# The Parks Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1159939
- **Other names:** BOURNEMOUTH PARKS FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 14, 2015
- **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=1159939


## Contact

- **Address:** The Cricket Pavilion, Winton Recreation Ground, Fitzharris Avenue, BOURNEMOUTH
- **Postcode:** BH9 1BX
- **Phone:** 01202143724
- **Email:** info@parksfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.parksfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE, OR ASSIST IN SUCH, THE FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPPING OF PARKS, GARDENS, LANDSCAPED AREAS, WOODLAND, OPEN SPACES, PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYGROUNDS, NATURE RESERVES AND RECREATIONAL AMENITY SPACES WITHIN BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, AND THE ENVIRONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS THEREOF(B) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO HORTICULTURE, ARBORICULTURE, ECOLOGY, GEOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGY, HERITAGE AND LOCAL HISTORY(C) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** The Parks Foundation provides and enhances the facilities and equipping of parks and green spaces within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the benefit of the community. The Parks Foundation also aims to advance public education in subjects related to parks and green spaces, and to provide leisure and recreation facilities supporting social welfare.

**Area of benefit:** BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bournemouth
- Poole



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £534720 | £539469 | £345281 | 14 |
| March 31, 2024 | £610692 | £506366 | £350033 | 12 |
| March 31, 2023 | £342941 | £608874 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £642569 | £888438 | £544301 | 13 |
| March 31, 2021 | £889914 | £496162 | £790170 | 8 |



## Trustees

- Debra Cohen — appointed April 22, 2021
- Julian Watkins — appointed Oct. 31, 2023
- Laura Tillings-Watson — appointed Oct. 31, 2023
- MARK ANDREW HOLLOWAY — appointed Jan. 1, 2015
- Michael Rowland — appointed April 29, 2025
- Stuart Folley — appointed Nov. 28, 2022
- Thomas Clarke — appointed April 28, 2026