2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021

Charity name: Fowlmere Playgroup

Charity registration number: 1024798

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The aims of the playgroup are to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and adhering to the aims and objectives of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.
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	Fowlmere Playgroup is a small, friendly, parent- managed setting providing a happy, stimulating and supportive environment for pre-school children (two years and upwards) within the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum where each child can have the opportunity to develop fully in every aspect of their development. The playgroup serves Fowlmere and the surrounding villages. The Playgroup employs three part-time members of staff during term time to provide sessions on weekdays. The Friday session is for children starting school in the following September to prepare them for the transition. Fowlmere Playgroup is open to all children within the age range, regardless of colour, ethnicity, religion, social background or disability.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In managing the playgroup, the trustees have kept in mind the Charity Commission's 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
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	A substantial contribution is made by the trustees' management committee. In addition, without the continual fundraising efforts of the trustees the playgroup would not continue to operate. The input of the Playgroup Leader and staff outside their paid hours is also key.
Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Fowlmere Playgroup successfully run supervised sessions for children aged from two years to school age, during school hours. Our staff work tirelessly to look after the children and give them the best possible childcare and learning experience, so that they feel safe, happy and nurtured, and thrive as preschoolers.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other		Our playgroup manager and her team continue to work tirelessly in ensuring playgroup is a safe environment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They are constantly evaluating risk assessments and policies ensuring they are current and up to date with the ever-changing rules the pandemic brings.

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 This financial year has been tough for
financial position at the end playgroup. With the COVID 19 restrictions firmly
of the period in place, it has been difficult, almost impossible
to fundraise.
Our hugely successful biannual thrift sale was
not able to run which has had a huge impact on
playgroups finances.
We are remaining positive that once COVID 19
restrictions are lifted, our usual fundraising
efforts can continue and start to replenish our
reserve fund.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The playgroup aims to maintain a reserve fund
policy for holding reserves to cover in excess of three month's operational
stating why they are held costs. This will allow us to meet staff notice and
redundancy costs if required and to act as a
buffer fluctuations in income due to unexpected
decreases in child numbers.
This financial year has been difficult as we have
had to use a large percentage of our reserves
to cover staff wages and rental costs due to the
lack of fundraising events playgroup has been
able to hold.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The year saw a large deficit of £8,690, ending
the year with reserves of £11,847.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
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 (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Pre-school Learning Alliance Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
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	Trustees elected by members at AGM

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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	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Fowlmere Playgroup
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1024798
Charity’s principal address	Fowlmere URC Chapel Hall Chapel Lane Fowlmere SG8 7SA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
for whole year
(if any)
1 Lauren Snelling Chair Members of the charity
2 Esther Paterson Treasurer Members of the charity
3 Duncan Smith Secretary Members of the charity
4 Rebecca Stone Members of the charity
5 Kayleigh Holwell Members of the charity
6 Rebecca Andrews Members of the charity
7 Amy Ravenscroft Members of the charity
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name
Lauren Snelling	Chair
Esther Paterson	Treasurer
Duncan Smith	Secretary
Kayleigh Holwell
Rebecca Andrews
Amy Ravenscroft
Rebecca Stone

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 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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Jasmine Redrup (Manager)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Esther Paterson
Full name(s) Lauren Snelling
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer
Chair, etc)
Date 26 March 2022 26 March 2022
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Lauren Snelling	26/03/2022
Esther Paterson	26/03/2022