2025-05-13-accounts - The Friends Of Grenoside Park

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Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 13/05/2025

Charity Information

Charity Name: Friends of Grenoside Park Charity Registration Number: 1203849

Principal Address: 8 Creswick Lane, Grenoside, S35 8NL

Website: https://friendsofgrenosidepark.co.uk

Email: friendsofgrenopark@gmail.com Phone: 07811 849471

Trustees (at the date of this report):

Laura Walker (Chair)
Philip Brooks (Trustee)
Adam Fermie (Trustee)
Luke Hall (Trustee)
Richard Elliot (Trustee)

1. Structure, Governance, and Management

Friends of Grenoside Park is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered on 5th July 2023. The charity is governed by its constitution, and the trustees meet regularly to oversee activities, ensure compliance with legal requirements, and manage finances.

New trustees are appointed in accordance with the governing document and receive an induction to understand their responsibilities.

2. Objectives and Activities

The charity’s objectives, as set out in its governing document, are:

area of benefit”) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit in particular but not exclusively by the preservation, promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Grenoside Park

Activities and Achievements in the Year

During the year, the charity has:

Community Engagement: Participated and organised local events to raise funds and awareness for the park's redevelopment.
Volunteer Collaboration: Partnered with local volunteers to undertake maintenance tasks such as fence painting.
Fundraising Initiatives: Launched fundraising campaigns, including a GoFundMe page, to support the playground renovation project.
Stakeholder Meetings: Engaged with local representatives, including Marie Tidball MP, to discuss support for the park's restoration.

Commission’s public benefit guidance.

3. Financial Review

The charity’s total income for the year was £10,371 primarily from donations, grants, and fundraising activities.

Total expenditure was £20,138 covering:

Administrative costs: £131

Phase 1 Surveys: £5,000

Zip Wire Installation: £15,007

At year-end, the charity had £13,205 in reserves.

The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to cover operating costs.

4. Plans for the Future

Looking ahead, the charity plans to:

Playground Redevelopment: Collaborate with Sheffield City Council and playground equipment companies to design and implement a more inclusive and engaging play area.
Community Events: Continue to show support at local events to promote our cause and involve the community.
Funding Acquisition: Apply for grants and seek partnerships with local businesses to support ongoing and future projects.

5. Declaration

their knowledge, the information is accurate.

Signed on behalf of the trustees:

Adam Fermie Treasurer 06/02/2026

Charity Name The Friends of Gren Receip For the period from

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted funds

Section A Receipts and payments	Unrestricted funds For the period from
A1 Receipts	to the nearest £
St Marks Parish Donation	250
Sheffield CityCouncil Payment	1,650
BetterYou Limited Donation	250
Ecclesfield Parish Large Grant	8,221
LY Total Receipts	-
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~~*Sub total~~~~(Gross income for AR)*~~	10,371

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
	10,371

Sheffield CityCouncil - CDS surveys	5,000
Adam Fermie 200000001197998944 INSURANCE SEPT 24 404761	123
Lloyds Service Charge	4
Lloyds Service Charge	4
Sheffield CityCouncil - ZipWire Installation	15,007
LY Total Payments	-
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**Sub total **	20,138

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
	20,138

	- 9,767
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	22,972
	13,205

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

07/02/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/02/2026

No (if any) noside Park 1203849 pts and payments accounts CC16a Period start date Period end date To 14/05/2024 13/05/2025

Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 250 1,650 250 8,221 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10,371 - - - 10,371 5,000 123 4 4 15,007 - - - - 20,138 - - - 20,138 - 9,767	Last year to the nearest £
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		22,247

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		520
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-		21,727
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-	13,205	21,727

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

07/02/2026

*tal cash funds* h receipts and payments account(s)) ture	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 13,205 - 200 - - - 13,405 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £
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CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

07/02/2026