GREAT PARKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREAT PARKS ESTATE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL,RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH AY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £28,533 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £66,603 and total payments of £60,413. The trustees report that reserves are retained to cover three to four months of running costs for insurance, utilities, and internet access.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity retains sufficient reserves in the current account to cover the cost of insurance, utility services and internet access – this is usually three to four months running costs.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JENNY DAYchair
- Gary Redman
- LARAINE DAY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £89k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £78k |
| 31/03/2023 | £98k | £80k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £37k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £28k |
Common questions
Is GREAT PARKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £28,533 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £66,603 and total payments of £60,413. The trustees report that reserves are retained to cover three to four months of running costs for insurance, utilities, and internet access. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GREAT PARKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GREAT PARKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £8k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2022 | £10k | ACE Platinum Jubilee Jamboree |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £8k | Great Parks Covid Recovery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2021 | £3k | MAD POTTERS GARDEN CLUB |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2021 | £3k | Brunch Anyone! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2019 | £10k | GPCA - Building Capacity & Resilience |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2018 | £10k | Great Parks, We're in this Together! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/12/2011 | £10k | Great Parks Community Centre Car Park Extension and Enhancement |