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| 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 |
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| needs through high quality childcare. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Charity Commission on public |
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| benefit | ||
| Additional Information |
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| 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 |
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| involved in the process. |
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| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| including program related |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| provision were furloughed until September |
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| 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. |
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| Performance offundraising |
Para 1.41 | |||
| activities against objectives set | ||||
| Investment performance |
Para 1.41 | |||
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| Financial Review |
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| 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 |
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| the period | At the end of the tax year 2019/20 the | |||
| balance was f10,822.08.Indicating an |
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| increase. | ||||
| The year-end balance includes a grant made |
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| 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 |
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| redundancy payments to staff as well asto |
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| pay any outstanding running costs. |
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| It will be reflected in the 2021 accounts and |
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| annual report. |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 |
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| ~ Payments received directly from the families |
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| ofthe children attending the provision. |
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| Following the start ofthe COVID19 lockdown, | |||||||
| 30-hours free childcare payments continued |
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| for children already registered with the |
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| provision. The continuation ofthese payments |
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| 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 |
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| children attending could pose a future risk. |
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| These are both monitored closely by the staff |
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| and trustees, |
| tructure, Governance and Manage |
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| 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. |
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| All trustees give their time freely. |
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| Additional Information |
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| Policies and procedures | Para 1.51 | |
| adopted for the induction and |
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| 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 |
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| manager and staff meet regularly to reflect on |
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| what is working | well and areas for | |||||
| development. | Issues arising within the setting | |||||
| are raised through the manager with the |
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| trustees. Staff | and trustees have a clear |
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| understanding | oftheir role and | |||||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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, | ||
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| ames ofthe charity tru | stees who manage the ch | arity | ||
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| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |