2023-03-31-accounts - Living with Equal Opportunities Ltd

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CHAIR’S

MESSAGE

As we finalise another year of service to the community, it is a good opportunity to reflect on another successful year for our charity.

Whilst PAHF has strengthened its financial position and has strengthened its ability to comply with ever increasing regulation, the true success of our charity lies in the impact it has had on young people and their families.

It is virtually impossible to measure the impact that our core service has had on tired, over stretched families but that core service, coupled with the additional support we offer, has proved invaluable. Everyone connected with PAHF should be justifiably proud of their part in this success story.

Moving forward, the prospect of the White City re-development remains on the horizon.

Whilst finding a new site is proving difficult, the trustees, the management team and LBHF remain committed to finding new premises.

Gary Sweetman Chair of Trustees

CEO’S

REPORT

It has been a very busy year. We have attended many meetings regarding the redevelopment of the White City Estate, which includes our current venue. We haven’t been able to do much fundraising, however hen the war broke out in Ukraine, we donated toys, books, and children’s clothes to the local Ukraine collection point in Notting Hill to support the children of the war.

I have joined and represent the charity on a number of Local Authority forums, including ‘Independent Living’, ‘Autism Partnership Board’. I also have co-produced and had an input on the LBHF’s cost of living crisis response. I have helped and advocated for families that need additional support, particularly parents/carers of our young people that have their own health needs. I also completed ISPEC SEN Law training – levels 1, 2, and 3 in order to better understand and therefore better support our families.

The charity now looks healthier financially compared to a few years ago. Now that we have a steady surplus, we have decided to invest extra funds in staff learning and development. We have offered many courses to the team via High Speed Training and have offered in-house training such as Team Teach. We hope to expand on this offer next year.

Lesley Schwartz Chief Executive Officer

ABOUT

WHO WE ARE

US

Play Association Hammersmith and Fulham is a voluntary organisation that provides play opportunities and experiences for children in and around West London boroughs. We currently provide adventure play in deprived parts of the borough and specialist play schemes on Saturdays and school holidays that provide respite for families of children and young adults with complex needs. We currently work with families residing in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Ealing. We are a charity, as well as a company limited by guarantee.

OUR MISSION

We at PAHF believe that every child has the right to play freely, and that play is an essential part of the welfare and development of children. We work to promote, support, improve and deliver children’s play opportunities in Hammersmith & Fulham and surrounding boroughs, in response to local need. We do this in a range of ways, including:

delivering specialist play provision for children with complex needs • delivering outreach and youth play sessions in deprived areas
delivering individualised, bespoke play and mentoring services for individuals
- providing support to play in the borough and promoting good models of playwork practice
  - representing the play sector on various partnerships and networks

We are allocated some of the most complex and challenging children in the borough as well as supporting children that are unable to access or have been excluded from other provisions – for some families we are their last resort. We have never turned a child or young person away and have always endeavoured to work with families and other professionals as much as possible to extend opportunities for children and young people.

PLAYWORK TEAM

SENIOR PLAYWORK TEAM

Lesley Schwartz, Katie O’Brien, Aaron Evans, Marcus Begg, Chloe Kelly, Elli Sunshine, Amina Adan, Suad Ibrahim, Kojo Agyemang, Mya Onwugbonu, Mohamed Ali, Daniça Sode, Jacklyn Haynes, Georgina Adjei, Shilan Ahmed, Tia-Maria Best-Copeland, Zoe Sandrine

PLAYWORKERS

Faduma Sheikhey, Yannick Bernard, Manal Ali, Mirella Wysocka, Luul Sabriye, Leyla Mohamed, Rochelle Sewell, Daniel Ekundayo, Sahra Sheikhey, Rafael Jakimiuk, Donna Doosaah, Aisha Ali, Mohamed Sheikhey, Asha Mohamed, John Ozokolie, Mariam Abas Bafo, Rana Bader, Nasra Ali, Zille Diekuuroh, Nathalee Blair, Hayedeh Naderi, Emmanuel Ramapuram, Najma Mohamed, Nadiya Ettoubi, James Evans, Rutvi Patel, Nasra Mohamed Duale, Bouchra Thummannah, Malik Onwugbonu, Emmanuel Anyabuine, Florence Villenave, Joyce Cobbina, Yusuf Haji, Abdul-Karim ‘AK’ El-Frougui,

OFFICE TEAM

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Steven Schwartz

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lesley Schwartz

ADMINISTRATOR Daniça Sode

OPERATIONS MANAGER & COMPANY SECRETARY (FROM NOV 2022) Melanie Schwartz

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIR & TRUSTEE & COMPANY SECRETARY TREASURER (UNTIL NOV 2022 ) Gary Sweetman George Moss

TRUSTEE

TRUSTEE (FROM NOV 2022) Jade Rawlins

Jessica Quinn

TRUSTEE & PARENT REP Dawn Rawlins

TRUSTEE (FROM NOV 2022) Kerry Clifford

ANTHONY LILLIS

This year we find ourselves rebuilding the service after the pandemic, supporting the young people as PROJECT things slowly begin to return to normal. For some young people, they have forgotten what the world used to be like, and this has overwhelmed them profoundly. Some had quite a difficult time, however the team was still able to provide a service for them, even if this was not on site. We have supported young people and their families in their homes and in the community, as well as supported parents with managing changes in behaviour and how to best approach challenging situations at home.

We remained a split group to better support the needs of our young people, however as we moved past the worst of the pandemic, we started to mix the groups, particularly during the holidays so that we can keep numbers each day balanced. The team provided activities including art, cooking, messy play, sensory play, physical activities and trips in the community. Special activities were added to the programme throughout the year, such as celebrating Mother’s Day, Eid and Black History Month. The holidays have been going well; we have had some new young people join us and it was a pleasure getting to know them. All the young people seem to love spending their time with us and were more receptive to getting involved in the activities organised for them. It's such a joy to watch young people that have attended the service for a number of years continue to achieve and benefit from the service.

Overall, I think that we have had a great year and would like to take this time to thank the team for the hard work and effort they put into making it all possible.

Katie O’Brien Senior Worker

ANTHONY LILLIS

This year we saw an end to the wooden structures; they had been deteriorating for some time however the pandemic meant all we could do was to make safe and remove any dangerous parts of the structures ourselves. The structures were finally removed entirely in January, which has given the team increased visibility across the outside space.

PROJECT

The majority of the Sunday staff are younger members of our team and have displayed visible growth, along with a greater understanding of our service and service users. Tangible progress can be witnessed with regards to inclusion and service user participation in organising activities, along with planned outings and impromptu trips into the community. Moreover, marked improvement has been seen in certain individuals' communication skills, along with positive self-regulation abilities, particularly when out in the community or in challenging situations.

There have been some challenges on occasion, but thanks to the hardworking staff team, any issues have been resolved quickly and things tend to run smoothly. We have a lot of

fun during the holiday time and much more going on as we see the young people more than once a week, which helps us to plan. We have been encouraging the young people to have more of a say in the service and activities and we hope to develop this into the new year. Finally, I want to take this time to thank the staff team as they have made this all possible.

Marcus Begg Senior Worker

DAYTIME SUPPORT (TERM TIME )

Over the past year, my experience working closely with B in the community has been remarkably transformative. I have witnessed a significant improvement in his behaviour and communication skills. Notably, B has displayed a newfound level of patience, demonstrating his ability to effectively manage his emotions. Previously, he relied on prompts to express his desires, but as time progressed, he began articulating his needs without any assistance. Moreover, there has been substantial progress in how B handles his frustration, responding well to instructions provided to help him regain his composure.

These positive developments in B's personal growth and emotional regulation are a testament to the efficacy of the community-based intervention and support he receives. Through consistent engagement and encouragement, B has flourished, showcasing an enhanced ability to communicate and cope with challenging situations. The collaboration between social work professionals, the community and living independently has played a pivotal role in nurturing B's progress.

Moving forward, it is crucial to maintain this encouraging environment to continue nurturing B’s growth and ensure sustained positive outcomes for his overall well-being.

Yusuf Haji Playworker

DAYTIME SUPPORT (TERM TIME )

Daytime support is an expanding service to facilitate building social and life skills for our young adults. It is a great program that has helped lots of young people engage in the community and adjust to life outside of education. We have built in regular trips to help engage the young people in various activities outside of the centre. This is an amazing chance for them to try new leisure activities and expand their skills and independence.

As a group often small in number, it has helped form bonds and connections between the young people, which has been vital for their social skills and communication. Over the year, L’s communication had advanced greatly, we are seeing more of his personality come through. He has also built great relationships with M and B due to being in a small group. It has worked really well, allowing space and time for new users to familiarise themselves with the centre, and staff to get to know them better.

Mya Onwugbonu Playworker

B has had a fairly consistent year since receiving upgrades to his wheelchair. During his physio sessions he displays improvement with regards to strength in both legs, which can be observed in his ability to push himself up onto his feet whilst being supported by staff, helping to stabilise as he pushes up with his legs.

B continues to enjoy his sessions with us and particularly enjoys socialising with other, singing, dancing and listening to music. His mother points out, there is a marked difference in behaviours and mood when he unable to attend club.

Marcus Begg Senior Playworker

DAYTIME SUPPORT (TERM TIME )

We see C one day a week as he no longer attends college. The setting is a familiar and safe environment where he afforded the space to engage in activities that resonate with his personality. He is familiar and comfortable using the setting, as he also attends on weekends, and is able to seek positive and interaction from staff and his peers. He is becoming more sociable, is communicating more and participates in setting his own schedule. He is able to make choices for himself and greatly enjoys his time at club.

Chloe Kelly Playworker

A attends on Wednesdays and always enjoys his time with us. He likes to explore the area before he settles on an activity. A really likes the swings, always asking to be pushed higher. A enjoys spending time in the community and sometimes meets up with his friend and fellow service user B. A really likes the company of others and is constantly talking about other young people and other staff he likes or hasn’t seen for a while. He always gets excited when someone enters the site and is usually the first to greet them. A is quite active however when he sits, he likes to watch the TV, in particular Al Jazeera and the news. He also enjoys watching videos or TV shows about trains. We hope to try new activities with A in the future.

Mohamed Ali Playworker

AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT

After school club has been going really well. We had 6 young people attending this year and they have really enjoyed their time here. They arrive from school and varying times depending on distance and methods of transportation however they all have and know their routine; hang their belongings, use the toilet and wash their hands and sit down for a snack. Then they have their free time where they choose an activity, or they can choose to relax. Young people are encouraged to engage in an activity however we understand if they want some time to themselves or choose to relax. All young people have additions to their routine that are unique to them to help support their development.

All our young people are becoming more independent and are encouraged and able to make their own cups of tea and snacks, and all are getting better at communicating to the team what they want or need. After school club is client-led and it's up to the young people what they want to do as they have undoubtedly received many instructions and directions throughout the day at school or college. We encourage our young people to be independent, however after school club also promotes chill time and winding down after a long day at school, so that they are relaxed and ready for their evening routine when they get home.

Thank you to the team for all their hard work and participation in making the after school club run smoothly.

Katie O’Brien

Senior Playworker

AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT

After school club is a very relaxed and comfortable environment for the young people - it’s their down time so what they do is entirely up to them. Every young person receives 1:1 support and we have a small group that attends a few times a week. They participate in a variety of activities; some enjoy spending their afternoon outside on the swings and play structure, some enjoy painting or messy play and some like to relax in the sensory room or watch a movie.

They are usually with us for few hours after school, so we have a snack time, usually upon arrival, where the young people can have a drink and a sandwich or some crisps to see them through until their dinner time. After school club is ideal for parents who work later than school finish time and allows the young people some time to socialise with others or unwind and relax after a long day at school or college.

Tia Best-Copeland Playworker

Z has his own routine at after school club. He hangs up his belongings on arrival and sits down to have his snack. He particularly enjoys watching videos of trains and listening to songs with actions that he can sing along to. After school club allows Z to participate in activities and engage with his peers in a relaxed setting. Z is starting to become more communicative and expressive of his wants and needs. He looks forward to after school club and is always excited to see me when I collect him from school.

Manal Ali

Playworker

AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT

Over the last year, D has enjoyed his time at club, D’s routine is consistent; he likes pictures of his favourite movie or TV characters and will decide what pictures he wants to print. He will choose and activity such as playing football or making some cards. He is now able to choose a task or activity that he wants to do and go ahead and do it rather than waiting for encouragement, Now if he needs any help, he isn't afraid to ask, and this has been a significant achievement for D.

D attends on weekends and in school holidays however being part of such a small and intimate group after school has boosted his confidence and he has become more independent, which has transferred to his weekends and holiday sessions. He has adjusted really well with newer staff members and has worked with a lot of new faces this year. This has allowed him to open up and staff members to build more of a relationship and understand him and his needs and abilities better.

I escort D to and from club and he has shown significant improvement when waiting for and travelling on transport, and he is a lot more patient if transport isn’t on time. He has got much better with unfamiliar faces on the bus or taxi too.

D has had a really great year. He has faced many challenges, however he has shown resilience and has had a lot of great moments too. I look forward to D having an even better year ahead.

Mohamed Ali Playworker

NEW NAME, NEW IDENTITY

At the start of 2023, we felt that our name was no longer the right fit for us, and we needed a new identity. After 18 years of being Play Association Hammersmith & Fulham and working with our service users into adulthood, we needed a name that was reflective of our mission and the services we provide.

As a fierce advocate for children and young people with SEN and their families, equality of opportunity is at the forefront of what we do and as we endeavour to improve the quality of life for our young people. Living with Equal Opportunities, or LEO for short, was born.

We will be re-branding and re-launching the organisation on 1[st] April 2023 and will be improving our processes and procedures to sustain the charity into the future.

MESSAGES FROM OUR FAMILIES

“Thanks so much for S’s Easter crafts. She is very happy and thanks for the Tesco’s voucher too ☺”

“Lesley, just want to say a huge thank you for everything you have done for E and our family. It's hard to believe E has only been with you for nearly two years, it feels like half his lifetime. Thanks for being there for E; to pick up the pieces after our previous experience, and to help build his confidence so that he was able to make a success of this year. E is at home with us, where he should be, but I don't know if that would have been possible without you and your brilliant staff - there were long periods when social services and school were really giving us, and E, a good kicking - it felt like you (and P) were the only ones on his side. Thank you for E’s presents, the gift-card and everything else. And please let everyone who works with E know just how much we appreciate them.”

Lorraine & Constant

“Without Lesley and her team, I would have been lost. From the beginning of everything with B she has been my rock and still is. I never want to give up her services.”

Julie

“Thank you for the vouchers, I really appreciate it!”

Margarida

“Got the voucher, thanks so much. I’m going Tesco in the morning! Thank you for your support!”

Sabba

“Just read the letter about the change of name and realised J had a food voucher in his bag. Thank you!”

Keisha

Lisa

“I am a parent of a young adult who has epilepsy, ADHD autism, ODD (opposite defiant disorder) & learning disability. He’s been going to Play Association since 2015 and over the last couple of years, they have been a great help to me and my family. Since 2020 I’ve been battling cancer, going back and forth to hospital for one thing or another, and just not for me. They have supported us, helped us by looking after our son in more ways than expected and it really means a lot to us to have a welcoming and friendly space for our son and others with SEN”.

Dawn

We continue to provide one-off bespoke services for families in need, on school or college inset days and for those who have different term dates

PAHF’s outreach and bespoke services aim to support young people, for whom play scheme is not appropriate, at home or in their local community. Bespoke services include escorting the young person to and from home, support in the community, support for specific activities, organising appropriate trips, promoting independence and providing basic behavioural assistance where appropriate

We continue to develop our service offer and programme of activities to enhance the learning and development of our young people

We started our rebranding of the organisation in January, expecting things to take a while to change over. However, we had our new name confirmed within a week and soon after, informed families and local authorities of the change

The White City Central development has been halted for the foreseeable due to a number of issues. We await further updates in the coming year however we continue to identify potential buildings for us to move into for the duration of the development should the plans resume

This year we operated 168 sessions of playscheme on weekends and in school holidays, and 188 sessions of daytime and after school support. These numbers include any bespoke services we provided, and remain a vast increase to our pre-pandemic allocation of 95 days of service per year

We continue to develop our website and social media presence, and are working on renovating these to reflect our new identity

We now have more clients that are over 18 than those that are under 18. We continue to work alongside Adult Services in all boroughs

Our staff continue to escort our clients that find transport difficult or have underlying health needs. Those eligible, still continue to receive transport from LBHF post-pandemic

Melanie hosted our first Team Teach training session and undertook her Team Teach Intermediate Tutor refresher course in September. In January, Danica undertook training to become a Team Teach Intermediate Tutor, making course planning and organisation easier

TREASURER’S

REPORT

The effects of the pandemic still remain for many, and it has been a challenging year with increases to inflation and national insurance, as well as a cost-of-living crisis. We continued to be successful in securing funding to support our families through these tough times.

This year we saw a welcomed increase in income as we continue to expand our daytime and after school projects. We end another year in a very strong financial position, with 3 months reserves and a net profit of some £94K; a £15K increase on last year. The organisation is thriving and sustainable, and we are hopeful that our income will continue to grow.

Going into the year 2023/24, there is continuing uncertainty about the future regarding our use of the adventure playground site. We continue to pay off our Government Bounce Back Loan, which has given us the flexibility to adapt to necessary changes and invest in our team and organisation for the future.

Gary Sweetman Treasurer

INCOME FOR 2022/23

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£15,289
3%
£538,678
97%
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Restricted Income Un-restricted Income

PARTNERSHIP

We continue to maintain our relationships with LBHF Disabled Children’s Team and Preparation for S Adulthood Team. As more of our young people are transitioning into adulthood, we continue to build relationships with and work alongside Adult Services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Ealing, Westminster and most recently the NHS as some of our young people have had their packages of care transferred over to and funded by Health. We continue to support young people and their families in any way we can and remain an advocate for them on various boards, forums and networks, including at client-specific network meetings.

We have maintained our relationship and communication with CT Plus, who transferred over to HATS Group in the summer. They remain our main transport provider and Westway Community Transport, as they transport some of our young people to and from our day support service. We continue to work closely with Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre as they manage the White City Adventure Playground site and maintain good communication with regard to the building and maintenance. We continue to share the space with the Harrow Club, who provide services 3 evenings a week for the community’s youth.

The White City Central development has been halted for the time being however we hope to work with LBHF to secure a potential building for our service, if not for the duration of the development, then for the foreseeable future. We strive to maintain our current relationships and partnerships with other providers and expand on these in the coming year.

Melanie Schwartz Operations Manager

FUNDRAISING & HIGHLIGHTS

We have had some success with external funding; London Community Fund awarded us £10K to support our families with the cost-of-living crisis, with a contribution towards both utility bills and food vouchers for 6 months. Another grant of £2K was awarded to us from United in H&F (formerly H&F Giving) to support families with pensionable carers or those with carers that have their own health needs. These families received a further payment of £500 each.

We also worked with the Big Splash Foundation, using the hydrotherapy pool at Jack Tizard School during the summer holidays, as well as hosting various workshops. This year we have also formed new partnerships – NHS Clinical Team (Health) and Blueprint Partners, a local business who held a ‘Secret Santa’ and used the money to donate gifts for our young people at Christmas.

At the end of last year, we were contacted by a company in Jersey regarding an anonymous donation to our organisation. In April we received £15K from them and we would like to give special thanks to the donor. We received small donations via Just Giving totalling £120.62. Before Amazon Smile ended their giving programme, we raised £16.91 through shopping on Amazon.

We look forward to the year ahead and end this year working on rebranding and relaunching the charity, giving us a strong identity reflective of the work we do.

Melanie Schwartz Operations Manager

THANK YOU!

We would like to thank our partners and funders, who make our work possible. They include:

We would also like to extend a warm thank you to all the people we have worked with over the last year, to help support our young people and the work we do. A special mention goes to the following:

Our wonderful staff team and dedicated board of trustees
All at Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre, especially Michelle Barratt, Sandra Martin and Danny
All at Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, especially Yvonne Samuel, Santosh Murki and Adult Services
All at London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, especially Mandy Lawson, Matt Simpson, Jon Boulton, Shelly Mulligan, Travel Care, the Disabled Children’s Team & Preparation for Adulthood Team
All at London Borough of Ealing, especially Michael Bonello and the Ealing Service for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN)
All at City of Westminster, especially their Learning Disability Partnership
Anthony Heywood & Carolina Pina-Cuenca from the Big Splash
Anwar Jorgis and Ginette Belateel for their accounting and bookkeeping services
CT Plus, Westway Community Transport & Green CT Cars for their transport services
Parsons Green Sports & Social Club for hosting our registered office and postal address
The Big Yellow Box Company for hosting our storage services
Blueprint Partners for donating Christmas presents for our young people
NHS North-West London Clinical Team, especially Ryan Spears

We also want to thank all those companies and individuals who have supported us directly, or in kind, attended an event, donated or lent a helping hand.

THE COMING

YEAR Play Association Hammersmith & Fulham will continue to deliver our current projects and be proactive in researching other opportunities that may present themselves. We hope to provide more training and work opportunities for our staff and continue to develop the services we provide. We continue to work on our publicity, advertising, improving and updating our website and developing our social media presence. Our head office is still based at the Parsons Green Club; however, the senior management team continues to work and projects continue to operate from White City Adventure Playground for the foreseeable future. The area of White City we are in is due to be redeveloped in the coming years and we will work alongside the council, architects and co-ordinators to ensure the future of our service.

Things are on track to getting back to normality, however our COVID policies and plans will remain in place in case of a spike in cases. We will continue to operate in bubbles and will continue to support our families as much as we can, expanding on our afterschool and daytime services for young adults. We hope to build on our relationship with Adult Services as more of our clients turn 18 years old and will continue to support our young people through transition.

In January 2023 we joined Bright HR, an online platform which will help us to better manage our HR system. We are in the process of learning and getting this system ready to launch from 1[st] April 2023. We hope that this will provide the support that the office team needs to better organise and manage our HR systems and as a result, boost productivity. We plan to rebrand and relaunch the organisation in April 2023 to better reflect the work we do. Our new name will be ‘Living with Equal Opportunities’ and this has been filed with Charity Commission and Companies House.

Would you like to become a Trustee?

We are always on the lookout for new trustees. Do you fit the following criteria:

Are you interested in the rights of children to play? - Have you knowledge or experience of play, of the voluntary sector or business world?
Are you willing to give up some free time to support our organisation?

If you are interested in becoming a trustee for Play Association Hammersmith & Fulham, please contact us on 020 7736 3699 or info@playassociationhf.org.uk

Play Association Hammersmith & Fulham

Parsons Green Sports & Social Club 31 Broomhouse Lane London SW6 3DP

Tel: 020 7736 3699 Email: info@playassociationhf.org.uk www.playassociationhf.org.uk

Registered Charity Number: 1108948 Registered Company Limited by Guarantee: 5345096

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Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrectorfs Report) Year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees, who are also the directQTS for the purposes of company IdThv. present their report and the unaudited financial statements ofthe chanty for the year ended 31 March 2023. R•ference and admlnlstrative detai Registorèd charlty name CharFty registratlon number Company registration number 5345096 Principal office and rOgtered Pa[scS Green Sports & Sc(ial Club office 31 BroomFw)use Lane London 3DP EngL8nd Liw"ng V4lth Equal Opportunib6s Ltd 1108948 The truste MTS L Schwartz Mr G Sweetman Ms J Quinn Ms D Rawtins M5 J Rawlins Mr K Clrflord MrGM¢ {Appointed 1 November 2022) (Appointed 1 November 20221 IResYJned 1 November 2022) Company socretary Indtpgndent examiner Mejanp Schwart2 Maria W FCCA Structurni govornance and manag8ment Living Wrth Equal OpportUneS Ltd is managed by Iv•D Diredors.. one who serves as the Chaiman of the Trust for the purpose of charty taw. Trustees are elted at the Annual General Meeting. Addf(i0nal. the trustees mty co-opt individuats to serve 85 a trustee , bul any person so appointed shall retain offir* onty to the next Annual General meeting when they are entitled lo sland for rg- election. Day-to-day Nnning of Living Wrth Equal 0pportuntb.es Ltd is delegaled to staff members who p8rfom the tasks as$Lqned lo them. The Trustees meet every eight weeks lo review the affairs of the charity.

Livlng With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (linu Year ended 31 March 2023 Objecdves and a¢tSviti•s The objeclwe of the charity is to provKle Suppct aim&J at vulnerabfe and at risk childr8n and young people with disabiliéies. from all Commun"8$ and backgrounds. LEO'S believe that like every other young person, those wrth SEN have the rvJht to choose how lo spond their leisure time- this forms an essential part of their welfare and deveh)pment. We work to promote. suppcKt, improve and deliver leisure actmties and independent living skills and opportunrties within LBHF and surrounding boroughs. in response to thal and families, needs. We provide several communty and site actrt. Off-srte &tivities inelude trampolining, bowling, cinema, swimming and crxjking. Some young people have their ovm personal Schedu to meet specrfic needs and abilrties. We promote inclusion and encourage and support young people lo make Choi for themsalves so they can have posrtNe eyperierw. We offer support to young people and their famil by providing chapeffjnes and supportiry them with hospital and dcKtorfs appointrnents. (re package roviews and ftetsvo mtsngs with other professionals. Achievements and p8rfornanco It has been a very busy year. We as a charity donated toys. bocs, and children's ek)thes to the local Ukraine colWKsn point when the war broke QLrt. We have attended many meetings regaIng the redeveknwerrt of the VNhite Cty Estate, which in¢ludes our Cuent venue. We have started to eW possible new venues for the serwce while the development is going ahea(l. but unfortunately the 4 venues we visrted a not suitable for the seNi or client group. The CEO represents the charty on a number of L(xal authortty forums.. Independ8nl INing. Autism Partner3hip board, c¢tIOn and input on the Borough's cct of Imng ciisi5. We have had som9 success with external funding. one grant was to supwrt our 36 families with the cosl-of-liwng crisis. wf(h a contribution lowards both utility bills and focxl V0her$ for 6 months. Another grant to support families with penSnable carers, wh) Ned a further payment. Now that we have a steady surplus. we have decJed to invest extra fijnds in staff 18aming and development. We have offered many COLtrses to the team via HFgh Speed Training. Brighlsafe and in house training such as Team Teach. The CEO comp5eted her ISPEC SEN Law training - levels 1 2, and 3, and the OPer*n5 Manager completed her reeditatn to be a Team Teh intemiediate lulor. In September, the charty decided lo rebrand. changing the name ftom Play Association Hammersmith & Fulham to LNing with Equal Opportunrties, due to Lgunch in the new finaneial year. We started the ball rcAling earty as we thought the whok Pfocess woukl take a couple of months. however all wa8 completed within a weekl

Llving With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directo5 Report) (cofftthue Year ended 31 March 2023 Achievgmtnts and perforniance (coJth4* We met with an online HR company and signwj up to Bright HR to help with administratrve needs such as payroll, training. staff paperwork and ckncking in and out. This has replaced our outdated po)er systems and makes work as a nwnagement team of 2 easrer. We can generate reports with just a GIk and we can keep on top of slaff attendan and punctualrty. We continue lo work wrth ? number of ktal authorit,. Ealing. Hammersmrih & Fulham, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. We also worked with the Big Splash Foundation, using the hydro therapy at Jack Tvzard School during the summer hdidays. This year we have also formed new partnerships - NHSfftealth and Blueprinl Partners, a ktal business who donat&J gffts for the young people al Christmas. Financlal revlew The chanty now looks heamhier finarWI compared to a few years ago. The surplus will b8 ploughed back into the charty". 1. Reserye's poIy- wé have to have 3 months running costs- this tal$ 8pproxirnatety £150,(K)O.00 2. We a looking for a new venue and we will have to finance the Mong, any refurbishment or equipmenuresources bought oursefves 3. contin to invest in the staff training progrnmme. Plans for future porlods - Staff training wll continue - Look for a new venue to deliver the serviee frn - Seek extem81 suppoTWunding Small company provisions This report has been prepared in ¥t))rdan wilh the provisions appluble lo Companies entitled to the small Compan exempb)n. The trustees. annual rew)rt was 4prov&J on ....... trustees by.. 23.... and sNJnl on behalf of the board of Mr G Sweetman Direct¢x

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Llmited by Guarantse Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustses of Living Wlth Equal Opportunities Ltd Year ended 31 March 2023 I retx)rt to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Living Wth Equal Opportunities Ltd Ilhe charty'} forthe year endsxl 31 March 2023. Rgsponsiblllties and basls of report As the Iru81ees of the company land also its directors for the purposes of company law} you ar8 responsible lor the preparahon of the finanual ststements in Xcordance with the requirements of the Cc¥npanres Act 20C6 {Yhe 20C6 AcY}. Having satisfied myself that the aco)unls of the company are not rg4uired lo be audf(ed uThJer Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinats"on. I report in resp of my examination of the charity'$ accounts as carried out under se¢bon 145 of Ihe chanb.es Act 2011 (th@ 2011 A¢t'l. In carrying out my examination I have follow&J the Directn$ given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the 2011 Ad. Independent examlnerfs statement since the charity's gross income exce&Jed f250.(KN) your examiner musl be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confimi that l am qualffied to undertake the examination because l am a member crf the Charterd Associakn of certrfd Accountants IACCA). whh is one of the listed bodies. I have compted ry exarninatron. l eorffim) that no matter5 have come to my attentn in connection with the examination giving me cause lo beIve.. accounting rrdS were Th)t kept in respeL the chanty as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act.. or the financial statements do not accord with trw records" or the financial sLements do not compty wrth the nting requirem8nts of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue fairf view whKh is not 8 matter ConSered as part of an independent examination,. or the finanaal statements have nol been prepared in aCrdance with the methods and principles of the Stalement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by harrties applicable lo charities preparing their acxounts in accordance with the Financtal Reporting Standard applvble in the UK and RepublK of Ireland IFRS 1021.

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Llmlted by Guarantee Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd (¢ttE} Year ended 31 March 2023 I have no concems and have rne across no other matters eonnection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enale a proper undetstanding of the accounts to be reached. Maria Wyatt FCCA Independent Examiner GSI Accounts Ltd 8 Linkway Oakley Hampshire England RG23 7DG

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantse Statement of Financial Activities (Including income and expenditure account) Yoar ended 31 March 2023 2023 Unled Resthcted funds ftjnds Total lunds T1 funds 2022 Income and endowments Donations and1acleS Total income 15.289 538.678 538,678 553.967 553,967 495.527 495,527 15.289 Expanditure Expendrture on charitable actNrties Total expenditurn 33.826 33.826 426,097 426,097 459,922 459.922 407,524 407,524 Net Incorne and net movomont in funds (18.537} 112,581 88,003 Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought fward as previous reported Prior year adjustment Totd funds brought fmrd as re5tsted Totsl funds carrled forward 4.542 139,366 (1,654) 137,712 250,293 143.908 {1.6541 142,254 236.298 64,776 (8,871) 55,905 4,542 (13,995) 143,908 The statement of financial &tNitte5 indud8s all gains and losw rects3nised in th& year. All irKome and expenditure derive from (tsntinuing aclivrties. Thg notr8 on Pa 10 to 17 fom part of th•se financlal $tstsments.

Llving With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Statsment of Financial Positlon 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Fixed assets Tangible fixed aSSS 11 1.229 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 12 68,707 201,960 270.667 37.51 S 149,955 187,470 Crodltors". amounts falling due within one year Net curront as8ets Total assets less current liabilitie5 Creditors.. amounts falling due after more than one year Net assets 13 2.901 267,766 268,688 3,665 183,805 185,034 14 32.389 236,299 41,126 143,908 Funds of the charity ReStred funds Unrestricted funds Total charlty funds 250.293 113.995) 236.298 139,386 4,542 143,908 For the year ending 31 March 2023 the charity was entitl&l to exempt*Jn frcrfn audrt under seCtic 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relth.ng to small compan. Directors, responsibilities. 15 The members have not required the canY to obtain an audit of rts finanaal stalements for the year in question in accordance with wth)n 476.. The directors knoedge Iheii responsibl1rt for complying wrth the wulrnents of the Act with respect to accounting recwds and the preparation of ffnanaal statgments. These financi81 statements have bn prepared in &xordance wrth the prow"sN?ns applicab to compani&s subjgGt to the small companies. regime. The statement of financial position continues on the following page. Th• not•¥ on pages 10 to 17 fomi part of the9• financial $tst8nMntB.

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Flnaneial Position (¢oTrffjnue 31 March 2023 These fi an¢ial Statnents were approved by the board of trustees arKI authorised for issue on and are srgngj on behalf of the board by.. Director Th• nots¥ on pages 10 to 17 fomi part of thes• financial ¥tatem¢nts.

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Cash Flows Year ended 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Cash flows from 0rnting activltles Nel Inme 94.045 88,003 Adjustn7ents for.. Depreciab"on of tangible fiXts assets Interest payable and similar charges Prior Year Adjustsnenls Changes in.. Trade and other debtors Trade and other credrtors Cash generated from Operatn$ Interest pad Nel cash from operating activities 307 1,911 {1,654} 307 {8,871) 131,192) 17641 62.653 111,73n 3,665 71,367 (1,911) 60,742 71.367 Cash Ilows from invesllng activitles Purchase of tangible assets Net cash used in investing a¢tivrtie8 11,536) (1.536) Cash flows from Ilnan¢iTrg activlties Proc*ls from borrowings Net cash used in finarting thlies (8.737) 18.737) 18,8741 (8,874) Net Increase in cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equlyalonts at beginnlng of year Cash and cash 8quivalents at end of year 52,005 149.955 201, 60,957 88.998 149,955 Tho nots• on pag•8 10 to 17 fomi part 01th financial ststements.

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Llmited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2023 Genoral information The chanty is a publK benefft enttty and a pnvate c¢¥npany limiled by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charty in Engla1 and Waks. The addoss of the registered office is Parsons Green Swrts & Soaa Club, 31 Brc¥)mhouse Lane, London, SW6 3DP, England. Statem•nt of compliance These financial Statnents have been prepared in crnpliance wilh FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Iretand,, the Statement of Recommendwj Practice applicable to chantEs preparing their counts in accordan with the Financi81 R8POrting Stsndard applible in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charitie5 SORP IFRS 102)) and the Cc¥npanigs Act 20C6. Accounting pollcies Basls of proparallon The financial ststements have been prepared on the historical cost bas1$, as mLJIfd by the revaluation of certain financk?l assets and lilIrtieS and investm1 prcperties measured at fair value through income or expendrture. The financial statements are preparwl in sterling. which is the fU10nal currency of the enty. Going cone8rn There are no material uncertairrties atx)ut the charlS a"Ity to f>)ntinue. Fund accounting Unrestricted fijnds a available for use at the discrth.on of the trustees to further any of the ch&ity's purposes. Designated fvnds are UnStrid funds &rmarked by the trustge8 for particJJlar frjture project or commitment. Restricted fvnds #ro subjected to restrict3 011 their expendrture declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. and fall into one of tsvo sUlasSeS.. restricted income funds or endowment funds. 10

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (rtvJOftm• Year ended 31 March 2023 Accountlng policles Incoming resource5 All incoming reswtces are induded in the Statern of financial actNfties when entitlement has passed lo the eharrty", rt is probable that the economic benefrts associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be relity MreAl. The folkwing specthc policies are applied to partieular categories of intsjme." income from donat•Jns or grants is Twnised when there is ewdence of entitrement lo the gfft. receipt is probable and its 8rrK)unt can be measured religbly. legacy income ts recognised when CeIpt 15 Probab and entitlement estsblished. income from donated gothls is measured * the fair Value of the gcods unless this is impractical lo measure llabty. in whrch case thè Wdlue is derived fr( the cost lo the donor or the ests"mated resal8 ¥ralue. Donate(I facilrties and services are ognIsed in the accounts when recewed rf the value can be r81iabty mSUred. No amounts are induded for the CctributI$)n of general volunteers. income from contrth for the Supp of serwces is rwnised wrth the delivery of th8 contracted service. This is ckssffled as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for rt to be spent on a partular purpose arKI returned rf unspent. in which case it may be rarded as restn"cted. Resources expend•d Expenditure is recognised on an rualS basis as a liabilty is incurred. Expendrture includes any VAT which cannot be fulty recover. and ts dassthed under headings of the statement of financial actsvrties lo whKh rt relates.. experKliture on raising fijnds irKfudes the costs of all ftjndraising activities, events, non- thantable trading actNities. and the sale of donated gocMJ$. expervjrture on charrtable actNities indudes all costs inrrj by a ch81ity in undertaking activities that further rts chantable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including tho support costs and costs relating to the govemance of the Gharny apporb.oned to charitable adivitiey. other expendrture indudes all expenditur8 that is nerther related to raising funds for the harity nor part of rts eyFenditure on ritable arANitps. All costs are all(ated lo expendrture catgjories Tefiecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable lo a single acbvty are allocated dIr&Y lo that actwity. Shared costs are apportioned betsveen Ihe actsvities they contn.bute lo on a reasonable. JUStffiab and consistent basis. Tangible assets Tangible assets are initialty reCded * c)X. and subsequenty stated at cost less any accumulated depreciatKJn and impaiment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluK)n less any subsequent accumulated d8preciab.on and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. 11

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Llmited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements le Year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting polici96 (CM Tangiblg as$et8 {¢1¥41 An increase in the carying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation. rs reccgnised in other rec(>JniS1 gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impaim)errt that has previcwsly beèn re¢ognised as expendrture within the stslement of financial athibes. A decrease in the eafrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation. is rwnised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which il offsets any pwous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other rewnised gains and losses on the statement of financial activrties. Depreciation Dep10 is calcukted so as lo write ¢)ff the o)st or valUan of an asset, lets its residual Value. over the useful econcnic lrfe of that asset as folky4VS" Fixlures and ffttings Motor VehleS Equipment 2 straKJht line 20% straight line 33% raight line Impaimient of fix assets A remew for indicators of impaimient is c4rried at each reporting date. with the recoverle amount being estimated where such indicators exist. VlThere the catrying value exd5 the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingty. Prior impaiTmenls are also reviewe(I for possible reversal at each rering date. For the purposes of impairment te5tiw. when rt is not possible lo estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset. an estimate is maye of the recoverable amount of the cash- gen8rating unrt to whh the asset kebngs. The cash-generating unrt the smallest identffiab gioup of assets that includes the asset and generates cash in11$ that larA independent of the cash irfflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impainnent te5tiNJ of g(11. the gc>lwill ac4uired in a business eDmbination is, from the acqui$ilN)n date. allocated to each of the cash%enerating units that are expected to benefrt from the synergies of the combinab"on. Irrespgxive of whether otFEr assets ¢y liabilrties of the Charty are assigned to those units. Financial instruments A financial a8set or a financkql liabilty is reccgnised onty when the charity becomes a paty to the Contractu provwons ofthe instrument. Basic financial instnjments are initkglty rwnised at the amunt r¥ab or Fjayable including any related transaction costs. Current assets and current liabilibes are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and ncrt discounted. Debt instruments are $ubsequentJy mgasur&l at arrth1 cost 12

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantse Notes to the Financial Statsments (CL¥thu Year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Wkies (¢LWMthu Financlal Instruments (cl Where investm&nts in shares ate publicty traded or their fair value can olhewse be measur& reliably. the investh)ent is subsequentty measured * fair value with changgs in fair value recognised in income and experKlrture. All other such inveSthts are subsequendy measured at cost less Impalmt. Othgr financial instruments, irlUding derivakn. are inttialty recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond ncmal business terms or fineed al a rale of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the at is measured al the prn1 value of the fvlure payrrtenl8 di$counled al a market rate of interest for 8 similar debt instrument. Oth&r financial instruments are subwuentty measured at faJ"r value, with any changes recognised in the stement of fin8ncial activrties. wrth the excepb.on of hedging instruments in designated hedging reLgb"onship. Financial assets that are measured at cost or arnOrtd cost are reviewed for objectThie evidence of impairment at the end of each repth.ng date. If there is objeth.ve evidence of impaimenl, an impairment loss is rwnised under the approprth heading in the statement of finaneial activities in which the initial gain was rwnised. For 811 equty instruments regardless of signffjcan. and other financial assets that are individually signfficant, these are assessed indmdualiy for impaimient. Other financial assets are either assessed indmdually or grouwl on the basis of similar credrt risk chara¢teristiL3. Any reversals of impairment are rec(Jnised immediatety. to extent that the reversal doe5 not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carying amount would have been had the impaimient not previousty been recnised. Llmited by guaranteB The company is limited ty guarantee of rnbS and does not have a share capital. The liability of members ts limrted lo £1. Donatlons and lega¢les UnrestrictoJ Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Donations Fund Raising Event$ Other Donations 168 15,121 15,121 13

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (•• Year ended 31 March 2023 Donations and 18gacies (twt Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Grants Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea London Borough of Ealing LcOn Borough of Hammer5mith & Fulham Hammers United Charity Weslminiser Cty Couneil The London Communrty FoundatKrf) 126,510 98,924 287,298 5,600 10.346 10.000 126,510 98,924 287,298 5,600 10,346 10,000 15.289 538,678 553,967 Unrestric FurKIs Restricted Total Fund$ Funds 2022 Donations Fund Rwsing Evgnlg Other Donatfvjns 1.028 372 1,028 372 Grants Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea London Borough of Ealing London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Han7mers United Charity Weslminiser City Council The London Communrty Foundat 76,725 126.597 273,680 8.380 8.745 76,725 126,597 273.680 8.380 8,745 1.400 494,127 49S,527 Expenditure on Charitsble a¢tivi¢les by fvnd type UnstriCed Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Lillis Project Support c(xsts 14,864 18.2 426,097 440,958 18,964 459,922 33,826 426.097 Unrestncled Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2022 Lillis Proiect Support costs 5.978 15,005 386.541 392,520 15,004 20.983 386.541 407,524 14

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2023 Expendlturo on Charitable a1vitieS by acuvlty type Grant fijnding of ad1vit5 Support costs Total funds 2023 Total fund 2022 Lillis Project Govemance costs 440,958 18, 459.922 18.964 392,520 15.004 18,964 407,524 Independent examination fees 2023 2022 Fees payable to the indnderrt examinerfor. Independent examination of the financial statements Other financial services 3,900 3,900 2,400 7,800 Staff costs The total staff ¢osts and employee beneffts for the reporting PgfK)d a analysed as follLhvs.' 2023 2022 Wages and Saries Social security costs 375,101 9.627 338,854 9,280 348.134 384.728 The average head count of employees during the year was 67 (2022.. 75). The average number of full-time equivallt employees during the year is analysed as follo.. 2023 2022 Number of staff - type 1 Number of staff - type 2 65 73 67 75 No empioyee weived employee beneffts of more than £60.000 during the year {2022.. Nil). Key Management Personnel Key management pewnel indude all pe1$ that have authorrty and responsibilrty for planning, directing and controlling the actiwbes of the charity. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the charity was £76.084 (2022..£72.756). 10. Trusteo remuneratlon and expenses No mUneratiOn or other beneffts from empk)yment with the charity or a related entty were eNed by the trustees. 15

Llving With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limltod by Guarantee Notss to the Flnancial Statements (c Year ended 31 March 2023 11. Tangible fixed assets Fre$ and fftknngs Motor vehicles Equipment Total At 1 Apr 2022 and 31 Mar 2023 Depreciation Al 1 Apr 2022 Charge for the year At 31 Mar 2023 Carrylng amounl At 31 Mar 2023 1,536 3.492 7,428 307 307 2.4 3.492 6.199 307 614 2.400 3,492 6,506 922 922 At 31 Mar2022 1.229 12. D8bto 2023 2022 Trade debtors 68.707 37,515 13. Cr•ditor¥.' amounts falllng due within one year 2023 2022 Social security and othertaxes 2.901 3,665 14 Creditors: amounts falling due aft8r more than one year 20ZJ 2022 Bank loans and ¢)verdrafts 32.389 41.126 15. Analysis ¢)f charitable funds Unr•stricled fvnds At 1 Apr 2022 Prior year At Inwne Expenditure adjustments 31 Mar 2023 15.289 (33,826) Goneral fvnds 4.542 (13,9951 At 1 Apr 2¢Y21 Prior year At Incor ExpeNlrture adjustments 31 Mar 2022 1.400 120,983) General funds 24.125 4,542 16

Living With Equal Opportunities Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statements (Cthrfinue Year ended 31 March 2023 15. Analysls of charllabk funds Restrictsd funds At 1 Apr 2022 Prior year Al Income EXpeliture adjustments 31 Mar 2023 Restre Fund 1- London Borough Grants 139.th3 538.678 {428.09n (1,654) 250,293 At 1 Apr2021 P¥ror year At Eynditure &4'ustmenls 31 Mar 2022 Restricted Fund 1- London Borough Grants 40.651 494.127 (386.541) 18.871} 139,366 16. Analysis of changes in ne¢ debt At At 1 Apr 2022 Cash 31 Mar 2023 149.955 52.005 {41,126} 8,737 108.829 Cash al bank and in hand Debt due after one year 201.960 132,389) 169.571 60,742 17