for the Period Ended 31 August 2024
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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 August 2024
Additional information
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 September 2023
to
31 August 2024
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
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
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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 August 2024
Basis of measurement and preparation
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In our second year we have; -Continued to develop our site in Leigh with the addition of a concrete base to hold a cabin. A cabin to use as in indoor therapeutic space, on site kitchen and office space. -Developed links and built relationships with other allotment site users and hosted 2 wellbeing community days for them (Pie day’s) which were again very well attended. -Piloted projects on site and collected data to support future funding bids to ensure their sustainability. -Of the back of the Pie Days we have established a project called “sit thee down” for people over 60 years old to meet regularly on site to connect, share food and combat loneliness through the creation of community -Continued to develop networks in the community including links with local counsellors, Wigan council green space team, Wigan Council Community officer for Leigh/Atherton -Developed a relationship with Leigh Rotary Club which has led to a donation of £1550 Some of these Rotarians are also interested in attending our £Sit thee down” project -Continued to develop networks and potential people/organisations to collaborate with in the future. -Continued to develop relationships with local businesses and organisations who have provided funding in the way of donations to develop the site and enable wilderness therapeutic work to be caried out on site. This has led to the ability to obtain a cabin on site as well as being able to maintain our site each season. -Delivered 5 group sessions and 5 1:1 session’s to support the children at the Ukrainian family hub -Developed links for another local CIC called Green Crew to work in collaboration on a weekly or bi-weekly basis (this varies throughout the year due to which season we are in) Green Crew support us with site maintenance and we support their service users with some light touch wellbeing activities. -Site development project: The work that has gone into developing the site, clearing it, securing it and making it safe has also brought volunteers together to help and they have gained a sense of belonging, connection to the place and land and also developed self-worth and achievement by helping with this big project. The site development project has helped our volunteers physically, mentally, emotionally and socially and created community, connection, purpose and friendships and has grown in numbers this year with regard to how many volunteers have engaged. We have seen a big increase in female participants too. -Sunflower Tribe project The work we have done with the children from Ukraine has benefited them in terms of emotional and psychological support, social development (including the development of their language skills) and skills development. They have developed friendships, grown in confidence and this has impacted their behaviours in a positive way. -Green Crew project Working alongside Green Crew CIC has/is benefitting both CICs and is a great example of collaboration -Sit thee down project This project is unfunded to date but we know it is making a difference in the lives of all who attend. It is adhoc, but we do have our regulars who have access to a beautiful space to meet and connect with others and with nature. To date we have no external funding for these projects but know there value and will continue to look for funding sources to ensure their sustainability. We have used the past 12 months to pilot them and have collected both qualitative, quantitative and anecdotal date which will support funding bids we apply for in the coming 12 months All projects are benefiting our services users in supporting welling and health (mental, physical, emotional) They are also a social lifeline for some and provide a consistent and space welcoming community
In our second year we have consulted with the following people so far: -Other allotment users -Over 60’s for our “sit thee down” project -Green Crew CIC to get the best out of our collaboration -Volunteers (adults) -Ukrainian family hub organisers and users (including consultation with the children themselves around what they like to do, want to do, feel they need to do in there short, medium and longer term. Age appropriate language and feedback techniques were used) -Consultation with Wigan Council green space team around site development was and continues to be carried out to ensure the whole site benefits from us being there ie; We are aiming to gain funding for an onsite toilet for all allotment users to use not just Dreamcatcher Outdoors service users Consultation with Wigan Council Community Officer (Leigh/Atherton) to assess needs of the community and discuss potential collaboration and funding support, and/or support with writing funding bids to National Lottery awards for all -Consultation with local business’s and organisations has been carried out in relation to how we match in terms of values and their corporate, social responsibilities and how they could support our work either financially or with volunteer hours or donation of services etc. Consolations has been done in the form of meetings, some formal in an office, but mostly around a camp fire out in nature. More recently (over the winter months) consolations and meetings have taken place in our on site cabin. The Ukrainian children were talked with around the fire and also filled in some child friendly questionnaires. We will continue to consult and collaborate to develop future projects that will benefit the community. We have also used local business to source our consumables and food for volunteers, site visitors and for the “Pie day” event. We will continue to use local businesses to source our consumables.
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
15 May 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: MISS MICHELLE WILCOCK
Status: Director