i CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES sory Soft P Trustees, Annual Report lor the rIOd From: Perlod $tart dale: 01.724 To: Perlod end date." 30.0625 Charity name: SENSOR Y so PLAY Charlty registralion number: 11832n Objectlvos and Activllies Summary ol the purposes of the charity as sel out in ils oVernin0cuMenI Summary of the main activities In rdalion lo thos8 purposes lor the public benefit, in particular, th¢ activities. projects or services identified in I the accounts. Statement confirming whether th8 Iruslees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commissn on publi¢ benefit To help reliavo tho need of children and their families (primarily bul not 8xclusivgty1 with additional needs, in Hastings and the surrounding eas. Through the provision ol muttb-sensory soft play aclimlies and the runnino ol a support group for parents and carers ol children. NIA Achlev•rnent8 and Portormanc? Actlvllles: Summary ol Ihe maln achievements ol the charity, idenlitying Ihe dilleranee the charity's work has made lo the circumslan¢os ol its benefrciaries and any wider benelils to soclety as a whole. WèekdayslEvenlng8 We conts'nue to push the Monday Drop In and have also a(Jd8d anolh8r group to Fridays in addrtion. This has been supported sporadically but wa will continue to push this. May 2025 - awarded a Grant from Southem Water through Sussex Community Foundation 01 £20,000. To provide an after school club on a Monday and Friday. This has been used by around 5 children MaTch 2025 - we startaj our Parents Collecttve JginallY startod al JaJT7ies Café and Bistro in Org bul since Ihis has shut we now use Langham Road once a monlh for a meet up and some Ireshly cooked tapas do Jamie one ol our Trustees. Around 15 parenvcarers attend
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Swsory Soft Ihis. This has been funded by Magdaien and Lasher and Li18 Mor8 Ordinary wilh grants lolalling £1.830.00 The Inlerim Oul ol Sch1 Provlslon Team (ntInu& to us8 the space once a wee August Holiday - Sensory Ri)om Bookings busy 17 bookings in fortnight. May Half Temi- Sensory Room tM)oking$ 11 bookings New clnIS ol hire of the Sensory Room Includa: Hèadslart Residenb'al Demelza Gharity Ridgeway {adults wlh leaming difficulli8sl tmioking regular Fund Ralslng Actlvltlès Halloween Ev8nt- 30 Oclober SEN Friendty Family Santas Grotto was a great success and we had over 60 thildrèn attend in Dec8mb8r 2024. This was lund8d partly through a donation of £700 from The Isabel Blackman Centre. June 2025- SENSORY GARDEN OPENING. Well attended SIted by Deputy Mayor of Hastings a reprasentaliva from Magdalen and Lasher. Days Oul Took 30 children lo Diggerland on 28 October 2024 Peler Pan Panto- 27 December (part of HAF provision) HAF Hollday Clubs 2024125 29 30 31 July, 1. 2 August 5 August- FARM TRIP 30 Dec. 2 and 3 Jan- CHRISTMAS CLUB HAF Trial February Half Term Club 2025- not well attended. HAF Easter Club- 7-9 April 2025
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND WALES Serwy Sofi F4ty Day out to Flare Breeds- 10 April 2025 Collaborations During this peri¢xl have induded.. Come As you Are CIC ttle Gale Fam) Internships Natnal "18racY Tru* Future Plans 1. Moving out ol Langham Road into a smallar premiss8. 2. Open up a SEN friendly Calé 3. Sensoft Choir? 4. Musical activities for the childr8n DONATIONS FROM LOCAL FUNDERS Date Amount 19.07.24 5.000 Barbara Ward (core costs) 02.08.24 Soulhem Communty Foundation leore costs admin worl<er) 14.08.24 1,700 ESCC LMO Halloween Fund Rawr 27.11.24 166 Hollington Bowls Club Idonation) 13.12.24 700 Isabdle Blathan {Santa Qrottol 25.02.25 25 Holliwon Bowls Club Ixmas card donation) Donatlon8 Tot81 9.591.
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES sory Soft P GRATrs RECEIVED Date Amount 31.10.24 7,329.S) HAF Xmas Club 13.01.25 4213.20 HAF Feb Half Term Club 4.02.25 6,647.55 HAF Easter 2025 14.04.25 1.000.00 9,000.00 Short Breaks Monitoring Short eakS Prowsion 2025-26 De¢ 2024 June 2025 60,6.00 National Lottery Communty Fund 106.301.25 09.05.25 1,080.00 LMO Parents Gollective 09.06.25 6.750.00 HAF Summgr Club Grants Total TOTAL GRAKfsiDONATIONS 96 710.25 106,301.25 Addltlonal Inlorniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose lo include further stalemenl$ where relevant about: Flnanclal R•vl•w Review ol the charty's financial position al the end of the Feriod Bdance in bank as at 3010W2025 Cunenl Account". E54.159.63 Savin s Account.. £50 250.91 We hold these reseNes lo keep the charity running for three months to pay our running Costs il lor any reason the charity closes. It means that our clients can access the service until tho havg to an 8ll•inativ• Sialement explaining the policy lor holding reserves slating why they are hekl Amount ol reserves hekl Reasons lor holdin9 zero reserves Details of fund materialy in deficrt Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern £12 000.00 NIA NIA NIA
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Sensory Sofi Treasurers Re ort Accounts attached. Strueture, Governance and Management DescTlPtion of charty's Irusls.. Typ8 of governing document NIA Governa[ Dccument haitnri How is the charity conslttuted? Charitthe Incorwrated Organisation ,Iqsoriatinii ('lol, Trustee selection methcKIs including details ol any Conslilutional provisions e.g. eloclion lo post or name of any person or body enlilled lo appoint ono or more trustees Please see pcAicy attached below.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Stn5cmYft Reference and Administratlve detslls Charil name Other name the chari uses islered charil numtser Charity s principal addr8ss SENSORY so PLAY NIA 1183273 168 EDMUND ROAD HASTINGS EAST SUSSEX TN35 5LQ Names of the charlly trustees who manage Ihe ¢harlty Name of person (or body) entltled to appolnt trusteè (11 an Trustoo namo Ottlce {If any) Datè$ 8¢tod If not for whole year Jamiè Henderson Lisa Henderson Alaslair Davey Julla HLsfTell Suzanne Horgan Olivia Huirell James Lawton Reswn8d- Jan 2022 Resign8d Aug 2020-now Flesn orate Iruslees- names ol the diwlors ai the dale the re Dlreclor name wasa roved Nam8 ol trugt8•8 hokling titlo to proty belongin9 to the eharity Trustee name Date¥ acted If nol lor whole
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Sawrysoft Flty Funds held as custodlan Iruslees on behalt ol olhers Description ol the assets held in this ca acil Name and objects of the charity on whose bohall tho assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charil Details ol rangeMentS lor sale custody and segregation ol such assets from the charity's own assets NIA NIA NIA Declaratlon8 The trustees declare that they have approved the tru8tee8' report above. Signed on behalf of Ihe charlty's trustees Signalura Full nomo(s) JAMIE HENDERSON (Treasurer} JULIA HURRELL (Secrelaryl J Hurrell OLIVIA HURRELL o/ JAMES LAON Date 1610112025
CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Sens<)ry &)fi APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES SENSORY SOFT PLAY The charity idenlilies the need for new trustees. This may be because vacancies have arisen through resignations, or it Tnay be that existing trustees have decided that one or more new trustees with specrfic slIS are needed lo hew run the charity more 8ffeth"vety. Thé trustees agree what skills. exFerlènce arKI knovA8dg6 are n8ed8d. ar#J wilt8 It down In the foim ol a short job dos¢riptKJn and person wrfication. The Iruslees agree responsitmlilies and a process for rrUrtment,. in doing this, they take carè to comply with any SP11•C rgquiremgnts Sgt out in the charity's governing document. Some ol the work may be delegated lo a SugrouP ol trustees, bul the whole trustee board remains in lull control of the process and dlsiOnS. Flndlng potentlal trustees The trustees agree what Skills, experience and knowle(kJe are need8d, and wri18 Il down in the form ol a short job description and TSon specificatKJn. consider the be$t methods ol attracting a diverse range of candidatos with the skills the chanty needs. This may include advertising in the l¢xal an¢Or specialist pr8ss and using trustee brokerage seNic8S. Thes8 can be recrurt8d through: Recommèndation . Referral from a rO¢ruTrJ organlsalion . Self-Relerral . Advertisement Short-listing and interviews take place againsl agreed criteria. Interviews are carrie(l oul by a small panel of trustees, and each candidate is asked similai questions to ensure a far arKI objgclrve approach. Notes are kept ol each inleNiew. Preferred candidates are idontified and invited to join the trustees. subject lo references, lomial vetting and approval by the full Iruslee board. Unsuccessful candKJates are nolilied and thanked for their interest. Vettlng potentlal trugtees The trustees check thai Ihe candidates have been disqualified from acting as trustees, and candKlates are asked io wntirm in wrttlng thal this is the case.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND AND WALES sory &)ft CandKlat8s are asked lo consider and deciare any existing or potential conflicts of interesL If the charity works wlth children or adults ai risk. the trustees seek any appropriate ch8cks from the Disclosure and Barring Service. In the light of the checks and declarations. thg trustees deade lo go ahead and fornialise the appoinlmenl of new Iruslees. Maklng the appolntmont The trustees ched( th8 charity's govgrning document lo ensure that they ar41n1 the new trustees is a proper and legal way. The Chair ol Ihe charity wriles lo the wospedive trustees. setting out their duties and the Gharity's expe10n$ of them.. they are asked to slgn and return a copy ol the letter. An information pack about the charity is sent lo new Iruslees, and a full induclion process is afranged. New Itee$ meet exisling trustees and others involved wlh the charty, such as members of $laff, volunteers and beneficiaries. The new trusle8s attend their first ljoard meeting and are duty welwmed. All rèlevant parties, such as lunders and the charily's solicitors and auditors. are notihed ol the new app)Intmerts.
Company number CE017403 Charitable Incorporaled Organisation Charity No 1183273 Sensory Soft Play Report and Accounts 30 June 2025 PORTER ASSOCIATES
Sensory Soft Play Report and accounts Contents Page Company infonrats'on Accounlanls, report Profit and loss account Balance sheet Detailed profft and loss account
Sensory Soft Play Report and accounts Contents Page -any information nls, report ." afTrd loss account -2 sheet i*2 -:ofil and loss account
Sensory Soft Play Charity Infomiation Accountants Porter Associates 92b London Road BEXHILL-ON-SEA TN39 3LE Roglstergd offlce 168 Edmund Road HASTINGS TN35 5LQ Company numb•r CE017403 Charitable Ineorporal8d Organisalion Charity No 1183273
Sensory Soft Play Accountants, Report Accountants, report to Sensory Soft Play You con$iderthatthe company 18 exempt from an auditforthe year ended 30 June 2025. You have acknowledged. on the balance Sheet, your responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These r8sponsibilitley include preparing accounts that give a true and fairview ot the state of affairs of the company at the end of the fln8nclal ye8r and of its profit or loss for the financlal year. In accordanc8 with your Instru¢tlons, we have prepared the accounts which compr15e the Profit 8nd Loss Account, the Balance Sheet. the Statement of Changes in Equity and thè related noteg from the accounting records of the company and on th6 basis of information 8nd 8xpl8nation8 you have given to u3. We have not Carried out an 8udit or any other review. and consequently we do not express and opinion on thase account8. Porter Associ8tes Accountants 92b London Road BEXHILL-ON-SEA TN39 3LE 15th September, 2025
Senscfj W. >ay Profrt a] _xo J£c for the year erKbe¢l 30 June 2025 Turnovèr lic *- Cost of sales Gr088 profll 51 Administrative axn88$ (37.458) Operatlng profiU(1098) ProflU(loss} for th6 flnanclal year 32.124
&nsory Soft Play pany number". aalance Sheet at 30 June 2025 CE017403 Charttable Incorporated Organisabon Charity No 1183273 2025 2024 assgts e assets 613 747 747 nt assets bank and in hartd 2,725 80,655 83.380 505 42,791 ors: amounts lalllng due one yaar 113,407) IS,581) rr&nt assets 89,973 37,715 ..i& assets le88 cunent 70,$86 38,462 amount8 lalllng du• Th) than one yoar i4wets 70,586 38.462 and rn8erve8 2105s account 32,705 5,757 32,124 Id8rs' funds 70,586 38,462 Dr is satisfied thal the company is enb'tled to exempkn'on from the requirement to obtain an 8udrt . * >*on 477 of the Companies Act 2006. -llers have not required Ihe company to obtain an audit in accortsn¢e with Sli0n 476 of the or acknowsedges his responsibilrtses for comptying ¥th the requir8menls of the Compani88 Act respect to accounting records and the preparation of xounts. -nts have been prepared and delivered in accordance wrth thè SF31 provi•ion8 applicabla to ? subject lo the small companies regime. The profit and lo&$ acci)unt has not teen delivered to lp-_ sTrr of Companies. ?rson IL
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Secllon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Sensory Soft Play 30th June, 2025 On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) 1183273 Set out on pag•s NIA I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty for the yaar ended 30th June, 2025. Responsibiliti88 and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance Mth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe A.). I report in respect of my examination of the Bexhill Heritsge acGounts carri8d out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Indopendant I have completed my examination. I confiffti that no matenal matters have examiner's statsment come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting e0rd8 were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Charities Act." or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Yrue and fairf view which is not a maller onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a ding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 81h Odober, 2025 Name: Richard Porter Relevant professlonal qualification(sl or body (if any): FFA, FfA Address: Porter Associates 92b London Road. BEXHILL-ON-SEA TN39 3LE
Sects'on 6 Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight rmalerial matters of conGern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brlef detai18 of any items that the examiner wishes to drsclom.