Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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 ran 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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The focus this year has been on steadying our finances and beginning to recover from the financial impact of Covid-19. We have been able to hold our biannual thrift sales again, which have given a real boost to our fundraising efforts. The URC, which we rent our premises from, has kindly given some flexibility in the rates we pay while we get back on our feet. Our deficit for the year was £1,749. This is not ideal, but is a great improvement on the previous year, especially given that we were still recovering from the impact of the pandemic. The committee is focused in the coming year on breaking even or making a small surplus to maintain the financial stability of the organisation. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The playgroup aims to maintain a reserve fund to cover three months’ operational costs. This will allow us to meet staff notice and redundancy costs if required and to act as a buffer to fluctuations in income due to unexpected decreases in child numbers. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10,935 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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: |
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| 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 7 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayleigh Holwell | Chair | From October 2022 | Members of the charity | |
| Kate Parker | Treasurer | From October 2022 | Members of the charity | |
| Lindsey Crow | Secretary | From October 2022 | Members of the charity | |
| Tina Jones | From October 2022 | Members of the charity | ||
| Emma Shipman | From October 2022 | Members of the charity | ||
| Rebecca Andrews | From October 2019 | Members of the charity | ||
| Lauren Snelling | Until August 2022 | Members of the charity | ||
| Esther Paterson | Until October 2022 | Members of the charity | ||
| Duncan Smith | Until October 2022 | Members of the charity | ||
| Rebecca Stone | Until October 2022 | Members of the charity | ||
| Amy Ravenscroft | Until October 2022 | Members of the charity |
– 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 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)
Full name(s) Kayleigh Holwell Kate Parker
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc) Chair Treasurer
Date 17/01/2022 17/01/2022
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES I Independent examineffs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report R•port to th• trwt•wl . FOW(MGREPL4YGRS)UP On •ccounts for th• y••r •nd•d 31 MARCH 2022 Charlty no (If any 1024798 Set out on pay• 1AND2 I roport to the trustee8 my examinatlon ofthe accounts of the alknie chority nho Tru•f} for th? year ended 3110312022. R•wnslbllltl•s and basls of report As the charitV8 trtee5, you aro respLYwibh for the pY•paration of the accounts in acc(dnCe wth the requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's a¢xounts ¢8rried out under Section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying ¢)ut my examinatlon, I have followed 811 the appIlble Directions given by th? Charity Commis¥ion under se¢ion 145(5)(b) of th8 Act. Indop•nd•nt I have completed my oxamThtion. I confimi that no matsrial matter6 have •xamlngrf• •tatem•nt come to my attention In cornects'on Mth the examination *thlch gives me CaU8e to believe that in. any material respect.. the acCoUnth records were not kept in 8ecorlance with section 130 ofthe Charitres Art or the accounts did not acrd with the account1ng records: or the accounts did not comply with the ap[Icable wuirements concerning tha form and cntent of accowlts set out in the Charitlès IAc¢ounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any r4uirement that the acuiunts give a Irue arKI fairf view vthich is not a matter considered aj part of an SndeperKlert exwninatlon. I have no concerns and have come a¢yoss no other matter5 in conCli0n with the examinati( to vthich attention shryjld be drawn in this re[rt in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe aCrrrtS to bè reached. Name". ADRIAN WINTER Rekngnt profe8slonal qualifition(s) or body lif ary): ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED AccouprrANTS Addrus: THE SYCAMORES, 43 KNEESVIORTH STREET ROYSTON HERTS SG8 SAB IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight merial rnatters of C£nrRm {8ee CC32, Independent examination of charity a¢c4)unl& direo*ons and guidance lor examiners). Glvo here brkf dfttalls of any It•ms that tho examiner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND AND VIALES FOWLMERE PLAYGROUP 1024798 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For tho p•rlod from 01104r2021 31103r2022 To Section A Receipts and payments Unr••trl¢t•d furKI• RMtrlct•d fund$ Endowm•nt fund• Totsl lund• L4•t yar to th• M•r••t£ to th• nMr••¢£ t•lh• n•ary•¢ t to th• nEwte A1 Recelpts FUNDING CAMBS CC FUNDilhJSWG SUNDRY INCOME. FURLOUGH tQNAnoNS GRANTS 20.911 24.10T Sub fot•l (Gross KKome for AR) 43,28S 38,231 A2 As•t •nd Inv••tsn•nt ••l••. tablel. Sub tolal 43.218 38.231 A3P m•nts OIRECT WAGES DIREC7 EXPEIISES ADVERTI&NG & W¢KET1NG AUDIT & AfC.t)UNTANCY FE&8 THRIFT FE8NAR CLEANING & LALINDRY OIFf8 POSTAGE, FR8GHT AND COURIER EQUIPMENT GAI4ES. BOOKSAND TOYS GEMEPAL EXPENSES REFRESHMENTS INSURANCE OUTINGSIPARTIES PRINTING & STATIONERY RENT STAFF TFUJNIM3 PEN$K)NS COST$ SUBSCFIIPTIQNS i¢0 OFSTED D8S XEAO TELEPHONE & INTERNET TRAVEL 344J1 JJh31 35,288 132 1,473 14• 149 220 332 217 215 217 31 1) 1J1 13 lJ1 12 107 107 282 321 307 321 36 241 12 zlo 570 14 10 1# 14 4Jml Sub t•t41 lo A4 A•8et and In¥••tm•nt t•bl• Sub tot•1 4S.034 40,034 46,084 Net of r•¢elptsl(paym•ntsJ AS Trnn•f•rn b•¢w••n lun A6 Ca•h fund• laBt ygar •nd C*sh fund$ thls y•or •nd CCXX R1 accwnts ISSI 1.749 1.749 7.853 12.6B4 10.935 12,884 10.035 20,537 12,884
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Kayleigh Holwell 17/01/2022
Kate Parker 17/01/2022
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