CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 0111112024 to 3111012025 Charlty name: Frlends of Gladstone Park Charlty registration number: 1180529 Objectives and Activities The obpcbves of the CIO are to prote¢ esep aTrJ enhare for the public benefit environment and bi(KJiversity of Gladstone Park as a place of historic arKI ecological interest in particular but not exdusively by: •AthanciNJ education into the history and other aspects of the park •l>roviding or assiStitwJ in ttE provison of llItieS ft)r recreation arKI ottr leigjre time ocojpab'on in the interests of gxial welfare with the Ob of improvirKJ the conditions of life for the inhabitants of tr area •Liaising with community groups armd the Lonth)n Ph of Brent CLwrKIl and facilitstiThJ events and fundrasing in prt of stated obpth.ves During this peti(Jd the Fiiends of Gladstone Park have supported these objectives with the activi5 bek)w. •Variws guided waPA through the parks led by an expert. This year there were waks *ilh a focus on the history of the park as well as trees, kn"rds, bats and butterflies. •Additional walks and 1vilieS with a focus on children were introduced in the copse fOlknng the work to make rt a vital and welcoming habitat. •Organising regular Lttter Picks in the park wrth members of the public continued. The Friends of Gkgdstone Park also organtse a weeY Gardening Group consisting of regular volunteers who undertake various tasks to maintsin and improve the park- in particular the walled garden and the copse area. All trustees have had Sht of the Chanty CommiSsK,$ gUKlan on public benefit, to make sure this is taken into account during dlSK>n-Maklng.
Achievements and Perforniance All Friends of Gladstone Park actlvilies have an undertying purpose of encouraglng peoplo into th• park to enjoy and nefft from this beautifvl public space. The Gardening Group continued to maintan Ihe Walled Garden in Gladstone Park ak>ng with the fomal rose beds outside (ntyw refreshed *ith the roses purchased by FOGP). In addition to the Walled Garden, beds around the upper terrace adjacent to the Walled Garden were maintained. as well as the beds around what was the bowling green. A number of Gardening Group volunteers ujntinued to work in the copse area under the leadership of David Mcclements. who continued to liaise vthh Brent Counol to further the process of having the copse dassFfied as a Loc21 Nature Reserve in order to recognise the area and to ensure a plan for its future alongside Brent Council. The group of people who monrtor butterflies continue to do so and re(x>rd data. As for 2024 we had a complete dats set in 2025- that is we recorded an entry for every week of the period from the beginning of April to the end of September. FOGP supported a group of loca women who mpaIgned to get the lower playground in Gladstone Park renovated. FOGP had been lobbying Brent on behalf of the local communty to make plans to reopen the Anson Road Communty CeTrtre, which stts just insKle the park. The building had been neglected and the council dosed it as they viewed it as unsafe. A proposal was shared with FOGP for the buikling lo be taken over by a kxal GP practi, losing a large amount of community spa. FOGP worked with the council and the GP practi to find a solution which would retain as much communty space as possible in the new ntre, while still meeting Brent's desire for the building to be redevdoped wrthout counul funding and the GP'S need for new prèmises which would allow a popular local pracb'ce to o)nts'nue rather than being closed down due to lack of space for the number of patients. FOGP were able to talk to members of the local communty and get their vw$ on what they wanted to see from the park. as well as the proposals for the redevelopment of the Anson Road Communtty Centre at fundratsing events held in the park..
Financial Review At the end of this period we have £3.512.46 in the account. which is a healthy amount for us and a tribLrte to the generous users of Gladstone Park who drop donatTrons into our bucket and use Paypal or Sumup for electronic donthons. The charity does not hold reserves as there are no regular outgoings over and above the annual public liabilty insurance premium and vbSite costs. Friends of Gladstone Park Account Balance at I" November 2024: £3.1.13 Outgoings: £2.748.68 Regular costs including Publit Liability Insurance and Website hostin& as well as plants for the park, manure for the Walled Garden, materia15 for rustic benches in the copse and expenses for fundraising activities. Income . £3,201.01 Brent Council funded the purchase of manure, there bvas a £1.250.(K) dOnatn from Waitrose and a £5.00 donation from George Irwin (who hold a funfair in the parkl. The remainder tame from supporters via EasyFundraising. Sumup and cash donations. Balance as at 31" October 2025.. £3 512.46
Structure. Governance and Management The Friends of Gladstone park is constituted as a CIO. govemed by a govemed by a constttution based on the Foundation Constitution document provided by the Chants'es Commission. Under the current constitution, new trustees are appointed by a vote at a property organised meeting of the current trustees. Reference and Administrative details Chartty Name: The Friends of Gladstone Park Reglstered Charity Number. 1180529 Charity's Principal Address: 39B, Balmoral Road. London NW2 5BS
Namos of the charty trustees who manage the charlty Trustee Name Office Vf any) Dates Acted If not for the whole year Hazel Glenister Chair Frnncine LavKence Deputy Chair Paul Hurst ' Treasurer l Gill Close Secretsry l Owen Plummer Fitsroy Lee David Mcclernents Markcummins Tariq Dar MBE Lia Colacicco | Liz Dixon MBE Helen Goodsell , Rick Gibbs From 08107125
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustoes: Signature *74a o• Full Name Hazel Glenister Position leg Secretsry. Chair etcl Chair Date 03108126
Friends of Gladstone Park - Statement of Accounts 2024-2025
This statement covers the period: 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025
Friends of Gladstone Park Account
Balance at 1st November 2024: £3,060.13
Outgoings: £2,748.68
| Public Liability Insurance | 224.00 |
|---|---|
| GGG spend | 2,216.12 |
| Plants and bulbs for: | |
| ▪the walled garden | |
| ▪the rose beds | |
| ▪the upper terrace | |
| ▪the beds outside the Stables cafe entrance | |
| Manure | |
| Materials, posts, wire etc | |
| Website domain name renewal | 13.19 |
| Materials for the woodland area | 38.15 |
| Toolstore door lock repair | 200.00 |
| Tea in the park | 57.22 |
| Income: £3,201.01 |
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| Donation from George Irwin for funfair in park | 500.00 |
| Flowers tor GGG member's funeral | 18.43 |
| EasyFundraising Donations | 39.07 |
| Donations via Sumup | 350.12 |
| London Borough of Brent refunds | 85.37 |
| Donations to FOGP bucket at meetings, walks, litter picks, plant sales | 545.00 |
| Donations via PayPal | 413.02 |
| Charity award from Waitrose | 1,250.00 |
Balance at 31st October 2025 : £3,512.46
Friends of Gladstone Park Account Transactions 1/11/2024 to 31/10/2025