NORTHFIELDS & DISTRICT PLAY ASSOCIATION PLAYBARN

Registered charity 1102753 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTHFIELDS AND DISTRICT PLAY ASSOCIATION, THE PLAYBARN

WE PROVIDE A SAFE STIMULATING PLAY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE AGED FROM 5 - 18 YR OLDS.WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF INDOOR & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, SUCH AS VARIOUS ARTS & CRAFTS, IT AND ASSORTED PLAY STRUCTURES SUCH AS A SPIDER WEB, ADVENTURE TRAIL, SWINGS, ALL WEATHER BALL COURT.WE ALSO HAVE A DEDICATED ADDITIONAL NEEDS WORKER.

Objects

(1)THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE NORTHFIELDS, HUMBERSTONE AND SRB6 CATCHMENT AREAS BEING FACILITIES:(I) OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND(II) WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL BEING.(2) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE BOARD WILL:-(I) PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AND EQUIP A PLAYGROUND AND BUILDING, AFFORDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVENTURE AND ENTERPRISE. (THE PLAYBARN ON GIPSY LANE)(II) ASSIST PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT OF THE PLAYBARN, AS AFORESAID, AND RAISE MONEY FOR THESE PURPOSES;(III) DEVELOP THE GROUNDS OF THE PLABARN, FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, USING THE SITE IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE MANNER TO CREATE A POSITIVE PLAY ENVIRONMENT FROM THE OLD LANDFILL SITE.(IV) EMPLOY STAFF TO ASSIST THE ASSOCIATION IN MANAGING THE PLAY AREAS ESTABLISHED(3) TO GIVE THE COMMUNITY A DIRECT VOICE ON THE RUNNING OF THE PLAYGROUND AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.(4) TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO FOSTER INTEREST AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE USE OF THE PLAYGROUP AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES(5) TO SURVEY THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A VIEW TO ENCOURAGING OR SPONSORING THE CREATION OF A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES.(6) TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTS

Area of benefit: CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE NORTHFIELDS, HUMBERSTONE AND SRB6 CATCHMENT AREAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £17,224 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £60,073. However, the accounts note that main Council funding is ceasing in March 2026, creating future uncertainty that the Trustees are monitoring closely. The charity has set aside funds to cover three months' running costs and potential redundancy obligations to maintain going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Jacqueline Copelandchair
• Daisy Elouise Brandreth
• Joanne Elizabeth Brandreth
• Pamela Peel
• Peter Howkins

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leicester City

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