Friends of Barshaw Park
Trustees Annual Report
For Year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statement for
the year ending 31 March 2025
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name: Friends of Barshaw Park
Charity Number: SCO 45147
Address:
Current Trustees
resigned from the committee in August 2024
Structure. Governance and Management
It has a single tier structure and as such the trustees are members of the charity
Appointment of Trustees
The Management Committee which nornially meets on the second Tuesday of each month. or
as required, and its members are trustees
Committee members are elected at the Annual General Meeting, which is held in April, or as
soon as possible thereafter. There must be a minin]um of four and a maximum of 10 trustees.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable Puryoses
Friends of Barshaw was set up to promote the use of Barshaw Park and
protects it as a greenspace,
Our aims are to: .
To support the provision of facilities for recreation and education
to the public at large to improve their quality of life and promote
the value of the park and its nature.
This is done by co-ordinating a group of volunteers who maintain
the Walled Peace Garden, Community Garden and wider areas
of the park and working with wider community groups.

Stakeholders from the Paisley Society of Model Engineers who run a model train in the park from Apr to Oct and Paisley Model Yacht Club who sail model boats on the pond, sit on the committee. We work with local learning disabilities groups, recovery groups, schools, nurseries, art groups, fitness groups and faith groups. The Charity acts as a voice for the interests and stakeholders in the park. It liaises with the council to ensure that risks are identified and the park is maintained for all visitors. Likewise, the council is able to share plans for the park via Friends of Barshaw Park ensuring that any queries can be fielded via the Facebook page or email. Friends of Barshaw Bark holds events throughout the year to strengthen community links, encourage outdoor exercise and engagement with greenspace. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

The start of the year saw a change in staffing at Renfrewshire Council and a new point of contact being appointed for us. 

Support from the Council has been excellent again this year. 

In the Walled Garden and community Garden we again received the highest award,Outstanding, with Distinction, from Keep Scotland Beautiful as part of the It’s Your Neighbourhood Project. Several Businesses arranged for some of their employers to volunteer in the gardens during working hours. 

These businesses include Thermo Fisher and Aviva. 

The Mirin Group work in the garden regularly and do a great job of maintaining the paths. We have over 50 volunteers who work hard to keep the Walled Garden looking beautiful throughout the year. 

We continued to receive support from the Royal Horticultural Society, who delivered workshops and also gave financial support for garden costs. 

We delivered events and activities in the Walled Garden and Community Garden throughout the year, including a Harvest Festival and Halloween events, a multifaith remembrance service. New events included a fun Kate Bush Wuthering Heights dance event, and Laughter Yoga. All our events were well supported by the local community. 

We had a presence other local events including St Mark’s Christmas Fayre, and the Jingle Bell Fun Run. 

In the wider park, The Paisley Society of Model Engineers continued to run the wee train at weekends in the summer months and maintain the infrastructure of the railway line. 

The Paisley Model Yacht Club were able to sail throughout the year and hosteded a sailing event to celebrate their centenary. 

## **Plans for the Future** 

Work to transition to become SCIO to obtain access to more opportunities for funding and development, commenced and should be complete shortly. 

We recruited more volunteers for gardening, but also to help with Admin and other tasks. 



Recelpis & P￿MentS
Prepared by
Frlends of Barshaw Par
tharity No. SC045147
Year Ended
31st Ma￿h
20241£)
18,062.40
4,415.96-
5,224.95
106.13
27.809.44 /
Year Ended
31st March
2023 (£)
11793.32
4160.53
1508.59
422.54
Unrestrirted
F￿d5 (£1
Receipts
Grants
Restricted Funds{£)
18,062.40
4015.96
Donations
Fundraising
Charitable Activities
Total Receipts
4C[I.￿ /
1,600.75 /
6.17 /
2.006.92
3,624.20
99.96
25.802.52
17884.98
Year
Ended
31st
March
2024
(£)
Year
Ended
31st
March
Unrestricted
Fund5{£)
Restrirted Funds
(£
Payments
Costs of Charitable
Activities
20231£)
-661.42-
-396.(K) .
-16730.12
I7391.￿ .11243.5*
-522.95" _1317.
Fundraising Costs
Insurance. Web
Hosting & Professional
fees
-126.95
-925.84
-s25.￿ -1246.6<
Total Payments
-1983.26
-16857.0<
1884C)y 13807.6
Surplvs/Defecit for the Year
£ Restrictèd
£ Total
Unrestricted
23.66
Surplus/Defecit for the Year
8945.45
8969.1
Unrestricted
Fund51£}
2597.70
Restricted Funds
Year Ended 3tst
March 2024
14772.02
Year Ended 31st
March 2023
10694.73*
{£)
12174.32
Opening Cash it
Bank
SurpluslDefecit
foryear 2023124
Closing Cash in
hand
Closing Cash in
Bank 2023124
Totsl Closing
Bank Balan
23.66 t
8945.45
8%9.11
4077.29/
NIA
I NIA
NIA
NIA
2621.36
21119.71
23741.13
14772.02
2621.36
21119.77/
23741.13J
14772.0
Signed

Receipts & P
Prepared by
Friends of Barshaw Park
Charity No. SC045147
FrÈnd5 of BarshavJ P*

Friends of Barshaw
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{£)
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£O(K)
£1400240
£18,062.40
£n,79332
£40000
£4,015.96
£4,415.96
£4,160.53
£ISC￿.75
£1624.20
£5W4.95
£1,5(B.59
£6.17
£W.96
£10&13
£42254
£1006.92
£25.80252
,809.44
£17,884.98
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-£66'.42
-£16.750.12
.£17391S4
-£11.243.49
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-£i22.95
-£1.317.58
-£1.246.62
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£8.945.4i
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£8.969.11
£o.0000
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tLnds{£l
£259710
£23h6
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£11114.32
£8.945.45
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£N/7Z02
£Q969.11
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£10,694.75
£4.07729
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Svrplusloefedtlor ift Year23134
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£o.(Ko)
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£2.621.36
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Friends of Barshaw
Park
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March
2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee
Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity
trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(I) (d) of
the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to
examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the
2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity 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 from the trustees concerning any such matters. The
procedures undertaken 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.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
[other than disclosed below']
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material
respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a)
of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts
Regulations
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records
and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
Internal Use

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.
Name:
Relevant Pr
ressional
Lialification
rofessional bod
Address:
Date: 2
4£
Internal Use

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Friends of Barshaw
Park
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March
2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee
Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity
trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(I) (d) of
the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to
examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the
2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity 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 from the trustees concerning any such matters. The
procedures undertaken 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.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
[other than disclosed below']
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material
respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a)
of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts
Regulations
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records
and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
Internal Use

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.
Name:
Relevant Proressional qualificationlprofessional body: ¢IAdt..
Address:
Date:
Internal Use

Recelpis & P￿MentS
Prepared by
Frlends of Barshaw P6rk
tharity No. SC045147
Year Ended
31st Ma￿h
20241£)
18,062.40
4,415.96-
5,224.95
106.13
27.809.44 /
Year Ended
31st March
2023 (£)
11793.32
4160.53
1508.59
422.54
Unrestrirted
F￿d5 (£1
Receipts
Grants
Restricted Funds{£)
18,062.40
4015.96
Donations
Fundraising
Charitable Activities
Total Receipts
4C[I.￿ /
1,600.75 /
6.17 /
2.006.92
3,624.20
99.96
25.802.52
17884.98
Year
Ended
31st
March
2024
(£)
Year
Ended
31st
March
Unrestricted
Fund5{£)
Restrirted Funds
(£
Payments
Costs of Charitable
Activities
20231£)
-661.42-
-396.(K) .
-16730.12
I7391.￿ .11243.5*
-522.95" _1317.
Fundraising Costs
Insurance. Web
Hosting & Professional
fees
-126.95
-925.84
-s25.￿ -1246.6<
Total Payments
-1983.26
-16857.0<
1884C)y 13807.6
Surplvs/Defecit for the Year
£ Restrictèd
£ Total
Unrestricted
23.66
Surplus/Defecit for the Year
8945.45
8969.1
Unrestricted
Fund51£}
2597.70
Restricted Funds
Year Ended 3tst
March 2024
14772.02
Year Ended 31st
March 2023
10694.73*
{£)
12174.32
Opening Cash it
Bank
SurpluslDefecit
foryear 2023124
Closing Cash in
hand
Closing Cash in
Bank 2023124
Totsl Closing
Bank Balan
23.66 t
8945.45
8%9.11
4077.29/
NIA
I NIA
NIA
NIA
2621.36
21119.71
23741.13
14772.02
2621.36
21119.77/
23741.13J
14772.0
ned

Receipts & Pa,
Prepared by
Friends of Barshaw Park
ryr*Yt£
Charity No. SC045147
FrÈnd5 of BarshavJ P*

Friends of Barshaw
UThrestricEed Restiicted Yearended 31$t Yearended31st
ds{£l
{£)
March 2￿4
March 2023
£O(K)
£1400240
£18,062.40
£n,79332
£40000
£4,015.96
£4,415.96
£4,160.53
£ISC￿.75
£1624.20
£5W4.95
£1,5(B.59
£6.17
£W.96
£10&13
£42254
£1006.92
£25.80252
,809.44
£17,884.98
£o.0000
tknations
FvrxJratsin9
Ch3rttable Actw*es
Totsl
£o.oo¢Xs
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{£1
rthrch 2￿4
March 2023
-£66'.42
-£16.750.12
.£17391S4
-£11.243.49
-E59600
-£126.93
-£i22.95
-£1.317.58
-£1.246.62
.£13.807A9
paY￿nts
Costoltharitsble Acdvltes
FU￿1VaL$ln9 CC6ts
Insvrartt. Web Hostin9 & Pfofe55Kbal fetys
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£o.oo¢Jo
.£Y25B4
-£18.84033
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-£1,98326
-£16,857.07
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Urbr•stiic*•d
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£23h6
Svrplu51Dofocit for Year
Surplus/Defecit for ts Year
(£)
£8.945.4i
Total 1£)
£8.969.11
£o.0000
Unrestrided Rèstiicted fLm¢* Yearended 31st Yearended 31st
tLnds{£l
£259710
£23h6
1£)
£11114.32
£8.945.45
reh 2024
£N/7Z02
£Q969.11
March 2023
£10,694.75
£4.07729
Operiry Cashat bank
Svrplusloefedtlor ift Year23134
CI05in9 Cash in hand
OponirvJ Ca6hat bank 23124
Totsl aosng B8nk Bai
£o.(Ko)
£o.ooty)
£0.00
£2.621.36
£2.62136
f21.T19 77
£21.T19.77
£23.74113
£23.741.13
£14.772.02
£Hm.02
fo oo¢)J
£o.0000
13J4il £5 slshea4-
b)temai Use