FRIENDS OF BOWRING PARK — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 25 June 1991
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 March 2024 – 28 February 2025
Latest income: £15,200
Latest expenditure: £20,400
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: BOWRING PARK VISITORS CENTRE, THE COACH HOUSE, C/O THE GOLF SHOP, ROBY ROAD, HUYTON, LIVERPOO

Website recorded by the regulator: www.bowringpark.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

'Friends of Bowring Park' founded 2 March 1989OUR PURPOSETo enable the park to be here in a meaningful way and speak up for its interestsWE BELIEVEThat the Park belongs to the Local People and should be looked after for all time to protect our History and Heritage, it has great potentialThat when children have a positive experience here it helps them develop into responsible citizens

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2024
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 11 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £15,200
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,400

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2023
Fin Period End Date: 29 February 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 29 December 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 25 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £3,788
Total Gross Expenditure: £23,119

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 21 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £17,600
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,070

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 13 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £5
Total Gross Expenditure: £194

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2020
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 12 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £164

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2024
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2025
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2025
Ar Received Date: 11 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £15,200
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,400
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £10,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2023
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2023
Ar Received Date: 21 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £17,600
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,070
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 15

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Knowsley
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Merseyside
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: FRIENDS OF BOWRING PARK
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1991-06-25T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28 MARCH 1990 AS AMENDED 21 MARCH 1991.
Charitable Objects: TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Area Of Benefit: ROBY

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 17489
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: F O B P

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints handling