## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 6[th] June 2021 to 5[th] June 2022**
**Charity name: Friends of Felling Park and Town Centre CIO Charity registration number: 1184238**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE
purposes of the charity BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF
as set out in its GATESHEAD AND THE SURROUNDING
AREA (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) TO
governing document
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 THEIR
CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE
INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY
SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE
PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF
FELLING PARK AND THE PUBLIC
RECREATIONAL AREAS OF FELLING TOWN
CENTRE
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Funds generated by the Charity are
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activities in relation to utilised in activities that are focussed
those purposes for the in two main areas:
public benefit, in
particular, the activities, Both short term and long
projects or services Maintenance and improvements of
identified in the facilities for the use of the wider
accounts. community such as Felling Park
Planning and hosting of a number of
Community wide events such as
Family Fun Days, Community Carol
Services and other similar events
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have discharged their
whether the trustees responsibilities with full regard to the
have had regard to the current Charity Commission Guidance
guidance issued by the on Public Benefit
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
It has been a tough year getting the
Park back to pre- Covid conditions.
The number of Volunteers working in
Summary of the main the Park has sadly decreased due to
Para 1.20
achievements of the Covid but also it is a fact that
charity, identifying the Volunteers are getting older and it is
difference the charity’s an uphill struggle to encourage new
work has made to the Volunteers, but slowly new recruits
circumstances of its are being found. This year has seen a
beneficiaries and any return to events in the Park and an
wider benefits to society event was held at Easter although we
as a whole. were let down by mechanical
problems to the Fairground
attractions the Public supported the
event and the feedback was
encouraging. This led the Group to
organise a Halloween event which
was held in conjunction with Edbert
House the response to this was
fantastic and the public really gave
great support. As well as the Events
we have made major changes to
Bowling Pavilion. It has been totally
revamped with new frontage which
has increased the space internally
and includes a new toilet area. The
area to the side of the Bowling Green
has been made safer by the
installation of a safety barrier. This is
a great addition as we have Visually
impaired Bowlers using the facilities.
Over all it has been a fantastic year
for the Volunteers who have strived to
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make sure the Park continues to be a great asset to the Community.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Activities during the year generated a
financial position at the surplus of £8,971.72
end of the period
Activities and Grant Funding have
slowly started to pick up after being
affected by Covid but it will be
2022/23 before things are truly back
to normal. Income has primarily come
from a variety of small Grants, while
income continues to be generated via
the traditional sources of personal
donations and the sale of surplus and
reconditioned equipment equipment.
Expenditure has been directly linked
to these Grant funded activities as
well as the other key activities of the
Charity detailed above.
A number of Grant funded activities
will be completed in 2022/23 with as
yet unused Grant Funding
contributing significantly to total
funds held at the end of the period of
£25,091.65
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Charity does not hold reserves.
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 The Charity does not generate
reserves reserves. As a small charity funds
raised are invested directly into the
running costs of its activities and
objectives
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The Charity has negotiated a difficult
uncertainties about the period due to Covid and there are no
charity continuing as a known uncertainties around the
going concern Charity continuing as a going concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted
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A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust Deed
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees to be elected or re-elected at
methods including AGM
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
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Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Friends of Felling Park and Town Centre CIO
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1184238
number
Charity’s principal 73 Southend Road
address Gateshead
NE9 6XS
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
David White Chair
1
Tom Worsley Committee
2
Member
Ken Keenan Park Chair
3
Peter Tracey Committee
4
Member
5
6
7
8
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10
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12
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14
15
16
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18
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)** D White **Full name(s)** David White
**Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 20[th] December 2022
## **Friends of Felling Park**
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 5[TH] JUNE 2022
**Auditor:** _Mr G Davidson_
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## **Friends of Felling Park**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO JUNE 5[TH] 2022**
## **INCOME**
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Restricted Funds
Rise NE Fund 1,179.00
Community Grant - Willem Trust 7,949.00
Arnold Clark Grant 1,000.00
Local Community Fund (LCF) Grant 912.00
Total Restricted Funds 11,040.00
Unrestricted Funds
Donations 2,789.94
Events Income 1,033.00
Other Income 3,192.18
Total Unrestricted Funds 7,015.12
Total Income 18,055.12
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## **EXPENDITURE**
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Grants Expenditure 3,998.37
Equipment, Hardware and Maintenance 2,289.27
Events Expenditure 1,384.06
Garden Supplies 621.69
Administration and Office Supplies 200.89
Catering and Refreshments 128.12
Miscellaneous Expenditure 314.45
Sundries 83.78
Travel and Fuel 62.77
Total Expenditure 9,083.40
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## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY**
|Income - Restricted Funds|11,040.00|
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|Income - Unrestricted Funds|7,015.12|
|**Total Income**|18,055.12|
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|Expenditure|9,083.40|
|**Surplus/ (Deficit) for the Year**|**8,971.72**|
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## **EVENTS DETAILS**
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Event Details Income Expenditure Surplus
Christmas Event 1,033.00 525.14 507.86
Jubilee Event - 858.92 (858.92)
Total 1,033.00 1,384.06 (351.06)
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## **SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE FUNDS AS AT 5[TH] JUNE 2022**
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Opening Balance as at 6th June 2021 16,119.93
Net Movement in Year 8,971.72
Total Available Funds 25,091.65
Available Funds as at 5th June 2022
Bank 24,907.05
Cash at Hand 184.60
Total 25,091.65
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## **YEAR ON YEAR COMPARISON**
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Income 2022 2021 Change
Events Income 1,033.00 - 1,033.00
Donations 2,789.94 3,681.11 (891.17)
Grant Funding 11,040.00 269.00 10,771.00
Other Income 3,192.18 982.00 2,210.18
18,055.12 4,932.11 13,123.01
Expenditure 2022 2021 Change
Grants Expenditure 3,998.37 - (3,998.37)
Administration and Office Supplies 200.89 331.00 130.11
Catering and Refreshements 128.12 100.11 (28.01)
Equipment, Hardware and Maintenance 2,289.27 973.45 (1,315.82)
Events Expenditure 1,384.06 - (1,384.06)
Garden Supplies 621.69 600.65 (21.04)
Travel and Fuel 62.77 5.75 (57.02)
Miscellaneous Expenditure 314.45 - (314.45)
Sundries 83.78 64.98 (18.80)
Friends of Felling Park Total 9,083.40 2,075.94 (7,007.46)
Income and Expenditure Summary 2022 2021 Change
Income 18,055.12 4,932.11 13,123.01
Expenditure 9,083.40 2,075.94 (7,007.46)
Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year 8,971.72 2,856.17 6,115.55
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## **AUDITOR’S REPORT**
I have prepared the financial statements of Friends of Felling Park for the year ended 5[th] June 2022 set out on pages 2, 3 and 4 from the information and explanations supplied to me. Mr G Davidson 45 Gibbons Walk Biddick Hall South Shields Tyne & Wear NE34 9LP
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