9alSt•n plo4 Bowden Road Liverpcx)l Ll 9 IQP 0151494-9524 info@8arstonplay.¢om GARSTONADVENTURE PLAYGROUND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 1st MARCH 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020- 2021 GEL TOIETN "Peay lJJselkn - £l.y Iseu. Charity Number: 1103838 Company Registration Number. 4471739 Otsted Registration Number.. EY234801
GARSTON ADVENfuRE PLAYGROUND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sf MARCH 2021 HISTORY It started out as a Summer Holiday playscheme which was run by local parents and residents on Garston Park. Having recognised the need for a pemianent plac8 for children and young people to play in the aiea, they set about finding the ideal site and funding. Wrth the help of funding from central government and a lot of hard work. work on Garston Adventure Playground began in 1978. In 1980 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the Playground. Our Values The rights of all chlklren to pl(ry and free ossoclation. To be consulted and IISten to The rlght to falr and equal treatment and equallty of opportunty. The rlght to freedom from oppression arKI dkcrlmlnatl¢)n To h<we frw local provlslon The promotlon of Independence and outQn4Jry of all chlldren Staff Carniel Moran- Flt S¢nior Playworker Gillian Deakin- Plt Youth & PlayworkeT Rachael Hannington- CommunitylPlayworker Pippa Taylor- Plt Art & Craft Worker Rebekka Hughes - Summer Worker Austin Swaby- Plt Playworker Mark Moran- Second¢d from Liverpool City Council Targeted Services Detached Youth Work Team.. Kelly Un8WOrth- Ritchie Rawlins- Sandra Riley- Kerry Laverty It was with sadness Ihat we said go<)dbye to Gillian vtho went on to pastures new. And welcomed back Rachael in January as our new CommunttylPlayworker thanks to funding from Steve Morgan Foundalion and the DCM Community Match Challenge. Volunteers drOthOI In kwtth•m bty •r* wth lockdown, covld-19 restrlctions and keeping people safe we had fewer regular volunteers this year. HOWver. they all offered their Servi when it came to delivering food hampers to residents and families. Volunteers were also recrutted to help to put together the activity packs. A Huge Thank You to everyone for all their help and support this year.
GARSTON ADVENfuRE PLAYGROi]ND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 Finanee Funding and support this year has come from numerous charities. foundations and money from l¢xal Councillors Neighbourhood Funds Thank You to the followirKJ'. Merseyside Play Aciion Council Liverpool Play Partnership Awards For Al Liverpool City Region #Liverpool Cares Merseyside Sporting Partnership SpekelGarston Coun¢illofS LiverFrf)ol Cty Council Cressington Councillors Hornes John Moore's Foundation Tesco PH Holt Foundation Children in Need LCVS Communty Foundation for Merseyside Steve Morgan Foundation & Digital. Culture & Media (DCM) Violence Reduction Partnership Five for Families Children's Trust for administerin9 the Youth & Play Grant. Torus Foundation Onward Tha local Communty and small business's for support5ng our fundraing events. The Play Partnership and Merseyside Play Aclion Council contlnued to support our Holiday Playschemes and provided additional support during Covid-19. Our local Councillor8. which are SpekelGarston and Cressington funded several proje(18 throughout this year. Which included Christmas, Detached Youth Work project and Covid-19. Children in Need supporting our Art & Craft Worker Post and we received a booster grant so that could distribute activty packs during Lod(down. We applied to The Steve Morgan and DlIa1, Culture & Media Communty Challenge Match Fundlng and were successful in our bid for £50,000. Detached Youth Work sessions continued thank8 to the Violence Redudion Partnership, LCVS and the Community Foundation for Merseyside. Onward homes and Awards for All provided funding for PPE, outdoor event tents, tables and equipment 80 that we Could operate activities outside, addrtional sessions and a part-time deaner. PH Hott Foundation funded Phase 2 of our outdoor development, training for volunteers, young people and local community. Unfortunately, this project couldn't be delivered at this time due to restrictions. The financial implication8 of Covid-19 and lockd¢ybYn meant that some projects were not able to be completed during this financial year and have been suspended wtth fundars agreeing to extensions on projects. This has also impacted on our rental income from tenants as we became a communty food hub during this time which meant a loss of much needed revenue. Thank You to all who have supported us.
GARSTON ADVEiYfuRE PLAYGROUND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sf MARCH 2021 Activities & Projects We should have been celebrating 40 years of Garston AdV8ntU Playground this year. Instead. 202012021 has been a unique year not in the way w8 would have wanted to remember it. So much was done this year and the staff worked tiless1Y and continuously adapting our services to meet the needs of the children, young people and Gommunity. During lockdown we supported the community, taking referrals from loGal Gouncillors, social landlords and families, providing food par18, collecting prescriptions, shopping and issuing food vouchers to those most in need. Meals were delivered in partnership with Can cook, local Councillors and volunteers to families, elderfy and those who were having to shield, 650 prepared meals were delivered. Quotes "Reduced my anxlety about going to the shops. 'Re8lly didn t have 8nyDnE tu gEI our shopping as WE are buth having tu thield" 'It's b8en a godsend with 40% of our wages gone. °Self-employecL and have had no fomi of In¢ome now for 6 weeks. 'Less stress and worry about eating, 'Its been great just having some human contact.. friends" "l LOVED Dofi TH£ COOKIN(S. AND DONT FE£L AS LONELY As i Dlly "I feel happier now I can see my
Llverpool Care8 and Vlrtual Venny.
Following on from the Children in Need booster grant we secured funding for a virtual youth club Delivering a variety of fun, stimulating activrties over the series of zoom Sessions. 3 sessions per week w8r8 organi86d. Th• aelivitièa rangad from Pictionary and Bingo to 8eav•ng•r hunts and quiz288. Wo 'm2rk8t8d' tha sessions on our Facebook page inviting young people to get involved via email and work issued phones. Risk assessments were drawn up and the appropriate research carried out including E-safety and ensunng the safest possible communication with the children. •.•
GARSTON ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 We planned and devised activitie$ that were not only fun but chalL8nged the children's learning which had been halted due to the pandemic. 'Mad-libs' rngaged some children's passion for English language as It encouraged them to identify different vocabulary, verbs and adjectives. They also all reiVed various art packs filled wrth materials, equipment, card, paint, glue and other crafts. This allowed the young people to still be creative at home and take part in the same arts and crafts as each other. They also received a 'My 2020 Covid-19 Time Capsule. pack to fill out at home. This included writing prompts and joumal pages to explain how they were feeling, whal they were doing, who their communty is, special occasions and encouragement to interview their household like siblings and parents. This meant that not only was the young person attending the 'Virtual Venny, sessions but the whol8 household was also getting involved. Another activity that encouraged family to be involved was our cooking sessions. Every Saturday we would all bake or cook something together. Dishes included KFC chicken, Vegan sushi, cheesecake, pizza and fishcakes. For those that wanted to be involved with the Cooking, the ingredients were bought, packaged and delivered lo their houses a day before in order for it lo be accessible to everyone. We also did a few gamès and quizzes which the winner received a prize. These included fun sports equipment to encourage keeping active, arts and craft materials or toys. Furthering the ¢onnection and inspiration needed due to lack of physical contact we created Pinterest board and made rt 8Gcessible to the young people through our WhatsApp group. They were then able to pin lots of drfferent ideas to the board and we could then create thè8e craft8 during our 'Virtual Venny" 8essions. Through the zoom 8ession3 we were able to see the ¢ommuni¢ate with the children at times11 was visible that a few of them were beginning to Show the stresses of lockdown. With this in mind, we were also able to offer support privately on a phone conversation using our work phones to provid8 that extra comfort. The children's mental health was of great concern to us so equipped with work phones we would contact the children on a secure WhalsApp group to do regular welfare checks and visit8. Al80, any that didn't join the chgt wo would make wolfaro cg11• to thom to ••• how they were. Not everyone had access lo intemel so in these cases we provided activily packs and regularty called with food parcals to those families to Check on how they were. 40 young people participated in zoom sessions 25 felt less lonely once these started. 12 benefitted from help wilh their schoolwork 20 felt less anxious 31 learnt new skills 8 felt more informed about current affairs 40 stated that they f8lt in a much better fram8 of mind having participated in the zoom s8ssions. Family orientated zoom sessions encouraging participation by all. 20 families took part all expressing a wish to have more time to spend and enjoy with family. 300 a¢tivily packs were distributed encouraging the ¢hildren and young people to get active, creative and participate. Zoom physical activity sessions were organised throughout, and 35 young people increased their physical activity by 10 mins per day having been set ¢hallenges during this time to Gomplete.
GAIiSTON ADVENfuRE PLAYGROUND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 As restriGtions started to ease, we wer8 able to provide small group sessions for children and young people deemed vulnerable. We did this through locked gate sessions and young people were contacted directly to invite them to come along to the playground Actr4ities included going for walks, frtness sessions, ¢ouch to 5K, arts & craft8, cooking, photography. staying safe online. heallhy food wothshops etc. Summer Holldays Wrth the pandemic far from over. bLrt some restrictions lifted we decided to split the days during the summ8r into 2 sessions. The moming session would be a family one, keeping in bubbles and families booking in to use the playground. These Vnt really well, the whole summer was based outside thanks to funding from Onward Homes and Awards for All. Merseyside Sporting partnership provided funding for activity sessions to encourage families to be more actj've. these included yoga. trampolining and sports. We provided lunch and food hampers for families. infomation, advice, Signposted and took on more referrals for support and gave more activity packs out for children. The afternoon sessions were for children and young people only. no adUS would be allowed in. We wanled to ensure the children had fun, to help alleviate any stresses and worries that they might have. During this time activities included, 8POrt¥, games, arts & crafts, cooking, dance, graffiti art, the fami etc. again all based outdoors. October Hall Terni With some restrictions still in plac8 and a limrted number of young people allowed into our building we made the decision to do some popup events for Halloween as V11 as having a holiday plays¢hem8. We wouldn't advertise these as we didn't want lots of people attending. The plan was to have 3 events scattered in the Garston area, with pumpkin carving. sports, arts & crafts and dance workshops to create a 'Thri118rf vidèo. Due to the weather, we were only able to deliver 2 mobile events. The 8lackE in LiverFY)ol City C8ntre asked could thèy be part of the video and would creatg dance 8e88ions with their young p•opl¢. Ovor 100 childr•n attended the 2 events and with them being outdwrs limited the risk of infection. Great time had by all. and each child received a goody bag and those that didn't have costumes were given one. Please 888 our website for the Thriller video.
GARSTON ADVENfuRE PLAYGROUND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31Sf MARCH 2021 Chrlstmas Working with our local Councillors, Masonic Hall. Pro-Fl6x Gym. Torus Foundab'on, Beacon Counselling Trust and volunteers we were able to support families, eldedy. chiklren, young Feople and those having to shield during this time. Distributing gifts. pyjamas, hamper5, toys, toiletries and shopping vouchers in and around our Community. Some gifts were donated to Bed Space for young people who Vre in their own a¢comm¢)dation or had just left care. Young people decorated the boxes and helped pack them. Throughout the year we have been worknng with young people for them to achieve AQA accreditations which were for physical exercise, art & cooking. They received their awards at Christmas along with a small gift in recognition of their achievem¢nL Well, done to all the young people. It was also at this time that we had fantastic new5, we w¢ organization finalists for The Echo Charity Organisation Award. And Liverpool City Region Impact Award for our C'reative Response to Covid-19. Unfortunately we didn't win but the rewgDition of how much everyone had worked to support childrffl4 youn8 people and community was greatly appreciated. FINALIST THE ECHO AWARDS tloud o[ourKEopla CULTURE& CREATJVITY AWARDS 2020 SPEN FINAUST:.
GIIRSTON ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sf MARCH 2021 PH Holt Funding for phase 2 of the project was secured from PH HolL urrfortunately due to restrictions has been quite slow moving forward. Hopefully this project will progress, in Ihe near future. Stsvo Morgan Foundatlon & Communty Alatch Challeng• This enabled us to provide some much-needed improvements to our building, play equipment, a 2-y8ar CommunitylPlayworker Post and addrtional sessional work to meet the needs of our young people and community. Insurance and Fareshare membership. A Drama club was one of the additions to our 8èrvices these ran for 12 weeks from Jan to March 21. They were closed se8sions and young people had to book in. in accordance with govemment guidance. Cas0 8tudy An outcome of the 8e8sions has been a short film. Three young people (2F&1M) wrote, devised, directed and P8rformed a short film shot in the venny playgrourKI. Each of these young peopl8 began the drama session8 with areas of improvement induding Confidence and being able to devise and collaborate with each other. During the beginning of the session's child A refused to get up in front of others due to being too 881f- conscious. Child B was similar and became very shy in front of others but also struggled w¢th their voice and being able to be heard clearfy. Although Child C was confident, they struggled to collaborate healthily with others and wasn't flexible with their ideas and direction. They have now successfully created this short film togelh8r that also highlights challenges within fn'endships, relationships and family. Firstly, discussing the themes, they wanted to cover then the characters they wanted to portray, they then began to write a script. totaling to 10 pages the script included character notes. dialogue and stage directions. They bvere 80 proud of what they achieved and 2 of them are now planning to pick drama for their GCSES. This is just a snapshot of what projects we were able to deliver in 20121. A Big Thank You to all involved with Garston Adv8nture Playground and Charrtable Trusts, Foundations, Business's and community who have supported our work.
Garston Adventure Playground Registered number: 04471739 Dlrectors. Report The directors present their rep1 and act£sunts for the pr erKled 31 Marth 2021. Prfnclpal actlvltles Charty Registration Number. 1103838 Dlrnctor• The followlng persons seryed as directors during th8 r. Thomas IYRourko Louise Keegan Polltlcal dorbatlons Bowden Road, Llverpool. L19 1QP Small company provlslons This report has en prepared in accordance vAth th8 prO$)S In Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006 8PFIicoble to companies subject to the sm811 companies wime. Thls r8port w85 approved by the bo8rt1 10 December 2021 and sned on its behaff. Thoma$ O'Rourk• DiroGtor
Garston Advènture Playground Ststoment of Directors. Responsibilities The dlroctors are r8SkVlsJe for preparir¥J the rewrt and accounts in ac(udance wlh 8pplicabl8 law and r8gulations. Company law requires the (Jirectors to rKepare accounts for eath finandal Under that law the directors have eleGtsd to prepare the accounts in aCCordare United Kid0M Generally Accepted Accounting Practi (United Kingd Accounting Stsndards and applicable lawl. Under cethpany18w the dirlorS must r1 apwove the accounts unl8ss they are sats"sfi8d that Ihey gwe a true and fair view of the stsle of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for thal p8ri¢xl. In preparing these accounls, tho diTloTs are rgquirgj to.. • 88lect suitable accounting policies and then appty them consislenty, • make judg8rnents and estimates that are re850n8ble arKI pnJ8nt'. prepare th8 accounts on the gc4rvJ concem basis unless il is inappmpriat8 to presume that the company WAII continu8 in tryJsir. The directors are Teswnsible for keeyng a¢Jequate accountirwJ reGoTds that are suffhient to show and explain the ¢ompanrfs transactions and disck3se wrth reasonab aCracY at any time the fin8ncial position of the company and enable them lo ensu that th8 accounts comply vAlh the Companles Act 20(. They are 8180 resFonsible for s8f&Juarding the assets of the company and hence for tskirYJ reasonable 81eps fry lh8 prevention ond deled1 of fraud and other irregularili88.
GaY8ton Advonturn Playground Independent Examineffs repjrt to the Trustees of Gaf5ton Advenre Playground I report on the atxxunts ofthe cwilth CoMY year ended 31 March 2021 are sel Irt on pages 5 to 10. Responsibilitle8 and ba618 of roport As the charws trustees ofthe fp)mpany (W are also the dirirs of ts c(rfnpany for the purposes of company lawl you are resKh)nsiblè forthe Pryaration ofts alnts in aoxrdanr ++• yth the reqwrem8nl$ of the Ccffjpanies Act 2c( fthe 2CIA A). Having satisfied rnyselfthat the ac£ounb of th& (MpanY arè rw)t Uired to t¢ auditgd lor this yeaf under Part 16 of the 2CCe Act and are el1gib for Independent examlnation, I report in resp8ca of my examination of your charty's accounts as carriod oul under sethon 145 of the Charitrds A 2011 {'Ihe 2011 A¢t'}. In carrying out my 8inaln I hwe foll¢79d the Dirgclions given by the Ch•riiy Commission under sKllon 14515}Ib) of the 2011 Art Indep•ndont oxamln8rf¥ statamenl I have Mpleted my examination. l ojnfimi that malerf matters have c>xw lo my attentlon In connection with the examinat gthng mè cause to b8119¥0 thaL occounting re8 not rfjsp ofthe ¢YnY as required by Sect 386 of the 2C(6 Aci., or the P))Junts ikn rKrt o)mpty vlth tho acc>)unting requirements of 8e¢Alon 398 (rf thè 28 Aci other than any r8qLMrement that th? tOUnt6 give a and fair vitr which not a matter o)n$thgd as part of an indgpendent examinaiion; or th• accounts have not been Frfepared In a&xYdan¢x WAh thè ChoTibg$ SORP IFRS 102)]. I have no Corm and h8ve au088 rK other mattern in *ith th• examination to which attention should bg drwm in thls report kn der to 3tè a woper undo(stsThJing of I nts to be reached. Gary Wood 8usines8 AC(untIng Services Chartefed Certified A¢xounlonts 111 Mount Pleasant Ltrp¢)01 L3 5TF 101h Docember 2021
Garston Adventhre Playground Statement of Financial Activities and Income and ExndItUre Account for tho year ondgd 31 IAarch 2021 2020 Total Funds Funds Total Incomg In¢)Jm8 from donalions aNJ gr8nts 212.705 212,705 121,406 Incom8 from investrn1$ oth8r in¢¥)me 11 21 2,939 124,366 212,70S 212,716 Expendlturn on tharltatlo acbvilJ88 Net Income 378 1&85) 170.326 42.379 170.702 42.014 101,087 23,279 Total funds brought forrd 27.518 85.746 113.284 89.985 Total lunds carrled foM8rd 27.153 128.125 155.276 The notgs fonn part ofthese flnandal slatoments.
Garston Adventure Playground Registered number: Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2021 04471739 Not 2021 2020 Flxed assets Tangible assets 11.099 11.099 Currènl assets Cash al bank and in hand 149,9)4 107.417 Crqdftors: amounts lalllng duo wfthln on• y•ar 10 15.725) {5,252) N•1 ¢urr•nt ai¥•ts 144,179 102.165 Not 888•ts 155.278 113,264 Charty Fund¥ Unrestricted fiJnds Reslricled funds 27.151 128,127 27.518 85,746 Total charlty fund• 155,278 113,264 Th6 diro¢lors are Satisf that the company is entitled to exempkn from the requlrement to obtsln an èudlt under secllon 477 of thè Companiès Ad 2006. The members have Th)1 requlred the rnpany lo oblain an audlt In 8w)r(lance section 476 of +• tho Act. The directors aCknoodge their respsIbilItieS for complyng wth the reqylrements of the Companies Act 2006 with Pect to accounling records and Ihe preparation of accL)unts. Th8 accounts have prepared In awjrdance with the apKable lo sm811 wnp8nles 8ublect lo th8 small comp8nias r8glm¢ and In a(tord8nce FRS 102 SORP. Thomas O'Rourke Approved by the board on 10 DeMb 2021 The nffies form part of these financid statements.
Garnton AdV&nre Playground Notes to the Accounts for the year end 31 March 2021 2 Incomo from donallom and gr*nts 2021 ' 2020 Mayoral Neighbourhood FuThJ Consortium BBC Children In Nood MPAC John Moores Foudation LCC- Hardship Fund Ward Neighbourhood Fund PH Holt Foundation Steve Morgan Founda Other 7,200 80,402 12,1)00 8,202 7.200 80,402 12,lJOO 8,202 6,534 51.365 20.000 3.640 7,038 25.01)0 73.367 25,000 73.7 39,303 212.705 212,705 121,406 The SpekelGarston Con8oitium grant is made up from cor)tn"trMthi)n$ by Liverpool Clty Coundl Youth & PL4y Grant and Crnssington CtyJnoyllDf5 Nev1hbrtml Fund. 3 Inv••lm•nt Incom• 2021 2020 Intsrt rec¢lvabl• 11 11 21 21 4 Oth•r Incom• 2021 2020 Fundraising Incomg from ¢horIt49 •thitie• 2,939 2.939
Garston Adventure Playground Notes to the A¢¢ounts for the yoar ondod 31 March 2021 Pro¥isi)n of O Anaty•l• of exp•ndlturo ¢)n ¢havliabh acllvlllo1 Flay xtwibos SuFPQrtco8ts' Direct costs Allocated c4)sts 167,434 654 2,614 168,088 2.614 £170,702 (2020- £100.7111 ofthe abov• uJ8ts were attsilxrtabkn to re8trith funds. 6 Alloutlon of •upport co•ts 20% v 80% 20% v 80% 503 151 2,012 802 2.814 Governanc• 7 00MIne• co•ts 2021 2020 Ind•p•ndent •xaminol• ft• 3TI 377 378 753 753 378 753 753 8 St•ff ¢o•t• 2021 2020 Ways and aalarl•• S•ssional wothors Staff training and wellar• 84.167 7,184 828 84,167 7,164 826 60,722 92,159 92,159 81,522 No •mploy•• r•c•iv•d rrui¥•d t(tsl empk)y•• b•r*fft8 of than £60,000. Numb•r of slaff on the payroll Full time •quNal•nts
Garston Adventure Playground Nots8 to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 9 Tangll)l• fix•d assots Land and ljulldlngs Cost At 1 April 2020 At 31 March 2021 11,099 11,099 D•preclation At 31 March 2021 Not book valug Al 31 Marth 2021 At 31 Marol 2020 11,099 10 Cr•dltorn: amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y 2021 2020 Trade cx•dllor8 TaxaOn and sodal srity co 4.209 1.516 5.725 4,218 1,034 5,252 11 Ro•trlct•d fund• BaL4n( al 1 Apnl 2020 lanc It 31 Incom• ExpwKlthr• March 2021 Purtha•a of hnd ACtiVe8 ond Wal projec 11.099 74,647 85.746 11.099 117.026 128.125 212.705 A170,3261 212.705 170326 12 Unmtrfcted fund• B•L¥rK¥ at I 2020 BaLqnc at 31 Exp)dthrn March 2021 Income Unr¢strlthd lunds 27.517 377 27,151
Garston Adventure Playground Notes to tho Ac¢ounts for the yaar •ndod 31 March 2021 13 N•t assgts by fund¥ Total Tangl@ ftt8d assets Current assets Cr•ditors falling due in than on8 year. 11,099 122.753 15,7251 128,127 11,099 149,904 15,7251 155,278 27.151 27,151 Prlor y•ar. Tangibl• fix•d 488•ts Current assets Crèditors falling duo in1888 than ¢Jn• y•8r. 11.099 104,468 15,7251 109,842 24.568 79.900 15,725) 85,274 24.568