## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
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## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name St Dunstans Community Playgroup**
**Other names charity is known by**
**St Dunstans Honeybees Playgroup**
> **Registered charity number (if any)** ~~:~~ 1031785 **Charity's principal address c/o st dunstans school, Wells road Glastonbury Postcode BA6 9BY**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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|1|Lauren Edwards|
|2|Jordan Daine|Chair|
|3|Katie Bridge|Treasurer|
|4|Annette Hembury|
|5|Georgie Chapman|Secretary|
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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 year**
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
Early years alliance constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
commitee How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
Elected at AGMs Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
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**
**High quality affordable childcare, where the child comes first.**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
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**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 Commission on public benefit)**
Summary of Main Activities Undertaken for the Public Benefit by St. Dunstan's Honeybees Playgroup
St. Dunstan’s Honeybees Playgroup has been committed to providing high-quality early childhood education and development in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children aged 2-5. The Playgroup’s primary objective is to support the development of children, ensuring they are well-prepared for the next stages of their education, while also benefiting the wider community.
Key Activities:
## **1.** Early Childhood Education and Care:
- The Playgroup provides a structured, child-centered learning environment, offering both planned activities and free play to encourage cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. This includes creative play, outdoor activities, literacy, numeracy, and sensory exploration.
## **2.** Inclusive Access to Services:
- We ensure our services are accessible to children from all backgrounds, including those with special educational needs and from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. We provide a supportive environment where all children are treated with respect and given equal opportunities to participate in activities.
## **3.** Parent and Carer Support:
- The Playgroup fosters a strong relationship with parents and carers, offering regular communication through meetings, newsletters, and parent consultation sessions. This strengthens the partnership between the Playgroup and the families, ensuring holistic support for the children’s growth and development.
## **4.** Community Engagement and Support:
- St. Dunstan’s Honeybees Playgroup actively engages with the local community through open days, events, and collaboration with local organizations. We aim to build a sense of community for the children and their families, as well as to promote awareness about the importance of early childhood development.
## **5.** Safe and Inclusive Environment:
- The Playgroup operates within a safeguarding framework, ensuring that all staff members are trained in child protection and health and safety. We maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to explore and learn at their own pace.
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
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You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
Summary of Main Activities Undertaken for the Public Benefit by St. Dunstan's Honeybees Playgroup – Including Storm Damage and Fundraising Efforts
In the year under review, St. Dunstan's Honeybees Playgroup has continued to deliver early childhood education and development services to young children, while also addressing significant challenges brought on by recent storm damage. Despite these setbacks, the Playgroup has remained dedicated to supporting children, families, and the wider community, ensuring our services remain accessible and sustainable. Key Activities: Early Childhood Education and Care:
The core mission of St. Dunstan’s Honeybees Playgroup remains focused on delivering a high standard of early childhood education. Activities continue to encourage cognitive, social, and physical development through structured play, outdoor learning, and creative expression. These sessions are designed to support children’s readiness for primary school while promoting their overall well-being. Storm Damage Response and Recovery:
The Playgroup’s premises were significantly impacted by a severe storm, resulting in damage to the building structure and essential facilities. This disruption posed a challenge to our ability to offer services as usual. In response, we initiated a comprehensive recovery plan to restore the Playgroup to a safe, functional state. Emergency repairs were carried out promptly to ensure the safety of the children and staff. Despite this, the damage caused additional operational costs, which created financial pressures on the Playgroup’s resources. Fundraising for Storm Recovery: In light of the storm damage, St. Dunstan's Honeybees Playgroup launched a fundraising campaign to help cover the costs of repairs and to ensure continued provision of our services without compromising the quality of care for the children. The fundraising efforts included a combination of online crowdfunding, local charity events, and appeals to local businesses and the community for donations. We are grateful for the overwhelming support from parents, local residents, and organizations, which allowed us to raise vital funds to support the restoration and improve the Playgroup’s facilities. Additionally, we received a number of small grants from charitable foundations that were instrumental in helping us meet our financial goals. Ongoing Community Engagement: Throughout the recovery period, we ensured that communication with families and the wider community remained transparent and consistent. Regular updates about the repair process, fundraising events, and how the community could contribute were shared through newsletters, social media, and parent meetings.
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## Section D Achievements and performance
Ensuring Sustainability and Long-Term Growth:
Beyond addressing the immediate storm damage, St. Dunstan's Honeybees Playgroup has worked to build a more resilient and sustainable organization for the future. Efforts are underway to create an emergency fund that can help the Playgroup recover quickly from unforeseen events and ensure continued service provision during challenging times.
## **Section E Financial review**
Still working towards reserves, government funding and changes to this **Brief statement of the** have not helped. Please see national picture here. **charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially n/a in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (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**
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|**Signature(s) **
**Full name(s) **
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair,**
**etc)**
**Date **|**Jdaine**|KBridge|
|---|---|---|
||**Jordan Daine**|Katie Bridge|
||**ChairTreasurer**||
||**12.05.2025**||
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## Profit and Loss
## St Dunstans Honeybees Playgroup
## 12/05/2025
01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
|INCOME||
|---|---|
|Income||
|Uniform|10.00|
|Sales||
|Sales - Services|10,605.31|
|Sales - Miscellaneous|30.00|
|Total Sales|10,635.31|
|Other Income|55,045.63|
|Sales Discounts|-128.52|
|Uncategorized Income|429.47|
|Total Income|65,991.89|
|INCOME|65,991.89|
|GROSS PROFIT|65,991.89|
|EXPENSES||
|Expenses||
|sundries|-416.08|
|equipment|-2.70|
|fundraising exp|-4.00|
|snacks/refreshments|-1.35|
|Savings|-14,233.00|
|Pension|-1,678.53|
|Bank Charges|-30.00|
|Charitable Contributions Expense|-14.00|
|Insurance Expense|-1,253.28|
|Legal and Professional Expense|-559.45|
|Meals and Entertainment Expense|-16.97|
|Office Expense|-1,590.46|
|Payroll Tax Expense|-3,691.20|
|Postage Expense|-0.85|
|Repairs Expense|-130.00|
|Supplies Expense|-2,140.81|
|Travel Expense|-112.00|
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Profit and Loss - St Dunstans Honeybees Playgroup
12/05/2025
||01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024|
|---|---|
|Utilities Expense|-1,526.91|
|Wages Expense|-43,698.69|
|Total Expenses|-71,100.28|
|TOTAL EXPENSES|-71,100.28|
|OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES||
|Other Income||
|Other Income Miscellaneous|165.35|
|Total Other Income|165.35|
|TOTAL OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES|165.35|
|NET INCOME|-4,943.04|
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
|**Report to the trustees**|Charity Name
St Dunstans Honeybees Playgroup||||
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|**On accounts for the year**|2024||**Charity no**|1031785|
|**ended**|||**(if any)**||
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2024
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of 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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination 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.
**Signed: JBW Date: 22/05/2025 Name: Jessica Betts-Williams Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 36 Mountain Road, Upper Brynamman, Ammanford, SA18 1AE**
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**Oct 2018**
**IER**
## **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** .
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**Oct 2018**
**IER**