The Hollies Childcare Facility
Learning, Caring and Playing Together Dysgu, Gofalu a Chwarae Gyda’n Gilydd
Charity Registra;on Number: 1196324 CIW Registra;on Number: CYM00003386
Report and Financial Statement of the Trustees for the year ending 31[st] August 2023
The Trustees of The Hollies Childcare Facility present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 20223 and confirm that they comply with the Chari?es Act of 2011 and The Chari?es SORP (FRS 102).
Aims
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To provide the necessary facilities for the daily care, recreation, and education of children of pre-school age and during out of school hours for children of pre-school age to 11 years.
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To advance the education and training of the persons in the provision of such care, education, and recreational facilities.
Objectives
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To increase pupil numbers.
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To enrich the lives of the children in our care by providing financial assistance for the children to experience extra-curricular activities.
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To provide monetary help, where possible, to improve facilities at Gwauncelyn Primary School.
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To keep our fees to a minimum
Background
Although we were ini?ally set up to provide a wraparound service for the nursery at Gwaucelyn Primary School, following our move into our new accommoda?on on 1[st] March 2022 the Hollies has con?nued to thrive and expand.
are open to the local community, have been so successful that we have had to turn children away to maintain staffing ra?os.
As we have close links with Gwauncelyn Primary School we are frequently made aware of parents who are experiencing difficul?es.
This year we have been able to help three such families by providing free full day care. In one case this has enabled mum to return to work which has not only helped financially but has helped her health and well-being.
We have also made a total of £11,887.00 in charitable dona?ons.
We successfully applied for a grant to improve our children’s outdoor learning area. These improvements have enabled the children to not only grow their own vegetables in their greenhouse but have a great deal of fun with their new equipment.
Pupil Numbers
On September 1[st] , 2022, there were 38 children registered for our Playgroup Wrap-around service and 78 children registered for Out of School Club.
Age 2 ra?o is 1 to 4. Age 3 to 7 ra?o is 1 to 8. Age 7 to 11 ra?o is 1 to 10.
Four of these staff members had pay grades above the NLW and the remaining 5 on the NLW.
Our Team:
| Name of CIW Responsible Individuals | Sarah Murray Lynnette Collins |
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| Manager / PIC Level 4 HLTA, Level 3 CCPLD, Level 3 Transition to Playworks, |
Sarah Murray |
| Person in Charge of Playgroup and Deputy PIC HOSC – CCLD Level 5, Transition to Playwork Level 3 |
Claire Malkin |
| Person in Charge of Out School Club – Level 4 HLTA, Level 3 CCLD, Transition to Playwork Level 3 |
Stacey Hogg |
| Senior Play Leader – CCLD Level 5, Transition to Playwork | Paula Davies-English |
| Playworker – Cache Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development, Level 2 Playworks |
Abbey Smith |
| Deputy PIC Holiday Club, Playworker and food preparation co- ordinator, Playworks Level 2, working towards CCPLD level 3 |
Sharon Williams |
| Playworker – CCLD Level 3 | SallySmith |
| Playworkers | Morgan Barrett Callum Barrett |
| All staff are committed to working towards undertaking any relevant qualifications to continue theirprofessional development. |
Child Protec?on, Prevent, Safeguarding, Food Hygiene, First Aid, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Allergen, Fire Safety, Speech, Language and Communica?on, ALNC0 Forum, Makaton and Social Care Wales.
What We Do
We plan focussed cross curricular ac?vi?es covering the 6 areas of learning as outlined in the curriculum for Wales – expressive arts, languages, literacy and communica?on, science and technology, mathema?cs and numeracy, humani?es and health and well-being. Offering real life experiences through a range of age-appropriate resources and opportuni?es the children can make their own choices and lead their own learning.
Our indoor and outdoor environments allow the children to take part in a variety of play ac?vi?es and different types of play exploring their senses, managing, and taking risks and developing a sense of the world around them.
Our Fees
Fees are our principal source of income. For the year reported, although we have had an increase in the cost of u?li?es, refreshments and staffing we are pleased to report that once again, we have been able to provide our services without an increase in our fees which are listed below.
1. Playgroup
Pre-School children from the age of 3 are eligible for a grant towards day care from The Welsh Government. Parents need to apply for this grant.
We set our Playgroup fees for children under 3 in line with by the WG grant which is currently £15.00 per session.
2. Out of School Club
Our acer-school care fees are £7.00 per session.
If parents commit themselves to our facility, for the school year in advance, the fees are calculated monthly over an 11-month period.
Monthly fees for children adending:
5 sessions per week - £120.90. 4 sessions per week - £96.72. 3 sessions per week - £72.54. 2 sessions per week - £48.36. 1 session per week - £24.18.
If we have available spaces parents can use the facility ad hoc for a fee of £8.00 per session.
3. Holiday Club
Holiday club operates throughout school holidays except for bank holidays. The club hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm – the cost is £20 per day.
Snacks are provided throughout the day in all three seengs at no extra cost.
Our Finances
It is our policy to maintain a reserve of £45,000.00 (where possible) in unrestricted funds. This equates to approximately 3 months opera?ng costs.
Accountants Report INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HOLUES CHILCARE FACILITY (CHARITY NO. 11963241 I report to thetttsste on my examnation ofthe 8CCDunt5 ofthe above thaTEty I'the Trust'lforthe yèar ended 31stAugust 2023 set out on pages 2-3. Responsibilities and basls of report As the chary'strUtees, you are responsible forthè preparatv)n of the attounts in accordance with the requiremellts ofthe Charth8sAct 2011 (Yhe Actrl. I rport in r&sp8ct of my examination of the TFUSts accounts carrfed out undèr sactYJn 145 oftre 2011 Act and in carrying Olrt ry examination. I have frJllowed all the applicable Directions gri8n by the Chaiity Comm1ssion under 86Ctl¢n 14515Xbl of the AeL Independent examinets ststement l ttaye completed my examination. I cY>nfirm that no material matters have come to rry aLtentK)n in connectyon the examination which gives me cause to believe that KT. any rnaterial resp the auntIng records not kept in arordanCe wllh 6eclon 130 of ChaDtie8Act'. or thtr accounts did not accord with the accounting recoFdE, or the accounts did comptywith the 8ppli¢able requirements cOnMIng the fDrm and content of accounts set Dut in the Ch8riti&s (Accounts and Repor151 Regulations 2008 otheTthan any 18qulrementthat the accounts yve a Yrue and fair.v16wvthh Is not a TTBtter considtsred 88 part of an independent exaTTunation. I have no concetns 8nd have cotne across no other matters in Connection the examinetion to which attention should bè drawr in this report in orderto enab a propoF understanding ofthe ècwuntsto be reached. Signed." 12th March 2024 Young and Philttps Charteted Certthèd Accuuntsnts Inspiration House Ili8ms Place Cardrff Roed Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5BH
THE HOLLIES CHILDCARE FACILITY REVENUEACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 2023 ZOZ2 TUrrver RCT payrfEnts Playgroup income Holtd8y Club incoma HOSC incomtr 96,671 33,n3 11.189 SD.571 52,&9 15,09S 47.083 192,204 115.008 otheToperating income Grants rewea Donations recer 10.197 130 411 10,327 411 Admlrltstrative expen¥85 Wage$ and PAYE Socitl 5ècurlty eosts DBS Checks Protsctfve cbth*ng Trsining staff pension co&8 Rent Pl8y equipment Power. light and haat Propety repairs and Maintenance $0fv8re costs Professional subscripttons Lo9818nd profeSSK)nal fee5 Accountancy Charitsble donat.ons Bank charges Ineurence Printing. postagÈ and 5tatKJnery Website costs T?lephone Refreshments Sundry expenses Depre¢&8tion 120.977 1.523 208 512 283 2,112 3,863 1,636 3,072 ft80 310 209 1.885 600 11,887 36 1.118 Q6,987 207 290 1,548 305 600 610 3.561 128 125 2.217 2,096 1162.wl 1110.3201 Operatkng profft 40,487 5,099
THE HOLLIES CHILDCARE FACILITY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023 2023 Frxed 88sets 15,996 Current as5etS CreditDts." amounts falling due within one year 68.779 35.113 14,1671 13,3561 Net CUTreDtas$ets 64,612 31.757 Total assets less CUent liabilthes CreditotE' amounts falling due after more than one yeor 80.808 40.141 Nel 9¥6èts 80.808 40,141 Capttal 1[* Openlng bal8Dce Proft 40,141 40,467 35,042 5,099 C105ing balancè 80.608 40.141 The financial st8temnts wots siqned on 13th M8rth 2024
Administra>ve Informa>on:
Charity Name: The Hollies Childcare Facility
Charity Number: 1196324
CIW Number: CYM00003386
The Hollies Childcare Facility Gwauncelyn Primary School Heol Deg Tonteg Rhondda Cynon Taff CF38 1ET
Trustees:
Mr John Collins Mrs LynneTe Collins Mrs Susan Reville Mrs Sarah Hearne Mrs Melanie Jones Mrs Claire Reed Mrs Sian Iles
Accountants:
Young & Phillips Ltd InspiraXon House Williams Place Cardiff Road Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5 BH