Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
01
09
Period end date
31
08
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Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Sparrows Playgroup
Other names charity is known by
Registered charlty number (If any)
1026963
Charity's prfncipal address
17 Garden Farm
West Mersea
Colchester, Essex
Postcode
COS 8DU
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
Dates acted If not for whole
oar
Trusts• nam•
Offlc8 Ilf any)
Narne of person lor body) ontitlod
toa
olnt tru$tse
Ifan
Keary Hill
Rita Kemp
Sophie Hosni
Rachel Mansel-
Chair
Treasurer
0119123- 1611124
Vanda Hockley
Heather King
Nicola Stephenson
Alice Barrett
0119123- 1611124
0119123- 1611124
119123 - 911124
119123- 911124
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Names of the trustees for the charity, If any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Rita Kemp
Keary Hill
Sophie Hosni
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Names and addresses of adviserJ (Optional information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infonnation
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrlptlon of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document
',eg.
>td£
Islilutio,,
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
Trustee selection methods
Addltlonal governance Issues (Optlonal Infonnatlon}
You may choose to include
additional information", where
relevant, about..
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works.,
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
To promote an atmosphere in which Children under statutory school age
can develop their learning and social skills. Encouraging the parents to
become involved in the activities of the group. Ensuring the opportunities
provided are for all children no matter their ra￿ culture, religion, means
or abilty.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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Children develop their learning through playing, painting, reading and
craft activities.
Children learn and develop social skills at snack and lunch times also at
parties outings and sports day.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guldance
issuèd by the Charity
Commission on publlc
benefit)
Additlonal details of objectives and activitles {Optional Information)
The playgroup had a stall during Mersea Lights Up in December. A
raffle, guess the weight of the Christmas Cake and guess how many
sweets in a jar. Parents donated raffle prizes, cakes and sweets. They
also helped to run the stall.
We were given a slot to collect car parking fees at the local car boot as
original slot was rained off. Sparrows had a stall for 3 different dates at
the Car Boot with donations of goods to sell and manned the stall.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking.
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Sparrows Playgroup started the new year on 11th September after all
staff had undertaken First Aid Training. A staff member has started
SEND training and several new children were welcomed.
The children's first theme was All About Myself and they painted self-
portraits. Many books were enjoyed by the children.
During Harvest Festival the children notated items to the local food bank.
In October the children who were starting school in September 2024 had
a tour around the local primary school. Halloween and bonfire night were
also covered.
The weeks leading up to Christmas, the children made cards and gifts for
the residents of a nearby pensioners housing complex. The children
performed a Christmas concert and sang for the residents, they gave out
the cards and gifts and the day was enjoyed by everyone. The children's
Christmas party was held on the last Thursday session and all children
were involved. Entertainment was provided by Timmy the Elf and then
Father Christmas visited with a present for each child which Sparrows
had provided so all children had a lovely time.
Sparrows started back on Monday 8th January and later in the month
member of staff started her maternity leave. A different craft was
covered each week including the Chinese New Year and Valentines.
Level 3 safeguarding training was completed. After the half term break
the children made Mother's Day gifts. They covered favourite books and
stories leading up to World Book Day and dressed up as their favourite
characters on the day. Sparrows finished the term making crafts and
taking part in Easter activities.
Sparrows started the summer term taking on new members of staff to
cover maternity leave.
The theme to start the term was Knowledge and Understanding of the
World. The children explore space through books, toys, crafts and
music. They also learned about animals and sea creatures, and where in
the world they can be found.
n returning after half term Father's Day gifts were made. Sparrows had a
morning at a Beach Hut loaned out from a member of staff. They
collected shells to be used for crafts.
Sports day was held at Mersea Island Primary School, all the children
attended with their parents for the morning.
Teachers from both Mersea Island and Langenhoe Primary schools
visited to introduce themselves to the children who would be leaving
Sparrows to start school in September.
The children were joined by their parents at the local reseNoir an nature
reserve. They took part in pond dipping and a mini beast hunt and had
one of the Rangers share lots of infomiation of what can be found. They
had a picnic to round off the visit.
A leavers party was held on the last day of term, the children received a
book and a party bag.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Sparrows purchased another i-pad from a previous years donation which
enable the setting to start using Tapestry, which allows Sparrows to
share photos and observations of children with their parents.
Early Years food vouchers of £75 were claimed for eligible children from
the ECC. These vouchers printed and distributed in time for the summer
holidays.
SENIF funding was applied for and received to support a child with SEN,
enabling them to be actively involved in each session attended with the
support of appropriate reSoUr￿S purchased to enable his continued
learning and development.
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Section E
Financial review
Reserves to cover costs of staff redundancies and any other costs rf
p5aygroup was to close for any other reason.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Detsils of any funds materially
In deficlt
Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about..
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full name{s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Chair
Date
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
SFRQR LAJS PLA
On accounts for the year
ended
IILIG LLS 1 202
Charity no
(if any)
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended
Responslbllltles and As th8 charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirem8nts of the Charities Act
2011 {'the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have
come to my attention
') in connection with
th& examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any materlal
respect:
accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examlnerfs statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
wlth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
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Name:
J foftTrJ H u li1&
Relevant professional
quallficatlon(s) or body
(If any):
Address:
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete it the examiner needs to highlight matters of con￿rn (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Glve hore brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018