Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2021 Period start dateTo 05/04/2022Period end date
Charity name: National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces (NFPGS)
Charity registration number:1185924
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The objects of the NFPGS are To
of the charity as set out promote the voluntary sector
in its governing concerned with the protection and
document improvement of the UK’s parks and
open green spaces of all kinds as
public facilities and resources for the
benefit of the public by: a) Influencing
strategic decision-making and policy,
and lobbying for statutory recognition
and adequate funding for public green
space; b) Addressing the deficiencies
of green space in the environment; c)
Advancing the education of the public
in the enjoyment, understanding,
appreciation and conservation of open
spaces; d) Promoting the development
and empowerment of
Friends/Community Groups for parks
and open spaces, and their Forums and
Networks, their communication and
cooperation, and their full involvement
in the management of their parks and
open spaces; e) Raising the profile of
members and the Friends Groups
movement as a whole.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and NFPGS provides advocacy, advice,
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activities in relation to support and information to its
those purposes for the members, Friends Groups and the
public benefit, in wider public in support of its’
particular, the activities, charitable objects.
projects or services
identified in the NFPGS acts as an umbrella and support
accounts. for Friends Groups Forums and other
stakeholders of public open spaces
nationally.
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NFPGS links up with other greenspace
national organisations to promote the
needs of greenspace and their users.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 In the pursuance of these activities the
whether the trustees Charity Trustees have given due regard
have had regard to the to the Charity Commissions public
guidance issued by the benefit guidance.
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on social N/A
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38 NFPGS is entirely volunteer run
Contribution made by
volunteers
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
NFPGS continues to raise its network
profile and strengthen the grass roots
parks movement. NFPGS has been
Summary of the main
Para 1.20 supporting national networks and
achievements of the
alliances to this effect..
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s NFPGS has assumed responsibility for
work has made to the continuation of The Parks Community
circumstances of its UK Project developed through Friends
beneficiaries and any of Lordship Rec, including the one-stop
wider benefits to society
shop website
as a whole.
https://parkscommunity.org.uk.
Alongside project work, NFPGS has
continued to provide communication
and promotion including regular Mail
Chimp bulletins, updates and
additional social media activity, linking
with sector partners including Fields in
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Trust, Keep Britain Tidy etc. Twitter (@NatFedParks) has almost 1900 followers. NFPGS has made presentations to a number of organisations and governmental bodies. NFPGS has researched and analysed the current activity of Friends Groups nationally: - https://natfedparks.org.uk/wp content/uploads/2021/10/NFPGS-PCUKReport.pdf
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NFPGS continues to operate according to its agreed
Achievements Para 1.41 forward
against planning document:
objectives set
Performance of N/A
fundraising Para 1.41
activities
against
objectives set
Investment Para 1.41 N/A
performance
against
objectives
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Accounts as submitted
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 There are unlikely to be reserves, as
policy for holding donations are usually given to fund
reserves stating why they certain projects. However if reserves
are held are accumulated, these will be spent
on furthering the aims and objectives
of the organisation. Reserves will not
be allowed to accumulate in excess of
six months average expenditure
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 NFPGS does not incur financial
in deficit liabilities and so should not find itself 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 Donations and grants
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and N/A
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46 N/A
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 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Election by Federation members
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
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NFPGS has a suite of adopted policies:
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Policies and procedures https://natfedparks.org.uk/nfpgs
adopted for the induction Para 1.51 policies/
and training of trustees
The charity’s The Federation works with the dynamic
organisational structure and inspirational grassroots movement
and any wider network Para 1.51 of over 7,000 local Friends of Parks
with which the charity community groups, supporting
works volunteers who act on behalf of the
communities who use and care about
our vital public green spaces of all
kinds. We exist to represent their
activities, issues and concerns and
strengthen their passionate and
knowledgeable voices.
Keep Britain Tidy [Joint
Relationship with any Para 1.51 Memorandum of Understanding
related parties with NFPGS]
Fields In Trust [Joint
Memorandum of Understanding
with NFPGS]
The Conservation
Volunteers [Joint Memorandum
of Understanding with NFPGS]
Groundwork [Joint Memorandum
of Understanding with NFPGS]
The Gardens Trust [Joint
Memorandum of Understanding
with NFPGS]
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Other
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces
Other name the charity NFPGS
uses
Registered charity 1185924
number
Charity’s principal 7 CARRICK GARDENS
address LONDON
N17 7AX
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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)
Dave Morris Chair
Michelle Furtado
Nigel Sharp Secretary
Sarah Royal
Martin Willis Treasurer
Marion Williams Vice-Chair From 10/04/2021
Shelly Quinton- From 10/04/2021
Hulme
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signedon behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Dave Morris
Martin Willis
Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 04/08/2022 09/08/2022
Charity Name No (if any) NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARKS AND GREEN SPACES 1185924
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date
Period end date 04/05/2022
For the period from 04/06/2021
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds
to the nearest £
Restricted Endowment Total funds funds funds
to the nearest £
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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ParksCommunity website donation - 600 - 600
MPF donation 49 - - 49
SG & OSF honorarium 150 - - 150
JustGiving donation 10 - - 10
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209 600 - 809
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 209 600 - 809
A3 Payments
DM fees 2,154 - 2,154
Bank charges 72 - - 72
Website fees 660 - - 660
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
08/22/2022
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Sub total 2,886 - - 2,886
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total - - - -
Total payments 2,886 - - 2,886
Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,677 600 - - 2,077
A5 Transfers between funds 1,235 - 1,235 - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 7,917 1,235 - 9,152
Cash funds this year end 6,475 600 - 7,075
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| Section B Statement | of assets and liabilities | at the end of the period | at the end of the period |
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds |
| B1 Cash funds | Total cash funds | to nearest £ 6,475 - - 6,475 |
to nearest £ 600 - - 600 |
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK |
OK | |
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| funds | funds |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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08/22/2022
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
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Details to nearest £ to nearest £
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
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08/22/2022
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Fund to which Amount due
liability relates (optional)
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Details
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Signature Print Name
Martin Willis
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CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
08/22/2022
4
CC16a
Last year
to the nearest £
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CCXX R5 accounts (SS)
08/22/2022
5
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Endowment funds to nearest £
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CCXX R6 accounts (SS)
6
08/22/2022
to nearest £
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Current value (optional)
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CCXX R7 accounts (SS)
08/22/2022
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When due (optional)
Date of approval 08/04/2022
CCXX R8 accounts (SS)
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08/22/2022