Cool Kidz Club Brynford
Trustees’ Annual Report
Period 4[th] March 2024 to 31 March 2025
Reference and Administration Information
Charity Name Cool Kidz Club Brynford
Charity number: 1188330
Registered Address
Bryn Tirion, Brynford Road, Pentre Halkyn, Flintshire, CH88AW
Trustees
Dawn Davies – Chair
Clare Jones - Treasurer
Claire Wilberforce-Marsh - Secretary
Jo Kirkham
Trudie Potter
Linda Greenough
Objectives
To enhance the development and education of children in Wales, for the public benefit, encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs through high quality childcare provision.
To provide a service to parents to allow them to work whilst the children are provided with a safe and fun environment
To provide fun activities and engaging play for the children.
Ensuring our work delivers our aims
Each year we complete a quality survey with our staff, children and parents.
We review our activities for the year and plan for the next 12 months activities and make any changes highlighted by the survey
The focus of our work
Our focus for the year was to sustain our numbers and to provide a safe environment for the children We have been promoting the club in the wider community and using social media to promote the club.
Activities
This year we have provided a safe fun environment for the children and offered a place to play and have fun. We have offered lots of fun activities we are planning to upgrade the iPads.
Plans for the future
The charity is now offering a full service both for after school and holiday club. The club regularly reviews what equipment needs replacing and asks the children what they would like. We are looking at booking activities for January and utilise our outdoor environment.
Financial Review
This year we have been able to sustain the club with the number of children attending and have change the holiday club so we only run on days that will be financially viable to cover the running costs.
This year the club managed to secure a grant for food during the summer which allowed the children to try lots of different foods
We are reviewing the club numbers and opening times, ensuring it is sustainable.
Principal funding sources
The principal funding is via parents’ payments £30722.87and £7567 from the reserve account
Investment Policy
The club reserves £7567 towards redundancies if the club must close.
The rest of the funds are spent on day to day running of the club, staff wages, insurance and equipment or activities £30210.56
Structure, Governance and management Governing Document
The organisation is a CIO Association Constitution and was registered in March 2020
In the event of the charity being wound up the trustees are not required to contribute financially
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
The trustees of the charity for the purposes of charity law and under the charity’s Constitution are known as members of the Management Committee. Under the requirements of the Constitution the members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period of three years after which
they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting. All members of the Management Committee give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity.
Trustee Induction and Training
Most trustees are already parents of children who attend the club.
Trustees are also provided with the following documents: - Cool Kidz Club Brynford governing document (Constitution), the latest published accounts, Future plans and objectives, Code of Conduct for Trustees/Volunteers/Staff and the Charity Commission’s guide “the Essential Trustee”. Trustees are also signposted to review all of the charity’s current policies, including GDPR.
Organisational Structure
Cool Kidz Club Brynford has a management committee of 5 trustees. The club is run by Linda Greenough and has 5 members of staff on its books who all work part time
The club can cater for a maximum of 24 children and runs in the hall at Brynford School
Related Parties
The Charity has a letting agreement with Brynford School.
The charity is registered and inspected by CIW
The charity also get support from Early years Wales and Clubia Plant.
Created 2 November 2025 From Date 1 April 2024 To Date 31 March 2025
COOL KIDZ CLUB Profit & Loss Statement
(All values reported in GBP)
Turnover
4000 General Sales
| 4000 General Sales Total Turnover Less Cost of Sales |
30,722.87 30,722.87 |
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| Total Cost of Sales Gross Profit Less Expenses |
0.00 30,722.87 |
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| 6202 Gifts and Samples 7000 Gross Wages 7502 Telephone and Mobile Charges 7504 Stationery 7600 Legal Fees 7601 Audit and Accountancy Fees 7801 Cleaning 7900 Bank Interest Paid 8203 Training Costs 8204 Insurance 8206 Snack - Food/Drink 8208 Equipment Total Expenses Profit Before Tax |
(35.00) (27,660.45) (189.12) (10.59) (45.00) (122.00) (9.55) 56.45 (223.00) (447.16) (1,495.02) (30.12) (30,210.56) 512.31 |
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