Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Day Month 01 Period end date Day Month To 31 ugust Year . 2024 From 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name RIDGEWAY METHODIST CHILDREN'S CARE CENTRE Other namos charity is known by Registered charity number Irf any) 1162802 Charity's principal address RIDGEWAY METHODIST CHURCH MUDGE WAY, PLYMPTON PLYMOUTH Postcode PL7 2PS Names of the charity trustses who manage the charlty Trustee name Office lif any) Datss aet¢d if not for whole ear CHAIRMAN MINISTER Nome of porson lor body) entitled toa Int trustee Ifan PATRICIA STEAD AMANDA ROPER FIRST TRUSTEE APPOINTED UNDER CONSTITUTION FIRST TRUSTEE RIDGEWAY METHODIST CHURCH RIDGEWAY METHODIST CHURCH CHARITY TRUSTEES APPOINTED 11912024 JOHN BUThLE PHYLLIS JONES KELLY WEBB RESIGNED 31212025 GRAHAM BLAKE- LOBB RONALD MEATHREL JENNIFER KIRBY RIDGEWAY METHODIST CHURCH APPOINTED 0110912025 RIDGEWAY METHODIST CHURCH 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 Names of the trustses for the charity, if any, Ifor example. any custodian trusteè$} Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and add5903 of advlsers {Optlonal informatlon) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief exècutive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, governance and mana Description of the charity's trusts CIO Constitution ement Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods Majority appointed by Ridgeway Methodist Church Members additional TrLF$tees appointed by the Trustees of Ridgeway Methodist Chi5¢Jren's Care Centre. Additional governance issues (Optional Inforniationl You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and produreS to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR March 2012
The objects of the CIO are the advancement of the Christian faith as an independent expression of the mission of Ridgeway Methodist Church (charity number 1128711) for the public benefit.. 3.1 in advancing the secular and spiritual education of children from the ages of O up to and including 11 years., and 3.2 in the interests of social welfare providing or assisling in the provision of facilities for recreation of ¢hildren from the ages of O up to and including 11 years who havg n86d of such facilit188 by reason of their youth, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of rovin their condilions of life. The main activities of Ridgeway Methodist Children's Care Centre are the provision of Ofsted registered preschool for ages 2- 4 and provision of parent and toddler sessions for ages O-3. Summary of the objects ot the charity set out in its governlng document We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefit. Summary of the main activitiès undortaken for the public benefit In relation to these objects linclude withln this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to th8 guidance issued by the Charity Commisslon on public benofit) Additional details of objectives and activltles {Optlonal infomMtion) TAR M¥rch 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about- policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The year September 2024-Augu$t 2025 has continued to be both challenging and successful. Providing for Special Needs has continued to be a challenge. For a small setting of only 20 children we have had a high perntage of need. 3 children have had profound needs, 1 with low level need and 3 with speech and language difficulties. Early Years Inclusion funding continues to be insufficient. Our staff are skilled and experienced in this area and continue to work hard, support these Ghildren and fight for them to have adequate support. On the positlV6 side our Ofsted Inspection in Dec8mber 2024 went really well and we were awarded the out¢ome of Good. The inspector gave feedback about the Pre-school and was vèry complimentary about the staff, leadership, children and quality of care and education. Child numbers grew as the year went on with 10 leaving for school in summer 2025, leaving 10 continuing. The Toddler groups are continuing to thrive and provide a feed in of new children for Preschool. Volunteers for the Children's Care Centre work with volunteers for the church to run the Toddler groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The group provides a hub for families to neknrk and receive help and advice. The Preschool staff continued to work together as a dedicated team with the needs of the children placed at the centre of all they do. Although the work at times is stressful the staff support each other and have the addition of a group of dedicated volunteers. Staff are able to progress and new staff are supported through to their Level 3 qualification. Volunteers are supported lo attain Level 2, moving to become casual staff members and later perman8nt if and when a position becomes available. The Childcare Centre works closely with the Church and receives pastoral and prayer support from the Church which is important as tts ethos as a Christian organisation is to be there for all families and have an open door policy to provide support and care. The Trustees and Management of the Centre met formally 3 times during the Academic Year 2024-25. In addition a number of them are actively involved wtth volunteering as additional support for both Preschool and Toddler groups. In Preschool all activities for children follow the EYFS framework and as part ofthis pupils have been exploring a wide range of planning themes such as Chinese New Year, HaNest, Easter, Colours, Space, Minibeasts and All about Me along wilh outdoor activities including Forest School, Sports Day, Graduation and library visits. During the year 2 fundraising coffee mornings took pla when ladies from the Church craft group also sold their Grafts to help raise funds. Summary of the main achievements of the charlty durlng tho year TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The charity will hold at least 6 month's reserves plus redundancy provisions. Brlef Statement of the charity's policy on reserves Delails of any funds materially in defjcit Further financial review detsils (Optional information) You may chooso to includ8 The accounts submitted show a small surplus of £504 for the year. additional infomiation, where The continues to be a shortfall in SENCO funding. We have ten given relevant about". a generous donation of £4000 plus Gift Aid to help meet some of these the charity's principal costs, which is now held in restricted funding for this purpose. The total sources of funds (including restricted for this purpose is now £9000. The charity has needed to any fundraising)., increase redundancy provision slightly io meet its current requirements how expenditure has due to staff changes. As Government funding continu8S to decrease in real terms and costs, especially wages, continue to rise financial supported the key objectives challenges still lie ahead. of the charity,. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on bohalf of the charity's trustees Slgnaturels) P.M*Èo PATRICIA STEAD Full name(s) RON MEATHREL Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) CHAIR TRUSTEE Date 0610312025 TAR Msrrh 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGtAND AND WALES RIdgPY Mgthodlst ChlldrenS Care ¢èntre 1162802 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period from 0110912024 To 3110812025 Unrestrlcted funds Restrtcted fund¥ Endowment funds Total fund$ Last year to Ihp rr$t tothg fjDaro$t£ toth• TeI2 tr1th8 nearest£ to tts tr)trar•BtE Al R¥¢e5pts"1 Funded Inwnp'2 Non funded incorne"1 Toddler Inmmfr 61,162 6M81 1,789 1.334 1.314 61,162 6.681 1,785 1,334 1,314 4,008 s5.9 8.52T 1,774 872 1.442 staffing duth$"4 e8t&li hl donations'5 GrftAxl Tax Reclaim strshi fubc 4.008 540 1,184 270 25 urchBSe" ross InMe 1,209 Sub totsl( 260 or AR) 72.301 S.T3Z 78.033 73,210 A2 Ass•t and Inv•stsngnt sal, l¥ee tab1. Total recelpts 72,30f 5.732 78,033 73.210 A3Pa m•nts'2 Vlsoè5 Natial Insur£n¢e'2 PslOn$ Stall Uniform ¢hurch Con1nbutr) Prernises Eypense ProfÉonal Fess Insurance Repai¢S Cleani C{JMplersOftarè Telephonellnt*net Educational End ¢on$umablg $uwlies inc purch. Pr¢w¥ions T(dIerr¢fro$hrnents pps AccntarFCY 98d debt write off Health & S£r SENCOAddl wdi]ure Sundrlos 62,857 3.467 68.048 3,467 2,207 210 1,217 617 125 62 2S 675 2.882 210 1.217 617 12$ 62 2$ 3323 1,194 556 14 62 519 762 180 112 283 163 121 217 too 21 163 121 217 11)0 21 40$ $34 212 79,622 222 222 72.472 Sub total 71,797 675 A4 Asset and Inv•slmgnt urchases,1$ge tsble Sub totsi 71,797 676 72A72 79,622 Net of recelpts/(paymentsJ ' 3 A5 Transfèrs betsrten funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 504 5,057 260 4,626 9.423 5.561 6,4f2 260 83,782 88,408 93,969 9<820 88,408 A5&emfn of error accnts lap
Unrestrlct8d fund$ Restrtetod nd¥ to near88t£ Endowmènt fund¥ to noaro8t£ Cateaorles to nfrargS¢£ 81 Cash ftsnds CW in hand 350 Bal8n¢oCFB 30,279 53,917 9,423 Total cash funds 84.546 9A23 rèt•ipts paymnts cq¥rf($ll Unre8trl¢tgd funds to n•aro8t E Regtrlet¢d funds to nfrar•8t£ Endowment funds ton••$t £ Dotai18 82 Other monètsry assets Fundtowhich allset belon Details Currentval Costl¢)Ptlon• B3 Investmènt assots Fund towhlch a$8etbelon DelalEs CurTgntvalu• Cc4tloptk)n• B4 Assots retalned for the charlty's own use Fund towhich r•lat88 Amoutit due Oetai15 on•1 85 Llabllltles Notes. 1 Non funded income- includes £157.75 due for 2023124 received 2Q24125. At year end £18.75 was outstanding bLrt this is expected to be reCoved. Funded income includes £735 for SENCO 2025126 reeewed in 2024125. In 2024125 £992.25 was received for SENCO and £845 23 was spent on SENCO wages Notss'2 Nots8'3 Small surplus of £504 for the year. Redundaney prowsDn ightty increased this year to £25265. Surplus transferred to reserves. Reserves now £59281 plus reslricled funds of £9423. e een as requir £9153 for wa esat Notes'4&5 estrte onatK)ns to an Is ear end or eat an Suned by onèortsyo truste88 ¢)n beham af all the trustees Synature Print Name Date of roval 1211 CCXX R2 xcounts Issi 02h)2r2026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Ind•pend•nt •xamlneeg report on the account• Section A Ind•pviidiil F.Rhinliinf' Rvi?oil Report to th• tru•t••• INidgL)way Methodist Children's Caro Centre 31AI AUll1 2025 Charfty 1182W2 111 •nyl On •¢couTrts for th• y•r •nd•d out on pag 1&2 I report to Ihe Iru8teo8 on my examination of the ¥rUnIs of ab¢y•• charity {'tho Tru8t'} for tho year ènded 31108r2025. AS Ihe ch8rW8 tru8te88, you aro re8pMble for the pr•paratVJn (A the accounts in accordance wtth the requlrements ol tl)¢ Charilw Act 2011 (Ihe W). Responslblllll•• and basis of report I report in re8pe(# of my examinion of the Tru8t'8 account$ ¢anied o under se¢tion 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carrn9 Out my examinat¢on, I have followed all the applicable Directions grien by the Chanty CornrnB under 5e¢ilon 14515)(b) of Act. Indepèndent euminetrs statement I have completed my examination. thal no material ftBttern hth come to my attention in wnnection wryth the examinatn lotsr than th disGlosed below.) whi¢h give8 me ¢au¥e to believe that , any matenal respect.. the aOuntn9 records worn not kept In acctydanco With socaiM 130 of the Chariiies Act; or the accounts did not accord with the a¢untIng records,. or the accounts did not rnmply with the applicable requlrements eoneeming the forn and content of accounts set in the Charili88 (Accounts and Reports) ReguL9tt0 2008 othor than any requir¢m•rt that the accounts give a Irue and falr, view Wfilch 16 nat a matter considered as port of an independent examinalim. I have no con¢em8 and have Come no otlwr matt¢rs in conr with the exominalion to which attonlion $hould b• drawn in th1$ roport In order to enable a propor undorntandiry of th• accounts to be reached. * Please delete the wyls In lh& brackets Mthey do not apK4y, q Ipzl Slgn•d: N•m•: SAQthk4 aLeNi&rÈ£ FCOA qu•IIfiG•Jon(•l or body 111 •ny}: IER Oct 2018