WESTON PARK TRUST
Weston Park was the first municipal park in Sheffield and is one of the most significant historic parks and is very popular with local residents and visitors to the city. Heritage Lottery has enabled the full restoration of the park to take place. There is an active friends of group who work closely with Parks and Countryside Officers to monitor and improve the site.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds of £25,452,752 are entirely tied up in fixed assets, with unrestricted reserves effectively at zero as the charity relies on Sheffield City Council to fund the deficit between income and expenditure. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern, noting that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants Sheffield City Council - revenue grant 107,206”
“As the charity is managed and funded by the Council no specific unrestricted charity reserves are deemed to be necessary.” — page 6
“The amount of funding provided by Sheffield City Council during the year is £107,206 (23/24: £118,842 ). At the year end £1,400 was owed by Sheffield City Council (23/24: £873)” — page 20
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £142k | £142k |
| 31/03/2024 | £161k | £161k |
| 31/03/2023 | £143k | £143k |
| 31/03/2022 | £106k | £106k |
| 31/03/2021 | £100k | £100k |
Common questions
Is WESTON PARK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds of £25,452,752 are entirely tied up in fixed assets, with unrestricted reserves effectively at zero as the charity relies on Sheffield City Council to fund the deficit between income and expenditure. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern, noting that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £127k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTON PARK TRUST | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTON PARK FOUNDATION | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENDCLIFFE PARK | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIRTH PARK | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HILLSBOROUGH PARK | £687k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORFOLK PARK | £344k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |