Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From September 2022 Period start date To September 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Tavernspite Playgroup
Charity registration number: 1200766 (Now registered as a CIO)
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is 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. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
An Estyn registered playgroup, offering preschool childcare for children 2 and a half years of age up to 4 years of age. The playgroup is based in the village of Tavernspite and runs from 9am to 12pm, Monday to Friday excluding the first Friday of the month, school holidays and inset days. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees refer to guidance issued by the Charity Commission during their activities for reference and development. |
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment All trustees are in voluntary roles. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Recently changed ‘Tavernspite Playgroup’ charity structure from an Unincorporated Association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Successful burger and bingo night in order to raise funds for the charity. Some engagement activities undertaken, e.g. stall in Tavernspite summer fayre to encourage uptake from local families of the playgroup and to encourage relationship with local school. Continue to partake in health eating schemes. Continue to be registered with the Childcare Offer for Wales to offer funded hours as per the scheme and early education hours. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Not yet clearly defined, trustees and RI (responsible individual) currently working on a business plan for the next academic year. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As above. Will need to encourage parent and community engagement in fundraising activities to help playgroup funds- will need to be a part of the business plan. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Accounts to be received, however, playgroup will need to carefully monitor finances in the next financial year. Financial position currently a threat to the existence of the playgroup. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | £5097.01 currently in savings account, held for fees that may be required in the case of ‘winding-up’of the charity. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5097.01 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Currently finances remain a concern for the sustainability of the playgroup, as such, we are looking at confirming a business plan in the next few weeks and to use tools such as forecasting, and looking to secure sustainability grants from the local authority. Parent engagement also to be encouraged with more formal aspects of the playgroup, e.g. fundraising, committee roles. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Funding sources include: Local authority funding Grants Fundraising activities Charitable donations |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Financial risks; outgoings> income Volunteer support, (e.g. fundraising, committee positions.) |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIOModel CIO Consttuton for Childcare Providers 2019 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees elected at AGM, Trustees may co-elect other trustee members at other times as per CIO governing document. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Continue to maintain a relationship with Templetots and Tavernspite Primary school. Continue to maintain working partnerships with CIW and Early Years Wales. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Tavernspite Playgroup |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1200766 |
| Charity’s principal address | Tavernspite Village Hall, Tavernspite, Pembrokeshire. |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| HollyTooze | Chairperson | |||
| Lee Ann Smith | Treasurer | |||
| Lynne Jones | Secretary | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Holly Tooze
Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson Chair, etc)
Date
18/09/23
| Tavernspite Playgroup | Tavernspite Playgroup | Tavernspite Playgroup | Tavernspite Playgroup | Tavernspite Playgroup | No 1200766 | No 1200766 | No 1200766 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
20 October 2022 | To | 31 July 2023 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Fees | 21,971 | - | - | 21,971 | - | ||||
| Funding (net) | 13,362 | - | - | 13,362 | - | ||||
| Fundraising | 1,451 | - | - | 1,451 | - | ||||
| Grants | 2,200 | - | 2,200 | - | |||||
| Interest | 22 | - | - | 22 | - | ||||
| Net assets from previous charity | 19,528 | - | - | 19,528 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total (Gross income for AR) |
56,334 | 2,200 | - | 58,534 | - | ||||
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| A3 Payments Sub total Total receipts |
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| 56,334 | 2,200 | - | 58,534 | - | |||||
| Staff wages | 41,709 | - | - | 41,709 | - | ||||
Staff training, travel and other costs |
569 | - | - | 569 | - | ||||
| Accountancy and legal | 288 | - | - | 288 | - | ||||
| Milk & Refreshments |
81 | - | - | 81 | - | ||||
| Rent | 3,777 | - | - | 3,777 | - | ||||
| Insurance | 546 | - | - | 546 | - | ||||
| Printing and stationery | 100 | - | - | 100 | - | ||||
Subscriptions |
11 | - | - | 11 | - | ||||
| Sundry | 1,084 | - | - | 1,084 | - | ||||
| Light, heat, telephone | 113 | - | - | 113 | - | ||||
Toys, books, equipment etc |
757 | - | - | 757 | - | ||||
Repairs and maintenance |
1,771 | - | - | 1,771 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total |
50,806 | - | - | 50,806 | - | ||||
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| A6 Cash funds last year end A5 Transfers between funds Sub total Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds this year end |
- | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 50,806 | - | - | 50,806 | - | |||||
| 5,528 | 2,200 | - | 7,728 | - | |||||
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| 5,528 | 2,200 | - | 7,728 | - | |||||
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details | Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Bank current account | 445 | 2,200 | - | ||||
| Reserve account | 5,083 | - | |||||
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| B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Payroll Fees due Laptop Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details Signature |
5,528 | 2,200 | - | |||
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| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 434 - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 674 - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 18 - - Unrestricted Unrestricted Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts R•port to th• truthMI rn•rnb•ri ol Tavernspite Playgroup CIO On account• lor tho perlod •nd•d 31 July 2023 Ch•rlly no 1200786 S•t out on pays 1-2 attached I report to the trusl8es on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty {"the TrusVI for the perlod ended 31 July 2023. Re3pon$ibllitle8 and basis As the charlty's trusleas, you are responsible for tho preparation of the of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'th8 Act"). I report in respact of my examlnation of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of tha 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicatyle Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51(b) of the Act. Independent examlnerf8 1 have completed my 8xamination. I confirm that no material matter9 have Statement come to my attention in ¢onn8Ction with the examination which givos me cause to believe that in, any material respecL the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charits'es Act,. or th8 accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with th8 applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement Ihat the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have ¢offle across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thls report In ordar to onabla a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached Signod: Date: Nam8: Jay York Rèlevant professional qualrficationl$l or body {rf any): ACA Addres$: Ann Stephens & Company Limited Allensbank. Nart)erth. Pembrokeshiro SA67 8RF