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Play England

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1150216
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 18, 2012
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
England

Address

Address
Linden Accountants Ltd
Scrapstore House
21 Sevier Street
BRISTOL
BS2 9LB

Activities

Play England is the national children's play charity for England. Play England works to support better play opportunities for children and young people throughout England, based on the child's right to play set out in in Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Objects: 4 The Charity's Objects, Being For The Public Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of England, Are:4(1) To Promote Human Rights (as Set Out In The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights And Subsequent United Nations Conventions And Declarations) In Particular A Child’s Right To Play As A Fundamental Human Right (article 31 Of The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child);4(2) To Promote The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Impairment, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances, Or For The Public At Large In The Interests Of Social Welfare And With The Object Of Improving The Condition Of Life Of The Said Inhabitants;4(3) To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Impairment, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances, With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life;4(4) To Advance The Education Of Children And Young People Through Quality Play Opportunities, And Through Developing And Supporting High Quality And Accessible Education, Training And Qualifications For All People With An Interest In The Provision Of Children’s Play Services;4(5) To Promote The Effective Use Of Resources For Charitable Purposes By Charities And Non Charitable Organisations For The Benefit Of The Public In Particular Through The Provision Of Administrative And Other Assistance For Organisations Supporting Play Opportunities And Provision.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £4,040 £4,957
March 31, 2024 £2,554 £16,126
March 31, 2023 £11,121 £13,996
March 31, 2022 £10,000 £11,238
March 31, 2021 £2,784 £4,101

Trustees

Name Appointed
Karen Buck (Chair) Dec. 19, 2025
Catherine Eden Dec. 19, 2025
Euan Wilmshurst Dec. 19, 2025
Helen Dodd Nov. 21, 2022
Panash Shah June 4, 2018
Richard Cocker Jan. 10, 2022
Thomas Raymond-Hill Dec. 19, 2025