## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date 01/09/2023 to Period end date 31/08/2024** **Charity name: LA RECRE** ## **Charity registration number: 1174400** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of the CIO is to enable French
speaking children in Southampton and the
neighbouring area to use and further develop
their linguistic capabilities as well as
knowledge of French language and culture in
an extracurricular environment. The children
will be able to complement the education
they receive in English Schools, by following
a programme based on the guidelines
established by the French Education Ministry
(Ministère de l’éducation nationale) for
teaching French as a mother tongue. The
supplementary education is aimed at
children aged 18 months to 18 years old.
The CIO also aims to be a meeting point and
sharing environment for French speaking
families through the provision of various
activities.| |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|La Récré was founded in May 2015 as a
community group, started its activities in
June 2015 and became a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in August
2017 (registration number 1174400).
This report concludes the 7th year operating
as a charity with both volunteers and
self-employed members of staff.
As in the previous years, sessions were held
in person at Bitterne Park Secondary school.
In line with post-covid recovery, LaRécré
expanded by opening new classes and
increased membership by 20%| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|We confirm the trustees have had regard to
the Charity Commission’s guidance on public
benefit and taken them into account when
making any relevant decision.| Commission on public benefit. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making.|Para 1.38|Not Applicable| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment.|Para 1.38|- All staff are DBS checked and/or we check
their French ‘extrait de casier judiciaire’ if
they have been in the UK for less than 1
year.
- To facilitate the integration of new staff, we
provide an induction process, covering the
ethos of our charity, the structure, the
procedures and expectations.
- La Récré continues its membership of
Parapluie FLAM (Français Langue
Maternelle or French as a mother tongue).
This network enables us to exchange ideas
and processes and provides training courses
for the board, the teaching and
administration staff.
- All members of the education,
administration and board teams undertook
safeguarding training also organised by the
FLAM network.
- All staff are invited to attend FLAM
meetings if interested and La Récré covers
the session fees and expenses if applicable.| |Contribution made by
volunteers.|Para 1.38|La Récré has many volunteers ready to help
and to support when needed, covering
during the absence of other staff, and
helping at the school library.| |Other||| |||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|La Récré’s number of registered pupils
increased by 15% at the start of the year to
90 pupils and then raised to 101 by the 2nd
half of the year after we opened a new
“Babar” section, split from the “Barbapapa”
class.
This allowed us to reduce the waiting list in
this age-group which had increased
significantly.
La Récré also opened two new classes for
adults, one online and one in-person, geared
towards non-French speaking members of
French speaking families.
La Récré was run by a team of 9 teachers
and assistants.
For the 6th year, La Récré continued to
partially subsidise fortnightly two extra
classes to prepare for three “Diplôme
d'études en langue française” (DELF),
namely DELF A2, DELF B1 and DELF B2.
Since its creation La Récré has maintained
an efficient running of the organisation and
provides quality lessons to children by
qualified and enthusiastic staff.
This has not always been an easy task due
to staff turnover and difficulties in
recruitment.
La Récré’s vision remains to expose children
to the French language and culture whilst
having fun and making friends.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set.|
Para 1.41|
This year, having sent our annual
satisfaction survey to families a little bit
earlier, we received a much better response
rate with 21 members out of 67 families
Noting that members response can include
multiple children:
25 respondents were satisfied with the
sessions, no one expressed a
dissatisfaction.
21 respondents noticed significant progress
in French, mainly in enthusiasm, speaking
and vocabulary abilities.
24 respondents were satisfied with the
teaching team, 1 was dissatisfied. It is to be
noted that the dissatisfactioncamefroman| |---|---|---| |||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||adult student in the online class and that the|| ||||Board took action to address the issue.|| ||||20 respondents were also satisfied with how|| ||||La Récré is run and none were dissatisfied.|| ||||Overall, this survey shows that La Récré|| ||||continues to achieve its goals, mainly by|| ||||supporting and improving children’s learning|| ||||of the French Language and their curiosity|| ||||for French language and culture. We believe|| ||||in an engaging and relaxed environment in|| ||||small classes, managed by enthusiastic|| ||||teachers and assistants and this is our key to|| ||||this success which we are keen to maintain.|| ||||No fundraising activities were organised.|| ||Performance of fundraising|||| ||activities against objectives|Para 1.41||| ||set.|||| ||||Not applicable|| ||Investment performance|Para 1.41||| ||against objectives.|||| ||Other|||| |||||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|For the academic year 2023/2024, La Récré
had healthy accounts, with a net balance of
£15,109 at the end of the year.
Membership during the period increased
from 55 to 67 families.
However, we have still to receive from
Bitterne Park School the Term3 invoice
estimated at £1100.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|These reserves will allow the school to open
a new class in 2024/2025. They will also be
used to organise special events such as
theatre production or thematic sessions, with
the remainder to be kept in case of hardship
related to increased running costs.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|At the end of August 2023, we
had£15,109left in reserve.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|No funds were materially in deficit.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The main difficulties and uncertainties are
still related to the recruitment of suitable
teachers. However, we are lucky to have
parent volunteers ready to step in, allowing
us to maintain teaching quality and cover
during the absence of other staff.
The increase in running costs due to inflation
and high energy costs (mainly rooms
renting) is a concern and should the increase
in rents not be sustainable, LaRécréshall
look for alternative and cheaper spaces to
rent.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The principal sources of funds are
membership and fees from participants| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Not applicable| |||| |||| |||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||A description of the principal|Para 1.46|The increase in running costs due to inflation|| ||risks facing the charity||and high energy costs.|| ||||As the current managing team is faced with|| ||||their own children outgrowing the school, the|| ||||Board has recognized the need to recruit|| ||||Board members amongst the intake of new|| ||||parents to ensure the continued survival of|| ||||La Récré.|| ||Other|||| |||||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of
charity’s trusts:|||| |---|---|---|---| |Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)|| |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 body
entitled to appoint
one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Elected at the AGM by the members. Or appointed by
Trustees until the next AGM|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.|Para 1.51|A guidance document on the roles & duties
is provided to all new trustees, in accordance
with Charity Commission guidelines.| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works.|Para 1.51|La Récré works closely with Bitterne Park
School in Southampton. La Récré rents the
premises as the lessons are held in the 6th
form building of Bitterne Park School.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|La Récré is part of the UK FLAM (Français
Langue Maternelle) network which regroups
about 50 FLAM schools in the United
Kingdom. This network is recognised and
supported by the French Agency for the
Teaching of French Language abroad.| |Other||Risks:
● Considered by all board members.
● Regular policy review process.
● Particular attention is given to the
safeguarding policy and its
implementation.| ● With the increase of members and of responsibilities, the board continues to hold a trustee’s insurance. ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|La Récré|| |---|---|---| |Other name the
charity uses|La Récré Southampton|| |Registered
charity number|1174400|| |Charity’s
principal
address|36 Salisbury Street
Fordingbridge,
Hampshire SP6 1AF|| |||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**|**Name of person**
**(or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee**
**(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||1|Jeanne-Francoise
Williamson|Chair||Members| ||2|Sandrine Morawek|Secretary||Members| ||3|Caryl Takvorian|Trustee||Members| ||4|NellyPayne|Trustee||Members| ||6|Sandra Vado|Trustee|Resigned in
October 2023|Members| ||7|Maggie Adams|Treasurer||Members| ||8|Lina Rebaine|Trustee||Members| ||10|Christine Courtier|Trustee|Joined in
November 2023|Members| ||11||||| ||12||||| ||13||||| ||14||||| ||15||||| ||16||||| ||19||||| ||20||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---|---| |**Type of**
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**Address**|||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||| ||||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)** ~~a~~ Caryl Takvorian **Full name(s)** Sandrine Morawek ~~a~~ **Position (eg** SECRETARY/TRUSTEE TRUSTEE **Secretary, Chair, etc)** ~~esee~~ **Date** 14/11/2024 14/11/2024 ~~ee ee~~ **La Recre 1174400 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period** 01/09/2023 **To** 31/08/2024 **from Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts** Membership (all members) **804 - - 804 648** Student fees **24,857 - - 24,857 20,168** Interest **120 - - 120 45** Donation **20** Grant **3,032 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** _**Sub total** (Gross income for AR)_ **25,781 - - 25,781 23,913 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).** == ~~S 2222~~ **-** _**Sub total**_ **-** _**Total receipts**_ **25,781 - - 25,781 23,913** S ~~SS 5—~~ **A3 Payments** Hire of rooms **3,240 - - 3,240 3,000** Stationary and Teaching ressources **604 - - 604 487** DELF Exam fee **180** Teaching Staff **12,636 - - 12,636 9,077** Insurance **936 - - 936 909** Adminstration Staff **2,485 - - 2,485 2,644** Training **17 - - 17 586** Heath and Safety **47 - - 47 250** Marketing & Com **424 - - 424 178** FLAM membership **117 117 35** Events **248 248 316** m ~~eee~~ **20,753 - - 20,753 17,662 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - -** ~~6~~ **-** _**Sub total**_ **-** ~~==~~ _**Total payments**_ **20,753 - - 20,753 17,662** _**Net of receipts/(payments)**_ **5,028 - - 5,028 6,251 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 10,081 - - 10,081 3,829** _**Cash funds this year end**_ ~~===——=>~~ **15,109 - - 15,109 10,080 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment Categories Details funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds 15,109 - - - - -** ~~——~~ |~~SS~~|~~SS~~|~~SS~~|~~SS~~|~~SS~~|**-**
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=====| |=====|Marguerite ADAMS
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=====|||=====|**30 March 2025**
=====| ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LA RÉCRÉ** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of La Récré (the Charity) for the year ended 31 August 2024. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 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 examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Mr J P Foxwell FCCA FCIE independent-examiner.net PO Box 9846, Poole, BH15 9JZ Date: 11 April 2025