CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF BARNET ENVIRONMENT CENTRE

Registered charity 1165515 · organisation 5075129

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
10 February 2016
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income
£28,303
Latest expenditure
£21,903
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 18 WESTCOMBE DRIVE, BARNET, EN5 2BE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.fobec.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Environmental education and hands-on activities for school and youth groups; sessions are led by an experienced teacher.We work with other charities and organisations on specific projects on the nature reserve in which young people can learn basic skills in nature conservation, work collaboratively and enjoy working outdoors.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received
25 April 2026
Date Accounts Received
25 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£28,303
Total Gross Expenditure
£21,903
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received
5 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
5 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£35,328
Total Gross Expenditure
£33,045
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
19 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
19 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£26,529
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,551
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
11 November 2022
Date Accounts Received
11 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£21,767
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,396
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
21 October 2021
Date Accounts Received
21 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£11,206
Total Gross Expenditure
£12,508

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
25 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£28,303
Total Gross Expenditure
£21,903
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
40
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
5 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£35,328
Total Gross Expenditure
£33,045
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
19 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£26,529
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,551
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
11 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£21,767
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,396
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
60
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
21 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£11,206
Total Gross Expenditure
£12,508
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
50

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Enfield
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Barnet
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Camden
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hertfordshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF BARNET ENVIRONMENT CENTRE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2016-02-10T00:00:00
Charity Name
FRIENDS OF BARNET ENVIRONMENT CENTRE
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2017-11-25T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
1033774
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1033774
Assoc Charity Name
FRIENDS OF BARNET ENVIRONMENT CENTRE

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - Association Registered 10 Feb 2016
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN NATURAL HISTORY AND NATURE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL VISITS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROJECTS, PRIMARILY AT THE BYNG ROAD NATURE RESERVE IN BARNET.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures