THE GOLDHILL PLAY ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 512440 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GOLDHILL ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
We provide supported play for young people aged 5 to 16 years, in a friendly, secure and caring environment that is designed to stimulate their imagination and develope new skills. We aim to encourage physical, mental and social development by providing challenging activities and exciting play opportunities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £18,566 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a loss of £23,951 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on grant aid and continues to receive support from the Big Lottery programme. The unrestricted funds balance increased to £1,065,773, while restricted funds showed a deficit of £774,728.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: to maintain Unrestricted Funds in the form of bank deposits (held: £1.1m)
“The reserve Policy agreed by the Committee is to maintain Unrestricted Funds in the form of bank deposits.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Goldhill Adventure Playground (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GAULTY, Nicholas — director, appointed 29/01/2025on trustee list
- ASKHAM, Rose — director, appointed 29/01/2025on trustee list
- PALING, Dawn — director, appointed 29/01/2025on trustee list
- KOPACZEL, Kathryn Louise — director, appointed 15/03/2023on trustee list
- CHARMAN, Terence John Thomas — director, appointed 26/07/2019on trustee list
- RIGBY, Angela Susan — director, appointed 01/01/2018on trustee list
- DIXON, Delia Linda — secretary, appointed 08/01/2015
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (57% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Angela Susan Rigby
- Dawn Paling
- Kathryn Kopaczel
- Nicholas gaulty
- ROSE Askham
- Terrance John Thomas Charman
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicester City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GOLDHILL PLAY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £18,566 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a loss of £23,951 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on grant aid and continues to receive support from the Big Lottery programme. The unrestricted funds balance increased to £1,065,773, while restricted funds showed a deficit of £774,728. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GOLDHILL PLAY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GOLDHILL PLAY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE MSE CHARITY, R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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