PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Registered charity number 1193401 (England & Wales) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 Childcare PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Information Trustees A Sutton M O'Grady L Jenkins Contact address Ysgol Bryn Garth Maes Emlyn, Pen-y-Ffordd Holywell Flintshire CH8 9JA Bankers HSBC plc PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Independent Examlner's Report for the year ended 31 Au8USt 2023 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 August 2023. As the charity's tnjstees. 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 ¢haritVs a¢counts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act 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. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in any material respect.. the accounting records V￿re not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Charities A¢t', or the accounts did not accord with the accounting ￿cOrdS.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requiremenls concerning the form and contenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement Ihat the accounts give a 'lrue and fairf view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Independent Examiner.. Barrie Buels FCCA FCIE Creslmere Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 27 March 2025 PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Trustses annual report The trustees present their report and Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023. the previous accounts having been prepared for the year ended 31st August 2022. The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Trustees who served during the year and on the date of approval of these accounts were.. A Sutton M O'Grady L Jenkins The trustees are elected by the membership at the annual general meeting. During the year no remuneration was paid to trustees. Pen-y-Ffordd and Ffynnongroyw Childcare CIO is a registered charity, registration number 1193401, registered in England & Wales. The charity is governed by means of a constitution adopted in 2021. The constitulion does not place any specific investment restrictions or obligations on the trustees. The Principal office of the charty is Ysgol Bryn Garth, Pen-y-Ffordd, Flintshire. The objects of the charity as set out in the trust deed are.. 'to enhance the development and education of children in Wales for the public benefit by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs through high quality childcare provision. The main activity undertaken by the charity during the year in pursuit of its objects was the provision of a child care facility at Ysgol Bryn Garth. PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Tru3tees annual report (continued) In line with the CIO'S purpose Pen-y-Ffordd and Ffynnongroyw playgroup offers childcare 11..30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday. We have become a vital part of the community offering parents a lifeline by providing quality childcare at a low cost. Our service allows children from a deprived area to attend Flying Start sessions for free. We provide childcare for children who are two years old and over, enabling children to have the opportunity to develop social skills and interact with other children of their own age group. We also provide a large outdoor area including play equipment which helps to develop fine and gross motor skills as well as animal care with our resident chickens. Pen-y-Ffordd and Ffynnongroyw childcare ensures we meet the individual needs of each child. The Committee are fully supportive of continuing to develop playgroup for the needs of our local community and families that attend They have volunteered free of charge to ensure playgroup provides a high standard of childcare and are a vital part in the playgroup's success. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake and how succesful outcomes should be evaluated. It is the policy ofthe charitythat unrestricted funds which have not been design8ted for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three month's expenditure or 8 minimum of £10.000. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised or the charity's activities can be wound up in an orderly fashion. On behalf of the trustees A Sutton 27 March 2025 PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 August 2023 Unrestricted funds Note 2023 2022 Receipts Donations and other similar receipts Grants Fees Interest 39700 12814 144 12077 20628 Total receipts 52,658 32,705 Payments Charitable Activities.. Wages Clothing Purchases Premises Insurance and subscriptions Bank charges Miscellaneous 18,545 78 13,850 1,326 170 60 588 14,685 177 8,690 3,136 104 46 299 Total payments 34,617 27,137 Net receipts Cash funds at last y•ar •nd 18,041 10,947 5,568 5,379 Cash funds at thls yaar end 28,988 10,947 On behalf of the Trustees A Sutton 27 March 2025 PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 Cash funds 2023 2022 HSBC Current account HSBC Deposit account 10,962 18,026 5.947 5,000 Total 28,988 10.947 2 Amounts owed to/by the charity Debtors Creditors and accruals NIL 432 NIL 432