Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -6

Support Score: 2

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: -6

PARKPLAY LTD

ParkPlay is building happier, healthier communities nationwide through the life-changing power of play.ParkPlay is tackling the challenges of physical and mental health and isolation. It supports communities to bring free, outdoor play to their parks every Saturday, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds to connect and have fun.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
There are only 4 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 2 years

www.park-play.com

hello@park-play.com

07881621452

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 16%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000

Listed activities

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
80 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to ParkPlay
£3,000	14/12/2022	to support play sessions for young people and their families in Southend

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 45-59

JOANNE LORRAINE SUMMERS Appointed: 2020

STEPHEN JOHN DENISON (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

KAYE STEPHENSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Local Government Officer, Other trusteeship: EAST DURHAM RUNNING CLUB,

JEMIMA CHLOE BIRD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chief Executive/Founder, Other trusteeship: THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 21/12/2021, number: 1197261
Registered at Companies House on 17/01/2020, number: 12409685

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

1 returns made; AR22: 66 days late,

Main office

25 Eve Road
Isleworth
TW7 7HS

Objectives

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS BY:(A) ORGANISING AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS IN PUBLIC SPACES IN THE UK; AND(B) PROMOTING THOSE OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE

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