CCEW Charity Commission profile

PLAYSKILL

Registered charity 1198233 · organisation 5195252

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
14 March 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£629,781
Latest expenditure
£540,086
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: C/o Adeyfield Free Church Centre, Maylands Avenue, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Hertfordshire, HP2 4GZ

Website recorded by the regulator: https://playskill.org/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To promote and protect the physical and mental health of children and young people with difficulties/disabilities with support,education,practical advice,recreational and leisure time activities designed to improve their conditions of life and that of their families. Also provide support and activities to develop their skills,capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
6 July 2026
Date Accounts Received
6 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£629,781
Total Gross Expenditure
£540,086
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
11 September 2025
Date Accounts Received
11 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£599,482
Total Gross Expenditure
£504,505
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
1 May 2024
Date Accounts Received
1 May 2024
Total Gross Income
£541,007
Total Gross Expenditure
£520,164
Fin Period Start Date
14 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
23 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
23 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£395,562
Total Gross Expenditure
£425,306

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
6 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£629,781
Total Gross Expenditure
£540,086
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
11 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£599,482
Total Gross Expenditure
£504,505
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
27
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
1 May 2024
Total Gross Income
£541,007
Total Gross Expenditure
£520,164
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
30
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
14 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
23 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£395,562
Total Gross Expenditure
£425,306
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
35

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
6 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
624210
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
5571
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
629781
Income Legacies
40000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£127,271
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£412,815
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
540086
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
4640
Expenditure Support Costs
95837
Expenditure Depreciation
2287
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£428,446
Assets Total Fixed
17450
Assets Own Use
17450
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£476,134
Assets Total Liabilities
£25,606
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£467,978
Creditors One Year Total Current
25606
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£467,175
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
428446
Funds Restricted
39532
Funds Total
467978
Count Employees
28
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
11 September 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
598018
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
1464
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
599482
Income Legacies
5000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£107,680
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£396,825
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
504505
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
4284
Expenditure Support Costs
103421
Expenditure Depreciation
840
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£332,843
Assets Total Fixed
6450
Assets Own Use
6450
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£391,995
Assets Total Liabilities
£20,162
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£378,283
Creditors One Year Total Current
20162
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£379,285
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
332843
Funds Restricted
45440
Funds Total
378283
Count Employees
31
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
1 May 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
535096
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
91
Income Investments
820
Income Other
5000
Income Total Income And Endowments
541007
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£86,985
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£433,179
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
520164
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
8586
Expenditure Support Costs
81644
Expenditure Depreciation
780
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
5000
Reserves
£134,278
Assets Total Fixed
7020
Assets Own Use
7020
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£295,971
Assets Total Liabilities
£19,685
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£283,306
Creditors One Year Total Current
19685
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£294,725
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
134278
Funds Restricted
149028
Funds Total
283306
Count Employees
36
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hertfordshire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
PLAYSKILL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2022-03-14T00:00:00
Charity Name
PLAYSKILL
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-06-04T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
4036994
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1122745
Assoc Charity Name
PLAYSKILL

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 14 Mar 2022 as amended on 13 May 2026
Charitable Objects
1) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES / DISABILITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE. 2) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES/DISABILITIES THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND THE LIFE OF THEIR FAMILIES; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF CARERS AND SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES / DISABILITIES AND OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES / DISABILITIES AND OF THEIR FAMILIES.

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures