Trustees Annual Report Period l January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Sectlon A Reference and adminlstration d•tai1s Charlty Name: Hyndburn Green Spaces Forum Charity number= 1145700 Charity's Princlpal Address . 10 12 Abbott Clough Ave, Knuzden, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire., BB13LP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity: Catherine Holmes- Chairperson Alison Edmundson - Vice Chairperson Ann Warrington- Secretary / Treasurer Gavin Crossley- Trustee Fiona Bradley - Trustee Sertion B Structure, govemance and management Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document: Constitution How the charity is constituted: The Hyndburn Green Spaces Forum is constituted as a registered charity under the Charity Commission for England and Wales, with charity number 1145700 Sertlon C Oblertives and activltles Community groups across Hyndburn collaborate to secure external funding for local projects, while offering mutual support around community consultations and event delivery. The Forum works in partnership with Hyndburn Borough Council to achieve and maintain Green Flag status for our parks, and seNes as a shared platform for raising concerns, exchanging ideas, and promoting best practice in the stewardship of our green spaces. Summary of the maln artlvities undertaken for the public benefit In relation to these oblerts: The Hyndburn Green Spaces Forum brings together local community groups to enhance and protect public green spaces across the borough. Through collaborative efforts, members.. Secure external funding to support inclusive, community-led environmental projects Share knowledge and offer mutual support on public consultations and event planning Partner with Hyndburn Borough Council to achieve and maintain Green Flag status for local parks Provide a platform for raising concerns, celebrating successes, and promoting best proctice in green space management These activities foster community pride, improve access to nature, and strengthen local networks ensuring that Hyndburn's green spaces remain welcoming, well-maintained, and beneficial to all Sectlon D Achievements and performance During this reporting period, Hyndburn Green Spaces Forum has continued to strengthen community stewardship of local green spates through a range of impactful activities.. Secured External Fundin8.' Supported member 8roups in successful bids for environmental and
community project funding, enabling improvements to parks, gardens, and shared spaces. Enhanced Volunteer Collaboration.. Facilitated peer support and knowledge-sharing across groups, particularly around event planning, consultation processes, and inclusive engagement. Green Flag Success.. Worked in partnership with Hyndburn Borough Council to maintain and expand Green Flag status acr055 key parks, celebrating quality standards and community pride. Platform for Advocacy and Best Practice-. Provided a trusted space for raising concerns, sharing solutions. and promoting good practice in the management and development of green spaces. Community Events and Consultations: Enabled and supported a variety of public events and consultations, ensuring local voices are heard and celebrated in shapin8 8reen space use. These achievements reflect the Forum's ongoing commitment to collaboration, sustainability, and public benefit ensurin8 Hyndburn's green spaces remain vibrant, inclusive, and well-loved by the tommunities they se¢ve. Example5 of work supported by the HGSF:. Green Flags Multiple volunteers from a wide range of community 8roups contributed to the Green Flag judging process in partnership with Hyndburn Borough Council. Their involvement reflects the strong collaborative spirit across the borough and the shared commitment to maintaining high-qualityi welcoming and well-manoged parks. The outcomes of the 2025 judging will be released shortly, but HGSF remains confident and hopeful that Hyndburn's Green Flag Award-winning parks will continue to demonstrate excellent standards and achieve further success. Frlends of Arden Hall & The Coppice delivered a strong and meaningful year of activity in 2025, strengthening both the natural environment and community enga8ement within this much-loved local nature resee. Environmental Improvements & Site Enhancements 2025 saw significant progress in improving accessibility, comfort and enjoyment for visitors.. Installation of four new community benches, funded through Groundwork's Grassroots Grants and the Prospects Foundation Windfall Fund. Benche5 were professionally prepared and installed by Woody IHyndburn CICI, enhancing rest points and viewpoints across the reseNe. Interpretation plaques were commissioned and prepared for installation, recognising funders and celebrating community involvement. Ongoing habitat care, including path maintenance, litter reduction, and monitoring of wildlife areas. These improvements have made the reseNe more welcoming for walkers, families, older residents and wellbeing groups. Town Greening Projects & Pocket Garden - In 2025, Hyndburn's Town Greening Projects continued to enhance the borough's urban environment through collaborative planting, improved biodiversity and increased community involvement. Volunteers from multiple Friends groups worked alon8side Hyndburn Borough Council to deliver seasonal planting schemes, maintain floral displays and support pollinator-friendly initiatives acr05S town centres and key public spaces. These efforts contributed to cleaner, greener and more welcomin8 high-street environment5. A key achievement was the continued development of the Pocket Garden, which provided an attractive, accessible green space for residents and visitors. Volunteers supported planting, maintenante and improvements that increased biodiversity, encouraged nature engagement and offered a calm, restorative space within the urban setting. The Pocket Garden also served as a focal point for environmental education and community pride. Together, these project5 Strengthened Hyndburn's green infrastructure, supported local wellbeing and demonstrated the posltive impact of volunteer-led environmental stewardship across the borough.
Friends of Rhyddings Park delivered a strong year of community activity, environmental care and volunteer engagement throughout 2025. The group continued to provide a wide range of inclusive wellbeing sessions at The Coach House, including Zen Yoga, QiGong, Men on Mats, Keep Fit, Circuits and Pilates, supporting physical and mental health for residents of all ages. Craft sessions, Natter Club and family activities offered low-cost opportunities for creativity, social connection and reduced isolation. The volunteer-led café remained 3 key community asset, providing affordable hospitality and a welcoming space for visitors. Volunteers also maintained the Kitchen Garden and wider park areas. working alongside the horticulture coach to grow produce, improve planting schemes and support environmental learnin8. Partnerships with Hyndburn Borough Council and local instructors Strengthened programme delivery and community engagement. The group's work enhanced wellbeing, increased volunteering and ensured Rhyddings Park remained a vibrant. inclusive space for all. HGSF Secured Over £21.00 to Enhance Hyndburn's Green Spaces In 2025, Hyndburn Green Spaces Forum successfully secured over £21,000 in external funding to support two key community growing organisations.. Incredlble Edible Accrington and CSNW Gatty Growers. This investment strengthened local food-growing initiatives, enhanced community participation, and supported environmental improvements across the borough. The funding enabled both groups to expand their growing spaces, improve infrastructure, repair and restore existing polytunnels. These repairs were essential in ensuring safe, weather-resilient growing environments and in supporting year-round food production and learning opportunities. This achievement demonstrates the Forum's commitment to supporting grassroots organisations, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring that Hyndburn's community growing network continues to thrive. These investments reflect the power of partnership and grassroots commitment to making Hyndburn greener, more inclusive, and more vibrant for all. Section E Financial Revlew Brlef statement of the charlty's policy on reserves: The charity ha5 a policy of retaining reserves sufficient for its short to medium term requirements. These are reviewed regularly and decisions regarding fundraising needs as well as cost control are always taken with regard to this policy. Care is taken to preserve restricted funds and these are only used for the purpose for which they are received. Details of fund5 materlally in deficit: None Sectlon F Other optional Information None Sectlon G Declaratlon The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee5 report above alf of the tharity's trustees Chair- HGSF Date..
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Hyndbum Green Spaces Forum On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charity no lif any) 1145700 Set out on pages 1 to3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying oul my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did nol accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and ¢ontenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 21.oC.X Name: Andrew Sean Foxcroft Relevant professional qualification{s) or body lif any): AIA Address: 46-48, Long Streel Middleton IER Oct 2018
Manchester M24 6UQ Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of Gonrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
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(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Hyndbum Green Spaces Forum On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charity no lif any) 1145700 Set out on pages 1 to3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying oul my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did nol accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and ¢ontenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 21.oC.X Name: Andrew Sean Foxcroft Relevant professional qualification{s) or body lif any): AIA Address: 46-48, Long Streel Middleton IER Oct 2018
Manchester M24 6UQ Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of Gonrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
CHAHITYCOMM15510N FOR INGJIID WALES RECEIPT5AND PAYMENTS ACCOVNTS tharttyniffje HY14mUN GREEN 5PAtESFofiuM Chwitynuffjbe 11457 0110111025 3111¥2015 OIIOV1024 Unr05tiktsd Fund5 R05trkted T$t AMd5 TDtslfvnds 3111111024 Al RÈtÈlp 20SW Sundryincome Subtotol 40 205) 3485S 7446 A2 AsS¢tand 5nw451rnentsales l4316 34856 7446 Tot•lrqrwpts 40 2051Y) AaPayments Sundry ÈKPQn5e5 Webyloctsgts SW 45 bfofal 120 32303 A4A55Eiatdlnvestrnentpr(halx0tt. 32303 f(rtal payrnents 71( Nètolreceipisllpaymnls1 -80 14516 27650 A5 Tran51prsbetweonluDds A6CathlundSlèSt¥earend 914 IW73 15610 26&)7 51464 I7 Cp5hluhdsthlsye•ithd 2J487 $4257 Marth2011., tt•wforM41Ju1F¥1ol7
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