2025-03-31-accounts - Clare Castle Country Park Trust CIO

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for tho period From: 1 Aprll 2024 To: 31 March 2025 Charlty name: Clare Castle County Park Trust Charlty reglstratlon number: 1160965 Objectlves and Actlvities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document P5 1.17 To preserve, protect, maintain and improve the physical and natural environment of Clare Caslle County Park for public benefft, interest and enjoyment. induding by providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the objective of improving their conditions of lrfe. To advance the education of the public conceming the history and heritage of Clare Castle County Park and its physical and natural attributes and heritage. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming wh8th8r the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Pwa 1.17d 1.19 The Trust has continued to malntsin the Park and its buildings and tsken steps to make improvements wsthin Ihe resources available withoth changing the peaceful nature of a county par Pwa 1.18 The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Ch81ity Commission in deciding what aclivilies the Trust should und8rtak8. Addftlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant ab(Mrt: The trust does not make grants Pw8 1.&9 Policy on grant making The Trust has supported 3 local schools in undertaking activities in the park, as well as making the park available for community events such as a Paty in the Park and a National Town Cryer event. P8rn 1.38 Policy on social investment induding program related investment

Volunteers have contributed around 2k hours during the year. Without their support the Trust would not be able to provlde the excellent fadlilies and environment that it does. Contributlon made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Nothing further to report Achievements and Perforniance The county parf( provides a haven of tranquillity for t)oth local residents and visitors to the town of Clare. Summary of the maln achievements of the charity, identifying the drfference the charity's work has made to the circumstsnces of its beneficiaries arKI any wider beneffts to society as whole. Parn 120 The Trust facilitates the provision of a space for community events and gathertngs, tx>th fomial and informal, as well as maintaining the heritsge of an ancient monument and Clare's historic rallway StaOn. Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude fvrther statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set 1.41 Perforniance of fundraising activities agalnst objectives Parn 1A1 Investment P8rfomance against obj'ectives Parn 1.41 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of chafitys trusts: Type of goveming document Itrusl deed. royal chdrte.ri Pwa 125 The Trust was established by way of a constitution documenL How is the tharity conslituted? le. g uii I I'l r:orporated association. uio Trustee selection methods indudlng detalls of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Pwa 125 cio Pen 125 Appointments are for 4 years. There are to be Eight trustees. Two trustees appointed by Clare Town Council. Two by 8UPPOrters Two by continuing trustees with Town Council Approval Two by continuing trustees without town council a val Addltlonal Infornlatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to Indude further statements where relevant about." Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Porn 1.51 The charitys organisational structure and any wider nelwork with which the charty works Parn 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Admlnlstratlve detalls Chari name Other narne the cha ' uses istered cha ' number Charity's principal address Clar8 Cast18 Coun Nla 1160965 Parf( Office Malting Lane Clare Sudbury Suffolk Park Trust

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Flnanclal Review Review of the charitys financial position at the end of the period Pwa 1.21 The Trust remains in a very polIve financial position with reserves to ensure the county park and ancient monument can be maintained for the foreseeable fvture. Statement explaining the pollcy for holdlng reserves stating why they are held Parn 122 The Trusfs policy Is to hold at least 12 months Income as a reserve. Thls Is necessary to ensure maintenance of the ancient monument and other buildings, as well as the natural environment, to a safe standard and in line with proper conservation raclices. £1042 760 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Detsils of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties aboul the charity continuing as a (x>ncem P*a 122 Pwa 1.22 Parn 1.24 Nla Para 12J Nla Additional Infonnation (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant alxxrt: The principal source of Income is from parking revenue. The charity's principal sources of funds {induding any fundralslng) P¥0 1.47 Other important sources are donations and Income from rental of propertles on sfte. The Trust has no specific policy. It retains funds in secure cash based accounts, with almost all funds covered by the FCSC 8cheme Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pwa 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.40

Names of tho charlty trnstses who manage the charlty Offl¢• (If ony) •ar Namo of p•r•on (or body) •nllllod Int Iru•t•• Town Council Town Council Trustees Trustees Trustees (rc Support) Trustees (rc Support) Supporters Neil Bagshaw Ritharrl Holmes Gary Brown Kevin Price Susan Eyre Andy Brader Cathrine Merch- Chammon Sherralyn Drury Appointed 112125 Finance Trustee Chair Supporters 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrg¢tor name rtwasa roved Nla Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trte• nam• e•r Nla

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Nla held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Nla Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) Namos and addresses of advlsors (Optlonal Inforniatlon) Type of Namo Addross advlser Name of chlof executfve or names of s•nlor staff m•mbers (Optlonal Inforniatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke nnel detsils Nla Other o tional inforniation

Declarations Tho trustees declare that they havo approved th• trusteo•' report above. Slgnod on behalf of th• charltys tru8t•O8 Slgnaturo(5) Full name(s) Cathrine Merch-chammon Posltlon (ag Secretsry. Chalr Chalr. etc) Dats Kevin Price Finance Trustee 23

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES CLARE CASTLE COUNTRY PARK TRUST Annual accounts for the 01104r2024 Charty No per stsrt date eriod 311025 Section A Statement of financial activities lund8 Tow In¢omlng resources Income and endowment8 from: Donab'ons and legacies Chantable acb'vrties Other trading activities Investsnents Separate matefial itern of in Other Total 23.610 109.889 152,730 23,610 165.236 Expondlturn on: Raising fiJnds Charitable activitres Other Total 181 125 11 99.151 70.355 169, 181 125 Net Incomel(expendlture) Invesknent galnsl(1088es} 53,579 46.745 15,889 Not IncoMel{exndrft) 53,579 46.745 15,889 Transfern betv•e•n fund¥ 11 391 391 Other r¢cognlsed g•ln81{loMes): Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity's use Other gain{l¢)$se$) Ne¢ movwnent In funds Totsl funds bfought forward Total funds canled fonvard 11 11 211.095 264,283 824,831 778,477 1,035.928 1.042,760 1.051,815 1035 926

CLARE CASTLE COUNTRY PARK TRUST Charity No Company Annual accounts for the perfod Period start date.. 1 April 2024 Section B Balance sheet 1160 CE3745 To period end date- 31 March 202S stricts Tot•1 la•t Fixed assets Tanglble a8sets 823,744 823.744 Total fixed assets 12,898 773,477 786,375 Current assets Stocks Debtorn Ca•h at bank and In hand Total cuffentas80ts 1.852 28,745 1,852 28.745 212.550 253.gJ3 262,204 6,087 268,291 Creditorn." amounts falllng duo wlthln one year 10 11.9)6 11, Net cuffont assets/(IlablllUosJ 250.298 6,087 256,385 253,903 Total ass•ts less cunwrf Ilabllld•s 1.077.647 CredStorn: amounts falllng due after one year Provlglons for Ilabllllles 10 Total n•t assets or (li•"1101) 263,196 779,564 1.042.760 1,077,847 Funds ofthe Charlty R08trfcted Income fund• Unrestrlcted funds 11 11 778.477 778,477 824,831 211.095 rotal lunds 264.283 778,477 1,042,780 1.035,926 Date of roval Slgned on bohalf of all th• In*to0s snre Print Name 25

Section C Notes to the accounts Note 1 Basls of preparatlon 1.1 Basls of accountlng These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recogni*l at cost c transaction value unless otherwise Sta in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The acCntS have been prepared in accordance.. the Statement of Recommended Practice: AccountirvJ and Rep(xting by Charit preparing their accounts in xcordance with the Financial Reporting StsrKlard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 Juty 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in United Kingdom and Republic of IrelarKI {FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011. The chanty constitutes a public benefft entity as defined by FRS 102. 1.2 Change In basls of account5ng There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation njles and methods of accounting) since last year. 1.3 Changes to prevlous accounts No charvJes have tjeen made to aCcnts for previous years.

Section C Notes to the accounts Icoiitl Note 2 Accounting policles INCOMING RESOURCES RKognltlon of Incomlng These are indudwj in th8 Statement of Financial Actr'vit (SOFA) when: the truste88 are virtually rtain they will the resour$., arKI th8 monetary Val can be measur8d with suffiCrt reliability. Where incomirrfJ resourc8s have relat&J 8xpeTrJtture (as vrilh fundraising or contrad irmxme) the incomirYJ resources aThJ related eypeTrJrture are reported gross In the SOFA. Grants and donations are only inded in the SOFA vknen the tharity has unconditional Incomlng rn8our¢e• wlth r•lated oxpondlture Grants and donallo Tax rKlalm• on donallon8 In¢Ing r88ourcw from tax redaims are induded in ts SOFA at the Sa b'me as gift to and glfts Contractsal Income and Porfofmanco rolatod grant8 This is only induded in the SOFA On the related goots or $8rvic89 have b8en deliversj. Glft• In klnd Gifts in kind arn accg)unted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to tharrty (K Ihe amount aLually reaTr. Gifts in klr#S for sale or distriliution are induded in the accounts as gtft8 onty tlhwi sohl or distribuied by the charity. Grfts in kind for use by the chaFity kn indLpJwJ in lh8 SOFA as inc£niry resouros wt r1vable. These are onty inCj in inc4)mirKJ resources (with an equivalent amount in regourc4s expended) ere the benefft to the thaiity is reasonably quanbfiable. measurable and matersal. The value placed on these resour is the esb'matsd value to tho carity of the service or facility received. The value of any voluntary l f1Ved is not induded in the ao))unts but is in the trustees. annual report Invrftmont In¢om• This is includ8d in the accounts wh8n recivth. Inve8tm•nt galns and lo••e• This indudes any gain or loss on the Sa of invèstrnents and any oain or re5ulb'rvJ from revaluirvJ investrwts to mathet value at the and the year. fa¢lllUa• Voluntoer hp EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Uablllty rncognltion Liatslrties are regnISed as som a8 there 15 818gal or ¢ortstru(v8 obligation wnmrtts'NJ ¢hanty to pay out resources. Indude o)sts of the preparatbon arhJ exarnination of statutory acctyjnts, the costs of trustee m8etirtrJs and c¥)st of any legal adv to tnjstees on govemano or constitutional mattorn. Where the chanty gives a grant cond'0n$ for its paynnt being a speufic18vel of servi¢ or ouw to be provided. such gr8nts are onty rec()3nised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provid&J the 5Ffied servit or outyiut. These are onty recognised in the accounts a commilrnerrt has b8en mad8 and there are no conditi'ons trj be met relating to the grant )ich remain in the r>)ntrol of the charity. sU)rt costs indude central funth'ons and have been allocated to acbvtty c05t categorw on a basis consistenl use of sOUrCes. eg allocab.ng property (y)sts by fioor areas. or per caprta, stsff costs by the tim8 spent aThY otrer costs by their usage. Grants wlth porfornian eondlllo Grnnts pabkn wlthout rfomiance condftlon8 Support C¢)•ts ASSETS Tanglbl• flxed as8•t• for These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year. arKI ry)st at least £51X). by charlty They are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt Inv•8lmeni• Investmts qLh)bJ on a recxJgni88d stOL exthange are valued at martet value at the end. Other invesbnent assets are indutsj at trustees, bèst estimate of mafket value. Stocko and work In wogro•• Thes8 are valu1 at the l(MW of cost or martet valu8.

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) Note 3 Anatysfjs of Income fund• fvnd• lund• Totsi ftmd• Pr Donations and logocle•: Donations and General granls provided by govemmenvother L*aTities Membership subscriptions and sponsorships vthich are in substance donations 8.519 1.710 10.229 Tolal 10,195 24M03 11.519 23.610 35.129 Charftable actlvitiu: Ancillary trading incom8 Other 96.758 7.(A9 100.482 Totsl 100A82 109.889 Other trading activltle•: Fundraising events Letting and licencing arrangements Spmsorships artd social lotteiies Other 677 677 593 30.805 1,725 3.206 Total 33.207 33.207 Interest income Dividend income Rental and leasin InVesthnts. 7,522 7,522 ino)me Total 7.522 7,522 TOTAL INCOME 1S2.730 23.610 165.236

Seclio'.I C N()Ics to tlie clCCOLJI)ts Totsi •¥F•lIttl• on fvn 679 50,267 50,287 50,267 t6.186 16.913 14595 12.920 4102 14702 16.186 10,297 2.8 16.913 4,102 Bufvji 14.702 15.880 Is,Jo0 6.047 NLHF 17,485 17.465 2.754 48.906 2.754 64142 T¢)tal •xwndtturn on ¢h•riibl• 88,142 89.151 70J55 1&1A06 181.125 Tot•1 oth•r •xp•nd1rn 99.151 130MS 181.125 Grant T)thlthls Gr•nt SO,287 50.243 Xl.267 $8.789 99.151 08,142 f24931 S.927 181.125 2.623 17.465 5.927 Tk 103.133 17,465 189.fj06 107.1)30 142

Section C Notes to the accounts Not• 5 D•ta118 of c•rtaln Items of •xpendlture Fots for •xamlnallon of the accounts Thls year Last yr Indepond•nt examln•rfs feos 1,2Th) Assuran¢• seThlco8 other than audlt or Independont examlnatlon Tax advhory fges

Section C Notes to the accounts {cont) Note 6 Pald employees Thls y•ar Last y&qr Salarlas and wages Social securlty costs Pens5on costs (defined contrlbution schomel Other employee ben•ffts 26.547 35,127 477 1,241 Total staff costs ZY.024 Expenditure on staff working for the Cha vthose contracts are wlth and are pald by a relat party Thls yoar Last year nll Expendlture on staff worklng for th• charlty whose contracts are vthh and are paid by a r•lated party This year nll Last yoar No employees received employee beneffts (excludlng employer pension costs) for the reporting perlod of mre than £60.000 This year True Last year True Band Number of omplo Th18 year Last year £60,000 to £69.999 £70.000 to £79,999 £80.000 to £89,999 £90,000 to £99,999 £100.000 to £109,999 Total amount pald to koy management personnel (includes trust•e4 and nIOr management) for thelr servlces to th• charlty. Average head count In tho year The parts of the charlty In which the employees work This year Number Last year Number Fundralsln Charltable Acuvlties Governance Other Total

Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Note 7 Deflned ¢ontributlon pension xhem• or defined benefft 8ch•me accountod for as a definod contributlon 8cheme. Th18 year L••t year Amount of contrlbut10 rncognl8ed In the SOFA u an expense 477 1.241 The bas18 for allocatlng the Ilabiltty and oxponse of defined contributlon pension schome botwoen activltl•• and botwoen Testricted and unrestrlcted fvnds. All relate to general overheads Within unrestricted funds. All relate to general ovetheads within unre8trKted fundB.

Sectioii C Notes to the accounts (conti Note 8 Tanglble fixed as8•ts Co•t or valuatlon Proi p* Flxturn8, fftllng• Total At the tsginning of the ar AddrtnS Revaluations Disp)sa Transfers 39.687 1(b.684 13,577 13,577 3,&15 3.15 At thKI of the year 935.258 35,782 124.166 1.095,206 Depreclauon and Impalrmeiits Bo81• Over the ase tem Straight line Straight line until the r 2045 10 10 At tw'nntTrJ of the year Disposals 187,034 17.891 52,E 257,885 Depreciab'on 3,578 11.738 Impaimient Transfers At end of Ihe year 308,831 Not book valuo Net book value at the beginning of the year Net book value at end of the year 748,224 21.7 53,724 823,744 712.594 14,313 59.468 786.375 Revaluatl( All fixed assets are recognised at cost Captt•l commlimenl• Th1• year Last yoar 14.370 10

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) Note 9 Debtors and prepayments Anatysls of debtors Th58 year Last yoar Trad• debtors Prepayments and accrued Incomo Other debtors 4.309 21,285 3,151 28.745 22.401 11.941 4.313 38,655 Total Anaty81s of debtorn recovorabl• In moro than 1 ythar (Ilulled In debtors al>ove) Thls year Trade debtorn PpaYments and accrued Income Other dobtorn Total 11

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont Note 10 Credltors and ac¢rual8 Analy•is of credltor• Amounts falllng due withln Amounts falling due after morn than one year Thls y•ar L••t y•ar Thi• yr Last year Accruals for grants payabl• Bank loans and ovordrafi¥ Trad• ¢redltorn 112 7,839 Accnmls and doferred Incon Taxath)n and •oclal •ocurlty Othor croditor8 30.257 788 3,625 ,721 Total Deferrod Income 5,840 Car park pemits and hall hire paid in advance Car park pemiits. ham hire and sponsorship paid in 12

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Section C Notes to the accounts Charity funds (cont) Transfers between funds This ear Nots 11 Icont R•ason for transfor and whore endowment Is converted to Incom•. al powor for Its converslon Transfer Locality restn.cted fund to the unresth'cted General Fund as a very historic fund with lfftle chance of any contact from the grantors Transfer ASDAN restricted fund to the Unrestilc General Fund as a very historic fund with little Chan of any Cont from the grant$ From Unrestri General Fund to pay for surplus spend on National Lottery funded improvements to the park From unrestricted General FurKI to pay for surplus sperKI on memorial benches Between restricted and unrestricted funds Between restricted arKI unrestricted furKI8 87 restricted funds Between unrestricted and restricted fvnds 565 720 restn'cted fvnds From unrestricted General FurKY to pay for surplus sper)d on memorial trees and plaques 193 Total 391 Last Reason for transfer and whern endowment Is converted to Income, legal power for Its converslon From unrestricted General Fund to pay for fixed asset additions in year Amount Between unrestricted 8rrfl restricted funds 3.905 Total 15

Sectiori C Notes to tlie accouiils TrnnMctlon• wtth tru•tee• and rel•tod pard Tnmtse remuneratlon and benefits Note 12 Iconll Th18 year •mploym•rt wlth thr ¢lwrtty or a rolated (T or Fal} TRUE L••t year •mploymert wlth tholr charlty or a rel•t•d •irtlty ITn or Fal••) TRUE Tru8tee8' •xpengJg8 No •xp•nw hv• b••n Incurrnd ITn lx Fal••) TRUE TranMcUoM wlth r•latsd parth• Thts y•ar TRUE La8t year TRUE 16

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