FERNHEATH PLAY
Fernheath Play is a play centre and playground, providing a range of indoor and outdoor play facilities including a sensory room and garden for children with additional needs. It offers after school childcare and an activity club during term time and inclusive holiday playschemes catering for children with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers. Holiday childcare is also available.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has ceased operations and is being wound up, with assets and liabilities transferred to another entity. Per the trustees' report, the charity ended the period with free unrestricted reserves of £30,268, which is below its stated policy target of two-thirds of annual expenditure. The independent examiner noted a material concern regarding the maintenance of adequate accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity would normally hope to have reserves amounting to some two thirds of the annual expenditure at year end.” — page 5
“I have identified matters of concern in my report in respect of one area listed below as I have identified deficiencies relating to these requirements. The charity has failed to maintain adequate books and records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Charities Act.” — page 7
“During the period ended 30 June 2025, Trustees donated a total of £nil with no conditions to Fernheath Play (2024: £24).” — page 22
“I have identified matters of concern in my report in respect of one area listed below as I have identified deficiencies relating to these requirements. The charity has failed to maintain adequate books and records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Charities Act.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07968806
Company officers (Companies House)
- IGGULDEN, Paul on trustee list
- KELLY, Jane on trustee list
- SPEARPOINT, Leonora Gabrielle on trustee list
- CLARK, Gemma-Louise on trustee list
- WILLIAMSON, Patricia Susan on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/05/2013)
Trustees
- Paul Igguldenchair
- Gemma-Louise Clark
- Jane Kelly
- Leonora Spearpoint
- PATRICIA WILLIAMSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £40k | £85k |
| 31/03/2023 | £96k | £99k |
| 31/03/2022 | £96k | £99k |
| 31/03/2021 | £80k | £81k |
Common questions
Is FERNHEATH PLAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has ceased operations and is being wound up, with assets and liabilities transferred to another entity. Per the trustees' report, the charity ended the period with free unrestricted reserves of £30,268, which is below its stated policy target of two-thirds of annual expenditure. The independent examiner noted a material concern regarding the maintenance of adequate accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FERNHEATH PLAY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FERNHEATH PLAY as a grant recipient include INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | FY2025 | £59k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | FY2022 | £8k | |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | FY2022 | £6k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | FY2024 | £5k | |
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | FY2023 | £3k |