## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/04/2019 Period start date To 31/03/2020 Period end date**
**Charity name: Duke of Gloucester Playgroup**
**Charity registration number: 1060528**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To enhance the development and
the charity as set out in its education of children under school age. To
governing document encourage parents to understand and
provide the needs of their children.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We provide childcare for all children, giving
1.19
activities in relation to those them enriched adult supported activities;
purposes for the public for example – we encourage outdoor play
benefit, in particular, the by having a free flow environment and by
activities, projects or taking children on regularly walks to
services identified in the explore what’s around them. Through
accounts. outdoor play, children will develop self-
awareness, muscular strength and co-
ordination and control of their bodies
developing their gross motor skills. We
provide enriched learning opportunities
through a wide range of different craft and
messy play, helping develop their hand eye
co-ordination, imagination and develop fine
motor skills needed to help children
develop their hand grips. We provide a
wide range of stories for children to learn
how stories are structured, and role play
opportunities, helping children develop their
imagination, also helping them to share
and learn how to co-operate with each
other through their imaginary play. We help
children learn how to experiment with
shapes and space and how to problem
solve through construction toys.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All trustees are told where to find the
whether the trustees have Charity Commission guidelines that are
had regard to the guidance relevant to our setting. We keep copies on
issued by the Charity the premises for them to access and guide
Commission on public them to the Charity Commission website.
benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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Summary of the main Para 1.20 All our staff have done at least one training
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|Summary of the main|Para 1.20|All our staff have done at least one training|
|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.||course throughout this year – The setting
joined an Early Years Online Training
provider which allows staff to do training
when needed. Some of the courses offered
are; Food hygiene, Biting in early years,
Physical development, Children’s mental
health, Motivating boys in the early years,
Outdoor provision, and many more.
This year our funds have allowed us to buy
new play equipment, fund the online
training course provider, playroom
resources, new plants and seeds for
children’s growing area, Nest contribution,
and items for the everyday running of the
setting.|
**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|For this financial year, we raised funds by
collecting materials such as clothes that are
recycled by Bristol textiles/C&G collections.
Selling of strawberry plants and bug
houses. We received donations from
Cirencester Development and 50 squadron
(a squadron within the barracks where we
are based). Profit made from Christmas
photo’s. We also received funds from the
yearly steam fair based on the barracks air
field.|
Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 This financial year, we have made a profit
financial position at the end which has been achieved by the increase
of the period of children taking up places in our extended
hours. We have also received extra funding
for two children which up until now we have
funded the extra member of staff/resources
needed to support them.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We have a reserve policy/account for any
policy for holding reserves staff redundancies, which we have six
stating why they are held members of staff who would receive a
redundancy payment. Funds are also for
any other unforeseen financial
circumstances that the setting may incur,
such as new washing machine, fridges, and
extra staffing for training hours.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £33,430.66
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal Children’s 15/30hour government funding
sources of funds (including and extra fee payments.
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and N/A
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted Para 1.46
A description of the principal Para 1.46 The main risk would be a large reduction in
risks facing the charity the children attending the setting,
dramatically reducing our income.
Or due to the current Covid situation, the
setting having to close if we have any
positive cases.
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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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|Trust|
|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|Elected by AGM – trustee members.
New members are elected in by at least
two existing members.|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|All new trustees are inducted into the
setting and directed to read relevant
policies.|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Trustees, staff and volunteers.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|Networking with other playgroups.|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Duke of Gloucester Playgroup
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1060528
Charity’s principal address 29 Regiment RLC,
Duke of Gloucester Playgroup,
South Cerney,
Cirencester,
GL7 5RD
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to
year
appoint trustee (if any)
1 Robert Martin (Dave) Chairperson July 2014 to present
2 Natasha Smith Secretary October 2018 to present
3 Anneka Hicks Treasure October 2018 to present
4 Sally Thomas November 2017 to present
5 John Heard October 2019 to present
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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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||
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||Mrs Rebecca Isles|
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Finance Administer|
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the truste8sI
members of
liariiy N¥me
Duke of Gloucester Playgroup
On accounts for the year
ended
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(rfany)
1060538
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
tharity (Yhe Trusf) for the year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charivs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(Yhe ACY).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried OLrt
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 Ad.
Independent tThe charitys gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of
applicable listed body]]. Delete l ] rfnot appIable.
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe th* in, any material
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with s8Ction 130
of the Chartties Act". or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
con¢eming the fomi and content of accounts set Olrt in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no COnmS 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 understanding of the aGGounts to be reached.
. Rease delete
rds in tha brackets rfthey do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
IER
Oct 2018
(rfanyl:
Addross:
29 Regiment RLC
Duke of Gloucester Barracks
Cirencester GL7 5RD
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(seè CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief detsils of
any items that the
examinerwishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018