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2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06/04/2023 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date

Charity name: BARNWOOD N2

Charity registration number: 1185051

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Our object is “to provide and maintain an
open space to be known as ‘Barnwood’ for
the benefit of the inhabitants of East
Finchley and Barnet and to be used as an
area for recreation and other leisure time
occupations, as a meeting area or place for
community events and for any other lawful
purpose and for the general benefit of the
community, in the interests of social
welfare, and with the object of improving
the condition of life of the said inhabitants.”
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		 May 2023 certainly was a busy month for
attracting the public to Barnwood, starting
with two events as part of City Nature
Challenge - one with our local Scout group
and the other open to the general public
(both a success).
A week later was probably our biggest ever
event - a party to celebrate the Coronation
of the King. Attended by the Mayor of
Barnet and many local residents - a truly
memorable and far reaching event.
Later that same week, as part of the Urban
Tree Festival, was a "public" walk across
Finchley's Urban streets ending at the calm
surrounds of Barnwood. Walkers were
treated to a display of herbal balm making
using only local ingredients followed by a
cup of foraged plant soup cooked on an
open fire. This was another 20 people new
to Barnwood who were delighted to
discover the calm welcome.
The year continued with our regular events
which welcomed many regulars and new
attendees alike.
Recording moths around the site was in it's
third year, with a total of 2,825 moths of
295 species recorded and released. It is
valuable to record these seldom seen
visitors as they are a very important part of
the fauna on site.
This year also saw the construction of a
pond - surrounded by a dead hedge for
safety - another piece of habitat for wildlife
on the site.
Barnwood continues to be opened to the
public for free access on Fri/Sat/Sundays
every week throughout the year. The
remaining four days continue to be devoted
to the regular "sheltered" groups that
benefit from sole use of the site and also
carry out very important care of the site.
We continue to reach out to and welcome
new people to Barnwood by providing a
safe , friendly, semi wild environment where
diverse people can come together, or
individually, to enjoy inner peace and a
sense of belonging/ownership, many of
whom say how beneficial they
find experiencing the "grounding" from
being at one with nature on the site.
We will strive to continue reaching out to
new people in the future...We ALL benefit
from the sense of Community.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Charity Trustees confirm that they
have complied with their duty to have due
regard to the guidance on public benefit
published by the Charity Commission in
exercising their powers or duties.

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 Local people now feel a sense of
ownership and belonging which has been a
great boost to their mental and physical
wellbeing. There are lots of individual
cases where we can really see the change
in people’s confidence and self esteem as
a result of their interaction.
We must not forget the improvement to the
Environment itself and the wildlife in and
around the site.
We cooperate with several London/national
organisations which has two way benefits
for nature and our visitors.
It must be noted that there is another
positive...there have been NO incidences
of vandalism or antisocial behaviour so far
observed.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
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 In our last financial year (2023/24) ending 5
April 2024, Barwood N2 received £10,513
in grants and donations, including a £9700
grant from National Lottery Awards for
All to support legacy projects and activities
to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles
III. Barnwood N2's total income for the year
was £10,552.
Our expenditure amounted to £4,498 from
the unrestricted funds - with payments
made primarily to organise the Coronation
and seasonal events, purchase storage
unit, renew insurance and initiate the works
on our Coronation pond - while £503 was
spent from the restricted funds related to
the Silver Birches project.
At the year-end, we registered a healthy
balance of £18,582 in the Barnwood N2
bank account, of which £2384 was
restricted.
It is our policy that unrestricted funds not
designated for a specific use should be
maintained at a level which will ensure that
in the event of a drop in
funding the Charity will be able to continue
its activities.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 No reserves currently held and reserves
policy will be reviewed in the next financial
year.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 No creditors / regular financial
commitments in case we fold.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 None.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46

social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO Constitution
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 Apart from first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of 3
years by a resolution passed at an
appropriate convened meeting of the
charity trustees.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
p-arties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name BARNWOOD N2
Other name the charity uses BARNWOOD
Registered charity number 1185051
Charity’s principal address c/o D. BEAMISH
2 OAK LANE
EAST FINCHLEY
LONDON N2 8LP

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
LEO SMITH CHAIR WHOLE
DINAH BEAMISH SECRETARY WHOLE
ELIZABETH
JAMES		 TREASURER WHOLE
AVRA PLOUMI –
ARCHER		 WHOLE
ALISON MOORE WHOLE
NATAN LEVY WHOLE
~~RACHEL ELTON~~ ~~Until 04.04.2022~~
CELIA GREEN FROM 22.03.2023

– 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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None.

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) Full name(s) LEO STANLEY SMITH Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) CHAIR Date 15/01/2025


Barnwood N2
Barnwood N2
Barnwood N2
Barnwood N2
Barnwood N2		 No 1185051 No 1185051 CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
06-Apr-23		 To Period end date
05-Apr-24
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £
Grants and Donations 10,513 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 10,513 539
Other 39 - 39 20
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 10,552 - - 10,552 559
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-		 -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 10,552 559
Silver Birches - -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 503 6,760
CommunityEvents 1,861 1,861 418
Website and Publicity 585 585 12
Printing/Stationery/Postage 10 10 13
Insurance 323 323 323
Training - - 30
Equipment and Maintanance 969 969 210
Coronationpond 692 692
Bank Charges 59 59 72
**Sub total ** 4,499 5,002 7,838
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
-
-		 -
- -
**Sub total ** - - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 5,002 7,838
6,053 - 5,550 - 7,279
- -
-		 - -
10,145 13,032 20,311
16,198 - 18,582 13,032

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

14/01/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
CAF Bank Current Account
Details
Details
Storage shed
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
16,198
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16,198
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
unrestricted
Fund to which
liability relates		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
2,384
-
-
2,384
OK
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
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Cost (optional)
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Amount due
(optional)
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-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
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-
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-
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When due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature

Print Name

Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

14/01/2025

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