Trustees, Annual Report for the period Periorj start date Period end date From 31 0812024 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Croft Playgroup Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1028686 Charity's principal address Marlborough Lane Swindon Postcode SN3 1RA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Office Ilf any) Narne of person {or body) entltled toa oint trustee ifan Jason Adams Chair Mia O'Hara Treasurer 0912024 Sianne Donovan Rosie Timbrell Secretary 0912024 Jessica Wheeler Nicola Hambidge 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document orislIlLilion How the charity is constituted Unincorporated association Trustee selection methods Elected at AGM Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) 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 Objectives and activities The provision of quality pre-school education. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
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 guidance issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlc benefit) Additional details of objectives and activitles (Optional infomation) Croft Playgroup Is a charity-run playgroup and relies on family members to become charity trustees to help manage fundraising events. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance We have had yet another busy and fulfilling year at Croft Playgroup, not without its challenges as the year began with a flood inside the building which required major internal repairs and some ingenuity in rearranging our indoor Spa to enable us to continue providing childcare for the children. The final repairs were completed by February 2024. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year As always, the children made great progress throughout the year and the older children were ready for school when they left us at the end of the summer term. We secured an Educational Health and Care Plan for two children with neurodiversity which ensured they would have the support they required when they transitioned to school. We held a school readiness evening where we invited parents in to discuss what it means to be 'ready for school,. We received positive feedback that parents found this useful and reassuring as they prepared to support their children starting school. A member of our team took the decision to undertake an apprenticeship and another member of staff successfully completed their foundation degree. Our team enjoyed training in the EASIE movement programme which supports children's physical development through a programme of movements which support and strengthen the connection between brain and body. We were thrilled to re1ve a grant from Nationwide Building Society which helped to fund story sack resources to loan to families to support and encouragement play, communication and language. We held a family picnic in our garden so that families could join us for a play, picnic and to enjoy a magic show. We were fortunate enough to book sessions for the children with the wonderful Dinky Ponies (two very patient miniature ponies who are happy to stand and be petted), and also with Zoolab (who bring exotic insects and creatures in to the setting for the children to see and touch). TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Croft Playgroup has a reserves fund and policy. Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materlally In deflcit Further financial review details (Optional inforniation Croft Playgroup's principal source of funding is from Swindon Borough Council. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charty'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. The playgroup relies heavily on fundraising and grants to enable us lo purchase all the equipment and resources we need to support the childrens, requirements. Any profit made is invested back into the playgroup to enhance the children's, experience with us and to ensure the financial viability of the setting. 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 Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Jason Adams Mia O'Hara Chair Treasurer Date 1110612025 TAR March 2012
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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 trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages {r¢member lo inctuda the pag& numb8rs of 8U(liliorTal s*6dt, I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended ResponslbllltS0s and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basls of rnport of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the ACV,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying 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 confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material 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 examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete t words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body (rf any): Address: &iJi2c IER October 2018