NIA Policy on grant making P•rn 1.38 NIA Pard 1.38 Policy on soaal investment including program reiated investment The trustee committee merners are volunteers and claim no expenses or other remuneration. They attend meetings, organise and partlClP8te in fundraising lo support the work of the setting aThJ enables fees to be kept as low as possible. The aclivitles organised by staff and volunteers have maintained and raised the profile of Timtin. The staff are very dediealed to the setting and also choose to give voluntary hours, maintaining the setting and equipment, completing paperwork for which there is no time during the working day and generally keeping the setting a place where children love attending. They are often assisted by their artners and families. PDra 1 38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP ielerenc Timtin continues to maintsin high enrolment numbers for wrap around care for school aged children, babies and pre-sch¢xJl. Communication with children and families using the setting is robust via regular newsletters, sock81 media anij exhibitirvJ at local events such as the village Summer Fair, offering crafts and other children focussed ath'vities. A village Scarecrow trail was organised by Timtin with cake and retreshmenls at the seth'ng. It was well attended and reiVed encouraging families to ¢onnect with each, enjoying walking and connectsng wlh the local space. It was also an excellent Seaming opportunity for children to build their own scarocrows. Families felt well connected and part of tho Timtin and wider local community. Oth8r community 8th'vities such as participation at a christmas market fundraising stall, fashion sh¢)W fundraiser, children's Christmas perfom)ance at Timtin, sta sessions for Summary of the main achievements of the tharity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the csrcumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P•rn120
attend medical appointments or pursue their own interests. Our afterschool and holiday club provides children Tmth opportunities for cooking, swrt, scien¢e and ICT among the usual games and craft activities. Our playgroup offers full day care as well as Sessional care. We offer provision for earfy stsrters to help parents who are dropping off children at school so they don't have to wart. We offer lunch sessions whith enables parents lo fit in appointments in town which is a fair travelling distances from the villages. Our children mainly come trom Martin and Timbertand but we have severnl who come trom villages further afield. The sch¢Jol we serves is Mrs Mary Kings CE Primary School bul again we also have children attend from other lool schools, particularfy during holiday club. We play an active role in the local communities of surrounding villages. We also participate in national and local ¢harity campaigns suth as Children in Need, Save the Children Christmas Jumper and Red Nose Day. Our fee structure is as as possible and in certain circumstances we may be able to offer help or direct parents to sources of further help. We are registered with the Ioc81 authority for free nursery plaS for children aged 9 months+ We use the pupil PM1M in ways which support the eligible families in caring for their children such as providing hot m8als and paying for additional sessions if necessary as well as purchasing relevant resources to help children reach thèir ftjll potential or rovidin 1..1 su ort. Timlin Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. All trustees understand Timtin's purpose, its benefits to the members of public whose use the provision i.e children and families in the local community. Its purpose is to provide affordable, acssible and inclusive childcare which enhanS and SUPPOrts children's educational development. Children and families are welcome from all backgrounds, faiths, genders and personal Circumstan$. Trustees provide guidance and governance to support Timlin's mission and purpose. Committee meetings are Structud, recorded ar held regularty throughout the ear. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidan¢e issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1 18 Additional infomation loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where revant about.. SORP reference
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From September 2023 To August 2024 Charity name: Timtin Playgroup & Kids Club Charity reglstration number:1082000 Objectives and Activities SORP retsr8n¢e Pafa 1 17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document To enhance the development and education of thildren, primarily under statutory school age, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their chIldn through community groups and by.. al offering appropriate play, education, car• facilities and family learning together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring a policy of inclusion is operated throughout. bl encouraging the study of the needs of children and their families and promots'ng public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local area. c) providing out of school care to enable parents to work or study knowing their children are happy and cared for in a safe and slimulatin environment. We offer wrap-around care for pre-school and pnmary aged children, allowing pants and carers to return to wrk or undertake further training to increase their thances of success in the job market. We provide a nutn"tious breakfast for children attending our breakfast dub and a healthy snack for those attending after school and playgroup. Parents can purthase hol meals for lunch during term time from the school next door. We operate a holiday club during school holidays for children aged 6 months to 11 years. This enables working parents to plan holidays for trie family, not just to cover childcare during school holidays. It provid8s conlinuily ft)r the children being able to remain in the same setting. Payment for places 1$ on a booking basis each holiday, relieving some finanaal pSSureS on parents. Parents also know they have a secure lace for thildren if the need to Summary of the main activities in relation to those PLtrposes for the public benefrt. in particular. the activib'es, projects or services Identified in the accounts. Para I.17al
children's family members and a pre-s¢hool visit to the Ioc81 elderly care home. Fees al the setting remain a challenge givers the increases in operational and stsffing ¢osts. however the Management Team and Trustees work hard to balance fee rises alongsirje maintainin9 funds to reinvest in the charity lo ensure ils longevity. It is noted there are insufficient ftsnds to cover staff undanCies, however Timtin's financial status is stable. Timtin maintains a strong working relationship wlh its feeder school to ensure smooth transition for children moving from pre-school lo primary school. 11 demonstrates that the children have built their confKlen¢e and have resilien to change. Staff member3 are also completing their own Personal Development by completing further levels of Professional training. One member of stsff has completed her level four, and has moved on lo begin her level five. while another is ha1fv4ay through her level 4. A third member has completed her SENCO level 3 qualification. Staff had completed all $tatutory training and attend optional courses to enhanc£ their skills and development Timlin has maintained a strong committee of trustees. Some members attended eady years setting charity govemance training which led to the creation of a Timlin Trustees handbook for transparency and structure of trustee roles. A routine Otsled inspection took place in March 2024 and the setting tsined its status of 'Good'. Additional infomiation loptionall You ma thoose to indude further ststements where revant atx)ut'. Achievements against objectives set Para 1 41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objedives set Para 1.41 Investment perfoman against objects'ves Parn141 Other
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional inforniatlon loptionall Names and addresses of advisers {Optlonal Infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or name$ of senior staff members (Optional infonnationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tlonal information Declarations The trustees declare that thoy have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturelsl Full namel$l Claire Godfrey Heather Smith Position {eg Secrntary. Chair, etc) Chair Secretary Date
Names of the charity tru$tses who manage the charity Nam tof pers on Tru8t•D n*M Offlce16f any) D•¢es If not forwhole year entfti edto appo trust ¢e Ilf Hannah Gash Claire Godfrey Lisa Crowe Hannah Simpson Angela Woollard Su$8n Milner Amy Walkey Heather Smith Georgina Gould Vicki Tomlin Chair Chair Vice Chair Dec 2022 Until Nov 2023 From Nov 2023 Until Nov 2023 From Nov 2023 Untsl Nov 2023 Untsl Nov 2023 Untsl Nov 2023 Secretary TreaSur From Nov 2023 10 Nov 2023-April 2024 Until Nov 2023 From Nov 2023 11 Abbie Tewnion 12 Brittany Bell Vice Chair 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the dirtOrS at the date the re Dir¢¢lor name ortwasa roved Nam• of trustees holding titte to property b81onging to the ¢harity Trustee namè Date8 Xted If not forwhole ar
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document P•rn 1.2S Constslution How is the chanty consliluted? , i unincorporated nr.ixtinn e.In) Trusl8e selection methods including details of any constitutnal provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Parn 1.2S Unincorporated Para 1.25 Nominations from parents and local community for committee members and election by commlttee for officers. Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements Whe relevant about.. Poliaes and ProdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The tharity's or9anisational slru¢lure and any wder neknrt( with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties P8r8 1.51 otr Reference and Administrative detsils Cha name Other name the chari uses Re islered charil number Charity s principal address TimTin Pla NIA 10820(XJ Linwtjod Road. Martin. Lincoln LN4 3RA rou & Kids CLub
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Pala 1.21 Timtin's financial position has mained strong bul the situation is regularfy monitored via Timtin management and trustees a view lo forecast potential future financial pressures. Longer lemi budget forecasting continues lo be a priority for the trustees lo ensure long lem financial viability for the setting. There are some h8llenges 0rating in a local authority owned, ageing building With some costs unfortunately falling lo Timlin to ensure the setting is a safe environment for children, staff and visitors. Reserves have been maintsined despite pressure on operating in an 8geing building and need to allocate some funds for trNJilding repairs. Financial advice has indicated Timtin should hold funds lo cover stsff redundancy costs however reserves only partially not fvlly meet this re uiremenl. £30,CQO NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating Y they are held Para 1.22 Amount of serveS held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fvnd materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity CntinuIng as a going con¢em Parn 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional infomation loptionall You ma choose lo indude further statements Whe relevant aut.. The charity's principal sources of funds lincludir any fundraising) Par4 1.47 Investsment policy and objectives induding any soaal investm8nl policy adopted P•r• 1.46 UnderfundiThJ of th¢ EYE Funding which is not increasing in line wth inftation and minimum wage l Nl contributions. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.48 Other
| Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | |||||||
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| Tim Tin Playgroup and Kids Club | 1082000 | ||||||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||||||
| For the period from ~~a~~ |
For the period | Period start date 01/09/2023 ~~ee ~~ |
To ~~ee~~ |
Period end date 31/08/2024 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Donations | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Fees | 167,466 | - | - | 167,466 | 151,706 | ||||
| Fundraising | 2,686 | - | - | 2,686 | 1,786 | ||||
| Interest Received | 358 | - | - | 358 | 203 | ||||
| Grant | - | - | - | ||||||
| CJRS - Furlough/Covid SSP | - | - | - | - | |||||
| SMP | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Prefessional Development staff cover | - | - | 1,090 | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | (Gross income for AR)170,510 | - | - | 170,510 | 154,785 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total **Total receipts ** |
- - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - 170,510 - - 170,510 154,785 ~~=====~~ |
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| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Runningcosts | 8,563 | - | 8,563 | 5,415 | |||||
| Fundraisingcosts | 447 | - | - | 447 | 492 | ||||
| Wages/Salaries/NI | 146,724 | - | 146,724 | 127,734 | |||||
| Rent and Rates | 260 | - | - | 260 | 356 | ||||
| Light and Heating | 1,447 | - | - | 1,447 | 1,722 | ||||
| Telephon Internet and Postage | 496 | - | - | 496 | 859 | ||||
| Professional Fees | 2,020 | - | - | 2,020 | 385 | ||||
| Printing/Stationery/Computer supplies | 1,675 | - | - | 1,675 | 1,349 | ||||
| Repairs and Renewals | 2,456 | - | - | 2,456 | 4,208 | ||||
| Insurance | 1,176 | - | - | 1,176 | 942 | ||||
| Bank charges | - | - | - | 60 | |||||
| Trainingcosts | 180 | - | - | 180 | 158 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 165,444 | - | - | 165,444 | 143,680 |
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total payments ~~====—=~~ 165,444 - - 165,444 143,680 Net of receipts/(payments) 5,066 - - 5,066 11,105 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 72,443 - - 72,443 - Cash funds this year end ~~===~~ 77,509 - - 77,509 ~~>>~~ 11,105
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ~~a~~
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||||||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds | ||||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||||
| B1 Cash funds | B1 Cash funds | B1 Cash funds | Cash funds | 72,989 | - | - | - |
| Debtors | 7,376 | - | - | |||||
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| Creditors | - | 2,856 | - | - | ||||
| Total cash funds | 77,509 | - | - | |||||
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| account(s)) | OK | OK | OK | |||||
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | |||||
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| - | - | - | ||||||
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | - | - | ||||||
| charity’s own use | - | - | ||||||
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| Fund to which | Amount due | When due | ||||||
| Details | liability relates | (optional) | (optional) | |||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
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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 trustoesl members of Tim Tin Playgroup and Kids Club On accounts for the year ended 3110812024 Charity no (rf any) 1082000 Sot out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accnts of the above chanty (Ihe Trust") for the year ded Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are resKx)nsitAe for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirenHtts of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's xa)unts canied out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying oul my examinats'on, I have followed the applicable Direth'ons given ty the Chanty Commission under sedion 145{5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have coff to my atteniion (olher Ihan Ihal disdosed bel¥ ") in connection wth the examinats'¢)n which gives me rause to believe that in. any matenal respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with sedion 130 of the Act or Ihe accounts do ncA accord with the anting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concoms and have come olher matters in u)nnection with the examination to which attention shoukl be drawn in onYer to enable a proper understarKling of the accounts to rethd. . Please delete the words in the brnd(ets rflhey do not appty. S*ned: 21111r2024 Name: Tina Doncasler Relevant profes51onal quallflcatlon(s) or body Irf any): MAAT Address: 5 Hum Close RUskinOn, Sleaford LinuAnshire. NG34 9FE IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examirEr needs to hhlIght matters of nrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: direclions arKI guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any Items that the oxamlnar wlBhg8 to disclose. IER October 2018