
## **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** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To enhance the development and advance<br>the education of children below compulsory<br>school age.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The Charity is committed to providing high<br>quality sessional care for preschool<br>children. The pre-school is registered with<br>Ofsted to provide care for children and<br>implements the Early Years Foundation<br>stage standards for early years education.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public 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** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The CIO have fully established themselves<br>within the community, constantly trying to<br>attract more children. They have<br>successfully put structures in place to help<br>the children learn through activities as well<br>as work based learning and advertised as a<br>fun, happy place to attend. They are<br>receiving positive feedback from the<br>parents and children. They are constantly<br>striving to keep the children stimulated by a<br>mixture of play and learning following the<br>early years curriculum.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

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



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution adopted December 1992|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Elected at AGM|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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<br>Florence Street<br>Hednesford<br>Cannock<br>Staffordshire<br>WS12 4BA|





## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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

|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|||
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|**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 

## **Other optional information** 

## **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**<br>**£2,515.47**<br>**BANK BALANCE AT 31/03/2022**<br>**£2,021.78**<br>**SAVINGS BALANCE AT 31/03/2023**<br>**£5,625.94**<br>**TOTAL BALANCE AT 31/03/2023**<br>**£7,647.72**<br>NEG FUNDING / THINK2<br>£75,991.11<br>WAGES<br>FEES<br>£13,532.92<br>PENSION<br>SPONSOR MONEY<br>BOOK KEEPING<br>CONSUMABLE<br>£173.50<br>PETTY CASH<br>TRANSFER FROM OTHER ACCOUNT<br>£23,809.00<br>RENT<br>DONATIONS<br>COUNCIL TAX<br>YEAR END PHOTOS<br>£23.67<br>COURSES<br>PROGRAMME SALES<br>FOOD / DRINK / SUPPLIES<br>CHRISTMAS FAYRE / SANTA<br>IT PACKAGES<br>NATIONAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>£2,093.00<br>INSURANCE<br>T SHIRTS<br>£124.00<br>PHOTO DEVELOPING<br>REFUNDS<br>£770.79<br>BANK CHARGES<br>SUNDRIES<br>CHRISTMAS FAYRE<br>ORGANISED TRIP<br>EQUIPMENT<br>CONSUMABLES<br>**TOTAL**<br>**£116,517.99**<br>RECRUITMENT / ADVERTISING<br>MOBILE & TOP UPS<br>BT PHONE CONTRACT<br>MAINTENANCE / GARDENING<br>PLUM LOGO - T SHIRTS<br>HMRC NI & PAYE<br>SIEMENS FINANCE - PHOTOCOPIER<br>MIDSHIRES - PHOTOCOPYING<br>BIFFA/VEOLIA WASTE DISPOSAL<br>CHILDRENS PARTIES / ACTIVITIES<br>PC / LAPTOP<br>OFSTED INSPECTION FEE / DBS<br>REDUNDANCY FUND<br>**TOTAL**<br>**LLOYDS ACCOUNT 07161616 SAVINGS ACCOUNT - REDUNDANCY FUND - BALANCE 31/03/23**<br>**LLOYDS ACCOUNT 59366760 SAVINGS ACCOUNT - BALANCE 31/03/23**<br>**TOTAL SCALLYWAGS INCOME FOR THE YEAR APRIL 2022 TO MARCH 2023**<br>**TOTAL SCALLYWAGS EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR APRIL 2022 TO MARCH 2023**<br>**TOTAL SCALLYWAGS PROFIT FOR THE YEAR APRIL 2022 TO MARCH 2023**|WAGES<br>PENSION<br>BOOK KEEPING<br>PETTY CASH<br>RENT<br>COUNCIL TAX<br>COURSES<br>FOOD / DRINK / SUPPLIES<br>IT PACKAGES<br>INSURANCE<br>PHOTO DEVELOPING<br>BANK CHARGES<br>CHRISTMAS FAYRE<br>EQUIPMENT<br>CONSUMABLES<br>RECRUITMENT / ADVERTISING<br>MOBILE & TOP UPS<br>BT PHONE CONTRACT<br>MAINTENANCE / GARDENING<br>PLUM LOGO - T SHIRTS<br>HMRC NI & PAYE<br>SIEMENS FINANCE - PHOTOCOPIER<br>MIDSHIRES - PHOTOCOPYING<br>BIFFA/VEOLIA WASTE DISPOSAL<br>CHILDRENS PARTIES / ACTIVITIES<br>PC / LAPTOP<br>OFSTED INSPECTION FEE / DBS<br>REDUNDANCY FUND|£75,731.86<br>£3,106.41<br>£2,283.75<br>£2,050.00<br>£8,480.00<br>£520.00<br>£72.00<br>£2,111.91<br>£402.03<br>£77.85<br>£8,187.78<br>£603.58<br>£264.81<br>£60.00<br>£622.42<br>£688.07<br>£298.20<br>£7,661.26<br>£1,209.48<br>£36.83<br>£539.22<br>£833.84<br>£183.00|
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||**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**<br>**On accounts for the year ended**|Scallywags Playgroup|Scallywags Playgroup||
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||31/03/2023|**Charity**<br>**no**|<br>1043302|



## **Set out on pages** 

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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<br>Name<br>Address|C Jarvis<br>Date<br>27/09/2023<br>Claire Jarvis<br>32 Capercaillie Drive<br>Heath Hayes<br>Cannock<br>WS11 7LJ|
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