
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 02 September 2020                  Period start date   To September 2021                              Period end date** 

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## **Charity name:  Bangor on Dee Childcare** 

## **Charity registration number: 1177422** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The purpose of the charity is to advance the**<br>**education and development of pre school children.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Bangor on Dee Childcare aims to offer the children**<br>**a safe, secure and happy environment where their**<br>**individuality is respected and valued from a team**<br>**of qualified and dedicated staff. We promote all**<br>**areas of children's development through providing**<br>**good quality early years education and work**<br>**towards making children more independent in self**<br>**care in preparation for the transition to Nursery**<br>**and Reception classes. We seek to foster the**<br>**children's natural curiosity and a love of learning**<br>**through a range of stimulating activities and**<br>**experiences. It is our aim to provide care and**<br>**education of the highest quality that will enable all**<br>**of our children to become successful learners,**<br>**confident individuals, effective contributors and**<br>**community members. We also aim to provide**<br>**locally accessible, affordable pre school education**<br>**to the public living within our local rural**<br>**community and surrounding areas. We will remain**<br>**at the heart of the local community and maintain**<br>**excellent links with the local primary school where**<br>**we are situated. We also welcome the admission of**<br>**children with additional needs. We aim to make**<br>**working at Bangor on Dee Childcare enjoyable and**<br>**rewarding with fair opportunities for staff and**<br>**further training and promotion.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**All trustees have had regard to the guidance**<br>**issued by the Charity Commission on public**<br>**benefit.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference **We are not a grant making charity.** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making 



**N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment **N/A** Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**Bangor on Dee Childcare is a thriving educational**<br>**setting providing quality provision for children**<br>**aged 2 - 4 years. Through the setting we offer**<br>**Funded Early Education for 10 hours and The**<br>**Childcare Offer for Wales. We deliver a child led**<br>**curriculum which enriches the development of the**<br>**‘whole child’.**<br>**We are based in the local school and our busy**<br>**setting has helped increase the intake number into**<br>**school. This has had a huge impact on school**<br>**numbers.**|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|**Children have smooth transitions into the school**<br>**setting.**<br>**Children are entering school with many life long**<br>**skills eg independence, resilience, ability to**<br>**problem solve and work together as a team.**<br>**Children’s speech and language skills are**<br>**developed, as are their early number, reading and**<br>**writing skills.**|
||Para1.41|**We have taken part in local community events**<br>**such as well as had raffles at Christmas.**|





Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Other 



## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**The charity is still in a sustainable position at this**<br>**point.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**As a charity we as the committee of Bangor on Dee**<br>**Childcare have reviewed the settings need for**<br>**reserves in line with guidance issued by the**<br>**Charity Commission.**<br>**To ensure that our charity can operate during**<br>**periods of lower income (for example lower**<br>**occupancy levels or a source of funding not being**<br>**renewed)**<br>**To ensure money is reserved for unexpected**<br>**events, redundancies or any emergencies.**<br>**To provide an opportunity to reserve money for**<br>**future projects, for example a new building.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£7000**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**n/A**|
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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Early Education Funding**<br>**Childcare Offer Funding**<br>**Parent fees**<br>**Fundraising**<br>**Grants**|
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|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**A principal risk that could face the charity is no**<br>**suitable place for the charity to continue to**<br>**operate.**|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**A constitution document**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustee’s are voted and sworn in at our charities**<br>**AGM.**<br>**Appointment of Charity Trustees**<br>**(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every**<br>**trustee must be appointed [for a**<br>**term of [three] years] by a resolution passed at a**<br>**properly convened meeting**<br>**of the charity trustees.**<br>**(2) In selecting individuals for appointment as**<br>**charity trustees, the charity trustees**<br>**must have regard to the skills, knowledge and**<br>**experience needed for the**<br>**effective administration of the CIO**|



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|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51|**Conflict of interests policy which governors the**<br>**charity.**|
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Bangor on Dee Childcare|
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|Other name the charity uses|Bods Childcare|
|Registered charity number|1177422|
|Charity’s principal address|Bangor on Dee Childcare<br>Ysgol Sant Dunawd<br>Sandown Road<br>Bangor on Dee<br>LL13 0JA|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Nam**<br>**e of**<br>**pers**<br>**on**<br>**(or**<br>**body**<br>**)**<br>**entitl**<br>**ed to**<br>**appo**<br>**int**<br>**trust**<br>**ee (if**<br>**any)**|
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||Nia Brophy|3 Years|||
||Cheryl Reeves|3 Years|||
||Emma Lee|3 Years|||
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## – 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** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 


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Signature(s)<br>Emma Lee<br>Full name(s)  Nia Brophy<br>    Position (eg  Chair  Secretary<br>Secretary, Chair, etc)<br>Date 15.12.21<br>  15.12.21<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Bangor on Dee Childcare** 

## **Profit and Loss Report** 

_02 September, 2020 - 01 September, 2021_ 

|**Sales**|**Sales**||
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|0101 - Key worker Covid funding<br>960.75|||
|0106 - Childcare offer payment<br>33,309.00|||
|0107 - Early Education Payment<br>4,894.00|||
|0110 - GRANTS RECEIVED<br>15,148.35|||
|0111 - HMRC JOB RETENTION SCHEME<br>3,189.00|||
|4010 - Sales - Services<br>41,570.25|||
|4900 - Other income<br>-21.02|||
|9990 - Donation<br>45.42|||
|**Total Sales**||**£99,095.75**|
|**Direct Expenses**|||
|0102 - Staff Wages<br>29,832.41|||
|0112 - money owed included in previous sales<br>40.25|||
|5000 - Cost of Sales - Goods|3.00||
|5060 - Other Direct Expenses|496.60||
||**Total Direct Expenses**|**£30,372.26**|
||**GROSS PROFIT / LOSS**|**£68,723.49**|
|**Overheads**|||
|0105 - Equipment purchases|10,317.50||
|0108 - Staff pension correct|3,405.48||
|6000 - Marketing|151.20||
|7000 - Employee Wages and Salaries|48,643.29||
|7100 - Rent|10,854.00||
|7520 - Office Stationery|26.74||
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|7610 - Accountancy Fees<br>358.00||
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|7620 - Consultancy & Professional Fees<br>600.00||
|7630 - Business Insurance<br>1,448.55||
|7810 - Cleaning<br>90.59||
|8200 - General Expenses<br>2,034.20||
|8210 - Subscriptions<br>809.84||
|8230 - Training Costs<br>311.60||
|**Total Overheads**|**£79,050.99**|
|**NET PROFIT / LOSS**|**-£10,327.50**|



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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

**Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Bangor on Dee Childcare 

**On accounts for the year** 01/09/21 **Charity no** 1177422 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 

1 – 2 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 01/09/2021. 

- **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 

- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ 

**Signed:** J Duffy **Date:** 24/11/21 **Name:** James Duffy **Relevant professional** ACCA **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 74 Leicester Road Groby LE60DN 

**October 2018** 

1 

**IER** 



## **Section B                           Disclosure** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

## **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

Wages were entered in accounting software under 2 different headings, this should be under one heading for clarity purposes. 

**October 2018** 

2 

**IER** 

