Seeds For Growth

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Reference and Administrative Details	1
Trustees' Report	2—3
Independent Examiner's Report	4
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	5
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	6
Balance Sheet	7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8—12

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

to advance the education of people from disadvantaged communities and others in various charitable areas that address social and economic circumstances and health issues,
to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting recycling and sustainability practices; and
the promotion of such other purposes, being exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales, as the trustees may from time to time determine.

Significant Activities

Seeds for Growth continued to deliver practical, community focused environmental projects across London estates, supporting residents to improve local green spaces, build confidence, and strengthen neighbourhood connections.

Demand for work remained high throughout the year, reflecting both the value of accessible nature based activities and the ongoing need for community engagement in areas with limited green space.

The estate based gardening programme remained at the heart of our delivery. Weekly sessions brought residents together to plant, maintain, and revitalise shared outdoor areas. These activities created visible improvements to communal spaces, encouraged local stewardship, and helped reduce isolation by providing a welcoming, social environment that embraces people of all ages, all ethnicities, and genders.

Alongside regular gardening sessions, Seeds for Growth delivered a series of practical workshops covering urban food growing, composting, pollinator friendly planting, and nature based wellbeing. These sessions were well attended with participants reporting increased skills, confidence, and environmental awareness.

Youth engagement continued to grow, particularly during school holidays, with young people taking part in hands on outdoor activities that supported teamwork, learning, and connection to nature.

Volunteers also played a vital role throughout the year, contributing time, energy, and expertise that enabled us to expand delivery and maintain a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.

Partnerships strengthened our reach and impact. We worked closely with housing providers, local authorities, community centres, and environmental networks, ensuring our work remained responsive to local priorities and embedded within wider community initiatives.

The Trustees are pleased to report that Seeds for Growth maintained strong governance and oversight during the year. The Board met six times to review progress, monitor risks, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection, and operational standards. No serious incidents were reported.

Future Plans

Seeds for Growth will continue to build on its core strengths while expanding the reach and impact of its nature based community services. The charity plans to grow its estate based programmes across London, increasing support for residents living in social housing and strengthening local green infrastructure.

Alongside this, Seeds for Growth intends to broaden its delivery of growing initiatives within schools and NHS premises, helping more children, patients, and staff benefit from accessible, wellbeing focused outdoor spaces. The charity also aims to establish new gardening workshop social prescribing services, with referrals from GPs and other health professionals, offering structured, therapeutic activities for people seeking support with their mental and physical wellbeing.

To explore wider national impact, Seeds for Growth will undertake market research to assess interest from organisations across the UK in purchasing a Greening Communities Satellite package. This franchise based model would enable partners to deliver high quality greening projects in their own localities, supported by Seeds for Growth’s expertise, resources, and proven methodologies.

Across all future developments, the charity will remain committed to practical environmental action, meaningful community participation, and inclusive nature based activities that improve wellbeing, strengthen neighbourhoods, and help people connect with the natural world.

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Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Financial Review

Financial Position

During the year, the Charity received income of £96,713 (2025 £76,447), of which £89,427 (2025 £66,652) was restricted.

Total expenditure during the year amounted to £89,056 (2025 £75,608), of which £81,231 was restricted.

Net movement in funds for the year amounted to £7,657 (2025 £839). At the year's end, the funds stood at £30,471 (2025 £22,814).

Small Company Rules

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

James Odom

Trustee

31/07/2026

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Seeds For Growth

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Seeds For Growth

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Company (and also 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 your charity’s accounts as 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

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:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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
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.

Adeel Sahi

31/07/2026

Bartle House
Oxford Court
Manchester
M2 3WQ

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Seeds For Growth

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

				2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£	£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies	3	7,286	89,427	96,713	74,605
Other	4	-	-	-	1,842

		7,286	89,427	96,713	76,447

EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds	5	(169 )	-	(169 )	(473 )
Charitable activities:	5
Charitable activities		(7,656 )	(81,231 )	(88,887 )	(75,135 )

		(7,825 )	(81,231 )	(89,056 )	(75,608 )

NET INCOME		(539 )	8,196	7,657	839


NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(539 )	8,196	7,657	839
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward		1,311	21,503	22,814	21,975

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	12	772	29,699	30,471	22,814

The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

				2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies	3	7,953	66,652	74,605
Other	4	1,842	-	1,842

		9,795	66,652	76,447

EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds	5	(473 )	-	(473 )
Charitable activities:	5
Charitable activities		(18,452 )	(56,683 )	(75,135 )

		(18,925 )	(56,683 )	(75,608 )

NET INCOME		(9,130 )	9,969	839


NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(9,130 )	9,969	839
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward		10,441	11,534	21,975

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	12	1,311	21,503	22,814

The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet

As At 31 March 2026

Balance Sheet

				2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£	£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors	10	96	-	96	8,147
Cash at bank and in hand		1,426	29,699	31,125	15,267

		1,522	29,699	31,221	23,414
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year	11	(750 )	-	(750 )	(600 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)		772	29,699	30,471	22,814

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES		772	29,699	30,471	22,814

NET ASSETS		772	29,699	30,471	22,814

FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds				29,699	21,503
Unrestricted Funds				772	1,311

TOTAL FUNDS	12			30,471	22,814

For the year ending 31 March 2026 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit 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 trustees 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 in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

On behalf of the board

James Odom

Trustee

31/07/2026

The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. General Information

Seeds for Growth is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in September 2006, registered number 05940935 and registered charity number 1117640. The registered office is 51 Hamilton Road, London NW10 1NJ.

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)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor.

2.3. Incoming Resources

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, the amount can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received.

Grants and Donations: Income from grants (including government grants), donations and similar sources is recognised when entitlement is confirmed, receipt is probable, and the amount can be reliably measured.

Contractual income is recognised in line with the delivery of the services specified in the contract.

Gift Aid is accounted for on an accruals basis when there is a valid declaration from the donor.

2.4. Resources Expended

Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred, and is classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities, they are apportioned on a reasonable basis.

2.5. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

The charity held no tangible fixed assets at the balance sheet date (31.03.2026).

No additions, disposals, or depreciation charges were recorded during the year.

Accordingly, no amounts are presented in the balance sheet or related notes for fixed assets.

2.6. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

2.7. Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes.

2.8. Debtors and Creditors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due.

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably require settlement and can be measured reliably.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

			2026
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£
Donations and gifts	7,286	-	7,286
Grants	-	89,427	89,427

	7,286	89,427	96,713

			2025
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£
Donations and gifts	7,953	-	7,953
Grants	-	66,652	66,652

	7,953	66,652	74,605

4. Other Income

	2026	2025
	Unrestricted funds	Unrestricted funds
	£	£
HMRC VAT refund	-	1,842

5. Analysis of Expenditure

			2026
	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs (see note 6 )	Total
	£	£	£
Raising funds	169	-	169
Charitable activities	2,469	86,418	88,887

	2,638	86,418	89,056

			2025
	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs (see note 6 )	Total
	£	£	£
Raising funds	473	-	473
Charitable activities	19,404	55,731	75,135

	19,877	55,731	75,608

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

6. Support Costs

	2026	2025
	Charitable activities	Charitable activities
	£	£
Employee costs:
Wages and salaries	77,673	47,323
Staff training	743	75
General administration:
Computer software, consumables and maintenance	1,998	3,580
Insurance	173	157
Printing, postage and stationery	1,069	72
Telephone and broadband	102	114
Subscriptions	522	920
Information and publications	-	187
Payroll fees	1,083	-
Sundry expenses	1,686	1,723
Travel and subsistence	301	298
Governance costs:
Accountancy fees	600	1,063
Other legal and professional costs	468	219

	86,418	55,731

7. Independent Examiner's Remuneration

	2026	2025
	£	£
Independent examination of the financial statements	600	600

Fees payable to the independent examiner are included within the accountancy fees figure disclosed in note 6.

8. Staff Costs

Staff costs were as follows:

	2026	2025
	£	£
Wages and salaries	77,673	47,323

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.

9. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: 4 (2025: 4)

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

10. Debtors

	2026	2025
	£	£
Due within one year
Prepayments and accrued income	-	8,147
VAT	96	-

	96	8,147

11. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

	2026	2025
	£	£
Other taxes and social security	150	-
Accruals	600	600

	750	600

12. Movement in Funds

	As at 1 April 2025	Income	Expenditure	As at 31 March 2026
	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund	1,311	7,286	(7,825 )	772
Restricted funds
Grant funds	21,503	89,427	(81,231 )	29,699


Total funds	22,814	96,713	(89,056 )	30,471

	As at 1 April 2024	Income	Expenditure	As at 31 March 2025
	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund	10,441	9,795	(18,925 )	1,311
Restricted funds
Grant funds	11,534	66,652	(56,683 )	21,503


Total funds	21,975	76,447	(75,608 )	22,814

13. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

14. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.

15. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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Trustees	James Odom - Chair
	Camila Mizuno
	Matthew Buchanan
	Jane Umeh (appointed 08/10/2025)
	Beth Newman (appointed 09/09/2025)
	Lauren-Rose Harper (appointed 09/09/2025)
	Abigail Russell (appointed 05/09/2025)
	Kate Cotterill (appointed 09/09/2025)


Company Secretary	Gregory Cohn

Charity Number	1117640

Company Number	05940935

Principal Address	51 Hamilton Road
	London
	NW10 1NJ

Independent Examiner	Adeel Sahi
	Bowdon Accounting Services Ltd.
	Bartle House Oxford Court Manchester M2 3WQ