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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Friends of Leyland Park Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1166095

Charity's principal address c/o 10 Downton Avenue Hindley Wigan Postcode WN2 3JL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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18		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Peter Harmer Chair
Marian Eccles
Churton		 Treasurer
Shaun Sumner Vice Chair /
Secretary
Andrew Murray Safeguarding

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by members Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

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Section C

Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

For the benefit of the inhabitants of Hindley, Hindley Green and the surrounding area ("the area of benefit"), to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit in particular but not exclusively by the preservation, promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Leyland Park.'

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During this year, the Friends of Leyland Park have had a quiet year due to a number of external factors including lack of available time for trustees (All trustees work full-time).

However, we have continued to press the local authority to take greater responsibility for the upkeep of the park, and campaigned to have the roof on the changing rooms replaces with a secure structure, and plans are well underway for the planting of numerous trees, and the resurfacing of all the paths throughout the park. This will be completed during the next 12 months.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Following conversations with the Council, there will be further investment in new play equipment, subject to funding, which is being explored, and we hope to have made progress to replace the existing play equipment with new in the next couple of years.

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We have encouraged community members to assist in park clear up days, with regular litter picks being done.

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Section D

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Achievements and performance

As previously stated, we have successfully campaigned (over 10 years) to finally have the paths within the park resurfaced, which will involve a substantial capital investment from the Council, who have also (finally) replaced the often broken tiles on the changing rooms.

Discussions are taking place to make massive improvement to the play provision in the park, which we hope will be sorted within the next 2 years, subject to funding.

A donation was received in memory of a local gentleman who used the park regularly, and we arranged the provision of a new park bench, with plaque to remember him.

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Section E Financial review

We currently have £15609 in our bank account, much of which has been Brief statement of the earmarked for the refurbishment of the pond, in the middle of the park, charity’s policy on reserves and to contribute towards the impending new play provision. Details of any funds materially n/a in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Peter Harmer Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 29/01/2025

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—— Treasurers report 01/02/23 31/01/2024

Total income for year 01/02/23—— 31/01/2024 • £ 1860.00 donation for commemorative bench Total expenditure for year 01/02/23——31/01/24 • £ 200.00 Donation to Christmas charity • £1873.00 Commemorative bench. Total £2073.00 Assets Large Gazebo......................................................................................... Small Gazebos....................................................................................... Tables................................................................................................... Cool Box............................................................................................... Printer.................................................................................................. Generator............................................................................................. PA SYSTEM………………………………………………………………………………………….