# **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1 April 2021 Period start date To 31 March 2022 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Slip end playgroup**
**Charity registration number: 1O29599**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|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|
|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|Ran supervised preschool sessions for children
aged between 2 and 4 years of 3 hours each
The Committee works hard at organising
regular fundraising events in the year. The main
events include the Halloween party –
Christmas Lights party and Fare; an annual
sponsored fun run|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|Para 1.18|Run a preschool for children aged 2 years to 5
Years who live in the local community and
surrounding areas|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|
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|Policy on social||
|investment including||
|program related||
|investment||
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference Ran supervised preschool sessions for children aged between 2 and 5 years up to 21 hours per week Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity continues to operate where income
financial position at the covers outgoings
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Charity does not have a reserves policy
policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Excess income used for preschool activities
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
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other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution adopted 9th November 1993
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Elected by committee
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
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name Slip End Playgroup Other name the charity
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uses
Registered charity 1029599
number
Charity’s principal Slip end village hall Markyate road Slip end Beds
address
LU1 4BU
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Elizabeth Dye Treasurer committee
2 Emily Straton Secretary committee
3 Julie Brocklehurst Chairperson committee
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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)**
## **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 Signature(s)** J brocklehurst **Full name(s)** Julie brocklehurst **Position (eg** chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 19/01/2023
**Slip End Pre-School Charity Number 1O29599**
## **Profit & Loss Account Year Ended 31st March 2022**
## **Income from;**
|Fees|£
**75536**|
|---|---|
|Grants ex needs|£0|
|Fundraising|£4050|
|**Total Income**|**£**
**79586**|
|**Expenditure**||
|Wages|£62963|
|Insurance|£627|
|Ofsted|£50.00|
|Rent|£2902|
|Equipment|£8522|
|Ofce costs|£2754|
|Internet|£300|
|Entertainment|£1211|
|Telephone|£266|
**Total Expenditure £79595** Excess Income over Expenditure £9
## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the** Charity Name **trustees/ members** Slip End Preschool **of** 2022 **Charity** 1029599 **On accounts for the no (if year ended any) Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/ 03 / 2018** . **Responsibilties and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of **basis of report** the accounts in accordance with the requirements 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
**Independent examiner's** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material **statement** matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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:** J neale **Date:** 19/01/2023 **Name:** Jenny neale
**Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):**
**Address:** 134 northfields dunstable beds
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .