## **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||| |---|---|---| |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.| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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
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**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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 tr￿tee5, you aro respLYwibh for the pY•paration of the accounts in acc(￿d￿nCe 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 appIl￿ble 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 ac￿rd with the account1ng records: or the accounts did not comply with the ap[￿Icable wuirements concerning tha form and c￿ntent 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 con￿Cli0n with the examinati(￿ to vthich attention shryjld be drawn in this re[￿rt in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe aCr￿rrtS to bè reached. Name". ADRIAN WINTER Rekngnt profe8slonal qualifi￿tion(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 m*erial 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 y*ar to th• M•r••t£ to th• nMr••¢£ t•lh• n•ary•¢ t to th• n*Ewte 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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Kayleigh Holwell 17/01/2022
Kate Parker 17/01/2022
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