CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
07185294 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2023

End date: 31 March 2024

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 21,605 37,342
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 21,605 37,342
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 4 0 4,933
Cash at bank and in hand: 53,893 10,336
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 53,893 15,269
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 5,842 ) ( 6,497 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 48,051 8,772
Total assets less current liabilities: 69,656 46,114
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 7,005 ) ( 11,509 )
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 62,651 34,605
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 62,651 34,605
Total members' funds: 62,651 34,605

The notes form part of these financial statements

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 17 July 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: CARL ANSELL
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is charged so as to write of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:Plant & Machinery 25% on costFurniture & Fittings 20% on costMotor Vehicles 20% on costOffice Equipment 33% on cost

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 8 7

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2023 0 20,863 41,433 5,028 15,588 82,912
Additions 0 1,625 0 0 0 1,625
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2024 0 22,488 41,433 5,028 15,588 84,537
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023 12,721 28,102 3,967 780 45,570
Charge for year 5,497 8,287 460 3,118 17,362
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2024 18,218 36,389 4,427 3,898 62,932
Net book value
At 31 March 2024 0 4,270 5,044 601 11,690 21,605
At 31 March 2023 0 8,142 13,331 1,061 14,808 37,342

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 0 4,933
Total 0 4,933

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 4,626 4,626
Trade creditors 248
Accruals and deferred income 1,200 1,200
Other creditors 16 423
Total 5,842 6,497

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 7,005 11,509
Total 7,005 11,509

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

7. Financial Commitments

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEIncluded in the balance sheet are guarantees of £1 (2023 - £1). The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

CHERRY ORCHARD GARDEN SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 07185294 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2024

Company activities and impact

OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS THE COMPANY HAS CONTINUED TO DELIVER GARDENING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE OF THE COMMUNITY.WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY TO OFFSET THE INCREASE IN THE GARDENING SERVICES, THIS HAS BEEN GRATEFULLY RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY.WE CONTINUE TO GROW THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME WITH A GRANT FROM THE ACCESS GROUP, THIS ENABLES US TO OFFER I.T. TRAINING TO THE ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE AT NO COST TO THEM, THIS WILL REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION WITHIN THE TARGET GROUPS.WE HAVE FOUND OBTAINING GRANTS FOR THE RUNNING COSTS TO BE VERY DIFFICULT OVER THE LAST YEAR, AS THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS CONTINUES.THE SERVICE USERS CONTINUE TO AMAZE WITH THER SKILL LEVELS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LOCAL AREA'S PROBLEMS, THEY ARE VERY MUCH A PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND A GREAT ASSET TO THE LOCAL AREA.WE HAVE PLANTED TREES ON OUR SITE AND INSTALLED BAT AND BIRD BOXES AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL WILDLIFE.WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN RETAINING THE CONTRACT FOR THE LOCAL GRAVEYARDS AND THE SERVICE USERS LOOK FORWARD TO THIS AS THIS GIVES THEM DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Consultation with stakeholders

WE CONTINUE TO HOLD MEETINGS WITH THE SERVICE USERS AND THEIR VIEWS DRIVE THE COMPANY'S DIRECTION.BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD AS NEEDED AND ANY DESCISIONS THAT ARE MADE REGARDING THE SERVICE USERS WISHES ARE EXPLAINED TO THEM.

Directors' remuneration

DIRECTOR'S SALARY OF £24.619.96 FOR CARL ANSELL.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
1 April 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: CARL ANSELL
Status: Director