Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 6

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Static board: -3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -1

PARK VIEW 4U

Since its formation, the Charity has successfully developed a field into a three-generational park that provides play and recreation equipment and facilities for the use of the general public. The Charity delivers a wide range of events, activities and educational programmes for the benefit of the local community. It runs a Cafe at the park as well as an EcoPod education and community centre.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£112	£105	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	42
31/03/22	*	£169	£126	£43	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	45
31/03/21		£121	£96	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	72
31/03/20		£169	£197	£-28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	34
31/03/19		£197	£280	£-83	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/18		£754	£311	£443	£72	£443	£39	1.5	20	0
31/03/17	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

www.parkview4u.org.uk

trustees@parkview4u.org.uk

01253741955

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Blackpool, Lancashire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
42 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Grant to Park View 4 U
£2,640	27/06/2023	To provide a weekly wood and wellbeing session for 8-12 men (mainly those 60+). They would carry out half day sessions each week, working on seasonal projects that also benefit the local community ....more To provide a weekly wood and wellbeing session for 8-12 men (mainly those 60+). They would carry out half day sessions each week, working on seasonal projects that also benefit the local community and other clubs.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Flame Academy
£999	02/08/2022	Flame Academy

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CHRISTOPHER OXLEY Appointed: 2018

RUTH CLARE NICHOLS Appointed: 2019

SAMANTHA STEWART Appointed: 2019

RICHARD NORMAN (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Other trusteeship: PARK VIEW 4U,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/07/2016, number: 1168208

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; AR23: 13 days late, AR22: 1 days late, AR17: 1 days late,

Main office

PARK VIEW 4 U CAFE
PARK VIEW ROAD
LYTHAM ST. ANNES
FY8 4JE

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROVIDE, OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF, FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LYTHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. IN PARTICULAR:- THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE PLAYING FIELDS IN LYTHAM KNOWN AS QEII PARK VIEW PLAYING FIELDS;- THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE WITHIN THE QEII PARK VIEW PLAYING FIELDS, AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THIS CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS OBJECTS;- TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND PROMOTE LEARNING FOR PLEASURE IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING IN SUBJECTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE.

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