GROW 4 GOOD SOUTH WEST LTD

Registered charity 1146486 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To reduce social exclusion for the public benefit, relieving people who are socially excluded, and assisting them to integrate into society, in particular through education and training in horticulture, to: Reduce isolation Improve future employment chances Increase confidence, Reduce chances of offending Increase skills and experience Improve physical and mental health

Objects

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN HORTICULTURAL PRACTICE.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIS HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £3,376 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £32,543. The trustees' reserves policy is triggered only if bank funds fall below a set target, rather than adhering to a specific monetary or time-based reserve goal. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• National Grid — “National Grid is committed to supporting the communities it serves and its local environment through their Community Matters Fund. The fund,…” (source page)
• SP Energy Networks — “SP Energy Networks has opened a pot of £6.82m alongside practical support to community groups based near eligible transmission infrastructur…” (source page)
• Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery — “All the team extends a huge thank you to the support and contributions from the Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, who made it possib…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• David Howourth
• MARCELLE SPELLER OBE
• Mary Louise Quilter
• Mervyn Quilter
• THERESA ANNE NALLY

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

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