NORFOLK PARK
Norfolk Park is a city park and one of the oldest in Sheffield. The Centre in the Park continues to have regular communities activities including creche, youth clubs, elderly person's lunch clubs, health walks, running club as well as routine meetings and bookings throughout the day.
Objects
(1) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A RECREATION GROUND.(2) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND(B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.(1) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A RECREATION GROUND.(2) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND(B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £34,943 for the year ended 31 March 2025, funded significantly by a £140,375 grant from Sheffield City Council. Total funds stood at £2,607,612, with the majority tied up in fixed assets, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The amount of funding provided by Sheffield City Council during the year is £231,941 (23/24: £199,016). At the year end Sheffield City Council owed £1,750 (23/24: £1,248) to the Trust.” — page 22
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £344k | £309k |
| 31/03/2024 | £322k | £364k |
| 31/03/2023 | £312k | £330k |
| 31/03/2022 | £243k | £309k |
| 31/03/2021 | £186k | £234k |
Common questions
Is NORFOLK PARK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £34,943 for the year ended 31 March 2025, funded significantly by a £140,375 grant from Sheffield City Council. Total funds stood at £2,607,612, with the majority tied up in fixed assets, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
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- WESTON PARK TRUST
- ENDCLIFFE PARK
- HILLSBOROUGH PARK
- GRAVES PARK
- FIRTH PARK
- SHERFIELD PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK PARK | £344k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTON PARK TRUST | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENDCLIFFE PARK | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HILLSBOROUGH PARK | £687k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRAVES PARK | £849k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIRTH PARK | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |