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Web site: https://foscp.co.uk Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/groups/foscp.co.uk

Annual report 2024/2025

A review of our activities and achievements, and priorities for the year ahead.

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C O N T E N T S

Our objectives and aims 3

Achievements 4 – 7

Future Plans 8

Funders and Partners 9

Treasurer's Report 11

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Trustees' Report 2025

“Our purpose is to promote the preservation, restoration and improvement of Staunton Country Park for the education and benefit of the public.”

Message from the Chairman

I have been the chairman of the Friends of Staunton Country Park from its initial conception in 2017 and official recognition in 2018, to this present date. In this short time, I have seen the group rise to a stable well respected partner of Hampshire County Council while operating within Staunton Country Park. Many projects, some pleasurable and some essential, have been achieved by the members of the group with the help of some very amazing friends and partners of our own. Links have been forged with other community groups to promote the local area to many people further afield.

I have gained great pleasure from my tenure as chairman, being very proud of what the team has achieved so far and wish it to continue far into the future.

J. M. Farrell FOSCP Chairman.

Objectives and Aims

To work collaboratively with Hampshire County Council and other partners at Staunton Country Park to maximise the quality of the park for the public.

To engage the public and the wider community in helping to improve the facilities at the park.

To help run events to support Staunton Country Park.

Governance

The Friends of Staunton Country Park have eight Trustees who all volunteer their time to help run this charity.

We are governed by our constitution which was registered with the Charity Commission on 12[th] July, 2019.

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Achievements

Working with Sport England to help raise funds for a Tramper to be used for members of the public who are less mobile, so they can enjoy visiting the lake, the Shell House and Storey Gardens.

Table top sales to bring in finance for the park run by Trustees with items donated by the local community.

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Working with the Right to Work team to facilitate funding for the compost bays in Storey Gardens with funding help from Veolia.

Funding a section of paths at Staunton for the public to enjoy.

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Purchase of Defibrillator for use in Staunton Country Park funded through Cllr. Jackie Branson who is a great supporter of the Friends. This is available to all members of the public.

Built in 1828 the Shell House, one of the follies at Staunton, was based on the design of the Chichester Cross and was built mainly of finely patterned flint. The internal walls were encrusted with shells. The Shell House exhibition shows that members of the public who use the park painted a shell and donated funds to the Friends.

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Donation of 100 Queen Elizabeth Roses to commemorate her late Majesty which were planted by the gardening volunteers at Staunton Country Park with funds donated by the Friends.

Working with the Men’s Shed to create a static display of the Coach House Clock mechanism. The Friends funded the interpretation board which is now on public display in the stables at Staunton.

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Pergola for the entrance to the car park, this supports the kiwi plants and roses, these funds were provided through Cllr. Liz Fairhurst who is a good supporter of the Friends.

More achievements

Acquisition of two glass display cabinets for the Chinese exhibition.

Pictures to be displayed in the Chinese exhibition.

Historic walks by Steve Jones and Jim Farrell in the summer months with different societies. Also walks are organised around Staunton Country Park in conjunction with Havant Borough Council and Get Up & Go.

Steve Jones has produced history booklets for the coach house to sell in their shop with proceeds going to the Friends.

Azaleas were purchased and placed on Swan Island.

Future Plans

It is hoped to support educational visits for school groups.

To support the Heritage Hub at Staunton.

To provide bleed kits for Staunton.

To support Little Hedgehogs group with their forest school at Staunton.

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Our funders and partners for which we are most grateful are:-

Funders

Partners

Message from the FOSCP President:

I am pleased to have this opportunity of providing a few comments to this report. I am also so proud to be associated with such a great group of people, who have dedicated much of their time into supporting/achieving the various ‘projects’, including the preservation and history of this beautiful ‘Staunton Country Park’. My Great Grandfather William Henry Stone would be amazed to know how well his ‘Leigh Park Estate’ has been maintained over the years (except for his house, built in 1863 and demolished in1959!) for the benefit of all who visit the Park. Sincerely - Edmund J.A. (Ed) Stone.

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TREASURER'S REPORT

As indicated in our report, F.O.S.C.P has been active this year in projects and fundraising

2024/25 2024/25 2023/24
Unrestricted funds Restricted Funds Total Total
£
 £ £
 £
Income 1,960 4,970
 6,930 4,197
Expenditure
 838 1,097 1,935 8,486
Net Movement 1,122 3,873
 4,995 (4,289)
Balance
 5,181 7,465
 12,646 7,651

We are grateful for the contributions made by the local community through

our table sales, local lottery as well as bodies that have provided us with grants during the year.

This year we commenced a major fundraising effort to purchase a mobility scooter for the park. Sports England provided the mechanism and funds in conjunction with Crowdfunder to fundraise for the scooter.

We have received a wide variety of donations for this appeal including Hampshire County Council as well as individuals.

We hope that the success with this appeal will be a driver for future appeals.

Clock reserves were also used to purchase an interpretation panel for the clock display in Coach Houses.

Unrestricted reserves were used to purchase additional storage space for the table sales goods to be held in a secure and dry area.

The reserves policy is to hold 6 months of operating costs.

We will continue to prioritise and allocate funds to pay for improvements in the next financial year. The full financial statements can be found at the end of this report.

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FRIENDS OF STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Income and Endowment Income
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other Expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of Funds
Fund balances at 01 May 2024
Fund balances at 30 April 2025		 Unrestricted
Funds
2025
£
366
1,382
‐
212
1,960
‐
320
518
838
1,122
‐
1,122
4,059
5,181		 Restricted
Funds
2025
£
4,970
‐
‐
4,970
‐
1,097
‐
1,097
3,873
‐
3,873
3,592
7,465		 TOTAL
2025
£
5,335
1,382
‐
212
6,930
‐
1,416
518
1,935
4,995
‐
4,995
7,651
12,646		 Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
883
926
‐
5
1,815
‐
‐
338
338
1,476
‐
1,476
2,583
4,059		 Restricted
Funds
2024
£
‐
‐
2,382
‐
2,382
‐
8,147
‐
8,147
(5,765
‐
(5,765)
9,357
3,592		 TOTAL
2024
£
883
926
2,382
5
4,197
‐
8,147
338
8,486
(4,289
‐
(4,289)
11,940
7,651

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114 FRIENDS OF STAUNTON 30 APRII. 2025 BALANCE SHEr.i' 2025 2024 Current bank account 12.621 7,626 Petty cash 25 25 NET ASSF.TS 12,646 7,651 Unrestricted reserves 7.465 4,059 Restricted reserve5 5,181 3,592 TOTAL RESERVES 12,646 7.651 Approved by th¢ Trustees on June 2025 and signed on their behalf. Chairman . E L |DI12¢2¥ Regisi¢red Charity No: 1184388