Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.02.2024 Period start date To 31.01.2025 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Horsforth Hall Park
Charity registration number: 1203509
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Horsforth (a town and civil parish within the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England) and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances and for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. . |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To provide and assist in the provision of facilities within Horsforth Hall Park, located in Horsforth (a town and civil parish within the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England) in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The work of the charity is wholly delivered through volunteers |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The Community Garden has continued to be our main focus, and is now nearly finished. During the year we started a volunteer group who are working on improvements to the Japanese Garden. The charity continues to undertake a range of activities for all beneficiaries of the park including working with local schools and societies to promote and nurture environmental awareness, strengthen community ties, and improve physical and mental health. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Balance at year end £4617 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are not held |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Election |
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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 | Friends of Horsforth Hall Park |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1203509 |
| Charity’s principal address | TROY GRANGE, TROY ROAD Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5NQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Caroline Fowler | Chair | |||
| Claire Evans | ||||
| Mary McIntyre | ||||
| Janet Galvin | ||||
| Penelope Pinn | Treasurer | |||
| Stuart Stalker | ||||
– 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 |
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| 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Penny Pinn | Caroline Fowler |
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| Penelope Anne Pinn | Caroline Fowler | |
Treasurer |
Chair | |
| 27.5.25 | ||
| 27.5.25 |
| Friends of Horsforth Hall Park(FOHHH) | Friends of Horsforth Hall Park(FOHHH) | Accounts | Reconciliation | Reconciliation | Accounting year ending 31st January 2025 | Accounting year ending 31st January 2025 | Accounting year ending 31st January 2025 | ||||||||
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| Income | Expenditure | Expenses summary | Labour and | ||||||||||||
| Date | Detail | Grants | Donations | Reference | Supplier | Amount | Detail | Balance | Ins | Plants | Materials | Tools | Other | ||
| Opening balance | 1,259.22 £ |
Frombankstatement | 1,259.22 £ |
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| 2/2/2024 | E33 | Alexander | 38.25 £ |
Yewtrees | 1,220.97 £ |
38.25 £ |
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| 2/12/2024 | E34 | Martin | 21.87 £ |
Strawberry plants | 1,199.10 £ |
21.87 £ |
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| 2/21/2024 | ChangeXOrchard | 600.00 £ |
1,799.10 £ |
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| 2/27/2024 | E35 | Martin | 10.00 £ |
Manure | 1,789.10 £ |
10.00 £ |
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| 2/29/2024 | E36 | Galvin | 189.00 £ |
WoodRaisedBed | 1,600.10 £ |
189.00 £ |
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| 2/29/2024 | E37 | Galvin | 26.99 £ |
Fixingsraised bed | 1,573.11 £ |
26.99 £ |
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| 3/5/2024 | CoOp | 1,322.08 £ |
2,895.19 £ |
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| 3/12/2024 | GroveTalk | 9.00 £ |
2,904.19 £ |
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| 3/26/2024 | Gardendonations | 18.50 £ |
2,922.69 £ |
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| 3/27/2024 | E38 | Alexander | 4.00 £ |
Paving sand | 2,918.69 £ |
4.00 £ |
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| 4/4/2024 | 372.96 £ |
3,291.65 £ |
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| 4/15/2024 | E39 | Pawley | 35.99 £ |
Mulch/ cable cutter | 3,255.66 £ |
35.99 £ |
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| 4/23/2024 | E40 | Galvin | 21.98 £ |
Tools | 3,233.68 £ |
21.98 £ |
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| 4/30/2024 | Crowdfunder | 38.61 £ |
3,272.29 £ |
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| 5/2/2024 | E41 | Galvin | 68.00 £ |
Plants | 3,204.29 £ |
68.00 £ |
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| 5/2/2024 | E42 | Galvin | 50.84 £ |
Tools | 3,153.45 £ |
50.84 £ |
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| 5/3/2024 | Membership | 5.18 £ |
3,158.63 £ |
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| 5/3/2024 | E43 | Galvin | 30.14 £ |
Tools | 3,128.49 £ |
30.14 £ |
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| 5/3/2024 | E44 | WAEGroup/Gal | 280.80 £ |
Signs | 2,847.69 £ |
280.80 £ |
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| 6/4/2024 | E45 | Little | 13.50 £ |
Children's tools | 2,834.19 £ |
13.50 £ |
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| 6/4/2024 | E46 | Pinn | 71.88 £ |
Children's tools | 2,762.31 £ |
71.88 £ |
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| 6/4/2024 | E47 | Martin | 34.97 £ |
Orchard ties | 2,727.34 £ |
34.97 £ |
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| 6/5/2024 | Membership | 29.45 £ |
2,756.79 £ |
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| 6/12/2024 | E48 | AccessIns | 214.33 £ |
Insurance | 2,542.46 £ |
214.33 £ |
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| 6/13/2024 | E49 | HorsforthGala | 30.00 £ |
Galafee | 2,512.46 £ |
30.00 £ |
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| 6/25/2024 | Membership | 25.00 £ |
2,537.46 £ |
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| 6/27/2024 | E50 | LeedsWoodRecycling | 250.00 £ |
Woodrecycling | 2,287.46 £ |
250.00 £ |
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| 6/28/2024 | E51 | Galvin | 36.06 £ |
Gardensuppplies | 2,251.40 £ |
36.06 £ |
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| 6/28/2024 | E52 | Galvin | 21.40 £ |
Print/Stationery | 2,230.00 £ |
21.40 £ |
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| 7/11/2024 | E53 | Pawley | 21.90 £ |
Wood treatment | 2,208.10 £ |
21.90 £ |
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| 7/29/2024 | E54 | Galvin | 259.35 £ |
Hi Vis Jackets | 1,948.75 £ |
259.35 £ |
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| 7/29/2024 | Leeds City Council Mice | 259.35 £ |
2,208.10 £ |
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| 7/31/2024 | GalaDonations | 85.71 £ |
2,293.81 £ |
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| 7/31/2024 | E55 | Evans | 118.77 £ |
WOA Expenses | 2,175.04 £ |
118.77 £ |
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| 8/5/2024 | 80.48 £ |
2,255.52 £ |
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| 8/22/2024 | 10.00 £ |
2,265.52 £ |
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| 9/2/2024 | 29.00 £ |
2,294.52 £ |
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| 9/4/2024 | Membership | 5.18 £ |
2,299.70 £ |
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| 9/9/2024 | E56 | Galvin | 16.98 £ |
Waterbutt connectors | 2,282.72 £ |
16.98 £ |
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| 9/20/2024 | E57 | Islip | 850.00 £ |
Stone circle | 1,432.72 £ |
850.00 £ |
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| 9/20/2024 | E58 | Islip | 750.00 £ |
Stone circle | 682.72 £ |
750.00 £ |
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| 10/3/2024 | Membership | 10.36 £ |
693.08 £ |
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| 10/4/2024 | E59 | Martin | 13.00 £ |
Brackets | 680.08 £ |
13.00 £ |
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| 11/1/2024 | CoOp | 2,131.43 £ |
2,811.51 £ |
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| 11/4/2024 | 150.00 £ |
2,961.51 £ |
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| 11/5/2024 | Membership | 19.74 £ |
2,981.25 £ |
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| 11/11/2024 | E60 | Martin | 26.87 £ |
Raspberry canes | 2,954.38 £ |
26.87 £ |
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| 11/15/2024 | E61 | Islip | 655.64 £ |
Plants | 2,298.74 £ |
655.64 £ |
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| 11/28/2024 | E62 | Alexander | 74.14 £ |
Plants | 2,224.60 £ |
74.14 £ |
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| 12/3/2024 | E63 | Islip | 125.00 £ |
Plants | 2,099.60 £ |
125.00 £ |
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| 12/4/2024 | Membership | 4.69 £ |
2,104.29 £ |
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| 12/10/2024 | E64 | Islip | 486.00 £ |
Stoneforseat | 1,618.29 £ |
486.00 £ |
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| 12/20/2024 | SaskawaFoundation | 5,099.00 £ |
6,717.29 £ |
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| 12/31/2024 | E65 | Islip | 550.00 £ |
Making stone seat | 6,167.29 £ |
550.00 £ |
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| 1/6/2025 | Membership | 10.36 £ |
6,177.65 £ |
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| 1/20/2025 | E66 | Islip | 1,000.00 £ |
Woodfor Arbor | 5,177.65 £ |
1,000.00 £ |
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| 1/21/2025 | ST. Margaret's Church | 250.00 £ |
5,427.65 £ |
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| 1/24/2025 | E67 | Bolton | 810.50 £ |
Stonelantern | 4,617.15 £ |
810.50 £ |
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| 5,958.35 £ |
4,607.73 £ |
Total | 7,208.15 £ |
Closing balance | 4,617.15 £ |
214.33 £ |
992.90 £ |
5,726.21 £ |
223.31 £ |
51.40 £ |
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| Total Income | 10,566.08 £ |
Total Expenditure | 7,208.15 £ |
Cash at Bank 31/01 | 4,617.15 £ |
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| Auditor's statement | |||||||||||||||
| _I have examined the bankstatements and other _ | paperwork relating to the finances of FOHHH for the accounting period ending | ||||||||||||||
| _31/01/2025. Iam fully satisfied that the paperwor _ | kprovided to me by Penny Pinn(Treasurer) and the reconciliation that I have | ||||||||||||||
| set out above, is a fulland accurate account rec | ord of the finances of the organisation. | ||||||||||||||
| Martin Hughes | |||||||||||||||
| 11th February2025 | |||||||||||||||