CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod From 0110912022 Period start date To 3110812023 Charty name: St Domlnlc's Pre4chool Playgroup Charlty registration numbor: 1050082 Objectlves and Activities Period end date Summary of the purposes of the charty as set out in its goveming document The aim of th• Pre4chool18 to enhance the development and education of Chlldrgn under statutory 8¢hool ago by encouraglng parents to understand and provide for the noeds of their children through communlty groups and by offering appropriate play facillties together wlth the rtght of parents to take re•pon5ibility for and to bfrcome Involved in the a¢tlvitio8 of Such group8 ènsurfng that Such group8 offer rtunltles for all chlldren Tho maln actlvlts'o5 undortakon hav• boen:. | Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for thè public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Pwa 1.174￿1 1.19 hlalntslning a d•v•lopmentally and ucationally appropriats 80tting for tho chlldren through stsff trainlng, refleC￿v0 practlce and purchasing equlpment to onhanco the setting. Th& chlldren and thoirfami1108 are the ￿n*fICian9* and ot the hoart of the plannlng that tak•8 place. Creatlng opportunitle8 for learning and growth through play and help lo prepare tho chlldren for Ilfe and the transltion to prlmary school. Provid5ng a service for famllies that siipport5 them, promotes knowledge and is firnily situatod in the wider cornmunlty, working closing with local schools and the local authority. Offerlng parents the chance to tsko part In the managemert devolopment and running of the pre-school so that they can ensurè that It meets the neods of the families. Statement confim7ing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publ benefit Pa8 1.18 The trustèos have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publi¢ benefft particularly with regard to advancing education whon decidlng on their activlties to further th•ir aims. Tru8to0 meetings are held regularly to en8ure that the govorning document18 adhered to and that the pre*chool maximises its potontial and bénéfts all areas of the ¢ommunity. It is vital to the trustees and to thè prM¢hool that the admission8 Ilc Is falr and a¢cessible to all. Addltional Infomjatlon (optlonall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant abouL' Policy on grant making Pm 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Pwo 1.38 ContributM)n made volunteers P•n 1.38 Other Achiovements and Performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charty'$ work has made to the circUmstan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wrder benefrts to society as a whole. Pw• 1.20 The charSty continues to ensure that parents are provided with a safe and positlve environment for th•ir chlldren. The monies rais￿ through our fundraising effort8 aro used directly to support the education of the children. This years fundraising efforts in¢luded our popular mug tombola at the Woodley camival but we have also held ¢ake sales and raffles throughout the year a8 a way of ralsing funds. As With overy yeaT the toys have been Inspected, replaced and renewèd whon needed io ensuro that we contlnug to provide envlronmonL vari•d and •timulatlng It has been necessary to carry out some much needed malntenance to the building th18 year by replacing the dl8tributSon board and replaclng the maln door to the buildlng. We have al80 obtalned an outdoor wooden storage Cupboanl 80 that we can enhance the use of tho Outdoor #pace by provlding •a$y acceu to addltlonal activllle$ and encourage the chlldren to put away thelr toys. Our curr•nt play equlpmant ha$ also been Inspected and repalred to frnsure that it contlnuos to be Safely onloy•d by the ¢hildrfrn Tho Tape8ty system ¢ontinu88 to •ffe¢tlve In keèplng parents updated on tholr chlldr•n's progress. Additional infonnatlon (optional You ma choose to inciude further ststements where ￿levant about.. Achievements against objecttves set P*a 1.41 Perfomiance of fvndraising activities against objectives set Parn 1.41 Inve*ment performance against objectives Parn 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charty's financial p0S￿On at the end of the period P8rn121 The flnancial posltion remains positive. The position is regularly reviewed to ensure that oirtgoings arg adequately covered b monle8 received. It Is our policy to maintain a balance on reserve funds which equates to at least an averagg of thrne months payments to cover omergency situations that may arise from timg to tlme, or in the event of the closure of the preschool. This has been in¢rea8od thls year havlng reassessed the ¢o$ts should the pre- school bulldln £40,712 nèed to be re lacod. Statement explaining the policy for holding resetves Stating why they 8re held Parn122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reseNe$ Details of fvnd materialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about tha charity continuing as a going con￿rn P￿¥ 1.22 Addltlonal Infomiatlon loptlonall You m8 chc¥Jse to include further statements where relevant about: The main source of fvnding l• from the local authority. Addltlonol fundr•l8lng evènts are held throughout the year. The charlty's principal sources of funds (including any lundraising) P8r• 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted 1.46 A d#8cription of the prlnclpal risk8 facing the charity Pw8148 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of char￿8 trusts.. Type ofgoveming document I tl-i,81 defr.d. ruvdi How 1$ the charty constituted? i e g uniiicoiporat8d 4ss0= f.l.=I Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisK>ns e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoinl one or more trustees Conststutlon adoptod 16th June 1995 Parn 1.25 P•ra 125 Trustegs are appointed or re-appointed annually at the AGM held In Octobgr of each year. Addttlonal inforniatlon (optional) You ma choose lo include further ststements where relevant about" Polrci88 and procedure8 adopted for the induction and training of trustees P•ra 1.51 The chaTty's organisational structur8 and any wider ne￿ork with which the charity works Parn 1.51 Relat￿nShip with any related parties Pw• 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detai18 Char name Other name the cha ReAislered charjit number Charity's principal address St Dominic's Pr&schcrf)I Pl 1050082 Si t)ominic Savio RC Primary Schc*)I Westem Avenue Woodley RG5 3BH rou Names of the charity trtsste•s vtho manage the Charity Tru•t8• Tram• Ollke Irf •nyl Kirstem Davies Chairperson Carty Gilbert Deputy Chairperson and Safeguarding Represenlative Treasurer •cl•d IFnot forTwho •ar Nam? ol person lorbody) eTrtitl*d nt tru8tse ifan Ana Carolina Laranjeira Li8 Mireles From 0411012022 Secretary 0110912022 to 0411012022 0110912022 to 0411012022 Peter Bray IT and Safer Recruitment Fundraiser Gina Kemp Anila-marie Kennedy Sophie Smith Elly Mcoowall 0110912022 to 0411012022 From 0411012022 0110912022 to 0411012022 Fr￿ 0411012022 Secretary 10 Judith Smrth Alyssa Rouse Vojsava Heta Anoop Thykandiyadathil 11 12 From 0411012022 From 0411012022 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 Cor -Jorate tru8tees- names of the directots at the date re Dlve¢tor nam• roved Name of tnJ8tees holding title to propety beknging to the charity Trust•• name Dat•8 aetsd forwhol• Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how thks falls within the custodian chartys objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) Nam08 and addresse8 of adviser8 (Optlonal Infornwtlon) Type of advlsor Name Addro5• Name of ¢hlef execu￿va or names of senlor staff mombèrn (Op￿onal Infomiatlon) Exemptions from dlselosure Reason non-disclo$ure of ke rsonnel details Othgr o tlonal infonnation Declarations The trustets doclare that they have approved the trustoès. report above. 8ign•d on behalf of the Charfty's trustees Signaturelsl Full namels) Position (eg Secretsry, Chalr. et¢1 Kirstem Daviès Chair Dato 30 June 2024 ## **St Dominics Playgroup** ## **Receipts and Payments Account** ## **Unrestricted Funds** ## **As at : 31st August 2023** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2022 / 2023 2021 / 2022 2020 / 2021 2019 / 2020 2018 / 2019
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund
RECEIPTS
Fee income 14,572 9,265 12,513 11,423 13,189
Local authority funding 106,951 112,394 101,814 96,932 101,610
Interest 234 7 7 38 34
Total receipts 121,756 121,666 114,335 108,393 114,833
PAYMENTS
Wages 104,088 110,378 115,866 94,089 96,987
Educational supplies 2,513 1,064 2,665 1,595 2,808
Electricity 1,815 1,576 1,257 865 1,063
Insurance 2,423 2,300 2,213 2,101 2,016
Training 60 113 1,086 285 240
Domestic expenses 5,222 4,759 3,582 2,263 2,413
Milk 187 250 186 146 208
Council tax 666 457 44 393 645
Rubbish collection 130 121 119 16 100
Water 250 225 179 15 160
Maintenance 7,266 2,028 1,036 431 1,440
Miscellaneous 942 925 257 257 102
Telephone 875 1,051 738 613 700
Staff welfare - 50 301 - -
Total payments 126,438 125,296 129,528 103,068 108,882
Net operating cashflow for the period (4,682) (3,630) (15,193) 5,325 5,952
Fundraising activities 2,144 579 597 1,540 2,448
- -
Capital items (50) (583) (2,545)
Transfer to restricted fund - - (20,000) - -
Net non operating cashflow for the period 2,094 (4) (19,403) 1,540 (97)
Net income/(expenditure) for the year (2,588) (3,634) (34,596) 6,865 5,855
Total unrestricted funds bought forward 32,220 35,854 70,450 63,585 57,730
Total unrestricted funds carried forward 29,631 32,220 35,854 70,450 63,585
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## **St Dominics Playgroup Receipts and Payments Account Restricted Funds As at : 31st August 2023** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2022 / 2023 2021 / 2022 2020 / 2021 2019 / 2020 2018 / 2019
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
RECEIPTS
- - - -
Transfer from operating account 20,000
Interest 687 25 - - -
Total receipts 687 25 20,000 - -
PAYMENTS
- - - - -
Total payments
Net receipts for the year 687 25 20,000 - -
Total restricted funds bought forward 40,025 40,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Total restricted funds carried forward 40,712 40,025 40,000 20,000 20,000
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## **St Dominics Playgroup Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at : 31st August 2023** |**2022 / 2023**
**2021 / 2022**
**2020 / 2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**INVESTMENT ASSETS**
The Playgroup does not hold any investment assets.
**ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Prepayments
-
-
**Unrestricted cash at bank and in hand**
Wages & fees
6,563
7,561
4,791
Deposit account
54,462
57,100
61,743
Petty cash
63
63
63
**Unrestricted cash at bank and in hand**
**61,088**
**64,723**
**66,596**
**Unrestricted at bank and in hand**
Restricted funds
40,712
40,025
40,000
**Unrestricted at bank and in hand**
**40,712**
**40,025**
**40,000**
**Total cash at bank and in hand**
**101,800**
**104,748**
**106,596**
**TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS**
**101,800**
**104,748**
**106,596**
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Trade creditors
(11)
(276)
30
Deferred income
(31,446)
(32,227)
(30,772)
**TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**(31,456)**
**(32,503)**
**(30,742)**
Deferred income relates to early education funding received in advance
**Net Assets**
**70,344**
**72,245**
**75,854**
**THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**
Funds bought forward
72,244
75,854
90,450
Movement in the current year
(1,901)
(3,610)
(14,596)
**Funds Carried Forward**
**70,343**
**72,244**
**75,854**
_Unrestricted income funds_
_29,631_
_32,220_
_35,854_
_Restricted income funds_
_40,712_
_40,025_
_40,000_
The Playgroup owns its facilities and leases the land the facilities are located on.||**2019 / 2020**
**£**
10,250
90,231
63
**100,543**
20,000
**20,000**
**120,543**
**120,543**
(187)
(29,906)
**(30,093)**
**90,450**
83,585
6,865
**90,450**
_70,450_
_20,000_||**2018 / 2019**
**£**
15,137
73,090
64| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**88,291**| |||||20,000| |||||**20,000**| |||||| |||||**108,291**| |||||| |||||**108,291**| |||||(534)
(24,172)| |||||**(24,706)**| |||||| |||||**83,586**| |||||77,730
5,855| |||||**83,585**| |||||_63,585_
_20,000_|