Compony registralon number. 0726W5 Chlty registratic nmber. 1137551 Play Torbay {A conyany limSkn1 by guarantse) knual Report and Financial Statements for Ihe Year Eryjed Xi June 2024 WESTCOTTS GHAITÈED ACCOUMTAIITS USINESS ADVISEIS
Play Torbay Contsnts Reference and Administratfve D8tsHs Tnle83. Rewt 2to10 Independent Examinerfs Rep(t 11 Statement of Financ1 ktviUe8 12 Bolance Sheet 13 Notes to the Flnancial Statsments 14to24
Play Torbay Reference and Administratlve Detslls Charlty Roglstratk)n Numb•r 1137551 Company R•glslTalion Nurnbor 07269)45 S R. IDe(wsed 1315r2024) J Forsyth A GIITQY K Brnks A Banke8-Fay (Resignwj 13n1712023) K Benjamin S Lowson (ReSUn 28101r2024) D ma¢D41udY (Resyned 29101r2024) S Ch(r*n S F(xd (ReSIgn 1th)1r20241 The tharity is IrK4xp)rated wi Eryiand and Wales. ay Torbay Rowan Way Brixham Ta5 OSB Rgglstwgd Offic• Ind•p8ndent Examln•r westlts ISW) LLP 47 BovtF#Nt Street Bamstaple Devon EX31 1SQ
Play Torbay Trustees. Report The trustees, who are directors for the purpK)ses of company law. present tha annual rep)rt tL>Jelher with thè finanoal stslements of d)aritsble company for the par ended 30 June 2024. St[uoturA.govèrnanLnd monagoment Play Torbay is a charity and a ¢xmpany limited by guarantee that aun5 to in¢xease awareness and understsnding of the importance of play in thildren's lives. Play Torbal5 work is based on Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child that every child has the right to relax and play and join In a wde range of cJJltural. artist and other acliwbes. Play Torbay Company Limited by Guarant8e Trustees. Annual Report {IncxwporatiTrJ the DirgGtorfs Report) Year ended 30 June 2024. nt ot Tnffjlo•s RoGtulttnonLanLap.pointm N8w Trustees are recruited aryl inducted as folltrK: Gaps for skills are Id0ntif within Trustee meetyy acrrtss each ar and tthnlial Trustees are identified Invitations are sent from D¥eGtLY If invilation are accepted. inductth pad( and is sent to TAtefr They are formally accepted on the nexk Tntee meelw Every Trustee has a [rtaI Breathe our HR sofh¥arn where delaiL8 are kepl and there is access to all rdevanl C1panY dments Suth as meetirYJ minutes and govemance dorAJments etc aTr_OLI_C.IES AP4D_ OBJECTIVES Play Torbay provides active and creative play across the communities in Torbay. There are playgrounds in Brixham and PawJnton and we have developed a play Ser¥e In both tth¥ns which pvjvides adventure. ftiendship and fun for hundreds of young people each year. School aged children and their families are ihe main beneficiarie5 of our work. but all children are welcL)me induding babies and toddlers. AdditsOnty. we are commrtted to buibding a supportive e(x)system for disadvantaged families in Torbay - in particJJlar, for families whose children have addln81 needs and challenging behavKxJrs. We are sgeking to build resilient ne1w, redl8 iscAation and upskill parents and car$, so that famllies have increased agency, tlMUnIty nn¢cl10n5 to help their thlldren lo thrive. and regular access to sate place5 to y. The objects of our thartty are: To enharKe the development and education of tildren of Torbay through play To advance the education of thg publlc regarding the Imwtance of thildren's play We believe play is key to thildren's d8vel¢)pmenL their leaming. confidenc8. and wellbeing. We also Ihlnk that unstructured. seW-dire(led. free play is the best type of play for young children. We know that as children grow, the VRY they play caThJ8s and that our understanding and respon58s should refled this.
Play Torbay Trustsos. Report Key strands of work to achieve this arg". Child4entrèd Actsvlty Plawbased and (xmrTwJnity sessional ryth dkITen and urj people lirKlependent play) Supportive WDiects tr families in sthcd holidaiE le.g. HoliJay PpiTtle5 and Food Pfogrammesl Targeted support arKI leaming for LHdren Ihrough PILOT allemative educatknn provision Family based activllies In themed events throughout tho >par Bolh regular and themed play-based sessiond aclfvibes arml 8vents for families . for parents. carws. guar(Iw ICcffiMunity-Centr Athliy CommunIty4•ntr kdvlty An ernpring support netth for parents and Communlty play spaces maintslned in ways whith wotect the ermronment and where possible ensuring space for Chddrens play for the longer temi - e.g. Communty Asset Transfer, gcologi¢al sustsinabiltty A sglf-$ustalniryJ oryanLsalion wlth incoma streams linked lo plabased engagement Enterprise development We have continued to work CCK)peratively wllh and in communatron vth pather5 induding other voluntary organisations, schools, communty builders, earty help teams. and family interventKsn seNices. We hav8 again Worked dosety Ihe hxal autrwyity. Children's Servi¢x, Public H&ahh, Social Care and the Police. W8 have also acti¥ety Contribu to thè dosign and delOPMent of play-based Aternative Education services at a Iwal levd. b, ACTivrriES FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES PLAYGROUNDS AND HOUDAY PROVISION Ind¥3os Play and Ecokgy Centre. Brixham Fox in Pabjnton Barton Crlcket Club in Tlxquay PlaJgrourKts are safe place5 Wtwe chihjren can play in ways that they often nn01 do elsethiere, providing the play opunitieS that adull5 tLxlay V*vJld take for granted wfien they were children. We have moved sitgs in Torquay this year from Fort Apache to Barton Cricket Club. In thes8 playgrounds children leam for themselves how to deal challenge5. tske risks and build the resilience needed to cope wth lrfe's 8ncounteTS. There are oppofbjnities to Create camps. dens and other self-made constructkons. grow plants and vegetae5. make fires and (0k on them and most iMpan1 make and meet friends. Our w0visn has been s1gnffinty supForted through the Department of Education'5 Healthy Actsvitses and Foc#J (HAF) programme dwowh Torbay Coun(al's Heamhy Holidays sch8me as part of the suppryt for children on Free SchrAJ Meals campav3n. Statis1ics and reach Juiy 23- Easter 24 62 hljaY and after se5$1ons with thildren atterKliThJ across Brixham. PavJnton and Torquay A total of 1.750 children atlendlng acxoss BTitham. PavJnton and Torquay Page 3
Play Torbay Trustees, Report 671 thildren attended wlth a(klitlonal neets JUNIOR PLACEMENTS Our experience of invofvww jUnr Placements for the last sears lh8 delivery of sessK)ns has been very succ8ssful and we have twi ke8n to develop and improve and the programme. Developments induded: Delivering several trainirKJ events for Jwng pW to accss lo(lly where they live Worknng with and supporbng over 34 >rung people at our events Pd play sessions Suwsfijlly secur&l Lottery CMtinUaI Fundiry to deveknp the prograrnne for a further two ars. Recruited a full lime play suppxt mentor and haw time programme development officer in January 2024 as part pf the lottery bid prcwJramff. The core staff team to develop the even1 activtties programmo for children and familles in Torbay. This In tum has pmwded opportijnitie5 for Junior Placements to develop skills, ompetency and confidence leading to increawj choices and pathway5 to emplonent in the fvture Statlstks arKI reach Juty 23- June 24 Empw Play Supwrt Mentor to SUPFbQrt Junlor Placements Developed a dedicaled oTrboarding proc for Junior Placements Securgj 34 work pemiits wilh Tofbay cnc41 for JunKr Hacwnents. Worked th 26 ¢em9nts over the last Far Junkjr Hacements supported thildren and peopla at 136 sessbns & events PLAYGROUND DEVELOPPAENT We have also continued to devdop our playgrounds in Brtham and Paignton as thgy have become quite unsafe lo use over the Coufse of last year due to vandalism and age. UsiThJ Community Fund and COMF funding so fart haNt: Indlgos: Removed contsiner arKI made gcoj of space as a seatiivJ and gateway area to Ihe foresl Cleared and reinstated tha Play Pc*l conwlete with parts InStled new shed for to(As Wlld Fox= Massive dearance of rotton stuff from Wld Fox to eslabli5h a dear an movng forward Secured su¢xessful Levelling Up fundirvJ to enabl8 the devdopment of Wikl Fox plround RUS & MAYFIELD HUB CLUB Our Clubs provide actlye$ and leaming eX[th for Joung p)ple in Torbay with Aulism Spectrum Conditions. YourvJ people who attend are a(MPanied by their parentslcarers and often come th their brothers and sisters tw. Acts¥ib8s induded bushL7aft sknlls. (Krtdcor cooking, music and karaoke. football, indr ¢)Joking, arts, afts. demnstrations and trips. This year we were thri118d to a muth needed seLX)nd stie. Mayfidd Hub Club In Torquay in Easter 2024. We ran nine sessi)ns in the summwtemi and had over 263 thildren attending. Page 4
Play Torbay Trustees. Report DelNery very much depends on the 4>)mmtlment of Play Torbay staff and a band of hard-worknng volunteers. Regular attendance at ASRUS enables slaff to build up relationships and trust with parents over time. ststislics and reach Sept 23- July 24 38 sessions of ASRUS with 756 thldren attending 9 seSsn8 of Mayfield Hub Club with over 263 d)ddren attending. Highlights included: Trlps to Berry Head Ltte on the Edge and a Parfo al Beverfey Holiday Park where they invtie(l ASRUS to their tlidaY park tr) watch their pantomime. Aa&Jin. Lots of children and parents, and a few Staff. enj the evening. ADDITIONAL PLAY SESSIONS After a successful Fxlot we secured more funding from Sanctuary HousiTrJ to deliver 40 Crafty Fox Play Sessions in the Crafy Fox Café, Or a Eek after sclKYJI. Continued ts) delryer the very successful weekly Forest SctKd Se35iofkS at Indig Play Ecology Centre for home educated thiklren at Inolws. temi time all yw round runnlng 40 Se55n$ over the last year th over 800 attendan$. started Foxhole Fridays in alliancg Vith Fox1 Communlty Centre whK is a very )pular dropin s8 dub every Frthy. COMMISSIONS Over the last year we have ¢tinUed to develop an UndelandIng of the commissioning Process and how we mKJht best tr)ntribute to the ddlvwy of servKes in the community. Commissicffis in 202& 24 induded: ProvidirwJ one to enabling support for Ung struggling wlth school - please see PILOT below D8lNered 2nd year progr8mme of forest skills and bushcraft sessions https.'1l%V.p1abay.org.UkI[0resI-sChoo . This a LONC TERM process which takes place in a naturnVw(K)dland enMronmenL Forest SChCl promotes holistic development and offers the learner the opporlunty to take SUPFthed risks appropriate to the enwronrnent and lo themselves. Forest School provided soc4al opportuntiies through play, shared exp8rience8, peer support building tsndships and a sense of Ix)mmuntty I belongirvJ. This was important for thiidren with autism and on the ASC srKtrum who can slrwgl8 to soaaknse easity and make friends, eSpecity post paThJemic. Continued to work with 'Life on the Edge., a project supported by the Natlonal Lottery Heritage Fund to restore wildftower meadows on the South Devon coasL to provide foc•J and habitat for 26 rdre and endangered insects aThJ other minibeasts. We wer6 tnMISsiOned to tKoduce a 2nd Booklet wrth contributrjns from over 15 wple and organisation$ which were lesled and chosen by )fjung people. Th8 Be Eeo Bet helps Supp ways lo protect the environmenl and provhdes (iklren. y)ung people. and families opEK)rtunities to engage and leam more about hthy to be an EchaMpIon across Torbay. The 'Lrfe on the Edge. le8m organi88d a range of acaivities for our weekly ASRUS group. on Berry Head too. stsrted Foxhole Friday5 in alliance with Foxhole Community Centre which Is a very popular drop4n stye Xth dub every Friday. Thls part of a multi-agency work effort in the Foxhole area of Paignton with TY Cwnal. Foxhole community Centre. lQngs Ash Academy. PawJnton Police & Sanduary Housing for Tegentsralion of this eommunty. As part of this effort we were asked by SanL*Jary HOuj to [tinUe wnning Crafty Fox Play Sessions in th8 Crafty FI Café. On a wEek after scaKd. Page 5
Play Torbay Tru5tees' Report We were awardgd a grant from th8 Trybay Lcd Herftsge Fund to involve children and famille in the local heritage of Torbay thrDh pwul a¢e$ at the Indigos Playground in Brixham. This has invdved. - Planning and deliveriThJ Play TorbaS 25th Birthday Paty - Creating a film of 25 Years of Play in Torbay hearirvJ dtfferent people's play memories over the years and aldltionally chilthen's dr8ams forthe fuiure The film was made by Emberlonse and is a brlliant mcfftsge abjul thg WOTk we do and the Impad it has and is aboLrt to be launth&J very won... We may be having a firsl sGreenhg event soon watth thi8 space. Delivedng evJht 'lnquisitive aboul Indigos. nature geo play session5 with Weird Stlcks aLYOSS this Summer h)liday to encourage thildren and familw to ojme to play, whilst at Ihe same time finding out about the Geopark and it5 signinCe and create a speLyal entrance arch lo th8 higher woodland area from willow and hazel using dlfferenl L¥loured willow to represent the geobgical layers and the rock fOrrrtN)n of Torbay. PARTNERSHIPS Play Torbay )ntinUeS to b8 ae of the v8ry red value and imp of pather5hip working. Over the last year there have ContinLd to be novel and inspiralional developments. From our work last year we have conlinued to ate opportunitie5 lo work more dosely with io¢al environmental org8nisation5 like Lrfe on the Edge and Torbay Climats Ac1K. Highlights indude: Worked dosely with Weld and Ch8slnut sthool wi the development and start of Mayfield Hub Club. Met and worked Imth 'Life on Ihe Edge, a Heritagè Lottery development Supporting the devdopmenl ofthe Imagine this... Enwronmental Impact group Provided support and input into the TbaY L(d P*kntion development which is leading to &stablishng greater surocvt for thildren and familias Ith additional needs initially n Torquay Contributad to thé Torbay Hdpline tria3e sy3tem and actrvety SuPped 12 familie5 Continued alliance 1h Torbay Climale PartnehIp and presented at a meeting with young People On the 20th March Play T(Kbay heard that their app1Katm to beox)me a Global Geopark A580ciato had been successfvl. Whays a Geo Park wju as Great questk... 'UNESCO (the United Naliong Edu(2tional. Scientific and Cutiural OrganEation) Global Geopafks are areas with inlemationally significant 9ocAogy and interlinked outslanding naturJ aTrJ ujltural value. Geoparks help people explore and cg1gbrate the links befvRen our o)mmunitbaS and the earth.. AWARDS & RECOGNITION As a resutt of tho HAF sessK)ns we won the Best Holwjay Club Award Aulumn 2023 as part of the Torbay Children and Young People Awards On the 1st February Bevedey HolvJays narn Play TW as thew tharity of the year. Thoir plan for us is to'rwse lots of s18$ and stacks of cash..
Play Torbay Trustees. Report PILOT: PLAY TORBAYS ALTERNATNE PROVISION The challenge for Play Torbay dekvering the PILOT (plaj arrfj Leaming in the Outdoors) Atemative Education provision is to work children and young people for a nurnber of rwons and Circumstan¢ are not thriving in mainstream school. PILOT successfully gives vulnerable children the time and Sp to tske wt in Chi-led outdoor aY and b8nefft from its restorat¥ve and healing qualittes. dev8loping (xeative and digttal leaming actIVe5 which can also support real projects wth enterprise opportunsiies. Our aim is lo incorporate our under-used physical assets Iplaygroundsl during weekdayE {term limel and make them available lo Ung people 'on the edge. who often require a more a holistic approach whidb (an indude WOTking Wth their families. PILOT is not a long-lem altemtive to school but is pmwding the space and time to consider things differendy. leam lrfe skills. develop strategie5 for emotional regulation, a positive attitude lo leaming and where possible transOn back inlo school. These interventions are wsted packages and can provide individualised accredited programmes fOrung P0. Thks year hahlights irthde". A totd of23 children were supported over the yaar Inspected and mg1 the Quality Assurance standa$ requlred ty the Lal Auth)rity 08tai1od tralnlng audit for all staff ensuring stS are met and adhered to. EVETrirs Thls year saw th8 phased rglum of more regar events Iwted iwo large events and 8UPPOrted others indudlng: Sea Fest 23: 2nd Green Marketplace event On Salurday 4th May we cdebratgj all things E aT Green at Indigos Play & Ewlogy Centre at our 2nd Green Marketplace event which included a Solar Disco by - DJ THERMIK an Environmental stOrdIer - MaTtin Maudsley and ev 8 Mobilg Pop Up Scrap$tore. The sun shone, there were lots of eco art and craft actwities. (>4er 115 people attended. EVere worked real hard to make it happen and. the day. and il showed, the entire day was a huge success. Wrapping Presents Workshop: P18ying 41 the Streets: Eco Festr. Nati1 Play Day. 'Future Proof Eco Takeover. On the 3rd Feb we took part in a 'Future Pr¢)f Eco tskeover at Paignton Library which was great fun. The idaa of the event wa$ to encourage to Re-use. Repair, Grow and Enjoy. 11 vras aioy lo be part ofthi5 amaaNJ and pOl evenL Easter Extravaganza: On Friday 29th March we held our Easter EKfRAvaganzal 11 was full of fvn with Easter egg hunts, eco friendly games. art5 and crats. outdoor fun and adventurous ay. Wlth 98 theerful young people and the families in trrnf. the Ea51er Extravaganza was a brant hub of smiles and laughter. COMMUNICATION AND MARKEllNG We have continu8d to develop Intemal organisation and IT semS to improve Our communications with children. parents, families and funders alike. This yeaffs highlpJhts indude: Website well esta1shed and used with: 60.381 vists Successful social medk3 channels". FB: 5.2k fwrs Insta: 1k fvffs Page 7
Play Torbay Trustees. Report Bookwhen gutomated booknTh3 system: 3327 bockngs Improved parlitioned mailing list on BreND-. 2475 ccntscts Continued successful trl annual ntter$ for stsff, arKI volunt08. OPERATIONS DEVELOPPAENT We have done a huge amount of work on our kntemal Oat)n9 organisation aTrJ IT thls year to sUpt the core team and it8 Operatial outs. This )Ea¢s hlghlights indude: Worked wrth new HR Consuliants HR Enlighten und8rtake an HR audit knduding.. - Contrad r&issues - Urxlated job desuiptions and person specs - Pay and annual leave review - Establishlng a Sirigle Central Record - Training and development audii sussful fundraising for service ddNOry & grounds development induding: Brixham Chamber of Commerce. Brixh8m Town Coun(?1. Interfine. Holiday Aclivity Fund, Big Lottgry. Life on The Edge. PCC Safer Communities. Sport Eryland, Tonic Cr8atwes. Communty Ward, Heritage Fund & Levdling Up Fund and a number of donations across the ar. TRAINING This year we have undertaken a shjnrfthnt slaff tralning au(fft thich has inVoed all our staff and trustees ensuring they have all the relevant and up to date training required to deliver a quality servic& provbsion.. . In helping us to make sure we are up to date the latest training and regulations. Arranging fijndlng support from Devon County Council and HAF and supporting the Plaork Foundation in the wriung and piloting of the PLAYfiMEI and LEfs TALK Play courses, now nationally endrKwJ by Play England Supporting the Level 2 Play Apwenticeship devdcpm8nt approved by the Instltsjte for Apprenticeships SupporbThJ 28 leamgrs in lo complate the HAF Playume! Cour8e PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS We have identlfied six key Ihemes frcrfn Flay Tryws Busin8s¥ pLqn thol ¥ffluence our PrIt for 2024- 2025: Educatlon¥l Provlslon . Conunue to develop Fllot prO¥iSK - ewore avenues %ilh LO thorIty to obtain h)nger term Onyear contracts. - Become OFSTED regBkred . W(k to maintain level of nme at aFVOK 45% total irwxme 98nerated- approx. £138,0(N) Environm•ntal Provision - Continue to w(k ¥th our allian and p8rknors to $ucctssfiJlly aduev8 the goaL¥ set wthln year trNO of our play and ecolcgy strnlegy - Ore possibility of a second forest school provision at Wikl Fox - Develop pilot for e1( placements for Juniors worknThJ to dovebp Indigos play and ecology slrydlegy Playground Provi51on - Continue to audit and develop permanent aY offets at all sltes - Develop Wikj Fox site usirvJ Levelling Up Fundiro to establish regular all y8ar-round use P3e 8
Play Torbay Trustees. Report Tvainlng. Profèsslonal Devolopmont & Placemgnts Continue to develop th our Play Support Mentor th8 Junhy Placement prcjraM and employment pathways for children and young people. Supporting Farnilios . Devew and run a comprehensNe proJramme of events buildry awareness of Play T¢xbay and engaging th communities - Make a case for the importance of Play in Trybay in ¢dlats)ratrt w5th the voluntary & ststutory sectors in TorbaS apfvtion for a ChddTrn Friendty Communriy. operaonal . Bed in all now OperatN SY3tams acTOS8 stsff team to ensure mPlInI HR protocd across the Organisan Di partv%lar safer recruitrnent and pracb - Complete HR Review. identsfwng and completing any rn1ng argas LY aspects. Those plans dem¢Mstrate a holisltc approach to o)mmunty dwelopment. enmpaSSing environmentsl awareness. edu(xtiond programmes. fir)anoal sustainatxlity, and cultUfJ enrichment. Continuous support for families. children, >rntvJ peO8 is a central them8 throughout Ihg ouljined Initiatives. EInG11.P9rfQQnee The total income for the year has increased to £318.933 to £375.754. As at the 30th Jun8 2024 the totsl fundy of the charity We £128.802 12023.. £181,017) of whith £52.056 12023: £91.634} was attributable to unrestricled fvnds and £76.74612023: £76,746) was attributable to restricted fund$. ReseNes Poli The Trustees have revithved the reserves of the Chartty and consider the current levd of reserves nasSary lo fund the continuation of the Charity taking Into account the folk)wing requirements:_ Thg artty needs to maintain a general re58rve (Unre5trÉcted General Fund) to enable services to continue uninterrupted for approximately three months. log&ther with a provision for redundancy costs Icalojlaled to be £70.861 as at 30th June 2024) and other expenses rf the charity ceases lo operate. Risk Review The Trustees have T88wed the major rfsks to Thich the Chlty Is exFcsed on a regular basks and systems are in place lo mitigate these risks. statement of tru8teos' Y•$pon54bllllles The trustees Ivtho are also the directors of Play Tort)ay ft>r Ihe pur[se5 of c¥)rnpany law) are responsible for preparing the tmstee3' rewrt arKI the financAal ststements In aCrdance wlch applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled ngdoM Generally Accept8d Accounting Practi1, induding FRS 102 Tr Financial ReK)orting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland". The report and acfJ)unts have been prepared In accordance the PTovision¥ in the Companies Act 21)06 relatiNJ to small companies. Company law requires the tnleeS to prepare finan(xal slatements for each financial JEar. Under ompany law the trustees must not approvg Ihe ffinancial statements unths they are satisfied that they give a true and fair wew of the stste of affairs of the charrtabl8 company and of the incoming resources and applIon of resources. induding it5 InMe and expenditure. of the charitabl8 companyfor that perv)d. In preparing these ffinana statements, tho ly are requir&1 to: select suitable aClxntirWJ rK)IiL¥es and appty them nsIstenty. observe the methLts and prinrAples in Ihe chareS SORP: Page 9
Play Torbay Trustsos. Report makejudgements and estimates that are reasonthe and prudent. stale whether applKable accA)untiTvJ standards. ¢mprisiNJ FRS 102 have been folkytted, sut48Ct to any matsrid deparTeS disdowj and expla in the finanrAab statements,. and prepare the flnandai statements on th& going (x)ncem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are reswnsible for keeping Proper aco)unting records that can disck)5e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the tharitable cgmpany and enable thern to ensure that the financial statements comply wilh the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the tharitable company and hence fDr takiThJ reasonable Steps for the preventr)n and detadion of fraud and other iTTegularilies. The trustees are responsible for the mainlenanc* and intsgrlty of the corporate and fnanryal information induded on the charitable wnpanvs web5iie. Le9181)n goveming the preparation and dissemination of finan(xal slatements may dirrerfrom legi5L3tN)n in other jurisdiGtions. Small companle8 provlslon 5tatsmant Thls report has been wepared In acLY)rdarKe 7hryth Ihe small ajmpanles wlme under the Companles Act 2006. The annual report vras apwoved by the trustees of the charrty on ................ behaw by. and stgned on its K Brooks Trustee Pa3e 10
Play Torbay Independent Examinefs Report to the trustees of Play Torbay ('the CompanV) I report to the tharity trustees C my examinallon of1he ac(J)unts of Ihe Company for the year ended 30 June 2024. Responslbilitlos and basls of r•port As the chari$ trustees of the Comparry land also its directors for tt)e purposos of company law) you are reswnsible for the preparation of thg actnts in aC[danGe with the requirements of the Companies Art 2006 {Mhe 2c6 Act'l. Having satisfied that the accounts of the Company are Tr)t required to be alted under Part 16 of the 2006 Acl and are eligible for independent examat)n. I report In respect of my examinatlon of your charity's accounts as carried Jt under 5eclion 145 of the Chartbes Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Act'i. In carying out my examinatlon I have folk)wed the Directions gNen by the Charlty Commission under seotion 14515llb) of the 2011 Act Independont examinerfs $tat•menl Since the CoMpanS gross income exLwded £250,0(K) ur examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 A¢L I confirm that l am qualffied to undertake tho examination because l am a member of ICAEW, whlch i8 one of the listed LKMJies. I havo comploted my exarrination. I confwm that m matters have come to my attenn in connection wlth the examlnation givry me cause to believe: 1. accounting re(rdS were not kept ¥1 Tespecl of Play Tortiay as requred by section 386 of the 2006 ACL or 2. the accounts do Th)t ac(>)rd *tylh Ihose re¢x)rds: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the arAxJunting requlrements of secuon 396 of the 2(K Act other than any requirement that Ihe a¢Unts gNe a Irue and fair lch is not a matter considered as part of an indepetht examination: or 4. the accounts have rt been pr8par&J in aCrdanCe 7Mth the methods and prin(xplas of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and repcrfting by charities lapplicable to tharities preparing thwr acct)unts in aco)rd8nce with the Fmanad RepK)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have no conM5 and have com6 across no olher mattgrs in (X)nr with ts examination to which attanlion should be drawn in Ihis reFort in der to enable a proper understanding of the acuntS lo be reathed. Catherine Williarns FCA DChA Independent Examiner Westcotts ISWI LLP 47 Boutport Street Bamstsple Devon EX31 1SQ PaJe 11
Play Torbay statsment of Financial Actlvltie5 for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Total 2024 Total 2023 funds nds In¢ome and Endowmonts from: Donatrjns and legaaes Charitable activities Other tradlng actsvilles 3,581 199,069 1.058 114.543 57.503 118.124 256,572 154. 163,469 500 T¢)tal InMe 203,708 172.046 375.754 318,933 Expendltur• on: Charitable actr4ities (243.286 1243,2861 (39,578 184.683 427.969 354.143 Total expendriur8 Net exponditure Nel movement in fvnds 184.683 427,969) 354.143 112.637 52,215 35.210 (39.578) (12,6371 152,2151 135,210} R•¢onci1Satlon of funds Total funds brought fcmward Total fvnd$ carried forward 13 91.634 89.383 181,017 216,227 76,746 128.802 181,017 Al ofthe chaws adiviknes derive from continuwu Operalfft durirvj th8 aL pgriods. The funds breakdown for 20231$ Sh In nole 13. The notss on pag8s 14 to 24 fcffii an inknJral pwi ofthese finan(xal statements. Page 12
Play Torbay (Registration nurnber: 07269045) Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2024 2024 2023 Current as3ets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 11 39.018 97,883 136,1 68.372 124,178 192.$50 Cr•ditorn: Amounts falllng duo wlthln ono year 12 8.099) 128,802 111,533 181.017 Not a¥ts Funds of th• ¢harlty: Rostrictod incom• fund• Restrthd fijnds 76.746 89.383 Unrostrlcted in¢orn8 funds Unrestrictèd fvnds 52,056 91.634 Total funds 13 128,802 181.017 For the financ4al year ending 30 Jung 2024 the tharity w8s entided to exempthjn from audit under section 477 ofthe Companies 2fJ)6 relating to small wwies. Lyrectors, res{N)nbIlItIes. The members have requlred the Ch to obtsin an wdit of Its accounts for the ypar In questi in aCrdance wrth section 476: and The dirBciors ackrThvled99 th¢yr respOnl1itleS for ith the wuirements of the Act with +1 respect to accountirrfJ rec¥)rds and the preparation of a¢xounts. These financial statements ha been prepared in accordance ilh the speoal provlslons relating to companies suty'ect to the small companiés regime wilhin Part 15 of the Companw Act 2Crf)6. statements pages 12 to 24 werE apwoved by the trustees. arKI authoriwj for Issue .. and wgned on their behalf by. K Brooks Truste8 The notes on pages 14 to 24 fomi an inlegral part ofth8se finandal statements. Page 13
Play Torbay Notes to the Financlal Statsments for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 1 Charity status The charity is limited by gu8rantee, 1rnXyr in England arnj Wales, and consequently does r have share capitsl. Each of the trustees is liable to l1but0 an amount Th)t ex¢xeding £1 twdrds the assets of the tharity In the evenl of Iwjuidation. The address of registered office Play Torbay Row8n Way Brixham TQ5 OSB 2 Accountlng poll¢l•s Summary of slgnlficant ac¢ountlng polI¢S and koy acGountlng ostlmat•s The principal acrA)unting policies appl in the preparation of these finanal ststements are set oul below. These FKJlides have been consistently applied to all Ihe ar$ presented. unless otherwise statsm•nt of compllan The financial statements have been preparvj in aCrdan with Acwinting and Reporting by Charsknes: Stalernent of ReMmended Prdcli(* {applicable to chaTitie5 preparing their accounts Sn accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211 (issued ill October 20191- (Charities SORP {FRS 10211. the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Irekrbd (FRS 102} and the Companies Act 2006. Basis of proparatlon Play Torbay m8ets the definitw)n of a publ benefft entity uThJer FRS 102. Assets and liabli iknes arg InallY cogniSed at historical cost or transact&)n value Unl olhemse stated In the relevant accounting policy notes. The financlal statements have been prepared in slerling whth is the functional currenGy ofthe tharity. Golng Concern The trustees consider that there are rn matori uncertalnties about th& chariws ablty lo continue as going concem nor any slgnffjt areas of nrtaInty that affect Ihe carrying value of assets held by th8 charity. Examption from prnparlng a cash Ilow stat•monl The chartty opted to earfy adopt Bulletin 1 published 2 Febnjary 2016 and have therefore not induded a cash fiow statement in these nLal ststents. Incomo and •ndowments All income is re¢xxJnised once the charity h&8 entiuemenl to lh8 inwme. It k8 probable that th& income 11 bè received and the amount of the InCth rlatP b8 Measu rellabty. Page 14
Play Torbay Notes to the Financlal Ststements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 Llonatlons and18gacl•s Donations are relwnssed vthen the tharity has been rtified in wriung of trrt)th tha amount and setuement date. In the e¥ent that a donation is subject to o)nditions that require a level of perforrnance by the charity before the charity 15 8ntitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those cx)nditK¥ns are fvlly met or the fvffilrnent of those condtiions is wholly within the conlrDI of the charity and ti ks 0bae that these ndit wll bg fulfilled in the repthThJ Grants r8Geivab Grants are recogrbised when the charity has an entlllement lo the funds gnd ary ltIonS knnked to the grants have been mel. Where performance conditions arè attached lo the grant and are t to be met, the Income b rnISed a5 a Ilabilty Induded on the balarKe sheet as deferred incom8 to be released. Expendltur• AJI expenditure is recognlsgd once there is a W or o)nstnthe obJatIOn to that expandlture. it 15 probable setuement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the appIlble expenditure heading Ihat aggwate similar costs to thal ¢ategory. Where costs cannot be dire¢dy attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. with central staff costs all¢xated on the basis of time spent, anil depreciation charges allctated on the p)rhon of the asset's usa. Other supN)rt costs ara allocated based on Ihe spread of staff costs. Charflablo activitles Charitable expanditure MPriseS those costs in(wrred by tha charity tn Ihe deIrery of its 8Ctivliles and services for its benefKiaries. 11 widudes both o)sts that can be allocated direcuy to such aeS and thw costs of an indirect nature ne¢xsary to support them. Support costs Support costs indude central fvnctions and have been allocated to acbvlty cost categorles on a basis o)nslstgnt 1h the use of resources. for example. allocating woperty cx)sts by fioor areas, or per capita. staff costs by time spw)t and other cthts by Iher usage. Cash and equivalonts Cash and cash equNalents comprise cash on haTrJ arKI call deFK>sits. and other short-teTm highty Ilquid investments that are Teadily ti)nvortsble to a amount of (25h and arg subject to an 5ignifKant risk of thange in value. Fund Structurg Unrestricted income funds are general fvnds that are avallatA6 fc* use at Ihe trustogs diwellon in fvtherdnce of the objeIVeS ol the tharity. Restricted incomé fd$ are Ihose donated for use In a parli(xlw area or for spedfic purposes, the use of whlth is restricted to that area or purpose. P4e 15
Play Torbay Notss to the Financlal Statements for the Year Endod 30 June 2024 Pgnsions and otr post rnllremont obligatio The charity operalas a defined ltribu1]on p8nslon schemo which is a pension plan under wPlld) fixed contributions arg paid into a pension fuThJ and the charity has legal or wnslruclive obligation to pay further tx)nthbutlons even rf the fijnd does not hold suffKient assets to pay all omployees bgnefiis relating to empk)Jee service in the current aThJ prior perK)ds. COntributnS to defined contributw)n plans are reutynis&J In the Slatement of Finarthl Actsvitles en they are due. ff cxJntributKJn payments exceed the contdbution due for 58ryice. the excess 1$ recognlsed as a prepaymenL Flnanclal Instruments C18111cation Flnanryal assets arKI ffinan¢ial liatilitss are reccgnised ¥rtn the ¢*arity becoms a party to the oJnlractual prowsK)ns of the instrument Financial liabilities and ffjuity instrurnents are ¢18ssrfied ac(thing to the sub5twv of the ntraCtUal arrangements ente into. An equity instrumenl is any coritract th81 evidences a residual interest In the assets of the Charity after deducttNJ all of its1otilitie8. RKognftion andmeasurem•nt l finan1 assets and Iwbilrties are Initid measured at transacilon price {Induding transaLtion costs), except for those firianoal assets classified as al fair value through profit or loss. whh are initially measured at fair value Iv#bi¢h is noTTnally the transaction price excluding transaction costs). unless the arrangernent constitutes a financ4NJ transacti(n. If an arrangement LX)nstitutes a financing tran¥action, the financial asset or finanaal liabilty is measured at the present value of the future payments dis¢)nted at a market rate of Intor&for a simllar debt iistrumenL Financial assets and lthlities are onty offs81 in Ihe statement of finanoial posibon %then. and only when the exists a legalty enforceable rigm to set off the rgc£gni58d amounts and the Gharity intend$ either to settle on a net basis. or to realise the asset and setue the liabilty simultaneously. Financial assets are derecognised arKI only when a) th8 contracbjal rights to th& cash fl from the financial asset expire or are setlled, bl the charity trarlsfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of tho financial asseL or c) the tharity. despite having wtained some. but not all, significant rlsks and rewards of ¢Jwnership. ha5 transferred Lxjntrol of the asset to anthr party. Financial liabilities arn dereco3nlsed the otligatson speafied In th8 contract is discharged. c£ncelled or ewMr88. Page 16
Play Torbay Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 3 Income from donatloDS and l•gacios Unrestrlct•d fvnd5 Restrlct•d funds Total 2024 Donat$ and legacl8s: Donaknns Grgnts, induding pital grants: Gran18 3.061 1.507 4.588 113,036 113.536 118.124 3,581 114.S43 Unr•strf¢tsd fvnd5 R8strictod fibnds Total 2023 Donations and legaaes: Donations Gnts. incIling capilal grants.. Grants 375 425 517 154.022 154,539 892 154.072 154,964 4 Income from charftabl• actlvltlos Totsl funds nds Servir Ti(knts 197,292 57.503 254.795 1,T77 256.572 199.069 57.503 Unre6trl¢tod R•strictod funds funds Total 2023 Services ri¢*ets 141.5 461 21,418 163,008 461 142.051 21.418 163,469 Page 17
Play Torbay Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 30 Juno 2024 5 In¢ome from Oth trading a¢tivili•s Unrestrlct•d funds Totsl Sales Fundraislng 1.006 1,006 52 1,058 1.058 UnrestriGtsd funds G•narnl Totsl 2023 Salgs 6 Expndlthr• on charllable a¢tSvlties Totsl 2024 funds lunds Charitsbl8 activities AJlooz1 support costs 224.311 18,975 184,683 408.994 18.975 243.286 184,683 427,969 Unrnstrict•d funds G•n•ral Total 2023 funds Charitable aLthltles Iated support cs)sts .223 20,332 127,588 333,811 20,332 354,143 127,588 Page 18
Play Torbay Notes to the Financial Statements for tho Year Ended 30 June 2024 7 Analysls of support costs Charltable acllvlti05 exp•nditurn Total 2024 funds Bank charges Outsourcgd administrative expenses Indepderrt examknerfs fee 111 16.812 2,052 111 16,812 2.052 18,975 18.975 Unrostrlthd funds G•nwal Total 2023 Bank charges Bank interest payzbio Outsourced administralN8 eXperS Independent examin*s fee 259 21 16.224 3,828 21 16,224 3.828 20,332 20,332 Page 19
Play Torbay Notes to tho Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 8 Trusl•os remunorntlon and •xponses No Iru8lees. any persons connected wilh them. have e1¥1 any rnUneratIOn from the tharity during the year. No trustees have I1Ved any reimbursed expenses frun Ihe tharity duriThJ th8 year. 9 Staff co¥ts The aggregate payToII costs wer8 as folkM%: 2024 staff costs during tho y•ar wer•: Wages and salaries SorAal Srity costs Pensknn costs 207.374 6,778 5.827 102,997 1.750 219,979 107,282 No employee re(xived emoluments of more £60.000 duriThJ the Jear. 10 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments Accrued income other debtors 36.109 47,875 1,150 13.833 5,514 68.372 39.018 11 Cash and cash equlval8nts 2024 2023 Cash at bank 97.883 124,178
Play Torbay Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 12 Credltors: amounts falllng due t*lthln ono yew 2024 2023 Trade creditors Other taXatn and $8writy Other credhors 3.072 2.890 25 2,112 8.099 7.026 1.062 25 3,420 11.533 13 Funds Balance at 1 July 2023 In¢omlng Balance al rnsourw •xpond•d 30 Juno 2024 Unr•strl¢t•d fvnd8 General Funds 91,634 203,708 {243.2861 52,056 RtricI0d funds Big Lottery ReathiNJ Communitses ASRUS Play Days HAF Imagine This Eastsr HAF Summer HAF Brtham in Bloom Playing in tha Streets Play Wales Rewew Parent Carer Forum COMF 23 Brixham Town Counal Community Ward Crdfty Fox Devon Communlty F0UTrJaln NLCF Continuation Fund opcc Heritaga Fund Chamber of Commerc8 Hungry Minds S.216 5.216 2.830 15.593 (12,763} (2.966) (13.903) 1511 110.6561 (62.624) 1429) 1524) {5,000) {5.3231 (970) 1500) 1488) (9.0461 (2,5821 (1.295) {43.235) 16,756) 19721 (2.1001 2.5C#J 6.434 51 1212 49.465 176 124 38,725 25.566 1.051 400 5,323 970 1,000 2.582 79.391 7,656 36.156 4,027 2,1 89.383 172,046 1184.683 76.746 Pe 21
Play Torbay Notes to the Flnancial Ststements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 InrnIng BalaDCO at 1 July 2023 Balan¢0 at •xPOnd 30 Jung 2024 Total funds 181,017 375.754 427,969 128,802 Balan at 1Juty Incomlng R•8our¢•s 2022 rW)Ur¢ •xpond•d Tran8foTS Balan¢0 at 30 JUD 2023 Unrnstrlclod funds General General Fund5 189.880 143.443 {226.555) (1S.134} 91.634 Rostrict•d lunds BVJ Lottery Reathing Communities 15.(n) 4.870 (9.784) 119.3111 5.216 ASRUS Play Daj HAF Play Packs Imaglne This Creche Easter HAF Summer HAF Jubilee Party Brixham in Bloom awng in the Streets Play Wales Review Parent Carer Forum COMF 23 Brixham Town Cnl Communlty Ward cra Fox Devon Corrffiunty FOundatn NLCF {257) 14.698 2,966 7.469 5.940 1.362 3S {3.471) (1.735) (484} 1135) {10.061) 154,964) {1.177} 172) (155) 373 51 10.013 104.921 1,212 49.465 1492) 1.153 108 279 24 140 176 124 s.000 5,323 970 500 8.897 14.672 (18.2461 (4,029) 14891 6.546 4.7ts) (2.118) 1.357 127.588) 2.582 1.295 26.347 175.490 15.134 89,383 Tolal fund5 216.227 318.933 354,143) 181,017
Play Torbay Notss to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Endad 30 June 2024 The specific purposes forwhth the funds are lo be appl are as foU¢)¥s.' The Big L¢)tt8ry Reathing Communilles FWKI is for 8xpernjir? on B8y Play arKI Come nto Play. ASRUS frjnding is rwiYed to provide Ul dub a(aivibes arnj soraai leaming exkwiences for pung people in Torbay who are on the Autislic Spedrum. The Play Day5 lateS to Income red in ordgr to offer free 8Y days for cildren In the I1 community. Wirster HAF relates to inc(xi)e receNed from the Hd4day Athlties and Food (FiAF) programm, a national scheme being falitated by Torbay Councd the Bay to ertsure that thlhjren have access to food and activities over the s( holKJ8y The Play Packs fund relates to in(¥)me received trdS the aY packs WOVKled durirvj th8 Covld-19 pandernic restrictions. The Imagine This fund reL5 to Inme rerlvod to events ftjr Ing during the hollday3. Th8 Creche fund relates wome rerfved for staffing creche fat71ilies to kKal organi8alions. Easlor HAF reiatss to income fecwed from Ihe Holiday Athities and Fc)d (HAF) programme. a natw)nal scheme being facilitated by Torbay Ctyjnal in the Bay to ensure that children have a¢$8 lo food and acbvilw over the school holiday wiods. Sumrnor HAF relates to income received from Ihe HcAk4ay Activib8s and Food (HAF} programm&. a national scheme boing facilitated by Torbay Counryl in the Bay to ensure that children have acc8SS to f(KJd and athilies over Ihe schcd holiday peri(ts. Jubilee Paty was funding received to mark lh& Queen's Jubilee with the opportunty of bringn9 parents arnj children tcgether again after CovkJ to enjoy the 0Lrt&)O. Brixham In Bloom is a small kKal tharlty and help manage and hold their fInar for thr aoUnbI1ty. Fyayng in the Streets wa5 funding reCepj from Torbay Cwnril and TDA to support events 'aY In the street, aimed at welcoming people bad( to our hwJh streets. Play Wales Revi•v monies reiatas to a comrThswn to reviv arKI reF(*t on Hay Wales publicath)n$ library Gatalogue. Parent Carer Forum, the new Inde[dent Parent Icarer forum in Tortray commIssned Play Torbay to provlde admin, financlal arKI stratwJK diredw. COMF 23 COMF Covid Saf8 fundirvJ from Torbay Ccmjncil to hdp us wnprove the playgrounds as safg spaces for children and young peWe wthin their communili8S. Brixham Town Council funding relates to a small fund for runnlng our free forest school sessions aimed at children and young wple who are being dectNely home educat. Community Ward a small fundirwj wt gnablirYJ us to help make thround inprovements. Crafy Fox was Funding from Sanctuary Hsing to ddNer woekly outreach play se5$1ons al Foxhole at Ihg Crafy Fox Café. Page Z3
Play Torbay Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 Devon Community Foundation- prov*Jed funding for to devek)p Indpws Play & Centre. NLCF funding rdales to monies frryn the Nati(Thl Lotw fuThJ for running an event to celebrate the lfjngs Coronation. Trnnsfors betWn fund• 14 Analysis of nol assots b•twMn funds Unrnstrictod funds Gonoral Totsl funds at 30 Junè 2024 funds Current ats Currenl liabilloS 60.155 8.099 76.746 136,901 18.099 128,802 Total net a88ets 52.056 76.746 Unre51rl¢tod nds Genoral Total funds at 30 JUM 2023 Rostrlctod lunds Crn1 assgts Current liabilths 103,167 11,533 192,550 11,533 Total nèt assets 91,634 89.383 181,017 15 Related party transacllons During the ar. a Trustee's husband c4Jmpl8bJ design work for the tharity. In 2024. th8 total value of Paents made werg £8.371 (2023: £7,397) Page 24