THE FRIENDS OF BIRKENHEAD PARK
The conservation, protection and improvement of Birkenhead Park and its surroundings. The advancement of public education in the history, heritage and international significance of Birkenhead Park. The provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, especially in relation to the Edward Kemp Community Garden.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO AREFOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL, NATURAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF BIRKENHEAD PARK AND ITS SURROUNDINGS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE SURROUNDING AREA OF BIRKENHEAD PARK AND TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY, HERITAGE AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF BIRKENHEAD PARK.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- David John Eveleighchair
- ALAN BRIGHOUSE ACMA
- George Davies
- Gerald Taylor
- Gillian Smith
- Graham Arnold
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/02/2019 | £10k | "Forgotten Refugees of the First World War: Birkenhead's Belgian community and their legacy" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/09/2006 | £451k | "Birkenhead, Birkenhead Park: Community involvement and heritage education" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/09/2000 | £4k | "This group aims to conserve and protect Birkenhead Park and the surrounding area. The group now wishes to promote the park's importance to t" |