FRIENDS AND RESIDENTS OF BUFFERY PARK

Charity number: 1141818
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

In 23/24 the group organised a FREE cinema event for the local community and was successful . We also had additional play equipment to the existing play area new picnic area . We also looking at bringing back the old bowling green which has not been used since 2007.The group worked with another local animal charity Raven Rescue and held an event on the park.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £10,513
Total expenditure: £12,707

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

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

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Amateur Sport
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Dudley

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 May 2011: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Christine Mcfadden Trustee 07 November 2023
None on record
Susan Thomas Trustee 07 November 2023
None on record
John Lathwood Trustee 07 November 2023
None on record
Elinah Mhlanga Trustee 21 November 2018
None on record
JANET WIMLETT Trustee 04 December 2012
None on record
LYNN HORTON COLEY Trustee 12 May 2011
None on record
JEREMY WESTLEY Trustee 11 May 2011
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £24.07k £3.25k £9.58k £18.55k £10.51k
Total expenditure £21.07k £3.23k £14.25k £15.03k £12.71k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £5.80k £0

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 2024 22 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2023 07 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2022 19 March 2023 47 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2021 10 February 2022 10 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2020 29 April 2021 88 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not required
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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 ADOPTED 19/03/2011

Charitable objects

A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BUFFERY PARK AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; (B) ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE (THE BUFFERY PARADISE CENTRE) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. ALL WORK CARRIED OUT AND ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AT THE CENTRE WILL BE COMPLETED WITH DUE REGARD TO THE PROTECTION OF OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE WIDER ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES; (C) PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE A PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND AND PLYING FIELD (KNOWN AS BUFFERY PARK HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "THE PARK") IN THE VICINITY OF A LANDFILL SITE, WHERE IT IS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Contact information

Address:
31 Chaddesley Close
OLDBURY
West Midlands
B69 1EL
Phone:
07857043096
Email:
bufferypark@yahoo.co.uk
Website:

bufferyparkonline.co.uk