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DULWICH PARK FRIENDS Rog15tsr￿ Charfty No. 1196576 Independent Examlnefs Report to the Tru8t••8 of I￿￿￿1th Park Fri•nd8 I report on the accounts ol the tharty ts the sear ended 28 February 2025. which are set out on page 1. R•sp•ctfve r•spon8lbllltles of TnMt•es and EMmln•r The charity's Trustees are responsible for the prnparattr￿ of the accounts: The Charivs Trustees consider that the audit requ1￿Ment of section 144 of the Charities 2011 (ihe Act) does not apply. and that an independent examinalion is needed. It is my responwbility lo,. examlne the accounts under secticm 145 of the knt: to follN wocedures kqid the G￿￿al Directio￿ gN8n by Ihe Charity Commission under Sect￿ 145151 (bl of the Art and to state whether parlicuuqr matters have ￿m8 to my attenth￿. B••l• of Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•ts R•port •ty examlnation VAS Carried out in accordance with the General Diredh)ns glven ty Charity Commission. An examlnation Incl￿ a revtw of the accountiry records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the aKounts presenled those records. It also indudes eK•nslderalion of any unusual itams or dlsdosuras in the accounts, and seeklng explanations from ytyJ as Trustees ￿T￿ning any such rnatte￿. The procedures undertaken do not prtrride all the evKlence that be required in an audit. and conseqUen￿Y no oplnK)n is given as to whether the ￿COuntS presenl 8 'true and fair VM and the report Is Ilmibj lo those matters set Ixrt in the state￿￿1 below. Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•ff• 8t•t•m•nt In c￿nnectiOn Wbth my examinakn, no malter has come to my attention. 1 which grrfes rne reasonabkn cause to beleve thal in any materlal resFCt the requirements {8) to keep accounting TeL￿tS In accordance wlth seclion 130 of the ACL. and (b) to prepare accounts Wh￿ acxord with Ihe accounting Tecords and to ￿mplY with the ac(wntr'ThJ requlrements of ts 2011 Act have nol beon meL' or 2 to in my opinion. attenlion Should be dravm In order to enab￿ a prop8r understandiThJ of •xounts to reactrd. S. ￿ Jeffrles Charter•d kcountsnt K. ￿ JoffrfBs & Comp•ny 18 Melboume Grov• London SE22 8RA Date: iQ.o ¢+. 2￿￿<.

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The Dulwich Park Friends: trustees’ annual report as presented at April 2025 AGM

This short Report outlines the following:

• The principal events we have organised or been involved with in Dulwich Park.

• Our finances and how we have spent our funds.

• Other actions and activities related to Dulwich Park.

• Our objectives and plans for the upcoming year.

We would very much welcome anyone who would like to join us as a committee member/trustee, equally anyone who is able to help us by volunteering in upcoming events. If you are interested in helping in any way please contact us at [e-mail].

Principal events DPF have organised/been involved with

The main events that we have organised or been involved with during the year (all with the valued support of volunteers) are:

• Tend the park sessions- these are gardening activities in the Park- typically every month in the Spring/early Summer months and then again in the Autumn. We have planted spring bulbs and plants all over the park as well as undertaking clearance sessions in the copse and American Gardens.

• Litter picking- every Monday morning from Easter to September a small group supports the park staff in picking up litter where this has been left by visitors and then spread by foxes even if left in the park bins. Litter control in the park continues to be a challenging issue, especially when the weather is warm enough for pic-nics and take away food in the park. The issue of litter and waste collection in the park has been raised with the park management and Councillors and is the subject of on-going discussions.

• The May park fair- we support Southwark Council in organising a fair in the park every May. This year, the fair will raises funds for the playground and have the title “Giant Teddy Bears pic nic” and is free of charge to enter. We extend particular thanks to Emily Montague, Nino Harvey-Jones and Trevor Moore who put in enormous efforts to make this event enjoyable and a financial success.

Other activities

In addition to the regular events which we organise, other activities have included:

• Liaising with Southwark Councillors and park management where issues arise which affect the Park and visitors to it e.g. seeking support to arrange the installation of a defibrillator at the Francis Peek Centre and other Park maintenance issues.

• Making applications for Southwark Council grants to fund activities and improvements in the park, for example under the Cleaner, Safer, Greener grant funding scheme. We enjoyed good success this year with grants awarded for Tend the Park plants and other park projects.

• Representing the interests of park users and the preservation of the fabric of the park in the face of increasing number of commercial events in the park.

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• Encouraging and supporting the participation of volunteer groups in park gardening and care activities. A number of corporate and school groups kindly send groups to do jobs such as weed pulling and bramble clearance in the American Garden.

• Keeping members informed about Dulwich Park with a seasonal newsletter.

Our finances

Income from membership subscriptions was £1,835 and from grants received was £4,075. Other donations of £1,011 were received. Expenditure during the year was £10,931. We currently have cash in bank of £9,179.

Objectives and priorities for the coming year

Our general objectives and purposes as set out in our constitution are as follows:

“….. the restoration, preservation, conservation, improvement of Dulwich Park, hereinafter the Park , as a public facility of historic and ecological interest, preserving the features, conserving the natural parkland and wildlife sanctuary and enhancing the whole of the area and the use of it for the relaxation, leisure and tranquillity of the public and to stimulate the interest of the public in the Park and the enhancement of the whole area, its restoration and preservation.”

In addition to continuing to support the activities and events outlined above, our specific objectives for the coming year are:

• Increasing our membership base and encouraging members to join our committee.

• Widening our volunteer base- there are always jobs to do – please spread the word!

• Selecting some key projects to work on- eg the Japanese Garden and work to improve the overgrowth at the lake. We would also like volunteers to help start a new project to raise funds for refurbishment work in the playground.

• To work with the park management team. Initiatives include a quarterly “walk around” of the park with management to highlight any issues of concern.

Thanks to members, volunteers and trustees

We are very grateful for the continued support of the members of Dulwich Park Friends. We extend special thanks to our wonderful volunteers who turn up in all weathers to help at our events. Finally, as Chair, I would like to thank our Trustees, Emily Montague, Trevor Moore, Jill Solderer, Nino HarveyJones and Gavin Wagg all of whom have put in a lot of their time and effort as Committee members.

Jill Gauntlett, Chair,

The Dulwich Park Friends

April 2025

The Dulwich Park Friends

Registered as a charitable incorporated organisation at the Charity Commission, charity number: 1196576.

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