FRIENDS OF SANDFORD PARKS (FOSP)

Charity number: 1203191
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We raise funds for Park infrastructure such as lighting, exercise equipment, seating and table tennis tables. We also raise funds for planting and horticultural restoration. Our members help with park maintenance and conduct regular litter picking. We are currently campaigning to raise funds for installing heritage information signs and for upgrading the Sandford Park playground.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2025

Total income: £29,823
Total expenditure: £2,714

People

6 Trustee(s)

45 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:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Gloucestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 May 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • FOSP (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Richard Dominic Dickens Woolley Chair 22 May 2023
None on record
Simon Richardson Trustee 29 January 2026
None on record
Ian Alexander Johnstone Trustee 14 October 2024
None on record
Nigel Gilhead Trustee 24 July 2023
None on record
Anne Evans OBE, MA Trustee 22 May 2023
None on record
Celia Mary Macnab Trustee 22 May 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2024 31/08/2025
Total gross income £39.73k £29.82k
Total expenditure £34.94k £2.71k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants £22.40k 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 August 2025 24 January 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2025 24 January 2026 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2024 17 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 17 June 2025 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 22 May 2023

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CHELTENHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) 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 THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF SANDFORD PARK.

Contact information

Address:
4 Belgravia Court
116 London Road
CHELTENHAM
Gloucestershire
Phone:
07510841823
Email:
cheltenhamsandfordparks@yahoo.co.uk
Website:

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