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 suc￿Ssful 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
prO￿dureS 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 p￿pared 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 n￿ets 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
Re￿Ipts and Payments Account when re￿Ived.
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