Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust Registered Charity No. 1171407 Trustees. Report and Financial Ststement for the year ended 30 June 2025
Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust Name: Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust 1171407 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) govemed by a constitution, and a registered charity Charity no: Structure: Trustees: Lesley Godfrey (Chair) Dr Victor Harlow (WI Chair) resigned on 2rKI October 2024 Katherine Heason (Treasurer) resigned on 11 th September 2024 Teresa Bromilow resigned on 2nd October 2024 Una MacDermott Ingrid Wilkinson David Stocks Dawn Allan resigned 28th April 2025 Dr Angela Brown Prof. Alison Stenning Steven Gunter joined on 8th January 2025 Trustees are elected by the membership at each Annual General Meeting. Address: Brenkley Avenue Shiremoor Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 OPR Bankers.. Unty Trust Bank Independent Examiner: Mark Thompson MA4T VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor. Wallsend Community Hub & Library 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust Review of activities and perforniance Overall, this year has been very sucSsful in relation to fundraising and the increased use of the playground and the number of volunteers we can support. though rather sad in that we have lost some of our valuable board members. Our treasurer found it difficult to juggle her commitment to the trust with a full time job and family commitments and stepped down in September 2024, followed by a long-standing trustee in October and our vice chair, both of whom contributed much to our success and continue to stay in touch. At Easter we also lost a trustee who had been our minutes Se¢tary and who had provided invaluable website support. All of these people have been committed supporters of the playground and of play in general. Their loss has prompted us to consider the gaps in skills and knowledge in the remaining board membership which will inform a recruitment drive in the coming year. The summer months of Juty and August 2024 saw over 16,000 visits including a total of 1,631 visits to our additional needs sessions on Suiiudyb <lllU IViUTIU&4yb. ifl duuiiiufi, July dllu Huyubi provided 630 communty volunteering opportunities on the site. Our continued successful HAF provision (holiday activity and food programme. funded by government via the local authority) meant that we could feed lunch to Griii(iren ouriiig Ilie holidays who wouiii u5uaiiy tlcive flee school meals during term time, and was complemented by funding from The Bread and Butter Thing, a food bank which uses the premises weekty lo distribute food bags. During the year the 13+ sessions grew in popularity, attracting around 30 young people on Thursday evenings. Following consultations which the children led last year. exploring preferred additions to the playground, council-funded work was undertaken to replace structures which were nearing the end of their useful lives. The porch roof was extended, a new storage container was put in place and clad with wood, and a ladder and fire officerfs pole installed so that children can climb on the roof and slide down the pole. In addition to extensive work across the outside space, the hall and kitchen were both refurbished and are much appreciated by staff, volunteers and children alike. Even the tortoises got a new spa. Our fundraising efforts to sustain the sessions for children with additional needs on Sundays and Mondays have continued to be fruitful following last yearfs success. Pan Macmillan has donated funds which we have used towards these sessions and has continued to provide books for our little library too. In August we were told that income from an event Pan Macmillan was planning, to launch Ann Cleeves latest publication in papert)ack, would also be a farewell to Brenda Blethyn (who had played Vera in the series of the same name. based on Ann Cleeves, books). The event was held in March at Newcastle Cty Hall, capacty 2000, and was a resounding success. The audience were treated to an interview of Ann. Brenda and two cast members by Steph McGovem and a video of the playground showing currp.nt Iisers and past talkiD.g aboLIt their love of the playground and how it has contributed to their lives.
In the summer we hosted another Conferen for OPAL vthere schools coming to the playground could explore our offer and the benefits of play lo Iheir own children and towards the end of the financial year we were given a donation specifically to buy some bikes. As we have a good supply of bikes for older children and young people. we decided to buy bikes for younger children and those with additional needs who .1¥ purchase of 7 sturdy smaller bikes has been extremely popular, to the point where we are considering whether we should be buying more. A highlight of the year was presented by one of our past users. As a child of 6 years old in 2010 she started coming regularly to the newly buiFt playground and continued to do so, volunteering during the holidays as she got older, until she had completed her A levels and applied to Leeds Beckett University to study playwork. In June 2025, she told us she had achieved a first class honours degree, a BA (Hons) in Child Development and rlay-wiork. Our pride Knows no bound"s! In addition, another of our long-tem regulars has gained a qualification in working with young children and has always wanted to work with children with additional nao. 01 Ir I laa I Iv Lar*Fn up work with us on Sundays at our additional needs sessions and is proving to be a huge asset. Risks, reserves and investments The Trustees aim to maintain reserves in unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to six months expenditure has been achieved this year. This level allows the chanty to continue ils activities for a reasonable period in the event of a sudden curtailment of funding and will allow enough time for the charity to either obtain new funding sources or restructure its activities. should this be needed. Trustses. responsibilities in relation to the financial ststsments Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 1993. The Trustees have elected to take advantage of the provisions that apply to small charities and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Signed.. ..Chair. on behalf of the Trustees. date: ...... ..... ....
Independent Examiners Report Report to the trustees of Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust On accounts for the year ended 30-Jun-25 Charlty no 1171407 Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examiner The trustees of the organisation are responsible for the preparation of accounts- they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) ofthe Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent Examination is needed. It is my responsibility to . examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act), follow the procedures18id down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5)(b) of the Act), and . state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions independent given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review examlnerfs of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the statement accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi( and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material spect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that.. ' proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and . accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: 28th October 2025 Name: Address: Mark Thompson MA4T VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Communty Hub & Library 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
ststement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 June 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 Roceipts Grants Donations and legacies Fundraising Other Trading Activities 56544 56544 5100 58802 2700 53996 13725 5100 58802 2700 3370 Total Receipts 66602 56544 123146 71091 Payments Salaries Other Charitable Activities Website Payroll Fees Insuran Governan Miscellaneous 1270 6887 39 532 395 475 86 36552 10564 37822 17451 39 532 395 475 86 29590 3024 40 917 323 450 89 Totsl Payments 9684 47116 56800 34433 Surplus I deficit for the year 56918 9428 66346 36658 Transfer between Funds Funds at 1 July 2024 82701 4239 86940 50282 Funds at 30 June 2025 139619 13667 153286 86940
Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust Balance Sheet 30-Jun-25 2025 2024 notes Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 153.286 86,940 Totsl Cash Balance 153,286 86,940 Current Liabilities Net Current Assets 153,286 86,940 Net Assets at 30 June 2025 153,286 86,940 Represented By Restricted Funds Unresticted Funds 13,667 139,619 153,286 4,239 82,701 86,940 The financial statements were approved by the following members of the Management Committee." Position...... Signed..... Date 2 2o)If
Shlremoor Adventure Playground Trust Notes to the accounts. 2025 1. Accounting Policies The financial statements have been ppared in a¢cordanc8 wth Accounting and Reporb"ng by Chanties.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charibes preparing their accounts ift accordance with the Financial Reporbng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20151- Charib'es SORP {FRS 102}, the Financial Reporting StsrKlard applicable n the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 and the Act 21 Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust nets the definibon of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initialty recognised at historical cost or transa¢tion value unless olheThvise stated in the relevant accounting policy notelsl. b Grants received are accoursled for on a received basis and credited to income. C Voluntary income is received by way of donations and grfls and ¢s induded in full in Ihe ReIpts and Payments Account when reIved. d Freehold propety is staled at value. depreciation onty listed when applicabk. Fixtures & Fitttngs are depreuated at 15% reduung balance. 2. Gronts re¢•ivable Unrestrict Restrict Total Funding 17838 17838 15CJ) 1500 1240 1240 118CN) 11800 2380 2380 50C 5000 160Tr) 161XIO 786 North Tyneside Counul- HAF North Tyneside Council- Equipment North Tyneside Council- Youth The Bread & Butter Thing Communty Foundats"on- Camping EquiFxnent Community Foundation- SEND Session The Ballinger Charitsbk TTUSt BAM Construction Total 56544 56544 3. Truste, staff and related paty transactlorts The organisation employed five part-b.me members of staff during the pericKI of the accounts. No payments were made lo trustees. Total salary costs for the year £37.822. 4 Analysis of Restricted Funds: Open Bal 11712024 Income Expend Trartsfer to End Bal Gen Funds 301612025 North of Tyne Community Centres Grant Arnold Clark Automation Charities Aid Foundation Asda Foundation North Tyneside Counctl - Young Mayors Fund North Tyneside Council - HAF North Tyne3Ede Council- Eqijiprrent North Tyneside Counul - Youth The Bread & Butter Thing Community FoLindation - Camping Equipment ommunity Foundation - SEND Session The Ballinger charitab Trust BAM Construction 2139 6CK) 2139 600 400 600 17838 17838 1500 1240 118fK) 2380 3333 4000 1240 118C(I 1667 12000 160CO Total