Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale 01 Perlod end dale 31 03 2022 2023 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Alice Park Trust Other names charlty Is known by Alice Park Reglstered charlty number (if any) 304650 Charity's principal address Bath and North East Somerset Council Guildhall High Street Bath Postcode BA1 SAW Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Bath & North East Somerset Council is the sole corporate trustee. This is administered Ihrough the Alice Park Trust sub-committee. Allce Park Trust sub- committee rnembars Datos act•d if not for whole ear Nam• of porson lor body) •ntltl•d olnt trustee if an Office lrfanyl Cllr Rob Appleyard Cllr Sally Davis Cllr Joanna Wright Mark Roper Bill Shaw Chair From 13 October 2022 Until 10 May 2022 Until 6 October 2022 From 12 October 2022 Holly Dabbs Mary LaTrobe Bateman io 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TAR March 2012
Names of the Iruslees for the charily, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional informatlon) e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members {Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Trust Conveyance & Charity Commission Scheme dated 17 December 1973 Type of governing document How the charity is conslitul8d Trust Trustee selection methods The Council is the sole corporate Truslee. This is administered by the Alice Park Trust Sub-committee. Members of the Sub-committee are appointed by the Charitable Trust Board and Independenl Members are appointed following an approved selection process consisting of a public advertisement and formal interview. Additional governance issues (Optlonal infomiation) Terms of Referen for the Sub-committee is available on the Council's public websste. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Irustees,. the charity's organisational structure and any wider neork with which th8 charity works,. relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. TAR Marth 2012
Section C Ob'ectives and activities The key object of the charity is that the Alice Park is to be used as a public park as a memorial to the wife of Herbert Montgomerie Macvicar of Batheaston. Summary of the objects of the charity set out In Its governing docum•nt The trustees, in making declsions surrounding the objectives and activities of the charity. have regard to the Charities Commission public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. The park was open for public access throughout Ihe year. Including use of the tea chalet, and has been suitably maintained. The cottage property was let and th8 income used in the upkeep of the Park. Summary oftho main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charlty Commission on publlc beneflt) The 6 tennis courts within the park are in use under a new operator. Alice Park Community Garden is actlvely supported by a group of volunteers ensuring a space for the benefit of the health and wellbeing of all the community, creating a rich addition to the park. 12 chery trees wer8 planted in early 2022 using funds from B&NES Ward Empowerment fund which will add an importanl avenue of tree line into the park benefitting both humans and the fauna of the local area. Additional details of objectives and actlvilies (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievemenls of the charlty during the year TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brlef statement of the charlty's pollcy on reserves Ai present Ihe charity does not operate at a surplus lo allow itself to build up reserves. The contribution from Bath & North East Somerset Council meets the in-year operational deficit for th8 financial year. Should the trust have reserves in future years then the use of reserves would be managed and approved by the Alice Park Trust Sub-committee as per its Terms of Reference. Reserves that are restricted would be held specifically for the required purpose and unrestricted reserves would be held for Ihe general support of the Tnjst. Details of any funds materially in deficlt NIA Further financial review details (Optional informatlon) You may choose lo include additional inforrnation, where relevant about= the charity s principal sources of funds {including any fundraising); how expenditure has -wPPOrted the key objectives of the charity" investm8nt policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The All Park was funded through incomes raised through the aclivities of the charily and from contribution made by Bath & North East Somerset council. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees deGlare that they have approved the trustee5' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) ' Jo AJA l 4rt r Date 15.01 loilk TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Chority Name Allce Park Trust No lif any) 304650 Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a For the pedod Period start date Period end dalo 3110312023 To 0110412022 Section A Receipts and payments UnreStrled funds Restrlcted funds Endowm•nt funds Total funds La8t year to the noarost thp ngare8t£ to lh• n48r•8t E 10th0 n•ar•st£ toth nvaro8t£ A1 Rè¢èSpts Rental T8nTr15 Court Incom Events Income Investrnenl Incornè IDcotne- deficit subsid1s by B&NES 8&NES Ward Councillor EmpoweTmpnt 19.050 19,050 19,05 1,025 1,025 323 19.985 1,598 39 22,290 323 19.985 1,464 Sub total{Gross income for ARJ ,060 323 40,383 A2 Asset and Investment sales, {see table). Sub total 40.060 323 4D,383 44,441 A3Pa ènts Grounds MaInnanC8 SLA Play Equipment SLA Tree Managemtnl SLA Public Convenience MaiDlenancg Olher PropertylParks Maint8nancB Olh8r- Audit Fe8S Other- Legal Fees Othgr- TtBe PiAnling 11,443 8,920 2A87 16,710 323 11,766 8,920 2,487 16,710 11,535 8,745 2,438 16,359 SOD SDO 50Q Sub total 40,0 323 40.3B3 44,441 A4 Asset and In¥estmant purchases,18ee tsbje Sub total 40.060 323 4Q,383 44.441 Net of r8ceipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funtls last year end Cash funds this year end CCXX Rl a¢counts1551 1110112024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Rgstricted funds Endowment funds to £ Catyr>rias DèTrail- io nè•rost £ to nfjJrost£ 81 Cash funds Total cash fvnd$ b21Arte8wh reptsaA paymènis unrestricted funds to thurest £ Restricted funds to n•argSt£ Endowment lunds i• nearg$t£ Details Fund to whl¢h asset belon euvrent value tiona Details Maledie Invastwnts e ordlnary ?Op shares Cost loptfjonall B3 Investment ass8ts COIF chaD¥$ deposltaccounl 951170001C. 32911105 COIF chariiies spocial rallgt 965060001C- 32911104 COIF charities special ranoo 115410001C Reslricte 914 Rgstiiclfjd 11,843 Fund to whl¢h
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Unre$Mcted eurr•nt value tlon•l Details Land al Aice Part( cost loplfjonall 54000 B4 Assets retained for th charlty's own use Propety-cottag8 one Unrn$irfctsd 33,000 Tea Cha1 & Storage Unresidcted 4DDD C8r Park Unreslricted Toilets- Land & Buildings UnrgslrfCd 27,ODO Tennis Cour Unreslncted 18,750 Garden Shtllgr Unre$idct8d 14.250 Play Equipment Unresidcted 17,8¥3 l• whl¢h relates Whtn dts• Ilona D•iails lonal BS Liabilitlg8 SKJned by one or trustee$ on bahalf of all th$ truste8S Print Name Date of roval Signature 25. el.ioz CCXX R2 account5 ISSI 1110112024
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The Alice Park Trust 2022/23 Accounts – Independent Examiner’s Report
To confirm, I have:
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examined the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Charities Act.
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followed the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
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stated whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of my examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept for Alice Park and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations concerning any such matters.
The objective of the review was to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were accurate and free from material misstatement. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but it does not guarantee detection of a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually, or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements have not been met. Those such requirements were as follows:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Charities Act, and;
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act.
From my examination of the records, it is my opinion that I can provide reasonable assurance that the Alice Park Trust financial statements are free from material misstatement.
NOTE: During my examination and through my liaison with those responsible for the maintaining the accounts of the Alice Park Trust I concluded the following:
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Alice Park Trust has a gross income of less than £250,000 and is therefore entitled to prepare the accounts on a “Receipts and Payments” basis. Correspondence with the Charity Commission received in January 2021 provided confirmation for the basis of preparation.
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Any deficit at year end is funded from the Council’s general fund, which is reflected as income in the Trust’s accounts.
Independent Examiner: Tariq Rahman (Audit Manager, IT and Finance) Address of Independent Examiner: Audit West, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW Date accounts examined: 01/12/2023
Tariq Rahman Audit Manager, Finance and IT