2021-04-05-accounts - The Friends Of The Scrubs

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 23 December 2019 Period start date To 5[th] April 2021 Period end date Charity name: The Friends of the Scrubs

Charity registration number: 1187120

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	(a) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of: (i) the open space known as Wormwood Scrubs ("the Scrubs") for exercise, recreation and leisure in particular but not exclusively in accordance with the Wormwood Scrubs Act 1879 and other statutes and lawful instruments that apply to the management and use of the Scrubs (ii) the physical and natural environment of the Scrubs and its biological diversity (b) To advance the education of the public in the history and natural history of the Scrubs.
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	The Charity engages with its members regularly via email and Newsletters about the Scrubs.The Friends maintain a website to disseminate information relating to the Scrubs and to raise issues of concern of which we are aware eg HS2 works on the Scrubs. Two of our trustees are co-opted to the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust (which is responsible for maintaining the Scrubs) and attend regular meetings to give their views on the ongoing use of the Scrubs, issues arising including maintenance and policing issues, and the preservation of the wildlife on the Scrubs.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm they have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and their activities are of general public benefit.

Commission on public benefit

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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	The Pandemic, declared early in 2020 and the lockdowns which followed, led to a huge increase in the numbers of people using the Scrubs. The Friends have worked tirelessly to ensure that the users are aware of the environmental importance of the Scrubs through engaging with the users directly, promoting the values through various communication channels including its website, emails, etc., through active engagement with the WSCT, and the local authority, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and the Parks and Met Police (particularly when there has been a risk of unauthorised large scale gatherings of the Scrubs). These actions have promoted a sense of safety and security for users, and have discouraged the public from damaging the Scrubs. With HS2 recently beginning relocation of a sewer on the Scrubs, the Friends were instrumental in achieving an alternative access for HS2 to the Scrubs to ameliorate the damage and a group of volunteers worked with LBHF in carrying out protective works to preserve the wildlife habitat.

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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

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	FOWWS to date have needed minimal funds to stay with its objective of protection and conservation of the Scrubs. This may change if challenges to this MOL continue at pace which is likely. Current funds are approx £1600.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	For ongoing expenses relating to running websites and keeping membership informed; for future expenditure relating to campaigns;
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
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	Fundraising will be the main source of income and the Friends have started the process in earnest to help with various campaigns at https://www.justgiving.com/friendsofthescrubs
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 based on Charity Commission Model document
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	Constitution

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’sorganisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Friends of the Scrubs
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number
Charity’s principal address	1 Wallingford Avenue London W10 6QA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Sir Stephen Waley Cohen	Chair
David Jeffreys
Miriam Shea
Sarah Johnson
Smita Dave	Treasurer
Carmel McLoughlin	Secretary
Eleanor Faye Thomas		10thNov 2020 to date
Nina Hall		23.12.19–13.10.20
Eleanor Botwright		23.12.19–27.11.20
John Anthony Curzon Price		23.12.19–08.09.20

– 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

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Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on bahalf of the Charity's trustees Signaturels) Full namels) Carmel McLough Posltlon leg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc) Date 5 April 2021

Receipts and Payments Accounts

The Friends of The Scrubs

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Charity name The Friends of The Scrubs
Charity number (if any) 1187120
For the period from (start date) D 23-12-19 D M M Y Y to (end date) 05-04-21 D D M M Y Y
Section A Receipts and payments
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Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	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 £

Donations	550.00




	550.00
Sub total A2 Asset and investment sales, etc Total receipts A3 Payments Loan
	3600.00 4150.00


Legal Advice	3 600.00
~~St Helens Residents~~
Association
~~-contribution to legal fees for~~ ~~planning application affecting~~	260.00
the Scrubs
Web Hosting costs	288.00


	4 148.00
Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
	4 148.00 2.00

	1606.00

March 2012

CC16a

Section B

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £
Scottish Widows	372.00
Weatherbys	1234.00
	1606.00

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Signature			Date of approval

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

March 2012

CC16a

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