2024-12-31-accounts - Bradlaugh Fields And Barn

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date

Charity name: BRADLAUGH FIELDS AND BARN

Charity registration number: 1190797

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	1) To promote the conservaton, protecton and improvement of the physical and natural environment, including biodiversity, of Bradlaugh Fields, Northampton in partcular but not exclusively by: a) carrying out work to protect, care for and manage or assist in managing the site as a habitat for fora and fauna and as a wild area. b) involving the wider public in actvites such as working partes, wildlife events, path maintenance, liter picking and other events in accordance with the objects or other events acceptable to the site owners with their permission and in accordance with the objects. c) developing Bradlaugh Fields and Barn as a local education centre in accordance with the objects, either alone or in co- operation with the local authorities and other persons or bodies. 2) To promote for the beneft of the inhabitants of Northampton and the surrounding area the provision of facilites for recreaton or other leisure tme occupaton in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditon of life of the said inhabitants, in partcular by supportng, developing, improving and protectng Bradlaugh Fields and Barn, Northampton.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for thepublic	Para 1.17 and 1.19	In accordance with the Bradlaugh Fields and Barn constitution objectives the

benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.		trustees have carried out the following activities during 2020, 2021,2022, 2023 and 2024. Green Flag Application 2020 In applying for the Green Flag award which we were awarded in 2020 this fitted in with plans to continue to promote conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment, including biodiversity. We have ensured the park appeals to the local community, is a welcoming space and standards of maintenance are in line with protecting the natural environment, and encouraging wildlife. Working in collaboration with the West Northamptonshire Council Park Rangers, Idverde and Friends of Bradlaugh Fields and Barn. Green Flag status has been retained in 2024 thanks to the hard work of everyone involved in achieving this crucial award .
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm they are aware of the guidance and have taken it into into account when making relevant decisions.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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 The charity works in collaboration with the

Other

‘Friends of Bradlaugh’ committee who are volunteers from the local community, West Northamptonshire Council Park Rangers, Idverde and the Community Payback Team. Plus, a group of volunteers supporting the green space and activities within the barn and café. Teamwork with L.I.V.E (West Northamptonshire Councils’ - Learning, Independence, Volunteering and Employment team).

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	Green flag status retained protecting and improving the physical and natural environment. Nature connection sessions which helped engage with the local community and develops health and well-being. Working with local businesses and corporate volunteer parties alongside Bradlaugh volunteers to help support and improve the wildlife park. Wildlife park conservation projects to maintain the park environment and provide improvements. The relationship with local churches continues through the ‘Woodland Church’ community group activities once a month at the barn. Working with Community Payback team and the local council community café team - L.I.V.E. Volunteer afternoon tea event held at the community barn to thank all of the Bradlaugh volunteers for their support. Pond rejuvenation project. Christmas celebration event supported by carol singers from the local schools.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set


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
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserve policy is in place which sets aside money reserves to cover a potential drop in income. The barn café is the charity’s main income (excluding grants which are applied for and spent on specific requirements and community events). Intake regularly fluctuates and there are annual regular and one off costs that need to be covered.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£4000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The charity’s constitution governing document sets out the charitable purpose and how the charity is run.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation 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	Trustees are appointed for a term of two years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience for the effective administration of the CIO.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Bradlaugh Fields and Barn
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1190797
Charity’s principal address	Fulford Drive Northampton NN2 7NX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Ann-Marie Boulter
	AnthonyMarriott
	Jane Percival
	Karen Watkins

– 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

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) Ann-Marie Boulter Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 30[th] September 2025

Charity Commission

Charity Commission Annual Return 2023

BRADLAUGH FIELDS AND BARN

Charity registration number: 1190797

Most of the information you give in this form will become publicly available on the Register of Charities. Any field that the Charity Commission will not display will be clearly marked. This document is a record of the information provided in the Annual Return 2023.

Financial period

Financial period start date

01/01/2023

Financial period end date

31/12/2023

Income and spending

Income £

£12,476

Spending £

£12,072

Number of contracts from government

How many contracts (other than grant agreements) did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?

Number of grants from government

How many grants did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?

Income breakdown

Donations and legacies (excluding Endowments Received)

£367

Charitable activities

£335

Other trading activities

£11,774

Investments

£0

Other

£0

Recipients of grants

Please round all figures to the nearest pound (do not enter decimal points or commas).Individuals

£0

Other charities

£0

Other organisations that are not charities

£0

Trustee payments

Excluding out of pocket expenses, for what were any of the trustees paid during the financial period for this return?

⊠ e. None of the trustees have been paid

Did any of the trustees resign and take up employment with your charity in the financial period of this return?

Income from outside the UK

Did your charity receive income from outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom

Did your charity deliver charitable activities outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Spending outside England & Wales

Did your charity spend funds outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Trading subsidiaries

Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries?

Charity contact details correct

Is the contact address displayed from the Register of Charities, correct?

Yes

Charity headquarters details correct

Is this the same address that you use as your charity's administrative headquarters?

Yes

Charity contact address

Bradlaugh Fields and Barn

Fulford Drive

Northampton

NN2 7NX

Charity Headquarters address

Bradlaugh Fields and Barn

Fulford Drive

Northampton

NN2 7NX

Membership type

Is the charity part of a wider group structure with a parent body and subsidiary bodies? no, the charity is not part of a wider group structure

Employment contract types

People were permanently employed by your charity

People were on fixed-terms contracts with your charity

Self-employed people were working for your charity

Governance policies

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Not applicable

Safeguarding policy and procedures

Yes

Financial reserves policy and procedures

Yes

Complaints policy and procedures

Not applicable

Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Not applicable

Internal risk management policy and procedures

Not applicable

Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Not applicable

Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Not applicable

Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Not applicable

Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Not applicable

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Not applicable

Social media policy and procedures

Yes

Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Not applicable

Safeguarding

Has your charity provided services to children and/or adults at risk in the financial period of the return?