Playaway
Annual Report 2022
www.playawaychildren.co.uk
Playaway has been established for 22 years to provide specialist programmes during the holiday period to continue the physical and cognitive development children with complex motor disorders require. These programmes are structured to focus on the child developmental goals in a fun but challenging way. In 2022 we were once again able to run 2 non-residential programmes and one residential programme offering a total of 47 places to children with complex motor disorders.
Key Facts:
The children who attend these programmes are all profoundly disabled and every aspect of their lives is a challenge – as a result they often miss out on having fun – Playaway gives them a small opportunity to be themselves, to laugh, show off, make friends and try something new.
We employed c 40 members of staff and as such are able to work individually with each child to ensure they can all access every element of the programme.
These programmes allow the children to socialise with each other and enjoy the holidays in a way that their non-disabled siblings take for granted.
The programmes also provide much needed respite for the parents, allowing them to juggle other priorities over the summer.
The direct involvement of the parents in part of the residential programme has allowed them to understand more about their child but most importantly allowed them to talk to other parents and a strong supportive friendship group has formed.
The programmes are staffed by a multidisciplinary team of trained professionals including specially trained teachers, physiotherapists, occupational and speech and language therapists.
There is clear demand for the programmes we run for children from 2 to 23 years of age and Playaway strives to expand the scope to meet demand.
The overall programme has cost a total of £36 286 to deliver of which £9100 was covered by parental contribution (c35%). Some children apply through a Bucks Council Funded programme and they contributed £10 300 to pay for these places. We have fundraised for the rest and are blessed with the support we receive from a small group for grant making charities. We continue to focus on keeping costs to the minimum – administrative costs remain at less than 9% (the majority of which is Insurance cover).
Fundraising remains challenging and we ended the year with no reserves - our aim for 2023 is to increase our reserves.
Jolyon Harrington Chair of Trustees
PLAYAWAY INCOME ANO EXPEIIDITURE Accoliiifs YJE 31ST DE¢EWER 2022 2022 OPEP4ING Bitr4CE 4.618.40 INCOME rK)NATIONS PRNATE FUNDRAlSIt 1&JIO.SD Partrttsl 14.7NJ.OD 4.5ryJ E*ty P47)t201$ 7¢V.O OTHER TOTAL INCOIIE EXPENThTURÈ Refunds Aay STAFF 19,S7J 8Q ACCOMODATQN EQUIPUENTIEXTERNfvL STAFFING 1261 RENT gaya STAFF 5.541 ACcOIAODATIONIACTlVtrS 3.331 IP EQUIPk4ENTIExfERiiAL STAFFING 1.824 (WJ RENT Mir4Trps sos sut4DRIES 5$84 MRC S.79140 INSURANCE 1123 36 Misc TOTAL ExpENL¥TLE OVEMENT IN YEA 4.525 75 CLOSING LANcEs 936$ thwh ts 4CetyJnbW perknd. JAt9udyn Gth• 20102r2023
PLAYAWAY INCOME ANO EXPEIIDITURE Accoliiifs YJE 31ST DE¢EWER 2022 2022 OPEP4ING Bitr4CE 4.618.40 INCOME rK)NATIONS PRNATE FUNDRAlSIt 1&JIO.SD Partrttsl 14.7NJ.OD 4.5ryJ E*ty P47)t201$ 7¢V.O OTHER TOTAL INCOIIE EXPENThTURÈ Refunds Aay STAFF 19,S7J 8Q ACCOMODATQN EQUIPUENTIEXTERNfvL STAFFING 1261 RENT gaya STAFF 5.541 ACcOIAODATIONIACTlVtrS 3.331 IP EQUIPk4ENTIExfERiiAL STAFFING 1.824 (WJ RENT Mir4Trps sos sut4DRIES 5$84 MRC S.79140 INSURANCE 1123 36 Misc TOTAL ExpENL¥TLE OVEMENT IN YEA 4.525 75 CLOSING LANcEs 936$ thwh ts 4CetyJnbW perknd. JAt9udyn Gth• 20102r2023