REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 513526
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Clifton-Crick Sharp & Co. Ltd Chartered Accountants 2A-3A Market Gate Pershore Worcestershire WRI10 1DZ
EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Contents of the Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Page Report of the Trustees 1 to 3 Independent Examiner's Report 4 Statement of Financial Activities 5 Balance Sheet 6 Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13 to 14
EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Report of the Trustees
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The charity was formed bya trust deed dated 23 April 1989 for the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for children resident in Evesham. It is governed by its constitution and administered by a committee whose members are the Trustrees.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
513526
Principal address Woodlands Evesham Worcestershire WRI11 1XH
Trustees J Wormall P Smith C Smith G Kirby C Giles L Roach K Cordwell S English
Independent Examiner
Meinir Bird Clifton-Crick Sharp & Co. Ltd Chartered Accountants 2A-3A Market Place Pershore Worcestershire WR1O 1DZ
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EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Report of the Trustees
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
In reviewing and planning our activities during the past year, the Trustees have continued to ensure that our work aligns with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Our mission remains clear: to provide a safe, supervised play provision that benefits children, young people, and families across our community.
Supporting Families and Children
Our core focus on out-of-school and play provision has once again been in high demand. We continue to provide families with the reassurance that their children are safe and engaged in positive activities, enabling parents and carers to work or train with confidence. Our playschemes remain fully booked, with additional spaces created through HAF Worcestershire funding. Numbers attending our open-access schemes are also steadily rising. While this demonstrates the value of our provision, we also recognise that the rising cost of living may be driving greater demand as families face difficult childcare decisions.
Family days during school holidays have been especially popular, providing free activities and meals and offering affordable opportunities for families to spend quality time together.
Expanding Specialist Provision
Our Alternative Provision programme has grown significantly, with referrals increasing from schools across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Gloucestershire. These programmes provide tailored support for children and young people struggling within traditional education settings. By working closely with both schools and families, we are helping to create positive outcomes for young people who are facing complex challenges.
Community Engagement
Community events remain a highlight of our year. Halloween, Christmas and National Play Day attracted over 300 children and their families on each occasion, reinforcing the importance of bringing the community together through celebration and play.
Our building continues to serve as a hub for a wide range of activities, including parent and toddler sessions, prenatal groups, keep fit classes, SEN "stay and play," and as a safe meeting space for social workers, family support, and advice services.
Practical Support for Families
Our Community Pantry has been vital in supporting families struggling with financial pressures. With generous support from Wychavon District Council through the Housing Support Fund, alongside contributions from local suppliers, we have been able to make a real difference to families in need. Our kitchen continues to provide free lunches during term time and full meals during playschemes, ensuring no child goes hungry while in our care.
The bike project has also developed further, saving bikes from landfill, refurbishing them, and making them available at low cost to local people. The project works closely with refugee support groups and back-to-work programmes, while our children's bike library remains very popular.
Volunteers and Community Support
None of these achievements would be possible without the dedication of our volunteers and the ongoing support of the wider community. Their hard work, passion, and commitment remain the foundation of everything we do.
Looking Forward
As we close this financial year, we are excited to be exploring funding opportunities and moving towards the development of a new community hub. This project will allow us to expand our facilities and ensure that we can sustain and grow our services to meet the needs of our community into the future. We have planning permission and are hopeful that funding will follow. On behalf of the Trustees, I would like to thank all our staff, volunteers, supporters, and partners for their continued commitment. Together, we are building stronger, safer, and more connected communities for children, young people, and families.
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EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trustees
Jenny Wormall Chair Person Pauline Smith Treasurer Carol Giles Deputy Treasurer Kath Cordwell Secretary Lindsey Roach Chris Smith Gayle Kirby Sara English 6th September 2025[by:] Approved by order of the board OF trustees O11 ..sssseseceeceercerteeneerscrettrnnesees[te][and][ signed][ on][ its][ behalf]
J Wormall - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Evesham Adventure Playground Association
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Evesham Adventure Playground Association I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Evesham Adventure Playground Association (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member ofa listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3, the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Meinir Bird
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Clifton-Crick Sharp & Co. Ltd
Chartered Accountants 2A-3A Market Gate Pershore Worcestershire WRI10 1DZ
Date: 2B? AAS
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EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Statement of Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|fund|funds|funds|funds|
|Notes|£|£|£|£|
|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|Donations|and|legacies|35,167|25,000|60,167|154,829|
|Other trading|activities|2|136,472|58,000|194,472|127,476|
|Investment|income|3|937|-|937|1,083|
|Total|172,576|83,000|255,576|283,388|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Raising|funds|4|210,889|-|210,889|187,829|
|Other|33,158|20,000|53,158|19,700|
|Total|244,047|20,000|264,047|207,529|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(71,471)|63,000|(8,471)|75,859|
|RECONCILIATION|OF FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought forward|179,661|-|179,661|103,802|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|108,190|63,000|171,190|179,661|
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Notes|fund£|funds£|funds£|funds£|
|FIXED ASSETS|
|Tangible assets|8|56,672|-|56,672|76,579|
|CURRENT ASSETS|
|Cash at bank and in hand|52,363|63,000|115,363|104,359|
|CREDITORS|
|Amounts|falling due within one year|9|(845)|-|(845)|(1,277)|
|NET CURRENT ASSETS|51,518|63,000|114,518|103,082|
|TOTAL|ASSETS|LESS CURRENT|
|LIABILITIES|108,190|63,000|171,196|179,661|
|NET ASSETS|108,190|63,000|171,190|179,661|
|FUNDS|10|
|Unrestricted funds|108,190|179,661|
|Restricted funds|63,000|:|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|171,190|179,661|
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EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - inaccordance with the property Multi sports area - 10% on cost Equipment - 33% on cost Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Voluntary income and fundraising expenditure
Voluntary income represents amounts received and recorded at offices and projects during the year. Except in the case of fundraising events such as fétes and galas, no cost of fundraising has been netted against voluntary income.
Fundraising expenditure represents the direct costs of fundraising. Publicity costs directly related to fundraising are included in fundraising costs.
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EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
| Notes | to the Financial Statements - continued | ||
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| FORTHE | THE YEARENDED 31 MARCH 2025 | ||
| 2. | OTHERTRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Alternative provision | 70,354 | 127,476 | |
| Bike sales | 17,034 | - | |
| Room hire | 5,121 | - | |
| Wraparound care | 101,963 | - | |
| 194,472 | 127,476 | ||
| 3. | INVESTMENTINCOME | ||
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Interest receivable - trading | 937 | 1,083 | |
| 4. | RAISING FUNDS | ||
| Raising donations and legacies | |||
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Staff costs | 164,090 | 126,612 | |
| Utilities | 10,211 | 10,493 | |
| Insurance | 5,818 | 4,240 | |
| Telephone | 7716 | 388 | |
| Postage and stationery | 246 | - | |
| Repairs | 3,646 | 3,047 | |
| Training and development | 475 | - | |
| Other expenses | - | 264 | |
| Bank charges | 288 | 303 | |
| Motor expenses | 5,432 | 7,189 | |
| Depreciation | 19,907 | 18,554 | |
| Support costs | - | 16,739 | |
| 210,889 | 187,829 |
- TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees’ expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
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|Playworkers|26|22|
|No|employees|received|emoluments|in excess|of|£60,000.|
|COMPARATIVES|FOR THE|STATEMENT OF|FINANCIAL|ACTIVITIES|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|
|fund|funds|funds|
|£|£|£|
|INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|Donations|and|legacies|154,829|-|154,829|
|Other|trading|activities|127,476|-|127,476|
|Investment|income|1,083|-|1,083|
|Total|283,388|-|283,388|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Raising|funds|187,829|-|187,829|
|Other|19,700|-|19,700|
|Total|207,529|-|207,529|
|NET INCOME|75,859|-|75,859|
|RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought forward|103,802|-|103,802|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|179,661|-|179,661|
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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|8.|TANGIBLE|FIXED ASSETS|
|Multi|
|Freehold|sports|Motor|
|property|area|Equipment|vehicles|Totals|
|£|Z|£|£|£|
|COST|
|At|1|April|2024|and|
|31|March|2025|153,812|69,247|150,846|65,326|439,231|
|DEPRECIATION|
|At|1|April|2024|132,175|64,985|135,144|30,348|362,652|
|Charge|for|year|3,606|4,262|3,295|8,744|19,907|
|At 31|March|2025|135,781|69,247|138,439|39,092|382,559|
|NET BOOK VALUE|
|At 31|March 2025|18,031|-|12,407|26,234|56,672|
|At|31|March 2024|21,637|4,262|15,702|34,978|76,579|
|9.|CREDITORS:|AMOUNTS FALLING|DUE WITHIN ONE|YEAR|
|31.3.25|31.3.24|
|£|£|
|Other|creditors|845|1,277|
|10.|MOVEMENT|IN FUNDS|
|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|1.4.24|in|funds|31.3:25|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|179,661|(71,471)|108,190|
|Restricted|funds|
|Kitchen|grant|-|5,000|5,000|
|Contingency|fund|-|58,000|58,000|
|-|63,000|63,000|
|TOTAL FUNDS|179,661|(8,471)|171,190|
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in|funds|
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|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|172,576|(244,047)|(71,471)|
|Restricted|funds|
|New Build|20,000|(20,000)|-|
|Kitchen|grant|5,000|-|5,000|
|Contingency|fund|58,000|-|58,000|
|83,000|(20,000)|63,000|
|TOTAL FUNDS|255,576|(264,047)|(8,471)|
|Comparatives|for movement|in|funds|
|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|1.4.23|in|funds|31.3.24|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|103,802|75,859|179,661|
|TOTAL FUNDS|103,802|75,859|179,661|
|Comparative|net movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in|funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|283,388|(207,529|)|75,859|
|TOTAL FUNDS|283,388|(207,529)|75,859|
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
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|movement|At|
|At|1.4.23|in|funds|31.3.25|
|£|&|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|103,802|4,388|108,190|
|Restricted|funds|
|Kitchen|grant|-|5,000|5,000|
|Contingency|fund|-|58,000|58,000|
|-|63,000|63,000|
|TOTAL FUNDS|103,802|67,388|171,190|
|A|current|year|12|months|and|prior|year|12|months|combined|net|movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|as|
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|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in|funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|455,964|(451,576 )|4,388|
|Restricted|funds|
|New Build|20,000|(20,000|)|-|
|Kitchen|grant|5,000|-|5,000|
|Contingency|fund|58,000|-|58,000|
|83,000|(20,000|)|63,000|
|TOTAL FUNDS|538,964|(471,576)|67,388|
|11.|RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES|
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There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
| Detailed Statement ofFinancial Activities | ; | ||
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| FORTHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 | |||
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||
| Donations and legacies | |||
| Grants and donations | 60,167 | 154,829 | |
| Other trading activities | |||
| Alternative provision | 70,354 | 127,476 | |
| Bike sales | 17,034 | - | |
| Room hire | 5,121 | - | |
| Wraparound care | 101,963 | = | |
| 194,472 | 127,476 | ||
| Investment income | |||
| Interest receivable -trading | 937 | 1,083 | |
| Totalincoming resources | 255,576 | 283,388 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Raising donations and legacies | |||
| Wages and salaries | 162,513 | 123,950 | |
| Pensions | 1,577 | 2,662 | |
| Utilities | 10,211 | 10,493 | |
| Insurance | 5,818 | 4,240 | |
| Telephone | 776 | 388 | |
| Postage and stationery | 246 | - | |
| Repairs | 3,646 | 3,047 | |
| Training and development | 475 | - | |
| Other expenses | - | 264 | |
| Bankcharges | 288 | 303 | |
| Motorexpenses | 5,432 | 7,189 | |
| Depreciation oftangible fixed assets | 19,907 | 18,554 | |
| 210,889 | 171,090 | ||
| Other | |||
| Costofactivities | 8,920 | 12,646 | |
| Fundraising costs | 213 | 4,086 | |
| 9,133 | 16,732 | ||
| Support costs | |||
| Governance costs | |||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 1,500 | 1,357 | |
| Carriedforward | 1,500 | 1,357 |
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EVESHAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| FOR THE YEAR ENDEDTHE YEAR ENDEDYEAR ENDEDENDED 31 MARCH 2025 | ||
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| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Brought forward | 1,500 | 1,357 |
| Administration | 16,864 | 16,739 |
| Professional fees | 25,661 | 1,611 |
| 44,025 | 19,707 | |
| Total resources expended | 264,047 | 207,529 |
| Net(expenditure)/income | (8,471) | 75,859 |
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