Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Cool Cats Club
Charity registration number: 1168642
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 |
Our Mission is to provide excellent quality, affordable and inclusive childcare for the people of Rhyl. We aim to be community minded and inclusive in all areas of the service we provide. We believe that a caring and homely atmosphere is paramount to children developing to their full potential. All children and their families are welcome at Cool Cats Club, where diversity is respected and all children are valued. We value the partnerships and friendships we develop with parents and carers, we do this by listening and responding to suggestions gathered from our parent surveys. We endeavour to promote resilience in the children in our care, we do this by encouragement, praise and the try and try again mantra. Cool Cats Club is committed to providing a fully rounded service which complements the dynamics of the families who use our service. Most of all we will always put the child first and value every child.Aims:To provide a caring affectionate environment for the children in our care. To meet all the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Phase. Endeavour to support happy and confident learners. That every child leaves Club with a smile on their face. To hold weekly meetings to plan the next week of wrap around care. To regularly ask parents and children for suggestions of activities and events. To always have the correct child to adult ratio as sent out by the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales and where possible exceed these ratios. Always to invent engaging activities which also aid development. To keep prices competitive and affordable. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Care of up to 60 Children between the ages of 3 and 13 years: Holiday club care of children during the hours of 8am and 6pm during school holidays. Wrap around care of children who attend nursery school during mornings or afternoon sessions. Before school care of children from 8am until 8:45am. After School care of children from 3pm until 6pm |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
We provide benefit to our community. To this end we monitor our numbers and our fees, to ensure that we provide an affordable good quality service. |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 |
The trading conditions continued to be challenging at the start of this year and into summer. However, we have worked hard to increase our wrap around care numbers from September 2022 and this has helped to improve our financial position. The number of children attending breakfast club and after school club have also increased steadily over the later part of the year to almost pre-pandemic levels. We also started work with the Flying Start Programme and which involves us providing childcare funded by the programme for 2-3 year old children from disadvantages areas. Staff have continued to update and expand their skills beyond the mandatory CPD training including advanced safeguarding and Makaton. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 |
We made a gross profit of £ 8,988.16 this year. This is significant progress following the £19,964 loss in the previous year. We worked hard to increase our wrap around care numbers and have also started to work with Flying Start. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 |
We carry forward any money and look to spend it on improving our service and facilities for the benefit of the children in our car. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 |
None. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 |
For reasons above |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 |
N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 |
CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or |
Para 1.25 |
Appointed by committee |
body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cool Cats Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1168642 |
| Charity’s principal address | 42 Spruce Avenue Rhyl Denbighshire LL18 3SU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Matthew Armstrong | Chairperson | |||
| John Cannon | Committee Member | |||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Tracy Swindell ( Cool Cats Club Manager)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) M. J Armstrong Full name(s) Matthew James Armstrong Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 17/03/2024
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Charity Name Cool Cats Club trustees/directors/ members of On accounts for the year 2023 ended Charity no.: 1168642 Company no.:
Set out on pages
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31/03/2023 . Responsibilities and As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the basis of report company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
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the accounts do not accord with such records; or
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the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or •the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
October 2018
1
IER
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Date: 16/03/2024
Signed:
Name: Magali Lovell-Pascal
Relevant professional ICB
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: Birch House Business Centre
Hen Lon Parcwr
LL15 1NA
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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).
October 2018
2
IER
Give here brief details of any items that the N/A examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
3
IER
Cool Cat Profit and Loss as at 31st March 2023
| Income From Normal Business Refund TOTAL INCOME Direct expenses Wages Pension HMRC PAYE Groceries Outing Gross profit Overheads Admin. Cost Utilities Premises maintenance insurance Training Sundries Total profit |
£ £ 181,446.99 137.08 181,584.07 122,219.17 4,202.18 14,995.81 16,716.99 450.00 158,584.15 22,999.92 302.19 6,735.64 876.52 1,442.39 889.99 3,765.03 14,011.76 8,988.16 2023 |
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We confirm that the Income and Expenditure Account and the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023 have been prepared from the accounting records of the Association and they are in accordance with those records.
Audited by Magali Lovell-Pascal of Phil Lovell Associates LTD T/A Mags Bookkeeping.
Signature:
Cool Cat
Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2023
| Assets / Asedau Bank and cash accounts Total Current Assets Cyfanswm Asedau Previous year Expenditure Liabilities Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Asedau Net Assets Represented by: Accumulated Fund: Balance at 1st of April 2021 Uncleared cheque from previous year Excess/Loss of Income over Expenditure Bank / Banc Balance / Balans: 31.3.2023 |
£ £ £995.09 £995.09 £995.09 £995.09 £0.00 £8,988.16 £9,983.25 £9,983.25 2023 |
£ £ £995.09 £995.09 £995.09 £995.09 £0.00 £8,988.16 £9,983.25 £9,983.25 2023 |
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| £995.09 | ||
| £995.09 | ||
| £995.09 £0.00 £8,988.16 £9,983.25 |
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| £9,983.25 |
We confirm that the Income and Expenditure Account and the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023 have been prepared from the accounting records of the Association and they are in accordance with those records.
Audited by Magali Lovell Pascal from PhilLovell Associates Ltd T/A Mags Bookkeeping
Signature: