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Northfields & District Play Association Playbarn

Northfields And District Play Association, The Playbarn

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1102753
Status
Registered
Registered
March 22, 2004
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Children Resident In The Northfields, Humberstone And Srb6 Catchment Areas

Address

Address
Northfields Playbarn
480 Gipsy Lane
LEICESTER
LE5 0TB

Contact

Activities

WE PROVIDE A SAFE STIMULATING PLAY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE AGED FROM 5 - 18 YR OLDS.WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF INDOOR & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, SUCH AS VARIOUS ARTS & CRAFTS, IT AND ASSORTED PLAY STRUCTURES SUCH AS A SPIDER WEB, ADVENTURE TRAIL, SWINGS, ALL WEATHER BALL COURT.WE ALSO HAVE A DEDICATED ADDITIONAL NEEDS WORKER.

Objects: (1)the Provision Of Facilities For Recreation And Other Leisure-Time Occupation For Children Resident In The Northfields, Humberstone And Srb6 Catchment Areas Being Facilities:(i) Of Which Such Children Have Need By Reason Of Their Youth Or Social And Economic Circumstances; And(ii) Which Will Improve The Conditions Of Life For Such Children By Promoting Their Physical Mental And Spiritual Well Being.(2) In Furtherance Of The Object Of The Association Of The Board Will:-(i) Provide, Maintain And Equip A Playground And Building, Affording Opportunities For Adventure And Enterprise. (the Playbarn On Gipsy Lane)(ii) Assist Provision, Maintenance And Equipment Of The Playbarn, As Aforesaid, And Raise Money For These Purposes;(iii) Develop The Grounds Of The Plabarn, For The Above Purposes, Using The Site In An Environmentally Sensitive Manner To Create A Positive Play Environment From The Old Landfill Site.(iv) Employ Staff To Assist The Association In Managing The Play Areas Established(3) To Give The Community A Direct Voice On The Running Of The Playground And Children's Activities.(4) To Encourage A Greater Understanding And Appreciation Of Young People And To Foster Interest And Active Participation In The Use Of The Playgroup And Children's Activities(5) To Survey The Needs Of Children And Young People With A View To Encouraging Or Sponsoring The Creation Of A Wide Range Of Activities And Facilities.(6) To Do All Such Things As Are Incidental Or Conducive To The Attainment Of These Objects

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leicester City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £195,932 £178,708
March 31, 2024 £221,079 £228,393
March 31, 2023 £214,282 £203,317
March 31, 2022 £201,213 £192,961
March 31, 2021 £187,432 £158,447

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jacqueline Copeland (Chair) March 31, 2019
Daisy Elouise Brandreth June 22, 2021
Joanne Elizabeth Brandreth June 22, 2021
Pamela Peel March 31, 2019
Peter Howkins Sept. 1, 2018