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 cu￿entlY
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 Wi￿al 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 LIABIL￿tEs
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 - cu￿ent 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