Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -4

Support Score: 5

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 1

PLAY FOR PROGRESS

Play for Progress (PFP) is a London-based charity that delivers therapeutic and educational music programmes and Creative therapy for unaccompanied child refugees impacted by conflict, to help them engage with, learn through, and explore their capabilities in music and the arts.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Established: 8 years

www.playforprogress.com

s.schofield@playforprogress.com

07739469582

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/22		£179	£168	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/08/21	*	£139	£108	£30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/08/20		£69	£110	£-41	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
31/08/19		£150	£93	£57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1
31/08/18	*	£91	£58	£34	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/17		£30	£21	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Burma, Iraq, Thailand, Throughout London, United States,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

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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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£32,596
Youth Music	£22,680
DCMS	£12,596
The Foyle Foundation	£5,000
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to Play for Progress
£2,000	23/02/2022	Small Grant Unrestricted Core Costs
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£5,000	28/04/2021	towards 2021/22 core costs (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
Youth Music - Youth-Led Solution to Covid Challenges
£22,680	12/03/2021	Youth-Led Solution to Covid Challenges
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	23/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Play for Progress
£2,596	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund weekly online art and music sessions for marginalised young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and support them to have improved emotional and mental ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund weekly online art and music sessions for marginalised young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and support them to have improved emotional and mental health.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,596	20/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Play for Progress
£30,000	08/08/2019 36	Creative workshops leading to an end of year showcase event for children who are unaccompanied refugees. Children will build confidence, increase their self-worth and develop their creative skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - 'Make Some Noise' with the Refugee Council
£10,000	03/08/2016 12	The group will use the funding to deliver music-based activities for young refugees with the aim of improving skills and confidence. This will promote culture understanding and improve learning and ....more The group will use the funding to deliver music-based activities for young refugees with the aim of improving skills and confidence. This will promote culture understanding and improve learning and skills for young people.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

HANNAH M BARKER Appointed: 2021

NAOMI WEBB Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Charity Director

TAMZIN AITKEN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Creative Consultant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/04/2016, number: 1166328
Registered at Companies House on 01/08/2014, number: 09157780

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR21: 55 days late, AR18: 15 days late,

Main office

Play For Progress, Emmaus Chartered Accountan
Westmead House
Westmead
FARNBOROUGH
Hampshire
GU14 7LP

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITTHE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED, TO VICTIMS OF WAR OR CONFLICT IN THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC BY FACILITATING CREATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, SKILLS AND POTENTIAL

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