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
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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.
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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
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thoose to include further slatemenls where rdevanl about..
SORP refererKe
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
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Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Financial Revlew
Review of the charity's
finanrial posilion al the end
of the peiiod
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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 m*erially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
Charity continuing as a going
con¢em
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Additional infomiation (optional)
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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
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Other
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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$
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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
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustee$
Para 1.51
CHAIRPERSON. SECRETARY AND
TR￿sURER APPOINTED WITH
GENERAL COMMIThEE MEMBERS
The ¢harity's organisalional
slrudure and any wider
nefvdork with which the
charity Works
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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
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Charity's principal address
CHELTENHAM ROAD EAST
CHURCHDOWN
GLOUCESTER
GL3 1HU
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Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
D•tss *etsd11 hotlgff*hol•
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
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15
16
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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
TA￿1** nam•
••r
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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
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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
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Cha¥ity name:
a*J y number.
1097701
St. MaT￿5 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 EduCat￿n 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
PU￿haseS 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. dep￿11 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￿ Wy￿L￿ 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
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accounts
Section A
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Report to the trustees
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On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
10977UI
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charity fft T￿) for the year eThJed
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accounts in accordance with the requiretnents of the Charities Act 2011
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under section 145 of 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
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disdosed below"} gives rrE cause to believe that in. any materia
respect..
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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 Repc*ts) 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.
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th the examination to vthith attention should be drawn in ihis report in
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ItARftY J OSEPH o, LEARY
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