ANNUAL REPORT

www.northfieldecocentre.com

2017

Finance   2017

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14,625

29,250

43,875

58,500

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Balance b/f: £53,780

Expenditure: £161,224

Surplus: £12,016

Income: £173,240

Balance c/f: £65,795Northfield Ecocentre is part of Central England Area Quakers Charity No. 224571

Quaker values of transparency are central to our good

stewardship. Any surplus funds are used to support our future activity. 

Debtors:

Short Term Deposits:

Cash at Bank:

Current Assets:

Liabilities:

Net Current Assets:

Restricted Funds:

Designated Funds:

General Funds:

Balance Sheet

£5,865

£16,580

£61,402

£83,847

£18,052

£65,795

£26,520

£10,000

£29,275

*Reserves Policy target £40,000.

S T A R T S N O W

youradventure

       Wild Bunch made me confident to build huts and climb trees safely. Also we get to know each other during the three days together and to make many friends. I learn life skills, how to survive in outdoors and do interesting activities e.g. learn about trees and flowers, name of birds, to make shelters. I want to go again because we learn how to survive in the outside world and we play fun games. 

2017

Forest School sessions Sustainability workshops

for primary schools Sewing Group

Courses & Events Volunteering

Food Growing Wild Bunch Holiday clubs

Adults & Children Arts Awards

Ecokids & Ecotots Nappuccino

Arts Engagement Access to Nature

Creative Learning

@northfieldeco           0121 4480119        www.northfieldecocentre.com

2017

Volunteering here has given me the confidence to start a horticulture course.

beekeeping | volunteering | food growing | training & green leadership | mentoring support | community building | tackling food and plastic waste |

improving well-being | therapeutic horticulture | courses & events

@northfieldeco           0121 4480119        www.northfieldecocentre.com

As well as establishing a beehive and

education shed, the award winning

community garden at Allens Cross

produced 185 kg of fresh food, worth

£1,039.34 and equivalent to 2,313

meals over the year.

continue supporting

local growing projects

with our Power2Grow

programme

develop a green

leadership programme

establish a Food

Alliance to help tackle

food poverty, food

waste and plastic waste

A large part of the project’s success is due to the Ecocentre’s knowledge, enthusiasm and experience. They ensured that the project got off to a flying start from day one. It has proved to be a great success that is valued by local residents and users alike.

In 2018 we will:

THIS COULD BE YOU

W W W . C Y C L E S O U T H B R U M . C O M

Part of Northfield Ecocentre.Inspiring positive action and making cycling easier for everyone through cycle tuition, bike maintenance and led cycle rides for children and adults.

C Y C L E S O U T H B R U M

reducing air pollution - burning calories - saving oil - getting fit - improving heart rates

        I was sceptical as a rather over-weight & a relatively recently

diagnosed dyslexic with dyspraxic tendencies, 37 yr old, who had

never thought I would learn to ride a bike. With the tutorlidge of what

can only be described as a miracle worker with unending patience, I

was riding a bike!

Get involved Volunteer

Book a session

2017WE ARE HERE TO HELP EVERYONE

We introduced regular Ride Active social cycling classes at Northfield Ecocentre over the year which proved a popular way to learn to ride and get into the habit of riding. We also delivered sessions in local parks in partnership with Birmingham Play Care Network as well as hosting a Halloween bike ride.

In 2018 we will launch our cycling classes for people with additional learning needs.

Longbridge | Cofton | Rubery | Northfield

Moving

 Learning

 Eating

 Growing

2017-2019

Volunteering

Cooking

Changing

Cycling

@movemoreeatwell    info@movemoreeatwell.com    www.movemoreeatwell.com

Move More Eat Well is a public health

programme in South Birmingham in

partnership with Sport Birmingham,

Sustrans, Garden Organic and the Health

for Education Service. Data below reflects

our delivery of cycling and healthy eating as

well as cooking sessions in the community

to improve health and well-being.

#feelhealthier

The support was enlightening & very educational, generating interest & extra knowledge in growing & living a healthier lifestyle. The growing sessions

aroused interest in living healthier.

Fruit & veg intake

Takeaways per week

Sugary drinks per week

Minutes activity per week

20%

44%

41%

57%

2017

Professional, effective & enjoyable ... excited about our  new knowledge.

The world is changing.  So are we.Grow with us in 2018 as Northfield Ecocentre becomes part of ....

0121 4480119info@ecobirmingham.com www.ecobirmingham.com

ecobirmingham Charity No. 1177761#climatesteps

235 people

attended our 

32  led cycle rides

43 people

learned to

maintain

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53communities

learned new skills

and to grow their

own food

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our

4 community

gardens

people of all ages

experienced

growing, sewing,

eco-crafts & cycling

124  children involved

in our schools programme

people attended

our events &

courses

392  children involved

in outdoor learning

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37

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and

internships

supporting people

to take positive

steps towards low

carbon living

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