FRIENDS OF EASTVILLE PARK
Friends of Eastville Park provides a community hub in Eastville Park. We use the hub to promote community cohesion, reduce isolation, promote volunteering in the park and to provide both people and money to improve park facilities
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF EASTVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF EASTVILLE PARK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £13,409 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its total funds to £50,611. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no significant long-term commitments, and free cash reserves of £39,266 significantly exceed the stated policy target of approximately £7,500.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted funds should equal at least three and six months of core running costs, which equates to around £7,500” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Sarah Jane Westchair
- Andrew Duncan Gee
- Christina Mary Quinnell
- Christina Stokes
- Gillian Clare Calloway
- JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH EDKINS
- Martyn Andrew Cordey
- Maureen Elizabeth Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £30k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £52k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £30k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF EASTVILLE PARK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £13,409 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its total funds to £50,611. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no significant long-term commitments, and free cash reserves of £39,266 significantly exceed the stated policy target of approximately £7,500. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.