CCEW Charity Commission profile

HEREFORDSHIRE GROWING POINT

Registered charity 1197491 · organisation 5171794

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
13 January 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Latest income
£79,713
Latest expenditure
£95,141
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: c/o Headway House, Trenchard Avenue, Credenhill, Hereford, HR4 7DX

Website recorded by the regulator: growingpoint.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The purpose is the provision of gardening sessions ( led by tutors) as a form of therapy for all age groups in all circumstances. Our beneficiaries enjoy being part of social groups and the opportunity to get involved in growing plants, harvesting produce and exhibiting at our Autumn Show. There are also social events including a BBQ.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2026
Date Annual Return Received
12 February 2026
Date Accounts Received
12 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£79,713
Total Gross Expenditure
£95,141
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2025
Date Annual Return Received
5 March 2025
Date Accounts Received
5 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£84,203
Total Gross Expenditure
£77,721
Fin Period Start Date
13 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2024
Date Annual Return Received
22 April 2024
Date Accounts Received
22 April 2024
Total Gross Income
£79,247
Total Gross Expenditure
£86,175

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2025
Ar Due Date
31 March 2026
Ar Received Date
12 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£79,713
Total Gross Expenditure
£95,141
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
6
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2024
Ar Due Date
31 March 2025
Ar Received Date
5 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£84,203
Total Gross Expenditure
£77,721
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
4
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
13 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2023
Ar Due Date
31 March 2024
Ar Received Date
22 April 2024
Total Gross Income
£79,247
Total Gross Expenditure
£86,175
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
4

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Herefordshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
HEREFORDSHIRE GROWING POINT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2022-01-13T00:00:00
Charity Name
HEREFORDSHIRE GROWING POINT
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-10-24T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
1006625
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1006625
Assoc Charity Name
HEREFORDSHIRE GROWING POINT

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 13 Jan 2022
Charitable Objects
TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY HORTICULTURAL THERAPY FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE VULNERABLE OR SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, THROUGH OLD AGE, ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, EITHER MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY (WHETHER PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY) IN HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE AREAS ADJOINING HEREFORDSHIRE, BY:1. THE PROVISION OF ORGANISED HORTICULTURAL THERAPY SESSIONS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MENTAL WELLBEING FOR THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE, IN GARDEN SETTINGS OR APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS RESIDENTIAL CARE, SUITED TO INDIVIDUAL NEED.2. PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION. BEING PART OF A GARDENING GROUP IS A BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT.3. PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIVING, BY GROWING,HARVESTING AND COOKING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.4. PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF SOCAIL AND HORTICULTURAL THERAPY BY MEANS OF SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE AND EVENTS.

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Charity Policy

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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Social media policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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