2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 01/09/2023 To: 31/08/2024

Charity name: CASHES GREEN PLAYGROUP

Charity registration number: 1004532

Objectives and activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	We are an early years childcare setting for 2-4 year olds. The purpose of our setting is to provide an environment for all children to be able to learn, grow and develop as individuals, regardless of their race, religion, culture of ability. We aim to enhance the development and education of the children in our care.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	We aim to engage staff to help us provide an environment for all children to reach their potential. We provide play equipment and educational tools for our children to use to enable them to grow. We take occasional trips around the local area, sometimes on the local buses or to local parks as well as walks. We undertake a number of fundraising endeavours each academic year to help provide activities for the children such as cake sales and holiday scavenger hunts as well as encouraging parents to play the Lucky Severn Lottery for our benefit. We also support a number of SEN children both in setting and also signposting to relevant outside support as needed.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have given consideration to the guidance on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Our volunteers are often parents and family members or friends of children in our setting. Mostly they help us to be able to Para 1.38 run any fundraising events that take place. Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and performance

This year we had several large staffing changes, with welcoming a new manager, and appointing a new deputy as well. We also employed and apprentice to assist with the increase in numbers. Summary of the main Para 1.20 All staff refreshed or took their paediatrics achievements of the charity, first aid, along with mandatory identifying the difference the safeguarding etc. charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its We received a grant from the local parish beneficiaries and any wider council and this was used toward garden benefits to society as a whole. improvements in the main playgroup. We also expanded by opening our pre school room 4 days a week, which worked well. We received money from fundraising such as open mornings and afternoons, where we had a good turn out. We also worked closely with the local authority to assist with our practice, as well as techniques for challenging behaviour. Croc n roll continued, as proved to be very enjoyed by the children, as well as inviting puddle duck for water safety, dentist nurse, and fire fighter in to discuss safety with the children. Our SENCO has also completed her level 3 training, which a great achievement and asset to the setting. A programme was purchased called Interactive Nursery Management – which allows for enrolment , invoices and emails to parents to be carried out at ease. This is working well, and there are also other areas on this that can be utilised later down the line. From Disability Access Fund we brought new sensory toys, such as mirrors, sensory table, and a new climbing frame. This is to support our SEN child’s needs, however

has proven to be beneficial to all.

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We continue to strive to provide excellent, educational care to children of our community aged 2-4yrs old. We work Para 1.41 closely with the school, to allow for a Achievements against smooth transition into reception. objectives set Fundraising has brought in a considerable amount of money, with our Summer open afternoon being the most successful. We Para 1.41 had an ice cream stall, temporary tattoos, Performance of fundraising arts and crafts, biscuits decorating and a activities against objectives set raffle. Children past, present and future attended and this was a great day for all. Staff remain up to date on relevant training to make sure they are able to support and encourage children to reach their potential. Para 1.41 We work closely on areas of challenge, Investment performance such as speech and language, as well as against objectives behaviours. We do so by liaising with outside agencies and parents closely. Other

Financial review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the	Para 1.21	The charity made a profit of £694.75.

period
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The reserves totals £13,130.33 which held in a separate contingency account to cover rent and staffing redundancies if needed.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£13,130.33
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	NA
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	NA
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are some concerns from the Committee about the financial position given this is the first year we have seen a shortfall in funding due to the increase in Government childcare hours for working parents. Our profit has substantially reduced since the last period because of this. This will be closely monitored during the next period.
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The main funding is received from Gloucestershire County Council for some of our 2 and 3 year olds. We have also carried out some fundraising events of our own such as Christmas and Summer fairs and received small donations from parents and or the local community.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	NA
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46

Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO	Para 1.25	We adhere to the PATA Group Constitution and OFSTED.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The Committee is made up of parents and elected trustees. At the start of the academic year, we hold an AGM calling for parent attendance and members are able to put themselves up for re-election to the Committee as well as new parents being able to stand.

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Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works

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Reference and administrative details

Charity name
Other name the charity uses	CASHES GREEN PLAYGROUP
Registered charity number	1004532
Charity’s principal address	Hillcrest Road, Cashes Green, Stroud GL5 4NL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Katie Clark		03/2024	Committee
	Sophie Cooper		03/2024	Committee
	Jessica Watson		03/2024	Committee
	Louise Solomon			Committee

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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held N/A in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)

Names and	addresses of advisers (optional information)	addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of adviser	Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Signature(s) J.Watson

Full name(s) Jessica Watson

Position (for example Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date

4/7/2025

TLP Bookkeeping Services Proflt and Loss Report 01 SeKtt8mber, 2023- 31 Augu8f, 2024 sales Chlldren's F888 (4010) 22.538.75 Fundr8i8ingiDonation8142001 571.50 GCC Fundlng (4020) 103,776.02 Other Income <4900) 1.687.64 To*￿ s41è8 £128,573.91 bjrect Éxpon908 Total Olrect Èxpen8e8 £0.00 OAO8g PROFIT l Log¥ £128,573.¥1 Overheads Insurance (7130) 463.6S Bank Charges and Intere8t (7900) 478.89 Chlldren's snack (82401 931.49 CohSuMablèa (5020) 1,543,28 .Cmc'n' Roll (7.440) 1,050.00 .Enyployg0 Wgges qnd Sala.d.93 (7900) 106,11.3.4Q General E.xpenses (8200} 8,271.59 Mobile Charges (7580) 60.32 Office (75201 2,787.81 Other D￿￿ttIOnS {7050} 11.20 Rént (71001 5,829.74 Subscriptions (82101 585.59 Tralning Costs (82301 2,708.00 16 Jul 2n25 14:24 Pace l of2

Totsl Ovortiead £127,879.16 NET PROFITI LOSS £694.75 16 Jul 2025 14..24 Pagg2of2

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustaes Cashes Green Playgroup On accounts for the year ondod 31 August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1004532 Set out on pages 2and3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 August 2024. Responslbiliti8s and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Acr). I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carrfed out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Conlmission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examlner's statement come to my attentlon In connectlon wSth the axaminatlon which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to en ble a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slg Date: 1011012025 Duncan W Relevant professlonal qualification{s) or body (if any): FCCA Address: 9 Wheatstone Court Davy Way Quedgeley IER Oct 2018

Gloucester GL2 2AQ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Ind6p8ndent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any Items that tho examiner wishes to disclose. None IER Oct 2018