FRIENDS OF WIMBLEDON PARK (FOWP)

Charity number: 1211838
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

'The object of the CIO is: To conserve, promote and enhance Wimbledon Park for the public benefit as a place of recreation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life for all sections of the local community.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Merton
  • Wandsworth

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 January 2025: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • FRIENDS OF WIMBLEDON PARK (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • 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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Nicholas Steiner Chair 01 October 2025
None on record
John Martin Sumpton Trustee 01 October 2025
None on record
Brian Richard Flasck Trustee 01 October 2025
None on record

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

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 23 Jan 2025

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: 1) TO CONSERVE, PROMOTE AND ENHANCE WIMBLEDON PARK FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS A PLACE OF RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR ALL SECTIONS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY: A) CONSULTING WITH AND GATHERING INPUT FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUPS SO THAT THE PARK MAY BEST SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; B) ENCOURAGING THE RECREATIONAL USE OF THE PARK BY DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES; C) ENCOURAGING GREATER USE AND COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF THE PARK BY WORKING WITH ALL USERS OF THE PARK WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, GENDER, AGE OR ABILITY; D) PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS RELATING TO HORTICULTURE AND BIODIVERSITY IN AND AROUND THE PARK; AND E) ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL RESIDENTS AND PARK USERS TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARK AND ITS USERS.

Contact information

Address:
116 CLONMORE STREET
LONDON
Southfields
SW18 5HB
Phone:
07818635518
Email:
n.steiner@btinternet.com
Website:

https://www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/ Open in new window