Finance Score: -7

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 5

FRIENDS OF HARDIE PARK LTD

Friends of Hardie Park exist to improve the community of Stanford-le-Hope and surrounding areas by creating a place for the community to gather, play, talk and make a difference. We run various clubs and groups that help local people engage, give meaning to their lives and enable them to socialise in a non-judgmental accessible and welcoming environment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 7 years

www.friendsofhardiepark.co.uk

info@friendsofhardiepark.co.uk

07734666062

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/07/22		£35	£52	£-17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/07/21		£81	£45	£36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/07/20	*	£102	£109	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/07/19?		£112	£110	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/03/18	*	£42	£35	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	45

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Thurrock,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
50 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
Essex Community Foundation - Hardie Park - Community Food project
£6,000	05/04/2023	towards the purchase of a food delivery van for a community food project in Stanford Le Hope
Essex Community Foundation - Mens Shed Completing the Shed
£7,450	11/07/2019 5	For the set up costs of a Mens Shed in Stanford-le-Hope
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Friends of Hardie Park
£3,271	19/11/2018	We have consulted with park users and want to purchase and install extra play equipment, specifically a large slide/structure.
Nesta - AC00806
£184,155	19/07/2018 26	Rethinking Parks programme grant to Friends of Hardie Park Grant Ref AC00806
Essex Community Foundation - Footpaths Personal Development Programme
£9,630	19/05/2017 11	To support a Footpaths Personal Development Programme for Stanford-le-hope and Corringham
Power to Change - Friends of Hardie Park Community Interest Company
£10,000	01/04/2017 36	Grant to Friends of Hardie Park Community Interest Company

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 41-73

ALISON HAWKINS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director

CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY MEADS Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Company Director (Retired)

FABIANA GOODALL Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Company Director

JAMES HEALE Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired Bank Officer

JULIE NICOLA COOKE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Company Director

JORDAN JERRY BARZOUKAS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

MATTHEW JOHN ADAMS (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Recruitment Consultant

NICOLA ANN ROUT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Housewife

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/03/2017, number: 1172078
Registered at Companies House on 25/03/2016, number: 10085963

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 15 days late, AR18: 146 days late,

Main office

Hardie Park Cafe
Hardie Road
STANFORD-LE-HOPE
Essex
SS17 0PB

Objectives

1. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF STANFORD-LE-HOPE ESSEX 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:A) THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT OF HARDIE PARK AND ITS AMENITIESB) ESTABLISHING OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND RELIEVE CHARITABLE NEED FOR THOSE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT

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