REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021
FOR DAISIES KIDS CLUB
DAISIES KIDS CLUB CHARITY INFORMATION for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Trustees: Malka Lunczer Gitty Gold Malke Klein
Registered Office: Flat 3 Eastside Lodge 2 Broadview Place LONDON E5 9SF
Charity Number: 1185422
Accountants: De Claron Ltd. 3A The Vale London NW11 8SB
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR:
How coincidental that I write my message in springtime, the exact season when the daisies come back into bloom!
Throughout the withering winter months, as schools opened and closed their doors according to the lockdown guidelines, our precious Daisies – children with learning disabilities were losing their petals one by one. Children who struggle in school faced enormous challenges with remote learning and struggled to keep up. Read on about this year's projects which gave children a second chance to reach their potential.
Daisies Kids Club is a newly established organisation formed by parents for parents. Who knows best about the challenges children face? Their parents. Our board members are influential and active in the education field and are aware of the effects the current situation has had on children. This year, we also created 'Junior Voice', a steering committee made up of Daisies members. They are our bridge between the children and governors and have done a fine job of representing children rights!
Thank you to the National Lottery, Isla Foundation, City Bridge Trust, and The Wakeham Trust for supporting this year's projects!
Gitty Gold Chair
Our Vision
Clear and accessible pathways to academic and social success for every child!
Our vision is to increase awareness that every child has the potential for success. Through the success of our projects, in which struggling children build their resilience and capabilities, we will prove that this aim is possible. We hope to change the way people view learning disability, and the interest to help them will thereby improve.
Our Mission
To raise the bar of expectations, opportunities and education for disadvantaged children.
In this generation, where success is unfortunately measured according to academic achievements, such children can doubt their self-worth and value. Therefore, by giving them the ability to strengthen their studies, they will ultimately benefit in their social and emotional standing. This is the biggest gift we can give a child!
Watering the Withering Daisies
Many children struggle in school to keep us with the class. They either suffer from poor academic capabilities, or struggle with concentration and focus issues, amongst others. Learning is based on the level of the overall class, and these children fall behind. At this strategic time, when schools are closed for long periods of time due to lockdown, children with academic difficulty, are totally out of sync, and are finding themselves losing interest and motivation to ever get back on track. Many parents in Hackney, where our organisation operates, are foreign immigrants and do not count English as their first language:
.''Hackney is home to a number of smaller national and cultural communities and it is estimated that over 100 languages are spoken in the borough2''. (Hackney profile May 2013)
Because of this, they are unable to assist their children with their English language studies and homework. This causes children to remain on a poor level, despite the fact that they may be above average, bright children.
This Year's new Projects:
Grow as tall as you can' our new homework tutoring club with tailor made learning schedules to suit every child's individual learning method.
Some of the time we had face to face clubs, and some were remote, but we kept the motor running to ensure our c h i l d r e n a r e w e l l supported and up to date with their work.
Resource Packs – over 30 packs filled with educational w o r k s h e e t s , n u m e r a c y a n d handwriting skills, were sent out to children in isolation. Tailor made by our volunteers to suit each child's age, these packs filled their lonely days whilst keeping their l i t t l e m i n d s stimulated.
Winter Warmers – Whilst keeping up contact with our users, we heard first-hand about the poverty many homes are facing during Covid. We distributed 100 Winter Warmer Holiday Packages filled with festive meals, household essentials and a family game. It brought holiday happiness into every home, and created happy family memories. It turned what could have been a depressing holiday misery, into exciting memories to last forever. Every child deserves this once a year, and we are grateful that we could make this happen!
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Excerpts
from our
User
Surveys:
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I am Sussy, and I am ten years old. Since I started reading, my struggles began. I have a private tutor to help me in school, but because I had such a hard time keeping up during lockdown, I am further behind than my classmates.
Thank you Daisies Kids Club for their Learn and Grow club. My new tutor, has helped me catch up with my work, and I am now doing much better. I also enjoyed the interesting books you bought which helped me read because the words were big.
A huge Thank you to Hannah and Emile for keeping the club open in such difficult circumstances!!
When my sister tested positive, I had to go into isolation. It was a very sad and boring time for me. When the delivery guy brought your package, I couldn't stop blinking! I wasn't forgotten. Your activities kept me really busy.
Our family were financially hit when our father lost his job to Covid. We were managing, but had to cut back on all extras including meaty dinners, and store bought cakes. When we received your holiday meal, it felt like the good old days. We had a delicious meal with special holiday dishes. It gave us hope that better times will come!
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31st March 2020
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RESERVE POLICY When the charity becomes active it will be the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximatel¥ six months of unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to unexpected contingencies. RISKMANAGEMENT The trustees will assess the major risks to which the trustees are exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, until they are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate their exposure to the major risks. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gave a true and fair view of the state of the charity and of the income and expenses of the charity for that period. In preparingthose financial statements, the trusteesare required to: select suitable accounting policiesand then apply them consistently; make judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basi5 unless it is - inappropriate to presume that the charit¥ will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy atan¥ time the financial position of the charit¥ and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities. AUDITORS As noted, there is no requirement for an independent examiner's report nor an audit for the chayity. ON BEHALFOFTHE BOARD SIGNED: Tyustee: Date9 February 2021
Income & Expenditure Statement Y/e 31. 03. 2021 Y/e 31. 03. 2020 Restricted Funds Un-Restr Funds Restricted Funds Un-Restr Funds INC(MIING RESOURSES DONATIONS GRANTS RECEIITD 32, 250. 00 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURSES 32, 250. 00 RESOURCES EXPENDED CIIARITABLE ACTIVITIES ART THERAPY E,ALS and REFRESHIIEKr VENU'E IIIRE LEARNING RESOURCES CHILD THERAPY SERVICES 2, 520. 00 6, 533. 40 i. 000. 00 4, 500. 00 1,000.00 SUPPORT COSTS TOTAL CHARITABLE EXPElTURE L5, 553. 40 NET INCOIIING RESOURSES 16. 696. 60 OTHER EXPENDITURE PROFLSSIONAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLY 180. 00 1,000.00 L, L80.00 TOTAL RESOURCES SPEF L6, 696. 60 NET MOVEIENT IN FUNDS L5, 516. 60 Balance Sheet a5 at 31. 03. 2021 as at 31. 03. 2020 CURRENT ASSETS DEBTORS CASH IN HAND & BANK 15,516.60 L5,516.60 SHORT TERM CREDITORS TRADE CREDITORS NET CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL FUNDS L5. 5L6. 60 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Nt,T mOvEMEr IN FUNDS FUNDS BIF 15. 516. 60 EXCESS J IDEPICIENCYI OF FUNDS L5,516.60
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