Blackbird Leys Advènture Playground CIO Blackbird Leys Rd. Oxford OX4 6HW 01865 236646 www.biap.org.uk Trustees. Report and Financial Ststements forthe year ended March 31" 2025 Registered Charity Number1207973 REpoirr OFTHE TrusfEES the year beginning April23 20241registration de of the CIO) to 31" March 2025 Chavitable Status Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground CIO (Generally referred to as BL4P). was registered in England on 23 April 2024 with registration number 12079731 but was in fact (Jormant until June 2nd 2025 when the old charty.. BLackbir(J Leys Adventure Playground IBLAPI 12731721 cease(J to exist and the new charity and bank account began to be used. Ch8rity18w does not allowusto report onthe lastyear otthe old charityasw had already begun the process of becoming a CIO in 2024 Trustees Rae Humberstone June 2 2025 IITice chairofmanagement Committee) Susan Price June 2- 2025 Retired September22025 Sabrina Sturdy (resigned from the old charity 6" October 2024 Paula Williams June 2 2025 Ewa Gluza June2 2025 Kiawii Goodwin September 22 2025 Kirsty-Ann Mabbott September 22- 2025 Structure Govemanee and Management The new CIO has a Constitlon agreed by the Charity Commission and adopted by the trustees. At the Charity Commission's recommendation. a clause that restricte(J the age range to 8- 13,
which the trustees suggested, was removed. The BLackbird Leys Adventure Playground CIO h8S the new constitution on its web site- www.bLap.org.uk Obje¢tlves and Activities The objectives of the CIO are for the public benefit, the provision of facilities and 8Ctivities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of children oryoung people aged 8- 13 resident in and around Oxford {hereinaftei caiied the area of benefit}. the facilities and activities being- those ofwhich the children oryoungpeople have need by reason oftheiryouth or social and economic circumstances- and b. those which will improve the condttions of life for such chil(Jren or young people by promoting their physical. mental and spiritU81 well-being. Achlevements and Pertormance Althoughwe began the process ofbecoming a CIO in 2024we did notfinish the proceedings. that included obtaining a new le8se trom Oxfordshire County Council. until June 2- 2025 an(J therefore there is no achievements or perfomiance recorded for the year April 1" 2024, to March 31.2025. Financial Review As we did not finally use the new bank account or work as a CIO until June 2 . 2025. there is no financial review for this year. We are happy ihat the present amount in the bank {on Januaryl 9 2026) of £67,574.55 is healihy and we will Ix reporting on this in the financial year ending March 31 , 2026. During 2025 the Managemeni Committee reduced the essenlial reserves to £20,000 when the cash flow was down (and we were no longer required by the County to be responsible for returning the land to ils previous slat¢ which would have in¢lud¢d demolishing the building and play equipment on the site) We are pleased to say thaL in line with the chaTity Commission recommendations and our Reserves Policy, we might well in 2026, be able to return to a reserye of £30.000 Public Benefit The Trustees ofthe charity have due regard. both to the objectives of the charity as set out above and also to the guidance on public benefit publishe(I bythe Charity Commission, in exercising their powers and dLrties. All activities will be carried out in pursuance ot the charivs objectives. Plans for future Period The chairman ofthe Managementcommittee, Bronan Ross. will be encouragingthe Work of staff and trustees working on tund raising and securing external grants on which the charity relies. Risk Management The principal risk to the charity will be in not securing enough fundingfor the future and. of course. any safeguarding issues arising in the children's activities. We have been pleased with an incTease in funds coming in this year125-261 and the involvement of more of the trustees in the process. We are 81so grateful to Tanisha Macklin Carr. the Play and Project Manager, who is very mindful ofthe safety ofthe children and reports each month to the Management Committee on any issues and how they have been minimised. Adjacent to the playground is an
area where 8 new communitycentre isto be builtandTanisha is keeping in close contactwith the building contractors (Hills) to ensure the children's safety during demolition work and the rebuildingofthe Communttycentre. Statement of Trustees Responsibilltles Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and f8irview of the state of affairs of the ch8rity and of the receipts and payments of the charity forthat period. In preparing the financi81 statements the Trustees will be required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are responsible and pru(Jent and prepare the financial statements on the ongoing concem basls unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records vthich disclose. with reasonable accuracy at any time. the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence fortaking reasonable steps for prevention 8nd detection of fraud and other irregul8ritie8. The treasurer Gail McLintock will continue to liaise with the Project Managerand each month a new report and balance sheetwill be presented at the Management Committee. Independent Examination Due tothe newCIO charitywith its new bank account and lease only becoming live on June 2- 2025. The first report of the new charity will be for the period ending 31" March 2026. Trustees. Signatu$. Signed on behalf of BLAPCIO January20 2026 R8e Humberstone Ewa Gluza
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WAIES Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a For th? perlod To 01104r2024 31103r2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrnstrlet•d lunds Restrlct•d fvnds Endowment funds Total lunds Last year tothÈ m•areit£ A1 Recei ota AR) etan A3Pa Sub total M Asset and Investment Sub total Net of reIptsI(paYrnents) A5 Transfers tjetween funds A6 Cash funds last year ond Cash fun(ts this year end CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2010112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Restrl¢t•d funds funds to rMrESt £ Endowmgnt funds to ne8restÉ Total cash funds sll Unrestri¢ted funds Restricted funds Endowmant lunds to ntare8t£ Details to nearest£ Fund towh*h C051 (Optio1} Current valuo iorb81 Details Futhd to whkh Details ccatl0ptio> Curr•ntvaluB n8 B4 A$8ets retained for th8 charty's own use Fund towthth Amountd ona duo Delails Swjned by on8 or tru5te88 on behalf of all the trnstees SKJnatu Dak of roval Ewa Gluz Rae Humbèislon CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2010112026