COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: CE005287 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1165347
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2025
BEGG, WILLIAMSON & CO
Chartered Certified Accountants 24 Church Road Crystal Palace London UK SE19 2ET
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities (including income and | |
| expenditure account) | 6 |
| Statement of financial position | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 |
| The following pages do not form part of the financial statements | |
| Detailed statement of financial activities | 17 |
| Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities | 17 |
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO Charity registration number 1165347 Company registration number CE005287 Principal office and registered 73 A & B Stockwell Park Road office London SW9 0DA ENGLAND
The trustees
K Bielenberg - Chair Dr. J Bulloch J P Marsh N V Ashiedu Appointed 26.04.2024 M Carmichael G J Hill O M Rubiera F Earlam Appointed 25.02.2025 R Simpson – Treasurer Appointed 30.06.2055
Independent examiner T M Begg - ACCA Begg Williamson & Company Chartered Certified Accountants 24 Church Road Crystal Palace London UK SE19 2ET
1
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The Charity is registered as a Charitable incorporated organisation as registered on 28 January 2016.
Public Benefit:
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to having due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit for Charities.
Reserve Policy:
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to 6 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure which we believe is sufficient.
Achievements and performance
Mission Statement:
We believe that children and young people in the borough of Lambeth between the ages of one and twenty-one have the right to play freely and safely in a healthy outdoor environment. We believe such activity is important to their social, mental and physical wellbeing and as such contributes to their present and future lives.
Objectives:
Our objectives are to provide free facilities for recreation and other leisure activities in the borough of Lambeth in the Vassall and Stockwell wards for children resident there and in need of them because of their youth or social/economic circumstances; these facilities will improve the quality of life for such children by promoting their physical, mental and social well-being. We are particularly interested in making them aware of their relationship to the environment and the importance of sustaining it. This same space offers a unique green respite for people of all ages in the whole community.
Origin:
Rising out of the destruction of the blitz in 1944, our oasis of green space first welcomed the neighbourhood children on behalf of the council in 1962. In 1999, when the lack of sufficient council funding threatened to close the facility, a group of concerned residents stepped up and volunteered to keep this essential local service running. Ever since then Slade Gardens Community Play Association CIO (SGCPA) has been responsible for running the facility.
Demographics:
Set in the heart of Stockwell's picturesque and historic Georgian grade-II conservation area and next to a green public park known as Slade Gardens, the SGCPA serves a diverse ethnic community.
We have 470+ registered families of which 72% are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), a term used if a child's parent (or the child) is receiving one of the following benefits: Income Support; income-based Jobseeker's Allowance; income-related Employment and Support Allowance. We see a rise in the proportion of SEND families using our facilities.
The area is challenged by multiple deprivation, high levels of unemployment, increasing levels of youth gang violence associated with the revival of proximity to a drug crime hotspot, high population density, limited access to outside space and services, and an ageing population.
We are one of the few spaces within easy walking distance of the surrounding five council estates that
2
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
is publicly accessible, at no cost for young people and families to have free fun.
Activities:
Our facilities offer one and a quarter acres of safe, staffed space where children and young people can come to play, build confidence, make new friends, develop skills and try new things. We are open to children and young people of every background between the ages of 0 to 21. We offer:
-
Five & Under Stay & Play (U5S&P) Accompanied children are offered a range of activities in a dedicated warm building with an enclosed garden/open space, that includes raised beds with gardening instruction, a mud kitchen, picnic tables, a fleet of ride-on toys, a sand pit and playhouses.
-
Adventure Playground (APG) 6-16-year-olds benefit from exploring the Adventure Playground and use of the Hut after school, on Saturdays and during the school holidays. Unlike conventional play facilities, where swings and slides dictate play, adventure playgrounds are designed to challenge the children, encouraging them to make up games, and to play freely and safely in a healthy outdoor environment. First-Aid-trained staff assist rather than lead their discovery process. Such activity is vitally important in supporting the socialisation, growth and development of children and young adults. It builds confidence and self-respect, allows for adventurous fun, the development and refinement of fine motor skills, and provides a practical example of experiencing the difference between risks and hazards to help with decision-making.
-
Young adults 17+ volunteer to gain work experience, participate in Accredited Training and receive mentoring and support.
-
School Excursions & Group Sessions are offered to local schools to encourage and educate children and local young people in the delights of horticulture and beekeeping.
-
Our Wildflower and Edible Garden is open to volunteers on Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm. We harvest and sell vegetables and honey from our hives.
-
We welcome Corporate Volunteers to help with our repairs, maintenance and office processes.
-
We greatly appreciate the Community Payback Group who work tirelessly to also help us with maintenance and upkeep of our 1.25 acres..
-
We also offer Event Hire of the facilities, especially on Sundays.
-
We are an integral and founding member of Lambeth Community Hub Network and a key element of Lambeth's 2030 plan. This year, the hub continued to share new templates, policies and good practices on its website and started to offer mentoring to Lambeth's VCO community benefit.
-
We delight in Community Groups using our facilities that also enhance their livelihoods and serve our 0 - 21-year-old community and their families.
April 2024 to March 2025 Highlights:
This year has been a vibrant and productive period for Slade Gardens Community Play Association CIO, marked by strong community engagement, staff development, and exciting new initiatives.
In April , we installed a new plank swing in collaboration with London Play Design , adding to our adventure play offer. In May , we were proud to join PwC’s Hackathon , where staff developed a new digital sign-in system to improve efficiency across our sessions. In June we were delighted to welcome the local community to connect with the playground and enjoy garden produce sales and open days , and take part in the annual Sports Day .
The summer programme was full of energy and creativity, with up to 100 attending daily. This was partly funded by the Holiday and Activities Food Program (HAF), and we were able to supplement the provision of meals. Highlights included securing third place in the Adventure Playground Football Tournament (competing against seven other teams), children learning the recorder with Roy ,
3
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
our Roller Skateathon , and another lively Sports Day . We also ran a video and media workshop with Norman from Sustainable Communities , giving children the opportunity to learn storytelling and digital skills.
In November , we began a partnership with the Felix Project , providing weekly meals for families to collect from the playground — an important step in supporting our community through the ongoing cost of living challenges. Our Firework Night raised £8,500 and attracted 500 people from the local community. In December we had our Winter Fair with Santa's Grotto and wreath-making, and it was so popular we intend to make this a regular fixture!
We hosted 16 private party hires , 25 corporate volunteer days , and 10 community group hires , helping us strengthen local partnerships and raise vital unrestricted income. We actively encourage all local organisations to use our facilities for their events and collaborate closely with St. Michael's Church and partner with youth groups such as Stockwell's 1st Brownies and Girl Guides, Lambeth Family Link, Brixton Soup Kitchen, Young People Matters, Young Carers, DASL, ELAM, and Lambeth's Children and Disability Services.
Our team invested in professional development throughout the year. Staff completed fundraising training , sustainability trainer training , and paediatric first aid , with five team members now fully certified. We are grateful to our dedicated staff, volunteers, funders, and community members for their continued support in making Slade Gardens a safe, inclusive, and inspiring space for children and families.
Funding:
Fundraising was challenging this year. As a registered charity we rely 100% on volunteers, grants and donations to cover our operating costs. With no direct grant from the local or national government for our running costs, we are grateful for the generosity of others who allow us to stay open and free at the point of entry.
New Building
We are grateful to Lambeth Council for setting aside funds for a New Community Hub to replace our current facilities, which continue to be energy inefficient, require constant care, and are not fit for purpose owing to age, wear and tear. We carry out and comply with regular health and safety checks.
Trustees
This year we are delighted to have recruited several new Trustees to fill vital roles on our Committee. Frances Earlam joins us as Secretary, and Roy Simpson as Treasurer, and we also welcome NkechiVivian Ashiedu who brings her experience in construction to our new building planning. We are grateful to Robin Langton for his support.
Financial review
A review of the financial position at the end of the reporting period, and any policy the charity has for holding reserves, including the amounts of those reserves and why they are held. If no reserves are held, this must also be disclosed with reasons.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
The Trustees' annual report was approved on 1 December 2025 and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by:
Katharina Bielenberg (Chair)
Michaela Carmichael (Trustee) Roy Simpson (Treasurer)
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
……………………………..
4
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Year ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
-
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
-
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
-
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
T M Begg - ACCA Independent Examiner
Begg Williamson & Company Chartered Certified Accountants 24 Church Road Crystal Palace London UK SE19 2ET
5
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
| funds | funds | Total funds | Total funds | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 5 | 49,696 | 28,550 | 78,246 | 84,487 |
| Charitable activities | 6 | 1,681 | – | 1,681 | – |
| Investment income | 7 | 475 | – | 475 | 477 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
| Total income | 51,852 | 28,550 | 80,402 | 84,964 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Expenditure on raising funds: | |||||
| Costs of raising donations and | |||||
| legacies | 8 | 100,393 | 28,550 | 128,943 | 125,589 |
| -------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total expenditure | 100,393 | 28,550 | 128,943 | 125,589 | |
| ================================ | ============================ | ================================ | ================================ | ||
| -------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Net expenditure and net movement | in | ||||
| funds | (48,541) | – | (48,541) | (40,625) | |
| ================================ | ============================ | ================================ | ================================ | ||
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 182,988 | – | 182,988 | 154,264 | |
| -------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 134,447 | – | 134,447 | 113,639 | |
| ================================ | ============================ | ================================ | ================================ |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
6
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position (continued)
31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | 13 | 491 | 655 |
| Current assets | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 67,607 | 115,984 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 14 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Net current assets | 64,607 | 112,984 | |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 65,098 | 113,639 | |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Net assets | 65,098 | 113,639 | |
| ============================ | ================================ | ||
| Funds of the charity | |||
| Restricted funds | 128,754 | (27,878) | |
| Unrestricted funds | (63,656) | 141,517 | |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total charity funds | 16 | 65,098 | 113,639 |
| ================================ | ================================ |
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
-
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
-
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 1 December 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Katharina Bielenberg - Chair Michaela Carmichael Roy Simpson - Treasurer Trustee[Trustee ] Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
7
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 73 A & B Stockwell Park Road, London, SW9 0DA, ENGLAND.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Disclosure exemptions
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102: (a) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
8
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
-
income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
-
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
-
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
-
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
-
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
-
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
-
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
9
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible assets (continued)
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fixtures and fittings - 25% straight line
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
10
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Financial instruments (continued)
Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.
Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.
For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.
When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.
4. Limited by guarantee
The Charity is registered as a charitable incorporated organisation, having no share capital.
11
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
5. Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Donations | |||||
| The London Community | – | 9,820 | 9,820 | ||
| Sundry donations & grants | 25,782 | – | 25,782 | ||
| Stripe payments UK | 8,932 | – | 8,932 | ||
| Givey Ltd- Fundraising | 7,231 | – | 7,231 | ||
| Daleworth Ltd- Winkworth | 2,500 | – | 2,500 | ||
| Stockwell Park Residents | 5,251 | – | 5,251 | ||
| Grants | |||||
| LB Lambeth Grants | – | – | – | ||
| Hibbert Foundation | – | 18,730 | 18,730 | ||
| Hubbub Foundation | – | – | – | ||
| Arnold Clark | – | – | – | ||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |||
| 49,696 | 28,550 | 78,246 | |||
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Donations | |||||
| The London Community | – | 9,470 | 9,470 | ||
| Sundry donations & grants | 18,676 | – | 18,676 | ||
| Stripe payments UK | 1,768 | – | 1,768 | ||
| Givey Ltd- Fundraising | 310 | – | 310 | ||
| Daleworth Ltd- Winkworth | 2,500 | – | 2,500 | ||
| Stockwell Park Residents | 4,317 | – | 4,317 | ||
| Grants | |||||
| LB Lambeth Grants | 16,580 | – | 16,580 | ||
| Hibbert Foundation | – | 19,866 | 19,866 | ||
| Hubbub Foundation | 6,000 | – | 6,000 | ||
| Arnold Clark | 5,000 | – | 5,000 | ||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |||
| 55,151 | 29,336 | 84,487 | |||
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | |||
| 6. | Charitable activities | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Sales Income from tuck shop | 1,681 | 1,681 | – | – | |
| ======================= | ======================= | ============== | ============== |
12
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
| 7. | Investment income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Bank interest receivable | 475 | 475 | 477 | 477 | |
| ============== | ============== | ============== | ============== | ||
| 8. | Costs of raising donations and legacies | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Costs of raising donations | 63,411 | 28,550 | 91,961 | ||
| Costs of raising donations - Other | 36,982 | – | 36,982 | ||
| -------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |||
| 100,393 | 28,550 | 128,943 | |||
| ================================ | ============================ | ================================ | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Costs of raising donations | 63,516 | 28,749 | 92,265 | ||
| Costs of raising donations - Other | 33,324 | – | 33,324 | ||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |||
| 96,840 | 28,749 | 125,589 | |||
| ============================ | ============================ | ================================ | |||
| 9. | Net expenditure | ||||
| Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting): | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 164 | 218 | |||
| ============== | ============== | ||||
| 10. | Independent examination fees | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | |||||
| Independent examination of the financial statements | 3,500 | 3,500 | |||
| ======================= | ======================= | ||||
| 11. | Staff costs | ||||
| The total staff costs and employee benefits for | the reporting period are analysed as | follows: | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Wages and salaries | 76,213 | 80,129 | |||
| Employer contributions to pension plans | 1,944 | 745 | |||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||||
| 78,157 | 80,874 | ||||
| ============================ | ============================ |
13
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
11. Staff costs (continued)
The average head count of employees during the year was 6 (2024: 6).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).
12. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
13. Tangible fixed assets
| Fixtures and | ||
|---|---|---|
| fittings | ||
| £ | ||
| Cost | ||
| At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 | 4,992 | |
| ======================= | ||
| Depreciation | ||
| At 1 April 2024 | 4,337 | |
| Charge for the year | 164 | |
| ----------------------- | ||
| At 31 March 2025 | 4,501 | |
| ======================= | ||
| Carrying amount | ||
| At 31 March 2025 | 491 | |
| ======================= | ||
| At 31 March 2024 | 655 | |
| ======================= | ||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| ======================= | ======================= |
14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15. Pensions and other post retirement benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £1,944 (2024: £745).
14
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
16. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | ||||||
| At | 31 March | 20 | ||||
| 1 April 2024 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | 25 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted fund - | ||||||
| General funds | 182,988 | 51,852 | (100,393) | (198,103) | (63,656) | |
| ================================ | ============================ | ================================ | ================================ | ============================ | ||
| At | ||||||
| At | 31 March | 20 | ||||
| 1 April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | 24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted fund - | ||||||
| General funds | 182,729 | 55,628 | (96,840) | – | 141,517 | |
| ================================ | ============================ | ============================ | ============== | ================================ | ||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| At | ||||||
| At | 31 March | 20 | ||||
| 1 April 2024 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | 25 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Restricted Funds | – | 28,550 | (28,550) | 128,754 | 128,754 | |
| ============== | ============================ | ============================ | ================================ | ================================ | ||
| At | ||||||
| At | 31 March | 20 | ||||
| 1 April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | 24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Restricted Funds | (28,465) | 29,336 | (28,749) | – | (27,878) | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ============== | ============================ |
15
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Management Information
Year ended 31 March 2025
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.
16
SLADE GARDENS COMMUNITY PLAY ASSOCIATION CIO
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| The London Community | 9,820 | 9,470 |
| Sundry donations & grants | 25,782 | 18,676 |
| Stripe payments UK | 8,932 | 1,768 |
| Givey Ltd- Fundraising | 7,231 | 310 |
| Daleworth Ltd- Winkworth | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Stockwell Park Residents | 5,251 | 4,317 |
| LB Lambeth Grants | – | 16,580 |
| Hibbert Foundation | 18,730 | 19,866 |
| Hubbub Foundation | – | 6,000 |
| Arnold Clark | – | 5,000 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 78,246 | 84,487 | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Sales Income from tuck shop | 1,681 | – |
| ----------------------- | -------------- | |
| Investment income | ||
| Bank interest receivable | 475 | 477 |
| -------------- | -------------- | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| Total income | 80,402 | 84,964 |
| ============================ | ============================ | |
| Expenditure | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Costs of raising donations | ||
| Wages and salaries | 76,213 | 80,129 |
| Pension costs | 1,944 | 745 |
| Excursions and activities | 13,804 | 4,356 |
| Grant Delivery Costs- Walcot | – | 7,035 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 91,961 | 92,265 | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| Costs of raising donations - Other | ||
| Light and heat | 4,968 | 5,472 |
| Repairs, maintenance and cleaning | 22,053 | 13,575 |
| Insurances | 1,589 | 1,691 |
| Legal, professional and consultancy fees | 4,595 | 5,354 |
| Telephone and internet | 2,060 | 1,708 |
| General office costs | 1,353 | 5,307 |
| Depreciation | 164 | 217 |
| Entertainment | 200 | – |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 36,982 | 33,324 | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |
| Costs of raising donations | 128,943 | 125,589 |
| ================================ | ================================ |
17