THE FRIENDS OF DEBDALE PARK

Charity number: 1154238
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Debdale Park is located in the Gorton area of East Manchester. The Friends of the park are an umbrella organisation of the various social projects located in the park who also support the park, working in conjunction with Manchester City Council, to maintain and develop its infrastructure.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £1,585
Total expenditure: £5,526

Total income includes £1,585 from 2 government grant(s)

People

10 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(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:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Manchester City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 October 2013: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
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
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ALLAN GRAFTON JP, MBE Chair 08 July 2013
None on record
Irene Hargreaves Trustee 15 April 2024
None on record
Keith Norton Trustee 15 April 2024
None on record
Peter Rees Trustee 15 April 2024
None on record
Chris Kennedy Trustee 15 April 2024
None on record
Doreen Grafton Trustee 06 September 2021
None on record
Fred Taylor Trustee 06 September 2021
None on record
Marion Ballard Trustee 06 September 2021
None on record
Olwyn Taylor Trustee 13 May 2019
None on record
Kim Stevenson Trustee 12 November 2015
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 £12.75k £2.75k £11.21k £19.82k £1.59k
Total expenditure £9.90k £1.20k £11.89k £15.82k £5.53k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £2.15k £1.00k £7.30k £1.60k £1.59k

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 17 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 17 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 14 March 2024 43 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 14 March 2024 43 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 10 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 10 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 23 August 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 23 August 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 16 June 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 16 June 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 17 Oct 2013

Charitable objects

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 THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF DEBDALE PARK.

Contact information

Address:
1075 Hyde Road
Gorton
Manchester
M18 7LJ
Phone:
01612230272
Email:
allangrafton@live.co.uk
Website:

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