# THE PARKS VOLUNTEER RESOURCE AND RETAIL OUTLET

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1076529
- **Other names:** THE SHOP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 13, 1999
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1076529


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit C & D, George Hall Court, Cavendish Square, Park South
- **Postcode:** Swindon
- **Phone:** 01793529938
- **Email:** theshop1@btconnect.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF THE POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND OF A MEETING PLACE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS.

**Activities:** Provide clothing, household goods, bric a brac and resources, including meeting space, at affordable prices. Initially serving the local area. Empowering and working with local organisations, businesses and groups through knowledge sharing, volunteering and skill building. Providing a facility to alleviate isolation and loneliness across genders, age, abilities and ethnicities.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE PARK SOUTH, SWINDON




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Swindon
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £83720 | £80077 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £90354 | £79033 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £97552 | £81477 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £80332 | £80332 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £61675 | £60906 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Arthur Angus Mackay Vockins — appointed April 22, 2023
- Darren Sweeney — appointed Nov. 18, 2022
- Melanie Butler — appointed March 18, 2020
- Naseer Ahmad Orchard — appointed April 6, 2024
- Rev Mark Barrett — appointed April 6, 2024
- Stella Hopkins — appointed April 6, 2024