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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 October 2024
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 November 2023
to
31 October 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 October 2024
Basis of measurement and preparation
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The company has delivered Social & Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) sessions to adults who have learning differences &/or with a diagnosis of Autism. Through the sessions attended adults have benefitted from improvements in their emotional, physical, mental health & wellbeing, with both reported and observed improvements in areas such as self-confidence and self-esteem. Attendees have acquired a wide range of skills through a hands-on learning approach undertaking many seasonal horticultural tasks such as seed sowing, propagation and plant care, as well as woodwork and construction projects. Attendees have also had opportunities to assist in preparing flowers for sale and retail experience in the pop-up shop in collaboration with Future Wolverton. Sales of cut flowers have steadily increased through the addition of the retail space, which is open three days per week and supports 5 adults with additional needs. Investments have been made into plant and retail stock to increase our offer of specialty cut flower and foliage products, as well as houseplants and botanically inspired gifts. Service user numbers have remained constant over the period and the website shop is still popular with customers ordering gift bouquets and sympathy arrangements for personal delivery in the local area.
1) Service users (adults with learning difficulties and/or autism) living within Milton Keynes: Each individual referred to Branch-out MK CIC undergoes an initial assessment, followed by a 6 week probationary period. Formal reviews are conducted annually with informal pro-gress meetings at 6 monthly intervals. Garden attendees are invited to choose their pre-ferred tasks in the morning meeting. Individuals are encouraged to make their own decisions and to express their own ideas. Every service user has a folder where s/he are encouraged to keep a record of work that they have undertaken as well as health and safety information, etc. A highly person-centred approach enables service users to have an individually tailored programme whatever their level of communication or understanding. 2) Family members / Key workers & Support staff: are invited to visit and to stay and discuss progress at the end of the day & at reviews. 3) Directors: Hold quarterly reporting meetings. 4) Milton Keynes Council: Regular feedback and meetings with Adult Social Care Team, Commissioner, Social workers. Annual Contract Monitoring identifies areas of strength as well as areas for improvement. Feedback cascaded to staff, volunteers and service users. 5) Staff Daily feedback with regular, informal catch ups, monthly supervision & annual ap-praisal meeting. 6) Volunteers: daily feedback and informal meetings. 7) WhatsApp group to share ideas between staff and volunteers. 8) Customers: feedback regarding compliments and constructive criticism collected.
The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £35,936
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
29 July 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Theresa Wedderburn
Status: Director