| ObjectivesandActivit | ies | |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summaryofthepurposesof the charity assetoutin its governing document |
Paru1.17 | ITheAimof the Group is to embody the ivision ofPATAthroughthe Ienhancement of the development, care |
| ;and education ofchildren primarily | ||
| Iunderstatutoryschoo!age andalsoof childrenandyoungpeople of schoo! |
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| agebyencouraging parentsto | ||
| understand and providefor theneedsof | ||
| theirchildrenthrough community (voluntarymanaged)groupsand by:(a) offeringappropriateplayfacilitiesand |
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| trainingcourses, togetherwith the right ofparents to takeresponsibility forand |
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| tobecomeinvolvedinthe activitiesof | ||
| suchgroups, ensuring thatsuch groups | ||
| offeropportunities forallchildrenand | ||
| youngpeople,whatevertheirrace, | ||
| culture,religion, meansor ability(b) | ||
| encouraging thestudyoftheneedsof | ||
| suchchildrenandtheir familiesand | ||
| promoting publicinterest in and | ||
| recognitionofsuchneedsinthe local | ||
| area. | ||
| Summaryofthemain activitiesin relation to those purposesfor thepublic benefit,in particular,the activities, projects or services identifiedinthe accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Themainactivities includedrunningan early yearssetting fourdaysaweekfor childrenbetweentheagesoftwoand four.Wealsostaffand runastay and play sessionforbabiesandtoddlers onemorningaweekaswellas providingrunning the wrap-aroundcare at aloc-alnrirnanr enhaal |
| Statement confirming whether the trusteeshave had regard totheguidance issuedbytheCharity Commission onpublic benefit |
Para1.18 | We haveconsidered theguiOance issuedbythe Charity Commissionand feel thatweofferaserviceto families whoneedchildcare to enable themto workaswellas aneducationalservice from trainedprofessionals. |
| Additionalinformation(optional) | |
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whererelevant about: |
| SORP reference | |
| Asacharitywedo not giveoutgrants. | |
| Para1.38 | |
| Policyon grantmaking | |
| Asacharitywedo notcarryoutsocial | |
| Para1.38 | investment ofanysort. |
| Policyon social investment | |
| including programrelated | |
| investment | |
| Asacharity there arenofinancia! | |
| Para1.38 | contributionsmade byvolunteers. |
| Contribution madeby | |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
| chievements and Per | formance | |
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| SORP reference | ||
| lnplanning ouractivities forthe yearwe | ||
| kept in mind the GharityCommission's | ||
| guidance onpublicbenefitaswellas | ||
| Summaryofthemain achievementsofthecharity, |
Pa.a1.20 | ouraimtoofferappropriately staffand managedearlyyearsfacilities. |
| identifuingthedifferencethe | Themainactivitiesare asfollows: | |
| charity's workhas made to the circumstances ofits beneficiariesand anywider benefitsto societyasa |
othemanagement,staffingand delivery ofaplaygroupthatoperates8.45-13.00 twodaysaweekand 8.45-2.45twodays aweek; |
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| whole. | othemanagement,staffinganddelivery | |
| ofastay andplaytoddler sessionone | ||
| morningaweek | ||
| othemanagementanddeliveryof wrap- | ||
| around-careforalocal primaryschool. | ||
| Wecurrentlyhaveateam of7membersof | ||
| staffacrossthetwosettlngs;1of whichis | ||
| solelybasedatDragonflies(our wrap-around | ||
| care).FollowingourPlaygroup 2024Ofsted | ||
| report(currently ratingusas'Good')the staff | ||
| havecontinuedtodeveloptheirknowledge | ||
| and practiseby keepingup-to-datewith | ||
| training. | ||
| Wehad13children attending playgroupin | ||
| Septemberandthisincreasedto17;thisis | ||
| slightly down onprevious years.Most children | ||
| attending the settingusethegovernment | ||
| granttofundtheirhoursandmanyfamilies |
| FinancialReview | ||
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| Review ofthe charity's | Para1.21 | lncomeandexpenditure remains |
| financial positionattheend oftheperiod |
roughlyproportionatetolast years accounts. |
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| Statementexplainingthe | Pa'a1.22 | We havecalculated the amounttof |
| policyfor holdingreserves | fundsneededtopaymaximum | |
| statingwhy they areheld | redundancy shouldtheneed arise. We | |
| havereferencedourredundancypolicy | ||
| andbasedourcalculationon the | ||
| numberofyears currentstaffmembers | ||
| haveworkedatthesettingandthe | ||
| currentratesofpayaccordingto our | ||
| paystructure. | ||
| Amount of reservesheld | Para1.22 | €23,507.08 |
| Reasonsforholding zero | Pa,ra1.22 | N/A |
| reserves | ||
| Detailsoffund materiallyin | Para1.24 | N/A |
| deficit | ||
| Explanationof any | Para1.23 | N/A |
| uncertaintiesaboutthe | ||
| charity continuingas a going | ||
| concern |
| You choose toincludefur |
therstatemen | tswherereleva nt about: |
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| Ourprincipal sourceisfrom | ||
| The charity'sprincipal sourcesoffunds(including anyfundraising) |
Pa'a'1.47 | government grantsforearly years childcareprovision.We haveasmall numberoffee-payingfamilies.We receiveasmall amount offunds from |
| our ownfundraisinq efforts. | ||
| N/A | ||
| lnvestmentpolicy and | ||
| objectives includingany | Para1.46 | |
| social investmentpolicy | ||
| adopted | ||
| Theprincipalrisk facingthe charityis | ||
| A descriptionoftheprincipal risksfacino the charitv |
Paft1.46 | thelowering in birthratesnationallyand competition fromother early years |
| Description of charity's | |||
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| trusts: | |||
| Typeofgoverning document {i;'r:stdec}.rvaichar"ieri |
Para1.25 | PATAconstitutionadoptedon21.4.2021 | |
| How isthecharity | Para1.25 | UnincorporatedTrust | |
| constituted? | |||
| {.pnirrprt* xitir"r.i*) |
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| Trustee selectionmethods | Para1.25 | TheGommitteeMembersshallbe | |
| including details ofany constitutionalprovisionse.g. |
electedforoneyearatthe AGM. Retiring OfficersandCommittee Membersare |
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| electiontopostornameof | eligibleforre-election, unlesstheyhave | ||
| any personor body entitled | already served on the Committee in any | ||
| to appoint oneor more | capacityfornine consecutive years. | ||
| trustees | |||
| Additional information(optional) | |||
| Youmay choosetoincludefurther | statements | whererelevant about: | |
| Trustees must complete anEY2and | |||
| DBStoserveonthe committee. | |||
| Policies andprocedures | |||
| adoptedfor theinduction | Para1.51 | ||
| andtrainingoftrustees | |||
| Thecharityis overseen byaboardof | |||
| The charity'sorganisational structureand anywider networkwithwhichthe charityworks |
Para1.51 | trustees whichshouldbemade up of, at thetimeof election, at least40%parents orguardians ofchildrenatthesetting. Theday-to-dayrunningof thesettingis overseenby anemployed managerand |
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| deputy. | |||
| None | |||
| Relationship withany | Para1.51 | ||
| relatedparties | |||
| Other |
| Fundsheldascustodian trustees onbehalf ofothers | Fundsheldascustodian trustees onbehalf ofothers |
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| Descriptionoftheassets | N/A |
| heldinthis capacity | |
| Nameand objectsofthe | |
| charityonwhosebehalfthe | |
| assets areheldandhow this | |
| falls within thecustodian | |
| charity'sobjects | |
| Details of arrangements for | |
| safe custodyand | |
| segregationofsuchassets | |
| from the charity'sown | |
| assets |
| Namesand | addres |
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| Typeof | Name |
| adviser |
| Asat August2025 | AsatAugust2024 | AsatAugust 2023 | |
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| lncome | |||
| DragonftiesFees | L23,141.22 | L20,371.94 | L24,223.20 |
| Fees | L7,635.74 | L7,964.76 | f.4,963.50 |
| Grant | L49,950.67 | 834,524.40 | t40,850.48 |
| Fundraising lncome | t885.50 | L2,168.30 | L1,411.59 |
| Donation | 1741.00 | L1,726.50 | 11,467.80 |
| Training | e180.00 | 84,000.00 | t0.00 |
| lnterest | L587.41 | L599.34 | 1287.74 |
| OtherReceipts | t213.8s | E415.64 | t0.00 |
| ToddterIncome | t618.80 | 1s79.15 | 1686.40 |
| Total | 983,954.15 | L72,349.53 | L73,890.71 |
| Expenditure | |||
| Wages | L62,431.81 | t5a,979.24 | L62,155.13 |
| Wages(HMRC) | L3,371.14 | ||
| Rent | L5,239.40 | t5,846.80 | t3,525.95 |
| Administration | L324.40 | 1788.12 | L329.51 |
| FundraisingExpenses | f,341.63 | 1311.64 | 1127.93 |
| ToddterExpenses | L26.72 | ||
| PGExpense: Consumabte | L752-11 | 1300.08 | c650.13 |
| PGExpense: Snack | L340.64 | r20.55 | L1,194.88 |
| PGExpense:Stationery | 1326.60 | 80.00 | 1289.09 |
| PGExpense:Toys&Equipment | 91,898.48 | t1 .50 | L929.27 |
| DFExpense:Snack | 1826.34 | 8680.29 | 1676.51 |
| DFExpense:Craft | 179.10 | L79.99 | L273.40 |
| DFExpense: Consumabte | 118.45 | ||
| DFExpense:Toys&Equipment | t27.96 | ||
| DFExpense:Stationery | L2.32 | ||
| BreakfastClub | L256.84 | ||
| OtherExpenses | L299.91 | L626.69 | L5,230.41 |
| Training | t635.68 | f,3,500.00 | r50.00 |
| Activities | 1946.00 | t1,052.00 | t7s0.00 |
| lnsurance | 1867.63 | L794.14 | 1793.05 |
| Total | L79,013.16 | 864,981.04 | L76,975.26 |
| Transfersout(Coventry) | [12,500.00 | ||
| Excessofincome overexpenditure | |||
| L4,940.99 | L7,368.49 | -e3,084.55 |
| AsatAugust 2025 | Asat August2024 | AsatAugust2023 | |
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| LtoydsTreasurers | L27,507.08 | t35,653.50 | t28,884.35 |
| LloydsBusiness | 814,959.19 | L14,822.01 | L14,636.48 |
| Coventry | L23,975.71 | y1,425.48 | L10,611.67 |
| Total | L66,441.98 | [61,500.99 | L54,132.50 |
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