Trustees Annual Report
Period
1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity Name : Friends of Rhyddings Park Registered Charity Number : 1175682 Charity's Principal Address :
12 Abbott Clough Avenue Knuzden Oswaldtwistle Lancashire BBl 3LP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity:
Ann Warrington - Chairperson Louise Shawcross – Vice Chairperson Robert Warrington – Treasurer Darren Goss – Secretary Marie Eastwood – Trustee Nigel Parkinson – Trustee Elaine Andrew - Trustee
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document: Constitution
How the charity is constituted: Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees selection methods: Appointed by the Trustees as a Body
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 Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire and the surrounding area 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 the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area without distinction of sex, or of political, religious or other opinions in particular, but not exclusively, by the preservation, promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Rhyddings Park .
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:
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The delivery of a community events programme based on the NHS five steps to well being, aiming to enable people within our community to connect with others (reducing social isolation), be active, take notice; give to others by volunteering & learning new skills
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The community events programme offers something for all with appropriate adaptation and support to enable as many members of the community to access the Coach House
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The management of a small community cafe
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Support of volunteers to deliver the programme
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Examples of the offer include:
Zen Yoga QiGong Men on Mats Zen Workshops Mindful Crafts
Mindful Mornings Boxercise Bootcamp Circuit Trauma Peer Education Connected Minds – Peer Support Mastering Your Mood Anxiety Management Carers Support Group Walk & Talk (LD/A) Garden Club (LD&A) Rhyddings Walkers Keep Fit Seated Keep Fit Natter Club Art & Friendship Group Rhyddings Wombles Management and development of the Kitchen Garden Three Hives / Rhyddings Bees Volunteering
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the period:
The summary of our main achievements: -
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✓ We have 54 volunteers who help us deliver the programme
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✓ On an average we see 510+ members of the community use the Chairty every week
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✓ We are an established and valued "fixture" within the community
Sect ion E Financial Review
Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves: The charity has a policy of retaining reserves sufficient for its short to medium term requirements. These are reviewed regularly and decisions regarding fundraising needs as well as cost control are always taken with regard to this policy. Care is taken to preserve restricted funds and these are only used for the purpose for which they are received.
Details of funds materially in deficit: None
Section F Other optional information None
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Ann Warrington Chair Date: 21.08.2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent exa-miner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Friends of Rhyddings Park On accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024 Charity no {if any) 1175682 Set out on pages 1 to3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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)Ib) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charilies Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements onGerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the account8 give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinalion. 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 oflhe accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Ii/- Lf Name: Andrew Sean Foxcroft Relevant professional qualification{s} or body (if any): AIA Address: 4648, Long Street Middleton IER Oct 2018
Manchester M24 6UQ Section B Disclosure Only complele If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018