for the Period Ended 31 October 2023
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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 October 2023
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
for the Period Ended
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The notes form part of these financial statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
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The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 October 2023
Basis of measurement and preparation
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Due to losing access to our premises during this financial year we were unable to operate our groups as normal and so have hosted significantly less activities than previously. Sessions remained well attended and group sizes have been maintained since covid. There were 348 separate bookings overall which comprised:17 Magic Garden Sessions with 65 bookings.10 attendees per session average6 half-term family days with 180 bookings30 attendees per session averageThe Half-term and Pre-school sessions include animal encounters, helping people understand where their food comes from, ‘wow’ a walk of wonder looking at the seasonal changes of the countryside through exploring nature on the farm, several craft activities and free play. The companies’ activities benefited the community during this time in the following ways:Spending time in nature and having contact with animals is shown to have a positive impact on well-being, particularly for children under five years, by providing both physical and mental stimulation. We provide opportunities to be active outdoors and engage in learning through play, which helps to reduce the likelihood of obesity-related health problems. This also allows children to explore the outdoor environment in a direct and hands-on way creating problem solving opportunities which advances their understanding of the world.Informing participants about their food choices increases the transparency around how the food we eat goes from field to fork, which can lead to healthier lifestyle choices.Exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits, including improved attention, lower stress, better mood, reduced risk of psychiatric disorders and even upticks in empathy and cooperation.Providing educational and engaging sessions which promote seasonal wildlife helps participants understand how they can enhance their local habitats and benefit local biodiversity. Providing an outdoor environment as an alternative to traditional educational settings allows individuals to express themselves in beneficial ways which would normally be restricted. Providing practical experience of animal care develops individuals' knowledge from their educational courses. This helps to open up additional career paths and develops participants employability skills in a functional working environment. By providing the opportunity for individuals to work as part of a small team with the staff on site it facilitates the development of social and co-operational skills which can benefit them in both their personal and working lives. Research has shown that producing food is very beneficial for children and young people with SEND. These benefits are shown in the learning and skills development of the client leading to improvements in self confidence.
The company’s stakeholders are the participants who attended groups who are consulted through discussion regarding preferences for the themes and content of upcoming sessions. This is achieved via an anonymous voluntary feedback form which is emailed to participants after they have attended a session. Responses on our social media page and website is also encouraged and used as feedback on sessions and activities. A selection of comments received includes:We visited today and had a fantastic time. The children and adults enjoyed it as much as each other, lots to do, educational, good old fashioned fun, enabled the children to use their imagination. Jackie was so friendly and welcoming, will definitely be returning, would be great for a school trip with young children.Incredible little find! My son absolutely loved it and we have booked to come again in the holidays with my oldest son. Jackie is really lovely and knowledgeable and is so patient with the children and makes sure they all get a fair try in everything that's going on. You can tell this is more than a job for her; she is passionate about every aspect of her role.Perfect for our 3.5 year old. Super animal handling and feeding; mud kitchen...friendly and knowledgeable, clearly a passion project.
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
1 May 2024
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Jacqueline Donovan
Status: Director