## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 07/06/2019 to 31/05/2020** ## **Charity name: Tiny Tots** ## **Charity registration number: 1183769** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The charity works for the public benefit having
as its objects the development and education
of children and young people in particular by:
(1) promoting their care and safety; (2)
promoting their education and promoting
parental involvement; (3) promoting their
health and wellbeing; (4) providing services to
support them and their families and carers; (5)
providing services to individuals holding
membership of the CIO; and (6) furthering the
aims of thepre-school learningalliance.| |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|Tiny Tots provides an inclusive, diverse and
stimulating setting of early years play, and
education, for babies and toddlers. We also
facilitate a social support network for parents,
carers and guardians. Our services are available
through weekly, term-time sessions from a
community facility in the heart of Mudeford,
Dorset.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We, the trustees, use the guidance and
information made available by the Charities
Commission as necessary to ensure right, fair
and proper practice. We regard guidance
issued by the charities commission on public
benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment |||| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers’ dedicate their time to the day-to-
day running of sessions, following the charities
policies and procedures, promoting good
practice to meet our charitable objectives.
Volunteers’ bring a valuable range of
experience to Tiny Tots, with their input
respected and considered bytrustees.| |Other||N/A| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|Tiny Tots runs a high quality group offering a
safe and stimulating environment for young
children and families to socialise and network.
Our group provides a service which helps
families interact and share experiences. This
promotes early year’s education and supports
the mental health of parents, carers and
families. Over the past year, our group has
seen an increase in families utilising our
services, on a regular basis. This suggests Tiny
Tots is a proven, valued asset to the local
community.
Over the past year, sessions were enhanced by
one-off activities such as themed and outdoor
play. Therefore, more opportunities were
available for members to benefit. We believe
offering a strong, varied programme greatly
enhanced our abilityto meet our objectives.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Throughout the year, we found implementing
termly targets helped achieve continued
development of the group. Targets provided
small manageable steps for staff and
volunteers to continually progress in achieving
the charitable objectives.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Tiny Tots enjoyed a successful year of
fundraising activity. Different fundraising
events held throughout the year catered to the
children (or parents, carers and guardians) of
our organisation and beyond, furthering our
activities to meet our charitable objectives.
Funds generated formed a welcome re-
investment into thegroup.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| NIA Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The financial position of Tiny Tots is favourable
at the end of the financial period, turning a
profit. We have achieved this through careful
cost management, regular fundraising and high
utilisation of our services. Funds are re-
invested in the group to enhance the services
we provide and ensure continued provision of
thegroup.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Tiny tots does not hold financial reserves.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£0**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Tiny Tots does not hold reserves due to the low
nature of the finances we handle. Outgoings
are low, and can be brought to a minimal level
if required. We also have a reliance on
volunteers who can run thegroupif necessary.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|COVID-19 could affect the future of Tiny Tots.
At this stage, it is uncertain how.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The principal source of funding is through fees
paid to attend our group.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|COVID-19 could affect the future of Tiny Tots.
At this stage, it is uncertain how. We have
taken an extended summer break, which has
limited our income.| |Other||**N/A**| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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|Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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|Trustees are selected at the Annual
General Meeting (AGM)| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Tiny Tots| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1183769| |Charity’s principal address|Mudeford Wood Community Centre
Pipers Drive
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 4TR| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Samuel Ross
Weeks||07/06/19 – Present|Tiny Tots| ||Alice Clark-
Wheeler||07/06/19 – Present|Tiny Tots| ||Janice O’Halloran||07/06/19 – Present|TinyTots| ||Helen Jane
Chapman||07/06/19 – Present|Tiny Tots| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |Alison Weeks, Nicola Groves||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** ## **Other optional information** ## **N/A** ## **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**|
(Digitally signed due
to COVID-19)|| |---|---|---| ||Samuel Weeks|| ||
Trustee|| ||05/11/20|| ||05/11/20|| ## **Tiny Tots receipts & payments as at 31st May 2020** ## **Receipts** ## **Payments** |Fees
Fundraising Income
Donations
Other Income
**Total Receipts**
Room Hire
Subcontractors
Accrediations & Subsctiptions
Equipment
Food
Print, Post & Stationery
Fundraising Expenses
**Total Payments**
**Total income Less payments**|6056.61
513.01
652.34
100
**7321.96**
-1030.15
-2510
-206.7
-198.42
-86.01
-14.62
-445.32
**-4491.22**| |---|---| ||**2830.74**|