Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From September 2022 Period start date To August 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Tuffley Playgroup
Charity registration number: 1119233
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We provide a range of learning experiences to help children in their next steps in their learning journey. Our activities cover all areas of the preschool curriculum and involve children’s interests where possible. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Tuffley Playgroup is a thriving preschool group catering to young children in the Tuffley area of Gloucester. We offer the children the opportunity to lean through play in a stimulating and nurturing environment. Our playgroup committee is run by parent management committee which can form an important part of local community. The Playgroup strives to be responsive to the needs of that community which we serve. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have helped children prepare to be ready to go to school. Some of the children that we care for have been socially impacted by the recent pandemic and have needed additional emotional support. We have also supported parents to bring their children to our setting, reassuring them that it is safe and that we have protocols in relation to cleaning and good hygiene to ensure the safety of their child. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | N/A |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have no set policy but we do keep a reserve large enough to pay staff redundancies should we need to close the setting. This amount changes with staff rotation and longevity of service. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £8000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Preschool Fees paid by the Local Authority. Some fees are paid by parents if the child does not yet qualify for fee childcare hours |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are volunteers |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Tuffley Playgroup |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1119233 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/O Harewood Infants School Tuffley Gloucester GL4 0QL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Claire Gage | Committee Chair and contact |
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| Elena Solumou | Treasurer | |||
| Martina Halmagyi | Secretary | |||
| Aimee McEvoy | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Paula Raine is our Playgroup Manager.
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Claire Gage
Position (eg Secretary, Committee Chair Chair, etc)
Date
31/03/2025
TUFFLEY PLAYGROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENT - For year Ending 31 August 2023
| 21-22 £ 32685. 42 1617.9 5 1062.5 0 35365. 87 4673.0 7 11461. 75 |
21-22 £ 32685. 42 1617.9 5 1062.5 0 35365. 87 4673.0 7 11461. 75 |
22-23 21-22 Incom e £ £ Vouche rs 47454. 58 27813 .8 Fees 519.60 140.0 0 1548. 18 332.9 2 240.0 0 517.9 0 100.0 0 0.00 Others 1929.4 6 Total Income 49903. 64 Net Income/- Net Expenditure 1073.8 6 Balance B/Fwd 16134. 82 |
22-23 Expenditure £ Wages inc NI & Pension 43280. 05 Rent 324.00 Purchases 3503.0 7 Insuran ce 360.86 Trainin g 320.00 Payroll 511.80 Subscriptions 530.00 Other 0.00 Total Expenditure 48829. 78 |
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| 16 | I have examined the accounts of the above fund for the period from September 2022 to August 2023 and ~~exa~~mine~~d the relev~~ant bank statements, pa~~ying in b~~ooks and receipts provided and can confrm that the accounts f~~airl~~y rep~~resent~~the transactions, and the fnancia~~l st~~atements are correct. Lewis M~~oore~~ 134. 82 Balance C/Fwd 17352. 72 1-22 Represented By: £ |
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Bank Balance at end of 17343.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ELAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trust•os [1 G(Ou P On accounts for thé year ended 31/ Charlty no lif any) 1119a33 Set oul on page• I report to the tmstees ¢J) my examinatson of the acxx)unts of the aLThi8 charity (-Ihe TnJst-) lor the year ended ReGponslbllStSes and basis of report As the chafivs truslees. you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in a¢ccKdance wilh the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 lihe ). I report in respecl of my exarninalion of the Tfusl's accA)unts carried out under Sect 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination, I have lolkjwed all the apF4icable Directsons given by the Charity Commission undef section 14gSKbl of Act. Ind8pendent fThe charity's gross u)rATh exceede(1 £250,LKx) and l am qualified to •xamlnerfs statement undertake the examinat by bebng a qualrfied member of Iinsert name of owtsble ltsled tJ(xly]]. Deble [ l rf appk8ble. I have CINneted my examinatic. I nfIrM that no merial matters have come lo my attention in cDnneclion WFth the exarninalion loiher than Ihal disck)sed bek)w ') wthich gives me cause lo believe that in. any material respect". the aco)unlirrfJ records were nol kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Charilies Act: or the accounts a(xud ¥fith the aCcnj records; or the 3¢u)urts dNI rnt c(Thply wilh the applicab requirements conceming the fom arK1 content of acccKJnts set out In the chan1$ (Accounts and ReFrtJtsI RegulatN)ns 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a Irue and fair. view thich is not a matter COnse as part of an ir)depeThJenl examination. I have r#) concem5 and have come acgoss no other matters in connection with the examination to vthith attention should drawn in this report in order to enable a prop8r undeislandirvJ of the accounts to be reached. ' Ple8se delele the wortls m the brackels rflhey do not apply Signed: Oate: 03 Relevant prol855ional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018
Irf any): AddTOU: Ac EIovLeSk4r GL2 OQS Section 8 Disclosure Only conipleie I Ihe ex3iiiiiieff needs lo higk,Iighl r))aierial ma•lers ol concern (see CC32. Independent examInatt of charty accounts.. dThctions and guidance lor examiners). Glve here bflèf datslls of any Items that the examinor WISh to disclose. IER Oct 2018