2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 15/10/2019 Period start date To Period end date 31/03/2021

Charity name: Friends of Jersey Park

Charity registration number: 1185809

Objectives and Activities

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SORP
reference
Summary of the Para 1.17
purposes of the For the benefit of the inhabitants of
charity as set out in Briton Ferry, Neath and surrounding
its governing area (“the area of benefit”) to
document
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 the preservation,
promotion, support, assistance and
improvement of the Jersey Park
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and
1.19
activities in relation to  A working party has been active at
those purposes for
weekends and during the week
the public benefit, in
particular, the days, undertaking removal of weeds
activities, projects or and overgrown shrubbery.
services identified in  1000 Crocus bulbs donated by the
the accounts.
Briton Ferry Rotary Club were planted in
the park. Also more daffodil bulbs were
planted.

Litter picking has been undertaken
every weekend
 Owl boxes have been erected within the
forestry surrounding the park, in
conjunction with Natural Resources
Wales. Bird and Bat boxes have been
placed within the park.
 60 children and adults attended a
nature walk. A Bird Booklet developed
by a FoJP member was used along with
other information on the wildlife in the
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park. The children had a scavenger hunt. The local PCSO attended the walk. Comments made by the people who attended the event “ Such a wonderful day at the nature trail in Jersey Park, lots of delighted children getting closer to nature and hopefully picking up some life-long knowledge about the natural environment. Huge well done to you all it was a pleasure to be a part of”. “This truly is community spirit at its very best, I take my hat off to all involved and participating parents/children. Huge well done”  70 people attended a Christmas event. The FoJP Members dressed up in festive outfits. A Ukulele Band played Christmas songs and everybody sang along to the popular tunes. Refreshments were served. Santa made an appearance to the delight of the children. All of them went up on the stage to see him and receive their gift from the FoJP.  The FoJP participated in a Play Sufficiency Workshop arranged by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. The aim of the workshop was to develop an action plan for Play Sufficiency. Three members attended and actively participated in the development of the plan  A Community Art Project saw 4,500 poppies made by the community, from recycled plastic milk bottles. The poppies were displayed over Brunel’s bridge in the park. A team of SKY engineers along with many members of the community helped to install the poppy display. The project attracted local and national media attention with the public visiting Jersey Park to see the display. It truly demonstrated the community working together.  Successful bids realised funding from the Building Safe and Resilient Communities- Innovate & Create Fund, enabled the FoJP to purchase equipment to improve facilities at community events, and gardening

	activities. In addition to this 16
	benches were purchased 5 of which
	were ‘Happy to Chat’ benches, along
	with 3 picnic tables. In addition 2
	benches were donated by the Briton
	Ferry Community shop. The benches
	have made a signifcant improvement
	to the park. Positive feedback obtained
	from the community showed that
	people were very pleased with the
	benches and that if they saw a person
	sitting on a ‘Happy to Chat’ bench, they
	would stop to say hello.
	The FoJP were commended for their
	work at the CVS awards evening
	during Volunteer Week
	We have been actively involved in the
	Welsh Government’s Building Safe and
	Resilient Communities Project.
	In March 2020 Wales went into
	lockdown and all FoJP activities ceased.
	Gardening activities recommenced in
	April 2021 with members maintaining
	Covid rules.
	In September 2019, Year 3 pupils from
	Ysgol Carreg Hir (YCH) wrote to the FoJP
	with their ideas for the park. This
	proved to be a catalyst for partnership
	working. A Biodiversity group was
	formed involving FoJP, YCH pupils,
	NPTCBC Biodiversity Department, and
	Natural Resources Wales (NRW). By
	January 2020, a Biodiversity plan had
	been developed. Much of what was
	planned has had to be placed on hold
	due to the pandemic though two key
	projects have been achieved during
	2020/21.
	Thanks to the support from NRW, the
	wildlife pond in the park has been
	refurbished. The area has been made
	safe with the installation of fencing and
	now also includes pond dipping
	platforms for use by the schools
	The pupils of YCH with the help of two
	members of the FoJP who are talented
	artists, have painted a mural ‘A walk
	_through the seasons’_for the play park.
	The children wished to show the beauty
	of the park through the seasons of the
	year by depicting nature and the
	industrial history of the park. They

researched about biodiversity and the industrial heritage brought about through the work of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. They are extremely proud of their achievements and an unveiling ceremony is planned for the 14[th] September 2021. Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Friends of Jersey Park Trustees have whether the trustees complied with their duty to have due regard to have had regard to the commissions public benefit guidance the guidance issued when exercising any powers or duties to which by the Charity the guidance is relevant. Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
The FoJP has 20 active members who
Para 1.38 contribute time and money to achieve
Contribution made by the objects of the organisation.
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

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The Covid-19 pandemic has
significantly reduced the activities of
the FoJP. Prior to lockdown in March
Summary of the main 2020, events brought the community
Para 1.20
achievements of the together. The Community Arts project
charity, identifying the of a poppy display was very
difference the charity’s successful in bringing the people of
work has made to the all ages and backgrounds together to
circumstances of its work as a community.
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society Children are the future caretakers of
as a whole. the earth. An important objective of
the FoJP is to engage young people in
Nature. We feel proud of the strong
partnerships we have developed with
primary school pupils, Natural
Resources Wales and our Local
County Borough Council. We have
improved wildlife habitats through
restoring the wildlife pond, erecting
bat and bird boxes.
We have improved the park
environment through installing
benches and picnic tables,
undertaking regular garden
maintenance.
Though limited due to the pandemic,
we have brought the community
together to enjoy events in the park
and increase the feeling of
community cohesion. We are a
respected community group and from
feedback by the public, are seen to be
making a positive difference in our
community.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
N/A
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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	Other		We recognise that we are not strategically planning far enough ahead. In January 2022 time will be set aside to develop a 3 year plan

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 See accompanying accounts
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We do not have a policy for holding
the policy for holding reserves
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None. However our account is always
maintained in a positive balance.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 We are a small charity, having just
reserves one account. Members make small
monthly contributions, plus an annual
membership fee. Fundraising has
been limited and will be addressed as
part of our strategy development.
When our organisation is in a position
of having sufficient funds, an
additional account will be set up in
which to hold a monetary reserve.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated
constituted? Organisation
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Nominations for election /re-
methods including election of trustees is requested
details of any one month prior to AGM including
constitutional provisions
nominations for the position of
e.g. election to post or
chair, treasurer & secretary.
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees Selection is via a poll at the AGM.
Selected trustees acknowledge
acceptance of the position and it is
recorded in the AGM minutes
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Friends of Jersey Park
Other name the charity N/A
uses
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Registered charity 1185809
number
Charity’s principal 268 Neath Road
address Briton Ferry
Neath
SA11 2SL
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Les Shepard Chairperson 15/10/2019
2 Sandra Thomas Treasurer 15/10/2019
3 Alison Beck Secretary 15/10/2019
4 Greta Jones 15/10/2019
5 Brian Williams 15/10/2019
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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

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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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

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Friends of Jersey Park No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 10/15/2019 3/31/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Fundraising 363 - - 363
Grants - 14,116 - 14,116
Donations 216 - - 216
Subscriptions 130 - - 130
- - -
- - -
- - - -
- - - -
709 14,116 - 14,825
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 709 14,116 - 14,825
A3 Payments
Bouncy Castle 300 - - 300
Events 195 - - 195
Celtic Mowers 3,980 - 3,980
Marmax Products 6,668 - 6,668
Amazon 32 2,541 - 2,573
miscellaneous 300 927 - 1,227
insurance 118 - - 118
Admin/Office 191 - - 191
Admin/Office - - -
Sub total [ 1,136 ] 14,116 - 15,252
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 1,136 14,116 - 15,252
Net of receipts/(payments) - 427 - - - 427
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 1,593 - - 1,593
Cash funds this year end 1,166 - - 1,166
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted		Restricted
Categories	Details		funds		funds
B1 Cash funds		Total cash funds	to nearest £ - - - -		to nearest £ - - - -
	(agree balances	with receipts and payments account(s))	Agreement Error	OK
			Unrestricted		Restricted
			funds		funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details		to nearest £ - - - - - -		to nearest £ - - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -
B4 Assets retained for the	Details Storage Container		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -
charity’s own use	gardening tools Generator Event equipment				- - - - - - - -
			Fund to which		Amount due
B5 Liabilities	Details		liability relates		- - - - - (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature		Print	Name

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

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CC16a
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Last year

to the nearest £

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-

-

-

Endowment funds

to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -

Current value (optional) - - - - -

Current value (optional) 1,500 1,000 3,998 2,250 - - - - - When due (optional)

Date of approval