BATH AREA PLAY PROJECT
Registered charity 1013897 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BAPP
Provide a range of high quality play support services which are relevant to those working with children in B&NESRecognise and promote the importance of self-directed play in realtion to child development and the rights of children and young peopleFacilitate user-led inclusive and specialist play opportunities for children and young people in their own communities andTo provide training
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £463,225 were maintained at the end of the year, meeting the trustees' policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £131,762, driven by charitable activities, while expenditure on charitable activities decreased to £590,942 from the previous year's £659,838.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Income from charitable activities
“Income from charitable activities” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three- and six months expenditure (held: £463k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six months expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bath Area Play Project (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~12.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Jacqueline Orchardchair
- Baz Harding-Clark
- Emma Hendy
- Jade Holland
- Lauren Clark
- Maria Ming
- Tara Gretton · trustee of 1 other charity
- Tracy Hill
- Zoey Louise Price
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BATH AREA PLAY PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £463,225 were maintained at the end of the year, meeting the trustees' policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £131,762, driven by charitable activities, while expenditure on charitable activities decreased to £590,942 from the previous year's £659,838. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BATH AREA PLAY PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BATH AREA PLAY PROJECT as a grant recipient include QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION, THE JOYCE FLETCHER CHARITABLE TRUST.
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