FITZ PARK

Charity number: 520327
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Trust was formed in 1882 covering 28 acres of park land in central Keswick, Cumbria adjoining the river Greta. A new scheme was drawn in 1995 and management of the Parks is now the responsibility of Keswick Town Council as sole trustee.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £278,568
Total expenditure: £315,585

People

1 Trustee(s)

5 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:
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Cumbria

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 June 1963: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FITZ RECREATION GROUND (Previous name)
Gift aid:
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
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
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

1 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
KESWICK TOWN COUNCIL Trustee 21 March 2025
HOPE PARK
Received: On time

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 £194.99k £187.11k £230.70k £257.77k £278.57k
Total expenditure £175.93k £178.40k £206.87k £214.67k £315.58k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £140.75k N/A N/A N/A 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 08 August 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 08 August 2024 On time
Annual return 31 March 2023 11 December 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 11 December 2023 On time
Annual return 31 March 2022 28 July 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 28 July 2022 On time
Annual return 31 March 2021 20 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 20 December 2021 On time
Annual return 31 March 2020 15 December 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 15 December 2020 On time
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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.

SCHEME OF THE 11 JANUARY 1995

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE FITZ PARK SHALL BE THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION GROUND FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE TOWN OF KESWICK WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit

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

KESWICK

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 520327-1 THE TOWN FIELD
Governing document
SCHEME DATED 13TH MARCH 1951
Charitable objects
A PLACE OF EXERCISE AND RECREATION.
Area of benefit
BRIGHAM AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Registration history
  • 20 June 1963 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
KESWICK TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL OFFICES
50 MAIN STREET
KESWICK
CA12 5JS
Phone:
01768773607
Email:
catherine@keswicktowncouncil.gov.uk
Website:

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