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PLAYING FIELD IN CONNECTION WITH ST MARGARET'S CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Registered charity 521242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To support children and young people in the parish of St. Margaret's, Whalley Range. The word children is an inclusive description of any child or young person from any ethnic,racial or faith community. Support is of a pastoral nature. Examples have included supporting young people with special needs, educational or family issues. Money is raised through the use of the playing field.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£71k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £798,939 as of 31 December 2024, derived from cash, bank balances, and deferred revenue from a land lease. The charity reported a net deficit of £5,477 for the year, with total receipts of £71,222 and total payments of £76,699. The independent examiner confirmed that the statement of accounts presents a fair and accurate representation of the financial performance for the period.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular tenant rent (74% of income)
“Regular tenant rent 74%”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Staff expenses were for the management of the Centre by Jenny Appleby. Jenny Appleby is listed as a Trustee (Secretary). However, the note attributes the expense to 'Staff expenses' for 'management of the Centre', which typically implies employment remuneration. As Jenny Appleby is a Trustee and received payment for services (management), this constitutes a trustee payment.
“Staff Expenses were for the management of the Centre by Jenny Appleby.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£71k£36k
31/12/2023£44k£36k
31/12/2022£31k£18k
31/12/2021£30k£27k
31/12/2020£11k£10k

Common questions

Is PLAYING FIELD IN CONNECTION WITH ST MARGARET'S CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £798,939 as of 31 December 2024, derived from cash, bank balances, and deferred revenue from a land lease. The charity reported a net deficit of £5,477 for the year, with total receipts of £71,222 and total payments of £76,699. The independent examiner confirmed that the statement of accounts presents a fair and accurate representation of the financial performance for the period. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/05/2023£10kSt Margaret's Centre Community Cafe