O.P.A.L. CENTRE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Haiiwood & Co Chartered Accountants
O.P.A.L. CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustecs present their report and the financial statcments of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers O.P.A.L Ccntre, l Berner street, Birkenhead, Wirral. CH414JY is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No. 1193989) and constituicd by deed of trust on l April 2021. The Charity is administered by a committee, comprising: Chairperson Trustee Trustee R Corton J Dulac S Bonner Objcctives and Activities The object of the charity is to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure-timc OLLupations for children with special needs aged 6-25 years. The charity aims to provide short tern] day(iine respite for families and youn&, people with complex needs by providing closed access opportunities for play, adventure and learning. Achlevements and Performance The charity opened ils doors in April 2023 hosting an averag¢ of15 children per week and by the end of the year this increased to over 33 children and young adulls per weck. The charity also cuentlY has a waiting Iisi of children awailing provision. The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year amounted to 5. In Junc 2023 the charity's staff arranged a charity nighi to raise funds and successfully raised a total of £2,192.23. In addition John Dean walked the Wial Walk to raise funds and rais £1 l O. In July 2023 the charity held its first summer scheme which operated over 2 days per wcek and provided daytime respite to children and families with the youth groups 14 - 25 years. In November 2023 Harry completed a triaihlon to raise funds for the charity and raised a total of £1,308.03, and in March 2024 Conor ran a half marathon and successfully rais £490 for the charity
O.P.A.L. CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Achievements and Performance (continued) During the year the charity received donations from the following: Koala Northwest, Family tool box £3.000 Cloud 9 scooter club £400 Tes5 Riley pub Liverpool £650 National lottery £10,000 Enterprise Credit union £856.90 Statement of Trustees, Responsibilitles In planning our activities for this year and future years we keep in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The Charity continues to constitute a public benefit entity. Si&yned for and on behalf of the trustees R Corton, Chairperson 15 October 2024
O.PA.L. CENTRE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report to the Trustees of O.P.A.L. Centre on thc accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 4 to 5. Responsiblllties and basis of report As the charity trnstees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanc¢ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act"). report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause lo believe Ihat in any material respccl.. accounting record5 were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Act, or the accounts do not accord with (he accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which aitenlion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. AQLL A D French FCA Hailwood & Co Chartered Accountants Moreton 15 October 2024
O.P.A.L. CENTRE RECEIVTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Income Fees Donations Grants Other 28,455 4.378 13,180 1,075 2.395 5,000 Total Income 46,013 8,470 Expendlture Accountancy Administrative fees General Insurance IT costs Office equipment Professional fees Rent Training Wages & salaries 276 1.276 30 1,222 394 181 496 379 169 4,81)0 325 38,679 1,051 Total Payments 47,170 2,107 Net unrestricted income for Ihe year (1,157) 6,362 Openlng bank balance 9.620 3,258 Net expenditure {1,157} 6,362 Closing bank balance 8,463 9,620
O.P.A.L. CENTRE ASSETS AND LIABILtEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestrieted Funds 2024 2023 Assets for the Charily's Own Use Equipment brought forward Additions 496 496 496 496 Equipment Carried forward Monetary Assets Bank - cuent account 8.463 9.620 8,463 9,620 Llabilities Accountancy PAYE Wages 636 1.268 1,762 276 3.666 276 Signed on behalf of the Trustees R Corton, Chairperson 15 October 2024