CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st September 2022 Period start date to 3151 August 2023 Period end date Charity name: Ladybird Playgroup and Pre4chool Charity reglstratlon number: 1162435 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Pars 1.17 The purpose of the Ladybird Playgroup and Preschool Charity is to work for public banefit. There objects are to develop and enable the development and education of all children and young people accessing the sorvlce. Summary of the main actlvities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projeGts or services identified in the accounts. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to Ihe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.17 and 1.19 To provide an earty year setting for children to be able to learn in a safe envlronment and in a safo way. Para 1.78 Yes, all the Trustees have read the guidance issued by the CharitlO5 Commlsslon on Publlc Benefit Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: SORP refwen¢o Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other
Achievements and Perfonnance SORP referÈn¢e Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has mada to the circumstan$ of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits lo society as a whol8. The Charity has been able to work provldSng a valuable and inclusive service to children and the young people in yet another exceodingly financially difficult year. The staff and commlttee continue to give support to famllies by enabling tho service to continue being flexible in staffing and sessions Para 1.20 There has been a continued slow retum of children to the setting, however numbers have been and are continuing to be low. Parents continue to not extending their child's hours past the statutory 15hrs funding, with the cost of living crisis being on the forefront of parents minds The charlty has contlnued to support the local primary school with facilitating a Breakfast Club which enables wrap around care and enabling parents to be ablo to return to their place of work, but again numbers remain low. An early bug club Idrop off at 8.30am with no breakfast, lowor cost} has Increased numbers, with also offering to some younger pre*¢hool children as well as the school children. Additional infom7ation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against Pwa 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Inveslment performance against objectiV8S Par8 1.41 other Financial Review Review of the charitys financial position at th8 8nd of the period Para 121 The Charity contlnues to move through a financially challenging year.
We have made a difficult decision to have to increase our Playgroup Fees, to offset the contlnulng low numbers attending. and the rising costs for tho Playgroup, yet being aware of rising osts for families as well. However, numbers of chlldren as a whole using the service continued to be low at tho start of the year with a slight increase heading towards the end of the year. We hope that an increase In the fundlng received from the County Council for the Children attending the setting will help In sustaining the setting. and the potential of an increase to funding avallable for families of younger children will help increase numbers. The setting will neod to continue to look at fees going forward and look to increase these inline with funding and other settings in the surrounding area. Breakfast club numbers have remained low. and we continue to work with tho school to advertise and provlde wrap around care. There has also been an increase in the Breakfast Club Fees to lry and off set the low numbors attending and increase costs. The staffl commlttee I trustees have continued to organise fundraising activities to support purchasing additional educatlonal equipment to support the chtldren. statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Roserves fall into 3 categories: 1. Unrestricted Funds (cover staff costs and those of administration and support without which Ladybird could not operate.) 2. Restrfcted funds, {donatTons and grants for a specific purpose) 3. Designated Funds (amounts specifically excluded from being used to meet the day-t041ay running costs of Ladybird. Sums raised through fundraising aclivlties fall Into thls category) Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £80K Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in denclt Explanation of any Para 122 NIA Para 14 NIA Ladybird Playgroup and Preschool Para 123
uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going ¢oncem position is more healthy than in previous year5, with an increase in attendees, increase in fees across tho setting. Due to our prevlous successful years, we have a healthy balance and reserves to support the Playgroup through these uncertain times. But with a continued increase In minimum wage and a drop in the age for funding, Staff and the committee ne8d to be mindful of finances golng forward. Fundraising has increased income which has helped support and Trew the playgroup equipmenL Addlllonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose lo includ8 furth8r stat8m8nts wher8 rèlevant about: The charity's principal Para 1.47 sources of funds linduding any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing th8 charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Thè Charltles Trnstees consists of 8 people, whom have or had a child at Ladybird Play Group and Preschool. They come from all walks of life to come together for the benefit of the charity to ensure its integrity and success. Type of governing document I. JAI il)arter How is the charity ¢onstituted? le.g unincorporated 288nriatir)n CIOI Trustee selection methods including details of any conslitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trL¢Stees Para 125 Constitution Para 125 cio Para 125 Prior to the AGM inforniation is shared and emailed out asking any interested parties to attend the AGM and to be nominated and seconded to join the Ladybird Playgroup Charity as committoo members. Trustees aro nominated and elected Into post.
Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures Para 11 adopted for the induction and training of tnjstees The charity's organisational Structu and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.s1 other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses islered chari number Charity's principal address Lad ird Pla Lad bird Pla 1162435 School Lane Thriplow SG8 7RH rou and Pre-school rou Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name ol person lor l>ody) entitled to appolnt trustee (If an Trustsg namg Oflko Ilf any) Datts aeted If not for whol Brian Symes Diane Eichelsheim Tracey Dervish Julie McGiffen Heather Ltl Stephen Woodard Jules White Chairperson Chairperson Treasurer Until Ocl 2023 From Oct 2023 Until Oct 2023 From Oct 2023 Treasurer Secretary Fundraising From OGI 2023 Until Oct 2023 Nalalie Barker Pedro Pinheiro 10 Guy Trussell Sharon McGinty From OGt 2023 From 2814122 Playgroup Leader Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector nam• ortwasa oved Name of trustees holding tiue to propety belonging to the charity Trustèè nam• Datès aet•d Ff not for whole
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this ca aci Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within tha ojstodian chari 's ob-ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA NIA NIA Addftlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of advlser Name Address Name of Ghief executive or names of senior sLiff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nonlsd0sUre of ke rsonnel details Other o tional inforniation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Slgnature(s) D Eichelsheim Full nam8(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etcl Diane Eichelsheim Chairperson Date Dember 2024
Ladybird Playgroup Thriplow Charlty Number- 1162435 Income and Expendlture Accounts For the year ended 31" August 2023
Ladyblrd PiaygroupThrlplow Baiancesheet As at 31stAugust 2023 2023 2022 Assets Cash atBank". Lloyds Cuirent 85.728.82 76.429.66 Lloyds Treasurers 43.989.98 43,881.27 Lioyds BB Instant 1.00 1.00 Petty Cash 45.00 1,171.86 129,764.80 121,483.79 Llabiulles PAYE Cfeditor -1,738.31 -995.72 Other Creditor 0.00 -479.57 128,026.49 120,008.50 ReseNe Fund Istseptember 2022 120,008.50 122.802.11 Add: Income over Expenditure 8,017.99 -2.783.61 128,026.49 120.018.50
Ladyblrd Playgroup Yhrtpiow Income and ExpendltureAc¢ount fortheyeaiended 31stAugust 2023 2023 2022 Income Fee5 Cambs County Councll 55,944.30 56.227.68 Other 37,531.07 93.475.37 9,960.80 66.188.48 Fundralstng Othef110551 -9.25 Xma5Cards 82.3 75.6 Daffodll 2.216.01 1,903.48 Cake5 0.00 186.60 Uniform 0.00 Christmas 41S.38 907.48 Ice Creams 0.00 153.40 100 Club 260.50 298.05 Raffle 0.00 398.45 Coronation Event 594.00 Tesco 234.53 Treasure Hunt 106.71 3.900.18 3,927.06 Donations 16.95 54.42 Just Glvlng 28.83 Bounce Bank 168.6 Sun(Jne5 450.65 Breakfastclub 3.526.34 3.557.80 Reglstrauon Fees Total In¢ome 100,918.84 74575.84
Ladyblrd PlayKroupThrlplo ID¢om¢ and Expenaltur•AOunI tortheyearended 3tstAugu5t2023 2023 2022 ExpendIre Accountsncy 300.00 300.00 Adverts 0.00 138.80 8Feakfast Club 123.29 0.00 Capltat Equlpment Chlldren LearningGMts 424.91 53.74 Cleanlng Cornmlttee expenses 1,517.90 1.157.61 0.00 63.98 DBS Checks 104.00 65.OQ Equipment 147.04 287.37 FirstAid 61.82 0.00 Ico 35.00 35.IMJ Insurance 758.11 Malntenance and Repalrs 143.14 otsted 35.00 35.00 Payrollservlce Costs 67620 859.80 piayand Craft Materlats 648.01 709.64 Play Equlpment 61.98 0.00 PPL 118.39 108.43 QuickboDks 345.60 304.80 Rent 1.500.00 1,500.00 Snacks 301.70 177.03 Sports Coachlng o.oo 425.00 Siaff Wages cost 74.296.51 63.S23.98 Staff pen5¥JTr 3,828.37 1,291.86 Stsff gifts Staff training 500.OD 500.00 211.60 1.308.20 Statlonery Subscriptions and Memberships Telephone utillty TotalExpondltur• 1.612.31 1.366.31 69729 767.30 1.265.46 1.141.84 3692.75 9190Q.85 77,369.45 Surplusof Ineomeover Expenllture 8.017.99
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to tho trustges Ladybird Playgroup Thriplow On accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023 Charity no (If anyl 1162435 Set out on pages Pages 1-1 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Y)e Trust") for the year ended Responsibilitles and basls of rèport As the charity's trustees, you are responslble for the prep8rallon of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's a¢¢ounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I hav8 followed all the applicab18 Diredions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Ad. Independont he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examlnerfs statement undertake the exarnination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyl]. Delete I l if not applicable. I have completed my examination. l confirm thal no material matters have come to my att8ntion in connection with th8 examination loth8r than that disclosed below "I whlch gives me cause to believe that In, any material respect.. the accounting records were nol kept in accordance with sectlon 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accor(t with the accounting records: or the ac¢ounls did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and Content of accounts set out in the Charities (A¢¢ounts and Reparts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and faiff view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examlnation. I have no concems and have come across no oth8r matters in connectiDn with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding af the aGcounts to be reached. . Pleas8 dele the words in the brackets il they do not apply. Signed: FqEA Date.. D311212024 Name: Colin Dennis Taylor FCC Taylor & Co. Relevant profosslonal qualification(s) or body Association of Chartered Certtfied Accountants - ACCA IER Oct 2018
(If any): Address: Taylor & Co. Royston, Herts SG8 SAB The Sycamores, 43 Kneesworth Street Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief delai16 of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018