Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 6

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

FRIENDS OF ST. JAMES PARK

The charity exists for the benefit of the local community.It provides events, sports and activities for people of all ages and walks of life. We offer drop in sessions for disadvantaged and vulnerable people as well as a free monthly legal advice clinic. Over 50 volunteers are involved in our charity. We also work alongside Southampton City Council to help maintain the park's grounds.

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 and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 6 years

fosjp.org.uk

fosjp.southampton@gmail.com

07888 193148

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
30/04/23	£59,862	£59,922	£-60	25
30/04/22	£61,841	£41,227	£20,614	65
30/04/21	£80,207	£69,392	£10,815	25
30/04/20	£45,508	£34,066	£11,442	50
30/04/19	£17,034	£28,358	£-11,324	50

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Southampton City,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
25 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Communities from St James' Park
£293,563	12/12/2019 60	This organisation provides events, sports and activities for people of all ages and walks of life in the local community. The organisation also provides work and volunteering experience opportunities ....more This organisation provides events, sports and activities for people of all ages and walks of life in the local community. The organisation also provides work and volunteering experience opportunities through The Café. The funding will be used to cover salary costs, volunteer expenses, training and activity costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Giving People a Chance
£9,892	06/06/2019 12	The organisation will use funding to expand its service, providing learning and job training opportunities for disadvantaged people

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

GEORGINA ELLIS Appointed: 2023

MICHAEL JAMES PAGE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Emeritus Professor, Other trusteeships: TWICS TRAINING FOR WORK IN COMMUNITIES, KWIZERA,

SARAH ANDERSON (Chair) Appointed: 2023

STANLEY BROOKE Appointed: 2021

VERITY KERINS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/04/2018, number: 1177957

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

133 CHURCH STREET
Southampton
SO15 5LW

Objectives

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL INHABITANTS OF ST JAMES' PARK AND THE WIDER COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHAMPTON TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURETIME 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 ST JAMES' PARK.

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