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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025
Principal activities of the company
Additional information
The year has been a significant and positive period for Whippersnappers. In June 2024, Yusuf Jama was appointed as a fourth Company Director. Yusuf had been employed by Whippersnappers for over 15 years, having joined the organisation at the age of 18 through the Government’s Future Job Fund scheme. During this time, he progressed through a range of roles and is now a valued addition to the Board of Directors. In January 2025, refurbishment works were completed at the Brockwell Lido site. Funding of £24,730.63 was secured from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund RE:Purpose Capital programme to convert a back-office space into a recording studio. Match funding from company reserves enabled the purchase of a portable stage, new stage curtains and upgraded lighting for the studio theatre space. These improvements have strengthened the performing arts offer and supported the development of new projects. During the financial year 2024–2025, Whippersnappers received funding from The Walcot Foundation to continue SEND Early Years Stay and Play sessions and to provide additional support to families with pre-school disabled children. This funding also enabled the employment of a part-time SEND Family Support Worker. Throughout the school holidays, specialist holiday playschemes were delivered for disabled children and young people, supporting over 140 children and young people with complex needs. Inclusive childcare was also provided through Government Holiday Activity Fund support for young carers, including free lunches, swimming sessions at Brockwell Lido and a wide range of creative activities. During term time, weekly Saturday clubs were delivered in Lambeth and Southwark for young people aged 12 to 25, focusing on independent living skills and community-based activities. The “Pop-Up Playscheme” at Hever Castle in Kent was expanded, alongside the delivery of a residential camping trip for families with disabled children, funded by Southwark Council. The Hever site was designed to meet the needs of disabled young people and included access to a private woodland area for nature-based activities. Transport was provided through the use of a minibus and additional hired transport. Further fundraising is planned to expand this offer in the coming year. Research activity continued during the year, with funding from London South Bank University to develop a pilot training course aimed at supporting professionals to improve parental engagement. The course was co-developed with local parents of SEND children, with delivery planned for 2026. In addition to funded projects, Whippersnappers continued to generate self-earned income. Immersive theatre productions, Fairy and Pixieland in July and Winter Wonderland in December, were delivered at the College Lodge site in Dulwich Park. Both venues were also hired for birthday parties, children’s classes, and music workshops delivered in local schools and nurseries. Overall, 2025 has been a busy year, with continued growth in delivery alongside efforts to maintain income levels in the context of rising costs and staff wages. The organisation acknowledges that none of this work would have been possible without the support of funders, staff, volunteers and service users.
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024
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31 March 2025
The director shown below has held office during the period of
15 June 2024
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31 March 2025
Secretary
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
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Whippersnappers CIC provides inclusive music, sports, theatre and arts activities for children, young people and adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. The company also delivers out-of-school childcare, holiday playschemes and short breaks for disabled children and young people aged 5 to 25. During the financial year 2024–2025, the company delivered a range of activities for the benefit of the community, including Early Years SEND stay-and-play sessions, an after-school club for disabled children aged 5 to 11, holiday playschemes for disabled children and young people aged 5 to 19, a Saturday club for disabled teenagers, and social clubs for disabled young people aged 16 to 25. The company also delivered two immersive theatre productions and undertook a research project to develop a pilot online training course focused on improving parental engagement. These activities provided respite for parents and carers, increased access to creative and social opportunities for disabled children and young people, supported peer friendships, enabled parental peer support, and generated income through theatre productions to support the upkeep of the Park Keeper’s Lodge and open the building to the wider public.
Whippersnappers CIC’s stakeholders include pre-school children and their parents and carers attending SEND stay-and-play sessions; disabled children and young people accessing short breaks; parents of disabled children; local families attending theatre productions; and local community groups hiring the company’s premises. The company gathered feedback through surveys from families in Lambeth and Southwark using its short breaks holiday playschemes and out-of-school clubs. Feedback and Impact Feedback highlighted high-quality activities, strong communication, experienced staff, and positive outcomes for children and young people, including improved confidence, independence, peer relationships, and reduced social isolation. Learning and Improvements Parents requested earlier publication of annual holiday dates, longer childcare days, increased provision across the year, and additional trips, including seaside visits.
The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £93,616.98. Please see the breakdown below: - Caroline: £37,047.98 - Ruby: £28,874.04 - Yusuf: £27,694.96 (period covering July 2024 to March 2025)
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
22 December 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Caroline Burghard
Status: Director