Charity number: 1171697
Pippa's Group
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Pippa's Group Contents Page For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 4 |
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| Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
Pippa's Group Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2022
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Chair's report
It has been an extraordinarily difficult year for Pippa's Group to operate in, with ever changing Government guidance and the re-emergence into full social interaction whilst the pandemic has not entirely gone away presenting us with new challenges.
Staff have risen magnificently to these challenges, ably and indefatigably led by our nursery manager Claire Connell, and we have remained open throughout thanks to all of the hard work and dedication of the staff.
Not only have staff been hard at work, staff members have also managed to complete essential training and further develop Forest School and Special Educational Needs skills, also keeping up to date with necessary first aid and safeguarding knowledge. The first face to face training has taken place since the pandemic began, in addition to all staff continuing to access online training.
New curriculum rules nationally have meant that staff spend less time on paperwork and have greater involvement with the children, which has been a success all round. It has also been really welcome to have parents able to return to the nursery and to plan for a return to home visits in September.
All the trustees are extremely grateful to staff for their adherence to duty in the face of such difficulties, undertaken with a strong team spirit and invaluable sense of humour.
Throughout all the different social mixing rules this year I have continued to greatly value the electronic and telephone links with our nursery manager Claire and being able to keep a strong sense of involvement with the day-to-day decision making in order to support Claire and her team as needed. Pippa Campbell has always been our most hands-on trustee and thanks are due to her for all of her support to nursery staff. Heather Frost has also been a regular visitor whenever regulations permitted.
The whole trustee body was able to meet regularly through an online platform during the lockdowns, and as the pandemic restrictions have eased is now able to meet face to face in addition, and this has enabled us to continue working to administer all of our usual functions without a break. All trustees have worked hard to make this possible. We plan to retain online meetings in addition to face to face ones as these make it easier to have the full trustee body present.
Special thanks are due to Fred Hoad our treasurer and also to our fundraiser Vicki Harvey for all her very successful efforts to keep our essential funding coming in so that we can continue to provide the best possible nursery experiences for our children including through specialist provision to help those who have additional needs in the learning environment.
During the year Magdalena Jaramek, a long-standing trustee, has retired, and we wish her well and send many thanks for her work with Pippa's Group. Our secretary, Diana Freestone, whose organisational skills are many and greatly valued, has become a Trustee, and Debbie Twitchen has been able to return to this role at the AGM.
As in previous years Ian Campbell must also have a special mention for his sterling work in renovating and maintaining the building.
I commend to you the reports being tabled from the treasurer, nursery manager and fundraiser to serve as appendices to this report.
Thank you again to everyone who makes Pippa's Group such a special place for the children we look after and whose skills for life our staff help to develop in their time with us. Here's to another great year of achievement and hope for the one to come being just a little less challenging!
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the charity are to enhance the development and education of pre-school children who live in Lewes and the surrounding rural areas offering appropriate teaching, guidance, supervision, care and health facilities.
Pippa's Group (PG) runs a subsidised pre-school for children who are in need. The majority are at an economic disadvantage and/or have a special educational need/disability (SEND). Our charitable purpose is to enhance children's development and education to enable them to reach their full potential. The group also provides a Family Support service, benefitting families of a child up to the age of 18 (or 25 if they have a SEND).
At Pippa's Group we endeavour to offer a really broad curriculum that will stimulate and encourage all our children to achieve their potential. We have found that the Forest School programme has been inspirational for developing confidence, concentration and social skills as well as learning to safely take risks. We have high staffing ratios and as a charity, we are able to offer limited places to children who need additional support.
As we offer high staffing levels we can offer limited spaces for children who have additional needs. Typically, a child starts at around 2 years of age and will stay with the Group until they go to school. We are located in the Landport Community Hub.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Significant activities
Nursery Manager Report for Year ended March 2022
We have had another successful and busy year, we have continued to provide a happy and positive environment and an exciting curriculum for 40 children from our local community. We are delighted that many of our families come via recommendations from those that currently or have previously attended.
Staff
There have been some challenges with staffing this year and the current team is still evolving. Katie replaced Elaine as Deputy in September, she has proved to be kind but firm and has earned the respect of all the staff and is very popular with the children too. Kim has joined me as Designated Safeguarding Lead and has undertaken relevant training for this role which she has embraced fully. Luci in her role as SENCO has worked successfully with some challenging children and parents. Natalie, supported by Ingrid, has continued to ensure that Forest School is both safe and exciting and that priority is given to children that receive pupil premium or do not have access to outdoor space.
Curriculum
With significant new changes introduced to the Early Years Foundation Stage in September 2021 we had to re-evaluate the way we plan, how we meet the needs of individual children and how we use our resources. This was a steep learning curve for all concerned but having written our own curriculum and reflected on how we can best meet the needs of the children (by spending more time with them and less time on onerous paperwork!) we have made significant progress in this area.
Parents and Families
This academic year we have once again been able to invite parents into the setting. We held two well attended parents evenings, stay and play sessions were offered to all families and an end of term celebration for parents and children. We aim to reintroduce home visits in September 2022.
Thank you
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff for their dedication and professionalism for helping at weekends and during the holidays and most importantly of all for providing a welcoming, safe, fun environment for our children. Further thanks to Ruth, Pippa and the trustees for their ongoing support and to Vicki who once again has successfully achieved the grants and funding that enable us to remain operational.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
With the transfer of the nursery to its new location it took some time to be re-established but now that this has been achieved the number of children that attend has increased. This has led to an increase in revenue in respect of Early Years Educational Entitlment comensurate with the increase in those who attend and use their 15 hours of free childcare.
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Significant events
None.
Going concern
The number of children that we support is ever increasing, as is the proportion of children with Special Educational Needs and those who are at an economic disadvantage. As a pre-school our costs are high, this being due to the number of skilled one-to-one workers we employ in order not to turn away children who have behavioural, emotional or physical needs for one-to-one support.
The cost of our skilled and experienced one-to-one workers is £8.50 per hour. We continue to receive only £5.28 per child per hour for 2 year olds and £4.10 per child per hour for 3 and 4 year olds from the Early Years Education (EYEE) grant and we only charge parents (not receiving this grant) the equivalent of £4 per hour.
At the end of the period under review there were reserves of £32,199..
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Group was first formed in 1986 when Pippa was invited by Lewes Social Services to set up a small specialist playgroup, in her own home, and several of those first children had special needs or developmental delays. Over the course of the next ten years the Group formulated its programme and targeting families most in need of help. Most of the children stayed at the Group until they went to school, others moved on to mainstream nurseries when it was felt they could cope in a larger setting. There was always a long waiting list.
The Group relocated and in 1999 first became registered as a charity and then registered with OFSTED in 2004 and expanded further in 2006. In 2008 the Group expanded again and moved to a purpose built structure in the grounds of Pells CE Primary School Lewes and then moved to its current location when the school closed in the summer of 2017.
We offer 15 hours free nursery education for each child over three years old per week. We can also offer 2 year old funding for eligible children. Pippa's Group also offer 30 funded hours to eligible working families. The younger children not yet able to access government funding, pay a nominal fee of £4 per hour. This ensures our service is available to all.
During the year we were delighted to achieve another ‘Good' Ofsted Inspection report. This was entirely due to the fantastic leadership of our Supervisor, Claire Connell and her great team of dedicated staff, some of whom have worked for Pippa's Group for over 10 years!
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Name of Charity Pippa's Group Charity registration number 1171697 Principal address Landport Community Hub Landport Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2SU
Trustees
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Christina Ruth O'Keeffe Frederick Hoad Heather Frost Magdalena Jaremek Marie-Claire Turner Brenda Figg-Wild (Resigned: 19 May 2021) Philippa Campbell
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Pippa's Group Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 March 2022
Independent examiners
Stewart Hunt FCCA Albion House Albion Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2NF
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
............................................................................. Ruth O'Keeffe (Jan 22, 2023, 10:01pm) 20 January 2023 Christina Ruth O'Keeffe
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Pippa's Group Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2022
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
~~Stewart Hunt (Jan 23, 2023, 8:42am)~~ Stewart Hunt FCCA Stewart Hunt FCCA Albion House Albion Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2NF
20 January 2023
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Pippa's Group Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 3/4 Charitable activities 5/6 Total Net income/expenditure Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 103,802 103,802 (18,068) (89,589) (107,657) (3,855) (22,218) (26,073) |
Restricted funds £ 20,676 20,676 (18,417) - (18,417) 2,259 56,013 58,272 |
2022 £ 124,478 124,478 (36,485) (89,589) (126,074) (1,596) 33,795 32,199 |
2021 £ 127,938 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127,938 | ||||
| (22,082) (96,093) |
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| (118,175) | ||||
| 9,763 24,032 |
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| 33,795 |
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Pippa's Group Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2022
| Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets The funds of the charity Restricted income funds 12 Unrestricted income funds 12 Total funds |
£ 2022 32,450 32,450 (250) 32,200 32,200 32,200 58,272 (26,073) 32,199 |
£ 2021 34,046 |
|---|---|---|
| 34,046 | ||
| (250) 33,796 |
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| 33,796 | ||
| 33,796 | ||
| 56,013 (22,218) |
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| 33,795 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Ruth O'Keeffe (Jan 22, 2023, 10:01pm) Christina Ruth O'Keeffe Trustee 20 January 2023
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Pippa's Group Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
Pippa's Group meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Going concern
The financial statements are prepared, on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.
2. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations received Grants received Gifts in kind |
2021 2022 Restricted funds Unrestricted funds £ £ £ £ 43,023 24,479 20,676 3,803 80,661 86,459 - 86,459 4,254 13,540 - 13,540 127,938 124,478 20,676 103,802 |
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3. Expenditure on generating donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds Donations |
2022 £ 8,825 8,825 |
2021 £ - |
|---|---|---|
| - |
4. Expenditure on other trading activities
| Unrestricted funds Staff costs Shop costs Support costs |
2022 £ 2,337 - 25,323 27,660 |
2021 £ - 120 21,962 |
|---|---|---|
| 22,082 |
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Pippa's Group Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2022
5. Costs of charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted funds Activity 1 Activity 2 Support costs osts of charitable activities by activity type Support costs Activity 1 Activity 2 |
Support costs Activities undertaken directly £ £ 9,348 1,793 - 78,448 80,241 9,348 |
2021 2022 £ £ 32,964 1,793 49,933 78,448 13,196 9,348 96,093 89,589 2021 2022 £ £ 11,141 46,160 78,448 49,933 89,589 96,093 |
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6. Costs of charitable activities by activity type
7. Analysis of support costs
| Management IT Governance costs |
Activity 1 Fundraising trading £ £ 6,717 - - 9,348 18,606 - 25,323 9,348 |
2022 £ 6,717 9,348 18,606 34,671 |
2021 £ 5,719 12,971 16,468 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,158 |
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Pippa's Group Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2022
8. Net income/(expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
| This is stated after charging/(crediting): | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Financial advice | 189 | - |
| Operating lease charges - other | 2,337 | - |
| Trustees' remuneration | - | 1,105 |
| Trustees' pension contributions | 1,200 | 945 |
| Staff pension contributions | 3,088 | 3,861 |
9. Staff costs and emoluments
Total staff costs for the year ended 31 March 2022 were:
| Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs |
2022 £ 78,448 11,648 4,477 94,573 |
2021 £ 72,765 14,551 4,806 |
|---|---|---|
| 92,122 |
| General | 2022 0 0 |
2021 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 |
10. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Total Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Total Net income Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 107,017 107,017 (5,719) (96,093) (101,812) 5,205 (27,423) (22,218) |
Restricted funds £ 20,921 20,921 (120) - (120) 20,801 51,455 72,256 |
2021 £ 127,938 |
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| 127,938 | |||
| (5,839) (96,093) |
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| (101,932) | |||
| 26,006 24,032 |
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| 50,038 |
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Pippa's Group Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2022
11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other creditors Movement in funds Unrestricted Funds General General Unrestricted Funds - Previous year General General Restricted Funds Amounts received for specific purposes Restricted Funds - Previous year Amounts received for specific purposes |
Balance at 01/04/2021 £ (22,218) (22,218) Balance at 01/04/2020 £ (27,423) (27,423) Balance at 01/04/2021 £ 56,013 56,013 Balance at 01/04/2020 £ 51,455 51,455 |
Incoming resources £ 103,802 103,802 Incoming resources £ 107,017 107,017 Incoming resources £ 20,676 20,676 Incoming resources £ 20,921 20,921 |
2022 £ 250 250 Outgoing resources £ (107,657) (107,657) Outgoing resources £ (101,812) (101,812) Outgoing resources £ (18,417) (18,417) Outgoing resources £ (16,363) (16,363) |
2021 £ 250 |
| 250 | ||||
| Balance at 31/03/2022 £ (26,073) |
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| (26,073) | ||||
| Balance at 31/03/2021 £ (22,218) |
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| (22,218) | ||||
| Balance at 31/03/2022 £ 58,272 |
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| 58,272 | ||||
| Balance at 31/03/2021 £ 56,013 |
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| 56,013 |
12. Movement in funds
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Pippa's Group Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2022
13. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted funds General General Previous year Unrestricted funds General General |
Net current assets / (liabilities) Net Assets £ £ 32,200 32,200 |
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| 32,200 32,200 |
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| Net current assets / (liabilities) Net Assets £ £ 33,796 33,796 |
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| 33,796 33,796 |
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Pippa's Group Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2022
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENT Donations and legacies Donations Grants receivable Parental contributions Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Donations Other trading activities Staff costs Friday group Charitable activities Cost of direct charitable activity (Activity 1) Cost of direct charitable activity (Activity 2) SUPPORT COSTS Management Fundraising Management IT IT (Activity 1) Governance costs Governance costs Governance costs (Activity 1) Total resources expended Net Expenditure |
£ 2022 24,479 86,459 13,540 124,478 124,478 (8,825) (8,825) (2,337) - (2,337) (1,793) (78,448) (80,241) (6,717) (6,717) (9,348) (9,348) (18,606) - (18,606) (126,074) (1,596) |
£ 2021 43,023 80,661 4,254 |
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| 127,938 | ||
| 127,938 - |
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| - - (120) |
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| (120) (32,964) (49,933) |
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| (82,897) (5,719) |
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| (5,719) (12,971) |
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| (12,971) (16,243) (225) |
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| (16,468) | ||
| (118,175) | ||
| 9,763 |
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