Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1 September 2022 To 31 August 2023
Charity name: Hardwick 3.15 Club
Charity registration number: 1045652
Prepared against Charities SORP (FRS, Second Edition Oct. 2019)
Table of Contents
Objectives and Activities ...................................................................................................... 2 Achievements and Performance .......................................................................................... 4 Financial Review ................................................................................................................. 6 Structure, Governance and Management ............................................................................ 8 Reference and Administrative details ................................................................................... 9 Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others ........................................................ 10 Exemptions from disclosure ............................................................................................... 11 Other optional information .................................................................................................. 12 Declarations ...................................................................................................................... 12
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Objectives and Activities
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SORP
Heading Description
Reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The objectives of the club are to offer and
the charity as set out in its provide wrap-around care for children aged
governing document 4-14 years old attending Hardwick and
Cambourne Primary School. The school
and the club operates over two campuses
in, Hardwick and Cambourne.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The club is open Monday to Friday (term
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The objectives of the club are to offer and provide wrap-around care for children aged 4-14 years old attending Hardwick and Cambourne Primary School. The school and the club operates over two campuses in, Hardwick and Cambourne. |
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| Summary of the main | Para 1.17 and |
The club is open Monday to Friday (term |
| activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
1.19 | time only) and offers a breakfast session (running from 8am-8:50 am) and an after- school session (running from 3:30-6:00 pm). The club was first established in Hardwick in 1992 to provide after school care for children attending Hardwick Community Primary School. In 2013 the school took over the running of a primary school in Cambourne and renamed itself “Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary”. At the same time the club expanded its services to incorporate the new site. At the club children are cared for in a secure and relaxed environment. They are given the freedom to make their own choices and plenty of encouragement to enable them to feel comfortable in their surroundings and develop their independence as well as their social skills. The club provides a wide range of daily play activities including arts and crafts, a home corner, pool table, table tennis, outdoor play, musical instruments, books, video games, DVD’s, and I.T. facilities. It prides itself on offering healthy snacks including a daily selection of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as snacks such as pasta, toast, soup and crumpets. At our breakfast sessions children are offered a selection of (non- sugary) cereals and toast with milk and fruit juices. |
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| Importantly the club offers a safe and secure environment at both sites. With well-trained and qualified staff and a door- to-door class pick-up service. Membership of the club is restricted to the parents/carers of children attending the school at either site. The club continues to be run by a small committee. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity |
Para 1.18 |
Trustees have had regard to the charity commissions guidance on public benefit. |
| Commission on public benefit | The club continues to benefit the public by providing high quality, low fee wrap-around care for the children of Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The charity does not issue grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The charity does not make social investments, beyond investment for the benefit of its members as described in its governing document. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | No further statement |
| Other | No further statement |
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Achievements and Performance
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Heading Description
Reference
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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 | Our Hardwick site achieved a successfully Ofsted inspected in July 2021 and found to have met the quality and standards of early years’ providers. Reinforcing our benefits to society as a whole. The club is still financially recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, in which nationally schools were often shut down with limited notice. In turn the club has enabled parents of the children who attend, a smoother transition as their working requirements transformed and their children returned to school. The club has now been running over two sites for several years and is increasingly popular with children and parents for the provision of after school care both in Hardwick and Cambourne. |
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP
Heading Description
Reference
Para 1.41
Achievements against No further statement
objectives set
No further statement
Performance of fundraising Para 1.41
activities against objectives
set
No further statement
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other No further statement
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Financial Review
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Heading Description
Reference
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity is in a healthy financial position.
financial position at the end
of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are set aside to provide for
policy for holding reserves expenditures from the unencumbered
stating why they are held balance for continuing appropriations
(equipment and activities), economic
uncertainties, future apportionments, and
pending salary increases for both sites.
The necessity for the charity to hold reserves
was proven in previous years, with these
reserves allowing the club to survive and
reopen seamlessly following Covid-19.
The charity does not have a policy on the
specific figure it will hold in reserve at any
given moment. The charity finances
(including reserves) are discussed at charity
trustee meetings, where decisions are taken
as necessary.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £27,000.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not Applicable – the charity holds
reserves reserves
Explanation of any Para 1.23 COVID-19 caused a social change with
uncertainties about the more parents initially forced to work from
charity continuing as a going home and now adopting this policy full time.
concern There remains a reducing risk, but still
present uncertainty regarding if this social
trend towards working from home will impact
our attendee figures (evidence so far does
not reflect this as a risk, attendance is
returning to normal).
In the year ahead uncertainty on energy
prices and inflation may impact demand for
places at the club from parents facing
financial pressure. This along with
increased operating (e.g. premises hire)
costs may have impact on the clubs’ future
operating costs.
The club is committed to continue to
provide accessibly priced childcare to
parents whilst ensuring adequate cash flow
so staff are suitably compensated and have
access to training and development.
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 Not Applicable – the charity is not in
deficit deficit.
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Additional information (optional)
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SORP
Heading Description
Reference
The club’s principal source of funds are its
The charity’s principal Para 1.47 childcare fees. Occasionally the club
sources of funds (including engages in small charity fundraising events
any fundraising) but has not for a number of years and has
no current plans to do so at this time.
Investment policy and No further statement
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The clubs’ primary risk is a significant shift
A description of the principal Para 1.46 in parent home-working.
risks facing the charity
The Hardwick site has a medium term
infrastructure risk due to new buildings being
developed by the village/school
councils/parish. Numbers of pupils appear to
be reducing at the Hardwick site, though this
is likely to reverse over the next 5 years due
to new housing development.
A change in government policy in future years
regarding wrap around care, quantity of
places required and legal sources of
provision. Will always be a risk to the charity.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Heading | SORP | Description |
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| Reference | ||
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 | Association |
| 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 | Trustees are selected after an interview process and appointment is by a majority vote by all currently acting committee members and subject to the relevant DBS & EY2 checks. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Reference | ||
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | No further statement |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | No further statement |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | No further statement |
| Other | No further statement |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Heading | SORP | Description |
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| Charity name | Para 1.27 | Hardwick 3.15 Club |
| Other name the charity uses | Para 1.27 | - |
| Registered charity number | Para 1.27 | 1045652 |
| Charity’s principal address | Para 1.27 | Hardwick Community Room Hardwick Primary School, Limes Road. Hardwick Cambridge CB23 7RE |
| Names of Trustees during the reporting period |
Para 1.27 | Philip Coverdale Christopher M Mela Lucy Brunning Caroline Marriage Professor Johanna Lesley Powell Louise Boyd Sharon Irene Turner |
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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
Trustee name Office (if
year body) entitled to appoint
any)
trustee (if any)
1 Philip Coverdale Chair December 2020 Committee
2 Christopher Mela Treasurer December 2020 Committee
(Took up role of
Treasurer, previously
committee member)
3 Lucy Brunning Secretary February 2019 to present Committee
4 Caroline Sarah Trustee February 2020 Committee
Marriage
5 Johanna Powell Trustee February 2020 Committee
6 Louise Boyd Trustee February 2020 Committee
7 Sharon Turner Trustee September 2020 Committee
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
SORP Ref. 1.32
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
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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
No Exemptions
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Other optional information
None
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) Position (eg Secretary, |
Philip Coverdale |
Christopher Mela |
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| Chair, etc) | Chair |
Treasurer |
| Date | 18/March/2025 |
19/March/2025 |
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Profit and Loss Account Variances for the Year Ended 31 August 2023
| 2023 | **2022 ** | Variance | |||||
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| £ | £ | £ | % | ||||
| School Club Fees | 76,226.33 | 73,959.35 | 2,267 | 3% | |||
| Other Income | 127.24 | 74.64 | 53 | 70% | |||
| Total Income | 76,353.57 | 74,033.99 | |||||
| Expenditure | |||||||
| Employee Costs | 66,087.93 | 62,742.49 | 3,345 | 5% | |||
| Employer's Pension | 290.64 | 173.44 | 117 | 68% | |||
| Staff Training | 212.00 | 377.00 | -165 | -44% | |||
| Rent & Rates | 13,048.24 | 12,202.76 | 845 | 7% | |||
| Travel | 677.42 | 675.00 | 2 | 0% | |||
| Equipment | 3,673.03 | 2,828.61 | 844 | 30% | |||
| Consumables & Food | 4,816.37 | 4,046.54 | 770 | 19% | |||
| Activities | 1,329.92 | 1,557.26 | -227 | -15% | |||
| Insurance | 468.38 | 442.51 | 26 | 6% | |||
| Telephones | 343.01 | 283.23 | 60 | 21% | |||
| Miscellaneous | 4,463.24 | 5,490.29 | -1,027 | -19% | |||
| Depreciation | 744.55 | - | 745 | - | |||
| Total Expenditure | 96,154.73 | 90,819.13 | |||||
| Profit/(Loss) | - | 19,801.16 |
- | 16,785.14 |
Bunk Interest Not previously included
Charity number: 1045652, Registered: England and Wales
Hardwick 3.15 Club
Independent Examiner’s Report
For the year ended 31[st] August 2023
Hardwick 3.15 Club
Independent Examiners Report for the year ended 31[st] August 2023
To the Trustees of Hardwick 3.15 Club
I report on the accounts of the charitable trust, Hardwick 3.15 Club (reg. no.: 1045652) for the year ended 31[st] August 2023.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity’s Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that an audit is not required for the year ended 31[st] August 2023 under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the “Act”), and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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i) examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act),
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ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and
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iii) 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 the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below):
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i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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a. to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
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b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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ii) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 17 July 2024
Best4business Accountants & Co. Ltd.
9 Caxton House Broad Street Cambourne Cambs CB23 6JN
James Worboys FCCA ATT
For and on behalf of Best4business Accountants & Co. Ltd.
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