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.
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
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 | £40k |
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £32k |
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- WESTON PARK TRUST
- ENDCLIFFE PARK
- HILLSBOROUGH PARK
- FIRTH PARK
- THE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
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 |
| FIRTH PARK | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £1.3m | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |