# CREDITON AND DISTRICT PLAYSCHEME FOR CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 299791
- **Other names:** THE CREDITON AND DISTRICT PLAYSCHEME ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 25, 1988
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=299791


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 George Hill, CREDITON, Devon
- **Postcode:** EX17 2DT
- **Phone:** 01363774441
- **Email:** creditonplayscheme@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF CREDITON AND SURROUNDING AREAS BEING FACILITIES (A) OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR DISABILITIES, OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AND (B) WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH CHILDREN BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITYAL WELL BEING.(II) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS PROVIDONG SUCH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.(III) TO ASSIST AND FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR PURPOSES WITHIN THE PARISH OF CREDITON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS THE ASSOCIATION SHALL FROM TIMI TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** We provide a holiday playscheme for disabled children aged 5-16 years. We run 10 day trips per year to venues  and attractions in and around Devon, so the children can have fun, socially interact with peers, and try new things in a safe and supervised way. Every other year we take our young people aged 12 and over on a Residential trip to an adventure/activity centre.

**Area of benefit:** CREDITON AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3754 | £2298 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £5547 | £6135 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £958 | £6328 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £500 | £634 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £21 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Margaret Gibson** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 14, 2021
- Anthony McDonald — appointed June 14, 2021
- BRIDGET ASHPLANT — appointed May 24, 2024
- Delia Lucia Saunders — appointed Sept. 14, 2021
- JESSICA ANNE ATKINSON — appointed Nov. 1, 2022
- MARY JANE NATION
- Nicola Turner — appointed May 24, 2024
- Sallie Cartlidge — appointed May 17, 2017