Pitsmoor Adventure Playground
(Registered Charity No. 1156611)
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Contents
Page
Legal Information
Trustees, report
Examiner's report
Statement of Financial Activities
10
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts
12-15

Pitsmoor Adventure Playground
Legal Information
Trustees
Yanina Koszalinski
Laura Watkins
Sonam Nawaz
Jill Portman
Julia Sexton
Nawel Obeid
Nikki Railton
Chair
Treasurer
Registered Charity number
1156611
Registered office
Clo 122 Burngreave Road
Sheffield
S3 gDE
Independent examiner
Craig Williamson
Vvhite Rose Accounting for Charities
The Ghyll
Threapland
Aspatria
CA7 2EL
Bank
The Co-operative Bank
PO Box 250
Skelmersdale
WN8 6WT

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Tru5tees' report
Annual Report 2023 - 2024
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 which
are also prepared to meet the requirements for a trustees, report and accounts for the Charities Act
purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Constitution and Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities.
Structure, governance and management
Pitsmoor Adventure Playground is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO} formed on 1 Oth April 2014.
Our governing document is our constitution, a CIO foundation model in which trustees are the only voting
members of the charity. The initial trustees were appoinled at the foundation of the charity, with additional
trustees appointed by the Board of Trustees as required during the year.
In usual circumstances Trustees meet at least monthly and are responsible for the strategic direction aiid
policy of the playground. During 2023-24 meetings continued monthly in person at the playground with the
option to join digitally via Zoom. At our AGM in January two new Truslees were elected therefore at the end
of the 2023-24 financial year there were 9 Trustees of the charity
2023-24 was a time of significant internal change and adjustment, with several senior staff members
leaving their roles, Playground Manager Patrick Meleady left his position in September 2023, and our
Finance & Funding Manager Fran Belbin left in December 2023, Both Patrick and Fran were members of
the campaigning group to keep the playground open following Sheffield City Council's decision to close in
2013, establishiiig us as a charity and developing the organisation io where we are now, with many
significant achievements along the way. Their leaving gave us the chance to adju8t our staff ing structure,
with new managerial roles created. Former Deputy Manager Sarah Truman became our Playwork
Manager, responsible for managing day to day activities at the playground and developing our play
programme and offer. Beverley Nunn, who was job sharing with Fran, became our Funding & Project
Manager, with responsibility for fundraising, finance and overall project management.
Fran Belbin didn't completely leave the playground and became a Trustee at our AGM in January 2024, a
more manageable fit alongside her role as Deputy Leader of Sheffield City Council. Also joining the board
of trustees was local resident Steve Poole. Steve has been involved with the playground since the 1990s
and over the past 10 years an active volunteer and supporter of our work, helping with site maintenance
and building both the pirate ship and "tree house" as part of his PHD studies. We are thrilled to welcome
Fran and Steve to the Pitsmoor Adventure Playground Board of Trustees.
Trustees are currently:
Yanina Koszalinski (Chair)
Nawel Obied
Jill Portman
Nikki Railton
Julia Sexton
Sonam Nawaz
Laura Watkins
Stpve Poole
Fran Belbin

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Staff
There was also change within our playwork team, losing Playworker Ivana Tirpakova during the year but
also welcoming Rosa Curtis and Patrick Amber. Rosa was already working with us on a sessional basis
and brings forest schools skills and experience to the role. Patrick has been a supporter and friend of the
playground for many years and as both a Playworker and our Artist in Residence, brings a wide range of
creative skills and talents.
Core staff over the year were..
Patrick Meleady - Playground Manager (left Sept 2023)
Sarah Truman - Deputy Manager I Playwork Manager {since Oct 2023)
Fran Belbin Fundiiig & Finance Manager (left Dec 2023)
Beverley Nunn - Funding & Project Manager (since Oct 2023)
Julius Turner- Playworker
Ivana Tirpakova - Playworker (left Jan 2024)
Patrick Amber- Playworker l Artist in Residence
Zaqer Mused - Playworker
Rosa Curtis- Playworker
Patrick McLeod - Cleaner
Casual staff were..
Lucy Fowler- Playworker
Diane Johnson - Playworker
Amy Snow- Relief Cook
Lena Vernon-Edwards - Playworker
Riaz Ali- Cook
Carol Morton-Admin Support Worker
Evan Blythe - Finanne Assistant
Volunteers
We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated volunteers who generously give their time, share their skills,
and support many areas of our work, including help in the kitchen, behind the welcome desk and with site
maintenance. We also have occasional volunteer support from the wider community who come and help
with specific tasks and activities. Without regular volunteers we would not be able to achieve everything
that we do and give heartfelt thanks and appreciation to them all.
Volunteers were..
Steve Poole (became a Trustee in Jan 2024)
Sam Giblin
Glenda Giblin
Pete Giblin
Rowan Giblin
Simon Barnett
Marianne Bingham
Tom Breeton
Sarah Kestevan
Amy Snow
Jo Veal
Marek Pokuta
Sergiusz Scislowski {aka Santi)
Members of Fireside Housing Co-op Local Residents

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Finance
In 2023124 our most significant funders were The National Lottery Community Fund, Children in Need,
Kathleen Hannay Memorial Foundation and Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, and smaller grant funders
included the Graves Trust, South Yorkshire Community Foundation, Sheff ield Town Trust and Sheffield City
Trust.
We've continued to run our school holiday food offer with grants from Sheffield City Council and the
Department for Education Healthy Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
We were also funded by Sheffield City Council Community Youth Service to deliver playwork training and a
playwork pilot in the Woodthorpe and Manor areas of Sheffield that ended in July 2023.
Total restricted income in 2023124 was £179,493, with £35,722 carried forward.
Most of our expenditure is on staff salaries, as without our qualified playworkers and skilled staff team the
playground could not be open for the hundreds of children, young people and families who visit each year.
Reserves policy
Pitsmoor Adventure Playground's general policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to a
minimum
of three months, running costs to bridge any funding gaps that may arise, which currently amounts to
approximately £35,000. At the end of 2022-23 our unrestricted reserves stood at £45,321 and in 2023-24
have reduced to £25,678, falling below our reserves target. This is a priority to address in the 2024-25
financial year.
Public benefit statement
The trustees regularly give due consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance in deciding what
activities they should undertake, by reviewing the needs of their beneficiaries, ensuring the service is fully
inclusive and that no detriment or harm arises from the organisation carrying out its activities.
Highlights and achievements
There are always many things happening at PitsmoorAdventure Playground, so it isn't unusual for a year
to feel extremely busy and to pass by at breakneck speed - this year was no differentl We've continued to
open 5 days a week for open access play, welcomed upwards of 1,000 children and regislered close to 400
new families.
Our Playwork Offer
The playwork team has worked hard to keep our offer fresh and exciting for visiting children with staff
injecting their skills and interests to the programme. Provision for loose parts play has grown with new
spaces created and resources found that children have loved using for all kinds of imaginative play. Patrick
has utilised his artistic skills to introduce a wide range of activities, from puppet and lantern making to co-
designing a giant wall mural with children, adding colour and creativity to sessions, With the help of Rosa's
Forest Schools skills and Zaq's passion for food growing, children have planted, harvested and tasted fresh
fruit and vegetables grown from scratch, alongside den building, making fires and cooking outside, in our
new dedicated forest schools, space. Our new and improved mud kitchen has provided endless fun, while
games including football, basketball, archery, races and obstacle courses have kept children (and Juliusl)
active and moving every day.

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Community Events
As anyone who has ever visited the playground for one of our celebration events knows, we love to throw a
partyl We've celebrated Easter, Eid, International Roma Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, St Nicholas Day,
Chinese New Year, Christmas and more, inviting whole families along to celebrate with us. Our Sharing
Cultures Day was an afternoon of culture, costume, food and music as we celebrated the diversity and
traditions of our playground community. At our Autumn Family Fun Night we opened in the evening,
enjoying children's shadow puppets performance, seasonal food around the fire and playful fun in the dark.
We became pirates for our Christmas party, transforrning the pirate ship into Santas Grotto and surprising
children with Pirate Santa, delighting children and parents alike. As well as being a lot of fun for the
children, these events really help to bring our families and community together, enjoying each other's
company and making happy memories.
Training
It was a busy year for staff training. Our Playworker Rosa qualified as a level 3 Forest Schools Leader,
strengthening the quality of our work in this area. Chairperson Yanina Koszalinski delivered refresher
training for staff in loose parts play, igniting irnaginations and leading to a widened supply of resources
available to children, During Safeguarding Week 2023, core staff undertook a range of training courses to
build essential knowledge, covering online safety, parental mental health, and domestic abuse. Members of
the play team and several volunteers gained Level 2 certification in Food Hygiene & Safety, and a group of
staff and volunteers made the journey down to Eastbourne for the National Playwork Conference 2024,
participating in a wide range of workshops and activities for learning and development.
Young Volunteer
Our young volunteer, Marek Pokuta, had a fantastic year with achievements that deserve a mention. In
autumn 2023 he was shortlisted for a volunteering award after our nomination to the annual Youth Voice
Awards, and in March 2024 was elected to represent the views of young people in northeast Sheffield on
the Sheffield Youth Council. To say we are super proud of Marek Is an understatementl He's been
volunteering for the past 2 years, helping with the day to day running of sessions and proving himself to be
an important asset to the playground. At just 15 years old, he's an excellent role model and sets a great
example to children and young people, working hard and being helpful and supportive in any way that he
can. We predict great things for this young man and feel immense pride in all that he's achieved so far.
Partnership & Collaboration
Our appetite for partnership and working together with others has led to some wonderful achievements this
year with many positive outcomes. Probably most significantly, our role in founding and working to develop
the Sheffield Play Partnership has seen important progress, with playwork training at both introductory
and level 2 delivered in multiple neighbourhoods across the city, funded by Sheffield City Council. The
achievements of learners and supporters were celebrated at a very special event in December 2023,
organised by the team at MASKK (Manor After School Kids Klub) at which our Chairperson Yanina gave an
inspiring presentation. We've also continued to work collaboratively with the organisers of Abbeyfield
Community Festival and Parkwood Springs Community Lantern Festival to encourage children and
families to join in, offering workshops at the playground to create lanterns and puppets for the parades and
organising families to meet and travel with us beforehand. Staff and families have loved being involved in
both fantastic community eventsl Our ongoing partnership work with National Energy Action has helped
us to support families through providing expert information, advice and sharing useful items to help stay
warm at home. We've also very happily collaborated with the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
on several Super Saturday events at the playground to promote important health messages to families with
fun games and activities.

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Consultation
We used a range of methods throughout the year to consult with children and parents that began with
introducing a Talking Tent to the playground in spring 2023 to engage our community in helping to shape
Sheffield's City Goals. We created a space for conversalions about aspirations for our neighbourhood and
city, making a positive Gontribution to the 10-year plan for Sheffield. Our annual surveys for children and
parentslcarers reached 135 of our regular visitors, gathering important views, feedback and ideas to inform
our service. Other activities included installing a Playground Post Box to receive postcards and messages
from Children, a Playgrounds of the Future day to imagine play and the playground 50 years from now, and
a lovely project to design a colourful wall mural with the children.
Thanks, and appreciation to the following for their support..
Bonnie Price our Tesco community champion for supporting us with generous donations and joining us for
events and our summer trip to the seaside.
Police Community Support Officers Karl Duckels and Sarah Needham for always finding time to visit.
Keith Rogers and Sam Broadhurst from Play to Measure for sharing their expertise in playground
maintenance and safety and being available always for advice and support.
Scot Barton and Yellow Bus Events for gifting us 16 tonnes of sand in the summer of 20?3, along with all
the people who helped us move it onto the playground - we couldn't have done it without youl
The Endeavor Sheff ield team for inviting us on adventure trips to discover the great outdoors.
Paul Corcoran from Business Volunteers for organising volunteer days and helping to improve our spac.es,
Uriah Rennie and Rob Womack from Sheffield City Trust community team for giving us all kinds of support,
including sports resources, funding and being champions of play in communities.
Helen Bedford from Bowmer + Kirkland for organising generous donations of paint and materials to help
brighten up the playground.
Our regular parents for your wide range of support, everything from bringing us delicious edible gifts to your
generous help in the kitchen and on the playground during busy times,
Tony Reed for helping with painting and tidying projects.
The Scrap Dragon team for their regular donations of wonderful scrap supplies and loose parts to keep our
young creatives busy and enhance children's play.
Josh Truman and 1 Up Access for loaning us a platform to help make our giant wall mural a reality.
All our parents and playground friends for donations of everything from food, toys, books, clothes, shoes,
loose play parts and pennies in the bucket- you are all wonderful!
Overall, we couldn't have achieved so much for our children and families without the dedication
and commitment of our staff and volunteers and the support of our local Community, families, and
i"esidents young and old.

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Trustees responsibilities for the financial statements
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each
financial period which show the slate of affairs of the charity and of net income or
expenditure of the charity for that period. I n preparing those financial stalemenls,
the Trustees are required to
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent.
Ul prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il
is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation,
Q slate whether applicable accounting standards of recommended
practice have been followed su bjecl to any departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records
which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
and enable the Trustees to prepare financial slalements. The Trustees
are responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of the charity and hence for taking
rea8onable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 161 &._ 1
and is signed on
their behalf by.
Yanina Koszalinskl
Trustee

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Independent Examiner's report on the Accounts of
Pitsmoor Adventure Playground
for the year ended 31 March 2024
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 10 to 15.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an
audit is not requ ired for this year u nder section 144121 of the Charilies Act 2011 (the 2011 AGt) and thal 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..
El examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,
CJ to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
14515llbl of the 2011 Act, and
Ll to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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 matlers The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether
the accounts present a 'lrue and fair view, and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention
111 which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requ Iremenls
Cl to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, and
U lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the 2011 Acl
have not been met., or
121 to which, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached.
Signed..
Craig Williamson
While Rose Accou nting for Charities
The Ghyll
Threapland
Aspalria
CA7 2EL
Date..

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Statement of financial activities
(Incorporating the income and expenditure account)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
2024
Total
2023
Notes
Income from:
Incoming resources from generated funds..
Donations
Services
Other income
1,883
2.420
65
1,883
2,420
65
3,367
70,381
237
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Grants
19,500
23,868
179,493
179,493
198,993
203,361
142,634
216,619
Total Incoming resources
Resources on
Charitable activities
43,S11
177,730
221,241
214,930
Total resources expended
43,511
177,730
221,241
214,930
Net {outgoing)lincoming resources
(19,643)
1.763
117,880)
1,689
Total funds brought forward
45,321
33,959
79,280
77,591
Total funds carried forward
25,678
35,722
61,400
79,280
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Balance Sheet
as at 34 March 2024
2024
2023
Current Assets
Balance at bank and cash
Debtors
Total current assets
40,238
22,000
62,238
48,693
44,407
93,100
Creditors
{838)
(13,820)
Net current assets
61,400
79,280
Total assets less current liabilities
61,400
79,280
Total net assets
61,400
79,280
Represented by:
Funds
Restricted income fund
Unrestricted income fund
35,722
25,678
33,959
45,321
61,400
79,280
This report was approved by the Trustees on
their behalf by..
and is signed on
Yanina
Trustee
oszalinski

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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 Accounting Policies
{a) Basis of preparation
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Statement of Recom mended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance with
FRS102 (effective from January 2015 and updated with effect from January 20161- (the Charities SORP
I FRS102)), as modified for smaller charities.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined under FRS102.
(b) Income
G rants donations and Income from charitable trading activities are recognised In full in the Statement
of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received.
(c) Restricted Funds
Restricted funds are used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets
the criteria is identif led to the fund together with a fair allocation of management and support costs.
{d) Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds are other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without fu rther
specified purpose and are available as general funds
(el Resources expended
Resources pxpended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis,
inclusive of V.A.T. The company is not VAT registered.
Governance costs of the charity relate to the costs of running the charity such as
the costs of meetings, professional costs and statutory compliance, and includes any costs which
cannot be specifically identified to another expenditure classification. In the opinion of the trustees
all support costs relate to charitable expenditure.
If) Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets al rates calculated to write off the cost of each
asset over it5 useful life,
{g) Fund Accounting
Funds held by the charity are either restricted funds or unrestricted general funds. U nrestricted funds
are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the
Iruslees. Restricted funds that can only be used for a particular restricted purposes within the
objects of the charity Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funols are raised for
particular restricted purposes.
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Notes to the financial statements
'for the year ended 31 March 2024
2 Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
Total
Total
fund
2024
2023
Grants..
The National Lollery Community Fund
Children in Need
Church Burgesses Trust
Cohesion Fund
60,000
28,800
60,000
28,800
74,000
10,000
2,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
3,000
2,000
JG Graves Charitable Trust
3,000
Freshgale Trust
Leeds Community Foundation
Kathleen Hannay Merrorial Trust
Sheffield City Council . Ward Pol
Sheffield City Council - Coronation
Sheffield City Council - Dark Nights
Sheffield City Council - Play Partnership
Sheffield City Council - Richmond
Sheffield City Council - Southey Activities
Sheffield City Council - Southey Food Pantry
Sheffield City Council - Heallhy Holidays
Sheffield City Trust
Sheffield Town Trust
South Yorkshire Community Foundation
Trust House Foundation
Voluntary Action Sheffield
8,784
14,000
428
14,000
14,000
300
1,000
300
1,000
13,500
13,500
11,500
805
1.500
18,619
28,393
28,393
5.000
5,000
15,000
20,000
1,000
198,993
5,000
5.000
15,000
20,000
1,000
19,500
179,493
142,634
3 Resources Expended
Total
2024
Total
2023
Charitable Activities
Staff costs
133,851
1,737
2,829
110
2,084
2,288
10,262
10,218
15,253
12,839
3,644
17,289
368
132.031
1,318
16,879
144
Payroll Fees
Staff Travel and Training
Other Staff Expenses
Volunteer Expenses
8uilding Repairs and Maintenance
Premises
Playground Repairs and Maintenance
Play Materials
Other Play and Activity Costs
Insurance
1,875
2,198
4,691
8,815
9,532
12,138
3,231
9,704
5.958
856
4,433
1,127
Professional fees and Accounling
Postage and Stationery
Telephone and Internet
Van expenses
Other Expenses
Returned grant
813
1,288
6,568
221,241
214,930
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Notes to the financial statements {cont'd)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
4 Details of certain items of expenditure
Total
2024
Total
2023
The surplus for the year is stated after charging..
Independent examiner's fees
320
320
Directors did not receive any payments or expense reimbursements either this year or last.
S Staff costs
Total
2024
Total
2023
Gross wages
Employer's national insurance costs
132,777
874
133,651
131,157
874
132,031
The average number of employees was 8
Directors were not remunerated during the year, nor were they re-imbursed
for any expenses
6 Debtors (£111 due within one year
Totsl
Total
2024
2023
Trade debtors
22 000
44,407
44,407
22,000
7 Creditors and accruals
Total
2024
Total
2023
Accruals
Prepayments
838
320
13,500
13,820
838
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Notes to the financial statements {cont'd)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
8 Transactions with related parties
There were no transactions with related parties, either this year or last.
9 Restricted funds
1 Aprll 2023
Incoming
Outgoing
31 March 2024
The National Lottery Community Fund
Children in Need
15,368
60,900
28,800
2,000
2,000
3,000
<70,297)
(18,000)
(2,000>
(2,000)
(2,800)
(5,119)
(14,000)
(300)
{1,000)
{11,500)
{28,393)
{5,000}
(7,500)
(9,821)
(177,730}
5,071
10,800
Cohesion Fund
Freshgate Trust
JG Graves Charitable Trust
Leeds Community Foundation
Kathleen Hannay Memorial Trust
Sheffield City Council - Coronation
Sheffield City Council - Dark Nights
Sheffield City Council - Richmond
Sheffield City Council- Healthy Holidays
Sheffield Town Trust
1,972
5,119
2,172
14,000
300
1,000
11,500
28,393
5,000
15,000
20,000
179,493
South Yorkshire Community Foundation
Trust House Foundation
7,500
10,179
35,722
33,959
15