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2023-08-31-accounts

Object i v es and Ac ti viti es
SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 To enhance the development
and education
the charity as set out in its of children
primarily
under statutory
school
governing document age by encouraging
parents to understand
and provide forthe needs oftheir children
through
community
groups. The Playgroup
and Pre-school
offers a safe, happy and
stimulating
environment
where the children
learn through awide range ofactivities
whilst
fulfilling the requirements
ofthe Early year
Foundation
Stage curriculum.
We offer
opportunities
for all children
regardless
if
race, culture,
reli
ion, means or abilit .
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
Sunshine
Corner is a small village Pre-
school in the heart ofStoke Poges with
purposes for the public children
attending
from age 2 years to
benefit, in particular, the reception school age. We also run a Baby
activities, projects or services and Toddler session that takes place every
identified in the accounts. Thursday
morning
during
term time. Children
between the ages of0-5years are welcome
with parents
and carers. We have been in
existence for over 40 years. We are
re isteredb
OFSTED.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Decisions taken by the trustees
have regard
whether the trustees have to public benefit and
in line with our original
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
governing
document.
Commission on public
benefit
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant
about:
SORP reference
We are a not for profit organisation
and rely
Para 1.38 totally on the fundraising
efforts ofour
Policy on grant making executive committee,
staff and volunteers
to
cover costs and expenses
outside of our day
to day operating
costs. We are well
established
in the community
with a strong
team ofwell
uglified and ex erienced staff.
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other

Achiev ements
and Pe
rformance
SORP raferacca
The main fundraising
achievement
ofthe
year was our events
in the Autumn
and
Summer terms which raised f680.87.This
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
Para 1.20 was raised by holding a stall at both a local
Christmas
fayre and summer fate. We also
identifying the difference the held a raffle at Christmas
and sold
charity's work has made to Christmas
items such as personalised
the circumstances
of its
baubles to our parents.
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a All monies raised will be allocated to new
whole. toys and equipment
for the benefit ofthe
children
and pre-school.
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
investment erformance Para 1.41

against objectives Other

Financial Review Financial Review Financial Review Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 Due to underfunding
from Early Years and
financial
position
at the end increases
in minimum
wage hard decisions
ofthe period had to be made regarding
staff expenditure
to reduce it. Number of children
on roll was
good but funding
alone is never enough
to
run the pre-schoql.
Parent contributions
and
fundraisin
are more im ortant than ever.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We have not been able to maintain
our
cash
policy for holding reserves reserve ofF30000.Required as collateral to
stating
why they
are held cover one term ofpre-school expenses
should we need to close for reasons beyond
our control.
Amount ofreserves held Para 1.22 F25,799.82
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of
deficit
fund materially in Para 1.24 There are no outstanding
debts incurred
ourselves.
by
Explanation
ofany
Para 1.23
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant
about
Our principle source offunds is via the
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (including
Para 1.47 EYNFF. This is a means of allocating
funding
for the free early education
and
childcare entitlement
for 3 and 4 year olds,
any fundraising) also known as the universal
15hour
entitlement
and the 30hour entitlement
for
working
parents. Providers
are paid the
same rate by their local authority
for
delivering
both schemes
Our main expense
is on staff wages used
to
deliver the Early Years Foundation
Stage
framework
Investment
objectives
policy and
including
any
Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Under funding
from Early Years and an
increase
in staff expenditure
due the
A description
ofthe principal
Para 1.46 minimum
wage increasing.
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure,
Govern
ance and Manag ement
Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
Constitution Adopted 26/03/1 993
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Elected
including
details ofany
constitutional
provisions
e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional
information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements
where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and Para 1.51
training
oftrustees
The charity's
organisational
structure
and any wider
Para 1.51
network
with which the
charity works
Relationship
with any related
Para 1.51
parties
Registered with OFSTED EY263404
Other

Charit name Sunshine
Corner Pla
rou Stoke Po es
Other name the charit uses Sunshine
Corner Pre-school
Re istered charit number 1035833
Charity's principal address Sunshine
Corner Pre-school
The Village Centre
129Rodgers Lane
Stoke Poges
Buckinghamshire
SL24LP

Names and a ddresses ofad visers (Optional
information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Accountant
Karrie Taylor 40 Hazell Way, Stoke Poges, SL24DD
Name of chief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)

Signed on behalf ofthe charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Ennnnm GR~HQQ D ("~'/
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Came +pc~uR~
Date
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to neereet 5 to nearest 5 to nearest 2
61 Cash funds Current Account 24,128
Savings Account 25,800
Cash Account 390
Total cash funds 50,318
(agree belemws with receipts end payments
erccum(e))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest 5 to nearest 5 to neatest 5
BIIOther monetary assets
Details Fund
asset
to which
helen s
C
1
I
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Current value
o tionel
BSInvestment assets
Details Fund
asset
to which
helen
e
0 1( tl I) Current value
o tionsl
64Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details Sob)a relates o 'encl o tlonel
65 Liabilities Sundry Creditors Unrestricted 1,140
National Insurance Unrestricted 3,751
Emplyers Allowance Unrestricted 1,054
Signed by one or two trustees
behalf of all the trustees
on Signature Print Name Date of
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Report to the trusteesl
members of
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Sunshine
Corner Playgroup
Stoke Poges
On accounts for the year 31/08/2023
Charity no
1035833
ended (ifany)
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on my examination
ofthe accounts ofthe above
charity ("the Trust")for the year ended
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basis ofreport
and As the charity's trustees,
you are responsible
for the preparation
ofthe
accounts
in accordance
with the requirements
ofthe Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
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in respect of my examination
of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145ofthe 2011 Act and
in carrying
out my examination,
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have followed
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Directions
given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b)ofthe Act.
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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:
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the accounting
records were not kept in accordance
with section
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ofthe Charities
Act; or
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the accounts
did not accord with the accounting
records; or
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did not comply with the applicable
requirements
concerning
the form and content ofaccounts 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 ofan independent
examination.
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in connection
with the examination
to which attention
should be drawn
in this report
in
order to enable a proper understanding
ofthe accounts to be reached.
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