Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To April 2022 Period end date: March 2023
Charity name: St Matthew’s playgroup
Charity registration number: 1054908
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Our staf 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 staf that are qualifed as setoutby governmentguidelines |
| 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 No 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 | ||
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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 | We continue to be popular within our community as a safe and secure setting for our children to learn and progress. Number are improving and we hope this will continue |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | None |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Finances are still tight, however the number of children is increasing, thus increasing funds |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No policy in place |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Only with a decrease in the need for our service will funding be low |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Government funding |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees attend training and updates |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | St Matthew’s playgroup |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1054908 |
| Charity’s principal address | Church Hall, Church Road, Cainscross, Stroud Glos. GL5 4LH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Paula King | Chairperson | |||
| Anna Rogers | Secretary | |||
| Isabel Baker | Treasurer | |||
| LinseyUppington | ||||
| Adele Butler | ||||
| Lisa Cowley | ||||
| Tara Fletcher | ||||
| Melanie Wells | ||||
– 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
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)
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
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) Paula King
Full name(s) Paula Ann King
Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson Chair, etc)
Date
1/12/2022
End of year account Apr-22 Mar-23
| St Matthew's playgroup | St Matthew's playgroup | St Matthew's playgroup | Apr-22 | Mar-23 |
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| Financial | report | Opening | Baalance | 8287.51 |
| Income | Funding | 42,995.90 | 42,995.90 | |
| Fee's | 7745.5 | 7745.5 | ||
| Transfer | 4368 | 4368 | ||
| Trip | 215.00 | 215.00 | ||
| Total | Income | 55,324.40 | ### | |
| Expenditure | ||||
| Wages | 47,410.94 | 47,410.94 | ||
| HMRC | 1,510.76 | 1,510.76 | ||
| Rent | 4,601 | 4,601 | ||
| Subscriptions | 500 | 500 | ||
| ICO | 35 | 35 | ||
| Consumables | 86.97 | 86.97 | ||
| Training | 145 | 145 | ||
| Payroll | 411.25 | 411.25 | ||
| Pension | 1109.65 | 1109.65 | ||
| Insurance | 357.06 | 357.06 | ||
| Registration | 220 | 220 | ||
| Uniform | 85.00 | 85.00 | ||
| Trip | 240.00 | 240.00 | ||
| Snacks | 398.76 | 398.76 | ||
| Transfer | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | ||
| 59111.39 |
| Income | ||||
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| Date | Glos CC | Fees | Vouchers | |
| 4/28/2020 | 15457.28 | |||
| 6/2/2020 | 1876.68 | |||
| 6/23/2020 | T.Granger | 121.5 | ||
| 7/14/2020 | T.Granger | 162 | ||
| 8/17/2020 | 620.35 | |||
| 9/16/2020 | H.Davis | 94.5 | ||
| 9/16/2020 | E.Doyle | 94.5 | ||
| 9/25/2020 | J. Bishop | 94.5 | ||
| 10/2/2020 | 12850.32 | |||
| 11/19/2020 | E.Doyle | 135 | ||
| 11/20/2020 | H.Davis | 94.5 | ||
| 11/26/2020 | J.Jameson | 94.5 | ||
| 12/14/2020 | Glos CC | 601.5 | ||
| 12/22/2020 | Glos CC | 812.15 | ||
| 1/6/2021 | 1870.58 | |||
| 1/29/2021 | J.Jameson | 81 | ||
| 2/2/2021 | 12371.4 | |||
| 3/1/2021 | J.Jameson | 81 | ||
| 3/16/2021 | N.Fletcher | 81 | ||
| 3/17/2021 | L.Uppington | 81 | ||
| 3/23/2021 | Refund | 180 | ||
| 3/29/2021 | 833.24 | |||
| 10/15/2020 | J Jameson | 40.5 | ||
| TOTAL | ### | 1,134 | 81 |
| Date | Detail | Amount | Wages | Rent | Subscriptions | ICO | |
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| 4/22/2020 | HMRC | 110.03 | |||||
| 4/22/2020 | HMRC | 432.79 | |||||
| 4/23/2020 | R. Clarke | 1,182.86 | |||||
| 4/23/2020 | F. Woodward | 380.25 | |||||
| 4/23/2020 | La. Cowley | 1,146.80 | |||||
| 4/23/2020 | L. Cowley | 1,182.10 | |||||
| 4/23/2020 | E. Ahmad | 375.63 | |||||
| 4/23/2020 | M. Jones | 513.00 | |||||
| 5/26/2020 | L.Cowley | 1,876.85 | |||||
| 5/26/2020 | La.Cowley | 902.35 | |||||
| 5/26/2020 | R.Clarke | 1,098.98 | |||||
| 5/26/2020 | F.Woodward | 425.25 | |||||
| 5/26/2020 | E.Ahmad | 343.33 | |||||
| 5/26/2020 | HMRC | 432.79 | |||||
| 6/24/2020 | HMRC | 432.79 | |||||
| 6/24/2020 | L.Cowley | 1,559.82 | |||||
| 6/24/2020 | R.Clarke | 879.14 | |||||
| 6/24/2020 | La.Cowley | 1,052.40 | |||||
| 6/24/2020 | F.Woodward | 407.25 | |||||
| 6/24/2020 | E.Ahmad | 418.13 | |||||
| 7/22/2020 | E.Ahmad | 394.23 | |||||
| 7/22/2020 | F.Woodward | 470.25 | |||||
| 7/22/2020 | La.Cowley | 860.86 | |||||
| 7/22/2020 | L.Cowley | 1,119.52 | |||||
| 7/22/2020 | M.Jones | 504.00 | |||||
| 7/22/2020 | R.Clarke | 904.98 | |||||
| 7/22/2020 | HMRC | 265.54 | |||||
| 7/1/2020 | PCC | 120.00 | |||||
| 8/21/2020 | R.Clarke | 879.34 | |||||
| 8/21/2020 | F.Woodward | 380.25 | |||||
| 8/21/2020 | La.Cowley | 925.67 | |||||
| 8/21/2020 | L.cowley | 1,223.56 | |||||
| 8/21/2020 | E.Ahmad | 307.13 | |||||
| 8/21/2020 | M.Jones | 468.00 | |||||
| 8/21/2020 | HMRC | 188.53 | |||||
| 9/11/2020 | Learningbook | 248.40 | |||||
| 9/11/2020 | ICO | 40.00 | |||||
| 9/24/2020 | R.Clarke | 879.14 | |||||
| 9/24/2020 | M.Jones | 553.50 | |||||
| 9/24/2020 | L.Cowley | 1,133.27 | |||||
| 9/24/2020 | F.Woodward | 456.75 | |||||
| 9/24/2020 | La.Cowley | 925.67 | |||||
| 9/24/2020 | E.Ahmad | 307.13 | |||||
| 9/24/2020 | HMRC | 146.42 | |||||
| 10/12/2020 | PCC | 2,000.00 | |||||
| 10/15/2020 | Noodlw now | 120.00 |
| 10/23/2020 R.Clarke 879.14 10/23/2020 F.Woodward 425.25 10/23/2020 La.Cowley 910.86 10/23/2020 L.Cowley 1,092.91 10/23/2020 E.Ahmad 307.33 10/23/2020 M.Jones 571.50 10/23/2020 HMRC 120.29 9/21/2020 PHM 11/24/2020 R.Clarke 879.34 11/24/2020 M.Jones 966.24 11/24/2020 L.Cowley 1,258.24 11/24/2020 F.Woodward 496.45 11/24/2020 La.Cowley 1,231.39 11/24/2020 E.Ahmad 444.13 11/26/2020 First Aid 12/2/2020 Ofsted 12/22/2020 L.Cowley 1,091.87 12/22/2020 La.Cowley 846.98 12/22/2020 R.Clarke 879.14 12/22/2020 E.Ahmad 303.43 22/12/2022/1F.Woodward 399.05 12/22/2020 M.Jones 585.00 12/22/2020 HMRC 326.17 1/25/2021 PATA 1/25/2021 R.Clarke 879.14 1/25/2021 M.Jones 643.50 1/25/2021 L.Cowley 1,084.84 1/25/2021 La.Cowley 943.83 1/25/2021 F.Woodward 528.75 1/25/2021 E.Ahmad 328.73 1/25/2021 HMRC 137.69 1/26/2021 I.Lockyear 2/15/2021 PCC 2/24/2021 R.Clarke 885.70 2/24/2021 M.Jones 594.00 2/24/2021 L.Cowley 1,091.82 2/24/2021 La.Cowley 883.64 2/24/2021 E.Ahmad 314.33 2/24/2021 HMRC 111.59 3/23/2021 La.Cowley 1,050.68 3/23/2021 R.Clarke 1,008.54 3/23/2021 M.Jones 843.48 3/23/2021 L.Cowley 1,202.63 3/23/2021 E.Ahmad 549.63 3/23/2021 HMRC 55.82 8/24/2020 HMRC 169.19 Total 2,929.64 ### |
1,305.00 3,425.00 |
368.40 | 40.00 |
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Total E$xpenses 60,321.00
Resources Training Membership Accounts
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name Ladybirds Preschool Newbury
On accounts for the year ended
31[st] March 2023
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Charity no (if any) Set out on pages
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Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 /03 / 2023.
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
11/10/2023 Judith Self
Name:
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Address:
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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