2021-03-31-accounts - Nottingham Open Spaces Forum

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date
01 04 2020 31 03 2021
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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Nottingham Open Spaces Forum

Other names charity is known by

NOSF

Registered charity number (if any) 1176727 Charity's principal address Browne Jacobson LLP Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road Nottingham Postcode NG2 1BJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body)
Trustee name Office (if any) whole year entitled to appoint trustee
(if any)
1
Martin Willis Chair
Ben Standing Vice-Chair
Sarah Manton
Rob Kirkwood
Cherry
Underwood
Ros Yousof
Tom Huggon
Josh Osoro From 17/12/2020
Pickering
Julia Jayne White From 17/12/2020
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year n/a

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address n/a

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

n/a

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)

Association

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Election by association members 2

How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

Policies and procedures on health & safety and safeguarding have been adopted and are available on the NOSF website NOSF participates in the wider network of the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces

the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
To enhance public health and wellbeing through access to and activity in open spaces
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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

NOSF provides advocacy, advice and information to its members and the wider public in support of its’ charitable objects.

NOSF acts as• To a n umbrella for Friendsdvance the education of the public in the Groups and other stakeholders of public open spenjoyment, underst a ces within Notnding, applica ti ngham. on and conservation of open spaces within the city of NOSF supports fundraising for groups and projects pertinent to Nottingham. the protection and improvement of open spaces for the benefit • To promote for the benefit of the public the of the wider public. conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment (including parks, In the pursuance of these activities the Chariplay areas, sports fields, allotmen t s, nature reserves, y Trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commissionswoodlands and cemeteries) within the City of public benefit guidance. Nottingham

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Additional details of NOSF has a manifesto agreed by its’ members available on the objectives and activities NOSF website. (Optional information) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

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Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

NOSF 2020/2021

NOSF is continuing the Peoples Forest Project initiating and supporting tree planting in parks, school grounds and other open spaces from the city centre out into the county, joining the heart of Nottingham to Sherwood Forest.
NOSF continues to deliver the Castle Oaks project in the City, funder by the Nottingham Castle Trust to gift an oak tree to each of the 80 primary and special schools in the city.
NOSF continues to work with other groups and individuals to highlight the importance of our City Open Space Network. We play an active role on the local Access Forum, Midlands Park Forum, Nottingham Green Partnership and have had discussions with Nottingham City Councillors and with Lilian Greenwood MP NOSF is also strongly engaged with the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces which continues national work on behalf of Friends Groups. This includes further developing free resources for such groups: https://parkscommunity.org.uk/
NOSF has made submissions on planning applications affecting open and green spaces, has contributed to relevant Supplementary Planning Documents. We have also acted as witness at a Planning Inquiry and have been working with the Council to improve relevant monitoring and enforcement of planning conditions.
NOSF has continued some virtual open Forum meetings and strengthening connections between professional and volunteer “greeners”.
NOSF has continued to support “Friends of “ Groups with issues and projects including the development and installation of interpretation for the Inclosure Town Trail.

NOSF is heavily involved in the “GreenSpace” green social prescribing pilot project and is facilitating and supporting its early development.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

There are unlikely to be reserves, as donations are usually given to fund certain projects. However if reserves are accumulated, these will be spent on furthering the aims and objectives of the organisation. Reserves will not be allowed to accumulate in excess of six months average expenditure

Details of any funds materially in deficit

NOSF donates money given to it to others. It does not incur financial liabilities and so should not find itself in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Martin Willis

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Chair

Full name(s)

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 17/11/2021

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Charity Name No (if any) NOTTINGHAM OPEN SPACES FORUM 1176727

Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/1/2020 3/31/2021

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds

Total funds

to the nearest £

to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £

A1 Receipts

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Brought forward from 2018/2019 428 2,557 - 2,985
Oak trees for Notts project donations - 368 - 368
Peoples Forest Project donations - 35 - 35
Castle Oaks Project fee - 7,200 - 7,200
Town Trails Project donations - 18,350 - 18,350
Green Groups Fund donations 25 25
Flower Meadows fund donations 20 20
Management fees for Oak trees for Notts
4 - - 4
project
1 1
Management fees for Green Groups Fund
Management fees for Flower Meadows
1 - - 1
Fund
Unrestricted donations to NOSF 185 185
- - - -
618 28,555 - 29,174
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 618 28,555 - 29,174
A3 Payments
- - - -
JustGiving subscription 162 162
Town Trails appeal JustGiving fees - 2 - 2
Oak trees for Notts JustGiving fees
+2.5%NOSF fee - 18 - 18
Green Groups Fund JustGiving fees
+2.5%NOSF fee 1 1
Flower Meadows Fund JustGiving fees
+2.5%NOSF fee 1 1
NOSF Bank charges 72 - 72
NOSF insurance premium 373 - 373
Peoples Forest project JustGiving fees
- 1 - 1
Oak trees for Notts project costs - 300 - 300
Castle Oaks project costs - 4,221 - 4,221
- - - -
Sub total [ 607 ] 4,545 - 5,152
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 607 4,545 - 5,152
Net of receipts/(payments) 12 24,011 - 24,022
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
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Cash funds this year end 12 24,011 - 24,022

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted		Restricted
Categories	Details		funds		funds
B1 Cash funds		*Total cash funds*	to nearest £ - - - 12		to nearest £ - - - 24,011
	(agree	balances with receipts and payments account(s))	OK	OK
			Unrestricted		Restricted
			funds		funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details		to nearest £ - - - - - -		to nearest £ - - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -
B4 Assets retained for the	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -
charity’s own use					- - - - - - - -
			Fund to which		Amount due
B5 Liabilities	Details		liability relates		- - - - - (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature	Print	Name
			Martin Willis

zuebshamsi Zueb Shamsi

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CC16a
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Last year

to the nearest £

Endowment funds

to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds to nearest £

Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

Date of approval

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11/30/2021
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ NOTTING members of HAM OPEN SPACES On accounts for the FORUM 31st march 2021 year ended

Charity 1176727 no (if any)

Set out on pages

File NOSF CC16a 2021.xls

(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 05/04/2021

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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)(b) of the Act.

Independe nt examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination.

I have no concerns and have not come across any other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn.

Signed:

Date: 30 Nov. 21

Name:

Zueb Shamsi

ACMA

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body

(if any):

215 Bramcote Lane Nottingham NG8 2QL

Address:

Section B Disclosure

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .