Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2024 Period start date To 31.03.2025 Period end date
Charity name: Barham Park Trust
Charity registration number: 302931
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The land is be held on trust to preserve the same for the recreation of the public in such manner and subject to such regulations in all respects as the Council may from time to time think proper. |
| 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 |
The benefit is the provision of Barham Park and building for recreational purposes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees (Brent Council is the sole trustee) receive legal advice with respect to their regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Members of the Barham Park Trust Committee receive training on that role when they are first appointed. Training included a wide range of information including governance, conflicts of interest and public benefit. |
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SORP reference The Trust may make grant applications. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by
volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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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 | During the year of 2024-25, the Barham Park Trust met thrice. Details of the meetings and decisions are available on the Brent Council website at Browse meetings - Barham Park Trust Committee (brent.gov.uk) The Trust considered the annual report and accounts for the year 2024/25, a summary of operational and strategic matters. In the short-term, preparations continue for works on the exterior of the building. The Trust’s tenants, primarily of the Barham Park building, continued their activities during the year. The tenants include ACAVA (Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Art), the Friends of Barham Library (Community Library), Tamu Samaj (Nepalese Community Centre), the Veterans, and through the Children’s Centre. Some of the tenants also organised a range of activities for the wider public, particularly those organised through the Community Library. A number of new lettings are taking place for vacant properties with EchoVibe Hub and Friends of Barham Library subject to lease agreements. Within the park, a visiting funfair was hosted for two visits during the spring and summer of 2024; and contributes towards the funding of the Trust. The park hosted a number of community events during the year; and a weekly walking for health group. A tree planting event was organised by a residents and tenants association. The role of community organisations and volunteers in the life of Barham Park and in organising many of the above activities is acknowledged. Within the park, the establishment of plants continued in the restored Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Garden. This project was funded by NCIL (Neighbourhood Community |
Infrastructure Levy) grants funded by Brent Council. The park of Barham Park continued as one of the most visited parks within the Brent area. The park has features including a Walled Garden, other gardens, trees and open woodland, amenity grassland and a meadow, a children’s playground and an outdoor gym. Barham Park hosted the Borough Remembrance Day event held in November 2024. The Barham Park Walled Garden achieved a Silver Gilt award in the London in Bloom 2024.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | As at 31stMarch 2025, the charity held cash reserves of 712,207. Out of the total cash reserves, the sum of £342,228 relates to unrestricted funds and sum of £369,978 relates to restricted funds. There was no expenditure from the Trust’s restricted funds in the 2024/25 financial year up to 31 March 2025. In accordance with the decision of the trustees, any future receipts will be used for improvements within Barham Park. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The unrestricted funds are used for building maintenance, repairs, insurance etc. The restricted funds are resources designated for specific purposes in accordance with the Trust’s policy. Approval from both the Committee and the Charity Commission is required before the restricted funds can be spent. The Committee needs to be satisfied that the proposed use of the restricted funds is in accordance with the terms of the Trust. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £712,207 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Charity’s principal source of funds is from rental income from Barham Park building and fun fairs held at Barham Park. |
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| 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 | The voluntary conveyance dated 22 October 1936 between George Titus Barham (1) and Wembley UDC (2) copy annexed. Related documents The conveyance dated 1stFebruary 1937 between Florence Elizabeth Barham (1) and the Mayor Alderman and Burgesses of the Borough of Wembley (2) copy annexed The Assent dated 1stFebruary 1938 between James Williamson and Kenneth Ewart Tansley (1) and the Mayor Alderman and Burgesses of the Borough of Wembley (2) copy annexed. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | London Borough of Brent as sole trustee |
| 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 | Not applicable – the Council as local authority is the sole trustee. The London Borough of Brent is statutory successor to the Borough of Wembley. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Barham Park Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 302931 |
| Charity’s principal address | Brent Civic Centre Engineers Way Wembley HA9 0FJ |
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 (ifany) |
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| London Borough of Brent |
Barham Park Trust Committee |
Not applicable as corporate sole trustee |
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– 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 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) Tanveer Ghani Position (eg Secretary, Director for Property and Assets: Chair, etc) Officer with delegated authority to deal with day-to-day trustee functions of the Trust. Date
| Charity Name | No (if any) | |||
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| Barham Park | 302931 | |||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
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| For the period from | 01/04/2024 | To | 31/03/2025 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 40,651 76,708 15,532 132,890 - - - 132,890 67,560 4,875 3,281 75,716 - - - 75,716 57,174 - 285,054 342,228 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 16,826 - - 16,826 - - - 16,826 - - - - - - - - 16,826 353,152 369,978 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 40,651 76,708 - 32,358 - - 149,717 - - - 149,717 67,560 4,875 3,281 - - - 75,716 - - - 75,716 74,001 - 638,206 712,207 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Fun Fair | 40,651 | 33,941 | |||
| PropertyRental Income | 76,708 | 21,300 | |||
| Brent Council Contribution | |||||
| Interest earned | 15,532 | 29,377 | |||
| Cash Advance | 44,500 | ||||
| Other | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 132,890 | 129,118 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 129,118 | |||||
| Maintenance Costs | 67,560 | 59,670 | |||
| Credit Memos | 4,875 | - | |||
| Premises - Insurance | 3,281 | 3,125 | |||
| NNDR | - | ||||
| Surveys | - | ||||
| Consultancy | 3,300 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 75,716 | 66,095 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Buildings Refurbishments | - | ||||
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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 |
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| 66,095 | |||||
| 57,174 | 16,826 | - | 74,001 | 63,023 | |
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| 285,054 | 353,152 | - | 638,206 | 575,183 | |
| 342,228 | 369,978 | - | 712,207 | 638,206 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/08/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | ||
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Surveying and Inspection Costs Building Maintenance Costs Cash Advance due to the Council Details Details Barham Park Building Complex Details Details Rental Income due to the Charity Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 342,228 369,978 - - - - 342,228 369,978 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 22,577 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Endowment fund - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted Funds 11520 Unrestricted Funds 1,264 Unrestricted Funds 3250 Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/08/2025
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Barham Park Trust
2024-25 accounts: Independent Examiner’s Report
1 Introduction
- 1.1 I report on the accounts of Barham Park Trust (“the Trust”) for the period 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025.
2 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
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2.1 The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
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2.2 It is therefore my responsibility as the independent examiner to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
3 Basis and scope of independent examiner’s report
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3.1 The independent examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charities Commission.
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3.2 An independent examination is a form of external scrutiny that provides a limited check on specific matters. The examination includes a review of the accounting records kept in respect of the Trust and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations for any such matters.
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3.3 An independent examination contrasts significantly to that of an ‘audit’ and should therefore not be mistaken as such. The procedures undertaken as part of the examination do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. For the avoidance of doubt, I do not express an opinion as to whether the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’.
4 Independents Examiner’s statement
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4.1 In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the following requirements:
- To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- 2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Darren Armstrong CMIIA, CIA Deputy Director Organisational Assurance and Resilience (Head of Internal Audit)
London Borough of Brent Brent Civic Centre Engineers Way, HA9 0FJ
29 August 2025