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2021-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.09.2020 Period start date To Period end date

31.08.2021

Charity name: Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup

Charity registration number:1180959

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup
purposes of the charity aims to:
as set out in its Provide excellent quality pre-
governing document school care and education for
twenty one, 2 – 4 year old
children, within the community
and wider areas. We provide
sessional care and we are open 5
days a
week, from Monday to Friday 9am
–midday (term time). We are a
traditional Playgroup who
operates from a large chapel hall
in the heart of Aberporth.
Provide excellent quality day care
that enhances the development,
care and education of preschool
children in a safe and stimulating
environment, where they learn
through play in partnership with
parents and guardians.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We offer early year’s education,
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activities in relation to which leads to the New
those purposes for the Foundation Stage of children’s
public benefit, in learning. The early year’s
particular, the activities, curriculum is about the child and
projects or services we meet children’s needs as
identified in the individuals. Therefore we offer
accounts. well-structured and purposeful
activities to enhance andv
extend the children’s learning
and development. We offer this
experience bilingually in aluable
preparation for primary school.
As well as offering the
opportunity to learn Welsh
the children also learn about the
culture and heritage of Wales. We
offer equal opportunity to all
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children regardless of gender, racial origin, cultural background and disability. We welcome parents and guardians who want to become directly involved in the activities of our setting and provide opportunities to do so. We also offer access to training and qualifications for our parents. We encourage and support our parents and guardians to understand and provide for the needs of their children. We embrace the ethos and principles of Wales Pre-schools Providers Association. Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup follows Welsh Government initiatives by implementing the Foundation Phase, Flying Start approach, Design to Smile initiative, Healthy Pre-school Scheme, Elklan Speech and Language scheme. We carry out Wellcomm assessments. Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup is run by a professional voluntary Committee and registered with Wales Pre-school Providers Association (Wales PPA), Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and ESTYN - Her Majesty’s Education Inspectorate Wales Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference n/a 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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SORP reference
Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup
was successful in a grant
application to WCVA to support
Summary of the main the reopening of the service and
Para 1.20
achievements of the make the necessary changes to
charity, identifying the ensure compliance with covid
difference the charity’s recommendations.
work has made to the Playgroup reopened as 2
circumstances of its sessions; 3 & 4 year olds
beneficiaries and any attending in the morning and 2
wider benefits to society year olds in the afternoon so
as a whole. required social distancing
measures could be maintained.
The commitment of staff to
ensure the changes could be
implemented effectively was
commendable and the
management are thankful to have
such dedicated staff.
Families were pleased to get their
children back into setting and the
management is grateful to all our
parents for their support during
the difficult year.
Due to covid the annual
fundraising activities, trips and
community engagement have not
been possible.
The introduction of the new
Wales Curriculum Foundation
Phase Framework and Additional
Learning Needs Programme will
be brought into setting as
relevant training is completed.
Playgroup will continue to work
closely with Ceredigion County
Council to ensure that our high
standards are maintained as this
new way of working is
implemented.
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Achievements against Para 1.41

objectives set Performance of fundraising activities Para 1.41 against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Playgroup is currently in a good
financial position at the financial position.
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The principle source of funds is
playgroup fees; this is covered by
The charity’s principal parents, flying start and 3 year
sources of funds Para 1.47 old funding as appropriate
(including any
fundraising)
n/a
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
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The main potential risk for
playgroup at present is covid 19
A description of the Para 1.46 and how it will impact provision
principal risks facing the in the future.
charity Potential future loss of its
premises dependant on the
continuation of the chapel.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 The trustees and management
methods including committee are elected by
details of any parents.
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
The management committee
oversees the day to day
The charity’s management of the playgroup
organisational structure Para 1.51 and has control over financial and
and any wider network legal position.
with which the charity It supports the staff with day to
works day running and the parents
committee with its events and
contribution to playgroup
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1180959
number
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Charity’s principal The Vestry
address Hen Gapel
Aberporth
Ceredigion
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Vanessa Owens Chair
2 Gemma Dunn Vice Chair
Deborah Secretary
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Elsaesser
4 Kathy French Treasurer
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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

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) SV Owens Full name(s) Vanessa Owens

Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 01.10.2020

Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup

No (if any) 1180959

Receipts and payments accounts

Period start date Period end date To 01.09.20 31.08.2021

For the period from

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Fees 11,399 - - 11,399
Funding 36,638 - - 36,638
Grants 24,040 - - 24,040
Fundraising 120 - - 120
HMRC 2,396 - - 2,396
Sundries 75 - - 75
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- - - -
74,668 - - 74,668
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 74,668 - - 74,668
A3 Payments
Wages & Staff Expenses 41,807 - - 41,807
Rent 2,825 - - 2,825
Admin & running costs 1,474 - - 1,474
HMRC 2,004 - - 2,004
Assoc Fees 35 - - 35
Website 67 - - 67
Training 175 - - 175
Sundries 178 - - 178
Equipment 5,637 - - 5,637
Sub total [ 54,202 ] - - 54,202
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 54,202 - - 54,202
Net of receipts/(payments) 20,466 - - 20,466
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 20,466 - - 20,466
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period at the end of the period at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted
Categories Details funds funds
B1 Cash funds Bank account
Total cash funds		 to nearest £
29,132
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account(s))		 Agreement Error
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Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds
B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £
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to nearest £
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B3 Investment assets Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
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B4 Assets retained for the Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
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charity’s own use






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B5 Liabilities Details liability relates



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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name
SV Owens SARAH VANESSA OWENS

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CC16a
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Last year
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Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -

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Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -

Current value (optional)

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When due (optional)

Date of approval 01.11.2021

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Aberport

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup

31.08.2021 On accounts for the year ended

Charity 1180959 no (if any)

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, 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 Trust’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

[The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

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

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.

Signed:

S Rapthel

Date: 20.11.2021

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Oct 2018

IER

Name: SINA RAPTHEL

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: 12 Clos Y Fferm, Aberporth, Cardigan, Ceredigon SA43 2BH

Section B Disclosure

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

2

Oct 2018

IER

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

The successful application to WCVA for funding to resume activities post covid has put the accounts in a favourable position.

3

Oct 2018

IER