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

**From  1.4.23                     To 31.3.24** 

## **Charity name:Little Ladybirds @Bro Famau and After School Club** 

## **Charity registration number:1180468** 

## **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 object of the CIO is to provide non-<br>profit childcare facility that will enhance the<br>development and education of children in<br>Wales, for the public benefit, by<br>encouraging parents to understand and<br>care for their needs through high quality<br>childcare|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Pre-school education for children aged 2<br>years - 4 years. The staff provide a broad<br>range of activities designed to promote<br>children’s learning linked to the Welsh<br>curriculum.  They effectively assess<br>children’s level of development and identify<br>next steps in learning. Staff inform parents<br>of children’s learning needs and encourage<br>them to support them.<br>The before and after school sessions for<br>children between the ages of 2-11 years<br>old offer high quality play opportunities in a<br>safe and happy environment|
|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 relevant decisions have been made by<br>the trustees with regard to the public<br>benefit.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|No grants have been made during the<br>reporting period|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|No social investments have been made<br>during the reporting period|





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|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|No voluntary contributions have been made<br>during the reporting period|
|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|Ysgol Bro Famau Little Ladybirds provides<br>a safe and welcoming environment for the<br>care of local children during pre-school and<br>post school periods.  This allows parents to<br>leave children in a supervised environment<br>and permits their work activities without<br>being compromised by requirement to<br>personally care for their children during<br>normal office hours.<br>Approximately 20 children are cared for in<br>this environment on an average day.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A|
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
|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|At the end of the tax year 2022/23 the<br>balance was £10,812|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|In the club account the CIO holds and<br>amount equivalent to 3 x monthly salary of<br>the staff working for the CIO.  This amounts<br>is sufficient to cover any outstanding salary<br>to staff as well as to pay any outstanding<br>running costs|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£10,812|
|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|None|



|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit<br>Para 1.24<br>Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern<br>Para 1.23|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit<br>Para 1.24<br>Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern<br>Para 1.23|N/A<br>None|
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|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The CIO has three main funding sources:<br>30 hours free childcare payments made by<br>Flintshire County Council, Government<br>Savings payments, Payments received<br>directly from the families of the children<br>attending the club either by BACS transfer<br>or childcare vouchers|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|There are no imminent risks facing the<br>charity|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|constitution|
|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|Little Ladybirds has an active committee of<br>4 trustees. The current trustees were<br>elected at the AGM.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**N/A**|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|Day to day management of the club is<br>undertaken by the Person in Charge, Nia<br>Jackson.<br>The trustees meet half termly.<br>They reflect on what is working well and<br>areas for development. Staff and trustees<br>have a clear understanding of their role and<br>responsibilities.|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|**N/A**|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Little Ladybirds and After School Club|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1180468|
|Charity’s principal address|Ysgol Bro Famau<br>Ty’n Llan<br>Llanferres<br>Denbighshire<br>Mold<br>CH8|
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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<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee(if any)**|
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||Elizabeth Knight|||AGM member|
||Rhiannon McCrae|Secretary||AGM member|
||Hannah    Allsup|Treasurer||AGM member|
||Jessica Ellerton|Chair||AGM member|
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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** 



## **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**|
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|**adviser**|||



**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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|<br>Jessica Ellerton (Oct 17, 2024 12:30 GMT+1)|Hannah Allsup (Nov 4,2024 10:14 GMT)|
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||<br>Jessica Ellerton|Hannah Allsup|
||<br>Chair|Treasurer|
||<br>Oct 17, 2024||
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Llttle Ladyblrds @ Bro Famau
Adroddlad Ariannol am y Flwyddyn yn Diweddu 31 Mawrth 2024
Financlal Report forthe year ended 31 March 2024
Balans ddygwyd ymlaen I
Balance blfiNd
8,393.00
Derb nladau I Income
Ffioedd l Fees
Taliadau l Ex
Bwyd l Food
Adnoddau l Resour
Cyfiogau I Wages
Rhentl Rent
Yswiriant I Insurance
Eraill l Other
nses
41,230.78
1,283.91
3,507.12
29,018.57
3.375.00
895.80
730.67
41,230.78
38,811.07
Balans i gario ymlaen I
Balance cjfv
10,812.71
49,623.78
49,623.78
Cadelrydd I Chairpernon
Trysorydd l Treasurer
rif Arol
wr I Inde
ndent Examlner Re
ort
Archwilwyd y derbyniadau a thaliadau gennym ynghyd a'r adr(xldiad uchod a tystiwn eu bod yn
unol a'r Ilyfrau a'r talebau perthnasol.
We have exarnined the receipts and payments together wilh Ihe above statement and testify that
they are in accordance with the relevant books and vouchers.
IsI?Izfr
Cyfrlfwyr Hill & Roberts
Dyddlad l Date

Llttle Ladyblrds @ Bro Famau
Adroddlad Ariannol am y Flwyddyn yn Diweddu 31 Mawrth 2024
Financlal Report forthe year ended 31 March 2024
Balans ddygwyd ymlaen I
Balance blfiNd
8,393.00
Derb nladau I Income
Ffioedd l Fees
Taliadau l Ex
Bwyd l Food
Adnoddau l Resour
Cyfiogau I Wages
Rhentl Rent
Yswiriant I Insurance
Eraill l Other
nses
41,230.78
1,283.91
3,507.12
29,018.57
3.375.00
895.80
730.67
41,230.78
38,811.07
Balans i gario ymlaen I
Balance cjfv
10,812.71
49,623.78
49,623.78
Cadelrydd I Chairpernon
Trysorydd l Treasurer
rif Arol
wr I Inde
ndent Examlner Re
ort
Archwilwyd y derbyniadau a thaliadau gennym ynghyd a'r adr(xldiad uchod a tystiwn eu bod yn
unol a'r Ilyfrau a'r talebau perthnasol.
We have exarnined the receipts and payments together wilh Ihe above statement and testify that
they are in accordance with the relevant books and vouchers.
IsI?Izfr
Cyfrlfwyr Hill & Roberts
Dyddlad l Date