O.P.A.L CENTRE

Registered charity 1193989 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

O.P.A.L. Centre is a special needs play scheme that delivers a child-centred, personalised provision, always with the child in mind. It works with children and young people aged 6-25 giving them a chance to socialise, explore new opportunities and learn skills through the means of play. O.P.A.L. Centre will allow children the freedom and independence to choose their own activities.

Objects

THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR CHILDREN AGED 6-25 YEARS OF AGE IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE DAY TIME ACTIVITIES AND RESPITE FACILITIES.

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 accounts state that the charity reported a net unrestricted income deficit of £2,893 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a closing bank balance of £5,570. Per the trustees' report, the charity faced challenges in securing external grant funding, with three applications unsuccessful, though community support remained robust. The charity maintains a steady level of engagement with an average of 46 children attending weekly sessions.

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 3 of 6 completeness components.

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
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Ryan Cortonchair
• Jennifer Louise Dulac
• Susan Elizabeth Bonner

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

Operates in: Wirral

Income and spending

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