CHARITY COMMIS510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 24109124 Period start date To 28109125 Period end dats Charity name: St Mary's Playgroup IChur¢hdown) Charity registration number: 1097701 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity a5 set out in its goveming document Parn 1.17 TO PROVIDE EARLY YEARS EDUCATION AND CARE FOR CHILDREN AGED 2 IA- 5 YEARS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP RUN BY COMMrrrEE OF ELECTED PARENTS Summary oflhe main activrties in relatron lo those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities. projects or serwces identified in Ihe accounts. Pa 1.17 aryj 1.19 EMPLOY A BOOK-KEEPER CLOSE REL4TIONS 14MTH OFSTED, PATA, GLOUCHESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, EARLY YEARS TEAM AND ST MARYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. ALL TRUSTEES ARE VOLUNTEERS AND COLLECTIVELY RUN THE PLAYGROUP. FUNDRAISE TO REPLACE AND REPLENISH TOYS AND EQUIPMENT. CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN 'RESERVE" MONEY TO COVER FOR ANY RISK OF FUTURE PROBLEMS. YES, THE TRUSTEES HAVE REGARDED THE GUIDANCE FROM THE CHARITY tOMISSION ON PUBLIC BENEFIT. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on wbiic benefit Para 1_18 Additional infonnation (optional You ma thoose to include further slatemenls where rdevanl about.. SORP refererKe Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.36 cs Camscanner
Policy on social investment including program related investment P• 1.30 Contribution made by volunteeTS Other Achievements and Performance VYE NORMALLY RUN PLAYGROUP SESSIONS FOR 2-3 YEAR OLDS AND PRE-SCHOOL SESSIONS FOR 34 YEAR OLDS. THESE PRE SCHOOL SESSIONS WERE FUNDED BY TrIE'FREE FOR THREEAND FOUR" FUNDING FROM GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of rts benefiaaries and any wKler benefits lo society as a whole. Par 1.20 NING FOR ALL STAFF CONTINUES O BE A HIGH PRIORITY WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE COMMirrEE. DURING THE AUTUMN TERM THE PLAYGROUP RAISED FUNDS BY ARRANGING A SPONSORED WELLY WALK IN NOVEMBER 2024 THE CHILDREN COMPLETED THEIR WELLY WALK AND RAISED £240 ST MARY'S SCHOOL AND THEIR AFFILIATED CHARITY HOSTED A CHRISTMAS FAYRE thERE ST. MARY'S PLAYRGROUP RAISED A TOTAL OF £306.50 PUNNY HOP £90.IXI E COMMirrEE MET TO DISCUSS A WAGE INCREASE FOR STAFF IN LINE WITH NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS AND THIS WAS APPROVED IN MARCH 2025. RAISED ATTHE SUMMER FAYRE IN JULY WAS £189.00 TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED- £1,286.18 cs Camscanner
THE MONEY RAISED THROUGHOUT E YEAR ALLOWED PLAYGROUP TO REPLENISH IMPORTANT LEARNING MATERIALS FOR THE CHILDREN. IN ADDITION. THE COMMlffEE MEMBERS PROVIDED DONATIONS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILDREN. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include fvrther statements vthere relevant about: Achievements against objectives sel P•¥ 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities againsl objectNes set Pwa 1.41 Investment perfomian¢e against objectives 1.41 Other cs Camscanner
Financial Revlew Review of the charity's finanrial posilion al the end of the peiiod Pra 121 VE DO NOT HAVE A RESERVES FUND FOLICY HOWEVER, OUR AIM IS TO HAVE APPROX £15.000 (BASED ON 3 -MONTHS RUNNING COSTS) IN PLACE TO PROTECT OUR TRUSTEES AND IN CASE OF UNEXPECTED CLOSURE, COVER REDUNDANCY COSTS. WE ALLOCATE SOME MONEY FOR TRAINING AND UPDATING OF THE PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves slatin are held Amount of reseNes held Reason$ for holding zero reserves Details of fund merially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the Charity continuing as a going con¢em Pa 1.22 P•ra 1.21 P 1.22 Pwa124 P¥ 1.23 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose lo include further ststements where relevant aLx)ut'. WE RECEIVE EARLY YEARS PUPIL PREMIUM PAYMENTS AS WELL AS TERMLY DEPRIVATION PAYMENTS THROUGH THE COUNCIL. FUNORAISING TOTAL FOR 2024125 £1.286.18 The charity's prinapal sources of funds lindudiThJ any fundraising) P¥a 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P*a 1.46 A desrjiplion of the prinapaS risks faang the charity Parn 1.46 Other cs Camscanner
structure, Governance and Management Description of Charity's Irusls: Type of goveming document Ilrust deed. royal charter) Pwal THE CONSTITUTION OF PATA (PARENT & TODDLER ASSOCIATION) UPDATED AND ADOPTED 2019 & UPDATEO AND DOPTED 2025. How ts the charity ¢onstituled? le.g unincorpoT3led association. CIO) Tnjslee seledion methods including details of any con51itulional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entilted to appoint one or more tnJslee$ Pwa125 P*a 125 PARENTS PUT THEMSELVES FORWARD ATTHE AGM HELD IN THE AUTUMN TERM EACH YEAR. THEY ARE THEN APPOINTED AT THE AGM FOLLOWING PARENTS VOTING BY NOMINATING AND SECONDING Additional Inforniation (optional) You rna choose to include furiher statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustee$ Para 1.51 CHAIRPERSON. SECRETARY AND TRsURER APPOINTED WITH GENERAL COMMIThEE MEMBERS The ¢harity's organisalional slrudure and any wider nefvdork with which the charity Works P•ra 1_51 MEETINGS HELD EVERY 12 EEKs INSURANCE POLICIES UPDATED ANNUALLY. PATA TrAINING FOR TRUSTEES RISK ASSESMENTS DONE TERMLY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND AGREED BY COMMIThEE. EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE {2012) CURRICULUM FOLLOWED. Relationship with any related parties P•r• 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details ST MARY'S PLAYGROUP Chari name Other name the cha Uses islered charit number CHURCHDOlhW 1097701 cs Camscanner
Charity's principal address CHELTENHAM ROAD EAST CHURCHDOWN GLOUCESTER GL3 1HU cs Camscanner
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty D•tss etsd11 hotlgffhol• Narne ol p•rnon Iof bodyl •ntlll•d olnt tNslt• Tr Nrn• Offie• {Ifary) MArrHEW FAUX CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY RUTH PASZKIEWCZ ISOBELL DOUGALL FFIANCES TRAVERS GABRIELA GARCIA VIENTIMILLA NATALIE WALKER JENNIFER WALSH TREASURER PLAYGROUP STAFF COMMITfEE MEMBER 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at the dale Ihe re Ixrector nam• ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding titb to property belongmg lo the charity Dito• acled If not for wholo TA1** nam• ••r cs Camscanner
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects ol Ihe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the stadIan charity's objeds Details of aTrangemenls for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional inforniation {oplional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomation) Exemptions from disclosu Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details other o tional information cs Camscanner
Declarations The trustees de¢lar• that they have approved the trustee$, report above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢harSty's trustees Signalur*(s) Full name{s) Position leg Secretary, Chalr, et¢) MATfHEW FA CKAIR Date gg goZ5 cs Camscanner
Cha¥ity name: aJ y number. 1097701 St. MaT5 Playgroup IChuTchdown) Receipts and payments accounts for the pefiod Period start date 01109r2024 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Pericxj end date........ 3110812025 PrBYiOUS year Currentyear RECEIPTS Nursery EduCatn Funding (Free for 3&4) Nursery Education Funding (New for 2) Children's fees Milk refvnd Grants (specify) ................................. Grant............................................... 54,901.08 43,372.Ti 12,039.98 11.426.94 3.926.80 Fundraising Donations Interest other receipts Sub total Income from the sale of equipment TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,308.56 34.90 1,286.18 1.52 1.968.44 62,139.78 2,098.85 70,226.24 139. 0.22 Cvyrent year PAYMENTS Employment costs (gross pay + employerfs NIC) Training Costs Premises (rent. heat ek) Subscrkptions Insurance Administration Refreshments Consumables (pain( paper etc) Fundraising costs Other Sub totsl PUhaseS of of equipment and other assets TOTAL PAYMEKrs 53.851.94 813.20 6,050.00 280.88 609.56 1,314.75 690.48 1,629.80 82.13 2,444.21 67.766.95 54,941.63 227.00 6,600.00 316.87 640.82 1,313.96 702.04 1.648.38 7.16 3.101.67 69.499.53 (B) £67.766.95 NET OF RECEIPTS AND PAYhlENTS (AX) -£5,627.17 Cash funds. ind. dep11 alc last year end (D) 20.834.63 Cash funds" incl. deposit alc this year end (C+DI £15.207.46 £726.71 15,207.46 £15,934.17 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 'Note' cash funds include reseNelcontbgencyldepos6t accounts. Current value Cash fiJnds18gree whh the tAlanr off WyL 8lc) IE) Debtors Itnoney owed to the chatity on Ihe KNA end date) {F} Value of buildings and equipment (current or depreciated value) (G) Liabilities (loans and any other money owed on the penod end date) (H) Net assets (E*+G4 Igned on benait ot the trustees {commtttee)". Signed.. Date.... 15.934.17 214.50 5.719.67
•, CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerf5 Report Report to the trustees I S MARYS ¢LthKEoL,P Q5 On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 10977UI Set out on pages I report to the tsustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity fft T) for the year eThJed Responsibilitie5 and basbs of report the thariws trustees. you are responsble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiretnents of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe A. I report wi resFECt of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Diredions given by the Charty Commission under 14515Xb) of the AL Independent tharit examlnerfs statement unde in £250.OCK) lam Ing a qual- membe ete [] rfnot icable. edt ame {inse ble li tK)dyll. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matertal matters have come to my attention in (X)nntIOn with the examination (other than that disdosed below"} gives rrE cause to believe that in. any materia respect.. the accountirvJ records were not kept in aC0)rdan with secttt)n 130 of the Charities ACL. or Ihe accx)unts did not accord with the a(oUnting recorts: or the accx)unts did not mplY ryth the applicable requirements concernirvJ the fomi and content of acwunts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Repcts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gwe a Yrue and fair. view lch is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no ncernS and have come a(rnss no other matter5 in connection th the examination to vthith attention should be drawn in ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the to be reathed. . Please delete the in the brnckets rfthey do not apply. Signèd: Hfo'L ItARftY J OSEPH o, LEARY ABBeyMÉAP CCOL?rfAWQY gE C. l.M.A o[La{e Date: Q819 2£ Name: Relevant Professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018
(if any): aldress: 1£ M IDl¢fcR £ARTrE1£ GLDU Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity ac(x)unts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to dis¢losè. IF ck+ ?niA