fun filled trips out. For many children, these are the only times they have the opportunity to go out and have fun.
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e We have expanded our programme of family and parent wellbeing events including a family inclusive cycling day, a family day at the farm, Christmas wreath-making, pottery painting, watercolour masterclass and a sound bath meditation session.
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e Celebrated a range of positive achievements the children worked hard to accomplish; from a child learning to shower independently to another being able to sit with others for a whole meal in the dining room. Each and every one of these achievements helps the children to become more independent, eases pressure on their families and allows a bigger step towards a more fulfilled adulthood.
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e Our families were able to enjoy a Christmas party with entertainers, a family photography session and food for all dietary requirements. We were also very grateful to our supporters who helped us provide a sack of presents for each child and their families, which was met with an emotional response from many families.
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e We supported 3 families facing financial hardship as a result of the increased cost of living or other changes in circumstances via our Welfare Fund.
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e 14 new children successfully transitioned to Cherry Trees and we provided care to 68 children from 64 families during the year.
Fundraising
It was another successful year for the Fundraising and Communications team with increased engagement and income records across multiple events and revenues. We welcomed support from a record 1,835 individuals, companies and groups supporting the charity. This is 227 (or 14%) more supporters than last year and a massive 505 (or 38%) more than 2021/22. This includes a record 1,227 supporters via our events, 165 community groups and organisations, and more than 300 individual donors.
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We generated record income across individual giving, events, challenge events, community, and trade. A phenomenal £155k raised at Beaverbrook, with a record £212k raised across golf days altogether. Another record amount was raised via our Christmas Appeal, 247 tickets sold for Jazz in the Vineyard, with another 274 tickets sold for Opera under the Stars. We were grateful to received more than £60k from local schools and delighted to generate more than £20k through our partnership with Icollect.
In terms of coverage, we increased our following across Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and were pleased to see a number of stories and activities picked up and shared through the local and regional press. Finally, thank you to our army of 70 volunteers who gave an incredible 1,455 hours of their time across the year - that’s the equivalent of 181 working days or 3.5 days a week!
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a) Financial and operational performance
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e The most recent Ofsted assurance visit awarded us an “Outstanding” grading for the third consecutive year.
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e Our care income for the year was £994k (2023/24: £971k) against a target of £1m. This increase compared to previous years reflects the increasing care needs of the children and young people attending Cherry Trees.
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e We set ourselves a challenging fundraising income target of £850k for the year, achieving £842k (2023/24: £990k). The reduction compared to prior year was largely due to a reduction in legacies received during the year.
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e We worked very closely with Surrey County Council to ensure that we have continued to deliver the maximum provision possible of Short Break Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities throughout the year, maintaining our occupancy level at 73% (2023/24: 73%). We aimed to increase average occupancy levels to 80% during the year but have been unable to do so due to the increasingly high proportion of children requiring 1:1 care.
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e In an environment where the cost of living continues to rise, our operational expenditure rose to £1,75m (2023/24: £1.66m). This increase was due almost entirely to increases in staff costs from £1.2m in 2023/24 to £1.29m in the current year.
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e Our kitchen continues to hold The Environmental Health’s (Guildford Borough Council) top grading of five stars.
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e In respect of our environmental impact, we continue to minimise our food wastage and to purchase local produce where possible. Our recycling initiative is well-embedded, facilitated by the purchase of larger recycling bins. Our Green Committee meets quarterly and has implemented a range of changes to reduce our carbon footprint. We now havea baseline of our carbon footprint and are working with valued professionals in the field, on a pro bono basis, to take further steps to become carbon zero.
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b) Future Plans and Developments
The key objectives in the coming year (2025/26) are:
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e To improve on the recent level of occupancy to meet a growing demand for the use of our facilities. e To maintain our Outstanding grading with Ofsted. e To share our journey to achieving ‘Outstanding’ with other providers to enhance the quality of children’s services across the county.
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e To maintain the highest standards of care, whilst providing a wonderful “home from home” experience for all of our children, replacing flooring in a number of bedrooms, investing in eye-tracking communication technology and redecorating bedrooms.
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e To replace the lighting throughout the property with energy efficient LED lights. e Continue the detailed maintenance and refurbishment plan to ensure that children stay in a well kept, homely environment.
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e To expand our current levels of training, in both mandatory and specialist areas to ensure we are able to fully meet the growing needs of the children being referred to us.
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e To implement further steps to enable Cherry Trees’ journey towards becoming carbon zero following the baselining of our carbon footprint, including the installation of solar panels on the House.
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Achievements and Performance (continued)
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e To develop our mental health and well-being support further, also ensuring that parents/carers are accessing the Welfare fund when they are experiencing financial hardship
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e Publishing Cherry Trees’ 5 Year Strategy and take steps towards meeting these expansion goals to increase our beneficiaries
c) Strategies to achieve our objectives in the years ahead
Our focus this year will be to embed our Outstanding care, to share this journey with others to increase high quality services available to children with complex disabilities and to publish our 5 year strategy. We want to ensure our services at Cherry Trees are the best they can be, whilst also delivering a wider range of services through the implementation of our 5 year strategy.
Delivering high quality care for our children and supporting their families effectively will continue to be our driving force. To ensure this, we will:
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e Maintain our focus as primarily a children’s service but seek to extend the support we can offer to the whole family who have children that access Cherry Trees. We know this is a difficult time for parents, especially of young adults, as other support can drop away;
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e Review our recruitment strategy to ensure we have enough carers to reach full Capacity, incorporating the need for more staff and volunteers due to the increase in complexity of children’s needs;
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e Invest in a high level of training for staff and share the learning of our journey to Outstanding with other organisations offering similar provision;
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e Expand our supporter network and donors to enable us to deliver our 5 year strategy.
Financial Review and Policies
Against the continuing very challenging financial environment for the public bodies to whom Cherry Trees provides services, the directors report an increase in reserves of £203,888 (2024: increase of £590,179). This is made up of a surplus of £197,807 (2024: surplus of £396,996) before net investment gains of £6,081 (2024: gains of £193,183).
a) Reserves policy and future developments
Cherry Trees’ free reserves at 31 March 2025 stood at £2,175,925 (2024: £1 ,919,528). The directors believe that this level of free reserves is necessary to achieve the sustained provision of respite care in the long term at a time when local authorities are under increasing pressure to make significant savings within their Short Break budgets. The directors are of the view that at this time of constrained public funding it is prudent to hold a minimum of 12 months of operating expenditure in free reserves to give vital reassurance to families that, even if our core funding is reduced, their lifeline of support from Cherry Trees will not be impacted. The complex nature of the children that stay with us, including many with complex autism, means that transitions to new services or any degree of change needs significant planning to ensure their mental and physical health is not negatively impacted.
The unrestricted Designated Strategic Expenditure Fund stood at £1,219,316 at 31 March 2025 (2024: £1,219,316). The purpose of this fund is to enable the trustees to make and implement discretionary strategic decisions and for Cherry Trees to take advantage of future growth or development opportunities as and when they arise. The publication of our 5 year strategy in the coming months will set out our future plans and how the charity envisages utilising this designated fund to implement that Strategy and deliver on the growth opportunities that have been identified.
In this exciting stage of development for Cherry Trees, we know that growth, such as another service, will need considerable fundraising income to support the running costs and although we have Designated Strategic Fund, this is to be used for acquiring or setting up new provision rather than funding ongoing costs. Consequently, an element of free reserves will be set aside to support 12 months of expenditure of a new provision, which will cater for incredibly vulnerable children with complex disabilities.
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Financial Review and Policies (continued)
b) Investment policy
The company’s Memorandum of Association authorises the investment of money not immediately required for its purposes in any investments or property as may be thought fit, subject to any conditions required by law.
Our policy is to spread risk across a broad range of stocks and shares managed by our investment advisers, Quilter Cheviot, in accordance with our social, environmental and ethical policies. The primary investment objectives are to support long term financial stability by maintaining a portfolio of well-diversified low to medium risk investments, to generate modest income to support the activity of the company and to make ethical investment decisions to support out social, environment and ethical policies.
Performance for the year to 31 March 2025 reflects the volatility of stock markets across the world. Our accounts for the year to March 2025 show total investment gains (realised and unrealised) in the year of £6,081 (2024: gains of £193,183).
Income from investments totalled £94,983 (2024: £73,341) and helped the charity's operating result.
c) Volunteers The charity is grateful for the varied and unstinting efforts of all of the volunteers who are involved in service provision and fundraising. We increased our volunteer programme, welcoming many new volunteers during the year.
d) Risk management
The directors regularly monitor the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Company, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate its exposure to the major risks. The principal risks and challenges faced by the Company include those related to maintaining the high standard of care we provide, recruitment of staff and maintaining a sustainable financial model, including meeting our fundraising targets. We maintain a risk register, within which risks are ranked based on how likely they are to happen and their potential impact on Cherry Trees. The risk register is reviewed regularly with day-to-day risk management undertaken by the senior management team on an ongoing basis. The directors approve an annual budget and check performance against plan each quarter. Any significant variances or new financial forecasts are shared with the Management and Finance Committee and the board. The Investment sub-committee monitors investment risk and adherence to the Company's investment mandate by the investment manager, reporting to the directors on a quarterly basis, The Management and Finance subcommittee reviews the management accounts and the cash flow position and forecasts on a quarterly basis, authorising the liquidation of investments to meet cash requirements should the need arise or the placing of any excess funds on short-term deposit. During the year the Health and Safety sub-committee, reporting quarterly to the directors, monitored the safety risks on a regular basis.
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Legal, administrative and organisation details
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The charity is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 800222. The directors of the charity are listed on page 1. The registered office and address of the charity is listed on page 2. Particulars of the charity's professional advisers and bankers are given on page 2.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Deed of Trust, and is constituted as a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The company’s constitution and governance are laid down in its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Further details relating to the company, its directors and Honorary Officers are set out on page 1.
Governing body
As the company has no share capital, no director has any interest in any shares of the company.
The business of Cherry Trees is managed by the Executive Council (see page 1), comprising directors, including the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Company Secretary and the Honorary Treasurer.
One third of the directors retire annually by rotation but may offer themselves for re-election.
Recruitment and Training of Directors
Directors are competent persons who through residence, occupation or employment or otherwise have specialist knowledge of an area of expertise of benefit to the Charity. Directors are selected for particular skills (e.g. legal or accounting) or experience in the care sector. One director is a parent of a child who has respite care on a regular basis.
Most directors, upon appointment, are already familiar with the practical work of the Company. A director induction pack is in operation which covers:
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e the obligations of trustees and the sub-committee structure and terms of reference e the Memorandum and Articles of Association e the resourcing and the current financial position as set out in the latest published accounts and management accounts for the current period
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e Charity Commission Trustee literature
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e future plans and objectives
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Organisational management
The directors have power to delegate their responsibilities to sub-committees. The main sub-committees are:
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¢ The Management and Finance Committee (comprising the Vice Chair, Honorary Treasurer, 1 other director, Chief Executive Office, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Care, and Head of Fundraising and Communications).
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e The Health & Safety Committee (comprising 2 directors, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Care and 3 staff).
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e The Investment Committee (comprising the Hon. Treasurer and three co-opted volunteers who are all very experienced in investment matters and one of whom chairs this Committee).
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e The Fundraising and Communication Committee (comprising the Vice Chair, Honorary Treasurer, 2 other directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Fundraising and Communications).
All sub-committees meet regularly. The directors and the other sub-committees in the year ended 31 March 2025 are detailed on page 1.
Remuneration Cherry Trees has a clear pay and benefits structure that is open and fair to employees. In addition, we provide significant professional training for our employees, enabling them to develop and excel in their roles. We have set salary bands for different roles with clear progression opportunities within the organisation. Each year, as part of our budget process, we review the salary bands to ensure that they remain com petitive and fair compared to industry standards. Salaries and other remuneration, including those of key management personnel, are approved annually by the directors as part of the budget.
Fundraising standards
Cherry Trees operates its fundraising to the highest possible standards. We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and abide by their Code of Fundraising Conduct. Key members of the team are members of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (ClofF).
Cherry Trees raises funds to support its charitable activities from individuals, companies, trusts and grant making organisations through a variety of methods. These include public appeals, challenge events and community fundraising. We ensure we follow the ClofF guidance on Treating Donors Fairly — this ensures people are protected from any unreasonable or persistent intrusion on their privacy and that there is no undue pressure to donate. We aim to offer the very highest standard of supporter care.
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure for the year. In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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° make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; * state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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° prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The directors are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
Each director, who was a director of the company at the date this report was approved, has taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information (as defined by the Companies Act 2006) and ensure that the auditors are aware of all relevant information (as defined). As far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware. This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006.
AUDITORS
Azets Audit Services Limited, having signified their willingness to continue in office, will be proposed for reappointment at the Annual General Meeting in accordance with the Companies Act.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
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28 August 2025
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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Cherry Trees
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Cherry Trees (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise Statement of Financial Activities, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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e give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company’s affairs as at 31 March 2025, and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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e have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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e have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ annual report?, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Cherry Trees (continued)
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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e the information given in the trustees’ report, which includes the strategic report and the directors’ report prepared for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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e the strategic report and the directors’ report included within the trustees’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report included within the trustees' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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e adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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e the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or e certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made: or e we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 12, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: e Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
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e Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; e Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the charitable company through enquiry and inspection;
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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Cherry Trees (continued)
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e Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and
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e Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of noncompliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. A further description of our responsibilities is available on the FRC's website at: https //www. fre.org.uk/auditors/audit-assurance/auditor-s-responsibilities-for-the-audit-of-the-fi/descriptionof-the-auditor%E2%80%99s-responsibilities-forThis description forms part of our auditor's report.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Debra Saunders (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services Limited (Statutory Auditor) Ashcombe Court Woolsack Way Godalming Surrey GU7 1LQ Date; Xe pre “ube- Vo 2z5
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Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241223)
| Statement | of Financial Activities | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (including Income and Expenditure account) | ||||||
| forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Total funds |
Total funds |
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||||
| Donations and legacies Charitable activities |
2a 2b |
311,921 284,003 |
245,816 - |
557,737 284,003 |
813,886 176,042 |
|
| Service level agreements Other income |
4 4 |
994,049 20,838 |
- - |
994,049 20,838 |
971,268 19,008 |
|
| Investment income | 3 | 94,983 | - | 94,983 | 73,341 | |
| Total | ae 1,705,794 245,816 1,951,610 2,053,545 $e BED FDL DIY 6,093,9% |
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| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||||
| Charitable activities Supportexpenditure |
5 6 |
1,403,507 95,999 |
254,297 - |
1,657,804 95,999 |
1,566,345 90,204 |
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| Total | ee 1,499,506 254,297 1,753,803 1,656,549 EAE 899,009 1,096,949 |
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| NETINCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS |
206,288 | (8,481) | 197,807 | 396,996 | ||
| Net gains on investments | 6,081 - 6,081 193,183 ren MOL 199,109 |
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| Net incoming resources | 212,369 | (8,481) | 203,888 | 590,179 | ||
| Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | ||
| ee | ||||||
| Netmovement in funds | 212,369 | (8,481) | 203,888 | 590,179 | ||
| Total funds broughtforward1 | April | 5,018,364 | 176,847 | 5,195,211 | 4,605,032 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | a 5,230,733 168,366 088880.—s—ssosaoa6C0O06000NN0NSaoae |
5,399,099 | 5,195,211 |
CONTINUING OPERATIONS All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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|Statement|of|Financial|Position|
|At|31|March|2025|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|funds|funds|funds|funds|
|£|£|£|£|
|2025|2025|2025|2024|
|FIXED|ASSETS|
|Investments|11|3,176,272|-|3,176,272|2,693,527|
|Tangible|fixed|assets|12|1,698,527|136,965|1,835,492|1,879,520|
|a|
|4,874,799|136,965a|5,011,764|eee4,573,047|
|CURRENT|ASSETS|
|Inventories|1,848|-|1,848|1,500|
|Debtors|13|306,756|-|306,756|245,563|
|Cash|at|bank|218,234|31,401|249,635|501,963|
|eee|
|526,838|31,401|558,239|749,026|
|CREDITORS|
|Amounts|falling|due|within|one|14|170,904|-|170,904|126,862|
|year|
|NET CURRENT ASSETS|355,934|31,401|387,335|622,164|
|TOTAL ASSETS|LESS CURRENT|5,230,733|168,366|5,399,099|5,195,211|
|LIABILITIES|
|FUNDS|15|
|Unrestricted|funds|5,230,733|5,018,364|
|Restricted|funds|168,366|176,847|
|TOTAL FUNDS|5,399,099|5,195,211|
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TOTAL FUNDS
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 28 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Heath Williams Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241223)
| Statement of Cash Flows | Statement of Cash Flows | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| forthe Year Ended | 31 March 2025 | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | £ | £ | |||
| Net incoming resources forthe year | 203,888 | 590,179 | |||
| Depreciation oftangible assets Revaluation ofinvestments Loss on disposal offixed assets Profit on disposal ofinvestments Investment income received Increase in receivables Increase in inventories Increase in amounts payable |
95,514 8,667 281 (14,748) (94,983) (61,193) (348) 44,042 |
94,989 (192,401) 1,594 (784) (73,341) (89,571) (1,336) 34,583 |
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| Netcash flowfrom operating activities | 181,120 | 363,912 | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||
| Proceeds from sale ofinvestments and tangible fixed assets |
2,198,475 | 256,306 | |||
| Purchase oftangible fixed assets Purchase ofinvestments Investment income received |
(51,767) (2,849,574) 94,983 |
(103,952) (251,343) 73,341 |
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| Netcash (used in) investing activities | (607,883) | (25,648) | |||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | (426,763) | 338,264 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning | |||||
| ofthe reporting period | 820,833 | 482,569 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents attheend ofthe reporting | period | 394,070 | 820,833 | ||
| Analysis ofcash and cash equivalents | and of net debt | ||||
| Other | At 31 | ||||
| At 1 April | Cash | non-cash | March | ||
| 2024 | Flows — changes | 2025 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cash on deposit with investment fund | 318,870 | (174,435) | - | 144,435 | |
| managers | |||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 501,963 | (252,328) | - | 249,635 | |
| Total cashandcash equivalents | 820,833 —aSS35353ge0———ajva(Vw-—awa(*wwmwwos«oqoaoamoSmSS |
(426,763) - 394,070 000 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241 223)
- ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Cherry Trees is a private company limited by guarantee and is incorporated and domiciled in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 2 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities is given in page 4.
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’, the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared on an historic cost basis except for the revaluation of investments. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
Income
All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Income is deferred only when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to the income. Contract income from public bodies has been included as incoming resources from charitable activities and is accounted for on a receivable basis, and recognised as soon as there is evidence of unconditional entitlement. Legacies are included when the charity is advised by a personal representative of an estate that payment will be made and the amount can be quantified.
Grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised asa liability.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Capitalisation and depreciation of tangible fixed assets
All tangible fixed assets are included at cost. Items of fixtures, fittings and equipment with a cost of less than £100 are not capitalised. An impairment review is carried out annually.
Depreciation has been provided as follows: Freehold land - not depreciated Freehold buildings - 2% per annum, on a straight line basis Building improvements - 5%-20% per annum, on a straight line basis Equipment/fittings - 25% per annum, on a reducing balance basis Motor vehicles - 25% per annum, on a Straight line basis
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
investments
Fixed asset investments are included in the Statement of Financial Position at market value. The gains, losses and income of these investments are taken to the SOFA as arising.
Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow moving stock where appropriate.
Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds, including designated funds, can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Designated funds are those unrestricted funds which have been set aside by the trustees with the intention of being used for an essential spend or future purpose.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty The application of accounting standards and policies requires the directors to make estimates and assumptions about future events that directly affect the company’s reported financial condition and operating performance. The accounting estimates and assumptions discussed are those that the directors consider to be most critical to its financial statements. An accounting estimate is considered critical if both a) the nature of estimates or assumptions is material due to the level of subjectivity and judgment involved, and b) the impact within a reasonable range of outcomes of the estimates and assumptions is material to the company’s financial condition or operating performance. Due to the nature of the limited transactions of the company, the directors consider that there are no significant accounting estimates and assumptions.
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Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241223)
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 2a. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Donations Legacies |
£ 527,737 30,000 |
£ 512,886 301,000 |
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| 557,737 | 813,886 | |||
| Donations include£107,500 forthe third yearofa five yearfunding package Community Fund valued at £497,500 over its full term. |
bythe National | Lottery | ||
| 2b. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Events In Memorium event Merchandise Local lottery |
£ 99,783 150,894 32,018 1,308 |
£ 172,131 - 2,587 1,324 |
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| 284,003 | 176,042 | |||
| 3. | INVESTMENT INCOME | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Investment dividend income | and interest received | 94,983 | 73,341 | |
| 4. | INCOME FROM SERVICE LEVELAGREEMENTS AND OTHER INCOME | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Activity | £ | £ | ||
| Contract income | Service level agreements (mainly Surrey County Council) |
994.049 | 971,268 | |
| Other income | Parental and other income | 370 | 910 | |
| Other income | Rent receivable | 20,468 | 18,098 | |
| 20,838 | 19,008 | |||
| 5. | CHARITABLEACTIVITIES | COSTS |
| CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Support | |||
| Direct costs | costs | Totals | |
| (See note 6) | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Service level agreements Fundraising wages Event expenses Fundraising administrative expenses Other |
1,299,495 226,753 70,565 41,642 19,349 |
95,999 - - - - |
1,395,494 226,753 70,565 41,642 19,349 |
| 1,657,804 | 95,999 | 1,753,803 |
Of the above costs, £254,297 (2024: £231,468) were attributable to restricted funds and £1,499, 506 (2024: £1,425,080) were attributable to unrestricted funds.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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|6.|SUPPORT COSTS|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Governance —|audit|fees|11,292|11,640|
|Other|84,707|78,564|
|95,999|90,204|
|7a.|NET|INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|FOR THE YEAR|
|Net|income/(expenditure)|is|stated|after|charging/(crediting):|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Depreciation|of tangible|fixed|assets|95,514|94,989|
|Loss|on|sale|of tangible|fixed|assets|281|1,594|
|7b.|AUDITOR’S|REMUNERATION|
|2025|2024|
|Fees|payable|to|the|charity's|auditor|for|the|audit|of the|charity's|
|annual|accounts|£11,292|£11,640|
|Fees|payable|to|the|charity's|auditor|(and|its|associates)|for|other|
|Services:|
|Taxation|advisory|£4,800|Enil|
|8.|TRUSTEES’ AND|KEY|MANAGEMENT|PERSONNEL|REMUNERATION|AND|EXPENSES|
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There was no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: Enil).
Trustees’ expenses
There were no trustees' expenses due or paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: Enil).
Key management personnel
The total amount of employee benefits for key management personnel is £228,739 (2024: £200,043).
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Wages|and|salaries|1,141,704|1,072,490|
|Social|security|costs|103,494|89,454|
|Defined|contribution|pension|costs|41,975|38,801|
|1,287,173|1,200,745|
|2025|2024|
|Average|monthly|number|of employees|during|the|year|54|52|
|There|are|no|employees|who|received|total|employee|benefits|(excluding|employer|pension|costs)|of|
|more|than|£60,000|(2024:|none).|
|9b.|PENSION|CONTRIBUTIONS|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Defined|contribution|pension|costs|41,975|38,801|
|Defined|contribution|pension|creditor|6,692|6,585|
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- COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|
|funds|funds|funds|
|INCOME AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|£|£|£|
|Donations and|legacies|563,248|250,638|813,886|
|Charitable|activities|176,042|-|176,042|
|Service|level agreements|971,268|-|971,268|
|Other income|19,008|-|19,008|
|Investment|income|73,341|-|73,341|
|Total|1,802,907|250,638|2,053,545|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Charitable|activities|1,334,877|231,468|1,566,345|
|Support expenditure|90,204|;|90,204|
|1,425,081|231,468|_ 1,656,549|
|GAINSNET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE INVESTMENT|377,826|19,170|396,996|
|Net gains on|investments|193,183|-|193,183|
|Net incoming|resources|571,009|19,170|590,179|
|Transfers|between funds|(4,471)|4,471|-|
|Net movement|in funds|566,538|23,641|590,179|
|Total funds|brought forward|1|April|2023|4,451,826|153,206|4,605,032|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|31|March 2024|5,018,364|176,847|5,195,211|
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INVESTMENTS
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TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Listed Investments | ||
| Opening marketvalue Less: Disposals at opening book value |
2,374,657 | 2,186,435 |
| (Proceeds:£2,198,475 gain:£14,748) Add: Acquisitions atcost Netgains/(losses) on revaluation |
(2,183,727) 2,849,574 (8,667) |
(255,522) 251,343 192,401 |
| Closing marketvalue | 3,031,837 | 2,374,657 |
| Unlisted Investments -—cash orcash equivalents Brokerdealing accounts |
144,435 | 318,870 |
| Investments atmarketvalue | 3,176,272 | 2,693,527 |
| Listed Investments | ||
| Historicalcost | 2,604,024 | 1,781,966 |
| Freehold Property |
Building Improvements |
Building Improvements |
Motor Vehicles |
Motor Vehicles |
Fixtures & Fittings |
Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| At 1 April 2024 Additions Disposals |
2,215,518 - - |
313,914 17,953 - |
84,769 - - |
365,815 33,814 (4,294) |
2,980,016 51,767 (4,294) |
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| At31 March 2025 | 2,215,518 | 331,867 | 84,769 | 395,335 | 3,027,489 | ||
| DEPRECIATION | |||||||
| At 1 April 2024 Chargefortheyear Released on disposal |
683,863 36,810 - |
68,376 24,669 - |
84,769 - - |
263,488 34,035 (4,013) |
1,100,496 95,514 (4,013) |
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| At31 March 2025 | 720,673 | 93,045 | 84,769 | 293,510 | 1,191,997 | ||
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||||||
| At31 March 2025 | 1,494,845 | 238,822 | - | 101,825 | 1,835,492 | ||
| At31March2024 | 1,531,655 | 245,538 | - | 102,327 | 1,879,520 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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|13.|DEBTORS|2025|2024|
|Amounts|falling|due|within|one|year:|£|£|
|Trade|debtors|134,074|134,294|
|Prepayments|and|accrued|income|172,682|111,269|
|306,756|245,563|
|14.||.CREDITORS:|AMOUNTS|FALLING|DUE WITHIN|ONE YEAR|2025|2024|
|Trade|£|£|
|Other|creditors|95,656|26,408|
|Social|creditors|6,692|6,585|
|security|and|other|taxes|26,524|24,952|
|Accruals|and|deferred|income|42,032|68,917|
|170,904|126,862|
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Deferred income of £10,484 (2024 £43,290) relates to amounts received in the year for events and challenges taking place after the year end.
- MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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|Net|
|movement|in|
|At|1.4.24|funds|At|31.3.25|
|Unrestricted|funds|£|£|£|
|General|fund|3,799,048|212,369|4,011,417|
|Designated|Strategic|Expenditure|Fund|1,219,316|-|1,219,316|
|5,018,364|212,369|5,230,733|
|Restricted|funds|
|Medical|room|1,125|(281)|844|
|Sensory|projects|12,468|(1,133)|11,335|
|Specialist equipment|9,257|17,098|26,355|
|Children’s|entertainment|and|activities|-|1,000|1,000|
|Bursaries|-|-|-|
|Mini|bus|and|associated|running|costs|-|-|-|
|Hoists|639|(160)|479|
|Playroom|Project|10,439|(2,610)|7,829|
|Garden|Project|91,597|(6,854)|84,743|
|Roof repairs|3,068|(512)|2,556|
|Welfare|and|COVID-19 appeals|21,144|(8,243)|12,901|
|Bridge|and|events|-|-|-|
|Sponsored|visits|316|(316)|-|
|Household|3,695|2,566|6,261|
|Fundraising|development|-|-|-|
|Care|staff development|-|-|-|
|Activities|room|23,099|(9,036)|14,063|
|176,847|(8,481)|168,366|
|TOTAL FUNDS|5,195,211|203,888|5,399,099|
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Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241 223)
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
- MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (continued) Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended/ | funds | |
| transferred | |||
| Unrestricted funds | £ | £ | £ |
| Generalfund | 1,711,875 | (1,499,506) | 212,369 |
| Designated Strategic Expenditure Fund | - | - | |
| - | |||
| 1,711,875 | (1,499,506) | 212,369 | |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Medical room SensoryProjects Specialist Equipment Children’sentertainment and activities Bursaries Mini bus and associated running costs Hoists Playroom Project Garden Project Roof Welfare fund Bridge and events |
- - 20,882 8,345 - - - - - - 11,250 - |
(281) (1,133) (3,784) (7,345) - - (160) (2,610) (6,854) (512) (19,493) |
(281) (1,133) 17,098 1,000 - - (160) (2,610) (6,854) (512) (8,243) |
| Sponsored visits Household Fundraisingdevelopment Care staffdevelopment Activities room |
167,839 11,000 16,500 10,000 - |
- (168,155) (8,434) (16,500) (10,000) (9,036) |
- (316) 2,566 - - (9,036) |
| 245,816 | (254,297) | (8,481) | |
| 1,957,691 | (1,753,803) | 203,888 | |
| The restricted funds are represented at the balance sheet date by cash assetsnetbookvalue£136,965. |
£31,401 and | tangible fixed |
Cherry Trees is hugely indebted to local individuals and organisations for their generosity, which has enabled these projects and the ongoing care to be expanded and improved.
- CAPITAL AND OTHER COMMITMENTS
At 31 March 2025 Cherry Trees had capital commitments of £1,204 (2024: £11 ,498) for future capital expenditure contracts not provided in the financial statements.
There are no other financial commitments at the year end (2024: Enil).
- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS At the year end a Trustee owed £386 (2024 - £nil) to the charity which is included in prepayments and accrued income. This arose as the Charity arranged and paid for the group accommodation for a fundraising event just before the year end and £386 is the element the Trustee, who was assisting with the event, was due to repay the charity for their part of the accommodation expense. It has been repaid since the year end.
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Cherry Trees (Registered Company Number: 02241223)
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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|2025|2024|
|INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|£|£|
|Donations|and|legacies|
|Donations|557,737|813,886|
|Investment income|94,983|73,341|
|652,720|887,227|
|Charitable|activities|
|Other income|304,841|195,050|
|Contract Income|994,049|971,268|
|Total|incoming|resources|1,951,610|2,053,545|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Charitable|activities|
|Wages|910,798|874,589|
|Social security|77,904|68,283|
|Pensions|32,589|30,873|
|InsuranceRates and|service charge|11,929|11,467|
|Light|29,578|25,298|
|and|heat|24,635|16,987|
|Telephone,|postage and stationery|6,466|7,312|
|Bursaries|granted|3,672|3,837|
|Direct supplies|50,665|59,907|
|Depreciation|95,514|94,989|
|Loss on disposal|of assets|281|1,594|
|Sundries|13,301|10,686|
|Repairs and maintenance|17,637|26,822|
|Travel,|subsistence|and volunteer expenses|9,671|8,381|
|Staff training|18,974|24,154|
|Bad debts|(4,120)|11,741|
|1,299,494|1,276,920|
|Management|costs|
|Fundraising wages|226,837|185,828|
|Accountancy,|compliance and advisory|83,239|77,117|
|Marketing,|Event expenses and|printing|112,123|87,694|
|Bank charges|1,469|1,447|
|Stockbroker charges|19,349|15,903|
|443,017|367,989|
|Governance|costs|
|Auditors’ remuneration|11,292|11,640|
|Total resources expended|1,753,803|1,656,549|
|Net income/(expenditure)|197,807|396,996|
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