2021-03-31-accounts - Beavers Lodge Playgroup

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				SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes		of		The object of the charity is to offer
the charity	as set out	in its			appropriate play, education, family learning
governing	document				and care facilities for children who are
					primarily under statutory school age
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those				Para 1.17and 1.19	Beavers Lodge Playgroup provides a safe, fun learning environment for all children
purposes	for the public				over the age of2 until they attend school,
benefit, in	particular,	the			regardless oftheir cultural or religious
activities,	projects or				background, gender, financial situation or
services identified in		the			ability. Appropriate educational and play
accounts.					equipment is purchased, so that the best
					possible start is given to the child' s
					development within the setting
Statement	confirming			Para 1.18	The trustees, together with the playgroup
whether the trustees		have			manager and staff, have taken into account
had regard	to the guidance				the Charity Commission recommendations
issued by	the Charity				as stated in Section 17(5)ofthe Charities
Commission on public					Act and the Charities (Accounts and
benefit					Reports) Regulations of2008, with regard
					to public benefit

Achieve	and Per	formance
		SORP reference
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to		Para 1.20	2020/21 has been a difficult year for Playgroup, with a big drop in pupil numbers, as (even when it was open) many parents chose not to use the
the circumstances	of its		provision. However, during lockdown
beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.			periods staff focussed on upskilling and training, and as part ofthis strategy they received training on the new EYFS
			framework. All staff members have also
			now completed their Level 2 qualification	in
			Mental Health and the Understanding of
			Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Progress was
			also made on developing the new website,
			in order to make information more
			accessible to parents and prospective
			parents.
			Other projects undertaken have included
			working on Social Communication
			Difficulties (led by the Deputy Manager),
			and Playgroup has registered for the
			Healthy Early Years London Silver award.
			The setting has been taking part in the
			Early Years Leaders' Programme, and one
			staff member was trained to run a
			workshop with parents on the importance
			oftooth brushing for their child.
			Many educational resources were
			purchased, including sand and water play
			equipment, and a new mini trampoline.
			Playgroup also had to replace their
			washing machine.

Additional information	(optional)
You ma choose to include	further statements	where relevant	about:
Achievements against
objectives set	Para 1.41	n/a
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives		n/a
set	Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives	Para 1.41	n/a

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Financ	al	al	Review	Review	Review	Review
Review	of		the charity's					Para 1.21	In spite of the effect ofthe coronavirus
financial position ofthe period					at	the end			pandemic on our pupil numbers and the subsequent reduction in our fees income,
									Playgroup has been able to use the
									furlough scheme, along with careful
									management ofstaffing, to reduce the
									financial impact. Through the year,
									Playgroup made a surplus ofE8,261, and
									finished 20/21 with a healthy accumulated
									surplus off216,288
Statement			explaining			the		Para 1.22	Reserves are held in order to finance
policy for holding reserves stating why they are held									redecoration and refurbishment projects, and also to provide financial stability
									against the impact of Brexit, the Covid-19
									pandemic, and the closure of our local
									army barracks. Until the army premises
									are converted to accommodation as
									planned it is likely that our pupil numbers
									will remain lower than usual, which will
									impact on our fees income.
Amount	of		reserves			held		Para 1.22	f216,288
Reasons	for			holding		zero		Para 1.22	n/a
reserves
Details of		fund materially					in	Para 1.24	n/a
deficit
Explanation			of any					Para 1.23	n/a
uncertainties				about the
charity continuing					as	a going
concern

Additional information	(optional)
You ma choose to include further statements		where relevant	about:
The charity's principal sources offunds (including	Para 1.47	n/a
any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives including any	Para 1.46	n/a
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal		n/a
risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other		n/a

Description of charity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document		Constitution
How is the charity	Para 1 25	Trust
constituted?
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Appointed	by Committee	at AGM
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

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Policies and	procedures		n/a
adopted for the induction
and training	oftrustees	Para 1.51
The charity's	organisational		n/a
structure and network with	any wider which the	Para 1.51
charity works
Relationship	with any related		n/a
parties		Para 1.51
Other			n/a

ames	ofthe	charity tru	stees who manage	the charity
	Trustee	name	Office (ifany)	Dates acted ifnot for whole ear	Name to a	ofperson (or body) entitled oint trustee ifan
	Dorina	Scott	Treasurer	To 15'" September 2021
	Barbara	Moses	Chair
	Dimple	Ludhra	Secretary
	Lucinda	Palmer-	Treasurer	From 15'" September
	Dunn			2021 to date
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					2020/21	2019/20
Income
Fees - Direct From		Parents			9,885	18,762
Fees - Childcare Vouchers					0	600
Fees - LBH	Childcare		Funding		148,173	150,221
Furlough Grant					25 786
					183,853	169,583
Expenditure
Salaries					144,101	168,960
Premises Costs					4,000	4,000
Maintenance					2,879	2,220
Insurance					1,224	1,211
Telephones/Broadband					926	899
Electricity					4,644	2,058
Gas					7,003	1,649
Water					151	151
IT Equipment					0	69
Food					0	127
Cleaning Products		/ Hygiene			2,754	2,193
Stationery/Printing					1,127	1.232
Postage					15	18
Educational	—Books/Arts			8 Crafts/Toys	768	2,811
First Aid					1	8
Staff Training					1.313	2,642
Advertising/Marketing/Signage					0	390
Ofsted Registration					35	35
DBSCharges					0	39
Accountancy					(55)
LBH Payroll	Charges				583	570
Depreciation					4 124	8441
					175,592	199,723
				Surplus/(Deficit)	8,261	~30,141