CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912023 Period end date Period start date To 3110812024 Charity name: Sunshine Corner Pjaygroup Stoke Poges Charity registration number: 1035833 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Pafa 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document To enhan the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. The Playgroup and Pre-school offers a safe, happy and stimulating environment where the children leam through a wide range of activities whilst fulfilling the requirements of the Early year Foundation Stage curriculum. We offer opportunities for all children regardless if race, culture, reli ion. means or abilit Sunshine Corner is a small village Pr8- school in the heart of Stoke Poges with children attending from age 2 years to reception school age. We also run a Baby and Toddler session that takes place every Thursday morning during term time. Children between the ages of 0-5 years are welcome with parents and carers. We have been in existence for over 40 years. We are istered b OFSTED. Decisions taken by the trustees have regard to public benefrt and in line with our original governing document. 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 aTr 1.19 Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP refefence We are a not for profrt organisation and rely totally on the fundraising efforts of our 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 of well ualified and ex erienced staff. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP rnference The main fundraising achievement of the year was our events in the Autumn and Summer temis which raised £705.83. This was raised by holding a stall at both a local Christmas fayre, and summer fate. We also held other fundraising throughout the school year including cake sales, doughnut sales, name the teddy and a hamper raffle. This extra fundraising raised £472.71. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 All monies raised will be allocated to new toys and equipment for the benefit of the children and pre-school. Additional Information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfonnance of fundraising activities against objectives set Par8 1.41 Investment rforniance Para 1.41
against objectives Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Due to underfunding from Early Years and increases in minimum wage hard decisions had to be made regarding staff expenditure to redu it. Number of children on roll was good but funding alone is never enough to run the pre-school. Parent contributions and fundraisin are more im rtant than ever. We have not been able to maintain our cash reserve of £40000. Required as collateral to cover one te of pre-school expenses should we need to close for reasons beyond our control. £32,090.81 Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 There are no outstanding debts incurred by ourselves. Para 1.23 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Our principle source of funds 18 via the EYNFF. This is a means of allocating funding for the free early education and childcare entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds, also known as the universal 15 hour entitlement and the 30 hour entitlement for working parents. Providers are paid the same rate by their local authority for delivering both schemes The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Our main expense is on staff wages used to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage framework Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 Under funding from Early Years and an increase in staff expenditure due the minimum wage increasing. A description of the principal risks facing the chanty Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Parn 1.25 Constitution Adopted 2610311993 How is the charity constituted? Para 1.2S Trust porated Trustee selection 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 Para 1.25 Elected Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about. Policies and proCedUS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Registered with OFSTED EY263404 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Sunshine Comer Pla rou Sunshine Comer Pre-school 1035833 Sunshine Comer Pre-school The Village Centre 129 Rodgers Lane Stoke Poges Buckinghamshire SL2 4LP Stoke P es
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Office {If any) Name of person lor body) entitled int trustee ifan Emma GenwoOd Janette Clay Jenna James Chairperson Treasurer Secretary Elaine Oldfield Amanda Oldfield Sandra Galatola 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru8teo name Dates acted If not for whole ear
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 inforniation (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Accountant Karrie Taylor 40 Hazell Way, Stoke Poges, SL2 4DD Name of chief executlvo or narrie3 of senlor staff members (Optlonal infonnatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) SNN* L)£af Date 19151102
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES ne Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 23 Aug-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted fund8 to thg n9ar••t R•8trlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to th• n•amt £ lo th• nreSt £ to th• nMr••t £ to n•argst £ Af Rècèl Sale5 145.228 14S,228 Sub total (Gross income for AR) A2 A880t and Inve8lment sales, (see tsblel. 145,228 145,228 Sub total 145,228 14J.228 A3 Pa ments Overt)eads Dlrect Expenses 118,348 1,039 118,048 1.039 Sub totsl 119.587 119,587 A4 Asset and investment ur¢ha8e3, 808 table Sub total 119,587 119,587 Net of receipts/(payments) A6 Transfers botwn funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 25,641 25.641 25,641 25.641 CCXX R1 accounts {SS) 1510512025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to neamt£ neamt£ Endowment fund8 to noarnst£ Cate9ories Details B1 Cash lund8 50.247 Savings knnt 32,091 Cash Amint 539 Total cash funds 82,877 acmxrtlsll Unrestrl¢ted funds to ngare•t £ Restrlcted fund8 to nrt £ Endowment fund8 to neareJt£ Detalls Fund to Tiwhlch Ct {optIonl Curr•nt valu• onal Detalls Fund to Thbch •H•t b•lon Curr•nt valu• lon•1 Detalls C1 lopllonar> 84 A8sets r•talnod for the charlty's own u88 Fund towhl¢h Amount du• onal 2.102 Wh•n du• lonal Detalls Sun(*y Crèartors B5 Liabiliti88 Unrestn¢ted Nalicfflal Insurarr Unrostricted 4.504 Signed by one or h¥0 trustees on behaw of all the trustees Sunature Date of roval Print Name gNNJfi ifl 25 Iq-1-.25 CCXX R2 accounts (SSI 1510512025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts fv Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Sunshine Comer Playgroup Stoke Poges On accounts for the year ended 3110812024 Charity no (if any 1035833 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (llhe Trust°> for the year ended Responsibilitie8 and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°th8 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 rrhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's Statsment undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] rf not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material 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 foryn 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 fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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: Dats: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any Items that the examiner wishes to discloso. IER Oct 2018