GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12313448 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 November 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 December 2023

End date: 30 November 2024

GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Directors' report period ended 30 November 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 November 2024

Principal activities of the company

Principal activity of the company during the financial year was of growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024

Raymond Wilson
Caroline Anne Moxham
Katharine Lucy Wilson


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
24 December 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Raymond Wilson
Status: Director

GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Balance sheet

As at 30 November 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 21,673 6,728
Total fixed assets: 21,673 6,728
Current assets
Debtors: 4 0 67
Cash at bank and in hand: 14,735 1,195
Total current assets: 14,735 1,262
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 1,312 ) ( 507 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 13,423 755
Total assets less current liabilities: 35,096 7,483
Total net assets (liabilities): 35,096 7,483
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 35,096 7,483
Total members' funds: 35,096 7,483

The notes form part of these financial statements

GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 November 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 24 December 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Raymond Wilson
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 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

    Turnover policy

    Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets less their estimated residual value over their expected useful lives on the following basis

    Other accounting policies

    Basis of accounting The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the FRS 102 Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2016). Going Concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The company's ongoing activities are dependent upon the continued support of the directors who have undertaken to provide such support for the foreseeable future. If the going concern basis were not appropriate, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable amount, to provide for any further liabilities that may arise and to reclassify fixed assets as current assets and long term liabilities as current liabilities. Government grants Government grants received are credited to deferred income. Grants towards capital expenditure are released to the profit and loss account over the expected useful life of the assets. Grants received towards revenue expenditure are released to the profit and loss account as the related expenditure is incurred.

GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 December 2023 12,726 0 12,726
Additions 20,364 20,364
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 November 2024 12,726 20,364 33,090
Depreciation
At 1 December 2023 5,998 0 5,998
Charge for year 1,346 4,073 5,419
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 November 2024 7,344 4,073 11,417
Net book value
At 30 November 2024 5,382 16,291 21,673
At 30 November 2023 6,728 0 6,728

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 0 67
Total 0 67

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 1,312 507
Total 1,312 507

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

GREEN CARE AT NORTON CIC

Company Number: 12313448 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 November 2024

Company activities and impact

In November 2019 we launched a Social and Therapeutic Horticulture project, known as Green Care at Norton CIC. The aim of this project is to use allotment gardening to bring about positive changes in the lives of people living with loneliness, unemployment or who are socially excluded through mental illness, learning difficulties or deprivation. This allotment gardening opportunity uses horticulture to improve physical and mental health, as well as communication and thinking skills. Participants grow their own food and learn the economic and other benefits of growing food. In addition, we use the allotment plot as a safe and secure place to develop someone’s ability to mix socially, make friends and learn practical skills that will help them be more independent.Our core activity is growing food and promoting the health and economic benefits of doing so whilst appreciating that some participants will be more interested in the aesthetic aspects for example growing flowers or creative activities.The project director, Ray Wilson, leads the day to day planning and practical work with the help of 8 other volunteers who give whatever time when they can. The project is free to participants and no money is reimbursed in any way to anyone staffing the project. This project has benefitted the community in the following ways. Local people suffering from loneliness and mental health issues can access a safe and productive therapeutic activity. Following adaptation work at one of our plots participants with physical disabilities can now access our project Amongst our participants are a number of individuals whose mental health has greatly improved as a result of the project as evidenced by impact assessments. Going forward in 2025 there will be an increase in participation from those members of the local community who live near to our largest growing area at Standalone Farm with dedicated events for local children with special educational needs. As part of our social enterprise programme the local community has been able to purchase high quality cut flowers fruit and vegetables grown and made by our vulnerable participants. Similarly in season we grow and sell bedding plants and hanging baskets. We have a policy of giving a large percentage of our produce to our vulnerable participants to give them access to high quality fruit and vegetables to improve their diets and well being.

Consultation with stakeholders

In November 2019 we launched a Social and Therapeutic Horticulture project, known as Green Care at Norton CIC. The aim of this project is to use allotment gardening to bring about positive changes in the lives of people living with loneliness, unemployment or who are socially excluded through mental illness, learning difficulties or deprivation. This allotment gardening opportunity uses horticulture to improve physical and mental health, as well as communication and thinking skills. Participants grow their own food and learn the economic and other benefits of growing food. In addition we use the allotment plot as a safe and secure place to develop someone’s ability to mix socially, make friends and learn practical skills that will help them be more independent. Our core activity is growing food and promoting the health and economic benefits of doing so whilst appreciating that some participants will be more interested in the aesthetic aspects for example growing flowers or creative activities. The project director, Ray Wilson, leads the day to day planning and practical work with the help of 8 other volunteers who give whatever time when they can. The project is free to participants and no money is reimbursed in any way to anyone staffing the project. This project has benefitted the community in the following ways: Local people suffering from loneliness and mental health issues can access a safe and productive therapeutic activity Following adaptation work at one of our plots participants with physical disabilities can now access our project Amongst our participants are a number of individuals whose mental health has greatly improved as a result of the project as evidenced by impact assessments Going forward in 2025 there will be an increase in participation from those members of the local community who live near to our largest growing area at Standalone Farm with dedicated events for local children with special educational needs As part of our social enterprise programme the local community has been able to purchase high quality cut flowers fruit and vegetables grown and made by our vulnerable participants. Similarly in season we grow and sell bedding plants and hanging baskets. We have a policy of giving a large percentage of our produce to our vulnerable participants to give them access to high quality fruit and vegetables to improve their diets and well being.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
24 December 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Raymond Wilson
Status: Director