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# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
13342142 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 May 2024

## End date: 31 March 2025

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

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

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activities of the company in the period under review were the development and maintenance of a community orchard and provision of related produce and community activities.

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 May 2024 to 31 March 2025

Elise Langley
Pheobe Simpson
Rupert Manley
Joshua Quick
Elise Worrall

The director shown below has held office during the period of
4 June 2024 to 31 March 2025

Philip Heasman

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
29 July 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Elise Langley
Status: Director

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

| 11 months to 31 March 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Turnover: | 96,338 | 339,130
Cost of sales: | ( 21,966 ) | ( 2,226 )
Gross profit(or loss): | 74,372 | 336,904
Administrative expenses: | ( 53,448 ) | ( 19,991 )
Operating profit(or loss): | 20,924 | 316,913
Profit(or loss) before tax: | 20,924 | 316,913
Tax: | ( 177 ) | ( 587 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | 20,747 | 316,326

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

| Notes | 11 months to 31 March 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: | 3 | 329,708 | 317,801
Total fixed assets: |  | 329,708 | 317,801
Current assets
Debtors: | 4 | 2,165 | 331
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 34,792 | 6,414
Total current assets: |  | 36,957 | 6,745
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: | 5 | ( 22,127 ) | ( 755 )
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 14,830 | 5,990
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 344,538 | 323,791
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 344,538 | 323,791
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 344,538 | 323,791
Total members' funds: |  | 344,538 | 323,791

The notes form part of these financial statements

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 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 July 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Elise Langley
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

- ## 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

  Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

  Tangible fixed assets are depreciated at 25% per annum on the reducing balance basis, apart from buildings and improvements to property which are depreciated at 5% on the reducing balance basis. Individual items costing less than £500 are not capitalised.

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 11 months to 31 March 2025 | 2024
  --- | --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 2 | 0

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

## 3. Tangible assets

| Land & buildings | Plant & machinery | Fixtures & fittings | Office equipment | Motor vehicles | Total
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Cost | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 May 2024 | 334,148 |  | 0 |  | 3,100 | 337,248
Additions | 28,633 |  | 1,260 |  |  | 29,893
Disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Revaluations |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 March 2025 | 362,781 |  | 1,260 |  | 3,100 | 367,141
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 May 2024 | 18,091 |  | 0 |  | 1,356 | 19,447
Charge for year | 17,235 |  | 315 |  | 436 | 17,986
On disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Other adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 March 2025 | 35,326 |  | 315 |  | 1,792 | 37,433
Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 March 2025 | 327,455 |  | 945 |  | 1,308 | 329,708
At 30 April 2024 | 316,057 |  | 0 |  | 1,744 | 317,801

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

## 4. Debtors

| 11 months to 31 March 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade debtors | 1,699 |
Prepayments and accrued income |  | 331
Other debtors | 466 |
Total | 2,165 | 331

# ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

## 5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

| 11 months to 31 March 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade creditors | 454 |
Taxation and social security | 177 | 587
Accruals and deferred income | 21,496 | 168
Total | 22,127 | 755

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD CIC

### Company Number: 13342142 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

This year marked the first full year since the completion of our new community building, the CORE. Thanks to generous funding and the support of our volunteers, we have had a very active and positive year, running workshops, events, and activities that continue to strengthen our community. VOLUNTEERING Work parties took place twice a week throughout the year in both the Orchard and the Nature Reserve. We welcomed 47 new volunteers, bringing our total to 146, with 10 new volunteer roles created. Volunteers contributed over 3,000 hours. We supported 4 Duke of Edinburgh volunteers to achieve certification. Also provided volunteer sessions for a group of 20 students from St Ives Secondary school as part of their Be Inspired project. We are deeply grateful to every person who contributed their time, skills, and energy. ST IVES COMMUNITY ORCHARD & FOREST GARDEN Many of our fruit trees are now 11 years old, with additional trees and bushes planted over the years. We now care for 55 varieties of apple trees, 15 other fruit tree types, 13 fruit bush varieties, and 13 useful perennial plants, plus perennial vegetables and herbs. All these are documented on our website. ORCHARD PRODUCE Apple yields were smaller this year (similar reports across many orchards), but we still produced around 100 litres of cider and 120 litres of apple juice with support from St Ives Cider and other local cider makers. We invested in our own large cider press and electric scratter, enabling us to process all our apples independently in future years. VEGETABLE GARDEN Our vegetable garden expanded significantly, producing abundant food shared with volunteers, cooked at events, and donated to Foodshare. Seedlings were grown collaboratively in the Junior School polytunnel, supporting both our garden and the school’s. A gardening club for the school children was started at the school due to the improvements made to the veg garden. We leased two new vegetable growing sites in St Ives from LiveWest Housing association. Composting capacity increased with the installation of a new large compost. EVENTS & WORKSHOPS We hosted seven free community events: Beltane, Summer Solstice, Orchard Open Day, Apple Day, Anti-Waste Pumpkin Party, Songs from the CORE, Repair Cafes, and Wassail. Collaborations included Leach Pottery, Tate St Ives, St Ives Library, and St Ives Foodshare, broadening our reach and partnerships. Hosted St Ives Infant School students as part of their "Learning Where Food Comes From" activities. PENBEAGLE NATURE RESERVE On 23 January 2025, Cornwall Council formally declared 28 acres of Penbeagle Hill as a Local Nature Reserve, following many years of campaigning. Key activities this year included: - Regular bracken and bramble clearance to support young trees. - Meadow restoration to encourage wildflowers and heathland grasses. - Planting 125 new trees, including 40 donated by Cornish Riviera Holidays for their 40th anniversary. - Planting a further 13 trees in Palemon-Best Recreation Grounds. - Propagation of 113 trees in our nursery, most of which were planted locally. - A walk-over mine survey identified no dangerous mine workings, though a disused granite quarry was noted as a possible pond site. THE CORE - COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE Our beautiful new eco building was officially opened on 19 April 2024. It has quickly become a thriving hub: - Workshops: Over 40 nature-based workshops (crafts, cooking, foraging) with more than 550 attendees, largely free or low-cost through Shared Prosperity Fund support. - Room hire: The CORE was hired over 60 times for yoga, music, wellbeing groups, sewing, and meetings for local organisations such as Steeple Woodland Nature Reserve. - Events: Hosted film nights, provided a chill-out space for larger community events, and supported catering through its fully equipped kitchen. - Community space: Used as a drop-in social space alongside volunteering, for local musicians who have set up a regular Core-chestra session, a homeschool group and a ‘Bag factory’ sewing group. - Food hygiene: Awarded a 5 star food hygiene rating. THE CORE’S NEW TEACHING GARDEN: Designed by Hortus and landscaped by Des Preston Groundworks, this new safe, accessible garden was planted with hundreds of medicinal, herbal, and useful plants. It will serve as a valuable educational and community resource for years to come. TRAINING, POLICIES, PROCEDURES: - 4 volunteers completed an outdoor first aid course. - 3 volunteers obtained DBS certification. - A full governance review was undertaken, including workshops on the CIC’s Articles of Association, roles and responsibilities, and ensuring strong member participation. FUNDING Our progress this year has been made possible thanks to funding and donations, including: - UK Shared Prosperity Fund - supporting the CORE, the Teaching Garden, events, workshops, and our first paid staff. - St Ives Community Fund - completing the kitchen. - Tesco - funding three community events. - Cornwall Community Foundation - supporting social enterprise development. - Cornish Riviera Holidays - tree planting. - National Lottery - funding for the Teaching Garden, training, tools, and volunteer support. - Volunteer Cornwall - funding physical activity sessions - Bo - for trees and children’s activities. - St Ives Town Council – ongoing support and promotion SUMMARY 2024-25 was a year of major growth and achievement for St Ives Community Orchard CIC. With the CORE now fully in use, the Teaching Garden established, and the Nature Reserve officially recognised, we are entering a new phase of deeper community impact, environmental stewardship, and organisational maturity. We look forward to building on this strong foundation in the year ahead.

Consultation with stakeholders

STAKEHOLDERS: We continue to work closely with: - Volunteers and members - engaged through meetings, messaging groups, and work parties. - Local residents and visitors - regular conversations, events, and feedback. - Local authorities - St Ives Town Council, Cornwall Council, and Palemon-Best Trustees. - Town Deal Board - regular meetings and updates. - Local cultural organisations - Tate St Ives, Leach Pottery, St Ives Library. - Community groups and charities - including St Ives Community Foodshare and Steeple Woodland Nature Reserve. - LiveWest Housing association - land leased for food growing. - Schools - collaborations with St Ives Junior, Infant, and Secondary Schools, including gardening clubs and learning visits. - Healthcare providers - referrals from social prescribers at the Stennack Surgery. - Local businesses and craftsmen - collaborations through workshops, composting waste products from businesses (coffee chaf, brewery grains, sawdust), and events. CONSULTATION & FEEDBACK: - Communications: Regular newsletters (240 subscribers), Facebook (2,400+ followers), Instagram (1,600+ followers), and local media (St Ives Times & Echo, The Cornishman, Coast FM). - Events: Feedback collected at community consultations and through event forms helped guide the de-sign and operation of the CORE. - Website: www.stivesorchard.co.uk provides up-to-date project details, contact forms, and feedback options.

Directors' remuneration

The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £26,737. 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.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
8 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Elise Langley
Status: Director