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2026-03-31-accounts

Objective Action Outcome
Sport, Recreation & The E5.2m Heritage Lottery Funded
park restoration		 More people enjoying the
Events project began in summer 2017 and completed in August park and its activities
2018. Work has continued on some final and additional
restoration items, including: Improved physical activity
and health and wellbeing
Creation
of an artistic bench
using material from
and representing the Maid Marian pleasure cruise Ranger led sessions and
boat. walks have run consistently
Target hardening of site western end of the park.
Improvements / replacements to play areas
Minor stonework capping repairs around the lake
edges.		 allowing members of the
public to be involved and more
active on site. Projects include
regularwork in the Japanese
Garden, bulb planting
Ongoing
railing repainting
by
Probation
Service		 sessions, bench restoration
attendees. sessions, TottleBrook
The
site
offered
a
good
range
of
quality
activities
throughout the year, which includes boating, Adventure		 clearance, bat walks and
wellbeing walks.
Golf, winter
and summer
pitch facilities
for football,
archery and lacrosse, as well as croquet being held on
site. There were a number of events, both sporting and
community,
on
Highfields
Park,
including
the,		 Expansion and redevelopment
ofadventure golf offer under
review with new ownerand
NCC property department to
Nottingham University led Chinese New Yearevent, bat improve the offer and better
walks and conservation awareness sessions utilise space.
The Adventure Golf & Boating activities were all open
this year
A new Park Ranger has been on site since November
2021 and has spent time on site leading on events and
conservation
projects,
including
helping
to set up
a
community gardening group, a Japanese garden group
behind
the
cascade,
and
working
closely
with
community payback when they are on site.
New
lease completed with Nottingham
croquet
club
signed and in place.
Adventure
Golf has been bought
by a new company
(Perfect Aquatics) who will be running it business as
usual whilst they develop investment plans.
Ongoing support of the croquet club. Improved gates and access to
the croquet lawns to aid
maintenance.
The cro uet club have
renovated the east lawns to
bring them up to the same
standard as the west lawns.
Works include grading,
drainin
and rela
in
entirel
Community Access Nottingham
High
School
have
completed		 the
construction
of
a
new
artificial hockey
pitch on		 the
Highfields sports ground site and it is now in full use.
Park Ranger partnership working with the University of
Nottingham and Nottingham Lakeside Arts (plans for
2023/24 are being discussed.
A
FCC
bid
for the
new Serenity Garden
memorial
garden next to the old paddling pool, in partnership with
Forever Stars baby
loss charity, was successful and
work
started
on
the
E108,000
garden
in
2020/21.		 NCC working with Forever
Stars to grant a lease for the
garden. Review to expand the
garden once lease is in place.
Replacement of trees dead / vandalised
The Serenity Garden was officially opened in July 2021
Connecting with local faith groups for use of the boating
lake.
Well Maintained A 10 year maintenance and management plan (MMP)
supported
the HLF
bid and
details how the park
is		 Safe, well presented and
park users have more pride
maintained
following
the
restoration
project; this		 is and ownership
updated annually.
Maintenance
programmes
have
been
completed
in
order to ensure the formal areas and woodlands are
kept in an attractive and favourable condition.		 Replacement of visitor
interpretation and site
maps summer 2025.
Recruitment
of
a
permanent
HLF-funded
Head
Gardener was successful.
The
partnership
with
the
Estates
and		 Grounds
Maintenance Manager for the University of Nottingham
campus remains strong.
Works to the rhododendrons continue.
Security works to site to prevent traveller access. New security bollards to
westernentrance of the site to
mitigateunauthorised
vehicular access. A joint
project with the university was
also completed to create a
bund between the Serenity
Garden and the playing field to
limit vehicle access into
Highfields Park from the UoN
entrance.
Servicin
ofbollards AIW 2025
Repairs and maintenance of listed croquet pavilions. Masonry repairs to listed
croquetpavilions and
repainting of heritage railings
and railing mounted
Nottin
ham crest details.
Access
and
infrastructure
around
site
and		 Beeston Access bridge to Beeston
Sidings improved. Sidings replaced with
compositealternative to
enable vehicular access
Sustainability Sustainability — Continued tree planting programme onsite via memorial Continued tree planting programme onsite via memorial Improved environmental
Environmental tree plantings. sustainability.
Continued
upgrade
of
parks
infrastructure
via		 the
memorial bench scheme. Memorial
bench restoration		 Additional memorial trees
continues to be a
large focus and the new Heritage		 planted,species selected to
green colour is appearing
all over the park as existing
benches are refurbished and new ones are purchased		 boost biodiversity and tree
diversity on site.
by sponsors. Additional memorial benches
added to site in consistent
Volunteering hours were significantly impacted during heritage style. Existing
the covid19 pandemic but volunteering
activities		 are benches restored in olive
returning to the park with the Park Ranger using specific green colour and new high
site projects to encourage a widerrange of volunteers. quality timber.
ERDF-funded creation of pond and installation of Create new habitats.
boardwalk across the old paddling pool to link to the
new Serenity Garden.
Additional planting added to stepping stone end of New water plants and lillies
lake. added to stepping stone
area of lake to improve
water quality and habitats.
LAKE (Lake Archives for Knowledge Exchange) Project launched June
project created with IJON School of Geography to 2026 and interpretation
understand water health and monitor algae and water boards explaining data and
quality. results now sited around
the lake for visitors.
Sustainability - Christmas
Company
no
longer
running
events		 at More financially sustainable
Financial Highfields due to weak margins. and value for money trust
accounts.
Cloud9 lease the boathouse for storage.

PLANS F OR FUTURE PERIODS (April 2026
- March 20		 27)
Objective Action Timetable for Outcome
Delivery
Sport, Continue to deliver partnership events with Ongoing Improved physical activity
Recreation & Nottingham Lakeside Arts and the University throughout the and health and wellbeing
Events of Nottingham year. Increase visitors to the park
Raised profile of the park
Ongoing delivery of the Activity Plan by the
Park Ranger and Partners, including events, Introduce different audiences
education and volunteering to the park that may not have
visited the site prior to events
Community Continue todelivereducation in partnership Annually Improved education
Access with Nottingham Lakeside Arts and the available
University of Nottingham based on the NCC Increase in user groups
Park Ranger Education programme (subject using site
to Covid-19 restrictions). Bat walks, creating green
Diverse sports on site attracts diverse
interest.		 Annually
available		 recycling opportunities I.e.
Increasing events offered eg.
Xmas wreath making
Ongoing work with Creswell
Crags archaeological park to
run education sessions.
Summer trails within the park
run by Lakeside Arts to
encourage visitors to explore
the site.
Well Ongoing work on rhododendronsand 2026/27 Safe, well presented and
Maintained interpreting the Maid Marian. park users have more pride
and ownership eg.
Japanese gardeners
/
Develop and continue to update a new 10
year Maintenance plan.		 In place&
approved by the
HLF.		 general park improvement
volunteers
- plus the
introduction of park
improvement days for litter
picking etc.
Continued submission of site
to Green Flag Award
Sustainability - Continue to carry out volunteer and student Ongoing Improved environmental
Environmental task days on site. sustainability
Empowers local users with
LAKE (Lake Archive for Knowledge their local park.
Exchange) project with I-JON to continue and
data used to advise NCC management of Create new habitats. i.e.
water body.
Continue
to improve areas of the park for		 Ongoing meadow creation
wildlife as part of practical education
sessions within the new activity plan. Make use of overgrown,
unused areas of the park.
Strengthening relationships
with IJON and getting high
quality data on the water
health and condition to better
improve management.
Sustainability - The Christmas Company has ceased Summer 2026 More financially sustainable
Financial operation due to weak margins. Department ndvalue for money trust
working to find alternative offer to minimise ccounts
impact to income.
ontinued successful
Continued partnership working with Colwick
Park Lifeguards who lease the boathouse		 Ongoing partnerships that help to
improve the types and standard
for storage. (Cloud9) and manage the
boating lake		 f activities offered@
Highfields Park
Partnership working with Perfect Aquatics Ongoing Support with Perfect Aquatics
who manage the Adventure Golf. o improve the golf offer on site

Councillor AdeleWilliams AdeleWilliams CouncillorLeslie A oola
Councillor AJ Matsiko Councillor Lia
at Ali
Councillor AndrewRule CouncillorLinda Woodin s
Councillor An
ela Kandola		 CouncillorMaria Joannou
Councillor Anwar Khan Councillor Maria Watson
Councillor Audra W nter CouncillorMattShannon
Councillor Audre
Dinnall		 CouncillorMichaelEdwards
Councillor Carole McCulloch Councillor MichaelSava
e
Councillor Che
I Barnard		 Councillor Nick Raine
Councillor Corall Jenkins Councillor Nadia Farhat
Councillor David Mellen Councillor Naim Sa ab Salim
Councillor Devonta
Okure		 Councillor Na
ab Patel
Councillor Ethan Radford Councillor Ne
hat Khan
Councillor Eunice Re an CouncillorPatience Uloma Ifediora
Councillor Faith Gakan•e-ÆaIa Councillor Pavlos Kotsonis
Councillor Farzanna Mahmood Councillor Sa• Ahmad
Councillor Fozia Mubashar CouncillorSaid Mohammed
Councillor Geor
ia Power		 CouncillorSalma Mumtaz
Councillor Graham Cha man CouncillorSam Harris
Councillor Gul Khan CouncillorSam Lux
Councillor Ha
le
S
ain		 Councillor Samina Riaz
Councillor Helen Kalsi Councillor Samuel Gardiner
Councillor Imran Jalil CouncillorSana Nasir
Councillor Ja
Ha es		 CouncillorSarita-Marie Rehman-Wall
Councillor Kevin Clarke CouncillorShu
uftah Quddoos
Councillor Kirs
Jones		 CouncillorSteve Battlemuch
Councillor Kirs
L Jones		 CouncillorSulcan Mahmood
Councillor Leslie A oola Councillor Zafran Khan
Councillor Lia
at Ali

Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Financial Activities
For year ending 31 March 2026
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Funds Funds
2025/26 2024/25
NOTE
INCOMING RESOURCES
Grant from Local Authorities 8 3,075 1 ,575
Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities 8 137,627 148,210
Investment Income 8 96,057 114,271
Total Incoming Resources 230,609 264,056
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities 8 213,536 195,188
Other Expenditure 9 1 ,656 1,575
Total Resources Expended 215,192 196,763
Net Incoming I(Outgoing) Resources 15,417 67,293
Fund balances brought forward as at 1 April 2,375,795 2,308,502
Fund balances carried forward as at 31 March 10 2,391,212 2,375,795

Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2026
2025/26 2024/25
NOTE
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets:
Freehold Land & Buildings 3 1
InvestmentAssets 4 2,391 1 2,375,794
Total Fixed Assets 2,391,212 2,375,795
Current Assets:
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 5 1,656 3,075
Cash / Bank
Liabilities:
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 (1,656) (3,075)
Cash / Bank
Net CurrentAssets
NetAssets 2,391,212 2,375,795
Represented by:
Funds
Unrestricted Funds 10 2,391,212 2,375,795
2,391,212 2,375,795

2026 2025
Freehold land and buildings 1

2025/26 2024/25
Loan to Nottin ham Ci Council
Brought forward balance 2,375,794
New loans for the year 15,417 67,293
Total loans to Loan to Nottingham City Council 2,391,211 2,375,794
5. DEBTORS
2026 2025
Accrued grant income 1 ,656 3,075
6. CREDITORS
2026 2025
Accruals I ,656 3,075

2025/26 2024/25
Income
Charitable Activities
Rents 137,627 124,315
Fees & Charges 23,895
Investment Income
Interest received from NCC 96,057 114,271
Total Income 233,684 262,481
Expenditure
Premises 30,640 36,756
Other Services 1,715 (2,752)
Support Services 181,181 155,809
Property Maintenance 5,375
Governance Costs 1 ,656 1,575
Total Expenditure 215,191 196,763
Net Deficit before Grant 18,492 65,718
Council Grant (3,075) 1,575
NET INCOME 1 (EXPENDITURE) 15,417 67,293

9.ANALYSI S OF GOVERNANCE COST
2026 2025
Independent examiners'fees 1 ,656 1 ,575

Balance Incoming Resources Transferred Balance
0110412025 Resources Expended to the Loan 0110312026
Unrestricted funds
General 1 230,609 (215,192) (15,417) 1
Unrestricted Capital Receipts 2,375,794 15,417 2,391 1
Total funds 2,375,795 230,609 (215,192) 2,391,212