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2020-12-31-accounts

bjectives and Activities
Summary
ofthe purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing
document
Para 1.17 The object ofthe CIO isto provide
a non-profit
childcare facility that will enhance the
development
and education
of children
in
Wales, for the public benefit,
by encouraging
parents to understand
and care for their
needs through
high quality childcare.
Summary
ofthe main activities
in relation to those purposes
for the public benefit,
in
particular,
the activities,
projects or services identified
in the accounts
Para 1.17and
1.19
Pre-school education for children
ages 2years
—4years.
The staff provide
a broad range of activities
designed to promote
children's
learning
linked
to the Welsh Curriculum.
They effectively
assess children's
level of development
and
identify clear next steps in learning for each
child. Staff inform parents of children' s
learning
needs and encourage
them to
support this with activities at home.
Statement
confirming
whether
the trustees
have had regard
Para 1.18 All relevant
decisions have been made by the
trustees
with regard to the public benefit
to the guidance
issued
by the
guides.
Charity Commission
on public
benefit
Additional
Information
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Grants are made to a wide range of
organisations
and are allocated for specific
projects. All staff members
and trustees are
involved
in the process.
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 N/A
including
program
related
investment
Contribution
made by
Para 1.38
volunteers
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's work has made to the
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's work has made to the
Para 1.20 Hanmer
Playgroup
and Wrap Around
Care OO
provided
pre-school
education to 43 local
children
between
July 2019and December
2020.
Hanmer
Playgroup
and Wrap Around
Care OO
provided
pre-school
education to 43 local
children
between
July 2019and December
2020.
circumstances
of its
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a whole
As part ofthe national
COVID19 lockdown, the
provision
was temporarily
closed from 23rd
March 2020. All 5 members
ofstaff from the
provision were furloughed
until September
2020.
Additional
Information
Achievements
against
objectives set
Para 1.41 During the period the manager
position
changed
from Mrs C. Turner to Ms G.Butler
November
2020.
in
Performance
offundraising
Para 1.41
activities against objectives set
Investment
performance
Para 1.41
against objectives
Financial
Review
Review ofthe charity's
financial
position at the end
of Para 1.21 The balance forthe provision
as at 31st
December
2Q2Q was f12,771.36
the period At the end of the tax year 2019/20 the
balance was f10,822.08.Indicating
an
increase.
The year-end
balance includes
a grant made
to the CIO forf5,295.83.
Statement
explaining
the policy
for holding reserves stating
why they are held
Para 1.22 In the NatWest account, The CIO holds an
amount
equivalent
to 3xthe monthly
salary of
the staff working for the CIO. This amount
is
sufficient to cover any outstanding
salary and
redundancy
payments to staff as well asto
pay any outstanding
running
costs.
It will be reflected
in the 2021 accounts and
annual
report.
Amount of reserves
held
Para 1.22 f7,769.31
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern
Additional
Information
The charity's
principal
sources
offunds (including
any
fundraising)
Para 1.47 The CIO has two main funding sources:
~ 30-hours free childcare payments
made by
Wrexham
and Shropshire
County Council
~ Payments
received directly from the families
ofthe children
attending
the provision.
Following the start ofthe COVID19 lockdown,
30-hours free childcare
payments
continued
for children
already registered
with the
provision. The continuation
ofthese payments
meant that we were able to pay staff who
were not furloughed.
Investment policy and Para 1.46
objectives including any social
investment
policy adopted
A description
ofthe principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46 There are no imminent
risks facing the charity.
However, changes the 30-hours free childcare
funding
or a reduction
in the number of
children
attending
could pose a future risk.
These are both monitored
closely by the staff
and trustees,
tructure, Governance
and Manage
ment
Type of governing
document
Para 1.25 Constitution
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity constituted?
Para 1.25 CIO
(e.g unincorporated
association,
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 Hanmer
Playgroup
plus CIO has an active
committee of3 Trustees and are governed
by
a constitution.
The current trustees were
elected at the AGM when the charity was
established.
New trustees are elected at the
AGM. Ifit is not possible for a trustee vacancy
to be filled at the AGM, the existing trustees
can appoint
new trustees.
All trustees
give their time freely.
Additional
Information
Policies and procedures Para 1.51
adopted for the induction
and
training of trustees
The charity's
organisational
structure
and any wider
Para 1.51 Day to day management
ofthe nursery
is
undertaken
by the manager,
Gemma Butler.
network
works
with which the charity (Cassy Turner- November
2020) The trustees
meet regularly
as a board and hold formal and
informal
meetings
with the manager
and the
(Cassy Turner- November
2020) The trustees
meet regularly
as a board and hold formal and
informal
meetings
with the manager
and the
manager
and staff meet regularly to reflect on
what is working well and areas for
development. Issues arising within the setting
are raised through
the manager
with the
trustees. Staff and trustees
have a clear
understanding oftheir role and
responsibilities
The CIO is run within the school building ofSt
Chad's Primary School. A monthly f17.50
standing
order
is set up tothe school covers
the cost of rent and resources.
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
eference and Admi eference and Admi nistrative
details
Charity name Hanmer Playgroup Plus CIO
Other name the charity uses HANMER PLAYGROUP Ec WRAPAROUND CARE
Registered
Charity's
charity
principal
number
address
1184687
St Chad's
Primary School,
Hanmer,
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY133DG
ames ofthe charity tru stees who manage the ch arity
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year
Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
Nicola Locker Chair AGM Members
Stephanie
Davies
Treasurer AGM Members
AGM Members
Frankie Cope Secretary
unds held as custodian tr ustee
Description
ofthe assets
held
in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
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
ofsuch assets from the
charity's
own assets