LITTLE BELHUS COUNTRY PARK TRUST
The promotion,conservation,protection and improvement of the physical and social environment of Little Belhus Country Park for the public benefit.The provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the life conditions for the inhabitants of the surrounding area of Little Belhus Country Park.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST AT THEIR SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL FOR OR TOWARDS;1 THE PROMOTION, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE LITTLE BELHUS COUNTRY PARK FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT2 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE LIFE CONDITIONS FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE SURROUNDING AREA OF LITTLE BELHUS COUNTRY PARK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds significant unrestricted and restricted funds, with total fund balances reaching £1,874,805 at the end of the year. The trustees confirm that the target for the Aftercare Fund was met and that the fund is continuing to grow, providing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The target in the 106 Agreement is based on September 2009 prices and is for an Aftercare Fund of £1,319,382 plus CPI - (Note that the original Aftercare requirement was £1,603,500). This means the target for the Aftercare Fund was £2.054 million after CPI for the end of January 2025.” — page 8
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
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Benjamin David Williams
- Christopher David Bovis
- Ian David Saville
- RICHARD ARMFIELD
- SUSAN ARMFIELD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £137k | £68k |
| 31/07/2024 | £183k | £2k |
| 31/07/2023 | £22k | £6 |
| 31/07/2022 | £12k | £3k |
| 31/07/2021 | £18k | £7k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE BELHUS COUNTRY PARK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds significant unrestricted and restricted funds, with total fund balances reaching £1,874,805 at the end of the year. The trustees confirm that the target for the Aftercare Fund was met and that the fund is continuing to grow, providing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £32k |
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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- THE CHILD BEALE TRUST
- HESTERS WAY PARTNERSHIP LTD
- HORSELL COMMON PRESERVATION SOCIETY
- FRIENDS OF SPENCER PARK
- NENE PARK TRUST
- THE LITTLE CENTRE BEECHWOOD LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE BELHUS COUNTRY PARK TRUST | £137k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILD BEALE TRUST | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HESTERS WAY PARTNERSHIP LTD | £515k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORSELL COMMON PRESERVATION SOCIETY | £343k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF SPENCER PARK | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| NENE PARK TRUST | £6.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |