THURROCK PLAY NETWORK
INDEPENDENT ADVICE, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR PLAY AND RECREATION IN THE COMMUNITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity secured significant long-term funding, including over £300,000 from the Big Lottery Community Fund and £38,000 in capital funding, which provides security for its revenue costs. Despite rising overheads and the withdrawal of some government support, the trustees report that cashflow is in a good place and finances are steady. The charity is currently in the process of converting from an unincorporated charity to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
What the accounts disclose
“After starting the process of submitting an application to the Big Lottery Community Fund in April 2024, we were delighted that we made it through all stages of the process, finally being awarded funding for 5 years, just over £300,000 to cover our revenue costs.” — page 2
“One of these serves as a reserve account which will cover essential costs should we need to wind down”
“And Paul made a wonderful Father Christmas!! An essential part of his trustee role!”
Trustees
- Aileen Burgess
- Andrew Robert Cole
- David Henderson
- Margaret Henderson
- Pamela Freestone
- Paul Sidney Clive Allchorne
- Peter David Eates
- Sara Jane Muldowney
- Sylvia Deirdre Yates
- Teresa O'Keeffe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £84k | £77k |
| 31/03/2024 | £101k | £76k |
| 31/03/2023 | £69k | £54k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £57k |
| 31/03/2021 | £112k | £87k |
Common questions
Is THURROCK PLAY NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity secured significant long-term funding, including over £300,000 from the Big Lottery Community Fund and £38,000 in capital funding, which provides security for its revenue costs. Despite rising overheads and the withdrawal of some government support, the trustees report that cashflow is in a good place and finances are steady. The charity is currently in the process of converting from an unincorporated charity to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/05/2024 | £25k | Millionaire Street 2024 04w1 |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/10/2000 | £5k | "An innovative project raising children's historic awareness where toys and games from the past will be circulated by local primary schools a" |