HEREFORD ALLOTMENTS AND LEISURE GARDENERS

Registered charity 1185338 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HALGS, HEREFORD ALLOTMENTS AND LEISURE GARDENERS SOCIETY

We rent out allotments to residents of Hereford city, to enable them to grow flowers and vegetables for their families

Objects

TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF HEREFORD AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY PROVIDING ALLOTMENT FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

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

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Latest income

£28k

Latest spending

£30k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £2,179.93 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total expenditure exceeding income. The trustees note that the annual grant from the City Council is necessary to manage the allotment sites, indicating a dependency on this funding source. Reserves at year-end were £39,008.90, which exceeds the stated policy target of one year's income (£26,000).

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's income of £26,000 (held: £39k)

“The trustees agree to keep a minimum of 1years income of £26,000, including the City Council grant, as recommended by the Charities Commission for unexpected costs.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The annual grant from the city council is necessary for us to manage the allotment sites of the city.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Pauline Shannonchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Derek Richard Mumford
John Rosser
Lynne Renton
Natasha Louise Bennett
Royden Fredrick Matthews
Valerie Patricia Simms

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

Operates in: Herefordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£28k	£30k
31/12/2024	£27k	£31k
31/12/2023	£28k	£28k
31/12/2022	£26k	£29k
31/12/2021	£30k	£25k

Common questions

Is HEREFORD ALLOTMENTS AND LEISURE GARDENERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £2,179.93 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total expenditure exceeding income. The trustees note that the annual grant from the City Council is necessary to manage the allotment sites, indicating a dependency on this funding source. Reserves at year-end were £39,008.90, which exceeds the stated policy target of one year's income (£26,000). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.