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OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2025

For the Period 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025 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, Sarah Gristwood and Emma Leaver

OPA STAFF

Manager = Martin Gillett

Finance Officer = Cheryl Barnes

Sessional Playworkers = Tracy Rampton, Dominique Keetley and Rebecca Gray

RAF Benson Family Support Worker = Tracey-Lee Parker

ADDRESS

Suite 8-05, Unit 8, Area C, Radley Road Industrial Estate, Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxon. OX14 3RY

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 2024/25

Income	£169,640
Expenditure	£164,948
Surplus	£4,692
Reserves	£61,940

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

Trustees Annual Financial Report

We are pleased to report that OPA continued to deliver our projects and services across Oxfordshire in what was another busy year for the Charity.

It was also a special year for us as we celebrated our 50th birthday after starting to operate in November 1974, this truly shows the resilience of our organisation and that even after 50 years Play is so very much needed in the lives of Children and Young People for both their Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Following a Trustee recruitment campaign which ran alongside our 50th birthday celebrations we were absolutely delighted to welcome 2 new Trustees to the Charity. Sarah Gristwood who brings a wealth of experience in Education and Emma Leaver with an expertise in Health. Both Sarah & Emma have been welcome additions to our Volunteer Management Board.

Our income of £169,640 was the 2nd highest it has been in the last 9 years which shows that both our fundraising and service contracts are working well and that our projects and services meet the needs of today.

Our expenditure was £164,948 meaning that we were able to record a small surplus of £4,692. With the exception of 'Covid' year we have now recorded a surplus for 6 years in a row evidencing what a well run organisation OPA is with all the financial challenges that a small charity faces.

Our unrestricted reserves now stand at £61,940 which is the highest level since financial year 2026/17 meaning that we are well placed to cope with any future major disruption to our operations and services.

At the start of the financial year in April 2025 we consolidated our existing office space and 2 x storage lockers into one larger premises, although this saw an increase in our annual rental expenditure we now have our office base and all our equipment and resources under '1 roof' which is vastly reducing staff time travelling around collecting equipment from various locations.

As always all of our projects and services 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.

Due to the savage cuts previously imposed on Children and Families services in Oxfordshire (including the closure of local Children’s Centres and Youth Services) during Austerity our projects and services were already becoming increasingly important in terms of providing activities and information on services available to local families.

These needs were further exacerbated by the issues caused by Covid-19.

In addition to all this Children, Young People and their Families faced an unprecedented Cost of Living Crisis.

It is of no surprise to anyone then that we are now seeing unprecedented increases in children’s mental health problems and loneliness, alongside reduced physical activity.

Our project work continues to increase and last year we delivered 18 FREE, Community Play & Activity Days across Oxfordshire which were attended by over 20,000 guests, a remarkable achievement for a relatively small organisation.

We also managed to continue our work with both Oxford University and Brookes University following the production of our 'Why Play Matters' and Why Play is Important in Oxfordshire' reports as part of the Science Together project.

In addition to this we continued the delivery of our Therapeutic Playwork project at Thameside and Thomas Reade schools, our Faringdon Junior Youth Club project grew in attendance numbers and we delivered new Stay & Play sessions in Blackbird Leys in partnership with Peabody Housing. Thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust we were also able to employ a support worker at RAF Benson to help and support Young People access Play and leisure activities. We continued with our Play Infrastructure support work across Cherwell District Council and our Playbox hire scheme recorded its busiest year for some time.

This work will continue into 2025/26 with other new exciting projects planned including Youth Sessions in Wheatley, a series of mini Playdays and a unique, Pop Up Play project delivered in Oxford City Centre in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council

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 manager and 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.

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PROJECT Play & Activity Days 2024
FUNDED BY Oxfordshire County Council (Councillor Priority Fund) /
Sovereign Housing / A2 Dominion Housing / Abingdon
Vineyard Church / Grant & Stone / Co-Op Community Grant
/ Green Square Accord / Littlemore Parish Council /
Cherwell District Council / South Oxfordshire District
Council / SOHA / Abingdon Town Council / Banbury
Charities / Dorchester Group / Benson Parish Council /
Didcot Town Council / JA Pye Charitable Settlement /
Didcot Powerhouse Fund / The Howe Trust / Peabody
Housing / Shanly Foundation / Oxford City Council /
Waitrose – John Lewis / Eynsham Parish Council / Heyford
Park Parish Council / Faringdon United Charity / Tesco
Community Grants – Stronger Starts / Henley Town Council
/ Didcot Rotary Club / Emma Wilson Memorial Fund /
Faringdon Town Council / Wheatley Parish Council / Witney
Town Council / Carterton Town Council / Cottsway Housing
/ Banbury Town Council / Sanctuary Housing / Blenheim
Bursary / Doris Field Charitable Trust / RAF Brize Norton
Community Support / Bicester Town Council / EKFB /
Ambrosden 4 Children / Platform Housing Group /
Ambrosden Parish Council / Witney Town Hall Charity /
West Oxfordshire District Council / Boots Charitable Trust
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 total of 17 main Playday events in 2024
DELIVERY including first ever events delivered for Henley and Heyford
Park (this included 4 ‘Armed Forces Playdays’ in partnership
with our colleagues from the Armed Forces Community) in
addition to 2 x mini Playday events in Chipping Norton and
Windrush Place in Witney as follows;
Oxford City – Littlemore = Saturday 15 [th] June
Vauxhall Barracks / Didcot = Saturday 22 [nd] June
RAF Benson / Benson = Saturday 29 [th] June
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South Abingdon = Saturday 6th July Wheatley & Holton = Saturday 13th July Oxford – Rose Hill = Saturday 20[th] July Eynsham = Friday 26[th] July

RAF Brize Norton / Carterton = Saturday 27[th] July Bicester Elmsbrook = Monday 29[th] July Banbury Peoples Park = Wednesday 31[st] July Witney = Thursday 1[st] August Faringdon = Friday 2[nd] August Heyford Park = Saturday 3[rd] August Berinsfield = Tuesday 6[th] August Henley = Tuesday 13[th] August

Bicester Garrison / Ambrosden = Thursday 8[th] August Banbury Princess Diana Park = Wednesday 14th August

Chipping Norton ‘mini’ Playday = Wednesday 28[th] August Windrush Place ‘mini’ Playday = Thursday 29[th] August

These events were attended by over 20,000 Children, Young People and their Families.

As always 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

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

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

The 2024 Playday theme was ‘Play – the Culture of Childhood’ – Supporting play, fun and friendships. www.summerofplay.co.uk / www.playday.org.uk

Playday is the national day for play, celebrated each year across the UK. The theme for Playday 2024 was …

Play – the culture of childhood - Supporting play, fun and friendships

The theme celebrated the rich and lively culture of children’s play. Every child plays – playfulness is a distinct feature of behaviour across generations and cultures. Playing generates a culture of childhood.

Playing is vital for children’s health, happiness, and creativity. Through play:

children develop a sense of, and value for culture cultural exploration is encouraged, fostering an appreciation for diversity

children work together, negotiate, and build relationships. children feel connected to each other and their neighbourhoods

children create and pass on games, songs and stories.

Play is every child’s right – on Playday and every day.

This Playday, we are calling on everyone – families, playworkers, and all those who work with children across the UK, to join together to foster a culture of supporting play.

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PROJECT OXFORD THERAPEUTIC PLAYWORK FUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY Almshouses - Education - Relief in Need - Albert Park ~~a~~ ty Christ's Hospital of Abingdon se 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 and Thanks to other funders such as the Oxfordshire Community Foundation and in particular Christs Hospital of Abingdon our Therapeutic Playwork project is now in it’s 6[th] year. We worked at both Thameside and Thomas Reade Schools in Abingdon in the last financial year where both of the schools have a high percentage of Children eligible for Pupil Premium

We worked with 8 Cohorts of 6 x Children to deliver 10 x 1 hour Therapeutic Play sessions within School Hours, each over 1 Full term
48 Children in total – 24 from Thameside School and 24 from Thomas Reade
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 Cherwell District Council Play Infrastructure FUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY Cherwell Sa Kid,a, oe g : NORTH OXFORDSHIRE / Bicester— enFars, WO[S Geller together PROJECT DETAILS Supporting Play Infrastructure, Projects and Services across the Cherwell District Council Area

Within Cherwell District Council we co-Chair the Cherwell Young People, Play and Wellbeing Group and are also involved with both the ‘Grimsbury and North Banbury Networks’ 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 and the Healthy Bicester initiative.

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 RAF Benson Support Worker FUNDED BY PROJECT Provide help and assistance to Families, stationed at RAF DETAILS Benson, who have a Child with additional needs to help empower the lives of those Children.

We were delighted to welcome Tracey-Lee Parker to the OPA Team in 2024 as our RAF Benson Support Worker following the receipt of 2 year funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

The project involves working with RAF Benson families in supporting their Children to access fun and positive Play opportunities within a Safe and Supportive environment across the site at locations to include their School and various out of school activities such as Youth Club, Uniformed groups and other activities whilst promoting Positive Activities and Behaviours, Increased Levels of Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles.

The role does not support Children & Young People with complex or high level needs but rather those experiencing Lack of Confidence, Lack of Social Skills, Mild Behavioural Needs, Difficulties with their Social, Emotional and Communication processing and in their Understanding, Allergies and Autism who would benefit from adult support in accessing activities with their peers.

As the project has developed we have also started additional support such as ‘Services Students Clubs’ during luchtimes at the local Secondary Schools

PROJECT Faringdon Junior Youth Club

FUNDED BY nn G05 «pNGDG 2 Ml,” « S e a TL] ~~ fo) — Sy ty OcH NCO PROJECT A Junior Youth Club delivered weekly for Children aged DETAILS from 10 to 13 in School Years 6 and 7

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 and 7) and is a mixture of Playwork / Youthwork

Following initial delivery at Faringdon Town Football Club and Faringdon Cricket Club the sessions are now delivered at All Saints Church for 2 hours on a Tuesday evening with regular special guests or even trips out!.

Our average attendance number per session at Faringdon Town Football Club from November 2021 to July 2022 was 5.04 Children and Young People per session

Our average attendance after relaunching at Faringdon Cricket Club from November 2022 to February 2023 was 13.7 Children and Young People per session

Our average attendance number from March to July 2023 (including the change to a Tuesday evening) was 12.6 Children and Young People per session. Our average attendance number for Autumn 2023 was 4.85 Children & Young People per session

Our average attendance for Winter 2024 was 10.18 Children & Young People per session

Our average attendance number for Spring / Summer 2024 was 15.54 Children & Young People per session

Our average attendance number for Winter 2024 / 2025 was 21.45 Children & Young People per session again breaking the record for our highest ever average including our single, highest ever attendance of 35 Young People on 11th March 2025!

The Young People attending have produced their own Code of Conduct / Club Rules;

1) NO Swearing – Talk to each other nicely

2) NO Violence, Fighting or Aggression

3) ASK for consent before taking photos

4) CLEAN / TIDY up after yourselves

5) DON’T violate each others personal space

6) NO eating / drinking each others food, snacks or drinks unless invited

7) INDOOR voices inside / OUTDOOR voices outside

8) RESPECT each other, the venue and the staff

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

PROJECT
DETAILS

Science Together was a new collaboration between the Public Engagement
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 in 2022 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 was a brand new, grass-roots programme that
harnessed 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;
https://secureservercdn.net/160.153.138.71/ipa.75a.myftpupload.com/wp-
content/uploads/2022/07/Why-is-Play-Important-June-2022-Oxfordshire-
Play-Association_Oxford-University_Oxford-Brookes-University.pdf
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
highlightingthe importance ofplayand the importance of supplying

resources to support play across Oxfordshire. Play positively impacts children's lives, including their physical and mental wellbeing and within their communities.

We continued our work with the Team into 2023 and produced a 2[nd] report entitled ‘Play Matters’ which was produced after extensive consultation with Parents / Carers https://www.gchu.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OPA-PCERevidence-base-FINAL.pdf

We are continuing to liaise with our partners and have submitted funding applications to continue our work moving forward

PROJECT

- Neighbour Ley

FUNDED BY ~~a eee~~ PROJECT This 2 year project started in Autumn 2023 and completed DETAILS in Spring 2025 and was delivered in partnership with our friends from the Oxford HUB. Neighbour-Ley was a project that delivered Fortnightly Stay & Play sessions at the Oxford HUB base at Windale Primary School in Blackbird Leys and offers Stay & Play for the Children and Parental Support for Parents & Carers

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 enquiries@oxonplay.org.uk

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OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charity Registration Number: 1160320

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CONTENTS PAGES Charity Information Trustees, Annual Report Statement of Trustees, responsibilities Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the accounts 10

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEE COMMirrEE MEMBERS Anda Fitzgerald-o'connor Meryl Smith Sarah Gristwood (appointed February 2025) Anne Bissell Emma Leaver (appointed February 2025) REGISTERED OFFICE Suite 8-05, Unit 8, Area C Radley Road Industrial Estate Radley Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 3RY CHARITY REFERENCE NUMBER 1160320 ACCOUNTANTS SPX Oxford Ltd Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OXI ILD BANKERS CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We are pleased to report that OPA continued to deliver our projects and services across Oxfordshire in what was another busy year for the Charity. It was also a special year for us as we celebrated our 50th birthday after starting to operate in November 1974, this truly shows the resilience of our organisation and that even after 50 years Play Is so very much needed in the lives of Children and Young People for both their Physical and Mental Wellbeing Following a Trustee recruitment campaign which ran alongside our 50th birthday celebrations we were absolutely delighted to welcome 2 new Trustees to the Charity. Sarah Gristwood who brings a wealth of experience in Education and Emma Leaver with an expertise in Health. Both Sarah & Emma have been welcome additions to our Volunteer Management Board. Our income of £169,640 was the 2nd highest it has been in the last 9 years which shows that both our fundraising and service contracts are working well and that our projects and services meet the needs of today. Our expenditure was £164,948 meaning that we were able to record a small surplus of £4,692. With the exception of 'Covid' year we have now recorded a surplus for 6 years in a row evidencing what a well run organisation OPA is with all the financial challenges that a small charity faces. Our unrestricted reserves now stand at £61,940 which is the highest level since financial year 2026/17 meaning that we are well placed to cope with any future major disruption to our operations and services. At the start of the financial year in April 2025 we consolidated our existing office space and 2 x storage lockers into one larger premises, although this saw an increase in our annual rental expenditure we now have our office base and all our equipment and resources under'l roof, which is vastly reducing staff time travelling around collecting equipment from various locations. As always all of our projects and services 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. Due to the savage cuts previously imposed on Children and Families services in Oxfordshire (including the closure of local Children's Centres and Youth Services) during Austerity our projects and services were already becoming increasingly important in terms of providing activities and informatFon on services available to local families. These needs were further exacerbated by the issues caused by Covid-19. In addition to all this Children, Young People and their Families faced an unprecedented Cost of Living Crisis.

OXFOROSHIRE. PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO It is of no surprise to anyone then that we are now seeing unprecedented increases in children's mental health problems and loneliness, alongside reduced physical activity. Our project work continues to increase and last year we delivered 18 FREE, Community Play & Activity Days across Oxfordshire which were attended by over 20,000 guests, a remarkable achievement for a relatively small organisation. We also managed to continue our work with both Oxford University and Brookes University following the production of our 'Why Play Matters, and Why Play is Important in Oxiordshire, reports as part of the Science Together project. In addition to this we continued the delivery of our Therapeutic Playwork project at Thameside and Thomas Reade schools, our Faringdon Junior Youth Club project grew in attendance numbers and we delivered new Stay & Play sessions in Blackbird Leys in partnership with Peabody Housing. Thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust we were also able to employ a support worker at RAF Benson to help and support Young People access Play and leisure activities. We continued with our Play Infrastructure support work across Cherwell Distritt Council and our Playbox hire scheme recorded its busiest year for some time. This work will continue into 2025/26 with other new exciting projects planned including Youth Sessions in Wheatley, a series of mini Playdays and a unique, Pop Up Play project delivered in Oxford City Centre in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council 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 manager and 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) Date ............. ...... .. ........... ...

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO STATEMENT OF THE TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources 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 consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any mater5al departures disclosed and explained in the fjnancial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity and which enable 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 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 8 to 16. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitvs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sectFon 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It 15 my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Charities Act to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examinerfs 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 tncludes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures 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 view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Sheila Parry FCCA Relevant professional qualification or body: ACCA Address: Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OXI ILD Date: 18 ILL9 2ois

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Income and endowments from: Donations Charitable activities Investments Other income Note 4,046 4,046 162,620 2,854 120 1,617 1,617 131,638 2,600 162,620 131,638 2,854 120 2,600 Total 7,020 162,620 169,640 4,217 131,638 135,855 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 164,948 164,948 130,319 130,319 130,319 Total 164,948 164,948 130,319 Net income / expenditure Transfers between funds 7,020 - 2,328 4,692 - 2,328 2,328 4,692 4,217 1,319 5.536 1,319 1,319 5,536 Net movement in funds 4,692 5,536 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 51,712 57,248 57,248 51,712 Total funds carried forward 61,940 61,940 57,248 57,248 All recognised gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 4,551 126,063 4,007 123,009 130,614 127,016 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due wFthin one year 68,674 69,768 NET CURRENT ASSETS 61,940 57,248 NET ASSETS 61,940 57,248 INCOME FUNDS General funds Restricted funds 12 12 61,940 57,248 TOTAL FUNDS 61,940 57,248 1*17. ..... These accounts were approved by the board of trustees on . by:_ and signed on their behalf Trustee Trustee il)Ji ol,: I

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 I. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting convention These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice 20191SORP 2019), 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities,, issued by the Charities Commission and the Charities Act 2011, together with applicable standards. Going Concern The trustees consider that there is no material uncertainty 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, donations, gifts and interest received. Donations and legacies are reported in the Statement of Financial Activities if they are received or due in the financial 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 cases 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 year end are not included in the financial statements. 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 cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions 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 charity's objectives. Depreciation Depreciation is provided at the following rates so as to write off the cost less residual value of the assets over their estimated useful lives. A full yearfs depreciation is provided in the year of acquisition. Computer equipment- straight line basis at 33.3/0 per annum. Items included in fixed assets are capitalised where there is an identifiable asset and / or when the purchase cost exceeds £300. Fund accounting Funds held by the charity are either:_ 10

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Designated funds - these funds represent monies set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees rather than the donor5. Restricted funds- funds received can only be used for specifically nominated expenditure 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, is not liable to taxation on its income. 11

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS 2025 Restricted funds 2024 Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Total funds Donations 4,046 4,046 4,046 4,046 1,617 1,617 1,617 1,617 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 Restricted funds 2024 Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Tota I funds Public sector grants Armed Forces Support Project 7,000 7,000 11,355 11,355 Other grants Infrastructure Playboxes Outreach Play Infrastructure - Cherwell District Council Play Projects Playday Neighbour-Ley Therapeutic Playwork Vale Street Play Wheatley Junior Youth Club Oxford City Street Play Buckinghamshire Play Armed Forces Playdays RAF Benson Support Worker Faringdon Junior Youth Club Oxford University Research Project 1,561 4,648 1,561 4,648 1,339 1,256 1,339 1,256 3,270 3,270 3,650 3,650 76,745 2,500 14,820 1,548 600 1,000 76,745 2,500 14,820 1,548 600 1,000 47,161 47,161 16,718 1,715 750 3,244 4,450 23,657 2,335 8,520 16,718 1,715 750 3,244 4,450 23,657 2,335 8,520 19,759 20,000 8,119 19,759 20,000 8,119 1,050 1,050 5,488 5,488 162,620 162,620 131.638 131,638 12

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 4. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 Support costs 2024 Support costs Di rect costs Total funds Direct costs Total funds Infrastructure Playboxes Outreach Play I nfrastructure - Chenmel I District Council Play Projects Armed Forces Support Project Playday Neighbour-Ley Therapeutic Playwork Vale Street Play Wheatley Juntor Youth Club Oxford City Street Play Buckinghamshire Play Armed Forces Playdays RAF Benson Support Worker Faringdon Junior Youth Club Oxford University Research Project 1,169 3,032 597 1,289 1,766 4,321 1,172 1,030 600 330 1,772 1,360 1,972 1,278 3,250 1,680 1,182 2,862 6,527 58,813 1,559 6,851 932 441 689 1,476 16,989 941 8,003 75,802 2,500 11,144 1,447 705 990 9,051 39,684 1,697 8,327 10,748 48,011 4,293 515 8,193 1,712 560 2,513 3,334 18,942 2,419 8,520 4,210 643 328 1,098 1,237 4,247 399 2,003 12,403 2,355 888 3,611 4,571 23,189 2,818 10,523 264 301 16,551 17,806 7,896 4,657 4,502 2,647 21,208 22,308 10,543 597 364 961 3,926 1,282 5,208 124,835 40,113 164,948 102,736 27,583 130,319 13

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 5. EXPENDITURE ON SUPPORT COSTS 2025 Support Costs 2024 Support Costs Management salaries Finance and admin salaries Employer's pension contributions Staff travel Rent and storage General office costs IT costs Insurance Professronal fees Business rates Independent Examiner's fee 13,918 2,850 58 59 17,280 898 907 1,391 2,243 259 250 11,480 2,608 953 87 7,330 1,253 203 1,334 1,906 195 234 40,113 27,583 6. DEBTORS 2025 2024 Trade debtors Sundry debtors Prepayments 1,500 2,340 711 800 2,340 867 4,551 4,007 7. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Payroll taxes Deferred income Other creditors Accruals 104 883 66,662 275 750 196 658 67,979 184 750 68,674 69,767 8. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION, TRUSTEE EXPENSES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSAcfioNS No members of the management committee received any remuneration during 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 Én any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the period. 14

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICE FEES 2025 2024 Independent Examiner's fees Other financiaf services from SPX 250 234 500 516 750 750 10. STAFF COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Employer's pension contributions Employer's National Insurance 65,647 1,239 58 54,171 953 66,944 55,124 Average head count: 4.5 {2024: 4.2) including sessional 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 benefits of the key management personnel to disclose. 15

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS Asatl Apr 2024 Funding caprtal expenditure Asat31 March 2025 Income Expenditure Tra nsfers Unrestricted funds: General funds 57,248 7,020 -2,328 61,939 Restricted funds: Infrastructure Playboxes Outreach Play Infrastructure- Cherwell District Council Play Projects Armed Forces Support Project Playday Neighbour-Ley TherapeutÈc Playwork Vale Street Play Wheatley Junior Youth Club Oxford City Street Pray Armed Forces Playdays RAF Benson Support Worker Faringdon Junior Youth Club Oxford Universlty Research Project 1,561 4,648 -1,766 -4,321 205 -327 3,270 -3,250 -20 7,000 76,745 2,500 14,820 1.548 600 1,000 19,759 20,000 8,119 -8,003 -75,802 -2,500 -11,144 -1,447 -705 -990 -21,208 -22,308 -10,543 1,003 -943 -3,676 -101 105 -10 1,449 2,308 2,424 1,050 -961 -89 57,248 169,640 -164,948 61,939 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 Restricted funds Total Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Current liabilities 59,401 4,551 2.012 66,662 126,063 4,551 - 68,674 - 66,662 61,940 61,940 16

OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charity Registration Number: 1160320