2025-04-05-accounts

Collings Park Trust (Charity registration number: 1163248)

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 6[th] April 2024 to 5[th] April 2025

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	1.Promoting the provision of facilities for recreation within Collings Park with the object of improving the life of local residents. 2.Promoting the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Collings Park. 3.Advancing the education of the public by providing facilities and opportunities within Collings Park for learning about the natural environment.
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.	This reporting period covers the ongoing development and maintenance of a community garden and wildlife area within Collings Park. The focus of activities during the reporting period include: 1. Defining the further development of the community garden and in doing so taking account of the Trust’s objects and community feedback on user requirements. 2. Fundraising and applying for grants and donations of materials towards the development of the community garden and wildlife area. 3. Procurement of materials and equipment required for the ongoing development and maintenance of the community garden and wildlife area. 4. Organising community events for the benefit of local residents. 5. Securing and managing volunteer support whilst undertaking activities that contribute towards achieving the aims of the Trust. 6. Promoting the Trust and its aims through social media and the local media, securing new members where possible. 7. Maintaining the suite of policies and procedures that govern the undertakings of the Trust. 8. Networking with local groups and support agencies to establish sources of assistance and examples of best practice.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Trustees are fully aware of and have taken due account of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when considering proposals and approving plans and activities relating to Collings Park.

The Trust has not made any grants during the reporting Policy on grant making period. Surplus funds are held on deposit in the Trust’s bank Policy on social investment account. including program related investment The Collings Park Trust management committee is made Contribution made by up of volunteers from the local community and it is this volunteers team that provides momentum to the Trust by implementing plans agreed with the Trustees. These and other volunteers have made significant contributions to various fundraising and community events. They have also undertaken a large volume of physical work on the Trust’s site in order to maintain a safe and usable community garden and wildlife area. Trustees recognise that without these contributions of time, energy and expertise the Trust would not have achieved all that it has done within the reporting period.

Achievements and Performance

	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.	Many local people continue to make regular use the community garden for their enjoyment and daily exercise. Particular achievements include: • the ongoing development and maintenance of our site, this providing valuable volunteering opportunities for people of all ages. Volunteers have installed an additional picnic table which accommodates wheelchair users; planted three more specimen trees and a variety of saplings, shrubs and other plants; tended fruit trees; used raised beds to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers, with produce being shared; regularly maintained paths with additional layers of donated woodchip; maintained the willow tunnel, wildflower area, hedges and grassed areas throughout the site; • the local pre-school continues to make regular use of the site, with children learning about the natural environment, an important part of the national curriculum; • welcoming the local Women’s Institute to the garden for their summer picnic. • maintaining our apiary, with a small amount of honey being harvested and distributed locally. A dedicated store for Beekeepers’ equipment was procured and installed in the autumn. • hosting a Bonfire Night gathering, which was well attended by local residents. • maintaining an apiary, any honey being distributed locally. Unfortunately, our bees had to be euthanized in the late summer due to an outbreak of European Foulbrood disease. (A dedicated store for beekeepers’ equipment was installed in the autumn, which should

prevent potential cross-contamination from gardening tools and equipment, in preparation for the establishment of a new colony of bees in the spring.) The Trust has maintained a dialogue with the local Council regarding the future of the Council-owned Collings Park playing field, the aim being to ensure that it remains as public open green space in perpetuity. This has included consultation on tree planting, improved access and other enhancements as part of the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest project. The Trust has continued to communicate with members of the local community through emails, use of our on-site noticeboard, and regular posts on the Trust’s Facebook page (‘Collings Park Trust’). The Trust’s website (www.collingsparktrust.org) is maintained to provide information about the Trust’s aims, policies, activities, and volunteering procedure.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	The Trust’s financial position remains consistently sound.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Trustees will, where possible, ensure that sufficient reserves of funds of at least £2,000 are, and will remain, in place (as demonstrated by a cash-flow forecast) before authorising expenditure plans in accordance with the Trust’s Financial Authorisation policy.
Amount of reserves held	£2,000
Details of fund materially in deficit	Not applicable (nil deficits)
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	There are no uncertainties currently about the Trust continuing as a going concern.
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	The Trust’s principal sources of income during the reporting period include: • Membership fee income £697 • Donations of £94
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	The Trust’s investment of £2,536 in materials and equipment, including £1,782 for a dedicated store for Beekeepers’ equipment, has enabled the ongoing development of a community garden where members of the community are able to enjoy recreation and have opportunities to learn about the natural environment. The design of the site and further commitment of funds is promoting conservation and enhancement of the natural environment, as well as providing various learning opportunities.
	No significant risks facing the Trust currently. However, the chief risk for thefutureisthatof keyindividualsleaving

A description of the principal risks facing the charity	the area or otherwise ceasing to be members of the Trust and not being replaced by others coming forward.
Other	Collings Park Trust maintains a suite of policies and procedures that guide and protect stakeholders from major risk. These, along with insurance cover in place (Public Liability, Financial & Administration Liability, and Personal Accident), are considered to reduce major risks to a manageable level.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trust:

Type of governing document	Constitution (adopted 21stAugust 2015)
How is the charity constituted?	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions.	Trustees appointed by Members, with one third of Trustees required to retire each year (they may be re- appointed)
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Day-to-day management of the Trust is exercised via a management committee, with the Chair of that committee responsible to Trustees for the implementation of agreed plans in a way that complies with defined policies and procedures in order to reach the Trust’s defined aims and objectives.
Relationship with any related parties	Collings Park Trust is a stand-alone organisation, but is affiliated to the Plymouth Open Spaces Network, an organisation set up with the assistance of Plymouth City Council’s Natural Infrastructure team. The aim of this group is to promote cooperation and coordination between similar organisations in the Plymouth area.
Other	All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Collings Park Trust
Other name the charity uses	n/a
Registered charity number	1163248
Charity’s principal address	12 Fortescue Place, Plymouth, Devon PL3 5HT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of body entitled to appoint trustee
Andrew Leigh	Chair of Trustees		AGM
Mike Taylor			AGM
Elizabeth Rawlings			AGM

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details: N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature
Full name Andrew Martin Leigh
Position Chair of Trustees
Date
9 Dec 2025
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	COLLINGS PARK TRUST Charity Name	COLLINGS PARK TRUST Charity Name	COLLINGS PARK TRUST Charity Name	COLLINGS PARK TRUST Charity Name	1163248 No (if any)	1163248 No (if any)	CC16a
	For the period from	06-Apr-24 Period start date		To		05-Apr-25 Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 12 697 14 723 - 723 600 1,455 168 60 2,283 - 2,283 - 1,560 7,594 6,034	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 82 82 - 82 1,082 1,082 - 1,082 - 1,000 1,000		Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - -		Total funds to the nearest £ 94 - - - 697 14 805 - - 805 600 2,537 - 168 60 - 3,365 - - 3,365 - 2,560 - 8,594 6,034	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	12						25
Sale of Items
Grants							1,000
Gift Aid
MembershipFees	697						754
Other Income	14						187
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	723						1,966
A2 Asset and investment sales.
Sub total Total receipts A3 Payments	-						-
							1,966
Advice and Support	600
Tools,Equipment and Materials	1,455						1,444
CateringSupplies
Insurance	168						165
Bank Charges	60						60
Other Expenditure (HMRC fine)							100
**Sub total **	2,283						1,769
A4 Asset and investment purchases
**Sub total **	-						-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
							1,769
		- 1,000		-			197
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		1,000		-			8,396
		-		-			8,593
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories 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 B1 Cash funds	Signature (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Land Details Total cash funds Details Cash held in Bank Account Cash Reserve (not held in Bank Account) Details Storage Facility Details			Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 5,962 72 6,034 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Restricted Restricted Fund to which liability relates Print			Endowment funds to nearest £
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							OK
							Endowment funds to nearest £
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							Current value (optional)
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							Current value (optional)
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							Date of approval
				ANDREW LEIGH			09-Dec-25