## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 31/12/19 Period start date To 31/12/2020 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Friends of Chase Park** ## **Charity registration number: 1189189** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 Friends of Chase Park wish to
purposes of the charity create improvements to the fabric
as set out in its of Chase Park, Whickham
governing document Friends of Chase Park aim to
develop and increase more
opportunities for formal and
informal participation within the
park, for the people of Whickham
and the surrounding community.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The major activity this year were
1.19
activities in relation to community-based events to
those purposes for the develop community spirt and
public benefit, in increase user numbers in the
particular, the activities,
park.
projects or services
Work was also carried out by a
identified in the
accounts. large group of Volunteers to
ensure the park was tidy and
planting of flower beds up to date.
This included the buying of
bedding plants and tools for the
volunteers
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Yes: all trustees received a
whether the trustees introduction pack from the
have had regard to the Commissions website to ensure
guidance issued by the
they were fully informed
Charity Commission on
regarding the duties and
public benefit
responsibilities of a trustee
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 **N/A** Policy on grant making **----- Start of picture text -----**
Para 1.38
Policy on social N/A
investment including
program related
investment
Volunteers have made a large
contribution to The Friends of
Contribution made by Para 1.38 Chase Park by all the work they
volunteers have done over the past 12
months in letter picking, planting,
weeding etc
Funding has been received from
Other the Local Authorities via Local
Ward Councillors
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP
reference
Due to the large number of
Volunteers recruited we have
successfully operated a Wombling
Summary of the main Group (Daily Litter Picking) and
achievements of the Volunteer Gardening Group who
charity, identifying the Para 1.20 carry out weekly maintenance
difference the within the park.
charity’s work has
made to the This work has been invaluable to
circumstances of its the presentation of the park.
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to
society as a whole.
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: As above Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set N/A Performance of fundraising activities Para 1.41 **----- Start of picture text -----**
against objectives set
N/A
Investment Para 1.41
performance against
objectives
Other N/A
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The financial position of the
financial position at the Friends of Chase Park ending the
end of the period 31st of December 2020 we still
managed to keep our heads above
water in a financial way As you
can see by the end of the year
accounts
Statement explaining Para 1.22 N/A
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
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)
n/a
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Due to reducing Local Authorities
A description of the Para 1.46 budgets and cut back in spending.
principal risks facing the The Local Authority withdrawing
charity support for the park as major grounds
maintenance is carried out by the
council environmental team
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted? CIO
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including Trustees are recruited from the local
details of any community based on business
constitutional provisions experience and skills.
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Charities Commission Guidance for
Policies and procedures trustees
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
The Charity operates a two-tier
The charity’s system, comprising of an Operations
organisational structure Para 1.51 group (the original Friends Group
and any wider network members whose aims are to deliver
with which the charity the objectives of the Group and
works support our volunteer network.
The Operations group reports to the
Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis
including financial and operational
issues, allowing oversight of operation
and financial commitments.
Gateshead MBC
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
N/A
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** Charity name Friends Of Chase Park Other name the charity n/a **----- Start of picture text -----**
uses
Registered charity 1189189
number
Charity’s principal 17 the Orchard
address Whickham
Newcastle upon Tyne
Ne16 4HD
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Alan Scott Acting Chair
2 Ken Murray Treasurer
3 Julie Scott Secretary
4 Amelia Ord
5 Christopher Ord
6 Jimi Tubman
7 Susan Tubman
8 Peter Craig
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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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **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)** Alan Scott Ken Murray **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chairman Treasurer **Date** 3[rd] November 2021 Friends of Chase Park Accounts Ended 31st December 2020 2019 2020 Income GMBC Payment Grant Sweet Surprise Stalls Sky Light Refund cash paid in W Caris Holly Ayrton C Ord Float Zurich £190.00 £3,300.00 £15.00 £125.00 £421.00 1068 .70 £ioo.00 £40.80 £330.05 £391.15 GMBC Payment £4,990.00 £5,981.65 £4,990.00 Expenditure A Scott K Murray Event Whickham Centre ss refund Phil Dobson Zurich Sky light Filmbank AV Works Help Pets Zurich £259.39 £300.69 £560.00 £50.00 £15.00 £42.99 £391.15 £1,495.00 £150.00 £252.00 £ioo.00 £391.15 £4,007.37 Julie Scott K Murray Alan Scott 123 Reg £36.59 £69.76 £143.88 £86.12 £336.35 Bank Reconciliation as at 31st December 2020 Open Balance £10,277.85 Bankings £4,990.00 £15,267.85 £336.35 £14,931.50 Bank Payments Closing Balance Reconciliation of Bank Balances Open Bank Balance Open Cash Balance Income over Expenditure Closing Bank Balance Closing Cash Balance The Accounts for the year ending 31st December 2020 have beed audited and reflert a true and fair position of the FOCP accounts £4,653.65 £14,931.50 Treasurer . Auditor: Date: