**M E R I D E N A D V E N T U R E P L A Y G R O U N D A S S O C I A T I O N** ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 2023 - MARCH 2024 ## CONTENTS Message from our Chair Page 2 Executive Summary Page 3 Our team Page 5 What we do at MAPA Page 6 Key Achievements Page 7 Financial Overview 2023-2024 Page 8 Our Funders & Supporters Looking Ahead **0 2 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** ## MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR It has been another busy and fruitful year of growing numbers, professional consolidation, and regularly rethinking our ongoing offer to ensure it is relevant, timely, and meeting needs. We are definitely still feeling the emotional impact of COVID-19 in terms of children and young people’s ongoing anxiety and delayed development, due to those reduced opportunities for self-directed play, particularly outdoors. Parents, too, have needed a safe place to chat and find support, knowing their children are safe playing. We often see them visibly relax as they come on site, knowing this is also some personal time for them too. We know, from both our observations and from feedback we have received throughout the year, that our sessions and services have had a significant positive impact on our community, providing essential support and enriching the lives of children, young people, and families. We are really glad but also humbled by this -.supporting and serving our community has always been MAPA's mission and we are always striving to do that as well as we can. Funding our work is becoming an everincreasing challenge and whilst this report is a healthy and positive one, it is only due to some significant savings and work on the part of our amazing team and we are already working hard to secure what we need for the next few years. Many thanks to everyone who has supported us and helped out this year – and if any of you reading this want to know more about volunteering with us, please do get in touch! ## ALI WOOD _**Chair of the Board of Trustee’s**_ **0 2 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** ## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ## OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR **In response to the growing number of parents staying on site, we've expanded our family events and support services. The Adventure Tots program continues to thrive, fostering independence and outdoor exploration for young children. We've also provided essential second-hand clothes, emergency food parcels, and other necessities to families in need. Our 'Being a Parent' courses and weekly coffee mornings, often complete with toast and heartfelt discussions, have been a hit.** **HAF funding has enabled us to hire the additional staff and secure the resources we need to be able to open our main play five days a week in the four main school holidays. Despite facing challenging weather conditions, we joyfully welcomed 6,792 visitors through our gates last summer. Holiday sessions are incredibly fun, brimming with new memories, friendships, and skill-building activities as well as enabling parents the chance to connect, take five and be signposted and supported into other organisations.** **Community engagement is always at the heart of our efforts. We celebrated National Playday once again with a variety of play opportunities, attracting over 1,100 attendees. Despite heavy rain, our Fright Night event also saw impressive attendance as did our Christmas Craft sessions.** **We also participated in local networking events, fostering collaboration with other organisations dedicated to children and families. Our work with YO (Young Opportunities) Solihull enables us to support other local voluntary organisations working with children and young people in Solihull.** **0 3 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 4** ## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ## OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR **Although our partnership with CAMHS psychologists concluded, we have remained committed to our essential self-directed therapeutic play sessions and have secured some funding to continue this important work. These sessions are crucial in helping children express their emotions and develop self-management skills. Our dedicated therapeutic playworker, and our wider team, continue to make a significant impact by supporting children with additional emotional, sensory or learning needs.** **Youth nights have been bustling with activity, thanks to funding that allowed us to organise trips and adventurous activities including some day trips and a residential. Regular sessions have provided invaluable support to young people dealing with exams, school, college, job searches, and relationship issues alongside all that adolescence brings with it. We've offered a diverse range of activities, from crafts and cookery to drama and important discussions on topics like drugs and exploitation.** **Our Forest School programmes have continued to flourish and expand, benefiting children not attending school, pre-schoolers, older children, and families. These sessions, which include foraging, shelter-building, camp cooking, and woodworking crafts, help children to thrive through outdoor exploration whatever their interests. The new family sessions at weekends and our “parents not Allowed’ sessions for 11-13 year olds have been hugely popular, offering enriching experiences for all.** **Site development remains a priority as we work to enhance our facilities and create an even better environment for our activities. This year has seen the biggest changes for a while with the installation of a slide thanks to support from the Airport Community Trust.** **0 4 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** ## OUR TEAM This year we have had a total of 25 members of staff and 14 volunteers (including 3 young volunteers) supporting the work that we do and we are very proud of our team. At MAPA we are proud to have a team that includes: - 3 JNC qualified youth and community workers (including 2 at MA Level) - 2 Youth workers at L2/3 - 7 Qualified playworkers at L2-5 - 2 Early Years & Childcare staff Not only did we win an award from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner as the West Midlands ‘Outstanding Community Project’ of the Year, but we are equally very proud that our Therapeutic Playworker Clair received the Professional Development Award at the 14th Annual Playwork Awards at the NAtional Playwork Conference. Our team and trustee’s are so passionate about the playground that a number of them even climbed Snowdon to raise funds for the playground. On a scorching hot day, they raised a huge total of £1932. - 1 qualified social worker - 12 x First Aiders - 10 people with Food Hygiene at Levels 1&2 - 1 SEN Specialist (MA in Education - Inclusion & Special Educational Needs and Disability) - 3 qualified Forest School leaders at L2/3 - 5 Walk leaders with Active Solihull Additionally, 2 of our team are Family Support Workers with SMBC, and we have staff qualified in Mentoring through Intentional Relationships (L3), Coaching (PGDip) as well as someone who is an Accredited Practitioner with the Institute for Outdoor Learning. **0 5 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** ## WHAT WE DO AT MAPA **Meriden Adventure Playground is an immersive and engaging outdoor adventure playground serving the communities of Chelmsley Wood and surrounding areas as well as offering specialist provision across Birmingham and beyond.** **Strongly rooted in our local community, what MAPA offers is much broader than 'Adventure Play'. We offer open access youth sessions, enabling positive engagement with young people from across the area. Our youth nights are well attended with over 200 members.** **In addition to our youth work, we offer 4 fully staffed open play sessions a week - during the lighter months, these are after school on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3.30-5.30pm and on Saturdays 1-5.30pm. Open play will often be attended by parents and family members as well and is a fantastic opportunity for community based work. Many parents come to MAPA as a first port of call due to the positive relationships we have. At MAPA, staff can support with referring to a wide range of agencies including Multi-Agency Safeguarding, Social Care, FoodBanks, debt advice and we also we have our own 'Swap Shop' Community resource for helping families out with clothing, toys and equipment.** **We hold three Forest School sessions a week for pre-school and home educated children and have an 'Adventure Tots' play session and 'Home Educators' session which regularly has 50 people attending.** **During the school holidays, we are open Tuesday - Saturdays 1-5.30pm and feed all children onsite regardless of HAF coding because we know that many families are struggling regardless of their eligibility. During Easter 2023 alone there were 822 visits by children and young people to MAPA and 397 parent/guardian visits.** **We deliver specialist high ratio ‘Inclusion Fusion’ sessions for those with complex needs and this year we started a session outside the school holidays with thanks to funding form Short Breaks.** **MAPA believes that quality play experiences for children and young people at this site can:** - **Help them to express themselves and to just be in unique and varied ways. Support children and young ceople to feel sufficiently secure to explore and extend their physical, social and emotional capabilities. Create opportunities for Children and young people to navigate changes and differences in themselves and others** - **Build children and young people's confidence to make their own decisions and to question the truth of things as it may first be presented** - **Help children and young people to explore and feel part of the playground and local community** - **Help children, young people and communities to grow together Create lasting individual and community resilience.** **0 6 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** ## KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Our main programme is busier than ever and people are returning/accessing the playground more than ever. We have begun to change focus a little as we recognise the value in the ‘work around the play’ which we have always done but which, as an organisation, we haven’t really recognised or explored. Over the course of the last year, we have trialled a variety of new sessions: - Coffee Mornings for parents/carers Women’s walks to connect and be active during the day - Family Forest School on Saturdays enabling those who aren’t available in the week to attend. ‘Parents not Allowed’ Forest School sessions targeted at 11-13's ALL of our trials have been successful in meeting different needs and will continue to rotate into the programme wherever we can and where funding allows. We are reaching out to connect people with other organisations and many of our parent events have invited/partnered with a whole host of other agencies/support such as Menopause Knowledge, SEN Parent support agencies and Solihull College. Whilst our system currently doesn’t support reporting over a financial year, we do know that over 21000 pairs of feet stepped through the gate at MAPA over the course of the academic year and more than 14700 of those belonged to visitors under the age of 18. Last year we served more than 4000 meals to children in the holidays with a mixture of funding including that distributed through Solihull’s Holiday Activity & Food Programme which supported 23 days of our provision across the year. Through the generosity of other funds and supporters and the hard work of our team, we are able to offer food across all of our weekday holiday provision. A partnership with Greggs also means that all of our youth sessions have a food offer. **0 7 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** ## FINANCIAL STATEMENT ## **Unrestricted funds Total £49,430** Invoiced & traded income (hire and group visits, home ed, forest schools etc) Community fund-raising events Café and other sales income Smaller grants & gifts towards core costs (Including Turner Trust, Barston Association, Cole Charitable Trust, William A Cadbury Charitable Trust, Gowling WLG Charitable Trust, Marsh Christian Trust, The Richard Cadbury Charitable Trust, WED Charitable Trust, 7Stars Foundation) **Our Restricted grants & funds** (ie. where funds have been received for a specific purpose) **Total £296,676** Large grants & Funds Additional restricted funds Grantham Yorke Tudor Trust Eveson Trust Henry Smith Bleed Box Sheldon Trust Extractor Fund The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund FitCap - Safe Space Sessions Trusthouse Heart of England Playday Masonic Charitable MCF Sport Solihull Holiday Activities Fund Solihull Stellantis - Circus equipment Grimmitt Trust Holiday Activities Fund Birmingham Airport Community Trust Meals & More ICS Project ## COMPARATIVE INCOME & EXPENDITURE **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**NB: Unresricted funds (for accounting purposes) include fixed asset values (eg. the value of containers).** **0 8 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** ## OUR FUNDERS We have been very grateful to the funders we work with who recognise and support the work that we do at Meriden Adventure Playground. We rely heavily on grants and donations and the support from those partners has been amazing. Many of our applications are very heavily supported by work from our Board and Chair - it really is a whole team effort. ## OUR SUPPORTERS Here at MAPA we have to raise every penny to fund our staff, pay our bills and buy whatever resources and equipment we need to run all our different sessions and we plan our use of resources carefully to ensure the greatest impact. It is our ethos and policy not to charge for public open sessions because we believe that play is everyone’s right, but we are hugely grateful for everyone who can help us via donations or gifts in kind – if everyone who came put just a pound or two in our ‘spinner’ at each visit, it would make an even bigger difference! We are very lucky at MAPA to be supported by a very wide range of businesses, organisations and individuals. Some of them fundraise for us, others donate resources, raffle prizes or gifts for Easter/Christmas and some support our teams at events or by bringing a team for a work day on-site and helping with our repairs and maintenance. We would like to extend our huge thanks to: Taj - The Simla Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Linda and John Williams, Stellantis, The Co op, Bear Grylls, Hollywood Bowl , Cineworld, Gourmet Burger, JLR , Brian Miles, NEC, Seeds of Hope, Bishop Wilson School , Relax and Unwind with Penny, Morrisons, MADL (Making a Difference Locally - NISA), Barston Residents Association & Jane, Birmingham Business Park, Co -Op University Locks, Caleb (Youth night attendee), Lola (Young Volunteer), Penny Clarke & Family, Caroline Middleton, Tony Woods, Solar (CAMHS) fundraisers, T Gascoigne and C Clayton (young fundraisers), greggs, James Eckloff, Mark Bassett and Gary @ Pied Piper. We absolutely couldn’t do it without them. **0 9 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** ## LOOKING AHEAD Play at MAPA should always involve changing, immersive and engaging activity and environments driven by the ages, interests and needs of the children, young people and communities we serve. To achieve this we need to enable our team the time and space to explore and develop our play spaces and this needs to be built into our programming and well resourced; something we are beginning to achieve. In terms of delivery, we have a number of areas for development over the coming year. Firstly we would like to get out more! We would like to develop an outreach service to support play outside the playground and to be able to offer therapeutic play and Forest Schools in other area’s. Engaging in and supporting well thought out and well resourced partnerships will also be key to reaching as many people as possible and sharing what we know. Our youth team is hugely qualified and experienced and our sessions well attended; we need to better support this through some long term sustainable funding whilst continuing to develop our team to better meet the needs of our communities - by developing skills in outreach and detached youth work amongst other things. Our SEN specific Inclusion Fusion sessions have continued to be a huge hit this year and the additional term-time session has had fabulous feedback from parents who have not only loved having this dedicated space for their children but who have also reported on the fantastic milestones some of their children have achieved. Moving forward, we need to work to secure these sessions in the longer term as well as finding them a winter home - for many children and young people with SEN-specific needs, the additional change and uncertainty that the weather brings alongside the additional sensory input can be too high for them to manage. We need to plan and resource for bad weather and enable alternative spaces and activities and shelter. Enabling space outside the main playground will also help us to develop activities alongside our main play sessions and widen our reach. Underpinning all of this is a need to develop a robust fundraising strategy to sit alongside our forward-thinking budget. Having spent the last 12 months consolidating all of our functions and thinking and establishing a true picture of MAPA, we now need to maximise our fundraising and funding opportunities to enable us to not only continue what we do but to grow it and to reach places we haven’t reached before. **1 0 | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 3 / 2 0 2 4** REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER. 1171350 Report of the Trustees and Unaudltad Fln4n¢l¥l St4t¥m¢nts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 M•rtd•n Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Meriden Adventure Playground Mooiend Avewe Chelmsley W¢x#J Bitmingham B37 STE REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merklen Adventur• Playground Assoclatk¥n Contents of the Financlal Ststèmonts for the Y•ar Eftd•d 31 Alar¢h 2024 Page Contents of the Financial Statements Message from Our Chair Report ol the T￿￿tee8 3.10 Independent Examiners Rew)rt Slalement of Financial Activibes 12 Balance Sheet 13 Notes lo the FinancAaJ Slalemenls 14-24 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 M•rld•n Advonture Playground Assoclatlon Messag• from Our Chalr 11 has been another busy and Iwitful year of gr￿Ing wmbers, prOfeS￿onal consolidation, and We are definitely still feeling the emotional impact of COVID-19 in terms of children and young people's ongoing anxiety and delayed development, due lo ieduced opportunitses for self- directed play. particularfy ouldooTS.PaTents, loo. have needed a safe pl&e lo chat and find support. knowng their children are safe plawng. We often see them visibly relax as they come on stle. knowng this is also some personal lime lor Ihein. We know Irom both our observations and from feedback we have received thfoughoul the year, that our sessions and services have had a signtficant positsve impact on our community, providing essential support and enriching Ihe lives of thldren, young people. and families. We are really glad bul also humbled by this-supporb'ng and serving our community ha3 always been MAPA'S mission and we are a￿ayS slnving lo do that as well as we can. Funding our work is l)ecoming an ever-lncreasing challenge and whilst this ￿port 1$ a healthy and positive one, il is only due lo some significant savings and work on the part of our amazing team and we are already working haid to secure what we need for tr* next few years. Many thanks lo everyone who has supported us and helped out this year- and if any ol you reading this want to know more about volunleenng with us, please do get in louchl Ali Wood Chair of Trustees REGISTERED CHARttY NUMBER.. 1171350 Morld•n Adv•nlur• Playground Associatlon Report of the Trust•os for th• Yèar Ended 31 March 2024 The trustees who present their report wth the ffnan(#al statements of the chaTrty for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Acuunting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalemenl of Recofflmended Practice applicable to charities prepanng their accounts in accordance with the Finan￿al Rewrtiro Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTlliiTIES Oblectjves and alms To provide. maintain and develop faalits"e5 al Meriden Advenlure Playground for children, young people and families re￿dent in Chelmsley Wc*KI and its. surrounding areas. through the provision of safe and slimulabng play opportunities so as lo develop their physical, social and menlal skills. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Ch4rltablo i¢tfvitl•s What we do at MAPA Meriden Adventure PlaygrouTrJ is an immersive and engaging oulth)or advenlure playground serving the communities of Che1M￿eY Wood arvj swrounding area8 as well as offering specialist provi&on across Birmingham and beyond. Strongly rooted in our local ciynmunity. what ￿PA offers is much bro•ler than 'Advenlure Play,. We offer open access youth sessions. enabling po*b"ve engagement with young people Irom across the area. Our youth group is wdl attended with over 200 members. In addition to our youlh work, w￿ offer 4 fully staffed open play sessions a week - these are after school Tuesday. Thursday, Friday and on Saturdays 1-5.30pm. Open play will often be attended by parents and family members and Is a fantastic opportunity for community based work. Many parents come lo MAPA as a first port of call due lo the positive relationships we have. Al MAPA, staff can support wlh relerring lo a wide range ol agencies Including Mulli-Agency Safeguarding, Social Care. Foodbanks, debt advice and we also we have our own'swap Shop. Community resource for helping families out wth clothing. toys and equipment. We hold three Forest SC￿1 sessions a week for pre-schogl and home educated children and have an 'Adventure To15, play sessiort and'Home Edu¢ators' session which regularty has 50 people attending. During the school holidays, we are open Tuesday- Salurdays 1-5.30pm and feed all chiklren on- sile regardless of HAF Coding because we know Ihat many families are struggling regardless of their eligibility. This Eastef alone there were 822 viwls by children and young people lo MAPA and 397 parenvguardian visits. We deliver specialist high ratio 'lndusion Fu%on' Se￿On$ for those with complex needs and this year we started a session out￿de the sthool Fv)lidays wilh thanks to funding foffli Short Breaks. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Morld•n Adv•nture Playground AS￿¢latIOn Report of the Trustees forth• Yèar End￿ 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS ANO PERFORMANCE- contlnu•d MAPA believe that qualty play experiences for children and young people al this sile can.. • Help them lo express themselves and tojust be in unique and varied ways, Support Children and Young People lo feel suffiuenlly secure lo explore and extend their physical. 50cAal and emotional capats'lities. . Create Opportunities for Child￿n and young people to navigate changes and (Jifferences in themselves and others, Build children and young people's confidence lo make their own decisions and lo question Ihe truth ol things as il may first be presenled. Help ehildren and young people explore and feel part of Ihe playground and local community, • Help children, young people and communities lo grow lth)etr*r. • Create lasting individual and community resilie￿. Overvlew of th• year In response to the growing number of parents Sta￿ng on sile, we've expanded our family events and support services. The Adventure Tols prcyam continues to thrive, fostering independence and ould(X)r exploration lor young children. We've also provided essential second-hand clothes, emergency food parcels, and other necessibes lo families in need Our'8eino a Parent, courses and weekly coffee momings, compFete wth homemade $￿P and heartrell disujssions. have been a hit. Additionally, expanding our Forest scho￿ prctyaramme lo include some new family sessions al weekends and IOT unaccompanied 11-13 year olds immense popularity, offering enrichin9 experiences lor both childfen and parents. HAF funding has enabled tts lo hire the addrtional staff and secure the resources we need lo be able lo open five days a week In the fcyJr main school holidays. Despite facing challenging weather conditions, we joyfully welcomed 6,792 visitors through our gates last summer. Holiday 8e5sions are incredibly fun. brimming wlh new memones, th'end5hips. and skill-building activits'es aswell as enabling pa￿nIS the Chance lo connect. lake 5 and be signposted and supported into other organisations. Community engagement is always al Ihe heart of our efforts. We celebrated National Playday once again with a vanety of play opportunib"es. attracting over 1,100 attendees. Despl'le heavy rain, our Fright Night event saw impres*ve attendance. We also participated In local neiworking events. fostering collat)oratson wlh olhei organisations dedicated lo children and families. Our work with YO {Young Opportuniliesl Solihull enables us to support other local voluntary organisalioll5 working wth children and young people in Solihull. Although our partnership wlh CAMHS psychologists conduded, we have remained committed lo our essential self-directed Iherapeulic play sessions and have se¢uTed some funding lo support this. These sessions a￿ crucial in helping children express theii emotions and develop self- management skills. Our dedicated theiapeub"c playbvorker. and wider team continue to vnake a significant impact by suppoTth"ng children with addilional emotional, sensory or leaming needs. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Meriden Adventure Playground Assoclatlon R•port af the Trust••$ forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE - con￿nU•d Youth nights have been busuing wth acbvity. thanks to funding that allowed us lo organise trips and adventurous activities including s(xne day Itips and a residenb"al. Regular sessions have provided invaluable support lo young people dealing with exams. school, college, job searches. and relationship Issues. We've offered a diverse range of aclivities. from crafts and cookery lo drama and important discussions on topics like dnys and exploilation. Our Forest School programme5 have continued to flour55h, benefiting children not attending school, pre-schoolers, older children. and families. These sessions. which indude foraging, sheller-building. camp cooking. and woodworkn'ng crafts, help children lo thrive through outdoor exploration whatever Iheir interests. Site development remains a priority as we work lo enhance our facilities and create an even better environment for our activities and this year has seen the biggest changes lor 3 while with the installation of a slide thanks Io SUPFQrt from the ￿'r￿¥t Community Trust. We've welcomed new ca8ual staff and volunteers. are e8sential to our operation¥, particularly for community events and Maintenar￿ V•rrk. Our volunteers have been invaluable, ensuring the smooth runnir4J of evenls. Key Achlevements Our main programme is busier Ihan ever and people we retuminglaccessing the playground more than ever We have begun to change f￿￿$ a little as we recognise the value in the'work around the play thich we have always done but whlch. as an ¢xganisation, we haven'l really recognised or explored. Over the Course of the last year. we have trialled a variety of new #e58ion8." • Coffee Mornings for parenlslcarers . Women's walk3 lo connect and be active during the day • Family Forest School on Saturdays enabling Ihose who a￿n't available in the week to attend. 'Parenls not Allowed, Forest Sthool se￿on5 targeted al 11-13's ALL of wr trials have been successful in meeling drfferent needs and will continue to rotate into the programme wherever we can and ￿re luTrJing allows. We are reaching out lo connect Feople ￿th other ¢Nganisations and many of our parent events have inviledlpartneTed wlh a whole host of other agencieslsupport S￿h as Menopause KnO￿edge, SEN Parent support agenoes and Solihull College. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Meriden Adventu￿ Playground Asso¢latlon R•port of th• Tru$te•s forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE - ¢ontlnu•d Our Team This year we have had a total of 25members of staff and 14 volunleerslincluding 3 young volunteers) 8upport the work that we do and we We very wud of our team. Not only did we win an award frcffi the Office of the Poli￿ and Crime Commissioner as the Wesl Midlands 'Oulslanding Communty Project. of the Year bul we are equally very proLkl that our Therapeutic Playworker Clair received ltte Professional Development Award al Ihe141h Annual Playwork Awards. Our team and trustee's are so passionate ab¢￿th the playground that a number of them even climbed Snowdon lo raise fijnds for the playground. On a scorching hot day, they raised a huge lolal of £1,933. At MAPA we are prcmjd lo have a team that indudes.. 3 JNC qualified yQLrth and community workers lindudirvJ 2 at MA Level) • 2 Youth workers al L213 7 Qualified playworkers al L2-5 2 Early Years & Childcare staff I qualified social worker 12 x First Aiders • 10 people ￿th Fc(*J Hygiene al Levels 1&2 1 SEN Specialist IMA in Eduealion- Inclusion & Special Educational Needs and Disability) 3 qualified Forest School leaders al L213 . 5 Walk leaders wtth Active Sdihull Additionally, 2 of our team are Famity Support Workers wilh SMBC, and we have staff qualified in Mentoring through Inlenbonal Relationships IL3) Coaching IPGDipl as well as Someone who s an Acc¥ediled Practitioner wth the Insb'tule for Ouldoor Leaming. Our Supporte Here al MAPA we have to raise every penry lo fund our staff. pay our bills and buy whatever resoijrces and equipment we need lo run all our different sessions w7d we plan our use of resources carefully lo ensure Ihe greatest impact. It is our ethos and policy not to charge for public open sessions because we believe that play is children's birthright, bul we are hugely gfalefvl for everyone who does help us via donations or gifts in kind- if everyone who Came puijust a pound or ￿ in our'spinner, at each visit, it would make an even bigger differen￿1 We are very lucky * MAPA to be SUPFKKted by a very wde range of businesses, organisations and individuals Some of Ihem fundraise for us, others donate resources. taffle prrzes or gifts for Easlerlchristmas and some support our leams al everts or by bringing a team for a work day on-site and helping with our iepairs and maintenan￿. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merfden Adv•nturo Playground Assoclatlon Report of the Truste•s forth• Yèar End￿ 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE- contlnu•d We would like to extend oui huge thanks lo. Taj - The Simla Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Linda and Jthn Williams. Slellantis, The Co op. Bear Grylls, Hollywood Bowl , Cineworld. Goum)et Burger, JLR . Brian Miles. NEC. Seeds of Hope. Bishop Wilson School , Relax and Unwnd with Penny. Morrisons, MADL (Making a Differen Locally- NISAI. Barston Association Jane- Barslon Association, Bimingham Business Park. Co-op University Locks, Caleb (Youth night attendee). Lola Iyoung V￿unteer). Penny Clarke & Family, Caroline Middleton, Tony Woods. Solar ICAMHS) T Gascoigne and C Clayton (young fundraisers). We absolutely ¢￿Idn't do rt without them. Flnanclal Ov•rvl•w As shown in the Slalement of Finanii81 Adi¥ib"es on page 12. the Chari￿$ total amounted lo £346.106 for the year12022-23." £316.0291. The Charivs total expenditure amounted lo £350,24512022-23. £353.1871, resulbng in a deficrt of £4.13912022-23.' £37.158 deficill. Al 31 March 2024 lolal furKls were £290,18612022-23. £294.323} induding £200,106 of unreslncled funds12022-23.' £198.9721 and £90,080 of restricted fiJnd$ 12022-23.. £95.531I. Re8•rv•8 Pollcy A charity's free reserves are ils general unrestricted funds lexcluding any element represented by fixed asselsl less any funds which have been deS￿nated for specific fvture projects by the Trustee8. Details of designat$￿ fvnd8 are g'ven in note 13 of th￿ finanual stslemenls. The charRy's reserve$ Folicy is lo M)Id a minlmum level of free reseNes equNalenl lo bètsveen three and rnonlhs expendrture, in ￿der to ensure thal any delay in the feceipt of ineome by the charity. caused by the a¢tsons ol third parbes. doe$ not affect the ability of the charity to meet Ils obligations lo ils benefiaartes. A5 indicated on page 19. note 12, the level of unrestricted reserves as al 31 March 2024 was £200,10612022-23." £198,7921 which represents approximately 7 months total expenditure. The Trustees regularly ieview the appropriateness of the reserves policy with regard to the current environment in which the Charity operates arHI believe the level of rese￿e8 lo be appropriate. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merld•n Adv•ntur• Playgfound Assoclatlon Report of the Trust••s for the Y•ar End￿ 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS ANO PERFORMANCE- contlnued L¢x>klng Ahead Play al MAPA should always invdve changing. Imme￿Ve and engaging activity and environments driven by the ages, interests and needs of the children. young people and comrnunilies we serve. To athieve this we nee(J lo enable our team the time and space lo explore and develop our ￿aY spaces and this needs to be built into our programming and well resourced., something we are beginning lo achieve. Play at MAPA should always involve changing, immersive and engaging acbvity and environments driven by ages, intetesls and needs of the children, young people and communities serve. To achieve this we need to enable our team the lime and space lo ex ￿ore and develop our play space5 and this needs to be built into our programming and well resourced,. something we are beginning lo achieve. In term5 of delivery. we have a number of areas for development over the coming year. Firstly we would like lo get out mofel We would like lo develop an outreath service lo support play outside the playground and lo be able lo offer therapeubc play and Forest Schools in other area's. Engaging in and supporting well Ihoughl oul and well resourced partnerships wll al80 be key to reaching as many people as p055ible and sharing what we know. Our youth team is hugely qualified and experienced and our sessions well attended.. we need lo bettei support this through some long lefm sustainable lunding whilsl contsnuing lo develop our team lo better meet the needs of our communib'es- by develwng skills in outreach and delache(J ytNJth work amoThJst other thiry. Our SEN specific Inclu&on Fusion sessions have conlinued lo be a huge hil this year and the additional lerm-lime session has had fabulous leedback from parents who have not only loved having this dedicated space for their children bul who have also reported on the fantastic milestones some of Iheii children have achieved. Moving forward. we need to work lo secure these sessions in the lor@er terni as well as finding them a winter home - for many children and young people with SEN-speafi¢ needs. the addilional change and uncertainty that the weather brings alongside tho additsonal Sensory iwt can ba too high fcrf thern lo manage. We need lo plan and resource lor bad weather and enable alternative spaces and activities and shelter. Enabling space outside the main playground Mll also help us to develop aclivits.es alor*g&de our main play sessions and wden cmjr reach. Underpinning all of this is a need to develop a robust fundrai￿ng strategy to sil alongside our forward- thinking budget Having spent Ihe last 12 months cJ)nsolidating all of our functions and thinking and establishing a tnje pidure of MAPA, we now need lo maximise our fundraising and funding opportunities lo enable us to not only conlinue %thal we do but to grow il and lo reach places we haven't reached befrjre. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER." 1171350 Mèrldon Advèntur• PI4y9found Association Report of the Trustees for thè Yèar End•d 31 March 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R•glstor•d ChaTIty numb•r 1171350 Reglstered offlco Meriden Adventure Playground Asswation Moorend Avenue Chelmsley Woc¥J Birmingham B37 STE Bankers The Co-operative Bank PLC 1 Balloon Street Manchester 04EP Trust••s Alison Wood David Wood Jeanette Burrows John Freeman Lisa Edwards Ire8igned 18 December 20231 Marcus Brain Mark Wilson Mccallmonl Clarke A¢¢ountants SAB Accountancy Services Ltd 102 Hamslead Road Great Barr Bimiingham B43 58N Ind•p•ndent Examln•r Samantha Jack50n Peart Accountancy Seryices Limited 61 Bridge Street Kington HR5 3DJ REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adventure Playground Asso¢lotlon R•port of th• Tru$t¢•s forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Iruslees are responsible for preparing the report of Ihe trustees and the finanual 51alemenls in 3¢cordance with appl￿ble law and United lQrwJdom standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting P¥acts'ce). In preparing those financial statements, the Iru5tee5 are required to.. - select suitable ac¢ounb"ng policies and then apply them consi$lenUy, - observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP. make judgernents and esbmales Ihal are ￿asonable arbd prudent. prepare the financAal statements on the g￿ng concem basis unless it 18 inappropriate to presume that the chanty will continue in tsJsiress. The liuslees are reSpon￿tIe for kee￿.ng proper a¢¢ounb"ng records which disclose wth reasonable accuracy at any tsme the financial posits.on ol the charity They are also responsible lor saleguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking ieasonable steps for the prevention and delecbon ol fraLKI and other irregularities. Approved by ordw of the board of truslees on 10 September 2024 arKI signed on ils khalf by.. ison Wood Trustee 10 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.- 1171350 M•rld•n Adv•ntur• Playground As$¢xlatl¢n Independent Examlner's Report to the TrUSt￿S for the Y•ar End•d 31 Mar¢h 2024 I rewrt to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ihe Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages. 12 to 24. R•sponslbllltlo5 and basls of report As Iruslees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chariti'es Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP). Having 3atssfied mysell that the xcounts of the Cl• are not required lo be audited and are eligible lor Independent examination. I report in respect of my examinatson of your charity's accounts as carried out undeT section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In carying out my examlnallon I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commis&on under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rf8 stAt•m•nt I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe. 11 accounting records were nol kept in respect of the charity a$ required by 8ectKJn 130 of the Act", or 21 Ihe accounts do not accord wrth those records." OT 31lhe accounts do not comply with Ihe applicable requirement$ ￿ming Ihe lorm and conlenl ol accounts sel oul in the Charits"es {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a'lrue and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 41 the accounts have not been prepared in ac￿rdance with the methc*Js and wnciples of the Stalemenl ol Recommended Practiee for a¢¢ounling and reporting by charities applicable lo ¢harilies preparing their a￿Unts in accordance wth the Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol I￿land IFRS102). I have no ￿n¢emS and have ￿me a¢wss no matters in connectson wrth the examinats'on to which attenllon should ￿ (Jrawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Samantha Jackson Pearl Accountancy SeThice3 Lirnrted 61 Bridge Street Kington HRS 3DJ 18 September 2024 11 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 M•rld•n Adv•ntur• Playground Assoclatlon statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Ilncorporatlng an Income and Exp•ndlture A¢¢ount) Un- Irl¢t•d Rostrlct funds funds 2023-24 2022-23 Total Total funds funds INCOME AND ENDOVNENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charitable acbvib.es Other trading acts"vilies 13,849 13.849 6,076 30,489 296.676 327.165 306,636 5.092 5,092 3,317 Total In¢om• 49,430 296.678 346.106 316,029 EXPENDITURE ON Charilable actwities RaisiThJ funds 47,119 301.934 349.053 351,063 997 195 1.192 2,124 Totsl •xp•ndltur• 116 302.129 360.246 36,18 N•t In¢omel4xp•ndbtur• 1.314 5,451 ￿. 37,158 4,13 Transfers bets¥een funds Net m0￿m￿nI Sn funds 12 1.314 5.451 4.139 37,158 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fund$ brought fO￿ard 12 198.792 95.631 294.323 331.480 Tot*1 funds carrl•d foThvard 200,106 90.080 290.188 294,323 CONTINUING OPERATIONS The slalefflent ol financAal acb'vilies indudes all gains and losses recognised during the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activitses. 12 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adventur• Playground Assoclatlon Balance Sheet At 31 March 2024 Un- restrtcted R•strlctod fund$ funds 2023-24 2022-23 Total Total funds funds FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets 15 52.204 52.204 58,307 CURRENT ASSETS Cash al bank and in hand Debtors 116.816 38.010 154,826 90.080 208,896 211,725 38.010 33,625 90.080 244.906 245,349 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wthin one year 6.924 6,924 9,333 NET CURRENT ASSETS I- LIA81LITIES 147.902 90.080 237.982 238.017 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 200,106 90,080 290.188 294.323 NET ASSETS 200,108 ￿ 290,186 294.323 FUNDS OF THE CHARir Unreslricled funds Restricted fuThJs 12 200,106 200.106 198.792 90,080 90.080 95.531 0,080 290,188 294,323 The dire¢lors a¢knowledge their re8ponsibilitie8 wilh re$pe¢t lo the accounting records and the preparation of the account$ The charills trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year. under Section 144 of the Chafilies Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) - in accordance wlh secb"M 145 of the Charities Ad 2011 the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner whose report appears on page The financial slalements were approved by the Board of Trustees ￿ 10 September 2024 and were signed on its behaw by.. Alison W￿)d Trustee 13 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER= 1171350 Meriden Adventure Playground Asso¢latlon Notes to thè Flnan¢lal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Legal Status The charity was enlered onto the Register of charib.es of the Charity Commission of England and Vvales on 27 January 2017, wth registered charity number 1171350. Bas1$ of pr•pafatlon The financial statements of the charilabfe entity have been prepared in accordance wlh the Chanlies SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Rep)rting by Chanbes". Stalemenl of Recommended PraCt￿e applicable lo charities preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191.. Financial Repo￿.ng Standard 102 ' The FinancAal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepU￿1C of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The finanaal statements have been prepared under the historical cost convents"on. The financial slalements are prepared on Ihe accrua ba￿$ u$irvJ the hislorlc ￿$t COn￿p1. Oolng Con¢•m 488umptlon The frnanclal statements have been wepared on a going concem basls which assumes Ihal the charity will continue lo operate. The charitys business plan shows ihal the charity will be able lo operate in Ihe foreseeable fulure. Based on this understanding the direct￿ Iruslees believe that il iemains appropriate to prepare Ihe financial ststements on a going concem basis. The finanual slalemenls do nol i[Kl￿Je any adiustmenls, vthich would result from the basis of preparatson being inappropriate. Charltabl• Status Meriden Adventure Playground AssocTr'abon Ihi4PA) is a regislere(J tharity and 1$ exempl from corporation tax and capital gains tax provKled ils incorne and gains are applied for charitable purposes. Incom• All income is iecognised in the Statement ol Financial Activities once ihe Charity ha8 enlillemenl lo the lunds, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliabty. For donations lo be recognised the charity wll have been nots.fied of the amounts and the settlement dale in WTitiro. If Ihefe are conditions attache(J lo the donation and this requires a level of perf0rnan￿ befo￿ entillemenl can be obtained then the income is defeired until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and il is probable that Ihey will be fulfilled. Income from grants, whelher'capitsl. gr￿ or'revenue. grants. 15 recognised at fair value when the charity has enlillemenl after any performance condilions have been met. il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured ￿lIablY. If enlillemenl is not met then these amounts are deferred. 14 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Notes to th• Flnanelal Ststsments for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- eontlnu•d Income from trading a¢tivilies includes in(wie eamed from the sale of food and drinks. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods, in order lo raise funds arnl is rewnised when entitlement occurs. Expendttur• Liabilitses are recognised as expendiluro a$ six)n as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity lo that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of ecLJnomic benefits wll be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measU￿d reliably. Expenditure is accounted lor on an accruals basis and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all costs relating lo the category. Where costs cannot be direcdy attributed lo a particular heading they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent ￿￿th the use of resource8. Expenditure 1$ Classif￿ under the lolltrmng heading". Expenditure on charrtable activities comprise the di￿1 costs of activitses undertaken to further the purp08es ol the charity, indLKling grants payatye and all aSso￿ated support ￿Sts. Irrecoverable VAT Is charged as a cost against the aclivity for whlch expendllure was Incurred. D•btorn Trade and other debtors are recognised al Ihe settlement amount due after any trade di8counl offered. Prepayments are valued at the am￿nt prepaid net of any trade disc¥Junl$ due. Cr•dltorn Creditors are Tecognised where the chartty has a present obfigation resulting from a past event where il is probable that theie will be an oufflow of economic resources to settle the obligation and where creditors can be estimated or measured reliably. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in ac￿rdanCe wth the thafitsble objectives at the discretion of the Iruslees. Reslricled funds can only be used for parts'cular reslricted purposes ￿thIn the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise ￿en specified by the thnor or when funds are raised for particular reslri¢ted purposes. Tanglbl• Flx•d Assets Depreciation is calculated so as to wnte off the eost of each asset. less its residual value, over ils eslimaled useful economic life. The deprecyalion charge recijgnised each year relates to the Class gf Ihe asset. the rates and classes are as follows.. Playground Equipment- 5 years straigm line Container Structure- 15 years straight line Computer Equipment- 3 Yea￿ straight line 15 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER.. 1171350 Meriden Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Notes to th• Flnanclal Statom•nts lor the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - contlnu•d Penslon costs and other post-r•tlr•m•nt b•n￿lts The charity operates a defined ContribL￿"on pension stheme. Contributs'ons payable to the charity's pension scheme are char9ed to the Statemenl of Finanaal Acbvib"es in the period lo which they rdale. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no Iruslees, remuneralioll oi other benefi15 for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor the year ended 31 March 2023. Tru$to0$' exp•ns•s There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 Marth 2024 nor the year ended 31 March 2023 except for rea￿able ¢Jrt of pockel expenses. 2 INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unr•8trlct•d R•strl¢l•d Fund8 Fund8 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Donations 13.849 6,076 3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unr•strlct•d R•strl¢t•d Funds Funds Totsl 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Events Grants 19.773 10,716 30,489 19.773 307,392 327 165 16,633 289.803 306,636 296.676 296.678 4 INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING AcTIV￿lEs Unr•strlcl•d Restrlct•d Funds Funds Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Other sales Café sales 1,255 3,837 S,092 1.255 3,837 5,092 1,796 1,521 3,317 16 REGISTERED CHARITY NUM8ER.. 1171350 Mertd•n Adv•nthre Playground Assoclatk*n Note5 to the Financial Statem•nts forthe Year Endèd 31 Mar¢h 2024 S EXPENDrruRE ON CHARITA8LE ACTIVITIES Unr•strl¢ted R•strlet•d Funds Funds Total 2023-24 T¢tal 2022-23 Accountancy Casual Labour Consultancy support Oeprecialion Insurance Legal & professional Low value 10015 & equipment Office supplies & sundries Play Resources Sile Development staff eosls Training Travel 2,572 1.555 4.623 4,127 4,623 11.542 6,102 21,417 3,470 409 16.708 6,677 7,599 264,784 118 1.477 349,053 3,858 7,421 11,475 6.102 20.119 2.968 1.254 14,788 17,969 5.394 250,270 9.199 246 351,063 2,978 6,102 19.891 1,313 1,526 2.157 409 15,935 5,965 6,463 254.594 773 712 1.136 10,190 118 1.334 47,119 143 301,934 8 EXPENOITURE ON RAISING FUNDS Unrnstrlct•d RKtrlct•d Funds Funds Totsl 2023-24 Tot•1 2022.23 Co81 ol goods sold 195 2.124 7 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Trade creditors A¢cnJed expenditure Delerred income Taxes and s￿181 Security 813 1,450 225 4.436 659 1,430 7.244 9,333 DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Totsl 2023.24 Total 2022-23 Trade debtors Prepaid expenditure Arcrue(I Incovne 13.896 23,371 743 38.010 13,700 19,925 33.625 17 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Morlden Ad¥•ntur• Playground A55¢xlatlon Notss to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 9 STAFF cosrs ANO ASSOCIATED EXPENSES Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Wages and salaries 264,784 250,270 The avarage number of employees during Ihe year was as folkA￿s.. 2023-24 2022-23 Full lime Part lime 12 No employee r￿1ved emdumenls in ex￿ of £60,000 10 COMMITMENTS There were no operating lease payments commltted beY￿d the year eTrJed 31 March 2024 nor lor the year ended 31 March 2023. 10 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no transathons wth related parties in this rewting period. 11 CONTROLLING INTEREST The Charity is contr¢Jled by ils Twslees. 18 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Notes to thè Flnanclal Stst•m*nts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Bal4n¢o at beglnnlng of ye•r Transfers Balance Exp- bètween at end of Incom• •ndlturn funds yoar UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Gonèral funds General Funds 91.094 49.430 42,319 3.573 101,779 D￿lo￿at•d funds Fixed assets Sile dilapidation Service development 57.697 20.000 30.000 107,697 5,797 3.573 48.327 20,000 30,000 98,327 5,797 3,573 Total Unr•8trkt•d funds 2 49,430 48,116 200,106 RESTRICTED FUNDS Airport Community Trust Bleed Box Children In Need - Next steps Eveson Trust Exlraclor Fan FurKI Grantham Yorke Grimmitt Trust HAF Programme Heart of England Henry Smith ICS Fund Inclusion FUs￿n LGBTQ+ Masonlc Charitable Tfusl Na*ono1 LottoryReachlrvJ ComrNthUe• 2,189 500 2,158 2.808 1.605 5.000 1.200 65,364 2,500 52.664 2.171 3,820 3.135 2,811 500 2.158 5.000 1,605 5,000 1.200 52.285 2.500 50,000 8,000 5,130 3,135 5,000 37.033 2.003 8,867 2.192 18.449 5,370 22.139 19,475 5,829 1,310 44,890 70.070 2.003 8.867 7.896 11,853 Playday Sheldon TTUSt SMBC Online System Sport Solihull Stellantis Truslhouse Tudor Trust 7.896 750 493 23.176 80.000 750 493 23.176 39,509 40,491 Total Restrl¢t•d funds 95,531 296,676 302,127 90,080 TOTAL FUNDS 294.323 346.106 350.243 290,188 19 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Aq•rld¥n Adv¢n￿re Playground Association Notes to the Flnanclal Statemènts for th• Yèar Ended 31 March 2024 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued Our UnrestrSetèd funds come from public thnats.ons or income we generate via al sale of refreshments. b} entry lees at seasonal community events we run. cl our community swapshop and dl hiring out the playground and our staff to other organi5ations, 1ndl￿l￿g iunning largeted sessions for groups cannot access the sile in open bjsier Sessions. Unrèstricted lunds cover our ￿'11s, our day lo day expenses and the ongoing repair and maintenance of the ￿te and buildings. We have D•slgnat•d funds for seNice dèvelopment- which includes strategic planning and development and also lor site dilapidalion so that there are suffiuenl funds lo cover the costs of electricsans, plumbers or r¢)ofers a5 required. The fixed asset lurKI within D•slgn•t•d fvnds represents funds utili8ed for the purpose of capital expenditure. deprecAalion Is charged againsl the designated fund for each asset purchased. Transfers reiale to restricted lurKliry used for the purthase of fixed assets. Funds from Alrport Communlty Trust were ukn"li8ed lo lo change our playspace and install a slide on-site. The 8l•ed Box lurKI was a restlcted donatlon to Instsll a bleed box on the buildlng linked to Ihe sile. Funding from Chlldr•n In N••d was used lo pay $taffiry lo support therapeutic, sensory & environmental play. A grant provided by Ev••on Tru•t was used to dov8lop shLvt four week pilots young people. The Extractor Fan Fund was pro¥￿e￿ by Sdihull MBC to install a much needed extractor in our kitchen. Gr•nth•m Yorke provided lundings towards our youlh sessions. A grant pro¥￿ed by Grlmmltt Trust ¢t￿lritr￿ted towards the running costs of the chanty. Fundlng for the HAF Programm• was holiday activity fvnding from Solihull MMB & Bring il on Brurn towards our Summer, Easler & Christmas provision123-24 days in toiall. H•art of England provided a grant to pay towards resources for playday. Funding from H•nry Smtth is part of a three year grant towards the runniThJ costs of the charity. ICS Fundlng was provHJed to the charity towards community connwAions development work. Funding for In¢luslon Fuslon was provided lo supwl our speualist SEN sessions. 20 REGISTERED CHARtTY NUMBER.. 1171350 M•rld•n Adv•nture Playground AssoclatloTr Notes to the Flnanc5al Statements for thè Y•ar End•d 31 M¥r¢h 2024 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued LGBTQ+ funding was prOV￿ed lo MAPA as part of partnership work to Support small LGBTQ youth groups. Funding from the Mason Ch•rltable Trust [￿vided in order lo fund our sessional youth work over a three year period. Nauonal Lottery Re4chlng Communftl•s funding is part of a five year grant towards salaries and other running costs. Playday funding is a conlribulion from YO Sdihull IYOBS at the limel for the development and management of Playday 2023. A grant from the Sh•ldon Trust contributed towards our youth 8ewon$ and pa￿ toward8 the 8alaries of tsyo of our yOLth vrt)rkers. Funding from Solihull MBC which is referred lo in the aco)unls 88 SMBC Onlln• Sy8t•m was provided lo develop ¢yJr registration system to enable us lo rerrt)rt on HAF and access the Funding from Sport Sollhull paKI for some caN)eing sessions for youth lo lake placy before the end of 2024. Stsllantls was a reslricled (knabon for cirrth skills & play equipment. Funding from Trusthouse is part ol a three year 9ranl Ithich conlnbules towards staff salaries. The Tudor Trust awarded MAPA a grant toward the chantys operaling cost8 for a period of three years. 13 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS The pension costs charged lo the Statement ol Financial Activities represent the amount of the onlribubons payable lo the schemes in respect of the accounting period. 21 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adv•nturo Playground Asso¢l•tlon Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Y•ar Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 14 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Un- rwtrfcted RMtrlct•d funds funds 2022-23 Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legacies Charitable activilies Other trading activities Total Incom• 6.076 19.799 3.317 29,192 6,076 306,636 3,317 316,029 286,837 286,837 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Raising funds Total •xp•ndltur• 47,074 2.124 49.198 303,989 351,063 2,124 353.187 303,989 Not mov•m•nt In funds 20,006 17,162 37,158 Transfer beN¥een lunds RECONCILIATION OF FUNOS Total funds brought lorward 213.931 117,649 331.480 Total funds ¢arrl•d lobw4rd s,sJ 115 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Contsln•r Offic• Playground structur• Equlpment Equlpmont Totsl Cost Al 1st April 2023 Additions At 31 M•Tch 2024 66.087 3.137 3,253 72,477 66.087 3.137 3.253 72,477 Depre¢latlon At 1st April 2023 Charge f¢x the year At 31 March 2024 11.865 4.406 16.271 1,259 651 1,910 14,170 6.103 20,273 1,046 2.092 Net BookValu• Al 31 March 2024 Al 31 March 2023 54.222 2.091 58,307 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merld•n Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Nots$ to the Fln4n¢lal Ststsm¥nts for thg Year Ended 31 March 2024 17 COMPARATIVE MOVEMENT IN FUNOS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Balance at btrglnnlng of year Transfers Balanc• Exp- ￿tW•¢n at•ndol •ndlture funds y•ar Income UNRESTRICTEO FUNOS G•noro1 funds General Funds 105,303 29,192 43,401 91,094 DKlgnat•d funds Fixed asseis Site dilapidation Service development 58.628 20.000 30,000 108.628 5,797 57.697 20,000 5,797 107,697 Total Unr•strlct•d fund• 213,931 29,192 4,86 RESTRICTED FUNDS Truslhouse Active Wellbeing National Lottery Henry Smith Tudor Trust Sport England Grgntham Yorke Children In Need - Next Steps HS2 VRU HAF Programme Masonic CT Harry Payne Fund SMBC Online System Ironmongers Sheldon Trust 7.413 1,000 23.176 30,S89 71.749 50.000 26.8S9 54.120 20.034 8,279 5.000 74,724 4,101 3.695 52.840 44,890 22,139 26.258 20,034 9.185 91 23.548 53.333 5,774 2.158 2,137 3.695 19,070 54.042 5.000 2,000 7.8 1.823 18,449 7,896 1.882 8.867 10,749 Totsl R•strlct•d funds 117.549 286.837 303,989 4,866 96,531 TOTAL FUNDS 331.480 316,029 363,187 294,323 24 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER. 1171350 Report of the Trustees and Unaudltad Fln4n¢l¥l St4t¥m¢nts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 M•rtd•n Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Meriden Adventure Playground Mooiend Avewe Chelmsley W¢x#J Bitmingham B37 STE REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merklen Adventur• Playground Assoclatk¥n Contents of the Financlal Ststèmonts for the Y•ar Eftd•d 31 Alar¢h 2024 Page Contents of the Financial Statements Message from Our Chair Report ol the T￿￿tee8 3.10 Independent Examiners Rew)rt Slalement of Financial Activibes 12 Balance Sheet 13 Notes lo the FinancAaJ Slalemenls 14-24 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 M•rld•n Advonture Playground Assoclatlon Messag• from Our Chalr 11 has been another busy and Iwitful year of gr￿Ing wmbers, prOfeS￿onal consolidation, and We are definitely still feeling the emotional impact of COVID-19 in terms of children and young people's ongoing anxiety and delayed development, due lo ieduced opportunitses for self- directed play. particularfy ouldooTS.PaTents, loo. have needed a safe pl&e lo chat and find support. knowng their children are safe plawng. We often see them visibly relax as they come on stle. knowng this is also some personal lime lor Ihein. We know Irom both our observations and from feedback we have received thfoughoul the year, that our sessions and services have had a signtficant positsve impact on our community, providing essential support and enriching Ihe lives of thldren, young people. and families. We are really glad bul also humbled by this-supporb'ng and serving our community ha3 always been MAPA'S mission and we are a￿ayS slnving lo do that as well as we can. Funding our work is l)ecoming an ever-lncreasing challenge and whilst this ￿port 1$ a healthy and positive one, il is only due lo some significant savings and work on the part of our amazing team and we are already working haid to secure what we need for tr* next few years. Many thanks lo everyone who has supported us and helped out this year- and if any ol you reading this want to know more about volunleenng with us, please do get in louchl Ali Wood Chair of Trustees REGISTERED CHARttY NUMBER.. 1171350 Morld•n Adv•nlur• Playground Associatlon Report of the Trust•os for th• Yèar Ended 31 March 2024 The trustees who present their report wth the ffnan(#al statements of the chaTrty for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Acuunting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalemenl of Recofflmended Practice applicable to charities prepanng their accounts in accordance with the Finan￿al Rewrtiro Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTlliiTIES Oblectjves and alms To provide. maintain and develop faalits"e5 al Meriden Advenlure Playground for children, young people and families re￿dent in Chelmsley Wc*KI and its. surrounding areas. through the provision of safe and slimulabng play opportunities so as lo develop their physical, social and menlal skills. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Ch4rltablo i¢tfvitl•s What we do at MAPA Meriden Adventure PlaygrouTrJ is an immersive and engaging oulth)or advenlure playground serving the communities of Che1M￿eY Wood arvj swrounding area8 as well as offering specialist provi&on across Birmingham and beyond. Strongly rooted in our local ciynmunity. what ￿PA offers is much bro•ler than 'Advenlure Play,. We offer open access youth sessions. enabling po*b"ve engagement with young people Irom across the area. Our youth group is wdl attended with over 200 members. In addition to our youlh work, w￿ offer 4 fully staffed open play sessions a week - these are after school Tuesday. Thursday, Friday and on Saturdays 1-5.30pm. Open play will often be attended by parents and family members and Is a fantastic opportunity for community based work. Many parents come lo MAPA as a first port of call due lo the positive relationships we have. Al MAPA, staff can support wlh relerring lo a wide range ol agencies Including Mulli-Agency Safeguarding, Social Care. Foodbanks, debt advice and we also we have our own'swap Shop. Community resource for helping families out wth clothing. toys and equipment. We hold three Forest SC￿1 sessions a week for pre-schogl and home educated children and have an 'Adventure To15, play sessiort and'Home Edu¢ators' session which regularty has 50 people attending. During the school holidays, we are open Tuesday- Salurdays 1-5.30pm and feed all chiklren on- sile regardless of HAF Coding because we know Ihat many families are struggling regardless of their eligibility. This Eastef alone there were 822 viwls by children and young people lo MAPA and 397 parenvguardian visits. We deliver specialist high ratio 'lndusion Fu%on' Se￿On$ for those with complex needs and this year we started a session out￿de the sthool Fv)lidays wilh thanks to funding foffli Short Breaks. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Morld•n Adv•nture Playground AS￿¢latIOn Report of the Trustees forth• Yèar End￿ 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS ANO PERFORMANCE- contlnu•d MAPA believe that qualty play experiences for children and young people al this sile can.. • Help them lo express themselves and tojust be in unique and varied ways, Support Children and Young People lo feel suffiuenlly secure lo explore and extend their physical. 50cAal and emotional capats'lities. . Create Opportunities for Child￿n and young people to navigate changes and (Jifferences in themselves and others, Build children and young people's confidence lo make their own decisions and lo question Ihe truth ol things as il may first be presenled. Help ehildren and young people explore and feel part of Ihe playground and local community, • Help children, young people and communities lo grow lth)etr*r. • Create lasting individual and community resilie￿. Overvlew of th• year In response to the growing number of parents Sta￿ng on sile, we've expanded our family events and support services. The Adventure Tols prcyam continues to thrive, fostering independence and ould(X)r exploration lor young children. We've also provided essential second-hand clothes, emergency food parcels, and other necessibes lo families in need Our'8eino a Parent, courses and weekly coffee momings, compFete wth homemade $￿P and heartrell disujssions. have been a hit. Additionally, expanding our Forest scho￿ prctyaramme lo include some new family sessions al weekends and IOT unaccompanied 11-13 year olds immense popularity, offering enrichin9 experiences lor both childfen and parents. HAF funding has enabled tts lo hire the addrtional staff and secure the resources we need lo be able lo open five days a week In the fcyJr main school holidays. Despite facing challenging weather conditions, we joyfully welcomed 6,792 visitors through our gates last summer. Holiday 8e5sions are incredibly fun. brimming wlh new memones, th'end5hips. and skill-building activits'es aswell as enabling pa￿nIS the Chance lo connect. lake 5 and be signposted and supported into other organisations. Community engagement is always al Ihe heart of our efforts. We celebrated National Playday once again with a vanety of play opportunib"es. attracting over 1,100 attendees. Despl'le heavy rain, our Fright Night event saw impres*ve attendance. We also participated In local neiworking events. fostering collat)oratson wlh olhei organisations dedicated lo children and families. Our work with YO {Young Opportuniliesl Solihull enables us to support other local voluntary organisalioll5 working wth children and young people in Solihull. Although our partnership wlh CAMHS psychologists conduded, we have remained committed lo our essential self-directed Iherapeulic play sessions and have se¢uTed some funding lo support this. These sessions a￿ crucial in helping children express theii emotions and develop self- management skills. Our dedicated theiapeub"c playbvorker. and wider team continue to vnake a significant impact by suppoTth"ng children with addilional emotional, sensory or leaming needs. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Meriden Adventure Playground Assoclatlon R•port af the Trust••$ forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE - con￿nU•d Youth nights have been busuing wth acbvity. thanks to funding that allowed us lo organise trips and adventurous activities including s(xne day Itips and a residenb"al. Regular sessions have provided invaluable support lo young people dealing with exams. school, college, job searches. and relationship Issues. We've offered a diverse range of aclivities. from crafts and cookery lo drama and important discussions on topics like dnys and exploilation. Our Forest School programme5 have continued to flour55h, benefiting children not attending school, pre-schoolers, older children. and families. These sessions. which indude foraging, sheller-building. camp cooking. and woodworkn'ng crafts, help children lo thrive through outdoor exploration whatever Iheir interests. Site development remains a priority as we work lo enhance our facilities and create an even better environment for our activities and this year has seen the biggest changes lor 3 while with the installation of a slide thanks Io SUPFQrt from the ￿'r￿¥t Community Trust. We've welcomed new ca8ual staff and volunteers. are e8sential to our operation¥, particularly for community events and Maintenar￿ V•rrk. Our volunteers have been invaluable, ensuring the smooth runnir4J of evenls. Key Achlevements Our main programme is busier Ihan ever and people we retuminglaccessing the playground more than ever We have begun to change f￿￿$ a little as we recognise the value in the'work around the play thich we have always done but whlch. as an ¢xganisation, we haven'l really recognised or explored. Over the Course of the last year. we have trialled a variety of new #e58ion8." • Coffee Mornings for parenlslcarers . Women's walk3 lo connect and be active during the day • Family Forest School on Saturdays enabling Ihose who a￿n't available in the week to attend. 'Parenls not Allowed, Forest Sthool se￿on5 targeted al 11-13's ALL of wr trials have been successful in meeling drfferent needs and will continue to rotate into the programme wherever we can and ￿re luTrJing allows. We are reaching out lo connect Feople ￿th other ¢Nganisations and many of our parent events have inviledlpartneTed wlh a whole host of other agencieslsupport S￿h as Menopause KnO￿edge, SEN Parent support agenoes and Solihull College. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Meriden Adventu￿ Playground Asso¢latlon R•port of th• Tru$te•s forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE - ¢ontlnu•d Our Team This year we have had a total of 25members of staff and 14 volunleerslincluding 3 young volunteers) 8upport the work that we do and we We very wud of our team. Not only did we win an award frcffi the Office of the Poli￿ and Crime Commissioner as the Wesl Midlands 'Oulslanding Communty Project. of the Year bul we are equally very proLkl that our Therapeutic Playworker Clair received ltte Professional Development Award al Ihe141h Annual Playwork Awards. Our team and trustee's are so passionate ab¢￿th the playground that a number of them even climbed Snowdon lo raise fijnds for the playground. On a scorching hot day, they raised a huge lolal of £1,933. At MAPA we are prcmjd lo have a team that indudes.. 3 JNC qualified yQLrth and community workers lindudirvJ 2 at MA Level) • 2 Youth workers al L213 7 Qualified playworkers al L2-5 2 Early Years & Childcare staff I qualified social worker 12 x First Aiders • 10 people ￿th Fc(*J Hygiene al Levels 1&2 1 SEN Specialist IMA in Eduealion- Inclusion & Special Educational Needs and Disability) 3 qualified Forest School leaders al L213 . 5 Walk leaders wtth Active Sdihull Additionally, 2 of our team are Famity Support Workers wilh SMBC, and we have staff qualified in Mentoring through Inlenbonal Relationships IL3) Coaching IPGDipl as well as Someone who s an Acc¥ediled Practitioner wth the Insb'tule for Ouldoor Leaming. Our Supporte Here al MAPA we have to raise every penry lo fund our staff. pay our bills and buy whatever resoijrces and equipment we need lo run all our different sessions w7d we plan our use of resources carefully lo ensure Ihe greatest impact. It is our ethos and policy not to charge for public open sessions because we believe that play is children's birthright, bul we are hugely gfalefvl for everyone who does help us via donations or gifts in kind- if everyone who Came puijust a pound or ￿ in our'spinner, at each visit, it would make an even bigger differen￿1 We are very lucky * MAPA to be SUPFKKted by a very wde range of businesses, organisations and individuals Some of Ihem fundraise for us, others donate resources. taffle prrzes or gifts for Easlerlchristmas and some support our leams al everts or by bringing a team for a work day on-site and helping with our iepairs and maintenan￿. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merfden Adv•nturo Playground Assoclatlon Report of the Truste•s forth• Yèar End￿ 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE- contlnu•d We would like to extend oui huge thanks lo. Taj - The Simla Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Linda and Jthn Williams. Slellantis, The Co op. Bear Grylls, Hollywood Bowl , Cineworld. Goum)et Burger, JLR . Brian Miles. NEC. Seeds of Hope. Bishop Wilson School , Relax and Unwnd with Penny. Morrisons, MADL (Making a Differen Locally- NISAI. Barston Association Jane- Barslon Association, Bimingham Business Park. Co-op University Locks, Caleb (Youth night attendee). Lola Iyoung V￿unteer). Penny Clarke & Family, Caroline Middleton, Tony Woods. Solar ICAMHS) T Gascoigne and C Clayton (young fundraisers). We absolutely ¢￿Idn't do rt without them. Flnanclal Ov•rvl•w As shown in the Slalement of Finanii81 Adi¥ib"es on page 12. the Chari￿$ total amounted lo £346.106 for the year12022-23." £316.0291. The Charivs total expenditure amounted lo £350,24512022-23. £353.1871, resulbng in a deficrt of £4.13912022-23.' £37.158 deficill. Al 31 March 2024 lolal furKls were £290,18612022-23. £294.323} induding £200,106 of unreslncled funds12022-23.' £198.9721 and £90,080 of restricted fiJnd$ 12022-23.. £95.531I. Re8•rv•8 Pollcy A charity's free reserves are ils general unrestricted funds lexcluding any element represented by fixed asselsl less any funds which have been deS￿nated for specific fvture projects by the Trustee8. Details of designat$￿ fvnd8 are g'ven in note 13 of th￿ finanual stslemenls. The charRy's reserve$ Folicy is lo M)Id a minlmum level of free reseNes equNalenl lo bètsveen three and rnonlhs expendrture, in ￿der to ensure thal any delay in the feceipt of ineome by the charity. caused by the a¢tsons ol third parbes. doe$ not affect the ability of the charity to meet Ils obligations lo ils benefiaartes. A5 indicated on page 19. note 12, the level of unrestricted reserves as al 31 March 2024 was £200,10612022-23." £198,7921 which represents approximately 7 months total expenditure. The Trustees regularly ieview the appropriateness of the reserves policy with regard to the current environment in which the Charity operates arHI believe the level of rese￿e8 lo be appropriate. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merld•n Adv•ntur• Playgfound Assoclatlon Report of the Trust••s for the Y•ar End￿ 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS ANO PERFORMANCE- contlnued L¢x>klng Ahead Play al MAPA should always invdve changing. Imme￿Ve and engaging activity and environments driven by the ages, interests and needs of the children. young people and comrnunilies we serve. To athieve this we nee(J lo enable our team the time and space lo explore and develop our ￿aY spaces and this needs to be built into our programming and well resourced., something we are beginning lo achieve. Play at MAPA should always involve changing, immersive and engaging acbvity and environments driven by ages, intetesls and needs of the children, young people and communities serve. To achieve this we need to enable our team the lime and space lo ex ￿ore and develop our play space5 and this needs to be built into our programming and well resourced,. something we are beginning lo achieve. In term5 of delivery. we have a number of areas for development over the coming year. Firstly we would like lo get out mofel We would like lo develop an outreath service lo support play outside the playground and lo be able lo offer therapeubc play and Forest Schools in other area's. Engaging in and supporting well Ihoughl oul and well resourced partnerships wll al80 be key to reaching as many people as p055ible and sharing what we know. Our youth team is hugely qualified and experienced and our sessions well attended.. we need lo bettei support this through some long lefm sustainable lunding whilsl contsnuing lo develop our team lo better meet the needs of our communib'es- by develwng skills in outreach and delache(J ytNJth work amoThJst other thiry. Our SEN specific Inclu&on Fusion sessions have conlinued lo be a huge hil this year and the additional lerm-lime session has had fabulous leedback from parents who have not only loved having this dedicated space for their children bul who have also reported on the fantastic milestones some of Iheii children have achieved. Moving forward. we need to work lo secure these sessions in the lor@er terni as well as finding them a winter home - for many children and young people with SEN-speafi¢ needs. the addilional change and uncertainty that the weather brings alongside tho additsonal Sensory iwt can ba too high fcrf thern lo manage. We need lo plan and resource lor bad weather and enable alternative spaces and activities and shelter. Enabling space outside the main playground Mll also help us to develop aclivits.es alor*g&de our main play sessions and wden cmjr reach. Underpinning all of this is a need to develop a robust fundrai￿ng strategy to sil alongside our forward- thinking budget Having spent Ihe last 12 months cJ)nsolidating all of our functions and thinking and establishing a tnje pidure of MAPA, we now need lo maximise our fundraising and funding opportunities lo enable us to not only conlinue %thal we do but to grow il and lo reach places we haven't reached befrjre. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER." 1171350 Mèrldon Advèntur• PI4y9found Association Report of the Trustees for thè Yèar End•d 31 March 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R•glstor•d ChaTIty numb•r 1171350 Reglstered offlco Meriden Adventure Playground Asswation Moorend Avenue Chelmsley Woc¥J Birmingham B37 STE Bankers The Co-operative Bank PLC 1 Balloon Street Manchester 04EP Trust••s Alison Wood David Wood Jeanette Burrows John Freeman Lisa Edwards Ire8igned 18 December 20231 Marcus Brain Mark Wilson Mccallmonl Clarke A¢¢ountants SAB Accountancy Services Ltd 102 Hamslead Road Great Barr Bimiingham B43 58N Ind•p•ndent Examln•r Samantha Jack50n Peart Accountancy Seryices Limited 61 Bridge Street Kington HR5 3DJ REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adventure Playground Asso¢lotlon R•port of th• Tru$t¢•s forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Iruslees are responsible for preparing the report of Ihe trustees and the finanual 51alemenls in 3¢cordance with appl￿ble law and United lQrwJdom standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting P¥acts'ce). In preparing those financial statements, the Iru5tee5 are required to.. - select suitable ac¢ounb"ng policies and then apply them consi$lenUy, - observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP. make judgernents and esbmales Ihal are ￿asonable arbd prudent. prepare the financAal statements on the g￿ng concem basis unless it 18 inappropriate to presume that the chanty will continue in tsJsiress. The liuslees are reSpon￿tIe for kee￿.ng proper a¢¢ounb"ng records which disclose wth reasonable accuracy at any tsme the financial posits.on ol the charity They are also responsible lor saleguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking ieasonable steps for the prevention and delecbon ol fraLKI and other irregularities. Approved by ordw of the board of truslees on 10 September 2024 arKI signed on ils khalf by.. ison Wood Trustee 10 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.- 1171350 M•rld•n Adv•ntur• Playground As$¢xlatl¢n Independent Examlner's Report to the TrUSt￿S for the Y•ar End•d 31 Mar¢h 2024 I rewrt to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ihe Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages. 12 to 24. R•sponslbllltlo5 and basls of report As Iruslees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chariti'es Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP). Having 3atssfied mysell that the xcounts of the Cl• are not required lo be audited and are eligible lor Independent examination. I report in respect of my examinatson of your charity's accounts as carried out undeT section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In carying out my examlnallon I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commis&on under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rf8 stAt•m•nt I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe. 11 accounting records were nol kept in respect of the charity a$ required by 8ectKJn 130 of the Act", or 21 Ihe accounts do not accord wrth those records." OT 31lhe accounts do not comply with Ihe applicable requirement$ ￿ming Ihe lorm and conlenl ol accounts sel oul in the Charits"es {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a'lrue and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 41 the accounts have not been prepared in ac￿rdance with the methc*Js and wnciples of the Stalemenl ol Recommended Practiee for a¢¢ounling and reporting by charities applicable lo ¢harilies preparing their a￿Unts in accordance wth the Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol I￿land IFRS102). I have no ￿n¢emS and have ￿me a¢wss no matters in connectson wrth the examinats'on to which attenllon should ￿ (Jrawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Samantha Jackson Pearl Accountancy SeThice3 Lirnrted 61 Bridge Street Kington HRS 3DJ 18 September 2024 11 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 M•rld•n Adv•ntur• Playground Assoclatlon statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Ilncorporatlng an Income and Exp•ndlture A¢¢ount) Un- Irl¢t•d Rostrlct funds funds 2023-24 2022-23 Total Total funds funds INCOME AND ENDOVNENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charitable acbvib.es Other trading acts"vilies 13,849 13.849 6,076 30,489 296.676 327.165 306,636 5.092 5,092 3,317 Total In¢om• 49,430 296.678 346.106 316,029 EXPENDITURE ON Charilable actwities RaisiThJ funds 47,119 301.934 349.053 351,063 997 195 1.192 2,124 Totsl •xp•ndltur• 116 302.129 360.246 36,18 N•t In¢omel4xp•ndbtur• 1.314 5,451 ￿. 37,158 4,13 Transfers bets¥een funds Net m0￿m￿nI Sn funds 12 1.314 5.451 4.139 37,158 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fund$ brought fO￿ard 12 198.792 95.631 294.323 331.480 Tot*1 funds carrl•d foThvard 200,106 90.080 290.188 294,323 CONTINUING OPERATIONS The slalefflent ol financAal acb'vilies indudes all gains and losses recognised during the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activitses. 12 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adventur• Playground Assoclatlon Balance Sheet At 31 March 2024 Un- restrtcted R•strlctod fund$ funds 2023-24 2022-23 Total Total funds funds FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets 15 52.204 52.204 58,307 CURRENT ASSETS Cash al bank and in hand Debtors 116.816 38.010 154,826 90.080 208,896 211,725 38.010 33,625 90.080 244.906 245,349 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wthin one year 6.924 6,924 9,333 NET CURRENT ASSETS I- LIA81LITIES 147.902 90.080 237.982 238.017 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 200,106 90,080 290.188 294.323 NET ASSETS 200,108 ￿ 290,186 294.323 FUNDS OF THE CHARir Unreslricled funds Restricted fuThJs 12 200,106 200.106 198.792 90,080 90.080 95.531 0,080 290,188 294,323 The dire¢lors a¢knowledge their re8ponsibilitie8 wilh re$pe¢t lo the accounting records and the preparation of the account$ The charills trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year. under Section 144 of the Chafilies Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) - in accordance wlh secb"M 145 of the Charities Ad 2011 the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner whose report appears on page The financial slalements were approved by the Board of Trustees ￿ 10 September 2024 and were signed on its behaw by.. Alison W￿)d Trustee 13 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER= 1171350 Meriden Adventure Playground Asso¢latlon Notes to thè Flnan¢lal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Legal Status The charity was enlered onto the Register of charib.es of the Charity Commission of England and Vvales on 27 January 2017, wth registered charity number 1171350. Bas1$ of pr•pafatlon The financial statements of the charilabfe entity have been prepared in accordance wlh the Chanlies SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Rep)rting by Chanbes". Stalemenl of Recommended PraCt￿e applicable lo charities preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191.. Financial Repo￿.ng Standard 102 ' The FinancAal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepU￿1C of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The finanaal statements have been prepared under the historical cost convents"on. The financial slalements are prepared on Ihe accrua ba￿$ u$irvJ the hislorlc ￿$t COn￿p1. Oolng Con¢•m 488umptlon The frnanclal statements have been wepared on a going concem basls which assumes Ihal the charity will continue lo operate. The charitys business plan shows ihal the charity will be able lo operate in Ihe foreseeable fulure. Based on this understanding the direct￿ Iruslees believe that il iemains appropriate to prepare Ihe financial ststements on a going concem basis. The finanual slalemenls do nol i[Kl￿Je any adiustmenls, vthich would result from the basis of preparatson being inappropriate. Charltabl• Status Meriden Adventure Playground AssocTr'abon Ihi4PA) is a regislere(J tharity and 1$ exempl from corporation tax and capital gains tax provKled ils incorne and gains are applied for charitable purposes. Incom• All income is iecognised in the Statement ol Financial Activities once ihe Charity ha8 enlillemenl lo the lunds, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliabty. For donations lo be recognised the charity wll have been nots.fied of the amounts and the settlement dale in WTitiro. If Ihefe are conditions attache(J lo the donation and this requires a level of perf0rnan￿ befo￿ entillemenl can be obtained then the income is defeired until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and il is probable that Ihey will be fulfilled. Income from grants, whelher'capitsl. gr￿ or'revenue. grants. 15 recognised at fair value when the charity has enlillemenl after any performance condilions have been met. il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured ￿lIablY. If enlillemenl is not met then these amounts are deferred. 14 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Notes to th• Flnanelal Ststsments for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- eontlnu•d Income from trading a¢tivilies includes in(wie eamed from the sale of food and drinks. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods, in order lo raise funds arnl is rewnised when entitlement occurs. Expendttur• Liabilitses are recognised as expendiluro a$ six)n as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity lo that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of ecLJnomic benefits wll be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measU￿d reliably. Expenditure is accounted lor on an accruals basis and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all costs relating lo the category. Where costs cannot be direcdy attributed lo a particular heading they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent ￿￿th the use of resource8. Expenditure 1$ Classif￿ under the lolltrmng heading". Expenditure on charrtable activities comprise the di￿1 costs of activitses undertaken to further the purp08es ol the charity, indLKling grants payatye and all aSso￿ated support ￿Sts. Irrecoverable VAT Is charged as a cost against the aclivity for whlch expendllure was Incurred. D•btorn Trade and other debtors are recognised al Ihe settlement amount due after any trade di8counl offered. Prepayments are valued at the am￿nt prepaid net of any trade disc¥Junl$ due. Cr•dltorn Creditors are Tecognised where the chartty has a present obfigation resulting from a past event where il is probable that theie will be an oufflow of economic resources to settle the obligation and where creditors can be estimated or measured reliably. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in ac￿rdanCe wth the thafitsble objectives at the discretion of the Iruslees. Reslricled funds can only be used for parts'cular reslricted purposes ￿thIn the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise ￿en specified by the thnor or when funds are raised for particular reslri¢ted purposes. Tanglbl• Flx•d Assets Depreciation is calculated so as to wnte off the eost of each asset. less its residual value, over ils eslimaled useful economic life. The deprecyalion charge recijgnised each year relates to the Class gf Ihe asset. the rates and classes are as follows.. Playground Equipment- 5 years straigm line Container Structure- 15 years straight line Computer Equipment- 3 Yea￿ straight line 15 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER.. 1171350 Meriden Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Notes to th• Flnanclal Statom•nts lor the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - contlnu•d Penslon costs and other post-r•tlr•m•nt b•n￿lts The charity operates a defined ContribL￿"on pension stheme. Contributs'ons payable to the charity's pension scheme are char9ed to the Statemenl of Finanaal Acbvib"es in the period lo which they rdale. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no Iruslees, remuneralioll oi other benefi15 for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor the year ended 31 March 2023. Tru$to0$' exp•ns•s There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 Marth 2024 nor the year ended 31 March 2023 except for rea￿able ¢Jrt of pockel expenses. 2 INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unr•8trlct•d R•strl¢l•d Fund8 Fund8 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Donations 13.849 6,076 3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unr•strlct•d R•strl¢t•d Funds Funds Totsl 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Events Grants 19.773 10,716 30,489 19.773 307,392 327 165 16,633 289.803 306,636 296.676 296.678 4 INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING AcTIV￿lEs Unr•strlcl•d Restrlct•d Funds Funds Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Other sales Café sales 1,255 3,837 S,092 1.255 3,837 5,092 1,796 1,521 3,317 16 REGISTERED CHARITY NUM8ER.. 1171350 Mertd•n Adv•nthre Playground Assoclatk*n Note5 to the Financial Statem•nts forthe Year Endèd 31 Mar¢h 2024 S EXPENDrruRE ON CHARITA8LE ACTIVITIES Unr•strl¢ted R•strlet•d Funds Funds Total 2023-24 T¢tal 2022-23 Accountancy Casual Labour Consultancy support Oeprecialion Insurance Legal & professional Low value 10015 & equipment Office supplies & sundries Play Resources Sile Development staff eosls Training Travel 2,572 1.555 4.623 4,127 4,623 11.542 6,102 21,417 3,470 409 16.708 6,677 7,599 264,784 118 1.477 349,053 3,858 7,421 11,475 6.102 20.119 2.968 1.254 14,788 17,969 5.394 250,270 9.199 246 351,063 2,978 6,102 19.891 1,313 1,526 2.157 409 15,935 5,965 6,463 254.594 773 712 1.136 10,190 118 1.334 47,119 143 301,934 8 EXPENOITURE ON RAISING FUNDS Unrnstrlct•d RKtrlct•d Funds Funds Totsl 2023-24 Tot•1 2022.23 Co81 ol goods sold 195 2.124 7 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Trade creditors A¢cnJed expenditure Delerred income Taxes and s￿181 Security 813 1,450 225 4.436 659 1,430 7.244 9,333 DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Totsl 2023.24 Total 2022-23 Trade debtors Prepaid expenditure Arcrue(I Incovne 13.896 23,371 743 38.010 13,700 19,925 33.625 17 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Morlden Ad¥•ntur• Playground A55¢xlatlon Notss to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 9 STAFF cosrs ANO ASSOCIATED EXPENSES Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Wages and salaries 264,784 250,270 The avarage number of employees during Ihe year was as folkA￿s.. 2023-24 2022-23 Full lime Part lime 12 No employee r￿1ved emdumenls in ex￿ of £60,000 10 COMMITMENTS There were no operating lease payments commltted beY￿d the year eTrJed 31 March 2024 nor lor the year ended 31 March 2023. 10 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no transathons wth related parties in this rewting period. 11 CONTROLLING INTEREST The Charity is contr¢Jled by ils Twslees. 18 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Notes to thè Flnanclal Stst•m*nts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Bal4n¢o at beglnnlng of ye•r Transfers Balance Exp- bètween at end of Incom• •ndlturn funds yoar UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Gonèral funds General Funds 91.094 49.430 42,319 3.573 101,779 D￿lo￿at•d funds Fixed assets Sile dilapidation Service development 57.697 20.000 30.000 107,697 5,797 3.573 48.327 20,000 30,000 98,327 5,797 3,573 Total Unr•8trkt•d funds 2 49,430 48,116 200,106 RESTRICTED FUNDS Airport Community Trust Bleed Box Children In Need - Next steps Eveson Trust Exlraclor Fan FurKI Grantham Yorke Grimmitt Trust HAF Programme Heart of England Henry Smith ICS Fund Inclusion FUs￿n LGBTQ+ Masonlc Charitable Tfusl Na*ono1 LottoryReachlrvJ ComrNthUe• 2,189 500 2,158 2.808 1.605 5.000 1.200 65,364 2,500 52.664 2.171 3,820 3.135 2,811 500 2.158 5.000 1,605 5,000 1.200 52.285 2.500 50,000 8,000 5,130 3,135 5,000 37.033 2.003 8,867 2.192 18.449 5,370 22.139 19,475 5,829 1,310 44,890 70.070 2.003 8.867 7.896 11,853 Playday Sheldon TTUSt SMBC Online System Sport Solihull Stellantis Truslhouse Tudor Trust 7.896 750 493 23.176 80.000 750 493 23.176 39,509 40,491 Total Restrl¢t•d funds 95,531 296,676 302,127 90,080 TOTAL FUNDS 294.323 346.106 350.243 290,188 19 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Aq•rld¥n Adv¢n￿re Playground Association Notes to the Flnanclal Statemènts for th• Yèar Ended 31 March 2024 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued Our UnrestrSetèd funds come from public thnats.ons or income we generate via al sale of refreshments. b} entry lees at seasonal community events we run. cl our community swapshop and dl hiring out the playground and our staff to other organi5ations, 1ndl￿l￿g iunning largeted sessions for groups cannot access the sile in open bjsier Sessions. Unrèstricted lunds cover our ￿'11s, our day lo day expenses and the ongoing repair and maintenance of the ￿te and buildings. We have D•slgnat•d funds for seNice dèvelopment- which includes strategic planning and development and also lor site dilapidalion so that there are suffiuenl funds lo cover the costs of electricsans, plumbers or r¢)ofers a5 required. The fixed asset lurKI within D•slgn•t•d fvnds represents funds utili8ed for the purpose of capital expenditure. deprecAalion Is charged againsl the designated fund for each asset purchased. Transfers reiale to restricted lurKliry used for the purthase of fixed assets. Funds from Alrport Communlty Trust were ukn"li8ed lo lo change our playspace and install a slide on-site. The 8l•ed Box lurKI was a restlcted donatlon to Instsll a bleed box on the buildlng linked to Ihe sile. Funding from Chlldr•n In N••d was used lo pay $taffiry lo support therapeutic, sensory & environmental play. A grant provided by Ev••on Tru•t was used to dov8lop shLvt four week pilots young people. The Extractor Fan Fund was pro¥￿e￿ by Sdihull MBC to install a much needed extractor in our kitchen. Gr•nth•m Yorke provided lundings towards our youlh sessions. A grant pro¥￿ed by Grlmmltt Trust ¢t￿lritr￿ted towards the running costs of the chanty. Fundlng for the HAF Programm• was holiday activity fvnding from Solihull MMB & Bring il on Brurn towards our Summer, Easler & Christmas provision123-24 days in toiall. H•art of England provided a grant to pay towards resources for playday. Funding from H•nry Smtth is part of a three year grant towards the runniThJ costs of the charity. ICS Fundlng was provHJed to the charity towards community connwAions development work. Funding for In¢luslon Fuslon was provided lo supwl our speualist SEN sessions. 20 REGISTERED CHARtTY NUMBER.. 1171350 M•rld•n Adv•nture Playground AssoclatloTr Notes to the Flnanc5al Statements for thè Y•ar End•d 31 M¥r¢h 2024 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued LGBTQ+ funding was prOV￿ed lo MAPA as part of partnership work to Support small LGBTQ youth groups. Funding from the Mason Ch•rltable Trust [￿vided in order lo fund our sessional youth work over a three year period. Nauonal Lottery Re4chlng Communftl•s funding is part of a five year grant towards salaries and other running costs. Playday funding is a conlribulion from YO Sdihull IYOBS at the limel for the development and management of Playday 2023. A grant from the Sh•ldon Trust contributed towards our youth 8ewon$ and pa￿ toward8 the 8alaries of tsyo of our yOLth vrt)rkers. Funding from Solihull MBC which is referred lo in the aco)unls 88 SMBC Onlln• Sy8t•m was provided lo develop ¢yJr registration system to enable us lo rerrt)rt on HAF and access the Funding from Sport Sollhull paKI for some caN)eing sessions for youth lo lake placy before the end of 2024. Stsllantls was a reslricled (knabon for cirrth skills & play equipment. Funding from Trusthouse is part ol a three year 9ranl Ithich conlnbules towards staff salaries. The Tudor Trust awarded MAPA a grant toward the chantys operaling cost8 for a period of three years. 13 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS The pension costs charged lo the Statement ol Financial Activities represent the amount of the onlribubons payable lo the schemes in respect of the accounting period. 21 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merlden Adv•nturo Playground Asso¢l•tlon Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Y•ar Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 14 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Un- rwtrfcted RMtrlct•d funds funds 2022-23 Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legacies Charitable activilies Other trading activities Total Incom• 6.076 19.799 3.317 29,192 6,076 306,636 3,317 316,029 286,837 286,837 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Raising funds Total •xp•ndltur• 47,074 2.124 49.198 303,989 351,063 2,124 353.187 303,989 Not mov•m•nt In funds 20,006 17,162 37,158 Transfer beN¥een lunds RECONCILIATION OF FUNOS Total funds brought lorward 213.931 117,649 331.480 Total funds ¢arrl•d lobw4rd s,sJ 115 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Contsln•r Offic• Playground structur• Equlpment Equlpmont Totsl Cost Al 1st April 2023 Additions At 31 M•Tch 2024 66.087 3.137 3,253 72,477 66.087 3.137 3.253 72,477 Depre¢latlon At 1st April 2023 Charge f¢x the year At 31 March 2024 11.865 4.406 16.271 1,259 651 1,910 14,170 6.103 20,273 1,046 2.092 Net BookValu• Al 31 March 2024 Al 31 March 2023 54.222 2.091 58,307 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1171350 Merld•n Adventure Playground Assoclatlon Nots$ to the Fln4n¢lal Ststsm¥nts for thg Year Ended 31 March 2024 17 COMPARATIVE MOVEMENT IN FUNOS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Balance at btrglnnlng of year Transfers Balanc• Exp- ￿tW•¢n at•ndol •ndlture funds y•ar Income UNRESTRICTEO FUNOS G•noro1 funds General Funds 105,303 29,192 43,401 91,094 DKlgnat•d funds Fixed asseis Site dilapidation Service development 58.628 20.000 30,000 108.628 5,797 57.697 20,000 5,797 107,697 Total Unr•strlct•d fund• 213,931 29,192 4,86 RESTRICTED FUNDS Truslhouse Active Wellbeing National Lottery Henry Smith Tudor Trust Sport England Grgntham Yorke Children In Need - Next Steps HS2 VRU HAF Programme Masonic CT Harry Payne Fund SMBC Online System Ironmongers Sheldon Trust 7.413 1,000 23.176 30,S89 71.749 50.000 26.8S9 54.120 20.034 8,279 5.000 74,724 4,101 3.695 52.840 44,890 22,139 26.258 20,034 9.185 91 23.548 53.333 5,774 2.158 2,137 3.695 19,070 54.042 5.000 2,000 7.8 1.823 18,449 7,896 1.882 8.867 10,749 Totsl R•strlct•d funds 117.549 286.837 303,989 4,866 96,531 TOTAL FUNDS 331.480 316,029 363,187 294,323 24