FRIENDS OF BEAUMONT PARK LTD
to provide recreational and leisure facilities and to preserve and improve Beaumont Park
Objects
4.1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS 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; IN PARTICULAR , BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF BEAUMONT PARK.4.2 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £8,975 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £68,515. The trustees report that these reserves are significantly higher than their stated policy target of covering 3-6 months of normal annual expenditure (approximately £8,500 to £17,000). The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Abigail Steele
- Andrew Coomber
- Andrew Steele
- David John Rudd
- JULIE DEMPSTER
- Joanne McDonald
- John Stevenson
- Timothy John Wilkes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £43k | £34k |
| 30/09/2024 | £42k | £27k |
| 30/09/2023 | £46k | £23k |
| 30/09/2022 | £39k | £17k |
| 30/09/2021 | £31k | £97k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF BEAUMONT PARK LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £8,975 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £68,515. The trustees report that these reserves are significantly higher than their stated policy target of covering 3-6 months of normal annual expenditure (approximately £8,500 to £17,000). The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/02/2012 | £50k | "The History of Meltham Branch line and Management of Woodland adjacent to Beaumont Park" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2010 | £5k | Friends of Beaumont Park Children's Nature Trail and Leaflet |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/06/2009 | £183k | "Reinstatement of Bandstand and Musical Heritage in Beaumont Park" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/03/2005 | £48k | "Beaumont Park Huddersfield - enhancing the heritage status of a Victorian Park" |