Rainbow Playgroup and Parent Toddlers Acomb (Charity number: 1021220)
Trustees annual report & financial statements for the year ended
31st August 2023
Rainbow Playgroup and Parent Toddlers Acomb
(Charity number: 1021220)
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| Index | Page |
| Report of the trustees | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Receipts & payments accounts | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 |
Trustees' annual report
For the year ended: 31st August 2023
Reference and administration details
Charity name Rainbow Playgroup and Parent Toddlers Acomb Other name(s) charity is known by Rainbow Playgroup Registered charity number (if any) 1021220 Charity's principal address Ostman Road Acomb York
Postcode YO26 5QA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
~~Name of person (or~~ body) entitled to ~~aoint trustee (if an)~~ |
| Laura Yildirim ~~pp y~~ Secretary Sarah Bell Paula Robinson Gemma Gavin Treasurer |
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Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Governing document: Constitution How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Elected at AGM
Additional governance issues
All policies are reviewed annually and available to parents. All staff and committee members are aware of the policies and have their own copy. We follow the PLA guidance for committee members' roles and responsibilities. Written risk assessments in line with the Early Years Framework are carried out annually or when necessary. All risk assessments are reviewed every term and once a year.
Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
Our aim is to provide a safe, stimulating environment where children can grow and develop at their own rate. Parents and members of the community can be involved in the running of our group by joining the committee.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects
We provide child care for the local community. We support children to grow and develop in line with the national framework (EYFS). All of our admissions are done based on a first come basis and extra sessions offered to exisiting children and siblings. We provide free flow play indoors and also to an enclosed outdoor area we also have our own forest schools area, where children can explore their natural outdoor environment. Partnership working between the setting and the local Infant school help with smooth transitions for children and their families. We accept 2 year funded children along with 15 and 30hrs 3 and 4 year old funding as well as fee paying parents.
The trustees consider that they have complied with their duties to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
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Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
We held a stall at a local carnival to raise funds for some new ICT equipmentfor the children. We did a raffle with prizes that were donated from local buisinesses. We also did scratch cards to raise additional funds. Each child had a selection box bought for Christmas. We used monies to fix parts of our outside area that needed replacing.
Financial review
Amount of reserves held
The playgroup had reserves of £64,119 at the year end.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
The playgroup has a separate surplus bank account which has a total of £55,817 . This provides robust financial support to cover contingencies such as re-housing the playgroup in the event of the lease not being renewed and for repairing and replacing all equipment.
Funds materially in deficit
None
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature
Full Name Gemma Gavin Position Manager Date 29 February 2024 Print name
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Rainbow Playgroup and Parent Toddlers Acomb
I report on the accounts of: Rainbow Playgroup and Parent Toddlers Acomb for the year ended: 31 August 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried 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 Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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2 the accounts do not accord with those records
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 enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jeff Todd
Jeff Todd (FCA)
18 April 2024 Date:
Outsource independent examination services The Hiscox Building Peasholme Green York YO1 7PR
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Rainbow Playgroup and Parent Toddlers Acomb
(Charity number: 1021220)
| 31st August 2023 Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ended: |
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| Cleaning, repairs & maintenance Activities & outings Transfers between funds Balance brought forward Balance carried forward Refreshments (inc milk) Payments Salaries & pensions Staff training & other costs Rent & rates Licences & insurance Accounts & payroll fees Other sundry costs Net of receipts/(payments) Consumables Office and administration costs Total receipts Receipts Fees income NEG funding Donations & fundraising Bank interest HMRC Job retention grants Other income Fundraising costs Trustee expenses Play materials & equipment Creative equipment Total payments Affiliations & subscriptions |
Unrestricted funds £ 24,170 80,437 199 520 - 178 274 105,778 75,959 3,321 7,670 906 280 1,938 91 33 2,328 1,673 1,446 553 2,460 29 3,709 102,396 3,382 - 64,119 67,501 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
2023 Total funds £ 24,170 80,437 199 520 - 178 274 105,778 75,959 3,321 7,670 906 280 1,938 91 33 2,328 1,673 1,446 553 2,460 29 3,709 102,396 3,382 - 64,119 67,501 |
2022 Total funds £ 19,273 58,971 25 - 289 87 7 |
| 78,652 | ||||
| 83,474 2,654 5,993 - 98 836 27 - 1,513 647 354 346 1,543 - 1,660 |
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| 99,145 | ||||
| (20,493) - 84,612 |
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| 64,119 |
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Rainbow Playgroup and Parent Toddlers Acomb
(Charity number: 1021220)
| Statement of assets and liabilities at: | 31st August 2023 | 31st August 2023 | |
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| 2022 Total funds £ 8,075 55,817 227 |
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| 64,119 | |||
| 2022 Total Funds £ 330 |
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Rainbow Playgroup and Parent Toddlers Acomb (Charity number: 1021220)
Notes to the accounts for the year ended: 31st August 2023
1. Basis of Accounts
The trustees have taken advantage of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
| Approval of accounts for theyear ended: | 31st August 2023 | |
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| Signed for and on behalf of the trustees Print name Gemma Gavin Gemma Gavin The report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the trustees held on: |
Date Date Position (e.g. Chair etc) Manager 29 February 2024 29 February 2024 |
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