Financial Statements For the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 For Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership Registered Charity Number 1169259
Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership Contents of the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees, Report Independent Examiners Report statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Note to the Financial Statements
Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership Charity Number . 1169259 Trustees Report April 2024- March 2025 A. Reference and Administration Details Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership a.k.a WYPP A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation Structure) Whose Only Voting Member5 Are it5 Trustees Charity Number . 1169259 Registered Office: clo The Venture Garner Road Wrexham LL13 8SF Trustees (During 2024125) Ms K Childs Chair Ms M Boswell Secretary Mr M Barclay Treasurer Ms G Halliday Independent Examiner M D Coxey and Co Limited, 25 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham LLII IBT Bankers Natwest, 33 Lord Street, Wrexham LLII ILP B. Strurture Governance and Mana ement Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership is controlled by its constitution adopted on 13109116 and registered with the Charities Commission.
Trustee Recruitment A number of trustees expressed a wish to step down due to other commitments but will remain until replacement trustees are found. Recruitment efforts will continue into the coming year. Induction and Training for new trustees New trustee5 are given information and knowledge to understand the nature of the charity and fully comply with the charit¢s views of its progression. Organisational Strurture and Management Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership is led by its trustees and registered with the Charities Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The trustees met 4 times this year, alongside numerous other partnership meetings. Staffing has remained consistent in 2024125. Following the loss of funding for our co-ordinator last year, trustees have been providing supervision and oversight for senior staff and operations. Related Parties Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership continues to have c105e working relationships Wlth other youth and play organisations across Wrexham. These include Wrexham Council's Play and Youth Support Team, AVOW (Association of Voluntary Organisation in Wrexham), Caia Park Partnership and The Venture (Wrexham) Limited. Risks Review The trustees have considered throughout the year the risks associated with the charities work and the achievement of its objectives. They have taken action to minimise risks wherever Possible. Our largest risk has been the shortfall in funding experienced which has resulted in future job insecurity for staff. However every effort has been made to source funding and our outlook for 24125 is more positive. C. Ob"ectives and Activitles Objects These objectives of the organisation are contained within Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership's constitution document. To act as a re50urcefor children and young people under the age of 25 years and theirfomilies in particular, but not exclusively those living in the North West area of the County Borough of Wrexham by providing advice and assistance and organising progromme5 of physical, educational and other activities GS o Means of." (a) advancing in life and helping them by developing their skills, capacities and copabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals,. (b) promoting good health and wellbeing," (c) advancing education,"
(d) promoting volunteering,. (e) relieving unemployment,. and by (f) providing recreotional and other leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, povety or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons Public Benefit The trustees have given due regard to their duty to maintain Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership's activities in accordance with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. In 2024125 we have concentrated our efforts on the management of Gwenfro Valley Adventure Playground including delivery of regular play opportunities for children locally, community food provision and parental support. Artivities Gwenfro Valley Adventure Playground is managed by Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership in partnership with a dedicated Parent Steering Group who have completed fundraisin8 forthe playground throughout the year. Gwenfro Valley is a self-built outdoor, staffed play space that offers rich play opportunities and is highly valued by local children and their families who have a huge sense of ownership over it. It is a space for freedom, exploration and connection that's currently open every day after school and on Sundays. It is firmly rooted within the community promoting happy, healthy childhoods for community members. Gwenfro Valley Adventure Playground continues to be open 6 days a week. Over the year the playground was attended by over 608 individual children with 100 under 5s. The playground continued to be a popular meeting place for parents as well with 270 registered. We had 22 adult volunteer this year. With an additional 15 corporate volunteers. The number of adult volunteer hours was 421 from March 2024 to April 2025. In addition, 53 different young people gave 110 volunteer hours. A huge amount of fun has been had on the playground this year with highlights including a trip to watch Wrexham FC, a Christmas grotto, Halloween community event, summer celebrations, and the children working with staff to build the new tree house structure. We were pleased to welcome Lesley Griffiths, MS to visit the playground, who said; 'Gwenfro Valley Adventure Playground is a valuable. much loved resource that offers cfuciGI support to the communit(. We have been grateful for local businesses donating their time and resources to support us with playground renovations. With their help were pleased to finish the installation of our new toilet block and zipwire. We held a volunteer and funder celebration event to recognise the time and hard work our partners give to the playground.
The playground is a true hub for community support with an informal food bank and holiday hunger project providing lunches for children throughout the summer holidays as well as free bike repairs. We continue to run our play sessions under 2 hours as our registration with Care Inspectorate of Wales remains paused. D. Achievements and Performance Continuing to support children and families through difficult times, providing more time and space for play. Maintaining opening hours and play opportunities at Gwenfro Valley. E. Financial Review Income for 2024-25 includes grants/monies from: Neumark Foundation Caia Park Community Council Moondance Foundation Community Foundation Wales Their World Police and Crime Commissioner Postcode community trust Corporate donations Community fundraising All of these grants supported the delivery of play sessions at Gwenfro Valley Adventure Playground, the maintenance of the playground and development of the playground including increasing volunteering and building new relationships and partnerships to improve the sustainability of the playground. Reserves Policy Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership aims to build up reserves to cover 3 months expenditure. This has been achieved. F. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charitws trustees
nature Full Name Mike Barclay Millicent Boswell Position Chair Secretary Date 0710812025 07108/2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WREXHAM YOUTH AND PLAY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 13. ResponsibS1ities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trustees accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable 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 material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. (11 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act., or (2) the accounts do not accord with those records,. or (3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. 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. Joanne Evans FCCA ACA M.D. Coxey and Co. Limited 25 Grosvenor Road Wrexham LL11 1BT Date.. 23rd October 2025.
Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership ststement of Financial Activitie5 For the Year Ended 31st March 2025 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds 202412025 Total 202312024 Totsl Nots$ INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng resources from generating funds 107.820 107.820 1,252 93,062 Donations and Legacie$ Charitable activities Other Income 107,820 94,317 Total Incoming Resources 107,820 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitsble activities Services Svpport Cost$ Administration Governance 90.916 90,916 108,430 3.877 14,489 1,140 90.916 90,916 127,938 Total Resources Used NET INCOMINGIOUTGOING RESOURCES RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR 16,904 33,619 16,904 Balan$ carried foTh¥ard 31 March 2024 29,804 29,804 63.423 Transfer beeen funds 29,804 Balances carried forward 31 March 2025 46,708 46,708 The results for the year derive from continuing activrties and thefe have been no gains or losses other than shown above
Wrexham Youth and Play Partnershlp Balance Sheet At 31 March 2025 2023124 Total funds 202412025 Unrestricted funds 202412025 Restricted funds 202412025 Totsl funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 17.016 17,016 3,493 13 17.016 17,016 3,493 CURRENT ASSETS Debtor5 and prepayments Cash al Bank and in hand 11,343 62,054 14 1,862 54.350 1,862 54,350 56.212 $6,212 73,397 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within 1 year 26.520 47,086 15 26.520 29,692 26,311 NET CURRENT ASSETSILIABILITIES 29.692 46.707 46,707 29,804 NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 16 16 46,707 29,804 46,707 29,804 The company is entitled lo exemption from audit under Section 4T1 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st March 2025 The members have not required the company to obtain an audrt of its finanryal statements for the year ended 315t March 2025 The trustees acknowledge their responsibilf(ies for. lal ensuring that the company keeps acwunling records which comply with Section 386 and 387 01 the Companies Act 2006 and (bl preparirig financial statements which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the company as al the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordan(£ wrf(h the requirement5 of Section 394 and 395 and which othetwise comply wi(h the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 rel8tin9 to financial statements so far as applicable lo the company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance wrf(h the special provisions foT Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with FRS 102 .Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of ireland. The financial statements were approved by the Board of TnJstee5 on 8th October 2025 and were signed on irs behalf ty: Krists Childs Date: Bth October 2025
Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership Notes to the Financial Statements for the Perlod End Year Ended 31st March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing th& financial ststements The financial slalemenls of the charity, which is a public benefit entity, have been ppared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102}'AcGounting and Reporling by Charilies-. Slalemenl of Recommended Practiee applicable to charities pparing their accounls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 Juty 2014. Finanaal Reporting Standard 102 'The Finanual Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland ' and the Conpanies Ad 2006. The finan¢ial slatemenls have been prepared under the histow11 cost convention as modifie(I by the revaluation of certain assets. The tharity's presentational currency is pounds sterfing. The charity is a Charitable incorporate(l organisation. registered with the Charsiies Commi5sign for England and Wales. Ils principal address can be found on page 1. The trustees consider that there are no material unrtaIn"eS about the charity's ability to continue as a going conceffl. Income All income recognised in the Slalement of Finanual Aclivities when the charity is legally entitled lo the income and the amount can be qualfied with reasonable accurdcy. The followng specific poliaes apply by categories of income.. Donation5 and legacies indudes income from olher private source5. Income from charitable activities-. where lated to perfOMan and specific deliverables, this income is accounted for as the charity eams the right to Ihe nSIderatIon by its perfornian. Where income is received in advance of ils recognrtion it is deferred and induded in rxeditors. Where entitlement ocwrs before income being received , Ihe income is accrued. Expenditvre Expenditure is accounted for on an accrua15 basis and has been dassified under Ihe headings that aggregate 811 cost related to the category. whe costs cannot be dire¢lly attributed lo pa"Cular headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis nSIstenI with Ihe use of SOUrCes. Overhead costs that are premises related are allocated on a floor basis, staff cost5 are allocate(l on an estimate of time usage and other ovetheads have been allocated on the basis of the head count. Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contribulions and do not indude the costs of disseminaiing irifonm31ion in support of the charitable adivitie5_ Govemance costs are Ihe costs associated with Ihe g0veMan arrangements of the charity whith relate lo the general running of the charity as opposed to those costs associated with the fundraising or tharilable activty. Included within this category are costs as50ryaled with strategic as opposed io day to day management of the charity'5 activities Support Costs, which indude the ntral or regional functions such as genetal management payroll, adminislralion, budgeting and accountin9. infomats.on iethnology. human resource5 and financing are allocated 8¢ross Ihe categories of Charitable expenditure, govemance costs arKJ the costs of generating funds. The ba51S of the cost allocation has been explained in the notes lo the actounis. Allocation and apportionmènt of costs The Iruslees have allocated the support costs on a headcount and hours rked basis which they deem to be most accurate Tangible fixed assets Tangible Fixed Asse15 are stated in the Balance Sheet al Cost less depreciation. Depreciation l asset5 Costing more than £100 are capilalrLed. Depreciation is provided al the followng annual rates in order lo lte off each asset over rts useful economic Furnitur$ and equipment Computer On ¢ost On ¢05t 33Y• Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its L*afiiable acts"vilies. Fund a¢counting Unrestricted funds can be used in accoTflance with the chariiable obiectives at the disuetion of Ihè trustees. Restricted funds Can only be used for particular restiided purposes wthin the object5 of the charity. Reslrictions arise when speufied by the funders. Government grants Govemment grants received in sPect Of captial expendiiure are credited lo the profrt and IS account for the period thal the revenue and expenditure arises.
Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership Notes to the Financlal Ststements- continued For the Period Ended 31st March 2025 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 Total 2. INCOMING RESOURCES 2024125 Unrestrlcted 2024125 Restrictsd 2024125 Total Donatlons and legacies Donations FundraisinglContributionlActivifie 381 381 381 381 1,252 1.252 Charltsble Activities Grants Moondance Caia Park Community Council WCBC-Play Youth Development WCVA- Landfill Disposal Tax Cadwyn Clwyd BBC Children in Need Avison Young The Venture G Model & Casting NW Police DHD Wrexham coop Money Penny Enriched WCVA DHD Wrexham Type Approval Lottery- Poslcode Moondance Theii World Coomunity Foundation in Wales Gwenfro Parent Group Sundry 33,391 16,624 12.000 9,977 7.482 5,752 2,952 1,799 926 750 500 450 250 158 17,666 12.000 17.666 12.000 1.021 1,021 1,4(K) 1.400 2,658 2.658 250 25,000 25.000 10,950 10.000 1,000 209 250 25.000 25,000 10,950 10.000 1,000 209 107,154 107.154 93,061 Other Income HMRC Room Hire Other 120 165 285 120 165 285 107,820 94,316 Total Income 107,820 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 Total 2024125 Unrestrictsd 2024125 Rgstrithd 2024125 Total 3. EXPENDITURE 3 SERVICES Wages Travel Expenses Transport Protective Clothing Building Improvement & Equipment Site Maintenance Sile Improvement & Equipment Hire Activities & Equipment Miscellaneous Partnership Payments Depreciation 67,591 91,164 217 67,591 719 206 547 889 515 721 2.647 206 547 889 515 721 2,647 258 598 2,833 7,692 10.257 5.157 78.273 5,157 78,273 2,850 116,588 4 SUPPORT COSTS TraininglFirsl Aid Building Maintenance & Cleaning 3,105 771 3,876 36 139 175 36 139 175 10
Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the period ending 31 March 2025 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 Total 2024125 Unrestricted 2024125 Restricted 2024125 Total 5 ADMINISTRATION Adminislraion Wages Insurance Heat, Light, Water Telephone Refuse Office Expenses & Photocopying 2.141 1,694 97 491 830 5.253 2.141 1.694 97 491 830 5,253 2.377 2.454 90 460 949 6.330 6 GOVERNANCE Accountancy 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,140 1.140 7. TOTAL RESOURCES USED - OTHER DISCLOSURES Total 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 125,548 4,779 16,247 1,080 Staff Costs 67.591 OtherC05ts 5,525 175 5.253 1.200 Depreciation 5.157 Totsl 2024125 78,273 175 11,267 1,200 Services Support costs Administration Governance 6,014 73,605 12,153 5.157 90,915 147,650 . NET INCOMING IOUTGOINGI RESOURCES 2024125 2023124 Independent examinerfs remuneration Depreciation - owned assets 1,2CK) 5,157 6,357 1,140 2,850 3,990 9. Stsff Costs Wages and Salaries Social Security Costs Pension 2024125 72,889 2023124 ).223 942 91,165 716 73,605 The totsl number of employees by function was Services Management Administration 2024125 2023124 9.00 0.25 0.25 10 7.00 0.25 10. TRUSTEES. REMUNER4TION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the period ending 31 March 2025 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000 Trustees, Expenses There were no trustees. expenses paid for the pèriod ending 31 March 2025 11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2025
Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Period to 31 March 2025 12. Fixed Assets Furniture Equlpment Computer Equipment Total COST At 1st April 2024 13,267 2.080 15.347 18,680 18.680 Additions Disposal Cost of Valuatlon at 31st March 2024 34,026 31,946 2.080 DEPRECIATION At 1st April 2024 10,039 1,815 11,853 Charge for the year 4,991 166 5.157 On Disposal At 31st March 2025 15,030 1.981 17.011 NET BOOK VALUE at 31st March 2025 16,916 99 17.015.77 NET BOOK VALUE at 31st March 2024 3,228 265 3,493 2024125 2023 124 13. DEBTORS Amounts fallin9 due within 1 year Prepayments and accrued income Other Debtors 250 11,093 1,862 1.862 11,343 14. CREDITORS Amount falling due within l year 47.086 Other creditor5 26.520 26,520 25,780 12
Wrexham Youth and Play Partnership Notss to the Accounts Icontl For the period to 31 March 202S 15. FUND MOVEMENTS RESTRICTED FUNDS Transferred to Unrestricted Income Expenditure TOTAL Openlng Avison Young BBC CIN Brymbo Youth Club Cadwyn Clwyd Cai8 Park Communty Council Caia Park Partnership Coedpoelh Communty Council Coedpoeth playschemes Coedpoeth Donations Comrnunty Foundation coop DHD Wrexham Enriched Gwenfro Room Hire Coedpoeth Playablespace5 Coedpoelh playschemes Comic Relief Gwenfro Donations Gwenfro Room Hire Gwenfro Steering GTQUP Landfill Disposal Tax Lottery- Postcode £24k Lottery Postcode - £25k Margery Dykes Volunleers Moondance Moondan Police PACT Their World Third Sector Resiliance Fund Type Approval Waterloo Foundation I WCBC - Play Grant Wkend l Ho 3 WCBC- Youth Grant 4 WCBC Kickstsrt Donations Mis 6.710 7.482 1.021 17.666 1.793 17.666 soo 180 548 210 363 180 548 210 637 1.000 250 2.658 250 2.398 260 180 335 430 180 335 430 95 579 240 535 11.191 105 95 579 360 684 8,527 53 7,602 43 193 5,955 120 209 53 17,398 25,000 43 3.479 3,286 4,995 1.400 7,251 loo 17,045 163 12.000 58 1.018 10.950 1.400 10.(N)O 2,749 80 7,955 304 179 25.(KJO 467 12,000 58 1,683 894 391 666 894 685 165 381 165 87 107,820 90,916 46.708 29,804 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 16. ANALYSIS OF ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Total Restricted Total 202412025 Total 17,016 1,862 54,350 26,520 46,708 2023124 Total 3,493 11,343 62,054 47,086 29.804 17,016 1,862 54,350 26,520 46,708 Flxed Assets Debtors Bank & Cash Creditors 13