FRIENDS - PLAY FOR DISABLED CHILDREN

Charity number: 1167995
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We arrange a variety of recreational activities for disabled children, young adults up to the age of 25 and their families. These include theatre and cinema trips, craft sessions, soft play/sensory sessions, day trips to farms and zoos, tramolining, fun and float sessions in a swimming pool.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £100,829
Total expenditure: £94,618

Total income includes £38,203 from 3 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

6 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Halton
  • Knowsley
  • Lancashire
  • Liverpool City
  • Manchester City
  • Sefton
  • St Helens
  • Warrington
  • Wigan

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 July 2016: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Melanie Battye Chair 01 July 2016
None on record
Emma Roberts Trustee 01 April 2024
None on record
Sue Rimmer Trustee 06 January 2017
None on record
PAULA ANN JONES Trustee 01 July 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £77.85k £60.31k £55.47k £91.60k £100.83k
Total expenditure £65.97k £61.85k £52.53k £104.34k £94.62k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £35.00k £10.93k £49.95k £38.20k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 June 2024 08 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 08 April 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 01 April 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 01 April 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 11 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 11 April 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 27 April 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 27 April 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2020 11 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 11 August 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 01 Jul 2016

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS UP TO THE AGE OF 25 AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN THE ST HELENS AREA BY ORGANISING AND ARRANGING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SAFE PLAY WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THEM, ENCOURAGING SIBLINGS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND TO HELP THEM REALISE THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE, AND PROVIDING INFORMAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CARERS OF DISABLED CHILDREN.

Contact information

Address:
4 Gorsefield
St. Helens
WA9 5PH
Phone:
07806924774
Email:
info@friendsplay.org.uk
Website:

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