BIRMINGHAM OPEN SPACES FORUM

Charity Number: 1170171
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

BOSF provides a support network for friends groups. BOSF also offer opportunities for groups & individuals interested in open spaces to share knowledge and experience. This is in the form of regular information digests, funding advice, networking opportunities and training.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £219,666
Total expenditure: £187,285

People

10 Trustee(s)

650 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Birmingham City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 November 2016: CIO registration
  • 28 January 2021: Funds received from 1142231 BIRMINGHAM OPEN SPACES FORUM
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • BOSF (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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
CHRIS BLYTHE Chair 15 July 2015
None on record
Nicola Brown Trustee 26 April 2023
None on record
Christina Nijjar Trustee 26 April 2023
None on record
Fran Elder Trustee 26 April 2023
None on record
Melanie Checkley Trustee 26 April 2023
None on record
Robert Brown Trustee 26 April 2023
None on record
Steve Watson Trustee 26 April 2023
None on record
Nathan Worton Trustee 26 April 2023
None on record
Alicia Grande Cristobal Trustee 10 July 2017
None on record
EMMA BRIONY WOOLF Trustee 15 January 2005
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 £47.89k £111.86k £249.16k £207.95k £219.67k
Total expenditure £74.26k £86.09k £135.84k £183.93k £187.29k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £12.50k £33.00k N/A £58.59k N/A

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 02 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 02 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 29 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 29 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 30 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 30 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 27 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 27 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 27 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 27 January 2021 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 - ASSOCIATION Registered 15 Nov 2016 as amended on 10 May 2022 as amended on 02 May 2023 as amended on 24 Apr 2024

Charitable objects

A)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, APPLICATION AND CONSERVATION OF OPEN SPACES WITHIN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. B)TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF BIRMINGHAM. C)TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE OPEN SPACES WITHIN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS.

Contact information

Address:
SCHOOL OF HORTICULTURE
THE WHITE HOUSE
KINGS HEATH PARK
VICARAGE ROAD
KINGS HEATH
B14 7TQ
Phone:
07882068561
Email:
INFO@BOSF.ORG.UK
Website:

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