MILTON KEYNES PLAY ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 1047318 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MKPA - MK PLAY ASSOCIATION
MKPA is an independant infrastructure charity supporting organisations in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area involved with school aged children and young people aged 4 to 14 years. MKPA support these organisation with play services and resources, workforce training and representation.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,046 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £73,529. The trustees consider the current level of reserves sufficient to meet future needs and financial risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially misstated.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Play activities (34% of income)
“Income from charitable activities Play activities 130,632”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient to meet future needs (held: £74k)
“The level of reserves is set by taking account of 1. The financial risks to the charity’s activities and 2. The charity’s commitments to achieve an organised closure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Caroline Godfreychair
- Jared Myers
- Jonathan Elvin
- Josephine Ashdown
- Marie Jay
- Paul Sayer
- Sara Groocock-Wilson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bedford · Buckinghamshire · Luton · Milton Keynes · Northamptonshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MILTON KEYNES PLAY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,046 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £73,529. The trustees consider the current level of reserves sufficient to meet future needs and financial risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially misstated. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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