BLACK PARK SHED — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 9 March 2022
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £16,470
Latest expenditure: £10,337
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: BLACK PARK SHED, C/O BLACK PARK COUNTRY PARK, BLACK PARK ROAD, WEXHAM, SLOUGH, SL3 6DS

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.blackparkshed.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Black Park Shed is located in Black Park, near Slough in Buckinghamshire. We operate a woodworking facility with the aim of reducing social exclusion in older adults by promoting the opportunity for friendships, social engagement and skillsharing in a safe and enjoyable environment. We also promote good health and wellbeing through participation and periodic circulation of health information.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 23 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £16,470
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,337

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 19 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £12,923
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,082

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 8 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £21,195
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,450

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 9 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £16,253
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,392

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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 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 23 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £16,470
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,337
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £539
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: 53

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 19 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £12,923
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,082
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
Count Volunteers: 45

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 8 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £21,195
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,450
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
Count Volunteers: 40

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 9 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £16,253
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,392
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hillingdon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hounslow
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Slough
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Buckinghamshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Harrow
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Surrey
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Windsor And Maidenhead
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hertfordshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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

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

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BLACK PARK SHED
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2022-03-09T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 29 SEP 2017AS AMENDED ON 09 MAR 2022
Charitable Objects: “TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, OLDER MEN AND WOMEN, THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SOCIALLY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: BEREAVEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; OLD AGE OR ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL).FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED, UNEMPLOYED OR HAVE HEALTH PROBLEMS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR HOBBIES, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION INCLUDING PRACTICAL INTERESTS, SKILLS SHARING, THE LEARNING OF NEW SKILLS, AND HELPING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS”

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management