The Bedford Park Societ CIO Trustees, Annual Re ort for 2023 Thi5 Trustees, Annual Report has been prepared by the Bedford Park Society CIO to fulfil its reporting obligations as a charity under the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. 2008. l. Administrative rmation The Bedford Parlc Society CIO wa5 registered with the Charity Commission on 29 April, 2022. It5 registration number 15 1198788. This report covers the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31. 2023. In the future the Society's financial and reporting period will correspond to the calendar year. The office ofthe Society is 15 Blenheim Road, London W4 IUB. The trustees who served during the 2023 calendaryear were as follows. c11r. Helen Jameson Hon. Treasurer.. Elisabeth Bassett Hon. Seeretaiy.. Nicholas Bueno de Me5qUita David Blackbui'n Catherine Bowes Simon Hillyard Carol Woollier Dip.Arch. RtBA (retired) The President of th¢ Society Is Nigel Woolner. MBE. The President does not act a5 a trLiStee of the Society. Anya Nikoulina i'¢placed Nicholas Bueno de Mesquita as Hon. Secretary on 24th of July 2024.
The CIO has been created as part of a programme to convert tl)e Bedford Parlc Society (Charity Commission Number 288204) from operating as an Unincorporated Charity to operating as a CIO. This envisages that at a date to be determined all the activities together with all assets and liabilities OF the Unincorporated Charity will be transferred lo the CIO. Until this time the CIO will have no activities. The structure, governance and management of the Bedford Park Society CIO is governed by its constitution as approved by the trustees on 29 April 2022. The Bedford Park Society cio is managed by the committee of its trustee5, IcT)own as the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee appoints officers as follows as well as appointing to all other posts in the Society. Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer. The role ofvice-chair is currently vacant, no candidates having presented themselves For this role. During the year the members ofthe Executive Committee were reminded that their responsibilities are laid down in Charity Commission documents'The Essential Trustee, and The Essential Trustee: what you need to know, whatyou need to do,. The functioning of the Executive Committee and the specialist committee5 15 regulated by sections 12-2 1 of the constitution.
- Financial Review During the reportilig period the CIO had no activities. It had no receipts or expenses and no assets or liabilities. Rece ts and Pa ments for the eriod 01 anuar 202 to December 312023 Receipts Payments Net income Opening reserves at 29 April 2022 Closing reserves at 31 December 2022 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 ent of Assets and Liabklities 312023 or the eriod 01 nuar 2023 to December Assets Liabilities Net Assets £0 £0 £0
- Ob'ectives and Activities Summar of the ob ective5 ofthe Socie set out in its overnin document. The Society is established for the public benefit For the following purposes in respect of the locality known as Bedford Parl<, in Chiswicli, London W4, (which is bounded by Abinger Road, Woodstock Road, Whellock Road, Speldhurst Road, St Albans Avenue, Kingscote Road, South Parade, Bath Road, Flanders Road and Gainsborough Road and includes the two conservation areas designated by the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow) (the"Bedford Park area"): (a) to promote and endeavour to secure the preservation and protection of the buildings in the Bedford Park area that are now or oughtto be listed on the statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest or designated as an asset of community value and other buildings and features of historic, architectural, environmental or public interest and importance in the conservation areas or that significantly Contribute to the general character and ambience of the Bedford Park area,. and/or (b) to promote and endeavour to secure high standards of design, architecture, construction and planning for buildings, addiLions and developrnents in or affecting the Bedford Park area; and/or (c) to promote and endeavour to secure high standards of maintenance and improvement of the buildings, trees, fabric, illfrastructure, public amenities, streetscape and environment in or affecting the Bedford Parli area; and/or (d) to promote the advancement of education of the public concerning the special architectural and historic interest and character OF the Bedford Parli area: and/or
(e) to promote the advancement of culture, heritage and civic pride, concerning the Bedford Park area,. and/or [fj such other charitable purposes consistent with the above as the Executive Committee in their absolute discretion determine from time to time. Summar of the main aLtivities of the Socie ublic benefit in relation to these ob'ectives which will be undertake)I for the The following is a description of the current activities of the existing Bedford Parl£ Society Unincorporated Charity which will be taken over by the CIO. Considered the world'5 first garden suburb, Bedford Park continues to retain its identity, community spirit and unique character bequeathed by the inspiration and genius of its original founder and architects In addition to our core role ofpreserving the character of Bedford Park, the Society works on behalf of the local community to improve the amenities ofthe area and the environment, representing residents, views and interests. The Bedford Park Society aims to protect the amenities ofthe conservation area, the buildings and their setting, and to ensure any development is in keeping with the original character of the garden suburb The Society informs and supports its members on issues affectingthe Bedford Park street scene, the quality of the environment and the services provided to the community by the local authorities, police and other agencies. The Executive Committee of the Society ensures thatthe Society meets the requirement of carrying out the charity's purposes for the public benefit through ensuring that its decisions reflect its charitable purposes and its understanding of the way in which these purposes benefLt the public, both its members and the public in general. There were no activities in 2023. 7. Summa of the main activities of the Socie the ublic benefit in relation to its ob. ectives undertalien for There were no activities in 2023. See Report of the Bedford Park Society (No 288204) for details ofthe continuing activities of the Unincorporated Charity.
Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above. Signed on behalfofthe charity's trustees Signature //LI Full name. Helen Jameson Position Chair Date Ic)L¥ Signature Full name Anya Nilioulina Position Hon. Secretary Date o/ID /ZozL>