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Description

BOSF provides a support network for friends groups. BOSF also offer opportunities for groups & individuals interested in open spaces to share knowledge and experience. This is in the form of regular information digests, funding advice, networking opportunities and training.

Also known as

  • Birmingham Open Spaces Forum
  • Bosf
  • Birmingham Open Spaces Forum
  • Tai Chi for Beginners in the Park

CCEW Charity number

1170171

Registered

Postcode

B14 7TQ

Website

bosf.org.uk

Domain

bosf.org.uk

Latest income

£207,946 (on )

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Birmingham Open Spaces Forum

GB-CHC-1170171

Locations

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Area of operation in the UK

Registered Office in the UK

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum

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This organisation record is part of a group of linked records that describe a single organisation. The organisation is linked to 2 active records and 1 inactive record, from 2 data sources.

The best identifier for this organisation is GB-CHC-1170171 .
What is an organisation identifier?

An organisation identifier is a unique piece of text that definitively identifies an organisation.

Examples include charity numbers and company numbers.

Identifiers are usually assigned by an external body like a regulator.

Findthatcharity uses the Org ID scheme to create identifiers.

GB-CHC gives the scheme for this identifier (Charity Commission), while 1170171 is the identifier for this organisation within the scheme.

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (this record)

Organisation record from Charity Commission for England and Wales
Last updated 2024-07-03

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum

Organisation record from Companies House
Last updated 2024-06-29

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (inactive)

Organisation record from Charity Commission for England and Wales
Last updated 2024-07-03

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum

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Themes and activities

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This organisation has been classified using different categories:

International Classification of Non-profit and Third Sector Organizations (ICNP/TSO)

ICNP/TSO categories have been automatically assigned from a machine learning model, as part of the UK Charity Classification project.

  • Technical, vocational and continuing education B31

UK Charity Activity Tags

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  • Education ED » Training ED300
  • Facilities FA » Open spaces FA105

Theme (CCEW)

  • Education/training 102
  • Environment/conservation/heritage 112
  • Recreation 116

Beneficiaries (CCEW)

  • The General Public/mankind 207

Activities (CCEW)

  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information 307
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body 309

Scale of operation

  • Local

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum

GB-CHC-1170171

Charity financial history

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Year ending Income (£) Spending (£)
2016-11-15 CIO registration
2018-03-31 0
2019-03-31 300 11,575
2020-03-31 47,889 74,256
2021-03-31 111,859 86,085
2022-03-31 249,164 135,843
2023-03-31 207,946 183,932
Income and Spending
Funds and Reserves

Data on funds and reserves are only available for financial years where the charity's income was more than £500,000.

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Charity people

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2023
£
2022
£
Employees paid more than £60,000 - -
Volunteers 10 10
Trustees 10
Employees
Volunteers

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Birmingham Open Spaces Forum

GB-CHC-1170171

Income from government

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According to data returned to the Charity Commission, this charity did not receive income from government grants or contracts in 2023 (the latest year with data available) or 2022.

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum

GB-CHC-1170171

Grants received

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Received 20 grants. Showing most recent 10 grants.

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Date Funder Amount awarded Description
Garfield Weston Foundation
Community
£20,000 Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
Sport England
Small Grants
£9,188
1 year
Walking for community activity
Jul 2023 to Sep 2024
The National Lottery Community Fund
National Lottery Awards for All England
£10,000
11 months
Addressing green space inequalities - Volunteer Group Support
Aug 2023 to Jul 2024
Birmingham City Council
Perry Barr NNS Small Grants
£2,320
11.967213114754099 months
Tai Chi in the Park
Jun 2023 to Jun 2024
Birmingham City Council
Yardley NNS Small Grants
£2,460
11.967213114754099 months
Birmingham Open Spaces Forum
Apr 2023 to Mar 2024
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Main Grant
£10,214
1 month
Grant to Birmingham Open Spaces Forum
Garfield Weston Foundation
Environment
£10,000 Main Grants award
Birmingham City Council
Erdington NNS Small Grants
£10,000
11.967213114754099 months
Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF)
Dec 2021 to Dec 2022
The National Lottery Community Fund
National Lottery Awards for All England
£9,880
11.967213114754099 months
Birmingham Communities – Volunteer Group Support
Dec 2021 to Dec 2022
Birmingham City Council
Ladywood NNS Small Grants
£2,120
11.967213114754099 months
Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF)
Nov 2021 to Nov 2022

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