FRIENDS OF PELICAN PARK
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-14 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-05-31
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£82K
-34.3% vs 2024
Net assets
£152K
-27.4% lowest in 4 filed years
Employees
7
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£57K
-879.9% lowest in 4 filed years
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £67,801 | £43,930 | — | — | £30,697 | £45,160 | |
| Operating profit | -£21,637 | £17,451 | — | — | -£9,672 | -£58,640 | |
| Profit before tax | -£21,637 | £17,451 | — | — | -£5,845 | -£57,278 | |
| Net profit | -£21,637 | £17,451 | — | — | -£5,845 | -£57,278 | |
| Cash | £27,746 | £500 | — | — | £125,106 | £82,136 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £180,203 | £196,889 | — | — | £208,796 | £151,518 | |
| Net assets | £174,848 | £192,299 | — | — | £208,796 | £151,518 | |
| Equity | £174,848 | £192,299 | £226,134 | £214,641 | £208,796 | £151,518 | |
| Average employees | 2 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 7 | |
| Wages | £23,343 | — | — | — | £29,355 | £42,897 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | £11,580 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
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Turnover
+47.1%
£30,697 £45,160
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Cash
-34.3%
£125,106 £82,136
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Net assets
-27.4%
£208,796 £151,518
lowest in 4 filed years
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Employees
0%
7 7
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Operating profit
-506.3%
-£9,672 -£58,640
lowest in 4 filed years
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Profit before tax
-879.9%
-£5,845 -£57,278
lowest in 4 filed years
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Wages
+46.1%
£29,355 £42,897
highest in 3 filed years
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -31.9% | 39.7% | — | — | -31.5% | -129.8% | |
| Net margin | -31.9% | 39.7% | — | — | -19.0% | -126.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | -12.0% | 8.9% | — | — | -4.6% | -38.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | 1.0% | 1.6% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 58.88x | 34.59x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Jacksons Chartered Accountants
- Audit opinion
- Unaudited (audit-exempt)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Charity will be in operational existence twelve months from the date of approval of these accounts. The trustees are satisfied that this basis is appropriate. The facts that support the conclusion of going concern are:- The Charity's income from charitable activities has increased from the previous year - from £30,697 to £45,160 this year; and on 31 March 2025, the Charity held £82,136 cash at bank. There are no material uncertainties.”
Significant events
- “The charitable company's principal activity during the year continued to be as a facility that offers multi-sport and learning activities to families, children, and young people in a safe playing environment.”
- “We held the following fundraising events: • Football Tournaments / Round Robins • Birthday Parties • Pie & Peas Bingo Night • Collection Boxes Donations Firework Display”
- “Pelican Rangers AFC - which includes 10 junior teams aged 6 to 16 years and 4 adult team all of which are both male/female players.”
- “Tennis - with 4 courts available much of the tennis offered as pay as you play offering hire of rackets and balls. There are around 10 tennis members who pay an annual subscription to play as and when.”
- “Youth Club - Stay on Side is funded by the Community Fund offering activities for children and young people to help create a safe environment for our local community.”
- “Holiday Clubs - these take part during school holidays throughout the year and are popular with children and young people aged 6-14 years.”
- “Club 55 for over 55s living in the local area and now in its 8th year, continues to be successful with over 45 members attending weekly session on a regular basis.”
- “Lego Club has been going now for a year and is popular with 5-10 years old, who get to run wild with their imagination using Lego to create a wide range of models.”
- “The Food Bank is still operating from Pelican Park, offering families with young children vital food resources and hygiene packs.”
- “Family Christmas Hamper and Toy Appeal has been running for 6 years offering food hampers and toys to families working in partnership with local Primary and Secondary Schools. Christmas 2024 we delivered 287 food hampers and 734 toys.”
- “Family Learning Days funded by the BBC Children in Need has been a successful project, working with families and their children who need that extra help on how to lead a healthier lifestyle and cook on a budget.”
- “Go-carting a Pelican Park is ideal for children 11 years old or older, who want to get involved in something differed with go-carts and quad bikes that are set-up in the MUGA area with a full obstacle track set-up for them to use.”
- “Birthday Parties at Pelican Park continue to take part, which are starting to grow over the years.”
- “Firework Display - now in its 3rd year is always a popular one, with a fireworks display, food, stalls and fun for all the family.”
- “Football Tournaments are a way of raising vital funds to help maintain the football pitches and football at Pelican Park.”
- “Pelican Community Gym offers low-cost gym sessions for the local community with cardio machines and weights.”
- “Team Building Days - for local businesses are offered using all the facilities and again ideal to raise funds towards running costs.”
- “School Tennis Days - working in partnership with Active Hull and local schools developing strong links for the future.”
- “School Sports Day - working in partnership with local primary schools who do not have the facilities to organise and deliver a full sports day for children and young people.”
- “The Charity continues to support the local community through the Food Bank, Warm Zone and Hot Meals to families who are struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis and a hike in fuel bills.”
- “Sessions for the New Year: • Walking Football for the over 55's; • Table Tennis Club for the over 55's; • Mid-Week Roasty Club offering a full roast dinner for our senior citizens; • Twilight Sessions for young people aged 11 and older; and • Study Support Unit for young people who are struggling in mainstream education.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 2 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVERT, Stephen | Director | 2015-08-18 | Jun 1953 | British |
| HORNBY, Gemma Louise | Director | 2018-03-27 | Apr 1992 | British |
| HORNBY, Jannette | Director | 2014-03-31 | Oct 1964 | British |
| LOOKER, Kerry Louise | Director | 2014-03-31 | Nov 1970 | British |
| TURNER, Karl | Director | 2023-02-10 | Apr 1971 | British |
Show 2 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMEDLEY, James Douglas | Director | 2010-03-30 | 2015-09-14 |
| UPFIELD, Paul Anthony | Director | 2010-03-30 | 2014-03-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Hornby | Legal person | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust | 2018-08-01 | Ceased 2019-01-01 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 51 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-06-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-06-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-06-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-06-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-02-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-12-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-06-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-04-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-07-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-04-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2020-06-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-01-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2019-08-15 | PSC08 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control statement | |
| 2019-07-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2019-05-02 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.