CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, annual report (including Dlrectors. report) for the period From= 1st September 2021 To: 31st August 2022 Charlty name: Jack & Jill Playgtoup Charity registration numljer: 1026771 cofftpany nunttjer. Obiectives and activities SORP r8lerenre Para l.l7 Summary of the puiposes of the clwity as set out in its governing do¢umerrt Jack & Jlll Playoroup Is a Pre-school that is a member of the Pr&School Leaming Atliance. Alms: To enhanGe the (levelopment and educatioYJ of children under statLrtory school age. To promote chiklrerfs personal, socLg18nd emoJtJwI deve]opment in an environment that is safe and to enhance sdf-esteem and confidence. To encourage e8se ot transitton into .s¢hool when chudren reach Ihe appropriale age. To provlde an envlronment for children that Is wami. safe and able to meet their oThJoing learning, soclal and emotionai development. To monitor chHdren's progress through thelr key workei 8nd ongoly For chijttren to enjoy thr tim?wJd reel secure ai Jack & Jill Pl It is the fewnsfollty of ihe Erustees ano staff assocHted wtth Jack&Jill Piaygr(Ksp to: Summary of the main actsvIiS In relation b) those PWP(ises for the public benefi( in partular. the activities, projects or services identified Én the accoun Paia 1.17 an(1 1.19 a) Offer age-approprlate play, educatK)n and caretaclltiles for the benefit of the registered chldren. b) Invdve parerts & cerS in areas of their chith)'s leaming, social or emotional needs. c) Adhere lo and abi(fe by the Pre- School leamiNJ d118nee consi1th0n. d) VnderIake adhere to Ofsted regutatior6 ar1 guKle]Ines. e) Ensure tl*t activities ar learning cater for atl chiklren whatever their
race. CUlre, rdtgion, meansoT ability. To provltk appropriq accommodation and equipment fur the aoE and abilty of the reoister& children. g) To wessary fu to pay for Prfrsrhool activities r¢ecessary ongoing cost& h) To ensLwe that staff and truslees are safe people as approved by the Dlsclnsure and BarrlThJ Setvte (D8S) aptkned by Ofsted. i To ensure Iiw emdoyed #aff access up to date training accordance with governmetrtd guldellnes. co Imiing whether the trustees have had regaffl to the guld8nce Issued by the Charlty Commisgon on public benef(1 Para IIB The trustees have had due regard to tsublic beneflt guid8nce when exerclsiru any powers or duties to wtttch the guKIFnG¢ is relevant. Addltlonal infonnalion (optbDnal) Youm chJ05e to include furthw statemenlswhetE relev8nt aiN)ut.' SORP lenCe Policy on grant makirrfj Paral.38 Policy on soctaj Investroent nctuding program relat1 invesrment Para 1.38 ContritKrtion made ty volunteers 'other Achievements and pertormance
Summary of ttk man a¢hements of the chafity, identifying the difference the charity'swork ha5 made lo the cwcumstances of Its ljeneflctaries and ary wkler benefits'to socpty as a whole. Para 1.20 AddiÉiona] inlormation (optional) You may choose to illclude futher stsleménts where relevant about: AChIevementsag objecttves set Para IAI Performance of fundraising activihes against objectives Para L41 Inveslment perfomiance agn51 obpclives Para 1.41. Other Financial review
Review of the charity's finamcial p¢)4r¢on atthe end of the perilxl Para 121 The years ftnances are an improvement on Ihe prr year. tt stlll a net Ic4s. Children umber5 fin increased after the Covld Pandemic to near nomial tevels which resulted in increased fees. We are hopeful Ihat if vwe continue to head in this dwection the accoumswill return to making a'prolL Staff costs reduced during pandemlc due to staff members leaving and nol being replaced, WÉ continue lo owats with the approprlate raiio of staff io childr. atement ex4ilalnino the for holcting reserves stating why they are held Paia 122. e trusteas v r&wve$ shou provits the Chlty with adeqLth financi stabÉlty and the means lor it to meet ils charrtabie objectives for the loreseeable future. In lffte whh the recommendation from the charty commlssion, we seek to hold 3. mimhhs opwating costs as a Ye5etve. The trustees review the number of reseNes that are requed to ensure they are adequate lo fuwff the charity's conllnu oblytons al their qu8rTerfy fln8nce meel'n Totsi bank resetves reduced by 33.5% to £13,249.56 due tg Covid our cushion ratio at year end has reduced to 1.7 months operating costs (at£7,749.35) per Tnonth & froln 2.5 montt)s * the end of last year. This is now below the 3 months recommendatlon. from Ihe charlty Commilon. However, with child nUMte back to full capBcty we are expecting this lo start growiro again in Ihe coml ear& Jack & Jiii aygrOL do nor hold zero reserves. Jack & Jill tyayoroup doey noi have any f unds materialty in debt. Amount of reNeS held Paia 1.22 Reasons for holding zero P&ra 1.27 Detail>of fu>xl materidty In detlt Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertaintles ab1 the charty continuing a5 a wtng concern Para 1.23 Jack & Jlll playgioup does not have any uncertanlies. Addttional information (optional) Choo to include futher statements where rekvant &boLrt'. The charty's prlnGlpal sources of funds olUdIng any lundralslryJ) Parn 1.47 Iniie5tment poliy and obieGknve5 inclu(ting any so¢iai investrment pdicy adopted Para 1.46
A drip1Kl of the prIncal risks facing the cFwrity Part 1.46 Other Structyrei governance and management trusts: Type of goveming document.. for example, Para 125 Pr&Schocd Leamirg Alliance ConstibAi(m. How is the charity Para 125
ru5th se including detLS of any constitutiond provisions e.g.. elects'on to tX)st or name of any person nr boty entided to appoint one or more trnsteES Para l. rustees a Committee members bn appoRed by election. ave Addltional information (optional) YOJ ma Choo Eo br[Ude fLtrther statements where refevanl abcKL' Policies and predureS ado ffx Ihe induction and 1rwThng of truees Parn"1.51 The Char.5 organlsalEonal ssructuie and any wlder nerk with whlch charw works Para L.Sl Relationshlp Wlth any rd*ed parties Para LSI Other Reference and admlnlstrarfve details CFI other namethe char" uses Re istered chart umber Cha nc l address Jack & Jlll Pl rou 1026771 Belmont S orts Pavillon
Belmont Close, Has$odts, BN6 OEJ Names ofthe charity trustees who manage the charity DatÈ$ #¢t¢d tr no¢ror WI18 Ttwt¢& ngm¢ othce (11 Name ofperson (or trfjdyl qntitled toa "Irttr¢ rfarb Tany Burslow Jart EWick Derek Lawrence Ftona Col Katie Col halrperg)n Treasurer Committee Committee Commfttee Nicholas Cdley Ben Furloru Marlon Knight Commi Committee io 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 Co orate.truslts -names of the direGtOf5 at Ihe (late the Te roved Oirector rrne of true¢s dira propery belonging 10 Ine cl Datesacted ar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Cnptsin E assets hdd in thE capacity
Name and oblects of the charty on whose behalf Ehe assets are hetd and how thL8 falls wlthln the custodian har Details of arrangements safe custody and segregalon of such assets from the char 's own assets or Addltlonaj Information (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (op*ional Trnformallon) Type ol Name Address adviser Name" of thief Oxecuti or Twne5 of senior staltmemlyers (optiunal inf0n7Hti() Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-dil0re of key personnpl dtsls NIA Other o tional information Déclaratlon$ The company has tskert advantage otthe Small cornpantes, extyion In preparing the report thve.
Tho trustw dédare that they hav8 approved tho truste* report Ilneludlng dlrectors, ieport) abov Signdturel5) Full name(s) Samantha Wiggers Posltion {for example Charperson Secretary, C41, etc) Ad Johnson Treasurer October 21Y24
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustoog On accounts for the yéar ended Charlty no {If any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of the above charity {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended K?)1 08 ZOIL As the ¢hariWs trustees, you aro responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanGe with thg requir8m8nts of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). Rosponslbllltles and basls of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under sedn 145 of tha 2011 Act arKI in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectn 145(5Xb) of Ihe Act. Independent I have complet&Y my examinalion. I confim) that no malarial matters have examinerfs statement come lo my attention in ry)nneGtion with th8 examination (oth8r than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause lo believe thal in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartii8s Act. or the accounts did not accord wtih the accounting records. or th8 accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conc8ming th8 fomi arKI content of accounts set out in tha Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matt8r considered as part of an independenl examination. I have no nCemS and have coma across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the awunts to b8 r8ached. ' Pl8as8 dg19t8 thg words in the bCketS if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Nam¢: Relevant professional quallficationls) or body (if any): Address: IER Oct 2018
{rf any): Addrnss: OU5e I I'iciorid es5 Hill. Ivcsi Su55e.x lul I I4 iiJ47 - trdx 01444 an Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matlers ol concern {see CC32, Indepandent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examinars). Give here brief details of any items that tho examiner wishes to disclose. fhefL'iS rt 214 J artLI (oral CClStI ({ is dLLQ tt) CL chc Stafh(I 4no c13V ([L1s (EC(noled c(nd cexsisrimr . CLf (2023)IFw u£asw£r IER Oct 2018