CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2023 31st March 2024 Charity name: Beavers Lodge Playgroup Charity registration number: 1141393 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The object of the charity is lo offer appropriate play, education, family learning and care facilities for children who are primarily under statutory school age Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services id8ntified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and Beavers Lodge Playgroup provides a saf8, fun learning environment for all children over the age of 2 until they attend school, regardless of their cultural or religious background, gender. financial situation or ability. Appropriate educational and play equipment is purchased, so that the best possible start is given to the child's dev8lopment within the setting Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para1.18 The trustees, together wtth the playgroup manager and staff, have taken into account the Charity Commission reGommendations as stated in Seclion 17{51 of the Charities Act and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re9ulalions of 2008, with regard to public benefit Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further Statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making nla Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 nla Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 nla
Other nla 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 tts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. During 2023124 Playgroup has been completely full, with 52 children on roll and long warting list for parents wanting their child to attend, including on a 30 hours per week basis. Staff are finding that many children admitted to Playgroup currently have a very low baseline level, and require lots of intervention to bring them up to the level needed to make them ready to attend school and pre-school by the time thèy leave Playgroup. 14 of the children are on the Playgroup's SEN register- 7 who receive inclusion funding, and 7 who require speech and language interventions. Para 1.20 One area of particular concern has been the oral health of children coming to Playgroup. We have therefore arranged a dental workshop for parents and children, run by an NHS dental nurse. Other parent workshops that we have run include.. Early Communication Skills Healthy Eating Forest School Toileting SEN Workshop {for parents with children with SEN) Personal, Social and Emotional Development 2022123 saw the purchase of a fantastic riew uuldpor play Structure, and development of Playgroup's outside space. Although costly, this was a great investment, and children have continu8d to enjoy using the new facilities during 2023124. A$ 8taffing Costs have increased, financial conslraints have meant that il has been necessary to spend less on educational resources this year. However, we are extremely well-equipped. and children have aCsS to amazing facilities. Children have also benefitted from physical literacy sessions delivered by expert sports ¢oaches. and new activilies introduced as part of an Oxford University research projed, The One Project..
All staff have continued lo develop their skills, utilising training available such as First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Safely, Supporting Sensory Needs. Behaviour, Handling .qp.nsitiv8 Convèrsations, and Health and Safety in the Workplace. The Playgroup Manager has continued to work as part-linie leGlurei iii Early Years and Childcare at Kingston University, and has been trained to start working for the DfE as a mentor to other childcare settings. Her knowledge and expertise have been invaluable to everyone at the Playgroup, includin staff. arents and children. Additional infomiation (optionall You ma Choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 nla Performance offundraising activities against objectives set nla Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 nla Other nla Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end ol the period Pora 1.21 Despite very careful spending during 2023124, there has still been an in-year loss of £20,400, which haa eroded the reserve funds to just £75,181. This is largely due to increased overall salary ¢osts'. inflation, and the increase in Minimum Wage levels, employer National Insurance and tax contributions. and pensinr5£ PIAygroup benefits from a very low turnover of staff, which ensures that there is a wealth of experience, and consistency of Care for the children. It is hoped that funding levels will increase in order to mitigate this precarious situation and bring the Playgroup back into a 'break-even° situation for futur& years. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Reserves are held in order to finance necessary redecoration and refurbishment proiecls, and also to provide financial stability against the potential impact of staffin issues althou hPla rou hasa
very low turnover of staffj, and increases in the cost of energy, reSoUrs, salaries and other overheads. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £75,181 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 nla Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 nla Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going oncern Para 1.23 nla Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal nla sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted nla Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity nla Para 1.48 Other nl8 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trust Truslee 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 Appointed by Committee at AGM Additional infomiation (optionall
You ma choose to include further statemenls where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees nla Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works nla Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties nla Para 1.51 Other nla Reference and Administrative details Charity name Beavers Lodge Playgroup Other name the charity uses nla Registered charity number 1141393 Charity's principal address Salisbury Road Hounslow TW4 6BE
Names of the charity trustees who manage Ihe charity Trustaa name Office {if any) Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of pern lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Lucinda Palmer- Dunn Barbara Moses Dimple Ludhra Treasurer Chair Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlw¢tor name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to thp. chgrity Truste8 name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalflhe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets nla Additional inforniation (optional} Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlof executive or names of $enior staff members (Optional information Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke NIA ersonnel details Other o NIA tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl L RALMeE_ Date 21/iJir
Beavers Lodge Playgroup Beaverfs Lod e Pla Income and Ex enditure Statement For the Year Ended 31st March 2024 rou Note 2023124 2022123 Income Fees - Direct From Parents Fees . Other Grantslcommission Fees- LBH Childcare Funding 13.579 9.4S6 197,364 220,409 11.926 1.307 181.491 194.724 Expandituro Salaries Premises Costs Maintenance Insuranee TelephoneslBroadband Electrlcity Gas Water IT Equipment legning ProdLiets J Hygiène StslionerylPrinting Educational - BookslArts & CraftslToys taff Trainin9 Advertisinglmarketinglsignage Ofsted Registration DES Charges Accountancy LBH Payroll Chaoes Depreciation 205,824 4.000 6.069 1.285 2.490 5,749 5.294 494 1,400 2.902 1.831 1.987 1,390 188,052 4,000 21,916 1.248 3,150 10.058 4,434 483 3,046 1,131 3.992 1.OY6 294 35 213 2,643 609 7,344 253.724 35 1,134 582 7,344 249,809 Surplu51lDefiGitl (29,400) {59,000) Page I
Beavers Lodge Playgroup Beaver's Lod e Pla rou Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2024 Note 2023124 2022123 Fixed Assets Flxlures, Fittings & Equipment 22,422 29.766 Current Assets Cash in HandlBank Balance Prepayments and Accrued Income 123,071 35 123,106 138.441 35 138.476 Current Liabilities Salaries Premises Costs {sinking fund) Maintenance Water Electricity CleaninglWa$te Removal Accountancy Gas Advertlslnglslgnage Payroll Charges 17.481 52.000 14.806 48.000 807 800 59 70,347 55 63.661 Net Assets 75,181 104.582 Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) 75,181 104,582 Signed (Treasurerl.... Page 2
Beavers Lodge Playgroup Beaver's Lod e Pla rou Notés io the Accounts for the Year Endin 31st March 2024 AGcounting Policles 1. Depr¢¢latlon Depreciation has been provided #t the folloWg Tale Sn ordertc wr*te off the wets over Ihelreslimaled useful lives being.. 25% straight line on FF&E 10% straight line on bU11n9$ Page 3
Independent examlnerfs report t•the tn15teo* of Be•¥ers Lodst Playsroup I report on the accounts of the Ch4TIty for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on page5 1 to 2. Respectl¥e pOnSIbIlItIeS of tru5tee5 and examlner The charfs trustees are responsble forthe preparatlon of the accounts. Ihe chartystrustees ¢onsiderthat an audi¢15 noL Kequired foi thi5 year under 5ecrion 144121 of the Charr(tes Aci 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) or under RUlat)n 10111{al to Icl of the Charfcies Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006 (the 2006 Regulation51 and that an independent examination 15 needed. The charity Is preparing accrued accounts and l am qualified to undertake the examinatlon by belng a qualmled member of Ihe Institute of Chartered Accoltntsnts in England and Waks. ft is my responsibility to examine the accounts under sectlon 145 of the Charities Art 2011 aNI under sectwn 44llllcl of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 Ithe 2CQS Act), tofoltow the procedures laid down In the general DiiettiDns given by the Charjty Commissn under settion 14515llbl of the 2011 Art, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Ba51s of Independent •xamlnorfs report My exarnination wa5 carrled out in accoTdan¢e wfth the general Directions glven bythe Charlty Commission and is in ac¢ordance wlth Regulation 11 of the CharitiesAccounts Iscotlandl Regulatn$ 2006. An examination indudes a revlew of the accountlno records kept bythe charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also includes consideration of anv unusual item5 or dise105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees oncerning any such fflatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requlred in an audlt and consequentfy no opinlon is given as to whetherthe accounts present a 'true and falr Vie and the report is limited to those matter5 Set 04rt In the next statemerrt. Independent •xamlnerfs 514tement In ConneCn with my examination, no matier has cometo my attention: lil Which gples me reasonable cause io belleve that In any material re5pertthe requirements: To keep accounting reco$ bn accoidance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and sectlon Hll)lal of the 2005 Act and Regulatlon 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations and to prepare accounts which •¢¢ord wlth the accountitl8 recoi(ts and wtnply wlth the accountlng TequIreMen of the 2011 Att, and sertlon 44llllbl of the 2005 Art and Regulatlon 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulatlons, have not been met. 121 Or, to which. in my opinion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accvunl> tD bE wEached. S¢ned, Moh5in Hasan Date.. 241,1>< Member of the Assotiation fJf Chartered Certifièd Accountants 71 Anti8ua Way Newton Leys Milton Keynes MK3 SGF
Indepondent oxamlneffs report tothe tn15tqQ5 of Beavers Lodge Playvoup I report on ihe accounts of the Charlty forthe year ended 31 March 2024, which are sa out on pages I to 2. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustses and e¥amlner The charitvs Irustees are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts. The ¢harty5 trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) or under Regulation Iollllal to Icl of the Charfcies Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006 (the 2t)J6 Regulations) and that an independent exarnination 15 needed. The charity is preparing accrued accounts and l am qvalrfied to undertake the examination by belng a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. It ts my responsibility to examine the actounts under sertion 145 of the Charities Att 2011 and under section 44llllcl of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 25 Ithe 2CX)5 *LtI. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Att, and to stste whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Bas15 of Independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dirertion5 given by the Charhy Commission and is in accordance with ReBulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006. An examination includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you 3S trustees concerning any suth matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequentty no opinlon is given as to whetherthe accounts present a 'true and fair Vie and the report is limited to those matters set out In the next statement. IndepEndent examlnerf5 5tat•ment In connectlon wtth my examInlOn. no matter has come to my attention: lil Which gives me reasonable cause to believe ihat In any materlal respertthe requlrements: To keep accounting records In accordance with sertion 130 of the 2011 Acl and sertlon 441111al of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2fJ)6 A¢¢ounts Regulations and to prepare acwunts which accord with the accountin8 records and comply with the accounting Tequlrements of the 2011 Act. and section 44llllbl of the 2005 Act and Regulation 8 of the 21x16 Accounts Regulatlons. have not been met. 12) Or. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Signed, Mohsin Hasan Date: Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 71 Antigua Way Newton Leys fvAilton Keynes MK3 5GF