Turtle CYP
Registered charity 1194549 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOUR TOWNS PLAY ASSOCIATION, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE PLAYSCHEME, South Gloucestershire Playscheme
Turtle CYP provides free play activities for children aged 5 to 11 years and families across the Southwest of England in the school holiday as well as training provisions for professionals in youth work.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year on a positive note, supported by reserves derived from grants, donations, and training programmes. The trustees note that these reserves help continue services despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. No specific financial figures or audit reports are provided in the text.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants
“Finance is always a difficult matter for charities; however, we have the majority of our funding through grants and the remainder comes from charitable donations, fundraising and the training programmes.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document states: 'However, we are struggling to recruit new bodies, which is something we will be focusing on moving forward to ensure longevity & support for the charity.' This indicates a governance challenge but does not explicitly state a failure, incident, or regulator engagement.
“However, we are struggling to recruit new bodies, which is something we will be focusing on moving forward to ensure longevity & support for the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Amelia Elizabeth Paula Jacksonchair
- Catherine Louise Strode
- Jennifer Anne Vernon
- Lucy Margaret Humfrey Hamid
- Susann Francken
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Turtle CYP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year on a positive note, supported by reserves derived from grants, donations, and training programmes. The trustees note that these reserves help continue services despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. No specific financial figures or audit reports are provided in the text.
Who funds Turtle CYP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Turtle CYP as a grant recipient include THE TOY TRUST, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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