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2023-12-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132807

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07032396

Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices

53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ

THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

CONTENTS

Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information
Pages 4 to 8 Report of the Directors'
Page 9 Statement of Financial Activities
Page 10 Balance Sheet
Pages 11 to 20 Notes to the Financial Statements
Page 21 Independent Examiner's Report

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER

CHARITY NUMBER 1132807 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 07032396 DATE OF INCORPORATION 28th September 2009 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st January 2023 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31st December 2023 DIRECTORS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Rebekah Blyth Margaret Harris Anna Blight Graham Stokes

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

Memorandum and Articles of Association Incorporated 28th September 2009

OBJECTS

The objects of the Charity shall be the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for Children resident in the Warwick Estate area of Knottingley, being facilities: a ) Of Which Children have need by reason of their youth or social and economic circumstances. b ) Which will improve the condition of life for such Children by promoting their physical, mental and spiritual well being.

CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS

CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS The Old Quarry Adventure Playground Sycamore Avenue Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 OPJ PRIMARY BANKERS Barclays Bank Plc Leicester LE87 2BB INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices 53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS'

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Legal and administrative information set out on page 3 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

STATUS

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 28 September 2009, and registered as a charity on 19 November 2009. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Retiring trustees are eligible for re-election.

AIM AND PURPOSE

The Charity defines its objects as:

  1. To provide free, open access, staffed play provision for children aged 5-16 years on the Warwick Estate and wider Knottingley area;

  2. To facilitate children’s participation in the development and design of the adventure playground;

  3. To facilitate opportunities for high quality play experiences;

  4. To promote benefits of good inclusive practice nationally;

  5. To maintain a high quality, safe environment for use of community groups;

  6. To support local groups to develop fundraising strategies.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Whilst planning activities to meet these objectives the trustees have taken into consideration the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and have undertaken projects in order to achieve these requirements.

We continue to focus on our core activities while conscious of the implications of the wider changes in society and on families and which affect the lives of the children who come to the Addy.

OUR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

• Weekly Parent’s Group (excluding school holiday periods) hosted at the playground in partnership with the local Family Hub. This began in January 2023, originally to support parents of children who attend our sessions as amore holistic approach to get the best outcomes for our children and their families.

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS' (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

OTHER ACTIVITIES

i ) Mad Hatters Tea Party;

ii ) - Wordfest;

iii ) - Does Play Matter? - we invited external partners, funders, the police and children’s services to be involved in a group discussion around play and its benefits at our playground. Discussing the need for play and how to kickstart further discussion and recognition of its importance in the district;

iv ) - Dental Hygiene Day, to raise awareness and encourage better oral health;

v ) - Festival of Play Week, to celebrate play during the week that featured National Play Day with a week-long festival of play. This took place in early August during the summer holidays;

vi ) - Christmas Celebration Sessions - in recent years we have provided a huge Christmas Event for all children and their families on a Saturday. This year to reduce cost but still deliver what is loved by our attendees we had smaller events designed for each of our sessions, it was a hit!.

• Trips - we have taken our children and young people on a variety of trips to - Theatre Royal at Christmas to see ‘Sleeping Beauty’, to the seaside at Filey, Beamish Museum, Mission Out in Leeds, to the Aspire Leisure Centre for Rock Climbing and Swimming.

• Due to footfall and how busy and well-used our playground is we have benefitted from having brief closures to cleanup, reorganise storage room and resources and re-turf areas of our grounds and give our outdoors equipment a lick of paint.

• A new parent group started this year with 5 ladies meeting once a week sharing wellbeing activities such as arts and crafts, confidence building workshops and cooking healthy meals on a budget. Now flourishing with visits from Citizens Advice, Step Up and the Clothing Bank visit to offer advice and support.

ACHIEVEMENTS TO CELEBRATE

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS' (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

• We featured again on BBC Radio Leeds, in recognition of the great work we have been delivering this year.

• We continued our new Children’s Parties delivery this year, changing the price as profits last year were only £20 per party after deducting staff hours and running costs. We increased the price for 2023 to improve self-sustainability for our overall project. We ran 2 parties each Saturday (between May - October only) to reduce set-up/ clean away time and staff hours. We adapted prices for local families to pay a significantly reduced cost.

• The Yorkshire post interviewed the Centre Manager and Deputy Manager, discussing the benefits of Playwork and how play has a key role in the development of children and young people and their communities.

DEVELOPMENTS

• We forged a new relationship with a local artist and designer - Studio Brett - he chose the Addy as No.28 of his “#30daysofdrawingplaces’ project - illustrations of 30 significant building and businesses in the Pontefract area. He wrote “Something a bit chuffing Awesome for #28….I knew I would be using every colour at my disposal…. these guys are amazing… for 50 years providing local kids with a safe space to play and learn.” He developed his illustration for our Christmas card and in 2024 will help us develop our Addy logo.

• Promoting the Addy at local festivals - we attended ‘Yonder’ at Pontefract Castle, ‘Kings Fest’ at Kings High School in Pontefract and ‘Friarwood Festival’ at Valley Gardens Park in Pontefract. Showing people in surrounding areas the work we do.

• Working with Prosper Wakefield, Prosper Together Fund - for families on the edge of poverty. Through our activities, relationships and day-to-day work we help identify and offer help to those families most in need of support. Working together we helped families receive counselling sessions and support with heating bills and furniture.

• At one of our Community Summer Event Days Knottingley Community Shop delivered a free workshop where children could make their own wholesome packed lunch and dessert. They regularly donate food items to us and we signpost families to access discounted food at the shop.

• With the Community Shop and Ferrybridge Community Centre we organised children’s Hallowe’en Walk and Christmas carolling around Knottingley.

• We worked with Gary Lyons, Playwright to develop his play “Blow Down” - the history of landmark industries (Power Station and Coal Mines) in the local community. Two older staff offered many tales of these days which featured in the play. The play toured many theatres with great revues. At a performance in Leeds Playhouse staff got met the stars of the show.

• Leeds Beckett University Social work students continue to carry out 1-month placements with us as part of their learning, offering the chance to understand theory in practice in real life.

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS' (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

• We were chosen again to deliver ‘WORDFEST’ by Wakefield Libraries. A city-wide event to promote poetry, storytelling and reading to children and families.

• A local church group asked us to hold a ‘Fun Day’ of activities and food for their children and families. The Salvation Army also hired our facility and some of our staff for a day for young carers.

THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE MAKING

This year on our headcount there were 12,311 visits by children and young people, that’s 2481 individuals.

Sensory play has been observed to help children feel calmer and more focused.

Life skills such as building from scratch using tools has promoted children’s independence.

Children get involved in building and lighting fires to cook and eat and engage in conversation sometimes around difficult topics. A comforting and therapeutic element in our play sessions.

Playing in natural surroundings has fostered children’s self-esteem. They use natural materials to create something they sometimes take home.

Children experience ownership of the playground, moving materials and engaging in teamwork to make the space work for them.

Children get a sense of achievement, accomplishment and adrenaline rush through engaging in the risk elements of adventure play - balancing, flipping through the air, climbing on structures and whizzing on the zipline - gaining physical, mental, social and emotional benefits.

We have helped 15 local people who were on the ‘edge of care’ with new beds, baby essentials, rent for accommodation, gas and electric, food shopping and accommodation. This has been a lifeline for families and has strengthened our partnership with social workers, schools, local churches and housing who have made referrals to us for Knottingley families.

We observed a rise in mental health amongst parents expressed in low mood, depression, anxiety, effects of past trauma and domestic violence. We were hoping to find funding for therapy sessions. We were successful in providing trauma therapy for 6 people.

Family campfire cooking - over 25 families have cooked over the campfire making food such as s ’mores, toast, curry and hot chocolate.

Through ‘Saviours Trust.’ we hosted 50 homeless people for Christmas dinner, gifts and live music. Providing respite, good food and good company.

This year our relationship with the Family Hub strengthened and we delivered a breakfast club for a parent and toddlers group for 3 months. Several families from the estate attended, received a free breakfast and we were able to signpost them to services that support young families.

RESERVES POLICY

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level that equates to approximately three months unrestricted expenditure.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Company Limited by Guarantee and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

(Incorporating Income & Expenditure Account)

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income Resources from Generated Funds
Donations & Legacies
3a
Investment Income
3b
Activities for Generating Funds
3c
Other Incoming Resources
3d
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of Generating Funds
Cost of Charitable Activities
4a
Cost of Generating Funds
4b
Governance Costs
4c
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES
Balance Brought Forward
Transfer Between Funds
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
20,164
223,151
243,315
263,335
-
-
-
-
55,678
-
55,678
47,283
1
-
1
4,285
75,843
223,151
298,994
314,903
56,341
208,580
264,921
247,821
28,134
9,101
37,235
30,843
5,227
-
5,227
1,113
89,702
217,681
307,383
279,777
(13,859)
5,470
(8,389)
35,126
107,883
95,291
203,174
168,048
20,598
(20,598)
-
-
114,622
80,163
194,785
203,174

Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the charity's operations are classed as continuing.

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD IA COMPANY LWED BY GUARANTEEI BALANCESHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Tot1 Totsl 31-tl•¢.23 31￿)•￿22 FIX￿ A￿ts T8ryible A55eis Inves¢mgnt 8.1TrJ B.lTrJ 11.501 8,100 8,100 11.501 Curr•nI￿t8 Debtors 8 PrepayTnent$ Cash at BardL aTrJ in HarKI Tot•1 CurroTrt As•t 19,928 eA)235 80.163 19,928 168.202 118.13 107.967 107.%7 192.871 192.871 Cr•¢ttor¥'. ArThyrts y88r 1,198 NETCURRENT ASSETS 1C4522 .163 186.685 191.673 TOTALASSETS ujrrent ltthties 114.622 80.163 194.785 203,174 Cr•drtorn.' L(¥vJ Temi 114.622 80,163 194.785 203.174 Fundof th•¢harlty Gentr￿ Fund5 Restricted Fund5 11422 114.622 80.163 107,8B3 95,291 80.163 Total Funds 114.622 80.163 194.785 203,174 Dlr•¢tors' R•8poMlbllMI• The Directors ar8 satr&fied ttwt for Ihe year ended M 3181 Decembèr 2023 the chwitable crmpany was antrtled to eXernptk￿ Ihe rwuiremèrt an ￿der 477 of th& C£¥yW￿$ Act that nD member or membtrrs havtr requrtid ￿ cwiF4ny to Obta￿ an al￿ ofts aCCo￿ts for tre year In wesbon In a¢¢£Ydart? ￿t￿ secti 476 of the A￿. However. in aEcwdarre th seuh)n 145 01 the Chaities Acl 2011. ¢he ar￿1￿5 have e￿in&l an Indgwndont ExamThr ￿p(mI on pay 21. res￿¢1 to att￿n￿r¥j rewrds aThJ the prepara￿1 Lrfactsm The accwnts Fove been prepared in a¢c¢)rdartt with Part 15 01 Comparmès 20)6 applic4￿8 to companies ￿b￿ct to the 5rn81 Compan￿ 8¢trJ In &CLYdarKe Ihe F￿￿￿111 Rewrtw Stsrthrd as)ph¢4140 It￿ UK and of Ireland IFRSIW21. The ￿re¢l(￿S adKrw)wWJe thwr re$r￿•t￿ty for ensurNw Ihat ￿ coryany keeps w¢)per acetyJ)ting retr4)rds wh￿h compty 3B6 of Ad for wep•riry tror#i•l statements gNe 8 and tsr vw cf th& state of affairs of the company as al the ervj of thtr firwwial year aTrY of its prefft aThJ b)5s the finaKd year in accordance %Yith the rwuIr8￿rts of 394 and 395 8TrY vtt4ch otlrwtstr Ihe Trwv8rn8nts of tr CoTfp8nw Ad 2Cé)6 relatw to accthrf4 $0 far as aFvk8t4etOt￿ CL¥nparby. SNJned on th6 beha￿bY ThT￿........... Print8d N8m8'. 10

THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition, effective 1st January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Assessment of Going Concern

Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Incoming Resources

Recognition of Incoming Resources

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources;

▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and

▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability

Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.

Grants and Donations

Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.

Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts

Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.

Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants

This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services has been delivered.

Gifts in Kind

Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.

Donated Services and Facilities

These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.

Volunteer Help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

Investment Income

This is included in the accounts when receivable.

Investment Gains and Losses

This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Expenditure and Liabilities

Liability Recognition

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

Governance Costs

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

Grants with Performance Conditions

Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.

Grants Payable without Performance Conditions

These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.

Support Costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of the resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capital employed, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Pensions

The Charity operates a define contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the company to the fund in respect of the financial period. Pension contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Legal Status of the Charity

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

Fixed Tangible Assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity, these are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.

Investments

Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a reducing balance basis over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied per annum are as follows:

Play Equipment 10% Straight Line Bass Office Equipment 33.33% Straight Line Bass Café Equipment 20% Straight Line Bass Refurbishment Costs 10% Straight Line Bass

A full year's depreciation is charged in the year of purchase.

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year.

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
01-Jan-23
Additions
Net Book Value at
31-Dec-23
Depreciation
01-Jan-23
Charge
Depreciation at
31-Dec-23
Net Book Value
31-Dec-23
Net Book Value
31-Dec-22		 Play
Office
Café
Refurb
Total
Equipment
Equipment
Equipment
Costs
2023
£
£
£
£
£
28,696
1,655
3,175
15,563
49,089
-
-
-
2,380
2,380
28,696
1,655
3,175
17,943
51,469
24,769
1,172
2,415
9,232
37,588
2,869
483
635
1,794
5,781
27,638
1,655
3,050
11,026
43,369
1,058
-
125
6,917
8,100
3,927
483
760
6,331
11,501

The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows: 31st December 2023: None

31st December 2022: None

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

3. INCOMING RESOURCES

Notes
a) Donations & Legacies
Grants & Donations
5
b) Investment Income
Interest		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
20,164
223,151
243,315
263,335
20,164
223,151
243,315
263,335
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

c) Activities for Generating Fund

Bingo Income
Entry Fees
Fundraising & Events
Kitchen & Cafe Income
Party Deposits
Raffle Income
Rental Income		 515
-
515
229
15,070
-
15,070
14,433
2,313
-
2,313
2,387
25,840
-
25,840
22,813
7,303
-
7,303
4,244
3,899
-
3,899
2,556
738
-
738
621
55,678
-
55,678
47,283

d) Other Incoming Resources

Other Income 1
-
1
4,285
1
-
1
4,285

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

4. RESOURCES EXPENDED

Note
a) Costs of Charitable Activities
Bank Charges
5
Consumables
5
Depreciation Expenses
Equipment Costs
Insurance Costs
5
License & Subscriptions
Office Costs
5
Repairs & Maintenance
5
Running Costs
Staff Costs
5 & 9
Staff Expenses
Sundry Expenses
5
Telephone Costs
5
Training Costs
Travel & Subsistence
Utility Costs
5
Waste Collection
5
b) Cost of Generating Funds
Activities & Events
5
Food & Coffee Costs
5
Raffle Costs
c) Governance Costs
Independent Examiners Fee
9
Legal & Professional Fees		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
532
198
730
645
8,277
15,876
24,153
16,462
5,781
-
5,781
5,612
-
-
-
427
30
4,022
4,052
3,793
572
-
572
-
3,734
172
3,906
3,679
4,324
1,070
5,394
7,972
9,612
-
9,612
5,887
20,589
171,478
192,067
181,458
1,055
-
1,055
2,798
219
453
672
1,351
257
752
1,009
1,497
304
-
304
1,396
1,055
-
1,055
986
-
9,645
9,645
8,450
-
4,914
4,914
5,408
56,341
208,580
264,921
247,821
2,952
3,208
6,160
10,329
24,193
5,893
30,086
19,565
989
-
989
949
28,134
9,101
37,235
30,843
1,170
-
1,170
975
4,057
-
4,057
138
5,227
-
5,227
1,113

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(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

5. RESTRICTED FUNDS

CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR

Children in Need
Big Lottery
Freemasons
Henry Smith
Tudor Trust
Tudor Trust 2024
Prosper Together Fund
Prosper Together Fund 2023/24
Happy Healthy Holidays		 Balance
Balance
01-Jan-23
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
31-Dec-23
£
£
£
£
£
14,866
29,800
41,988
(476)
2,202
32,031
75,100
76,716
(18,750)
11,665
1,500
-
-
-
1,500
19,684
30,000
37,602
-
12,082
16,210
30,000
33,754
-
12,456
-
29,333
-
-
29,333
11,000
-
10,269
(731)
-
-
10,925
-
-
10,925
-
17,993
17,352
(641)
-
95,291
223,151
217,681
(20,598)
80,163

PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR

Future Funding Families
YSF Staff Fund
Children in Need
Big Lottery
Freemasons
Henry Smith
Tudor Trust
WMDC Public Health
WDHCS
WMDC GAP
WMDC Youth Club
OFOF (Outdoor Play)
Prosper Together Fund
Happy Healthy Holidays		 Balance
Balance
01-Jan-22
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
31-Dec-22
£
£
£
£
£
2,751
-
665
(2,086)
-
1,295
-
1,295
-
-
840
50,753
33,153
(3,574)
14,866
-
91,192
42,969
(16,192)
32,031
1,500
-
-
-
1,500
26,194
15,000
21,510
-
19,684
11,806
30,000
25,596
-
16,210
18,737
30,000
47,342
(1,395)
-
3,617
-
3,466
(151)
-
-
-
3,446
3,446
-
4,000
-
4,000
-
-
1,464
-
223
(1,241)
-
-
11,000
-
-
11,000
-
8,811
8,757
(54)
-
72,204
236,756
192,422
(21,247)
95,291

The restricted funds held are wholly represented by the Charity's cash reserves and are to be expended as specified above

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

5. RESTRICTED FUNDS Continued)

Purposes of the Restricted Funds:

Active & Inspire - Outreach Program

Yorkshire Sports Foundation - Sporting Activities

Sir George Martin Trust - Outreach Program

Future Funding Families - Free School Meals

Yorkshire Sports Foundation Packs Fund - Sporting Activities

Yorkshire Sports Foundation Staff Fund - Staff Salaries

Freemasons - Building Maintenance

Henry Smith - Staff Salaries

Tudor Trust - Staff Salaries

WMDC Public Health Fund - Staff Salaries

WDHCS - Staff Salaries

WMDC Youth Club Fund - Staff Salaries

OFOF (Outdoor Play) Fund - Play Equipment

Children in Need - Staff, Events & Equipment

Big Lottery Reaching Communities - General Running Costs & Salaries for Adventure Playground

The restricted funds held are wholly represented by the Charity's cash reserves and are to be expended as specified above

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

6. INVESTMENTS

The Charity held no fixed assets investments during this or the previous financial year.

7. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Fund Fund 31-Dec-23 31-Dec-22
£ £ £ £
Grants Due - 19,928
19,928		 -
- 19,928
19,928		 -
8. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at Bank and in Hand Unrestricted
Fund
£
107,967		 Restricted
Total
Fund
31-Dec-23
£
£
60,235
168,202		 Total
31-Dec-22
£
192,871
107,967 60,235
168,202		 192,871
9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Independent Examiners Fee Unrestricted
Fund
£
1,170		 Restricted
Fund
£		 Total
31-Dec-23
£
-
1,170		 Total
31-Dec-22
£
975
Sundry Creditors 275 -
275		 223
1,445 -
1,445		 1,198

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR

The Charity held no long term liabilities during this or the previous financial year.

11. NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fixed Asset Investments
Net Current Assets
Long Term Liabilities		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
31-Dec-23
31-Dec-22
£
£
£
£
8,100
-
8,100
11,501
106,522
80,163
186,685
191,673
-
-
-
-
114,622
80,163
194,785
203,174

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(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

11. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT ON CAPITAL AND RESERVES

The Company is Limited by Guarantee and is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission number 1132807 and is not, therefore, subject to Corporation Tax and does not have a Share capital.

TOTAL
2023
£
Profit / (Deficit) for the financial year
(8,389)
Other Recognised Gains
-
(8,389)
Balances Brought Forward
203,174
Closing Funds at 31st December 2023
194,785
12. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
TOTAL
2023
£
Gross Wages and Salaries
180,218
Employer's National Insurance Costs
9,309
Pension Contributions
2,540
192,067
Employees who were engaged in each of the following activities:
TOTAL
2023
Activities in furtherance of organisation's objects
15		 TOTAL
2022
£
35,126
-
35,126
168,048
203,174
TOTAL
2022
£
168,979
9,841
2,638
181,458
TOTAL
2022
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The Charity operates a PAYE scheme to pay all members of employed and no employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. (2022:None)

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

13. PAYMENTS TO DIRECTORS AND RELATED PARTIES

During the financial year Mr Luke Isles (Son of Trustee Mrs Rebecca Blyth) received £5,531 (2022:£3,022) in salary related payments in his capacity as Playworker for The Old Quarry Adventure Playground Ltd in furthering of the Charity's objects. All conflicts of interest have been identified, documented and managed in accordance with the Charity's Governing Document.

No other payments were made to directors or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took place between the charity and a director or any person connected with them.

14. RISK ASSESSMENT

The Directors actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Directors have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.

15. RESERVES POLICY

The Directors have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Directors aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The directors will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.

16. PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

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THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

Report to the trustees/ members of The Old Quarry Adventure Playground Ltd on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 set out on pages 9 to 20.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees are satisfied that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. As a consequence, the trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination.

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

a) examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;

b) to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and;

c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

I conducted my examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales in relation to the conducting of an independent examination, referred to above. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and of the accounting systems employed by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements , and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and information supplied by the trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.

I planned and performed my examination so as to satisfy myself that the objectives of the independent examination are achieved and before finalising the report I obtain written assurances from the trustees of all material matters.

Independent examiner's statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

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

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

· 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 methods and principles of the Statement of recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

K. Collaku MAAT Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices 53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ

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Date: 27th September 2024

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