## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/08/2023 Period end date** **Charity name: Duke of Gloucester Playgroup** ## **Charity registration number: 1060528** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To enhance the development and
education of children under school age. To
encourage parents to understand and
provide the needs of their children.| |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 childcare for all children, giving
them enriched adult supported activities;
for example – we encourage outdoor play
by having a free flow environment and by
taking children on regularly walks to
explore what’s around them. Through
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
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees are told where to find the
Charity Commission guidelines that are
relevant to our setting. We keep copies on
the premises for them to access and guide
them to the Charity Commission website.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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** ||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 have had a very successful year at
Playgroup, the first being our recent
‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report.
We are
extremely proud of this outcome which is a
testament to the care and commitment that
our staff show towards our wonderful
children and their parents/carers.
Carole Mercier continues to fulfil her role as
the Manager, constantly looking at ways to
expend the playgroups success within the
military and civilian community.
We welcomed a new deputy to the setting,
Jonati, who gives us a new insight into
military family life, living on a barracks.
Our deputy Freya, continues to support the
Manager with running the setting when she
is not on the premises. Freya works as our
Senco lead, keeping herself updated by
undertaking new courses, providing equity
to each child depending on their own
individual needs. Freya has just started a
degree in Early Years Education.
All our staff have done at least one training
course throughout this year, such as;
Paediatric First Aid course and Biting in
Early Years, Safeguarding.
Throughout the year we have welcomed
new children and increased our numbers
with civilian children.
Our opening times are 8am to 5.30pm were
we offer a breakfast club for early starters,
this being advantage for working parents.| We have also worked with the military to move our forest school to a new larger wooded area to benefit our children. Our volunteers have also built us some new raised beds so start a new edible growing area for the children. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Our main fundraising is from monthly
collection of clothes - C&G collections. The
clothes are cashed in for cash.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|In this financial period we have continued
to add to our reserves to take into account
more staff now able to receive redundancy
if ever needed. We have also increased our
savings, raising money to buy new
equipment for our garden.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We have a reserve policy/account for any
staff redundancies, which we have seven
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|£29,127.34| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |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: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)||
Children’s 15/30hour government funding
for 2 and 3 year olds, plus extra fee
payments.| |---|---|---| ||Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The main risk would be a large reduction in
the children attending the setting,
dramatically reducing our income.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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 where relevant about: |
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.| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |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| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Adam Maxwell|Chairperson|February 2021 to present|| ||James Wheatley|Treasure|February 2021 to present|| ||Sally Thomas||November 2017 to present|| ||David Towers-Clark|Secretary|March 2022 to Present|| ||Charles Corderoy||March 2022 to Present|| ||Theresa Whitehead||March 2022 to December
2022|| ||Robert Martin (Dave)||July 2014 to December
2022|| ||Nicolas Johnson|Vice-Chairperson|December 2022 to Present|| ||Dionne Burrows||December 2022 to Present|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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)** Mrs Rebecca Isles **Position (eg Secretary,** Finance Administer **Chair, etc)** **Date** 10[th] June 2024 ||**Charity Name**
**Duke of Gloucester Playgroup**|**Charity Name**
**Duke of Gloucester Playgroup**|**Charity Name**
**Duke of Gloucester Playgroup**|**No (if any)**
**1060528**|**No (if any)**
**1060528**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**|Period start date
9/1/2022|**To**
||Period end date
8/31/2023|| |||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||| |**to the nearest £**
**A1 Receipts**
Children's fee's,fundingandgrants
**193,583**
Fundraising
**224**
Other income
**70**
Interest
**-**
**193,877**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 193,877**
**A3 Payments**
Wages
**148,721**
Staffpension contributions
**6,638**
Office Equipment
**1,145**
Playroom materials
**868**
Membershipfees
**1,386**
Refreshments
**957**
Cleaningmaterials
**504**
Staff training
**529**
Insurance
**722**
Garden
**1,096**
Uniform
**108**
Advertising
**122**
Work mobiles
**240**
Other Expenditure
**12,099**
**_Sub total_ 175,135**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 175,135**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ 18,742**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**67,208**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 85,951**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**53,441**
**53,441**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**Endowment**
**funds**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**193,583**
**224**
**70**
**-**
**193,877**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**193,877**
**148,721**
**6,638**
**1,145**
**868**
**1,386**
**957**
**504**
**529**
**722**
**1,096**
**108**
**122**
**240**
**12,099**
**175,135**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**175,135**
**18,742**
**-**
**120,650**
**139,392**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |||||||**273,540**| |||||||**1,305**| |||||||**4,286**| |||||||**-**| |||||||**279,131**| |||||||| |||||||**-**| |||||||**-**| |||||||**-**| |||||||| |||||||**279,131**| |||||||| |||||||**205,969**| |||||||**8,124**| |||||||**3,149**| |||||||**1,014**| |||||||**1,769**| |||||||**1,297**| |||||||**895**| |||||||**650**| |||||||**-**| |||||||**3,130**| |||||||**383**| |||||||**155**| |||||||**340**| |||||||**5,973**| |||||||**232,848**| |||||||| |||||||**-**| |||||||**-**| |||||||**-**| |||||||| |||||||**232,848**| |||||||| |||**-**|**-**||**18,742**|**46,283**| |||**-**|**-**||**-**|**-**| |||**53,441**|**-**||**120,650**|**67,208**| |||**53,441**|**-**||**139,392**|**113,492**| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|**Details**
Cash in bank
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**85,951**
**53,441**
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**-**
**85,951**
**53,441**
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Print Name
Rebecca Isles
Carole Mercier
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approval| |||Rebecca Isles|6/19/2024| |||Carole Mercier|6/19/2024| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to the trusteesl members of Duke of Gl(xJcester Playgroup On accounts for the year ended 3110812023 Charity no (if any) 1060538 Set out on pages I reF￿rt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110812023. Responslbilities and basls of report As charitys trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Acr). I report in reS￿t 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 gNen by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL Independent trhe charitys gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examlnerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of FIr￿ert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable. I have completed my examination. l (￿nfim7 that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives ￿use to believe that in. any material respect. the am)unting records were not kept in acCOrdar￿ v￿th section 130 of the Charthes Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply wtth 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 cDnsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whith attention should be dravffl in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please e the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: o TLrJl Name: Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body IER Oct 2018 (rf any): Address: 29 Regiment RLC Duke of GIOu￿ster Barracks Cirencester GL7 5RD Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matenal matters of con￿rn (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. FER Oct 2018