## **DAYCARE TRUSTEES’ REPORT** 

**Annual General Meeting and Appraisal Held on Monday 17th March 2025** 

## **1. Introduction** 

The Trustees of Daycare present their report following the Annual General Meeting held on 17th March 2025. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the past year’s activities, receive reports from the Chair and Daycare Manager, review financial performance, and confirm trustee appointments for the forthcoming year. 

## **Attendance:** 

- Nicola Rowlands – Chair 

- Paula Lawrenson – Daycare Manager 

- Michelle Parker – Secretary/Treasurer 

- Nicola Hawley – Trustee 

## **Apologies:** 

- Bethan Evans – Trustee 

- Sarah Davies – Vice Chair 

## **2. Chairman’s Report** 

The Chair presented her annual report. _(Attached separately.)_ 

## **3. Daycare Manager’s Report** 

The Daycare Manager presented her annual report summarising the year’s operations, developments and performance. 

_(Attached separately.)_ 

## **4. Matters Arising / Key Points Raised** 

The following actions were agreed: 



- Exploration of **Kellogg’s funding** for Breakfast Club – _Paula and Nicola R._ 

- Chasing repair of the **buckled flooring** in Daycare and kitchen – _Michelle_ . 

- Investigation into **separating the Daycare bank account** from the school fund – _Michelle_ . 

- Obtaining **quotes for replacement of the wooden hut** outside Daycare – _Paula_ . 

- Contacting **Richard Jones** regarding installation of a **swipe-in system and doorbell** at the gate – _Michelle_ . 

- Handover of the **monthly wages spreadsheet** to Paula – _Michelle_ . 

- Promotion of Daycare, Wraparound and Holiday Club on the **Rhos-on-Sea Community WhatsApp Group** – _Nicola Hawley to speak with Jo Nuttall_ . 

- Investigation into the design and purchase of **promotional banners** – _Nicola R._ 

## **5. Finance Report** 

The Treasurer presented the finance report. _(Attached separately.)_ 

## **5.1 Financial Position** 

- **Bank balance:** £73,000 

## **5.2 Expenditure Funded by Daycare** 

- Forest School development – **£16,905** 

- Forest School garden clearance, new planting, benches and seating – **£2,000** 

- Eco Garden development at front of Reception – **£1,700** 

- Infant site play equipment (Playquest) – **£3,717** 

- Caretaker’s shed (Infant site) – **£2,500** 

- Garden clearance in front of Daycare – **£500** 

## **5.3 Staffing & Payroll** 

- Handover of **salary spreadsheet** to Paula for monthly management – _Michelle_ . 

- Michelle to continue liaising with **Salisbury’s** for salaries and PAYE until a separate Daycare account is established. 

## **5.4 Pay Review** 

- Minimum wage increase from **£11.44 to £12.21** from 1 April 2025. 

- Trustees agreed to increase the **higher-level staff hourly rate from £12.18 to £13.00** , representing a **6.73% uplift** , matching the minimum wage percentage increase. 



## **6. Elections and Appointments** 

- **Bethan Davies** stepped down as Trustee with immediate effect. 

- **Chairperson:** Nicola Rowlands – nominated by Michelle Parker, seconded by Paula Lawrenson. 

- **Vice Chairperson:** Sarah Davies – nominated by Nicola Rowlands, seconded by Paula Lawrenson. 

- **Secretary/Treasurer:** Michelle Parker – nominated by Nicola Rowlands, seconded by Paula Lawrenson. 

- **Trustee:** Nicola Hawley to continue in post. 

- **Accountants:** Salisbury’s to continue as appointed accountants. 

## **7. Constitution** 

- No amendments were proposed. 

- Constitution to remain unchanged for the forthcoming year. 

## **8. Any Other Business** 

- No additional items were raised. 

## **9. Closure** 

There being no further business, the meeting closed with thanks to all attendees for their continued commitment to the Daycare provision. 



LLANDRILLO AFTER SCHOOL GROUP
Year End 0&10412025
Income & Ex
nditure Account
2025
2024
Income
FÈes Received
Council rece+pts
Refund
Bank Interest Re￿iVed
1r2.43135
91,607 50
880 68
659.45
112.250.39
88.452 50
2.723 34
630.72
215.578.98
2CM.056.95
enditure
Food
Trips & Artivities
PurchasÈs incl Equipment
Wages
Pensions
Pension Charges
Postage & 5tsfionary
Subscriptions
Accountsncy
Bank charge5
Cleaning
Repair5 and Renewals
Sundry Expen5e5
8.87159
260.
7.279 95
160.324 93
2.209 16
288
16.20
1.947 04
1.776 48
8.207.55
4.453 40
5.282 12
138.878.24
1.916.09
288.00
537
1.219.69
2.850.74
72.58
4.574.71
38.344.51
2,940 67
42,249.82
228.223_84
205.893.06
Surplus/Deficit for the year
IZ.644A6
1,836.11
Balance Sheet
After Sd)ool Club Account
oliday Club Attount
Cash
71.735.95
35.1(￿.33
.76
79.406.83
34,446.88
56.76
11￿.899.04
113.910.47
CrÈditors
840.C
391.
5.643.83
knunls
Pen￿0￿8
840 00
40146
Pens￿
PAYE
6.874 89
1.241.46
11XI,Q24.15
112.669.01
Accurnulated funds blf
Surplu5/Deficit for the year
112,669 01
12.644 86
114.SD5.12
1,836.11
Atcurnulate&Funds
100.024.15
112.669.01
SALIS
URY&COMPANY
ST.A
APH
OecembÈr 2025
HARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

CHARITY (OMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Ysgol Llandrillo yn Rhos Daycare
On accounts for the year
ended
0510412025
Charity no
(if any)
1187066
Set out on pages
I reporl to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 0510412025.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act")
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(bl of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
examiner's statement come lo my attention in connection wilh the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any matenal respect".
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act, or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records," or
the accounts did not comply with Ihe applicable requirements
Con￿rning the forn and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
Ihal the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examinalion.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
th the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
1911112025
Narne:
eremy Salisbury fi. A
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
IS'&LcIL I
Address:
Irish Square
St Asaph
IER
Oct 2018

LL17 ORN
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete If ;he examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018