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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 March 2025
Principal activities of the company
Additional information
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES The directors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors 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 these financial statements, the directors are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - make judgements 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.
Directors
The director shown below has held office during the period of
15 November 2024
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31 March 2025
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
14 November 2023
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31 March 2025
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
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Status: Director
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This report was approved by the board of directors on
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Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 March 2025
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Between November 2023 and March 2025 the company ran bi-monthly, seasonal nature connection sessions, aimed at women, to help the participants connect with nature, learn practical skills and crafts, foster improved sense of wellbeing and combat social isolation and loneliness. These workshops aimed to build a sense of community among attendees, fostering connections with each other, themselves, and nature. Each session began with a check-in and grounding exercise to help participants leave their busy lives behind and be present. The core of the sessions typically involved practical activities related to nature or traditional crafts such as fire lighting, whittling, using natural dyes, foraging, crafting with willow and cooking on a fire. Often, these activities were mindful and held at a slow pace, encouraging participants to focus on the present moment and in result, reduce their stress and anxiety levels. In addition to our regular Wednesday evening sessions, we organised one full-day retreat, allowing more time for each activity and providing ample opportunity for conversations and connections to flourish. Our Wednesday nature and wellbeing sessions attracted 100 local women, with 17 of them becoming regular attendees. For the retreat we had 12 participants, including some newcomers who later joined our Wednesday sessions. Our sessions have attracted women from a variety of backgrounds and occupations, with ages ranging from 24 to 80. We've monitored the progress through participants' informal feedback during each session and an online survey at the end of each programme. Below we set out some of the benefits that the workshops have brought to the community: Enhanced wellbeing: At the beginning of each session, we held a 'check-in' activity which allowed us to informally gauge participants sense of wellbeing before the activity has started. We then held a 'talking stick' activity at the end, where participants were invited to share their thoughts, how the sessions went, how they found the activity or what had changed for them in that evening. The majority of participants at the start of each session reported feelings of being overwhelmed with family responsibilities, loneliness, work pressures, stress and anxiety. Several participants reported lack of opportunity to connect with nature during the week. During the 'talking stick' exercise at the end, the majority of participants reported improved sense of wellbeing, feeling more relaxed, present, calm and grounded. The majority of participants have also shared how the practical activity had helped them stay mindful, present and connected with the elements and how they enjoyed using their hands and body to relate to the natural world. Tackling the cost-of-living crisis: Tickets for each session were offered on a sliding scale basis and participants had the option to attend for free, which made the events accessible and affordable. The sessions were held in the evening so participants were not missing out on paid work. Each session was focused on how to use readily available materials so the participants could replicate those activities at home, with their children or friends, without having to spend large sums of money. In each workshop participants were learning how be resourceful, self-sufficient and resilient by using natural, recycled, or repurposed materials, or using community-sharing schemes such as 'Libraries of Things' or 'Community Fridge'. During some of the sessions we discussed how participants can grow or forage their own food which might help them manage food costs differently. At fire cooking sessions, the participants had the opportunity to learn how to prepare low-cost, highly nutritious meals using seasonal food and discussed how these can be replicated at home at little cost. Learning new skills: Each session had a different ‘theme’ in order to help participants engage in a variety of practical activities and give them an opportunity to learn something new. This was especially relevant in helping women feel empowered, expand their existing skills set, or consider a career change to a more ‘hands on’ occupation. In our workshops participants learnt how to light fires using natural materials; cook from scratch on the fire; use knives, axes and hand drills to process wood; make natural cordage and herbal salves; forage for food; dye fabric with natural dyes; craft with willow and identify native trees and plants. Some participants who work with or have their own children expressed how these sessions helped them become better educators or gave them ideas on how to facilitate nature connection in their children. Tackling social isolation and loneliness: Some participants in the group kept returning each session, which meant they could build deeper relationships with other participants and on several occasions met outside of the sessions to go to cinema, for a walk or visit a local pub. The informal, welcoming nature of each workshop meant that participants had the time to talk to and get to know each other which improved their sense of social cohesion and was reflected in this feedback from one of the participants: ‘It's obvious from how people have responded to the sessions, and some of the things people have shared with the group, that it's been a really important space for many of us to unwind, and to feel less lonely, more competent and a little freer in our lives’.
At the end of each session informal feedback was gathered from the participants to gauge whether that particular workshop had been of any value to them. The majority of participants shared how they valued meeting other women and how their sense of wellbeing shifted. They also appreciated being able to engage in the more ‘hands-on’ activities. Here is some informal feedback obtained from the sessions: 'It goes to show how much effort and teamwork and perseverance is needed to light a fire. Thank you for cheering me on when I was lighting my fire.' 'I wasn't aware of how many things found in nature can be used in cooking. From a very early age, I was told I shouldn't be eating anything that's not from a supermarket. I'm keen to learn more and change the food that myself and my family eats.' 'When I saw all the tools laid out, I thought it looked scary and I didn't think I was able to do it, but I'm so glad I gave it a go and I'm pleased with my spatula.' Additionally, at the end of each block of six sessions we asked participants to fill in an online survey to gather their feedback and to ask them how things could be improved. Below is some of their feedback: ‘Being outside all day felt good. Learning, doing some things I wouldn't do, and relaxing meant I could unwind. Having a go at practical skills was confidence-enhancing, eating lovely food was nourishing, learning about plants was interesting, meeting new people was good.’ – nature retreat participant ‘The sessions have been one of my lifelines in a very stressful and uncertain part of my life! I had just moved to Frome and had no job, with the prospect of being long-term unemployed looming! I sought this club as a way of meeting people but it ended up being so much more than that. It helped me reconnect with myself by being in nature and learning new things and in that way it was so restorative for me! But also connecting with such kind, lovely human beings was an amazing experience, especially when the rest of the world seems indifferent or hostile. It has really restored my faith in humanity.’ – women’s wellbeing sessions’ participant ‘I feel it is important for me to reinforce what a difference this opportunity has made to my personal wellbeing. Frustratingly at this point in my life, I am experiencing quite a severe depression. This weekend I found myself able to put aside the favoured mask and smile and laugh genuinely from the heart. This is just the most hopeful feeling, reassuring me that the woman I used to be is still inside. While my situation is not easily resolved, this weekend feels like a step along the road to working with the natural world around me, and to go forward with a newly restored spirit.’ - nature retreat participant
The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £5,000. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
12 August 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: J E PRYJDA
Status: Director