NOTTINGHAM OPEN SPACES FORUM

Charity number: 1176727
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Nottingham Open Spaces Forum is an independent charity which brings together Friends of Groups, other volunteers, community gardeners, partner organisations and other stakeholders to create a support network. We aim to work together and in partnership with Nottingham City Council and other public landowners to promote, protect, conserve and enhance the open and green spaces of our city.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £13,133
Total expenditure: £25,735

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
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Nottingham City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 January 2018: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • NOSF (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • 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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
MARTIN WILLIS Chair 16 February 2016
None on record
Laura Jane Armitage Trustee 05 March 2024
None on record
Benedict Hunt Trustee 05 March 2024
None on record
Michaela Dione Burrell Trustee 11 July 2023
None on record
SARAH CAFLYN MANTON Trustee 16 February 2016
None on record
BEN STANDING Trustee 16 February 2016
None on record
ROBERT KIRKWOOD Trustee 16 February 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £29.17k £11.16k £33.93k £10.22k £13.13k
Total expenditure £5.15k £12.44k £15.28k £13.50k £25.74k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £8.20k £10.00k £10.25k £9.84k 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 2025 16 July 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2024 12 March 2025 40 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2023 21 March 2024 50 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 21 March 2024 50 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 08 August 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2021 03 February 2022 3 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 03 February 2022 3 days late 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 16 FEB 2016

Charitable objects

- TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, APPLICATION AND CONSERVATION OF OPEN SPACES WITHIN THE CITY OF NOTTINGHAM. - TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING PARKS, PLAY AREAS, SPORTS FIELDS, ALLOTMENTS, NATURE RESERVES, WOODLANDS AND CEMETERIES) WITHIN THE CITY OF NOTTINGHAM - TO ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING THROUGH ACCESS TO AND ACTIVITY IN OPEN SPACES

Area of benefit

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

WITHIN THE CITY OF NOTTINGHAM

Contact information

Address:
BROWNE JACOBSON LLP
MOWBRAY HOUSE
CASTLE MEADOW ROAD
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 1BJ
Phone:
01159766200
Email:
info@nosf.org.uk
Website:

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