Swallow Park
Registered Charity No: 1184660
Trustees Report
From: 01/08/2023 – 31/07/2024
Governance
The Charity is a CIO registered as a body of corporate under [art 11 of the Charities Act 2011.
The Charity was primarily established on July 28[th] 2019 to obtain land and raise funds to build a community playground for the children of Mitchel Troy and surrounding villages in Monmouth.
The Aim is to promote, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Mitchel Troy and the surrounding area, the provision of a public park for the recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the objective of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
Address: Swallow Barn, Mitchel Troy, Monmouth, NP254HZ.
The Trustees who served in the year are:
Ceri Jones Elizabeth Williams Rev. Owen Williams Claire Knight Imogen Clarke
Activity in the year
The Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the Charity. During the year 01/08/2023-31/07/2024, no further funds were received by the Charity. There was a total expenditure of £745.
The Trustees consider they have complied with their duties as set out in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission.
Financial Review
The Trustees have opted to prepare the accounts on a receipts and payments basis due to the nature of the financing of the project. As required by the Charities Commission, an independent examination was undertaken. The independent report on this examination is attached to the financial statements.
Statement of Registered Practice (SORP)
There are no funds held as custodian trustees.
The Trustees confirm that these Financial statements and reports are drawn up using guidelines laid out by the Charities Commission FRS 102.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 28[th] August 2025 and signed on their behalf by Claire Knight (Trustee)
Swallow Park Registered Charity No: 1184660
Statement of Financial Activities (including receipts and payments) For the year ending from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024.
| Year End | Year End | Year End | Year End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts | 31st July 2024 |
31st July 2023 | 31st July 2022 | 31st July 2021 |
| Medium Lotery Funding Grant |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4529 |
| Small Lotery Funding Grant |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchel Troy United Community Council |
0 | 330 | 500 | 0 |
| Community Donatons |
0 | 0 | 285 | 0 |
| Community Grant | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 |
| Refunds | 0 | 379 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 709 | 1285 | 4529 |
| Payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website Hostng | 432 | 432 | 0 | 0 |
| Planning Permission | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legal Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Land Agent Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 432 | 432 |
| Ongoing Costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance - Public & Trustee |
312.51 | 312.51 | 591.79 | 591.79 |
| Signage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Fundraising Expenses |
0 | 0 | 269.02 | 0 |
| Maintenance/repair | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 312.51 | 462.51 | 860.81 | 591.79 |
| Asset Costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Clearance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Play equipment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4100 |
| Fixtures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 429 |
| Signage boards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logo designs/Ownership |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4529 |
| Total | 744.51 | 894.51 | 860.81 | 5120.79 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31[st] July 2024
| Cash Funds | 2317.66 | 1893.47 | 2485.25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets retained for own use |
99583.72 | 99583.72 | 95054.72 | |
| Liabilites | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the Charity Keeps proper accounting records.
The Financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 28/08/2025 and were signed on their behalf by Claire Knight.