The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Northfields & District Play Association Playbarn

Registered charity 1102753 Registered since 2004

Operates: Leicester City

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
6.4y median 7y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
6.8y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 5Economic/community Development/employment 5General Charitable Purposes 5

Commercial experience

Education 5

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Contact

Websitewww.playbarn.org.uk
Emailplaybarn@btconnect.com
Phone01162129987
AddressNorthfields Playbarn, 480 Gipsy Lane, LEICESTER, LE5 0TB

Finances

£195,932 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£187,432£158,447
2022£201,213£192,961
2023£214,282£203,317
2024£221,079£228,393
2025£195,932£178,708

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

(1)THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE NORTHFIELDS, HUMBERSTONE AND SRB6 CATCHMENT AREAS BEING FACILITIES:(I) OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND(II) WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL BEING.(2) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE BOARD WILL:-(I) PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AND EQUIP A PLAYGROUND AND BUILDING, AFFORDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVENTURE AND ENTERPRISE. (THE PLAYBARN ON GIPSY LANE)(II) ASSIST PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT OF THE PLAYBARN, AS AFORESAID, AND RAISE MONEY FOR THESE PURPOSES;(III) DEVELOP THE GROUNDS OF THE PLABARN, FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, USING THE SITE IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE MANNER TO CREATE A POSITIVE PLAY ENVIRONMENT FROM THE OLD LANDFILL SITE.(IV) EMPLOY STAFF TO ASSIST THE ASSOCIATION IN MANAGING THE PLAY AREAS ESTABLISHED(3) TO GIVE THE COMMUNITY A DIRECT VOICE ON THE RUNNING OF THE PLAYGROUND AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.(4) TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO FOSTER INTEREST AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE USE OF THE PLAYGROUP AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES(5) TO SURVEY THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A VIEW TO ENCOURAGING OR SPONSORING THE CREATION OF A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES.(6) TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 JANUARY 2004 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 27 JUNE 2006

Trustees (5)

5trustees
56median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Northfields and District Play Association (Playbarn) · 05014282 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 13/01/2004

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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