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The notes form part of these financial statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 March 2024
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Social Circles CIC reclaims gardens for those unable to do so due to age, ability or circumstances that they may enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits of being outdoors with nature in the safety and security of their own homes. We are now on-site in peoples’ gardens 3 or 4 days per week covering Bridgwater, Highbridge, Burnham, Street, Glastonbury and Wells in Somerset. We have a waiting list and are booked for around two weeks in advance, and have a waiting list of enquiries and referrals. Whilst we now receive regular referrals, we recognise we are a Gateway Service giving access to other support as needed by each individual, including referral or signposting on issues such as benefits, debt, energy, food and mobility aids, but also on support for mental health - many people will ask for help with garden but not for support in other areas of their life. We build relationships with the people we work with which allows us to give them the confidence to seek the help they need. Most of the people we work with have been impacted by the Cost of Living crisis, locked into poverty through fixed incomes or means tested benefits. This means they are unable to afford the upfront expense of reclaiming their garden but are able to either maintain their outdoor space themselves going forward, or can afford to bring in a regular gardener to maintain the garden once it has been reclaimed. We are a listening organisation and have revised our business model to meet our beneficiaries needs, so where we know people will struggle to maintain their gardens we work with them over a longer timescale to find a solution and prevent the garden becoming overgrown again. This may be around building confidence to maintain their garden, ensuring they have the right tools or continuing to help with larger jobs such as cutting hedges and pruning trees. However, we do not want to disrupt the commercial market so only continue to work with people where they are particularly vulnerable or their financial situation prevents them from paying for those larger jobs. This year we have diverted slightly from our mission working initially with Diversity Voice to create a community garden at Victoria Park in Bridgwater for displaced persons, and are now collaborating with North Petherton Town Council, Charis Refugees and Taunton Welcomes Refugees to create a community gardening space in North Petherton targeting asylum seekers accommodated locally. Our objectives are to: * Improve mental health and emotional wellbeing * Create a sense of ‘taking control’ and increased ‘purpose’ * Provide opportunity for physical exercise and ageing well * Reduce loneliness and isolation * Improve the sense of ‘belonging’ and inclusion in the wider community Over the next 12 months we will be exploring how we capture data to evidence meeting those objectives, further revise the business model as required in consultation with our customers, service users and those we collaborate with, and reporting on our success and future plans.
We follow up and discuss the service with each individual to see if additional support is needed. We also discuss with funding bodies the impact the service has had and if there are areas for improvement.
The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying service was £7,390.75. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director's loss of office, which require to be disclosed.
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
2 August 2024
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Philip Sharratt
Status: Director