VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13350914 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 May 2023

End date: 30 April 2024

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 223,909 185,255
Cost of sales: ( 12,483 ) ( 263 )
Gross profit(or loss): 211,426 184,992
Administrative expenses: ( 198,597 ) ( 187,440 )
Operating profit(or loss): 12,829 (2,448)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 12,829 (2,448)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 12,829 (2,448)

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 39,948 32,028
Total current assets: 39,948 32,028
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 15,758 ) ( 13,766 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 24,190 18,262
Total assets less current liabilities: 24,190 18,262
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 4 ( 6,900 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 24,190 11,362
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 24,190 11,362
Total members' funds: 24,190 11,362

The notes form part of these financial statements

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 1 January 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Richard Ferriday
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Financial Reporting Standard 101

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 17 21

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 15,758 13,766
Total 15,758 13,766

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

  2023
  £
Other creditors 6,900
Total   6,900

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

VITAL PLAY C.I.C.

Company Number: 13350914 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 April 2024

Company activities and impact

Vital Play runs an after school club providing play for children as well as childcare and respite for parents. The company took over an existing provision and started work with the children on 1st November 2021 providing continuity of childcare to the families of two local schools. During the year 2023 2024 the afterschool club has benefited our local community by: Delivering childcare for 58 local families and 106 children, many of whom are able to work because we are providing this childcare. The children are offered socialisation and play opportunities which they would otherwise be without. Offering homework support for all the junior children meaning that the children can spend time with their parents doing other things. This relieves the pressure homework places on families and helps ensure the children are able to achieve their best. Accepting children placed by a school to give the child some social or homework support. Continuing to provide a free session one day a week for a school placement giving that child much needed support both to improve their socialisation and homework skills. This family are unable to support the child with homework at home, so this is important for their progress attainment and inclusion within school. Providing a wide a range of activities and socialisation that would not be available at home to the same extent due to space, environment, and company of other children. The Club has a number of rooms, two playgrounds and a nature reserve, as well as a staff team to facilitate play and provide activities. There are always a wide range of opportunities available for the children to play in a fulfilling and enriching way with each other. Offering regular work to 20 people. Many of whom would not be able to work in another role due to existing commitments such as family or education. Welcoming two volunteers who have been able to develop their life and work skills. Providing a fully funded Playworker to Richmond Mencap for one full day during their summer holiday activities. Proving the staff team with free behaviour and play training.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our stakeholders are the parents, children, the school and members of staff. Our provision is very child-centred and parents are invited to talk with us on collection meaning there is a very informal consultation on a daily basis. More formally, in March and April 2024 we surveyed our parents and children. The relationships we develop with the families and children who come to us as our main stakeholders are vital and 89% of those surveyed were very satisfied with this and remainder where satisfied or better. The 8 of children’s comments mentioned that they like the club because they can play with their friends. 6 children mentioned they liked doing the range of activities particular mentioning arts and crafts. 5 children mentioned they like playing outside. We believe that it is essential that the Club is able to keep delivering this opportunities to our children as for many families, modern life means that these children don’t have to much access to these kind of unstructured recreational activities, and some of our children have very scheduled lives outside of the Club. Changes we made as result of the feedback: We have started to email a weekly meal menu to parents who request it.

Directors' remuneration

Directors receives a salary which is included in the accounts.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
1 January 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Richard Ferriday
Status: Director