MARBLE HILL PLAYCENTRES
Marble Hill Playcentres operates a fully supervised open access adventure playground for children aged 5-15 years and a family drop-in centre for children aged 0-5 years.
Objects
(A) (I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW AND OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY RESIDENT IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES BY THE PROVISION OF A PLAY CENTRE FOR SUCH CHILDREN.(II) TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE, LEASE OR OTHERWISE ANY PREMISES AND TO CONVERT OR MAINTAIN THE SAME AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY.(III) TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND ENGAGE STAFF.(IV) TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION AT OTHER TIMES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY GENERALLY IN THE SAID AREAS AND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR.(V) TO ENCOURAGE OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP THE CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £4,367 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a drop in charitable income from £62,690 to £35,614. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £42,038, which the trustees note equates to over 16 months' core expenditure, providing adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The organisation seeks to maintain sufficient reserves to meet the running costs of the charity for three to six months” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04191336
Company officers (Companies House)
- VAN DE PUTTE, Danielle Alfonsine Marcel not on trustee list
- MILLER, Stephanie Rachel on trustee list
- TAYLOR, Kelly on trustee list
- WONG, Reine on trustee list
- SCHOFIELD, Siobhain Alexandra on trustee list
- COOPER, Stephen Ronald on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Danielle Van de Putte
- Kelly Taylor
- Reine Wong
- SIobhain Alexandra Schofield
- Stephanie Rachel Miller
- Stephen Ronald Cooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £58k | £62k |
| 31/03/2024 | £105k | £98k |
| 31/03/2023 | £78k | £110k |
| 31/03/2022 | £149k | £133k |
| 31/03/2021 | £67k | £39k |
Common questions
Is MARBLE HILL PLAYCENTRES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £4,367 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a drop in charitable income from £62,690 to £35,614. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £42,038, which the trustees note equates to over 16 months' core expenditure, providing adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £10k | Marble Hill Playcentres Jump Project 2023 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/05/2018 | £7k | Adventure play days |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/12/2016 | £6k | "40 years of play at Marble Hill Playcentres" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 12/08/2016 | £3k | Eco audit to Marble Hill Playcentres |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2016 | £3k | Marble Hill Playcentres - Re Imagined |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2007 | £334 | Sensory and Wildlife Garden (1st phase) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2005 | £5k | Summer Sports Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2004 | £5k | Summer Arts Project |