2023-12-31-accounts - International Play Association

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2022 To 31[st] December 2023

Charity name: International Play Association

Charity registration number: 1195848

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are: (a) To promote human rights (as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations (“the UNCRC”) throughout the world, in particular the child’s right to play, leisure and cultural activities, by all or any of the following means: (i) providing technical advice to government and others; (ii) promoting public support for the UNCRC; (iii) promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations. (b) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for play, recreation or other leisure time occupation of children throughout the world who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	It provides a forum for exchange and action across disciplines and across sectors. IPA’s purpose is to protect, preserve and promote the child’s right to play as a fundamental human right. IPA operates a membership scheme. This year time has been focussed on ensuring the new is CIO is sufficiently provided with systems and policies to enable it to be fit for its purpose. We have engaged with our members and other NGOs internationally to ensure that children’s need to play is better understood and provided for The Board of directors meet monthly via zoom.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of each key activity and the benefits they have brought to our membership and children. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	One volunteer provides book keeping services for IPA

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	IPA has continued to promote children’s right to play endeavouring to raise its profile in the work of other agencies and NGO’s. During the past period IPA World Board has advocated and promoted Article 31 and General Comment 17 across a range of international events and conferences maintaining a presence for IPA World both through physical attendance and online. We have continued to provide an on line magazine. 2023 was a successful year for IPA World with record membership and engagement and we welcomed the formation of a new branch in the Ukraine. The highlight of our work in 2023 was the 22ndIPA World triennial conference held in Glasgow, Scotland. 550 people attended from 41 countries which attracted international and local media coverage. In addition to the conference IPA World held international awards attracting 28 nominations for innovation in delivery of play and play spaces. We continued to work with our global membership providing access to 8 free webinars throughout the year featuring speakers from across the world showcasing our mission to protect, preserve and promote the child’s right to play. In 2023 IPA World also commenced work on creating greater engagement with members through the creation of interest groups in specific fields of adventure playgrounds and another in planning and design. Our work in advocacy was highlighted with the passing of a unanimous motion at the World conference to advocate for a UN World Day of Play. IPA World in response has joined a global coalition of NGO’s and corporations to advocate for the day and this work will continue into 2024.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Against the backdrop of limited resources and limited funding, the charity, with the aid of sound financial management and the support of both its trustees and members generated sufficient funds to meet our needs for this financial year. On the basis of previous experience the trustees consider that the organisation remains a going concern.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Limited reserves are held comprised a general reserve and funds designated for a specific purpose
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	25544
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	none

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Membership fees The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising)

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The trustees are elected tri-ennually by the full membership

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	International Play Association
Other name the charity uses	n/a
Registered charity number	1195848
Charity’s principal address	c/o Play Wales Park House Greyfriars Road Cardiff CF10 3AF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Robyn Monro Miller	President
Tam Baillie
Mike Greenaway
Sudeshna Chatterjee	Communications Officer
Krister Svensson	MembershipOfficer	w.e 9thJune 2023
Victor Koong	Treasurer	w.e. 9thJune 2023
Meynell Walter		w.e. 9thJune 2023 – 14th December 2023

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Michael John Greenaway Trustee


	18thOctober 2024
	18thOctober 2024

Charity Name No (if any) International Play Association 1195848

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period from	01/01/2023	To	31/12/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Membershipfees	9,881	-	-	9,881	-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	9,881	-	-	9,881	10,014

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					10,014

Administrative Costs	6,624	-	-	6,624	-
Insurance	3,244	-	-	3,244	-
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**Sub total **	9,868	-	-	9,868	-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)


**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
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	13				10,014
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	35,086				-
	35,099				10,014

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

1 Cash at bank and in hand Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) None	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 35,099 - - 35,099 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - -	Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - -	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
None	-	-	-
1	-	-	18/09/20 -

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	Details	Fund to which asset belongs		Cost (optional)		Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets	None				-	-
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B4 Assets retained for the	None				-	-
charity’s own use					-	-
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		Fund to which		Amount due		When due
	Details	liability relates		(optional)		(optional)
B5 Liabilities	National Branch fees collected and owing to	General		8,954
	~~branches~~
	Glasgow 2023 fees collected on behalf of	IPA Conference		11,432
	~~IPA Scotland~~
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print	Name			Date of approval
		M. Greenaway				!st February 2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

18/09/2024