DUKES MEADOWS TRUST
Involving the local community in the park through regular volunteer events and free children's events. Organise a weekly farmers market to raise funds and encourage people to visit the park, manage 10 artists studios and a flat to raise revenue to fund projects. Consult the community and develop plans for capital improvements, rasise funds and implement improvements.Manage a paddling pool.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA KNOWN AS DUKE'S MEADOWS AND RIVERSIDE LANDS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT")2. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING OR WORKING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; AND3. TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating income of £21,081.88 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total net assets of £379,092.71. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate risks to the charity's continuity.
What the accounts disclose
“Pavilion Rent Income 128,923.70” — page 9
“During the year the Charity made five payments to Andy Tucker - a trustee — totalling £796.99. This was for improvements and repair work carried out to the Pavilion.” — page 14
“During the year the Charity made three payments to Paul Davis - the chair - (totalling £71.79) to reimburse him for travel expenses to attend meetings on behalf of the Charity.” — page 14
“During the year the Charity made five payments to Andy Tucker - a trustee — totalling £796.99. This was for improvements and repair work carried out to the Pavilion.” — page 14
“During the year the Charity made three payments to Paul Davis - the chair - (totalling £71.79) to reimburse him for travel expenses to attend meetings on behalf of the Charity.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 8
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/03/2026)
Trustees
- CAROLE BEAUCHAMP
- Clifford Robert Sykes
- Dennis Brian Flaherty
- Jack Emsley
- Mr Andrew Robert Tucker
- Paul Davis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £182k | £161k |
| 30/09/2024 | £170k | £188k |
| 30/09/2023 | £171k | £143k |
| 30/09/2022 | £149k | £105k |
| 30/09/2021 | £156k | £149k |
Common questions
Is DUKES MEADOWS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating income of £21,081.88 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total net assets of £379,092.71. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate risks to the charity's continuity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DUKES MEADOWS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DUKES MEADOWS TRUST as a grant recipient include SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Iron |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hounslow | 11/06/2024 | £218k | Grant to Dukes Meadow Trust |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 12/04/2023 | £500 | Grant to Dukes Meadows Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2014 | £8k | Children's Paddling Pool - Re-tiling |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2009 | £4k | Teaching children to love the wildlife |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2008 | £250k | Dukes Meadows Play Space |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2007 | £6k | Create a wildflower garden on the site of a derelict old paddling pool |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £372k |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £244k |
| THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE HURST WATER MEADOW TRUST
- THE HARNHAM WATER MEADOWS TRUST
- SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST
- THE WOODLANDS FARM TRUST
- MASTER PARK
- THE PARK FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKES MEADOWS TRUST | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HURST WATER MEADOW TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARNHAM WATER MEADOWS TRUST | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WOODLANDS FARM TRUST | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MASTER PARK | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |