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OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2023

For the Period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023 OPA is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered Charity Number 1160320 OPA’s Vision is to improve lives through play OPA’s mission is to champion and to support the rights of all Children and Young People to have access to high quality, inclusive Play opportunities to improve their Physical, Mental and Spiritual Wellbeing

OPA ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS

OPA TRUSTEES

Chair = Anda Fitzgerald O’Connor

Hon. Treasurer = Meryl Smith

Trustees = Anne Bissell, Megan Douthwaite

OPA STAFF

Manager = Martin Gillett

Training Officer = Wendy Boone Finance Officer = Jade Jarvis

Oxford Therapeutic Playwork Staff = Jane Gallagher Sessional Playworkers = Tracy Rampton and Dominique Keetley

BANKERS

CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ

ACCOUNTANTS / AUDITORS

SPX Oxford, Peace House, 19 Paradise Street, Oxford. OX1 1LD

– OPA FINANCE 2022/23

Income	£177,502
Expenditure	£166,350
Surplus	£10,702
Reserves	£51,702

(A full copy of our Independently Examined Accounts are available on request)

Trustees Annual Financial Report

We are pleased to report that after the disruption to our services and operations in the previous 2 financial years in 2020/21 and 2021/22 due to the Coronavirus pandemic this financial year we returned to full operating capacity and full delivery of all our projects and services.

This meant that in this financial year we saw an increase in our income from the last financial year of over £50,000 to £177,052 whilst our total costs increased by only £45,744 to £166,352 giving us a very welcome surplus of £10,700 for the financial year.

This also means that we have managed to return our reserves to pre pandemic levels at £51,710.

This surplus will be directly reinvested into our projects and services to continue our work across the County helping our service users not only recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic but also to help them with the current cost of living crisis.

As always all of our projects are offered FREE of charge to ensure an inclusion for ALL - No Child or Young Person should have to miss out on Play opportunities due to the cost.

Despite the large increase to our income we were able to maintain our Core Operational Costs at the same level (£26,452 in financial year 2022/23 compared to £26,238 in financial year 2021/22 financial year) showing that we have tight controls and good practice in place for delivering absolute value for money.

Our project works continues to increase and last year we delivered a record breaking 21 FREE, Community Play & Activity Days which were attended by over 16,000 guests, a remarkable achievement for a relatively small organisation.

We also managed to continue our work with both Oxford University and Brookes University as part of the Science Together project after the completion of our initial 'Why Play Matters in Oxfordshire' report.

In addition to this we continued our Stay & Play and Saturdads sessions for our Armed Forces partners, delivered a Street Play project in Oxford City which also saw us appear on ITV Meridian News, continued delivery of our

Therapeutic Playwork project including an additional school and saw our Faringdon Junior Youth Club project grow from strength to strength. Coupled with our Outreach sessions, Play Ranger sessions and some Play Training 2022/23 was an extremely busy year.

This work will continue into 2023/24 with other new exciting projects planned.

None of this would be possible without the following;

Our partners - due to our relatively small size we always work with partners in our project work, this increases our delivery capacity massively, helps reduce duplication and ensures that we all share best practice - it also ensures that we are meeting LOCAL need with LOCAL people.

Our funders and supporters - we continue to be so very grateful to all of our funders and supporters, many of whom are local, without the support of these groups and individuals we would not be able to deliver the volume of work that we do

Our staff - our small, but amazingly dedicated team of staff continue to deliver outstanding work across the County delivering the work of many whilst numbering only a few - the feedback and comments we receive from numerous sources confirms the positive difference they make to the Physical and Mental Wellbeing of Children and Young People and we are so grateful to them for their hard work and professionalism

Anda Fitzgerald-O’Connor (Chair)

OPA STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BENEFIT

OPA and its Trustees confirm that they have complied with the Statutory Duty in Section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to Public Benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. We work on a fully inclusive basis across Oxfordshire taking into account all relevant legislation and guidelines.

Do you share our belief that PLAY is vital for the lives of Children and Young People?

Help us to make Oxfordshire the most play-friendly county in England.

‘ ’ – Become a Friend of OPA and support us to continue our work across Oxfordshire.

Did you realise that the biggest 4% of UK Charities receive 80% of all the donations whilst the remaining 96%, some 159,169 local organisations receive only 20%!

What does OPA do? We:

Help play providers to offer high quality play opportunities for all
Run user-friendly training on all kinds of play-related topics
Campaign for national and local play-friendly policies and decisions

We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registered Charity Number 1160320) and have been working with, and for the Families and Communities of Oxfordshire since 1974. For just £1 per month you can ensure that this work continues into the future by becoming a friend of OPA. Come and play with us! Contact us now to see how you can make a difference!

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PROJECT Play & Activity Days 2022
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FUNDED BY

Oxfordshire County Council (Councillor Priority Fund)
Tesco Community Grants / Grant & Stone / University of
Oxford / Banbury Town Council / Sovereign Housing / West
Oxfordshire District Council / Banbury Charities / Holton
Parish Council / A2 Dominion / Towcester Town Council /
West Northants Council / Kings Sutton Parish Council /
Deanshanger Parish Council / SOHA / Northamptonshire
Community Foundation / Greensquare Accord / Catalyst
Housing / Wantage Town Council / Shanly Foundation /
South Oxfordshire District Council / Kidlington Parish
Council / JA Pye Charitable Settlement / Faringdon Town
Council / Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper / Clarion Housing
/ Abingdon Town Council / Cumber Family Charitable Trust
/ Witney Town Hall Charity / Wheatley Parish Council /
Cottsway Housing Association / Sanctuary Housing /
Brackley Town Council / Witney Town Council / Bicester
Town Council / Banbury Town Council / Eynsham Parish
Council / Blackbird Leys Parish Council / Abingdon Vineyard
Church / Oxford City Council / Doris Field Charitable Trust /
Cherwell District Council / SPARK Fund / Oxfordshire
CommunityFoundation/Waitrose & Partners

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PROJECT Delivery of Community Play & Activity days across
DETAILS Oxfordshire offering both FREE Entrance and FREE Activities
to ensure an Inclusion for ALL
PROJECT We delivered a record breaking total of 17 events in 2022
DELIVERY across Oxfordshire and South Northants (in addition to 4
Armed Forces Playdays) as follows;
Towcester = Wednesday 6th April
Greater / Blackbird Leys = Tuesday 31st May
Witney = Wednesday 1st June
South Abingdon = Saturday 9th July
Wheatley & Holton = Saturday 16th July
Cutteslowe = Saturday 23rd July
Bicester Elmsbrook = Tuesday 26th July
Banbury Peoples Park = Wednesday 27th July
Eynsham = Thursday 28th July
Wantage & Grove = Saturday 30th July
Berinsfield = Tuesday 2nd August
Brackley = Wednesday 3rd August
Faringdon = Friday 5th August
Kidlington = Saturday 6th August
Deanshanger = Tuesday 9th August
Banbury Princess Diana Park = Wednesday 17th August
Kings Sutton = Saturday 27th August
These events were attended by almost 20,000 people.
We worked in partnership with a wide range of local
organisations in both the planning and delivery of each
event to ensure that we were meeting LOCAL need with
LOCAL people including the relevant Town or Parish
Council, local Housing Association and other local Charities
and organisations with an interest in Children and Young
People.
Each event had the following key, Aims and Objectives
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For Children & Young People 1) Promote Positive Behaviours & Activities (reduce antisocial behaviour) 2) Promote Increased Levels of Physical Activity 3) Promote a Healthy Lifestyle (healthy choices) 4) Promote Healthy Weight Management (obesity reduction) 5) Provide information on services and activities to promote a sense of Wellbeing and Inclusion For Parents / Carers 1) Provide an Event offering both FREE Entrance & FREE Activities to Ensure an Inclusion for ALL 2) Demonstrate how Play & Quality Family Time can be achieved on a Zero / Minimal Budget using Natural & Recycled materials 3) Provide information on services and activities available in the local and wider area For Communities 1) Encourage a greater sense of belonging to promote Active & Engaged Communities – ‘Love Where You Live’ 2) Promote local clubs, groups and societies 3) Involve local groups, communities and Children & Young People in the planning and delivery of each event

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PROJECT Armed Forces Play & Activity Days 2022
FUNDED BY Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
South Oxfordshire District Council (Councillor Grants)
SOHA
Annington Trust
Carterton Town Council
Didcot Town Council
Didcot Rotary Club
Wallingford Town Council
Cottsway Housing Association
Armed Forces Day Grants
PROJECT Delivery of Community Play & Activity days across
DETAILS Oxfordshire where there is an Army or RAF base to improve
community integration between Armed Forces and Civilian
families and offering both FREE Entrance and FREE
Activities to ensure an Inclusion for ALL
PROJECT We delivered 4 events as follows;
DELIVERY RAF Brize Norton / Carterton = Thursday 2nd June
Vauxhall Barracks / Didcot = Saturday 18th June
RAF Benson / Wallingford = Saturday 25th June and
Dalton Barracks = Saturday 2nd July
These events were attended by over 3.000 people and for
each location we worked in close partnership with the base
Welfare Team or Community Development Team
As with our Community Play & Activity Days our Armed
Forces events had the following key Aims and Objectives in
addition to improving Community Cohesion;
For Children & Young People
1) Promote Positive Behaviours & Activities (reduce anti-
social behaviour)
2) Promote Increased Levels of Physical Activity
3) Promote a Healthy Lifestyle (healthy choices)
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4) Promote Healthy Weight Management (obesity reduction)
5) Provide information on services and activities to promote a sense of Wellbeing and Inclusion

For Parents / Carers

1) Provide an Event offering both FREE Entrance & FREE Activities to Ensure an Inclusion for ALL
2) Demonstrate how Play & Quality Family Time can be achieved on a Zero / Minimal Budget using Natural & Recycled materials
3) Provide information on services and activities available in the local and wider area

For Communities

1) Encourage a greater sense of belonging to promote Active & Engaged Communities – ‘Love Where You Live’
2) Promote local clubs, groups and societies
3) Involve local groups, communities and Children & Young People in the planning and delivery of each event

Playday is the annual celebration of the Childrens Right to Play in the UK. (www.playday.org.uk)

The 2022 Playday theme was ‘All to play for’ – building play opportunities for

all children. www.summerofplay.co.uk / www.playday.org.uk

This year’s theme aims to highlight that play is for everyone. Play happens everywhere, every day, and is the right of every child and young person. Playday encourages families, communities, and organisations large and small, to consider how they can build better opportunities for all children to play. Following the challenges children and young people have faced over the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, play is more important than ever.

Play is essential for children and young people’s physical and mental health.

Play allows children and young people to make friends, develop relationships, and have fun together.

Play enables children and young people to feel connected to their communities, leading to happier communities for all.

Play has an important role in helping children and young people cope with stress and anxiety, deal with challenges, and make sense of what’s happening around them.

We’re calling for more play, better play, every day!

Summer of Play, recognised the challenges children and young people faced over the past year and the need to enjoy time for play with their friends, having fun.

Playing is essential for children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Playing helps children cope with stress and anxiety and
fosters resilience, enabling children to better deal with challenges.
Playing gives children the opportunity to have fun, laugh,
take time out, relax, and build friendships.
Playing outside allows children to appreciate nature, the environment, and feel part of their community.
Playing is fundamental to children’s happiness, and happy children lead to happier communities.

	PROJECT		OXFORD THERAPEUTIC PLAYWORK
	FUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY
	PROJECT DETAILS		To support Children & Young People faced with challenges to increase their resilience, develop a positive sense of self and improve their self confidence Developed in partnership with the late, Internationally renowned Playwork Theorist Gordon Sturrock

Following our initial 3 year project funding from Children In Need OPA was successful in securing continuation funding from both the Oxfordshire Community Foundation and Christs Hospital of Abingdon to continue our Therapeutic Playwork project at both Windale School in Oxford and Thameside and St Edmunds Schools in Abingdon. All of these schools are situated in wards which suffer from issues when measured using the Indices of Multiple Deprivation and have a high percentage of Children eligible for Pupil Premium

We worked with 7 Cohorts of 6 x Children to deliver 10 x 1 hour Therapeutic Play sessions within School Hours, each over 1 Full term
42 Children in total – 12 from Windale School, 18 from Thameside School and 12 from St Edmunds
The Therapeutic Play sessions were delivered by 2 Therapeutic Playwork specialists from OPA with extensive experience of working in this environment
The Therapeutic Playwork sessions offered a safe and secure, Child led Play Environment with an empathetic approach to Play that centred around clear and consistent boundaries to enable Children to express and act out emotions in a safe way

KEY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1) Children and Young People are Emotionally Well – They can Play through and express their emotions in a safe, non-judgemental way
2) Children and Young People are Empowered through Child Centred and Child Led activities / sessions
3) Children & Young People enjoy Positive Relationships with their Peers and Adults

WHO

We worked with Children with additional needs who currently fall below the Oxfordshire County Council ‘Threshold of Need’ (those at Level 2 / early Level 3 on the County Council ‘windscreen’)
The project was not designed for those Children with multiple / complex needs
Children suffering Lack of Confidence, Social Skills etc

Following meetings with key staff at the school the Children were chosen and referred by the school. Feedback from staff showed sincere appreciation of the positive impact that our sessions had on these children.

PROJECT Street Play project in Oxford City FUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY PROJECT Street Play events based on the Playing Out model DETAILS developed in Bristol and now delivered nationally

Working with our partners across Oxford City we delivered a series of Street / Community Play events across the City. Like our Playday project this also enabled us to work in partnership with a wide range of other local organisations.

We delivered sessions / events in Cutteslowe, Barton, Northway and Blackbird Leys with the project also appearing on Meridian News - https://vimeo.com/showcase/9674418/video/729594717

This project offers ‘Doorstep Opportunities’ and brings Communities together to reclaim their Streets for Play, Activity and to improve Community Bonding

Research shows that playing out on a street near their homes is vital to children’s health and wellbeing. Play England research has found that 71% of adults played in the street or area near their home everyday when they were a child, only 21% of children do so today.

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PROJECT Cherwell District Council Play Infrastructure
FUNDED AND
SUPPORTED BY
PROJECT DETAILS Supporting Play Infrastructure, Projects and Services
across the Cherwell District Council Area
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Within Cherwell District Council we co-Chair the Cherwell Young People, Play and Wellbeing Group and are also involved with the ‘Grimsbury Network’ working in the ‘Brighter Futures’ areas of Banbury.

This work also includes attending Outreach events (such as Winter & New Year Wishes) which looks to consult with local residents as well as working with other partners in the District to plan and deliver large scale Community events.

This work has also expanded to incorporate ‘OX5 Better Together’ which will introduce a ‘Healthy Town’ approach to the whole Community in Kidlington and surrounding areas.

All of this work involves large numbers of local stakeholders and act as a focus point to co-ordinate service delivery, reduce duplication and share best practice as well as increasing delivery capacity across the whole district.

Our work in these areas will link into the main themes of the Cherwell Play Strategy which include;

Increased Participation / To Improve Play Spaces / Community Cohesion / Inclusivity / Develop Play in both Urban & Rural Areas / Promote Managed, Risky Play / To Introduce more Play into, and out of School

	PROJECT		Armed Forces Support Project
	FUNDED BY
	PROJECT DETAILS		Deliver project work at both RAF Benson and Dalton Barracks to include a Weekly Stay & Play session and a Bi- weekly Saturdads sessions at each location

Oxfordshire County Council was the first local authority in England to sign up to the Community Covenant and through its network of Childrens Centres delivered Outreach services to all of the Armed Forces bases across Oxfordshire.

However due to budget cuts Oxfordshire County Council has reduced many of its services across Oxfordshire and its Children & Young People directorate will now only work with Young People in the most need.

All of the County Council run Childrens Centres were closed in April 2017. They no longer deliver any 'Universal Services'. This means that there were no outreach services being delivered by any 3rd party provider at either RAF Benson or Dalton Barracks.

Following initial 2 year funding from HM Treasury we secured 2 year continuation funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust and the RAF Benevolent Fund to continue delivering this project which works with Armed Forces Children & their Families to not only provide Open Access, Play based sessions but to also provide guidance and services across the local area so that they are able to participate fully in local activities.

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PROJECT Faringdon Junior Youth Club
FUNDED BY
PROJECT A Junior Youth Club delivered weekly for Children aged
DETAILS from 10 to 13 in School Years 6,7 and 8
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Following consultation with our partners and with Young People and Thanks to funding from Faringdon Town Council, Faringdon United Charity and Oxfordshire County Council we launched our ‘Faringdon Junior Youth Club’ in November 2021.

The project is aimed at supporting Young People aged 10 to 13 as they transition to secondary school (school years 6,7 and 8) and is a mixture of Playwork / Youthwork

Following initial delivery at Faringdon Town Football Club on a Monday evening the sessions now take place at Faringdon Cricket Club for 2 hours on a Tuesday evening.

‘ - Faringdon Junior Youth Club Road Trip to Maymessy ’ – Healthy Cooking Workshop

Thank you for all involved in setting up and a funding this lovely afternoon we had with the young people last Tuesday. The sun shone and the young people were a delightful and enthusiastic bunch.

We made dips to go with seasonal raw veg and savoury and sweet muffins. Many of the children found the savoury muffins very exciting and had never had them before and also were able to try veg like red peppers and radishes.

We especially thank Martin for all his organising and also Faringdon United Charity for funding and David Keeling for your ongoing support. Anna Richards - www.maymessy.com

Friends of OPA are now able to support the Charity via the local Council Lotteries in South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, Cherwell and Oxford City

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PROJECT Science Together Project
FUNDED
BY
PROJECT Science Together was a new collaboration between the Public Engagement
DETAILS Team and Researchers at both the University of Oxford and Brookes
University and local Oxfordshire community groups.
We were very fortunate to be chosen for the project and be able to work
with a team with the world class skills, knowledge and resources of the
University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University researchers?
SCIENCE TOGETHER is a brand new, grass-roots programme that harnesses
the power of community-led collaborative research projects to overcome
challenges and seize opportunities for people who live and work in
Oxfordshire.
We worked with our team of Volunteers from the Universities to produce a
document entitled ‘Why Play is Important in Oxfordshire’ which, when
finished was sent to our partners, funders and decision makers across the
County.
The full report can be found here;
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A video celebrating our partnership was also created which can be found
here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La16kMC-tJ0
This report provided evidence from academic and non-academic sources
highlighting the importance of play and the importance of supplying
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resources to support play across Oxfordshire. Play positively impacts children's lives, including their physical and mental wellbeing and within their communities.

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PROJECT Outreach (RAF Brize Norton & Ark T)
COMMSSIONED Ark T AND RAF Brize Norton Community Development
BY Team
PROJECT Ark T - We delivered monthly Stay & Play session on the
DETAILS first Monday of every month as part of their FREE
Community Hub days
At RAF Brize Norton we delivered FREE Play Ranger sessions
during the school holidays offering support to Families
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OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Charity Registration Number: 1160320

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDrtED FNANCIAI ATEmENTs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 coENTs PAGES Charity Information Trustees, Annual Report Statement of Trustee5' responsibillties Independent Examinerf5 Report Statement of Financial Artlvities Balance Sheet Notes to the accounts io

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 TRUSTEE COMMIThEE MEMBERS Anda Fltzgerald-o'connor Meryl Smith Anne Bissell Megan Douthwaite REGISTERED OFFICE Suite 7-03, Area C, Unit 7- Radley Road Industrial Estate Radley Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 3RY CHARITY REFERENCE 14UMBER 1160320 ACCOUNTANTS SPX Oxford Ltd Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OXI ILD BANKERS CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Klngs Hill West Malling Kent ME194JQ

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 We are pleased to report that after the disruption to our servi5 and operations in the previous 2 financial years in 2020/21 and 2021122 due to the Coronavirus pandemic this financial year returned to full operating capacity and full delivery of all our projects and Servi5. This meant that in this financial year we saw an increase In our income from the lastfinancial year of over £50,000 to £177,052 whilst our total costs increased by only £45,744 to £166.350 giving us very welcome surplus of £10,702 for the financial year. This also means that we have managed to return our reserve5 to pre pandemic levels at £51,712. This surplus will be directly reinvested into our projects and Services to continue our work across the County helping our Sèrvi users not only recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic but Iso to help them with the current cost of living crisis. As always all of our projects are offered FREE of charge to ensure an inclusion for ALL- No Child or Young Person should have to miss out on Play opportunities due to the c05t. Despite the large increase to our income we were able to maintain our Core Operational Costs at the same level1£26.452 In financial year 2022123 Compared to £26,238 in financial year 2021122 financial year) showing that we have tight controls and good practice in place for delivering ab501ute value for money. Our project works continues to increase and last year we delivered a record breaking 21 FREE, Communlty Play & Activity Days which were attended by over 16.000 guests, a remarkable achievement for a relatively small organisation. We also managed to continue our work with both Oxford University and Brookes University as part of the Science Together project after the completion of our initial 'Why Play Matters in Oxfordshire, report. In addition to this we continued our Stav & Play and Saturdads sessions for ourArmed Forces partners, delivered a Street Play projert in Oxford City which also saw us appear on ITV Meridian News, continued delivery of our Therapeutic Playwork project including an additional school and saw our Faringdon Junior Youth Club project grow from strength to strength. Coupled with our Outreach sessions, Play Ranger sessions and some Play Training 2022123 was an extremely busy year. This work will continue into 2023/24 with other new exciting projects planned. None of this would be possible without the followlng; Our partners- due to our relatively small size we always work with partners in our project work, this increases our delivery capacity massively, help5 reduce duplication and ensures that we 311 share best practice - it also ensures that we are meeting LOCAL need with LOCAL people.

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO Our funders and supporters- we continue to be so very grateful to all of our funders and supporters, mainly of whom are local, without the support of these groups and individuals we would not be able to deliverthe volume of work that we do Our staff - our small, but amazingly dedicated team of staff continue to deliver outstanding work across the County delivering the work of many whilst numbering only a few- the feedback and comments we receive from numerous sources confirms the positive difference they make to the Physical and Mental Wellbeing of Children and Young People and we are so grateful to them for their hard work and professionalism Anda Fitzgerald-o'connor (Chairl Date.. /fJ&ts...è33

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO STATEMENT OF THE TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales require5 the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair vièw of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incomin8 resource5 and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them cons1Stently: obsetve the methods and principles in the Charrtie5 SORP make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjert to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to è5sume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees ère responsible for keeping proper accountlng records which disclose. with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity and which ènable them to ascertain both the financial position of the charity and ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity IAccounts and Reports) Regulation5 2(X)8. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for takirE reanable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 March 2023. which are set out on paBes 8 to 16. Respertive responsibiltties of trustees and examiner The charity's trustee5 are responslble for the preparation of the accounts. The charivs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under settion 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act} and that an independent examination 15 needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Charitles Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llbl of the Charities Att to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examtnerfs 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 comparÉson of the accounts presented with those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeklng explanation5 from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair viev/ and the report is Ilmlted to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 ot the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or 12) to which, in my opinion, attention should be dravm in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name.. Shella Parry FCCA Relevant professional qualification or body.. ACCA Addre5S'. Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OXI ILD Date.. 3 TLay 2023

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Income and endowmenls from: Donations Charitable activities Investments Note 2.107 2,107 174.075 870 2.260 1260 122,126 23 174,075 122,126 870 23 Total 2.977 I7475 177,052 2,283 122,126 124.409 Expenditure on: Charitable artNitse5 166.350 166.350 166,350 166.350 120,608 120,608 120,608 120,608 Total Net Income l expendltur¢ Transfers between fiJnd5 2.977 7,725 10.702 7,725 - 7,725 10,702 1283 1,518 1.518 1,518 3WI Net movement in funds 10.700 3AOI 3,801 Reconclllation of funds., Total funds brought forward Total funds (arried forward 41,010 51.712 41,010 37.209 37,209 4LOIO 51.712 41.010 All re¢ogni5ed gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Note5 FIXED ASSErs Tangible Assets CURRE1 ASSErs Debtors Cash at bank and in har 1,031 135,867 136,898 780 161,546 162,326 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 85,186 121,316 CURRENT ASSETS 51,712 41,010 ASss 51,712 41,010 INCOME FUNDS Geneial fund5 Restricted fund5 12 12 51,712 41,010 TOTAL FUNDS 51,712 41,010 These accounts were approved by the board of trustees on.................... and slgned on their behalf by:_ Trustee Trustee

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 I. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTrNG KKiaES Accountln8 conventlon These accounts have been prepared under the histortcal cost convention, and in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice 2015 ISORP 20151, 'Accounting and Reportbng by Charitie<, issued by the Charities Commission and the Charities Act 2011, together with applicable standards. Golng COnrTh The trustees consider that there is no material untertainty affecting the organisation's ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months. Income Income represents income receivable from room hire, rental income. fundraising, donatTrons 8ifts and interest received. Donations and legacies are reported in the Statement of Financial Activities if they are received or due in the linancial year. Any income received relating to a forward period has been deferred. Grants receivable are included in the year in which the offer is conveyed by the charity except in those case5 where the offer has conditions, such grants being recognised as income when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the yèar end ère not included in the financial statement& Expenditure All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for such expenditure, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered. Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those case5 where the offer is conditional, such grants being recogni5ed as expenditure when the condrtions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered that are subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure. Resources are expended in the furtherance of the charitys objectives. Depréoation Depreciation is provided at the following rates so as to write off the cost le55 residual value of the asset5 over their estimated useful lives. A ull yearfs depreciation is provided in the year of acquisition. Computer equipment- straiEht line basi5 at 33.3% per annum. Items included in fixed assets are capitalised where there is an identifiable asset and l or when the purchase cost exceeds £300. Fund ac¢ounting Funds held by the charity are either:_ 10

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Deslgnated fvrKls-these funds represent monies set aside for specifK purposes at the discretion of the trustees rather than the donors. Restrirted funds-funds received can only be used for specifically nominated expenditsjre by the donor and are credited to income in the year in which they are received. Where amounts are not specifically allocated against expenditure in that year the balance is deferred and added to the balance brought forward on the restricted funds and is used in subsequent years in line with the restrictions placed by the donor. Taxation The organisation, being a charity. 15 not liable to taxation on its income. 11

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS 2023 Restrirted fund5 2022 Unfestritted funds Total funds Totsl fund5 Donations 2,107 1107 2,107 2.107 2,261 2261 3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES 2023 Restricted fund5 2022 Unrestricted runds Total funds Totsl fvnds lbIl¢stOr grants Armed Foices Support Project 32,341 32,341 30,107 Other Irants Training The Play Wav Short Courses thfra5tN£ture Playboxes Outreach Play InfrastTUCture- Cherwell District Council Play Projects Playday Therapeutic Playwork Vale Street Play Cheell Street Play Oxford City Street Plav Buckin8hamshire Plav Armed Forces Playdays OPA IT Project FaTingdon Junior Youth Club Oxford University Research Project 2,2( 975 1200 975 1,250 250 607 3,168 807 3.168 747 2,114 3,79) 3.790 4,625 71,291 16.031 325 791 71,291 16,031 325 791 36,801 15,252 15,6 20,927 2,336 7,700 3,589 174.075 20.927 2,336 7,700 3.589 9,250 174.075 121126 12

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE Accourirs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 4. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2023 Support Costs 2022 Support costs Direct costs Totsl funds Direct costs Total funds Training The Play Wav Short Courses Infrastructure Playboxes Outreach Play Infrastrutture- Cherwell Dlstrict Councll Play Projects Armed Forces Support Project Playday Therapeutic Playwork Vale Street Play Cherwell Street Plav Oxfofd City Street Plav BuckinEharnshire Play Armed Forces Playdays OPA IT Project Faringdon Junior Youth Club Oxford University Research Project South Northants Youth Engagement 1.045 912 309 119 1.354 1,031 1,237 246 1,893 31 3.130 277 741 2,529 404 876 1.145 3,405 581 1,759 283 451 864 2,210 2,458 1,030 3,488 2,789 1,696 4.485 16,938 68,818 12,608 323 208 2,825 347 16.861 2,375 7,776 3,276 8,961 3.998 162 102 1,498 133 1761 321 1.289 20,214 77,779 16.606 22,849 29,3¢X) 9.917 10,980 4,928 6,245 3.483 3,615 27,777 35,545 13,400 14,595 310 4,323 480 19,622 2,696 9.065 8.536 IA50 9,986 5,196 1,035 6,231 3,134 1.213 4,347 450 1,430 678 678 I3998 26.452 166.350 94370 26.238 120.608 13

OXFORD8HIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 5. EXPENDITURE ON SUPPORT COSTS 2023 Support Costs 2022 Support Costs Management salaries Finance and admin salaries Employer's penslon contributions Staff travel Rent and storage General office costs IT costs Insurance Professional fees Business rates Independent Examlner's fee 10,339 2,498 898 90 6,906 850 676 1.616 1,859 10,435 2,598 853 43 6,963 759 1,551 1,899 234 234 26AS2 26238 6. DEBTORS 2023 2022 Trade dÈbtors Sundry debtors Prepayments 251 120 660 120 660 1.031 7. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 2023 2022 Trade creditors Payroll taxes Deferred income Othei creditors Accruals 18 758 83,522 174 750 234 819 119,805 175 750 85,180 12L315 8. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION, TRUSTEE EXPENSES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSAcfioNS No members of the management committee received any remuneration dLfring the period. No committee costs were reimbursed to trustees during the period. No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract ortransaction entered into by the charity during the period. 14

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICE FEES 2023 2022 Independent Examiner'5 fees Other financial services from SPX 234 234 516 516 750 750 10. STAFF COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 2023 2022 WagÈs and salaries Employer'5 pension contribution5 Employer's National Insurance 58,181 898 58,49) 59,080 59,350 Average head count= 4.0 (2022.. 4.51 including sesslonal workers No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000. 11. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS RECEIVED BY KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL The key management personnel of the charity are the voluntary trustees. There are therefore no remuneration or benefit5 of the key management personnel to disclose. 15

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE AccouKrs IcoKriNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 12. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS AsatlApi 2022 Asat31 March 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers Unrestricted funds.. General funds 41.010 2.977 7,725 51,712 Restricted fLtnds'. Tralnlni The Play Way Short Courses Infra5tTUCture Playboxes Outreach Play Infra5tructure- Cheell Distritt Council Play Projects Armed FOrS Support Project Playday Therapeutic Playwork Vale Street Play Cherwell Street Play Oxford City Street Play Buckinghamshire Plav Armed Forces Playdays OPA IT Project Faringdon Junior Youth Clu Oxford University Research Project 2,2) 975 -1.354 -1.030 55 807 3,168 -1,144 -3,405 337 237 3,790 -3.489 -301 32.341 71,291 16,031 325 791 7,804 -20,215 -77,779 -16,606 485 -310 -4,323 -12,126 6,488 575 160 -3,481 20,927 2.336 -19,622 -2,696 -9,065 4,347 -1,305 360 1,365 758 3,589 41,010 177.052 166,350 5L712 Transfer between reserves have been made to mop up overspends on projects and to move remaining balances on projects fully delivered. 13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS General funds Restrirted fvnds Total Taneible fi%ed assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Current liabilities 52,345 1,031 - 1.664 51,712 83,522 135,867 1,031 - 85,186 5L712 - 83.522 16

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Charity Registration Number: 1160320