Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 11

THE PARKS VOLUNTEER RESOURCE AND RETAIL OUTLET

Provide clothing, household goods, bric a brac and resources, including meeting space, at affordable prices. Initially serving the local area. Empowering and working with local organisations, businesses and groups through knowledge sharing, volunteering and skill building. Providing a facility to alleviate isolation and loneliness across genders, age, abilities and ethnicities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and 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: 25 years

www.theshopparks.co.uk

theshop1@btconnect.com

01793529938

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/09/22		£80	£80	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
30/09/21		£62	£61	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
30/09/20		£59	£61	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
30/09/19		£89	£34	£54	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
30/09/18	*	£86	£71	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	30
30/09/17		£82	£73	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/16		£84	£81	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/15		£71	£69	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/14		£74	£78	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/13		£70	£106	£-36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/12		£88	£100	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/11	*	£66	£95	£-28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/10		£118	£106	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/09		£111	£85	£26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/08		£79	£75	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/07		£81	£77	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/06		£64	£84	£-20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/05		£87	£80	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/04		£89	£78	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Swindon, Wiltshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 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
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Empowering youngsters and Teenagers
£5,000	15/12/2022	Grant to The Parks Volunteer Resource and Retail Outlet t/a The Shop
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Well Women
£5,000	18/11/2019	The Shop is located in the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, and sells affordable goods to local people as well as providing opportunities for people to volunteer. Income is invested in activities ....more The Shop is located in the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, and sells affordable goods to local people as well as providing opportunities for people to volunteer. Income is invested in activities for the local community. The grant will go towards developing a Women’s Group.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Your time
£3,000	10/04/2019	In the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, the Shop provides opportunities for people to volunteer, sells affordable goods to local people and invests its income in activities for the local community. ....more In the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, the Shop provides opportunities for people to volunteer, sells affordable goods to local people and invests its income in activities for the local community. The grant will go towards providing youth activities twice a week.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Woodland Adventure
£16,649	25/02/2019	In the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, the Shop sells affordable goods, provides opportunities for local people to volunteer, and runs activities for the local community. The grant will meet the ....more In the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, the Shop sells affordable goods, provides opportunities for local people to volunteer, and runs activities for the local community. The grant will meet the costs of taking young people to a farm outside Swindon to enjoy “forest school” activities.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - #iwill The Shop
£5,000	18/05/2018	In the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, the Shop provides opportunities for people to volunteer, sells affordable goods and invests in activities for the local community. The grant will encourage ....more In the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, the Shop provides opportunities for people to volunteer, sells affordable goods and invests in activities for the local community. The grant will encourage young people to volunteer in the Shop and support them with mentoring.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - The Shop moving forward
£15,000	24/01/2018	In the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, the Shop provides opportunities for people to volunteer and sells affordable clothing, furniture and goods to local people. Income is invested in activities ....more In the Parks, a deprived area of Swindon, the Shop provides opportunities for people to volunteer and sells affordable clothing, furniture and goods to local people. Income is invested in activities for the local community. The grant will go towards the manager’s salary.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Parks Volunteer Resource & Retail Outlet
£10,000	15/05/2015 24	Parks Volunteer Resource & Retail Outlet is a community project based in Park South, which runs a retail shop and a resource centre. Training and support is available to enable users to develop ....more Parks Volunteer Resource & Retail Outlet is a community project based in Park South, which runs a retail shop and a resource centre. Training and support is available to enable users to develop the confidence and skills to make full use of the opportunities available. The grant supported the staffing costs of the organisation.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Parks Volunteer Resource & Retail Outlet
£10,000	28/02/2013	Parks Volunteer Resource & Retail Outlet supports local volunteers to run a charity shop in a deprived area of Swindon. The Volunteer Co-ordinator supports the volunteers to gain skills and ....more Parks Volunteer Resource & Retail Outlet supports local volunteers to run a charity shop in a deprived area of Swindon. The Volunteer Co-ordinator supports the volunteers to gain skills and retail qualification and move into paid work.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 53-78

ARTHUR ANGUS MACKAY VOCKINS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

CAROLINE TIZARD (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Water Meter Reader

DARREN SWEENEY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired Teacher

FRED STEPHEN JOHN LEWIS Appointed: 2018

GRAHAM REYNOLDS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

JULIE BROAD Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired

MELANIE BUTLER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: None

MELANIE HALL Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 13/07/1999, number: 1076529
Registered at Companies House on 03/09/1998, number: 03626119

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR18: 55 days late, AR11: 125 days late,

Main office

UNIT C
GEORGE HALL COURT
CAVENDISH SQUARE
SWINDON
SN3 2LZ

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF THE POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND OF A MEETING PLACE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE PARK SOUTH, SWINDON

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