Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/23 Period start date To Period end date
05/04/24
Charity name: Smart Parks
Charity registration number: 1161238
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Protection of animals and the environment through technology |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Support Dutch Foundation Smart Parks. Provide sensors for environmental monitoring (air pollution) in UK. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have regard for guidance on public benefit |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Smart Parks has not engaged in grant making. The Board of trustees has ultimate collective responsibility for all grant-making decisions in line with the Foundation’s charitable purposes and any restrictions agreed with donors and funding partners. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Smart Parks is not engaged in social investment at this time. |
| Contribution made by | Para 1.38 |
volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Participation in the Kent Wildlife wilderblean reserve Bison project. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial position is largely unchanged and money held above reserve requirement |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves of £5,000 held as minimum |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £8500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donation from Enterprise Car Hire. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | NA |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There are no serious risks or threats to the charity. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trustee governing document |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustee positions reviewed annually, new trustees selected based on vote. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Smart Parks works collaboratively with the Dutch Stichting Smart Parks. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Smart Parks |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1161238 |
| Charity’s principal address | Smart Parks Barnside High Street Cookham SL6 9SF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Stephen Roest | trustee | |||
| Paul Green | trustee | |||
| Harriet Mallinson | trustee | |||
| Helena Konziela | trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Stephen Roest
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 02/2/25
Smart Parks No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/6/2023 4/5/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts 85 - - - - - - - 85 - - Sub total - Total receipts 85 A3 Payments - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - Sub total - Total payments - Net of receipts/(payments) 85 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 85 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Balance Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 8,457 - - - - - 8,457 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Stephen Roest Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Stephen Roest | 2/2/2025 | ||