2023-12-31-accounts - The Onslow Neighbourhood Association

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From: To: 0110112023 3111212023 Period stsrt date Period end date Charity name: Onslow Neighbourhood Association Charity registration number: Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set otrt in its goveming document Pwa 1.17 The Charity was formed to protect and enhan the residential and environmental character of the Onslow area in South Kensingion. It promotes the interests of resident5 VAth its membership being local residents. It aims to be a strong Vol to safeguard the interests of the local residents. The objectives of On51ow Neighbourhood Association To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning To sts"mulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the neighbourhood To encourage the preseNation. development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest To tske all other steps to protect and advan the interests of person5 living wrthin the neighbLMJrhood Summary of the main acttvtties in relation to those purposes for the publi benefft. in particular. the activits'es, projects or serVIS identffied in the accounts. Para 1.17 arKI 1.19 Issues on vthich the Association maintains a strong interest indude: Planning Applications Traffic congestion Transport and Parking Street cleaning and refuse collection Noise levels and other pollution Licensing Crime prevenkn.on

Statement confim)ing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 The Trustees do not charge for their ServIS and all Work is undertaken entirely by volunteers and is fijnded ents.rely by membership dues and donations. Addltional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: ONA members pay a £20 00 subscription annually. In 2023, we invited ONA members and other local residents to make donations to help fund legal fees incurred to oppose the redevelopment of South Kensin on Tube station RBKC City Ltving Local Life Grant of £12,500 awarded in recognrtion of expenses incurred by ONA to oppose the re-development of South Kensington Station Paya 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance ONA works actively with RBKC councillors and neighbouring Resident's associations to encourage the preservats"on, development and improvement of general public amenities and histoncal interest. ONA has spearheaded efforts to clean up the StrtS arourKI South Kensington Sth"on and convinced the council to add more rubbish bins. In addttion. ONA has objected to the wanton abandonment of E- Transport obstructions and this has led to the requirement that the kn.kes and scooters are to be removed to designated parking spaces. ONA has also appeared in numerous licensing applications to limrt opening hours and has Suc$$fullY opposed electronic advertising masquerading as telephone booths Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the drfferen the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its benèficiaries and any wder beneffts to society as a whole. Pwa 1.20 Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include fijrther statements where relevant about.. After a long campaign that started in June 2020 to oppose the redevelopment of the South Kensington Tube station, the Planning Inspectorate gave her decision to the appeal by TFL and Native Land. The Planning InsFedor allowed permission for the mixed-use commercial Around the Station Development. This will resuft in the loss of almost all of the historic fabnc above ground. key protected views and the low- scale townsca It was a disa intin Achievements against objectives set Parn t.41

resutt but, hopefully, will bring about long overdue renovation of the station induding ste free access Fundraising in 2023 was exlIent from the Members and Residents and exceeded expectations. Performance of fundraising activities against obj'ectives set Para 1.41 The charity maintains a conseryative approach to investments. Excess Cash was invested in money market fixed rate deposits with our bank. Investmerrt perfoman against objectives PWB 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserles stating why they are held Para 121 ONA'S finanaal position remains robust at the end of 2023 due to Member and Nei hbour donations arKI the RBKC Grant. ONA collects subscrrptions from its members and has limited fundraising activities. Reserves are held to fund future costs to preserve the character of the nehbourhood and oppose unsavoury development. P•• 122 Amourrt of reser4es held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a wng conrn Pdra 1.22 £35.474.37 NIA Para 122 Para 124 NIA PaR 1.23 None Additional infomiation (optional) You ma thoose to include further statements vthere leVant about.. Members. subscriptions. donations and the RBKC Cty Livir¥J L¢xal Lrfe Grant The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisirE¥) Para 1.47 ONA operates a conservatrve investment policy wherfrby reser4es are depostted in fixed tem) money market deposrts. Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 Principal risks facing ONA are continued unattractive development, easing in restn"ctions of licensing laws. street congestion, etc. A descripts'on of the principal risks facing the charity Pao 1.46 Other

Structure, Govemance and Management Descripb'on of charity's trusts-. Type of goveming document none Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Registered Charity nratp_rl Tnjstee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or t)ody entrtj to appoint one or more trustees Trustees and Commtttee Members are to be elected at the AGM. Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the cha uses Re istered cha nUmIr Charity's principal address The Onslow Nei hb)urhood Association 2640296 29 Evelyn Gardens London SW7 3BE

Names of the charity tntee5 who manage the charTty Office Ilf ary) Name of person lor body) •ntitl•d int trustee ifan ear Charles Lawton Laura Mosedale Cynthia Parker Chairman 01101f23-31112123 01101123-31112123 ONA General Meeting ONA General Meeting ONA General Meeting Secretary Treasurer 0101123-31101123 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved none Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charty Trustse n¥me Dates acted 11 not for T*hol• •ar NIA

Funds held as custodian trustses on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on vthose behalf the assets are hekl and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke onnel details NIA Other o tional inforniation

Declarations Th• trust••3 docl•r• that they have approved the trustees. report abov•. Signed on bahalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(sl Posltion (og Secretary. Chair. et¢) Dat• 02¥

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