**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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