THE FRIENDS OF BEDGEBURY PINETUM

Charity number: 1113325
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity's intention is to support the Forestry Commission in its management of Bedgebury as a world-class centre of conifer research, conservation and education, as a landscape of rare and endangered flora and fauna, and as a site for high quality, healthy recreation.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2021

Total income:
£536,099

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Donations and legacies £20.16k
Charitable activities £501.12k
Other trading activities £176
Investments £164
Other £14.47k

Total expenditure:
£436,626

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Raising funds £258.09k
Charitable activities £178.54k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £258.09k
Charitable expenditure £178.54k
Retained for future use £99.47k

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 March 2006: Standard registration
  • 26 January 2022: Removed (Ceased to exist)
  • 26 January 2022: Funds transferred to 1098834 BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021
Total gross income £479.34k £514.16k £459.07k £470.16k £536.10k
Total expenditure £401.28k £672.27k £426.37k £389.67k £436.63k
Income from government contracts £0 £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies N/A £14.21k N/A N/A £20.16k
Income - Other trading activities N/A £310.72k N/A N/A £176
Income - Charitable activities N/A £86.56k N/A N/A £501.12k
Income - Endowments N/A £0 N/A N/A £0
Income - Investment N/A £581 N/A N/A £164
Income - Other N/A £102.08k N/A N/A £14.47k
Income - Legacies N/A £0 N/A N/A £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A £268.80k N/A N/A £178.54k
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A £171.94k N/A N/A £258.09k
Expenditure - Governance N/A £22.13k N/A N/A £0
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A £195.79k N/A N/A £71.44k
Expenditure - Investment management N/A £0 N/A N/A £0
Expenditure - Other N/A £231.53k N/A N/A £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021
Own use assets N/A £6.75k N/A N/A £8.07k
Long-term investments N/A £0 N/A N/A £0
Other assets N/A £593.09k N/A N/A £436.49k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability N/A £0 N/A N/A £0
Total liabilities N/A £449.22k N/A N/A £81.26k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2021 23 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 25 January 2022 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2020 09 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 09 July 2020 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2019 02 January 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 15 July 2019 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2018 24 October 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 24 October 2018 On Time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION DATED 17 JULY 2005.

Charitable objects

THE FURTHERANCE OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AMONGST THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL FIELDS RELATING TO THE STUDY OF TREES AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ANY RESEARCH.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE KENT