Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2019 To 31[st] August 2020
Charity name: Friends of Bradley Park
Charity registration number: 1168903
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are for the benefit of the inhabitants of Huddersfield, 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 Bradley Park. |
| 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 |
The CIOs main activities during the reporting period have been the improvement of Bradley Park through the operation of the Bradley Park Community Centre and associated substantial recreational space (circa 17 acre site). Since May 2019 the CIO has been able to offer the new community centre for rent. Two community groups have taken regular weekly core booking and a number of private celebration functions have been held. The centre has operated essentially as a “village hall” with its various facilities for rent. Throughout the reporting period a local gardener has rented a storage container on Bradley Park to support his business. In July 2020 a local leased the ‘depot’ (former storage space) and is now delivering personal fitness sessions and training to local people (Covid lockdowns permitting). Since the end of March 2020, the building and most recreational facilities have been closed until the end of this reporting period having a devastating impact on income. However, securing Business Rate grants has ensured we remain viable. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In making decisions the Trustees of the CIO have had due regard to the commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. Trustees have been issued with copies of the guidelines. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| 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 | Maintaining a long lease of Bradley Park has enabled the CIO to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation to the local community. The lease also preserves the park for future generations and gives much greater freedom to undertake improvement works and stage community events. The CIO has at its disposal approximately 17 acres of recreation ground, a small children’s playground, Skate park, 3 full size sports pitches, 1, 5-a side football pitch, secure maintenance yard, large storage facilities, a grounds maintenance depot facility with power, storage and water for events. The opening of Bradley Park community centre greatly assists in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare as the CIO now provides indoor year-round facilities as well as the outdoor provision. The relatively new community centre brings a large community hall and kitchen, an indoor meeting room plus changing facilities and toilets. Since opening the community regular users include a brand new youth club and a regular charity for people living with dementia. The building is also the home for Bradley TRA and has capacity to host many more similar community groups in the future. Rental of facilities to local residents for social and leisure together with providing facilities for new and existing community groups is vital for the financial viability of the CIO. The rental of a storage container to a local gardener has supported his business and the recent letting of the ‘depot’ to a local resident to deliver personal fitness sessions and support brings individual and wider community benefits. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
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Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives 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 | The account is in credit |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not have any reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity has only been running for a short time and has yet togenerate a surplus. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties with charity continuing as going concern. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
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Friends of Bradley Park
1168903
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start Period end For the period date To date from
31/08/2020
01/09/2019
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowme Total Last year funds funds nt funds funds to the to the to the to the to the nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ A1 Receipts Grants 12,871 - - 12,871 Fundraisingundraisingndraisingdraisingraisingaisingisingsingingg 210 Rental 5,701 - - 5,701 Refunds - Sundry 842 - - 842 Sub total (Gross ~~=3555E~~ income for AR) 19,415 - - 19,415
Grants 12,871 - - 12,871 3,962 Fundraisingundraisingndraisingdraisingraisingaisingisingsingingg 210 Rental 5,701 - - 5,701 5,325 Refunds 3,706 Sundry 842 - - 842 12 Sub total (Gross ~~=3555E~~ income for AR) 19,415 - - 19,415 13,215 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Loan from external funder 14,534 - - - - - Sub total 14,534 ~~=SaaBe~~ Total receipts 19,415 - - 19,415 27,749
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Loan from external funder Sub total Total receipts ~~=SaaBe~~ |
- - - 19,415,415415 ~~=SaaBe~~ |
19,415,415415 ~~=SaaBe~~ |
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- - - 19,415 ~~=SaaBe~~ |
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14,534 - 14,534,534534 27,749,749749 ~~=SaaBe~~ |
27,749,749749 |
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| ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | ~~=SaaBe~~ | |
| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Utilities & Refuse | ||||||||||
| 1,415 | - | - | 1,415 | 1,394 | ||||||
| Grounds | ||||||||||
| Maintenance | 7,294 | - | - | 7,294 | 3,479 | |||||
| General maintenance | ||||||||||
| 1,517 | - | - | 1,517 | 1,859 | ||||||
| Insurance | ||||||||||
| 1,270 | - | - | 1,270 | 1,217 | ||||||
| Bank charges | ||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | 122 | ||||||
| General expenses | ||||||||||
| 687 | - | - | - | - | 687 | 1,584 | ||||
| Building construction | ||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | 23,625 | ||||||
| Equipment | ||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | 2,850 | ||||||
| Professional Fees | ||||||||||
| 2,371 | - | - | - | - | 2,371 | - | - | |||
| Sub total | ||||||||||
| 14,555 | 555 | - | - | 14,555 | 36,131 |
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980 - 980 15,535 3,880 - 12,761 16,641 |
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| 36,131 | |||
| - | - | 3,880 | - 8,382 |
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| - | - | 12,761 | - |
| - | - | 16,641 | - 8,382 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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16,579
Petty Cash
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Total cash funds
16,641 - -
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payments account(s)) OK OK OK
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Fund to Current Cost which asset value (optional) Details belongs (optional) B4 Assets Community Building Assets 181,742 - retained for the Various equipment & furniture Assets/ 3,106 - charity’s own Equipment use - - ~~SSE~~ Fund to Amount When due which due (optional) liability (optional) Details relates B5 Liabilities Loan from external funder Restricted 13,414 - ~~Se~~ - Signed by one or Signature two trustees on Date of Print Name behalf of all the approval trustees Graham Cowgill 05/06/2021 Theresa Cavanagh 04/06/2021
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Written constitution. |
| 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 | As per the approved constitution. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction |
Para 1.51 |
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| and training of trustees | |
| The charity’s organisational | |
| structure and any wider | Para 1.51 |
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| charity works | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Bradley Park |
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| Other name the charity uses | Bradley Park |
| Registered charity number | 1168903 |
| Charity’s principal address | Bradley Park Community Centre, Wilton Avenue, Bradley, Huddersfield HD2 1RS |
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 (if any) |
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| Richard Barker | Chairman | Until Jan 2020 | Membership | |
| MandyTomkin | Whole Year | Membership | ||
| Sharon Dawkins | Secretary | Whole Year | Membership | |
| Lorna Hirst | Vice- Chair | Until Oct 2019 | Membership | |
| Graham Cowgill | From Nov 2019 | Membership | ||
| Theresa Cavanagh | Vice-Chair | From Oct 2019 | Membership | |
| Ivor Richards | From Oct 2019 | Membership | ||
| Leah Patrice | From Jan 2020 | Membership | ||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this N/A falls within the custodian charity’s objects
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Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets N/A 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)
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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
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Graham Cowgill Theresa Cavanagh
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Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee
Chair, etc)
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Date
05/06/2021
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ | Friends of Bradley Park | |||
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| On accounts for the year | 31stAugust 2020 | Charity no | 1168903 | |
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| Set out on pages | 4 to 6 | |||
| (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2020 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention ( ~~other than that disclosed below~~ *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 21.05.2021 Signed: ~~_~~ Name: Judith Elizabeth France ~~PO~~ IAB qualification in Computerised accounting and Finance Manager for over 30 years in various Companies. Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Address: Chestnut Centre, Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield, HD2 1HJ
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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