BRADLEY PLAYGROUP - REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER CIO 1179530
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST AUGUST 2023.
Bradley Playgroup operates in Bradley Village Hall, LL11 4BB. It is privately managed by a voluntary committee and is registered by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) under part 2 of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 to provide day care as an incorporated organisation. Responsible individuals: Claire Harrison and Vervaine Edwards.
(Person in charge on a day-to-day basis: Alexzandra Newland.) Voluntary committee members/trustees:
Chairman Claire Harrison Secretary Amy Levey Treasurer Vervaine Edwards Committee members Jane Pritchard, Karen Whitby, Jacqueline Hesp, Rachel Edwards, Rebecca Beattie, Stephanie Bickerton, Alex Beer, Ann Cooke, Faye Whitby-Jones. The object of the charity is: “Empowering children to take their first steps on to their learning ladder” Aims:
Provide high quality day care that enhances the development, care and education of pre-school children in a safe and stimulating environment, where they learn through play in partnership with parents/carers.
Welcome parents/carers who want to become directly involved in the activities of the provision and provide opportunities to do so.
Encourage parents/carers to understand and provide for the needs of their children. Embrace the ethos and principles of Early Years Wales.
The playgroup employs 3 members of staff.
Numbers of children attending has been lower than previous years, however we have continued with advertising locally and the use social media. We have “Open sessions” monthly to give families an opportunity to attend to see what we have on offer for the children attending. Children from the local community and nearby villages have attended.
Playgroup sessions are held Monday-Thursday from 9.15am-11.45am, term time only. Children can attend from the age of 2yrs 3months.
Following our successful tender for the period September 2022-August 2026, we offer Funded Early Education from January – July as part of the 30Hour Childcare Offer.
The Parent and Toddler group sessions are held on a Friday morning. The parent and Toddler Group is the feeder group for Playgroup. Children attending are encouraged to register to attend playgroup when they reach 2yrs 3months.
The playgroup was last inspected by CIW our Registered Body in December 2019. We received a very positive report with no requirements or measures required.
The Playgroup was last inspected by Estyn in June 2016. We received a zoom “Inspection Conversation” in January 2021.
The “New Curriculum” was rolled out in September 2022. We have enthusiastically taken this onboard with the many changes this has made to improve the outcomes for our children.
We have continued to carry out fundraising activities and sought grant funding to assist sustainability.
We predict that there are still challenging times ahead of us financially, however, as a committee we will continue to work diligently, to continue the sustainability of Bradley Playgroup.
Vervaine Edwards, Responsible Individual and Treasurer. For and on behalf of the Playgroup Committee. – 1[st] October 2023.
BRADLEY PLAYGROUP CIO NO.1179530 ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR TO 31st AUGUST 2023.
Income and Expenditure Business Account.
| Income | Expenditure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership Fees | 80.00 | King's Coronation Party | 53.54 |
| Playgroup Fees | 13,341.74 | Rent | 5,036.00 |
| WCBC Early Education Funding | 9,000.00 | Staff Wages | 22,639.12 |
| WCBC - RRRS Grants | 1,583.00 | HM Rev & Customs PAYE | 6.87 |
| Parent and Toddler Fees | 1,420.50 | Data Protection registration | 40.00 |
| WFU Milk Claim | 79.44 | Insurance | 351.32 |
| Transfer from Reserve Account | 0.00 | Petty Cash Snacks/Resources | 676.94 |
| Donations & Easyfundraising | 216.20 | FEE Transition Grant | 150.00 |
| Clothes Recycle Box-Fundraising | 755.00 | Payroll fees | 238.00 |
| Gift Aid - Fundraising | 150.34 | WCBC Health & Well Being Grant | 43.96 |
| Easter Bingo | 528.40 | Early Years Wales Membership | 0.00 |
| 50/50 Club | 1,345.00 | Staff Training | 98.40 |
| Christmas Bingo | 664.00 | Staff Uniform | 256.44 |
| Children's Year Books | 193.80 | Trips/Parties | 115.00 |
| Sponsored "Olympics" | 308.00 | Auditors Fee | 10.00 |
| GCC King's Jubilee Grant | 100.00 | D.B.S. Applications | 62.00 |
| Early Years Wales Grant | 1,000.00 | Playgroup Website License | 157.52 |
| Fundraising - Tempest Photography | 20.67 | W.C.B.C. Gambling Licence Renewal | 20.00 |
| Fundraising - Sponsored Walk | 445.00 | Thank You Gifts | 66.18 |
| FEE - E.Y. Pupil Development Grant | 1,500.00 | WCBC RRRS Grant | 1,310.40 |
| FEE Transition Grant | 150.00 | 50/50/Club | 521.00 |
| Grants Refund | 138.24 | Transfer to Reserve Account | 0.00 |
| Nest Pension | 460.29 | ||
| Childrens' Yr Books | 46.48 | ||
| WCBC Early Years PD Grant | 1,442.40 |
| Total Income Opening Balance B/FWD. Excess of receipts over expenditure |
33,019.33 10,305.53 |
Total Expenditure Balance C/Fwd |
Total Expenditure Balance C/Fwd |
Total Expenditure Balance C/Fwd |
33,801.86 9,523.00 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,324.86 | 43,324.86 | ||||||
| 782.53 - |
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| BALANCE SHEET | |||||||
| Bank Balance at 01.09.22 | 10,305.53 | Bank Balance at 31.08.23 | 9,523.00 | ||||
| Income for year | 33,019.33 | ||||||
| 43,324.86 | |||||||
| Expenditure foryear | 33,801.86 | ||||||
| 9,523.00 | 9,523.00 | ||||||
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BRADLEY PLAYGROUP CIO NUMBER 1179530.
ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR END 31st AUGUST 2023.
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE RESERVE ACCOUNT INCOME EXPENDITURE Bank Interest £81.49 £81.49 BALANCE SHEET Bank Balance at 01.09.22 £14,908.99 Bank Balance at 31.08.23 Income for year £81.49 £14,990.48 Expenditure for year £0.00 £14,990.48 BUSINESS ACCOUNT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CASH VERVAINE EDWARDS, TREASURER 7th SEPTEMBER 2023. ACCOUNTS EXAMINED: DATE: MONETARY ASSETS AT 31.08.23 |
£0.00 £14,990.48 £14,990.48 |
£0.00 |
|---|---|---|
| £9,476.98 £14,990.48 £46.02 £24,513.48 |
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