Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 9

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 12

FRIENDS OF COTTERIDGE PARK

THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT OF COTTERIDGE PARK AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, CREATIVE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

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: 5 years

www.cotteridgepark.org.uk

info@cotteridgepark.org.uk

01214512336

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£124,158	£91,995	£32,163	100
31/12/21	£77,894	£50,713	£27,181	180
31/12/20	£157,358	£214,882	£-57,524	60
31/12/19	£39,621	£81,787	£-42,166	50

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Birmingham City,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
100 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 - MH – Million Hours Fund Summer Holiday Youth Programme
£5,020	28/07/2023	The funding will be used to deliver environmental and social action activities in the park for young people in the community culminating in a community event where participants will be provided with ....more The funding will be used to deliver environmental and social action activities in the park for young people in the community culminating in a community event where participants will be provided with the opportunity to showcase their new skills. The project aims to reduce anti-social behaviour in the area.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Outdoor Cinema in Parks
£9,960	07/07/2023	The funding will be used to hold several outdoor film events along with activity workshops connected to the chosen films in parks across the region where people of all ages will be provided with the ....more The funding will be used to hold several outdoor film events along with activity workshops connected to the chosen films in parks across the region where people of all ages will be provided with the opportunity to get out of their homes and socialise whilst enjoying the experience. The project aims to bring people together to address social isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Platinum Jubilee Family Forest Schools
£8,020	08/04/2022	The funding will be used to launch a programme of forest school activities and an event in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The project aims to bring people together improve family ....more The funding will be used to launch a programme of forest school activities and an event in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The project aims to bring people together improve family relationships and help develop children's potential.
National Lottery Community Fund - CoCoPopUps - Autumn 2021
£2,500	21/09/2021	The funding will provide pop up music sessions to enable the charity to bring more members of the community together after a long period of hardship and isolation reducing loneliness especially for ....more The funding will provide pop up music sessions to enable the charity to bring more members of the community together after a long period of hardship and isolation reducing loneliness especially for older people and families with young children.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Coordinator - Cotteridge Park
£4,888	08/09/2021	A co-ordinator will be recruited to bring a presence in the park acting as a point of contact to ask questions about the park or activities and a friendly face people will know and trust making them ....more A co-ordinator will be recruited to bring a presence in the park acting as a point of contact to ask questions about the park or activities and a friendly face people will know and trust making them feel more comfortable in the park and increasing engagement. This will help raise awareness of the vibrant programme of community activities including forest schools knit and natter bush craft woodworking tai chi walking sessions couch-to-5k walking netball and bike polo.
National Lottery Community Fund - CoCoPops Up - getting our community back together after covid
£7,700	29/04/2021	The funding will be used to deliver a series of community activities to include art entertainment and picnics for people of all ages where the community will be provided with the opportunity to get ....more The funding will be used to deliver a series of community activities to include art entertainment and picnics for people of all ages where the community will be provided with the opportunity to get together safely and socialise.
Birmingham City Council - Music and Movement
£9,478	10/03/2021	On-line sessions of music making, movement to music and kitchen discos.
Birmingham City Council - Friends of Cotteridge Park - A 21st Century Sons of Rest
£3,750	21/01/2020	Drop in sessions for older men
National Lottery Community Fund - Cotteridge Park Science and Nature Club
£5,160	21/06/2019 15	The funding will be used to provide science and nature clubs for children. The project aims to encourage learning and to bring people together.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

CAROLA LANGE Appointed: 2018

CATHAL LYNCH Appointed: 2018

DEBORAH WALLIS Appointed: 2023

EMMA WOOLF MBE Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY MATTERS,

IAN BILLUPS Appointed: 2023

IAN MATHER Appointed: 2019

JASON PAUL WILLETTS Appointed: 2021

LAURA BROOKS Appointed: 2018

MAX WOOLF Appointed: 2018

STEPHANIE KAY LITTLE Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/01/2019, number: 1181644

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from FRIENDS OF COTTERIDGE PARK on 31/10/2020

Main office

The Shed,
Cotteridge Park
Franklin Road
Birmingham
B30 2HG

Objectives

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE SURROUNDING AREA OF COTTERIDGE PARK AND VISITORS TO THE AREA (THE BENEFICIARIES), THE PROMOTION OF THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFICIARIES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT OF COTTERIDGE PARK.B) ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, CREATIVE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, PRIMARILY IN AND AROUND THE PARK.

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