ROOTING FOR ANDOVER

Charity number: 1200827
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Rooting for Andover supports allotments and community gardens in the Test Valley area. We hold regular volunteer days at our main garden at Poppy Park adjacent to the grounds of the Augusta Park Community centre. Throughout the year, we hold a variety of community events in the garden which are advertised on social media. We are open to all and everyone is welcome.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 April 2024

Total income: £6,997
Total expenditure: £7,677

Total income includes £1,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

45 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Hampshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 October 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Michael Parker Chair 27 October 2022
None on record
Victoria Elizabeth Cunningham Trustee 27 October 2022
None on record
MAUREEN TREADWELL Trustee 27 October 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/04/2023 30/04/2024
Total gross income £6.33k £7.00k
Total expenditure £1.23k £7.68k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants £1.95k £1.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 April 2024 27 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2024 27 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2023 29 February 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2023 29 February 2024 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 27 Oct 2022

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION BY PROVIDING AREAS FOR USE AS COMMUNITY GARDENS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE TEST VALLEY DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREA WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. 2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT PARTICULARLY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE IN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY GARDEN.

Contact information

Address:
21 LIVIA CLOSE
ANDOVER
SP10 5QR
Phone:
01264860380
Email:
info@rootingforandover.org.uk
Website:

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