Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
From
March
2023
To
29
February
2024
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Little Aston Recreation Ground Association
Other names charity is known by
LARGA
Registered charity number (if any)
1051243
Charlty's principal address
7 Roman Grange, Roman Road
Little Aston Park
Staffordshire
Postcode
B74 3GA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Narne of porson (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
an
Trustoo name
Office lif any)
Dates acted if not for whole
year
Mr David Salter
Chair
Shenstone Parish Council
Mrs Jean Wilson
Mrs Ruth Pegler
Mrs Lisa Breeze
Treasurer
Secretary
Mr Charles Fordham
Mrs Lisa Jane Deeming
Mr Anthony Power
Mrs Sheila Shaw
Resigned 24.9.24
Mrs Nicky Hemming
Vice-chair
Appointed to Vice-chair on
14.10.24
10
Mr Paramjit Basi
Mrs Lynn Tomlinson
Mr Bill Byrne
Vic&Chair
Resigned 24.9.24
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Bank
Lloyds Bank PIC
9 Bimiingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QA
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution adopted 5 June 1995 as amended 9 October 1995 and 1 April
2017.
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
Association consisting of not less than 10 members not more than 18
members.
Trustee selection methods
Trustees are appointed or re-appointed annually at the Annual General
Meeting held in March in each year or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation)
The following poliaes and procedures have been adopted..
You may choose to include
additional information. where
relevant, about..
Health and Safety advi￿ and Risk Assessment Procedures for
volunteer gardeners working at the Recreation Ground.
Policy and procedures in accordance with the Data Protection
Directive as they apply to our small Charity
Trustee information pack containing good practice guidance notes
from the Charity Commission issued to all committee
rnembersltrustees
Guidance for Reclaiming Gift Aid on donations
Internal Financial Control in line with Charity Commission guidelines
Code of Conduct
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charty
works;
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Management Agreement between LARGA and Shenstone Parish Council
agreed in March 2018 for 25-year term.
Liaison continues wtth Shenstone Parish Council to seek a long-term
lease between the Char
and the Council who are the landowners.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of
the inhabitants of Little Aston and surrounding area.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document

The focus of our Committee's activities remains the ongoing maintenance
and development of the Recreation Ground for the benefit of all age
groups who visit and enjoy the various facilities at the site. In order to
meet these objectives, we organise fund-raising events throughout the
year which serve to promote and foster a local communty identity whilst
helping us to raise funds to purchase new equipment and develop the
landscape.
The trustees of the charity have had regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit and other key aspects of charitable
law including their role as trustees.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation)
Our charty is very dependent upon the efforts of our volunteers. We have
a well-established team of volunteer gardeners who work closely with the
Management Committee and meet tivice weekly to carry out various
horticultural tasks at the recreation ground. Other members of the group
work on different occasions when time permits. The volunteer gardeners
are very keen to attract young people and in past years a number of
students have completed the volunteering activity for their Duke of
Edinburgh awards in a horticultural programme at the recreation ground.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about..
There is also the 'Party in the Park. sub-commtttee which comprises
several trustees together with other volunteers. This team works steadily
throughout the year planning and organising our main fund-raising
summer event.
policy on grantmaking"
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
During the Covid Pandemic the 'Party in the Park, could not be held and
it highlighted our reliance on the funds raised in this way. One of the
trustees who joined the Management Committee last year has a lot of
experience in fund raising and this will be a focus of the Committee going
forward.

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Party in the Park
In recent years the Committee have organised a large event during the
summer known as 'Paty in the Park., This was originally organised to
celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 but was so popular and
successful that it was repeated every year.
Unfortunately. in financial years 20121 and 21122, due to the Covid
Pandemic we could not hold the event.
However. 'Party in the Park. resumed in the last financial year and was
held again in this financial year and over 2750 people attended a
spectacular event helping to raise funds. The local community including
several businesses within the locality were involved in making this event
another success.
The funds raised have enabled the installation of rubberised safety
surfacing under further pieces of play equipment and also to carry out a
variety of important maintenance and horticultural tasks at the recreation
ground.
Gift a Tree Scheme
Some years ago, the Committee established the above scheme whereby
members of the local community can donate a tree to either celebrate an
event or remember a loved one. This Servi￿ was established to improve
the amenity and appearance of the landscape at the Recreation Ground
and has been an ongoing activity. It has proved to be very successful and
to date over 200 specimen trees have been planted under the scheme.
In order to monitor the development of the landscape, the 'Gift a Tree,
scheme was suspended in the year ended 28 February 2019. During this
financial period. certain established trees have become available under
this scheme now that the landscape has matured.
Grounds Maintenance
Our ongoing programme of work has continued successfully this year to
ensure that the srte remains an attractive facility for local children and
families to enjoy.
Website
The Chanty's website provides comprehensive information about the
history of the recreation ground's development and the range of current
facililies. It also provides information about how the Trustees manage the
charity. The address of the website is www.larga.co.uk
Volunteer Gardener Scheme
The above scheme initially involved volunteers from the Management
Committee but has extended to include other members of the local
community. The work undertaken by volunteer gardeners has enabled
the committee to improve even further the appearance of the recreation
ground and therefore the enjoyment of visitors to the site. The volunteers
meet re
ularl to
lan new
ro
ects that have included lantin

Section D
Achievements and performance
thousands of native wildflowers and bulbs, extending the wild bird friendly
hedgerow and planting new borders wth plants and shrubs donated by
local nurseries. During the year various bulbs were planted, including
crocuses, snowdrops and tete a tete. Additional conifers and heathers
were also added to the pinetum.
A group of volunteer gardeners meet twice weekly to work at the
recreation ground and others carry out work in smaller groups either at
weekends or evenings during the summer months. The Trustees are
keen to encourage young people to come forward as volunteers and in
previous years students have completed Duke of Edinburgh volunteering
activity in a horticultural programme at the recreation ground.
Wlldllfe Educational Area
The Committee began planning the establishment of a Wildlife
Educational Area at the recreation ground some time ago. This involved
liaison with The Wildlife Trust and research into other ventures of a
similar nature. A range of furniture and interactive equipment was
installed to encourage children to learn about and gain an understanding
of local wildlrfe and native flora. The funding for this first stage of the
development was provided by the 'Party in the Park, concert held in July
2014. Grant funding was subsequently secured to install further
interactive equipment including a specially designed sensory board and
five large bespoke infonnation lecterns to inform visitors about local
wildlife, trees and flora at the recreation ground and in the local area.
Fields in Trust Award
As one of over 2,300 'Fields in Trust, registered in the UK the recreation
ground was previously (2015) voted tts 'Most Improved Fields in Trust
Site. in the country. In October of 2016 the recreation ground was also
nominated by visitors for the award of Fields in Trust 'Best Park'2016.
This was a tremendous acknowledgement of the hard work and
dedication of both the trustees of the Executive Commtttee and
volunteers from the local community who have worked to improve the
facilities and appearance at the site. The trustees are dedicated to
continuing to further improve facilities for the thousands of people of all
ages who visit us every year.
The commtttee have strived during the period to maintain the high
standards that led to the above achievements.
Horticultural Developments.
The landscape of the recreation ground continues to mature and improve
each year. A wonderful collection of trees and some of these specimens
have been donated by local garden centres and community members
who are regular visitors. The trees are maintained by our local volunteers
involving some work with pruning in each season. Through using our best
horticultural practice to deliver impact in the community at the recreation
ground it has been an important year to further enhance the landscape
for the benefft of our visitors.
Defibrillator
In 2018 the Charity installed a community defibrillator together with an
electric.
su
at the recreation
round. This is an im
ortant resource

Section D
Achievements and performance
in the event of an emergency, serving both our immediate neighbourhood
and the thousands of visitors who come to the recreation ground every
year.
Management Agreement
In 2019, the Charity negotiated and exchanged a 25-year Management
Agreement with the local council. This clarifies our respective roles and
responsibilities and provides a degree of securty of tenure for both
parties.

Section E
Financial review
LARGA holds cash reserves of at least £5,000, all of which is unrestricted
funds. These funds are held in order to meet any unforeseen
expenditure that may occur.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in def icit
Not Applicable
Further financial review details (Optional information)
During the year, the Charty re￿IVed a small amount of grant funding but
the principal source of funds came from the annual 'Paty in the Park,
event. Also. donations were received from the 'Just Giving, campaign,
the Lichfield Lottery, Amazon Smile and from the three donation boxes
sited on the recreation ground. We also receive a small annual donation
from the ice cream van that visits the recreation ground.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about-
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity;
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name{s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
David Salter
Ruth Pegler
Treasurer
Chair
Date
Iiil?olLk

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Little Aston Recreation Ground Association
On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
29 February 2024
1051243
Set out on pages Ten and eleven
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 2910212024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the ACV).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I Confi￿ that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no cOn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Is/ii1102
Name:
Paul Bulzacchelli
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Address:
4 Parkside Court
Greenhough Road
Lichfield
WS13 7FE

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners>.
Glve here brlef detalls of
any Items that the
examlner wishes to
disclose.

Littlè Aston Rè¢roation Ground As$o¢i•tion
1051243
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
01103r2023
29102r2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
Rastricted
funds
to the nearest £
Endowmant
funds
to the nearest £
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Recei
Granls and Donations
Party in the Park
Gift Aid
Gift a Tree
Ice Cream Van
Sale of Equipment
Bank Interest
4.663
23.591
303
4,663
23,591
303
S,183
23,451
69S
500
500
228
228
ross income
or
AR)
29.285
29,28S
29138
A2 Asset and investment sa
(see table).
es.
Total receipts
29.285
29.8
A3Pa
ments
Equipment
Trees and Shrubs
Gardener Expenditure
Maintenance
Administration and Insurance
Miscellaneous
Donations Paid
23,997
673
2,970
4,758
1.2$4
799
23.997
673
2.970
4.758
1.254
799
4,595
889
7,380
S,227
197
760
250
S24
19.822
406
34.857
406
34.857
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment
urchases
se
table
Sub total
Total payments
34.857
34,857
19,822
Not of recelpts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
(5.572
{5.672
10,016
38.815
38,815
44,387

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Endowment
funds
Categories
Details
to n￿rest£
to neare8t£
to rbearÈst £
B1 Cash funds
Bank Current Account
7.424
31,252
139
15
Bank De
osit Account
Cash
Total cash funds
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to noarost £
Endowmènt
funds
to nearest £
Detsils
B2 Other monetary assets
Fund to which
asset belon
Current value
tional)
Details
Cost
tional
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which
asset belon
Current value
(optional
Details
Cost {0
tionall
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to which
relates
Amount due
tional
When due
tional
Details
BS Liabilities
Signed by one or trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Date ot
approval
Print Name
Ruth Pe
ler
David Salter