WANDSWORTH WORK AND PLAY
To provide/assist in the provision of resources & facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation/leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstancesTo advance the education of the public generally on reuse of scrap and waste materials for environmental protection
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £124,644, resulting in a healthy surplus of £29,248 for the year. The Treasurer describes the financial position as 'very healthy and improving year-on-year' with a firm foundation for future endeavours. The charity is exempt from audit and has been independently examined.
What the accounts disclose
“These fundraising and publicity costs comprise 5% (2024 : 5%) of the salary of the Charity’s staff members.” — page 18
“Designated funds are those which the Trustees have set aside for a particular purpose including a £20,000 contingency fund for future operational activities.”
“The accounts of Work and Play Scrapstore are not consistent with this requirement as, in the opinion of the Trustees, due to the nature of the goods donated and distributed to beneficiaries there is no sufficiently reliable method of measurement of the fair value of these items and therefore under the income recognition policies also outlined in SORP (FRS 102) these donated goods are not included in either stock, income or expenditure.” — page 22
Trustees
- Wayne Speechlychair
- Deborah Ann Abbott
- Dominic Ryland Bowns
- Emma Kathryn Henrietta Wallace
- GILLIAN UPTON
- Jane Sarah Bates
- Katie Louise Joanne Attwood
- Pascale Bridget Lee Palmer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £96k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £55k |
| 31/03/2023 | £70k | £41k |
| 31/03/2022 | £64k | £43k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £39k |
Common questions
Is WANDSWORTH WORK AND PLAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £124,644, resulting in a healthy surplus of £29,248 for the year. The Treasurer describes the financial position as 'very healthy and improving year-on-year' with a firm foundation for future endeavours. The charity is exempt from audit and has been independently examined. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WANDSWORTH WORK AND PLAY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WANDSWORTH WORK AND PLAY as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | 100% of the running costs for a charity delivering schools and community craft workshops and sustainability education in the LB of Wandsworth. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 20/12/2021 | £10k | Grant to Work and Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2006 | £7k | Work and Play Access Phase 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/09/2004 | £5k | improvement of access to building |