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Swings & Smiles Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025

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Company Registration Number 06182577 Charity Registration Number 1120598

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Contents

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........................................................ 4 - 17 Annual Impact Report Trustees Annual Report ............................................................ 18 .................................... 21 Independent Examiner’s Report Statement of Financial Activities ................................... 23 (incorporating the income and expenditure account) Balance Sheet ...................................................................................... 24 Notes to the Financial Statements ..................... 25-30

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Founded in 2007 by Sian Cook, Swings & Smiles was born from a personal journey — after travelling 40 miles to access a specialist play centre for her daughter, Sian recognised the urgent need for similar services in West Berkshire. Following years of successful fundraising, the charity began offering services in 2014 at the Phoenix Resource Centre in Newbury. Renting rooms from West Berkshire Council within a day centre for adults with disabilities provided an ideal starting point to understand and respond to families’ needs.

In March 2017, Swings & Smiles moved into A Place to Play in Thatcham — a dedicated centre leased from West Berkshire Council. This purpose-developed facility features an outdoor playground and a specialist sensory area, designed to foster inclusive play and support for children with special needs and their families.

Swings & Smiles welcomes children and young people aged 0 to 19, with no requirement for formal diagnosis or referral. Families are invited from all areas, not just the local community. We believe play is fundamental to every child’s development, and our centre is fully equipped to provide a safe, stimulating environment. Facilities include a sensory room, spacious activity areas, an accessible playground, and a personal care room with hoist equipment.

Our services run throughout the week — including evenings, weekends, and school holidays — offering family play sessions, respite care, and outreach support. At Swings & Smiles, we’re committed to creating joyful, inclusive experiences that support the whole family.

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Our Mission

Swings & Smiles is committed to improving the quality of life for disabled children and their families.

Our Vision

A world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

Aims and Objectives

Swings & Smiles exists to support children and young people with special needs, their families, and carers by:

1. Providing fun and freedom in a safe, stimulating environment to develop confidence, independence, and sensory/ motor skills.

2. Offering guidance, support, and information to parents, carers, and siblings.

3. Promoting the importance and benefits of play for all children, regardless of their disabilities.

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At the Centre

We have seen unprecedented demand for our services and have supported over 1,500 registered families and are actively supporting around 1,000 families throughout the year. Our after-school clubs and respite sessions remain oversubscribed, especially for children with complex needs, making Swings & Smiles the service of choice for many families and professionals.

Some of the feedback from parents & children across 2024 - 2025 included:

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Key Programme Areas Children Aged 0–5

Our Minis Family Sessions run weekly across the whole year. We work closely with Dingley’s Promise and deliver outreach sessions in local family hubs.

We also support Ollie’s Therapeutic Nursery, an independent OFSTED-registered setting for children aged 3–5 with speech, language, and communication needs. The nursery benefits from full use of our facilities and provides an alternative SEND early years provision.

As a family Jenni & Dan, Orlando & Aubree attend both our Minis and our Family Play sessions. As well as free play, at these sessions they come together to take part in planned activities aimed at helping a child’s development, whilst having fun.

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Our Family Play sessions support parents and carers to play with their children, socialise with others and take part in group activities. The interactions that Aubree and Orlando experience at Swings & Smiles make a huge difference to their social development, exposing them to new and different situations in a friendly environment, encouraging growth and learning.

It is so heart-warming to be surrounded by people who truly understand how hard life can be raising SEND children.

Jenni, Mum .

Family Play

Family play remains the heart of what we do, supporting the whole family — including grandparents — in a safe, welcoming, and non-judgemental environment. These sessions enable peer connections and create informal support networks that extend far beyond the centre. Our weekend sessions are particularly popular, and are normally full, with a waiting list some weekends.

Swings & Smiles is an amazing place. It gives families a sense of belonging. We feel understood and know we are not judged by the staff or other families here. Our kids have somewhere to go together where they can still have their own space and do their own thing, but they are safe and we can spend time together, having fun and trying new activities.

Luke, Dad .

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Respite Services

Our after-school, weekend, and holiday respite sessions support children with the most complex physical, educational, and behavioural needs. Spaces are highly sought after, relied on by families and recommended by social workers from the Children with Disabilities Teams. The Play Leader team are highly skilled with specialist training to meet the medical and behavioural needs of the children.

Swings & Smiles respite sessions are thoughtfully designed to give children with special educational needs and disabilities the chance to have fun, make independent choices, build friendships, connect with others, and develop essential life skills — all in a safe and supportive environment. We hold individual parent meetings three times a year to develop shared targets and review progress in a collaborative way.

Sonny attends our After School Club at Swings & Smiles. At this club parents drop off their children and have some much-needed respite to do errands, spend quality time with one another or simply have time to self-care. It also gives Sonny a chance to grow his independence and socialise with the other children who attend. The staff excel at balancing a child’s differing complex needs with keeping the environment relaxed, homely and flexible and having a genuine interest in the child’s interests. I think the biggest testament is how the children react to the staff at the centre and when we walk in the door. It's so comfortable for them and they are very happy; I think that says it all! . Carly, Mum

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Youth Clubs

Youth Club offers an exciting evening program designed for children and young people from Year 3 to Year 9+, across both mainstream and SEND settings. Through the power of play, young people develop essential life skills such as building confidence, communication, creativity, and emotional resilience in a fun and natural way.

Each session is packed with exciting games, adapted technology, and a wide variety of inclusive activities that encourage friendship, socialisation, and a sense of belonging. Our dedicated team ensures the Youth Club is a safe, welcoming space where every young person can explore new interests, express themselves freely, and be their authentic self.

At Youth Club, play is both fun and a space in which young people learn, grow, and connect.

West Berkshire Council Building Resilience Contract

The Building Resilience Project - which is part of West Berkshire's early help initiative - supports families who are caring for a child with additional needs, pre or post diagnosis. It can be emotionally and physically challenging for parent carers, often leading to stress, isolation, guilt, and grief.

These challenges can make it harder for families to access support and increase risk of reaching crisis point. This project aims to provide a bespoke outreach service for families of children aged 3-11 with additional needs, offering early support to reduce the need for further statutory intervention.

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Outreach Services

Not all families can access our Thatcham centre. Thanks to our Outreach Van, we take s pecialist sensory equipment and sessions to schools , Reading Football Club home games, sports facilities, and community venues.

Supporting Education and School Transitions

We support more families struggling with mainstream school environments. Our Home Ed sessions , led by a qualified teacher, include STEM, problem solving, cooking, and social skills. English and maths tuition has been added to the program this year as the need was identified.

Feeling comfortable in the home ed sessions Grace was then able to start attending other sessions at the Centre, including the Spectrum Youth Club. Spectrum has been great for Grace; it has further grown their confidence and has now made a friend in the club. Grace is now always excited to attend the group and is no longer scared. Grace explained that they liked coming to home ed, and they look forward to it on a weekly basis. Grace would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about the group, and there is nothing that they would change about it. Carole, Mum .

The Engage program provides a safe space for children on reduced timetables, accompanied by parents or schools, to regulate and learn in a low-pressure setting.

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Swings & Smiles SIBSupport – Supporting Siblings Our SIBSupport programme remains a vital part of our work: • SPARK Online – Monthly sibling sessions based on the 10 Keys to Happier Living ~~|~~

• In-person activities – Art, cooking, Lego Masters, mystery food challenges, and more!

Swings & Smiles gives my son a chance to relax, have fun and to be seen for the amazing boy that he is, separate to his sister.

Helen .

Collaboration and Partnerships

We continue to expand collaborative work, including:

We are members of the Disabled Children’s Partnership and Council for Disabled Children , contributing to national dialogue on SEND support.

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Our People

We continue to support families that are experiencing the long-term impact that the pandemic has had on children and families alongside the cost-of-living crisis, and increasing school exclusions. At Swings & Smiles, we acknowledge the experiences of families helping them to be seen, heard, and supported.

Welcoming families with a warm drink at Family Play to 1:1 advice, we support families through emotional and practical difficulties — and celebrate successes with them too.

Our Volunteers

Volunteers are integral to everything we do, extending the service that we offer to our families and enriching the community:

We have 55 r egular volunteers

With a total of 1,368 hours With an equivalent value of £16,703.28 We have been supported by 110 Corporate Volunteers From 10 different local businesses. With a total of 535 hours

With an equivalent value of £6,532.35

4 Schools have brought pupils to provide voluntary service

There were 7 trustees with a commitment of 10 hours a month = 840 hours With an equivalent value of £10,256.40

Totalling 2,743 volunteering hours with an equivalent value of £33,492.00

Volunteers receive training in safeguarding, medical awareness, and communication. We ensure they feel appreciated, included, and valued.

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Staff Team

CEO: Rhonda Nicklin

Senior Leadership:

Across the charity we have a diverse team, both paid and voluntary, who are experienced and qualified in their area of work. We have set a high standard to ensure that we are skilled in areas of specialist childcare for SEN & disabled children, strategy, financial management, fundraising, marketing, cyber security, and health & safety. We are supportive of staff development, and across this year have supported the completion of a BSc in Child Development and have staff working towards a level 5 in Leadership & Management, Level 4 in Child Development, and Level 3 in Child Development. We have worked to pay staff a real living wage and are competitive in the local employment market to ensure that we attract and retain good people, treating all elements of the Swings & Smiles community fairly.

Future Plans

As our registered families have surpassed 1500, our focus is on sustaining high-quality services while managing increasing demand. Key goals:

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Funding and Support

Commitment to Impact Amid Financial Challenges

In a climate of increasing financial pressure, the charity remains steadfast in its mission to support as many children and families as possible. Recognising the critical importance of its services, the Trustee board and leadership team have made a deliberate decision to draw on the charity’s reserves rather than reduce or withdraw support. This proactive approach reflects a deep commitment to protecting vulnerable communities and ensuring continuity of care, even in uncertain times.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Trustees of Swings & Smiles assume the responsibilities that the charitable status demands. Swings & Smiles is a Company Limited by Guarantee (No 06182577), whose governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated on 5th July 2007.

Trustees meet six times a year with regular committee meetings happening in between these times. Committees cover finance, strategy, people, property, marketing, events and fundraising.

Public benefit statement

Trustees have reviewed and considered the Charity Commissions’ guidance on public benefit. The issues affecting children with special needs and their families are found throughout the general population. Access to the services provided by Swings & Smiles are available to anyone who requires them. Swings & Smiles also dedicates time and resources to raising awareness of issues surrounding disability amongst the general public.

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Responsibilities of the Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year.

Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Funders

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Corporate and Community Partnerships

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Trustees Annual Report

Year Ended 31 March 2025

The Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Reference And Administrative Details

Registered Charity Name Swings & Smiles
Charity Registration Number 1120598
Company Registration Number 06182577
Registered Ofice A Place to Play
Lower Way
Thatcham
RG19 3RR

The Trustees

The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:

Derek Hardman Chair
Tor Sandars
Mike Megan Treasurer
Vic Mistry
Luisa Godfrey Resigned 11/10/2024
Jef Ives
Quona Constable
Alan Oliver Appointed 19/02/2024
Company Secretary Jacqui Ives (appointed 13/05/2024)
Sandra Ferguson (resigned 01/06/2024)
Accountants E J Business Consultants Limited
Chartered Accountants
2 Toomers Wharf
Newbury
Berkshire RG14 1DY

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Structure, Governance and Management

Swings & Smiles is a registered charity (No 1120598) and Company Limited by Guarantee (No 06182577), whose governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated 26 March 2007 as amended by special resolution dated 5 July 2007.

The Objects of the Charity are to support the needs of children and young people with special needs, their families and carers, by the provision of specialist facilities for play where the facilities and staffing meet the needs of a wide range of disabilities. In particular, the Charity aims to: -

  1. Provide fun and freedom in a stimulating, challenging and safe environment, to develop self-confidence, independence and sensory and motor skills.

  2. Provide parents, carers and siblings with support, guidance and information.

  3. Promote the many benefits of developing and learning through play and the need for its availability to all regardless of their disabilities.

This Annual Report details our 18th year of operation which has seen our facility, “A Place 2 Play” continue to expand its range of services and attract more families from its base at Thatcham, Berkshire.

All Trustees are encouraged to read Charity Commission guidance on their role and responsibilities and receive regular updates from the Commission. Two Trustees each year are invited, by Rota, to confirm that they wish to continue to serve as Trustees, and these are confirmed by a Trustees vote at the AGM. Trustees continue to seek new Trustees to strengthen the Board’s experience and diversity.

All significant expenditure decisions continue to be authorised by the Board of Trustees, whilst income and outgoings are overseen by the Treasurer, who provides regular financial reports to the Trustees.

Our Patrons continue to provide active support and encouragement to the Charity.

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Financial Review

During 2024/25 the Trustees and CEO continued their policy of focusing our management team upon fund raising activities whilst investing significantly in the wider team to support our expanding services. This increased investment led to a deficit of £51,339 in the year, leading to a reduction in Unrestricted Funds to £152,729.

The Trustees have been able to maintain the Restricted Funds at £475,000 within the main charity to finance future buildings development and/or purchase (see future plans below) in addition to ongoing investment in services.

All cash assets are held in a diverse range of FSCS indemnified accounts.

Plans For Future Periods

Trustees continue to re-evaluate expansion, and the Charity’s longer term business plan, through to 2026 in the light of the experience gained from “A Place to Play” this year.

Although all options continue to be explored, the Board are in continuous discussions with West Berkshire Council to purchase the freehold site of “A Place to Play” and have prudently maintained the “restricted funds” to fully reflect this possibility.

Accountants

A resolution to re-appoint E J Business Consultants Limited as accountants for the ensuing year was proposed and accepted at the Annual General Meeting on 12th November 2025.

Registered office:

2 Toomers Wharf Canal Walk Newbury Berkshire RG14 1DY

Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 12th November 2025, by:

Mr Derek Hardman Chair of Trustees Swings & Smiles

Mr Mike Megan Treasurer Trustee Swings & Smiles

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees Of Swings & Smiles

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 23 to 28.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.

It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present ‘a true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the

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methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities

E J Business Consultants Limited Date

2 Toomers Wharf Canal Walk Newbury RG14 1DY

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Statement Of Financial Activities (Incorporating The Income and Expenditure Account) Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds
2025		 Total Funds
2024
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME
Income fromgeneratingfunds:
Investment income 2 11,811 - 11,811 9,107
Income from charitable activities 3 543,918 - 543,918 473,625
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TOTAL INCOME 555,729 - 555,729 482,732
EXPENDITURE
Generatingvoluntaryincome 4 (44,908) - (44,908) (30,077)
Governance costs 5 (18,879) - (18,879) (10,328)
Charityrunningcosts 6 (517,940) - (517,940) (466,810)
Depreciation 7 (25,341) - (25,341) (24,238)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE (607,068) - (607,068) (456,326)
NET INCOME/(DEFICIT) FOR THE
YEAR		 (51,339) - (51,339) (48,721)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 204,068 475,000 679,068 727,789
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 152,729 475,000 627,729 679,068

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.

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Balance Sheet

31 March 2025

2025 2024 Note £ £ £ £ ~~———~~ FIXED ASSETS 7 99,538 120,327 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 16,667 31,272 Cash at bank 584,577 535,890 ~~——~~ TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 601,244 567,162 CREDITORS: 9 (73,053) (8,421) ~~ee~~ Amounts falling due within one year ~~es~~ NET CURRENT ASSETS 528,191 558,741 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT 627,729 679,068 LIABILITIES ~~SO~~ FUNDS Restricted income funds 10 475,000 475,000 Unrestricted income funds 11 152,729 204,068 ~~———~~ 627,729 679,068 For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

These financial statements were approved and signed by the members of the committee on 12th November, 2025.

Mr Mike Megan Treasurer

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Notes to the financial statements Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Fund accounting policy

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are those donated for the use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Income

Donations are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

Income from charitable activities includes income recognised as earned (as the related goods or services are provided) under contract.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be directly allocated to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs

Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

Fixed assets

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

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Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Property improvements 10% straight line Play Centre equipment 20% reducing balance Outreach equipment 20% reducing balance Office equipment straight line over 3 years Motor vehicles 25% reducing balance

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024
£ £
Buildingsocietyinterest receivable 11,811 9,107
11,811 9,107

3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024
£ £ £
Centre Income 141,367 141,367 114,406
Donations 12,301 12,301 17,989
Grants Note 13 263,323 263,323 263,950
Legacy 1,875 1,875 241
Fundraising, see below: 125,052 125,052 77,039
543,918 543,918 473,625

Fundraising is broken down as below:

2025 £ 2024 £
Fundraising– Events 59,972 43,013
Fundraising– Community 30,383 13,961
Fundraising– Regular Giving 7,645 7,324
Fundraising– Other - 6,514
Fundraising– Challenge Events 22,343 3,478
Fundraising– Digital 4,387 2,580
Fundraising– Facebook Online 322 169
Total Fundraising 125,052 77,039

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4. COSTS OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY INCOME

Unrestricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024
£ £ £
FundraisingCosts 44,908 44,908 30,077

5. GOVERNANCE COSTS

Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Legal & Admin 9,254 - 9,254 7,564
Marketing 9,625 - 9,625 2,764
18,879 - 18,879 10,328

6. CHARITY RUNNING COSTS

No salaries have been paid to employees over £60,000. No salaries have been paid to Trustees during the year. An analysis of the staff costs are:


An analysis of the staf costs are:
2025 2024
£ £
Staf Costs: Salaries 375,303 322,606
NI 19,685 13,169
Pension 7,576 6,829
Total Staf Costs 402,564 342,604
Premises Costs 86,205 101,909
Miscellaneous Costs 29,171 22,297
CharityRunningCosts 517,940 466,810

7. FIXED ASSETS

Property
Improvements		 Play Centre
Equipment		 Outreach
equipment		 Ofice
equipment		 Motor
vehicles		 Total
£ £ £ £ £ £
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 April 2024 78,507 160,644 5,422 11,998 24,115 280,686
Additions - - 2,500 2,052 - 4,552
At 31 March 2025 78,507 160,644 7,922 14,050 24,115 285,238
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024 (19,551) (115,418) (4,292) (9,139) (11,959) (160,359)
Charge for theyear (7,849) (9,045) (726) (4,682) (3,039) (25,341)
At 31 March 2025 (27,400) (124,463) (5,018) (13,821) (14,998) (185,700)
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 51,107 36,181 2,904 229 9,117 99,538
At 31 March 2024 58,956 45,226 1,130 2,859 12,156 120,327

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8. DEBTORS

8. DEBTORS
2025 2024
£ £
Debtors 16,667 31,272

9. CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

9. CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 10,283 2,480
Short term restricted funds 54,293 -
Other taxes and social security 8,477 5,941
73,053 8,421

10. RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS

Balance at 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Balance at 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £
BuildingFund 475,000 - - 475,000

11. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS

Balance at 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Balance at 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £
General Fund 204,068 555,729 (607,068) 152,729

12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

The total reserves as at 31st March 2025 are £627,729.

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13. ANALYSIS OF GRANT INCOME

13. ANALYSIS OF GRANT INCOME
2025 2024
£ £
National Lottery- CommunityFund 97,500 86,250
Raised on The Good Exchange 24/25 from trusts including: 29,550 23,195
- Greenham Trust
- Peter Baker Trusts
- Miss W E Lawrence
- Englefield Charitable Trust
- NewburyTown Council
- Hungerford Town Council
- Thatcham Town Council
ReadingEx Footballers
Garfield Weston Foundation 25,000 -
PADWA Charitable Foundation 15,000 10,000
Thomas Curtis Charitable Trust 11,645 -
Barbara Ward Foundation – 3year respite 6,000 6,000
The Kristina Martin Grant 5,000 10,000
PF Charitable Trust 5,000 5,000
Masonic Charitable Foundation 5,000 5,000
Other Grants 5,000 5,000
The Gerald Palmer ElingTrust 5,000 22,000
Bernard SunleyFoundation 5,000 2,000
The Sobell Foundation 5,000 -
Berkshire CommunityFoundation 5,000 15,000
ShanlyFoundation 4,000 4,000
CoOp 3,723 -
Peter Harrison Foundation 3,500 -
Skipton BuildingSociety 3,080 -
Persimmon Homes 3,000 -
The NeighbourlyFoundation 2,500 700
The Payne GallweyCharitable Trust 2,500 -
Groundwork UK 2,125 375
Charities Trust 2,000 -
Colefax Charitable Trust 2,000 -
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust 1,500 -
Cameron McKenna Foundation 1,250 -
ParryFamilyCharitable Trust 1,000 1,130
Illife FamilyTrust 1,000 1,000
The AMMCO Charitable Trust 1,000 1,000
Stevenson FamilyCharitable Trust 1,000 -
Chris LaingFoundation 1,000 -
The EarleyCharity 750 -
Bauer Radio – Cash for Kids 600 -
Thomas Curtis Foundation 500 -
Douglas Arter Foundation 500 -
Michael and Anna Wix Charitable Trust 100 -
BailyThomas Charitable Trust - 20,000
The Childwick Trust - 10,000

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13. ANALYSIS OF GRANT INCOME (continued)

St James Place Foundation - 10,000
The Clothworkers Foundation - 5,600
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust - 5,000
Jules Thorn Foundation - 3,000
The HedleyFoundation - 2,200
The Syder Foundation - 2,000
Boshier Hinton Foundation - 2,000
Woodrofe Benton Foundation - 1,750
Cobrizo Lounges UK Ltd - 1,000
The David Shepherd Cricket Trust - 1,000
Walter Guinness Charitable Trust - 1,000
PercyBilton Charity - 750
Marsh Christian Trust - 500
Wates FamilyEnterprise Trust - 500
Total 263,323 263,950

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