CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES +++ Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2023 Period Start Date - To 31 March 2024 Period End Date Charity name: DEE VALLEY CHILDCARE Charity registration number: 1202136 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Par81.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its gov6rning document Welcome to Dee Valley Childcare, where we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and early education for up to 16 Ghildren bebNeen the ages of and including 3 years and 5 years. WÈ are a registered charity with Care Inspectorate Wales {ClW) to provide day care. We are based in the grounds of Ysgol Y Garth CP. Our aim is to creale a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment that allows children lo flourish, learn and grow by supporting the holistic development of every child in our care. Working together lo provide accessible and affordable childcare for famlIeS in our comrnunity. We arè an English-speaking setting Ihat encourages the children in our care learn basic Welsh along with Makaton. Preparing for opening to enable us to offer the following services: High-Quallty Early Education- 8y implementing the curriculum, focusing on experlentlal learning through play, exploration, and active involvement. Individualised Care and Learnlng Plans: Each child reGeives personalized attention, with care and learning plans tailored to their unique needs and interests. Parental Engagement: We mainlain open communication with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child's progress and offering opportunities for involvement. Health and Safety: We adhere to rigorous heallh, safety, and hygiene stsndards, conducting regular risk assessments and ensurin9 all staff are trained in emergency rocedures. Summary o e main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benef it, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para .17an 1.19
Incluslve Practice.. We provide equal opportunities for all children, including those with additional learning needs, and implement stralegies to support Ghildren from diverse backgrounds and abilities. Community Involvement: We build strong connections with the local community, incorporaling local culture, language, and traditions into our activities. Stalernent Gonflrming whether the trusteès have had regard to the guirjance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para In all our work, we (the trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional Information (optlonall You ma choose to include further stalernents where relevant about.. P reference Para 1,38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance
SORP reference Preparing to appoint key meTllbers of staff. Preparing the documentstion in readiness for CIW application. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differenc& the charity's work has rnade lo the circumstances of ils b8n@ficiaries and any wider benefits to society 88 a whole. Para 1.2 Preparing documentation in readiness to apply for lease. Opening bank account. Securing grant funding. Organising a fund raiser. Liaising with key stakeholders such as the local authority and Early Years Wales. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statèments where relévant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment performanGe against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity s financial position at the end of the period Paral. Total income.. £1,240 Total expenditure: £21 Total income includes £1,000 from 1 government grantls) Our only expenditure is banking fees. The rest of the income comes from the Govemment granl and money raised Ihrough fundraisers. Stalement explaining the pollcy for holding reserves ststing why they are held Para 1.22 2.1 In light of the scope and purpose, Dee Valley Childcare aims to maintain reserves consisting of.. i. reserves to meet redundancy liabilities-, ii. general contingency reseNes equal to one term's {i.e. one-third of annual) tolal expenditure. excluding maintenance and depreciation 2.2 The Trustees believe that this level of reserves is prudent and necessary to ensure that Dee Valley ChildGaré can run efficiently and meet future needs. 2.3 The Treasurer will monitor the aclual level of reserves and compare with the target level no less than once a year (at the f inancial year-endl and report lo the committee if the reseNes deviate from the target level by +1.15C/¢.. 2.4 In the event of reserves falling signific8ntly below Ihe tsrget level, Dee Valley Childcare will aim to restore the reserves as soon as possible by increasing fundraising, increasing earned income, or reducing expenditure. Similarly, if reserves are significanlly above the target level, the trustees will pul in place a plan as soon as possible, aiming to eliminate the excess within four years by spending money to enhance the quality of Ghildcare, or othetwise further the aims of Dee Valley Childcare, or by reduoing fundraising. 2.5 The Trustees will nol, however, take any stèps that might call into question the abilily of Dee Valley Childcare to continue as a financially viable operation in the long term. In particular, it will not plan to use èxcess reseNes to cover essonlial running costs. £0 Dee Valley Childcare has not started tradin et. Dee Valley Childcare has not started trading yet. Dee Valley Childcare has not started trading yet. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of f und materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about Iha charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Par8 1,24 P8ra .23 Addltlonal information {optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relévant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds {including any f undraisingl Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.40 A description of Ihe principal risks facing the ¢harily Para 1.48 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Conslilution How is the charity constituled? 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 P8ra 1.25 13.Appoinlment of charity trusteès (1) The charity truslees are appointed at the AGM of the charity to seNe for two successive yearsand shall retire from off ice with effect from Ihe conclusion of th8 second AGM following their appointment. 12) At every AGM of the mernbérs of the CIO. one third (or the number nearest to one thirdl of the elected charily trustees shall retire from office. {31 The charity trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment. If any charity trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day, those to retire shall (unless otherwise agreed amongst Ihemselvesl be detemiined by lot. (41 The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision of the members at the AGM,. anyvacanGies not filled at the AGM may be filled as provided in sub-clause {5) of this clause. (5) The members or the charity trustees may at any lime decide to appoint a new charity trustee,whether in place of 8 charity trust88 who has retired or been removed in accordance with Clause 15 (Retirement and removal of ch8rity trustees), or as an additional charity trustee. provided thatlhe limit specif led in sub-clause 12(31 (Number of charity trustees) would not as a result be exceeded. A person so appointed, shall serve for two successive years and shall retire inaccordance with sub-clauses {2) and (3) of this clause. (6) Where an individual is appointed as a charity trustee, IL is that individual who is the charity Iruslee. No other individual with whom they share membership shall be entitled to stand in Iheir place at meetings of (he charity trustees or have any other rights as a charity trustee. {7) To encourage parental involvement, at leasl two thirds of the charity trustees shall normally at the time of election be family members. In ihe event that this f igure cannot be achieved however,
the CIO may elect affiliate MemtrS to make up the balance of the charily Iruslees. Addltional information {optional) You ma choose to inGlude further slatemenls where relevant about= Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structLJrÈ and any wider network with which the harity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Dee Valle Childcare 1202136 PENTRE SCHOOL PENTRE CHIRK WREXHAM LL14 SAW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whol# ear Tru51è• name Offlcè Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entltied loa oint trustèe Ifan Nathan Williams Laura Haran stephen Rooney Chair Secretary Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was a roved Director name Name of trustees holding tille to propety belonging to the charily Dat•s acted if notfor whole Trustee name ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descriplion of the assets NIA held in this capacily Name and objects of the Gharily on whose behalf Ihe assets are held and how this falls wilhin the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional information {optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disGlosure of key personnel details Other o tional Information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature{s) Full name{s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, et¢) NlaEktM w,LO(s sécrtg Z>f£Y T*6< r Gtir Date 2É11 25
TREASURER'S REPORT Below is the treasurer's report as given by the trustees for the period 16th October 2023 (when our bank account was opened) until March 31st 2024 INCOME Money from fundraising (sponsored walk) Earfy Years Wales Grant £240 £1000 EXPENDITURE Bank Fees £21.36 Balance on 3113124 £1,218.64