Regislered Charity Number.. 1180524
Re
ort of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
Let's Pla
Pro
ect
istered Chari
No. 1180524

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity Number." 1180524
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Rewrt
Statement ol Financial AclwilEs
Slalernenl of Financial PositK)n
Notes lo the Financrdl Statements

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity NUrn￿r.. 1180524
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The Iruslees present their report with the finanoal statements of the charity lor the year ended 31 March
2024 The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by CharilEs.' Slatemenl of
Recommended Practice applicable to charrties preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial
Rewrting Standard applicable'in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Let's Play Proieel enables young people with special needs or disability lo access leisure activities after
school and during schcK)I holidays by tra1ft￿ng and providing play workers In 5UPPOrting a dedicated centre
where all can meet
The Levs Play Project". Al Trains play woikers
Bl Supports paienlslcarers
Cl Works with Iwal venues to ensure access lor all
OVERVIEW
The Let's Play Project provides swialised play and respite. Il's a welcoming place lor play, escape and
crttalivity for Young People with additional needs and their faw11￿5 wthin our l¢xal community. We have
provided over 20 years of tailored specAalist ￿3y. s(￿181 and iespile provision lor Children. young people. and
their families In Banbury. Heading Into our 23rd year we want lo continue developing. growing. and providing
a safe place for young people to explore their Independence. where possible. and lor families lo know their
children are in safe hands.
As the largest commissioned provider in North Oxfordshire. our provision continues lo develop with those
using the service We work with families. children, and young people, some of whom have attended since
inception. to ensLJre the provision meets their needs. whilst cre*ing a thriving environment lull ol joy and
laughter Oxlordshire County Council commends us as a best practice to olher providers. Families have
expresseé the lifeline that The Let's Play Project has been for them. The daity stresses of having complex
needs. ongoing barrErs lo aclivilies. and the lack of understanding from the public often lake a loll on our
young people's ment21 health. and their families.. We work wlh our young people lo explore this. provsding a
safe place to understand, communicate and support their needs. This has saved families from cnsis.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income generated during the year Wds £377.84512023 - £313.6041 after deducb.ng expenditure ol
£356.22212023 - £308,286) this leaves a surplu5 of £21.62312023- £5.3181. This 9Nes total unrestricted
reserves of £93,721 to carry forward at the year en
RESERVES POLICY
11 Is The Let's Play Projects, tKJlicy lo aim lo maintain reserves of al least 3 months core running costs and
with ¢urrenl unreslricled reserves of £93,721 this level is currently being achieved.
FUTURE PLANS
New Team- Our Charity Manager is now over 12 months in her new role and is focusing on building a team
around hei to ensuie the long term Sltrccession and sustainability of Let's Play Project. We promoted our
activities co-oidinalor Into a more senior role and have added a junior acb"vib"es manager and a specialist co-
ordinalor lo run the activities for our over 18$. including Youth Groups and Thrive lour term bme daytime
sessions lor youn9 people a9ed 18-1 S with addibonal needs).

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity Number. 1180524
ort of the Trustees
forthe Ygar En(Jed 31 Ma￿h 2024
FUTURE PLANS Icontinuedl
Funding.. Following a lender pr￿esS from OCC we successfltlly secured a similar level of funding lo provide
these vital services for our young people and their families. However. there Is still a significant shortfall which
needs lo be made up from donations and fundraising activities We have engaged our fomer operations
manager lo work on a fr*lance basis as a fundraiser lo help us identify and apply lo trusts. foundations and
for granis that provide funding for Chi￿ren'5 charrties like The Let's Play Pioiect We also have a vibrant team
of fundraising volunteers who fun and supwrt community events throughout the year lo help raise vital funds.
Expanding our services.. This year we Suc￿sS￿lI￿ sel up Thrive, a provision of dayb.me acty'vilies wh*ch
supports young adults transitioning from child to adult services providing a familiar Spa￿ of age-appropnale
activities during unsellling limes. We piloted this successfully with 10 young adults from April, providing one
day a week. then expanded this lo three days a week in September. We now provide 5 days of activities to 12
young people. We are working with providers in the lo￿1 community running a programme ol activities Lx)Ih al
our hub In Twyford and out In Ihe community. Activities Include. yoga, looking after an allotment. gym
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Let's Plsy Project is a registered Chantable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI registralion number
1180524 and Is controlled by ts goveming conststutM)n.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DET￿Ls
Registered Charity number 1180524
Priiicipal address
Twyford Road
Twylord
Banbury
Oxon OX17 3JL
Trustees
Deborah Coles (Chairl
Tatyana Stewart
ShI￿eY Gelleburn
Leslie Haynes
Ellie Miller (resigned Juty 20231
Mary McGuire
Gary Gibbs
Neil Fraser
Nihal Widdowson
Nathan Slirling lappoinled November 20231
Independent Examiner
Andrew Donaldson ACA
17 Lake Walk, Adderbury
Banbury
Oxon OX17 3JL
Approved by order of the board of Iruslees on
and swJned on Its behalf by..
Trustee

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity Number.. 1180524
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Forthe ear ended 31 March 2024
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts
Report to the Irusleeslmembers for the pericKI ended 31 March 2024 on the accounts set out on pages 4
108.
Respective responslbilities of trustee5 and examiner
As described on pages 1 to 2 the Trustees are reS￿nsIb￿ for the prepafab.on of the accounts, and they
consider that an audit Is not required for Ihis year (under section 144121 of the Charihes Act 2011 Ilhe
2011 A¢ll and that an independent examination is needed. The charTty's gross income exceeded
£250.OOa and l am qUalif￿d lo undertake the examinab.on by being a qualified member of the Inslilule of
Charte￿d Accountants of Engknd and Wales.
It Is my responsibility to".
examine the accounts (under seth'on 145 of the 201 l Act)".
follow the prcKedu¥es laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners
(under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act)". and
slate whether parb"cular matters have come lo my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission
An examination Includes a review ol the accounbng records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the
accounts presented wlh those records 11 also Includes consideialion of any unusual items or disclosuies
in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The
procedures undertaken. whilst similar lo those required foi an audit. do not provKle all the evidence that
would be required In a lull audit, and Consequently I do not express an audit opinion as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the repK>rt is limited lo those malters sel out in the statement
below.
Independent examiner's statem¢nt
In conneclB)n with my examination no material matters have come lo my attention which gNes me cause
lo believe that In, any matenal respect".
the accounling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act". or
the accounts did not accord with the accountsng records," or
the accounts did not compty ￿th the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl
ol accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulab'ons 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounls give a'true and fair, view which Is not a matter considered as
part ol an independent examination
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connethon with the examination lo which
attention should be drawn in this report in or(Jer lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Signed..
nlJ
Dated.

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity Number.. 1180524
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year 31 March 2024
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fund5
Notes
INCOME FROM
Donations and fundraising
Charitsble activities
84.643
116.602
84.643
59,592
176,600 293.202 254,012
TOTAL INCOME
201.245
176.600 377.845 313.604
EXPENDITURE
Donations and fundraising
Charitable activities
119.9941
119,9941 18.5761
1159.6281 1176,6001 1336,2281 {299,7101
(179.6221 1176.6001 1356,2221 1308,286)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET INCOME
21,623
21,623
5.318
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
72,098
72,098
66,780
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
93.721
93,721
72.098

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity Number". 1180524
Statement of Financial Position
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Unrestricted Re$tricted
funds
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
224
224
1,012
CURRENT ASSETS
Deblors
Cash in hand
12,141
120.592
12,141
14.419
120,592 81,020
132.733
132.733 95,439
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
139,236)
139,2361 124,3531
NET CURRENT ASSETS
93.497
93.497 71.086
NET ASSETS
93.721
93,721
72,098
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
93.721
72.098
93.721
72,098
The financial statements weie approved by the Board of Trustee5 and aulhorised for Issue on
and were signed on its behalf by..
Chair of tnjslees

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity Number". 1180524
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity. which is a public tenefit entty under FRS 102. have been prepared in
accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended practi￿ applicaNe lo charitses preparing their accounts in a￿OrdanCe with Ihe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191,,
Financial Reporting Siandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The finaneial statements have teen prepared under the historical cost
CDnvenlion.
Income
All income is recognised In the Statement of Financial Activities once the chaiity has entillemenl to the funds.
il Is probable that the income VAII be le￿ived and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilit￿5 are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
¢harily lo that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in selllemenl and
the amount of the obligation can be measure(I reliabty. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and
has been classified under headings Ihal aggregate all cost relaled to Ihe category Where costs cannot be
directly attributed lo particular headings Ihey have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent wth the
use of reSoUr￿s.
Tangible fixed assets
Deprecralion is provided al the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over ils estimated useful
Motor VehKles- 25% straighl-line
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable acbvib'es.
Fund accounting
Unreslr¢led funds can be used in accordar)ce wth the Charitab￿ objectives at the discretion of the Iruslees
Restricted funds can only be used for part￿ular restncled puTpM)ses wlhin the objects of the charity.
Reslriclions aiise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restr¢l&J purposes.
Pension costs and other poSt-reti￿rne￿t benelits
The charity operates a defined contribubon pension scheme_ Contributions payable lo the charity's pension
scheme are charged to the Slalement of Financial Ath"vitres in the period lo which they reLgle

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity NLJmber. 1180524
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2. EXPENDITURE- CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds
funds
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
staffing (see note 31
Diiecl activity costs
Adminislralion & Offi'ce Space
Accountancy. Legal & Professional
Other Adminislralion
Vehicle Costs
95,479
18,037
25.942
1,729
13,649
4.792
152.526 248,005 224,072
14.824
32,861
29.102
7,513
33.455
27.257
1,729
1.993
15,386
12,127
4.792
5,159
1.737
159.628
176,600 336.228 299.710
3. STAFFING COSTS
Unrestricted Restricted 2024
funds
funds
Total
2023
Total
Gloss salaries
Employers National Insurance
Stall pensions
94.764
495
220
148.355 243,119 220.453
2.272
2,767
1,773
1.899
2.119
1.846
95,479
152,526 248,005 224.072
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was".
2024
No.
2023
Core staff and leaders
Part-lime sessional workers
50
72
55
4. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trust￿s. remuneration or other ￿nefft5 for the year 31 March 2024 nor
for the period ended 31 March 2023.
There were no trustees. expenses pahj for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for
the period ended 31 March 2023
The Independent Examinerfs lees for the year amounted lo £16012023 - £160)

Let's Play Project
Registered Charity Number.. 1180524
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Motor
V8hi¢les
Cost
As al 1 April 2023
Additions in the per1￿J
As at 31 March 2024
3.150
3,150
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2023
Charge lor the peri¢)Y
As a131 March 2024
2,138
788
2,926
Nat Book Valu
As at 31 Mar¢h 2024
224
As al 31 March 2023
1.012
6. DEBTORS
Amounts falling due within one yeai
A¢¢ounls Receivable
Less provision for bad debts
Prepayments and accrued income
2024
2023
11,501
12.5611
3.201
12,141
12,200
{2.6151
4.834
14,419
7. CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
A¢¢ounls payable
Acciuals
2024
1,876
37,360
39,236
1,089
23,264
24.353
2024
2024
Unreslricled Reslri¢ted
72,098
2024
2023
2023
Total un￿strICted Resln¢led 2023 Total
72.098
66,780
66.780
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
As at 1 April 2023
Income In the Year
General Funds
Oxon County Council
Tender
201.245
201.245
137.004
137,004
176.600 176.600
176.6(K) 449.943
176.600
176.600
176.600 380,384
273.343
203.784
endilure in the
General Funds
Oxon County Council
Tender
ear
1179.622)
1179,622)
1131,6861
1131.6861
1176.6001 1176.6001
I176.6￿> 1176,6001
1179.622) 1176.6001 1356,2221 1131.6861 1176,6001 1308.2861
93.721
93,721
72,098
72.098
As at 31 March 2024