CADLEY KIDS CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 20212022
THE McMULLEN CENTRE
2021-2022 saw the Club able to occupy its splendid new building, the McMullen Centre, developed in partnership with the school as a long term home for before and after school club and a wider resource for the school and local community, when not occupied for this purpose.
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As the club building is on local education authority land, the club isn’t able to take ownership of or secure a long lease on the building.
In the early planning stages of the building, it was agreed that the club and school would fund the capital costs of the building on a roughly 50:50 basis with the club enjoying exclusive use of the building for before and after school child care during term time.
During 2021-2022 negotiations continued on a license to cover occupation of the building by the club. These took place between the club, school and Lancashire County Council (the LEA and landowner) . The Club was represented by Forbes solicitors to ensure that a fair arrangement was reached.
The LEA felt unable to offer the long term license the Club would have preferred, citing uncertainties in the educational provision sector.
It was agreed that a ten year license be granted with either party able to give 6 months notice after 5 years. The charities capital contribution to the building will be reflected in a rent free period of 7 years and 4 months from the time of the clubs occupation of the building calculated on the basis of an annual Licence Fee of £15,600 per annum inclusive of heating, lighting, business rates. This is equivalent to an approximate hourly rate of £19 which is considered a fair rent, given the size and quality of the facilities.
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The license will be finalised and signed in 2022-2023. In the unlikely event of the license being terminated before expiry of the rent free period, the outstanding balance would be repaid to the charity.
ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE
An initial £100,000 contribution was made from reserves towards the new building in 2021-2022. The balance of the clubs contribution (£23,000) will be paid in 2022-2023.
As a result of this expenditure, the Charity’s 2021-2022 accounts show an excess of expenditure over income for the accounting period of just over £82000.
Setting aside this contribution, the Club’s income exceeded its expenditure by £18000 even allowing for the payment of rent.
Looking to the future and bearing in mind that the charity will enjoy rent free occupation of the building from September 2022, it is in a healthy financial position to support its core out-of-school care function as well as wider initiatives to support the welfare and development of local children under the charitable objectives.
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THE CLUBS ACTIVITIES
2021/2022 saw club numbers remain high with limited spaces available.
The coordinators and play workers provided a wide range of activities as well as breakfast and after school refreshments for the children utilising the extra opportunities made available by the McMullen Centre. Planning areas are linked to EYFS for younger children in the club.
Staff particularly appreciate the new space and its facilities after years of being split between classrooms and the playground when the school hall was needed for other events. The feedback from the children and parents has also been enormously positive.
The summer months saw the children able to enjoy the small outside patio area at the back of the building for artwork and to spill out onto the playing fields below whilst remaining under supervision..
Annual appraisals were completed for both Co-ordinators and play workers identifying any areas for further development and training needs. An Ofsted inspection is anticipated during 2022/2023.
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Income & Expenditure Account for the 12 MONTHS Ending 31 AUGUST 2022
Income
| Fees | £92,885.03 |
|---|---|
| Bank Interest | 0 |
| Grants/Donations | 0 |
| Refunds/Reimbursements | £1,301.49 |
| Total Income | £94,186.52 |
| Expenditure | |
| Playworker Costs | £55,545.95 |
| Admin & Consultancy | £6,664.56 |
| Rent | £4,035.00 |
| LCC - HR/Payroll | £1,989.96 |
| Bank Charges | £0.00 |
| Ofsted Registration | £50.00 |
| Consumables/Resources | £683.87 |
| Food | £4,798.18 |
| Insurance | £375.28 |
| Finance | £50.00 |
| Miscellaneous (building contribution) | £100,000.00 |
| Training/Policies/Subscriptions | £339.96 |
| Phone Contract | £149.60 |
| Uniform/Branding/Equipment/Furniture | £1,199.73 |
| Staff Gifts/Meals | £377.30 |
| Total Expenditure | £176,259.39 |
| In Year Deficit | -£82,072.87 |