Friends of Handsworth Park
Charlty Number: 1177706
Trustees, Annual Report
and Financial Statements
for the Period
l April 2022 to 31 March 2023
Ih
10 September 2023

Reference & Administration Detsils
Charity name: Friends of Handsworth Park
Chanty nLbmber." 1177786
47 Philip Victor Road
Handsworth
8irmin8ham
B20 2QB
Charity's operats'n8 address..
Ojptt lrfonyl
Chalr
ftetfred
Graham Winfield
3.4.18
26.11.22
Rachel Chiu
Treasurer
3.4.18
22.3.22
Tonla Clark
Thoo Daniel
Rose 81air
Loe Southall
Ed Freshwaler
Secretary to 26.11.22
J.4.18
3.4.18
3.4.18
22.3.22
22.3.22
3.6.22
Exoffitio BCC
Chair from 26.11.22
3.4.18
16.5.22
Kalpana Joshi
Karim Shah
16.5.22
16.5,22
io Natascha Rohde
Secretsry
26.11.22
Plomes & AdLlressesolAdv15ors
Ilumt
8ank.. Uoyds Bank, Box 1. 8x1 ILT
Strurture. Governance & Management
Description of the Charity's Trusts
Type of Govemini Document- Con5fiiution
How the Charity is Constituted.. Charitable Incorpornted Organi5ation
Trustee Selection Methods: Trustees are elected at General Meetin85 of the Trustee5. Local
people with an interest in the park are approached to join the
Trustees.
How New Trustees are Prospective trustees are asked to attend a meeting before they
Indurted and Trained- commit. They meet with the Chair who explains the history and
the role of the charity.

Objectives & Actlvlties
Summary of the Objects of the Charity as set out In its Governlng Document
The object5 Of the CIO are lor the benefit of the Inhabiiants ol Handsworth ènd 5urroundin8 areas. t•
provide or assist in the prcwtsion of l¥cilines lor recreaDon and other le15ure n'me occupatson In iht
inierest5 of social welfare wilh ihe objert of improwng their conditions of Ille lor the Inhabrtants 01
the area of benefi't in partscular but not eyclusrvely ￿ the preservab'on. promotoon. support.
assistance ènd Imprfftment of Handsworth Park
Summary of the Main Activities Undertaken for the Publlc Benefft In Relatlon to the
Charity's Objects
The Char￿ or8anises events to educaie and Inform local people about the park and its benel515. 11
also manages the Cornmuntty Garden which provides Iree gardening 5ession5 and specialist
Wor￿hOpS about fruit, ¥eget¥bles and herbs.
FOHP also monitor5 the upkeep ol the pork by the Council anfl feeds back comments from local
people TO the Couniil Parks Team
Achlevemerrts & Perfornwn¢e
Statutory Declaration
The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to h*e due regard to the guidance on
public benefit pybli5hed by the commission in e¥erusin8 their powers or d￿les.
Summary of the Main Achlevernents of the Charity for the Year- Chalr's R•port
Friend5 of Handsworth Park
Chairfs Reporl 2022.23
The Fnends ol Handsworth Pafk has corrtlnued io pursue new •nd eAcitln8 project5 that benefrt not
lust oyr park bul the loul cornrnunity A sm311 nurnber of ac)vt and enthugiasoc Irdi¥idua+s h•¥t
made the most ol slight resources to m•intain xDviry Jnd resourcts in Hand%v•f*nh P•rt.
In May 2022. bepn our Tea &amp, knol ￿tft1 * the Sons ol Rest buildi￿, whlch ha5 COn￿nued
every week %rfhout Interruptton e¥Yr s+rKe With an inffjalty small offenn8 oltea and biscurt5,
small team ofvolunreers qujckfy bepft sovp and snxk5 to as marry as vtsitors per week
and been supported as a Worffl wd(¢￿ spac* ty &miinth•rn Cty Council. We hwe s￿£*$$(U1￿
attQCted loul and counDI lundlrrf lor thi5 enieywke.
Wt afe ddighied new people becthme in •C15ffts In the wrk aNI
makini th•rrfes for the benefft of tyjr cfjrnmunrty. We I￿pe new rnembers will t>e(ome hNol%*d to
refied the rKh divefsrty and experience ol Handsworth.
Challenles Include buildini networks $0 that all Ihe parys st3keholde¢s are wo￿1￿8 towafd cofflml
goals, puryuing beneficial use of the park buildin8s. addftss1￿ (Dnttnueo problems with Imer, and
resolvini pollutyon in the pond and bo•nng lak£.
The city is about io experience signthcant financial hardshp th* wlll liknly rewll in red￿ed fvndini
lor parks A chèllen8e lor the Frkends of Hand5*Qrth pa￿ ￿11 be workrnl wrth the Council. residents

and group to sustain a hi8h-qualiry shared space to rhe benefit of all.
Ed Freshwater
Chair of Tru51ees
Frlends ol Hand5WOrth Park
Ed Freshwater
Ftnancial Review
Brief Statement of the Charity's Policy on Reserves
The charity does not intend to butld up reserves a5 there are no employees and no capital assets to
maintain.
Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit
None
Statutory Notes to the Accounts
Particulars of Any Outstanding Guarantee Given by the CIO
Particulars of Any Outstanding Debt
Declaration
The TTu5tee5 declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charit
's Trustees
Slgnaturelsl,.
Full Namelsl..
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Secretw of follF, fvuslee
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