Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2019 Period start date To 31/08/2020 Period end date
Charity name:The croft playgroup
Charity registration number:1179719
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 | To provide high quality day care in a deprived area |
| 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 |
To provide a safe and stimulating environment for per-school children to develop and learn through play. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In our work we (the trustees) have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | We established a stable and proactive committee of dedicated volunteers after a period of instability within the committee. We have provided all day child care so that parents can return to work. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the financial year 31-08-20 we had a balance of £33,871 in the groups account |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserves held are £33,871 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No funds are materially in deficit currently |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
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 body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | New trustees maybe nominated and appointed by currant trustees or put themselves forward |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Croft Playgroup |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1179719 |
| Charity’s principal address | Aston Family Centre, Larch Avenue, Higher Shotton Flintshire CH51NF |
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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| Iain Shine | Trustee | 01-02-2020 | ||
| Elizabeth Davison | Trustee | 02-01-2021 | ||
| Kayleigh Cox | Trustee | 02-01-2021 | ||
| Steven Smailes | Trustee | 02-01-2021 | ||
| Rhiannon Sinclair | Trustee | 02-01-2021 | ||
– 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)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Catherine Shine /Joanne Smailes
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Iain Shine | Steven Smailes |
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| Iain Shine | Steven Smailes | |
Trustee |
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| 22/06/2021 22/06/2021 |
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| THE CROFT PLAYGROUP | THE CROFT PLAYGROUP | THE CROFT PLAYGROUP | 1179719 | 1179719 | 1179719 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/09/2019 | To | 31/08/2020 | ||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 50,968 9,803 10,352 460 200 42 37 - 71,862 - - - 71,862 56,266 2,640 1,582 600 622 602 697 225 127 297 16 350 345 - 178 64,547 - - - 64,547 7,315 - 26,556 33,871 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 50,968 9,803 10,352 460 200 42 37 - 71,862 - - - 71,862 56,266 2,640 1,582 600 622 602 697 225 127 297 16 350 345 - 178 64,547 - - - 64,547 7,315 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| CountyCouncil funding | 50,968 | 60,743 | |||||
| Fees | 9,803 | 7,373 | |||||
| HMRC JRS Grant | 10,352 | - | |||||
| Early years funding | 460 | - | |||||
| Donations | 200 | 260 | |||||
| Fundraising | 42 | 279 | |||||
| Miscellaneous | 37 | 47 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
71,862 |
68,702 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 68,702 | |||||||
Staff salaries &pension |
56,266 | 46,006 | |||||
| Rent | 2,640 | 4,060 | |||||
| Payroll bureau | 1,582 | 1,500 | |||||
| Food and refreshments | 600 | 809 | |||||
| Toys and equipment | 622 | 284 | |||||
| Telephone, post and stationery | 602 | 744 | |||||
| Insurance | 697 | 697 | |||||
| Hygiene costs | 225 | 211 | |||||
| Repairs and renewals | 127 | 229 | |||||
| Arts and crafts | 297 | 149 | |||||
| Partyand fundraisingcosts | 16 | 228 | |||||
| Professional fees | 350 | 345 | |||||
| Registration and DBS fees | 345 | 352 | |||||
| Trainingcourse fees | - | 168 | |||||
| Miscellaneous | 178 | 238 | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 64,547 | 56,020 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 56,020 | |||||||
| 7,315 | - | - | 7,315 |
12,682 | |||
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| 26,556 | - | - | 26,556 | 13,874 | |||
| 33,871 | - | - | 33,871 | 26,556 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/06/2021
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
Details Bank current account Cash account Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Tables, filing cabinet, computer desk Children's buggies, scooters, bicycles, ~~tricycles climbing frames~~ Children's leaning toys Children's leaning books Computer equipment - Details PAYE Pension contributions Accountancy fees Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 33,339 - 532 - - - 33,871 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) unrestricted - unrestricted - unrestricted - unrestricted - unrestricted - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) unrestricted - unrestricted - unrestricted - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/06/2021
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of THE CRO PLAYGROUP On accounts for the year 31- AUGUST 2020 Charity no (if any) 1179719 Set out on pages I retM)rt to the trustees on my exanination of the accounts of the above tharityllhe Trustl for the y&v ended 3110812020 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the TrusL you a responsible for the preparation basis of report of the acCnts in acccxdance with the reqUireMts of the Charities Act 2011 fthe Acr). I rerth in respect of my examinatK)n of the Trusys accounts carried (rt under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have frAlowed the appIable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the A¢L Independent I have cc¥npleted my examination. I cornlrm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in conneclion with the examination vthich gives me cause to believe Ihat in. any material respecL' a¢¢ounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of theAdor the accourrts do not a¢d Imth the arxountirtg records I have rK) concems and have cc#ne across no other matters in comection with the examinati to which attentDn should be draml in order to enable a oper understanding of the accourrts to be reached. sigr. Name: APSCO Relevant professional qualification(s} or body (if any): Address: 3 oAKD VILLAS CONNAHS QUAY FUSHIRE CH54EL Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner ne&gs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent Examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). IER October 2018
Give here brlef details of any items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER October 2018