## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 6[th] June 2022 to 5[th] June 2023** ## **Charity name: Friends of Felling Park and Town Centre CIO** ## **Charity registration number: 1184238** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF
GATESHEAD AND THE SURROUNDING
AREA (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) 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 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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Funds generated by the Charity are utilised
in activities that are focussed in two main
areas:
Both short term and long Maintenance and
improvements of facilities for the use of the
wider 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
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have discharged their
responsibilities with full regard to the
current Charity Commission Guidance on
Public Benefit| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The year has seen many changes in the
Charity Group, sadly a reduction in the
number of permanent Volunteers but there
has been a number of new volunteers who
are not only working in the Park but are
becoming active in administration of the
Group. A particular addition has been the
recruitment of a gardener who has worked
in this field professionally so we look
forward to improvements in the horticultural
side of the Charity. A professional
greenhouse has been erected which will
keep the cost of plants down. The big
achievement of the Group this year is the
award from Central Goverment of £135,000
(via Gateshead Council) This is in
recognition of the work carried out by Park
Volunteers. This will give Felling Park Blue
Flag status on completion. The
improvements were discussed between
Gateshead Council and members of
Friends of Felling Park and work has now
begun on the changes agreed. At the end
of August an Event was held in the Park
which once again was well supported by
the general public, iincluded were childrens
amusements and Treasure tail. We are
now looking forward to the completion of
improvements to the Park and achieving
Blue Flag status.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 |objectives set||| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Activities during the year generated a
deficit of £17,945.15
Activities have picked up after being
affected by Covid and 2022/23 has seen
things move back towards normal.
A number of Grant funded activities have
been completed in 2022/23 using Grant
Funding carried over from previous years.
Expenditure related to this use of existing
funding has resulted in the in-year deficit.
Income has primarily come from a Local
Community Grant, and also continues to be
generated via the traditional sources of
personal donations, events income and the
sale of surplus and reconditioned
equipment.
Expenditure has been directly linked to the
Grant funded activities as well as the other
key activities of the Charity detailed above.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Charity does not hold reserves.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£0| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The Charity does not generate reserves. As
a small charity funds raised are invested
directly into the running costs of its
activities and objectives| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The Charity has negotiated a difficult period
due to Covid and there are no known
uncertainties around the Charity continuing
as a going concern| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees to be elected or re-elected at
AGM| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** Charity name Friends of Felling Park and Town Centre CIO |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |---|---| |Registered charitynumber|1184238| |Charity’s principal address|73 Southend Road
Gateshead
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||David White|Chair||Friends of felling park| ||Tom Worsley|Committee Member||Friends of felling park| ||Ken Keenan|Committee Member||Friends of felling park| ||Peter Tracey|Committee Member||Friends of felling park| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** **Date** Xxth January 2024 ## **Friends of Felling Park** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 3[RD] JUNE 2023 **Auditor:** _Mr G Davidson_ **1 |** P a g e ## **Friends of Felling Park** ## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO JUNE 3[rd] 2023** ## **INCOME** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Restricted Funds
Community Foundation Grant 4,520.00
Total Restricted Funds 4,520.00
Unrestricted Funds
Donations 2,835.95
Events Income 1,845.79
Other Income 1,903.46
Total Unrestricted Funds 6,585.20
Total Income 11,105.20
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## **EXPENDITURE** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Grants Expenditure 14,003.65
Equipment, Hardware and Maintenance 4,618.36
Events Expenditure 3,392.12
Garden Supplies 302.90
Administration and Office Supplies 1,246.90
Catering and Refreshments 78.94
Miscellaneous Expenditure 5,130.00
Sundries 175.45
Travel and Fuel 102.03
Total Expenditure 29,050.35
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## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY** |Income - Restricted Funds|4,520.00| |---|---| |Income - Unrestricted Funds|6,585.20| |**Total Income**|11,105.20| ||| |Expenditure|29,050.35| |**Surplus/ (Deficit) for the Year**|**(17,945.15)**| **2 |** P a g e ## **EVENTS DETAILS** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Event Details Income Expenditure Surplus
Jubilee Event 639.79 - 639.79
Halloween Event 401.00 2,917.17 (2,516.17)
Christmas Raffle 805.00 474.95 330.05
Total 1,845.79 3,392.12 (1,546.33)
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## **SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE FUNDS AS AT 3[rd] JUNE 2023** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Total Funds Summary Amount
Opening Balance as at 6th June 2022 25,091.85
Net Movement in Year (17,945.15)
Total Available Funds 7,146.70
Available Funds as at 3rd June 2023
Bank 6,397.10
Cash at Hand 749.60
Total 7,146.70
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No restricted funds were held at the end of the Accounting Period June 3[rd] 2023 **3 |** P a g e ## **YEAR ON YEAR COMPARISON** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Income 2023 2022 Change
Events Income 1,845.79 1,033.00 812.79
Donations 2,835.95 2,789.94 46.01
Grant Funding 4,520.00 11,040.00 (6,520.00)
Other Income 1,903.46 3,192.18 (1,288.72)
11,105.20 18,055.12 (6,949.92)
Expenditure 2023 2022 Change
Grants Expenditure 14,003.65 3,998.37 (10,005.28)
Administration and Office Supplies 1,246.90 200.89 (1,046.01)
Catering and Refreshements 78.94 128.12 49.18
Equipment, Hardware and Maintenance 4,618.36 2,289.27 (2,329.09)
Events Expenditure 3,392.12 1,384.06 (2,008.06)
Garden Supplies 302.90 621.69 318.79
Travel and Fuel 102.03 62.77 (39.26)
Miscellaneous Expenditure 5,130.00 314.45 (4,815.55)
Sundries 175.45 83.78 (91.67)
Friends of Felling Park Total 29,050.35 9,083.40 (19,966.95)
Income and Expenditure Summary 2023 2022 Change
Income 11,105.20 18,055.12 (6,949.92)
Expenditure 29,050.35 9,083.40 (19,966.95)
Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year (17,945.15) 8,971.72 (26,916.87)
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**4 |** P a g e ## **AUDITOR’S REPORT** I have prepared the financial statements of Friends of Felling Park for the year ended 3[rd] June 2023 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 **5 |** P a g e