THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
11460874 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 August 2023

End date: 31 July 2024

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 July 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 July 2024

Principal activities of the company

The company was created to secure the conservation, protection, management, restoration and maintenance of the Italian Garden at Great Ambrook, a listed garden built in the early 1900s. A second National Lottery grant of £188,050 was awarded in April 2023 which enables the continued garden restoration, specifically capital works to restore the paths and summerhouse. Major works carried out this financial year included the reinstatement of the summerhouse joinery, installation of an internal steel support structure and waterproofing of the building roof. Under the guidance of a professional stonemason, the volunteer team restored a heritage water tank and the Carriage Drive paths and rills to complete the restoration of the garden entrance area. We also completed restoration of a heritage hothouse to serve as a break room for the volunteer gardeners. We continued with an annual programme of events and guided tours for visitors as a way to open the garden to the community and share progress.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

Stephanie Berry
Kim Partridge Chapman


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
22 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Stephanie Berry
Status: Director

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 6,311
Gross profit(or loss): 6,311
Administrative expenses: ( 76,871 ) ( 29,921 )
Other operating income: 70,560 29,921
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Interest receivable and similar income: 0 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors:   0 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 18,576 26,462
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 18,576 26,462
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 6,843 ) ( 8,728 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 11,733 17,734
Total assets less current liabilities: 11,733 17,734
Accruals and deferred income: ( 11,733 ) ( 17,734 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 July 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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 29 April 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Stephanie Berry
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 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

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 6,843 8,728
Total 6,843 8,728

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK C.I.C.

Company Number: 11460874 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 July 2024

Company activities and impact

The company was created to secure the conservation, protection, management, restoration and maintenance of the Italian Garden at Great Ambrook, a listed garden built in the early 1900s and considered to be of national importance. It was awarded a £48,900 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant in March 2019 for restoration work and community engagement activities that started in 2020, and a second grant of £188,050 in April 2023. The second round of funding has enabled restoration work on the summerhouse to be completed, the restoration of a hothouse to provide volunteer facilities, and with assistance from a local stonemason, our volunteer team has been trained to restore the stone paths and terraces. This will improve access for visitors making the paths and steps safer. Our volunteer team, which has grown to 30, continues to carry out maintenance of the newly planted areas, and they now work 3 days per week. The garden provides part-time employment to one landscape contractor 1 day per week. We have continued to open the garden for events and have extended the offering to include a series of summer talks by prominent speakers on topics related to the history of the garden.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are our volunteer team, the local community, visitors to the garden, local charities, businesses and schools that we partner with to deliver the restoration programme and Heritage Lottery Fund project. Consultations were carried out as part of both HLF grant applications in order to evaluate project costs and suitable activities to engage with the local community and ways to promote the garden to a wider audience. We have regular feedback sessions with the volunteer team and request post event feedback from visitors.

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
22 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Stephanie Berry
Status: Director