## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From September 2022 Period start date To August 2023 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Warwick Community Association**
## **Charity registration number: 1041878**
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
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|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
The associations main aims are:
- to advance the education of all inhabitants of
the Kingsway Estate
- To provide facilities in the interests of social
welfare with the object of
improving the condition of life of the persons for
whom they are intended.
These objectives are covered via the
association’s community groups
and through theplayschool.|||
|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
Over the last few years, the demand for early
years care has increased. This year we have
seen a surge in demand for under 2 year old
support and supporting families with children
with additional needs. This means that we have
been connecting families with specialists and
providing for family support.
The playschool provides early years care for
children aged nine months to five and as a part
of that offers support to their families.
The playschool has staff trained to support the
deprived area that we are situated in. Our chair
is a trained counsellor and safeguarding lead
in schools in the area, this brings this vital work
to the forefront of our agenda.
Our trustees spend time regularly within the
playschool, supporting practitioners and
families. They monitor the work of the
playschool to ensure that it meets the objectives
of the charityas a whole.|||
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public|Para 1.18|**Our trustees have had regard to this.**|
benefit
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference 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**
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|Summary of the main
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.|Para 1.20|The playschool continues to operate at near
full capacity most days. The 30 hours funding
has helped with this.
The committee has embedded its vision into
practice and work closely together.
Team work – we have a strong team within
the playschool that works closely with the
committee to ensure the success of our
projects. The team are very skilled, passionate
and well qualified.
Having a clear vision in line with the
constitution.
Developing links with other professionals to
support the changing needs of our cohort and
families|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|
|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 This year, we made a loss. This was due
financial position at the end to the significant reduction and removal
of the period of high needs funding from the local
authority. This means that a significant
amount of our work was self funded
where grants should have covered it.
The removal came after the beginning of
the financial year.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We have a small amount of reserves, but
policy for holding reserves have had to dip into some of it to stay
stating why they are held afloat.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £432.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 As above
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 We had to provide children with one to
deficit one care, additional equipment and
external support for families to ensure
that children were able to access us and
have reasonable adjustments
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The income from the government and
uncertainties about the local authority grants are not increasing
charity continuing as a going at the same rate as costs of running.
concern
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You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Government grants**|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated**|
|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|**Volunteers and selection to post by skills**
**and votes.**|
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|Policies and procedures
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||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Warwick Community Association
Other name the charity uses Warwick Community Playschool
Registered charity number 1041878
Charity’s principal address Dulley Avenue
Wellingborough
Northants
NN8 2PS
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Nicola Thomson Chair 2016 -
2 Julie Morgan Treasurer 2016-
3 Joanna Ludlam Secretary 2016-
4 Bob Pickering Custodian 2016-
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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) Full name(s)** Joanna Ludlam **Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 09/07/2024
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Sept 22- Aug 23 Income Expenditure
Cleaning & Maintenance Consumables 0.00 9,679.07
DBS Fees 13.00 1,123.00
Deprivation Grant 0.00 0.00
Early Years Grants 272,776.47 0.00
Energy 0.00 3,338.51
Equipment 0.00 17,152.21
Fundraising/ Community 321.82 125.00
Groceries 1,339.00 12,090.69
High Needs 21,390.00 10,162.50
Internet 0.00 3,973.28
Miscellaneous 20,000.00 0.00
Online Registrations 0.00 0.00
Parties Activities Trips 0.00 8,273.86
Peninsula 0.00 5,003.28
Pensions 0.00 13,482.11
Petty Cash 48.80 0.00
Pupil Premium 0.00 0.00
Registration/ Membership 79.59 4,357.32
Repairs & Maintenance 0.00 10,651.12
Reserves 0.00 0.00
Security 0.00 2,185.95
Session Fees 61,550.37 0.00
Staff Training 0.00 2,568.40
Staff Travel 1,500.00 0.00
Telephone 0.00 666.78
Uniforms 0.00 0.00
Wages 1,005.20 322,460.33
Xerox 0.00 7,846.54
Year To Date 380,024.25 435,139.95
BF balances 21,586.61 0.00
Totals 401,610.86 435,139.95
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-£ 33,529.09
01-Sep-23
82.56
2114.13
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Sept 22- Aug 23 Income Expenditure
Cleaning & Maintenance Consumables 0.00 9,679.07
DBS Fees 13.00 1,123.00
Deprivation Grant 0.00 0.00
Early Years Grants 272,776.47 0.00
Energy 0.00 3,338.51
Equipment 0.00 17,152.21
Fundraising/ Community 321.82 125.00
Groceries 1,339.00 12,090.69
High Needs 21,390.00 10,162.50
Internet 0.00 3,973.28
Miscellaneous 20,000.00 0.00
Online Registrations 0.00 0.00
Parties Activities Trips 0.00 8,273.86
Peninsula 0.00 5,003.28
Pensions 0.00 13,482.11
Petty Cash 48.80 0.00
Pupil Premium 0.00 0.00
Registration/ Membership 79.59 4,357.32
Repairs & Maintenance 0.00 10,651.12
Reserves 0.00 0.00
Security 0.00 2,185.95
Session Fees 61,550.37 0.00
Staff Training 0.00 2,568.40
Staff Travel 1,500.00 0.00
Telephone 0.00 666.78
Uniforms 0.00 0.00
Wages 1,005.20 322,460.33
Xerox 0.00 7,846.54
Year To Date 380,024.25 435,139.95
BF balances 21,586.61 0.00
Totals 401,610.86 435,139.95
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-£ 33,529.09
01-Sep-23
82.56
2114.13