Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 Contents Introduction.................................................................................................... . Charity details................................................................. CharityTrustees............................................. .... .. ... Structure, governance, and management.............................. Governing document......................................... . Trustee recruitment and appointment................................................... - Objectives and activities.................................................................... Charitable purposes....................................................................... Our activities............................................................................................ Achievements and perforrnan............... .......... . Future plans.............................. Flnancial review........ Reserves policy............................................................................................... Details of any deficit..................................................................... . . Donated facilities and services................................. Declaration. Independent examinerfs report of the accOun.................. ... . Statement of receipts and payments.- Statement of balances.............................................................................................................10 io. ii. Notes to the accounts..............................................................................................................11 Verslon I 2710212025 Page 2of 12 IS ststys." When wnted. thi5 document isan IJNCONTROLLED copr.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 l. Introduction This document presentsthe trustees annual report and accountsfor Friends of Douglas Park for the financial period I"June 2023 to31 May 2024. 1.1 Charity details Charity narne: Friends of tk)uglas Park Registered tharity number: SCtH6569 Charfvs prlnclpal address: 24 Stevi?rtcn Drive, c?b,j513Pg, Glasgow, G72 8DF Webslte: httPS:/lfriends-of-douglas-park7.webnode.com/ 1.2 Charity Trustees The current charity trustees, as of February 2025 are.. Durlng the finanaal period 202>2024, ten charity trustees were elerted to the commlttee during the Dember 2023 AGM. Three new committee membets were recruited in Novernber 2024. One other new committee member was elected in February 2025 dumg the AGM when all roles above were elected. There were no other trustees during the 2023-2024 financial year. Frknds Of0 Park ba Scottlsh Ch•ritible Oryamisation Isao) rryul•tad bythe Srotllsh Ver550n I 271oV2025 Page 3 0112 lswe 5tus.' When printed. this docu1rt i% 3D N(0MI0ED copr.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 2. Structure, governance. and management 2.1 Governing document Friends of Douglas Park 15 a twtler Swttish Charitable Incorporated Organisation Isao) and 15 governed by a constitution. The constitution sets out the rules for managing both the board of charity trustees and the wider membership for the organisation. The constitution was first approved in 2016 but was amended in 2017 when the group changed from a single-tier to a tw tier SCIO. No changes to the constitution have been made since 2017. 2.2 Trustee recruitment and appointment Members of the board of trustees are usually recruited during the Annual General Meeting IAGM) but may also join at any point throughout the year. During the AGM, the office bearers must reti but may be rtrelected. A maximum of seventeen charity trustees Is pemiitted and there must be a minimum of three. During board meetings, a quorum of five is requtred to pass any resolutions. All members of the board of trustees are voluntsry; there are no paid staff withln the organisation. Members of the wider community may join the group at any time by completing a membership application form. Version I 2710212025 Page4 of 12 Issue ststus: When printed, this document is an WNCONTROiLEDCOPr.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 3. Objectives and artivities 3.1 Charitable purposes Friends of Douglas Park has several charitable purposes which a outlined in the constitution. These are: To restore Douglas Park to a well-tended park and open Spa for the benefit of the community for use by all, thereby encouraging increased community use, leading to the improvement and development of community spirit in t)ouglas Park To advance the education of the adjacent primary school pupils concerning the natural environment through the development of horticultural programmes. To conserve, enhance and improve the biodiversity and sustainable use of Douglas Park for the benefit of people and wildlife. To create a sense of space and plao in the community with an intelligent viewpoint detailing the local landmarks, landmarks of the wider Glasgi)w area and surrounding mountain5. To provide a resource, in the form of Douglas Park, forthe use of other community groups and in furtheran of their aims and objectives in so far as those aims and objertives are not in conflict with the aims and objectives of the Organisation. To encourage health and environmental engagement as part of the network of green open spaces in Cambuslang. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the Organisation shall seek to protect, preserve and enhance the environmental asset of Douglas Park with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community by promoting health, community engagement and the benefits of enjoying green space. 3.2 Our activities Douglas Park 15 a small pocket parkwhith has been a community open space and garden for over years, however, the use of the area as a community Spa declined with the removal of the main garden and seating in around the 198(Ys. The main purpose of Friend5 of Douglas Park is to restore the area to a funrtional park, allowing increased community use and enjoyment and providing the a$50ciated health and wellbeing beneffts that access to quality outdoor space brings. To further these objertive5, our main artivities Involve: Organising community events to both fundraise and encourage community involvement. Carry out park improvements to restore it to a useful and attrartive outdoor space whilst improving the biodiversity and environmental value of the area. Seek funding to support U5 in achieving our objective5. Liaise wsth other community groups and Schools within the area to encourage wider use of the park. Facilitating volunteers for maintaining the par Frfends of Dwlas Park 15 a Sc¢)ttlsh charItsb Inrryraw Oryanlsadon ISCIOI N8ukt•d byth•S¢ottkh Version I 2710212025 Pa8e 5 of 12 Issue ststV5: When printed. thbdowment 15 an WNCOfrOLLEo copr.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 4. Achievements and performance During the 2023-2024 financial year, we continued with our activities within the park. We repeated the art competition with Cathkin High School and received some fantastic entrles from the S2 pupils. Six pictures were transferred onto canvas thi5 year and the results are outstanding. They brighten up the park and it is great to see such talent wlthin the local community. We continued with the 'lYs Your Neighbourhood, scheme which is organised by Keep Scotland Beautiful. The scheme scores participant5 against three main themes- community participation, gardening achievement and environmental perforrnan. We were delighted to be awarded a grade 3. We successfully continued with maintaining the park through many volunteers. Artivities included litter pickin& gra55 cuttin& hedge cuttin& weedin& tree prunin& straightening the edges of the grass at the paths, planting flowers and many other maintenance tasks. The park continue5 to be well used by many members of the community through all age group5. It is a delight to see so many people there every day. 5. Future plans Our plans forthe future revolve around maintaining the current success of the park. We plan to continue with the regular maintenance of the grass area, rose bed and planters, including cutting and strimming the grass, weeding the garden areas and additional planting where needed. Repair work on the planters has proceeded with the help of volunteers and donations and they will be moved into the park in Spring 2025. Verslon I 2710212025 Page 6 of 12 Charlty Reeulator iosaii, Srottith d*rity NmberSC046569 Issue status.. When printed, this dwument is an WNCONTROLLEDCOPr.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 6. Financial review 6.1 Reserves policy As a group. we have rninimal outgoings as we do not have any staff or premises to operate. Our main expenditure is the annual Insuran premium aThd we will maintain a minimum of £ZOO In the bank in orderto meetthese costs. 6.2 Detsils of any deficit During the 2023-2024 financial year, we had a deficit of £141. 6.3 Donated facilities and services We were donated several facilities or servi5 in the 2023-2024 finanoal year. The biggest contribution is the time and effortspent bythe committee for park maintenance and the running of Ihe group. This included time for volunteering such as planting the bulbs, gardening, weedin& grass cuttin& hedge cuttin& waterin& and litter pickin& Volunteers also donate fuel for the mowers. Last but not least. we were donated the professional time of a qualffied accountant to have our accounts independently examined. The group is very grateful for all the donations we have reIved this year. 7. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trusteeg report above. Signed on behalf of the charivs trustees: FrIerS ol DoW•s Park Isa kntbsh ChJrk•lAe Inu)rpw•tedOryarfJalion ISCIOI re8dated bythesctthh Version I 2710212025 Pase 7 of 12 Issue status: When prwrted. thisdoEument k5an"UNCONTrOLLED COPf.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 8. Independent examinerfs report of the accounts Report to the trusteeslmembers of Reglstered thwlty number Friends of Douglas Park SC046569 Perlod date Month Ye June 2023 On the accounts of the charity forthe period Period end date Month Year May 2024 to oi 9-12 31 Set out on pages: Resixtlve responsibilities of trust and exnk The charitrfs trustees are responsible forthe preparation ofthe accounts in accordance wvth the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl 25 Act and the Charitie5 Accounts {kntlandl Regulations 2(X)6 las 3mendÈd). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 {d) of tlE Aw)unts Regulation5 does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the aclts as required under section Wl) Icl of the Att and to state whether partKular matters have come to my attention. My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2(M)6 Accounts RegUlatn5. An examination includÈs a rÈviÈw of the accounting records kept by the charity arKI a comparison of the accounts presented with tse records. It also includes con5ideratDn of any unusual items or disclosure5 In the accounts and seeks explanatlons from the trustees cOnrnI1 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an autht and, consequently. I do not expre55 an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. In the course of rny examinion. no matter has come to my attention which gtves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements. to keep accounting record5 in aCCordae with sertion 44tl) lal of the 2O)S Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng reconls arKI comply with Regulation 9 of the 2(M)6 Accounts Regulations have not been meL or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Basis of Indepenthnt examinerfs statèment Indepdont eMmineeJ statement sig1. Name: Relevant Prof$1)31 qua11fka0n{sI or Address: Frlendsof Do1•$ Park Is* Scotttsh Ubarkalle InmTporatedOryntsatlon IXIQ) regthted * the5(ottsh Ver51on I Z710¥2025 Page 8 of 12 stas. When printed. thi5 dent ts an ThCONfROLLtD copr.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 9. Statement of receipts and payments Totsl Total 202>2024 2022-2023 1£) Transxtlon nd5 (£) funds {£) Recelpts Donations Grants Receipts from fundraising actiwties Gross reipts from other ¢haritable actNlties 76 Payments Expenses forfundraising actbVTrties Payments relating directty to charitable acti¥itie5 Govemance costs: 141 141 219 1141 1141 219 IVetrecelpts/fpoymentsJ (141) 263 Swplus/ldefidt)fvrfv*or (141) 141) 263 Verslon I 2710212025 Page 9 of 12 Issue statu&. prlnttxl, thls document Is an WNCONTROLLED copr.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 10. Statement of balances Total Total 202> 20ZZ- 20241£) 2023 {£1 1170 907 11411 263 1029 1170 Cashfvnds furKls (£1 funds 1£) Cash and bank balances at stsrt of year SurpbJs I Ideficitl shown on receipts and payments account Cash and bank balances at end of 1170 11411 29 Other assets None Fund to TAhkth asset belth nla Cgsi10 Cuwrent ¥¥e {£1 2022-2023 {EI Total Llabllltles 2024 insurance payment rmbur5eMeTrt due to¥knith Ilablllty relates Amount due (£1 2022-20231£1 nla 157 157 Corfrngent It•bllltles F{W towthich fwbfrty rdates n/a Amount due {estlmate) {£) 2022.20231£1 None Total h If f the char 5 trustees: Friend5 01 Douskn¥ P•th 15 • Scottish Ch•rk•ble 1hrorpxrt orythisaOft (SCIOI rel11•d bytheS¢•ttbh Verslon I 2710¥2025 PwlOof12 IssuestabJ&. VIln piintsd,this doew is an WNCONTROUEDCCW.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 11. Notes to the accounts l. Donatlons comprlses: funds {£) funds {£) 1£) 406 Members donations Total 2. Grants comprises: fvnds {£) funds1£1 IÉ) None Total 3. Receipts from fundraising activities Restrfcted 202>Ztr14 2022-2023 funds {£) {£1 1£) 25 51 76 funds1£) Easy Fund Raisin8 Amazon Smile disbursement Total 4. Gross recelpts from other charltsble acifvi Unrnstrkted fte$trfrt 202>2024 2022.2023 funds 1£) funds {£) 1£) None Total 5. Payments relating dlrertly to charltsble actl¥ftles funds 1£) funds {£) {£1 Public liability and all rlsk8 insurance Park equipment and sundries Park improvements 157 39 299 495 141 141 Totsl 141 6. Payments relatlng to purthase of assets funds {£) fvnds (£1 1£) None Frlend501 DlaS Park153 Scotdsh Charltable In(pated Ckpn15athn ISCIOI rÈwl•ted bythe 5cottlsh Version I 2710212025 Pagè 11 of IZ Issue status.. When prirted. thts document is an WNCONTROLiEDCOPr.
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 7. Analysls of unrestricted funds Surplusl {deficitl tor year {£) Notes Rttelpts 1£) Donations Payments relating to charitable activlties Purchase of fixed a55ets 11411 11411 12191 Total 11411 1141) 263 8. Analysis of restricted fund5 5urplusl (deficltl for year 1£) Notes Rttdpts 1£) 2022-ZOZ3 1£) Total 9. Trustee Renumeratlon No renumeration was paid to any tn55tee over the period. Version I 271021202S Page 12 of 12 Charlty Regulator IOSCRI. Scotthh dwrlty rwmberSC046S69 tssue status.. When printed. this document is an WNCONrnOLLEDCOPr.