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Registered number: 03665818
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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)








UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 

CONTENTS



Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Company, its Trustees and Advisers
 
1
Trustees' Report
 
2 - 6
Trustees' Responsibilities Statement
 
8
Independent Examiner's Report
 
9
Statement of Financial Activities
 
10
Balance Sheet
 
11 - 12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
13 - 27

 
NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Patrons
 
                                  Dame Penelope Keith
                                                                                                                                                                    Jez Stamp

Trustees
  
A F Everitt, Chair
J P Gaskell
E Hussey
N P Jones (resigned 8 April 2025)
R D Martin, Vice Chair
R J Shears, Treasurer
J Woodhams (resigned 8 April 2025)

Company registered number

03665818

Charity registered number

1076055

Registered office

The Therapy Garden, Manor Fruit FarmGlaziers LaneNormandyGuildfordSurreyGU3 2DT

Company secretary

S R Diamond

Accountants

Shaw Gibbs (Audit) LimitedWey Court WestUnion RoadFarnhamGU9 7PT

Bankers

HSBC UKPO Box 16012A North StreetGuildfordSurreyGU1 4AF

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
  
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Normandy Community Therapy Garden for the  year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025The Annual Report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019). 
 

Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic Report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
 

1. Objectives and activities
 

a. Policies and objectives
 

The Therapy Garden’s purpose is to have a positive and significant impact on the lives of people facing challenges in life through the power of gardening.  Typically, our clients could be living with a learning difficulty, a physical disability or a mental health condition.  They could range from a secondary school child with special needs through to an elderly person with Alzheimer’s.  
 

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
 

b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
 

nGreen School: Supporting students from local mainstream and Special Educational Needs (SEN) Schools to work towards an entry level City and Guilds qualification and/or an AQA award. Support is also provided to students finding a traditional classroom setting challenging with one to one provision and hands-on experience of gardening.
 
nCultivating Skills: Offering Social and Therapeutic horticulture to adults with a range of physical or mental health difficulties by promoting wellbeing through active engagement with horticulture.
 
nGardening for Wellbeing: Wellbeing Wednesday, a weekly group on a Wednesday morning that focuses on individuals with different wellbeing needs each week: -

Space to Breathe:  for those who are anxious, socially isolated or suffering from mild mental health problems.
Stroke of Genius: Working with Stroke survivors who are referred by the Stroke Association or self referred.
Garden Pastimes: Working with clients with Alzheimers or Dementia

c. Main activities undertaken to further the Company's purposes for the public benefit
 

Given that all our clients are living with a learning disability, a physical disability, a mental health condition or are vulnerable members of the community, all our work is focused on making a positive impact on their lives.  This could be by building their psychological, physical or social abilities – or it might be providing supplementary educational opportunities, to enable them to pursue further education and training – or to enter the employment market.  Underpinning all of these is the enhanced sense of confidence and wellbeing that results from a personalised programme of gardening and related activities. 

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
Achievements and performance
 

a. Review of activities
 

There has been continued progress towards our aim of providing clients with the support they need whilst maintaining cash flow.  Green School clients have increased by 28% over the year with a corresponding increase in income.  Some of the Green School clients have achieved City and Guild awards whilst others have gained AQA awards and received certificates of achievement.

Other activities, such as Gardening for Wellbeing; Cultivating Skills; Stroke of Genius and Garden Pastimes have continued to be well attended.  Bookings for the use of the building continue to be taken and the holiday playscheme for young children is well attended.  

Our garden manager, Hannah, decided not to return to the garden following her maternity leave.  Overall management of the garden has reverted to our centre manager, Stella, with the help of the senior horticulturalist.    Following the completion of their maternity cover contracts, we have retained our part-time client recruitment co-ordinator and our part-time volunteer recruitment co-ordinator.  We have been working towards being accepted on local County Councils Preferred Provider Lists and are now a preferred provider for Hampshire County Council.  

Volunteers are vital to our work and we would be unable to offer the level of support we give our clients without their help.  Our volunteers not only work with the clients but provide valuable admin support and help with the maintenance of the garden and buildings.  Several corporate volunteer days have provided very welcome maintenance help; we are extremely grateful to all of them.  Volunteer numbers have increased this year, which has helped us provide our clients with the help they need in the garden as well as providing ad hoc admin support.  

The garden development has continued.  We managed to raise the funds to build a large shed and storage facilities to house power tools and other tools in the one location.  The old shed has been relocated and the Keder is now freed up to grow produce.  The planned Jubilee walkway is in place and the pond has been moved and enlarged.  

We have opened the garden to the public for two NGS Open Days in May and September 2024.  This year further fundraising has continued with Quiz Nights and evening events open to the public and ‘A Walk for Wellness’ is being planned for the end of April.

The Therapy Garden is a busy working garden and we remain conscious of our environmental impact. Although, we cannot be certified as organic because of our close proximity to neighbouring gardens, we strive to maintain organic principles by keeping the use of chemicals to a minimum and using locally produced horse manure rather than artificial fertilisers. We compost our own garden waste and reuse and recycle as much as possible. We buy, where possible, from local companies.

Locally, we continue to supply the Normandy village shop with produce and grown in the garden and crafts made by clients.  We maintain and care for the garden surrounding the village war memorial, and planters surrounding the community café as well as working closely with the other users of Manor Fruit Farm. A Christmas event was held for the whole community to enjoy with carols from an autistic community choir.
 

b. Fundraising activities and income generation
 

We will continue to monitor our finances closely and not rely on unrestricted funding from grants, which is in short supply at the present time.

The Therapy Garden benefits from a number of income streams, including client course fees, the NGS Open Garden Days, where we are able to sell plants and produce, as well as offering refreshments to visitors.  We have also offered a variety of one-off horticultural workshops such as wreath making and the sale of produce from our Market Cart and the Community Shop which have all contributed to our income generation.

Despite these fundraising activities, we still need to seek funds from sponsors and grant making bodies, who
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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
Achievements and performance (continued)

invest in our activities and cover the core costs of running the charity.  One-off, specific grants are also received for specific projects for either improving our infrastructure or increasing accessibility for clients, who would otherwise be unable to attend the garden.  The Therapy Garden would very much like to thank the following organisations for their most generous financial support during 2024/2025 financial year; those who have remembered the work of The Therapy Garden through individual donations, collections, legacies and in memoriam.  

List of donors

Beatrice Laing
Belgae Trust
Blakey Foundation
Boshier Hinton
Cash For Kids
CFS (Neville Carrington)
Coleman Trust
CooP
David Williamson Trust
Guildford Crowdfunding
Guildford Town Guides
John Cowan Foundation
Kintore Mark Lodge Masons
Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust
Mikado
Pierrepont Trust
Pride of Britain Awards
Ratcliffe Trust
S C Johnson
Shanley Foundation
Stagecoach Giving for Good
Your Fund Surrey
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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
Financial review
 

a. Going concern
 

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
 

b. Reserves policy
 

The charity has maintained a positive bank balance, paid its creditors promptly and remained debt free throughout the period. 
The Trustees' stated aim is to maintain a level of unallocated, free reserves roughly equivalent to 50% of the annual running costs.  We believe that this represents an appropriate balance between prudent management of the charity's reserves and the desire to maximise the funds used to support our charitable activities.
At the year end the charity held £93,111 (2024: £73,612) in unrestricted reserves.  The charity also holds restricted funds of £18,957 (2024: £23,762)  and a Fixed asset fund of £105,556 (2024: £116,690).  Further details of these fund balances can be found in note 17 of these financial statements.
 

c. Principal risks and uncertainties
 

A comprehensive risk register is maintained and in addition to being reviewed informally as part of the regular day-to-day management of the charity, it is reviewed more formally by the board on an annual basis. The board of Trustees currently includes specific expertise in risk management. 
 

d. Investment policy
 

Given the level of our reserves, future liquidity requirements and uncertainty in the external environment, the Trustees consider that cash-based investments with UK banks remain the most appropriate home for the charity’s funds.  These arrangements are reviewed regularly as part of our good stewardship of the charity’s resources.
 

Structure, governance and management
 

a. Constitution
 

Normandy Community Therapy Garden, to give us our full name, is registered as a private company in England and Wales, the company is limited by guarantee, company number 03665818. It is also a registered charity, number 1076055 (England & Wales).
 

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
 

The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees: the minimum number of Trustees is three and there is no maximum number.  The board regularly reviews its own skills and experience against those required for the charity to achieve its objectives.
Individual Trustees are limited to serving three successive terms of three years each following their appointment and cannot be re-elected thereafter, unless in exceptional circumstances. 
 

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
Structure, governance and management (continued)

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies
 

The Trustees are responsible for establishing The Therapy Garden’s strategy and setting its overall direction.  Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the charity is delegated, through the Chair, to The Therapy Garden Manager, Stella Diamond and through her to the rest of the staff team.  In addition, the work of the charity is greatly supported by the efforts of our dedicated volunteers.
 

d. Financial risk management
 

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
 

e. Trustees' indemnities
 

The charity has a trustee indemnity insurance policy in place which protects Trustees and Officers from claims arising from negligent acts, errors or omissions occurring while on Trust business.
 
 
Plans for future periods
 

We will continue to recruit new clients and develop different group activities dependent on demand and staff and volunteer availability.  A structured training and development programme for staff and volunteers is being planned to enable us to provide positive outcomes for our clients.  
We will also continue to work towards being accepted as a preferred provider for Surrey County Council.
There are plans to improve our water management systems and install solar panels to improve our environmental impact.
Fundraising efforts will continue with increased local activities to raise money in addition to our work with grant making trusts.
 


6. Funds held as custodian
 

Biannually the Trust opens the garden on behalf of the National Garden Scheme (NGS). The entry ticket monies are collected on behalf of the NGS and remitted to them directly after the event takes place.  In the year £1,765 (2024: £1,670) was collected on behalf of the NGS and paid out to them.
 



7. Members' liability
 

The Members of the Company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the Company in the event of winding up.
 

 

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:



A Everitt
(Chair of Trustees)
Date: 20 August 2025
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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year year. Under company law, the Trustees 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 its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The Trustees 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.


Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
A Everitt
(Chair of Trustees)
Date: 20 August 2025

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Normandy Community Therapy Garden ('the Company')

 
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report


As the Trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement


Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.
the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4.
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].


I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

This report is made solely to the Company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.


Signed:      Dated: 9 October 2025
Mark Dickinson     ICAEW
Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited
Wey Court West
Union Road
Farnham
GU9 7PT
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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

 
 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Restricted fixed asset funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
As restated
Total
funds
2024
Note
        £
        £
        £
        £
        £

Income from:








Donations and legacies

3

69,204

40,290

-

109,494

99,720
 
Charitable activities

4

137,436

-

-

137,436

110,266
 
Other trading activities

5

3,019

-

-

3,019

3,874
 
Investments

6

142

-

-

142

128
 
Total income
209,801
40,290
-
250,091
213,988
Expenditure on:








Raising funds


37,884

-

-

37,884

36,584
 
Charitable activities

7

152,393

24,661

31,593

208,647

223,529
 
Total expenditure
190,277
24,661
31,593
246,531
260,113

Net income/(expenditure)

  

19,524

15,629

(31,593)

3,560

(46,125)
 
Transfers between funds

 17 

(25)

(20,434)

20,459

-

-
 
Net movement in funds
  
19,499
(4,805)
(11,134)
3,560
(46,125)

Reconciliation of funds:

  






Total funds brought forward

  

73,612

23,762

116,690

214,064

260,189
 
Total funds carried forward
  
93,111
18,957
105,556
217,624
214,064

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03665818

 
 
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025


As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
105,556
116,690

  
105,556
116,690

Current assets
  

Debtors
 13 
13,073
5,573

Cash at bank and in hand
  
106,734
100,834

  
119,807
106,407

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
(7,739)
(9,033)

Net current assets 
  
 
 
112,068
 
 
97,374

Total assets less current liabilities
  
217,624
214,064

Total net assets 
  
217,624
214,064


Charity funds
  

Restricted funds:
  

Restricted funds
 17 
18,957
23,762

Restricted fixed asset funds
 17 
105,556
116,690

Total restricted funds
 17 
 
 
124,513
 
 
140,452

Unrestricted funds
 17 
93,111
73,612

Total funds
  
217,624
214,064

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN
 
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03665818

 
 
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

The Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:




A Everitt
(Chair of Trustees)
Date: 20 August 2025

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Normandy Community Therapy Garden is a company incorporated in England and Wales and limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Trustees names on page one. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company. Normandy Community Therapy Garden has its registered office at Manor Fruit Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2DT.


2.Accounting policies

  
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Normandy Community Therapy Garden meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

  
2.2

Going concern

The Trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.3

Income

All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of entitlement to a legacy exists when the Company has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the Company, can be reliably measured. 

Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects.  Gifts in kind below £500 are not recognised. 

Where the donated good is a fixed asset, it is measured at fair value, unless it is impractical to measure this reliably, in which case the cost of the item to the donor should be used. The gain is recognised as income from donations and a corresponding amount is included in the appropriate fixed asset class and depreciated over the useful economic life in accordance with the Company's accounting policies.

On receipt, donated professional services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the Company which is the amount it would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.4

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

  
2.5

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

 
2.6

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £250 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably. 

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives. 

Depreciation is provided on the following bases:

Land and Buildings
-
5% straight line
Plant and machinery
-
25% straight line
Improvements to property
-
25% straight line

  
2.7

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.8

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.


2.9

Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.

  
2.10

Financial instruments

The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

  
2.11

Pensions

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Company to the fund in respect of the year.

  
2.12

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3.

Income from donations and legacies





Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
As restated
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £
 



 
Donations

21,426

1,618

23,044

19,034
 
Grants

21,130

38,672

59,802

55,000
 
Similar incoming resources

26,648

-

26,648

25,686
 
Total 2025


69,204
40,290
109,494
99,720
Total 2024 as restated


62,189
37,531
99,720


4.

Income from charitable activities




Unrestricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £




Client Income

136,696

136,696

109,883
 
Venue Hire

740

740

383
 


137,436
137,436
110,266


5.

Income from other trading activities

Income from fundraising events




Unrestricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £




Produce and garden sales

3,019

3,019

3,874
 

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.

Investment income




Unrestricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £




Investment income

142

142

128
 


7.

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities


Summary by fund type





Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £





Charitable activities

152,393

56,254

208,647

223,529
 
Total 2024


80,592
142,937
223,529


8.

Analysis of expenditure by activities





Activities undertaken directly
2025
Support costs
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £





Charitable activities

105,494

103,153

208,647

223,529
 
Total 2024


120,559
102,970
223,529


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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8.Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs




Charitable activities
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £




Staff costs

76,481

76,481

93,842
 
Building maintenance

1,477

1,477

292
 
Garden equipment and consumables

4,712

4,712

6,995
 
Catering costs

2,841

2,841

3,513
 
Cafe expenses

-

-

303
 
Client equipment

677

677

362
 
IT costs

1,317

1,317

729
 
Shop equipment and stock

517

517

330
 
Utilities and service charges

4,105

4,105

3,851
 
Travel and subsistence

29

29

-
 
Cleaning

2,579

2,579

1,836
 
Insurance

2,844

2,844

2,755
 
Health and safety

398

398

2,327
 
Support staff - client facing

3,302

3,302

408
 
Printing, postage and stationery

1,819

1,819

1,356
 
Staff costs, gifts and training

2,396

2,396

1,660
 


105,494
105,494
120,559

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8.Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs




Charitable activities
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £




Staff costs

61,776

61,776

61,776
 
Depreciation

31,593

31,593

34,392
 
Building maintenance

2,381

2,381

695
 
Garden equipment and consumables

266

266

768
 
IT costs

620

620

552
 
Utilities and service charges

226

226

212
 
Insurance

175

175

170
 
Health and safety

10

10

61
 
Printing, postage and stationery

110

110

82
 
Telephone and internet

35

35

33
 
Legal and professional

69

69

48
 
Bank charges

229

229

164
 
Staff costs, gifts and training

1,200

1,200

810
 
Governance costs

4,463

4,463

3,207
 


103,153
103,153
102,970


9.

Independent examiner's remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's independent examiner for the independent examination of the Company's annual accounts
1,320
1,250

Fees payable to the Company's independent examiner in respect of:

All other services not included above
2,124
2,032

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10.



Staff costs


2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
159,027
174,425

Social security costs
5,838
7,478

Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
1,690
2,013

166,555
183,916



The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows:


2025
2024

No.
No.


Fundraising
1
1

Support
5
4

Direct
5
5

11
10

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.





11.


Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).

During the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL).

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.


Tangible fixed assets




Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Improvement to property
Total

£
£
£
£


Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024
305,917
51,911
60,980
418,808

Additions
-
-
20,459
20,459


At 31 March 2025

305,917
51,911
81,439
439,267


Depreciation

At 1 April 2024
226,445
43,203
32,470
302,118

Charge for the year
12,211
4,137
15,245
31,593


At 31 March 2025

238,656
47,340
47,715
333,711


Net book value


At 31 March 2025
67,261
4,571
33,724
105,556


At 31 March 2024
79,472
8,708
28,510
116,690


13.



Debtors


2025
2024
£
£


Due within one year

Trade debtors
13,073
5,573

13,073
5,573

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14.



Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year


2025
2024
£
£


Trade creditors
219
-

Other taxation and social security
2,261
5,854

Other creditors
1,259
844

Accruals and deferred income
4,000
2,335

7,739
9,033


15.



Financial instruments


2025
2024
£
£

Financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure
106,734
100,834


Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise cash at bank and in hand.


16.


Prior year adjustments

A prior year adjustment has been made in respect of the unrestricted funds as a result of a material understatement of income in regard to income received into the charity's PayPal account. The effect of this adjustment has been to increase the bank balances and unrestricted income by £12,477.

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17.

Statement of funds


Statement of funds - current year

Restricted funds comprise funding received for specific projects in which the charity has involvement and can only be spent in furthering the aims of that particular project.

Balance at 1 April 2024
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers in/out
£
Balance at 31 March 2025
£

Unrestricted funds






General Funds

73,612

209,801

(190,277)

(25)

93,111
 

Restricted funds







Aspire kitchen

360

-

(385)

25

-
 
Garden equipment and tooling

7,066

-

(409)

-

6,657
 
Irrigation system

4,860

-

(161)

-

4,699
 
Green school

-

16,969

(16,969)

-

-
 
Pond

-

2,000

(1,582)

-

418
 
Jubilee walkway

2,000

-

-

(1,400)

600
 
Shed

5,000

19,203

-

(19,059)

5,144
 
Stroke of genius

-

1,618

-

(1,618)

-
 
Tables

1,439

-

-

-

1,439
 
Social prescribing

3,037

500

-

(3,537)

-
 
Wellbeing Wednesdays

-

-

(5,155)

5,155

-
 



23,762
40,290
(24,661)
(20,434)
18,957

Balance at 1 April 2024
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers in/out
£
Balance at 31 March 2025
£






Restricted fixed asset funds







Class II Restricted Funds - all funds

116,690

-

(31,593)

20,459

105,556
 
Total Restricted funds




140,452

40,290

(56,254)

25

124,513

Total of funds


214,064
250,091
(246,531)
-
217,624

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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17.

Statement of funds (continued)



Statement of funds - prior year

Balance at
1 April 2023
£
As restated
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers in/out
£
Balance at
31 March 2024
£

Unrestricted funds






General Fund

82,284

176,457

(117,168)

(67,961)

73,612
 


Restricted funds







Aspire kitchen

250

1,363

(1,253)

-

360
 
Garden equipment and tooling

2,744

5,000

(678)

-

7,066
 
Irrigation system

4,860

-

-

-

4,860
 
Green school

-

21,938

(86,890)

64,952

-
 
Garden pastimes

1,652

3,000

(5,213)

561

-
 
Green School

-

21,938

(86,890)

64,952

-
 
High Sheriff Training fund

131

1,349

(1,490)

10

-
 
Jubilee walkway

-

2,000

-

-

2,000
 
Pathways

-

1,750

(1,750)

-

-
 
Shed

5,000

-

-

-

5,000
 
Stroke of genius

-

1,131

(3,319)

2,188

-
 
Utility bills

1,021

-

(1,180)

159

-
 
Tables

5,741

-

(4,302)

-

1,439
 
Social prescribing

5,515

-

(2,478)

-

3,037
 



26,914
59,469
(195,443)
132,822
23,762

Balance at
1 April 2023
£
As restated
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers in/out
£
Balance at
31 March 2024
£






Restricted fixed asset funds







Restricted fixed asset fund

150,991

-

(34,392)

91

116,690
 
Total Restricted funds




177,905

59,469

(229,835)

132,913

140,452

Total of funds


260,189
235,926
(347,003)
64,952
214,064
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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17.

Statement of funds (continued)


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NORMANDY COMMUNITY THERAPY GARDEN

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18.

Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Restricted fixed asset fund
2025
Total
funds
2025
        £
        £
        £
        £




Tangible fixed assets

-

-

105,556

105,556

Current assets

100,850

18,957

-

119,807

Creditors due within one year

(7,739)

-

-

(7,739)

Total 


93,111
18,957
105,556
217,624



Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
2024
Restricted funds
2024
Restricted fixed asset fund
2024
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £




Tangible fixed assets

-

-

116,690

116,690

Current assets

82,645

23,762

-

106,407

Creditors due within one year

(9,033)

-

-

(9,033)

Total 

73,612
23,762
116,690
214,064


19.


Pension commitments

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund.  At the year end £774 (2024 - £844) was due to the fund and is included in other creditors.



20.


Related party transactions

Through his own business interests R J Shears, a Trustee, provides free payroll services to Normandy Community Therapy Garden.  The arms length cost for such service is estimated at £600 per annum.

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