STEVENS PARK

Registered charity 219690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Objects

THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION GROUND FOR THE FREE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF QUARRY BANK AND DISTRICT AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

Area of benefit: QUARRY BANK AND DISTRICT

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

Causes: Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income

£106k

Latest spending

£106k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £27,263 for the year, with total income of £132,906 against expenditure of £105,643. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not generally hold reserves, relying on council contributions to break even when income is insufficient. The charity holds no investments and has no employees, with all staff costs being zero.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Council support (78% of income)

“The Charity has received income from Council support of £104,082 and generated income of £1,561.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £106k; policy: The Charity does not generally hold reserves.)

“The Charity does not generally hold reserves. If income received from service charges or other income relating to occupation of the premises is not sufficient to meet the costs of maintenance, the Council will make the required contribution to break even in the year.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The charity is managed by the Ernest Stevens Management Committee, which has delegated power from the Trustee, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. The Council provides significant income and maintenance services.

“The Trustee of the Charity is Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. The Ernest Stevens Management Committee has been created with the delegated power of the Trustee.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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

Trustees · trustee networks

DUDLEY MBC · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£106k	£106k
31/03/2024	£133k	£133k
31/03/2023	£122k	£122k
31/03/2022	£114k	£114k
31/03/2021	£120k	£120k

Common questions

Is STEVENS PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £27,263 for the year, with total income of £132,906 against expenditure of £105,643. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not generally hold reserves, relying on council contributions to break even when income is insufficient. The charity holds no investments and has no employees, with all staff costs being zero. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE MARY STEVENS PARK.

THE MARY STEVENS PARK income £413k
STEVENS PARK AND RECREATION GROUND income £247k
PARK VIEW 4U income £180k
PARKSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE income £170k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WALBROOK income £957k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW AND ST CUTHMAN STEYNING income £299k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
STEVENS PARK	£106k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE MARY STEVENS PARK FY2025	£413k	—	below	—	no doubt
STEVENS PARK AND RECREATION GROUND FY2025	£247k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
PARK VIEW 4U FY2025	£180k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
PARKSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2025	£170k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WALBROOK FY2025	£957k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.