2024-06-30-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date
**From **	01	07	2022	To	30 06	2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Goldsworth Park Community Association CIO

Other names charity is known by

GPCA

Registered charity number (if any) 1185628

Charity's principal address

30 Hamble Walk
Goldsworth Park
Woking Surrey
Postcode	GU21 3PR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	George Binyon	Chair	From 01.12.22
	Celia Young	Secretary
	Tina Hartley	Treasurer
	Robert Challoner	Project Manager - NGP	To 19.10.22
	Robert Cowell	CommunityOfficer
	Dueyna Chinere	Social Secretary	From 18.03.2023
	Steve Davies		From 20.03.2023

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Trustee selection methods Elected by the membership subject to the necessary checks (eg. appointed by, elected by) (references and disqualification checks).

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

The objects of the CIO are:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

• (1) To promote the benefit of the community of Goldsworth Park and the surrounding neighbourhood (hereinafter called “the area of benefit” without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, race or ethnic origin, political, religious or other opinions by associating together the residents and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to provide opportunities in

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the interests of social welfare for recreation, leisure-time occupation and education, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community.

• (2) To promote, maintain and improve the character, amenities, and environment of the area of benefit for the public benefit.

• (3) To promote such other charitable purposes for the public benefit that are charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as may be determined from time to time.

The CIO shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.

1. Communicating matters of local interest and importance to the community through the publication of a quarterly free magazine, website, Facebook and X accounts. The magazine is delivered by volunteers to virtually every house in Goldsworth Park and is available in various shops and other public buildings. It is also available to read on the GPCA website.

2. Holding a minimum of two public meetings each year, of which one shall be the Annual General Meeting.

Summary for the public benefit that are charitable according to the laws of England and Wales of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

1. Liaising with local authorities and campaigning on issues affecting the quality of life.

2. Interacting with other organisations in the voluntary and private sectors on issues affecting the community.

3. Organising and promoting activities to develop and enhance community spirit.

4. Assisting individuals and groups of residents with problems relating to planning, parking, road safety, management of common areas etc., and, where appropriate, making formal representations on their behalf.

5. Providing other voluntary organisations in the area with practical and financial support when resources permit.

6. Managing the Natural Goldsworth Park Project, aimed at conserving and enhancing the Meadow, woodland and lake and its biodiversity for the benefit of the community.

In exercising any powers or duties, and in all activities, the Trustees pay due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on the public benefit.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

1. Three editions of the Goldsworth News magazine were published during the year, in December 2022, and March and June 2003. Copies were delivered by volunteers to most properties in Goldsworth Park and are available on the website.

The range of topics covered in the magazine included:

• “Retirement Views” from our recently retired Chair

• “Introductory Greetings” from the new vicar at our local church

• Reports on the activities of the Natural Goldsworth Park Project and articles about the wildlife on the lake

• Articles about the Dragon Boat races on the lake, which support the local hospice

• An informative article about the Basingstoke Canal, which runs alongside Goldsworth Park

The Facebook Group has over 1,600 members. It is a valuable method of reaching a wider audience in a timely manner and is well used by residents.

1. The Trustees of GPCA met seven times between 01.07.22 and 30.06 23, and there were three public meetings, including the AGM. Attendance of residents of Goldsworth Park at public meetings remains disappointingly low, but we are loyally supported by our local councillors and county councillors.

Topics raised at meetings include:

• Better lighting on the lake footpath

• Use of the newly created BMX track

• The illegal use of e-scooters on roads and footpaths

• The removal of charity clothing-bins and Tetrapack bins from the supermarket car park

• Poor parking and yellow lines

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Section D Achievements and performance

• Proposed use of the site of the local youth facility, which burned down some years ago

• Trustees have good working relationships with the local councillors and council officers, who are invited to attend all public meetings. Many of the issues raised at meetings involve the Borough and County Councils, so the good relationships are invaluable in resolving problems. Councillors value GPCA as a channel of communication with residents and as a way of finding out what residents want from the councils.

• The GPCA also has good relationships with a number of other local organisations, including the local church and Uniformed Groups and with commercial organisations such as the local shops (for donations for the Christmas tree) and the managing agents of the shopping centre over issues to do with safety of the playground equipment and cleanliness of the paving.

• To enhance the community spirit:

Representatives of the GPCA attended the Remembrance Sunday Service and laid a Poppy Wreath.

As in previous years, the GPCA organised the siting of a Christmas tree in the shopping centre. The tree was sourced, free of charge, from a local area of common land, where volunteers work to clear the unwanted fir trees to restore the native heathland. Members of the Goldsworth Park Angling Club helped in the transportation and siting of the tree. Carols were led by members of the Goldsworth Park church, with the local supermarket providing the batteries for the lights.

For the second year running, the GPCA Calendar was produced, but, sadly, the sales did not cover the costs, and we were unable to make any donation from this venture to local charities.

Three Litter Picks were organised by the GPCA, and a significant amount of rubbish was collected.

1. The GPCA continues to help residents with problems relating to parking, overgrown trees and hedges, planning and other issues.

2. The GPCA continues to publicise the activities of other voluntary groups in the magazine, the Facebook Group and on the community notice board. GPCA supported the hospice’s annual Dragon Boat Race by managing an indoor tea and cakes stall.

3. During the period in question, the GPCA has continued to discuss the management of the Meadow and the woodland with Woking Council and with Thames Water, and we were instrumental in arranging a volunteers’ workday with an environmental officer from Thames Water to clear invasive cherry laurel from an area in the woodland that had been cleared to make a woodland path. This event was supported by a good number of local residents. We are still waiting to hear the outcome of the nomination for the Meadow and woodland to gain Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI) status.

4. The Natural Goldsworth Park (NGP) Facebook Group has a current membership of about 185.

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Section D Achievements and performance

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the The Trustees have a policy of maintaining reserves at a level which

charity’s policy on reserves ensures that the GPCA’s core activities can continue in the long term. The level of reserves held takes into account expected future income levels and planned activities. As at 30[th] June 2023, The GPCA held reserves of £26,364. The GPCA may be facing a shortfall in income over the next 12 months and it is expected that a portion of the reserves will be needed to cover its core expenditure. The trustees review the level of reserves regularly and consider how these can be best utilised in order to meet the GPCA’s charitable objectives. Details of any funds materially None in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Irene Watson retired as Chair at the AGM on 19/10/2022.

George Binyon was elected as Chair on 01/12/2022.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s) Full name(s)Celia Young George Binyon Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Secretary Chair Date03.10.2023
			George Binyon
		Secretary		Chair
		03.10.2023
		03.10.2023

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Goldsworth Park Community Association CIO Statement of Assets & Liabilities 30 June 2024 Unrestricted Funds Lastyear CASH FUNDS Bank account Cash & vouchers 24,826 117 26,2&3 ioi TOTAL NET ASSErs 24.943 26.364 NOTES 1 Basisof preparation The accounts havE been prepa￿d a receipts and pawnents basi 2 Nature and purpose offvnds The unresrri£ted funds are wditable forgeneral purposes in atcordance with the charity's objecttve5. Signed on behatt of all thetrustees bv: ?3/10/> Tina Hartley ITre3surerl Date Geooe Binyon IC im)3n) Date Charlty rtt: 1185628

Goldsworth Park Community Association CIO Receipts & Payments l July 2023 - 30 June 2024 UnrestTirted Fund5 Lastyear RECEIPTS Magaxine 3dvertusin8 Calendar sales Christmas tree donat￿nS other donations 5.781 3.483 410 20 8t> 160 TOTAL RECEIPTS 3.993 PAYMEf(rs Magazine costs Calendar costs Community events Christmas tree Naturdl Gold5WOrth Park MaTrntenance of cofflmuFtity facllttiès Donatiorss made Insuran Admini5tratlo 5.789 3.865 478 1.085 57 290 128 352 757 696 477 TOTAL PAYMENTS 7.741 7.060 NfF RECEIPFs/IPAYMEIIT4 {3Ab67) RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Cash fund5 last year end Net receips/lpaymeAtsI Cash funds this Year end 26,364 11.4211 24￿3 29,431 13.0671 26,364