FRIENDS OF WELLHOLME PARK
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Trustee’s Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the period 15[th] November 2024 to 31[st] October 2025
Company registration No. CE038225 (England & Wales) Registered Charity No. 1210958 (England & Wales)
1
| Contents Reference and administration details Structure, governance and management Objectives and activities Achievements and performance Financial review Declaration Accountant’s report Receipts and Payments Statement of assets and liabilities Statutory notes to the accounts |
Page 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 |
|---|---|
2
Reference and administration details
Name
Friends Of Wellholme Park
Registered office
30 Cross Street, Brighouse, HD6 4BD
Charity number
1210958 (England and Wales)
Company number
CE038225 (England and Wales)
Bankers
Lloyds Bank, Victoria (309950), PO Box 1000, BX1 1LT
Accountant
Accounting Genie, 16 Bramston Gardens, Brighouse HD6 3AG
3
List of trustees
The directors of the charitable organisation (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are referred to as the trustees. The Trustees report includes requirements of the Directors’ report as required by company law.
The trustees who served during the year were as follows:
| Date of original | Date of retirement or | |
|---|---|---|
| appointment | resignation | |
| Mr Graeme Burton | 15/11/2024 | |
| Mrs Eve Holding | 15/11/2024 | |
| Miss Carla Thompson | 15/11/2024 |
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document
The Friends of Wellholme Park is a charitable incorporated organisation governed by its Constitution dated 15[th] November 2024. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission in England and Wales.
Appointment of trustees
The board of trustees currently consists of three members, the original founders; further trustees will be invited as and when required by the charity. The original founders will decide at the Annual General Meeting if new trustees are to be appointed.
Trustee induction and training
New trustees will undergo an induction to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Constitution, the decision-making process, the business plan and the recent financial performance of the charity.
Organisation
The trustees administer the charity and meet at least 12 times a year.
4
Objectives and activities
Friends of Wellholme Park Vision and Mission
The Friends of Wellholme Park are dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and protecting Wellholme Park in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. As a community-led charitable organisation, we work to maintain this cherished green space, ensuring it remains a safe, welcoming, and vibrant place for people of all ages to enjoy.
Through collaboration with local residents, partners, and Calderdale Council, we aim to nurture a sense of stewardship and pride in the park, ensuring it remains a vibrant, safe, and sustainable place for current and future generations.
Friends of Wellholme Park activities
The charity is administered from its head office in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Activities include litter picking, social media awareness, stewardship of the park, and fundraising for the continued upkeep of the park.
Main objectives for the period
This is the first period of operating. The main objectives were:
-
To develop and manage a solid administration base that will allow the charity to grow, to flourish, and to meet its compliance and fiscal obligations.
-
To develop and deliver activities that allow the charity to meet its purpose and to build a programme for future activities.
-
To network with partners that will help the charity to deliver its activities both in this period and in the future.
-
To build a strong social media profile that will assist in building awareness of our activities, and support educational and awareness programmes.
Public benefit
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Friends of Wellholme Park provides clear public benefit by maintaining, enhancing, and promoting Wellholme Park as a safe, accessible, and environmentally rich green space for everyone. Through regular volunteer-led maintenance, litter-picking, environmental improvements, and community events, the charity supports public health, wellbeing, social connection, and environmental education. All activities are open to the community and offered without charge, ensuring that people of all ages and backgrounds can benefit from a well-caredfor public park. By fostering stewardship, supporting biodiversity, and improving public amenities, the charity contributes to a healthier, more cohesive community and ensures that Wellholme Park can be enjoyed by current and future generations.
5
Use of volunteers
Trustees give considerable support to the organisation on a voluntary basis and this is recognised and very much appreciated. Other volunteers offer their time for organised events.
Achievements and Performance
Statutory declaration
The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties.
Summary of the main achievements of the Charity for the period
During 2025, Friends of Wellholme Park continued to advance its charitable purpose through regular environmental and community-focused activity within the park. The charity delivered weekly litter-picking and maintenance sessions, complemented by monthly volunteer events, ensuring the park remained clean, safe, and accessible. May’s Litter Awareness Month, including the themed Zombie Walk, successfully promoted environmental responsibility, while additional activities such as bulb planting supported biodiversity. The group also represented the charity at local events, including the Brighouse Charity Gala, helping raise awareness of the park and the value of community stewardship.
Operational capacity was strengthened through the purchase of tools and materials funded by a Calderdale Ward Forum Grant, alongside the addition of a gazebo to support public engagement and event participation. Recyclable materials collected during volunteer sessions were donated to another local charity to support their fundraising. Significant progress was also made on the proposed Community Garden project, with initial planning and consultation work completed to prepare for future development. These achievements collectively demonstrate the charity’s ongoing commitment to enhancing Wellholme Park for the benefit of the whole community.
Financial review
Reserves
At the end of the period the Charity held cash at bank of just over £405 all of which was unrestricted funds. We aim to hold at least £200 in reserves.
Funds in deficit
At the end of the period the Charity had no outstanding financial commitments.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above
Signed on behalf of the Charity’s trustees
Mr Graeme Burton Date: 17.12.2025
6
The Friends of Wellholme Park Accountant’s report For the period 15[th] November 2016 to 31[st] March 2018
Accountant’s report
The Friends of Wellholme Park was registered on 15[th] November 2024 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. These are the first Financial Statements for the period ending 31[st] October 2025. As these are the first Financial Statements for the Charity, there are no comparatives available.
The Trustees have elected to prepare the accounts under the receipts and payments basis rather than using FRS102.
It is the Trustee’s responsibility to ensure the accounting records represent a true and fair view of the state of the Charity; the Trustees consider that the Charity is exempt from the audit or external verification requirements; and have not requested an audit of the accounting records. Therefore, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records has not been verified.
The Financial Statements have been supplied to the Board of Trustees of the Friends of Wellholme Park, solely for their use and Charity Commission purposes; Accounting Genie does not accept nor assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and its Board of Trustees for the work done or for this report.
------------------------------------Date: 17.12.2025 Miss Eugenie Houlder BA FCA
16 Bramston Gardens, Brighouse, HD6 3AG
7
The Friends of Wellholme Park Receipts and Payments For the period 15[th] November 2024 to 31[st] October 2025
8
The Friends of Wellholme Park Statement of assets and liabilities For the Period ending 31[st] October 2025
Signed by two trustees on behalf of all of the trustees
Mr Graeme Burton
Date of approval
17.12.2025
Miss Carla Thompson
Date of approval
17.12.2025
9
The Friends of Wellholme Park Notes to the accounts For the year ended March 2025
1 Accounting policies
a) Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared under the receipts and payments basis as gross income is less than £250,000.
The trustees consider that the charity constitutes a public benefit entity.
b) Basis period
The basis period of these financial statements is 15[th] November 2024 until 31[st] October 2025.
c) Going concern
The trustees have considered the current position and budget of the charity, and after making appropriate enquiries they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.
d) Taxation
The Charity meets the definition of a Charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is exempt from taxation in accordance with the Corporation Tax Act 2010, to the extent that such income is applied exclusively for charitable purposes.
e) Assets retained for the Charity's own use
Assets are listed where the individual cost of the item exceeds £1,000.
f) General information
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales. The address of its registered offices is: 30 Cross Street, Brighouse, HD6 4BD.
10