CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report (including Directors. report) for the period. From: Period start dats _ 1st April 2024 to: Period end date - 318t March 2025 Charity name: Friends of Sywell Country Park Charity registration numb6r: 1200511 Company number: CE030278 Objectives and Aclivities Question SORP Reference Para 1.17 Response ' Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document. The objectives of the charity are twofold; Firstly; for the public benefl( to promote the conserrfation, protection. and improvement of th• physical, naturnl, and social environment of Sywell Country Park. Secondly: to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with a view to improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the surrounding aroa of Sywell Country Park and to advance public education in environmental matters and of ways of better conserving, protecting, and improving the same whereso•ver. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or ServIS identified in the accounts Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on ublic benefrt. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The purchase of tools and materials that are to be used for recreational development and wildlife habitat improvements at Sywell Country Park. Para 1.18 The trustees are aware of. and hav• had regard to, the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiL Page l of 10
Additional inforniation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Question SORP ref•rence Response The Charity does not plan to provide grants on a regular basis and wh•n it is appropriate to do so this will require the unanimous agreement of the Trustees and the specific tonns of an such rant to be reed. Not applicable PoliGy on grant making. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment. Para 1.38 The charity has supported on• thousand aight hundred11800) day8 of volunteering time at Sywell Country Park in 2024125, which have been facilitatsd by the purchase of tools and matsrials. Contribution made by volunteers. Para 1.38 Other. Pa8e 2 of 10
Achievomentg and Perfomianco Question SORP Referenc Para 1.20 R•spon8e Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider beneffts to society as a whole. The Friends of Sywell Country Park charity raised approximately £38,000 to pay for improvements to the visitor facilitles and wildlife habitats. We collected thousands of wildflower seeds from our meadows and woodlands and plantsd them throughout the park. We plant•d 1.750 new trees in the park. We splrt and transplanted hundreds of snowdrops below tha dam. Replac•d the old water play equipment in the Filtsr Bed play area. We completed replaclng the rotten squirrel run in Brock Wood. We protected hundreds of coppice stools from rabbits and deer. We weeded and mulched over 5,000 young trees to help them grow. We constructed 200m of new habitat rows and repaired old ones. We completed our planned woodland ¢oppicing and thinning. We increased the size of all our log pile hibernacula. We instslled 2 extra4arge picnic tables for large groups. Wè repainted th8 butterfly b•nch in the buttertly garden. We improved the "Big Lear, education area. o We started construcllon of a new wildflower 0hard. We obtained funding toward3 a new play trail in Brock Wood. We hostsd more than 40 corporate volunteoring days where stsff from local businesses were able to help us improve the park's visitor facilbties and Wildli habitats. Page 3 of 10
Additional Inforniatlon {opttonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Question SORP Rosponse Reference Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set. 2024125 was the second full year of operation of the Charity and whilst no specific objectives wer• set tho Trustees were very satisfied with th• achievements 2024125 was the second full year of operation of the Charity and whilst no specific fundraising objectives were set the corporate donations exceeded expectations and additional income received from the Lotte fund Not applicabl• PerfOrrnan of fundraising activities against objectives set. Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives. Para 1.41 Other. Specific grants made to NNC towards the cost of habitat management ui menL Pa8e 4 of 10
Flnancial Review Question SORP Reference Para 1.21 Response Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the period At the end of the Second full operating year {0110412024 > 31103125) the balance of funds had increased to Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held. Para 1.22 Since the charity doesn't employ personnel or rent or own building8. our ongoing liabilities are small, hence we hold a notional reserve of £2000 but thes• fvnds are not restricted and could be made available should the trust•es deem it necessa The full amount is £7 179 Not applicable Amount of reserves held. Reasons for holding zero reserves. Details of fund materially in deficit. Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Explanation of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a oin COnM. Para 1.23 Not applicable Page 5 of 10
Additional information (optional) You may choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Question SORP Referen Para 1.47 Ra8ponse The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Most of the sources of funds are from corporate and public donations. Lottery fund grant Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted. Para 1.46 The charity makes no investments. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 The charity can be described as low risk. It has no employees, it does not make investments. Expenditure is only made contingent on funding bein available. Specific grants made to NNC towards the cost of habitat management 8quipmenL Other Pa8e 6 of 10
StruGture, Governance and Management Question SORP Reference Response Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document.. for example, trust deed, memorandum. and articles of association, etc, How is the charty constituted? For example, limited company. unincorporated association, CIO, etc. 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 A formal document based on the Foundation Model. Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation and only voting members are its ¢harity trustses. Para 1.25 Trustees aro selected by invitation by a majority vote of the current trusts•s. Additional information (optional) You may choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Question SORP Reference Para 1.51 Response Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. We have developed a set of RULES covering tssks and behaviours for all trustsos which will ba used for the induction of new trustees The Charity Comprises a Chair. Treasurer, Secretsry and 7 other personnel, two of which are Park Rangers The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty works. Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Not applicable Other New trustses appointed and appointment of new chair and secretsry Page 7 of 10
Reference and Adminlstrativ• Detai18 name Other name the charity uses istered cha number Charity's prinGipal address Frlends of S Not applicable 11 Coun Park 1200511 CIO Sywell County Park, Washbrook Lane, Ecton, Northam ton. NN6 OQX Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trust•e nam• Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year 1st Jan- 31S1 March Name of person lor body) entitled to oint trustee ifan Tony Skirrow Mike Gerrard Pauline Braithwaite Anita Mallard Geoff Simons Rachel Axford Keith Hartley Steve Merryshaw Joanne Dolby Pat Chapman Chairperson Treasurer Secretary 1st Jan- 31st March Trustee Park Ranger Park Ranger Trustee Trust 1st Jan- 315t March 1st Jan- 31st March 1st Jan- 31st March 1st Jan- 31st March Trustee Trustee 10 Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the rèport was approvod. Dir6ctor name Nota licable Name ol trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole Nota Ilcable ear Page 8 of 10
Funds held as custodian trustses on behalf of others. Description of the assets held in this capacrty Not applicab Name and objects of the charty on whose beha the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian chari Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's ovm assets Not applicable Not applicable Additional information (optional) Name8 and addresp•es of advisers (optional information) of adviser Name Address Namé of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel detsils Other optional Information Page 9oflO
Declarations The company has taken advantage of the small companies. exemption in proparing the report above. Th• trustees declare that they hav• approved the trustees, roport (includlng directors, report) above. Signod on behal e charlty's trusteesldirectors Signatur Full name(s) Position Ifor example Secretary, Chair, etc) Dats Page 10 of 10
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Friends of Sywell Country Park Company No: CE030278 I report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Friends of Sywell Country Park for the year ended 31 March 2025 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charilles A¢1 2011 ('the Act,). I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Independent examlnerfs statement I have ¢ompleted my examination and I confirm that no material matters have Gome to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 7. Accounting records were not kept in respect ol the Trust as required by section 130 of the Acl" Or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Address: Date.. Mary E Coleman 2 Linnel Road 20th Augusl 2025