Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Slgnature(s) eALrri, ¢c(Jlti Ei ccl Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2020 Period start date To March 2021 Period end date
Charity name: St Matthew’s Playgroup
Charity registration number: 1054908
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Our staff provide a safe and secure setting for children age 2-4 to learn and play through providing a variety of age suitable activities. This provision is accessible to children with a variety of needs and abilities and supported by staff that are qualified as set out by government guidelines |
| 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 |
We provide learning and development through a varied range of physical, creative and communicative activities. We encourage healthy eating through our snacks and identify where some children need additional support and where this support is best needed. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have regard to the charity commissions guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference No policy is currently in place Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment None 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 | We continue to be popular within our community as a safe and secure setting for our children to learn and progress. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set N/A Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set N/A Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are pleased that we have sufficient cash to take us through in to the next financial year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No policy |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Government funding The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) N/A Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted Future lower intake of children will impact the finances. Future restrictions A description of the principal Para 1.46 referring to Covid risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 all volunteers who are elected to join during annual AGM meetings |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Local training is offered to all trustees Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees N/A The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works N/A Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | St Matthew’s playgroup |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1054908 |
| Charity’s principal address | St Matthew’s church Hall, Church Road, Stroud, Glos. GL5 4JE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula King | Chairperson | |||
| NancyLee | Secretary | |||
| Isabel Baker | Treasurer | |||
| Claire Wilkinson | ||||
| KellyLusty | ||||
| Anna Rogers | ||||
| Victoria Davis | ||||
| Lisa Cowley | ||||
| Fiona Woodward | ||||
| RosemaryClarke | ||||
– 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 whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
P.A King | |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Ann King | ||
Chairperson |
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| 20/01/2022 | ||
| 20/01/2022 |
End of year accounts April 2020 - March 2021
| St Matthew's playgroup | St Matthew's playgroup | St Matthew's playgroup | April 2020 - | March 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial report | Opening | Balance - £22,977.70 | 22977.7 | ||
| Income | Funding | 47,514.00 | |||
| Fee's | 1134 | ||||
| Computer | vouchers | 81 | |||
| Total | 48,729.00 | ||||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Wages | 52,838.88 | ||||
| HMRC | 2,929.64 | ||||
| Rent | 3,425 | ||||
| Subscriptions | 368.4 | ||||
| ICO | 40 | ||||
| Resources | 109.08 | ||||
| Training | 255 | ||||
| Membership | 315 | ||||
| Accounts | 40 | ||||
| Total | 60,321.00 | 60,321.00 | |||
| Net Profit | Total | -11,592.00 | |||
| Closing Balance- 11,385.70 | 11,385.70 |
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charty (Ihe Trusv) for the year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(Yhe Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent trhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of
applicable listed bodyll. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disdosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed:
Dats:
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Name:
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(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018