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2023-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06/04/2022 Period start date To 05/04/2023 Period end date

Charity name: National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces (NFPGS)

Charity registration number: 1185924

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the NFPGS are To promote the
voluntary sector concerned with the protection
and 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
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		 NFPGS provides advocacy, advice, support and
information to its members, Friends Groups and
the wider public in support of its’ charitable
objects. NFPGS acts as an umbrella and support
for Friends Groups Forums and other
stakeholders of public open spaces nationally.
NFPGS links up with other greenspace national
organisations to promote the needs of
greenspace and their users.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In the pursuance of these activities the Charity
Trustees have given due regard to the Charity
Commissions public benefit guidance.

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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 NFPGS is entirely volunteer run 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 NFPGS continues to raise its network profile and
strengthen the grass roots parks movement.
NFPGS has been supporting national networks
and alliances to this effect.. NFPGS has assumed
responsibility for continuation of The Parks
Community UK Project developed through
Friends of Lordship Rec, including the one-stop
shop website 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 Trust, Keep
Britain Tidy etc. Twitter (@NatFedParks) has
almost 1900 followers. NFPGS has made
presentations to a number of organisations and
governmental bodies.
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You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 NFPGS continues to operate according to its
agreed forward planning document
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Accounts as submitted
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 There are unlikely to be reserves, as donations
are usually given to fund certain projects.
However if reserves 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
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NFPGS does not incur financial liabilities and so
should not find itself in deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Donations and grants
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 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 Election by Federation members

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 NFPGS has a suite of adopted policies:
https://natfedparks.org.uk/nfpgs/policies
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Federation works with the dynamic and
inspirational grassroots movement of over 7,000
local Friends of Parks community groups,
supporting 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.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 •Keep Britain Tidy [Joint Memorandum of
Understanding 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]
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces
Other name the charity uses NFPGS
Registered charitynumber 1185924
Charity’s principal address 7 CARRICK GARDENS LONDON N17 7AX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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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 (ifany)
Dave Morris Chair
Michelle Furtado
Nigel Sharp Secretary
Sarah Royal
Martin Willis Treasurer
Marion Williams Vice-Chair
Shelly Quinton-
Hulme
Clifford Munn From 05/11/2022

– 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

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

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 for N/A 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 Name Address adviser N/A

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

N/A

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.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Martin Willis

Treasurer
26/05/2023
26/05/2023
Charity Name

National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces		 Charity Name

National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces		 Charity Name

National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces		 No (if any) CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
4/6/2022		 To Period end date
4/5/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Balance brought forward
6,475
Donations
34
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-
-
-
-
-
6,510
-
-
Sub total -
Total receipts 6,510
A3 Payments
Website management fees
-
Website hosting
300
Better Friends tool
984
Bank charges
72
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total 1,356
-
-
Sub total -
Total payments 1,356
Net of receipts/(payments) 5,154
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
Cash funds this year end 5,154
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
600
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-
-
-
-
-
-
600
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-
600
600
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-
-
-
-
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-
600
-
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-
600
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
7,075
34
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-
-
-
-
-
7,110
-
-
-
7,110
600
300
984
72
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-
-
-
-
1,956
-
-
-
1,956
5,154
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5,154		 Last year
to the nearest £
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- 34 -
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- 7,110 -
- 600 -
- 300 -
- 984 -
- 72 -
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- 1,956 -
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- - -
- 1,956 -
- - 5,154 -
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- - 5,154 -
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Bank balance
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
5,154
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-
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5,154
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OK
OK
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Cost (optional)
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Cost (optional)
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Print Name
Martin Willis
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
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-
Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Martin Willis 5/26/2023