2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Scallywags Playgroup

Charity registration number: 1043302

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To enhance the development and advance the education of children below compulsory school age.
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	The Charity is committed to providing high quality sessional care for preschool children. The pre-school is registered with Ofsted to provide care for children and implements the Early Years Foundation stage standards for early years education.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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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

	SORP reference
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 CIO have fully established themselves within the community, constantly trying to attract more children. They have successfully put structures in place to help the children learn through activities as well as work based learning and advertised as a fun, happy place to attend. They are receiving positive feedback from the parents and children. They are constantly striving to keep the children stimulated by a mixture of play and learning following the early years curriculum.

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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

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity have had a reduction in numbers and therefore suffered with cashflow resulting in borrowing from the redundancy fund to keep the nursery open. They have forecasted a lot better year for the following year and will replenish the redundancy fund monthly. Scallywags have had to replace some furniture in the nursery and are happy that no more renovations are required for the foreseeable future.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity has calculated an accurate value as a contingency for redundancy payments and set this money aside.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5,625.49 currently–(£17,400 required)
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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 adopted December 1992
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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 at AGM

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees 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 Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Scallywags Playgroup
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1043302
Charity’s principal address	Florence Street Methodist Church Florence Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4BA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	GaryCox			Chairperson
	Loren Howell			Trustee
	Rebecca Young			Trustee
	Jemma Brigden			Trustee
	Rachel Sproston			Trustee
	TraceyStone			Trustee

– 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Mrs Michelle Howell, Manager

Mrs Michelle Howell, Manager

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.

Signed on behalf of the Charity trustees

Signature (s)	G Cox	M Howell
Full Name (s)	Gary Cox	Michelle Howell
Position	Chairperson	Trustee
Date	27/09/2023	27/09/2023

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR SCALLYWAGS PLAYGROUP APRIL 2022 - MARCH 2023 Florence Street Church hall, Florence Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire WS12 4BA Charity Commission Number: 1043302

INCOME EXPENDITURE

BANK BALANCE AT 01/04/2023 £2,515.47 BANK BALANCE AT 31/03/2022 £2,021.78 SAVINGS BALANCE AT 31/03/2023 £5,625.94 TOTAL BALANCE AT 31/03/2023 £7,647.72 NEG FUNDING / THINK2 £75,991.11 WAGES FEES £13,532.92 PENSION SPONSOR MONEY BOOK KEEPING CONSUMABLE £173.50 PETTY CASH TRANSFER FROM OTHER ACCOUNT £23,809.00 RENT DONATIONS COUNCIL TAX YEAR END PHOTOS £23.67 COURSES PROGRAMME SALES FOOD / DRINK / SUPPLIES CHRISTMAS FAYRE / SANTA IT PACKAGES NATIONAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT £2,093.00 INSURANCE T SHIRTS £124.00 PHOTO DEVELOPING REFUNDS £770.79 BANK CHARGES SUNDRIES CHRISTMAS FAYRE ORGANISED TRIP EQUIPMENT CONSUMABLES TOTAL £116,517.99 RECRUITMENT / ADVERTISING MOBILE & TOP UPS BT PHONE CONTRACT MAINTENANCE / GARDENING PLUM LOGO - T SHIRTS HMRC NI & PAYE SIEMENS FINANCE - PHOTOCOPIER MIDSHIRES - PHOTOCOPYING BIFFA/VEOLIA WASTE DISPOSAL CHILDRENS PARTIES / ACTIVITIES PC / LAPTOP OFSTED INSPECTION FEE / DBS REDUNDANCY FUND TOTAL LLOYDS ACCOUNT 07161616 SAVINGS ACCOUNT - REDUNDANCY FUND - BALANCE 31/03/23 LLOYDS ACCOUNT 59366760 SAVINGS ACCOUNT - BALANCE 31/03/23 TOTAL SCALLYWAGS INCOME FOR THE YEAR APRIL 2022 TO MARCH 2023 TOTAL SCALLYWAGS EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR APRIL 2022 TO MARCH 2023 TOTAL SCALLYWAGS PROFIT FOR THE YEAR APRIL 2022 TO MARCH 2023	WAGES PENSION BOOK KEEPING PETTY CASH RENT COUNCIL TAX COURSES FOOD / DRINK / SUPPLIES IT PACKAGES INSURANCE PHOTO DEVELOPING BANK CHARGES CHRISTMAS FAYRE EQUIPMENT CONSUMABLES RECRUITMENT / ADVERTISING MOBILE & TOP UPS BT PHONE CONTRACT MAINTENANCE / GARDENING PLUM LOGO - T SHIRTS HMRC NI & PAYE SIEMENS FINANCE - PHOTOCOPIER MIDSHIRES - PHOTOCOPYING BIFFA/VEOLIA WASTE DISPOSAL CHILDRENS PARTIES / ACTIVITIES PC / LAPTOP OFSTED INSPECTION FEE / DBS REDUNDANCY FUND	£75,731.86 £3,106.41 £2,283.75 £2,050.00 £8,480.00 £520.00 £72.00 £2,111.91 £402.03 £77.85 £8,187.78 £603.58 £264.81 £60.00 £622.42 £688.07 £298.20 £7,661.26 £1,209.48 £36.83 £539.22 £833.84 £183.00
	TOTAL	£116,024.30
		£5,625.49
		£0.45
		£116,517.99
		£116,024.30
		£493.69

This is a true and accurate statement of accounts as examined by me today.

Signed: Claire Jarvis

Dated: 27th September 2023

Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts

Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended	Scallywags Playgroup	Scallywags Playgroup
	31/03/2023	Charity no	1043302

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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed Name Address	C Jarvis Date 27/09/2023 Claire Jarvis 32 Capercaillie Drive Heath Hayes Cannock WS11 7LJ