THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14810543 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 18 April 2023

End date: 30 April 2024

THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2024

Notes 2024


£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 9,155
Total fixed assets: 9,155
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 5,853
Total current assets: 5,853
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 13,054 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (7,201)
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,954
Total net assets (liabilities): 1,954
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 1,954
Total members' funds: 1,954

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 April 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 7 January 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Lisa Dionne Pugh
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 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 plus grants received, net of Value Added Tax (where VAT registered) 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: Land and Buildings 2% Straight Line

THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0

THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
Additions 7,251 991 990 9,232
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 April 2024 7,251 991 990 9,232
Depreciation
Charge for year 36 41 77
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 April 2024 36 41 77
Net book value
At 30 April 2024 7,215 950 990 9,155

THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024
£
Accruals and deferred income 250
Other creditors 12,804
Total 13,054

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE DEER WOOD TRUST C.I.C.

Company Number: 14810543 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 April 2024

Company activities and impact

The Deer Wood Trust CIC’s activities are categorised into 2 streams : Conservation Woodland Management and as a venue for Outdoor Experiential Learning and Well Being (both with in-house teachers and external expert facilitators). Funding for the construction of an outdoor circular shelter enabled Deer Wood to become an all year round venue to meet the needs of the local and wider community. Courses that have been run include: Bamboo Carpentry, Natural Paint making, Forest Qi Gong, Meditation, Forage and Feast, Fermenting & Gut Health, as well as regular well-being activities: environmental art therapy – Circle of Trees, yoga and Sound Meditation. Monthly, inclusive community (by donation) events include: Voice & Drum, Men’s Circle, and fair weather events: Personal Tours of our off-grid, sustainable lifestyle and the annual Bluebell Open weekend. We have also been the host venue for transformative day retreats for several women’s groups and more recently we ran some corporate destress days. We gained a small amount of funding so we could pilot some well being days for 3 Ukrainian refugee families. In comparison to indoor venues the benefits of a safe, outdoor environment have been proven, coupled with enriching creative activities the well being benefits are magnified. The feed back from participants is across the board citing they feel relaxed, uplifted, more connected to nature and leave much lighter than they arrived. On the conservation side, TDWT received funding and donations towards the expansion of it’s Native Tree Nursery and Learning Area so that we can begin teaching ‘Woodland Horticulture’ courses to increase the holistic knowledge of people who wish to grow trees (individuals, companies and other Community Tree Nurseries). This year we have sold over 1000 trees to local people and are a source of expert advice for all our customers for tree care. We have regular volunteer days to assist with the care and management of this woodland and all aspects of the tree nursery, this year the number of volunteer hours was over 1,300 (this includes in-house as well as external groups, green giveback from companies and individuals. In our capacity as Woodland Horticulturalists we have worked closely with other local organisations, given tours of the holistic, off-grid facilities, had stands at several environmental events and contributed to reports to assist with positive action for communities in this climate emergency. Thus we have reached more people and widened our impact of imparting expert knowledge on the importance of tree cultivation, care and education.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our stake holders are the local and wider community, with particular focus on disadvantaged people and refugees. Consultation has been an on-going conversation with all our visitors, especially at Bluebell open Weekend. We have white boards and pens for people to write their thoughts on about what activities they would like to see going on here. We have a monthly MailChimp newsletter and have asked for regular feedback on the events we hold and if there is anything else that the public would like to see Deer wood used for as a venue. We have integrated many of their suggestions into the details of how we run courses, our pricing system, new events, and ways of connecting more of the community to nature.

Directors' remuneration

Disclosed in accounts

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
7 January 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Lisa Dionne Pugh
Status: Director