CHARrrY NUMBER 1068177
OFSTED NUMBER 203876
RAB LATE PLAY CLUB
TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
31 AUGUST 2025

RAB Late Play Club
Trustees Report and Accounts - 31st August 2025
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Legal and Administration Details
Trustees Report
Accounts
Independent Examiner's Report

RAB Late Play Club
Charity Registration Number
1068177
Ofsted Number
203876
Registered Address
RAB Late Play Club
CIO R A BullerAcademy
South Road
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB113DG
Trustees
Clara Pieters (Chair)
Cheryl Chapman {Secretary)
Cedric Allenou
Mike Middlemiss
Amelia Moller
Nicola Clarke
Management Committee
Clara Pieters (Chairl
Cheryl Chapman {Secretary}
Tina Bower (Play Club Co-manager)
Liz Grassby (Play Club Co-manager)
Julie Smith (Treasurer￿usinesS Manager)
Mike Middlemiss
Amelia Moller
Nicola Clarke
Stephanie Lindsley
Ginette Brown
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 2025
The Trustees of RAB Late Play Club Charity present their annual report and accounts for
the year ending 31 st August 2025 and confirm that they comply with the requirements of
the Charities Act.
OVERVIEW
The FiAB Late Play Club is registered with OFSTED and is a registered charity offenng a
Breakfast Club and an After School Club for children attending the R A Butler Academy.
Our objective is to provide qualty, affordable childcare in a safe, fun and social
environment, that guarantees parents and carers pea￿ of mind.
During the period we provided tern time care for up to 130 children from Reception through to
Year 6. In response to demand our intake has once again increased compared to previous
years_ We remain at fijll capacity for most days and are delighted to have maintained a
respected profile within the local communty over the past year.
Within the hyo dubs the thildren are offered a Choi￿ of nutritious drinks and snacks and
are free to choose from a vartety of art and Lyaft activities and a range of tablelop games.
The school playing fields are used for outdoor activities when the weather is fine.
As a charity we seek to tenefit the local communty. therefore we aim to keep our fees
affordable. RAB Late Play Club is commttted 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 accepts'ng and caring for children from all ethnic backgrounds.
Our a¢tivities and planning are in ag￿rnent wtth the Charity Commission guidance on
public benefit_
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We have continued to serve the needs of the communty, and the staff have On￿ again
provided an excellent amenity for children and their parents.
We recrurted ￿0 new managers who have successfvlly navigated a major period of
change and mainlained the Club's excellent reputation following the retirement of the
Club's long-teim Manager.
We undertook a program of improvements to the intemal and extemal areas of the Club
by re-investing Club reserves.
Stsff retention and recrurtment in the Childcare Sector continues to be challenging but the
Club has On￿ again Suc￿$fUlty increased staff numbers in order to meet the need for an
increase in capacity. In response to the growng stze ofthe Club, we have gone through a
re-slructuring provtding greater opportunity for staff progression. The Club continues to
adopt the 'Fair Wage. policy.
Our staff training program has expanded, and we continue to encourage continued

professional development and fvrther enhance play skills We utilised the Poppins Early
Years Bursary for a member of staff who SU￿ssfUllY attained a qualification in play work
which has contributed greatly to the quality of our provision.
We have continued to maintain a g¢)od financial postiion in the face of rising costs and the
administrative overheads of a growing organisation.
Our Trustee & Management Commlttee membership has increased over the past year. The
Committee Chair has changed due to the resignation of the previous Chair whose children no
longer attend the Club. Trustee awareness and Safeguarding training is an area of constsnt
review.
FUTURE PLANNING
We will continue to closely monitor the financial stability of the Club so that we remain in a
robust financial position whilst continuing to operale safely wtth minimum disruption to our
children. Our Investments and Reserves policy wll be reviewed to ensu￿ this continues to
be appropriate.
We will continue to cL)nsult with parents and carers over the coming year to identify our
Suc￿$Se$ and areas we can make improvements to best serve our communty.
We will review our provision for SEND and iderrttfy potential for further staff training to
meet this growing need. We will continue to work dosely wtth the School's SENCO to
manage the provision for children with special educational needs or disabilities.
We will review our staff training program to further enhance play skills and staff
awareness of the diverse needs of L*ildren and how to best resporKI to these.
Training and indudion for Trusteeslcommitlee Members will continue to be enhanced.
Childcare reforms are ongoing to improve the accessibilty of ￿aP-around-tht1dCare
including the govemment's plan to offer free Breakfast Clubs to all children_ The extent to
which these rnay impact the Club will be dosely montiored by the Management Committee.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Trustees and Management Commtttee are responsible for the overall direction of the
charity. The day-to-day operation is organised by the Play Club Co-managers supported
by Play Leaders and appropriately qualified staff. The finanoal and business management
is organised by the Treasurer & Business Manager.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in
deciding what activities the chanty should undertake.
Signed .......
Date ....
21Josi.ZoU
Clara Pieters- chair￿lUStee

RAB LATE PLAY ACCOUNTS SUMMARY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD: 1ST SEPTEMBER 2024- 31ST AUGUST 2025
Profit & Loss Account
24125
23124
In¢om•
255.Tr￿.95
212.814.00
4￿.(￿)
Events & fundr•*lng In￿
2.305.80
2.13925
2.099.54
Total Inc•
215
Expwd6thte
Staff Ca
.601.68
169.457.54
16.654.50
15.839.75
Rtheshmenls &Sna¢k8
14.039.73
13.651.22
GeneralAdnlni8tr&tsM &Suptyk85
Plty Supplles & Equlpmnt
Repalr8 amd Mainiei¥atic•
Tfrtgl Expendlurqg
13.071_10
2.1&b.69
8 819.90
5,943.93
5.854.
462.50
260 418.66 £
Not Ine•EhèllExpqndknrÈl
264.86
11.228.70
Balance Sheet
2W25
2￿24
Curr•ntAssets
Cash at bankand In hand
84.74251
89.572.42
Debtor
1.576.05
255.00
Prepald Expendliure¥
Tcéal CuvrnntABsets
5000
18￿ t
89M77.42
Curr•nt LKI￿lItt6¥
Fle Prepayn*nts
13.821.85
Tot81 Curyent U•bllll89
10 $27J6
13
21J6
Toial nota$￿tr (l￿bIl￿￿)
Ch•rtylund¥
Openlng BaLqtKe Equlty
Rotathed Eamln
7*1.71
76 055.57
59.593.11
16.462.46
59.593.11
5.233.76
$urplwllDell¢
Totsl ChavityfvTK15
11.228.70
76,055.57
RAB Late P￿Y Club ¢)wns fttture4 fftlk
and equlk¥r*rtvth an IrMurodvalu• ot.
20.799.
Signed ......
Date.....2.1.1.O£/.￿
Clara Pieters- Chairrrrustee

Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of
RAB Late Play Club
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of RAB Late Play Club {'the
Charity'}
I report to the charity tNstees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity
for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Chanty, you are responsible for the preparation of
the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011
{"the Act").
I 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, I have followed
the applicable Directions gtven by the Charity Commission under section
14515)(b) of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examinab'on 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
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form
and content of accounts set out in the Chartties (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.
I have no COn￿rnS 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 accounts to be reached.
Andrew Ireland FCCA
Lanham and Company Limrted
Chartered Accountsnts
9 Great Chesterford Court
London Road
Great Chesterford
Essex
CB10 1PF
1 20*4