Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 12

PARTNERS IN PLAY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£384,807	£470,826	£168,910	£418,209	£20,000	£611,254
Donations & Legacies
Other Income				£24,520
Investment Income	£550	£550	£1
Total income	£385,357	£471,376	£494,476	£442,729	£442,729	£621,254
Charitable activities spending	£386,911	£491,941	£473,939	£403,611	£20,000	£593,969
Fundraising costs
Other spending		£16,041	£13,120	£13,434	£381,801
Total spending	£386,911	£507,982	£487,059	£417,045	£401,801	£593,969
Surplus/deficit	-£1,554	-£36,606	£7,417	£25,684	£40,928	£27,285

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Established: 25 years

www.partnersinplay.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

Purposes

The advancement of education
The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: North Lanarkshire

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems

Who supports 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Partners in Play Youth groups
£10,000	26/10/2022	This group will expand their support sessions to include 30 more young people and provide a wider variety of activities. The activities will include arts and crafts and the young people who will be ....more This group will expand their support sessions to include 30 more young people and provide a wider variety of activities. The activities will include arts and crafts and the young people who will be supported will have additional support needs and high levels of anxiety.
National Lottery Community Fund - PIP short breaks
£10,000	09/09/2021	The grant will be used to cover support costs to help facilitate short breaks for children and young people with additional support needs helping to support the young people while providing respite ....more The grant will be used to cover support costs to help facilitate short breaks for children and young people with additional support needs helping to support the young people while providing respite to their families.
National Lottery Community Fund - Partners in Play Community support
£10,000	27/08/2020 12	This group will use funding to provide social activities and outing for children with additional support needs who have been isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group will also provide a ....more This group will use funding to provide social activities and outing for children with additional support needs who have been isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group will also provide a regular programme of activities for young people aged 5-25 years old from across North Lanarkshire.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Partners In Play
£29,961	13/03/2018 36	100 disabled children from Lanarkshire will participate in various adventurous outdoor activities during the school holidays. They will have increased confidence, better physical health and wellbeing ....more 100 disabled children from Lanarkshire will participate in various adventurous outdoor activities during the school holidays. They will have increased confidence, better physical health and wellbeing and make new friends.
National Lottery Community Fund - Play in Peace
£9,300	02/05/2017 12	This funding will be used for a feasibility study investigating the establishment of a hub for promoting and enhancing inclusive opportunities for children and young people with complex additional ....more This funding will be used for a feasibility study investigating the establishment of a hub for promoting and enhancing inclusive opportunities for children and young people with complex additional support needs. The idea is a hub with outdoor adventure play, a hydro therapy pool, trampolining, soft play, a learning kitchen, a sensory room/garden, a quiet space and a café.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 39-85

CARRUTHERS, Annette
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

CLARK, Alexander Hendry Murdoch
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: Retired

MILLAR, Sandra
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

SIMPSON, Ian Burt Walker
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

WALLACE, Laura
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Homeless Assistant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 12/05/1999, number: SC029250
Registered at Companies House on 11/05/2000, number: SC207039

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Unit 33, Coatbridge Business Centre, Coatbridge, ML5 3RB

Objectives

4.1 To provide, or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation, in the interests of social welfare for disabled children and young people and their non-disabled peers resident within North and South Lanarkshire ('the Operating Areas') with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.2 To promote education through: a) the provision and supervision of learning-orientated play activities for school and pre-school children. b) the promotion of social inclusion of disabled children and young people in mainstream recreation and leisure activities with a view to raising awareness and understanding amongst the general public the rights and needs of such individuals. 4.3 To promote and/or provide training in the skills associated with the care and supervision of disabled children and young people.

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