Annual General Report
Great Haywood Under 5s CIO For the Year Ending August 2025
## 1. Introduction
This report provides an overview of the activities, achievements, and financial position of Great Haywood Under 5s CIO over the past year. It has been a positive and productive year, with continued commitment to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for all children in our care.
## 2. Aims and Objectives
Our playgroup continues to focus on:
- Promoting children’s learning through play-based activities
- Supporting social, emotional, and physical development
- Encouraging positive relationships between children, staff, and families
- Providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all
## 3. Attendance and Admissions
Over the past year, we have welcomed 25 children, with regular attendance remaining strong. We have seen steady interest from families within the local community, reflecting our positive reputation.
## 4. Staffing
We have maintained a dedicated and experienced team of staff. This year:
- Staff have undertaken training in areas such as safeguarding, first aid, and early years development, working on their continued professional development (CPD)
- We thank all staff for their hard work, professionalism, and commitment to the playgroup, helping out with fundraising events
## 5. Activities and Curriculum
Children have enjoyed a wide range of activities designed to support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), including:
- Creative play (arts, crafts, music)
- Outdoor learning and physical activities
- Storytelling and early literacy development, including Stoke speaks out program
- Seasonal celebrations and themed events
- Zoolab roadshow
- Moo music sessions monthly
- Diddi dance
- Wildlife roadshows
We have also organised special events such as roadshows where children and parents can come along and learn all about different animals. We have held a pony party, where children can ride horses and feed them and learn all about how to look after them. We have hosted moving on sessions where children who are transitioning to primary school attend fun activity afternoons with their parents, based on school readiness, all of which were well received by both children and parents.
6. Parent and Community Engagement
Parental involvement remains a key strength of the playgroup. This year we:
- Maintained regular communication through newsletters and updates
- Hosted parent meetings and stay-and-play sessions
- Encouraged feedback to improve our services
We are grateful for the continued support from families and the wider community.
7. Safeguarding and Welfare
The safety and wellbeing of children remain our top priority. We have:
- Followed all safeguarding policies and procedures
- Ensured all staff are appropriately trained and DBS checked termly
- Maintained a safe and secure environment
No major incidents were reported during the year.
8. Financial Report
The playgroup remains financially stable. Key points include:
- Income generated from fees, grants, and fundraising
- Expenditure on staff wages, resources, and operational costs
- Successful fundraising events – Christmas raffle and Halloween Treat hunt
A detailed financial statement is available separately.
9. Achievements and Highlights
This year’s key achievements include:
- Positive feedback from parents and carers
- Continued high standards in care and education
- Improvements to resources and facilities
## 10. Challenges
We have faced some challenges, including:
Funding pressures, staffing changes, increased rent costs and running costs Despite these, the team has worked collaboratively to ensure minimal disruption.
## 11. Future Plans
Looking ahead, we aim to:
- Enhance learning resources and outdoor provision
- Continue staff development and training
- Strengthen partnerships with parents and the community
- Maintain high-quality care and education standards
12. Appreciation
We would like to extend our thanks to:
- Our dedicated staff team
- Parents and carers for their ongoing support
- Trustee members and volunteers for their valuable contributions
13. Conclusion
The past year has been successful and rewarding. We remain committed to providing a high-quality early years’ experience and look forward to another positive year ahead.
Signed: S.L.Chell Samantha Chell Manager and trustee 01/06/2026
||**Great Haywood Under 5s**|**Great Haywood Under 5s**|**Great Haywood Under 5s**|**Great Haywood Under 5s**|**Great Haywood Under 5s**|**CC16a**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**For the period**
**from**|**1st Sept 2024**
Period start date|**To**||**31st Aug 2025**
Period end date||
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|**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||||
|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**30,494**
**903**
**93,864**
**125,261**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**125,261**
**90,919**
**8,959**
**14,464**
**577**
**1,035**
**906**
**329**
**488**
**103**
**117,780**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**117,780**
**7,481**
**-**
**28,370**
**35,851**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**- # **
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**30,494**
**903**
**93,864**
**125,261**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**125,261**
**90,919**
**8,959**
**14,464**
**577**
**1,035**
**906**
**329**
**488**
**103**
**117,780**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**117,780**
**7,481**
**28,370**
**35,851**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
|Fees|**30,494**|||||**28,967**|
|Fund Raising|**903**|||||**1,249**|
|Funding|**93,864**|||||**77,569**|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**125,261**|||||**107,785**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||
||**-**|||||**-**|
||**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||||
|||||||**107,785**|
||||||||
|Wages & training|**90,919**|||||**84,002**|
|Premisies ic cleaning|**8,959**|||||**8,252**|
|Resources & Equipment|**14,464**|||||**9,801**|
|Post, printing& stationery|**577**|||||**423**|
|Insurance|**1,035**|||||**685**|
|Accounts and audit fee|**906**|||||**1,296**|
|Other runningcosts|**329**|||||**132**|
|DBS Fees & subscriptions|**488**|||||**349**|
|Bank Charges|**103**|||||**251**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**117,780**|||||**105,191**|
||||||||
|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||||
||**-**|||||**-**|
||**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||||
|||||||**105,191**|
||||||||
||**7,481**|**-**|**-**||**7,481**|**2,594**|
||**-**|**-**|**-**||||
||**28,370**|**-**|**-**||**28,370**|**25,776**|
||**35,851**|**-**|**-**||**35,851**|**28,370**|
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
15/06/2026
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|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**the end of the period**||
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|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Lloyds Current
Lloyds Deposit
Cash Plus Acct
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Signature|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**35,615**
**-**
**236**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**35,851**
**-**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**liability relates**
**Amount due**
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
15/06/2026
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
## **Report to the trustees/ members of**
Charity Name Great Haywood Under 5s
**On accounts for the year** 31[st] August 2025 **Charity no** 1184655 **ended (if any) Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. **responsibilities of** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year **trustees and examiner** under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
**Basis of independent examiner’s statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
**Independent** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention **examiner's statement** (other than that disclosed below *)
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Signed:** P Johnson **Date:** 15[th] June 2026 **Name:** Philippa Johnson MJ Accountancy Ltd **Address:** Suites 2 & 3 Bow Street Chamber ½ Bow Street Rugeley, Staffs WS15 2BT
**IER**
**March 2012**
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## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
**Give here brief details of** Other income of £65.58 has not been categorised as folio 217 is not present in **any items that the** folder. **examiner wishes to disclose** .
The only suggestion we would make it to move surplus funds into a high interest savings account or ISA rather than a current account.
**IER**
**March 2012**
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