REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE022427 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1190286
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Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006,
present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1
January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Playing ON promotes social inclusion by supportlng those who are, or are at risk of becomlng.
socially excluded, helping them to integrate into society by providing opportunities to share their
stories, ideas, emotions and experiences through theatre, and by advancing public education and
appreciation of the arts.
Publlc beneflt
The Iruslees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit when planning and delivering the charity's activities.
EDUCATION
We delivered Uni Connecl-funded goal-setting workshops at Bromley and Lewisham FE colleges.
supporting students at risk of social exclusion to explore career pathways in the arts and higher
education. Visits to Goldsmiths University helped them raise aspirations, build self-belief, and
share their ambitions in a supportive environment. Positive feedback has led lo plans for further
workshops next year
DERBY PLUS ONE
We launched a partnership with Derby Theatre's Plus One youth theatre for care-experienced
young people, devising a creative response to Wonder Boy by Care-experienced writer Ross Willis.
This programme helped participants explore their stories and emotions while developing
perfonrance skills. 11 also opened dialogue with Derby City Council's "Slaying Close. team. laying
the groundwork for future Raising the Roof programmes supporting care leavers.
FLOCK
Our national lour of Flock by Lin Coghlan reached audiences in Bath, Derby, Salford. Oxford and
Soho Theatre in London, combining performance5 with engagement workshops and post-show
discussions. The tour inspired care-experienced young people lo share their perspectives and
connected us with new partners. including Wallham Forest social services. who have provided
majority funding for our next Raising the Roof pr(¥Jramme.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
RAISING THE ROOF
We expanded Raising the Ri)of for care-experienced young people, hosting a roundtable at
Goldsmiths University to strengthen sector networks and delivering taster sessions in social care
houses. We partnered with Wallham Forest Council's "Future Fomied" programme and secured
£3,000 from a private donor to deliver future workshops, including a planned sharing al Soho
Theatre Wallhamslow.
ARTISTIC LICENCE
We delivered our first Artistic Licence programme al Cafford PIPE Approved Premises. working
with residents leaving long-term prison sentences and the staff supporting them. Through
collaborative drama-making, participants created detailed performances about real-life challenges.
The programme received praise from HMPPS Innovation Fund managers and secured a further
£10,000 booking lo deliver Artistic Licence at High Down Prison.
DRILLING DIAMONDS
Our Drilling Diamonds workshops in schools and colleges supported students at risk of exclusion
lo build communication, teamwork and creative problern-solving skills. Using drama and film, they
explored conflict, expressed their emotions safely. and rè-enga9ed with learning, helping them
reconnect with education and society.
TRUSTEES
Our trustees played a central role in guiding the charity. contributing their expertise and oversight
lo ensure we remain sustainable and accountable. Early on in our year we were deli9hted lo
welcome back long-standing supporter Nigel G¢Jdfrey lo lead our annual strategy away day at the
Brady Arts Cenlre. We also welcomed three new trustees. Jacqueline Hammond, Susan Edwards
and Claudia Cheung.
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable artiviti9S
This year marked a pivotal moment for Playing ON, with major milestones that have transformed
both our organisational capacity and the scale of our impact.
We were awarded £200,000 from the City Bridge Foundation to dellver our Raising the Roof
programme over five years with London teenagers al risk of suicide. This significant investment
recognised the life-changing outcomes of our work and will enable us to deepen our partnership
with Social Care London and build stronger relationships with local councils, including Bromley,
Croydon and Wallham Forest. 11 positions us lo reach mort care-experienced young people and
those on the edge of social exclusion. offering them the chance to build confidence, develop their
voices, and feel part of society through theatre.
The most profound change for the organisation has been that this funding enabled us to offer full
time salaries lo our two core staff, Jim and Rhian, for the first time in Playing ON'S history. This
achievement is testament to the vision. hard work and rigour of our board, and it has provided the
stability and capacity we need to build a sustainable future for the charity.
We also secured £120.000 from the Department for Education's SAFE Taskforce to relaunch our
Drilling Diamonds programme, which uses drama to support teenagers at risk of exclusion and
involvement in violence. After months of persistence, our delerminalion paid off. We recruited a
highly experienced drama educator from Lewisham College to lead on recruitment and retention,
and delivered a hvo-day training for a newly expanded pool of associate artists. We contracted
three pairs of facilitators to deliver the first programmes, which will be C4)mpleted by April 2025.
These developments mark a slep change in our growth.. we are now building teams around our
programmes, increasing our turnover, and extending our reach while slaying true to our mission of
using theatre to bring marginalised voices inlo the heart of society.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
During the year, the CIO received £214,831 {2024- £84,741 } of income and incurred expenses of
£187.97412024.' £82,252) leaving a net surplus of £26,85712024.' £2.489}. The reserves balance
at Ihg end of the year is represented by unrestricted reserves of £25,402 and restricted reserves of
£23,315.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Our reserves policy requires us lo have between 3-6 months core costs. This enables us to..
al close the organisation should the board decide il is no longer viable.
bl Manage unforeseen day lo day operational costs.
c) Guard against grant income not being renewed.
d} Cover short term deficits in a cash budget where lickel income or grant funding is received after
the activity, and the associated spend.
The charity holds between £25,000 and £30.000 at any one time.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is registered with the
Charity Commission for England and Wales. The Charity is governed by the Foundation model
constitution.
Re¢ruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are appointed by the existing board following interview, observation at a board meeting,
and a majority vote al a properly convened meeting.
Doclslon making
The trustees review major risks at quartedy board meetings, including funding reliance,
safeguarding, governance. and reputational risks. Appropriate policies, training, and financial
controls are in place to manage these and protect the charity's people, assets, and reputation.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Re9lStered Company number
CE022427 {England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1190286
Reglstered offic•
5 Hyndewood
Inglemere Road
London
SE23 2BH
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Trustees
Michael Amaning Trustee (resigned 16.1.251
Andrew Fitzroy Alphanso Trustee
Nigel Godfrey Trustee (resigned 13.5.241
Edgars Smatovs Trustee
Zara Hosany Trustee
Nana Yaa Osei-Asibey Trustee
Paul Addicott Trustee {re5igned 22.4.241
Lisa Stubbs Chair
Cheung Ho Yi {appoinled 10.7.251
Susan Jane Oliver Edwards Trustee {appoinled 2.10.24}
Approved by order of the board of Iruslees on
behalf by-
F/L.I ..... ...................
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Indepèndent examiner's report to the trustees of Playing On CIO {'tho Company'l
I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
Rè$pon5ibilities and basis of rgport
As the charity's truslees of the Company land also its dlreclors for the purposes of company lawl
you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companie5 Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act'}.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not requirèd to be audited under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
('the 2011 Act.). In canying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145151 Ib) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of
the 2006 Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination,. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financi81 Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns 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 proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reached.
Saiiad Jaffer FCCA
ACCA
0611112025
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
26,205
120,851
147.056
48.588
Charitable activities
Sales - services
6,310
61,400
67,710
36,128
Other income
65
65
25
Total
32,580
182,251
214,831
84,741
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable actlvltles
Services
20,369
167,605
187,974
82,252
NET INCOME
12,211
14,646
26,857
2.489
Transfers between funds
Net movement In funds
10.120
16,737
26,857
2,489
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought for•4ard
15.283
6.577
21,860
19,371
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
25,403
23,314
48.717
21,860
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance She
31 March 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
30,000
5,052
30.000
23,820
16,212
43,315
35,052
43,315
78,367
40,032
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
19,6501 (20,0001
{29,650}
118,1721
NET CURRENT ASSETS
25,402
23,315
48,717
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
25,402
23.315
48,717
21,860
NET ASSETSI(LIABILITIES}
25,402
23.315
48,717
21,860
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
10
25,402
23,315
15,283
6,577
TOTAL FUNDS
48,717
21,860
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies
Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial slalements for Ihe
year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of Ihe Companies Act 2006.
The tru51ees acknowledge their responsibilities for
{al ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections
386 and 387 ofthe Companies Act 2006 and
(bl preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charitable company as al the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each
financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which
otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 relating to financial
statements. so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The noles form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet - contin
31 March 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and aulhorised for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by..
j (Ildfv
Lisa Stubbs- Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The finan¢ial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit enlity under
FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021
'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recornrnended Practice applicable lo
charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191,, Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been
prepared under Ihe historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has
entitlement to the funds, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can
be measured reliably.
Expendlturo
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive
obligation committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of
economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been
classified under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot
be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestrirted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives al the dlscretion
of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be usad for particular reslricted purposes within the objects of the
charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for
particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the
financial slatemenls.
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CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Support
Costs (see cost515ee
note 3)
note 41
Totals
Services
186,174
1.800
187.974
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Cost of Se￿iCe$
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Travelling costs
Computer & Sofvare
Slaff Training
Subcontractor costs
Marketing
Subscriptions
Rent
12.148
377
3.981
374
84
21
34
2.184
1.037
173
73.115
661
15.683
1,350
624
149,678
1,849
1.121
2,683
186.174
81,003
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Finance
Totals
Services
60
1,740
1.800
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows..
31.3.25
31.3.24
Total
activities
Services
Bank charges
Accountancy fees
60
1.740
49
1,200
1,800
1,249
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foy the Year Ended 31 March 2025
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Tru$teo5' expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
105
48,483
48,588
Charitable activities
Sales - setvices
27.408
8.720
36,128
Other income
25
25
Total
27,538
57,203
84,741
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable a¢tlvltles
Services
19,763
62,489
82,252
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI
7.775
15,2861
2.489
Transfers between funds
2.953
Nel movement In funds
4,822
12,3331
2,489
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
10,462
8,909
19.371
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
15,284
6,576
21,860
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OTHER INCOME
The other income relates lo bank interest received during the year.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trade debtors
Other debtors
30,000
10.300
13.520
30,000
23,820
CREDITORS: AklOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Accrued expenses
Deferred grants
9,650
20,000
18,172
29,650
18,172
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
Al 1.4.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
15,283
12,210
12,0911
25,402
Restricted funds
Under our roof
Probation setvices
Flock
Newham SAFE
6,574
(4,7901
5,237
(2,0911
16.291
1.784
5.240
2.091
16.291
6,577
14,647
2.091
23,315
TOTAL FUNDS
21,860
26,857
48,717
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS . continued
Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows-.
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
32,580
{20,3701
12,210
Restrlcted funds
Under our roof
Probation services
Flock
Newham SAFE
2,863
23,208
105,580
50,600
{7,6531
{17,9711
(107,6711
34,3091
14,7901
5,237
12,0911
16,291
182,251
167,6041
14,647
TOTAL FUNDS
214 831
187,9741
26,857
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
10,462
7,774
12,9531
15,283
Restrl¢ted funds
Under our roof
Drilling Diamonds
Production Pathways
Probalion services
2,774
6,135
2,574
(4,9091
(2,9531
1,226
11,2261
2,953
6,574
TOTAL FUNDS
19,371
2,489
21,860
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - ¢ontinued
Comparative nel movement in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
27.538
119,7641
7.774
Restricted funds
Under our roof
Drilling Diamonds
Production Palhways
Probation services
21,067
118,4931
14,9091
130,369)
8,717)
2,574
14,9091
12,9531
27,416
8.720
57,203
TOTAL FUNDS
84.741
82,2521
2,489
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Nel
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
10,462
19.984
{5,044}
25.402
Restricted funds
Under our roof
Drilling Diamonds
Production Pathways
Probation services
Flock
Newham SAFE
2,774
6,135
12,216)
14,909)
{2.953)
5,240
12,091 }
16,291
1,226
11,2261
2,953
1,784
5.240
2,091
16,291
8,909
9,362
5,044
TOTAL FUNDS
19,371
29,346
48.717
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined nel movement in funds.
included in the above are as follows..
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
60,118
140,134}
19,984
Restricted funds
Under our roof
Drilling Diamonds
Production Pathways
Probation services
Flock
Newham SAFE
23,930
126,1461
14,9091
130,3691
126,688)
(107.671 }
34,3091
{2,2161
(4,9091
(2,9531
5,240
12,091)
16,291
27.416
31,928
105,580
50.600
239,454
230 092)
9.362
TOTAL FUNDS
299,572
270,2261
29,346
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year, Mrs Alice Selwyn, who is the wife of the CEO, Mr Jim Pope, was paid £600
for work done during the year with th8 approval of the board.
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