FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1169907
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, Annual Report
Indep8ndent Examiners, Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Finanoial Statements
9-11

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name:
Friends of North Lodge Park Cromer
Charity registration number:
1169907
Operational Addres5:
6 The Warren
Cromer
Norfolk
NR27 OAR
Td- 01263 515453
Trustees:
J Bond (Co-chairman)
S W Baker {Co<hairman)
Mrs J Bond
Mrs V Mccampling
Bankers:
Barclays Bank PIC
Barclays Direct
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE87 2BB
Independent Examiner..
Tony Larner
Chartered Certified Accountants
23 Station Road
Sheringham
Norfolk
NR26 8RF

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Friends of North Lodge Park
Cromer (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
CONSTITUTION
The principal aim of the charity is to protect. enhance and promote North Lodge Park Cromer as a place
of recreation and enjoyn7ent for the long term benefit of the local Gommunty and visitors.
MEfHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
The Friends of North Lodge Park Cromer became a registered charity. number 1169907, on 26 October
2016,. the charity uses the standard Foundation Model Constitution.
The management committee, which was disbanded in April 2022, elected the initial five Charity Trustees
in October 2016. As detailed in the constitution. Trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the charity Trustees.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DECISION MAKING
The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees. The Trustees ft)r the Friends of
North Lodge Park Cromer are responsible for all decision making for the charity.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of the charity is to protect, enhance 8nd promote North Lodge Park as a plaGe of recre8tion and
enjoyment for the long-term benefit of the local community and visitors.
The Park is owned and managed by North Norfolk District Council (NNDC). The Friends of North Lodge Park
work with NNDC to achieve the objectives.
The Principle Objectives are:
For the benefit of the local community and visitors of Cromer Norfolk and the surrounding district,. to
provide and assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure interests of social welfare
with the object of improving the condttions of life for the community and visitors of the area of benefrt
withoul distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions in particular but not exclusively by the
preservation. promotion, support. assistance and Émprovement of North Lodge Park.
To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and
natural environment of North Lodge Park.
To assist other charitable organisations in the local area whose area of benefrt is the district of Cromer
and the surrounding area.
In 2022 the Friends of North Lodge Park refocused its operation towards the management of the Park and
relinquished its lease of the North Lodge Tearooms.
PRIORITIES
The Friends, Charity has drawn on public consultations (Spring 2015 and Spring 2016) to set priorities. These
consultations provided a clear overview of the wishes of the community about the Park, and helped set the
following priorities for the group".
Well maintained attractive gardens and lawns.
Events for all ages, within the nature of the Park.
Improve and update the facilities in the Park, especially play opportunities for children.

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FINANCES
The charily operates under the following financial policies:
Money will be foGused onto major projects to make significant improvements to the Park.
Investment priorities will be determined by community consultations. current priorities are to improve the
flower beds. create more opportunities for play and run events.
Events organised in the Park will be inclusive. free where possible.
Reserves of £15,000 will be allocated to enable the charity to continue if other income sources are not
available.
There was little financial movement during the year.
COMMUNITY
The Friends, group was founded in October 2014. formally constituted in March 2015 as a communty group.
becoming a charity in October 2016. The charity is overseen and currently managed by 4 trustees. There are
around 20 volunteers taking an active part in the charity. with significant support from the community.
The community is nonnally kept involved with the charity through social media {Fa￿book). a website, regular
newsletters and regular events. The Trustees have over the past few years struggled to keep these links
operational due to a lack of skill sets within the charity. The Trustees have recognised their importance lo the
communication of the Friends work and during 2024 a new team member has enabled the relaunch of the
website to improve the communication flow.
PARK GARDENS
The one constant priority from the community for the Park is for Ihe flower beds and gardens to look as good as
possible.
The Friends, group have an agreement with NNDC to restore, develop and maintain the Rose-Garden, flower
borders around the café and the borders in the clock garden
During 2024 the pool of volunteers has ￿ntInued to increase with a team of nearly 20 now providing input to the
gardens at some period during the year. This dedicated team usually {although not exclusively) meet on
Mondays and Fridays with some volunteers working across all seasons even in inclement weather whilst others
work when they are able. This is a testament to the team's commitment to maintaining the flower beds and their
love of gardening their efforts providing benefits to the local community and to the visitors to the town. The
Trustees are very grateful to them for their hard work. The Trustees do recognise that the Park's aging footpath
infrsstructure and design does however restrict further desirable improvements.
A major addition and itnprovement to the Park provided by the Friends during the year has been the installation
of the new set of accessible swings aitned at the fatnilies with younger children and those who find conventional
swings diFficull. The purchase and installation of this equipment was undertaken entirely by the Friends. which
has been raising funds for a number of years and the very generous donation by Trustee Val and her tireless
Park volunteer husband Nigel. who raised funds through plant sales from their home. No public money was
given towards this project. It was opened on 30th October 2014 by the mayor of Cromer Town Council. Cllr Pat
West.
This ple￿ of equipment has been asked for by members of the public and is a welcome addition to the play area
swings are always a basic piece of equipment to any play area.

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NLP HARD STANDING
OLD TENNIS COURTS
At the start of 2024 the Trustees and other communty partners were still awaiting Gonfirmation from the Cromer
Town Council that it had signed the lease wvth the District CounGiI on the hardstanding area (the old tennis
courts) to enable the project to pro￿ed for the revitalisation of this underutilised and decaying area of the Park.
The project included the construction of a horticultural hub and new location for the Men's Shed. a community
food exchange and new toilet block to be provided by the Town Council. Although each individual partner had
developed their element of the bid. the Town Council took on the role of the lead for the submission of the bid,
the planning application and leasing arrangements. North Norfolk District Council approved the bid in 2022. and
Planning pemiission was granted in 2023. After much delay in 2024 the Town Council decided not to proceed
with signing of the lease or the development of new toilet block and pulled out of the Partnership. which
effectively ensured that the project could not proceed.
The Trustees have been working hard on the project for a number of years and it is a great disappointment that
this Gommunity scheme to bring this area back to life could not be completed. As at the end of 2024 the Trustees
are no longer involved in the hardstanding area and the future of the hardstanding remains uncertain
EVENTS
The lack of easily accessible toilets and the access to power supplies impacted on the ability of the Trustees to
put on outdoor theatre events and no events were held during the summer of 2024.
Other fundraising events were supported by local bands such as the Walker Brothers which once again proved
lo be Suc￿sSfUl.
The Friends also put on a series of successful fundraising activities and events throughout the year including
Sunflower and Pumpkin competitions and a series of children's activities. All these activities were organised by
the Trustees and other volunteers.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND POLICIES
The Trustees have met on 4 occasions during the year. The Trustees have been ably supported by advisor
Carol Pickering, who brings with her Ihe ne￿SSary communication skill set previously lacking and who has
worked hard to raise the profile of Friends of North Lodge Park within the local community including the relaunch
the website. Carol has also assisted in the development of a Health and Safety Risk Assessment document for
volunteers and provide insights to other aspects of the Trustees work.
The Trustees hold meetings with the volunteer gardening teams, when required to discuss planting and
maintenance of the beds. An annual mainlenance plan has been prepared to give some guidance to the teams
although work is aEways structured based on the needs of the planting zones and V￿ather conditions.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
GOING CONCERN
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason. they
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding
the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
See the financial statements.

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Friend's will continue to work towards its key objectives relating to the physical maintenance and
developments within the Park.
The Friends need to recommence its search for a pemianent base and equipment store due to the
collapse of the community project and uncertainty over the review of the fiJture of the hardstanding area
and bandstsnd.
Continue the campaign to increase the number of volunteers.
This report was approve(I by the Trustees on 20 March 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
J Bond
Trustee
S W Baker
Trustea

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. which are set out on pages
7t011.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not
required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section
145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and
to state whether particular matters have come to our attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
Our examination was Carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,
and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether
the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters ￿t out in the statement
below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, STATEMENT
In connection with our examination. no material matters have come to our attention which gives us cause to
believe that. in any material aspect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the 2011 Act" or
the accounts did not accord to the accounting records,- or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Con￿rning 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.
We 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.
Tony Larner
Chartered Certified Accountants
23 Station Road
Sheringham
Norfolk
NR26 8RF
20 March 2025

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Notes
General D•signat8d
Fund
Fund
2024
Total
2023
Total
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Income from investments
13,319
1.227
668
13.319
1.227
668
20
1.501
427
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
15,214
15,214
1 ,948
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitsble activities
Govemance costs
28,886
28,886
9.761
Total resources expended
28.886
28,886
9.761
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
(13.672)
(13,672)
{7.813}
Total funds at 1 January 2024
54,722
54.722
62.535
Transfer be￿en funds
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
41,050
41.050
54.722
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 9 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
REGISTERED CHARITY 1169907
BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Notes
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
427
570
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
40,623
54,152
40,623
54,152
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
40,623
54,152
NET ASSETS
41,050
54,722
CHARITY FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
41,050
54,722
41,050
54,722
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 20 March 2025 and signed on their behalf by.
J Bond
Trustee
S W Baker
Truste¢
The notes on pages 9 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies are summarised below, The accounting policies have been applied
consistently throughout the year and in the preceding period.
(a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance
with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities,,
preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The policies applied under the entity's previous accounting framework are not materially different
to FRS 102 and have nol impacted on the surplus or deficit.
{b) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the
general objectives of the charity.
Designated funds, which form part of the unrestricted funds, are funds assigned by the Trustees
for a particular purpose or project.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or
through the tenns of an appeal.
(¢) Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is
entitled to the income and the amount can be quantffied with reasonable 8ccuracy. The fdlowing
specific policies are applied to particular categories of income..
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and grfts and is included in full
in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.
Investment income is included when receivable.
Incom ing resources from charitable trading activity are accounted for when earned.
Incoming resources from grants, where related to perfomiance and specific deliverables, are
accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
(d) Rosources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
activities and services for its beneficiaries, It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to
such activities and those of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the charity and include accountancy fees and costs linked to the strategic
management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between Ihe expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial
Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource.
{e) Tangible flxed asset
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided al rates calculated
to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their estimated useful
lives as follows:
Plant and machinery -
250/0 reducing balance

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
General Deslgnated
Fund
Fund
2024
Totsl
2023
Totsl
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Easy Fundraising
Other donations
69
13,250
69
13.250
20
13,319
13,319
20
3. CHAR￿ABLE ACTIVITIES
Alice Through The Looking Glass
Christmas trees
Cookbook
Park events
Plant sales
Pumpkins
Sunfflowers
Sundry income
100
35
147
35
147
540
764
175
50
55
200
250
55
200
250
23
1,227
1,227
1,501
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Bank interest received
668
427
Charitable Governance
Activities
Costs
2024
Total
2023
Total
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Depreciation
Events
Garden expenses
Insurance
Licences
Play equipment
Printing. postage and stationery
Project fees
Repairs and renewals
Sundry expenses
143
182
826
517
542
26.567
26
143
182
826
517
542
26,567
26
192
1.159
779
450
42
242
6,642
230
25
83
83
28,886
28,886
9,761
10-

FRIENDS OF NORTH LODGE PARK CROMER
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
6. NET INCOMING RESOURCES
Net incoming resources is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets-
- owned by the charity
143
192
7. TANGIBLE FIXED AssErs
Plant and
machlnery
COST
At 1 January 2024
Additions
2,835
At 31 De￿ mber 2024
2.835
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
2,265
143
At 31 December 2024
2,408
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 December 2023
570
At 31 December 2024
427
Balance at Incoming Resources
Funds
Balance at
l￿an-24 Resources Expended Transfer 31-Dec-24
STATEMENT OF FUNDS
Unreslricted funds
Designated funds
54,722
15,214
(28,886)
41,050
Total funds
54,722
15,214
{28,886)
41.050