FRIENDS OF SCARR BANDSTAND

Registered charity 1193272 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To maintain Scarr Bandstand as a site of local heritage, recreation, culture and education withoutdistinction of political, religious or other opinions for the public benefit of the Forest of Dean. To promote wide ranging free to attend, and paid for, cultural activities at Scarr Bandstand for the public benefit.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF ‘SCARR BANDSTAND’ AND TO ENCOURAGE BOTH A GREATER RECREATIONAL USE BY THE PUBLIC OF THE FACILITIES AVAILABLE AND HIGH STANDARDS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH FACILITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE CENTRED AROUND THE BANDSTAND.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts for the year ended 31/03/2026 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounting records were not kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The examiner reported no other concerns requiring attention for a proper understanding of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Roger John Jameschair
• Alison Collison
• David Whitbread
• Dr Daniel John Kidger
• Joanne Wardrope
• KEITH WALKER · trustee of 1 other charity
• Michael John Butler

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).