# CHARITY NUMBER 1068177 OFSTED NUMBER 203876 # RAB LATE PLAY CLUB # TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 31 AUGUST 2023 Trustees RAB Late Play Club Report and Accounts - 31st August 2023 |CONTENTS||PAGE| |---|---|---| |Legal and Administration Details||1| |Trustees Report||2-3| |Accounts|||4| |IndependentExaminer's|Report|5| ## RAB Late Play Club Charity Registration Number 1068177 Ofsted Number 203876 Registered Address RAB Late Play Club C/O R A Butler Academy South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG Trustees Cedric Allenou (Chair) Cheryl Chapman (Secretary) Mike Middlemiss Amelia Moller Ciara Pieters Nicola Clarke Management Committee Cedric Allenou (Chair) Cheryl Chapman (Secretary) Erica Peck (Play Club Manager) Julie Smith (Treasurer/Financial Administrator) Mike Middlemiss Amelia Moller Ciara Pieters Nicola Clarke Claire Giltrow Independent Examiner Lanham & Company Ltd 9 Great Chesterford Court London Road Great Chesterford Saffron Walden , Essex CB10 1PF Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent , ME19 4JQ ## RAB LATE PLAY CLUB ## Trustees Report for The Year Ended 31st August 2023 The Trustees of RAB Late Play Club charity present their annual report and accounts for the year ending 31st August 2023 and confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act. OVERVIEW The RAB Late Play Club is registered with OFSTED and is a registered charity offering a Breakfast Club and an After School Club for children attending the R A Butler Academy. Our objective is to provide quality, affordable childcare in a safe, fun and social environment, that guarantees parents and carers peace of mind. We currently provide term time care for up to 90 children from Reception through to Year 6. In response to demand our intake has once again increased compared to previous years. We remain at full capacity for most days and are delighted to have maintained a respected profile within the local community over the past year. Within the two clubs the children are offered a choice of nutritious drinks and snacks and are free to choose from a variety of art and craft activities and a range of table top games. The school playing fields are used for outdoor activities when the weather is fine. As a charity we seek to benefit the local community, therefore our fees are kept affordable. RAB Late Play Club is committed to Safeguarding and the welfare of children in their care and the Trustees make sure that the staff understands and shares these principles. We promote social cohesion by not tolerating any abuse or bullying amongst children or Staff and by accepting and caring for children from all ethnic backgrounds. Our activities and planning are in agreement with the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. ## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE We have continued to serve the needs of the community and the staff have provided an excelient amenity for children and their parents. The Club underwent an Ofsted inspection during the year and was awarded the highest grade achievable for an Out of School Club. We also hold an Excellent Grade for Food Hygiene. We have successfully managed our financial sustainability through the ongoing cost of living crisis with rising prices and rent. Staff retention and recruitment in the Childcare Sector is increasingly chalienging but the Ciub successfully increased staff numbers and ended the year with a full compliment of staff. We increased our Trustee & Management Committee membership with a number of longterm members retiring from their positions. ## RAB LATE PLAY CLUB ## FUTURE PLANNING Our focus for the immediate future is to continue operating safely during the ongoing economic difficulties with minimum disruption to our children. We will continue to closely monitor the financial Stability of the Club so that we remain in a robust financial position. A revised Investment and Reserves Policy is being introduced. Our staff training programme provides for all regulatory training courses. We are expanding this to encourage continued professional development and further enhance play skills. Training and induction for Trustees/Committee Members is being introduced and updated. Childcare reforms are occurring over the coming 3 years to improve the accessibility of Wrap around childcare. The extent to which these may impact the Club will be closely monitored by the Management Committee. ## ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE The Trustees and Management Committee are responsible for the overall direction of the charity. The day-to-day operation is organised by the Play Club Manager supported by an Assistant Manager and appropriately qualified staff. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Signed See See eyAA |: ene Seniei Signed See See eyAA Cedric Allenou — Chair/Trustee RAB LATE PLAY ACCOUNTS SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD: 1ST SEPTEMBER 2022 - 31ST AUGUST 2023 INFLOWS Bank Interest Fee Payments Donations and Fundraising TOTAL INFLOWS 2022123 2021122 717.96 172,213.50 2,026.64 174,958.10 28.64 147,710.87 1,040.15 148,779.66 OUTFLOWS General Administration & Supplies Play Supplies & Equipment Refreshments Rent Staff Costs TOTAL OUTFLOWS 7,188.14 6,135.56 12,028.91 13,728.75 130,642.98 169,724.34 4,579.03 4,435.12 9,483.43 13,020.00 99,433.66 131,051.24 OVERALL TOTAL 5,233.76 17,728.42 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Cash CAF Gold alc CAF Current alc CAF Shopping alc TOTAL ASSETS 51.32 68,012.80 1,599.72 2,610.37 72,274.21 65.01 40,324.64 25,088.23 2,068.21 67,546.09 LiabilitieslDebtors Debtors Advance Fee Payments OVERALL TOTAL NON MONETARY ASSETS RAB Late Play Club owns fixtures, fittings and equipment with an insured value of: 371.50 -7,818.84 64,826.87 1,039.24 -8,992.22 59,593.11 23,181 22,500 gJ2Lt Cedric Allenou- Chairrrrustee : s # Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of RAB Late Play Club Independent examiner's report to the trustees of RAB Late Play Club (‘the Charity’) | report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’). | report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. | independent examiner's statement | have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with those records: or — ihe accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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 fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabie a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. , Andrew ireland FCCA Lanham and Company Limited . ) \ Chartered Accountants rs a a a a 9 Great Chesterford Court | oe aD Ce ome London Road , , Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PF Date: 0... 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